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Lyrics & meaning

Seevi Sinukkeduthu

From Vetri Vizha · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vetri Vizha
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
13 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman naanthaanae
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
Maappilla kaiyaalae
Maalaithaan nee vangu
Manmadhan pottaanae
Malligai poobaalamthaan
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
Theril yeriththaan
Maama maama
Devalogamthaan paarppom
Thedi paarkkalaam
Vaama vaama
Deva ragasiyam kappom
Pootti poottithaan
Paarththen paarththen
Ketkkavillaiyae manasu
Jodi seraththaan
Ninaikkum ninaikkum
Soodu yeridum vayasu
Sopanamum thanthathoru
Thontharavuthaan
Male :Vandhathadi manmadhanin
Utharavuthaan
Koodinaa piriyaathu
Verethum theriyaathu… hoi
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
Maalai yeraththaan
Yetho yetho
Thonalachuthu enakku
Manasil ullathu
Yetho yetho
Pottu paarkkiren kanakku
Hahaan thoondil pottuthan
Pootti izhukkuthu
Yendi namakulla vazhakku
Sernthu padukkaththaan
Pesi mudichathum
Veluththu pochithaan kezhakku
Athanaiyum mothathilae
Alli yeduppen
Female :Appurama mathathellaam
Kettu rasippen
Yeruna erangathu
Manasuthaan kirangathu…
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Male :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman naanthaanae
: Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
Maappilla kaiyaalae
Maalaithaan nee vangu
Manmadhan pottaanae
Malligai poobaalamthaan
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae …haan
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl,
bringing a garland
to crown you and admire your beauty, isn't that groom me?
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl,
bringing a garland
to crown me and admire my beauty, isn't that groom you?
From the groom's own hands,
accept the garland!
Manmathan (the god of love) has built
a bridge of jasmine blossoms!
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl,
Female: Bringing a garland
to crown me and admire my beauty, isn't that groom you?
Riding on a chariot,
my darling, my darling,
let us go see the heavenly world!
We can seek and explore,
come on, my girl, come on,
let us cherish divine secrets!
Though I tried locking it away,
again and again,
my heart refused to obey!
To unite as a pair,
it keeps yearning and yearning,
in this youth burning with passion!
Even my dreams brought
a sweet kind of trouble!
Male: After all, there has come
a command from the god of love!
Once we unite, we shall never part,
we know nothing else... hoy!
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl,
Female: Bringing a garland
to crown me and admire my beauty, isn't that groom you?
As dusk begins to fall,
strange, sweet feelings
start rising within me!
What lies in my heart,
piece by piece,
I am trying to figure out!
Ha-ha, casting a hook,
it catches and pulls me in!
Why should there be any dispute between us, girl?
Just as we finished talking
and lay down together,
the eastern dawn has already arrived!
Everything you have, all at once,
I will gather in my arms!
Female: And then, after that,
I will ask for everything and enjoy!
Once it rises, it never fades,
my heart is swooning with joy...
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl,
Male: Bringing a garland
to crown you and admire your beauty, isn't that groom me?
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl,
Female: Bringing a garland
to crown me and admire my beauty, isn't that groom you?
From the groom's own hands,
accept the garland!
Manmathan (the god of love) has built
a bridge of jasmine blossoms!
Combing your hair, smoothing every tangle,
and wearing flowers, my fresh golden girl... haan!
Female: Bringing a garland
to crown me and admire my beauty, isn't that groom you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Seevi Sinukkeduthu' is a joyful, romantic duet from the 1989 Tamil action film 'Vetri Vizha', composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. The song captures a romantic banter between a newly married couple (or lovers celebrating nuptial bliss) expressing their excitement, affection, and playful anticipation of intimacy. The lyrics use traditional cultural imagery of flowers, garlands, and groom-bride roles combined with poetic references to Cupid (Manmadhan) and heavenly worlds. Throughout the track, the groom affectionately calls his bride and boasts about coming to adorn her with garlands, while the bride reciprocates with equal charm. Their dialogue touches upon late-night conversations that stretch until dawn, sweet romantic struggles, and the intoxicating feeling of love that makes their minds reel with happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vaama vaama / Deva ragasiyam kappom”

The second letter 'va' rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic flow standard in Tamil lyricism.

Mondhana / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Paarththen paarththen / Ketkkavillaiyae manasu”

Repetition of words like 'Paarththen paarththen' and 'Ninaikkum ninaikkum' adds intensity and emotional emphasis.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

“Hahaan thoondil pottuthan / Pootti izhukkuthu”

Comparing love's attraction to a fishing hook ('thoondil') that latches onto the heart and pulls it.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Malligai poobaalamthaan”

The 'Ma' sound repeats across words in 'Maalaithaan nee vangu / Manmadhan pottaanae / Malligai poobaalamthaan'.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Vetri Vizha' (1989), directed by Prathap K. Pothan and starring Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, Amala, and Sasikala, was heavily inspired by Robert Ludlum's novel 'The Bourne Identity'. Although the film is a high-octane action thriller, music director Ilaiyaraaja composed a remarkably diverse soundtrack ranging from western orchestral action cues to traditional folk-pop melodies like 'Seevi Sinukkeduthu', sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra.

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