Seevi Sinukkeduthu
From Vetri Vizha · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetri Vizha1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers, |
| Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman naanthaanae | I am the maternal uncle who has come to adorn and admire you. |
| Female | |
| Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers, |
| Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae | You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me. |
| Male | |
| Maappilla kaiyaalae | From the groom's own hands, |
| Maalaithaan nee vangu | Receive the garland yourself, |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan pottaanae | Lord Cupid has struck, |
| Malligai poobaalamthaan | It is indeed a morning melody of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers, |
| Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Female: Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae | You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me. |
| Female | |
| Theril yeriththaan | Riding on a chariot, |
| Maama maama | Uncle, uncle, |
| Devalogamthaan paarppom | We shall view the heavenly celestial world, |
| Male | |
| Thedi paarkkalaam | Let us search and see, |
| Vaama vaama | Come on, come on, |
| Deva ragasiyam kappom | We shall guard the divine secret, |
| Female | |
| Pootti poottithaan | Locking it tightly, |
| Paarththen paarththen | I watched and watched, |
| Ketkkavillaiyae manasu | Yet the heart wouldn't listen, |
| Male | |
| Jodi seraththaan | To unite as a couple, |
| Ninaikkum ninaikkum | It thinks again and again, |
| Soodu yeridum vayasu | Youth is an age where heat rises, |
| Female | |
| Sopanamum thanthathoru | Even dreams offered us, |
| Thontharavuthaan | A lovely trouble, |
| Male :Vandhathadi manmadhanin | Male: It has arrived, Lord Cupid's, |
| Utharavuthaan | Command, |
| Female | |
| Koodinaa piriyaathu | Once united, we shall never part, |
| Verethum theriyaathu… hoi | We know nothing else... hoi! |
| Male | |
| Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers, |
| Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Female: Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae | You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me. |
| Male | |
| Maalai yeraththaan | As dusk falls, |
| Yetho yetho | Something, something, |
| Thonalachuthu enakku | Occurred to my mind, |
| Female | |
| Manasil ullathu | Whatever is in the heart, |
| Yetho yetho | Something, something, |
| Pottu paarkkiren kanakku | I am trying to calculate and assess, |
| Male | |
| Hahaan thoondil pottuthan | Haha, casting a fishing hook, |
| Pootti izhukkuthu | It locks and pulls us in, |
| Yendi namakulla vazhakku | Why is there a dispute between us? |
| Female | |
| Sernthu padukkaththaan | Just to lie down together, |
| Pesi mudichathum | By the time we finished talking, |
| Veluththu pochithaan kezhakku | The eastern sky brightened into dawn, |
| Male | |
| Athanaiyum mothathilae | All of it in total, |
| Alli yeduppen | I will gather up, |
| Female :Appurama mathathellaam | Female: Afterwards, all the rest, |
| Kettu rasippen | I will listen and enjoy, |
| Male | |
| Yeruna erangathu | Once elevated, it doesn't drop, |
| Manasuthaan kirangathu… | The mind itself is swooning... |
| Female | |
| Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers, |
| Male :Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Male: Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman naanthaanae | I am the uncle who has come to adorn and admire you. |
| Male | |
| : Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers, |
| Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Female: Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae | You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me. |
| Male | |
| Maappilla kaiyaalae | From the groom's own hands, |
| Maalaithaan nee vangu | Receive the garland yourself, |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan pottaanae | Lord Cupid has struck, |
| Malligai poobaalamthaan | It is indeed a morning melody of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Seevi sinukkeduthu poova | Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers, |
| Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae …haan | Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers... haan |
| Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu | Female: Bringing a garland, |
| Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae | You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me. |
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நான்தானே
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Bringing a garland,
I am the maternal uncle who has come to adorn and admire you.
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நீதானே
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Bringing a garland,
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
மாப்பிள்ளை கையாலே
மாலைதான் நீ வாங்கு
மன்மதன் போட்டானே
மல்லிகை பூ பாலம்தான்
From the groom's own hands,
Receive the garland yourself,
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நீதானே
Lord Cupid has struck,
It is indeed a morning melody of jasmine flowers.
தேரில் ஏறித்தான்
மாமா மாமா
தேவலோகம்தான் பார்ப்போம்
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Female: Bringing a garland,
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
தேடி பார்க்கலாம்
வாம்மா வாம்மா
தேவ ரகசியம் காப்போம்
Riding on a chariot,
Uncle, uncle,
We shall view the heavenly celestial world,
பூட்டி பூட்டித்தான்
பார்த்தேன் பார்த்தேன்
கேட்கவில்லையே மனசு
Let us search and see,
Come on, come on,
We shall guard the divine secret,
ஜோடி சேரத்தான்
நினைக்கும் நினைக்கும்
சூடு ஏறிடும் வயசு
Locking it tightly,
I watched and watched,
Yet the heart wouldn't listen,
சொப்பனம் தந்ததொரு
தொந்தரவுதான்
வந்ததடி மன்மதனின்
உத்தரவுதான்
கூடினா பிரியாது
வேறேதும் தெரியாது..ஹோய்
To unite as a couple,
It thinks again and again,
Youth is an age where heat rises,
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நீதானே
Even dreams offered us,
A lovely trouble,
Male: It has arrived, Lord Cupid's,
Command,
மாலை ஏறத்தான்
ஏதோ ஏதோ
தோணலாச்சு எனக்கு
Once united, we shall never part,
We know nothing else... hoi!
மனசில் உள்ளது
ஏதோ ஏதோ
போட்டுப் பார்க்கிறேன் கணக்கு
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Female: Bringing a garland,
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
ஹஹான் தூண்டில் போட்டுத்தான்
பூட்டி இழுக்குது
ஏண்டி நமக்குள்ள வழக்கு
As dusk falls,
Something, something,
Occurred to my mind,
சேர்ந்து படுக்கதான்
பேசி முடிச்சதும்
வெளுத்து போச்சுதான் கிழக்கு
Whatever is in the heart,
Something, something,
I am trying to calculate and assess,
அத்தனையும் மொத்தத்திலே
அள்ளி எடுப்பேன்
அப்புறமா மத்ததெல்லாம்
கேட்டு ரசிப்பேன்
ஏறுன்னா எறங்காது
மனசுதான் கிறங்காது
Haha, casting a fishing hook,
It locks and pulls us in,
Why is there a dispute between us?
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நான்தானே
Just to lie down together,
By the time we finished talking,
The eastern sky brightened into dawn,
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நீதானே
All of it in total,
I will gather up,
Female: Afterwards, all the rest,
I will listen and enjoy,
மாப்பிள்ளை கையாலே
மாலைதான் நீ வாங்கு
மன்மதன் போட்டானே
மல்லிகை பூ பாலம்தான்
Once elevated, it doesn't drop,
The mind itself is swooning...
சீவி சிணுக்கெடுத்து பூவ
முடிஞ்சி வந்த புது பெண்ணே
பெண்
: மாலை எடுத்து வந்து
சூடி ரசிக்க வந்த மாமன் நீதானே
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Male: Bringing a garland,
I am the uncle who has come to adorn and admire you.
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Female: Bringing a garland,
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
From the groom's own hands,
Receive the garland yourself,
Lord Cupid has struck,
It is indeed a morning melody of jasmine flowers.
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers... haan
Female: Bringing a garland,
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman naanthaanae
I am the maternal uncle who has come to adorn and admire you.
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
Maappilla kaiyaalae
From the groom's own hands,
Maalaithaan nee vangu
Receive the garland yourself,
Manmadhan pottaanae
Lord Cupid has struck,
Malligai poobaalamthaan
It is indeed a morning melody of jasmine flowers.
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Female: Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
Theril yeriththaan
Riding on a chariot,
Maama maama
Uncle, uncle,
Devalogamthaan paarppom
We shall view the heavenly celestial world,
Thedi paarkkalaam
Let us search and see,
Vaama vaama
Come on, come on,
Deva ragasiyam kappom
We shall guard the divine secret,
Pootti poottithaan
Locking it tightly,
Paarththen paarththen
I watched and watched,
Ketkkavillaiyae manasu
Yet the heart wouldn't listen,
Jodi seraththaan
To unite as a couple,
Ninaikkum ninaikkum
It thinks again and again,
Soodu yeridum vayasu
Youth is an age where heat rises,
Sopanamum thanthathoru
Even dreams offered us,
Thontharavuthaan
A lovely trouble,
Male :Vandhathadi manmadhanin
Male: It has arrived, Lord Cupid's,
Utharavuthaan
Command,
Koodinaa piriyaathu
Once united, we shall never part,
Verethum theriyaathu… hoi
We know nothing else... hoi!
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Female: Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
Maalai yeraththaan
As dusk falls,
Yetho yetho
Something, something,
Thonalachuthu enakku
Occurred to my mind,
Manasil ullathu
Whatever is in the heart,
Yetho yetho
Something, something,
Pottu paarkkiren kanakku
I am trying to calculate and assess,
Hahaan thoondil pottuthan
Haha, casting a fishing hook,
Pootti izhukkuthu
It locks and pulls us in,
Yendi namakulla vazhakku
Why is there a dispute between us?
Sernthu padukkaththaan
Just to lie down together,
Pesi mudichathum
By the time we finished talking,
Veluththu pochithaan kezhakku
The eastern sky brightened into dawn,
Athanaiyum mothathilae
All of it in total,
Alli yeduppen
I will gather up,
Female :Appurama mathathellaam
Female: Afterwards, all the rest,
Kettu rasippen
I will listen and enjoy,
Yeruna erangathu
Once elevated, it doesn't drop,
Manasuthaan kirangathu…
The mind itself is swooning...
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Male :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Male: Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman naanthaanae
I am the uncle who has come to adorn and admire you.
: Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers,
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Female: Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
Maappilla kaiyaalae
From the groom's own hands,
Maalaithaan nee vangu
Receive the garland yourself,
Manmadhan pottaanae
Lord Cupid has struck,
Malligai poobaalamthaan
It is indeed a morning melody of jasmine flowers.
Seevi sinukkeduthu poova
Oh new bride who came with neatly combed hair and adorned with flowers,
Mudinji vantha puthu ponnae …haan
Oh new bride who came after wearing fresh flowers... haan
Female :Maalai yeduthu vanthu
Female: Bringing a garland,
Soodi rasikkavantha maaman neethaanae
You are the uncle who has come to adorn and admire me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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'.
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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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