Selaiyila Veedu Kattava
From Aval Varuvala · 1998
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Aval Varuvala1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika | Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together? |
| Female | |
| Jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adika | Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? |
| Male | |
| Mookkuthiyin minnal oru deepam yetri vaithu poga | The flash of your nose-ring lights a lamp as it passes |
| Female | |
| Sokkugindra vetkam vandhu vanna kolam ondru poda | An intoxicating shyness arrives to draw a colorful rangoli pattern |
| Male | |
| Ennai naan unnidam alli koduka | So that I can gather myself up and offer myself completely to you |
| Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika | Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together? |
| Female | |
| Jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adika… aaa | Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? Ah... |
| Male | |
| Dhavani nazhuvinaal idhayamum nazhuvudhae | When your half-saree slips, my heart slips away too |
| Female | |
| Asandhadhum un vizhi azhaginai thirududhae | The moment I am distracted, your eyes steal away my beauty |
| Male | |
| Dhavani nazhuvinaal idhayamum nazhuvudhae | When your half-saree slips, my heart slips away too |
| Female | |
| Asandhadhum un vizhi azhaginai thirududhae | The moment I am distracted, your eyes steal away my beauty |
| Male | |
| Oviyathai thirai maraivil olithu vaipadhenamma | Why hide a painting behind a curtain, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Kaatru mazhai saralilae nanaiya vitaal nyayamaa | Is it fair to leave it to get soaked in the windy rain spray? |
| Male | |
| Rasika vandha rasiganin vizhigalai moodaadhae | Do not close the eyes of the admirer who came to admire you |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyai moodum bodhilum viralgalalae thedaathae | Even if you close your eyes, do not search for me with your fingers |
| Male | |
| Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika | Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together? |
| Female | |
| Hoo… jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adikaaa | O... shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? |
| Female | |
| Haa …haa… haa…aah….haa haa …haa…. aah | Haa... haa... haa... aah... haa haa... haa... aah |
| Haa ….aah …haa… aah …haa …haa… aah…haa…aah | Haa... aah... haa... aah... haa... haa... aah... haa... aah |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan sannidhi mudhanmurai paarkiren | I am seeing the sanctum of Manmadha (God of Love) for the first time |
| Male | |
| Adhanaal thaanadi paniyilum verkiren | That is why, my dear, I am sweating even in the freezing dew |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan sannidhi mudhanmurai paarkiren | I am seeing the sanctum of Manmadha (God of Love) for the first time |
| Male | |
| Adhanaal thaanadi paniyilum verkiren | That is why, my dear, I am sweating even in the freezing dew |
| Female | |
| Muthangalin osaigalae poojai mani aanadhae | The sounds of kisses have turned into worship bells |
| Male | |
| Sevidhazhin eerangalae theertham endru thonudhae | The moisture of red lips feels like holy water |
| Female | |
| Kaalaneramenbadhu kaadhalil illaiyaa | Is there any concept of time in love? |
| Male | |
| Kaama devan koyilil kadigaarangal thevaiyaa | In the temple of the God of Love, are clocks even necessary? |
| Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika | Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together? |
| Female | |
| Haa .. jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adika | Haa... shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? |
| Male | |
| Mookkuthiyin minnal oru deepam yetri vaithu poga | The flash of your nose-ring lights a lamp as it passes |
| Female | |
| Haa aaa aa .. sokkugindra vetkam vandhu vanna kolam ondru Poda | Haa ah ah... an intoxicating shyness arrives to draw a colorful rangoli pattern |
| Male | |
| Ennai naan unnidam alli koduka | So that I can gather myself up and offer myself completely to you |
| Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika | Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together? |
| Female | |
| Jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adikaaa… | Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? |
சேலையில வீடு
கட்டவா சேர்ந்து வசிக்க
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
ஜன்னல் வெச்ச
ஜாக்கெட் போடவா
தென்றல் அடிக்க
Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
மூக்குத்தியின்
மின்னல் ஒரு தீபம்
ஏற்றிவைத்துப் போக
The flash of your nose-ring lights a lamp as it passes
சொக்குகின்ற
வெட்கம் வந்து வண்ணக்
கோலமொன்று போட
An intoxicating shyness arrives to draw a colorful rangoli pattern
என்னை நான்
உன்னிடம் அள்ளி கொடுக்க
So that I can gather myself up and offer myself completely to you
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
சேலையில வீடு
கட்டவா சேர்ந்து வசிக்க
Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? Ah...
ஜன்னல் வெச்ச
ஜாக்கெட் போடவா
தென்றல் அடிக்க
When your half-saree slips, my heart slips away too
தாவணி நழுவினால்
இதயமும் நழுவுதே
The moment I am distracted, your eyes steal away my beauty
அசந்ததும் உன்
விழி அழகினைத் திருடுதே
When your half-saree slips, my heart slips away too
ஓவியத்தைத் திரை
மறைவில் ஒளித்துவைப்பதேனம்மா
The moment I am distracted, your eyes steal away my beauty
காற்று மழைச் சாரலிலே
நனையவிட்டால் நியாயமா
Why hide a painting behind a curtain, my dear?
ரசிக்க வந்த
ரசிகனின் விழிகளை
மூடாதே
Is it fair to leave it to get soaked in the windy rain spray?
விழியை மூடும்
போதிலும் விரல்களாலே
தேடாதே
Do not close the eyes of the admirer who came to admire you
சேலையில வீடு
கட்டவா சேர்ந்து வசிக்க
Even if you close your eyes, do not search for me with your fingers
ஹோ ஜன்னல் வெச்ச
ஜாக்கெட் போடவா
தென்றல் அடிக்க
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
.........................................
O... shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
மன்மதன் சந்நிதி
முதன்முறை பார்க்கிறேன்
Haa... haa... haa... aah... haa haa... haa... aah
Haa... aah... haa... aah... haa... haa... aah... haa... aah
அதனால் தானடி
பனியிலும் வேர்க்கிறேன்
I am seeing the sanctum of Manmadha (God of Love) for the first time
முத்தங்களின்
ஓசைகளே பூஜைமணி
ஆனதே
That is why, my dear, I am sweating even in the freezing dew
செவ்விதழின்
ஈரங்களே தீர்த்தம் என்று
தோணுதே
I am seeing the sanctum of Manmadha (God of Love) for the first time
காலநேரம் என்பது
காதலில் இல்லையா
That is why, my dear, I am sweating even in the freezing dew
காமதேவன்
கோயிலில் கடிகாரங்கள்
தேவையா
The sounds of kisses have turned into worship bells
சேலையில வீடு
கட்டவா சேர்ந்து வசிக்க
The moisture of red lips feels like holy water
ஹோ ஜன்னல் வெச்ச
ஜாக்கெட் போடவா
தென்றல் அடிக்க
Is there any concept of time in love?
மூக்குத்தியின்
மின்னல் ஒரு தீபம்
ஏற்றிவைத்துப் போக
In the temple of the God of Love, are clocks even necessary?
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
ஹா ஆ ஆசொக்குகின்ற
வெட்கம் வந்து வண்ணக்
கோலமொன்று போட
Haa... shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
என்னை நான்
உன்னிடம் அள்ளி கொடுக்க
The flash of your nose-ring lights a lamp as it passes
சேலையில வீடு
கட்டவா சேர்ந்து வசிக்க
Haa ah ah... an intoxicating shyness arrives to draw a colorful rangoli pattern
ஜன்னல் வெச்ச
ஜாக்கெட் போடவா
தென்றல் அடிக்க
So that I can gather myself up and offer myself completely to you
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
Jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adika
Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
Mookkuthiyin minnal oru deepam yetri vaithu poga
The flash of your nose-ring lights a lamp as it passes
Sokkugindra vetkam vandhu vanna kolam ondru poda
An intoxicating shyness arrives to draw a colorful rangoli pattern
Ennai naan unnidam alli koduka
So that I can gather myself up and offer myself completely to you
Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
Jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adika… aaa
Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in? Ah...
Dhavani nazhuvinaal idhayamum nazhuvudhae
When your half-saree slips, my heart slips away too
Asandhadhum un vizhi azhaginai thirududhae
The moment I am distracted, your eyes steal away my beauty
Dhavani nazhuvinaal idhayamum nazhuvudhae
When your half-saree slips, my heart slips away too
Asandhadhum un vizhi azhaginai thirududhae
The moment I am distracted, your eyes steal away my beauty
Oviyathai thirai maraivil olithu vaipadhenamma
Why hide a painting behind a curtain, my dear?
Kaatru mazhai saralilae nanaiya vitaal nyayamaa
Is it fair to leave it to get soaked in the windy rain spray?
Rasika vandha rasiganin vizhigalai moodaadhae
Do not close the eyes of the admirer who came to admire you
Vizhiyai moodum bodhilum viralgalalae thedaathae
Even if you close your eyes, do not search for me with your fingers
Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
Hoo… jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adikaaa
O... shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
Haa …haa… haa…aah….haa haa …haa…. aah
Haa... haa... haa... aah... haa haa... haa... aah
Haa ….aah …haa… aah …haa …haa… aah…haa…aah
Haa... aah... haa... aah... haa... haa... aah... haa... aah
Manmadhan sannidhi mudhanmurai paarkiren
I am seeing the sanctum of Manmadha (God of Love) for the first time
Adhanaal thaanadi paniyilum verkiren
That is why, my dear, I am sweating even in the freezing dew
Manmadhan sannidhi mudhanmurai paarkiren
I am seeing the sanctum of Manmadha (God of Love) for the first time
Adhanaal thaanadi paniyilum verkiren
That is why, my dear, I am sweating even in the freezing dew
Muthangalin osaigalae poojai mani aanadhae
The sounds of kisses have turned into worship bells
Sevidhazhin eerangalae theertham endru thonudhae
The moisture of red lips feels like holy water
Kaalaneramenbadhu kaadhalil illaiyaa
Is there any concept of time in love?
Kaama devan koyilil kadigaarangal thevaiyaa
In the temple of the God of Love, are clocks even necessary?
Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
Haa .. jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adika
Haa... shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
Mookkuthiyin minnal oru deepam yetri vaithu poga
The flash of your nose-ring lights a lamp as it passes
Haa aaa aa .. sokkugindra vetkam vandhu vanna kolam ondru Poda
Haa ah ah... an intoxicating shyness arrives to draw a colorful rangoli pattern
Ennai naan unnidam alli koduka
So that I can gather myself up and offer myself completely to you
Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika
Shall I build a home in your saree for us to live together?
Jannal vecha jacket podavaa thendral adikaaa…
Shall I wear a jacket with windows so the breeze can blow in?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Selaiyilae Veedu Kattavaa' is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1998 Tamil film 'Aval Varuvala'. The song captures playful intimacy and expressive love between the lead characters. Lyricist Pazhani Bharathi uses creative poetic imagery, framing everyday elements like sarees, nose-rings, and windows alongside sacred temple metaphors to convey intense passion and physical romantic attraction. The lovers express complete emotional and romantic surrender to each other, highlighting how love transcends the boundaries of time and physical environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Selaiyilae veedu kattavaa serndhu vasika”
Comparing a saree to a home ('Selaiyilae veedu') to express shelter and intimacy.
Hyperbole
“Adhanaal thaanadi paniyilum verkiren”
Exaggerating romantic warmth by claiming to sweat in freezing dew ('paniyilum verkiren').
Metaphor
“Muthangalin osaigalae poojai mani aanadhae”
Equating the sound of kisses to temple worship bells ('poojai mani').
Rhetorical Question
“Kaama devan koyilil kadigaarangal thevaiyaa”
Questioning the necessity of clocks in love to show timelessness.
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Trivia
'Selaiyilae Veedu Kattavaa' was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and sung by Unnikrishnan and K. S. Chithra for the film 'Aval Varuvala' starring Ajith Kumar and Simran. The song became one of the biggest chartbusters of 1998 in Tamil cinema.
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