Silaiyodu Vilaiyaada
From Veera Kanal · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Veera Kanal1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this sculpture |
| Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this sculpture |
| Inba kalaiyodu uravaadi | Mingling with the joyful art |
| Nilaiyaana suvai kaana | To experience a lasting delight |
| Female | |
| Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this sculpture |
| Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this sculpture |
| Inba kalaiyodu uravaadi | Mingling with the joyful art |
| Nilaiyaana suvai kaana | To experience a lasting delight |
| Female | |
| Thalir polum mugam vendumaa | Do you want a face like a tender sprout? |
| Illai malar polum vizhi podhumaa | Or are eyes like flowers enough for you? |
| Thalir polum mugam vendumaa | Do you want a face like a tender sprout? |
| Illai malar polum vizhi podhumaa | Or are eyes like flowers enough for you? |
| Maaraadha sugam vendumaa | Do you want everlasting pleasure? |
| Unnai maravaadha manam podhumaa | Is a heart that never forgets you enough? |
| Maaraadha sugam vaendumaa | Do you want everlasting pleasure? |
| Unnai maravaadha manam podhumaa | Is a heart that never forgets you enough? |
| Female | |
| Vanna mayilodu vilaiyaadum | Like a cloud that plays |
| Mugil pola vaa | With a colorful peacock, come |
| Vanna mayilodu vilaiyaadum | Like a cloud that plays |
| Mugil pola vaa | With a colorful peacock, come |
| Anbu mazhaiyodu vaa | Come with a rain of love |
| Kaadhal kadalaada vaa | Come to bathe in the sea of love |
| Female | |
| Thanga silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with the golden statue |
| Inba kalaiyodu uravaadi | Mingling with the joyful art |
| Nilaiyaana suvai kaana | To experience a lasting delight |
| Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this sculpture |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyil arumbaagi | Budding in the morning |
| Andhiyil malaraagi | Blooming in the evening |
| Kaadhalil uruvaanadhaal | Because it was born of love |
| Kaalaiyil arumbaagi | Budding in the morning |
| Andhiyil malaraagi | Blooming in the evening |
| Kaadhalil uruvaanadhaal | Because it was born of love |
| Female | |
| Thanimaiyum thaalaamal | Unable to bear the solitude |
| Thunaivarai kaanaamal | Without seeing her partner |
| Nool pola nelindhaadum | Swaying slender like a thread |
| Idaiyai paar | Look at her waist |
| Konjam thaanaaga | Look at her walk, gracefully |
| Kuzhaindhaadum nadaiyai paar | Swaying gently on its own |
| Minnal alai pola asaindhaadum | Fluttering like waves of lightning |
| Udaiyai paar | Look at her dress |
| Madhi mayakkam migum urakkam tharum | Bringing intoxication of the mind and deep sleep |
| Vithai pazhaghaadha kiliyodu sugam kaana vaa | Come to enjoy pleasure with a parrot untrained in tricks |
| Female | |
| Inba silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this joyous sculpture |
| Female | |
| Sendra pin thirumbaadhu | Once gone, it never returns |
| Thaedinum kidaikkaadhu | Even if searched, it cannot be found |
| Thendralil uruvaana penmai | Womanhood born of the gentle breeze |
| Sendra pin thirumbaadhu | Once gone, it never returns |
| Thaedinum kidaikkaadhu | Even if searched, it cannot be found |
| Thendralil uruvaana penmai | Womanhood born of the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Ingu naan endrum | Here, saying 'I' and 'You' |
| Nee endrum ennai thaedi | Searching for me always |
| Vandhu nadamaadum | Millions of men come |
| Aan makkal pala kodi | And walk around |
| Vandhu nadamaadum | Millions of men come |
| Aan makkal pala kodi | And walk around |
| Female | |
| Endhan ullam ungal sondham | My heart belongs to you |
| Endhan ullam ungal sondham | My heart belongs to you |
| Manam sindhaamal sidharaamal | Without scattering or spilling the heart's devotion |
| Thaen polum kadhai kaana | To experience a story sweet as honey |
| Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa | Come to play with this sculpture |
சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
இன்ப கலையோடு உறவாடி
நிலையான சுவை காண
Come to play with this sculpture
Come to play with this sculpture
Mingling with the joyful art
To experience a lasting delight
சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
இன்ப கலையோடு உறவாடி
நிலையான சுவை காண
Come to play with this sculpture
Come to play with this sculpture
Mingling with the joyful art
To experience a lasting delight
தளிர் போலும் முகம் வேண்டுமா
இல்லை மலர் போலும் விழி போதுமா
தளிர் போலும் முகம் வேண்டுமா
இல்லை மலர் போலும் விழி போதுமா
மாறாத சுகம் வேண்டுமா
உன்னை மறவாத மனம் போதுமா
மாறாத சுகம் வேண்டுமா
உன்னை மறவாத மனம் போதுமா
Do you want a face like a tender sprout?
Or are eyes like flowers enough for you?
Do you want a face like a tender sprout?
Or are eyes like flowers enough for you?
Do you want everlasting pleasure?
Is a heart that never forgets you enough?
Do you want everlasting pleasure?
Is a heart that never forgets you enough?
வண்ண மயிலோடு விளையாடும்
முகில் போல வா
வண்ண மயிலோடு விளையாடும்
முகில் போல வா
அன்பு மழையோடு வா
காதல் கடலாட வா
Like a cloud that plays
With a colorful peacock, come
Like a cloud that plays
With a colorful peacock, come
Come with a rain of love
Come to bathe in the sea of love
தங்க சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
இன்ப கலையோடு உறவாடி
நிலையான சுவை காண
சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
Come to play with the golden statue
Mingling with the joyful art
To experience a lasting delight
Come to play with this sculpture
காலையில் அரும்பாகி
அந்தியில் மலராகி
காதலில் உருவானதால்
காலையில் அரும்பாகி
அந்தியில் மலராகி
காதலில் உருவானதால்
Budding in the morning
Blooming in the evening
Because it was born of love
Budding in the morning
Blooming in the evening
Because it was born of love
தனிமையும் தாளாமல்
துணைவரைக் காணாமல்
நூல் போல நெளிந்தாடும்
இடையைப் பார்
சொந்தம் தானாக
குழைந்தாடும் நடையைப் பார்
மின்னல் அலை போல அசைந்தாடும்
உடையைப் பார்
மதி மயக்கம் மிகும் உறக்கம் தரும்
வித்தை பழகாத கிளியோடு சுகம் காண வா
Unable to bear the solitude
Without seeing her partner
Swaying slender like a thread
Look at her waist
Look at her walk, gracefully
Swaying gently on its own
Fluttering like waves of lightning
Look at her dress
Bringing intoxication of the mind and deep sleep
Come to enjoy pleasure with a parrot untrained in tricks
இன்ப சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
Come to play with this joyous sculpture
சென்ற பின் திரும்பாது
தேடினும் கிடைக்காது
தென்றலில் உருவான பெண்மை
சென்ற பின் திரும்பாது
தேடினும் கிடைக்காது
தென்றலில் உருவான பெண்மை
Once gone, it never returns
Even if searched, it cannot be found
Womanhood born of the gentle breeze
Once gone, it never returns
Even if searched, it cannot be found
Womanhood born of the gentle breeze
இங்கு நான் என்றும்
நீ என்றும் என்னைத் தேடி
வந்து நடமாடும்
ஆண் மக்கள் பல கோடி
வந்து நடமாடும்
ஆண் மக்கள் பல கோடி
Here, saying 'I' and 'You'
Searching for me always
Millions of men come
And walk around
Millions of men come
And walk around
எந்தன் உள்ளம் உங்கள் சொந்தம்
எந்தன் உள்ளம் உங்கள் சொந்தம்
மனம் சிந்தாமல் சிதறாமல்
தேன் போலும் கதை காண
சிலையோடு விளையாட வா
My heart belongs to you
My heart belongs to you
Without scattering or spilling the heart's devotion
To experience a story sweet as honey
Come to play with this sculpture
Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this sculpture
Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this sculpture
Inba kalaiyodu uravaadi
Mingling with the joyful art
Nilaiyaana suvai kaana
To experience a lasting delight
Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this sculpture
Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this sculpture
Inba kalaiyodu uravaadi
Mingling with the joyful art
Nilaiyaana suvai kaana
To experience a lasting delight
Thalir polum mugam vendumaa
Do you want a face like a tender sprout?
Illai malar polum vizhi podhumaa
Or are eyes like flowers enough for you?
Thalir polum mugam vendumaa
Do you want a face like a tender sprout?
Illai malar polum vizhi podhumaa
Or are eyes like flowers enough for you?
Maaraadha sugam vendumaa
Do you want everlasting pleasure?
Unnai maravaadha manam podhumaa
Is a heart that never forgets you enough?
Maaraadha sugam vaendumaa
Do you want everlasting pleasure?
Unnai maravaadha manam podhumaa
Is a heart that never forgets you enough?
Vanna mayilodu vilaiyaadum
Like a cloud that plays
Mugil pola vaa
With a colorful peacock, come
Vanna mayilodu vilaiyaadum
Like a cloud that plays
Mugil pola vaa
With a colorful peacock, come
Anbu mazhaiyodu vaa
Come with a rain of love
Kaadhal kadalaada vaa
Come to bathe in the sea of love
Thanga silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with the golden statue
Inba kalaiyodu uravaadi
Mingling with the joyful art
Nilaiyaana suvai kaana
To experience a lasting delight
Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this sculpture
Kaalaiyil arumbaagi
Budding in the morning
Andhiyil malaraagi
Blooming in the evening
Kaadhalil uruvaanadhaal
Because it was born of love
Kaalaiyil arumbaagi
Budding in the morning
Andhiyil malaraagi
Blooming in the evening
Kaadhalil uruvaanadhaal
Because it was born of love
Thanimaiyum thaalaamal
Unable to bear the solitude
Thunaivarai kaanaamal
Without seeing her partner
Nool pola nelindhaadum
Swaying slender like a thread
Idaiyai paar
Look at her waist
Konjam thaanaaga
Look at her walk, gracefully
Kuzhaindhaadum nadaiyai paar
Swaying gently on its own
Minnal alai pola asaindhaadum
Fluttering like waves of lightning
Udaiyai paar
Look at her dress
Madhi mayakkam migum urakkam tharum
Bringing intoxication of the mind and deep sleep
Vithai pazhaghaadha kiliyodu sugam kaana vaa
Come to enjoy pleasure with a parrot untrained in tricks
Inba silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this joyous sculpture
Sendra pin thirumbaadhu
Once gone, it never returns
Thaedinum kidaikkaadhu
Even if searched, it cannot be found
Thendralil uruvaana penmai
Womanhood born of the gentle breeze
Sendra pin thirumbaadhu
Once gone, it never returns
Thaedinum kidaikkaadhu
Even if searched, it cannot be found
Thendralil uruvaana penmai
Womanhood born of the gentle breeze
Ingu naan endrum
Here, saying 'I' and 'You'
Nee endrum ennai thaedi
Searching for me always
Vandhu nadamaadum
Millions of men come
Aan makkal pala kodi
And walk around
Vandhu nadamaadum
Millions of men come
Aan makkal pala kodi
And walk around
Endhan ullam ungal sondham
My heart belongs to you
Endhan ullam ungal sondham
My heart belongs to you
Manam sindhaamal sidharaamal
Without scattering or spilling the heart's devotion
Thaen polum kadhai kaana
To experience a story sweet as honey
Silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa
Come to play with this sculpture
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Silaiyodu Vilaiyaada Vaa from the film Veera Kanal (1960) is a alluring dance number where the heroine compares herself to a golden sculpture (Silai) and invites her beloved to immerse himself in the art of love. She describes her beauty using vivid nature imagery—comparing her face to a soft sprout, her eyes to blooming flowers, her slender waist to a thin thread, and her attire to waves of lightning. The song emphasizes the fleeting nature of youth and womanhood, urging her partner to cherish their union and experience a sweet, everlasting love before time slips away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thalir polum mugam vendumaa / Illai malar polum vizhi podhumaa”
Compares facial features and physical grace directly using 'polum' and 'pola' (e.g., sprout-like face, flower-like eyes, thread-like waist).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal kadalaada vaa / Thanga silaiyodu vilaiyaada vaa”
Directly identifies love as a sea to be played in ('Kaadhal kadal') and the heroine as a golden statue ('Thanga silai').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaalaiyil arumbaagi / Andhiyil malaraagi”
Uses matching second consonants in consecutive lines ('Kaalaiyil' / 'Andhiyil') to create poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Veera Kanal (1960) is an action-drama starring Gemini Ganesan and M. N. Nambiar. The lyrics for this song were penned by lyricist Ambikapathi, highlighting classic 1960s Tamil cinema dance choreography and poetic imagery.
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