Ullathil Ondru Veliyil Ondru
From Nallavan (1988) · 1988
- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Nallavan (1988)1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru | One thing in the heart, another on the outside, |
| Vesham podum manithanae | Oh man who wears a disguise! |
| Iravin kuliril urugum paniyil | In the night's cold and melting dew, |
| Enakkum aasai adhigamae | My desire is also growing intense. |
| Female | |
| Kurukku vazhiyil sorkka | To the heavenly paradise through a shortcut, |
| Iruvar saernthu pogalaam | The two of us can go together. |
| Soll manmathaa sol | Tell me, Cupid, tell me! |
| Chorus :Papampampam | Chorus: Pa-pam-pam-pam |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru | One thing in the heart, another on the outside, |
| Vesham podum manithanae | Oh man who wears a disguise! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Thanthathikku vekkamthaan meththaikku thukkamthaan | Shyness for the ivory post, sorrow for the bed mattress, |
| Thiththikkum muththamthaan thanthu vidu | Give me a sweet, delightful kiss. |
| Thanthathikku vekkamthaan meththaikku thukkamthaan | Shyness for the ivory post, sorrow for the bed mattress, |
| Thiththikkum muththamthaan thanthu vidu | Give me a sweet, delightful kiss. |
| Female | |
| Palliyarai paadamthaan | The lessons of the bedchamber, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female :Solli thara venumthaan | Female: Must be taught to me, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female | |
| Palliyarai paadamthaan | The lessons of the bedchamber, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female :Solli thara venumthaan | Female: Must be taught to me, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female :En meni thaangaathu neeyillaamal thoongaathu | Female: My body cannot bear it, it cannot sleep without you. |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru | One thing in the heart, another on the outside, |
| Vesham podum manithanae | Oh man who wears a disguise! |
| Iravin kuliril urugum paniyil | In the night's cold and melting dew, |
| Enakkum aasai adhigamae | My desire is also growing intense. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Varavai ninaiththaen valaiyai viriththaen | I anticipated your arrival and cast a net, |
| Uravin vilaiyai sollividu | Name the price of our intimacy. |
| Female | |
| Kanni enthan kannaalae | With these maiden's eyes, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female :Kanni vachchaa un melae | Female: I have laid a trap on you, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female | |
| Kanni enthan kannaalae | With these maiden's eyes, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female :Kanni vachchaa un melae | Female: I have laid a trap on you, |
| Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho | Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho |
| Female :Ennaasai rasave innumenna veeraappu | Female: Oh my beloved king, why this continued proud defiance? |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru | One thing in the heart, another on the outside, |
| Vesham podum manithanae | Oh man who wears a disguise! |
| Iravin kuliril urugum paniyil | In the night's cold and melting dew, |
| Enakkum aasai adhigamae | My desire is also growing intense. |
| Female | |
| Kurukku vazhiyil sorkka | To the heavenly paradise through a shortcut, |
| Iruvar saernthu pogalaam | The two of us can go together. |
| Soll manmathaa sol | Tell me, Cupid, tell me! |
| Chorus :Papampampam | Chorus: Pa-pam-pam-pam |
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...
உள்ளத்தில் ஒன்று வெளியில் ஒன்று
வேஷம் போடும் மனிதனே
இரவின் குளிரில் உருகும் பனியில்
எனக்கும் ஆசை அதிகமே
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Oh man who wears a disguise!
In the night's cold and melting dew,
My desire is also growing intense.
குறுக்கு வழியில் சொர்க்கலோகம்
இருவர் சேர்ந்து போகலாம்
சொல் மன்மதா சொல்
குழு :
பபம்பம்பம்
To the heavenly paradise through a shortcut,
The two of us can go together.
Tell me, Cupid, tell me!
Chorus: Pa-pam-pam-pam
உள்ளத்தில் ஒன்று வெளியில் ஒன்று
வேஷம் போடும் மனிதனே...
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Oh man who wears a disguise!
...........................
...
தத்தைக்கு வெக்கம்தான் மெத்தைக்கு துக்கம்தான்
தித்திக்கும் முத்தம்தான் தந்து விடு
தத்தைக்கு வெக்கம்தான் மெத்தைக்கு துக்கம்தான்
தித்திக்கும் முத்தம் தான் தந்து விடு
Shyness for the ivory post, sorrow for the bed mattress,
Give me a sweet, delightful kiss.
Shyness for the ivory post, sorrow for the bed mattress,
Give me a sweet, delightful kiss.
பள்ளியறை பாடம் தான்.....
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
சொல்லித் தர வேணும்தான்
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
The lessons of the bedchamber,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female: Must be taught to me,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
பள்ளியறை பாடம் தான்.....
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
சொல்லித் தர வேணும்தான்
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
என் மேனி தாங்காது நீயில்லாமல் தூங்காது
The lessons of the bedchamber,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female: Must be taught to me,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female: My body cannot bear it, it cannot sleep without you.
உள்ளத்தில் ஒன்று வெளியில் ஒன்று
வேஷம் போடும் மனிதனே
இரவின் குளிரில் உருகும் பனியில்
எனக்கும் ஆசை அதிகமே...ஹோய்....
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Oh man who wears a disguise!
In the night's cold and melting dew,
My desire is also growing intense.
...........................
...
வரவை நினைத்தேன் வலையை விரித்தேன்
உறவின் விலையை சொல்லிவிடு
I anticipated your arrival and cast a net,
Name the price of our intimacy.
கன்னி எந்தன் கண்ணாலே
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
கண்ணி வச்சா உன் மேலே
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
With these maiden's eyes,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female: I have laid a trap on you,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
கன்னி எந்தன் கண்ணாலே
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
கண்ணி வச்சா உன் மேலே
குழு :
ஓஹொஹ் ஹொஹ் ஹோ
என்னாசை ராசாவே இன்னுமென்ன வீராப்பு
With these maiden's eyes,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female: I have laid a trap on you,
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female: Oh my beloved king, why this continued proud defiance?
உள்ளத்தில் ஒன்று வெளியில் ஒன்று
வேஷம் போடும் மனிதனே
இரவின் குளிரில் உருகும் பனியில்
எனக்கும் ஆசை அதிகமே...
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Oh man who wears a disguise!
In the night's cold and melting dew,
My desire is also growing intense.
குறுக்கு வழியில் சொர்க்கலோகம்
இருவர் சேர்ந்து போகலாம்
சொல் மன்மதா சொல்
குழு :
பபம்பம்பம்
To the heavenly paradise through a shortcut,
The two of us can go together.
Tell me, Cupid, tell me!
Chorus: Pa-pam-pam-pam
…………….
...
Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Vesham podum manithanae
Oh man who wears a disguise!
Iravin kuliril urugum paniyil
In the night's cold and melting dew,
Enakkum aasai adhigamae
My desire is also growing intense.
Kurukku vazhiyil sorkka
To the heavenly paradise through a shortcut,
Iruvar saernthu pogalaam
The two of us can go together.
Soll manmathaa sol
Tell me, Cupid, tell me!
Chorus :Papampampam
Chorus: Pa-pam-pam-pam
Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Vesham podum manithanae
Oh man who wears a disguise!
…………….
...
Thanthathikku vekkamthaan meththaikku thukkamthaan
Shyness for the ivory post, sorrow for the bed mattress,
Thiththikkum muththamthaan thanthu vidu
Give me a sweet, delightful kiss.
Thanthathikku vekkamthaan meththaikku thukkamthaan
Shyness for the ivory post, sorrow for the bed mattress,
Thiththikkum muththamthaan thanthu vidu
Give me a sweet, delightful kiss.
Palliyarai paadamthaan
The lessons of the bedchamber,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female :Solli thara venumthaan
Female: Must be taught to me,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Palliyarai paadamthaan
The lessons of the bedchamber,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female :Solli thara venumthaan
Female: Must be taught to me,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female :En meni thaangaathu neeyillaamal thoongaathu
Female: My body cannot bear it, it cannot sleep without you.
Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Vesham podum manithanae
Oh man who wears a disguise!
Iravin kuliril urugum paniyil
In the night's cold and melting dew,
Enakkum aasai adhigamae
My desire is also growing intense.
…………….
...
Varavai ninaiththaen valaiyai viriththaen
I anticipated your arrival and cast a net,
Uravin vilaiyai sollividu
Name the price of our intimacy.
Kanni enthan kannaalae
With these maiden's eyes,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female :Kanni vachchaa un melae
Female: I have laid a trap on you,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Kanni enthan kannaalae
With these maiden's eyes,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female :Kanni vachchaa un melae
Female: I have laid a trap on you,
Chorus :Ohhoh hoh ho
Chorus: Oh-ho-ho-ho
Female :Ennaasai rasave innumenna veeraappu
Female: Oh my beloved king, why this continued proud defiance?
Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru
One thing in the heart, another on the outside,
Vesham podum manithanae
Oh man who wears a disguise!
Iravin kuliril urugum paniyil
In the night's cold and melting dew,
Enakkum aasai adhigamae
My desire is also growing intense.
Kurukku vazhiyil sorkka
To the heavenly paradise through a shortcut,
Iruvar saernthu pogalaam
The two of us can go together.
Soll manmathaa sol
Tell me, Cupid, tell me!
Chorus :Papampampam
Chorus: Pa-pam-pam-pam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive and playful track from the movie Nallavan (1988), composed by Chandrabose and rendered by S. P. Sailaja. The heroine playfully teases her partner, calling out his hypocrisy of hiding his true romantic desires behind a stern or reserved demeanor ('ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru'). Set against a chilly night, she expresses her longing, inviting him to shed his hesitation and share romantic intimacy with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Anthesis (Muran)
“Ullaththil ondru veliyil ondru”
Contrasting 'ullaththil' (in the heart/inside) with 'veliyil' (outside) to highlight the persona's inner feelings vs. outer disguise.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai & Monaai)
“Thanthathikku vekkamthaan meththaikku thukkamthaan”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Thanthathikku', 'meththaikku', and 'Thiththikkum' creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Kanni enthan kannaalae... Kanni vachchaa un melae”
The word 'Kanni' plays on multiple meanings: maiden ('kanni'), eyes of a maiden ('kanni enthan kannaalae'), and laying a trap ('kanni vachchaa').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Soll manmathaa sol”
Addressing the lover as 'Manmathaa' (the god of love/Cupid) metaphorically elevates his romantic allure.
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Trivia
The song is penned by film producer-director Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who occasionally wrote lyrics for films produced by him or featuring hit soundtracks in the late 1980s. The soundtrack composed by Chandrabose was known for incorporating energetic chorus hooks and catchy rhythm patterns characteristic of late 80s Tamil cinema.
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