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Un Sela Parakkuthu

From Villiyanur Matha · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
G. Devarajan
Movie name
Villiyanur Matha
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Un sela parakuthu kaathula
Adhu aala izhukudhu thoppula
Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula
Andhiyila muththedukka varavaa
En aththa mava viththa solli tharava
En sela parakattum kaathula
Adhu aala izhukattum thoppula
Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula
Andhiyila muththedukka varalaam
On aasappadi viththa solli tharalaam
Oththa kannu adikkura ullukullae sirikura
Oththa kannu adikkura ullukullae sirikura
Ennavoo ennavooo pannudhu aathaadi
Female :Vetti vetti nadakkura maeni engum kulungura
Engaeyo engaeyo killudhu ammaadi
Ada engaeyo engaeyo killudhu ammaadi
Un sela parakuthu kaathula
Female :Adhu aala izhukattum thoppula
Male :Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula
Female :Andhiyila muththedukka varalaam
On aasappadi viththa solli tharalaam
Paadhi cholla muzhungura pakkam vara thayangura
Paadhi cholla muzhungura pakkam vara thayangura
Kitta vaa kitta vaa ottikka koodatha
Female :Vetkkathula irukkuren thaagathula thavikkiren
Ennai vittudu vittudu vetkam irukkadha
Ennai vittudu vittudu vetkam irukkadha
Un sela parakuthu kaathula
Adhu aala izhukudhu thoppula
Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula
Andhiyila muththedukka varavaa
En aththa mava viththa solli tharava
En sela parakattum kaathula
Adhu aala izhukattum thoppula
Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula
Andhiyila muththedukka varalaam
On aasappadi viththa solli tharalaam
Ho ho hoooo…………….
Your saree flutters in the wind,
it draws me into the grove.
With lips made of red hibiscus flowers,
shall I come at dusk to gather kisses?
My cousin, shall I teach you the art of love?
Let my saree flutter in the wind,
let it draw you into the grove.
With lips made of red hibiscus flowers,
you may come at dusk to gather kisses,
and as you wish, you can teach me the art of love.
You wink with one eye and laugh inside,
you wink with one eye and laugh inside,
it stirs up strange feelings in me, oh my goodness!
You walk with a proud swagger, your whole body swaying,
it pinches me somewhere deep inside, oh dear!
Oh, it pinches me somewhere deep inside, oh dear!
Your saree flutters in the wind,
Let it draw you into the grove.
With lips made of red hibiscus flowers,
You may come at dusk to gather kisses,
As you wish, you can teach me the art of love.
You swallow half your words and hesitate to come near,
you swallow half your words and hesitate to come near.
Come closer, come closer, can't we hold each other tight?
I am caught in shyness, yet aching with desire,
let me go, leave me be, won't I naturally feel shy?
Let me go, leave me be, won't I naturally feel shy?
Your saree flutters in the wind,
it draws me into the grove.
With lips made of red hibiscus flowers,
shall I come at dusk to gather kisses?
My cousin, shall I teach you the art of love?
Let my saree flutter in the wind,
let it draw you into the grove.
With lips made of red hibiscus flowers,
you may come at dusk to gather kisses,
and as you wish, you can teach me the art of love.
Ho ho ho...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic duet captures a lively exchange between two lovers in a rural setting. The hero teasingly admires the heroine's fluttering saree, her vibrant hibiscus-like red lips, and her alluring presence, expressing his eager desire to draw close to her at dusk. Responding in matching spirit, the heroine playfully accepts his advances while balancing her affection with coy bashfulness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula”

Compares her bright red lips to crafted hibiscus flowers ('Sembaruthi poovula senju vachu odhatula').

Euphemism / Metaphor

“Andhiyila muththedukka varavaa”

'Harvesting pearls' ('muththedukka') is used as an artistic euphemism for kissing and sharing intimacy at twilight.

Eyaippu (End Rhyme)

“Un sela parakuthu kaathula”

Matching end syllables ('kaathula', 'thoppula', 'odhatula') create a rhythmic, song-like cadence characteristic of Tamil folk lyrics.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

“Kitta vaa kitta vaa ottikka koodatha”

Repetition of words like 'kitta vaa kitta vaa' and 'vittudu vittudu' emphasizes urgency, desire, and coy protest.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1983 film 'Villiyanur Matha', this track utilizes local Tamil colloquialisms and rhythmic folk structures ('aththa mava', 'aathaadi', 'viththa solli tharava') to portray authentic rural romantic banter.

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