Vaadi Vethalai
From Veera · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadi vethala paaku | Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut |
| Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko | I will buy and give you, chew them yourself |
| Uthattil segappu pathalayinna | If the red color on your lips is not enough |
| Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko | Add the right amount of edible lime |
| Female | |
| Vaaya vethala paaku | Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut |
| Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko | I will buy and give you, chew them yourself |
| Uthattil segappu pathalayinna | If the red color on your lips is not enough |
| Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko | Add the right amount of edible lime |
| Male | |
| Munthi pottu konjura pothu | When cozying up with the pallu draped |
| Panthi onnu vekka venum | A feast needs to be set up |
| Female :Anthiyila konjura konjil | Female: In the evening caresses and pampering |
| Sundharikku munthiri panthal | A cashew canopy for this beauty |
| Male :Edam paathu | Male: Finding the right spot |
| Adichakka kannu | If hit right, my dear |
| Thakkathimi thakkathimi | Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi |
| Thakkajunu thom | Thakkajunu thom |
| Female | |
| Vaaya vethala paaku | Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut |
| Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko | I will buy and give you, chew them yourself |
| Uthattil segappu pathalayinna | If the red color on your lips is not enough |
| Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko | Add the right amount of edible lime |
| Female | |
| Vidavae maaten vaa mama | I won't let you go, come beloved |
| Male :Varalaama varalaama | Male: May I come, may I come |
| Varalaama | May I come |
| Female :Athuthaan ketten thaa mama | Female: That's what I asked, give it my love |
| Male :Tharalaama tharalaama | Male: Shall I give, shall I give |
| Tharalaama | Shall I give |
| Female | |
| Oh ho ho | Oh ho ho |
| Vidavae maaten vaa mama | I won't let you go, come beloved |
| Athuthaan ketten thaa mama | That's what I asked, give it my love |
| Nadujaamam aanakka thookam illa | When midnight comes, there is no sleep |
| Male :Ah ho ha ha | Male: Ah ho ha ha |
| Female :Nadujaamam aanakka | Female: When midnight comes |
| Thookam illa | There is no sleep |
| Ada neeyumthan yen enna ketkavilla | Hey, why didn't you ask me either? |
| Male | |
| Haa oodha kaathu pattaalae | Ah, when the cold northern wind blows |
| Female :Ha.. kothikaatha kothikaatha | Female: Ha.. don't boil over, don't boil over |
| Male | |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Ootha kaathu pattaalae | When the cold wind strikes |
| Maamangaaran thottaalae | When the beloved touches |
| Kothipperi chooderum | The boiling heat rises inside |
| Mella mella | Slowly, slowly |
| Female :Ah ho ha | Female: Ah ho ha |
| Male :Kothipperi chooderum | Male: The boiling heat rises inside |
| Mella mella | Slowly, slowly |
| Manam kushi yeri koothaadum | The heart gets excited and dances with joy |
| Cholla cholla | As you keep telling |
| Female :Edam paathu | Female: Finding the right spot |
| Adichakka kannu | If hit right, my dear |
| Thakkathimi thakkathimi | Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi |
| Thakkajunu thom | Thakkajunu thom |
| Male :Haa aha | Male: Haa aha |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vethala paaku | Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut |
| Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko | I will buy and give you, chew them yourself |
| Uthattil segappu pathalayinna | If the red color on your lips is not enough |
| Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko | Add the right amount of edible lime |
| Male | |
| Puthusa chutta paniyaaram | Freshly fried sweet fritter |
| Female :Ah eduthukko eduthukko | Female: Ah, take it, take it |
| Eduthukko | Take it |
| Male :Kadicha konjam pasiyaarum | Male: If you bite, the hunger will subside a bit |
| Female :Ah kadichukko kadichukko | Female: Ah, bite it, bite it |
| Kadichukko | Bite it |
| Male | |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Puthusa chutta paniyaaram | Freshly fried sweet fritter |
| Kadicha konjam pasiyaarum | If you bite, the hunger will subside a bit |
| Suda suda ippovae thanthidanum | It should be given hot right now |
| Female | |
| Ah ho ho | Ah ho ho |
| Vedala ponnu iduppa thaan | The young girl's waist |
| Male :Haan valaikkatta valaikkatta | Male: Haan, shall I bend it, shall I bend it |
| Valaikkatta | Shall I bend it |
| Female :Orasi konjam kai vechu | Female: Rubbing against it gently and placing hands |
| Male :Ah pudikatta pudikatta | Male: Ah, shall I hold it, shall I hold it |
| Pudikatta | Shall I hold it |
| Female | |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Vedala ponnu iduppa thaan | The young girl's waist |
| Orasi konjam kai vechu | Rubbing against it gently and placing hands |
| Valikkama thaen alli kudichikoyaa | Without causing pain, scoop up honey and drink it |
| Male :Ah ho ah ha | Male: Ah ho ah ha |
| Female :Valikkama thaen alli | Female: Without causing pain, scoop up honey |
| Kudichikoyaa | Drink it up |
| Mitcha vishyathai olungaaga | Finish the remaining matters properly |
| Mudichikoyaa | Wrap it up well |
| Male | |
| Edam paathu | Finding the right spot |
| Adichakka kannu | If hit right, my dear |
| Thakkathimi thakkathimi | Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi |
| Thakkajunu thom | Thakkajunu thom |
| Female | |
| Vaaya vethala paaku | Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut |
| Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko | I will buy and give you, chew them yourself |
| Uthattil segappu pathalayinna | If the red color on your lips is not enough |
| Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko | Add the right amount of edible lime |
| Male | |
| Munthi pottu konjura pothu | When cozying up with the pallu draped |
| Panthi onnu vekka venum | A feast needs to be set up |
| Female :Anthiyila konjura konjil | Female: In the evening caresses and pampering |
| Sundharikku munthiri panthal | A cashew canopy for this beauty |
| Male :Edam paathu | Male: Finding the right spot |
| Adichakka kannu | If hit right, my dear |
| Thakkathimi thakkathimi | Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi |
| Thakkajunu thom | Thakkajunu thom |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vethala paaku | Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut |
| Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko | I will buy and give you, chew them yourself |
| Uthattil segappu pathalayinna | If the red color on your lips is not enough |
| Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko | Add the right amount of edible lime |
வாடி வெத்தல பாக்கு
வாங்கித் தாரேன் நீயும் போட்டுக்கோ
உதட்டில் செகப்பு பத்தலயின்னா
சுண்ணாம்பச் சரியாக சேர்த்துக்கோ
Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Add the right amount of edible lime
வாயா வெத்தல பாக்கு
வாங்கித் தாரேன் நீயும் போட்டுக்கோ
உதட்டில் செகப்பு பத்தலயின்னா
சுண்ணாம்பச் சரியாக சேர்த்துக்கோ
Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Add the right amount of edible lime
முந்தி போட்டு கொஞ்சுற போது
பந்தி ஒண்ணு வைக்க வேணும்
அந்தியில கொஞ்சுற கொஞ்சல்
சுந்தரிக்கு முந்திரி பந்தல்
எடம் பாத்து
அடிச்சாக்கா கண்ணு
தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகஜுனு தோம்
When cozying up with the pallu draped
A feast needs to be set up
Female: In the evening caresses and pampering
A cashew canopy for this beauty
Male: Finding the right spot
If hit right, my dear
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
வாயா வெத்தல பாக்கு
வாங்கித் தாரேன் நீயும் போட்டுக்கோ
உதட்டில் செகப்பு பத்தலயின்னா
சுண்ணாம்பச் சரியாக சேர்த்துக்கோ
Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Add the right amount of edible lime
விடவே மாட்டேன் வா மாமா
வரலாமா வரலாமா
வரலாமா
அதுதான் கேட்டேன் தா மாமா
தரலாமா தரலாமா
தரலாமா
I won't let you go, come beloved
Male: May I come, may I come
May I come
Female: That's what I asked, give it my love
Male: Shall I give, shall I give
Shall I give
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
விடவே மாட்டேன் வா மாமா
அதுதான் கேட்டேன் தா மாமா
நடுச்சாமம் ஆனாக்கா தூக்கம் இல்ல
ஹா ஹோ ஹா ஹா
நடுச்சாமம் ஆனாக்கா
தூக்கம் இல்ல
அட நீயும்தான் ஏன் என்ன கேட்கவில்லை
Oh ho ho
I won't let you go, come beloved
That's what I asked, give it my love
When midnight comes, there is no sleep
Male: Ah ho ha ha
Female: When midnight comes
There is no sleep
Hey, why didn't you ask me either?
ஹா ஊத காத்து பட்டாலே
ஹா.. கொதிக்காதா கொதிக்காதா
கொதிக்காதா
மாமன்காரன் தொட்டாலே
குளிராதா குளிராதா
குளிராதா
Ah, when the cold northern wind blows
Female: Ha.. don't boil over, don't boil over
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஊதக் காத்து பட்டாலே
மாமன்காரன் தொட்டாலே
கொதிப்பேறிச் சூடேறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
ஆ..ஹோ..ஹா..
கொதிப்பேறிச் சூடேறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
மனம் குஷி ஏறி கூத்தாடும்
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
எடம் பாத்து
அடிச்சாக்கா கண்ணு
தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகஜுனு தோம்
ஹா ஆஹா
Ho ho ho ho
When the cold wind strikes
When the beloved touches
The boiling heat rises inside
Slowly, slowly
Female: Ah ho ha
Male: The boiling heat rises inside
Slowly, slowly
The heart gets excited and dances with joy
As you keep telling
Female: Finding the right spot
If hit right, my dear
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
Male: Haa aha
வாடி வெத்தல பாக்கு
வாங்கித் தாரேன் நீயும் போட்டுக்கோ
உதட்டில் செகப்பு பத்தலயின்னா
சுண்ணாம்பச் சரியாக சேர்த்துக்கோ
Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Add the right amount of edible lime
புதுசா சுட்ட பணியாரம்
ஆ எடுத்துக்கோ எடுத்துக்கோ
எடுத்துக்கோ
கடிச்சா கொஞ்சம் பசியாறும்
ஆ கடிச்சுக்கோ கடிச்சுக்கோ
கடிச்சுக்கோ
Freshly fried sweet fritter
Female: Ah, take it, take it
Take it
Male: If you bite, the hunger will subside a bit
Female: Ah, bite it, bite it
Bite it
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
புதுசா சுட்ட பணியாரம்
கடிச்சா கொஞ்சம் பசியாறும்
சுட சுட இப்பவே தந்திடணும்
ஹோ ஹோ
சுட சுட இப்பவே தந்திடணும்
கை பட பட பக்கதில் வந்திடனும்
Ho ho ho ho
Freshly fried sweet fritter
If you bite, the hunger will subside a bit
It should be given hot right now
ஆ ஹோ ஹோ
வெடலப் பொண்ணு இடுப்பத் தான்
ஹான் வளைக்கட்டா வளைக்கட்டா
வளைக்கட்டா
உரசி கொஞ்சம் கை வச்சு
ஆ புடிக்கட்டா புடிக்கட்டா
புடிக்கட்டா
Ah ho ho
The young girl's waist
Male: Haan, shall I bend it, shall I bend it
Shall I bend it
Female: Rubbing against it gently and placing hands
Male: Ah, shall I hold it, shall I hold it
Shall I hold it
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
வெடலப் பொண்ணு இடுப்பத் தான்
உரசி கொஞ்சம் கை வச்சு
வலிக்காம தேனள்ளி குடிச்சுக்கோய்யா
ஆ ஹோ ஹோ
வலிக்காம தேனள்ளி
குடிச்சுக்கோய்யா
மிச்ச விஷயத்த ஒழுங்காக
முடிச்சுக்கோய்யா
Ho ho ho ho
The young girl's waist
Rubbing against it gently and placing hands
Without causing pain, scoop up honey and drink it
Male: Ah ho ah ha
Female: Without causing pain, scoop up honey
Drink it up
Finish the remaining matters properly
Wrap it up well
எடம் பாத்து
அடிச்சாக்கா கண்ணு
தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகஜுனு தோம்
Finding the right spot
If hit right, my dear
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
வாயா வெத்தல பாக்கு
வாங்கித் தாரேன் நீயும் போட்டுக்கோ
உதட்டில் செகப்பு பத்தலயின்னா
சுண்ணாம்பச் சரியாக சேர்த்துக்கோ
Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Add the right amount of edible lime
முந்தி போட்டு கொஞ்சுற போது
பந்தி ஒண்ணு வைக்க வேணும்
அந்தியில கொஞ்சுற கொஞ்சல்
சுந்தரிக்கு முந்திரி பந்தல்
எடம் பாத்து
அடிச்சாக்கா கண்ணு
தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகஜுனு தோம்
When cozying up with the pallu draped
A feast needs to be set up
Female: In the evening caresses and pampering
A cashew canopy for this beauty
Male: Finding the right spot
If hit right, my dear
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
வாடி வெத்தல பாக்கு
வாங்கித் தாரேன் நீயும் போட்டுக்கோ
உதட்டில் செகப்பு பத்தலயின்னா
சுண்ணாம்பச் சரியாக சேர்த்துக்கோ
Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Add the right amount of edible lime
Vaadi vethala paaku
Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut
Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
Uthattil segappu pathalayinna
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko
Add the right amount of edible lime
Vaaya vethala paaku
Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut
Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
Uthattil segappu pathalayinna
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko
Add the right amount of edible lime
Munthi pottu konjura pothu
When cozying up with the pallu draped
Panthi onnu vekka venum
A feast needs to be set up
Female :Anthiyila konjura konjil
Female: In the evening caresses and pampering
Sundharikku munthiri panthal
A cashew canopy for this beauty
Male :Edam paathu
Male: Finding the right spot
Adichakka kannu
If hit right, my dear
Thakkathimi thakkathimi
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
Thakkajunu thom
Vaaya vethala paaku
Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut
Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
Uthattil segappu pathalayinna
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko
Add the right amount of edible lime
Vidavae maaten vaa mama
I won't let you go, come beloved
Male :Varalaama varalaama
Male: May I come, may I come
Varalaama
May I come
Female :Athuthaan ketten thaa mama
Female: That's what I asked, give it my love
Male :Tharalaama tharalaama
Male: Shall I give, shall I give
Tharalaama
Shall I give
Oh ho ho
Oh ho ho
Vidavae maaten vaa mama
I won't let you go, come beloved
Athuthaan ketten thaa mama
That's what I asked, give it my love
Nadujaamam aanakka thookam illa
When midnight comes, there is no sleep
Male :Ah ho ha ha
Male: Ah ho ha ha
Female :Nadujaamam aanakka
Female: When midnight comes
Thookam illa
There is no sleep
Ada neeyumthan yen enna ketkavilla
Hey, why didn't you ask me either?
Haa oodha kaathu pattaalae
Ah, when the cold northern wind blows
Female :Ha.. kothikaatha kothikaatha
Female: Ha.. don't boil over, don't boil over
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Ootha kaathu pattaalae
When the cold wind strikes
Maamangaaran thottaalae
When the beloved touches
Kothipperi chooderum
The boiling heat rises inside
Mella mella
Slowly, slowly
Female :Ah ho ha
Female: Ah ho ha
Male :Kothipperi chooderum
Male: The boiling heat rises inside
Mella mella
Slowly, slowly
Manam kushi yeri koothaadum
The heart gets excited and dances with joy
Cholla cholla
As you keep telling
Female :Edam paathu
Female: Finding the right spot
Adichakka kannu
If hit right, my dear
Thakkathimi thakkathimi
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
Thakkajunu thom
Male :Haa aha
Male: Haa aha
Vaadi vethala paaku
Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut
Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
Uthattil segappu pathalayinna
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko
Add the right amount of edible lime
Puthusa chutta paniyaaram
Freshly fried sweet fritter
Female :Ah eduthukko eduthukko
Female: Ah, take it, take it
Eduthukko
Take it
Male :Kadicha konjam pasiyaarum
Male: If you bite, the hunger will subside a bit
Female :Ah kadichukko kadichukko
Female: Ah, bite it, bite it
Kadichukko
Bite it
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Puthusa chutta paniyaaram
Freshly fried sweet fritter
Kadicha konjam pasiyaarum
If you bite, the hunger will subside a bit
Suda suda ippovae thanthidanum
It should be given hot right now
Ah ho ho
Ah ho ho
Vedala ponnu iduppa thaan
The young girl's waist
Male :Haan valaikkatta valaikkatta
Male: Haan, shall I bend it, shall I bend it
Valaikkatta
Shall I bend it
Female :Orasi konjam kai vechu
Female: Rubbing against it gently and placing hands
Male :Ah pudikatta pudikatta
Male: Ah, shall I hold it, shall I hold it
Pudikatta
Shall I hold it
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Vedala ponnu iduppa thaan
The young girl's waist
Orasi konjam kai vechu
Rubbing against it gently and placing hands
Valikkama thaen alli kudichikoyaa
Without causing pain, scoop up honey and drink it
Male :Ah ho ah ha
Male: Ah ho ah ha
Female :Valikkama thaen alli
Female: Without causing pain, scoop up honey
Kudichikoyaa
Drink it up
Mitcha vishyathai olungaaga
Finish the remaining matters properly
Mudichikoyaa
Wrap it up well
Edam paathu
Finding the right spot
Adichakka kannu
If hit right, my dear
Thakkathimi thakkathimi
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
Thakkajunu thom
Vaaya vethala paaku
Come dear, betel leaves and betel nut
Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
Uthattil segappu pathalayinna
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko
Add the right amount of edible lime
Munthi pottu konjura pothu
When cozying up with the pallu draped
Panthi onnu vekka venum
A feast needs to be set up
Female :Anthiyila konjura konjil
Female: In the evening caresses and pampering
Sundharikku munthiri panthal
A cashew canopy for this beauty
Male :Edam paathu
Male: Finding the right spot
Adichakka kannu
If hit right, my dear
Thakkathimi thakkathimi
Rhythm sounds thakkathimi thakkathimi
Thakkajunu thom
Thakkajunu thom
Vaadi vethala paaku
Come girl, betel leaves and betel nut
Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko
I will buy and give you, chew them yourself
Uthattil segappu pathalayinna
If the red color on your lips is not enough
Sunaamba seriyaaga sethukko
Add the right amount of edible lime
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaadi Vethala Paaku is a playful, romantic duet from the 1994 Tamil film Veera, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali and sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra. The song weaves traditional rural motifs—such as offering betel leaves with lime and serving hot paniyaaram—into a lively conversation filled with romantic flirtation and playful double entendre. Through rhythmic folk beats and expressive exchanges, the lovers express their passionate anticipation, affectionate teasing, and deep warmth for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Puthusa chutta paniyaaram / Kadicha konjam pasiyaarum”
Comparing intimate affection and hunger for love to consuming a freshly fried delicacy (paniyaaram).
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Thakkathimi thakkathimi / Thakkajunu thom”
Use of rhythmic rhythmic vocalizations simulating dance beats and emotional excitement.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaadi vethala paaku / Vaangi thaaren neeyum potukko”
Rhyming pattern based on matching second consonants across lines to add musical cadence.
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Trivia
The song from Veera (1994) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali. Rendered by Mano and K. S. Chithra, it became a massive folk hit, recognized for its energetic choreography featuring Rajinikanth and Roja.
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