Vaanam Kottudhu Veliye
From Kunguma Kodu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Kunguma Kodu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam kottudhu veliyae | It is pouring rain outside |
| Vaada kattudhu kiliyae | The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot |
| Adi vaanam kottudhu veliyae | Hey, it is pouring rain outside |
| Vaada kattudhu kiliyae | The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot |
| Vandhen kannu inneramdhaan | I came at this very hour, my dear |
| Vanji unna kondaadathaan | To celebrate you, my young maiden |
| En thaagam theriyalaiya | Can't you see my thirst? |
| Unakku ennaanu velangalaiyaa | Don't you understand what it is? |
| Male | |
| Adi vaanam kottudhu veliyae | Hey, it is pouring rain outside |
| Vaada kattudhu kiliyae | The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot |
| Male | |
| Vaazha marathula thaelu kotta paakkudhu | A scorpion tries to sting in the banana tree |
| Oodha kaathula nenjakuzhi verkkudhu | Sweat forms in the chest pit despite the chilly wind |
| Male | |
| Vaazha marathula thaelu kotta paakkudhu | A scorpion tries to sting in the banana tree |
| Oodha kaathula nenjakuzhi verkkudhu | Sweat forms in the chest pit despite the chilly wind |
| Kattumaram ippa poopookuthu haang | Even a wooden catamaran is blooming with flowers now, ah |
| Thotta idam ippa thanalaachudhu | Every place touched has now turned to hot embers |
| Adi othaiyilae enna vittu | Hey, leaving me all alone |
| Nikkuradhu rombha thappu | And standing away is very wrong |
| Male | |
| Adi vaanam kottudhu veliyae | Hey, it is pouring rain outside |
| Vaada kattudhu kiliyae | The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot |
| Vandhen kannu inneramdhaan | I came at this very hour, my dear |
| Vanji unna kondaadathaan | To celebrate you, my young maiden |
| En thaagam theriyalaiya | Can't you see my thirst? |
| Unakku ennaanu velangalaiyaa | Don't you understand what it is? |
| Female | |
| Vayasum izhukudhu vaalibamum thudikkuthu | Age is pulling me and youth is throbbing |
| Vandu poovukkulae vattamida nenaikkudhu | The beetle wants to circle inside the flower |
| Female | |
| Vayasum izhukudhu vaalibamum thudikkuthu | Age is pulling me and youth is throbbing |
| Vandu poovukkulae vattamida nenaikkudhu | The beetle wants to circle inside the flower |
| Panjanaikku innum naalaguminga | It will take days for the marriage bed, sir |
| Konjuvathu ippa koodathunga | Cozying up right now shouldn't happen, sir |
| Ada panjukkulla theeyai vechu | Hey, placing fire inside cotton |
| Paakurathu rombha thappu | And watching it is very wrong |
| Female | |
| Kaalam koodum varaikkum | Until the right time arrives |
| Kaadhal thaane inikkum | Love will remain sweet |
| Pethavanga mathavanga kuthangsolla koodathunga | Parents and others should not find fault with us, sir |
| Naalaana dhenam uravu | Our bond will be formalized on an auspicious day |
| Ippa venaanga thalaikunivu | We don't want disgrace right now |
| Male | |
| Adi pen kulathu gunam idhu thaan | Hey, this is the virtuous nature of womanhood |
| Nee sollurathum rombha seri thaan | What you say is also very true |
| Adi pen kulathu gunam idhu thaan | Hey, this is the virtuous nature of womanhood |
| Nee sollurathum rombha seri thaan | What you say is also very true |
வானம் கொட்டுது வெளியே
வாடக் கட்டுது கிளியே
அடி வானம் கொட்டுது வெளியே
வாடக் கட்டுது கிளியே
வந்தேன் கண்ணு இந்நேரந்தான்
வஞ்சி உன்னக் கொண்டாடத்தான்
என் தாகம் தெரிலையா
உனக்கு என்னான்னு வெளங்கலையா
It is pouring rain outside
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
Hey, it is pouring rain outside
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
I came at this very hour, my dear
To celebrate you, my young maiden
Can't you see my thirst?
Don't you understand what it is?
அடி வானம் கொட்டுது வெளியே
வாடக் கட்டுது கிளியே..
Hey, it is pouring rain outside
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
வாழ மரத்துல தேளு கொட்டப் பாக்குது
ஊதக் காத்துல நெஞ்சுக்குழி வேர்க்குது
A scorpion tries to sting in the banana tree
Sweat forms in the chest pit despite the chilly wind
வாழ மரத்துல தேளு கொட்டப் பாக்குது
ஊதக் காத்துல நெஞ்சுக்குழி வேர்க்குது
கட்டுமரம்......இப்ப பூப்பூக்குது ஹாங்....
தொட்ட இடம் இப்ப தணலாச்சுது
அடி ஒத்தையிலே என்ன விட்டு
நிக்குறது ரொம்ப தப்பு
A scorpion tries to sting in the banana tree
Sweat forms in the chest pit despite the chilly wind
Even a wooden catamaran is blooming with flowers now, ah
Every place touched has now turned to hot embers
Hey, leaving me all alone
And standing away is very wrong
அடி வானம் கொட்டுது வெளியே
வாடக் கட்டுது கிளியே
வந்தேன் கண்ணு இந்நேரந்தான்
வஞ்சி உன்னக் கொண்டாடத்தான்
என் தாகம் தெரிலையா
உனக்கு என்னான்னு வெளங்கலையா
Hey, it is pouring rain outside
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
I came at this very hour, my dear
To celebrate you, my young maiden
Can't you see my thirst?
Don't you understand what it is?
வயசும் இழுக்குது வாலிபமும் துடிக்குது
வண்டு பூவுக்குள்ள வட்டமிட நெனைக்குது
Age is pulling me and youth is throbbing
The beetle wants to circle inside the flower
வயசும் இழுக்குது வாலிபமும் துடிக்குது
வண்டு பூவுக்குள்ள வட்டமிட நெனைக்குது
பஞ்சணைக்கு இன்னும் நாளாகுங்க
கொஞ்சுவது இப்ப கூடாதுங்க
அட பஞ்சுக்குள்ள தீயை வச்சு
பாக்குறது ரொம்ப தப்பு
Age is pulling me and youth is throbbing
The beetle wants to circle inside the flower
It will take days for the marriage bed, sir
Cozying up right now shouldn't happen, sir
Hey, placing fire inside cotton
And watching it is very wrong
காலம் கூடும் வரைக்கும் காதல்தானே இனிக்கும்
பெத்தவங்க மத்தவங்க குத்தஞ் சொல்ல கூடாதுங்க
நாளானா தெனம் உறவு
இப்ப வேணாங்க தலைக்குனிவு
Until the right time arrives
Love will remain sweet
Parents and others should not find fault with us, sir
Our bond will be formalized on an auspicious day
We don't want disgrace right now
அடி பெண் குலத்தின் குணம் இதுதான்
நீ சொல்லுறது ரொம்ப சரிதான்
அடி பெண் குலத்தின் குணம் இதுதான்
நீ சொல்லுறது ரொம்ப சரிதான்..
Hey, this is the virtuous nature of womanhood
What you say is also very true
Hey, this is the virtuous nature of womanhood
What you say is also very true
Vaanam kottudhu veliyae
It is pouring rain outside
Vaada kattudhu kiliyae
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
Adi vaanam kottudhu veliyae
Hey, it is pouring rain outside
Vaada kattudhu kiliyae
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
Vandhen kannu inneramdhaan
I came at this very hour, my dear
Vanji unna kondaadathaan
To celebrate you, my young maiden
En thaagam theriyalaiya
Can't you see my thirst?
Unakku ennaanu velangalaiyaa
Don't you understand what it is?
Adi vaanam kottudhu veliyae
Hey, it is pouring rain outside
Vaada kattudhu kiliyae
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
Vaazha marathula thaelu kotta paakkudhu
A scorpion tries to sting in the banana tree
Oodha kaathula nenjakuzhi verkkudhu
Sweat forms in the chest pit despite the chilly wind
Vaazha marathula thaelu kotta paakkudhu
A scorpion tries to sting in the banana tree
Oodha kaathula nenjakuzhi verkkudhu
Sweat forms in the chest pit despite the chilly wind
Kattumaram ippa poopookuthu haang
Even a wooden catamaran is blooming with flowers now, ah
Thotta idam ippa thanalaachudhu
Every place touched has now turned to hot embers
Adi othaiyilae enna vittu
Hey, leaving me all alone
Nikkuradhu rombha thappu
And standing away is very wrong
Adi vaanam kottudhu veliyae
Hey, it is pouring rain outside
Vaada kattudhu kiliyae
The chilly wind blows, my sweet parrot
Vandhen kannu inneramdhaan
I came at this very hour, my dear
Vanji unna kondaadathaan
To celebrate you, my young maiden
En thaagam theriyalaiya
Can't you see my thirst?
Unakku ennaanu velangalaiyaa
Don't you understand what it is?
Vayasum izhukudhu vaalibamum thudikkuthu
Age is pulling me and youth is throbbing
Vandu poovukkulae vattamida nenaikkudhu
The beetle wants to circle inside the flower
Vayasum izhukudhu vaalibamum thudikkuthu
Age is pulling me and youth is throbbing
Vandu poovukkulae vattamida nenaikkudhu
The beetle wants to circle inside the flower
Panjanaikku innum naalaguminga
It will take days for the marriage bed, sir
Konjuvathu ippa koodathunga
Cozying up right now shouldn't happen, sir
Ada panjukkulla theeyai vechu
Hey, placing fire inside cotton
Paakurathu rombha thappu
And watching it is very wrong
Kaalam koodum varaikkum
Until the right time arrives
Kaadhal thaane inikkum
Love will remain sweet
Pethavanga mathavanga kuthangsolla koodathunga
Parents and others should not find fault with us, sir
Naalaana dhenam uravu
Our bond will be formalized on an auspicious day
Ippa venaanga thalaikunivu
We don't want disgrace right now
Adi pen kulathu gunam idhu thaan
Hey, this is the virtuous nature of womanhood
Nee sollurathum rombha seri thaan
What you say is also very true
Adi pen kulathu gunam idhu thaan
Hey, this is the virtuous nature of womanhood
Nee sollurathum rombha seri thaan
What you say is also very true
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam kottudhu veliyae from Kunguma Kodu (1988) is a folk-style duet depicting the playful romantic tension between lovers on a rainy, cold night. The male protagonist sings passionately about his burning desires, using metaphors of monsoon rain, biting cold, and fiery heat to describe his impatience to be with his beloved. In response, the female protagonist gently checks his eagerness, reminding him that restraint and patience before marriage safeguard their dignity and respect in society. She argues that love is sweetest when saved for the appropriate time after approval from elders. Moved by her wisdom and adherence to cultural values, the hero accepts her perspective, praising her modesty as the noble virtue of womanhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaanam kottudhu veliyae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across consecutive lines (Vaanam / Vaada, Vandhen / Vanji, Vayasum / Vandu).
Metaphor
“Ada panjukkulla theeyai vechu”
Using 'fire inside cotton' as a metaphor for unleashing passionate desire prematurely in a fragile situation.
Euphemism / Metaphor
“Vandu poovukkulae vattamida nenaikkudhu”
The beetle hovering over a flower symbolizes youthful romantic desire and physical intimacy.
Hyperbole
“Kattumaram ippa poopookuthu haang”
Exaggerating passion by stating that an inanimate catamaran blooms with flowers and touched spots turn into burning embers.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Panjanaikku innum naalaguminga”
Ending lines with similar rhyming suffixes like '-inga' and '-unga' (naalaguminga / koodathunga).
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Trivia
Written by S. A. Rajkumar during the early phase of his career, these lyrics reflect his ability to weave traditional rural metaphors with classic Tamil poetic devices before he achieved mainstream fame as a prominent music director in South Indian cinema.
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