Vaasa Karuvepilaiye
From Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En maaman peththa malligaiyae | My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle, |
| Female | |
| : Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | : Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En aththa peththa mannavanae | My king birthed by paternal aunt, |
| Male | |
| Oodha kuliru kaathu | The biting cold wind, |
| Adhu oosi kuthura podhu | When it pricks like a needle, |
| Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu | Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone, |
| Female | |
| Oodha kuliru kaathu | The biting cold wind, |
| Adhu oosi kuthura podhu | When it pricks like a needle, |
| Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu | Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone, |
| Male | |
| Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En maaman peththa malligaiyae | My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle, |
| Male | |
| Nelavu sela katti | Draped in a moonlit saree, |
| Nadakkudhu ponnaa | She walks like pure gold, |
| Olaga adhisayathil | Among the wonders of the world, |
| Ippadi onnaa | Is there anyone like this? |
| Female | |
| Nadandhaa thenmadhura | When walking like the ancient Madurai, |
| Paandiyan pola | Pandyan king, |
| Nazhuvudhu paathadhumae | The moment I look, |
| Iduppula sela | The saree slips off the waist, |
| Male | |
| Nandri ketta sela | Ungrateful saree, |
| Adhu venaa vitturudi | Let it go, my dear, |
| Kannae undhan sela | My darling, your saree, |
| Ini naan thaan kattikkadi | From now on, I will drape it around you, |
| Female | |
| Etti nillu saami | Stand at a distance, my lord, |
| Nee thottaa ottikkuva | If you touch, you will cling, |
| Thottil onnu poda | To hang a cradle, |
| Oru thodhu pannikkuva | You will make an opportunity, |
| Male | |
| Ippodhae ammaavaa neeyaanaa | If you become a mother right now, |
| En paadu ennaagum vaammaa | What will become of my fate, come on dear, |
| Female | |
| Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En aththa peththa mannavanae | My king birthed by paternal aunt, |
| Male | |
| Odambo thangathula | As if the body, |
| Vaarthadhu pola | Was cast in pure gold, |
| Odhado mul murunga | As if the lips, |
| Poothadhu pola | Have bloomed like drumstick flowers, |
| Female | |
| Karuppu vairathula | In black diamond, |
| Senjadhu dhegam | Is this body crafted, |
| Kandadhum elasukkellaam | Upon seeing it, all the youth, |
| Vandhidum mogam | Will be filled with desire, |
| Male | |
| Endha ponnu kaiyum | No girl's hand, |
| Enna innum thottadhilla | Has touched me yet, |
| Indru mattum kannae | Even today, my darling, |
| Namma karpum kettadhilla | Our virtue remains untarnished, |
| Female | |
| Karpu ulla raasaa | Oh virtuous king, |
| Naan unna mechikkiren | I praise you, |
| Kattikkaiyaa thaali | Tie the sacred knot (thaali), my man, |
| Unna nallaa vechukkiraen | I will treasure you well, |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kacheri oorkolam | With wedding music and grand procession, |
| Kaiyodu kai serthu povom | Hand in hand we shall walk together, |
| Female | |
| Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En aththa peththa mannavanae | My king birthed by paternal aunt, |
| Male | |
| Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En maaman peththa malligaiyae | My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle, |
| Female | |
| Oodha kuliru kaathu | The biting cold wind, |
| Adhu oosi kuthura podhu | When it pricks like a needle, |
| Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu | Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone, |
| Male | |
| Oodha kuliru kaathu | The biting cold wind, |
| Adhu oosi kuthura podhu | When it pricks like a needle, |
| Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu | Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone, |
| Female | |
| Vaasa karuveppilaiyae | Fragrant curry leaf, |
| En aththa peththa mannavanae | My king birthed by paternal aunt |
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே
என் மாமன் பெத்த மல்லிகையே
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே
என் அத்தை பெத்த மன்னவனே
Fragrant curry leaf,
My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle,
ஊதக்குளிரு காத்து
அது ஊசி குத்துற போது
உன்ன நினைச்சு தூக்கம் போச்சு போச்சு
ஊதக்குளிரு காத்து
அது ஊசி குத்துற போது
உன்ன நினைச்சு தூக்கம் போச்சு போச்சு
: Fragrant curry leaf,
My king birthed by paternal aunt,
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே
என் மாமன் பெத்த மல்லிகையே
The biting cold wind,
When it pricks like a needle,
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
நிலவு சேலை கட்டி நடக்குது பொண்ணா
உலக அதிசயத்தில் இப்படி ஒண்ணா
நடந்தா தென்மதுரை பாண்டியன் போல
நழுவுது பார்த்ததுமே இடுப்பில சேலை
The biting cold wind,
When it pricks like a needle,
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
நன்றி கெட்ட சேலை
அது வேணா விட்டுருடி
கண்ணே உந்தன் சேலை
இனி நான்தான் கட்டிக்கடி
Fragrant curry leaf,
My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle,
எட்டி நில்லு சாமி
நீ தொட்ட ஒட்டிகுவேன்
தொட்டில் ஒன்னு போடா
ஒரு தோது பண்ணிக்குவேன்
Draped in a moonlit saree,
She walks like pure gold,
Among the wonders of the world,
Is there anyone like this?
இப்போதே அம்மாவா நீ ஆனா
என் பாடு என்னாகும் வாம்மா
When walking like the ancient Madurai,
Pandyan king,
The moment I look,
The saree slips off the waist,
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே
என் அத்தை பெத்த மன்னவனே
Ungrateful saree,
Let it go, my dear,
My darling, your saree,
From now on, I will drape it around you,
ஒடம்போ தங்கத்தில வார்த்தது போல
உதடும் முள்முருங்க பூத்தது போல
கருப்பு வைரத்தில செஞ்சது தேகம்
கண்டதும் இளசுகெல்லாம் வந்திடும் மோகம்
Stand at a distance, my lord,
If you touch, you will cling,
To hang a cradle,
You will make an opportunity,
எந்த பொண்ணு கையும்
என்னை இன்னும் தொட்டதில்ல
இன்று மட்டும் கண்ணே
நம்ம கற்பும் கெட்டதில்ல
If you become a mother right now,
What will become of my fate, come on dear,
கற்பு உள்ள ராசா
நான் உன்ன மெச்சிக்குறேன்
கட்டிகையா தாலி
உன்ன நல்ல வச்சுகிறேன்
Fragrant curry leaf,
My king birthed by paternal aunt,
கல்யாணம் கச்சேரி ஊர்கோலம்
கையோடு கை சேர்த்து போவோம்
As if the body,
Was cast in pure gold,
As if the lips,
Have bloomed like drumstick flowers,
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே
என் அத்தை பெத்த மன்னவனே
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே
என் மாமன் பெத்த மல்லிகையே
In black diamond,
Is this body crafted,
Upon seeing it, all the youth,
Will be filled with desire,
ஊதக்குளிரு காத்து
அது ஊசி குத்துற போது
உன்ன நினைச்சு தூக்கம் போச்சு போச்சு
ஊதக்குளிரு காத்து
அது ஊசி குத்துற போது
உன்ன நினைச்சு தூக்கம் போச்சு போச்சு
No girl's hand,
Has touched me yet,
Even today, my darling,
Our virtue remains untarnished,
வாசக் கருவேப்பில்லையே....
என் அத்தை பெத்த மன்னவனே......
Oh virtuous king,
I praise you,
Tie the sacred knot (thaali), my man,
I will treasure you well,
With wedding music and grand procession,
Hand in hand we shall walk together,
Fragrant curry leaf,
My king birthed by paternal aunt,
Fragrant curry leaf,
My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle,
The biting cold wind,
When it pricks like a needle,
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
The biting cold wind,
When it pricks like a needle,
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
Fragrant curry leaf,
My king birthed by paternal aunt
Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
Fragrant curry leaf,
En maaman peththa malligaiyae
My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle,
: Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
: Fragrant curry leaf,
En aththa peththa mannavanae
My king birthed by paternal aunt,
Oodha kuliru kaathu
The biting cold wind,
Adhu oosi kuthura podhu
When it pricks like a needle,
Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
Oodha kuliru kaathu
The biting cold wind,
Adhu oosi kuthura podhu
When it pricks like a needle,
Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
Fragrant curry leaf,
En maaman peththa malligaiyae
My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle,
Nelavu sela katti
Draped in a moonlit saree,
Nadakkudhu ponnaa
She walks like pure gold,
Olaga adhisayathil
Among the wonders of the world,
Ippadi onnaa
Is there anyone like this?
Nadandhaa thenmadhura
When walking like the ancient Madurai,
Paandiyan pola
Pandyan king,
Nazhuvudhu paathadhumae
The moment I look,
Iduppula sela
The saree slips off the waist,
Nandri ketta sela
Ungrateful saree,
Adhu venaa vitturudi
Let it go, my dear,
Kannae undhan sela
My darling, your saree,
Ini naan thaan kattikkadi
From now on, I will drape it around you,
Etti nillu saami
Stand at a distance, my lord,
Nee thottaa ottikkuva
If you touch, you will cling,
Thottil onnu poda
To hang a cradle,
Oru thodhu pannikkuva
You will make an opportunity,
Ippodhae ammaavaa neeyaanaa
If you become a mother right now,
En paadu ennaagum vaammaa
What will become of my fate, come on dear,
Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
Fragrant curry leaf,
En aththa peththa mannavanae
My king birthed by paternal aunt,
Odambo thangathula
As if the body,
Vaarthadhu pola
Was cast in pure gold,
Odhado mul murunga
As if the lips,
Poothadhu pola
Have bloomed like drumstick flowers,
Karuppu vairathula
In black diamond,
Senjadhu dhegam
Is this body crafted,
Kandadhum elasukkellaam
Upon seeing it, all the youth,
Vandhidum mogam
Will be filled with desire,
Endha ponnu kaiyum
No girl's hand,
Enna innum thottadhilla
Has touched me yet,
Indru mattum kannae
Even today, my darling,
Namma karpum kettadhilla
Our virtue remains untarnished,
Karpu ulla raasaa
Oh virtuous king,
Naan unna mechikkiren
I praise you,
Kattikkaiyaa thaali
Tie the sacred knot (thaali), my man,
Unna nallaa vechukkiraen
I will treasure you well,
Kalyaanam kacheri oorkolam
With wedding music and grand procession,
Kaiyodu kai serthu povom
Hand in hand we shall walk together,
Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
Fragrant curry leaf,
En aththa peththa mannavanae
My king birthed by paternal aunt,
Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
Fragrant curry leaf,
En maaman peththa malligaiyae
My jasmine flower birthed by maternal uncle,
Oodha kuliru kaathu
The biting cold wind,
Adhu oosi kuthura podhu
When it pricks like a needle,
Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
Oodha kuliru kaathu
The biting cold wind,
Adhu oosi kuthura podhu
When it pricks like a needle,
Onna nenachu thookkam pochu pochu
Thinking of you, my sleep is gone, gone,
Vaasa karuveppilaiyae
Fragrant curry leaf,
En aththa peththa mannavanae
My king birthed by paternal aunt
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaasa Karuveppilaiyae from the movie Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990) is a charming and playful folk duet written by Pulamaipithan. The song portrays a playful banter between two young lovers who praise each other using traditional village imagery. The male lover praises his beloved's beauty, comparing her to fragrant curry leaves and jasmine flowers, while she admires his strength and character, comparing his complexion to a black diamond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaasa karuveppilaiyae / En maaman peththa malligaiyae”
Addressing the lovers directly as 'Vaasa karuveppilaiyae' (Fragrant curry leaf) and 'Malligaiyae' (Jasmine flower) to convey rural warmth and sweetness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Odambo thangathula vaarthadhu pola”
Comparing the body's glow to gold cast in a mold using 'pola' (like).
Imagery / Hyperbole
“Oodha kuliru kaathu / Adhu oosi kuthura podhu”
Describing the piercing night chill as 'oosi kuthura' (stabbing like a needle).
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Trivia
The film 'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar' (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by celebrated poet Pulamaipithan. The song captures classic Tamil rural courtship dynamics based on cross-cousin marriage traditions (maaman/aththa relationship).
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