Vachirukken Vachirukken
From Sirai Paravai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirai Paravai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae… | Only you, only you… |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
| Vacha pinnae vacha pinnae | Ever since I placed you in my heart |
| Vaerae mugam paathadhilla naanae | I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't |
| Male | |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
| Male | |
| Velli kodam eduthu… | Carrying a silver water pot… |
| Veedhi vazhi poravalae… | Oh girl walking down the street… |
| Male | |
| Velli kodam eduthu… | Carrying a silver water pot… |
| Veedhi vazhi poravalae… | Oh girl walking down the street… |
| Thanni kodathukkullae | Inside that water pot |
| Thalumbudhadi em manasu | My heart is overflowing, my dear |
| Nungu vecha ponnae neeyum | Oh girl tender as ice-apple fruit, won't you |
| Vandhu thandhaa aagaadho | Come and give yourself to me? |
| Odai oram vaaraenunnu | Saying you will come near the stream |
| Jaada sonnaa aagaadho | Won't you give me a subtle sign? |
| Podhum veruppu mogatha thiruppu | Enough with the anger, turn your face around |
| Naeram paathu maala maathu | Find the right time and exchange marriage garlands |
| Male | |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
| Vacha pinnae vacha pinnae | Ever since I placed you in my heart |
| Vaerae mugam paathadhilla naanae | I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't |
| Male | |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram thenna maram… | Coconut tree by the riverbank… |
| Arumbu kattum punna maram… | Punnai tree producing flower buds… |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram thenna maram… | Coconut tree by the riverbank… |
| Arumbu kattum punna maram… | Punnai tree producing flower buds… |
| Poovazhagi paera sonnaa | If I utter the name of my flower-like beauty |
| Punna maram poo udhirum | The Punnai tree will shed its flowers in awe |
| Onna paattha kannu vaera | The eyes that have laid sight on you |
| Ponna paathu sokkaadhu | Will never be captivated by any other woman |
| Madham pudicha kaattu yaana | A wild elephant in rut |
| Magudikkellaam sikkaadhu | Cannot be trapped by a snake charmer's pipe |
| Ponnammaa ennammaa sandhaegam innumaa | My dear lady, what is this, do you still have doubts? |
| Maanae naanae raaman thaanae | Oh my deer, I am indeed loyal like Lord Rama |
| Male | |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
| Vacha pinnae vacha pinnae | Ever since I placed you in my heart |
| Vaerae mugam paathadhilla naanae | I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't |
| Male | |
| Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen | I have kept it, I have kept it |
| Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae | Only you, only you… my dear |
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
வெச்சபின்னே வெச்சபின்னே
வேறு முகம் பார்த்ததில்ல நானே
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you…
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
Ever since I placed you in my heart
I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
வெச்சபின்னே வெச்சபின்னே
வேறு முகம் பார்த்ததில்ல நானே
Carrying a silver water pot…
Oh girl walking down the street…
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
Carrying a silver water pot…
Oh girl walking down the street…
Inside that water pot
My heart is overflowing, my dear
Oh girl tender as ice-apple fruit, won't you
Come and give yourself to me?
Saying you will come near the stream
Won't you give me a subtle sign?
Enough with the anger, turn your face around
Find the right time and exchange marriage garlands
வெள்ளி கொடம் எடுத்து
வீதி வழி போறவளே
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
Ever since I placed you in my heart
I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't
வெள்ளி கொடம் எடுத்து
வீதி வழி போறவளே
தண்ணி கொடத்துக்குள்ளே
தழும்புதடி என் மனசு
நுங்கு வெச்சு போன நீயும்
வந்து தந்தா ஆகாதோ
ஓடை ஓரம் வாரேன்னு
ஜாட சொன்னா ஆகாதோ
போதும் வெறுப்பு முகத்தை திருப்பு
நேரம் பார்த்து மாலை மாத்து
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
வெச்சபின்னே வெச்சபின்னே
வேறு முகம் பார்த்ததில்ல நானே
Coconut tree by the riverbank…
Punnai tree producing flower buds…
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
Coconut tree by the riverbank…
Punnai tree producing flower buds…
If I utter the name of my flower-like beauty
The Punnai tree will shed its flowers in awe
The eyes that have laid sight on you
Will never be captivated by any other woman
A wild elephant in rut
Cannot be trapped by a snake charmer's pipe
My dear lady, what is this, do you still have doubts?
Oh my deer, I am indeed loyal like Lord Rama
ஆத்தோரம் தென்ன மரம்
அரும்பு காட்டும் புன்ன மரம்
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
Ever since I placed you in my heart
I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't
ஆத்தோரம் தென்ன மரம்
அரும்பு காட்டும் புன்ன மரம்
பூவழகி பெற சொன்னா
புன்ன மரம் பூ உதிரும்
ஒண்ண பாத்த கண்ணு வேற
பொண்ண பாத்து சொக்காது
மதம் புடிச்ச காட்டு யான
மகுடிகெல்லாம் சிக்காது
பொன்னம்மா என்னம்மா சந்தேகம் இன்னுமா
மானே நானே ராமன் தானே
I have kept it, I have kept it
Only you, only you… my dear
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
வெச்சபின்னே வெச்சபின்னே
வேறு முகம் பார்த்ததில்ல நானே
வெச்சிருக்கேன் வெச்சிருக்கேன்
உன்ன தானே ..உன்ன தானே ..மானே
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…
Only you, only you…
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Vacha pinnae vacha pinnae
Ever since I placed you in my heart
Vaerae mugam paathadhilla naanae
I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Velli kodam eduthu…
Carrying a silver water pot…
Veedhi vazhi poravalae…
Oh girl walking down the street…
Velli kodam eduthu…
Carrying a silver water pot…
Veedhi vazhi poravalae…
Oh girl walking down the street…
Thanni kodathukkullae
Inside that water pot
Thalumbudhadi em manasu
My heart is overflowing, my dear
Nungu vecha ponnae neeyum
Oh girl tender as ice-apple fruit, won't you
Vandhu thandhaa aagaadho
Come and give yourself to me?
Odai oram vaaraenunnu
Saying you will come near the stream
Jaada sonnaa aagaadho
Won't you give me a subtle sign?
Podhum veruppu mogatha thiruppu
Enough with the anger, turn your face around
Naeram paathu maala maathu
Find the right time and exchange marriage garlands
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Vacha pinnae vacha pinnae
Ever since I placed you in my heart
Vaerae mugam paathadhilla naanae
I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Aaththoram thenna maram…
Coconut tree by the riverbank…
Arumbu kattum punna maram…
Punnai tree producing flower buds…
Aaththoram thenna maram…
Coconut tree by the riverbank…
Arumbu kattum punna maram…
Punnai tree producing flower buds…
Poovazhagi paera sonnaa
If I utter the name of my flower-like beauty
Punna maram poo udhirum
The Punnai tree will shed its flowers in awe
Onna paattha kannu vaera
The eyes that have laid sight on you
Ponna paathu sokkaadhu
Will never be captivated by any other woman
Madham pudicha kaattu yaana
A wild elephant in rut
Magudikkellaam sikkaadhu
Cannot be trapped by a snake charmer's pipe
Ponnammaa ennammaa sandhaegam innumaa
My dear lady, what is this, do you still have doubts?
Maanae naanae raaman thaanae
Oh my deer, I am indeed loyal like Lord Rama
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Vacha pinnae vacha pinnae
Ever since I placed you in my heart
Vaerae mugam paathadhilla naanae
I haven't looked at another face, I myself haven't
Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen
I have kept it, I have kept it
Unna thaanae unna thaanae…maanae
Only you, only you… my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vachirukkaen Vachirukkaen is a classic Tamil folk-style romantic track from the 1987 film Sirai Paravai. In this song, the male protagonist passionately expresses his unwavering loyalty and love to his beloved. He declares that ever since he reserved a place in his heart for her, he has never looked at another woman with desire. Through rustic imagery and riverbank settings, he coaxingly asks her to drop her anger and embrace his love, assuring her of his eternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen / Unna thaanae unna thaanae…”
The deliberate repetition of 'Vachirukkaen vachirukkaen' and 'Unna thaanae unna thaanae' creates a rhythmic folk cadence and emphasizes the protagonist's steadfast devotion.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thanni kodathukkullae thalumbudhadi em manasu”
The male protagonist compares his overflowing feelings of love to water sloshing inside a vessel in 'Thanni kodathukkullae thalumbudhadi em manasu'.
Mythological Allusion
“Maanae naanae raaman thaanae”
The lyricist invokes the character of Lord Rama ('Raaman thaanae') to symbolize absolute monogamic fidelity and devotion to a single partner (Eka Pathni Vratham).
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Trivia
The film Sirai Paravai (1987) stars Vijayakanth and Radhika and was directed by Manobala. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The track showcases Ilaiyaraaja's mastery of blending authentic rural folk rhythms with lush orchestral arrangements.
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