Vachukkava Unnai Mattum
From Silambattam (Film 2008) · 2008
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Suchitra
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Silambattam (Film 2008)2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla | Truly, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla | Truly, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Sokkaththanga thattapola | Like a pure gold plate, |
| Sevarali mottappola | Like a red oleander bud, |
| Vanthapulla chinnapulla | The young girl who came, |
| Vaalipaththin kannipulla | A youthful maiden girl. |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa hoi | Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla | Truly, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Pokkiringa pallodaichchi | Breaking the teeth of rascals, |
| Porukkikalai mookkodaichchi | Breaking the nose of rowdies, |
| Vetrikalai thanthavanae | O hero who gave us victories, |
| Emmanasai kanndavarae | O one who captured my heart! |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Female | |
| Enna kadhai venum solli tharuvaen | Tell me what story you want, I will tell it. |
| Entha vazhai venum alli tharuvaen | Tell me which plantain you want, I will gather and give it. |
| Enna kadhai venum solli tharuvaen | Tell me what story you want, I will tell it. |
| Entha vazhai venum alli tharuvaen | Tell me which plantain you want, I will gather and give it. |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga kettaa | When women ask for something, |
| Naan thattinathu illa | I have never refused. |
| Vendiyathai nee kelammaa | Ask whatever you need, my dear girl. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vachcha naanum | Even with a bindi on my forehead, |
| Onna thottukittaen naanum | When I touched you myself, |
| Naanam edhum theriyaathaiyyaa | I feel no shyness, my dear sir! |
| Male | |
| Bhoologam melogam | The earthly realm and heavenly realm, |
| Onnaaga paarppomaa | Shall we experience them together as one? |
| Vaa pulla rasaaththi | Come girl, my princess, |
| Un jodi naanaachchi | I have become your partner! |
| Male | |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Male | |
| Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa | Shall I bring red sugarcane juice? |
| Siththerumbu pola oora varavaa | Shall I crawl around like a little ant? |
| Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa | Shall I bring red sugarcane juice? |
| Siththerumbu pola oora varavaa | Shall I crawl around like a little ant? |
| Female | |
| Enna thottu vilaiyaadu | Touch me and play, |
| Nee kattazhagiyodu | With your full-fledged beauty, |
| Thangu thadai yaethum illai | There is no obstacle or hindrance. |
| Male | |
| Yae vetti vetti pesa | Oh, talking useless chatter, |
| Yae kottuthadi aasai | Oh, desire is pouring out! |
| Naan thottukittaa paavam illai hoi | If I touch you, it is no sin, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Kairaasi mugaraasi | Auspicious hands, auspicious face, |
| Ellaamae un raasi | Everything about you is fortunate luck. |
| Unnoda naan sernthaa | If I unite with you, |
| Naanthaanae sugavaasi | I am truly a person living in bliss! |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Male | |
| Yae vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla | Oh shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla | Truly, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla | Truly, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Sokkaththanga thattapola | Like a pure gold plate, |
| Sevarali mottappola | Like a red oleander bud, |
| Vanthapulla chinnapulla | The young girl who came, |
| Vaalipaththin kannipulla | A youthful maiden girl. |
| Vachchikkavaa | Shall I keep you? |
| Female :Vachchikkavaa | Female: Shall I keep you? |
| Both :Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Both: Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
| Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa | Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you? |
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்னமட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்லை
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்னமட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்லை
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
சொக்கத்தங்க தட்டப்போல
செவ்வரளி மொட்டப்போல
வந்தப்புள்ள சின்னப்புள்ள
வாலிபத்தின் கன்னிப்புள்ள
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
ஏ வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா ஹோய்
Like a pure gold plate,
Like a red oleander bud,
The young girl who came,
A youthful maiden girl.
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you, hoi!
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்னமட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
போக்கிரிங்க பல்லொடைச்சி
பொறுக்கிகளை மூக்கொடைச்சி
வெற்றிகளைக் தந்தவனே
எம்மனசைக் கண்டவரே
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா......
Breaking the teeth of rascals,
Breaking the nose of rowdies,
O hero who gave us victories,
O one who captured my heart!
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
என்ன கதை வேணும் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
எந்த வழி வேணும் அள்ளித் தருவேன்
என்ன கதை வேணும் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
எந்த வழி வேணும் அள்ளித்தருவேன்
Tell me what story you want, I will tell it.
Tell me which plantain you want, I will gather and give it.
Tell me what story you want, I will tell it.
Tell me which plantain you want, I will gather and give it.
பொம்பளைங்க கேட்டா
நான் தட்டினது இல்ல
வேண்டியதை நீ கேளம்மா
When women ask for something,
I have never refused.
Ask whatever you need, my dear girl.
பொட்டுவச்ச நானும்
ஒன்ன தொட்டுக்கிட்டேன் நானும்
நாணம் எதும் தெரியாதய்யா
Even with a bindi on my forehead,
When I touched you myself,
I feel no shyness, my dear sir!
பூலோகம் மேலோகம்
ஒன்னாக பார்ப்போமா
வா புள்ள ராசாத்தி
உன் ஜோடி நானாச்சி
The earthly realm and heavenly realm,
Shall we experience them together as one?
Come girl, my princess,
I have become your partner!
வச்சிக்கவா வச்சிக்கவா
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
ஏ வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
செங்கரும்பு சார கொண்டு வரவா
சித்தெரும்பு போல ஊர வரவா
செங்கரும்பு சார கொண்டு வரவா
சித்தெரும்பு போல ஊர வரவா வா
Shall I bring red sugarcane juice?
Shall I crawl around like a little ant?
Shall I bring red sugarcane juice?
Shall I crawl around like a little ant?
என்ன தொட்டு விளையாடு
நீ கட்டழகியோடு
தங்கு தடை ஏதும் இல்லை
Touch me and play,
With your full-fledged beauty,
There is no obstacle or hindrance.
ஏ வெட்டிவெட்டிப் பேச
ஏ கொட்டுதடி ஆசை
நான் தொட்டுக்கிட்டா பாவம் இல்லை ஹோய்
Oh, talking useless chatter,
Oh, desire is pouring out!
If I touch you, it is no sin, hoi!
கைராசி முகராசி
எல்லாமே உன் ராசி
உன்னோட நான் சேர்ந்தா
நான் தானே சுகவாசி
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
ஏ வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா......
Auspicious hands, auspicious face,
Everything about you is fortunate luck.
If I unite with you,
I am truly a person living in bliss!
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
ஏ வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்னமட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்லை
Oh shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்னமட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
சொக்கத்தங்க தட்டப்போல
செவ்வரளி மொட்டப்போல
வந்தப்புள்ள சின்னப்புள்ள
வாலிபத்தின் கன்னிப்புள்ள
வச்சிக்கவா
வச்சிக்கவா
இருவர் :
வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா
ஏ வச்சிக்கவா ஏ வச்சிக்கவா.....
Like a pure gold plate,
Like a red oleander bud,
The young girl who came,
A youthful maiden girl.
Shall I keep you?
Female: Shall I keep you?
Both: Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
Sokkaththanga thattapola
Like a pure gold plate,
Sevarali mottappola
Like a red oleander bud,
Vanthapulla chinnapulla
The young girl who came,
Vaalipaththin kannipulla
A youthful maiden girl.
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa hoi
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you, hoi!
Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
Pokkiringa pallodaichchi
Breaking the teeth of rascals,
Porukkikalai mookkodaichchi
Breaking the nose of rowdies,
Vetrikalai thanthavanae
O hero who gave us victories,
Emmanasai kanndavarae
O one who captured my heart!
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Enna kadhai venum solli tharuvaen
Tell me what story you want, I will tell it.
Entha vazhai venum alli tharuvaen
Tell me which plantain you want, I will gather and give it.
Enna kadhai venum solli tharuvaen
Tell me what story you want, I will tell it.
Entha vazhai venum alli tharuvaen
Tell me which plantain you want, I will gather and give it.
Pombalainga kettaa
When women ask for something,
Naan thattinathu illa
I have never refused.
Vendiyathai nee kelammaa
Ask whatever you need, my dear girl.
Pottu vachcha naanum
Even with a bindi on my forehead,
Onna thottukittaen naanum
When I touched you myself,
Naanam edhum theriyaathaiyyaa
I feel no shyness, my dear sir!
Bhoologam melogam
The earthly realm and heavenly realm,
Onnaaga paarppomaa
Shall we experience them together as one?
Vaa pulla rasaaththi
Come girl, my princess,
Un jodi naanaachchi
I have become your partner!
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa
Shall I bring red sugarcane juice?
Siththerumbu pola oora varavaa
Shall I crawl around like a little ant?
Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa
Shall I bring red sugarcane juice?
Siththerumbu pola oora varavaa
Shall I crawl around like a little ant?
Enna thottu vilaiyaadu
Touch me and play,
Nee kattazhagiyodu
With your full-fledged beauty,
Thangu thadai yaethum illai
There is no obstacle or hindrance.
Yae vetti vetti pesa
Oh, talking useless chatter,
Yae kottuthadi aasai
Oh, desire is pouring out!
Naan thottukittaa paavam illai hoi
If I touch you, it is no sin, hoi!
Kairaasi mugaraasi
Auspicious hands, auspicious face,
Ellaamae un raasi
Everything about you is fortunate luck.
Unnoda naan sernthaa
If I unite with you,
Naanthaanae sugavaasi
I am truly a person living in bliss!
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Yae vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla
Oh shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
Vachchikkavaa onnamattum nenjukulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukulla onnumilla
Truly, there is nothing else in my heart.
Sokkaththanga thattapola
Like a pure gold plate,
Sevarali mottappola
Like a red oleander bud,
Vanthapulla chinnapulla
The young girl who came,
Vaalipaththin kannipulla
A youthful maiden girl.
Vachchikkavaa
Shall I keep you?
Female :Vachchikkavaa
Female: Shall I keep you?
Both :Vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Both: Shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Yae vachchikkavaa yae vachchikkavaa
Oh shall I keep you, oh shall I keep you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vachchikkavaa is a energetic romantic folk-pop duet from the 2008 film Silambattam. In the song, the lead lovers playfully flirt and declare their deep affection for one another. The male protagonist promises to fulfill his beloved's every wish, praising her charm and beauty using traditional folk imagery like pure gold and flower buds, while the female protagonist admires his heroic courage in fighting off troublemakers and surrenders her heart to him. The lyrics combine playful banter with passionate expression, celebrating youthful romance, mutual admiration, and joyful companionship. The song builds on a rhythmically vibrant folk narrative where both lovers playfully tease each other about desire and closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sokkaththanga thattapola”
Compares the beauty and purity of the young heroine to a pure gold plate (Sokkaththanga thattapola) and a red oleander bud (Sevarali mottappola).
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Pokkiringa pallodaichchi”
Repetition of the initial 'Po' sound across consecutive lines ('Pokkiringa' and 'Porukkikalai').
Simile (Upamai)
“Siththerumbu pola oora varavaa”
Compares creeping affectionately close to crawling softly like a tiny ant ('Siththerumbu pola').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kairaasi mugaraasi”
Matching end sounds with '-raasi' and '-vaasi' across consecutive lines (Kairaasi, mugaraasi, raasi, sugavaasi).
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Trivia
This song is a modernized remix of the classic track 'Vachikkava Unna Mattum' composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1979 movie 'Nallathoru Kudumbam' (starring Sivaji Ganesan). The recreated version for 'Silambattam' (2008) was adapted by Ilaiyaraaja's son, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and rendered by the lead actor Silambarasan himself alongside singer Suchitra, becoming one of the biggest chartbusters of that year.
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