Vaichalam Nethi Pottu
From Kunguma Chimil · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kunguma Chimil1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi kuththaala nandhavanam | Oh Courtallam flower garden |
| Un pinnala suthathaa indha manam | Is this heart not spinning behind you? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paalaaruthaan penaachudhu | The Palar river itself became a pen |
| Female :Haan | Female : Haan |
| Male :Thaen aaru thaan kan aachudhu | Male : The river of honey became eyes |
| Female :Haan haaan… | Female : Haan haaan... |
| Male :Oru selai katti nikkuriyae | Male : You stand wearing a saree |
| Sokkum padi veikkuriyae | You leave me completely mesmerized |
| Chorus :Hooo hooo oohh | Chorus : Hooo hooo oohh |
| Female | |
| Haaan | Haaan |
| Vechaalam nethi pottu | She placed a bindi on her forehead |
| Than kaiyaala | With her own hand |
| Machaanin nenja thottu | Touching her beloved man's heart |
| Vechaalam nethi pottu | She placed a bindi on her forehead |
| Than kaiyaala | With her own hand |
| Machaanin nenja thottu | Touching her beloved man's heart |
| Female | |
| Vaada maram poo poothathu | The unfading tree blossomed flowers |
| Ooraayiram vandhadudhu | A thousand bees came visiting |
| Ava angam ellaam pullarikka | Giving her goosebumps all over her body |
| Aasaiyellam paai virikka | As desires spread out like a mat |
| Male | |
| Vechaalam nethi pottu | She placed a bindi on her forehead |
| Than kaiyaala | With her own hand |
| Machaanin nenja thottu | Touching her beloved man's heart |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai ilaiyae | Oh banana leaf-like beauty |
| Pudhu varusham paarthu | Awaiting the New Year |
| Parisam potta vanna silaiyae | Oh colorful statue given in engagement |
| Thazhai madalae | Oh fragrant pandanus leaf |
| Oru sarasam panna samayam paarkum | Awaiting time to romance |
| Thanga radhamae | Oh golden chariot |
| Female | |
| Enna venum kelu kelu | Ask whatever you want, ask |
| Chorus :Oh oh ho hoh | Chorus : Oh oh ho hoh |
| Female :Ennudaiya aalu aalu | Female : My lover, my lover |
| Chorus :Ho ho ho ho | Chorus : Ho ho ho ho |
| Female :Methagala pottu pottu | Female : Laying down soft mattresses |
| Chorus :Oh oh ho hoh | Chorus : Oh oh ho hoh |
| Female :Vithaigala kaatu kaatu | Female : Show your charming tricks |
| Chorus :Ho ho ho ho | Chorus : Ho ho ho ho |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird-like girl |
| Ilamaan mayilae | Oh tender deer and peacock |
| Madi mel puralum | Rolling upon the lap |
| Kodiyae kaniyae | Oh vine, oh sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Vechaalam | She placed it |
| Ava vechaalaam nethi pottu | She placed a bindi on her forehead |
| Than kaiyaala | With her own hand |
| Machaanin nenja thottu | Touching her beloved man's heart |
| Male | |
| Vaada maram poo poothathu | The unfading tree blossomed flowers |
| Ooraayiram vandadudhu | A thousand bees came visiting |
| Ava angam ellaam pullarikka | Giving her goosebumps all over her body |
| Aasaiyellam paai virikka | As desires spread out like a mat |
| Female | |
| Vechaalaam nethi pottu | She placed a bindi on her forehead |
| Than kaiyaala | With her own hand |
| Machaanin nenja thottu | Touching her beloved man's heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaala pudichi | Holding your feet |
| Un alaga kandu thaluvi kolla | To embrace after witnessing your beauty |
| Thozha pudichen | I leaned on your shoulder |
| Paatu padichi | Singing a song |
| Oru pacha kiliya paada solli | Asking a green parrot to sing |
| Kettu padichen | I listened and learned |
| Male | |
| Ambugala poda poda | As arrows of love keep striking |
| Chorus :Ah ah ah ah | Chorus : Ah ah ah ah |
| Male :Manmudhanum theda theda | Male : As Lord Kamadeva searches |
| Chorus :Oh oh oh oh | Chorus : Oh oh oh oh |
| Male :Vambugala panna panna | Male : As sweet mischief continues |
| Chorus :Ah ah ah ah | Chorus : Ah ah ah ah |
| Male :Vaalibamum enna enna | Male : What is this youthful passion? |
| Chorus :Oh oh hoh oh | Chorus : Oh oh hoh oh |
| Female | |
| Varalaam tharalaam | We may come, we may bestow |
| Thodalaam padalaam | We may touch, we may experience |
| Irava pagala | Is it night or day? |
| Medhuva medhuva | Gently, gently |
| Female | |
| Vechaalam | She placed it |
| Ava vechaalaam | She placed it |
| Hoi vechaalaam nethi pottu | Hey, she placed a bindi on her forehead |
| Than kaiyaala | With her own hand |
| Machaanin nenja thottu | Touching her beloved man's heart |
| Male | |
| Vaada maramChorus :Ho | Unfading tree Chorus : Ho |
| Male :Poo poothathuChorus :Ho ho | Male : Blossomed flowers Chorus : Ho ho |
| Male :OoraayiramChorus :Ho | Male : A thousand bees Chorus : Ho |
| Male :VandadudhuChorus :Ho ho | Male : Came visiting Chorus : Ho ho |
| Male :Ava angam ellaam pullarikka | Male : Giving her goosebumps all over her body |
| Aasaiyellam paai virikka | As desires spread out like a mat |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | ... |
வெச்சாலாம் நெத்திப்பொட்டு
தன் கையாலே
மச்சானின் நெஞ்ச தொட்டு
வெச்சாலாம் னெத்திப்பொட்டு
தன் கையாலே
மச்சானின் நெஞ்ச தொட்டு
Oh Courtallam flower garden
Is this heart not spinning behind you?
வாடா மரம் பூ பூத்தது
ஓராயிரம் பந்தாடுது
அவ அங்கம் எல்லாம் புள்ளரிக்க
ஆசையெல்லாம் பாய்விரிக்க
...
வெச்சாலாம் னெத்திப்பொட்டு
தன் கையாலே
மச்சானின் நெஞ்ச தொட்டு
The Palar river itself became a pen
Female : Haan
Male : The river of honey became eyes
Female : Haan haaan...
Male : You stand wearing a saree
You leave me completely mesmerized
Chorus : Hooo hooo oohh
வாழை இலையே
புது வருஷம் பாத்து
பரிசம் போட்டு பன்னக்கிளியே
தாடை மடலே
ஒரு சரசம் பண்ண
சமயம் பாத்து தங்க ரதமே
Haaan
She placed a bindi on her forehead
With her own hand
Touching her beloved man's heart
She placed a bindi on her forehead
With her own hand
Touching her beloved man's heart
என்ன வேணும் கேளு கேளு
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
என்னுடைய ஆளு ஆளு
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
மெத்தைகள போட்டு போட்டு
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
வித்தைகள காட்டு காட்டு
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
The unfading tree blossomed flowers
A thousand bees came visiting
Giving her goosebumps all over her body
As desires spread out like a mat
அடியே குயிலே
இளமான் மயிலே
மடி மேல் புறலும்
கொடியே கனியே
She placed a bindi on her forehead
With her own hand
Touching her beloved man's heart
வெச்சாலாம்
அவ வெச்சாலாம்
ஹே வெச்சாலாம் நெத்திப்பொட்டு
தன் கையாலே
மச்சானின் நெஞ்ச தொட்டு
Oh banana leaf-like beauty
Awaiting the New Year
Oh colorful statue given in engagement
Oh fragrant pandanus leaf
Awaiting time to romance
Oh golden chariot
வாடா மரம் பூ பூத்தது
ஓராயிரம் பந்தாடுது
அவ அங்கம் எல்லாம் புள்ளரிக்க
ஆசையெல்லாம் பாய்விரிக்க
Ask whatever you want, ask
Chorus : Oh oh ho hoh
Female : My lover, my lover
Chorus : Ho ho ho ho
Female : Laying down soft mattresses
Chorus : Oh oh ho hoh
Female : Show your charming tricks
Chorus : Ho ho ho ho
வெச்சாலாம் நெத்திப்பொட்டு
தன் கையாலே
மச்சானின் நெஞ்ச தொட்டு
Oh cuckoo bird-like girl
Oh tender deer and peacock
Rolling upon the lap
Oh vine, oh sweet fruit
தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தகஜுனு
தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தகஜுனு
தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தா
தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தா
தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தா
தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தா
தகஜுனு தான் தகஜுனு தான்
தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தகஜுனு
தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தகஜுனு தான்
She placed it
She placed a bindi on her forehead
With her own hand
Touching her beloved man's heart
கால புடிச்சி
உன் அழக கண்டு
தழுவி கொள்ள
தோள புடிச்சேன்
பாட்டு படிச்சி ஒரு பச்ச கிளியே
பாட சொல்லி கேட்டு படிச்சேன்
The unfading tree blossomed flowers
A thousand bees came visiting
Giving her goosebumps all over her body
As desires spread out like a mat
அம்புகள போட போட
குழு :
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
மம்முதன் தேட தேட
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
வம்புகள பண்ண பண்ண
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
வாலிபமும் எண்ண எண்ண
குழு :
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
She placed a bindi on her forehead
With her own hand
Touching her beloved man's heart
தரலாம் தரலாம்
தொடலாம் படலாம்
இரவா பகலா
மெதுவா மெதுவா
...
வெச்சாலாம் அவ வெச்சாலாம்
ஓ வெச்சாலாம் நெத்திப்பொட்டு
தன் கையாலே
மச்சானின் நெஞ்ச தொட்டு
Holding your feet
To embrace after witnessing your beauty
I leaned on your shoulder
Singing a song
Asking a green parrot to sing
I listened and learned
வாடா மரம்
குழு :
ஓ
பூ பூத்தது
குழு :
ஓ ஓ
ஓராயிரம்
குழு :
ஓ
பந்தாடுது
ஓ ஓ
அவ அங்கம் எல்லாம் புள்ளரிக்க
ஆசையெல்லாம் பாய்விரிக்க
As arrows of love keep striking
Chorus : Ah ah ah ah
Male : As Lord Kamadeva searches
Chorus : Oh oh oh oh
Male : As sweet mischief continues
Chorus : Ah ah ah ah
Male : What is this youthful passion?
Chorus : Oh oh hoh oh
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தன்னான நானானனா தனனன்னனா
தன்னானா தானன நானனனா
தன்னான நானானனா தனனன்னனா
தனானா தானன நானனனா
We may come, we may bestow
We may touch, we may experience
Is it night or day?
Gently, gently
She placed it
She placed it
Hey, she placed a bindi on her forehead
With her own hand
Touching her beloved man's heart
Unfading tree Chorus : Ho
Male : Blossomed flowers Chorus : Ho ho
Male : A thousand bees Chorus : Ho
Male : Came visiting Chorus : Ho ho
Male : Giving her goosebumps all over her body
As desires spread out like a mat
...
Adi kuththaala nandhavanam
Oh Courtallam flower garden
Un pinnala suthathaa indha manam
Is this heart not spinning behind you?
……………………………….
...
Paalaaruthaan penaachudhu
The Palar river itself became a pen
Female :Haan
Female : Haan
Male :Thaen aaru thaan kan aachudhu
Male : The river of honey became eyes
Female :Haan haaan…
Female : Haan haaan...
Male :Oru selai katti nikkuriyae
Male : You stand wearing a saree
Sokkum padi veikkuriyae
You leave me completely mesmerized
Chorus :Hooo hooo oohh
Chorus : Hooo hooo oohh
Haaan
Haaan
Vechaalam nethi pottu
She placed a bindi on her forehead
Than kaiyaala
With her own hand
Machaanin nenja thottu
Touching her beloved man's heart
Vechaalam nethi pottu
She placed a bindi on her forehead
Than kaiyaala
With her own hand
Machaanin nenja thottu
Touching her beloved man's heart
Vaada maram poo poothathu
The unfading tree blossomed flowers
Ooraayiram vandhadudhu
A thousand bees came visiting
Ava angam ellaam pullarikka
Giving her goosebumps all over her body
Aasaiyellam paai virikka
As desires spread out like a mat
Vechaalam nethi pottu
She placed a bindi on her forehead
Than kaiyaala
With her own hand
Machaanin nenja thottu
Touching her beloved man's heart
Vaazhai ilaiyae
Oh banana leaf-like beauty
Pudhu varusham paarthu
Awaiting the New Year
Parisam potta vanna silaiyae
Oh colorful statue given in engagement
Thazhai madalae
Oh fragrant pandanus leaf
Oru sarasam panna samayam paarkum
Awaiting time to romance
Thanga radhamae
Oh golden chariot
Enna venum kelu kelu
Ask whatever you want, ask
Chorus :Oh oh ho hoh
Chorus : Oh oh ho hoh
Female :Ennudaiya aalu aalu
Female : My lover, my lover
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho
Chorus : Ho ho ho ho
Female :Methagala pottu pottu
Female : Laying down soft mattresses
Chorus :Oh oh ho hoh
Chorus : Oh oh ho hoh
Female :Vithaigala kaatu kaatu
Female : Show your charming tricks
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho
Chorus : Ho ho ho ho
Adiyae kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird-like girl
Ilamaan mayilae
Oh tender deer and peacock
Madi mel puralum
Rolling upon the lap
Kodiyae kaniyae
Oh vine, oh sweet fruit
Vechaalam
She placed it
Ava vechaalaam nethi pottu
She placed a bindi on her forehead
Than kaiyaala
With her own hand
Machaanin nenja thottu
Touching her beloved man's heart
Vaada maram poo poothathu
The unfading tree blossomed flowers
Ooraayiram vandadudhu
A thousand bees came visiting
Ava angam ellaam pullarikka
Giving her goosebumps all over her body
Aasaiyellam paai virikka
As desires spread out like a mat
Vechaalaam nethi pottu
She placed a bindi on her forehead
Than kaiyaala
With her own hand
Machaanin nenja thottu
Touching her beloved man's heart
………………………………..
...
Kaala pudichi
Holding your feet
Un alaga kandu thaluvi kolla
To embrace after witnessing your beauty
Thozha pudichen
I leaned on your shoulder
Paatu padichi
Singing a song
Oru pacha kiliya paada solli
Asking a green parrot to sing
Kettu padichen
I listened and learned
Ambugala poda poda
As arrows of love keep striking
Chorus :Ah ah ah ah
Chorus : Ah ah ah ah
Male :Manmudhanum theda theda
Male : As Lord Kamadeva searches
Chorus :Oh oh oh oh
Chorus : Oh oh oh oh
Male :Vambugala panna panna
Male : As sweet mischief continues
Chorus :Ah ah ah ah
Chorus : Ah ah ah ah
Male :Vaalibamum enna enna
Male : What is this youthful passion?
Chorus :Oh oh hoh oh
Chorus : Oh oh hoh oh
Varalaam tharalaam
We may come, we may bestow
Thodalaam padalaam
We may touch, we may experience
Irava pagala
Is it night or day?
Medhuva medhuva
Gently, gently
Vechaalam
She placed it
Ava vechaalaam
She placed it
Hoi vechaalaam nethi pottu
Hey, she placed a bindi on her forehead
Than kaiyaala
With her own hand
Machaanin nenja thottu
Touching her beloved man's heart
Vaada maramChorus :Ho
Unfading tree Chorus : Ho
Male :Poo poothathuChorus :Ho ho
Male : Blossomed flowers Chorus : Ho ho
Male :OoraayiramChorus :Ho
Male : A thousand bees Chorus : Ho
Male :VandadudhuChorus :Ho ho
Male : Came visiting Chorus : Ho ho
Male :Ava angam ellaam pullarikka
Male : Giving her goosebumps all over her body
Aasaiyellam paai virikka
As desires spread out like a mat
………………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from 'Kunguma Chimil' (1985) showcases an intimate exchange of affections between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich nature-inspired imagery—comparing the heroine to gardens, golden chariots, and blooming flora, while characterizing the hero's passion through poetic exaggeration. The refrain highlights the tender gesture of the heroine placing a vermilion dot (nethi pottu) with her own hands, symbolically touching and capturing her lover's heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Adi kuththaala nandhavanam”
Compares the beloved to a Courtallam flower garden (Kuththaala nandhavanam) and a golden chariot (Thanga radhamae).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vaada maram poo poothathu / Ooraayiram vandhadudhu”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Vaada' and 'Ooraayiram' or 'Adiyae' and 'Ilamaan').
Anuprasa (Alliteration)
“Varalaam tharalaam”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'v' in 'Varalaam tharalaam / Thodalaam padalaam'.
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Trivia
Kunguma Chimil (1985) features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar in his early career era, starring Mohan and Revathi. The song is celebrated for Vaali's evocative folk-romantic lyrics.
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