Valli Valli Ena
From Deiva Vaakku · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan. |
| Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
| Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum | Asking him daily to teach, |
| Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan | He sang the folk melody that was taught. |
| Valli inba valli endru dhinamum | Calling her joyful Valli every single day, |
| Mullai charam kondu soodinaan | He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers. |
| Female | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan hoo oo | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan, hoo oo |
| Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
| Male | |
| Sollaal sollaathathu | That which cannot be expressed in words, |
| Kaadhal sugam sollil nilaathathu | The bliss of love does not stay contained in words. |
| Female :Kannaal undaanathu | Female: Born from the eyes, |
| Kaigal thoda innaal ondraanathu | As hands touch, today they have become one. |
| Male | |
| Vanna poo vanji poo | Colorful flower, Vanji flower, |
| Vaai veditha vaasa poo | A fragrant flower bursting open, |
| Anbu thaen inba thaen kottumaa | Will honey of love and honey of joy spill over? |
| Female | |
| Indha poo chinna poo | This flower is a small flower, |
| Kanni pogum kanni poo | A youthful flower losing its maidenhood, |
| Vandu thaan vanthu thaan thattumaa | Will the beetle come and knock on it? |
| Male | |
| Ennai meendum | To fondle me again, |
| Konja thoondum | It entices and urges, |
| Naanal pola dhegam thannil | In this body flexible like a reed, |
| Naanam yennamaa | Why this shyness? |
| Female | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan. |
| Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
| Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum | Asking him daily to teach, |
| Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan | He sang the folk melody that was taught. |
| Valli inba valli endru dhinamum | Calling her joyful Valli every single day, |
| Mullai charam kondu soodinaan | He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan. |
| Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaal pullaanguzhal | A flute has arrived, |
| Vaangi athai yendhum mannan viral | The king's fingers hold and carry it. |
| Male :Mannan sollum kavi | Male: The poem recited by the king, |
| Mangaikkadhu kaadhal neelaambari | Is the romantic ragam Neelambari to the maiden. |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa appappaa | Aha, oh my! |
| Inbam tharum baanangal | The arrows that give bliss, |
| Eththikkum endraikkum thiththikkum | Will taste sweet in all directions, forever. |
| Male | |
| Mangai nee gangai nee | You are a maiden, you are the holy Ganga, |
| Vennilavin thangai nee | You are the younger sister of the full moon. |
| Unnai thaan en kangal sandhikkum | My eyes will meet only you. |
| Female | |
| Enthan jeevan | My life, |
| Konjum dhevan | The caressing god, |
| Unnai andri veru ingu | Except for you, here, |
| Yaarum illaiyae | There is no one else. |
| Male | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan. |
| Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
| Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum | Asking him daily to teach, |
| Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan | He sang the folk melody that was taught. |
| Valli inba valli endru dhinamum | Calling her joyful Valli every single day, |
| Mullai charam kondu soodinaan | He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers. |
| Female | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan hoo oo | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan, hoo oo |
| Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
| Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum | Asking him daily to teach, |
| Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan | He sang the folk melody that was taught. |
| Valli inba valli endru dhinamum | Calling her joyful Valli every single day, |
| Mullai charam kondu soodinaan | He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Valli valli ena vanthaan | He came calling Valli, Valli, |
| Vadivelan thaan | He is indeed Lord Vadivelan. |
| Female :Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan | Female: He placed dots and connected them, |
| Puthu kolam thaan | Creating a brand new rangoli design. |
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான்.....
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்.....
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Asking him daily to teach,
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
சொல்லி தர சொல்லி கேட்டு
தினமும் சொல்லி தந்த சிந்து பாடினான்
வள்ளி இன்ப வள்ளி என்று தினமும்
முல்லை சரம் கொண்டு சூடினான்
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan, hoo oo
He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான் ஓ...
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்....
That which cannot be expressed in words,
The bliss of love does not stay contained in words.
Female: Born from the eyes,
As hands touch, today they have become one.
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ
Colorful flower, Vanji flower,
A fragrant flower bursting open,
Will honey of love and honey of joy spill over?
சொல்லால் சொல்லாதது காதல்
சுகம் சொல்லில் நில்லாதது
கண்ணால் உண்டானது கைகள் தொட
இந்நாள் ஒன்றானது
This flower is a small flower,
A youthful flower losing its maidenhood,
Will the beetle come and knock on it?
வண்ணப்பூ வஞ்சிப்பூ
வாய் வெடித்த வாசப்பூ
அன்புதேன் இன்பதேன் கொட்டுமா
To fondle me again,
It entices and urges,
In this body flexible like a reed,
Why this shyness?
இந்த பூ சின்ன பூ
கன்னிப் போகும் கன்னிப்பூ
வண்டுதான் வந்துதான் தட்டுமா
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Asking him daily to teach,
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
என்னை மீண்டும் கொஞ்சத்தூண்டும்
நாணல் போல தேகம் தன்னில்
நாணம் என்னமா
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான்....
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்....
A flute has arrived,
The king's fingers hold and carry it.
Male: The poem recited by the king,
Is the romantic ragam Neelambari to the maiden.
சொல்லி தர சொல்லி கேட்டு
தினமும் சொல்லி தந்த சிந்து பாடினான்
வள்ளி இன்ப வள்ளி என்று தினமும்
முல்லை சரம் கொண்டு சூடினான்
Aha, oh my!
The arrows that give bliss,
Will taste sweet in all directions, forever.
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான்....
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்....
You are a maiden, you are the holy Ganga,
You are the younger sister of the full moon.
My eyes will meet only you.
வந்தாள் புல்லாங்குழல்
வாங்கியதை ஏந்தும் மன்னன் விரல்
மன்னன் சொல்லும் கவி
மங்கைக்கது காதல் நீலாம்பரி
My life,
The caressing god,
Except for you, here,
There is no one else.
அம்மம்மா அப்பப்பா
இன்பம் தரும் பானங்கள்
இன்றைக்கும் என்றைக்கும் தித்திக்கும்
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Asking him daily to teach,
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
மங்கை நீ கங்கை நீ
வெண்ணிலவின் தங்கை நீ
உன்னைதான் என் கண்கள் சந்திக்கும்
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan, hoo oo
He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Asking him daily to teach,
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
எந்தன் ஜீவன் கொஞ்சும் தேவன்
உன்னையன்றி வேற இங்கு
யாரும் இல்லையே
He came calling Valli, Valli,
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
Female: He placed dots and connected them,
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான்.....
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்....
சொல்லி தர சொல்லி கேட்டு
தினமும் சொல்லி தந்த சிந்து பாடினான்
வள்ளி இன்ப வள்ளி என்று தினமும்
முல்லை சரம் கொண்டு சூடினான்
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான் ஓ...
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்
சொல்லி தர சொல்லி கேட்டு
தினமும் சொல்லி தந்த சிந்து பாடினான்
வள்ளி இன்ப வள்ளி என்று தினமும்
முல்லை சரம் கொண்டு சூடினான்
வள்ளி வள்ளி என வந்தான்
வடிவேலன்தான்.....
புள்ளி வைத்து புள்ளி போட்டான்
புது கோலம்தான்.....
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum
Asking him daily to teach,
Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Valli inba valli endru dhinamum
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
Mullai charam kondu soodinaan
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan hoo oo
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan, hoo oo
Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Sollaal sollaathathu
That which cannot be expressed in words,
Kaadhal sugam sollil nilaathathu
The bliss of love does not stay contained in words.
Female :Kannaal undaanathu
Female: Born from the eyes,
Kaigal thoda innaal ondraanathu
As hands touch, today they have become one.
Vanna poo vanji poo
Colorful flower, Vanji flower,
Vaai veditha vaasa poo
A fragrant flower bursting open,
Anbu thaen inba thaen kottumaa
Will honey of love and honey of joy spill over?
Indha poo chinna poo
This flower is a small flower,
Kanni pogum kanni poo
A youthful flower losing its maidenhood,
Vandu thaan vanthu thaan thattumaa
Will the beetle come and knock on it?
Ennai meendum
To fondle me again,
Konja thoondum
It entices and urges,
Naanal pola dhegam thannil
In this body flexible like a reed,
Naanam yennamaa
Why this shyness?
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum
Asking him daily to teach,
Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Valli inba valli endru dhinamum
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
Mullai charam kondu soodinaan
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Vandhaal pullaanguzhal
A flute has arrived,
Vaangi athai yendhum mannan viral
The king's fingers hold and carry it.
Male :Mannan sollum kavi
Male: The poem recited by the king,
Mangaikkadhu kaadhal neelaambari
Is the romantic ragam Neelambari to the maiden.
Ammammaa appappaa
Aha, oh my!
Inbam tharum baanangal
The arrows that give bliss,
Eththikkum endraikkum thiththikkum
Will taste sweet in all directions, forever.
Mangai nee gangai nee
You are a maiden, you are the holy Ganga,
Vennilavin thangai nee
You are the younger sister of the full moon.
Unnai thaan en kangal sandhikkum
My eyes will meet only you.
Enthan jeevan
My life,
Konjum dhevan
The caressing god,
Unnai andri veru ingu
Except for you, here,
Yaarum illaiyae
There is no one else.
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum
Asking him daily to teach,
Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Valli inba valli endru dhinamum
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
Mullai charam kondu soodinaan
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan hoo oo
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan, hoo oo
Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum
Asking him daily to teach,
Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan
He sang the folk melody that was taught.
Valli inba valli endru dhinamum
Calling her joyful Valli every single day,
Mullai charam kondu soodinaan
He adorned her with a garland of jasmine flowers.
Valli valli ena vanthaan
He came calling Valli, Valli,
Vadivelan thaan
He is indeed Lord Vadivelan.
Female :Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan
Female: He placed dots and connected them,
Puthu kolam thaan
Creating a brand new rangoli design.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Valli Valli Ena Vanthaan is a romantic duet from the movie Deiva Vaakku (1992) that draws rich allegorical parallels to the divine romance of Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) and his consort Valli. The song captures the playful banter and deep emotional bond between two lovers who view their love as a beautiful rangoli pattern (kolam) woven by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (Aroopakam / Purana Uvamaani)
“Valli valli ena vanthaan / Vadivelan thaan”
Draws a poetic connection between the male protagonist and Lord Vadivelan (Murugan) wooing his beloved Valli.
Metaphor (Urvagham)
“Pulli vaithu pulli pottaan / Puthu kolam thaan”
Compares the life and design of love to laying dots and drawing a fresh rangoli pattern (kolam).
Simile (Upamai)
“Naanal pola dhegam thannil”
Compares the heroine's flexible and delicate body to a bending reed (Naanal).
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Solli thara cholli kettu dhinamum / Solli thandha sindhu paadinaan”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'll' in adjacent words/lines for melodic cadence.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Deiva Vaakku (1992), featuring lead actors Karthik and Revathi. Lyricist Vaali cleverly infuses traditional Tamil folk rhythms (Sindhu) and classical references, making it one of the memorable melodies of the early 1990s.
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