Valli Vara
From Valli · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valli1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sandhanam javvadhu panneera | Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water, |
| Nee eduthu serththuko | Take them and gather them together. |
| Male :Ethukku daa | Male: Why, man? |
| Male | |
| Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum | Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers, |
| Maala katti korththukko | String them together into a garland. |
| Male :Ennada solra | Male: What are you saying, man? |
| Male | |
| Adhu yendhaan theriyuma | Do you know why that is? |
| Naan sonna puriyuma | Will you understand if I tell you? |
| Hey hey heyy | Hey hey heyy |
| Valli vara pora | Valli is coming, |
| Thulli vara pora heyyy | She is coming bouncing merrily, heyyy |
| Valli vara pora | Valli is coming, |
| Velli mani thaera | Like a silver jeweled chariot. |
| Male | |
| Sandhanam javvadhu panneera | Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water, |
| Nee eduthu serththuko | Take them and gather them together. |
| Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum | Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers, |
| Maala katti korththukko | String them together into a garland. |
| Male | |
| Ada annaalilae velayaadayilae | Ah, in those days, while playing around, |
| Ara draayarum paavaada pottu | Wearing half-trousers and skirts, |
| Male :Nalla appa amma ena aathoramaa | Male: Playing mother and father by the riverbank, |
| Alli viteegalae esa paatu | You sang folk banter songs freely. |
| Male | |
| Hoi chinnachinna choppu vachu | Hoi, keeping small toy cooking pots, |
| Poiya oru pongachchoru | Making pretend pongal rice, |
| Male :Thinnadhellaam nenjukkullae | Male: All that she ate, inside her heart, |
| Vachuruppa kettuppaaru | She will still hold; ask her and see! |
| Male | |
| Pattanathil paadam padichu | After studying her lessons in the city, |
| Male :Mudichava | Male: Having completed it, |
| Male :Paththu mani vandi pudichu | Male: Catching the ten o'clock train, |
| Male :Vidinjadhum | Male: At dawn, |
| Male :Pattikaatu manna midhikka | Male: To step on the rural village soil, |
| Male :Varugura | Male: She is coming. |
| Male :Katti kaakka maaman irukka | Male: To cherish and protect her, the maternal uncle is there, |
| Male :Purinjukko | Male: Understand this! |
| Male | |
| Edhukku theriyuma | Do you know why? |
| Naan sonna puriyuma | Will you understand if I tell you? |
| Hey hey heyy | Hey hey heyy |
| Chorus :Valli vara pora | Chorus: Valli is coming, |
| Thulli vara pora hoii | She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii |
| Valli vara pora | Valli is coming, |
| Velli mani thaera | Like a silver jeweled chariot. |
| Male | |
| Sandhanam javvadhu panneera | Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water, |
| Nee eduthu serththuko hoii | Take them and gather them together, hoii |
| Male :Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum | Male: Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers, |
| Maala katti korththukko hoii | String them together into a garland, hoii |
| Male | |
| Pasumponnu ena moraponnu vara | Like pure gold, the prospective bride comes, |
| Nee munnaala poi varaverkka | Go ahead and welcome her. |
| Male :Siru sendhaamara chinna moonaampirai | Male: Small red lotus, small crescent moon, |
| Melum aththaanaiyae edhirpaarkka | Above all, expecting her groom/cousin, |
| Male | |
| Ohh vitta korai meendum vandhu | Oh, unfinished bonds return once more, |
| Ottikittu paasam ponga | Clinging together as affection overflows. |
| Male :Vetti vitta vaaikaa pola | Male: Like a breach in a dug-up canal, |
| Poththukittu nesam ponga | Let love gush out uncontrollably! |
| Male | |
| Ettu muzha vetti eduthu | Take an eight-cubit dhoti, |
| Male :Iduppula | Male: Around the waist, |
| Male :Kachchidhama neeyum uduthu | Male: Draping it perfectly, |
| Male :Solikkira | Male: Looking sharp and gleaming, |
| Male :Pattu vanna chelai eduththu | Male: Taking a colorful silk saree, |
| Male :Avalukku | Male: For her, |
| Male :Pakkuvama kaiyil koduththu | Male: Handing it over delicately, |
| Male :Asathidu | Male: Dazzle her! |
| Male | |
| Edhukku theriyuma | Do you know why? |
| Naan sonna puriyuma | Will you understand if I tell you? |
| Haha haa haaa | Haha haa haaa |
| Chorus :Valli vara pora | Chorus: Valli is coming, |
| Thulli vara pora hoii | She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii |
| Valli vara pora | Valli is coming, |
| Velli mani thaera | Like a silver jeweled chariot. |
| Male | |
| Haan sandhanam javvadhu panneera | Aha, sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water, |
| Nee eduthu serththuko doii | Take them and gather them together, doii |
| Male :Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum | Male: Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers, |
| Maala katti korththukko hoii | String them together into a garland, hoii |
| Male | |
| Adi sakka | Oh super! |
| Adhu yen dhaan theriyuma | Do you know why that is? |
| Male :Naan sonna puriyuma | Male: Will you understand if I tell you? |
| Male :Hey hey heyy | Male: Hey hey heyy |
| Chorus :Valli vara pora | Chorus: Valli is coming, |
| Thulli vara pora hoii | She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii |
| Valli vara pora | Valli is coming, |
| Velli mani thaera | Like a silver jeweled chariot. |
சந்தனம் ஜவ்வாது பன்னீர
நீ எடுத்து சேர்த்துக்கோ
எதுக்கு டா
Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Take them and gather them together.
Male: Why, man?
மல்லியப்பூ முல்லப்பூவு
அல்லிப்பூவும்
மாலை கட்டி கோர்த்துக்கோ
என்னடா சொல்ற
Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
String them together into a garland.
Male: What are you saying, man?
அது ஏன்தான் தெரியுமா
நான் சொன்னா புரியுமா
ஹே ஹே ஹே
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
துள்ளி வரப் போறா ஹேய்ய்ய்
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
வெள்ளி மணி தேரா
Do you know why that is?
Will you understand if I tell you?
Hey hey heyy
Valli is coming,
She is coming bouncing merrily, heyyy
Valli is coming,
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
சந்தனம் ஜவ்வாது பன்னீர
நீ எடுத்து சேர்த்துக்கோ
மல்லியப்பூ முல்லப்பூவு அல்லிப்பூவும்
மாலை கட்டி கோர்த்துக்கோ
Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Take them and gather them together.
Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
String them together into a garland.
அட அந்நாளிலே வெளையாடயிலே
அரை டிராயரும் பாவாட போட்டு
நல்ல அப்பா அம்மா என
ஆத்தோரமா அள்ளி விட்டீங்களே எசப் பாட்டு
Ah, in those days, while playing around,
Wearing half-trousers and skirts,
Male: Playing mother and father by the riverbank,
You sang folk banter songs freely.
ஹோய் சின்னசின்ன சொப்பு வச்சு
பொய்யா ஒரு பொங்கச்சோறு
தின்னதெல்லாம் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
வச்சுருப்பா கேட்டுப்பாரு
Hoi, keeping small toy cooking pots,
Making pretend pongal rice,
Male: All that she ate, inside her heart,
She will still hold; ask her and see!
பட்டணத்தில் பாடம் படிச்சு
முடிச்சவ
பத்து மணி வண்டி புடிச்சு
விடிஞ்சதும்
பட்டிக்காட்டு மண்ணை மிதிக்க
வருகுறா
கட்டி காக்க மாமன் இருக்க
புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
After studying her lessons in the city,
Male: Having completed it,
Male: Catching the ten o'clock train,
Male: At dawn,
Male: To step on the rural village soil,
Male: She is coming.
Male: To cherish and protect her, the maternal uncle is there,
Male: Understand this!
எதுக்கு தெரியுமா
நான் சொன்ன புரியுமா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
துள்ளி வரப் போறா ஹேய்ய்ய்
வள்ளி வரப்போறா
வெள்ளி மணி தேரா
Do you know why?
Will you understand if I tell you?
Hey hey heyy
Chorus: Valli is coming,
She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii
Valli is coming,
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
சந்தனம் ஜவ்வாது பன்னீர
நீ எடுத்து சேர்த்துக்கோ
மல்லியப்பூ முல்லப்பூவு
அல்லிப்பூவும்
மாலை கட்டி கோர்த்துக்கோ ஹோய்
Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Take them and gather them together, hoii
Male: Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
String them together into a garland, hoii
பசும்பொன்னு என மொறப்பொண்ணு வர
நீ முன்னால போய் வரவேற்க
சிறு செந்தாமர சின்ன
மூணாம்பிறை
மேலும் அத்தானையே எதிர்ப்பார்க்க
Like pure gold, the prospective bride comes,
Go ahead and welcome her.
Male: Small red lotus, small crescent moon,
Above all, expecting her groom/cousin,
ஒஹ் விட்ட கொறை மீண்டும் வந்து
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு பாசம் பொங்க
வெட்டி விட்ட வாய்க்கா போல
பொத்துகிட்டு நேசம் பொங்க
Oh, unfinished bonds return once more,
Clinging together as affection overflows.
Male: Like a breach in a dug-up canal,
Let love gush out uncontrollably!
எட்டு முழ வேட்டி எடுத்து
இடுப்புல
கச்சிதமா நீயும் உடுத்து
சொலிக்கிற
பட்டு வண்ணச் சேலை எடுத்து
அவளுக்கு
பக்குவமா கையில் கொடுத்து
அசத்திடு
Take an eight-cubit dhoti,
Male: Around the waist,
Male: Draping it perfectly,
Male: Looking sharp and gleaming,
Male: Taking a colorful silk saree,
Male: For her,
Male: Handing it over delicately,
Male: Dazzle her!
எதுக்கு தெரியுமா
நான் சொன்ன புரியுமா
ஹஹா ஹா ஹா
குழு :
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
துள்ளி வரப் போறா ஹேய்ய்ய்
வள்ளி வரப்போறா
வெள்ளி மணி தேரா
Do you know why?
Will you understand if I tell you?
Haha haa haaa
Chorus: Valli is coming,
She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii
Valli is coming,
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
ஹான் சந்தனம் ஜவ்வாது
பன்னீர
நீ எடுத்து சேர்த்துக்கோ டோய்
மல்லியப்பூ முல்லப்பூவு
அல்லிப்பூவும்
மாலை கட்டி கோர்த்துக்கோ ஹோய்
Aha, sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Take them and gather them together, doii
Male: Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
String them together into a garland, hoii
அடி சக்க
அது ஏன் தான் தெரியுமா
நான் சொன்னா புரியுமா
ஹே ஹே ஹே
குழு :
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
துள்ளி வரப் போறா ஹேய்ய்ய்
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
வெள்ளி மணி தேரா
Oh super!
Do you know why that is?
Male: Will you understand if I tell you?
Male: Hey hey heyy
Chorus: Valli is coming,
She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii
Valli is coming,
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
துள்ளி வரப் போறா ஹேய்ய்ய்
வள்ளி வரப் போறா
வெள்ளி மணி தேரா
Sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Nee eduthu serththuko
Take them and gather them together.
Male :Ethukku daa
Male: Why, man?
Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
Maala katti korththukko
String them together into a garland.
Male :Ennada solra
Male: What are you saying, man?
Adhu yendhaan theriyuma
Do you know why that is?
Naan sonna puriyuma
Will you understand if I tell you?
Hey hey heyy
Hey hey heyy
Valli vara pora
Valli is coming,
Thulli vara pora heyyy
She is coming bouncing merrily, heyyy
Valli vara pora
Valli is coming,
Velli mani thaera
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
Sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Nee eduthu serththuko
Take them and gather them together.
Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
Maala katti korththukko
String them together into a garland.
Ada annaalilae velayaadayilae
Ah, in those days, while playing around,
Ara draayarum paavaada pottu
Wearing half-trousers and skirts,
Male :Nalla appa amma ena aathoramaa
Male: Playing mother and father by the riverbank,
Alli viteegalae esa paatu
You sang folk banter songs freely.
Hoi chinnachinna choppu vachu
Hoi, keeping small toy cooking pots,
Poiya oru pongachchoru
Making pretend pongal rice,
Male :Thinnadhellaam nenjukkullae
Male: All that she ate, inside her heart,
Vachuruppa kettuppaaru
She will still hold; ask her and see!
Pattanathil paadam padichu
After studying her lessons in the city,
Male :Mudichava
Male: Having completed it,
Male :Paththu mani vandi pudichu
Male: Catching the ten o'clock train,
Male :Vidinjadhum
Male: At dawn,
Male :Pattikaatu manna midhikka
Male: To step on the rural village soil,
Male :Varugura
Male: She is coming.
Male :Katti kaakka maaman irukka
Male: To cherish and protect her, the maternal uncle is there,
Male :Purinjukko
Male: Understand this!
Edhukku theriyuma
Do you know why?
Naan sonna puriyuma
Will you understand if I tell you?
Hey hey heyy
Hey hey heyy
Chorus :Valli vara pora
Chorus: Valli is coming,
Thulli vara pora hoii
She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii
Valli vara pora
Valli is coming,
Velli mani thaera
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
Sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Nee eduthu serththuko hoii
Take them and gather them together, hoii
Male :Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Male: Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
Maala katti korththukko hoii
String them together into a garland, hoii
Pasumponnu ena moraponnu vara
Like pure gold, the prospective bride comes,
Nee munnaala poi varaverkka
Go ahead and welcome her.
Male :Siru sendhaamara chinna moonaampirai
Male: Small red lotus, small crescent moon,
Melum aththaanaiyae edhirpaarkka
Above all, expecting her groom/cousin,
Ohh vitta korai meendum vandhu
Oh, unfinished bonds return once more,
Ottikittu paasam ponga
Clinging together as affection overflows.
Male :Vetti vitta vaaikaa pola
Male: Like a breach in a dug-up canal,
Poththukittu nesam ponga
Let love gush out uncontrollably!
Ettu muzha vetti eduthu
Take an eight-cubit dhoti,
Male :Iduppula
Male: Around the waist,
Male :Kachchidhama neeyum uduthu
Male: Draping it perfectly,
Male :Solikkira
Male: Looking sharp and gleaming,
Male :Pattu vanna chelai eduththu
Male: Taking a colorful silk saree,
Male :Avalukku
Male: For her,
Male :Pakkuvama kaiyil koduththu
Male: Handing it over delicately,
Male :Asathidu
Male: Dazzle her!
Edhukku theriyuma
Do you know why?
Naan sonna puriyuma
Will you understand if I tell you?
Haha haa haaa
Haha haa haaa
Chorus :Valli vara pora
Chorus: Valli is coming,
Thulli vara pora hoii
She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii
Valli vara pora
Valli is coming,
Velli mani thaera
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
Haan sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Aha, sandal paste, civet perfume, and rose water,
Nee eduthu serththuko doii
Take them and gather them together, doii
Male :Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Male: Jasmine, forest jasmine, and lily flowers,
Maala katti korththukko hoii
String them together into a garland, hoii
Adi sakka
Oh super!
Adhu yen dhaan theriyuma
Do you know why that is?
Male :Naan sonna puriyuma
Male: Will you understand if I tell you?
Male :Hey hey heyy
Male: Hey hey heyy
Chorus :Valli vara pora
Chorus: Valli is coming,
Thulli vara pora hoii
She is coming bouncing merrily, hoii
Valli vara pora
Valli is coming,
Velli mani thaera
Like a silver jeweled chariot.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a joyful celebration anticipating the arrival of Valli, a young woman returning to her native village after completing her studies in the city. Her friends and villagers playfully tease the hero (her maternal uncle/cousin), advising him to prepare fragrant flowers, sandalwood, and fine attire to welcome his prospective bride, recalling childhood memories they shared by the riverbank.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sandhanam javvadhu panneera”
Sandhanam (சந்தனம்) and Pandhanam rhyme through the second consonant sound.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Valli vara pora / Thulli vara pora”
Lines ending with repetitive rhythmic end-rhymes like 'pora' across stanzas.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Upameya)
“Velli mani thaera”
Comparing Valli's arrival to a sparkling silver chariot (Velli mani thaera).
Simile (Upamai)
“Vetti vitta vaaikaa pola / Poththukittu nesam ponga”
Comparing the outburst of love to water bursting out of an irrigation canal (Vetti vitta vaaikaa pola).
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Trivia
The film 'Valli' (1993) features a story and screenplay written by Rajinikanth, who also made a special appearance in the movie. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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