- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Valli
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Nee eduthu serththuko
Male :Ethukku daa
Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Maala katti korththukko
Male :Ennada solra
Adhu yendhaan theriyuma
Naan sonna puriyuma
Hey hey heyy
Valli vara pora
Thulli vara pora heyyy
Valli vara pora
Velli mani thaera
Sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Nee eduthu serththuko
Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Maala katti korththukko
Ada annaalilae velayaadayilae
Ara draayarum paavaada pottu
Male :Nalla appa amma ena aathoramaa
Alli viteegalae esa paatu
Hoi chinnachinna choppu vachu
Poiya oru pongachchoru
Male :Thinnadhellaam nenjukkullae
Vachuruppa kettuppaaru
Pattanathil paadam padichu
Male :Mudichava
Male :Paththu mani vandi pudichu
Male :Vidinjadhum
Male :Pattikaatu manna midhikka
Male :Varugura
Male :Katti kaakka maaman irukka
Male :Purinjukko
Edhukku theriyuma
Naan sonna puriyuma
Hey hey heyy
Chorus :Valli vara pora
Thulli vara pora hoii
Valli vara pora
Velli mani thaera
Sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Nee eduthu serththuko hoii
Male :Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Maala katti korththukko hoii
Pasumponnu ena moraponnu vara
Nee munnaala poi varaverkka
Male :Siru sendhaamara chinna moonaampirai
Melum aththaanaiyae edhirpaarkka
Ohh vitta korai meendum vandhu
Ottikittu paasam ponga
Male :Vetti vitta vaaikaa pola
Poththukittu nesam ponga
Ettu muzha vetti eduthu
Male :Iduppula
Male :Kachchidhama neeyum uduthu
Male :Solikkira
Male :Pattu vanna chelai eduththu
Male :Avalukku
Male :Pakkuvama kaiyil koduththu
Male :Asathidu
Edhukku theriyuma
Naan sonna puriyuma
Haha haa haaa
Chorus :Valli vara pora
Thulli vara pora hoii
Valli vara pora
Velli mani thaera
Haan sandhanam javvadhu panneera
Nee eduthu serththuko doii
Male :Malliyappoo mullapoovu allippoovum
Maala katti korththukko hoii
Adi sakka
Adhu yen dhaan theriyuma
Male :Naan sonna puriyuma
Male :Hey hey heyy
Chorus :Valli vara pora
Thulli vara pora hoii
Valli vara pora
Velli mani thaera
Sandalwood, fragrant javvadhu, and rosewater,
Go gather them and keep them ready!
Male: What for, my friend?
Jasmines, wild jasmines, and water lilies,
Weave them into a garland!
Male: What are you talking about?
Do you know why?
Will you understand if I tell you?
Hey hey hey!
Valli is on her way!
She's skipping here with joy, hey!
Valli is on her way,
Like a silver chariot with bells!
Sandalwood, fragrant javvadhu, and rosewater,
Go gather them and keep them ready!
Jasmines, wild jasmines, and water lilies,
Weave them into a garland!
Ah, back in those days when you played together,
Wearing shorts and a skirt,
Male: Playing mom and dad by the riverbank,
Tossing playful teasing scoldings at each other!
Hoy, setting up tiny play-pots,
And cooking imaginary sweet rice,
Male: Eating it together—deep in her heart,
She must have treasured it; just ask her!
Finishing her studies in the city,
Male: Having completed them,
Male: Catching the ten o'clock train,
Male: At daybreak,
Male: To set foot on village soil,
Male: She is coming!
Male: With her cousin here to protect and cherish her,
Male: Understand that!
Do you know why?
Will you understand if I tell you?
Hey hey hey!
Chorus: Valli is on her way!
She's skipping here with joy, hoy!
Valli is on her way,
Like a silver chariot with bells!
Sandalwood, fragrant javvadhu, and rosewater,
Go gather them and keep them ready, hoy!
Male: Jasmines, wild jasmines, and water lilies,
Weave them into a garland, hoy!
Like pure gold, your rightful bride arrives,
Go forward and welcome her!
Male: Like a sweet red lotus and a slender crescent moon,
She eagerly looks forward to seeing her sweetheart!
Oh, the old bond comes back again,
Reconnecting with overflowing affection,
Male: Like water gushing through an open canal,
Love bursts forth and floods in!
Take an eight-cubit dhoti,
Male: Around your waist,
Male: Wrap it neatly,
Male: And look dazzling,
Male: Pick out a colourful silk saree,
Male: For her,
Male: Gracefully hand it to her,
Male: And sweep her off her feet!
Do you know why?
Will you understand if I tell you?
Haha ha haa!
Chorus: Valli is on her way!
She's skipping here with joy, hoy!
Valli is on her way,
Like a silver chariot with bells!
Haan, sandalwood, fragrant javvadhu, and rosewater,
Go gather them and keep them ready, friend!
Male: Jasmines, wild jasmines, and water lilies,
Weave them into a garland, hoy!
That's the spirit!
Do you know why?
Male: Will you understand if I tell you?
Male: Hey hey hey!
Chorus: Valli is on her way!
She's skipping here with joy, hoy!
Valli is on her way,
Like a silver chariot with bells!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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).
Did you know?
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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