Vanna Vizhiyazhagi
From Aadi Velli · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aadi Velli1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi | Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair, |
| Madurai meenaatchithaan | Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself. |
| Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae | In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric, |
| Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan | Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard. |
| Female | |
| Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi | Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair, |
| Madurai meenaatchithaan | Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself. |
| Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae | In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric, |
| Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan | Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard. |
| Chorus | |
| Dhinam neeraadu azhagiya raasaathi | Bathe daily, my beautiful princess, |
| Oli veesaatho unthan maragatha mookkuththi | Won't your emerald nose-ring radiate brilliant light? |
| Female | |
| Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi | Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair, |
| Madurai meenaatchithaan | Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself. |
| Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae | In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric, |
| Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan | Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard. |
| Female | |
| Sangam vechcha paandiyanin | She is the darling daughter of the Pandyan king who established the Tamil Sangam, |
| Chella ponnu | A precious darling daughter, |
| Sokkanukku kaaththirukkum | Waiting for Lord Sundareswarar (Sokkan), |
| Sokka ponnu | A pure and exquisite golden girl. |
| Theppam pol ammaadiyo | Like a temple float, Oh dear girl, |
| Thanneeril thallaaduthu | She sways gracefully in the water. |
| Chorus | |
| Adiyae pavazha kodiyae | Hey coral vine, |
| Paruththi sediyae maeni sugamaa… | Cotton plant, is your body doing well? |
| Female | |
| Kulikkum thiruppaavai naanumthaan | I am like the sacred maiden Thiruppaavai who bathes, |
| Kalikkum naalallavaa | Is this not a day of celebration? |
| Enakkum thunaiyaaga meenumthaan | Even the fish serves as company for me, |
| Irukkum nadhiyallavaa | Is this not the river that exists for us? |
| Chorus | |
| : Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi | : Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair, |
| Madurai meenaatchithaan | Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself. |
| Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae | In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric, |
| Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan | Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard. |
| Female | |
| Dhinam neeraadu azhagiya raasaathi | Bathe daily, my beautiful princess, |
| Oli veesaatho unthan maragatha mookkuththi | Won't your emerald nose-ring radiate brilliant light? |
| Chorus | |
| Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi | Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair, |
| Madurai meenaatchithaan | Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself. |
| Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae | In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric, |
| Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan | Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kallazhagar thangachchithaan mella mella | She is indeed the sister of Lord Kallazhagar, slowly and softly, |
| Koochchamindri neechchalittu thulla thulla | Swimming without hesitation, leaping with joy. |
| Ennamthaan ennennavo | Various kinds of thoughts, |
| Vannangal kondaaduthu | Are celebrating in vibrant colors. |
| Chorus | |
| Mayilae maalai veyilae | Oh peacock, oh evening sunshine, |
| Cholai kuyilae mogam varuthaa…. | Oh grove cuckoo, is infatuation rising within? |
| Female | |
| Vilakka mudiyaamal yaedhetho | Inexplicably, something unexplainable, |
| Mayakkam uruvaaguthu | A sweet intoxication is taking shape. |
| Manakkum pasu manjal theiththaalum | Even when applying fragrant fresh turmeric, |
| Manaththil kodhipperuthu | The excitement inside the heart boils over. |
| Female | |
| Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi | Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair, |
| Madurai meenaatchithaan | Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself. |
| Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae | In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric, |
| Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan | Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard. |
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...
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
தினம் நீராடு அழகிய ராசாத்தி
ஒளி வீசாதோ உந்தன் மரகத மூக்குத்தி...
Bathe daily, my beautiful princess,
Won't your emerald nose-ring radiate brilliant light?
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
சங்கம் வெச்ச பாண்டியனின்
செல்லப் பொண்ணு
சொக்கனுக்குக் காத்திருக்கும்
சொக்கப் பொண்ணு
தெப்பம் போல் அம்மாடியோ
தண்ணீரில் தள்ளாடுது
She is the darling daughter of the Pandyan king who established the Tamil Sangam,
A precious darling daughter,
Waiting for Lord Sundareswarar (Sokkan),
A pure and exquisite golden girl.
Like a temple float, Oh dear girl,
She sways gracefully in the water.
அடியே பவழக் கொடியே........
பருத்திச் செடியே மேனி சுகமா......
Hey coral vine,
Cotton plant, is your body doing well?
குளிக்கும் திருப்பாவை நானும்தான்
களிக்கும் நாளல்லவா
எனக்கும் துணையாக மீனும்தான்
இருக்கும் நதியல்லவா..........
I am like the sacred maiden Thiruppaavai who bathes,
Is this not a day of celebration?
Even the fish serves as company for me,
Is this not the river that exists for us?
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
: Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
தினம் நீராடு அழகிய ராசாத்தி
ஒளி வீசாதோ உந்தன் மரகத மூக்குத்தி...
Bathe daily, my beautiful princess,
Won't your emerald nose-ring radiate brilliant light?
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
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...
கள்ளழகர் தங்கச்சிதான் மெல்ல மெல்ல
கூச்சமின்றி நீச்சலிட்டு துள்ள துள்ள
எண்ணம்தான் என்னென்னவோ
வண்ணங்கள் கொண்டாடுது
She is indeed the sister of Lord Kallazhagar, slowly and softly,
Swimming without hesitation, leaping with joy.
Various kinds of thoughts,
Are celebrating in vibrant colors.
மயிலே மாலை வெயிலே
சோலைக் குயிலே மோகம் வருதா......
Oh peacock, oh evening sunshine,
Oh grove cuckoo, is infatuation rising within?
விளக்க முடியாமல் ஏதேதோ
மயக்கம் உருவாகுது
மணக்கும் பசு மஞ்சள் தேய்த்தாலும்
மனத்தில் கொதிப்பேறுது............
Inexplicably, something unexplainable,
A sweet intoxication is taking shape.
Even when applying fragrant fresh turmeric,
The excitement inside the heart boils over.
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
தினம் நீராடு அழகிய ராசாத்தி
ஒளி வீசாதோ உந்தன் மரகத மூக்குத்தி...
வண்ண விழியழகி வாசக் குழல் அழகி
மதுரை மீனாட்சிதான்
மாலைக் கருக்கலிலே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கையிலே
காவல் பிள்ளையாருதான்
…………………
...
Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Madurai meenaatchithaan
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Madurai meenaatchithaan
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
Dhinam neeraadu azhagiya raasaathi
Bathe daily, my beautiful princess,
Oli veesaatho unthan maragatha mookkuththi
Won't your emerald nose-ring radiate brilliant light?
Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Madurai meenaatchithaan
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
Sangam vechcha paandiyanin
She is the darling daughter of the Pandyan king who established the Tamil Sangam,
Chella ponnu
A precious darling daughter,
Sokkanukku kaaththirukkum
Waiting for Lord Sundareswarar (Sokkan),
Sokka ponnu
A pure and exquisite golden girl.
Theppam pol ammaadiyo
Like a temple float, Oh dear girl,
Thanneeril thallaaduthu
She sways gracefully in the water.
Adiyae pavazha kodiyae
Hey coral vine,
Paruththi sediyae maeni sugamaa…
Cotton plant, is your body doing well?
Kulikkum thiruppaavai naanumthaan
I am like the sacred maiden Thiruppaavai who bathes,
Kalikkum naalallavaa
Is this not a day of celebration?
Enakkum thunaiyaaga meenumthaan
Even the fish serves as company for me,
Irukkum nadhiyallavaa
Is this not the river that exists for us?
: Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi
: Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Madurai meenaatchithaan
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
Dhinam neeraadu azhagiya raasaathi
Bathe daily, my beautiful princess,
Oli veesaatho unthan maragatha mookkuththi
Won't your emerald nose-ring radiate brilliant light?
Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Madurai meenaatchithaan
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
…………………
...
Kallazhagar thangachchithaan mella mella
She is indeed the sister of Lord Kallazhagar, slowly and softly,
Koochchamindri neechchalittu thulla thulla
Swimming without hesitation, leaping with joy.
Ennamthaan ennennavo
Various kinds of thoughts,
Vannangal kondaaduthu
Are celebrating in vibrant colors.
Mayilae maalai veyilae
Oh peacock, oh evening sunshine,
Cholai kuyilae mogam varuthaa….
Oh grove cuckoo, is infatuation rising within?
Vilakka mudiyaamal yaedhetho
Inexplicably, something unexplainable,
Mayakkam uruvaaguthu
A sweet intoxication is taking shape.
Manakkum pasu manjal theiththaalum
Even when applying fragrant fresh turmeric,
Manaththil kodhipperuthu
The excitement inside the heart boils over.
Vanna vizhiyazhagi vaasa kuzhal azhagi
Beautiful eyes, beautiful fragrant hair,
Madurai meenaatchithaan
Is truly Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai herself.
Maalai karukkalilae manja kulikkaiyilae
In the evening dusk, when she bathes with turmeric,
Kaaval pillaiyaaruthaan
Ganesha himself stands as a protective guard.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song from the 1990 movie 'Aadi Velli' is a vibrant, romantic track that draws deep connections between the heroine's grace and the divine attributes of Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai. Set during the auspicious month of Aadi, the song evokes traditional imagery of twilight ritual bathing with aromatic turmeric, guarded symbolically by Lord Ganesha.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theppam pol ammaadiyo / Thanneeril thallaaduthu”
Compares the heroine floating gracefully in water to a temple float (Theppam).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Sangam vechcha paandiyanin / Sokkanukku kaaththirukkum / Sokka ponnu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound creating a melodic rhythmic flow.
Rhyme (Edukkayi)
“Kulikkum thiruppaavai naanumthaan / Kalikkum naalallavaa”
The second consonant 'li' rhymes across lines, enhancing musicality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Aadi Velli' (1990) was directed by Rama Narayanan and featured soundtrack music composed by Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali cleverly embedded rich Madurai mythic references—such as Kallazhagar, Pandyan Sangam, and Sokkanathan—into popular cinema poetry.
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