Vasamulla
From Amman Kovil Thiruvizha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amman Kovil Thiruvizha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaasamulla vetti vaeru | A fragrant vetiver root |
| Vandhu vilaiyaadudhadi | Is coming and playfully dancing around, my girl |
| Oru naesamulla malliya poo | An affectionate jasmine flower |
| Konji manam veesudhadi | Is fondly wafting its sweet scent |
| Paasamulla mayilae… | Oh loving peacock... |
| Koocham enna kuyilae… | Why are you so shy, oh cuckoo... |
| Nee vaadi konjam veliyae | Come outside for a bit |
| Male | |
| Maanjola kili irukku | There is a parrot in the mango grove |
| Siru poo polae sirichirukku | Smiling gently like a small flower |
| Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae | Swaying gracefully... my little peacock |
| Idhu maala nalla neram | This evening is a fine time |
| Muthu maala thara venum | Must present a pearl necklace |
| Male | |
| Adi maanjola kili irukku | Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove |
| Siru poo polae sirichirukku | Smiling gently like a small flower |
| Male | |
| {Sola konda thaalathukku | {To the rhythm of the corn harvest |
| Thottu vilaiyaadu | Touch and play along |
| Neelakenda meena kandu | Seeing the blue-throated fish |
| Mettu varum paadu} (2) | Sing a tune as it strikes you} (2) |
| Male | |
| Alwa pechukkaari | You sweet-talking girl with smooth words like halwa |
| Indha athaan munnae vaadi | Come in front of this cousin/lover |
| Nee machu veettu maadi | You are like the upper floor of a mansion |
| Oru machaan vandhaan thaedi | This suitor has come searching for you |
| Unnaalae ninnaalae ponnaalae hoi | Because of you, standing tall, oh golden girl, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Maanjola kili irukku | There is a parrot in the mango grove |
| Siru poo polae sirichirukku | Smiling gently like a small flower |
| Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae | Swaying gracefully... my little peacock |
| Idhu maala nalla neram | This evening is a fine time |
| Muthu maala thara venum | Must present a pearl necklace |
| Male | |
| {Pacharisi pal varisa | {Row of teeth like grains of raw rice |
| Pacha kili paesum | The green parrot speaks |
| Ichaiyila ullurugi | Melting inside with desire |
| Ezha manam vaadum} (2) | This poor heart wilts} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yem munnaal aasa moochu | My breath of desire is right before you |
| Unakkengae pochu paechu | Where did your words vanish? |
| Nee kannaal paadum paattu | The song you sing with your eyes |
| Indha maanam nenjil vaettu | Strikes like a bolt of lightning in this heart |
| Mundhaana sendhaenae vandhenae hoi | Oh sweet honey of the saree veil, here I come, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Maanjola kili irukku | There is a parrot in the mango grove |
| Siru poo polae sirichirukku | Smiling gently like a small flower |
| Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae | Swaying gracefully... my little peacock |
| Idhu maala nalla neram | This evening is a fine time |
| Muthu maala thara venum | Must present a pearl necklace |
| Male | |
| Adi maanjola kili irukku | Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove |
| Siru poo polae sirichirukku | Smiling gently like a small flower |
வாசமுள்ள வெட்டிவேரு
வந்து விளையாடுதடி
ஒரு நேசமுள்ள மல்லியப்பூ
கொஞ்சி மணம் வீசுதடி
பாசமுள்ள மயிலே
கூச்சமென்ன குயிலே
நீ வாடி கொஞ்சம் வெளியே.........
A fragrant vetiver root
Is coming and playfully dancing around, my girl
An affectionate jasmine flower
Is fondly wafting its sweet scent
Oh loving peacock...
Why are you so shy, oh cuckoo...
Come outside for a bit
மாஞ்சோலை கிளியிருக்கு
சிறு பூப்போலே சிரிச்சிருக்கு
அசைந்தாடும்......சின்னஞ்சிறு மயிலே
இது மாலை நல்ல நேரம்
முத்துமாலை தரவேணும்
There is a parrot in the mango grove
Smiling gently like a small flower
Swaying gracefully... my little peacock
This evening is a fine time
Must present a pearl necklace
அடி மாஞ்சோலை கிளியிருக்கு
சிறு பூப்போலே சிரிச்சிருக்கு
Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove
Smiling gently like a small flower
{சோளக்கொண்டை தாளத்துக்கு
தொட்டு விளையாடு
நீலக்கெண்ட மீனக்கண்டு
மெட்டு வரும் பாடு} (2)
{To the rhythm of the corn harvest
Touch and play along
Seeing the blue-throated fish
Sing a tune as it strikes you} (2)
அல்வா பேச்சுக்காரி
இந்த அத்தான் முன்னே வாடி
நீ மச்சு வீட்டு மாடி
ஒரு மச்சான் வந்தான் தேடி
உன்னாலே இந்நாளே பொன்னாளே ஹோஹேய்
You sweet-talking girl with smooth words like halwa
Come in front of this cousin/lover
You are like the upper floor of a mansion
This suitor has come searching for you
Because of you, standing tall, oh golden girl, hoi!
மாஞ்சோலை கிளியிருக்கு
சிறு பூப்போலே சிரிச்சிருக்கு
அசைந்தாடும்......சின்னஞ்சிறு மயிலே
இது மாலை நல்ல நேரம்
முத்துமாலை தரவேணும்
There is a parrot in the mango grove
Smiling gently like a small flower
Swaying gracefully... my little peacock
This evening is a fine time
Must present a pearl necklace
{பச்சரிசி பல்வரிசை
பச்சைக்கிளி பேசும்
இச்சையிலே உள்ளுருகி
ஏழை மனம் வாடும்} (2)
{Row of teeth like grains of raw rice
The green parrot speaks
Melting inside with desire
This poor heart wilts} (2)
எம்......முன்னாலாசை மூச்சு
உனக்கெங்கே போச்சு பேச்சு
நீ கண்ணால் பாடும் பாட்டு
இந்த மாமன் நெஞ்சில் வேட்டு
முந்தான செந்தேனே வந்தேனே ஹோய்....
My breath of desire is right before you
Where did your words vanish?
The song you sing with your eyes
Strikes like a bolt of lightning in this heart
Oh sweet honey of the saree veil, here I come, hoi!
மாஞ்சோலை கிளியிருக்கு
சிறு பூப்போலே சிரிச்சிருக்கு
அசைந்தாடும்......சின்னஞ்சிறு மயிலே
இது மாலை நல்ல நேரம்
முத்துமாலை தரவேணும்
There is a parrot in the mango grove
Smiling gently like a small flower
Swaying gracefully... my little peacock
This evening is a fine time
Must present a pearl necklace
அடி மாஞ்சோலை கிளியிருக்கு
சிறு பூப்போலே சிரிச்சிருக்கு
Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove
Smiling gently like a small flower
Vaasamulla vetti vaeru
A fragrant vetiver root
Vandhu vilaiyaadudhadi
Is coming and playfully dancing around, my girl
Oru naesamulla malliya poo
An affectionate jasmine flower
Konji manam veesudhadi
Is fondly wafting its sweet scent
Paasamulla mayilae…
Oh loving peacock...
Koocham enna kuyilae…
Why are you so shy, oh cuckoo...
Nee vaadi konjam veliyae
Come outside for a bit
Maanjola kili irukku
There is a parrot in the mango grove
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Smiling gently like a small flower
Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae
Swaying gracefully... my little peacock
Idhu maala nalla neram
This evening is a fine time
Muthu maala thara venum
Must present a pearl necklace
Adi maanjola kili irukku
Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Smiling gently like a small flower
{Sola konda thaalathukku
{To the rhythm of the corn harvest
Thottu vilaiyaadu
Touch and play along
Neelakenda meena kandu
Seeing the blue-throated fish
Mettu varum paadu} (2)
Sing a tune as it strikes you} (2)
Alwa pechukkaari
You sweet-talking girl with smooth words like halwa
Indha athaan munnae vaadi
Come in front of this cousin/lover
Nee machu veettu maadi
You are like the upper floor of a mansion
Oru machaan vandhaan thaedi
This suitor has come searching for you
Unnaalae ninnaalae ponnaalae hoi
Because of you, standing tall, oh golden girl, hoi!
Maanjola kili irukku
There is a parrot in the mango grove
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Smiling gently like a small flower
Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae
Swaying gracefully... my little peacock
Idhu maala nalla neram
This evening is a fine time
Muthu maala thara venum
Must present a pearl necklace
{Pacharisi pal varisa
{Row of teeth like grains of raw rice
Pacha kili paesum
The green parrot speaks
Ichaiyila ullurugi
Melting inside with desire
Ezha manam vaadum} (2)
This poor heart wilts} (2)
Yem munnaal aasa moochu
My breath of desire is right before you
Unakkengae pochu paechu
Where did your words vanish?
Nee kannaal paadum paattu
The song you sing with your eyes
Indha maanam nenjil vaettu
Strikes like a bolt of lightning in this heart
Mundhaana sendhaenae vandhenae hoi
Oh sweet honey of the saree veil, here I come, hoi!
Maanjola kili irukku
There is a parrot in the mango grove
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Smiling gently like a small flower
Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae
Swaying gracefully... my little peacock
Idhu maala nalla neram
This evening is a fine time
Muthu maala thara venum
Must present a pearl necklace
Adi maanjola kili irukku
Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Smiling gently like a small flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maanjola Kili Irukku' is a charming rural romantic song in which the male protagonist playfully woos his beloved. Set against a lush countryside backdrop, he uses vibrant nature metaphors—comparing her to a parrot residing in a mango grove, a blossoming jasmine flower, and a graceful peacock—to express his deep affection and admire her coy beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Siru poo polae sirichirukku”
Compares her gentle smile to a small flower blooming.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Maanjola kili irukku”
Refers to the beloved directly as a parrot living in a mango grove.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pacharisi pal varisa”
Metaphorically compares her white, neat row of teeth to grains of raw rice.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vaasamulla vetti vaeru / Paasamulla mayilae…”
The second letter 'sa' matches in 'Vaasamulla' and 'Paasamulla'.
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Trivia
Written by the renowned modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarajan, the song utilizes classic folk rhythmic patterns and vivid countryside imagery typical of late 1980s and early 1990s Tamil rural cinema music.
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