Vazhiya Vizhuntha
From Unnai Thedi Varuven · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unnai Thedi Varuven1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae) |
| Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae) |
| Male | |
| Vazhiya vizhuntha vanithaamani | A precious gem of a woman who crossed my path |
| Manatha mayakkum pudhu mogini | A new enchantress who intoxicates the heart |
| Paarththaa ezhasuthaan paarva pudhusuthaan | She looks youthful, and her gaze feels brand new |
| Ha paadam ketka thedum pothu | Ha, when searching to learn a lesson |
| Male | |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae) |
| Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae raerae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae raerae) |
| Male | |
| Thottaach surungi | Like a touch-me-not plant shrinking at a touch |
| Mottaa viriyum poovae….ae….ae…. | Oh flower that opens up from a bud! |
| Sotta vadiyum thottaaa | Honey that drips when touched |
| Inikkum thaenae….aa…ha…. | Oh sweet honey! |
| Soththaa nenachchu pattaa ezhutha naanae | I am the one who claimed you as my asset and wrote the deed |
| Thaga thuguthugu thaga thuguthugu thuguthugu | Rhythmic drum beats (Thaga thuguthugu thaga thuguthugu) |
| Meththa virichchu viththa padikkum manae hae | Oh doe-like woman who spreads a mat to learn art! |
| Male | |
| Sangeethamae u thaegamae | Your very body is like sweet music |
| Koodaathamma santhaegamae | Oh dear, there should be no doubt about it |
| Onnodathaan | Only with you |
| Kalyaanamae peeppeeppee dumdumdum | Is the wedding with pipes blowing and drums beating |
| Onnodathaan….oorkolamae | Only with you is the grand procession |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa | Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...) |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa….. | Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...) |
| Male | |
| Vazhiya vizhuntha vanithaamani | A precious gem of a woman who crossed my path |
| Manatha mayakkum pudhu mogini | A new enchantress who intoxicates the heart |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae) |
| Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae) |
| Paarththaa ezhasuthaan paarva pudhusuthaan | She looks youthful, and her gaze feels brand new |
| Ha paadam ketka thedum pothu | Ha, when searching to learn a lesson |
| Male | |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae) |
| Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae….. | Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae) |
| Male | |
| …………….. | (Musical instrumental interlude) |
| Male | |
| Kannaal alanthu kaiyaal vazhanga venum | Measuring with eyes and giving generously with hands |
| Haahaaha haahaaha | Playful vocalization (Haahaaha haahaaha) |
| Kannae onakku ponnaa kodukka venum | My darling, I must adorn you with gold |
| Shaappa reeppaa | Playful sound (Shaappa reeppaa) |
| Male | |
| Sonnaa manasu ellam | When spoken, the entire heart |
| Inikka vaenum aa….aa…. | Must become sweet |
| Ennum kanavu ellaam | All the dreams envisioned |
| Palikka venum haa…. | Must come true |
| Male | |
| : eppothu nee en kadhali | Since when did you become my lover? |
| En kooda vaa en madhavi | Come with me, my Madhavi |
| Ettaathathu kittaathathu | What was once unreachable is now close at hand |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa | Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...) |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa….. | Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...) |
| Male | |
| Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae | Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae) |
| Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae aehae….. | Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae aehae) |
ஒரிய ஒரியா ஒரியாக்கொரே
தரிய தரியா தரியாத்தரே
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae)
வழிய விழுந்த வனிதாமணி
மனத மயக்கும் புது மோகினி
பார்த்தா எளசுதான் பார்வ புதுசுதான்
ஹ பாடம் கேட்க தேடும் போது
A precious gem of a woman who crossed my path
A new enchantress who intoxicates the heart
She looks youthful, and her gaze feels brand new
Ha, when searching to learn a lesson
ஒரிய ஒரியா ஒரியாக்கொரே
தரிய தரியா தரியாத்தரேரே ரேரே
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae raerae)
தொட்டாச் சுருங்கி
மொட்டா விரியும் பூவே......ஏ.....ஏ.....
சொட்டா வடியும் தொட்டா
இனிக்கும் தேனே......ஆ.....ஹ.....
சொத்தா நெனச்சு பட்டா எழுத நானே
தக துகுதுகு தக துகுதுகு துகுதுகு
மெத்த விரிச்சு வித்த படிக்கும் மானே ஹே
Like a touch-me-not plant shrinking at a touch
Oh flower that opens up from a bud!
Honey that drips when touched
Oh sweet honey!
I am the one who claimed you as my asset and wrote the deed
Rhythmic drum beats (Thaga thuguthugu thaga thuguthugu)
Oh doe-like woman who spreads a mat to learn art!
சங்கீதமே உன் தேகமே
கூடாதம்மா சந்தேகமே
ஒன்னோடதான்......
கல்யாணமே பீப்பீப்பீ டும்டும்டும்
ஒன்னோடதான்.....ஊர்கோலமே
ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா
ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா...
Your very body is like sweet music
Oh dear, there should be no doubt about it
Only with you
Is the wedding with pipes blowing and drums beating
Only with you is the grand procession
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
வழிய விழுந்த வனிதாமணி
மனத மயக்கும் புது மோகினி
ஒரிய ஒரியா ஒரியாக்கொரே
தரிய தரியா தரியாத்தரே
பார்த்தா எளசுதான் பார்வ புதுசுதான்
ஹ பாடம் கேட்க தேடும் போது
A precious gem of a woman who crossed my path
A new enchantress who intoxicates the heart
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae)
She looks youthful, and her gaze feels brand new
Ha, when searching to learn a lesson
ஒரிய ஒரியா ஒரியாக்கொரே
தரிய தரியா தரியாத்தரேரே....
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae)
விசில் :
........................
(Musical instrumental interlude)
............................
Measuring with eyes and giving generously with hands
Playful vocalization (Haahaaha haahaaha)
My darling, I must adorn you with gold
Playful sound (Shaappa reeppaa)
கண்ணால் அளந்து கையால் வழங்க வேணும்
ஹாஹாஹ ஹாஹாஹ
கண்ணே ஒனக்கு பொன்னா கொடுக்க வேணும்
ஷபாப்ப ரீப்பா
When spoken, the entire heart
Must become sweet
All the dreams envisioned
Must come true
சொன்னா மனசு எல்லாம்
இனிக்க வேணும் ஆ... ஆ...
எண்ணும் கனவு எல்லாம்
பலிக்க வேணும் ஹா....
Since when did you become my lover?
Come with me, my Madhavi
What was once unreachable is now close at hand
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
எப்போது நீ என் காதலி
என் கூட வா என் மாதவி
எட்டாதது கிட்டாதது
கிட்ட வந்தா கொட்டாதது
ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா
ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா ஒரியா..
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae aehae)
ஒரிய ஒரியா ஒரியாக்கொரே
தரிய தரியா தரியாத்தரே ஏஹே......
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae)
Vazhiya vizhuntha vanithaamani
A precious gem of a woman who crossed my path
Manatha mayakkum pudhu mogini
A new enchantress who intoxicates the heart
Paarththaa ezhasuthaan paarva pudhusuthaan
She looks youthful, and her gaze feels brand new
Ha paadam ketka thedum pothu
Ha, when searching to learn a lesson
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae raerae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae raerae)
Thottaach surungi
Like a touch-me-not plant shrinking at a touch
Mottaa viriyum poovae….ae….ae….
Oh flower that opens up from a bud!
Sotta vadiyum thottaaa
Honey that drips when touched
Inikkum thaenae….aa…ha….
Oh sweet honey!
Soththaa nenachchu pattaa ezhutha naanae
I am the one who claimed you as my asset and wrote the deed
Thaga thuguthugu thaga thuguthugu thuguthugu
Rhythmic drum beats (Thaga thuguthugu thaga thuguthugu)
Meththa virichchu viththa padikkum manae hae
Oh doe-like woman who spreads a mat to learn art!
Sangeethamae u thaegamae
Your very body is like sweet music
Koodaathamma santhaegamae
Oh dear, there should be no doubt about it
Onnodathaan
Only with you
Kalyaanamae peeppeeppee dumdumdum
Is the wedding with pipes blowing and drums beating
Onnodathaan….oorkolamae
Only with you is the grand procession
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa…..
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
Vazhiya vizhuntha vanithaamani
A precious gem of a woman who crossed my path
Manatha mayakkum pudhu mogini
A new enchantress who intoxicates the heart
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae)
Paarththaa ezhasuthaan paarva pudhusuthaan
She looks youthful, and her gaze feels brand new
Ha paadam ketka thedum pothu
Ha, when searching to learn a lesson
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae…..
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththaraerae)
……………..
(Musical instrumental interlude)
Kannaal alanthu kaiyaal vazhanga venum
Measuring with eyes and giving generously with hands
Haahaaha haahaaha
Playful vocalization (Haahaaha haahaaha)
Kannae onakku ponnaa kodukka venum
My darling, I must adorn you with gold
Shaappa reeppaa
Playful sound (Shaappa reeppaa)
Sonnaa manasu ellam
When spoken, the entire heart
Inikka vaenum aa….aa….
Must become sweet
Ennum kanavu ellaam
All the dreams envisioned
Palikka venum haa….
Must come true
: eppothu nee en kadhali
Since when did you become my lover?
En kooda vaa en madhavi
Come with me, my Madhavi
Ettaathathu kittaathathu
What was once unreachable is now close at hand
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa oriyaa…..
Rhythmic vocal refrain (Oriyaa oriyaa...)
Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae
Rhythmic vocal chant (Oriyaa oriyaa oriyaakorae)
Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae aehae…..
Rhythmic vocal chant (Thariyaa thariyaa thriyaaththarae aehae)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic dance song from the 1985 Tamil film 'Unnai Thedi Varuven' depicts a lover expressing his admiration and affectionate flirtation towards his beloved. He marvels at her youthful charm, comparing her delicate nature to a sensitive plant that shrinks at a touch, a blooming flower, and sweet dripping honey. Throughout the track, the lover expresses his deep desire to marry her, envisioning grand wedding music (nadaswaram and melam) and a joyous celebratory procession. Combining rhythmic beats, lively folk refrains, and poetic metaphors, the song captures the euphoria of newfound love and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Sangeethamae u thaegamae”
Compares her body directly to music ('Sangeethamae u thaegamae'), emphasizing her grace and sweet harmony.
Simile / Natural Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thottaach surungi Mottaa viriyum poovae”
Compares her shy nature to a sensitive plant ('thottaach surungi') that folds up when touched and a flower blooming from a bud.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Kalyaanamae peeppeeppee dumdumdum”
Imitates traditional wedding instrument sounds ('peeppeeppee dumdumdum' representing Nadaswaram and Thavil) to build a festive wedding atmosphere.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Inikka vaenum / Palikka venum”
Uses rhyming word pairs like 'Sonnaa' / 'Ennum' and 'Inikka' / 'Palikka' for poetic rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Unnai Thedi Varuven' (1985) is a thriller film directed by celebrated filmmaker C. V. Sridhar, starring Suresh and Sadhana. Notably, the film's soundtrack was composed by the iconic Hindi composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, making it one of their rare musical projects in Tamil cinema.
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