Veedu Nokki Happy
From Pathi Bakthi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pathi Bakthi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hohoo | Hohoo |
| Male | |
| Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | As we run towards home, |
| Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | As we run towards home, |
| Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae | Many good things await us, seeking us out. |
| Unmaiyae | That is the truth! |
| Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | Chorus: As we run towards home, |
| Male :Hohoo hoo | Male: Hohoo hoo |
| Chorus :Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae | Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out. |
| Unmaiyae | That is the truth! |
| Male and Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | Male and Chorus: As we run towards home. |
| Male | |
| Thedugindra thandhai thaaiyai nerilae | To meet our searching father and mother in person, |
| Haa aa haa aa aaa | Haa aa haa aa aaa |
| Thedugindra thandhai thaaiyai nerilae | To meet our searching father and mother in person, |
| Kandu sevai seiya venum sondha oorilae | And serve them in our native village. |
| Andru aadu meitha pengal indru | The girls who grazed goats back then, today, |
| Arumaiyaana paruvam kondu | Have reached a wonderful age of youthfulness, |
| Anbu meeri aadi paada kaanalaam | We may see them dance and sing overflowing with love. |
| Palar jodiyaaga maarinaalum maaralaam | Many might have paired up into couples, |
| Silar thaadikaara gyaani polum vazhalaam | Some might live like bearded sages. |
| Palar jodiyaaga maarinaalum maaralaam | Many might have paired up into couples, |
| Silar thaadikaara gyaani polum vazhalaam | Some might live like bearded sages. |
| Chorus | |
| Hohoohoo | Hohoohoo |
| Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | As we run towards home, |
| Male :Hohoo hoo | Male: Hohoo hoo |
| Chorus :Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae | Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out. |
| Unmaiyae | That is the truth! |
| Male and Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | Male and Chorus: As we run towards home. |
| Male | |
| Naalai veesum nalla solai thendral kaatrilae | In tomorrow's pleasant garden breeze blowing, |
| Haa aa haa aa aaa | Haa aa haa aa aaa |
| Naalai veesum nalla solai thendral kaatrilae | In tomorrow's pleasant garden breeze blowing, |
| Pala vindhaiyaana vaarthai veezhum kaadahilae | Many strange words will fall upon our ears. |
| Vittu pona bodhu azhudha valli | Valli, who cried when left behind, |
| Pudhumaiyana nilaiyil alli poovai pola | May now bloom like a lily flower in a novel state, |
| Azhagai alli podalaam | Showering her beauty around. |
| Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam | She might speak like dripping sweet honey, |
| Kannil saetrai vaari veesinaalum veesalam | Or she might sling mud into our eyes. |
| Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam | She might speak like dripping sweet honey, |
| Kannil saetrai vaari veesinaalum veesalam | Or she might sling mud into our eyes. |
| Chorus | |
| Hohoohoo | Hohoohoo |
| Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | As we run towards home, |
| Male :Hohoo hoo | Male: Hohoo hoo |
| Chorus :Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae | Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out. |
| Unmaiyae | That is the truth! |
| Male and Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae | Male and Chorus: As we run towards home. |
ஹோ ஹோ
Hohoo
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
நாடி நிற்குதே அநேக நன்மையே
உண்மையே
As we run towards home,
As we run towards home,
Many good things await us, seeking us out.
That is the truth!
Chorus: As we run towards home,
Male: Hohoo hoo
Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out.
That is the truth!
Male and Chorus: As we run towards home.
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
ஹோ ஹோ
குழு :
நாடி நிற்குதே அநேக நன்மையே
உண்மையே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
To meet our searching father and mother in person,
Haa aa haa aa aaa
To meet our searching father and mother in person,
And serve them in our native village.
The girls who grazed goats back then, today,
Have reached a wonderful age of youthfulness,
We may see them dance and sing overflowing with love.
Many might have paired up into couples,
Some might live like bearded sages.
Many might have paired up into couples,
Some might live like bearded sages.
முனங்கல் :
................
Hohoohoo
As we run towards home,
Male: Hohoo hoo
Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out.
That is the truth!
Male and Chorus: As we run towards home.
தேடுகின்ற தந்தை தாயை நேரிலே
கண்டு சேவை செய்ய வேணும் சொந்த ஊரிலே
தேடுகின்ற தந்தை தாயை நேரிலே
கண்டு சேவை செய்ய வேணும் சொந்த ஊரிலே
அன்று ஆடு மேய்த்த பெண்கள் இன்று
அருமையான பருவம் கொண்டு
அன்பு மீறி ஆடிப் பாட காணலாம்
பலர் ஜோடியாக மாறினாலும் மாறலாம்
சிலர் தாடிக்கார ஞானி போலும் வாழலாம்
பலர் ஜோடியாக மாறினாலும் மாறலாம்
சிலர் தாடிக்கார ஞானி போலும் வாழலாம்
In tomorrow's pleasant garden breeze blowing,
Haa aa haa aa aaa
In tomorrow's pleasant garden breeze blowing,
Many strange words will fall upon our ears.
Valli, who cried when left behind,
May now bloom like a lily flower in a novel state,
Showering her beauty around.
She might speak like dripping sweet honey,
Or she might sling mud into our eyes.
She might speak like dripping sweet honey,
Or she might sling mud into our eyes.
ஹோ ஹோ
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
ஹோ ஹோ
குழு :
நாடி நிற்குதே அநேக நன்மையே
உண்மையே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
Hohoohoo
As we run towards home,
Male: Hohoo hoo
Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out.
That is the truth!
Male and Chorus: As we run towards home.
முனங்கல் :
................
நாளை வீசும் நல்ல சோலைத் தென்றல் காற்றிலே
ஹா ..ஆ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
நாளை வீசும் நல்ல சோலைத் தென்றல் காற்றிலே
பல....விந்தையான வார்த்தை வீழும் காதிலே
விட்டுப் போன போது அழுத வல்லி
புதுமையான நிலையில் அல்லிப் பூவைப் போல
அழகை அள்ளிப் போடலாம்
சொட்டுத்தேனைப் போலப் பேசினாலும் பேசலாம்
கண்ணில் சேற்றை வாரி வீசினாலும் வீசலாம்
சொட்டுத்தேனைப் போலப் பேசினாலும் பேசலாம்
கண்ணில் சேற்றை வாரி வீசினாலும் வீசலாம்
ஹோ ஹோ
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
ஹோ ஹோ
குழு :
நாடி நிற்குதே அநேக நன்மையே
உண்மையே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வீடு நோக்கி ஓடுகின்ற நம்மையே
முனங்கல் : .
...............
Hohoo
Hohoo
Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
As we run towards home,
Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
As we run towards home,
Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae
Many good things await us, seeking us out.
Unmaiyae
That is the truth!
Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
Chorus: As we run towards home,
Male :Hohoo hoo
Male: Hohoo hoo
Chorus :Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae
Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out.
Unmaiyae
That is the truth!
Male and Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
Male and Chorus: As we run towards home.
Thedugindra thandhai thaaiyai nerilae
To meet our searching father and mother in person,
Haa aa haa aa aaa
Haa aa haa aa aaa
Thedugindra thandhai thaaiyai nerilae
To meet our searching father and mother in person,
Kandu sevai seiya venum sondha oorilae
And serve them in our native village.
Andru aadu meitha pengal indru
The girls who grazed goats back then, today,
Arumaiyaana paruvam kondu
Have reached a wonderful age of youthfulness,
Anbu meeri aadi paada kaanalaam
We may see them dance and sing overflowing with love.
Palar jodiyaaga maarinaalum maaralaam
Many might have paired up into couples,
Silar thaadikaara gyaani polum vazhalaam
Some might live like bearded sages.
Palar jodiyaaga maarinaalum maaralaam
Many might have paired up into couples,
Silar thaadikaara gyaani polum vazhalaam
Some might live like bearded sages.
Hohoohoo
Hohoohoo
Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
As we run towards home,
Male :Hohoo hoo
Male: Hohoo hoo
Chorus :Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae
Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out.
Unmaiyae
That is the truth!
Male and Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
Male and Chorus: As we run towards home.
Naalai veesum nalla solai thendral kaatrilae
In tomorrow's pleasant garden breeze blowing,
Haa aa haa aa aaa
Haa aa haa aa aaa
Naalai veesum nalla solai thendral kaatrilae
In tomorrow's pleasant garden breeze blowing,
Pala vindhaiyaana vaarthai veezhum kaadahilae
Many strange words will fall upon our ears.
Vittu pona bodhu azhudha valli
Valli, who cried when left behind,
Pudhumaiyana nilaiyil alli poovai pola
May now bloom like a lily flower in a novel state,
Azhagai alli podalaam
Showering her beauty around.
Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam
She might speak like dripping sweet honey,
Kannil saetrai vaari veesinaalum veesalam
Or she might sling mud into our eyes.
Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam
She might speak like dripping sweet honey,
Kannil saetrai vaari veesinaalum veesalam
Or she might sling mud into our eyes.
Hohoohoo
Hohoohoo
Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
As we run towards home,
Male :Hohoo hoo
Male: Hohoo hoo
Chorus :Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae
Chorus: Many good things await us, seeking us out.
Unmaiyae
That is the truth!
Male and Chorus :Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae
Male and Chorus: As we run towards home.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Veedunokki Oodugindra Nammaiyae is a joyful, reflective song from the 1958 Tamil film Pathi Bakthi, composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan. The song captures the eagerness and anticipation of a man returning to his native village after a long time. He looks forward to meeting and serving his parents while contemplating how time has transformed his old village friends—young girls have grown into womanhood, some peers have married, and others have embraced asceticism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veedunokki oodugindra nammaiyae / Naadi nirkkudhae anaega nanmaiyae”
The second consonant 'd' (ட/டி) rhymes between 'Veedunokki' and 'Naadi'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pudhumaiyana nilaiyil alli poovai pola”
Compares the girl Valli's beauty and transformation to a blooming lily flower using the marker 'pola'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam”
Compares sweet speech to dripping honey ('sottu thaenai pola').
Contrast / Anthesis
“Sottu thaenai pola pesinalaum pesalaam / Kannil saetrai vaari veesinaalum veesalam”
Contrasts sweet honey-like words with hostiles like slinging mud into one's eyes to depict unpredictable human nature.
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Trivia
Pathi Bakthi (1958) featured a stellar cast including Gemini Ganesan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Savitri. Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram's folk-infused philosophical verses in this film became timeless classics celebrating rural life and human behavior.
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