Veenai Meettum Kaigale
From Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
| Maalai soottavaa aaa…aa | Shall I adorn you with a garland? |
| Maalai soottum kaigalae | Oh hands that place the garland |
| Veenai meettavaa aaa…aa | Shall I play the veena? |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
| Ulagamae pugazhndhadhae | The entire world praised it |
| Adhu unmai allavaa | Is that not the truth? |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
| Female | |
| Kannanodu raadhai endraar | They spoke of Radha alongside Krishna |
| Raamanodu seethai endraar | They spoke of Sita alongside Rama |
| Arugu pola vergal kandom | We found roots like deep grass |
| Moongil pola sondham kondom | We formed a bond like bamboo |
| Enai unakkena eesan vaithaan | God created me for you |
| Ilai maraivinil paasam vaithaan | He placed affection like hidden fruit behind leaves |
| Namadhu veettu raagam | The melody of our household |
| Ulagam engum paattu | Is a song heard across the whole world |
| Female | |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
| Maalai soottavaa aaa…aa | Shall I adorn you with a garland? |
| Maalai soottum kaigalae | Oh hands that place the garland |
| Veenai meettavaa aaa…aa | Shall I play the veena? |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
| Female | |
| Aaru ondru odum podhu | When a river flows |
| Gangai pola oda vendum | It should flow like the Ganges |
| Nooru nooru aandu vaazhndhaal | If one lives for hundreds of years |
| Nammai pola vaazha vendum | They should live like us |
| Idhu iraivanin kaadhal kattil | This is God's bed of love |
| Radhi manmadhan aadum thottil | A cradle where Rati and Manmatha dance |
| Thalaivanae un aanai | Oh leader, your command |
| Thalaivi ennum veenai | Is played on the veena named the heroine |
| Female | |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
| Maalai soottavaa aaa…aa | Shall I adorn you with a garland? |
| Maalai soottum kaigalae | Oh hands that place the garland |
| Veenai meettavaa aaa…aa | Shall I play the veena? |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena |
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
மாலை சூட்டவா ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
மாலை சூட்டும் கைகளே
வீணை மீட்ட வா ஆஅ......ஆ.....
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
உலகமே புகழ்ந்ததே
அது உண்மை அல்லவா
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
Oh hands that play the veena
Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Oh hands that place the garland
Shall I play the veena?
Oh hands that play the veena
The entire world praised it
Is that not the truth?
Oh hands that play the veena
கண்ணனோடு ராதை என்றார்
ராமனோடு சீதை என்றார்
அருகு போல வேர்கள் கண்டோம்
மூங்கில் போல சொந்தம் கொண்டோம்
They spoke of Radha alongside Krishna
They spoke of Sita alongside Rama
We found roots like deep grass
We formed a bond like bamboo
God created me for you
He placed affection like hidden fruit behind leaves
The melody of our household
Is a song heard across the whole world
எனை உனக்கென
ஈசன் வைத்தான்
இலை மறைவினில் பாசம் வைத்தான்
நமது வீட்டு ராகம்
உலகம் எங்கும் பாட்டு
Oh hands that play the veena
Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Oh hands that place the garland
Shall I play the veena?
Oh hands that play the veena
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
மாலை சூட்டவா ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
மாலை சூட்டும் கைகளே
வீணை மீட்ட வா ஆஅ......ஆ.....
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
When a river flows
It should flow like the Ganges
If one lives for hundreds of years
They should live like us
This is God's bed of love
A cradle where Rati and Manmatha dance
Oh leader, your command
Is played on the veena named the heroine
ஆறு ஒன்று ஓடும்போது.........
கங்கை போல ஓட வேண்டும்
நூறு நூறு ஆண்டு வாழ்ந்தால்
நம்மை போல வாழ வேண்டும்
Oh hands that play the veena
Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Oh hands that place the garland
Shall I play the veena?
Oh hands that play the veena
இது இறைவனின்
காதல் கட்டில்
ரதி மன்மதன் ஆடும் தொட்டில்
தலைவனே உன் ஆணை
தலைவி என்னும் வீணை
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
மாலை சூட்டவா ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
மாலை சூட்டும் கைகளே
வீணை மீட்ட வா ஆஅ......ஆ.....
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Maalai soottavaa aaa…aa
Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Maalai soottum kaigalae
Oh hands that place the garland
Veenai meettavaa aaa…aa
Shall I play the veena?
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Ulagamae pugazhndhadhae
The entire world praised it
Adhu unmai allavaa
Is that not the truth?
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Kannanodu raadhai endraar
They spoke of Radha alongside Krishna
Raamanodu seethai endraar
They spoke of Sita alongside Rama
Arugu pola vergal kandom
We found roots like deep grass
Moongil pola sondham kondom
We formed a bond like bamboo
Enai unakkena eesan vaithaan
God created me for you
Ilai maraivinil paasam vaithaan
He placed affection like hidden fruit behind leaves
Namadhu veettu raagam
The melody of our household
Ulagam engum paattu
Is a song heard across the whole world
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Maalai soottavaa aaa…aa
Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Maalai soottum kaigalae
Oh hands that place the garland
Veenai meettavaa aaa…aa
Shall I play the veena?
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Aaru ondru odum podhu
When a river flows
Gangai pola oda vendum
It should flow like the Ganges
Nooru nooru aandu vaazhndhaal
If one lives for hundreds of years
Nammai pola vaazha vendum
They should live like us
Idhu iraivanin kaadhal kattil
This is God's bed of love
Radhi manmadhan aadum thottil
A cradle where Rati and Manmatha dance
Thalaivanae un aanai
Oh leader, your command
Thalaivi ennum veenai
Is played on the veena named the heroine
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Maalai soottavaa aaa…aa
Shall I adorn you with a garland?
Maalai soottum kaigalae
Oh hands that place the garland
Veenai meettavaa aaa…aa
Shall I play the veena?
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Veenai meettum kaigalae' is a classic romantic song that celebrates deep marital love, respect, and emotional harmony between partners. The lyrics draw a poetic connection between music and devotion, portraying the husband and wife as complementary forces, like a musician and her instrument, or mythological couples such as Radha-Krishna and Sita-Rama. Kannadasan uses vivid nature-based allegories—such as deep-rooted grass and interconnected bamboo—to symbolize a strong, lasting bond designed by divine decree. The song emphasizes living a noble, exemplary life filled with love, comparing the household's joy to a melody that resonates throughout the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Arugu pola vergal kandom / Moongil pola sondham kondom”
Comparing the depth and strength of their relationship roots to Bermuda grass ('Arugu pola') and bamboo groves ('Moongil pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thalaivi ennum veenai”
Metaphorically representing the heroine herself as a musical instrument ('veenai').
Monai (Alliteration / Parallelism)
“Kannanodu raadhai endraar / Raamanodu seethai endraar”
Rhythmic pairing of mythological couples (Kannan-Raadhai and Raaman-Seethai) to establish timeless romantic devotion.
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Trivia
The song uses classical Tamil cultural metaphors where 'Arugu' (Bermuda grass) symbolizes deep-rooted durability and 'Moongil' (bamboo) represents continuous family lineage and bond.
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