Veenai Meettum
From Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Veenai meettum kaikalae maalai soottavaa | Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you? |
| Maalai soottum kaigalae veenai meetta vaa | Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena. |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena. |
| Ulagamae pugazhnthathe adhu unmai allavaa | The whole world praised it, isn't that true? |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena. |
| Female | |
| Kannanodu radhai endraar | They said Radha is with Krishna. |
| Ramanodu seedhai endraar | They said Sita is with Rama. |
| Kannanodu radhai endraar | They said Radha is with Krishna. |
| Ramanodu seedhai endraar | They said Sita is with Rama. |
| Arugu pola vergal kandom | Like Bermuda grass, we saw our roots spread deep. |
| Moongil pola sontham kondom | Like bamboo, we formed a close-knit bond. |
| Female | |
| Enai unakkena eesan vaiththaan | God destined me especially for you. |
| Ilai maraivinil paasam vaiththaan | He placed love tenderly, concealed like fruit behind leaves. |
| Enai unakkena eesan vaiththaan | God destined me especially for you. |
| Ilai maraivinil paasam vaiththaan | He placed love tenderly, concealed like fruit behind leaves. |
| Namathu veettu raagam ulagam engum paadum | The melody of our home will be sung all across the world. |
| Female | |
| Veenai meettum kaikalae maalai soottavaa | Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you? |
| Maalai soottum kaigalae veenai meetta vaa | Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena. |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae… | Oh hands that play the veena... |
| Female | |
| Aaru ondru odumpothu | When a river flows, |
| Gangai pola oda vendum | It should flow pure and grand like the Ganges. |
| Nooru nooru aandu vaazhnthaal | If one lives for a hundred, hundred years, |
| Nammai pola vaazha vendum | They should live ideal lives like us. |
| Nooru nooru aandu vaazhnthaal | If one lives for a hundred, hundred years, |
| Nammai pola vaazha vendum | They should live ideal lives like us. |
| Female | |
| Idhu iraivanin kadhal kattil | This is God's divine bed of love. |
| Radhi manmathan aadum thottil | A cradle where Rathi and Manmatha play. |
| Idhu iraivanin kadhal kattil | This is God's divine bed of love. |
| Radhi manmathan aadum thottil | A cradle where Rathi and Manmatha play. |
| Thalaivanae un aanai | Oh lord, your command is the melody, |
| Thalaivi ennum veenai | And the heroine is the veena waiting to be played. |
| Female | |
| Veenai meettum kaikalae maalai soottavaa | Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you? |
| Maalai soottum kaigalae veenai meetta vaa | Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena. |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena. |
| Ulagamae pugazhnthathe adhu unmai allavaa | The whole world praised it, isn't that true? |
| Veenai meettum kaigalae | Oh hands that play the veena. |
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே மாலை சூட்டவா
மாலை சூட்டும் கைகளே வீணை மீட்ட வா
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
உலகமே புகழ்ந்ததே அது உண்மை அல்லவா
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you?
Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena.
Oh hands that play the veena.
The whole world praised it, isn't that true?
Oh hands that play the veena.
கண்ணனோடு ராதை என்றார்
ராமனோடு சீதை என்றார்
கண்ணனோடு ராதை என்றார்
ராமனோடு சீதை என்றார்
அருகு போல வேர்கள் கண்டோம்
மூங்கில் போல சொந்தம் கொண்டோம்
They said Radha is with Krishna.
They said Sita is with Rama.
They said Radha is with Krishna.
They said Sita is with Rama.
Like Bermuda grass, we saw our roots spread deep.
Like bamboo, we formed a close-knit bond.
எனை உனக்கென ஈசன் வைத்தான்
இலை மறைவினில் பாசம் வைத்தான்
எனை உனக்கென ஈசன் வைத்தான்
இலை மறைவினில் பாசம் வைத்தான்
நமது வீட்டு ராகம் உலகம் எங்கும் பாடும்
God destined me especially for you.
He placed love tenderly, concealed like fruit behind leaves.
God destined me especially for you.
He placed love tenderly, concealed like fruit behind leaves.
The melody of our home will be sung all across the world.
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே மாலை சூட்டவா
மாலை சூட்டும் கைகளே வீணை மீட்ட வா
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you?
Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena.
Oh hands that play the veena...
ஆறு ஒன்று ஓடும்போது.........
கங்கை போல ஓட வேண்டும்
நூறு நூறு ஆண்டு வாழ்ந்தால்
நம்மை போல வாழ வேண்டும்
நூறு நூறு ஆண்டு வாழ்ந்தால்
நம்மை போல வாழ வேண்டும்
When a river flows,
It should flow pure and grand like the Ganges.
If one lives for a hundred, hundred years,
They should live ideal lives like us.
If one lives for a hundred, hundred years,
They should live ideal lives like us.
இது இறைவனின் காதல் கட்டில்
ரதி மன்மதன் ஆடும் தொட்டில்
இது இறைவனின் காதல் கட்டில்
ரதி மன்மதன் ஆடும் தொட்டில்
தலைவனே உன் ஆணை
தலைவி என்னும் வீணை
This is God's divine bed of love.
A cradle where Rathi and Manmatha play.
This is God's divine bed of love.
A cradle where Rathi and Manmatha play.
Oh lord, your command is the melody,
And the heroine is the veena waiting to be played.
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே மாலை சூட்டவா
மாலை சூட்டும் கைகளே வீணை மீட்ட வா
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
உலகமே புகழ்ந்ததே அது உண்மை அல்லவா
வீணை மீட்டும் கைகளே
Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you?
Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena.
Oh hands that play the veena.
The whole world praised it, isn't that true?
Oh hands that play the veena.
Veenai meettum kaikalae maalai soottavaa
Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you?
Maalai soottum kaigalae veenai meetta vaa
Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena.
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena.
Ulagamae pugazhnthathe adhu unmai allavaa
The whole world praised it, isn't that true?
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena.
Kannanodu radhai endraar
They said Radha is with Krishna.
Ramanodu seedhai endraar
They said Sita is with Rama.
Kannanodu radhai endraar
They said Radha is with Krishna.
Ramanodu seedhai endraar
They said Sita is with Rama.
Arugu pola vergal kandom
Like Bermuda grass, we saw our roots spread deep.
Moongil pola sontham kondom
Like bamboo, we formed a close-knit bond.
Enai unakkena eesan vaiththaan
God destined me especially for you.
Ilai maraivinil paasam vaiththaan
He placed love tenderly, concealed like fruit behind leaves.
Enai unakkena eesan vaiththaan
God destined me especially for you.
Ilai maraivinil paasam vaiththaan
He placed love tenderly, concealed like fruit behind leaves.
Namathu veettu raagam ulagam engum paadum
The melody of our home will be sung all across the world.
Veenai meettum kaikalae maalai soottavaa
Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you?
Maalai soottum kaigalae veenai meetta vaa
Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena.
Veenai meettum kaigalae…
Oh hands that play the veena...
Aaru ondru odumpothu
When a river flows,
Gangai pola oda vendum
It should flow pure and grand like the Ganges.
Nooru nooru aandu vaazhnthaal
If one lives for a hundred, hundred years,
Nammai pola vaazha vendum
They should live ideal lives like us.
Nooru nooru aandu vaazhnthaal
If one lives for a hundred, hundred years,
Nammai pola vaazha vendum
They should live ideal lives like us.
Idhu iraivanin kadhal kattil
This is God's divine bed of love.
Radhi manmathan aadum thottil
A cradle where Rathi and Manmatha play.
Idhu iraivanin kadhal kattil
This is God's divine bed of love.
Radhi manmathan aadum thottil
A cradle where Rathi and Manmatha play.
Thalaivanae un aanai
Oh lord, your command is the melody,
Thalaivi ennum veenai
And the heroine is the veena waiting to be played.
Veenai meettum kaikalae maalai soottavaa
Oh hands that play the veena, shall I place a garland on you?
Maalai soottum kaigalae veenai meetta vaa
Oh hands that place the garland, come to play the veena.
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena.
Ulagamae pugazhnthathe adhu unmai allavaa
The whole world praised it, isn't that true?
Veenai meettum kaigalae
Oh hands that play the veena.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic melody from the film 'Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam' celebrates devotion, love, and marital harmony through the extended metaphor of music and the veena. The heroine addresses her husband as the musician whose touch brings out the sweetness in her life, comparing their union to divine legendary couples like Rama-Sita and Krishna-Radha. The lyrics use poetic natural metaphors to convey longevity, deep roots, and prosperity in love. She highlights how their love is ordained by God, nurtured quietly, and destined to inspire others as a sweet home melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Arugu pola vergal kandom / Moongil pola sontham kondom”
Compares deep family roots to Bermuda grass ('Arugu') and close togetherness to bamboo groves ('Moongil').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thalaivi ennum veenai”
Directly identifies the heroine as the musical instrument 'Veena' played by her hero.
Allusion (Mythological References)
“Kannanodu radhai endraar / Ramanodu seedhai endraar”
References archetype couples Krishna-Radha, Rama-Sita, and Rathi-Manmatha to symbolize ultimate romantic devotion.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Enai unakkena eesan vaiththaan / Ilai maraivinil paasam vaiththaan”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in 'Arugu' and 'Moongil' / 'Ilai' and 'Enai'.
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Trivia
'Veenai Meettum Kaigalae' features music by Ilaiyaraaja with soulful vocals by S. Janaki and lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The song is well regarded for its blend of classical Carnatic sensibilities with accessible film lyricism, utilizing the veena as a primary thematic motif.
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