Veenai Sirippu
From Nool Veli · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nool Veli1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veenai sirippu | A smile like the music of the Veena |
| Aasai azhaippu | A call of desire |
| Vaedham paadattumaa… | Shall I sing sacred scriptures? |
| Maalai mayakkam | Evening intoxication |
| Ennai mayakkum | Intoxicating me |
| Manjam naalaagumaa… | Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine? |
| Male | |
| Veenai sirippu | A smile like the music of the Veena |
| Aasai azhaippu | A call of desire |
| Vaedham paadattumaa… | Shall I sing sacred scriptures? |
| Maalai mayakkam | Evening intoxication |
| Ennai mayakkum | Intoxicating me |
| Manjam naalaagumaa… | Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine? |
| Male | |
| {Poosiya sandhanam | The applied sandalwood paste |
| Maarbinil saaindhadhum | As it leans upon the chest |
| Kannam thadamaagumaa…} (2) | Will it leave tracks on the cheek? |
| Male | |
| {Pongiya kungkumam | The overflowing vermillion |
| Sengkani vaai idhazh | The sweet red-fruit lips |
| Engum vilaiyaadumaa….} (2) | Will they play everywhere? |
| Female | |
| Vizhi orangal | Will the corners of the eyes |
| Kadhai pesumo… | Speak stories? |
| Thaen amudhinil mazhai vara | As rain falls in sweet nectar |
| Naadhangal uruvaagumo…. | Will musical notes be born? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya thirumugamadhil | On that beautiful sacred face |
| Naanangal vilaiyaadumo… | Will shyness play? |
| Idai enum siru kodithanil | On the slender creeper-like waist |
| Vaanangal kavipaadumo…oo ooo | Will the heavens sing poetry? |
| Female | |
| Veenai sirippu | A smile like the music of the Veena |
| Aasai azhaippu | A call of desire |
| Vaedham paadattumaa… | Shall I sing sacred scriptures? |
| Maalai mayakkam | Evening intoxication |
| Ennai mayakkum | Intoxicating me |
| Manjam naalaagumaa… | Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine? |
| Female | |
| Manmadha mandhiram | The chants of the Love God Kama |
| Maalaiyil kettadhum | Upon hearing them in the evening |
| Ennam alaiyaagumo | Will thoughts become waves? |
| {Mangala naadagam | The auspicious play |
| Palliyil vandhadhum | When it arrives in the bedchamber |
| Penmai vilaiyaagumo} (2) | Will womanhood become a playful sport? |
| Male | |
| Rathi naer vandhu | Goddess Rathi coming in person |
| Malar thoovumae | Will shower flowers |
| Orae ragasiya kavidhaiyil | In a single secret poem |
| Aanandham kalaiaagumae | Will bliss transform into art? |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyodu malarena dhinam | Like a leaf and a flower together daily |
| Ullangal uravaadumo | Will hearts bond in intimacy? |
| Iruvarum oru nilai pera | For both to attain a single unified state |
| Deivangal thunaiyaagumo | Will the deities be a guiding support? |
| Male | |
| Veenai sirippu | A smile like the music of the Veena |
| Aasai azhaippu | A call of desire |
| Vaedham paadattumaa… | Shall I sing sacred scriptures? |
| Female : Maalai mayakkam | Female: Evening intoxication |
| Ennai mayakkum | Intoxicating me |
| Manjam naalaagumaa… | Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine? |
மற்றும் எல். ஆர். அஞ்சலி
A smile like the music of the Veena
A call of desire
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Evening intoxication
Intoxicating me
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
வீணை சிரிப்பு
ஆசை அழைப்பு
வேதம் பாடட்டுமா
மாலை மயக்கம்
என்னை மயக்கும்
மஞ்சம் நாளாகுமா
A smile like the music of the Veena
A call of desire
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Evening intoxication
Intoxicating me
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
வீணை சிரிப்பு
ஆசை அழைப்பு
வேதம் பாடட்டுமா
மாலை மயக்கம்
என்னை மயக்கும்
மஞ்சம் நாளாகுமா
The applied sandalwood paste
As it leans upon the chest
Will it leave tracks on the cheek?
{பூசிய சந்தனம்
மார்பினில் சாய்ந்ததும்
கன்னம் தடமாகுமா....} (2)
The overflowing vermillion
The sweet red-fruit lips
Will they play everywhere?
{பொங்கிய குங்குமம்
செங்கனி வாய் இதழ்
எங்கும் விளையாடுமா....} (2)
Will the corners of the eyes
Speak stories?
As rain falls in sweet nectar
Will musical notes be born?
விழி ஓரங்கள்
கதை பேசுமோ.....
தேன் அமுதினில் மழை வர
நாதங்கள் உருவாகுமோ....
On that beautiful sacred face
Will shyness play?
On the slender creeper-like waist
Will the heavens sing poetry?
அழகிய திருமுகமதில்
நாணங்கள் விளையாடுமோ
இடை எனும் சிறு கொடிதனில்
வானங்கள் கவிபாடுமோ....ஓ ஓஒ
A smile like the music of the Veena
A call of desire
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Evening intoxication
Intoxicating me
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
வீணை சிரிப்பு
ஆசை அழைப்பு
வேதம் பாடட்டுமா
மாலை மயக்கம்
என்னை மயக்கும்
மஞ்சம் நாளாகுமா
The chants of the Love God Kama
Upon hearing them in the evening
Will thoughts become waves?
The auspicious play
When it arrives in the bedchamber
Will womanhood become a playful sport?
மன்மத மந்திரம்
மாலையில் கேட்டதும்
எண்ணம் அலையாகுமோ
{மங்கள நாடகம்
பள்ளியில் வந்ததும்
பெண்மை விலையாகுமோ} (2)
Goddess Rathi coming in person
Will shower flowers
In a single secret poem
Will bliss transform into art?
ரதி நேர் வந்து
மலர் தூவுமே
ஒரே ரகசிய கவிதையில்
ஆனந்தம் கலை ஆகுமா
Like a leaf and a flower together daily
Will hearts bond in intimacy?
For both to attain a single unified state
Will the deities be a guiding support?
இலையோடு மலரென தினம்
உள்ளங்கள் உறவாடுமோ
இருவரும் ஒரு நிலை பெற
தெய்வங்கள் துணையாகுமோ
A smile like the music of the Veena
A call of desire
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Female: Evening intoxication
Intoxicating me
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
வீணை சிரிப்பு
ஆசை அழைப்பு
வேதம் பாடட்டுமா.......
மாலை மயக்கம்
என்னை மயக்கும்
மஞ்சம் நாளாகுமா .......
Veenai sirippu
A smile like the music of the Veena
Aasai azhaippu
A call of desire
Vaedham paadattumaa…
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Maalai mayakkam
Evening intoxication
Ennai mayakkum
Intoxicating me
Manjam naalaagumaa…
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
Veenai sirippu
A smile like the music of the Veena
Aasai azhaippu
A call of desire
Vaedham paadattumaa…
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Maalai mayakkam
Evening intoxication
Ennai mayakkum
Intoxicating me
Manjam naalaagumaa…
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
{Poosiya sandhanam
The applied sandalwood paste
Maarbinil saaindhadhum
As it leans upon the chest
Kannam thadamaagumaa…} (2)
Will it leave tracks on the cheek?
{Pongiya kungkumam
The overflowing vermillion
Sengkani vaai idhazh
The sweet red-fruit lips
Engum vilaiyaadumaa….} (2)
Will they play everywhere?
Vizhi orangal
Will the corners of the eyes
Kadhai pesumo…
Speak stories?
Thaen amudhinil mazhai vara
As rain falls in sweet nectar
Naadhangal uruvaagumo….
Will musical notes be born?
Azhagiya thirumugamadhil
On that beautiful sacred face
Naanangal vilaiyaadumo…
Will shyness play?
Idai enum siru kodithanil
On the slender creeper-like waist
Vaanangal kavipaadumo…oo ooo
Will the heavens sing poetry?
Veenai sirippu
A smile like the music of the Veena
Aasai azhaippu
A call of desire
Vaedham paadattumaa…
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Maalai mayakkam
Evening intoxication
Ennai mayakkum
Intoxicating me
Manjam naalaagumaa…
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
Manmadha mandhiram
The chants of the Love God Kama
Maalaiyil kettadhum
Upon hearing them in the evening
Ennam alaiyaagumo
Will thoughts become waves?
{Mangala naadagam
The auspicious play
Palliyil vandhadhum
When it arrives in the bedchamber
Penmai vilaiyaagumo} (2)
Will womanhood become a playful sport?
Rathi naer vandhu
Goddess Rathi coming in person
Malar thoovumae
Will shower flowers
Orae ragasiya kavidhaiyil
In a single secret poem
Aanandham kalaiaagumae
Will bliss transform into art?
Ilaiyodu malarena dhinam
Like a leaf and a flower together daily
Ullangal uravaadumo
Will hearts bond in intimacy?
Iruvarum oru nilai pera
For both to attain a single unified state
Deivangal thunaiyaagumo
Will the deities be a guiding support?
Veenai sirippu
A smile like the music of the Veena
Aasai azhaippu
A call of desire
Vaedham paadattumaa…
Shall I sing sacred scriptures?
Female : Maalai mayakkam
Female: Evening intoxication
Ennai mayakkum
Intoxicating me
Manjam naalaagumaa…
Will the nuptial bed become a daily routine?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Veenai Sirippu from the 1979 movie Nool Veli is a deeply evocative romantic song that captures the intimacy, anticipation, and emotional depth between lovers. Lyricist Kannadasan blends romantic expression with elevated imagery, comparing a lover's smile to the melody of a Veena and physical intimacy to sacred rituals and divine poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Veenai sirippu”
Compares a woman's sweet laughter directly to the melodic sound of a Veena instrument.
Metaphor
“Idai enum siru kodithanil”
Compares a slender waist to a delicate creeper vine ('kodi').
Alliteration (Monnai)
“Maalai mayakkam / Ennai mayakkum / Manjam naalaagumaa…”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across adjacent lines ('Maalai', 'Mayakkum', 'Manjam') enhancing rhythmic flow.
Imagery
“Poosiya sandhanam / Maarbinil saaindhadhum / Kannam thadamaagumaa…”
Uses vivid sensory imagery of sandalwood, red fruit lips, and kumkum to depict passion and intimacy.
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Trivia
Nool Veli (1979) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. The music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, and this classical romantic duet features lyrics by Kannadasan, sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam along with S. Janaki.
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