Veenaikku Veenai
From Ellame En Rasathan · 1995
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ellame En Rasathan1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Male | |
| Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju | My heart is now light like silk-cotton, |
| Kondaandhu thaaren nalla maanga pinju | I shall bring and give you a tender green mango, |
| Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju | My heart is now light like silk-cotton, |
| Kondaandhu thaaren nalla maanga pinju | I shall bring and give you a tender green mango, |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Male | |
| Thangam vairam ellaam | Carrying all gold and diamonds, |
| Vaiyittril sumandhidum thangamae | Oh precious gold carrying them in your womb, |
| Indha selvam podhum | This wealth is more than enough, |
| Iniyum namakkenna panjamae | Why would we ever face poverty anymore? |
| Male | |
| Pullaiththaachi unnaippolae | Being pregnant with child, like you, |
| Adhira nadappadhu aagumaa | Can anyone walk with such heavy grace? |
| Kannai moodi kavalai neengi | Close your eyes, relieve your worries, |
| Enadhu madiyilae thoongammaa | And sleep gently on my lap, my dear, |
| Male | |
| Thaayaaga pogum unnai | To you, who are going to become a mother, |
| Thaalaattu paadum annai | The mother who sings a lullaby, |
| Thaayaaga pogum unnai | To you, who are going to become a mother, |
| Thaalaattu paadum annai | The mother who sings a lullaby, |
| Naanandri vaeru ingu yaarammaa | Who else is there here besides me, my dear? |
| Naanandri vaeru ingu yaarammaa | Who else is there here besides me, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Male | |
| Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju | My heart is now light like silk-cotton, |
| Kondaandhu thaaren nalla maanga pinju | I shall bring and give you a tender green mango, |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu | Is coming here to play, |
| Male | |
| Rosaa naaththu neeyo | Are you a rose sapling, |
| Karisal nelaththilae vaadurae | Withering in this black soil? |
| Raasaa veettu ponnu | A girl from a royal home, |
| Varuma chiraiyilae vaazhurae | Living in a prison of poverty, |
| Male | |
| Mannin vaasam manasil veesum | The fragrance of the soil blows in your heart, |
| Perumai udayaval neeyammaa | You are a noble woman filled with dignity, |
| Unnai paathu urugi pochu | Looking at you, it melted away, |
| Irumbu manasonnu paarammaa | Look, even a heart made of iron has melted, |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikku vaazhkkappattu | Married to a poor man, |
| Ennaalum thunba pattu | Suffering every single day, |
| Ezhaikku vaazhkkappattu | Married to a poor man, |
| Ennaalum thunba pattu | Suffering every single day, |
| Vaerenna kanda thaayi ennidam | What else did you see in me, mother-to-be? |
| Vaerenna kanda thaayi ennidam | What else did you see in me, mother-to-be? |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu serndhadhu | Has arrived here to play, |
| Vilaayaadi vedhanaiyai theerkkudhu | Playing and relieving all the sorrow, |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu serndhadhu | Has arrived here to play, |
| Vilaayaadi vedhanaiyai theerkkudhu | Playing and relieving all the sorrow, |
| Male | |
| Thalaattu sollum indha maina kunju | This little Myna bird that sings a lullaby, |
| Thaanaadum dhaegam nalla anna kunju | A fine swan chick whose body sways gently, |
| Thalaattu sollum indha maina kunju | This little Myna bird that sings a lullaby, |
| Thaanaadum dhaegam nalla anna kunju | A fine swan chick whose body sways gently, |
| Male | |
| Veenaikku veenakkunju | A tiny chick born to a Veena, |
| Naadhaththin naadhappinju | A tender sprout of musical melody, |
| Vilayaada ingu serndhadhu | Has arrived here to play, |
| Vilaayaadi vedhanaiyai theerkkudhu | Playing and relieving all the sorrow. |
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Is coming here to play,
Is coming here to play,
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Is coming here to play,
Is coming here to play,
என்னோட நெஞ்சம் இப்போ இலவம் பஞ்சு
கொண்டாந்து தாரேன் நல்ல மாங்கா பிஞ்சு
என்னோட நெஞ்சம் இப்போ இலவம் பஞ்சு
கொண்டாந்து தாரேன் நல்ல மாங்கா பிஞ்சு
My heart is now light like silk-cotton,
I shall bring and give you a tender green mango,
My heart is now light like silk-cotton,
I shall bring and give you a tender green mango,
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Is coming here to play,
Is coming here to play,
தங்கம் வைரம் எல்லாம்
வயிற்றில் சுமந்திடும் தங்கமே
இந்த செல்வம் போதும்
இனியும் நமக்கென்ன பஞ்சமே
Carrying all gold and diamonds,
Oh precious gold carrying them in your womb,
This wealth is more than enough,
Why would we ever face poverty anymore?
புள்ளதாச்சி உன்னைப் போலே
அதிர நடப்பது ஆகுமா
கண்ணை மூடி கவலை நீங்கி
எனது மடியினில் தூங்கம்மா
Being pregnant with child, like you,
Can anyone walk with such heavy grace?
Close your eyes, relieve your worries,
And sleep gently on my lap, my dear,
தாயாக போகும் உன்னை
தாலாட்டுப் பாடும் அன்னை
தாயாக போகும் உன்னை
தாலாட்டுப் பாடும் அன்னை
நானன்றி வேறு இங்கு யாரம்மா
நானன்றி வேறு இங்கு யாரம்மா
To you, who are going to become a mother,
The mother who sings a lullaby,
To you, who are going to become a mother,
The mother who sings a lullaby,
Who else is there here besides me, my dear?
Who else is there here besides me, my dear?
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Is coming here to play,
Is coming here to play,
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Is coming here to play,
Is coming here to play,
என்னோட நெஞ்சம் இப்போ இலவம் பஞ்சு
கொண்டாந்து தாரேன் நல்ல மாங்கா பிஞ்சு
My heart is now light like silk-cotton,
I shall bring and give you a tender green mango,
ரோசா நாத்து நீயோ
கரிசல் நெலத்துல வாடுறே
ராசா வீட்டுப் பொண்ணு
வறுமை சிறையிலே வாழுறே
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Is coming here to play,
Is coming here to play,
மண்ணின் வாசம் மனசில் வீசும்
பெறுமை உடையவள் நீயம்மா
உன்னைப் பாத்து உருகிப் போச்சு
இரும்பு மனசொன்னு பாரம்மா
Are you a rose sapling,
Withering in this black soil?
A girl from a royal home,
Living in a prison of poverty,
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்க்கைப்பட்டு
எந்நாளும் துன்பப்பட்டு
ஏழைக்கு வாழ்க்கைப்பட்டு
எந்நாளும் துன்பப்பட்டு
வேறென்ன கண்ட தாயி என்னிடம்
வேறென்ன கண்ட தாயி என்னிடம்
The fragrance of the soil blows in your heart,
You are a noble woman filled with dignity,
Looking at you, it melted away,
Look, even a heart made of iron has melted,
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
Married to a poor man,
Suffering every single day,
Married to a poor man,
Suffering every single day,
What else did you see in me, mother-to-be?
What else did you see in me, mother-to-be?
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Has arrived here to play,
Playing and relieving all the sorrow,
தாலாட்டுச் சொல்லும் இந்த மைனாக்குஞ்சு
தானாடும் தேகம் நல்ல அன்னக்குஞ்சு
தாலாட்டுச் சொல்லும் இந்த மைனாக்குஞ்சு
தானாடும் தேகம் நல்ல அன்னக்குஞ்சு
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Has arrived here to play,
Playing and relieving all the sorrow,
வீணைக்கு வீணைக் குஞ்சு
நாதத்தின் நாதப் பிஞ்சு
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
விளையாட எங்கு வரப்போகுது
This little Myna bird that sings a lullaby,
A fine swan chick whose body sways gently,
This little Myna bird that sings a lullaby,
A fine swan chick whose body sways gently,
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Has arrived here to play,
Playing and relieving all the sorrow.
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju
My heart is now light like silk-cotton,
Kondaandhu thaaren nalla maanga pinju
I shall bring and give you a tender green mango,
Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju
My heart is now light like silk-cotton,
Kondaandhu thaaren nalla maanga pinju
I shall bring and give you a tender green mango,
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Thangam vairam ellaam
Carrying all gold and diamonds,
Vaiyittril sumandhidum thangamae
Oh precious gold carrying them in your womb,
Indha selvam podhum
This wealth is more than enough,
Iniyum namakkenna panjamae
Why would we ever face poverty anymore?
Pullaiththaachi unnaippolae
Being pregnant with child, like you,
Adhira nadappadhu aagumaa
Can anyone walk with such heavy grace?
Kannai moodi kavalai neengi
Close your eyes, relieve your worries,
Enadhu madiyilae thoongammaa
And sleep gently on my lap, my dear,
Thaayaaga pogum unnai
To you, who are going to become a mother,
Thaalaattu paadum annai
The mother who sings a lullaby,
Thaayaaga pogum unnai
To you, who are going to become a mother,
Thaalaattu paadum annai
The mother who sings a lullaby,
Naanandri vaeru ingu yaarammaa
Who else is there here besides me, my dear?
Naanandri vaeru ingu yaarammaa
Who else is there here besides me, my dear?
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju
My heart is now light like silk-cotton,
Kondaandhu thaaren nalla maanga pinju
I shall bring and give you a tender green mango,
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Vilayaada ingu varappogudhu
Is coming here to play,
Rosaa naaththu neeyo
Are you a rose sapling,
Karisal nelaththilae vaadurae
Withering in this black soil?
Raasaa veettu ponnu
A girl from a royal home,
Varuma chiraiyilae vaazhurae
Living in a prison of poverty,
Mannin vaasam manasil veesum
The fragrance of the soil blows in your heart,
Perumai udayaval neeyammaa
You are a noble woman filled with dignity,
Unnai paathu urugi pochu
Looking at you, it melted away,
Irumbu manasonnu paarammaa
Look, even a heart made of iron has melted,
Ezhaikku vaazhkkappattu
Married to a poor man,
Ennaalum thunba pattu
Suffering every single day,
Ezhaikku vaazhkkappattu
Married to a poor man,
Ennaalum thunba pattu
Suffering every single day,
Vaerenna kanda thaayi ennidam
What else did you see in me, mother-to-be?
Vaerenna kanda thaayi ennidam
What else did you see in me, mother-to-be?
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu serndhadhu
Has arrived here to play,
Vilaayaadi vedhanaiyai theerkkudhu
Playing and relieving all the sorrow,
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu serndhadhu
Has arrived here to play,
Vilaayaadi vedhanaiyai theerkkudhu
Playing and relieving all the sorrow,
Thalaattu sollum indha maina kunju
This little Myna bird that sings a lullaby,
Thaanaadum dhaegam nalla anna kunju
A fine swan chick whose body sways gently,
Thalaattu sollum indha maina kunju
This little Myna bird that sings a lullaby,
Thaanaadum dhaegam nalla anna kunju
A fine swan chick whose body sways gently,
Veenaikku veenakkunju
A tiny chick born to a Veena,
Naadhaththin naadhappinju
A tender sprout of musical melody,
Vilayaada ingu serndhadhu
Has arrived here to play,
Vilaayaadi vedhanaiyai theerkkudhu
Playing and relieving all the sorrow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heartfelt lullaby celebrates the anticipation of parenthood and deep conjugal affection. The husband tenderly addresses his pregnant wife, admiring her endurance through poverty and thanking her for bringing new life into their world. He compares the unborn child to a delicate musical sprout (Veenaikkunju) whose arrival brings immeasurable richness and washes away all worldly grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Veenaikku veenakkunju / Naadhaththin naadhappinju”
Compares the unborn baby to a tender sprout of musical sound ('Naadhaththin naadhappinju') and a tiny chick born from a Veena instrument ('Veenaikku veenakkunju').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ennoda nenjam ippo elavampanju”
Compares the speaker's heart feeling soft, light, and relieved to silk-cotton ('elavampanju').
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Ezhaikku vaazhkkappattu / Ennaalum thunba pattu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'za' across 'Ezhaikku' and 'Ennaalum' / 'thunba pattu'.
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Trivia
The film 'Ellame En Rasathan' (1995) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the celebrated Tamil poet Pulamaipithan. The song beautifully captures rural Tamil maternal imagery and domestic warmth.
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