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Veeraiyya Veeraiyya Veeraiyya

From Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal · 1985

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal1985

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Haei…..veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaHey... Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya!
Haei…..veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaHey... Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya!
Female
Haei…..veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…aa….Hey... Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...
Aasaiyaa konjam pesaiyaaSpeak to me affectionately, my dear man.
Naan yaenguren rompa naaliyyaaI have been longing for a very long time.
Kombu thaenaiyyaa thullum maanaiyyaaI am rare wild honey, I am a prancing deer.
Athu naanaiyaa vetkkam yaenaiyaaThat is me; why are you feeling shy?
Veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaVeeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya!
Veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…..Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...
Male
Hae…..veeraayi veeraayi veeraayiHey... Veeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi!
Orammaa konjam paarammaaLook at me from the side for a moment, my woman.
Enna venumo adhai kelammaaAsk me whatever you desire, my woman.
Kai serammaa pasi theerammaaHold my hands and quench this hunger.
Thunai naanammaa vetkkam yaenammaaI am your companion; why are you feeling shy?
Veeraayi veeraayi veeraayiVeeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi!
Veeraayi veeraayi veeraayiVeeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi!
Female
Haei…..veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaHey... Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya!
Male
Kaiyil alli kollaTo gather you in my arms,
Kaalgal pinni kollaTo entangle our legs together,
varavaa muththam tharavaaShall I come over and give you a kiss?
Kaiyil alli kollaTo gather you in my arms,
Kaalgal pinni kollaTo entangle our legs together,
varavaa muththam tharavaaShall I come over and give you a kiss?
Female
Muththamittaa saththam ketkkumaeIf we kiss, it will make a sound.
Saththam vanthaa vetkkam thonumeIf there is a sound, it will cause embarrassment.
Muththamittaa saththam ketkkumaeIf we kiss, it will make a sound.
Saththam vanthaa vetkkam thonumeIf there is a sound, it will cause embarrassment.
Vetkkaththai thalli kannaththai killiPush shyness aside, pinch my cheek,
Veluththu kattu veeraiyyaAnd express your passion boldly, Veeraiyya!
Veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…..Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...
Veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…..Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...
Male
Yae…..veeraayi veeraayi veeraayi….Hey... Veeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi...
Female
Unnai enni konduThinking about you,
Uppai thinnumpothumEven when I eat salt,
Inikkum manam kudhikkumIt tastes sweet and my heart leaps with joy.
Unnai enni konduThinking about you,
Uppai thinnumpothumEven when I eat salt,
Inikkum manam kudhikkumIt tastes sweet and my heart leaps with joy.
Male
Vaada vanthu enna vaattuthuThe northern breeze comes and torments me.
Aasai vanthu theeyai moottuthuDesire arrives and lights a fire within.
Vaada vanthu enna vaattuthuThe northern breeze comes and torments me.
Aasai vanthu theeyai moottuthuDesire arrives and lights a fire within.
Kattila kondaa meththaiya kondaaBring the bed, bring the mattress,
Kaaththirukkaen veeraayiI am waiting for you, Veeraayi!
Veeraayi veeraayi veeraayi….Veeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi...
Veeraayi veeraayi veeraayi….Veeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi...
Female
Haei…..veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…aa….Hey... Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...
Aasaiyaa konjam pesaiyaaSpeak to me affectionately, my dear man.
Naan yaenguren rompa naaliyyaaI have been longing for a very long time.
Kombu thaenaiyyaa thullum maanaiyyaaI am rare wild honey, I am a prancing deer.
Athu naanaiyaa vetkkam yaenaiyaaThat is me; why are you feeling shy?
Veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaVeeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya!
Veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…..Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...
Male
Hae…..veeraayi veeraayi veeraayiHey... Veeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi!
Orammaa konjam paarammaaLook at me from the side for a moment, my woman.
Enna venumo adhai kelammaaAsk me whatever you desire, my woman.
Kai serammaa pasi theerammaaHold my hands and quench this hunger.
Thunai naanammaa vetkkam yaenammaaI am your companion; why are you feeling shy?
Veeraayi veeraayi veeraayiVeeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi!
Veeraayi veeraayi veeraayiVeeraayi, Veeraayi, Veeraayi!
Female
Haei…..veeraiyyaa veeraiyyaa veeraiyya…Hey... Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya, Veeraiyya...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful, romantic duet between two village lovers, Veeraiyya and Veeraayi. The female lead playfully teases her lover, coaxing him to shed his hesitation and express his affection. She compares herself to precious wild honey and a nimble deer, inviting intimacy and mocking his bashfulness. In response, the male lead addresses Veeraayi with warmth, encouraging her to share her desires and offering himself as her lifelong companion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

“Kombu thaenaiyyaa thullum maanaiyyaa”

The female protagonist compares herself to 'Kombu thaen' (rare honey on high tree branches) and 'thullum maan' (a leaping deer) to signify her beauty, rarity, and playful nature.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Unnai enni kondu Uppai thinnumpothum Inikkum manam kudhikkum”

Exaggerating the effect of love by claiming that even plain salt tastes sweet when thinking about the lover.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirhai)

“Kaiyil alli kolla / Kaalgal pinni kolla”

Use of matching initial consonants ('Kaiyil' / 'Kaalgal') and rhyming line endings ('kolla', 'tharavaa') across couplets.

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Trivia

Composed by Chandrabose, 'Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal' (1985) features a earthy folk-pop melody typical of the 1980s rural cinema soundscape in Tamil music. The song highlights the distinctive vocal chemistry between Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja.

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