Veesum Velichathile
From Naan Ee · 2012
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Karthik, G. Sahithi
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Naan Ee2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veesum velichathilae thugalaai naan varuven | I will come as a tiny speck of dust in the streaming light |
| Pesum vennilavae unakae oli tharuven | O talking white moon, I will bestow light upon you |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Male | |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Male | |
| Oru murai paarpaaya | Will you look at me once? |
| Irudhaya pechai ketpaaya | Will you listen to the voice of my heart? |
| Marumurai paarpaaya | Will you look at me once again? |
| Vizhigalil kaadhal solvaaya | Will you speak love through your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Male | |
| Un bootha kannadi..thevai illai | Your magnifying glass is not needed |
| En kadhal nee paarka kan pothumae | Your eyes are enough for you to see my love |
| Muthangal thaluvalgal thevai illai | Kisses and embraces are not needed |
| Ne paarkum nimidangal athu pothumae | The moments you look at me are more than enough |
| Kovam yekkam kaamam vekkam | Anger, longing, passion, or shyness |
| Etho ondril paaradi | Look at me through any one of those emotions, my girl |
| Male | |
| Oru murai paarpaaya | Will you look at me once? |
| Irudhaya pechai ketpaaya | Will you listen to the voice of my heart? |
| Marumurai paarpaaya | Will you look at me once again? |
| Vizhigalil kaadhal solvaaya | Will you speak love through your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
| Ada adadadada..oh | Ada adadadada..oh |
வீசும் வெளிச்சத்திலே
துகளாய் நான் வருவேன்
பேசும் வெண்ணிலவே
உனக்கே ஒளி தருவேன்
அட அடடடடா ஓ
அட அடடடடா ஓ
I will come as a tiny speck of dust in the streaming light
O talking white moon, I will bestow light upon you
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
நுண்சிலை செய்திடும்
பொன் சிலையே பென்சிலை
சீவிடும் பெண் சிலையே
என் நிலை கொஞ்சம் நீ
பார்ப்பாயா
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
அட அடடடடா ஓ
அட அடடடடா ஓ
Will you look at me once?
Will you listen to the voice of my heart?
Will you look at me once again?
Will you speak love through your eyes?
ஒரு முறை பார்ப்பாயா
இருதயப் பேச்சைக் கேட்பாயா
மறு முறை பார்ப்பாயா விழிகளில்
காதல் சொல்வாயா
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
அட அடடடடா ஓ
அட அடடடடா ஓ
Your magnifying glass is not needed
Your eyes are enough for you to see my love
Kisses and embraces are not needed
The moments you look at me are more than enough
Anger, longing, passion, or shyness
Look at me through any one of those emotions, my girl
உன் பூதக் கண்ணாடி
தேவை இல்லை என் காதல்
நீ பார்க்க கண் போதுமே
முத்தங்கள் தழுவல்கள்
தேவை இல்லை நீ பார்க்கும்
நிமிடங்கள் அது போதுமே
கோவம் ஏக்கம் காமம்
வெக்கம் ஏதோ ஒன்றில்
பாரடி
Will you look at me once?
Will you listen to the voice of my heart?
Will you look at me once again?
Will you speak love through your eyes?
ஒரு முறை பார்ப்பாயா
இருதயப் பேச்சைக் கேட்பாயா
மறு முறை பார்ப்பாயா விழிகளில்
காதல் சொல்வாயா
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
அட அடடடடா ஓ
அட அடடடடா ஓ
Veesum velichathilae thugalaai naan varuven
I will come as a tiny speck of dust in the streaming light
Pesum vennilavae unakae oli tharuven
O talking white moon, I will bestow light upon you
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Oru murai paarpaaya
Will you look at me once?
Irudhaya pechai ketpaaya
Will you listen to the voice of my heart?
Marumurai paarpaaya
Will you look at me once again?
Vizhigalil kaadhal solvaaya
Will you speak love through your eyes?
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Un bootha kannadi..thevai illai
Your magnifying glass is not needed
En kadhal nee paarka kan pothumae
Your eyes are enough for you to see my love
Muthangal thaluvalgal thevai illai
Kisses and embraces are not needed
Ne paarkum nimidangal athu pothumae
The moments you look at me are more than enough
Kovam yekkam kaamam vekkam
Anger, longing, passion, or shyness
Etho ondril paaradi
Look at me through any one of those emotions, my girl
Oru murai paarpaaya
Will you look at me once?
Irudhaya pechai ketpaaya
Will you listen to the voice of my heart?
Marumurai paarpaaya
Will you look at me once again?
Vizhigalil kaadhal solvaaya
Will you speak love through your eyes?
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Ada adadadada..oh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the perspective of the protagonist who is attempting to catch his beloved's eye despite his tiny presence (symbolizing the protagonist reincarnated as a housefly in the movie). He compares himself to a dust particle visible in sunlight, expressing that he requires no physical intimacy or magnifying glasses—just a single glance of genuine emotion from her is enough to validate his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Veesum velichathilae thugalaai naan varuven”
The speaker compares himself to a dust particle ('thugalaai') floating in light, metaphorically describing his small physical form and subtle presence.
Personification
“Pesum vennilavae unakae oli tharuven”
Addressing the heroine as 'pesum vennilave' (talking white moon) endows a celestial body with human speech while praising her beauty.
Asyndeton / Rhythm
“Kovam yekkam kaamam vekkam”
Listing emotional states rapidly ('Kovam yekkam kaamam vekkam') creates a poetic tempo highlighting any feeling through which she might view him.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Oru murai paarpaaya”
The phrase 'Oru murai paarpaaya' is repeated across verses to emphasize the central plea of wanting to be noticed.
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Trivia
The song is composed by M. M. Keeravani (credited as Maragathamani in Tamil) for S. S. Rajamouli's blockbuster fantasy film 'Naan Ee' (2012). Lyricist Madhan Karky specifically wove in references like 'Un bootha kannadi thevai illai' (You don't need a magnifying glass) to playfully refer to the protagonist's rebirth as a tiny housefly trying to communicate with his lover.
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