Veettukku Vilakku
From Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veetukku vilakku yettri vaikka vandha | O woman who came to light the lamp of the household, |
| Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae | Dear woman, dear woman! |
| Kottukkul irundhu koodi kalanthidu | Gather and mingle together from within your shell, |
| Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae | There is no trouble at all, no trouble! |
| Male | |
| Kudumbathin vilakkae nambikkaiyin ilakkae | Light of the family, target of trust, |
| Illarathil inainthirunthu vaazhga vaazhgave | Live happily together in domestic life, long live! |
| Anbu konda thambathi | Loving couple, |
| Ullangal vaazha vaazhagave | May your hearts live and flourish! |
| Female | |
| Veettukku thalaimai yettru nadathidum | O man who took charge and leads the family, |
| Aan pillaiyae aan pillaiyae | Dear man, dear man! |
| Paattukku thaguntha thaalam amainthida | When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly, |
| Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae | There is no trouble, no trouble! |
| Female | |
| Pennennum kaaviaythai | The epic called womanhood, |
| Ilam punnagai oviyathai | The painting with a gentle smile, |
| Melliya malliagi poovena ennidam | O king who garlanded me, considering me like a delicate jasmine flower, |
| Maalaiyitta mannanae | My garlanded king! |
| Male | |
| Pudhu mallaigai poocharame | O fresh garland of jasmine flowers, |
| Pachai maavilai thoraname | O green mango-leaf festoon, |
| Mannavan nenjoru ponnena ennidum | O maiden who garlanded me, considering her king's heart as pure gold, |
| Maalaiyitta mangaiyae | My garlanded maiden! |
| Female | |
| Aanoru paadhi pennoru paathi | Half man and half woman, |
| Aakiya koyil pola vedaagume | It becomes like a holy temple, like the sacred Vedas! |
| Male :Oodalgal paathi kodalgal paathi | Male: Half playful tiffs and half affection, |
| Kaanbavar vaazhvu thaenin koodaagume | For those who witness it, life becomes a beehive of sweet honey! |
| Female :Ottrumaiyaga miga otturavaaga | Female: Living in unity and deep intimacy, |
| Nesangal neengidaamal vaazhga vaazhgave | May you live long without love ever fading! |
| Male | |
| Veetukku vilakku yettri vaikka vandha | O woman who came to light the lamp of the household, |
| Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae | Dear woman, dear woman! |
| Female :Paattukku thaguntha thaalam amainthida | Female: When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly, |
| Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae | There is no trouble, no trouble! |
| Male | |
| Kanvizhi rendu undu adhil | There are two eyes, but in them, |
| Thenpadum kaatchi ondru | The vision seen is one and the same! |
| Vovvoru kanvizhi vovvoru kaatchiyai | Each eye has never seen, |
| Paarthadhillai endrumae | A different sight on its own! |
| Female | |
| Ingu ulladhu kaalirandu adhu | Here there are two legs, but, |
| Sendridum paadhai ondru | The path they travel on is one! |
| Vovvoru kaalingu vovvoru paadhaiyil | Each leg here has never gone, |
| Ponathillai endrume | On a separate path of its own! |
| Male | |
| Orr manadhaaga orr uyiraaga | With one mind and one soul, |
| Serndhingu vaazhum vaazhvu thaenaagumae | The life lived together here becomes sweet as honey! |
| Female :Kobam vandhaalum thabm vandhaalum | Female: Even if anger comes or longing comes, |
| Seekiram theernthu pogum thaanaagave | It will resolve quickly on its own! |
| Male :Sendhamizh polae kulir thendralai polae | Male: Like pure Tamil, like a cool gentle breeze, |
| Boomiyil neenda kalam vaazhga vaazhgave | May you live a long life on this earth! |
| Male | |
| Veetukku vilakku yettri vaikka vandha | O woman who came to light the lamp of the household, |
| Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae | Dear woman, dear woman! |
| Female | |
| Paattukku thaguntha thaalam amainthida | When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly, |
| Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae | There is no trouble, no trouble! |
| Male | |
| Kudumbathin vilakkae | Light of the family, |
| Female :Nambikkaiyin ilakkae | Female: Target of trust, |
| Both :Illarathil inainthirunthu vaazhga vaazhgave | Both: Live happily together in domestic life, long live! |
| Anbu konda thambathi ullangal vaazha vaazhagave | May the hearts of the loving couple live and flourish! |
வீட்டுக்கு விளக்கு ஏற்றி வைக்க வந்த
பெண் பிள்ளையே பெண் பிள்ளையே
கூட்டுக்குள் இருந்து கூடி கலந்திடு
வம்பில்லையே வம்பில்லையே
O woman who came to light the lamp of the household,
Dear woman, dear woman!
Gather and mingle together from within your shell,
There is no trouble at all, no trouble!
குடும்பத்தின் விளக்கே நம்பிக்கையின் இலக்கே
இல்லறத்தில் இணைந்திருந்து வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
அன்புக் கொண்ட தம்பதி
உள்ளங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
Light of the family, target of trust,
Live happily together in domestic life, long live!
Loving couple,
May your hearts live and flourish!
வீட்டுக்கு தலைமை ஏற்று நடத்திடும்
ஆண் பிள்ளையே ஆண் பிள்ளையே
பாட்டுக்கு தகுந்த தாளம் அமைந்திட
வம்பில்லையே வம்பில்லையே
O man who took charge and leads the family,
Dear man, dear man!
When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly,
There is no trouble, no trouble!
பெண்ணெனும் காவியத்தை
இளம் புன்னகை ஓவியத்தை
மெல்லிய மல்லிகை பூவென எண்ணிடும்
மாலையிட்ட மன்னனே
The epic called womanhood,
The painting with a gentle smile,
O king who garlanded me, considering me like a delicate jasmine flower,
My garlanded king!
புது மல்லிகை பூச்சரமே
பச்சை மாவிலை தோரணமே
மன்னவன் நெஞ்சொரு பொன்னென எண்ணிடும்
மாலையிட்ட மங்கையே
O fresh garland of jasmine flowers,
O green mango-leaf festoon,
O maiden who garlanded me, considering her king's heart as pure gold,
My garlanded maiden!
ஆணொரு பாதி பெண்ணொரு பாதி
ஆக்கிய கோயில் போல வீடாகுமே
ஊடல்கள் பாதி கூடல்கள் பாதி
காண்பவர் வாழ்வு தேனின் கூடாகுமே
ஒற்றுமையாக மிக ஒட்டுறவாக
நேசங்கள் நீங்கிடாமல் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
Half man and half woman,
It becomes like a holy temple, like the sacred Vedas!
Male: Half playful tiffs and half affection,
For those who witness it, life becomes a beehive of sweet honey!
Female: Living in unity and deep intimacy,
May you live long without love ever fading!
வீட்டுக்கு விளக்கு ஏற்றி வைக்க வந்த
பெண் பிள்ளையே பெண் பிள்ளையே
பாட்டுக்கு தகுந்த தாளம் அமைந்திட
வம்பில்லையே வம்பில்லையே
O woman who came to light the lamp of the household,
Dear woman, dear woman!
Female: When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly,
There is no trouble, no trouble!
கண்விழி ரெண்டு உண்டு அதில்
தென்படும் காட்சி ஒன்று
ஒவ்வொரு கண்விழி ஒவ்வொரு காட்சியை
பார்த்ததில்லை என்றுமே
There are two eyes, but in them,
The vision seen is one and the same!
Each eye has never seen,
A different sight on its own!
இங்கு உள்ளது காலிரண்டு அது
சென்றிடும் பாதை ஒன்று
ஒவ்வொரு காலிங்கு ஒவ்வொரு பாதையில்
போனதில்லை என்றுமே
Here there are two legs, but,
The path they travel on is one!
Each leg here has never gone,
On a separate path of its own!
ஓர் மனதாக ஓருயிராக
சேர்ந்திங்கு வாழும் வாழ்வு தேனாகுமே
கோபம் வந்தாலும் தாபம் வந்தாலும்
சீக்கிரம் தீர்ந்து போகும் தானாகவே
செந்தமிழ் போலே குளிர் தென்றலை போலே
பூமியில் நீண்ட காலம் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
With one mind and one soul,
The life lived together here becomes sweet as honey!
Female: Even if anger comes or longing comes,
It will resolve quickly on its own!
Male: Like pure Tamil, like a cool gentle breeze,
May you live a long life on this earth!
வீட்டுக்கு விளக்கு ஏற்றி வைக்க வந்த
பெண் பிள்ளையே பெண் பிள்ளையே
பாட்டுக்கு தகுந்த தாளம் அமைந்திட
வம்பில்லையே வம்பில்லையே
O woman who came to light the lamp of the household,
Dear woman, dear woman!
குடும்பத்தின் விளக்கே
நம்பிக்கையின் இலக்கே
இருவர் :
இல்லறத்தில் இணைந்திருந்து வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
அன்புக் கொண்ட தம்பதி உள்ளங்கள் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly,
There is no trouble, no trouble!
வீட்டுக்கு விளக்கு ஏற்றி வைக்க வந்த
பெண் பிள்ளையே பெண் பிள்ளையே
கூட்டுக்குள் இருந்து கூடி கலந்திடு
வம்பில்லையே வம்பில்லையே.....
Light of the family,
Female: Target of trust,
Both: Live happily together in domestic life, long live!
May the hearts of the loving couple live and flourish!
Veetukku vilakku yettri vaikka vandha
O woman who came to light the lamp of the household,
Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae
Dear woman, dear woman!
Kottukkul irundhu koodi kalanthidu
Gather and mingle together from within your shell,
Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae
There is no trouble at all, no trouble!
Kudumbathin vilakkae nambikkaiyin ilakkae
Light of the family, target of trust,
Illarathil inainthirunthu vaazhga vaazhgave
Live happily together in domestic life, long live!
Anbu konda thambathi
Loving couple,
Ullangal vaazha vaazhagave
May your hearts live and flourish!
Veettukku thalaimai yettru nadathidum
O man who took charge and leads the family,
Aan pillaiyae aan pillaiyae
Dear man, dear man!
Paattukku thaguntha thaalam amainthida
When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly,
Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae
There is no trouble, no trouble!
Pennennum kaaviaythai
The epic called womanhood,
Ilam punnagai oviyathai
The painting with a gentle smile,
Melliya malliagi poovena ennidam
O king who garlanded me, considering me like a delicate jasmine flower,
Maalaiyitta mannanae
My garlanded king!
Pudhu mallaigai poocharame
O fresh garland of jasmine flowers,
Pachai maavilai thoraname
O green mango-leaf festoon,
Mannavan nenjoru ponnena ennidum
O maiden who garlanded me, considering her king's heart as pure gold,
Maalaiyitta mangaiyae
My garlanded maiden!
Aanoru paadhi pennoru paathi
Half man and half woman,
Aakiya koyil pola vedaagume
It becomes like a holy temple, like the sacred Vedas!
Male :Oodalgal paathi kodalgal paathi
Male: Half playful tiffs and half affection,
Kaanbavar vaazhvu thaenin koodaagume
For those who witness it, life becomes a beehive of sweet honey!
Female :Ottrumaiyaga miga otturavaaga
Female: Living in unity and deep intimacy,
Nesangal neengidaamal vaazhga vaazhgave
May you live long without love ever fading!
Veetukku vilakku yettri vaikka vandha
O woman who came to light the lamp of the household,
Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae
Dear woman, dear woman!
Female :Paattukku thaguntha thaalam amainthida
Female: When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly,
Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae
There is no trouble, no trouble!
Kanvizhi rendu undu adhil
There are two eyes, but in them,
Thenpadum kaatchi ondru
The vision seen is one and the same!
Vovvoru kanvizhi vovvoru kaatchiyai
Each eye has never seen,
Paarthadhillai endrumae
A different sight on its own!
Ingu ulladhu kaalirandu adhu
Here there are two legs, but,
Sendridum paadhai ondru
The path they travel on is one!
Vovvoru kaalingu vovvoru paadhaiyil
Each leg here has never gone,
Ponathillai endrume
On a separate path of its own!
Orr manadhaaga orr uyiraaga
With one mind and one soul,
Serndhingu vaazhum vaazhvu thaenaagumae
The life lived together here becomes sweet as honey!
Female :Kobam vandhaalum thabm vandhaalum
Female: Even if anger comes or longing comes,
Seekiram theernthu pogum thaanaagave
It will resolve quickly on its own!
Male :Sendhamizh polae kulir thendralai polae
Male: Like pure Tamil, like a cool gentle breeze,
Boomiyil neenda kalam vaazhga vaazhgave
May you live a long life on this earth!
Veetukku vilakku yettri vaikka vandha
O woman who came to light the lamp of the household,
Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae
Dear woman, dear woman!
Paattukku thaguntha thaalam amainthida
When the rhythm matches the song seamlessly,
Vambillaiyae vambillaiyae
There is no trouble, no trouble!
Kudumbathin vilakkae
Light of the family,
Female :Nambikkaiyin ilakkae
Female: Target of trust,
Both :Illarathil inainthirunthu vaazhga vaazhgave
Both: Live happily together in domestic life, long live!
Anbu konda thambathi ullangal vaazha vaazhagave
May the hearts of the loving couple live and flourish!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda' is an auspicious celebration of married life and family harmony. Written by Vaali and composed by Ilayaraja, the song praises the virtues of both husband and wife as complementary pillars of a home. The lyrics metaphorically equate marriage to two eyes sharing a single vision and two legs walking along a single path, emphasizing absolute unity and mutual respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pennennum kaaviaythai Ilam punnagai oviyathai”
Comparing the woman to an epic (Kaaviyam) and a painting (Oviyam), and the relationship to a temple/Veda.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Sendhamizh polae kulir thendralai polae”
Comparing the lifelong bond of the couple to the sweetness of pure Tamil and the coolness of a breeze.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edual / Madakku)
“Pen pillaiyae pen pillaiyae”
Repetition of words like 'Pen pillaiyae' and 'Vambillaiyae' for rhythm and emphasis.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirhai)
“Kudumbathin vilakkae nambikkaiyin ilakkae”
Matching sound patterns at the beginning and middle of adjacent lines like 'Kudumbathin' and 'Nambikkaiyin'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda' (1993) stars Sivakumar and Bhanupriya in pivotal roles. The music by Maestro Ilayaraja blends classic Carnatic nuances with traditional Tamil folk marriage song structures, making it a staple track played at traditional Tamil wedding receptions.
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