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Lyrics & meaning

Veettula Yaarumilla

From Adhikari · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Swarnalatha
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Adhikari1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Veetula yaarumilla maamaNo one is at home, my dear.
Vaalibha vettaiyaada vaammaaCome on, let us go on a hunt of youthfulness!
Naalanju vaaram aachu thoongiIt has been four or five weeks since I slept properly,
Thookkam thaan pochu ennai neengiSleep itself has completely abandoned me.
Female
Vaasala saathu nee neram paathuShut the front door, pick the right moment,
Poorvai naan pothikkooI will drape myself in a blanket,
Aadai maathu….Change your clothes...
Female
Veetula yaarum illa maamaNo one is at home, my dear.
Vaalibha vaettaiyaada vaammaaCome on, let us go on a hunt of youthfulness!
VaammaaCome on!
Female
Thekkaala devan kadainjuChiseled perfectly by the divine power of the South,
Odambhu unakkuis your magnificent physique.
Kekkaama thevai therinjuUnderstanding my needs without even asking,
Udhavu enakkucome to my aid.
Female
Aan vaadai veesum pozhudhuWhenever the fragrance of a man wafts in,
Kodhichu kedakkudesire boils up inside me.
Aathaadi aasai thimiraOh my, control and tame
Anaichu adakkuthe pride of my burning passion by embracing me!
Female
Thaer vaazha neeroottruPour water so this chariot thrives,
Vaadama kaappaathu raasaprotect it without letting it wither, my king!
Un thozh saera soodaeraTo unite with your shoulders and get warmed,
Naalum yenginenI yearned every single day.
Female
Veetula yaarum illa maamaNo one is at home, my dear.
Vaalibha vaettaiyaada vaammaaCome on, let us go on a hunt of youthfulness!
VaammaaCome on!
Female
Yaar yaaro yedho kadathaWhoever smuggles whatever,
Unakku theriyumyou know about that.
Raasaavae unna kadathaOh king, to kidnap you,
Enakku theriyumI know how to do that.
Female
Nerangal ponaa unakkuAs time passes,
Vivaram puriyumyou will understand the full story.
Neengaamal naanum iruppenI will remain right beside you without leaving,
Vidiyum varaikkumall the way until dawn.
Female
Needhaane adhikaariYou are indeed the officer in power (adhikari),
Naanthaane sari jodi raasaand I am the perfect match for you, my king!
En ennam polAs per my thoughts,
Istam polaccording to my wish,
Aanai poduvenI shall issue my orders.
Female
Veetula yaarum illa maamaNo one is at home, my dear.
Vaalibha vaettaiyaada vaammaaCome on, let us go on a hunt of youthfulness!
Naalanju vaaram aachu thoonghiIt has been four or five weeks since I slept properly,
Thookkam thaan pochu ennai neengiSleep itself has completely abandoned me.
Female
Vaasala saathu nee neram paathuShut the front door, pick the right moment,
Poorvai naan pothikkooI will drape myself in a blanket,
Aadai maathu….Change your clothes...
Female
Veetula yaarum illa maamaNo one is at home, my dear.
Vaalibha vaettaiyaada vaammaaCome on, let us go on a hunt of youthfulness!
VaammaaCome on!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Veetula Yaarumilla' from the film Adhikari (1991) is a seductive, upbeat romantic track sung dynamically by Swarnalatha, composed by Gangai Amaran, and written by Vaali. The heroine playfully invites her beloved into an empty home, expressing her intense desire and yearning that has kept her awake for weeks. She playfully teases him about his physique, compares him to a chiseled creation, and declares that they are the perfect matching pair.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thekkaala devan kadainju / Kekkaama thevai therinju

Matching starting consonant sounds or vowel lengths across lines, such as 'Thekkaala' and 'Kekkaama'.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aan vaadai veesum pozhudhu / Aathaadi aasai thimira

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, seen in 'Thaer' and 'Vaadama' or 'Aan' and 'Aathaadi'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Unakku theriyum / Enakku theriyum

Rhyming line endings across stanzas like 'kadatha' and 'theriyum'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Thekkaala devan kadainju odambhu unakku

Comparing the hero's physique to a sculpted divine creation chiseled by South Gods.

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Trivia

'Adhikari' starring Arjun and Gautami featured music by Gangai Amaran. Swarnalatha's vibrant rendition made 'Veetula Yaarumilla' a popular glamorous dance track in early 1990s Tamil cinema, noted for Vaali's playful and rhythmic wordplay matching Gangai Amaran's fast beats.

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