Velakku Vachaa Dhenam
From Kanmaniye Pesu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Raveendran
- Details
- Kanmaniye Pesu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum | When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day |
| Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum | When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen |
| Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum | When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day |
| Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum | When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen |
| Female | |
| Paavaiya poovena paarunga mama | Look at this maiden like a flower, dear uncle |
| Paaththathum thevaiya kelunga aama | As soon as you look, ask what is needed, yes |
| Therinjava arinjava solluratha kettukkanum | Listen to what the experienced and knowledgeable one says |
| Female | |
| Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum | When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day |
| Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum | When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen |
| Female | |
| Paalu pazhangala paaru | Look at the milk and fruits |
| Paruguvathaaru neengida saaru | Who will drink them? You are the essence |
| Ada aala anaikkira tholu | Ah, these shoulders that embrace a person |
| Kedaikkira naalu indruthaan paaru | Look, today is the day you get them |
| Female | |
| Paalu pazhangala paaru | Look at the milk and fruits |
| Paruguvathaaru neengida saaru | Who will drink them? You are the essence |
| Ada aala anaikkira tholu | Ah, these shoulders that embrace a person |
| Kedaikkira naalu indruthaan paaru | Look, today is the day you get them |
| Female | |
| Nenjaara parimaarunga ada nejamaaga uravaagunga | Serve with a full heart and form a true bond |
| Nenjaara parimaarunga ada nejamaaga uravaagunga | Serve with a full heart and form a true bond |
| Kattilarai ingu mudhal nadungida | As the bedroom trembles here for the first time |
| Thottilida mudhal mudhal vidhaiyida | To sow the very first seed for the cradle |
| Uyirum uyirum uyirai valarkkum….oooo | Life and life will nurture life... oooo |
| Female | |
| Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum | When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day |
| Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum | When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen |
| Female | |
| Kaalam adhu tharum kolam | Time creates these beautiful patterns |
| Paruvangal naalum kadanthathu enna | Why have all the four seasons passed? |
| Naalum sugamena kaanum | Every day is seen as happiness |
| Suvai pala thonum nilavaram enna | What is the state where many tastes arise? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam adhu tharum kolam | Time creates these beautiful patterns |
| Paruvangal naalum kadanthathu enna | Why have all the four seasons passed? |
| Naalum sugamena kaanum | Every day is seen as happiness |
| Suvai pala thonum nilavaram enna | What is the state where many tastes arise? |
| Female | |
| Neeroottru nilam paayattum | Let the water stream flow over the land |
| Ini nilam nooru niram kanattum | Now let the land see a hundred colors |
| Neeroottru nilam paayattum | Let the water stream flow over the land |
| Ini nilam nooru niram kanattum | Now let the land see a hundred colors |
| Female | |
| Niththam oru pudhu pudhu anupavam | Every day a brand new experience |
| Nenjiloru pudhuvidha sugam varum | A new kind of bliss comes in the heart |
| Valara valara thodarum adhisayam | As it grows and grows, a continuous miracle |
| Female | |
| Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum | When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day |
| Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum | When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen |
| Female | |
| Paavaiya poovena paarunga mama | Look at this maiden like a flower, dear uncle |
| Paaththathum thevaiya kelunga aama | As soon as you look, ask what is needed, yes |
| Therinjava arinjava solluratha kettukkanum | Listen to what the experienced and knowledgeable one says |
| Female | |
| Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum | When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day |
| Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum | When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen |
வெளக்கு வச்சா தெனம் விருந்திருக்கும்
விடிவெள்ளி மொளைச்சா கன்னம் வீங்கியிருக்கும்
வெளக்கு வச்சா தெனம் விருந்திருக்கும்
விடிவெள்ளி மொளைச்சா கன்னம் வீங்கியிருக்கும்
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
பாவைய பூவென பாருங்க மாமா
பாத்ததும் தேவைய கேளுங்க ஆமா
தெரிஞ்சவ அறிஞ்சவ சொல்லுறத கேட்டுக்கணும்
Look at this maiden like a flower, dear uncle
As soon as you look, ask what is needed, yes
Listen to what the experienced and knowledgeable one says
வெளக்கு வச்சா தெனம் விருந்திருக்கும்
விடிவெள்ளி மொளைச்சா கன்னம் வீங்கியிருக்கும்
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
பாலு பழங்கள பாரு
பருகுவதாரு நீங்கிட சாறு
அட ஆள அணைக்கிற தோளு
கெடைக்கிற நாளு இன்றுதான் பாரு
Look at the milk and fruits
Who will drink them? You are the essence
Ah, these shoulders that embrace a person
Look, today is the day you get them
பாலு பழங்கள பாரு
பருகுவதாரு நீங்கிட சாறு
அட ஆள அணைக்கிற தோளு
கெடைக்கிற நாளு இன்றுதான் பாரு
Look at the milk and fruits
Who will drink them? You are the essence
Ah, these shoulders that embrace a person
Look, today is the day you get them
நெஞ்சார பரிமாறுங்க அட நெஜமாக உறவாகுங்க
நெஞ்சார பரிமாறுங்க அட நெஜமாக உறவாகுங்க
கட்டிலறை இங்கு முதல் நடுங்கிட
தொட்டிலிட முதல் முதல் விதையிட
உயிரும் உயிரும் உயிரை வளர்க்கும்......ஓஓஒ...
Serve with a full heart and form a true bond
Serve with a full heart and form a true bond
As the bedroom trembles here for the first time
To sow the very first seed for the cradle
Life and life will nurture life... oooo
வெளக்கு வச்சா தெனம் விருந்திருக்கும்
விடிவெள்ளி மொளைச்சா கன்னம் வீங்கியிருக்கும்
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
காலம் அது தரும் கோலம்
பருவங்கள் நாலும் கடந்தது என்ன
நாளும் சுகமென காணும்
சுவை பல தோணும் நிலவரம் என்ன
Time creates these beautiful patterns
Why have all the four seasons passed?
Every day is seen as happiness
What is the state where many tastes arise?
காலம் அது தரும் கோலம்
பருவங்கள் நாலும் கடந்தது என்ன
நாளும் சுகமென காணும்
சுவை பல தோணும் நிலவரம் என்ன
Time creates these beautiful patterns
Why have all the four seasons passed?
Every day is seen as happiness
What is the state where many tastes arise?
நீரூற்று நிலம் பாயட்டும்
இனி நிலம் நூறு நிறம் காணட்டும்
நீரூற்று நிலம் பாயட்டும்
இனி நிலம் நூறு நிறம் காணட்டும்
Let the water stream flow over the land
Now let the land see a hundred colors
Let the water stream flow over the land
Now let the land see a hundred colors
நித்தம் ஒரு புது புது அனுபவம்
நெஞ்சிலொரு புதுவித சுகம் வரும்
வளர வளர தொடரும் அதிசயம்...
Every day a brand new experience
A new kind of bliss comes in the heart
As it grows and grows, a continuous miracle
வெளக்கு வச்சா தெனம் விருந்திருக்கும்
விடிவெள்ளி மொளைச்சா கன்னம் வீங்கியிருக்கும்
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
பாவைய பூவென பாருங்க மாமா
பாத்ததும் தேவைய கேளுங்க ஆமா
தெரிஞ்சவ அறிஞ்சவ சொல்லுறத கேட்டுக்கணும்
Look at this maiden like a flower, dear uncle
As soon as you look, ask what is needed, yes
Listen to what the experienced and knowledgeable one says
வெளக்கு வச்சா தெனம் விருந்திருக்கும்
விடிவெள்ளி மொளைச்சா கன்னம் வீங்கியிருக்கும்
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Paavaiya poovena paarunga mama
Look at this maiden like a flower, dear uncle
Paaththathum thevaiya kelunga aama
As soon as you look, ask what is needed, yes
Therinjava arinjava solluratha kettukkanum
Listen to what the experienced and knowledgeable one says
Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Paalu pazhangala paaru
Look at the milk and fruits
Paruguvathaaru neengida saaru
Who will drink them? You are the essence
Ada aala anaikkira tholu
Ah, these shoulders that embrace a person
Kedaikkira naalu indruthaan paaru
Look, today is the day you get them
Paalu pazhangala paaru
Look at the milk and fruits
Paruguvathaaru neengida saaru
Who will drink them? You are the essence
Ada aala anaikkira tholu
Ah, these shoulders that embrace a person
Kedaikkira naalu indruthaan paaru
Look, today is the day you get them
Nenjaara parimaarunga ada nejamaaga uravaagunga
Serve with a full heart and form a true bond
Nenjaara parimaarunga ada nejamaaga uravaagunga
Serve with a full heart and form a true bond
Kattilarai ingu mudhal nadungida
As the bedroom trembles here for the first time
Thottilida mudhal mudhal vidhaiyida
To sow the very first seed for the cradle
Uyirum uyirum uyirai valarkkum….oooo
Life and life will nurture life... oooo
Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Kaalam adhu tharum kolam
Time creates these beautiful patterns
Paruvangal naalum kadanthathu enna
Why have all the four seasons passed?
Naalum sugamena kaanum
Every day is seen as happiness
Suvai pala thonum nilavaram enna
What is the state where many tastes arise?
Kaalam adhu tharum kolam
Time creates these beautiful patterns
Paruvangal naalum kadanthathu enna
Why have all the four seasons passed?
Naalum sugamena kaanum
Every day is seen as happiness
Suvai pala thonum nilavaram enna
What is the state where many tastes arise?
Neeroottru nilam paayattum
Let the water stream flow over the land
Ini nilam nooru niram kanattum
Now let the land see a hundred colors
Neeroottru nilam paayattum
Let the water stream flow over the land
Ini nilam nooru niram kanattum
Now let the land see a hundred colors
Niththam oru pudhu pudhu anupavam
Every day a brand new experience
Nenjiloru pudhuvidha sugam varum
A new kind of bliss comes in the heart
Valara valara thodarum adhisayam
As it grows and grows, a continuous miracle
Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Paavaiya poovena paarunga mama
Look at this maiden like a flower, dear uncle
Paaththathum thevaiya kelunga aama
As soon as you look, ask what is needed, yes
Therinjava arinjava solluratha kettukkanum
Listen to what the experienced and knowledgeable one says
Velakku vachchaa dhenam virunthirukkum
When the lamp is lit, there will be a feast every day
Vidivelli molaichchaa kannam veengiyirukkum
When the morning star rises, the cheeks will be swollen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Velakku Vachchaa' is a playful and romantic song from the film Kanmaniye Pesu (1986) that celebrates the joy and intimacy of wedding night traditions. Through domestic and nature metaphors—such as lighting lamps, night feasts, fruit, milk, and rain on fertile soil—the lyrics express the deep affection, physical closeness, and emotional bonding of newlyweds as they embark on their journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paavaiya poovena paarunga mama”
'Paavaiya poovena paarunga' compares the woman to a fresh flower using 'ena' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neeroottru nilam paayattum”
'Neeroottru nilam paayattum' metaphorically compares marital intimacy and fertility to water flowing onto fertile soil.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Paavaiya poovena paarunga mama”
Repetition of initial 'Pa' sound across words 'Paavaiya', 'poovena', 'paarunga'.
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Trivia
The song uses classical Tamil folk metaphors centered around wedding rituals, where milk and fruits ('Paalu pazhangal') represent domestic prosperity and romantic union.
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