Velakku Vecha Nerathile
From Pei Veedu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha, Sundar Rajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pei Veedu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velakku vechcha neraththilae maman vanthaan | My uncle came at the twilight hour when lamps were lit. |
| Virichchi vachcha padukkaiyilae beeman vanthaan | A mighty man like Bhima arrived at the spread-out bed. |
| Chinna kodi pol avan madimael | Like a tender creeper resting upon his lap, |
| Bindhukoshai thaangi kadhal padi | Sing of love while holding the Bindukosh melody. |
| Male | |
| Bindhu yaen paattai niruththi vittaai | Bindhu, why did you stop your song? |
| Un isaiyenum inba vellaththil | In the blissful flood of your music, |
| Neenthuvatharkku ododi vantha ennai | To me, who came running fast to swim, |
| Yaemaattrathae bindhu paadu oru sindhu | Do not disappoint me; Bindhu, sing a Sindhu song! |
| Female | |
| Haang….. | Ah... |
| Female | |
| Paadavaa en paadalai | Shall I sing my song? |
| Paarkka vaa en oodalai | Come to see my playful love-quarrel! |
| Kannaalanai naan thaalaatta | For me to lull my beloved groom, |
| Kundu kalyaanamae nee vaalaattu | Hey chubby Kalyan, wag your tail! |
| Female | |
| Paadavaa en paadalai | Shall I sing my song? |
| Paarkka vaa en oodalai | Come to see my playful love-quarrel! |
| Male | |
| Naanoru kuzhanthai neeyoru kuzhanthai | I am a child, you are a child, |
| Oruvar madiyil oruvaradi | Resting in each other's lap, my dear. |
| Naanoru erumbu neeyoru karumbu | I am an ant, you are a sugarcane, |
| Oruvar pidiyilae oruvaradi | Clasped tightly in each other's embrace. |
| Female | |
| Mannavanae azhalaama | Oh my king, is it right to weep? |
| Meththaiyilae vizhalaamaa | Can we tumble onto the mattress? |
| En edaiyai nee ariya | For you to feel my weight, |
| Un edaiyai naan ariya | For me to feel your weight, |
| Nallavaa allavaa mannavaa…. | Is it good or not, my king? |
| Male | |
| Aaahaa odivathu pol idai irukkum | Ah, her waist looks slender enough to break! |
| Female :Irukkattumae haai | Female: Let it be, hi! |
| Male :Adhu nooru kilo edai irukkum | Male: But it weighs a hundred kilos! |
| Female :Irukkattumae haai | Female: Let it be, hi! |
| Male | |
| Aaahaa odivathu pol idai irukkum | Ah, her waist looks slender enough to break! |
| Female :Irukkattumae haai | Female: Let it be, hi! |
| Male :Adhu nooru kilo edai irukkum | Male: But it weighs a hundred kilos! |
| Female :Irukkattumae haai | Female: Let it be, hi! |
| Female | |
| Natta nadu medaiyilae | Right in the middle of the stage, |
| Yaettri vitta en thalaivan | My leader who elevated me, |
| Vittu vittu sendraanadi | Left me high and dry and walked away, my friend. |
| Naanum mutti thatti ponaenadi | I stumbled and collided along, my friend. |
| Muzhangaal mutti thatti ponaenadi | My knees knocked together as I moved along, my friend. |
| Male | |
| : Munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaale vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaale vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind. |
| Chinnakutti sevaththakutti | Little girl, fair-skinned girl, |
| Aadi vantha annakutti | Swan-like girl who came dancing, |
| Paadi peruththa kutti kannammaa | Oh Kannamma, girl who grew plump singing and eating, |
| Un naadi thudippathippo ennammaa | How is your pulse beating right now, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Ennadi azhagammaa kannula mayi | What is it, beautiful girl with kohl-rimmed eyes? |
| Mayi vachcha pennae | Oh girl who applied kohl to her eyes, |
| Naan vaippaenae kayi | I will place my hand on you! |
| Munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind. |
| Female | |
| Aththaan en aththaan unnai allaththaan | Cousin, my cousin, to embrace only you... |
| Eppadi solvaenaiyyaa | How shall I tell you, sir? |
| Male | |
| Devadasum naanum oru jaathithaanadi | Devadas and I belong to the exact same breed, girl! |
| Kikku thalaikku yaeri pochchu rompa jollythaanadi | The kick has rushed to my head, it is super jolly, girl! |
| Unnaalaththaan bodhai undaanathu | Only because of you did this intoxication arise. |
| Onnaanathu ippa rendaanathu | What was once single has now doubled. |
| Male | |
| : Kuzhanthaiyai pol bindhu urangugiraal | Like a newborn baby, Bindhu sleeps soundly. |
| Kattaiviralai vaiththae vaayil sooppugiraal | She sucks on her thumb placed inside her mouth. |
| Idi vizhum osaipol kurattaivittaal | She snores like the thunderous roar of falling lightning, |
| Mudhal iravinil inbaththai kottaivittaal | And squandered all the romantic bliss on her wedding night! |
வெளக்கு வெச்ச நேரத்திலே மாமன் வந்தான்
விரிச்சி வச்ச படுக்கையிலே பீமன் வந்தான்
சின்னக் கொடிப்போல் அவன் மடிமேல்
பிந்துகோஷை தாங்கி காதல் படி...
My uncle came at the twilight hour when lamps were lit.
A mighty man like Bhima arrived at the spread-out bed.
Like a tender creeper resting upon his lap,
Sing of love while holding the Bindukosh melody.
பிந்து ஏன் பாட்டை நிறுத்தி விட்டாய்
உன் இசையெனும் இன்ப வெள்ளத்தில்
நீந்துவதற்கு ஓடோடி வந்த என்னை
ஏமாற்றாதே பிந்து பாடு ஒரு சிந்து....
Bindhu, why did you stop your song?
In the blissful flood of your music,
To me, who came running fast to swim,
Do not disappoint me; Bindhu, sing a Sindhu song!
ஹாங்..
Ah...
பாடவா என் பாடலை
பார்க்க வா என் ஊடலை
கண்ணாளனை நான் தாலாட்ட
குண்டு கல்யாணமே நீ வாலாட்டு......
Shall I sing my song?
Come to see my playful love-quarrel!
For me to lull my beloved groom,
Hey chubby Kalyan, wag your tail!
பாடவா என் பாடலை
பார்க்க வா என் ஊடலை
Shall I sing my song?
Come to see my playful love-quarrel!
நானொரு குழந்தை நீயொரு குழந்தை
ஒருவர் மடியில் ஒருவரடி
நானொரு எறும்பு நீயொரு கரும்பு
ஒருவர் பிடியிலே ஒருவரடி
I am a child, you are a child,
Resting in each other's lap, my dear.
I am an ant, you are a sugarcane,
Clasped tightly in each other's embrace.
மன்னவனே அழலாமா
மெத்தையிலே விழலாமா
என் எடையை நீ அறிய
உன் எடையை நான் அறிய
நல்லவா அள்ளவா மன்னவா......
Oh my king, is it right to weep?
Can we tumble onto the mattress?
For you to feel my weight,
For me to feel your weight,
Is it good or not, my king?
ஆஹா ஒடிவது போல் இடை இருக்கும்.....
இருக்கட்டுமே ஹாய்
அது நூறு கிலோ எடை இருக்கும்
இருக்கட்டுமே ஹாய்
Ah, her waist looks slender enough to break!
Female: Let it be, hi!
Male: But it weighs a hundred kilos!
Female: Let it be, hi!
ஆஹா ஒடிவது போல் இடை இருக்கும்.....
இருக்கட்டுமே ஹாய்
அது நூறு கிலோ எடை இருக்கும்
இருக்கட்டுமே ஹாய்
Ah, her waist looks slender enough to break!
Female: Let it be, hi!
Male: But it weighs a hundred kilos!
Female: Let it be, hi!
நட்ட நடு மேடையிலே
ஏற்றி விட்ட என் தலைவன்
விட்டு விட்டு சென்றானடி
நானும் முட்டித் தட்டி போனேனடி
முழங்கால் முட்டித் தட்டி போனேனடி..
Right in the middle of the stage,
My leader who elevated me,
Left me high and dry and walked away, my friend.
I stumbled and collided along, my friend.
My knees knocked together as I moved along, my friend.
முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
சின்னக்குட்டி செவத்த குட்டி
ஆடி வந்த அன்னக்குட்டி
பாடி பெருத்த குட்டி கண்ணம்மா
உன் நாடி துடிப்பதிப்போ என்னம்மா
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind.
Little girl, fair-skinned girl,
Swan-like girl who came dancing,
Oh Kannamma, girl who grew plump singing and eating,
How is your pulse beating right now, my dear?
என்னடி அழகம்மா கண்ணுல மையி
மையி வச்சப் பெண்ணே
நான் வைப்பேனே கையி
முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
What is it, beautiful girl with kohl-rimmed eyes?
Oh girl who applied kohl to her eyes,
I will place my hand on you!
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind.
அத்தான் என்னத்தான் உன்னை அள்ளத்தான்
எப்படி சொல்வேனய்யா
வெட்கம் பொங்கத்தான் இந்த பாலைத்தான்
நீயும் முழுங்கத்தான் எப்படி சொல்வேனய்யா
ஹா ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்....
Cousin, my cousin, to embrace only you...
How shall I tell you, sir?
அத்தான் என்னத்தான் உன்னை அள்ளத்தான்
எப்படி சொல்வேனய்யா
Devadas and I belong to the exact same breed, girl!
The kick has rushed to my head, it is super jolly, girl!
Only because of you did this intoxication arise.
What was once single has now doubled.
தேவதாசும் நானும் ஒரு ஜாதிதானடி
கிக்கு தலைக்கு ஏறிப் போச்சு ரொம்ப ஜாலிதானடி
உன்னாலத்தான் போதை உண்டானது
ஒண்ணானது இப்ப ரெண்டானது
Like a newborn baby, Bindhu sleeps soundly.
She sucks on her thumb placed inside her mouth.
She snores like the thunderous roar of falling lightning,
And squandered all the romantic bliss on her wedding night!
குழந்தையை போல் பிந்து உறங்குகிறாள்
கட்டைவிரலை வைத்தே வாயில் சூப்புகிறாள்
இடி விழும் ஓசைப்போல் குறட்டை விட்டாள்
முதல் இரவினில் இன்பத்தை கோட்டை விட்டாள்.....
Velakku vechcha neraththilae maman vanthaan
My uncle came at the twilight hour when lamps were lit.
Virichchi vachcha padukkaiyilae beeman vanthaan
A mighty man like Bhima arrived at the spread-out bed.
Chinna kodi pol avan madimael
Like a tender creeper resting upon his lap,
Bindhukoshai thaangi kadhal padi
Sing of love while holding the Bindukosh melody.
Bindhu yaen paattai niruththi vittaai
Bindhu, why did you stop your song?
Un isaiyenum inba vellaththil
In the blissful flood of your music,
Neenthuvatharkku ododi vantha ennai
To me, who came running fast to swim,
Yaemaattrathae bindhu paadu oru sindhu
Do not disappoint me; Bindhu, sing a Sindhu song!
Haang…..
Ah...
Paadavaa en paadalai
Shall I sing my song?
Paarkka vaa en oodalai
Come to see my playful love-quarrel!
Kannaalanai naan thaalaatta
For me to lull my beloved groom,
Kundu kalyaanamae nee vaalaattu
Hey chubby Kalyan, wag your tail!
Paadavaa en paadalai
Shall I sing my song?
Paarkka vaa en oodalai
Come to see my playful love-quarrel!
Naanoru kuzhanthai neeyoru kuzhanthai
I am a child, you are a child,
Oruvar madiyil oruvaradi
Resting in each other's lap, my dear.
Naanoru erumbu neeyoru karumbu
I am an ant, you are a sugarcane,
Oruvar pidiyilae oruvaradi
Clasped tightly in each other's embrace.
Mannavanae azhalaama
Oh my king, is it right to weep?
Meththaiyilae vizhalaamaa
Can we tumble onto the mattress?
En edaiyai nee ariya
For you to feel my weight,
Un edaiyai naan ariya
For me to feel your weight,
Nallavaa allavaa mannavaa….
Is it good or not, my king?
Aaahaa odivathu pol idai irukkum
Ah, her waist looks slender enough to break!
Female :Irukkattumae haai
Female: Let it be, hi!
Male :Adhu nooru kilo edai irukkum
Male: But it weighs a hundred kilos!
Female :Irukkattumae haai
Female: Let it be, hi!
Aaahaa odivathu pol idai irukkum
Ah, her waist looks slender enough to break!
Female :Irukkattumae haai
Female: Let it be, hi!
Male :Adhu nooru kilo edai irukkum
Male: But it weighs a hundred kilos!
Female :Irukkattumae haai
Female: Let it be, hi!
Natta nadu medaiyilae
Right in the middle of the stage,
Yaettri vitta en thalaivan
My leader who elevated me,
Vittu vittu sendraanadi
Left me high and dry and walked away, my friend.
Naanum mutti thatti ponaenadi
I stumbled and collided along, my friend.
Muzhangaal mutti thatti ponaenadi
My knees knocked together as I moved along, my friend.
: Munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaale vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaale vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind.
Chinnakutti sevaththakutti
Little girl, fair-skinned girl,
Aadi vantha annakutti
Swan-like girl who came dancing,
Paadi peruththa kutti kannammaa
Oh Kannamma, girl who grew plump singing and eating,
Un naadi thudippathippo ennammaa
How is your pulse beating right now, my dear?
Ennadi azhagammaa kannula mayi
What is it, beautiful girl with kohl-rimmed eyes?
Mayi vachcha pennae
Oh girl who applied kohl to her eyes,
Naan vaippaenae kayi
I will place my hand on you!
Munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind.
Aththaan en aththaan unnai allaththaan
Cousin, my cousin, to embrace only you...
Eppadi solvaenaiyyaa
How shall I tell you, sir?
Devadasum naanum oru jaathithaanadi
Devadas and I belong to the exact same breed, girl!
Kikku thalaikku yaeri pochchu rompa jollythaanadi
The kick has rushed to my head, it is super jolly, girl!
Unnaalaththaan bodhai undaanathu
Only because of you did this intoxication arise.
Onnaanathu ippa rendaanathu
What was once single has now doubled.
: Kuzhanthaiyai pol bindhu urangugiraal
Like a newborn baby, Bindhu sleeps soundly.
Kattaiviralai vaiththae vaayil sooppugiraal
She sucks on her thumb placed inside her mouth.
Idi vizhum osaipol kurattaivittaal
She snores like the thunderous roar of falling lightning,
Mudhal iravinil inbaththai kottaivittaal
And squandered all the romantic bliss on her wedding night!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and satirical track from the movie 'Pei Veedu' (1984) portrays a comical situation surrounding a newly married couple on their nuptial night. The song blends classical musical terms and folk melodies with playful banter, teasing the plump bride Bindhu and her heavy snoring that ruins the romantic expectations of the night. Lyricist Vaali uses witty imagery to contrast romantic cliches with the funny reality of the groom dealing with a sleeping, snoring wife.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Velakku vechcha neraththilae maman vanthaan / Virichchi vachcha padukkaiyilae beeman vanthaan”
Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Velakku' and 'Virichchi' or 'Naanoru' and 'Naanoru'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naanoru erumbu neeyoru karumbu”
Matching second consonants across successive lines, e.g., 'Velakku' and 'Virichchi' (l and r family / consonant patterning).
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuzhanthaiyai pol bindhu urangugiraal”
Comparing slender physical appearance to a creeper ('Chinna kodi pol') and sleeping innocently like a child ('Kuzhanthaiyai pol').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Idi vizhum osaipol kuratteivittaal”
Exaggerating the bride's weight to '100 kilos' and her snore to 'falling thunder'.
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Trivia
The film 'Pei Veedu' (1984) was directed by famous horror/thriller writer and director Kovai Chezhiyan. The music duo Shankar-Ganesh composed this playful comedic track, combining theatrical dialoguing with traditional Tamil gaana and folk rhythms.
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