Velakku Vetcha
From Mundhanai Mudichu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mundhanai Mudichu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vilakkku vacha nerathilae | At the time when the lamps were lit, |
| Maaman vandhaan | My beloved suitor came. |
| Vilakkku vacha nerathilae | At the time when the lamps were lit, |
| Maaman vandhaan | My beloved suitor came. |
| Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae | When I watched him while hiding, |
| Dhaagam endraan | He said he was thirsty. |
| Naan kodukka avan kudikka | As I gave and he drank, |
| Andha neram dhegam soodu yera | At that moment, the body heat began to rise. |
| Hahaha | Hahaha |
| Male | |
| Vilakku vacha nerathilae | At the time when the lamps were lit, |
| Thanthaananna | Thanthaananna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female :Huhuuhu | (Vocalization) Huhuuhu |
| Male :Marinji ninnu paarkaiyilae | When watching while hiding, |
| Tharanaana nna | Tharanaana nna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female :Haha | (Laughter) Haha |
| Male | |
| Utchi veiyil saayum neram | As the noon sun begins to set, |
| Udhattoram eeram yerum | Moisture rises at the edge of the lips. |
| Female :Pachcha pullum payaa maarum | Even green grass turns into a soft mattress, |
| Pasi yekkam thaana theerum | The longing hunger subsides on its own. |
| Male | |
| Ora vizhi paarkkum paarvai | A glance from the corner of the eyes, |
| Bodhai yerudhu | Intoxication rises. |
| Female :Nooru murai serndha podhum | Even after uniting a hundred times, |
| Aasai kooduthu | Desire only increases. |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhaachi vilaiyaadaa | Time has passed, shall we play? |
| Oru vaadaikkaatru soodu yethum | A chilly north wind brings warmth. |
| Female | |
| Vilakkku vacha nerathilae | At the time when the lamps were lit, |
| Maaman vandhaan | My beloved suitor came. |
| Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae | When watching while hiding, |
| Dhaagam endraan | He said he was thirsty. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Niththam pudhu raagam kandu | Finding a brand new tune every day, |
| Naan paadum paadal nooru | I sing a hundred songs. |
| Female :Nee padikkum vegam kandu | Seeing the speed at which you act, |
| Nilamaarum dhegam paaru | Look at how the body's condition changes! |
| Male | |
| Neelamayil thogai soodi | Adorned with blue peacock feathers, |
| Jaadai theaduthu | It seeks romantic signals. |
| Female :Jaadhi malar thenil oora | As the jasmine flower gets soaked in honey, |
| Jaadai korudhu | It weaves romantic gestures. |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhaachi vilaiyaadaa | Time has passed, shall we play? |
| Oru vaadaikkaatru soodu yethum | A chilly north wind brings warmth. |
| Male | |
| Vilakku vacha nerathilae | At the time when the lamps were lit, |
| Thanthaananna | Thanthaananna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Marinji ninnu paarkaiyilae | When watching while hiding, |
| Tharanaana nna | Tharanaana nna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Naan kodukka avan kudikka | As I gave and he drank, |
| Andha neram dhegam soodu yera | At that moment, the body heat began to rise. |
| Female | |
| Vilakkku vacha nerathilae | At the time when the lamps were lit, |
| Maaman vandhaan | My beloved suitor came. |
| Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae | When watching while hiding, |
| Dhaagam endraan | He said he was thirsty. |
வெளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்திலே.. மாமன் வந்தான்
வெளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்திலே மாமன் வந்தான்
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பார்க்கையிலே தாகம் என்றான்
நான் கொடுக்க அவன் குடிக்க அந்த நேரம் தேகம் சூடு ஏற..
ஹாஹாஹா
At the time when the lamps were lit,
My beloved suitor came.
At the time when the lamps were lit,
My beloved suitor came.
When I watched him while hiding,
He said he was thirsty.
As I gave and he drank,
At that moment, the body heat began to rise.
Hahaha
வெளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்திலே தந்தானன்னா..
ஹாஹாஹா
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பார்க்கையிலே தரன்னான்னன்னா..
ஹாஹா
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Thanthaananna (rhythmic vocalization)
(Vocalization) Huhuuhu
When watching while hiding,
Tharanaana nna (rhythmic vocalization)
(Laughter) Haha
உச்சி வெயில் சாயும் நேரம் உதட்டோரம் ஈரம் ஏறும்
பச்சைப் புல்லும் பாயா மாறும்.. பசியேக்கம் தானாத் தீரும்
ஓர விழி பார்க்கும் பார்வை போதை ஏறுது
நூறு முறை சேர்ந்த போதும் ஆசை கூடுது
பொழுதாச்சு.. விளையாட.. ஒரு வாடைக் காத்து சூடு ஏத்தும்
As the noon sun begins to set,
Moisture rises at the edge of the lips.
Even green grass turns into a soft mattress,
The longing hunger subsides on its own.
வெளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்திலே மாமன் வந்தான்
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பார்க்கையிலே தாகம் என்றான்
A glance from the corner of the eyes,
Intoxication rises.
Even after uniting a hundred times,
Desire only increases.
.........................
Time has passed, shall we play?
A chilly north wind brings warmth.
நித்தம் புது ராகம் கண்டு நான் பாடும் பாடல் நூறு
நீ படிச்ச வேகம் கண்டு நிலை மாறும் தேகம் பாரு
At the time when the lamps were lit,
My beloved suitor came.
When watching while hiding,
He said he was thirsty.
நீல மயில் தோகை சூடி ஜாகை தேடுது
ஜாதி மலர் தேனில் ஊற ஜாடை கூறுது
பொழுதாச்சு.. விளையாட.. ஒரு வாடைக் காத்து சூடு ஏத்தும்
...
வெளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்திலே தந்தானன்னா..
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பார்க்கையிலே தரன்னான்னன்னா..
Finding a brand new tune every day,
I sing a hundred songs.
Seeing the speed at which you act,
Look at how the body's condition changes!
நான் கொடுக்க அவன் குடிக்க அந்த நேரம் தேகம் சூடு ஏற..
Adorned with blue peacock feathers,
It seeks romantic signals.
As the jasmine flower gets soaked in honey,
It weaves romantic gestures.
வெளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்திலே மாமன் வந்தான்
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பார்க்கையிலே தாகம் என்றான்
Time has passed, shall we play?
A chilly north wind brings warmth.
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Thanthaananna (rhythmic vocalization)
When watching while hiding,
Tharanaana nna (rhythmic vocalization)
As I gave and he drank,
At that moment, the body heat began to rise.
At the time when the lamps were lit,
My beloved suitor came.
When watching while hiding,
He said he was thirsty.
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Maaman vandhaan
My beloved suitor came.
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Maaman vandhaan
My beloved suitor came.
Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae
When I watched him while hiding,
Dhaagam endraan
He said he was thirsty.
Naan kodukka avan kudikka
As I gave and he drank,
Andha neram dhegam soodu yera
At that moment, the body heat began to rise.
Hahaha
Hahaha
Vilakku vacha nerathilae
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Thanthaananna
Thanthaananna (rhythmic vocalization)
Female :Huhuuhu
(Vocalization) Huhuuhu
Male :Marinji ninnu paarkaiyilae
When watching while hiding,
Tharanaana nna
Tharanaana nna (rhythmic vocalization)
Female :Haha
(Laughter) Haha
Utchi veiyil saayum neram
As the noon sun begins to set,
Udhattoram eeram yerum
Moisture rises at the edge of the lips.
Female :Pachcha pullum payaa maarum
Even green grass turns into a soft mattress,
Pasi yekkam thaana theerum
The longing hunger subsides on its own.
Ora vizhi paarkkum paarvai
A glance from the corner of the eyes,
Bodhai yerudhu
Intoxication rises.
Female :Nooru murai serndha podhum
Even after uniting a hundred times,
Aasai kooduthu
Desire only increases.
Pozhudhaachi vilaiyaadaa
Time has passed, shall we play?
Oru vaadaikkaatru soodu yethum
A chilly north wind brings warmth.
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Maaman vandhaan
My beloved suitor came.
Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae
When watching while hiding,
Dhaagam endraan
He said he was thirsty.
……………………
...
Niththam pudhu raagam kandu
Finding a brand new tune every day,
Naan paadum paadal nooru
I sing a hundred songs.
Female :Nee padikkum vegam kandu
Seeing the speed at which you act,
Nilamaarum dhegam paaru
Look at how the body's condition changes!
Neelamayil thogai soodi
Adorned with blue peacock feathers,
Jaadai theaduthu
It seeks romantic signals.
Female :Jaadhi malar thenil oora
As the jasmine flower gets soaked in honey,
Jaadai korudhu
It weaves romantic gestures.
Pozhudhaachi vilaiyaadaa
Time has passed, shall we play?
Oru vaadaikkaatru soodu yethum
A chilly north wind brings warmth.
Vilakku vacha nerathilae
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Thanthaananna
Thanthaananna (rhythmic vocalization)
Marinji ninnu paarkaiyilae
When watching while hiding,
Tharanaana nna
Tharanaana nna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naan kodukka avan kudikka
As I gave and he drank,
Andha neram dhegam soodu yera
At that moment, the body heat began to rise.
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
At the time when the lamps were lit,
Maaman vandhaan
My beloved suitor came.
Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae
When watching while hiding,
Dhaagam endraan
He said he was thirsty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from the 1983 Tamil film 'Mundhanai Mudichu' captures playful banter and intimacy between two lovers as twilight sets in. Set around the auspicious time of lighting the evening lamp, the song uses vivid rural imagery to depict physical attraction, longing, and warmth. Through metaphors of thirst, cooling breezes, and nature, lyricist Na. Kamarasan expresses the rising heat of romance and mutual desire. The interplay of rustic rhythms and flirtatious expressions celebrates lighthearted romantic passion in a traditional village setting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme and Assonance (Ethirai & Monai)
“Utchi veiyil saayum neram / Udhattoram eeram yerum”
The lines use initial and second-letter sound harmonies (e.g., 'Utchi' / 'Udhattoram' and 'Pachcha' / 'Pasi') creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pachcha pullum payaa maarum”
The soft green grass is metaphorically described as transforming into a mattress (paai), accentuating romantic closeness in nature.
Euphemism / Double Entendre
“Naan kodukka avan kudikka / Andha neram dhegam soodu yera”
Offering water to quench thirst serves as a sensual euphemism for intimate romance and lovemaking.
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Trivia
'Mundhanai Mudichu' (1983), written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, features iconic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. This song highlights lyricist Na. Kamarasan's skill in blending rustic Tamil folk idioms with alluring romantic themes.
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