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Velakku Vetcha

From Mundhanai Mudichu · 1983

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
Ilayaraja, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Mundhanai Mudichu
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
Maaman vandhaan
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
Maaman vandhaan
Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae
Dhaagam endraan
Naan kodukka avan kudikka
Andha neram dhegam soodu yera
Hahaha
Vilakku vacha nerathilae
Thanthaananna
Female :Huhuuhu
Male :Marinji ninnu paarkaiyilae
Tharanaana nna
Female :Haha
Utchi veiyil saayum neram
Udhattoram eeram yerum
Female :Pachcha pullum payaa maarum
Pasi yekkam thaana theerum
Ora vizhi paarkkum paarvai
Bodhai yerudhu
Female :Nooru murai serndha podhum
Aasai kooduthu
Pozhudhaachi vilaiyaadaa
Oru vaadaikkaatru soodu yethum
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
Maaman vandhaan
Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae
Dhaagam endraan
……………………
Niththam pudhu raagam kandu
Naan paadum paadal nooru
Female :Nee padikkum vegam kandu
Nilamaarum dhegam paaru
Neelamayil thogai soodi
Jaadai theaduthu
Female :Jaadhi malar thenil oora
Jaadai korudhu
Pozhudhaachi vilaiyaadaa
Oru vaadaikkaatru soodu yethum
Vilakku vacha nerathilae
Thanthaananna
Marinji ninnu paarkaiyilae
Tharanaana nna
Naan kodukka avan kudikka
Andha neram dhegam soodu yera
Vilakkku vacha nerathilae
Maaman vandhaan
Maranju ninnu paarkaiyilae
Dhaagam endraan
At dusk, when the evening lamps were lit,
my beloved came.
At dusk, when the evening lamps were lit,
my beloved came.
As I stood hiding and watching him,
he said he was thirsty.
As I gave it to him and he drank,
right then, our bodies grew warm with desire...
Hahaha...
At dusk, when the evening lamps were lit,
Thandhananna...
Female: Huhuhu...
Male: As you stood hiding and watching,
Tharaanana nna...
Female: Haha...
When the midday sun begins to fade,
our lips turn moist with longing.
Female: Even the green grass turns into a bed,
and our hunger and yearning fade away on their own.
A sidelong glance from your eyes,
and sweet intoxication begins to rise.
Female: Even after being together a hundred times,
my desire only grows.
Night has come for love's games,
and the chilly north breeze stirs up the heat.
At dusk, when the evening lamps were lit,
my beloved came.
As I stood hiding and watching him,
he said he was thirsty.
...
Finding a brand-new melody every day,
I sing a hundred songs.
Female: Seeing the fiery pace of your passion,
look at my body losing all control!
Spreading its feathers, the blue peacock
searches for a sign.
Female: Soaking in sweet honey, the jasmine flower
asks for a hint of love.
Night has come for love's games,
and the chilly north breeze stirs up the heat.
At dusk, when the evening lamps were lit,
Thandhananna...
As I stood hiding and watching,
Tharaanana nna...
As I gave it to him and he drank,
right then, our bodies grew warm with desire...
At dusk, when the evening lamps were lit,
my beloved came.
As I stood hiding and watching him,
he said he was thirsty.
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Chorus
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Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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