Velalavu Kangal
From Pasamum Nesamum · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Pasamum Nesamum1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velalavu kangal | Eyes as sharp as a spearhead |
| Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal | Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet |
| Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal | Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet |
| Nool alavu chinna idai | A tiny waist as thin as a thread |
| Kondavargal pengal | Women possess all these traits |
| Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu | When she comes running like a beautiful peacock |
| Komali pol avarai paarpavar neengal | You look at her like a clueless clown |
| Komali …komali | Clown... clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Female | |
| Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal | Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet |
| Nool alavu chinna idai | A tiny waist as thin as a thread |
| Kondavargal pengal | Women possess all these traits |
| Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu | When she comes running like a beautiful peacock |
| Verum komali pol | Like a mere clown |
| Avarai paarpavar neengal | You look at her that way |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Female | |
| Sevvaaiyil muthuthira paadivarum thaeni | A honeybee singing while dropping pearls from red lips |
| Sendhazhai malarpola thaenoorum maeni | A body dripping honey like the red screwpine flower |
| Kannara kanda manam kaadhalae pazhagum | A heart that beholds fully will practice love |
| Kannara kanda manam kaadhalae pazhagum | A heart that beholds fully will practice love |
| Andha kalaiyenna | What art is that? |
| Andha kalaiyenna kalaiyendru sollava mudiyum | Can anyone even describe what kind of art that is? |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Female | |
| Vaavendru solla oru vaarthaiyaa illai | Is there no word to say 'Come'? |
| Mangai naan sonnaalum theriyavae illai | Even though I, a young maiden, said it, he does not understand |
| Kaithottu vilaiyaada theriyaadha pillai | Like an innocent child who does not know how to play holding hands |
| Kaithottu vilaiyaada theriyaadha pillai | Like an innocent child who does not know how to play holding hands |
| Ivar kallaaga | He stands like a stone |
| Ivar kallaaga nirkkiraar puriyavae illai | He stands like a stone, I cannot comprehend why |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Female | |
| Paruvangal vandhadhum thaanaga malarum | When youth arrives, it blooms naturally on its own |
| Paarkkindra porul ellaam kaadhala puriyum | Does everything one beholds feel like love? |
| Paarkkiraar paarkkiraar kannalae meendum | He looks, he looks again with his eyes |
| Paarkkiraar paarkkiraar kannalae meendum | He looks, he looks again with his eyes |
| Idhai palliyilae | In school |
| Idhai palliyilae marubadiyum padikkava vendum | Must this be studied once again at school? |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Female | |
| Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal | Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet |
| Nool alavu chinna idai | A tiny waist as thin as a thread |
| Kondavargal pengal | Women possess all these traits |
| Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu | When she comes running like a beautiful peacock |
| Verum komali pol | Like a mere clown |
| Avarai paarpavar neengal | You look at her that way |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
| Komali neeyoru komali | Clown, you are a clown |
வேலளவு கண்கள்
வேலளவு கண்கள் காலளவு கூந்தல்
வேலளவு கண்கள் காலளவு கூந்தல்
நூலளவு சின்ன இடை
கொண்டவர்கள் பெண்கள்
கோலமயில் போல அவர் ஓடிவரும்போது
கோமாளி போல் அவரைப் பார்ப்பவர் நீங்கள்
கோமாளி.......கோமாளி
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
A tiny waist as thin as a thread
Women possess all these traits
When she comes running like a beautiful peacock
You look at her like a clueless clown
Clown... clown
Clown, you are a clown
Clown, you are a clown
வேலளவு கண்கள் காலளவு கூந்தல்
நூலளவு சின்ன இடை
கொண்டவர்கள் பெண்கள்
கோலமயில் போல அவர் ஓடிவரும்போது
வெறும் கோமாளி போல்
அவரைப் பார்ப்பவர் நீங்கள்
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
A tiny waist as thin as a thread
Women possess all these traits
When she comes running like a beautiful peacock
Like a mere clown
You look at her that way
Clown, you are a clown
Clown, you are a clown
செவ்வாயில் முத்துதிரப் பாடிவரும் தேனீ
செந்தாழை மலர்போலத் தேனூறும் மேனி
கண்ணாரக் கண்ட மனம் காதலே பழகும்
கண்ணாரக் கண்ட மனம் காதலே பழகும்
அந்தக் கலையென்ன
அந்தக் கலையென்ன கலையென்று சொல்லவா முடியும்
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
A honeybee singing while dropping pearls from red lips
A body dripping honey like the red screwpine flower
A heart that beholds fully will practice love
A heart that beholds fully will practice love
What art is that?
Can anyone even describe what kind of art that is?
Clown, you are a clown
Clown, you are a clown
வாவென்று சொல்ல ஒரு வார்த்தையா இல்லை
மங்கை நான் சொன்னாலும் தெரியவே இல்லை
கைத்தொட்டு விளையாடத் தெரியாத பிள்ளை
கைத்தொட்டு விளையாடத் தெரியாத பிள்ளை
இவர் கல்லாக...
இவர் கல்லாக நிற்கிறார் புரியவே இல்லை
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
Is there no word to say 'Come'?
Even though I, a young maiden, said it, he does not understand
Like an innocent child who does not know how to play holding hands
Like an innocent child who does not know how to play holding hands
He stands like a stone
He stands like a stone, I cannot comprehend why
Clown, you are a clown
Clown, you are a clown
பருவங்கள் வந்ததும் தானாக மலரும்
பார்க்கின்ற பொருளெல்லாம் காதலே புரியும்
பார்க்கிறார் பார்க்கிறார் கண்ணாலே மீண்டும்
பார்க்கிறார் பார்க்கிறார் கண்ணாலே மீண்டும்
இதைப் பள்ளியிலே....
இதைப் பள்ளியிலே மறுபடியும் படிக்கவா வேண்டும்
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
When youth arrives, it blooms naturally on its own
Does everything one beholds feel like love?
He looks, he looks again with his eyes
He looks, he looks again with his eyes
In school
Must this be studied once again at school?
Clown, you are a clown
Clown, you are a clown
வேலளவு கண்கள் காலளவு கூந்தல்
நூலளவு சின்ன இடை
கொண்டவர்கள் பெண்கள்
கோலமயில் போல அவர் ஓடிவரும்போது
வெறும் கோமாளி போல்
அவரைப் பார்ப்பவர் நீங்கள்
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
கோமாளி நீயொரு கோமாளி............
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
A tiny waist as thin as a thread
Women possess all these traits
When she comes running like a beautiful peacock
Like a mere clown
You look at her that way
Clown, you are a clown
Clown, you are a clown
Velalavu kangal
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead
Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
Nool alavu chinna idai
A tiny waist as thin as a thread
Kondavargal pengal
Women possess all these traits
Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu
When she comes running like a beautiful peacock
Komali pol avarai paarpavar neengal
You look at her like a clueless clown
Komali …komali
Clown... clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
Nool alavu chinna idai
A tiny waist as thin as a thread
Kondavargal pengal
Women possess all these traits
Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu
When she comes running like a beautiful peacock
Verum komali pol
Like a mere clown
Avarai paarpavar neengal
You look at her that way
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Sevvaaiyil muthuthira paadivarum thaeni
A honeybee singing while dropping pearls from red lips
Sendhazhai malarpola thaenoorum maeni
A body dripping honey like the red screwpine flower
Kannara kanda manam kaadhalae pazhagum
A heart that beholds fully will practice love
Kannara kanda manam kaadhalae pazhagum
A heart that beholds fully will practice love
Andha kalaiyenna
What art is that?
Andha kalaiyenna kalaiyendru sollava mudiyum
Can anyone even describe what kind of art that is?
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Vaavendru solla oru vaarthaiyaa illai
Is there no word to say 'Come'?
Mangai naan sonnaalum theriyavae illai
Even though I, a young maiden, said it, he does not understand
Kaithottu vilaiyaada theriyaadha pillai
Like an innocent child who does not know how to play holding hands
Kaithottu vilaiyaada theriyaadha pillai
Like an innocent child who does not know how to play holding hands
Ivar kallaaga
He stands like a stone
Ivar kallaaga nirkkiraar puriyavae illai
He stands like a stone, I cannot comprehend why
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Paruvangal vandhadhum thaanaga malarum
When youth arrives, it blooms naturally on its own
Paarkkindra porul ellaam kaadhala puriyum
Does everything one beholds feel like love?
Paarkkiraar paarkkiraar kannalae meendum
He looks, he looks again with his eyes
Paarkkiraar paarkkiraar kannalae meendum
He looks, he looks again with his eyes
Idhai palliyilae
In school
Idhai palliyilae marubadiyum padikkava vendum
Must this be studied once again at school?
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Velalavu kangal kaal alavu koondhal
Eyes as sharp as a spearhead, hair reaching down to the feet
Nool alavu chinna idai
A tiny waist as thin as a thread
Kondavargal pengal
Women possess all these traits
Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu
When she comes running like a beautiful peacock
Verum komali pol
Like a mere clown
Avarai paarpavar neengal
You look at her that way
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Komali neeyoru komali
Clown, you are a clown
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from 'Pasamum Nesamum' (1964) features a heroine teasing her beloved for his utter innocence and shyness in romance. She describes classical benchmarks of female beauty—spear-sharp eyes, long hair reaching the feet, and a thread-thin waist—and compares a woman's graceful entrance to a dancing peacock. Despite her beauty and clear romantic signals, the hero stands frozen like a stone, unable to respond to her flirtations. She playfully calls him a 'komali' (clown or fool) for staring cluelessly instead of initiating romance. She wonders if he needs to return to school to learn the basics of courtship, lamenting humorously about his complete ignorance of love's gestures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Kolamayil pola avar odivarum bodhu”
Compares feminine traits to natural objects: 'Velalavu kangal' (eyes as sharp as a spearhead), 'Nool alavu' (waist thin as thread), and 'Kolamayil pola' (graceful like a peacock).
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Komali neeyoru komali”
The word 'Komali' and phrase 'Paarkkiraar paarkkiraar' are repeated for rhythmic emphasis and comedic tease.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Sevvaaiyil muthuthira paadivarum thaeni”
Compares speech to pearls and sweet voice to a honeybee ('Sevvaaiyil muthuthira paadivarum thaeni').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannara kanda manam kaadhalae pazhagum”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Kannara' and 'Kaadhalae'.
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Trivia
'Pasamum Nesamum' (1964) featured a musical score by S. Vedhachalam. This song is celebrated for P. Susheela's lively and expressive rendition, perfectly capturing Kannadasan's lighthearted and humorous lyrics.
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