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Lyrics & meaning

Velale Vizhigal

From Ennaipol Oruvan · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ennaipol Oruvan
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
26 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Velaalae vizhigal
Indru aalolam isaikkum
Siru noolaalae idaiyil
Manmathan senaigal manthiram paadidum
Manmathan senaigal manthiram paadidum
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aa…aa….
Neerodu thaanaadum
Thaerodum thirunaal engae
Neerodu thaanaadum
Thaerodum thirunaal engae
Malligai thaamarai thullidum melliya
Poopondra mangai ingae…aaaa……
Poopondra mangai ingae…
Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Velaalae vizhigal
Indru aalolam isaikkum
Pattu selaiyil
Minnum ponnizhai
Paavai maeniyil aadum
Thottu thaavida thullum en manam
Kattu kaavaalai meerum
Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….
Kattum kai valai
Thottum mellisai
Mottum unnudan odum
Chittu kangalil vettum minnalum
Pattam pol vilaiyaadum
Poovanna koondhal
En manjamaanaal
Poovanna koondhal
En manjamaanaal
Naan konjam paada nee konjam paada
Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Female :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Velaalae vizhigal
Indru aalolam isaikkum
Thanga sengani angam unnudan
Sangamam aavathu endru
Thingal mangaiyin sevvaai unnudan
Pongum naadagam endru
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…
Thiththikkum oru muththu poochcharam
Thaththaikkae tharavendru
Siththam sonnathu vegam vanthathu
Niththam aayiram undu
Paadungal innum
Thaalangal thullum
Paadungal innum
Thaalangal thullum
Koodungal endro pennullam sollum
Female :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Spear-sharp eyes
sing a soothing tune today.
Around a waist as slender as a thread,
the armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Dancing along with the flowing water,
where is the festive day when the temple chariot rolls?
Dancing along with the flowing water,
where is the festive day when the temple chariot rolls?
Swaying like fresh jasmine and lotus, a gentle,
flower-like woman is right here... ah...
A flower-like woman is right here...
The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
(Male): The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
Spear-sharp eyes
sing a soothing tune today.
On her silk saree,
the shimmering gold threads
dance across her lovely body.
My heart leaps to reach out and hold you,
breaking past every barrier.
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
The bangles on your wrists,
the soft melody they make when touched,
and this blossoming flower will run along with you.
The lightning flashing in your playful eyes
soars and plays like a kite.
If your flower-soft hair
becomes my resting bed,
if your flower-soft hair
becomes my resting bed,
as I sing a little and you sing a little...
(Male): The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
(Female): The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
Spear-sharp eyes
sing a soothing tune today.
When will this golden, sweet-fruit body
unite together with yours?
When will this moon-like woman's rosy lips
begin their overflowing romance with you?
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
To offer a sweet garland of pearl-like flowers
to this sweet parrot-like girl,
my heart commanded and passion rushed in,
bringing a thousand desires every single day.
Keep singing more,
the rhythms are leaping!
Keep singing more,
the rhythms are leaping!
"Come and embrace me!" whispers a woman's heart.
(Female): The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
(Male): The armies of the God of Love chant magical spells.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Velaalae Vizhigal is a classic romantic duet from the film Ennaipol Oruvan, celebrating the passionate attraction between two lovers. Kannadasan uses classic Tamil poetic imagery to compare the heroine's gaze to sharp spears, her waist to a slender thread, and her maiden form to delicate flowers and golden fruit, describing how the enchanted atmosphere feels as though Lord Manmatha (Cupid) and his armies are chanting love spells.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Velaalae vizhigal”

Compares the sharpness of the eyes to a spear (Vel) using 'Velaalae', and comparing the maiden to a flower using 'Poopondra'.

Metaphor (Rupakam)

“Siru noolaalae idaiyil”

Refers to the woman's waist as a thin thread ('Siru noolaalae idaiyil') and her lips as ruby/red moon-like elements.

Alliteration (Monnai / Rhyme)

“Thiththikkum oru muththu poochcharam”

Use of repeating initial letters and rhyming sound schemes across lines like 'Thiththikkum', 'Thaththaikkae', 'Siththam'.

Assonance / Rhyming (Edhugai)

“Paadungal innum / Thaalangal thullum”

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines (Paadungal / Thaalangal / Koodungal).

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Trivia

Ennaipol Oruvan (1978) stars Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles. Composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this sensual duet brings together iconic playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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