Velale Vizhigal
From Ennaipol Oruvan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ennaipol Oruvan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velaalae vizhigal | Eyes sharp as spears |
| Indru aalolam isaikkum | Today make a soothing melody |
| Siru noolaalae idaiyil | On a waist as slender as a single thread |
| Manmathan senaigal manthiram paadidum | The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Manmathan senaigal manthiram paadidum | The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Neerodu thaanaadum | Dancing along with the flowing waters |
| Thaerodum thirunaal engae | Where is the festive day of the grand chariot? |
| Neerodu thaanaadum | Dancing along with the flowing waters |
| Thaerodum thirunaal engae | Where is the festive day of the grand chariot? |
| Female | |
| Malligai thaamarai thullidum melliya | Where tender jasmine and lotus leap with joy |
| Poopondra mangai ingae…aaaa…… | Here is the maiden, delicate like a flower... ah... |
| Poopondra mangai ingae… | Here is the maiden, delicate like a flower... |
| Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum | The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum | Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Male | |
| Velaalae vizhigal | Eyes sharp as spears |
| Indru aalolam isaikkum | Today make a soothing melody |
| Male | |
| Pattu selaiyil | In the silk saree |
| Minnum ponnizhai | Glittering golden threads |
| Paavai maeniyil aadum | Sway upon the maiden's body |
| Thottu thaavida thullum en manam | My heart leaps up to reach out and touch |
| Kattu kaavaalai meerum | Defying all rules and boundaries |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Kattum kai valai | The bangles on her wrists |
| Thottum mellisai | Touch and produce soft music |
| Mottum unnudan odum | Even a delicate blossom runs along with you |
| Chittu kangalil vettum minnalum | The flash of lightning striking in sparrow-like eyes |
| Pattam pol vilaiyaadum | Soars playfully like a kite |
| Male | |
| Poovanna koondhal | Her hair rich with flower-like colors |
| En manjamaanaal | If it becomes my resting bed |
| Poovanna koondhal | Her hair rich with flower-like colors |
| En manjamaanaal | If it becomes my resting bed |
| Naan konjam paada nee konjam paada | As I sing a little, and you sing a little |
| Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum | Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Female :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum | Female: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Male | |
| Velaalae vizhigal | Eyes sharp as spears |
| Indru aalolam isaikkum | Today make a soothing melody |
| Female | |
| Thanga sengani angam unnudan | When will this golden, sweet fruit-like body |
| Sangamam aavathu endru | Merge as one with yours? |
| Thingal mangaiyin sevvaai unnudan | The red lips of the moon-like maiden with you |
| Pongum naadagam endru | Is an overflowing romantic play |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Thiththikkum oru muththu poochcharam | A sweet string of pearl blossoms |
| Thaththaikkae tharavendru | To be offered to the parrot-like maiden |
| Siththam sonnathu vegam vanthathu | The heart commanded and desire gained momentum |
| Niththam aayiram undu | There are thousands of such moments every day |
| Female | |
| Paadungal innum | Keep singing further |
| Thaalangal thullum | The rhythms bounce with joy |
| Paadungal innum | Keep singing further |
| Thaalangal thullum | The rhythms bounce with joy |
| Koodungal endro pennullam sollum | Unite now, says the woman's heart |
| Female :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum | Female: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
| Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum | Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras |
வேலாலே விழிகள்
இன்று ஆலோலம் இசைக்கும்
சிறு நூலாலே இடையில்
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
Eyes sharp as spears
Today make a soothing melody
On a waist as slender as a single thread
The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
நீரோடு தானாடும்
தேரோடும் திருநாள் எங்கே
நீரோடு தானாடும்
தேரோடும் திருநாள் எங்கே
Ah... ah... ah...
Dancing along with the flowing waters
Where is the festive day of the grand chariot?
Dancing along with the flowing waters
Where is the festive day of the grand chariot?
மல்லிகை தாமரை துள்ளிடும் மெல்லிய
பூப்போன்ற மங்கை இங்கே ..ஆஆஆ...
பூப்போன்ற மங்கை இங்கே
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
Where tender jasmine and lotus leap with joy
Here is the maiden, delicate like a flower... ah...
Here is the maiden, delicate like a flower...
The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
வேலாலே விழிகள்
இன்று ஆலோலம் இசைக்கும்
Eyes sharp as spears
Today make a soothing melody
பட்டுச் சேலையில்
மின்னும் பொன்னிழை
பாவை மேனியில் ஆடும்
தொட்டுத் தாவிட துள்ளும் என் மனம்
கட்டுக் காவலை மீறும்
In the silk saree
Glittering golden threads
Sway upon the maiden's body
My heart leaps up to reach out and touch
Defying all rules and boundaries
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
கட்டும் கை வளை
தொட்டும் மெல்லிசை
மொட்டும் உன்னுடன் ஓடும்
சிட்டுக் கண்களில் வெட்டும் மின்னலும்
பட்டம் போல் விளையாடும்
Ah... ah... ah...
The bangles on her wrists
Touch and produce soft music
Even a delicate blossom runs along with you
The flash of lightning striking in sparrow-like eyes
Soars playfully like a kite
பூவண்ணக் கூந்தல்
என் மஞ்சமானால்
பூவண்ணக் கூந்தல்
என் மஞ்சமானால்
நான் கொஞ்சம் பாட நீ கொஞ்சம் பாட
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
Her hair rich with flower-like colors
If it becomes my resting bed
Her hair rich with flower-like colors
If it becomes my resting bed
As I sing a little, and you sing a little
Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Female: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
வேலாலே விழிகள்
இன்று ஆலோலம் இசைக்கும்
Eyes sharp as spears
Today make a soothing melody
தங்கச் செங்கனி அங்கம் உன்னுடன்
சங்கமம் ஆவது என்று
திங்கள் மங்கையின் செவ்வாய் உன்னுடன்
பொங்கும் நாடகம் என்று
When will this golden, sweet fruit-like body
Merge as one with yours?
The red lips of the moon-like maiden with you
Is an overflowing romantic play
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
தித்திக்கும் ஒரு முத்துப் பூச்சரம்
தத்தைக்கே தரவென்று
சித்தம் சொன்னது வேகம் வந்தது
நித்தம் ஆயிரம் உண்டு
Ah... ah... ah...
A sweet string of pearl blossoms
To be offered to the parrot-like maiden
The heart commanded and desire gained momentum
There are thousands of such moments every day
பாடுங்கள் இன்னும்
தாளங்கள் துள்ளும்
பாடுங்கள் இன்னும்
தாளங்கள் துள்ளும்
கூடுங்கள் என்றோ பெண்ணுள்ளம் சொல்லும்
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
Keep singing further
The rhythms bounce with joy
Keep singing further
The rhythms bounce with joy
Unite now, says the woman's heart
Female: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
வேலாலே விழிகள்
இன்று ஆலோலம் இசைக்கும்
சிறு நூலாலே இடையில்
இருவர் :
மன்மதன் சேனைகள் மந்திரம் பாடிடும்
Velaalae vizhigal
Eyes sharp as spears
Indru aalolam isaikkum
Today make a soothing melody
Siru noolaalae idaiyil
On a waist as slender as a single thread
Manmathan senaigal manthiram paadidum
The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Manmathan senaigal manthiram paadidum
The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aa…aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Neerodu thaanaadum
Dancing along with the flowing waters
Thaerodum thirunaal engae
Where is the festive day of the grand chariot?
Neerodu thaanaadum
Dancing along with the flowing waters
Thaerodum thirunaal engae
Where is the festive day of the grand chariot?
Malligai thaamarai thullidum melliya
Where tender jasmine and lotus leap with joy
Poopondra mangai ingae…aaaa……
Here is the maiden, delicate like a flower... ah...
Poopondra mangai ingae…
Here is the maiden, delicate like a flower...
Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Velaalae vizhigal
Eyes sharp as spears
Indru aalolam isaikkum
Today make a soothing melody
Pattu selaiyil
In the silk saree
Minnum ponnizhai
Glittering golden threads
Paavai maeniyil aadum
Sway upon the maiden's body
Thottu thaavida thullum en manam
My heart leaps up to reach out and touch
Kattu kaavaalai meerum
Defying all rules and boundaries
Aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Kattum kai valai
The bangles on her wrists
Thottum mellisai
Touch and produce soft music
Mottum unnudan odum
Even a delicate blossom runs along with you
Chittu kangalil vettum minnalum
The flash of lightning striking in sparrow-like eyes
Pattam pol vilaiyaadum
Soars playfully like a kite
Poovanna koondhal
Her hair rich with flower-like colors
En manjamaanaal
If it becomes my resting bed
Poovanna koondhal
Her hair rich with flower-like colors
En manjamaanaal
If it becomes my resting bed
Naan konjam paada nee konjam paada
As I sing a little, and you sing a little
Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Female :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Female: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Velaalae vizhigal
Eyes sharp as spears
Indru aalolam isaikkum
Today make a soothing melody
Thanga sengani angam unnudan
When will this golden, sweet fruit-like body
Sangamam aavathu endru
Merge as one with yours?
Thingal mangaiyin sevvaai unnudan
The red lips of the moon-like maiden with you
Pongum naadagam endru
Is an overflowing romantic play
Aa….aa…aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Thiththikkum oru muththu poochcharam
A sweet string of pearl blossoms
Thaththaikkae tharavendru
To be offered to the parrot-like maiden
Siththam sonnathu vegam vanthathu
The heart commanded and desire gained momentum
Niththam aayiram undu
There are thousands of such moments every day
Paadungal innum
Keep singing further
Thaalangal thullum
The rhythms bounce with joy
Paadungal innum
Keep singing further
Thaalangal thullum
The rhythms bounce with joy
Koodungal endro pennullam sollum
Unite now, says the woman's heart
Female :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Female: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Male :Manmathan saenaigal manthiram paadidum
Male: The armies of Cupid chant mystical mantras
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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