Veliyila Pona Onaana
From Thozhar Venkatesan · 2019
- Lyricist
- Mahashivan
- Singer
- V. M. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Sagishna
- Details
- Thozhar Venkatesan2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veliyila pona onaana | The garden lizard that was passing outside, |
| Vettikkulla vittu kittaan | He let it inside his own clothes (invited trouble). |
| Bus standil ninna saththaana | The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand, |
| Vettu munna niruthikittaan | He made it stand right in front of his home. |
| Male | |
| Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan | He ties an elephant and feeds it, |
| Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan… | Seeing a vada (lure), he got caught in a net... |
| Male :Aaama | Male: Yes! |
| Male :Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan… | Male: He ties an elephant and feeds it... |
| Male :Aaama | Male: Yes! |
| Male :Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan | Male: Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net. |
| Male | |
| Veliyila pona onaana | The garden lizard that was passing outside, |
| Vettikkulla vittu kittaan | He let it inside his own clothes. |
| Bus standil ninna saththaana | The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand, |
| Vettu munna niruthikittaan | He made it stand right in front of his home. |
| Male | |
| Koduma kodumannu courtukku pona | Going to court complaining about cruelty, |
| Anga oru koduma thalai virichaaduthu | Another cruelty dances wild and free there. |
| Motta thalaikkum mozhangalukkum | Connecting a bald head to a knee, |
| Mudichi pottu bussu kodukkuthu | It ties a nonsensical knot and offers a bus. |
| Male | |
| Yei | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiya kettaa veiyilu adikkuthu | When asking for rain, scorching sun blazes, |
| Veiyila kettaa paniya pozhiyithu | When asking for sun, cold dew/snow falls. |
| Kenaru vetta bootham kelambuthu | When digging a well, a ghost wakes up, |
| Pullaiyar puddika koranga poguthu | Trying to shape Lord Ganesha ends up turning into a monkey. |
| Male | |
| Ooma kuthu romba valikkuthu | A silent punch hurts terribly, |
| Male :Aiyoo | Male: Oh no! |
| Male :Oorae ivana paathu sirikkithu | Male: The whole town laughs looking at him, |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha! |
| Male | |
| Veliyila pona onaana | The garden lizard that was passing outside, |
| Vettikkulla vittu kittaan | He let it inside his own clothes. |
| Bus standil ninna saththaana | The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand, |
| Vettu munna niruthikittaan | He made it stand right in front of his home. |
| Male | |
| Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan | He ties an elephant and feeds it, |
| Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan… | Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net... |
| Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan… | He ties an elephant and feeds it... |
| Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan | Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net. |
| Male | |
| Veliyila pona onaana | The garden lizard that was passing outside, |
| Vettikkulla vittu kittaan | He let it inside his own clothes. |
| Bus standil ninna saththaana | The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand, |
| Vettu munna niruthikittaan | He made it stand right in front of his home. |
| Male | |
| Nananan nana nananan nana naa | Nananan nana nananan nana naa |
வேலியில போன ஓணான
வேட்டிக்குள்ள விட்டு கிட்டான்
பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் நின்ன சாத்தான
வீட்டு முன்ன நிறுத்திகிட்டான்
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
He let it inside his own clothes (invited trouble).
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
He made it stand right in front of his home.
யானைய கட்டி தீனி போடுறான்
வடைய பாத்து வலையில் மாட்டினான்....
ஆமா
யானைய கட்டி தீனி போடுறான்
ஆமா
வடைய பாத்து வலையில் மாட்டினான்....
He ties an elephant and feeds it,
Seeing a vada (lure), he got caught in a net...
Male: Yes!
Male: He ties an elephant and feeds it...
Male: Yes!
Male: Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net.
வேலியில போன ஓணான
வேட்டிக்குள்ள விட்டு கிட்டான்
பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் நின்ன சாத்தான
வீட்டு முன்ன நிறுத்திகிட்டான்
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
He let it inside his own clothes.
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
He made it stand right in front of his home.
கொடும கொடுமன்னு கோர்ட்டுக்கு போனா
அங்க ஒரு கொடுமை தலை விரிச்சாடுது
மொட்ட தலைக்கும் மொழங்காலுக்கும்
முடிச்சி போட்டு பஸ்ஸு கொடுக்குது
Going to court complaining about cruelty,
Another cruelty dances wild and free there.
Connecting a bald head to a knee,
It ties a nonsensical knot and offers a bus.
ஏய்
Hey!
மழைய கேட்டா வெயிலு அடிக்குது
வெயில கேட்டா பனியா பொழியுது
கென்று வெட்ட பூதம் கெளம்புது
புள்ளையார் புடிக்க கொரங்கா போகுது
When asking for rain, scorching sun blazes,
When asking for sun, cold dew/snow falls.
When digging a well, a ghost wakes up,
Trying to shape Lord Ganesha ends up turning into a monkey.
ஊம குத்து ரொம்ப வலிக்குது
ஐயோ
ஊரே இவன பாத்து சிரிக்குது
ஹஹஹஹா
A silent punch hurts terribly,
Male: Oh no!
Male: The whole town laughs looking at him,
Male: Hahahaha!
வேலியில போன ஓணான
வேட்டிக்குள்ள விட்டு கிட்டான்
பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் நின்ன சாத்தான
வீட்டு முன்ன நிறுத்திகிட்டான்
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
He let it inside his own clothes.
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
He made it stand right in front of his home.
யானைய கட்டி தீனி போடுறான்
வடைய பாத்து வலையில் மாட்டினான்....
யானைய கட்டி தீனி போடுறான்
வடைய பாத்து வலையில் மாட்டினான்....
He ties an elephant and feeds it,
Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net...
He ties an elephant and feeds it...
Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net.
வேலியில போன ஓணான
வேட்டிக்குள்ள விட்டு கிட்டான்
பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் நின்ன சாத்தான
வீட்டு முன்ன நிறுத்திகிட்டான்
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
He let it inside his own clothes.
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
He made it stand right in front of his home.
நனன்ன நானா நனன்ன நானா னா
Nananan nana nananan nana naa
Veliyila pona onaana
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
Vettikkulla vittu kittaan
He let it inside his own clothes (invited trouble).
Bus standil ninna saththaana
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
Vettu munna niruthikittaan
He made it stand right in front of his home.
Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan
He ties an elephant and feeds it,
Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan…
Seeing a vada (lure), he got caught in a net...
Male :Aaama
Male: Yes!
Male :Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan…
Male: He ties an elephant and feeds it...
Male :Aaama
Male: Yes!
Male :Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan
Male: Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net.
Veliyila pona onaana
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
Vettikkulla vittu kittaan
He let it inside his own clothes.
Bus standil ninna saththaana
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
Vettu munna niruthikittaan
He made it stand right in front of his home.
Koduma kodumannu courtukku pona
Going to court complaining about cruelty,
Anga oru koduma thalai virichaaduthu
Another cruelty dances wild and free there.
Motta thalaikkum mozhangalukkum
Connecting a bald head to a knee,
Mudichi pottu bussu kodukkuthu
It ties a nonsensical knot and offers a bus.
Yei
Hey!
Mazhaiya kettaa veiyilu adikkuthu
When asking for rain, scorching sun blazes,
Veiyila kettaa paniya pozhiyithu
When asking for sun, cold dew/snow falls.
Kenaru vetta bootham kelambuthu
When digging a well, a ghost wakes up,
Pullaiyar puddika koranga poguthu
Trying to shape Lord Ganesha ends up turning into a monkey.
Ooma kuthu romba valikkuthu
A silent punch hurts terribly,
Male :Aiyoo
Male: Oh no!
Male :Oorae ivana paathu sirikkithu
Male: The whole town laughs looking at him,
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha!
Veliyila pona onaana
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
Vettikkulla vittu kittaan
He let it inside his own clothes.
Bus standil ninna saththaana
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
Vettu munna niruthikittaan
He made it stand right in front of his home.
Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan
He ties an elephant and feeds it,
Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan…
Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net...
Yaanaiya katti theeni poduraan…
He ties an elephant and feeds it...
Vadaiya paathu valaiyil maattinaan
Seeing a vada, he got caught in a net.
Veliyila pona onaana
The garden lizard that was passing outside,
Vettikkulla vittu kittaan
He let it inside his own clothes.
Bus standil ninna saththaana
The trouble/devil standing at the bus stand,
Vettu munna niruthikittaan
He made it stand right in front of his home.
Nananan nana nananan nana naa
Nananan nana nananan nana naa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a satirical and light-hearted take on a protagonist who continually brings misfortune upon himself due to poor decisions and bad luck. Through a series of famous Tamil proverbs and metaphors—such as inviting a passing lizard into one's waistline or summoning a ghost while digging a well—the lyrics convey how every attempt to solve a problem only leads to comedic disaster. Even when approaching institutions like the court for justice, the situation turns absurdly counterproductive. The song captures the irony of a man whose life is a comedy of errors, earning the laughter and pity of the entire village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pazhamozhi (Proverbial Metaphor)
“Veliyila pona onaana Vettikkulla vittu kittaan”
Uses the famous Tamil proverb 'Veliyila pona onaana vettikkulla vittukittaan' to signify bringing unnecessary trouble upon oneself.
Ethirpaadhu (Irony / Antithesis)
“Mazhaiya kettaa veiyilu adikkuthu Veiyila kettaa paniya pozhiyithu”
Contrasts opposing natural forces (rain vs. sun, heat vs. frost) to highlight ironic bad luck.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Motta thalaikkum mozhangalukkum Mudichi pottu bussu kodukkuthu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'll' in 'Motta' and 'Mudichi' (or 'rr' in 'Koranga' / 'Kenaru') for rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Thozhar Venkatesan' (2019) was directed by Mahashivan, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The track utilizes popular Tamil folk idioms and proverbs to reflect the social and personal struggles of the protagonist in a humorously cynical tone.
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