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Lyrics & meaning

Vellai Kodi

From Kadhal 2 Kalyanam · 2011

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
S. P. B. Charan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
29 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vellai kodi vellai kodi
Yetri vaikka vaa
Pachai kodi pachai kodi
Nee eduthu vaa
Yutham ethukku pothum niruthu
Ahimsaikku vazhiyai neeyum vidu
Adam pidikum unnai ninaithu
Sirikkiren naanae enakkullae
Vellai kodi vellai kodi
Yetri vaikka vaa
Pachai kodi pachai kodi
Nee eduthu vaa
Enna senja enna unakku
Pidikkumunnu nee sollu
Enakku theriyala
Ethana naal intha kobam unakkulla
Irukkumunnu enakku puriyala
Oosi vedi pola vedikkura
Pechil karanedi adikkira
Kaadhal irupatha maraikkira
Kobakaari pol nadikkira
Azhagaana ponnukellam
Kobam thaan yen..ooo
Thavarae naan seitha pothum
Thandhanai thaa thaa
Thopu karanam poda vantha
Enna neeyum than
Paarka maatiya
Kaavadi thooka vantha
Enna un kadai kannal
Yerka maatiya
Kallu kooda konjam karaiyumae
Kannae yeno neeyum karaiyala
Saami kooda varam kodukkumae
Poosaari than varam kodukkala
Ennai nee verukka maataai
Theriyatha vaa
Azhagaana unthan sirippai
Enakkae thaa thaa
Vellai kodi vellai kodi
Yetri vaikka vaa
Pachai kodi pachai kodi
Nee eduthu vaa
Yutham ethukku pothum niruthu
Ahimsaikku vazhiyai neeyum vidu
Adam pidikum unnai ninaithu
Sirikkiren naanae enakkullae
Vellai kodi vellai kodi
Yetri vaikka vaa
Pachai kodi pachai kodi
Nee eduthu vaa
White flag, white flag,
come and raise it!
Green flag, green flag,
bring it along!
Why fight? Enough, stop it!
Make way for peace!
Thinking of how stubborn you are,
I smile to myself.
White flag, white flag,
come and raise it!
Green flag, green flag,
bring it along!
What should I do?
Tell me what you like,
I really don't know.
How many days this anger inside you
will last, I just don't understand.
You go off like a small firecracker,
you do somersaults with your words,
you hide the love inside you,
and pretend to be an angry girl.
Why do all beautiful girls
get so angry? Oh...
Even if I made a mistake,
give me my punishment, go ahead!
I have come to do thoppukaranam (squats holding ears in apology),
won't you at least
look at me?
I have come carrying a kavadi (ritual burden of penance),
with a glance from the corner of your eye,
won't you accept me?
Even a stone softens a little,
why haven't you softened, my dear?
Even God grants a blessing,
but the priest refuses to give it!
You won't ever hate me,
don't I know that? Come on!
That beautiful smile of yours,
give it to me, give it!
White flag, white flag,
come and raise it!
Green flag, green flag,
bring it along!
Why fight? Enough, stop it!
Make way for peace!
Thinking of how stubborn you are,
I smile to myself.
White flag, white flag,
come and raise it!
Green flag, green flag,
bring it along!
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Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Vellai Kodi' is a lighthearted, playful Tamil song from the unreleased movie 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam', composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Snehan. In the song, the hero humorously pleads with his lover to end their fight and make peace. He uses metaphors of peace offerings like white flags (surrender) and green flags (permission/go-ahead), begging her to replace her anger with non-violence ('ahimsa'). He lovingly teases her about her short temper, comparing her outbursts to tiny firecrackers and electric shocks, while acknowledging that underneath her angry facade lies deep love for him. He tries various ways to appease her, offering to take punishments or perform rituals like 'thopu karanam' (penance sit-ups) and 'kavadi' to regain her affection. Ultimately, it captures the playful friction and tender dynamics between lovers in a humorous, romantic tone.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Vellai kodi vellai kodi / Pachai kodi pachai kodi”

The white flag symbolizes peace/surrender and the green flag symbolizes a signal to move forward in love.

Simile

“Oosi vedi pola vedikkura”

Comparing her sudden burst of anger to a small firecracker ('oosi vedi').

Hyperbole

“Pechil karanedi adikkira”

Comparing her sharp words to an electric shock ('karanedi adikkira').

Analogy

“Saami kooda varam kodukkumae / Poosaari than varam kodukkala”

Comparing the girl's stubborn refusal to give in to a temple priest withholding a god's blessing.

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Trivia

'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' is an unreleased Tamil romantic comedy film starring Arya's brother Sathya and Divya Spandana (Ramya). The music, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, was released in 2010 and gained popularity despite the film remaining unreleased.

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