Vellai Malaril Oru Vandu
From Pillaiyo Pillai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pillaiyo Pillai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vellai malaril oru vandu | A beetle on a white flower |
| Alli tharumae thaen indru | Will generously give honey today |
| Kollai inbam ini undu | Abundant bliss is now present |
| Koodal oodal pala kondu | Through many unions and lover's tiffs |
| Female | |
| Kaththum kadalil mani muthu | A precious pearl in the roaring sea |
| Kalaiyil valarum tamil soththu | A treasure of Tamil growing in fine arts |
| Paruvam idhuthaan iru paththu | The age of youth is now twenty |
| Padippaen ilamai manam thottu | I shall read youth, touching the heart |
| Female | |
| Vellai malaril oru vandu | A beetle on a white flower |
| Alli tharumae thaen indru | Will generously give honey today |
| Kollai inbam ini undu | Abundant bliss is now present |
| Koodal oodal pala kondu….. | Through many unions and lover's tiffs... |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kangal avanai piriyaathu | Eyes will not part from him |
| Kaigal endrum vilagaathu | Hands will never step away |
| Nenjam avanai maravaathu | Heart will not forget him |
| Manjam endrum urangaathu urangaathu | The nuptial bed will never sleep, never sleep |
| Female | |
| Vellai malaril oru vandu | A beetle on a white flower |
| Alli tharumae thaen indru | Will generously give honey today |
| Kollai inbam ini undu | Abundant bliss is now present |
| Koodal oodal pala kondu….. | Through many unions and lover's tiffs... |
| Female | |
| Edhiril theriyum varungaalam | The future visible ahead of us |
| Inimai thavazhum manakkolam | The wedding attire brimming with sweetness |
| Edhiril theriyum varungaalam | The future visible ahead of us |
| Inimai thavazhum manakkolam | The wedding attire brimming with sweetness |
| Anbaal valarum pudhu ulagam | A new world growing through love |
| Agamum puramum ini malarum | The inner self and outer world will blossom now |
| Female | |
| Vellai malaril oru vandu | A beetle on a white flower |
| Alli tharumae thaen indru | Will generously give honey today |
| Kollai inbam ini undu | Abundant bliss is now present |
| Koodal oodal pala kondu….. | Through many unions and lover's tiffs... |
வெள்ளை மலரில் ஒரு வண்டு
அள்ளித் தருமே தேன் இன்று
கொள்ளை இன்பம் இனி உண்டு
கூடல் ஊடல் பல கொண்டு...
A beetle on a white flower
Will generously give honey today
Abundant bliss is now present
Through many unions and lover's tiffs
கத்தும் கடலில் மணி முத்து
கலையில் வளரும் தமிழ்ச் சொத்து
பருவம் இதுதான் இரு பத்து
படிப்பேன் இளமை மனம் தொட்டு
A precious pearl in the roaring sea
A treasure of Tamil growing in fine arts
The age of youth is now twenty
I shall read youth, touching the heart
வெள்ளை மலரில் ஒரு வண்டு
அள்ளித் தருமே தேன் இன்று
கொள்ளை இன்பம் இனி உண்டு
கூடல் ஊடல் பல கொண்டு...
A beetle on a white flower
Will generously give honey today
Abundant bliss is now present
Through many unions and lover's tiffs...
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹா....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹா....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹ ஹ ஹா ஹா....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
...
கண்கள் அவனைப் பிரியாது
கைகள் என்றும் விலகாது
நெஞ்சம் அவனை மறவாது
மஞ்சம் என்றும் உறங்காது....உறங்காது....
Eyes will not part from him
Hands will never step away
Heart will not forget him
The nuptial bed will never sleep, never sleep
வெள்ளை மலரில் ஒரு வண்டு
அள்ளித் தருமே தேன் இன்று
கொள்ளை இன்பம் இனி உண்டு
கூடல் ஊடல் பல கொண்டு...
A beetle on a white flower
Will generously give honey today
Abundant bliss is now present
Through many unions and lover's tiffs...
எதிரில் தெரியும் வருங்காலம்
இனிமை தவழும் மணக்கோலம்
எதிரில் தெரியும் வருங்காலம்
இனிமை தவழும் மணக்கோலம்
அன்பால் வளரும் புது உலகம்
அகமும் புறமும் இனி மலரும்....
The future visible ahead of us
The wedding attire brimming with sweetness
The future visible ahead of us
The wedding attire brimming with sweetness
A new world growing through love
The inner self and outer world will blossom now
வெள்ளை மலரில் ஒரு வண்டு
அள்ளித் தருமே தேன் இன்று
கொள்ளை இன்பம் இனி உண்டு
கூடல் ஊடல் பல கொண்டு...
A beetle on a white flower
Will generously give honey today
Abundant bliss is now present
Through many unions and lover's tiffs...
Vellai malaril oru vandu
A beetle on a white flower
Alli tharumae thaen indru
Will generously give honey today
Kollai inbam ini undu
Abundant bliss is now present
Koodal oodal pala kondu
Through many unions and lover's tiffs
Kaththum kadalil mani muthu
A precious pearl in the roaring sea
Kalaiyil valarum tamil soththu
A treasure of Tamil growing in fine arts
Paruvam idhuthaan iru paththu
The age of youth is now twenty
Padippaen ilamai manam thottu
I shall read youth, touching the heart
Vellai malaril oru vandu
A beetle on a white flower
Alli tharumae thaen indru
Will generously give honey today
Kollai inbam ini undu
Abundant bliss is now present
Koodal oodal pala kondu…..
Through many unions and lover's tiffs...
………………
...
Kangal avanai piriyaathu
Eyes will not part from him
Kaigal endrum vilagaathu
Hands will never step away
Nenjam avanai maravaathu
Heart will not forget him
Manjam endrum urangaathu urangaathu
The nuptial bed will never sleep, never sleep
Vellai malaril oru vandu
A beetle on a white flower
Alli tharumae thaen indru
Will generously give honey today
Kollai inbam ini undu
Abundant bliss is now present
Koodal oodal pala kondu…..
Through many unions and lover's tiffs...
Edhiril theriyum varungaalam
The future visible ahead of us
Inimai thavazhum manakkolam
The wedding attire brimming with sweetness
Edhiril theriyum varungaalam
The future visible ahead of us
Inimai thavazhum manakkolam
The wedding attire brimming with sweetness
Anbaal valarum pudhu ulagam
A new world growing through love
Agamum puramum ini malarum
The inner self and outer world will blossom now
Vellai malaril oru vandu
A beetle on a white flower
Alli tharumae thaen indru
Will generously give honey today
Kollai inbam ini undu
Abundant bliss is now present
Koodal oodal pala kondu…..
Through many unions and lover's tiffs...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song expresses a young woman's poetic excitement about love, intimacy, and her upcoming married life. Through lush imagery of a beetle gathering honey from a white flower, she describes the sweet harmony and playful disagreements that define true romantic joy. She looks forward to a bright future filled with love, where both her inner soul and outer world bloom together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vellai malaril oru vandu / Alli tharumae thaen indru”
The beetle gathering honey from a white flower serves as a delicate metaphor for romance, intimacy, and the extraction of life's sweetness.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kangal avanai piriyaathu / Kaigal endrum vilagaathu / Nenjam avanai maravaathu”
The stanza employs consistent ending suffixes '-aathu' to create a melodious rhythmic flow.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vellai malaril oru vandu / Alli tharumae thaen indru / Kollai inbam ini undu”
The second letters 'l' (ll) in 'Vellai', 'Alli', and 'Kollai' match, generating harmony across successive lines.
Ethirchol (Contrast / Complementary Pair)
“Koodal oodal pala kondu”
'Koodal' (union) and 'Oodal' (lover's quarrel) are used together to show the full spectrum of romantic relationship dynamics.
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Trivia
'Pillaiyo Pillai' (1972) marked the acting debut of M. K. Muthu, the eldest son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The film's soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan became a major chartbuster, helping establish M. K. Muthu's initial screen presence.
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