Vellaiyai Manam
From Chokka Thangam · 2003
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Sujatha Mohan, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Chokka Thangam2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai | Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature? |
| Gunam kondavan nee allava | Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character? |
| Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya | Supporting me like both father and mother, |
| Dheivamum nee allava} (2) | Are you not the living deity yourself? |
| Female | |
| Thoosi puyal veesi | Even when a dust storm blows violently, |
| Andha sooriyan saivathilla | That sun never tilts or bends. |
| Nooru thadai vandhum | Even if a hundred obstacles stand in your way, |
| Nee eppovum thotradhilla | You have never faced defeat. |
| Female | |
| Mullai poovaa | Like a blooming jasmine flower, |
| Nee sirikkanum | You ought to smile, |
| Endhan sogam | So that my own sorrow, |
| Naan marakkanum | I can completely forget. |
| Female | |
| Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai | Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature? |
| Gunam kondavan nee allava | Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character? |
| Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya | Supporting me like both father and mother, |
| Dheivamum nee allava | Are you not the living deity yourself? |
| Female | |
| Veruvitta aazhamaram nizhalil | Under the shade of a deep-rooted banyan tree, |
| Serugira baakkiyam thaan kodutha | You gave me the blessing to take shelter. |
| Endrum endrum | Forever and ever, |
| Naan maravaen | I will never forget this kindness. |
| Male | |
| Nandhavana pookalena malarndhu | Blooming like flowers in a lush garden, |
| Naam sirikkum neram varum viraindhu | The time for us to smile together will arrive soon. |
| Thendral vandhu | As the gentle breeze arrives, |
| Naam midhappom | We shall float along with joy. |
| Female | |
| Ungal oorgola vaiboga | Your grand festive procession, |
| Katchi thannai | That magnificent spectacle itself, |
| En kannaara naan kaana | To witness it fully with my own eyes, |
| Kathirikken | I am waiting eagerly. |
| Male | |
| Ullam thullam boobaalathai | With a leaping heart singing the morning raga, |
| Ondrinaindhae naam paaduvom | United together, we shall sing. |
| Female | |
| Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai | Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature? |
| Gunam kondavan nee allava | Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character? |
| Female | |
| Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya | Supporting me like both father and mother, |
| Dheivamum nee allava | Are you not the living deity yourself? |
| Female | |
| Thoosi puyal veesi | Even when a dust storm blows violently, |
| Andha sooriyan saivathilla | That sun never tilts or bends. |
| Female | |
| Nooru thadai vandhum | Even if a hundred obstacles stand in your way, |
| Nee eppovum thotradhilla | You have never faced defeat. |
| Male | |
| Undhan sogam | So that your grief, |
| Nee maranthida | You may forget, |
| Mullai poovai | Like a jasmine flower, |
| Naan sirikiren | I am now smiling. |
| Female | |
| Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai | Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature? |
| Gunam kondavan nee allava | Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character? |
| Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya | Supporting me like both father and mother, |
| Dheivamum nee allava | Are you not the living deity yourself? |
{ வெள்ளையாய் மனம்
பிள்ளையாய் குணம் கொண்டவன்
நீ அல்லவா தந்தை தாய் என
என்னை தாங்கிய தெய்வமும்
நீ அல்லவா } (2)
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Are you not the living deity yourself?
தூசி புயல் வீசி அந்த
சூரியன் சாய்வதில்ல நூறு
தடை வந்தும் நீ எப்போவும்
தோற்றதில்ல
Even when a dust storm blows violently,
That sun never tilts or bends.
Even if a hundred obstacles stand in your way,
You have never faced defeat.
முல்லை பூவா நீ
சிரிக்கணும் எந்தன் சோகம்
நான் மறக்கணும்
Like a blooming jasmine flower,
You ought to smile,
So that my own sorrow,
I can completely forget.
வெள்ளையாய் மனம்
பிள்ளையாய் குணம் கொண்டவன்
நீ அல்லவா தந்தை தாய் என
என்னை தாங்கிய தெய்வமும்
நீ அல்லவா
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Are you not the living deity yourself?
வேரு விட்ட ஆலமரம்
நிழலில் சேருகிற பாக்கியம்
தான் கொடுத்த என்றும் என்றும்
நான் மறவேன்
Under the shade of a deep-rooted banyan tree,
You gave me the blessing to take shelter.
Forever and ever,
I will never forget this kindness.
நந்தவன பூக்களென
மலர்ந்து நாம் சிரிக்கும் நேரம்
வரும் விரைந்து தென்றல்
வந்து நாம் மிதப்போம்
Blooming like flowers in a lush garden,
The time for us to smile together will arrive soon.
As the gentle breeze arrives,
We shall float along with joy.
உங்கள் ஊர்கோல
வைபோக காட்சி தன்னை
என் கண்ணார நான் காண
காத்திருக்கேன்
Your grand festive procession,
That magnificent spectacle itself,
To witness it fully with my own eyes,
I am waiting eagerly.
உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
பூபாலத்தை ஒன்றிணைந்தே
நாம் பாடுவோம்
With a leaping heart singing the morning raga,
United together, we shall sing.
வெள்ளையாய் மனம்
பிள்ளையாய் குணம்
கொண்டவன் நீ அல்லவா
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
தந்தை தாய் என
என்னை தாங்கிய தெய்வமும்
நீ அல்லவா
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Are you not the living deity yourself?
தூசி புயல் வீசி
அந்த சூரியன் சாய்வதில்ல
Even when a dust storm blows violently,
That sun never tilts or bends.
நூறு தடை வந்தும்
நீ எப்போவும் தோற்றதில்ல
Even if a hundred obstacles stand in your way,
You have never faced defeat.
உந்தன் சோகம்
நீ மறந்திட முல்லை
பூவாய் நான் சிரிக்கிறேன்
So that your grief,
You may forget,
Like a jasmine flower,
I am now smiling.
வெள்ளையாய் மனம்
பிள்ளையாய் குணம் கொண்டவன்
நீ அல்லவா தந்தை தாய் என
என்னை தாங்கிய தெய்வமும்
நீ அல்லவா
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Are you not the living deity yourself?
{Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Gunam kondavan nee allava
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Dheivamum nee allava} (2)
Are you not the living deity yourself?
Thoosi puyal veesi
Even when a dust storm blows violently,
Andha sooriyan saivathilla
That sun never tilts or bends.
Nooru thadai vandhum
Even if a hundred obstacles stand in your way,
Nee eppovum thotradhilla
You have never faced defeat.
Mullai poovaa
Like a blooming jasmine flower,
Nee sirikkanum
You ought to smile,
Endhan sogam
So that my own sorrow,
Naan marakkanum
I can completely forget.
Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Gunam kondavan nee allava
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Dheivamum nee allava
Are you not the living deity yourself?
Veruvitta aazhamaram nizhalil
Under the shade of a deep-rooted banyan tree,
Serugira baakkiyam thaan kodutha
You gave me the blessing to take shelter.
Endrum endrum
Forever and ever,
Naan maravaen
I will never forget this kindness.
Nandhavana pookalena malarndhu
Blooming like flowers in a lush garden,
Naam sirikkum neram varum viraindhu
The time for us to smile together will arrive soon.
Thendral vandhu
As the gentle breeze arrives,
Naam midhappom
We shall float along with joy.
Ungal oorgola vaiboga
Your grand festive procession,
Katchi thannai
That magnificent spectacle itself,
En kannaara naan kaana
To witness it fully with my own eyes,
Kathirikken
I am waiting eagerly.
Ullam thullam boobaalathai
With a leaping heart singing the morning raga,
Ondrinaindhae naam paaduvom
United together, we shall sing.
Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Gunam kondavan nee allava
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Dheivamum nee allava
Are you not the living deity yourself?
Thoosi puyal veesi
Even when a dust storm blows violently,
Andha sooriyan saivathilla
That sun never tilts or bends.
Nooru thadai vandhum
Even if a hundred obstacles stand in your way,
Nee eppovum thotradhilla
You have never faced defeat.
Undhan sogam
So that your grief,
Nee maranthida
You may forget,
Mullai poovai
Like a jasmine flower,
Naan sirikiren
I am now smiling.
Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai
Are you not the one with a pure heart and child-like nature?
Gunam kondavan nee allava
Are you not the one possessing such virtuous character?
Thandhai thaai ena ennai thaangiya
Supporting me like both father and mother,
Dheivamum nee allava
Are you not the living deity yourself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a deeply emotional tribute of gratitude, respect, and unconditional love towards a protective father figure or elder brother. The lyrics praise the individual's pure, innocent heart and child-like simplicity, while simultaneously highlighting their immense strength, comparing them to an unshakeable sun standing firm against fierce storms. The narrator views this guardian as a divine presence and a deep-rooted banyan tree that offers shelter to the entire family. Throughout the song, the narrator expresses hope for better days ahead when sorrow will be replaced by laughter and joy. In a touching role reversal towards the end, the speaker smiles like a jasmine flower specifically to relieve the beloved figure's burdens, underscoring a bond of mutual care, solace, and eternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vellaiyaai manam pillaiyaai / Gunam kondavan nee allava”
Compares a pure, unblemished heart to the color white ('vellai') and character to an innocent child ('pillai').
Extended Metaphor
“Thoosi puyal veesi / Andha sooriyan saivathilla”
Compares the protagonist's steadfastness against life's hardships to the sun staying unbowed during a dust storm.
Metaphor
“Veruvitta aazhamaram nizhalil / Serugira baakkiyam thaan kodutha”
Compares the guardian's protective refuge to the vast shade of a deep-rooted banyan tree ('aazhamaram').
Imagery / Symbolism
“Nandhavana pookalena malarndhu ... Ullam thullam boobaalathai”
Uses the morning raga ('Boopaalam') and blooming garden flowers as symbols of hope, new beginnings, and joy.
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Trivia
This song from 'Chokka Thangam' (2003) features music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Thamarai. The film stars Vijayakanth and Soundarya, where the song emphasizes the core emotional theme of sibling bonding and familial selflessness.
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