Vellakethu Vellakethu
From Per Sollum Pillai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Per Sollum Pillai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Unarvindri kidandhaa uzhaikkaama irundhaa | If we lie down without awareness or hard work |
| Varungaalam namakku valamaaga varumaa | Will our future turn out prosperous for us? |
| Vandhaachu vandhaachu varngaalam namakku | Our future has arrived, it has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Vaattidum pasiyoda kannu muzhichom | We stayed awake suffering from tormenting hunger |
| Vaadaama poruppoda senju mudichom | Without wilting, we completed our duties responsibly |
| Thaamara poovaaga agam malarum | Our inner heart blooms like a lotus flower |
| Thaai mugam marakaama nitham nenachom | We remembered our mother's face daily without forgetting |
| Male | |
| Kaiyila irukkum vela | The work that is in our hands |
| Adhu kandidum pandiga naala | Will see a festival day |
| Nenjula ulladhu pola | Just as it is in our hearts |
| Ada nimmadhi vandhidum maela | Peace of mind will surely rise above |
| Male | |
| Panathaalae nimmadhi thaan | Through money alone, peace of mind... |
| Chorus :Kidaikkaadhu kidaikkaadhu | Chorus: Is unobtainable, unobtainable! |
| Male :Panakkaaran manasukku thaan | Male: For a rich person's heart... |
| Chorus :Adhu yedhu adhu yedhu | Chorus: Where is that peace? Where is it? |
| Male | |
| Pasichaalum thavichaalum | Even if hungry or suffering thirst |
| Ezhainga veettula nimmadhi undu | There is peace of mind in a poor person's home |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Haei | Hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Unarvindri kidandhaa | If we lie down without awareness |
| Uzhaikkaama irundhaa | If we stay without hard work |
| Varungaalam namakku valamaaga varumaa | Will our future turn out prosperous for us? |
| Vandhaachu vandhaachu varngaalam namakku | Our future has arrived, it has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Odidum nadhi pola manasirundhaa | If one's heart is like a flowing river |
| Adhu serndhidum idam ellaam sezhithirukkum | Every place it reaches will flourish |
| Oorula un pola ullam varumaa | Can a heart like yours be found in this town? |
| Perula un pera cholla varumaa | Can anyone's name be praised like your name? |
| Male | |
| Sothukku suthuvadhaaru | Who wanders endlessly for property? |
| Ingu nithamum azhuvadhaaru | Who cries here every day? |
| Chorus | |
| Uthama puthiran yaaru ingu | Who is the righteous son here? |
| Sathiyam ullavar yaaru | Who is the one with truthfulness? |
| Male | |
| Naer sellum oru pillai | A child who walks on the straight path |
| Chorus | |
| Nee thaanae nee thaanae | Isn't it you? Isn't it you? |
| Male | |
| Per sollum oru pillai | A child who brings fame and name |
| Chorus | |
| Nee thaanae nee thaanae | Isn't it you? Isn't it you? |
| Valarndhaachu uyarndhaachu | Grown up and risen high |
| Endraikkum endraikkum raajaadhi raajaa | Forever and ever, king of kings! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Haa | Haa! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Unarvindri kidandhaa | If we lie down without awareness |
| Uzhaikkaama irundhaa | If we stay without hard work |
| Varungaalam namakku valamaaga varumaa | Will our future turn out prosperous for us? |
| Vandhaachu vandhaachu varngaalam namakku | Our future has arrived, it has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
| Male | |
| Haei | Hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama | Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday |
| Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama | Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up |
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
If we lie down without awareness or hard work
Will our future turn out prosperous for us?
Our future has arrived, it has arrived!
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
உணர்வின்றிக் கிடந்தா
உழைக்காம இருந்தா
வருங்காலம் நமக்கு வளமாக வருமா
வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு வருங்காலம் நமக்கு
We stayed awake suffering from tormenting hunger
Without wilting, we completed our duties responsibly
Our inner heart blooms like a lotus flower
We remembered our mother's face daily without forgetting
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
The work that is in our hands
Will see a festival day
Just as it is in our hearts
Peace of mind will surely rise above
வாட்டிடும் பசியோட கண்ணு முழிச்சோம்
வாடாம பொறுப்போட செஞ்சு முடிச்சோம்
தாமரப் பூவாக அகம் மலரும்
தாய் முகம் மறக்காம நித்தம் நெனச்சோம்
Through money alone, peace of mind...
Chorus: Is unobtainable, unobtainable!
Male: For a rich person's heart...
Chorus: Where is that peace? Where is it?
கையில இருக்கும் வேல
அது கண்டிடும் பண்டிக நாள
நெஞ்சுல உள்ளது போல
அட நிம்மதி வந்திடும் மேல
Even if hungry or suffering thirst
There is peace of mind in a poor person's home
பணத்தாலே நிம்மதிதான்
குழு :
கிடைக்காது கிடைக்காது
பணக்காரன் மனசுக்குத்தான்
குழு :
அது ஏது அது ஏது
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
பசிச்சாலும் தவிச்சாலும்
ஏழைங்க வீட்டுல நிம்மதி உண்டு
Hey!
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
ஹேய்
If we lie down without awareness
If we stay without hard work
Will our future turn out prosperous for us?
Our future has arrived, it has arrived!
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
உணர்வின்றிக் கிடந்தா
உழைக்காம இருந்தா
வருங்காலம் நமக்கு வளமாக வருமா
வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு வருங்காலம் நமக்கு
If one's heart is like a flowing river
Every place it reaches will flourish
Can a heart like yours be found in this town?
Can anyone's name be praised like your name?
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Who wanders endlessly for property?
Who cries here every day?
ஓடிடும் நதி போல மனசிருந்தா
அது சேர்ந்திடும் இடம் எல்லாம் செழித்திருக்கும்
ஊருல உன் போல உள்ளம் வருமா
பேருல உன் பேரச் சொல்ல வருமா
Who is the righteous son here?
Who is the one with truthfulness?
சொத்துக்கு சுத்துவதாரு
இங்கு நித்தமும் அழுவதாரு
A child who walks on the straight path
உத்தம புத்திரன் யாரு இங்கு
சத்தியம் உள்ளவர் யாரு
Isn't it you? Isn't it you?
நேர் செல்லும் ஒரு பிள்ளை
A child who brings fame and name
நீ தானே நீ தானே
Isn't it you? Isn't it you?
Grown up and risen high
Forever and ever, king of kings!
பேர் சொல்லும் ஒரு பிள்ளை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
நீ தானே நீ தானே
வளர்ந்தாச்சு உயர்ந்தாச்சு
என்றைக்கும் என்றைக்கும் ராஜாதி ராஜா
Haa!
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
ஹா
If we lie down without awareness
If we stay without hard work
Will our future turn out prosperous for us?
Our future has arrived, it has arrived!
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
உணர்வின்றிக் கிடந்தா
உழைக்காம இருந்தா
வருங்காலம் நமக்கு வளமாக வருமா
வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு வருங்காலம் நமக்கு
Hey!
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
ஹேய்
வெளக்கேத்து வெளக்கேத்து
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை
வெளக்கப் போல வெளிச்சமாகும்
நம்ம நெலமை
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Unarvindri kidandhaa uzhaikkaama irundhaa
If we lie down without awareness or hard work
Varungaalam namakku valamaaga varumaa
Will our future turn out prosperous for us?
Vandhaachu vandhaachu varngaalam namakku
Our future has arrived, it has arrived!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Vaattidum pasiyoda kannu muzhichom
We stayed awake suffering from tormenting hunger
Vaadaama poruppoda senju mudichom
Without wilting, we completed our duties responsibly
Thaamara poovaaga agam malarum
Our inner heart blooms like a lotus flower
Thaai mugam marakaama nitham nenachom
We remembered our mother's face daily without forgetting
Kaiyila irukkum vela
The work that is in our hands
Adhu kandidum pandiga naala
Will see a festival day
Nenjula ulladhu pola
Just as it is in our hearts
Ada nimmadhi vandhidum maela
Peace of mind will surely rise above
Panathaalae nimmadhi thaan
Through money alone, peace of mind...
Chorus :Kidaikkaadhu kidaikkaadhu
Chorus: Is unobtainable, unobtainable!
Male :Panakkaaran manasukku thaan
Male: For a rich person's heart...
Chorus :Adhu yedhu adhu yedhu
Chorus: Where is that peace? Where is it?
Pasichaalum thavichaalum
Even if hungry or suffering thirst
Ezhainga veettula nimmadhi undu
There is peace of mind in a poor person's home
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Haei
Hey!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Unarvindri kidandhaa
If we lie down without awareness
Uzhaikkaama irundhaa
If we stay without hard work
Varungaalam namakku valamaaga varumaa
Will our future turn out prosperous for us?
Vandhaachu vandhaachu varngaalam namakku
Our future has arrived, it has arrived!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Odidum nadhi pola manasirundhaa
If one's heart is like a flowing river
Adhu serndhidum idam ellaam sezhithirukkum
Every place it reaches will flourish
Oorula un pola ullam varumaa
Can a heart like yours be found in this town?
Perula un pera cholla varumaa
Can anyone's name be praised like your name?
Sothukku suthuvadhaaru
Who wanders endlessly for property?
Ingu nithamum azhuvadhaaru
Who cries here every day?
Uthama puthiran yaaru ingu
Who is the righteous son here?
Sathiyam ullavar yaaru
Who is the one with truthfulness?
Naer sellum oru pillai
A child who walks on the straight path
Nee thaanae nee thaanae
Isn't it you? Isn't it you?
Per sollum oru pillai
A child who brings fame and name
Nee thaanae nee thaanae
Isn't it you? Isn't it you?
Valarndhaachu uyarndhaachu
Grown up and risen high
Endraikkum endraikkum raajaadhi raajaa
Forever and ever, king of kings!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Haa
Haa!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Unarvindri kidandhaa
If we lie down without awareness
Uzhaikkaama irundhaa
If we stay without hard work
Varungaalam namakku valamaaga varumaa
Will our future turn out prosperous for us?
Vandhaachu vandhaachu varngaalam namakku
Our future has arrived, it has arrived!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Haei
Hey!
Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama
Light the lamp, light the lamp, today is Friday
Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama
Like a lamp, our life's situation will brighten up
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vilakkaethu Vilakkaethu from Per Sollum Pillai (1987) is a joyful and uplifting song centered on optimism, hard work, filial piety, and moral integrity. Using the metaphor of lighting an auspicious lamp on a Friday, the song conveys that true prosperity and brightness in life come from persistent effort and righteous living rather than idle waiting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Velakka pola velichamaagum namma nelama”
Compares the positive change in life's state to the brightness spread by a lit lamp.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaamara poovaaga agam malarum”
Compares the happiness of the inner self blooming to a blooming lotus flower.
Simile (Upamai)
“Odidum nadhi pola manasirundhaa”
Compares a generous and pure mind to a flowing river that brings fertility everywhere it goes.
Repetition (Epanalepsis / Anaphora)
“Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu vellikkizhama”
Repeats phrases like 'Vilakkaethu vilakkaethu' and 'Nee thaanae nee thaanae' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional resonance.
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Trivia
Per Sollum Pillai (1987) stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The phrase 'Per Sollum Pillai' translates to 'A child who brings honor/fame to the family', a central thematic motif embedded in this track.
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