Vellarikka
From Malaiyoor Mambattiyan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Malaiyoor Mambattiyan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorukulla thanniyilla | There is no water in the village, |
| Urupadiyaa velaichchalillae | There is no proper yield or harvest. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa…. | Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa... |
| Male :Pachcha vayal kaayuthammaa | Male: The green fields are drying up, O mother, |
| Paarththa sanam vaaduthamma | The people who watch are suffering, O mother. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa…. | Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa... |
| Male | |
| Panjam pasi theeththu vida | To end the famine and hunger, |
| Paavigala kaaththu vida | To protect us poor sinners, |
| Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa…. | Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa... |
| Male :Paarvathiyae eswariyae | Male: O Parvathi, O Eswari, |
| Manasu irangi vanthidammaa | Have mercy and come down, O mother! |
| Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa…. | Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa...aaa... |
| Female | |
| Vellarikka pinju onnu | A tender cucumber |
| Veedhiyilae aaduthadi | Is dancing on the street! |
| Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa | Is it a wholesale lease, |
| Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa | Or a rehearsal for passion? |
| Vanthathellam vaangikkanga | Accept whatever comes, |
| Vaarathellam thaangikkanga | Endure whatever comes your way! |
| Female | |
| Hae vellarikka pinju onnu | Hey, a tender cucumber |
| Veedhiyilae aaduthadi | Is dancing on the street! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu sugangala | Pleasures in hands, |
| Kaalodu padhangal thanthenaiyaa | Rhythm and steps in feet, I gave you, sir! |
| Kannodu virunthida nenjodu | To feast with the eyes, and in the heart, |
| Arunthida vanthaenaiyaa | To drink and enjoy, I came, sir! |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu sugangala | Pleasures in hands, |
| Kaalodu padhangal thanthenaiyaa | Rhythm and steps in feet, I gave you, sir! |
| Kannodu virunthida nenjodu | To feast with the eyes, and in the heart, |
| Arunthida vanthaenaiyaa | To drink and enjoy, I came, sir! |
| Female | |
| Urpaththiya perukka | To increase production, |
| Ada ungala kooda marakka | Ah, to even forget yourselves, |
| Enna paththi nenainga | Think about me, |
| Vanthu istampola anainga | Come and embrace as you wish! |
| Kattalai idunga virunthu virunthu | Give the order, a feast, a feast! |
| Kannukkul irukku marunthu marunthu | In the eyes lies the medicine, the medicine! |
| Female | |
| Vellarikka pinju onnu | A tender cucumber |
| Veedhiyilae aaduthadi | Is dancing on the street! |
| Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa | Is it a wholesale lease, |
| Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa | Or a rehearsal for passion? |
| Vanthathellam vaangikkanga | Accept whatever comes, |
| Vaarathellam thaangikkanga | Endure whatever comes your way! |
| Female | |
| Hae vellarikka pinju onnu | Hey, a tender cucumber |
| Veedhiyilae aaduthadi | Is dancing on the street! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Koththodu parichchathu kummunnu | Plucked in clusters, brimming with joy, |
| Sirikkira ponnaanathu | It turned into a smiling maiden! |
| Pitthaana manangala pinaala | Dazzling eyes that pull, |
| Izhukura kannaanathu | Infatuated minds behind them! |
| Female | |
| Koththodu parichchathu kummunnu | Plucked in clusters, brimming with joy, |
| Sirikkira ponnaanathu | It turned into a smiling maiden! |
| Pitthaana manangala pinaala | Dazzling eyes that pull, |
| Izhukura kannaanathu | Infatuated minds behind them! |
| Female | |
| Kattalaiya valakkum | Bending rules and orders, |
| Adhu kanniyoda pazhakkam | That is the habit of a maiden. |
| Kandapadi izhukkum | Dragging recklessly, |
| adhu kaama devan vazhakkam | That is the custom of the god of love! |
| Kattalai idunga virunthu virunthu | Give the order, a feast, a feast! |
| Kannukkul irukku marunthu marunthu | In the eyes lies the medicine, the medicine! |
| Female | |
| Vellarikka pinju onnu | A tender cucumber |
| Veedhiyilae aaduthadi | Is dancing on the street! |
| Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa | Is it a wholesale lease, |
| Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa | Or a rehearsal for passion? |
| Vanthathellam vaangikkanga | Accept whatever comes, |
| Vaarathellam thaangikkanga | Endure whatever comes your way! |
| Female | |
| Vellarikka | Cucumber |
| Chorus :Pinju onnu | Chorus: A tender piece |
| Female :Veedhiyilae | Female: On the street |
| Chorus :Aaduthadi | Chorus: Dancing away! |
| Female :Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa | Female: Is it a wholesale lease, |
| Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa | Or a rehearsal for passion? |
| Vanthathellam vaangikkanga | Accept whatever comes, |
| Vaarathellam thaangikkanga | Endure whatever comes your way! |
| Chorus | |
| Vellarikka | Cucumber |
| Female :Hae hae | Female: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Pinju onnu | Chorus: A tender piece |
| Female :Hae hae | Female: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Veedhiyilae | Chorus: On the street |
| Female :Hae hae | Female: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Aaduthadi | Chorus: Dancing away! |
ஊருக்குள்ள தண்ணியில்ல
உருப்படியா வெளச்சலில்லே...
குழு :
ஆஆ.......ஹ......ஆ....
பச்ச வயல் காயுதம்மா
பாத்த சனம் வாடுதம்மா...
குழு :
ஆஆ.......ஹ......ஆ....
There is no water in the village,
There is no proper yield or harvest.
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
Male: The green fields are drying up, O mother,
The people who watch are suffering, O mother.
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
பஞ்சம் பசி தீத்து விட
பாவிகள காத்து விட...
குழு :
ஆஆ.......ஹ......ஆ....
பார்வதியே ஈஸ்வரியே
மனசிறங்கி வந்திடம்மா...
குழு :
ஆஆ.......ஹ......ஆ....
To end the famine and hunger,
To protect us poor sinners,
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
Male: O Parvathi, O Eswari,
Have mercy and come down, O mother!
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
ஆஆ.......ஆஅ.......
Aaa...aaa...
வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
வீதியிலே ஆடுதடி
மொத்தத்திலே குத்தகையா
மோகத்துக்கு ஒத்திகையா
வந்ததெல்லாம் வாங்கிக்கங்க
வாரதெல்லாம் தாங்கிக்கங்க......
A tender cucumber
Is dancing on the street!
Is it a wholesale lease,
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Accept whatever comes,
Endure whatever comes your way!
ஹே வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
வீதியிலே ஆடுதடி
Hey, a tender cucumber
Is dancing on the street!
..........................
...
கையோடு சுகங்கள காலோடு
பதங்கள தந்தேனையா.....
கண்ணோடு விருந்திட நெஞ்சோடு
அருந்திட வந்தேனையா.....
Pleasures in hands,
Rhythm and steps in feet, I gave you, sir!
To feast with the eyes, and in the heart,
To drink and enjoy, I came, sir!
கையோடு சுகங்கள காலோடு
பதங்கள தந்தேனையா.....
கண்ணோடு விருந்திட நெஞ்சோடு
அருந்திட வந்தேனையா.....
Pleasures in hands,
Rhythm and steps in feet, I gave you, sir!
To feast with the eyes, and in the heart,
To drink and enjoy, I came, sir!
உற்பத்திய பெருக்க
அட உங்கள கூட மறக்க
என்னப் பத்தி நெனைங்க
வந்து இஷ்டம் போல அணைங்க
கட்டளை இடுங்க விருந்து விருந்து
கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்கு மருந்து மருந்து
To increase production,
Ah, to even forget yourselves,
Think about me,
Come and embrace as you wish!
Give the order, a feast, a feast!
In the eyes lies the medicine, the medicine!
வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
வீதியிலே ஆடுதடி
மொத்தத்திலே குத்தகையா
மோகத்துக்கு ஒத்திகையா
வந்ததெல்லாம் வாங்கிக்கங்க
வாரதெல்லாம் தாங்கிக்கங்க......
A tender cucumber
Is dancing on the street!
Is it a wholesale lease,
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Accept whatever comes,
Endure whatever comes your way!
ஹே வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
வீதியிலே ஆடுதடி
Hey, a tender cucumber
Is dancing on the street!
.............................
...
கொத்தோடு பறிச்சது கும்முனு
சிரிக்கிற பொண்ணானது
பித்தான மனங்கள பின்னால
இழுக்குற கண்ணானது
Plucked in clusters, brimming with joy,
It turned into a smiling maiden!
Dazzling eyes that pull,
Infatuated minds behind them!
கொத்தோடு பறிச்சது கும்முனு
சிரிக்கிற பொண்ணானது
பித்தான மனங்கள பின்னால
இழுக்குற கண்ணானது
Plucked in clusters, brimming with joy,
It turned into a smiling maiden!
Dazzling eyes that pull,
Infatuated minds behind them!
கட்டளைய வளக்கும்
அது கன்னியோட பழக்கம்
கண்ட படி இழுக்கும்
அது காம தேவன் வழக்கம்
கட்டளை இடுங்க விருந்து விருந்து
கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்கு மருந்து மருந்து
Bending rules and orders,
That is the habit of a maiden.
Dragging recklessly,
That is the custom of the god of love!
Give the order, a feast, a feast!
In the eyes lies the medicine, the medicine!
வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
வீதியிலே ஆடுதடி
மொத்தத்திலே குத்தகையா
மோகத்துக்கு ஒத்திகையா
வந்ததெல்லாம் வாங்கிக்கங்க
வாரதெல்லாம் தாங்கிக்கங்க......
A tender cucumber
Is dancing on the street!
Is it a wholesale lease,
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Accept whatever comes,
Endure whatever comes your way!
வெள்ளரிக்கா
குழு :
பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
வீதியிலே
குழு :
ஆடுதடி
மொத்தத்திலே குத்தகையா
மோகத்துக்கு ஒத்திகையா
வந்ததெல்லாம் வாங்கிக்கங்க
வாரதெல்லாம் தாங்கிக்கங்க......
Cucumber
Chorus: A tender piece
Female: On the street
Chorus: Dancing away!
Female: Is it a wholesale lease,
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Accept whatever comes,
Endure whatever comes your way!
வெள்ளரிக்கா
ஹே ஹே
குழு :
பிஞ்சு ஒண்ணு
ஹே ஹே
குழு :
வீதியிலே
ஹே ஹே
குழு :
ஆடுதடி
Cucumber
Female: Hae hae
Chorus: A tender piece
Female: Hae hae
Chorus: On the street
Female: Hae hae
Chorus: Dancing away!
Oorukulla thanniyilla
There is no water in the village,
Urupadiyaa velaichchalillae
There is no proper yield or harvest.
Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa….
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
Male :Pachcha vayal kaayuthammaa
Male: The green fields are drying up, O mother,
Paarththa sanam vaaduthamma
The people who watch are suffering, O mother.
Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa….
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
Panjam pasi theeththu vida
To end the famine and hunger,
Paavigala kaaththu vida
To protect us poor sinners,
Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa….
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
Male :Paarvathiyae eswariyae
Male: O Parvathi, O Eswari,
Manasu irangi vanthidammaa
Have mercy and come down, O mother!
Chorus :Aaa…..ha…..aa….
Chorus: Aaa...ha...aa...
Aaa…..aaa….
Aaa...aaa...
Vellarikka pinju onnu
A tender cucumber
Veedhiyilae aaduthadi
Is dancing on the street!
Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa
Is it a wholesale lease,
Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Vanthathellam vaangikkanga
Accept whatever comes,
Vaarathellam thaangikkanga
Endure whatever comes your way!
Hae vellarikka pinju onnu
Hey, a tender cucumber
Veedhiyilae aaduthadi
Is dancing on the street!
………………….
...
Kaiyodu sugangala
Pleasures in hands,
Kaalodu padhangal thanthenaiyaa
Rhythm and steps in feet, I gave you, sir!
Kannodu virunthida nenjodu
To feast with the eyes, and in the heart,
Arunthida vanthaenaiyaa
To drink and enjoy, I came, sir!
Kaiyodu sugangala
Pleasures in hands,
Kaalodu padhangal thanthenaiyaa
Rhythm and steps in feet, I gave you, sir!
Kannodu virunthida nenjodu
To feast with the eyes, and in the heart,
Arunthida vanthaenaiyaa
To drink and enjoy, I came, sir!
Urpaththiya perukka
To increase production,
Ada ungala kooda marakka
Ah, to even forget yourselves,
Enna paththi nenainga
Think about me,
Vanthu istampola anainga
Come and embrace as you wish!
Kattalai idunga virunthu virunthu
Give the order, a feast, a feast!
Kannukkul irukku marunthu marunthu
In the eyes lies the medicine, the medicine!
Vellarikka pinju onnu
A tender cucumber
Veedhiyilae aaduthadi
Is dancing on the street!
Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa
Is it a wholesale lease,
Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Vanthathellam vaangikkanga
Accept whatever comes,
Vaarathellam thaangikkanga
Endure whatever comes your way!
Hae vellarikka pinju onnu
Hey, a tender cucumber
Veedhiyilae aaduthadi
Is dancing on the street!
………………….
...
Koththodu parichchathu kummunnu
Plucked in clusters, brimming with joy,
Sirikkira ponnaanathu
It turned into a smiling maiden!
Pitthaana manangala pinaala
Dazzling eyes that pull,
Izhukura kannaanathu
Infatuated minds behind them!
Koththodu parichchathu kummunnu
Plucked in clusters, brimming with joy,
Sirikkira ponnaanathu
It turned into a smiling maiden!
Pitthaana manangala pinaala
Dazzling eyes that pull,
Izhukura kannaanathu
Infatuated minds behind them!
Kattalaiya valakkum
Bending rules and orders,
Adhu kanniyoda pazhakkam
That is the habit of a maiden.
Kandapadi izhukkum
Dragging recklessly,
adhu kaama devan vazhakkam
That is the custom of the god of love!
Kattalai idunga virunthu virunthu
Give the order, a feast, a feast!
Kannukkul irukku marunthu marunthu
In the eyes lies the medicine, the medicine!
Vellarikka pinju onnu
A tender cucumber
Veedhiyilae aaduthadi
Is dancing on the street!
Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa
Is it a wholesale lease,
Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Vanthathellam vaangikkanga
Accept whatever comes,
Vaarathellam thaangikkanga
Endure whatever comes your way!
Vellarikka
Cucumber
Chorus :Pinju onnu
Chorus: A tender piece
Female :Veedhiyilae
Female: On the street
Chorus :Aaduthadi
Chorus: Dancing away!
Female :Moththathilae kuththagaiyaa
Female: Is it a wholesale lease,
Mogaththukku oththigaiyaa
Or a rehearsal for passion?
Vanthathellam vaangikkanga
Accept whatever comes,
Vaarathellam thaangikkanga
Endure whatever comes your way!
Vellarikka
Cucumber
Female :Hae hae
Female: Hae hae
Chorus :Pinju onnu
Chorus: A tender piece
Female :Hae hae
Female: Hae hae
Chorus :Veedhiyilae
Chorus: On the street
Female :Hae hae
Female: Hae hae
Chorus :Aaduthadi
Chorus: Dancing away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vellarikka Pinju' from Malaiyoor Mambattiyan begins with a dramatic folk invocation lamenting severe drought and famine, praying to Goddess Parvathi for divine rain to save the suffering villagers and parched fields. However, the tone quickly transitions into an energetic folk dance track where a dancer performs on the streets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Vellarikka pinju onnu veedhiyilae aaduthadi”
Comparing a beautiful young female dancer to a tender cucumber ('Vellarikka pinju').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pachcha vayal kaayuthammaa / Paarththa sanam vaaduthamma”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Pa' across line starts.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Eyaippu)
“Kattalai idunga virunthu virunthu / Kannukkul irukku marunthu marunthu”
Repetition of identical words at line endings for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983) featured iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The dance track featured Silk Smitha and was a massive popular hit in rural Tamil Nadu during the 1980s.
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