Velli Kolusu Thullatho
From Thendral Thodatha Malar · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thendral Thodatha Malar1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho….oo…. | Won't it convey the message? |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho….oo…. | Won't it convey the message? |
| Female | |
| Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru | Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger. |
| Thalagaani paai podu | Lay down the pillow and mat. |
| Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu | Run a family by the bank of the pond, |
| Thavaru thalli padu | Put aside any mistakes and sleep. |
| Female | |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho….oo…. | Won't it convey the message? |
| Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru | Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger. |
| Thalagaani paai podu | Lay down the pillow and mat. |
| Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu | Run a family by the bank of the pond, |
| Thavaru thalli padu | Put aside any mistakes and sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aaththoramaa thennampaalai | By the riverbank, the coconut spathe... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aa… | Chorus vocalizing |
| Female :Pooththirukkae ponna pola | Has blossomed bright like gold. |
| Chorus :Aaa…aa… | Chorus vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Onakkinnu aalaanathae pasikkoru paalaarae | A river of milk created just for you to satisfy your hunger. |
| Kanmoodiya pothum un nypagam meerum | Even when I close my eyes, your thoughts overwhelm me. |
| Kanmoodiya pothum un nypagam meerum | Even when I close my eyes, your thoughts overwhelm me. |
| Usuru poranthapothu ezhuntha uravallavo | Isn't this a bond that emerged when life itself was born? |
| Female | |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho….oo…. | Won't it convey the message? |
| Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru | Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger. |
| Thalagaani paai podu | Lay down the pillow and mat. |
| Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu | Run a family by the bank of the pond, |
| Thavaru thalli padu… | Put aside any mistakes and sleep... |
| Female | |
| Puththam puthu muththam thara saththam varum ilangiliyae | Young parrot, sound echoes as brand new kisses are given. |
| Paavam siru moochchum chella illai oru idaiveliyae | Poor thing, there isn't even space for a tiny breath to pass. |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Puththam puthu muththam thara saththam varum ilangiliyae | Young parrot, sound echoes as brand new kisses are given. |
| Paavam siru moochchum chella illai oru idaiveliyae | Poor thing, there isn't even space for a tiny breath to pass. |
| Oru surul kaaththu odhunguthu naaththu | A gust of swirling wind sways the sapling, |
| Oru surul kaaththu odhunguthu naaththu | A gust of swirling wind sways the sapling, |
| Santhosham thaangamal yaenguthu neththu | Unable to bear the joy, yesterday yearned for today. |
| Female | |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho….oo…. | Won't it convey the message? |
| Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru | Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger. |
| Thalagaani paai podu | Lay down the pillow and mat. |
| Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu | Run a family by the bank of the pond, |
| Thavaru thalli padu… | Put aside any mistakes and sleep... |
| Female | |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho…. | Won't it convey the message? |
| Velli kolusu thullaatho | Won't the silver anklet dance and leap? |
| Sangathi sollaatho…. | Won't it convey the message? |
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ....ஓ....
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
இதழோடு எலப் போடு பசி தீர பரிமாறு
தலகாணி பாய் போடு
குளத்தங்கரையில் குடும்பம் நடத்து
தவறு தள்ளிப் படு....
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Put aside any mistakes and sleep.
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ
இதழோடு எலப் போடு பசி தீர பரிமாறு
தலகாணி பாய் போடு
குளத்தங்கரையில் குடும்பம் நடத்து
தவறு தள்ளிப் படு....
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Put aside any mistakes and sleep.
.........................
...
ஆத்தோரமா தென்னம்பாளை
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
பூத்திருக்கே பொண்ணப் போல
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
By the riverbank, the coconut spathe...
Chorus vocalizing
Has blossomed bright like gold.
Chorus vocalizing
ஒனக்கின்னு ஆளானதே பசிக்கொரு பாலாறே
கண்மூடிய போதும் உன் ஞாபகம் மீறும்
கண்மூடிய போதும் உன் ஞாபகம் மீறும்
உசுரு பொறந்தபோது எழுந்த உறவல்லவோ
A river of milk created just for you to satisfy your hunger.
Even when I close my eyes, your thoughts overwhelm me.
Even when I close my eyes, your thoughts overwhelm me.
Isn't this a bond that emerged when life itself was born?
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ
இதழோடு எலப் போடு பசி தீர பரிமாறு
தலகாணி பாய் போடு
குளத்தங்கரையில் குடும்பம் நடத்து
தவறு தள்ளிப் படு....
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Put aside any mistakes and sleep...
புத்தம்புது முத்தம் தர சத்தம் வரும் இளங்கிளியே
பாவம் சிறு மூச்சும் செல்ல இல்லை ஒரு இடைவெளியே
குழு :
............................
Young parrot, sound echoes as brand new kisses are given.
Poor thing, there isn't even space for a tiny breath to pass.
Chorus vocalizing
புத்தம்புது முத்தம் தர சத்தம் வரும் இளங்கிளியே
பாவம் சிறு மூச்சும் செல்ல இல்லை ஒரு இடைவெளியே
ஒரு சுருள் காத்து ஒதுங்குது நாத்து
ஒரு சுருள் காத்து ஒதுங்குது நாத்து
சந்தோசம் தாங்காமல் ஏங்குது நேத்து....
Young parrot, sound echoes as brand new kisses are given.
Poor thing, there isn't even space for a tiny breath to pass.
A gust of swirling wind sways the sapling,
A gust of swirling wind sways the sapling,
Unable to bear the joy, yesterday yearned for today.
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ
இதழோடு எலப் போடு பசி தீர பரிமாறு
தலகாணி பாய் போடு
குளத்தங்கரையில் குடும்பம் நடத்து
தவறு தள்ளிப் படு....
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Put aside any mistakes and sleep...
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ
வெள்ளி கொலுசு துள்ளாதோ
சங்கதி சொல்லாதோ
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Won't it convey the message?
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….oo….
Won't it convey the message?
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….oo….
Won't it convey the message?
Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Thalagaani paai podu
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Thavaru thalli padu
Put aside any mistakes and sleep.
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….oo….
Won't it convey the message?
Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Thalagaani paai podu
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Thavaru thalli padu
Put aside any mistakes and sleep.
…………….
...
Aaththoramaa thennampaalai
By the riverbank, the coconut spathe...
Chorus :Aaa…aa…
Chorus vocalizing
Female :Pooththirukkae ponna pola
Has blossomed bright like gold.
Chorus :Aaa…aa…
Chorus vocalizing
Onakkinnu aalaanathae pasikkoru paalaarae
A river of milk created just for you to satisfy your hunger.
Kanmoodiya pothum un nypagam meerum
Even when I close my eyes, your thoughts overwhelm me.
Kanmoodiya pothum un nypagam meerum
Even when I close my eyes, your thoughts overwhelm me.
Usuru poranthapothu ezhuntha uravallavo
Isn't this a bond that emerged when life itself was born?
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….oo….
Won't it convey the message?
Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Thalagaani paai podu
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Thavaru thalli padu…
Put aside any mistakes and sleep...
Puththam puthu muththam thara saththam varum ilangiliyae
Young parrot, sound echoes as brand new kisses are given.
Paavam siru moochchum chella illai oru idaiveliyae
Poor thing, there isn't even space for a tiny breath to pass.
Chorus :……………….
Chorus vocalizing
Puththam puthu muththam thara saththam varum ilangiliyae
Young parrot, sound echoes as brand new kisses are given.
Paavam siru moochchum chella illai oru idaiveliyae
Poor thing, there isn't even space for a tiny breath to pass.
Oru surul kaaththu odhunguthu naaththu
A gust of swirling wind sways the sapling,
Oru surul kaaththu odhunguthu naaththu
A gust of swirling wind sways the sapling,
Santhosham thaangamal yaenguthu neththu
Unable to bear the joy, yesterday yearned for today.
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….oo….
Won't it convey the message?
Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru
Lay a plantain leaf with your lips and serve a meal to satisfy hunger.
Thalagaani paai podu
Lay down the pillow and mat.
Kulaththangaraiyil kudumbam nadaththu
Run a family by the bank of the pond,
Thavaru thalli padu…
Put aside any mistakes and sleep...
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….
Won't it convey the message?
Velli kolusu thullaatho
Won't the silver anklet dance and leap?
Sangathi sollaatho….
Won't it convey the message?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Velli Kolusu Thullaatho from the 1985 movie Thendral Thodatha Malar is a seductive and romantic track composed by Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics by Vaali and sung by S. Janaki. The song expresses deep intimacy, romantic craving, and emotional closeness between lovers through rich imagery of nature and traditional home settings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Pooththirukkae ponna pola”
Comparing the blooming coconut blossom directly to gold using 'pola' (like).
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Idhazhodu ela podu pasi theera parimaaru”
Comparing lips and affection to serving a traditional feast on a plantain leaf to quench hunger.
Eyaibu (Rhyming / End Rhyme)
“Oru surul kaaththu odhunguthu naaththu / Santhosham thaangamal yaenguthu neththu”
Matching end sounds ('naaththu' and 'neththu') creating a rhythmic poetic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is renowned for S. Janaki's expressive, sensual vocal modulation, which became a staple of Shankar-Ganesh's melodic compositions during the mid-1980s.
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