Velli Kolusu Vilaiyada
From Parisam Pottachu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Manoj Gyan Varma
- Details
- Parisam Pottachu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thannannananaanaanaaa…. | Tralala humming melody... |
| Thannannananaanaanaaa…. | Tralala humming melody... |
| Male | |
| Velli kolusu vilaiyaada | As the silver anklets play, |
| Intha manasu jadhi poda | This heart beats to a rhythmic step. |
| Allikka vanthaen | I came to embrace you, |
| Maman sriramanthaan | As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune. |
| Female | |
| Veththalai vaikka naal paaru | Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves, |
| Vendiya mattum nee kelu | Ask for as much as you desire, |
| Appuram maelae naan thaaraen | And I shall give you even more later. |
| Male | |
| Velli kolusu vilaiyaada | As the silver anklets play, |
| Intha manasu jadhi poda | This heart beats to a rhythmic step. |
| Allikka vanthaen | I came to embrace you, |
| Maman sriramanthaan | As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune. |
| Female | |
| Veththalai vaikka naal paaru | Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves, |
| Vendiya mattum nee kelu | Ask for as much as you desire, |
| Appuram maelae naan thaaraen | And I shall give you even more later. |
| Chorus | |
| Poovoda kaaththu vanthu | The breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers |
| Paattonnu sollum | Sings a gentle song. |
| Unnoda ennam vanthu ennai killum | Thoughts of you come and pinch my heart. |
| Male :Vaa vaakkappada sevantha pulla | Male: Come to be wed, my fair girl, |
| Valarnthaa pulla sevantha pulla | Grown-up girl, fair-complexioned girl, |
| Un mugaththa paarththuputtaa en manasu neraiyuthadi | Looking at your face fills my heart with happiness. |
| Female | |
| Iththanai naalaa naan kandathumilla | In all these days, I have never seen anything like this, |
| Ippadi yaedhum naan kondathumilla | Nor have I felt anything like this before. |
| Male :Paaloda thenaaga naan maara aasaithaan | Male: I desire to blend together like milk and honey, |
| Both :Paaloda thenaaga naan maara aasaithaan | Both: I desire to blend together like milk and honey. |
| Chorus | |
| Chittuga rendum onnaachchu | The two sparrows have become one, |
| Onnukku onnu kannachchu | They have become a sight for each other's eyes. |
| Chittuga rendum onnaachchu | The two sparrows have become one, |
| Onnukku onnu kannachchu | They have become a sight for each other's eyes. |
| Male | |
| Haei velli kolusu vilaiyaada | Hey, as the silver anklets play, |
| Intha manasu jadhi poda | This heart beats to a rhythmic step. |
| Allikka vanthaen | I came to embrace you, |
| Maman sriramanthaan | As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune. |
| Female | |
| Veththalai vaikka naal paaru | Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves, |
| Vendiya mattum nee kelu | Ask for as much as you desire, |
| Appuram maelae naan thaaraen | And I shall give you even more later. |
| Male | |
| Hmm heehmm | Hmm heehmm... |
| Female :Heehmm hmm | Female: Humming sound... |
| Male :Hmm heehmm | Male: Humming sound... |
| Female :Heehmm hmm | Female: Humming sound... |
| Male :Yaehae hae | Male: Yaehae hae... |
| Female :Heehmm hmm | Female: Humming sound... |
| Male :Aahaa haa | Male: Aahaa haa... |
| Female :Heehmm hmm | Female: Humming sound... |
| Female | |
| Oorengum unna pola | In the entire village, like you, |
| Oru perum illa | There is no equal person. |
| Urankaatho nenjukkuththaan | For this restless heart that cannot sleep, |
| Unnaala thollai | You are the sweet trouble. |
| Male | |
| Nera vanthu kettidaththaan | To come directly and ask for your hand, |
| Neram ippo vanthiduchchu | The right time has finally arrived. |
| Niththam onnu koduthathathila | Because of giving affection every day, |
| Niththiraiyum maranthiduchchu | I have even forgotten my sleep. |
| Female | |
| Vengala thattu | A brass plate, |
| Idhu malligai mottu | This is a jasmine bud. |
| Allikka thottu nee sammathappattu | Touch and embrace me, giving your consent. |
| Male :Kaiyodu kaiyaaga mei sera aasaithaan | Male: Hand in hand, I desire our bodies to unite, |
| Both :Kaiyodu kaiyaaga mei sera aasaithaan | Both: Hand in hand, I desire our bodies to unite. |
| Chorus | |
| Manjam irukku po ulla | The bed is waiting inside, go, |
| Maththa kadhainga yae pulla | Forget all other chatter, my girl! |
| Manjam irukku po ulla | The bed is waiting inside, go, |
| Maththa kadhainga yae pulla | Forget all other chatter, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Hoi…..velli kolusu vilaiyaada | Hoi, as the silver anklets play, |
| Intha mansu jadhi poda | This heart beats to a rhythmic step. |
| Allikka vanthaen | I came to embrace you, |
| Maman sriramanthaan | As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune. |
| Female | |
| Veththalai vaikka naal paaru | Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves, |
| Vendiya mattum nee kelu | Ask for as much as you desire, |
| Appuram maelae naan thaaraen | And I shall give you even more later. |
தன்னன்னனனானானா.....
தன்னன்னனனானானா.....
Tralala humming melody...
Tralala humming melody...
வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு விளையாட
இந்த மனசு ஜதி போட
அள்ளிக்க வந்தேன்
மாமன் ஸ்ரீராமன்தான்
As the silver anklets play,
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
I came to embrace you,
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
வெத்தலை வைக்க நாள் பாரு
வேண்டிய மட்டும் நீ கேளு
அப்புறம் மேலே நான் தாரேன்
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Ask for as much as you desire,
And I shall give you even more later.
வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு விளையாட
இந்த மனசு ஜதி போட
அள்ளிக்க வந்தேன்
மாமன் ஸ்ரீராமன்தான்
As the silver anklets play,
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
I came to embrace you,
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
வெத்தலை வைக்க நாள் பாரு
வேண்டிய மட்டும் நீ கேளு
அப்புறம் மேலே நான் தாரேன்
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Ask for as much as you desire,
And I shall give you even more later.
................................
The breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers
Sings a gentle song.
Thoughts of you come and pinch my heart.
Male: Come to be wed, my fair girl,
Grown-up girl, fair-complexioned girl,
Looking at your face fills my heart with happiness.
பூவோட காத்து வந்து
பாட்டொண்ணு சொல்லும்
உன்னோட எண்ணம் வந்து என்னைக் கிள்ளும்
வா வாக்கப்பட போறப் புள்ள
வளர்ந்த புள்ள செவந்த புள்ள
உன் முகத்த பார்த்துப்புட்டா என் மனசு நெறையுதடி
In all these days, I have never seen anything like this,
Nor have I felt anything like this before.
Male: I desire to blend together like milk and honey,
Both: I desire to blend together like milk and honey.
இத்தன நாளா நான் கண்டதுமில்ல
இப்படி ஏதும் நான் கொண்டதுமில்ல
பாலோட தேனாக நான் மாற ஆசைதான்
இருவர் :
பாலோட தேனாக நான் மாற ஆசைதான்
The two sparrows have become one,
They have become a sight for each other's eyes.
The two sparrows have become one,
They have become a sight for each other's eyes.
சிட்டுக ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
ஒண்ணுக்கு ஒண்ணு கண்ணாச்சு
சிட்டுக ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
ஒண்ணுக்கு ஒண்ணு கண்ணாச்சு...
Hey, as the silver anklets play,
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
I came to embrace you,
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
ஹேய்....வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு விளையாட
இந்த மனசு ஜதி போட
அள்ளிக்க வந்தேன்
மாமன் ஸ்ரீராமன் தான்
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Ask for as much as you desire,
And I shall give you even more later.
வெத்தலை வைக்க நாள் பாரு
வேண்டிய மட்டும் நீ கேளு
அப்புறம் மேலே நான் தாரேன்
Hmm heehmm...
Female: Humming sound...
Male: Humming sound...
Female: Humming sound...
Male: Yaehae hae...
Female: Humming sound...
Male: Aahaa haa...
Female: Humming sound...
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹீஹிம்ம்
ஹீஹிம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹீஹிம்ம்
ஹீஹிம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஏஹே ஹே
ஹீஹிம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆஹா ஹா
ஹீஹிம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
In the entire village, like you,
There is no equal person.
For this restless heart that cannot sleep,
You are the sweet trouble.
ஊரெங்கும் உன்னப் போல
ஒரு பேரும் இல்ல
உறங்காதோ நெஞ்சுக்குத்தான்
உன்னால தொல்லை
To come directly and ask for your hand,
The right time has finally arrived.
Because of giving affection every day,
I have even forgotten my sleep.
நேர வந்து கேட்டிடதான்
நேரம் இப்போ வந்திடுச்சு
நித்தம் ஒண்ணு கொடுத்ததில
நித்திரையும் மறந்திடுச்சு
A brass plate,
This is a jasmine bud.
Touch and embrace me, giving your consent.
Male: Hand in hand, I desire our bodies to unite,
Both: Hand in hand, I desire our bodies to unite.
வெங்கலத் தட்டு
இது மல்லிகை மொட்டு
அள்ளிக்க தொட்டு நீ சம்மதப்பட்டு
கையோடு கையாக மெய் சேர ஆசைதான்
இருவர் :
கையோடு கையாக மெய் சேர ஆசைதான்
The bed is waiting inside, go,
Forget all other chatter, my girl!
The bed is waiting inside, go,
Forget all other chatter, my girl!
மஞ்சம் இருக்கு போ உள்ள
மத்தக் கதைங்க ஏ புள்ள
மஞ்சம் இருக்கு போ உள்ள
மத்தக் கதைங்க ஏ புள்ள
Hoi, as the silver anklets play,
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
I came to embrace you,
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
ஹோய்.....வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு விளையாட
இந்த மனசு ஜதி போட
அள்ளிக்க வந்தேன்
மாமன் ஸ்ரீராமன் தான்
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Ask for as much as you desire,
And I shall give you even more later.
ஹேய் வெத்தலை வைக்க நாள் பாரு
வேண்டிய மட்டும் நீ கேளு
அப்புறம் மேலே நான் தாரேன்
ஓஓ.. ..வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு விளையாட
இந்த மனசு ஜதி போட
அள்ளிக்க வந்தேன்
மாமன் ஸ்ரீராமன் தான்
வெத்தலை வைக்க நாள் பாரு
வேண்டிய மட்டும் நீ கேளு
அப்புறம் மேலே நான் தாரேன்......
Thannannananaanaanaaa….
Tralala humming melody...
Thannannananaanaanaaa….
Tralala humming melody...
Velli kolusu vilaiyaada
As the silver anklets play,
Intha manasu jadhi poda
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
Allikka vanthaen
I came to embrace you,
Maman sriramanthaan
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
Veththalai vaikka naal paaru
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Vendiya mattum nee kelu
Ask for as much as you desire,
Appuram maelae naan thaaraen
And I shall give you even more later.
Velli kolusu vilaiyaada
As the silver anklets play,
Intha manasu jadhi poda
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
Allikka vanthaen
I came to embrace you,
Maman sriramanthaan
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
Veththalai vaikka naal paaru
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Vendiya mattum nee kelu
Ask for as much as you desire,
Appuram maelae naan thaaraen
And I shall give you even more later.
Poovoda kaaththu vanthu
The breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers
Paattonnu sollum
Sings a gentle song.
Unnoda ennam vanthu ennai killum
Thoughts of you come and pinch my heart.
Male :Vaa vaakkappada sevantha pulla
Male: Come to be wed, my fair girl,
Valarnthaa pulla sevantha pulla
Grown-up girl, fair-complexioned girl,
Un mugaththa paarththuputtaa en manasu neraiyuthadi
Looking at your face fills my heart with happiness.
Iththanai naalaa naan kandathumilla
In all these days, I have never seen anything like this,
Ippadi yaedhum naan kondathumilla
Nor have I felt anything like this before.
Male :Paaloda thenaaga naan maara aasaithaan
Male: I desire to blend together like milk and honey,
Both :Paaloda thenaaga naan maara aasaithaan
Both: I desire to blend together like milk and honey.
Chittuga rendum onnaachchu
The two sparrows have become one,
Onnukku onnu kannachchu
They have become a sight for each other's eyes.
Chittuga rendum onnaachchu
The two sparrows have become one,
Onnukku onnu kannachchu
They have become a sight for each other's eyes.
Haei velli kolusu vilaiyaada
Hey, as the silver anklets play,
Intha manasu jadhi poda
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
Allikka vanthaen
I came to embrace you,
Maman sriramanthaan
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
Veththalai vaikka naal paaru
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Vendiya mattum nee kelu
Ask for as much as you desire,
Appuram maelae naan thaaraen
And I shall give you even more later.
Hmm heehmm
Hmm heehmm...
Female :Heehmm hmm
Female: Humming sound...
Male :Hmm heehmm
Male: Humming sound...
Female :Heehmm hmm
Female: Humming sound...
Male :Yaehae hae
Male: Yaehae hae...
Female :Heehmm hmm
Female: Humming sound...
Male :Aahaa haa
Male: Aahaa haa...
Female :Heehmm hmm
Female: Humming sound...
Oorengum unna pola
In the entire village, like you,
Oru perum illa
There is no equal person.
Urankaatho nenjukkuththaan
For this restless heart that cannot sleep,
Unnaala thollai
You are the sweet trouble.
Nera vanthu kettidaththaan
To come directly and ask for your hand,
Neram ippo vanthiduchchu
The right time has finally arrived.
Niththam onnu koduthathathila
Because of giving affection every day,
Niththiraiyum maranthiduchchu
I have even forgotten my sleep.
Vengala thattu
A brass plate,
Idhu malligai mottu
This is a jasmine bud.
Allikka thottu nee sammathappattu
Touch and embrace me, giving your consent.
Male :Kaiyodu kaiyaaga mei sera aasaithaan
Male: Hand in hand, I desire our bodies to unite,
Both :Kaiyodu kaiyaaga mei sera aasaithaan
Both: Hand in hand, I desire our bodies to unite.
Manjam irukku po ulla
The bed is waiting inside, go,
Maththa kadhainga yae pulla
Forget all other chatter, my girl!
Manjam irukku po ulla
The bed is waiting inside, go,
Maththa kadhainga yae pulla
Forget all other chatter, my girl!
Hoi…..velli kolusu vilaiyaada
Hoi, as the silver anklets play,
Intha mansu jadhi poda
This heart beats to a rhythmic step.
Allikka vanthaen
I came to embrace you,
Maman sriramanthaan
As your maternal uncle's sacred fortune.
Veththalai vaikka naal paaru
Fix an auspicious day with betel leaves,
Vendiya mattum nee kelu
Ask for as much as you desire,
Appuram maelae naan thaaraen
And I shall give you even more later.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Velli Kolusu Vilaiyaada is a joyful, romantic folk duet from the 1987 Tamil film Parisam Pottachu, penned by Gangai Amaran. The song captures the lively banter and deep romance between a young couple eagerly anticipating their marriage. Using evocative imagery like jangling silver anklets, jasmine buds, and sparrows uniting, the lyrics express the passion, restless nights, and sweet anticipation leading up to their wedding day. Throughout the song, the lovers express their desire to blend seamlessly into each other's lives like milk and honey. Cultural references to traditional marriage rituals, such as setting a wedding date using betel leaves (Veththalai), add an authentic rural folk charm to this classic romantic track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paaloda thenaaga naan maara aasaithaan”
Compares the intimate blending of the lovers to the seamless mixture of milk and honey ('Paaloda thenaaga').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chittuga rendum onnaachchu”
Refers to the pair of lovers affectionately as a pair of sparrows ('Chittuga rendum') uniting as one.
Rhyme / Rhyming Refrain (Edhugai)
“Velli kolusu vilaiyaada / Intha manasu jadhi poda”
Harmonious second-letter rhyming between lines, such as 'Velli' and 'Intha' / 'Allikka' and 'Maman'.
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Trivia
Parisam Pottachu (1987) stars Karthik and Pandiyan. The film's soundtrack featured melodies created in the popular 1980s rural folk style popularized by Gangai Amaran and K. Chakravarthy.
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