Velli Mani Kinnathiley
From Dharmathin Thalaivan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharmathin Thalaivan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vellimani kinnaththila | In the silver bowl, |
| Nalla nalla sandhanamdhaan | There is very fine sandalwood paste. |
| Sandhanaththa thottadhumae | The moment I touched the sandalwood, |
| Nenjaththila thandhanathaan | A joyful rhythm resonated in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae raasaathi sirikaadhadi | Hey princess, do not laugh like that, |
| Anbae en nenja parikaadhadi | My love, do not steal my heart away. |
| Female :Allikkolla poren unna azhagagathaan | Female: I am going to scoop you up so beautifully, |
| Killikkolla poren ippo medhuvaagathaan | I am going to pinch you gently right now. |
| Chorus | |
| Vellimani kinnaththila | In the silver bowl, |
| Nalla nalla sandhanamdhaan | There is very fine sandalwood paste. |
| Chorus | |
| Sandhanaththa thottadhumae | The moment I touched the sandalwood, |
| Nenjaththila thandhanathaan | A joyful rhythm resonated in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Paarthu paarthu paarvaiyellaam | By gazing endlessly, my entire vision |
| Poovaagi ponadhu maanae | Has blossomed into flowers, my dear. |
| Female :Poovum poothu pinjaagiththaan | Female: Flowering and turning into tender young fruit, |
| Kaayaagi ponava naanae | I am the one who matured into a fruit. |
| Male | |
| Pinjaanadhenna kaayaanadhenna | Why the tender fruit, why the mature fruit? |
| Anjaamal kooradi neeyum dhaan | Speak without fear, tell me now. |
| Female :Appaavi maamaa aaraaichi venaam | Female: Innocent uncle, no need for deep research, |
| Ippodhu yedhunga neramdhaan | Is now the right time for all this? |
| Male | |
| Meiyyodu naanum meiyaagachera | For my physical self to truly unite with yours, |
| Female :Melaadaippola onnaaga kooda | Female: To gather as one like an upper garment, |
| Male :Varavendum oru neram | Male: A right moment must arrive, |
| Adha chollu maanae | Tell me when that is, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Allikkolla poren unna | I am going to scoop you up |
| Azhagagathaan | So beautifully, |
| Female :Killikkolla poren ippo | Female: I am going to pinch you now |
| Medhuvaagathaan | Very gently. |
| Male | |
| Paalum thaenum ippodhudhaan | Only now have milk and honey |
| Onnaaga cherndhadhu indru | Blended together as one today. |
| Paasam anbu nesamellaam | Affection, love, and tender attachment, |
| En kangal paarththadhu indru | My eyes have witnessed them all today. |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum unnai neengaamal vaazhum | Living forever without ever parting from you, |
| Nannaalai kettpadhu naanumdhaan | I am asking for such a blessed day. |
| Kutraala kaattrum sangeedham paadum | The Courtallam breeze sings melodic music, |
| Ippodhu en manam polaththaan | Just like the joyful state of my heart right now. |
| Male | |
| Anbulla nenjam thannodu konjum | The loving heart cuddles with its partner, |
| Inbangal thaanae ennodu thanjam | Pleasures have taken complete refuge in me. |
| Inimelum puriyaadha | From now on, there is no longer |
| Oru kelvi illai | Any unanswered question remaining. |
வெள்ளிமணி கிண்ணத்தில
நல்ல நல்ல சந்தனம்தான்
சந்தனத்த தொட்டதுமே
நெஞ்சத்தில தந்தன தான்
In the silver bowl,
There is very fine sandalwood paste.
The moment I touched the sandalwood,
A joyful rhythm resonated in my heart.
அடியே ராசாத்தி
சிரிக்காதடி அன்பே என்
நெஞ்ச பறிக்காதடி
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள
போறேன் உன்ன அழகாக
தான் கிள்ளிகொள்ள
போறேன் இப்போ
மெதுவாகத் தான்
Hey princess, do not laugh like that,
My love, do not steal my heart away.
Female: I am going to scoop you up so beautifully,
I am going to pinch you gently right now.
வெள்ளிமணி கிண்ணத்தில
நல்ல நல்ல சந்தனம்தான்
சந்தனத்த தொட்டதுமே
நெஞ்சத்தில தந்தன தான்
In the silver bowl,
There is very fine sandalwood paste.
பார்த்து பார்த்து
பார்வை எல்லாம்
பூவாகி போனது மானே
பூவும் பூத்து
பிஞ்சாகித் தான் காயாகி
போனவ நானே
The moment I touched the sandalwood,
A joyful rhythm resonated in my heart.
பிஞ்சானதென்ன
காயானதென்ன அஞ்சாமல்
கூறடி நீயும் தான்
அப்பாவி மாமா
ஆராய்ச்சி வேணாம்
இப்போது ஏதுங்க நேரம்
தான்
By gazing endlessly, my entire vision
Has blossomed into flowers, my dear.
Female: Flowering and turning into tender young fruit,
I am the one who matured into a fruit.
மெய்யோடு நானும்
மெய்யாகச் சேர
மேலாடை போல
ஒன்னாக கூட
வரவேண்டும் ஒரு
நேரம் அதச் சொல்லு மானே
Why the tender fruit, why the mature fruit?
Speak without fear, tell me now.
Female: Innocent uncle, no need for deep research,
Is now the right time for all this?
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள
போறேன் உன்ன அழகாக
தான்
கிள்ளிகொள்ள
போறேன் இப்போ
மெதுவாகத் தான்
For my physical self to truly unite with yours,
Female: To gather as one like an upper garment,
Male: A right moment must arrive,
Tell me when that is, my dear.
பாலும் தேனும்
இப்போது தான் ஒன்னாக
சேர்ந்தது இன்று பாசம்
அன்பு நேசம் எல்லாம்
என் கண்கள் பார்த்தது
இன்று
I am going to scoop you up
So beautifully,
Female: I am going to pinch you now
Very gently.
எப்போதும் உன்னை
நீங்காமல் வாழும் நன் நாளை
கேட்பது நானும் தான் குற்றால
காற்றும் சங்கீதம் பாடும் இப்போது
என் மனம் போல தான்
Only now have milk and honey
Blended together as one today.
Affection, love, and tender attachment,
My eyes have witnessed them all today.
அன்புள்ள நெஞ்சம்
தன்னோடு கொஞ்சும்
இன்பங்கள் தானே
என்னோடு தஞ்சம்
இனி மேலும் புரியாத
ஒரு கேள்வி இல்லை
Living forever without ever parting from you,
I am asking for such a blessed day.
The Courtallam breeze sings melodic music,
Just like the joyful state of my heart right now.
The loving heart cuddles with its partner,
Pleasures have taken complete refuge in me.
From now on, there is no longer
Any unanswered question remaining.
Vellimani kinnaththila
In the silver bowl,
Nalla nalla sandhanamdhaan
There is very fine sandalwood paste.
Sandhanaththa thottadhumae
The moment I touched the sandalwood,
Nenjaththila thandhanathaan
A joyful rhythm resonated in my heart.
Adiyae raasaathi sirikaadhadi
Hey princess, do not laugh like that,
Anbae en nenja parikaadhadi
My love, do not steal my heart away.
Female :Allikkolla poren unna azhagagathaan
Female: I am going to scoop you up so beautifully,
Killikkolla poren ippo medhuvaagathaan
I am going to pinch you gently right now.
Vellimani kinnaththila
In the silver bowl,
Nalla nalla sandhanamdhaan
There is very fine sandalwood paste.
Sandhanaththa thottadhumae
The moment I touched the sandalwood,
Nenjaththila thandhanathaan
A joyful rhythm resonated in my heart.
Paarthu paarthu paarvaiyellaam
By gazing endlessly, my entire vision
Poovaagi ponadhu maanae
Has blossomed into flowers, my dear.
Female :Poovum poothu pinjaagiththaan
Female: Flowering and turning into tender young fruit,
Kaayaagi ponava naanae
I am the one who matured into a fruit.
Pinjaanadhenna kaayaanadhenna
Why the tender fruit, why the mature fruit?
Anjaamal kooradi neeyum dhaan
Speak without fear, tell me now.
Female :Appaavi maamaa aaraaichi venaam
Female: Innocent uncle, no need for deep research,
Ippodhu yedhunga neramdhaan
Is now the right time for all this?
Meiyyodu naanum meiyaagachera
For my physical self to truly unite with yours,
Female :Melaadaippola onnaaga kooda
Female: To gather as one like an upper garment,
Male :Varavendum oru neram
Male: A right moment must arrive,
Adha chollu maanae
Tell me when that is, my dear.
Allikkolla poren unna
I am going to scoop you up
Azhagagathaan
So beautifully,
Female :Killikkolla poren ippo
Female: I am going to pinch you now
Medhuvaagathaan
Very gently.
Paalum thaenum ippodhudhaan
Only now have milk and honey
Onnaaga cherndhadhu indru
Blended together as one today.
Paasam anbu nesamellaam
Affection, love, and tender attachment,
En kangal paarththadhu indru
My eyes have witnessed them all today.
Eppodhum unnai neengaamal vaazhum
Living forever without ever parting from you,
Nannaalai kettpadhu naanumdhaan
I am asking for such a blessed day.
Kutraala kaattrum sangeedham paadum
The Courtallam breeze sings melodic music,
Ippodhu en manam polaththaan
Just like the joyful state of my heart right now.
Anbulla nenjam thannodu konjum
The loving heart cuddles with its partner,
Inbangal thaanae ennodu thanjam
Pleasures have taken complete refuge in me.
Inimelum puriyaadha
From now on, there is no longer
Oru kelvi illai
Any unanswered question remaining.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vellimani Kinnaththila from the 1988 Tamil film Dharmathin Thalaivan is a playful and affectionate romantic duet between two lovers. Using sensual and natural imagery—such as silver bowls, fragrant sandalwood paste, fruits, milk and honey, and the soothing breeze of Courtallam—the song captures the joy of intimacy and mutual affection. The characters engage in lighthearted teasing where the female lead playfully chides her partner's innocence while expressing her deep attraction, and the male lead expresses his deep emotional commitment and desire for a life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adiyae raasaathi sirikaadhadi / Anbae en nenja parikaadhadi”
Rhyming endings in consecutive lines ('sirikaadhadi' and 'parikaadhadi').
Uvamai & Urubagam (Metaphor / Imagery)
“Paalum thaenum ippodhudhaan / Onnaaga cherndhadhu indru”
Comparing the union of lovers to the sweet blending of milk and honey.
Personification
“Kutraala kaattrum sangeedham paadum”
Attributing the human action of singing music to the breeze of Courtallam.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Nalla nalla sandhanamdhaan”
Repetition of words like 'Nalla nalla' and 'Paarthu paarthu' for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the music for Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, and vocals rendered by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film features Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Gautami, and Suhasini.
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