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Velli Mani Pottu

From Pournami Nilavil · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Pournami Nilavil
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
16 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………….
Chorus :…………..
Velli mani pottu
Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi
Chorus :Velli mani pottu
Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi
Oorukkulla vaaraa oorkolamaa
Iva peru sonnaa oorum vaai moodumaa
Chorus :Kannukuttithaan chinnaponnuthaan
Vaadiyamma vaa nammooru rasaththi
Velli mani pottu
Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi
Gramaththu magarani
Naan killaatha maruthaani
Gramaththu magarani
Naan killaatha maruthaani
Ketkkurathaaru ennai paarththu
Ena kelvigal yaedhum kidaiyaathu
Kannapoo ponna ponnaana
Meenum ponnaachchu
Poovum pottum kaayum kaniya
Neram kaalam vanthaachchu
Velli mani pottu
Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi
Oorukkulla vaaraa oorkolamaa
Iva peru sonnaa oorum vaai moodumaa
Chorus :Kannukuttithaan
Female :Chinnaponnuthaan
Chorus :Vaadiyamma vaa nammooru rasaththi
……………..
Female :……………..
Aasaiyai paadi vachen
Adha nenjoda moodi vachen
Aasaiyai paadi vachen
Adha nenjoda moodi vachen
Nenakkaiyil yaedho sugamirukku
Antha nenappilum yaedho mogamirukku
Yaaro antha rasa sollu
Saerpom unna onnaaga
Maalai pottu sarum neram
Vaazhththum solvom kannaaga
Velli mani pottu
Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi
Ho ho oo….
Oorukkulla vaaraa oorkolamaa
Iva peru sonnaa oorum vaai moodumaa
Chorus :Kannukuttithaan chinnaponnuthaan
Vaadiyamma vaa nammooru rasaththi
Velli mani pottu
Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi
Chorus :Ha ha haa….aa….
Iva nammooru rasaththi
Nammooru rasaththi
...
Chorus: ...
With a silver bindi on her forehead,
the princess of our village skips and plays!
Chorus: With a silver bindi on her forehead,
the princess of our village skips and plays!
She walks into the village like a grand procession,
can the whole town stay silent when her name is spoken?
Chorus: She is like a little calf, just a young girl,
come on, girl, come along, our village princess!
With a silver bindi on her forehead,
the princess of our village skips and plays!
The queen of this village,
I am untouched henna waiting to bloom!
The queen of this village,
I am untouched henna waiting to bloom!
Who is there to question me?
There are no questions I must answer!
Her flower-like eyes turned to pure gold,
and even the fish-shaped eyes turned golden!
With flowers and a bindi, as the fruit ripens,
the right time and season have arrived!
With a silver bindi on her forehead,
the princess of our village skips and plays!
She walks into the village like a grand procession,
can the whole town stay silent when her name is spoken?
Chorus: She is like a little calf,
Female: Just a young girl!
Chorus: Come on, girl, come along, our village princess!
...
Female: ...
I sang of my deep desires,
and kept them locked within my heart.
I sang of my deep desires,
and kept them locked within my heart.
There is a sweet joy whenever I think of it,
and even in that thought, a tender longing stirs.
Tell us, who is that prince of yours?
We will bring the two of you together!
When the wedding garland and sacred mark unite,
we will bless you dearly, protecting you like our own eyes!
With a silver bindi on her forehead,
the princess of our village skips and plays!
Ho ho ooh...
She walks into the village like a grand procession,
can the whole town stay silent when her name is spoken?
Chorus: She is like a little calf, just a young girl,
come on, girl, come along, our village princess!
With a silver bindi on her forehead,
the princess of our village skips and plays!
Chorus: Ha ha ha... ah...
She is our village princess,
the princess of our village!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Velli Mani Pottu' from the 1980 Tamil film 'Pournami Nilavil' is a joyful, folk-flavored village song celebrating the innocence, beauty, and spirited youth of a local girl referred to as the village princess ('rasaththi'). The village folk admire her lively nature and regal presence, comparing her to an innocent calf and untouched henna, expressing how the entire village falls silent in admiration of her. As the song progresses, the protagonist reflects on her hidden romantic desires and dreams of her future groom. The village elders and friends join in with affection, encouraging her to reveal her beloved's identity so they can arrange her wedding and bless the union with all their heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Gramaththu magarani”

The lead girl is referred to as 'Gramaththu magarani' (queen of the village) and 'Kannukutti' (a young calf), poetically highlighting her royal stature in the village as well as her child-like innocence.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai)

“Velli mani pottu / Thulli vilaiyadum nammooru rasaththi”

The second letter matching creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic beat between 'Velli' and 'Thulli' across consecutive lines.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Poovum pottum kaayum kaniya”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in 'Poovum', 'pottum' creates musicality in the phrasing.

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Trivia

'Pournami Nilavil' (1980) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this track. Sung brilliantly by S. P. Sailaja, the song showcases a rich blend of traditional Tamil folk rhythm with light-classical arrangements, typical of the rural film music style popular in Tamil cinema during the early 1980s.

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