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Lyrics & meaning

Velli Nilavo Veesum Thendralo

From Hello Partner · 1972

Lyricist
Kumaradevan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Hello Partner
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
14 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Velli nilavo veesum thendralo
Pullii mayilo nee pudhu vellamo
Velli nilavo veesum thendralo
Pullii mayilo nee pudhu vellamo
Velli nilavo…..
Mangai Unthan kannil
Nee mai pottathaeno
Mannan enthan tholil
Un kai podathaano
Mangai Unthan kannil
Nee mai pottathaeno
Mannan enthan tholil
Un kai podathaano
Alli thandu kaiyil
Nee valai pottathaeno
Alli thandu kaiyil
Nee valai pottathaeno
Varumpothu un jaadai
Valaiyosaithaano
Varumpothu un jaadai
Valaiyosaithaano
Velli nilavo veesum thendralo
Pullii mayilo nee pudhu vellamo
Velli nilavo…..
Pachchai pasum tharaiyae paayaanaal
Paarvaiyil iruppaval neeyaanaal
Pachchai pasum tharaiyae paayaanaal
Paarvaiyil iruppaval neeyaanaal
Aasaigal aayiram malaraatho
Aasaigal aayiram malaraatho
Aravanaiththaal inbam valaraatho
Aravanaiththaal inbam valaraatho
Velli nilavo veesum thendralo
Pullii mayilo nee pudhu vellamo
Velli nilavo…..
Are you the silver moon, or a gentle breeze?
Are you a spotted peacock, or a fresh rushing stream?
Are you the silver moon, or a gentle breeze?
Are you a spotted peacock, or a fresh rushing stream?
Are you the silver moon...?
In your lovely eyes, my girl,
why did you line them with kohl?
Is it so you can place your hand
upon the shoulders of your king?
In your lovely eyes, my girl,
why did you line them with kohl?
Is it so you can place your hand
upon the shoulders of your king?
Around your lily-stem hands,
why did you wear bangles?
Around your lily-stem hands,
why did you wear bangles?
As you walk toward me, is your gentle signal
just the chiming sound of those bangles?
As you walk toward me, is your gentle signal
just the chiming sound of those bangles?
Are you the silver moon, or a gentle breeze?
Are you a spotted peacock, or a fresh rushing stream?
Are you the silver moon...?
If the lush green grass becomes our bed,
and the one standing before my eyes is you,
If the lush green grass becomes our bed,
and the one standing before my eyes is you,
won't a thousand desires blossom?
Won't a thousand desires blossom?
Won't sweet joy grow if I hold you close?
Won't sweet joy grow if I hold you close?
Are you the silver moon, or a gentle breeze?
Are you a spotted peacock, or a fresh rushing stream?
Are you the silver moon...?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Velli Nilavo' is a romantic Tamil song from the 1972 film 'Hello Partner', composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered passionately by T. M. Soundararajan. In this song, the protagonist admires his lover's beauty, comparing her to charming elements of nature like the silver moon, a gentle breeze, a graceful peacock, and a fresh stream of water. He affectionately inquires about her makeup and ornaments—such as the kohl in her eyes and bangles on her lotus-stem-like hands—while inviting her to rest her hands on his shoulders. The lyrics by Kumaradevan evoke classic Sangam-style romantic imagery where green grass serves as a bed for lovers. The song portrays deep romantic yearning, wonder, and the sweet anticipation of warmth and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Sandeha Alankaram (Poetic Doubt / Rhetorical Question)

“Velli nilavo veesum thendralo / Pullii mayilo nee pudhu vellamo”

The lyricist poses doubts comparing the heroine's beauty to natural phenomena like the silver moon, breeze, peacock, and flood using the questioning suffix '-o'.

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Alli thandu kaiyil”

'Alli thandu kaiyil' compares the soft, delicate hands of the maiden to tender lily stems.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Pachchai pasum tharaiyae paayaanaal / Paarvaiyil iruppaval neeyaanaal”

Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of words creates an agreeable rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

'Hello Partner' (1972) is a comedy-thriller film starring Nagesh and K. Balaji. Though primarily known for comedy, the soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ganesh featured this evergreen romantic melody, showcasing T. M. Soundararajan's versatile vocal range in soft, romantic solos.

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