Velli Salangai
From Sri Ramajayam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sri Ramajayam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velli salangai thulli kulunga | As the silver anklets bounce and jingle |
| Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka | As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in |
| Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam | Tell me a delicious epic |
| Soottungal tamizh oviyam | Adorn me like a Tamil portrait |
| Male | |
| Velli salangai thulli kulunga | As the silver anklets bounce and jingle |
| Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka | As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in |
| Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam | Tell me a delicious epic |
| Soottungal tamizh oviyam | Adorn me like a Tamil portrait |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugaththai nenjil ninaiththaal | When I recall your turmeric-adorned face in my heart |
| Konja thudikkum enthan ninaivu | My memories throb with an urge to cherish you |
| Manjal mugaththai nenjil ninaiththaal | When I recall your turmeric-adorned face in my heart |
| Konja thudikkum enthan ninaivu | My memories throb with an urge to cherish you |
| Female | |
| Ilai poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaanathu | The leaf blossomed into a flower, grew into a fruit, and ripened into sweetness |
| Idhazh paalaagi thaenaagi padhamaanathu | The lips became like milk, then like honey, reaching perfection |
| Ilai poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaanathu | The leaf blossomed into a flower, grew into a fruit, and ripened into sweetness |
| Idhazh paalaagi thaenaagi padhamaanathu | The lips became like milk, then like honey, reaching perfection |
| Male | |
| Poochchoodi choodi kodi pola aadi | Wearing flowers and swaying like a delicate creeper vine |
| Ponnaaga vantha vennilaa | The full moon has arrived like pure gold |
| Female | |
| Kaattraada aada kan jaadai pesum | As the breeze blows, subtle eye glances speak |
| Kannaana kannan thiruvizhaa | It is a grand festival of my cherished love |
| Kannaana kannan | My beloved darling |
| Thiruvizhaa thiruvizhaa | A grand festival, a grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Velli salangai thulli kulunga | As the silver anklets bounce and jingle |
| Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka | As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in |
| Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam | Tell me a delicious epic |
| Soottungal tamizh oviyam | Adorn me like a Tamil portrait |
| Female | |
| Kamban ezhuththil | In the literary genius of Kamban's verse |
| Pongum karuththai | The overflowing grand thoughts |
| Konjam ninaiththu ennai anaiththu | Pondering them a little, embrace me closely |
| Female | |
| Kamban ezhuththil | In the literary genius of Kamban's verse |
| Pongum karuththai | The overflowing grand thoughts |
| Konjam ninaiththu ennai anaiththu | Pondering them a little, embrace me closely |
| Male | |
| Ini naalthorum vilaiyaada | To share romantic play every day from now on |
| Thunai vanthathu | A soulmate companion has arrived |
| Adhil naanooru vithamaana kalai vanthathu | And in that union, four hundred arts of love blossomed |
| Male | |
| Ini naalthorum vilaiyaada | To share romantic play every day from now on |
| Thunai vanthathu | A soulmate companion has arrived |
| Adhil naanooru vithamaana kalai vanthathu | And in that union, four hundred arts of love blossomed |
| Female | |
| Naal paarththu paarththu nee vanthathenna | Why did you arrive after waiting for auspicious days? |
| En rasi nalla rasithaan | My astrological sign is indeed very auspicious |
| Male | |
| Kannaana jodi | A precious match made like eyes |
| Ponnaana vaazhvu | A golden, prosperous life |
| Kalyaanam thantha rasithaan | It is the good sign that granted this marriage |
| Kalyaanam thantha rasithaan rasithaan | It is the good sign that granted this marriage, indeed! |
| Male | |
| Velli salangai thulli kulunga | As the silver anklets bounce and jingle |
| Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka | As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in |
| Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam | Tell me a delicious epic |
| Soottungal tamizh oviyam | Adorn me like a Tamil portrait |
வெள்ளி சலங்கை துள்ளி குலுங்க
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு பின்னி இழுக்க
சொல்லுங்கள் சுவை காவியம்
சூட்டுங்கள் தமிழ் ஓவியம்.....
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Tell me a delicious epic
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
வெள்ளி சலங்கை துள்ளி குலுங்க
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு பின்னி இழுக்க
சொல்லுங்கள் சுவை காவியம்
சூட்டுங்கள் தமிழ் ஓவியம்.....
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Tell me a delicious epic
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
மஞ்சள் முகத்தை நெஞ்சில் நினைத்தால்
கொஞ்ச துடிக்கும் எந்தன் நினைவு
மஞ்சள் முகத்தை நெஞ்சில் நினைத்தால்
கொஞ்ச துடிக்கும் எந்தன் நினைவு
When I recall your turmeric-adorned face in my heart
My memories throb with an urge to cherish you
When I recall your turmeric-adorned face in my heart
My memories throb with an urge to cherish you
இலை பூவாகி காயாகி கனியானது
இதழ் பாலாகி தேனாகி பதமானது
இலை பூவாகி காயாகி கனியானது
இதழ் பாலாகி தேனாகி பதமானது
The leaf blossomed into a flower, grew into a fruit, and ripened into sweetness
The lips became like milk, then like honey, reaching perfection
The leaf blossomed into a flower, grew into a fruit, and ripened into sweetness
The lips became like milk, then like honey, reaching perfection
பூச்சூடி சூடி கொடிப் போல ஆடி
பொன்னாக வந்த வெண்ணிலா
Wearing flowers and swaying like a delicate creeper vine
The full moon has arrived like pure gold
காற்றாட ஆட கண் ஜாடை பேசும்
கண்ணான கண்ணன் திருவிழா
கண்ணான கண்ணன்
திருவிழா திருவிழா........
As the breeze blows, subtle eye glances speak
It is a grand festival of my cherished love
My beloved darling
A grand festival, a grand celebration!
வெள்ளி சலங்கை துள்ளி குலுங்க
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு பின்னி இழுக்க
சொல்லுங்கள் சுவை காவியம்
சூட்டுங்கள் தமிழ் ஓவியம்.....
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Tell me a delicious epic
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
கம்பன் எழுத்தில்
பொங்கும் கருத்தை
கொஞ்சம் நினைத்து என்னை அணைத்து
In the literary genius of Kamban's verse
The overflowing grand thoughts
Pondering them a little, embrace me closely
கம்பன் எழுத்தில்
பொங்கும் கருத்தை
கொஞ்சம் நினைத்து என்னை அணைத்து
In the literary genius of Kamban's verse
The overflowing grand thoughts
Pondering them a little, embrace me closely
இனி நாள்தோறும் விளையாட
துணை வந்தது
அதில் நானூறு விதமான கலை வந்தது
To share romantic play every day from now on
A soulmate companion has arrived
And in that union, four hundred arts of love blossomed
இனி நாள்தோறும் விளையாட
துணை வந்தது
அதில் நானூறு விதமான கலை வந்தது
To share romantic play every day from now on
A soulmate companion has arrived
And in that union, four hundred arts of love blossomed
நாள் பார்த்து பார்த்து நீ வந்ததென்ன
என் ராசி நல்ல ராசிதான்
Why did you arrive after waiting for auspicious days?
My astrological sign is indeed very auspicious
கண்ணான ஜோடி
பொன்னான வாழ்வு
கல்யாணம் தந்த ராசிதான்
கல்யாணம் தந்த ராசிதான் ராசிதான்
A precious match made like eyes
A golden, prosperous life
It is the good sign that granted this marriage
It is the good sign that granted this marriage, indeed!
வெள்ளி சலங்கை துள்ளி குலுங்க
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு பின்னி இழுக்க
சொல்லுங்கள் சுவை காவியம்
சூட்டுங்கள் தமிழ் ஓவியம்.....
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Tell me a delicious epic
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
Velli salangai thulli kulunga
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam
Tell me a delicious epic
Soottungal tamizh oviyam
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
Velli salangai thulli kulunga
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam
Tell me a delicious epic
Soottungal tamizh oviyam
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
Manjal mugaththai nenjil ninaiththaal
When I recall your turmeric-adorned face in my heart
Konja thudikkum enthan ninaivu
My memories throb with an urge to cherish you
Manjal mugaththai nenjil ninaiththaal
When I recall your turmeric-adorned face in my heart
Konja thudikkum enthan ninaivu
My memories throb with an urge to cherish you
Ilai poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaanathu
The leaf blossomed into a flower, grew into a fruit, and ripened into sweetness
Idhazh paalaagi thaenaagi padhamaanathu
The lips became like milk, then like honey, reaching perfection
Ilai poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaanathu
The leaf blossomed into a flower, grew into a fruit, and ripened into sweetness
Idhazh paalaagi thaenaagi padhamaanathu
The lips became like milk, then like honey, reaching perfection
Poochchoodi choodi kodi pola aadi
Wearing flowers and swaying like a delicate creeper vine
Ponnaaga vantha vennilaa
The full moon has arrived like pure gold
Kaattraada aada kan jaadai pesum
As the breeze blows, subtle eye glances speak
Kannaana kannan thiruvizhaa
It is a grand festival of my cherished love
Kannaana kannan
My beloved darling
Thiruvizhaa thiruvizhaa
A grand festival, a grand celebration!
Velli salangai thulli kulunga
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam
Tell me a delicious epic
Soottungal tamizh oviyam
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
Kamban ezhuththil
In the literary genius of Kamban's verse
Pongum karuththai
The overflowing grand thoughts
Konjam ninaiththu ennai anaiththu
Pondering them a little, embrace me closely
Kamban ezhuththil
In the literary genius of Kamban's verse
Pongum karuththai
The overflowing grand thoughts
Konjam ninaiththu ennai anaiththu
Pondering them a little, embrace me closely
Ini naalthorum vilaiyaada
To share romantic play every day from now on
Thunai vanthathu
A soulmate companion has arrived
Adhil naanooru vithamaana kalai vanthathu
And in that union, four hundred arts of love blossomed
Ini naalthorum vilaiyaada
To share romantic play every day from now on
Thunai vanthathu
A soulmate companion has arrived
Adhil naanooru vithamaana kalai vanthathu
And in that union, four hundred arts of love blossomed
Naal paarththu paarththu nee vanthathenna
Why did you arrive after waiting for auspicious days?
En rasi nalla rasithaan
My astrological sign is indeed very auspicious
Kannaana jodi
A precious match made like eyes
Ponnaana vaazhvu
A golden, prosperous life
Kalyaanam thantha rasithaan
It is the good sign that granted this marriage
Kalyaanam thantha rasithaan rasithaan
It is the good sign that granted this marriage, indeed!
Velli salangai thulli kulunga
As the silver anklets bounce and jingle
Kalla sirippu pinni izhukka
As a sly, charming smile entangles and draws me in
Female :Sollungal suvai kaaviyam
Tell me a delicious epic
Soottungal tamizh oviyam
Adorn me like a Tamil portrait
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses the beauty of marital bliss, mutual affection, and romantic longing through classical Tamil metaphors. The song portrays the romantic interactions between newlyweds, comparing their love to classical Tamil poetry (specifically referencing the legendary poet Kamban) and the progression of nature from flower to fruit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Poochchoodi choodi kodi pola aadi”
Compares the graceful movement of the maiden to a creeper vine ('kodi pola aadi').
Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Soottungal tamizh oviyam”
Equates the maiden's beauty to a Tamil work of art ('tamizh oviyam') and a romantic story to a sweet epic ('suvai kaaviyam').
Ethirukaai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ilai poovaagi kaayaagi kaniyaanathu / Idhazh paalaagi thaenaagi padhamaanathu”
The second letters of 'Ilai' and 'Idhazh' share phonetic rhyming harmony across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, this track relies heavily on classical literary imagery, referencing Kamban's verses and traditional Tamil poetic motifs of love (Akathinai).
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