Velli Salangaigal
From Kadhal Oviyam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Oviyam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velli salangaigal | Silver anklets |
| Konda kalaimagal | Worn by the Goddess of Arts |
| Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu | This is the time she comes to dance |
| Male | |
| Velli salangaigal | Silver anklets |
| Konda kalaimagal | Worn by the Goddess of Arts |
| Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu | This is the time she comes to dance |
| Male | |
| Velli salangaigal | Silver anklets |
| Konda kalaimagal | Worn by the Goddess of Arts |
| Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu | This is the time she comes to dance |
| Male | |
| Ivan natham tharum | The sweet musical notes |
| Suga surangal | Bestowed by him |
| Enthan devi unthan | Are dedicated to you, |
| Samarpanangal | My Goddess, as an offering |
| Male | |
| Velli salangaigal | Silver anklets |
| Konda kalaimagal | Worn by the Goddess of Arts |
| Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu | This is the time she comes to dance |
| Male | |
| Unthan sangeetha | The sound of your musical |
| Salangai oli…ee.. | Dancing anklets... |
| Intha ezhaiku geethanjali | Is a musical offering to this poor soul |
| Thanga paathangal | The sound of your golden feet |
| Asaiyum oli..ee.. | Moving gracefully... |
| Enthan poojaiku koil mani | Is like the temple bell for my worship |
| Male | |
| Sevi rendum kannaga | Both my ears will now |
| Aagum ini | Function as my eyes |
| Uyirodu serum suruthi | As the pitch merges with my soul |
| Velli salangaigal konda kalaimagal | Goddess of arts wearing silver anklets |
| Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu | This is the time she comes to dance |
| Ivan nnatham tharum | The musical notes given by him |
| Suga surangal | Melodious tunes |
| Enthan devi unthan samarpanangal | My Goddess, these are offerings to you |
| Velli salangaigal konda kalaimagal | Goddess of arts wearing silver anklets |
| Male | |
| Thaga thajanu thajanu | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thathumi thathumi | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thaga dhitham thaga tham | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thagatham thagatham | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thatharitha janu | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thagatharitha janu | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thathathim thagathathim | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Thajam thajam | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Male | |
| Thathi thakadatha thakathimi | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Male | |
| Thakathimi thakidatham | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Tham tham tharigidathay | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Tharikitatham tharikitathay | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Tharikitatham tharikitathay | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Tharikitatham tharikitathay | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Tharikitathay | [Rhythmic dance syllables] |
| Chorus | |
| {Thannan thanimayil | In utter loneliness |
| Iru kili inaindhathu | Two parrots came together |
| Siragugal nanainthathu | Their wings got drenched |
| Paniyilae} (2) | In the dew |
| Nanaithathanaal sudugirathae | Because it got drenched, it burns with warmth |
| Nanaithathanaal sudugirathae | Because it got drenched, it burns with warmth |
| Ini oru nizhal kodu malarvanamae | Oh flower garden, grant us shade now |
| Pagalil oli kodu ragasiya nilavil | Oh secret moon, give light during the day |
| Viralil kaditham uyirai urasum | A letter written by fingers grazes the soul |
| Viralil kaditham uyirai urasum | A letter written by fingers grazes the soul |
| Chorus | |
| Iru paruva raagangal | Ragas of two youthful ages |
| Suruthi serungal | Harmonize together in pitch |
| Puthiya ganangal pozhiyavae | So that new songs may shower down |
| Amutha megangal | Oh clouds of nectar |
| Pozhiya vaarungal | Come shower down |
| Ilaya dhegangal nanaiyavae | So that young bodies may get drenched |
| Chorus | |
| Anbil oru kaathal kolluthu | Love blooms from affection |
| Pen nenjil oru mogam killuthu | Passion pinches the heart of the woman |
| Iruthayam kulipathu | As the heart bathes in joy |
| Vizhyil theriya | Becoming visible in the eyes |
| Ilagi inayum iru manangal | Two hearts melt and unite together |
வெள்ளிச் சலங்கைகள்
கொண்ட கலைமகள்
வந்து ஆடும் காலம் இது
Silver anklets
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
This is the time she comes to dance
வெள்ளிச் சலங்கைகள்
கொண்ட கலைமகள்
வந்து ஆடும் காலம் இது
Silver anklets
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
This is the time she comes to dance
வெள்ளிச் சலங்கைகள்
கொண்ட கலைமகள்
வந்து ஆடும் காலம் இது
Silver anklets
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
This is the time she comes to dance
இவன் நாதம் தரும்
சுக சுரங்கள்
எந்தன் தேவி உந்தன்
சமர்ப்பனங்கள்
The sweet musical notes
Bestowed by him
Are dedicated to you,
My Goddess, as an offering
வெள்ளிச் சலங்கைகள்
கொண்ட கலைமகள்
வந்து ஆடும் காலம் இது
Silver anklets
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
This is the time she comes to dance
உந்தன் சங்கீதச்
சலங்கை ஒலி...ஈ...
இந்த ஏழைக்கு கீதாஞ்சலி
தங்க பாதங்கள்
அசையும் ஒலி...ஈ...
எந்தன் பூஜைக்கு கோயில் மணி
The sound of your musical
Dancing anklets...
Is a musical offering to this poor soul
The sound of your golden feet
Moving gracefully...
Is like the temple bell for my worship
செவி ரெண்டும் கண்ணாக
ஆகும் இனி
உயிரோடு சேரும் சுருதி
வெள்ளிச் சலங்கைகள்
கொண்ட கலைமகள்
வந்து ஆடும் காலம் இது
இவன் நாதம் தரும்
சுக சுரங்கள்
எந்தன் தேவி உந்தன்
சமர்ப்பனங்கள்
வெள்ளிச் சலங்கைகள்
கொண்ட கலைமகள்
Both my ears will now
Function as my eyes
As the pitch merges with my soul
Goddess of arts wearing silver anklets
This is the time she comes to dance
The musical notes given by him
Melodious tunes
My Goddess, these are offerings to you
Goddess of arts wearing silver anklets
தக தஜணு தஜணு
ததுமி ததுமி
தக திதம் தக தம்
தகதம் தகதம்
ததரித்த ஜணு
தகததரித்த ஜணு
தததிம் தகததிம்
தஜம் தஜம்
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
ததி தகடத தகதிமி
ததததீ
தததீம் தகஜனுத
ததஜம் தித் ததஜம்
ததித் ததஜம்
தஜம் தஜம் த
தகிடதம் தகதம் ததம்
தகிடதம்
தஜம் தஜம் தஜம் தஜம்
தகிடதம்
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
தகதிமி தகிடதம்
தாம் தாம் தரிகிடதை
தரிகிடதம் தரிகிடதை
தரிகிடதம் தரிகிடதை
தரிகிடதம் தரிகிடதை
தரிகிடதை
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
{தன்னன் தனிமையில்
இரு கிளி இணைந்தது
சிறகுகள் நனைந்தது
பனியிலே} (2)
நனைந்ததனால் சுடுகிறதே
நனைந்ததனால் சுடுகிறதே
இனி ஒரு நிழல் கொடு மலர்வனமே
பகலில் ஒளி கொடு இரகசிய நிலவில்
விரலில் கடிதம் உயிரை உரசும்
விரலில் கடிதம் உயிரை உரசும்
In utter loneliness
Two parrots came together
Their wings got drenched
In the dew
Because it got drenched, it burns with warmth
Because it got drenched, it burns with warmth
Oh flower garden, grant us shade now
Oh secret moon, give light during the day
A letter written by fingers grazes the soul
A letter written by fingers grazes the soul
இரு பருவ ராகங்கள்
சுருதி சேருங்கள்
புதிய கானங்கள் பொழியவே
அமுத மேகங்கள்
பொழிய வாருங்கள்
இளைய தேகங்கள் நனையவே
Ragas of two youthful ages
Harmonize together in pitch
So that new songs may shower down
Oh clouds of nectar
Come shower down
So that young bodies may get drenched
அன்பில் ஒரு காதல் கொல்லுது
பெண் நெஞ்சில் ஒரு மோகம் கிள்ளுது
இருதயம் குளிப்பது
விழியில் தெரிய
இளகி இணையும் இரு மனங்கள்
Love blooms from affection
Passion pinches the heart of the woman
As the heart bathes in joy
Becoming visible in the eyes
Two hearts melt and unite together
Velli salangaigal
Silver anklets
Konda kalaimagal
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu
This is the time she comes to dance
Velli salangaigal
Silver anklets
Konda kalaimagal
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu
This is the time she comes to dance
Velli salangaigal
Silver anklets
Konda kalaimagal
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu
This is the time she comes to dance
Ivan natham tharum
The sweet musical notes
Suga surangal
Bestowed by him
Enthan devi unthan
Are dedicated to you,
Samarpanangal
My Goddess, as an offering
Velli salangaigal
Silver anklets
Konda kalaimagal
Worn by the Goddess of Arts
Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu
This is the time she comes to dance
Unthan sangeetha
The sound of your musical
Salangai oli…ee..
Dancing anklets...
Intha ezhaiku geethanjali
Is a musical offering to this poor soul
Thanga paathangal
The sound of your golden feet
Asaiyum oli..ee..
Moving gracefully...
Enthan poojaiku koil mani
Is like the temple bell for my worship
Sevi rendum kannaga
Both my ears will now
Aagum ini
Function as my eyes
Uyirodu serum suruthi
As the pitch merges with my soul
Velli salangaigal konda kalaimagal
Goddess of arts wearing silver anklets
Vanthu aadum kaalam idhu
This is the time she comes to dance
Ivan nnatham tharum
The musical notes given by him
Suga surangal
Melodious tunes
Enthan devi unthan samarpanangal
My Goddess, these are offerings to you
Velli salangaigal konda kalaimagal
Goddess of arts wearing silver anklets
Thaga thajanu thajanu
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thathumi thathumi
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thaga dhitham thaga tham
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thagatham thagatham
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thatharitha janu
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thagatharitha janu
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thathathim thagathathim
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thajam thajam
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thathi thakadatha thakathimi
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Thakathimi thakidatham
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Tham tham tharigidathay
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Tharikitatham tharikitathay
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Tharikitatham tharikitathay
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Tharikitatham tharikitathay
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
Tharikitathay
[Rhythmic dance syllables]
{Thannan thanimayil
In utter loneliness
Iru kili inaindhathu
Two parrots came together
Siragugal nanainthathu
Their wings got drenched
Paniyilae} (2)
In the dew
Nanaithathanaal sudugirathae
Because it got drenched, it burns with warmth
Nanaithathanaal sudugirathae
Because it got drenched, it burns with warmth
Ini oru nizhal kodu malarvanamae
Oh flower garden, grant us shade now
Pagalil oli kodu ragasiya nilavil
Oh secret moon, give light during the day
Viralil kaditham uyirai urasum
A letter written by fingers grazes the soul
Viralil kaditham uyirai urasum
A letter written by fingers grazes the soul
Iru paruva raagangal
Ragas of two youthful ages
Suruthi serungal
Harmonize together in pitch
Puthiya ganangal pozhiyavae
So that new songs may shower down
Amutha megangal
Oh clouds of nectar
Pozhiya vaarungal
Come shower down
Ilaya dhegangal nanaiyavae
So that young bodies may get drenched
Anbil oru kaathal kolluthu
Love blooms from affection
Pen nenjil oru mogam killuthu
Passion pinches the heart of the woman
Iruthayam kulipathu
As the heart bathes in joy
Vizhyil theriya
Becoming visible in the eyes
Ilagi inayum iru manangal
Two hearts melt and unite together
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Velli Salangaigal from Kadhal Oviyam (1982) is a deeply devotional and romantic classical piece composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song depicts a blind musician who perceives the dancer as Kalaimagal (Goddess Saraswati). He offers his musical notes as a sacred gift (Samarpanam), expressing that his ears have now become his eyes as he experiences her dance through the sound of her silver anklets. As the melody progresses into rhythmic jathis and soulful verses, the lyrics evoke evocative imagery of intimate love—two parrots huddling in the cold dew, young hearts yearning for togetherness, and emotions expressing themselves visually through the eyes. The song stands as a classic fusion of Carnatic classical dance rhythms and cinematic romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Enthan poojaiku koil mani”
Comparing the sound of the dancer's golden feet to the temple bell rung during worship.
Hyperbole / Sensory Substitution
“Sevi rendum kannaga aagum ini”
The blind singer poetically declares that his ears will fulfill the role of eyes to visualize her dance through sound.
Visual and Tactile Imagery
“Thannan thanimayil iru kili inaindhathu siragugal nanainthathu paniyilae”
Poetic portrayal of two parrots drenched in dew seeking warmth, symbolizing intimate lovers.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thannan thanimayil... Siragugal nanainthathu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' across lines (Thannan / Inaindhathu / Nanainthathu).
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Trivia
Kadhal Oviyam (1982) was directed by P. Bharathiraja and features a iconic soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja centered around classical Indian music and dance. The song features complex classical dance syllables (solkattu/jathis) sung alongside vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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