Vellikizhamai Indru
From Thayilla Kuzhandhai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thayilla Kuzhandhai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory |
| Female :Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal | Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode |
| Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal | The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode |
| Idhu iniya iniya ninaivu malarum mana naalae | This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom |
| Male | |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory |
| Female | |
| Vaalipa vegaththil | In youthful speed and passion |
| Kaalaiyai pidippathu annaalil | Taming the bull in those days |
| Kaalaiyai pidiththa kai | The hand that tamed the bull |
| Karandiyai pidippathu innaalil | Holds the kitchen ladle in these days |
| Female | |
| Vaalipa vegaththil | In youthful speed and passion |
| Kaalaiyai pidippathu annaalil | Taming the bull in those days |
| Kaalaiyai pidiththa kai | The hand that tamed the bull |
| Karandiyai pidippathu innaalil | Holds the kitchen ladle in these days |
| Male | |
| Ennaal aagaathammaa idhu koodaathammaa | I cannot endure this any longer, my lady, this should not be so |
| Un mael kadhal kondaal intha aniyaayamaa | Is it such an injustice to fall in love with you? |
| Idhu niyaayamaa | Is this fair? |
| Female :Intha sevai ingu thevai | Female: This service is needed right here |
| Intha sevai ingu thevai | This service is needed right here |
| Male | |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory |
| Female :Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal | Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode |
| Idhu iniya iniya ninaivu malarum mana naalae | This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom |
| Male | |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal….. | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory... |
| Female | |
| Kaaviya druapathi | Has the epic Draupadi |
| Kadhalai sothikka vanthaalo | Come to test my love? |
| Kannapiraan thantha selai | The saree given by Lord Krishna |
| Nammidam thanthaalo | Did she hand it over to us? |
| Male | |
| Unnai ninaitheanammaa | Thinking of you, oh my lady |
| Selai thuvaithaenammaa | I washed the saree, oh my lady |
| Kadhal thoduthaenammaa saayam veluthaenammaa | I wove love, oh my lady, and the dye faded away |
| Veluthae poyittaen po | I have completely faded away myself, go on! |
| Female | |
| Intha sevai ingu thevai | This service is needed right here |
| Intha sevai ingu thevai | This service is needed right here |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal….. | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory... |
| Female | |
| Sakthiyin sannathi | The sanctum of Goddess Sakthi |
| Saatchiyaai nirkuthu munnaalae | Stands as a witness before us |
| Kaigalai kaattungal | Show your hands |
| Solvathai sollungal kannaalae | Say what you wish to say with your eyes |
| Female | |
| Sakthiyin sannathi | The sanctum of Goddess Sakthi |
| Saatchiyaai nirkuthu munnaalae | Stands as a witness before us |
| Kaigalai kaattungal | Show your hands |
| Solvathai sollungal kannaalae | Say what you wish to say with your eyes |
| Male | |
| Ini vazhiyaethammaa | Now what is the way out, my lady? |
| Solla mozhiyaethammaa | Where are the words to express it, my lady? |
| Ini vazhiyaethammaa | Now what is the way out, my lady? |
| Solla mozhiyaethammaa | Where are the words to express it, my lady? |
| Inthapillai oru thollai | This child is such a nuisance |
| Female :Vidum ennai peravillai | Female: Leave me alone, I am not your mother! |
| Male | |
| Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal | Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory |
| Female :Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal | Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode |
| Idhu iniya iniya ninaivu malarum mana naalae | This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom |
| Both :Laalaalaalaa lalalallaa…. | Both: Laalaalaalaa lalalallaa.... |
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்
வள்ளி இடத்தில் வடிவேலன் வரும் நாள்
வள்ளி இடத்தில் வடிவேலன் வரும் நாள்
இது இனிய இனிய நினைவு மலரும் மணநாளே
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்.....
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
வாலிப வேகத்தில்
காளையை பிடிப்பது அந்நாளில்
காளையைப் பிடித்தக் கை
கரண்டியை பிடிப்பது இந்நாளில்
In youthful speed and passion
Taming the bull in those days
The hand that tamed the bull
Holds the kitchen ladle in these days
வாலிப வேகத்தில்
காளையை பிடிப்பது அந்நாளில்
காளையைப் பிடித்தக் கை
கரண்டியை பிடிப்பது இந்நாளில்
In youthful speed and passion
Taming the bull in those days
The hand that tamed the bull
Holds the kitchen ladle in these days
என்னால் ஆகாதம்மா இது கூடாதம்மா
உன் மேல் காதல் கொண்டால் இந்த அநியாயமா
இது நியாயமா........
இந்த சேவை இங்கு தேவை
இந்த சேவை இங்கு தேவை
I cannot endure this any longer, my lady, this should not be so
Is it such an injustice to fall in love with you?
Is this fair?
Female: This service is needed right here
This service is needed right here
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்
வள்ளி இடத்தில் வடிவேலன் வரும் நாள்
இது இனிய இனிய நினைவு மலரும் மணநாளே
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்.....
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory...
காவிய திரௌபதி
காதலை சோதிக்க வந்தாளோ
கண்ணப்பிரான் தந்த சேலை
நம்மிடம் தந்தாளோ
Has the epic Draupadi
Come to test my love?
The saree given by Lord Krishna
Did she hand it over to us?
உன்னை நினைத்தேனம்மா
சேலை துவைத்தேனம்மா
காதல் தொடுத்தேனம்மா சாயம் வெளுத்தேனம்மா
வெளுத்தேப் போயிட்டேன் போ......
Thinking of you, oh my lady
I washed the saree, oh my lady
I wove love, oh my lady, and the dye faded away
I have completely faded away myself, go on!
இந்த சேவை இங்கு தேவை
இந்த சேவை இங்கு தேவை
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்.....
This service is needed right here
This service is needed right here
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory...
சக்தியின் சன்னதி
சாட்சியாய் நிற்குது முன்னாலே
கைகளை காட்டுங்கள்
சொல்வதை சொல்லுங்கள் கண்ணாலே
The sanctum of Goddess Sakthi
Stands as a witness before us
Show your hands
Say what you wish to say with your eyes
சக்தியின் சன்னதி
சாட்சியாய் நிற்குது முன்னாலே
கைகளை காட்டுங்கள்
சொல்வதை சொல்லுங்கள் கண்ணாலே
The sanctum of Goddess Sakthi
Stands as a witness before us
Show your hands
Say what you wish to say with your eyes
இனி வழியேதம்மா
சொல்ல மொழியேதம்மா
இனி வழியேதம்மா
சொல்ல மொழியேதம்மா
இந்தப்பிள்ளை ஒரு தொல்லை
விடும் என்னை பெறவில்லை.....
Now what is the way out, my lady?
Where are the words to express it, my lady?
Now what is the way out, my lady?
Where are the words to express it, my lady?
This child is such a nuisance
Female: Leave me alone, I am not your mother!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இன்று வெற்றித் திருநாள்
வள்ளி இடத்தில் வடிவேலன் வரும் நாள்
இது இனிய இனிய நினைவு மலரும் மணநாளே
இருவர் :
லாலாலாலா லலலல்லா
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom
Both: Laalaalaalaa lalalallaa....
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Female :Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal
Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal
The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
Idhu iniya iniya ninaivu malarum mana naalae
This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Vaalipa vegaththil
In youthful speed and passion
Kaalaiyai pidippathu annaalil
Taming the bull in those days
Kaalaiyai pidiththa kai
The hand that tamed the bull
Karandiyai pidippathu innaalil
Holds the kitchen ladle in these days
Vaalipa vegaththil
In youthful speed and passion
Kaalaiyai pidippathu annaalil
Taming the bull in those days
Kaalaiyai pidiththa kai
The hand that tamed the bull
Karandiyai pidippathu innaalil
Holds the kitchen ladle in these days
Ennaal aagaathammaa idhu koodaathammaa
I cannot endure this any longer, my lady, this should not be so
Un mael kadhal kondaal intha aniyaayamaa
Is it such an injustice to fall in love with you?
Idhu niyaayamaa
Is this fair?
Female :Intha sevai ingu thevai
Female: This service is needed right here
Intha sevai ingu thevai
This service is needed right here
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Female :Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal
Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
Idhu iniya iniya ninaivu malarum mana naalae
This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal…..
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory...
Kaaviya druapathi
Has the epic Draupadi
Kadhalai sothikka vanthaalo
Come to test my love?
Kannapiraan thantha selai
The saree given by Lord Krishna
Nammidam thanthaalo
Did she hand it over to us?
Unnai ninaitheanammaa
Thinking of you, oh my lady
Selai thuvaithaenammaa
I washed the saree, oh my lady
Kadhal thoduthaenammaa saayam veluthaenammaa
I wove love, oh my lady, and the dye faded away
Veluthae poyittaen po
I have completely faded away myself, go on!
Intha sevai ingu thevai
This service is needed right here
Intha sevai ingu thevai
This service is needed right here
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal…..
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory...
Sakthiyin sannathi
The sanctum of Goddess Sakthi
Saatchiyaai nirkuthu munnaalae
Stands as a witness before us
Kaigalai kaattungal
Show your hands
Solvathai sollungal kannaalae
Say what you wish to say with your eyes
Sakthiyin sannathi
The sanctum of Goddess Sakthi
Saatchiyaai nirkuthu munnaalae
Stands as a witness before us
Kaigalai kaattungal
Show your hands
Solvathai sollungal kannaalae
Say what you wish to say with your eyes
Ini vazhiyaethammaa
Now what is the way out, my lady?
Solla mozhiyaethammaa
Where are the words to express it, my lady?
Ini vazhiyaethammaa
Now what is the way out, my lady?
Solla mozhiyaethammaa
Where are the words to express it, my lady?
Inthapillai oru thollai
This child is such a nuisance
Female :Vidum ennai peravillai
Female: Leave me alone, I am not your mother!
Vellikkizhamai indru vettri thirunaal
Today is Friday, an auspicious day of victory
Female :Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal
Female: The day Lord Murugan arrives at Valli's abode
Idhu iniya iniya ninaivu malarum mana naalae
This is a sweet, sweet wedding day where memories blossom
Both :Laalaalaalaa lalalallaa….
Both: Laalaalaalaa lalalallaa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vellikkizhamai Indru Vettri Thirunaal is a playful romantic duet from the 1976 Tamil film Thayilla Kuzhandhai. The song celebrates domestic warmth, humor, and marital intimacy framed around Friday, which is traditionally revered as an auspicious day in Tamil culture. The husband playfully teases his wife about how his manly strength—once spent taming bulls—is now devoted to doing chores like cooking with a ladle and washing sarees. In response, the wife cheerfully insists that such selfless service is precisely what is needed in a household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (Uvamai)
“Valli idaththil vadivelan varum naal”
Reference to Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) coming to meet Valli, comparing the couple's romance to divine lovers.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Kaalaiyai pidiththa kai Karandiyai pidippathu innaalil”
Juxtaposes heroic feats of youth (taming a bull) with mundane domestic reality (holding a ladle).
Pun / Double Entendre (Sileadai)
“Kadhal thoduthaenammaa saayam veluthaenammaa Veluthae poyittaen po”
Plays on 'saayam veluthaen' (dye fading) and 'veluthae poyittaen' (fading away physically/mentally due to labor).
Second-Letter Rhyming (Ethukai)
“Sakthiyin sannathi Saatchiyaai nirkuthu munnaalae”
Rhyming of second consonants across lines: 'Sakthiyin' and 'Saatchiyaai'.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by the legendary poet Kannadasan. Sung by veteran singers T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, it showcases Kannadasan's signature flair for weaving ancient Tamil cultural motifs and epic references (such as Draupadi's saree and Lord Murugan) into lighthearted, everyday marital banter.
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