Vellikizhamai Ramasaamy
From Aadi Velli · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aadi Velli1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai ramasami | Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Male Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi | Male Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed! |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai ramasami | Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi | Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed! |
| Female | |
| Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku | For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan (Aarumugam) |
| Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam | Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth |
| Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai | Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma |
| Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla | Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable! |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai ramasami | Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi | Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed! |
| Female | |
| Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku | For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan |
| Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam | Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth |
| Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai | Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma |
| Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla | Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Theruvula ramasamy varumpothu koottamthan | When Ramasamy comes onto the street, crowds gather |
| Uruvula amman koyil thaerottamthaan | In appearance, it is like a temple car procession of the Goddess temple |
| Thudhikkaiyai neetti neetti velaiyaattil nottamthaan | Extending his trunk again and again, playing around and observing |
| Kuzhanthainga kooda aada kondaattamthaan | It is a grand celebration to dance along with the children |
| Female | |
| Yaar kangalum | Everyone's eyes |
| Chorus :Ivana suththuthu | Chorus: Revolve around him |
| Female :Yaar nenjamum | Female: Everyone's heart |
| Chorus :Ivana konjuthu | Chorus: Dotes on him |
| Female :Oor moththamum | Female: The whole village |
| Chorus :Uravu kondathu | Chorus: Formed a loving relationship with him |
| Female | |
| Ammaadiyo killaadithaan | Oh my, he is truly a clever expert! |
| Padikkaatha medhai bhoomiyin melae | An uneducated genius on this earth |
| Ivan pola naanum paarththathillai | I have never seen anyone like him |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai ramasami | Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi | Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed! |
| Female | |
| Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku | For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan |
| Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam | Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth |
| Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai | Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma |
| Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla | Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable! |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai ramasami | Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi | Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed! |
| Female | |
| Ulagaththil nooru saami irunthaalum yaenunga | Why care if there are a hundred gods in the world, sir? |
| Namakkintha ramasamy deivam thaanunga | To us, this Ramasamy himself is God, sir! |
| Kozhukkatta aakki pottu edhu venum kelunga | Offer him cooked kozhukattai dumplings and ask whatever you wish |
| Kodukkira saamithaanae nammaalunga | The God who gives is truly one of our own people |
| Female | |
| Naam eppavum | We must always |
| Chorus :Vanangi nikkanum | Chorus: Stand in bow and worship |
| Female :Paal nellula | Female: With milky raw rice |
| Chorus :Virunthu vaikkanum | Chorus: Host a grand feast for him |
| Female :Thaen sinthura | Female: Dripping with sweet honey |
| Chorus :Karumbu vaikkanum | Chorus: Offer sugarcane to him |
| Female | |
| Ippothumthaan eppothumthaan | Right now and for all eternity |
| Ivankitta oorae vaalmudi vaangum | The entire village receives tail hair blessings from him |
| Valai senju pottaa dhosangal neengum | If made into a ring and worn, all flaws and afflictions will depart |
| Female | |
| Vellikkizhamai ramasami | Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi | Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed! |
| Female | |
| Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku | For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan |
| Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam | Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth |
| Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai | Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma |
| Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla | Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable! |
| Female | |
| {Vellikkizhamai ramasami | {Friday Ramasami |
| Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi | Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming! |
| Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan | Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice |
| Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi} (2) | Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!} (2) |
பெண் குழு :
...........................
ஆண் குழு :
...............................
Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Male Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்
Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan (Aarumugam)
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
ஆறுமுகம் வணங்கும் ஆனை முகம் நமக்கு
ஏறுமுகம் கொடுக்கும் அழகு முகம்
பெண் குழு :
வள்ளியம்மா வளர்க்கும் செல்லப்பிள்ளை
ஆண் குழு :
சொல்லப் போனா குறும்பு தாங்கவில்ல
Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
பெண்
: வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
ஆறுமுகம் வணங்கும் ஆனை முகம் நமக்கு
ஏறுமுகம் கொடுக்கும் அழகு முகம்
ஆண் குழு :
வள்ளியம்மா வளர்க்கும் செல்லப்பிள்ளை
பெண் குழு :
சொல்லப் போனா குறும்பு தாங்கவில்ல
....................................
When Ramasamy comes onto the street, crowds gather
In appearance, it is like a temple car procession of the Goddess temple
Extending his trunk again and again, playing around and observing
It is a grand celebration to dance along with the children
தெருவுல இராமசாமி வரும்போது கூட்டம்தான்
உருவுல அம்மன் கோயில் தேராட்டம்தான்
துதிக்கையை நீட்டி நீட்டி வெளையாட்டில் நோட்டம்தான்
குழந்தைங்க கூட ஆட கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
Everyone's eyes
Chorus: Revolve around him
Female: Everyone's heart
Chorus: Dotes on him
Female: The whole village
Chorus: Formed a loving relationship with him
யார் கண்களும்
குழு :
இவன சுத்துது
யார் நெஞ்சமும்
குழு :
இவன கொஞ்சுது
ஊர் மொத்தமும்
குழு :
உறவு கொண்டது
Oh my, he is truly a clever expert!
An uneducated genius on this earth
I have never seen anyone like him
அம்மாடியோ கில்லாடிதான்
படிக்காத மேதை பூமியின் மேலே
இவன் போல நானும் பார்த்ததில்லை
Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
ஆறுமுகம் வணங்கும் ஆனை முகம் நமக்கு
ஏறுமுகம் கொடுக்கும் அழகு முகம்
பெண் குழு :
வள்ளியம்மா வளர்க்கும் செல்லப்பிள்ளை
ஆண் குழு :
சொல்லப் போனா குறும்பு தாங்கவில்ல
Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்
Why care if there are a hundred gods in the world, sir?
To us, this Ramasamy himself is God, sir!
Offer him cooked kozhukattai dumplings and ask whatever you wish
The God who gives is truly one of our own people
உலகத்தில் நூறு சாமி இருந்தாலும் ஏனுங்க
நமக்கிந்த ராமசாமி தெய்வம் தானுங்க
கொழுக்கட்ட ஆக்கிப் போட்டு எது வேணும் கேளுங்க
கொடுக்கிற சாமிதானே நம்மாளுங்க
We must always
Chorus: Stand in bow and worship
Female: With milky raw rice
Chorus: Host a grand feast for him
Female: Dripping with sweet honey
Chorus: Offer sugarcane to him
நாம் எப்பவும்
குழு :
வணங்கி நிக்கணும்
பால் நெல்லுல
குழு :
விருந்து வைக்கணும்
தேன் சிந்துற
குழு :
கரும்பு வைக்கணும்
Right now and for all eternity
The entire village receives tail hair blessings from him
If made into a ring and worn, all flaws and afflictions will depart
இப்போதும்தான் எப்போதும்தான்
இவன்கிட்ட ஊரே வால்முடி வாங்கும்
வளை செஞ்சு போட்டா தோஷங்கள் நீங்கும்
Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
ஆறுமுகம் வணங்கும் ஆனை முகம் நமக்கு
ஏறுமுகம் கொடுக்கும் அழகு முகம்
பெண் குழு :
வள்ளியம்மா வளர்க்கும் செல்லப்பிள்ளை
ஆண் குழு :
சொல்லப் போனா குறும்பு தாங்கவில்ல
{Friday Ramasami
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!} (2)
{வெள்ளிக்கிழமை இராமசாமி
குழு :
வாரான் டோய் வாரான் டோய்
வெல்லம் அரிசி வாங்கி தின்பான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் டோய் ஆமாம் டோய்} (2)
Vellikkizhamai ramasami
Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Male Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi
Male Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
Vellikkizhamai ramasami
Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan (Aarumugam)
Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
Vellikkizhamai ramasami
Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan
Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
……………..
Theruvula ramasamy varumpothu koottamthan
When Ramasamy comes onto the street, crowds gather
Uruvula amman koyil thaerottamthaan
In appearance, it is like a temple car procession of the Goddess temple
Thudhikkaiyai neetti neetti velaiyaattil nottamthaan
Extending his trunk again and again, playing around and observing
Kuzhanthainga kooda aada kondaattamthaan
It is a grand celebration to dance along with the children
Yaar kangalum
Everyone's eyes
Chorus :Ivana suththuthu
Chorus: Revolve around him
Female :Yaar nenjamum
Female: Everyone's heart
Chorus :Ivana konjuthu
Chorus: Dotes on him
Female :Oor moththamum
Female: The whole village
Chorus :Uravu kondathu
Chorus: Formed a loving relationship with him
Ammaadiyo killaadithaan
Oh my, he is truly a clever expert!
Padikkaatha medhai bhoomiyin melae
An uneducated genius on this earth
Ivan pola naanum paarththathillai
I have never seen anyone like him
Vellikkizhamai ramasami
Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan
Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
Vellikkizhamai ramasami
Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
Ulagaththil nooru saami irunthaalum yaenunga
Why care if there are a hundred gods in the world, sir?
Namakkintha ramasamy deivam thaanunga
To us, this Ramasamy himself is God, sir!
Kozhukkatta aakki pottu edhu venum kelunga
Offer him cooked kozhukattai dumplings and ask whatever you wish
Kodukkira saamithaanae nammaalunga
The God who gives is truly one of our own people
Naam eppavum
We must always
Chorus :Vanangi nikkanum
Chorus: Stand in bow and worship
Female :Paal nellula
Female: With milky raw rice
Chorus :Virunthu vaikkanum
Chorus: Host a grand feast for him
Female :Thaen sinthura
Female: Dripping with sweet honey
Chorus :Karumbu vaikkanum
Chorus: Offer sugarcane to him
Ippothumthaan eppothumthaan
Right now and for all eternity
Ivankitta oorae vaalmudi vaangum
The entire village receives tail hair blessings from him
Valai senju pottaa dhosangal neengum
If made into a ring and worn, all flaws and afflictions will depart
Vellikkizhamai ramasami
Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!
Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku
For us, this elephant-faced one worshipped by Lord Murugan
Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam
Is a handsome face that grants prosperity and growth
Female Chorus :Valliyammaa valarkkum chellapillai
Female Chorus: He is the beloved child raised by Valliyamma
Male Chorus :Solla ponaa kurumbu thaangavilla
Male Chorus: To tell the truth, his mischief is unbearable!
{Vellikkizhamai ramasami
{Friday Ramasami
Chorus :Vaaraan doi vaaraan doi
Chorus: He is coming, oh he is coming!
Female :Vellam arisi vaangi thinpaan
Female: He buys and eats jaggery and rice
Chorus :Aamaam doi aamaam doi} (2)
Chorus: Yes indeed, oh yes indeed!} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Aadi Velli' (1990) is a playful and devotionally affectionate tribute to a temple elephant named Ramasamy. The villagers treat the elephant not just as an animal, but as a living incarnation of Lord Ganesha ('Aanai Mugam'). The lyrics highlight how the elephant brings immense joy and togetherness to the entire village as he strolls through the streets, accepting treats like jaggery, rice, kozhukattai, and sugarcane from the fond villagers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aarumugam vanangum aanai mugam namakku / Yaerumugam kodukkum azhagu mugam”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Aarumugam' and 'Yaerumugam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Padikkaatha medhai bhoomiyin melae”
Comparing the elephant directly to Lord Ganesha and calling him an uneducated genius ('Padikkaatha medhai').
Repetition / Rhythm (Irattai Kilavi & Anaphora)
“Thudhikkaiyai neetti neetti velaiyaattil nottamthaan”
Use of rhythmic folk sound echoes ('Vaaraan doi', 'Aamaam doi') and repetitive action descriptions ('neetti neetti').
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Trivia
'Aadi Velli' is a 1990 Tamil devotional drama film directed by Rama Narayanan, who was renowned for featuring trained animals—especially elephants, dogs, and snakes—as central characters in his movies. The song captures the quintessential village festival atmosphere and folk charm associated with devotional cinema of that era.
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