Vellimani Thottil Katta
From Thalaimurai · 1998
- Lyricist
- Nandalala
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Ilayaraja, Sujatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalaimurai1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yae kannammaa ponnammaa | Hey Kannamma, Ponnamma, |
| Adi devaana seeniyammaa muththammaa sakkammaa | Hey Devaana, Seeniyamma, Muththamma, Sakkamma! |
| Ingu ellorum saenthu onnaa vaangadi | Come together, everyone gather here! |
| Nalla saethiyum solluraen kelu | Listen as I tell you good news, |
| Chinnammaa veettukku oru vaarisu valaruthadi | An heir is growing in the young lady's house! |
| Koodi kolavai ittu paadadi | Gather together, ululate, and sing! |
| Ada oorellaam panthala podu | Erect festive pandals across the whole village, |
| Maavila thoranam kattu | Hang mango leaf garlands, |
| Kummiyum kottadi kottadi | Clap hands and dance the Kummi folk dance! |
| Chorus | |
| Velli mani thottil katta | To tie a silver-bell cradle, |
| Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi | The right time has arrived, celebrate now! |
| Idha kondaadadi | Celebrate this! |
| Pattam katta pulla onnu | A child who will wear the crown, |
| Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi | Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas, |
| Ammanukkoru poop podadi | Shower flowers for the Goddess! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi thanga katti | Oh dear little gold lump, |
| Thottiya katti thaalaattu naan paadanum | I must tie the cradle and sing a lullaby, |
| Illaatha seer seedhanam | With unheard-of grand wedding dowry gifts, |
| Vandiya katti kondaadi oor saeranum | We must load the carts, celebrate, and reach our town, |
| Maanukkulla maanaa singa kuttithaanaa | Is it a deer among deer, or a lion cub? |
| Solladi amma ippothae… | Tell me, my dear girl, right now... |
| Chorus :Naannaa nanaa nanaa | Chorus: Naannaa nanaa nanaa |
| Chorus | |
| Velli mani thottil katta | To tie a silver-bell cradle, |
| Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi | The right time has arrived, celebrate now! |
| Idha kondaadadi | Celebrate this! |
| Male | |
| Ammanukku ponga vaikka | To make sweet pongal offering for the Goddess, |
| Achchu vellam pachcharisi | Molded jaggery and raw rice, |
| Eduththu naan tharattumaa kanaga maniyae | Shall I fetch and give them, my golden jewel? |
| Female | |
| Muththu mani pulla onnu | A precious pearl-like child, |
| Muththaalamman tharuvaalunnu | Muththalamman goddess will grant us, |
| Kazhuththil naan mudikkavaa kazhuga maniyae | Shall I tie it around the neck, my precious jewel? |
| Chorus | |
| Meenaatchi ammanukkum | For Goddess Meenakshi, |
| Mealmaada sokkanukkum | And Lord Sundareswarar of the upper hall, |
| Kalyaanaththa kannaara paappomaa | Shall we witness their divine wedding with our own eyes? |
| Then pandi mannanaiyum | For the king of southern Pandya kingdom, |
| Thirunaatchi ammanaiyum | And for Goddess Thirunaatchi, |
| Theril vechchu oorkolam varuvomaa | Shall we bring them in procession on the temple chariot? |
| Male | |
| Ettu pulla peththavalae | Oh woman who bore eight children, |
| Thottil aatta kita vanthu | Come close to rock the cradle, |
| Machchaanukku kaththu kodadi | And teach the trick to your brother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Velli mani thottil katta | To tie a silver-bell cradle, |
| Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi | The right time has arrived, celebrate now! |
| Chorus :Idha kondaadadi | Chorus: Celebrate this! |
| Male | |
| Pattam katta pulla onnu | A child who will wear the crown, |
| Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi | Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas, |
| Chorus :Ammanukkoru poop podadi | Chorus: Shower flowers for the Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Maangaa rusikkum intha neram | This time when raw mango tastes desirable, |
| Manasu niththam karamba manna thaedum | The heart daily craves fertile black soil, |
| Saampalu podhumaa innamum venumaa | Is ash enough or do you want more? |
| Eppavum thookkamaa enthiri paappamaa | Are you always sleepy? Wake up, little one! |
| Male | |
| Yae….kollaikkoru thennampilla | Hey... a coconut sapling for the backyard, |
| Veettukkoru sutti pulla | A lively child for the house, |
| Illaiyinnaa vedugathaan veedum illaiyae | Otherwise, a house isn't truly a home! |
| Female | |
| Peththavanga pera solla | To bring honor to parents' name, |
| Kettukkanum nalla solla | One must listen to good advice, |
| Illaiyinnaa pullaigathaan | Otherwise, children aren't truly good offspring! |
| Pullaiyum illaiyae | Just like that, bear a beautiful child, |
| Male | |
| Adhu pola pulla onnu | So that the entire village speaks of our fame! |
| Azhagaaga peththu podu | If a wise child is born, |
| Ooru sanam nammoda pugazh pesa | And brings great honor through that, |
| Female | |
| Arivaana pulla vanthaa | It is my desire to celebrate joyfully! |
| Adhanaala perum vanthaa | Golden daughter, flower-like daughter, |
| Santhosamaa kondaada enakkaasa | Take steps softly and gently, |
| Male | |
| Ponmagalae poomagalae | The young daughter yearns softly, |
| Mella mella ettu vayi | To tie a silver-bell cradle, |
| Pinju magal thavippaalae | The right time has arrived, celebrate now! |
| Chorus | |
| Velli mani thottil katta | Celebrate this! |
| Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi | A child who will wear the crown, |
| Idha kondaadadi | Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas, |
| Pattam katta pulla onnu | Shower flowers for the Goddess! |
| Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi | Oh dear little gold lump, |
| Ammanukkoru poop podadi | I must tie the cradle and sing a lullaby, |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi thanga katti | With unheard-of grand wedding dowry gifts, |
| Thottiya katti thaalaattu naan paadanum | We must load the carts, celebrate, and reach our town, |
| Illaatha seer seedhanam | Is it a deer among deer, or a lion cub? |
| Vandiya katti kondaadi oor saeranum | Chorus: Tell me, my dear girl, right now... |
| Maanukkulla maanaa singa kuttithaanaa | Naannaa nanaa nanaa |
| Chorus :Solladi amma ippothae… | To tie a silver-bell cradle, |
| Naannaa nanaa nanaa | The right time has arrived, celebrate now! |
| Male | |
| Velli mani thottil katta | Chorus: Celebrate this! |
| Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi | A child who will wear the crown, |
| Chorus :Idha kondaadadi | Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas, |
| Male | |
| Pattam katta pulla onnu | Chorus: Shower flowers for the Goddess! |
| Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi | |
| Chorus :Ammanukkoru poop podadi | |
ஏ கண்ணம்மா பொன்னம்மா
அடி தேவான சீனியம்மா முத்தம்மா சக்கம்மா
இங்கு எல்லோரும் சேந்து ஒண்ணா வாங்கடி
நல்ல சேதியும் சொல்லுறேன் கேளு
சின்னம்மா வீட்டுக்கு ஒரு வாரிசு வளருதடி
கூடிக் கொலவை இட்டுப் பாடடி
அட ஊரெல்லாம் பந்தலப் போடு
மாவிலத் தோரணம் கட்டு
கும்மியும் கொட்டடி கொட்டடி
Hey Kannamma, Ponnamma,
Hey Devaana, Seeniyamma, Muththamma, Sakkamma!
Come together, everyone gather here!
Listen as I tell you good news,
An heir is growing in the young lady's house!
Gather together, ululate, and sing!
Erect festive pandals across the whole village,
Hang mango leaf garlands,
Clap hands and dance the Kummi folk dance!
வெள்ளி மணி தொட்டில் கட்ட
வேள ஒன்னு வந்ததிப்போ கொண்டாடடி
இதக் கொண்டாடடி
பட்டம் கட்ட புள்ள ஒண்ணு
பாண்டியர்க்கு வந்ததின்னு பூப் போடடி
அம்மனுக்கொரு பூப் போடடி
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Celebrate this!
A child who will wear the crown,
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Shower flowers for the Goddess!
அம்மாடி தங்கக் கட்டி
தொட்டியக் கட்டி தாலாட்டு நான் பாடணும்
இல்லாத சீர் சீதனம்
வண்டியக் கட்டிக் கொண்டாடி ஊர் சேரணும்
மானுக்குள்ள மானா சிங்கக் குட்டிதானா
சொல்லடி அம்மா இப்போதே......
குழு :
நான்னா நனா நனா
Oh dear little gold lump,
I must tie the cradle and sing a lullaby,
With unheard-of grand wedding dowry gifts,
We must load the carts, celebrate, and reach our town,
Is it a deer among deer, or a lion cub?
Tell me, my dear girl, right now...
Chorus: Naannaa nanaa nanaa
வெள்ளி மணி தொட்டில் கட்ட
வேள ஒன்னு வந்ததிப்போ கொண்டாடடி
இதக் கொண்டாடடி
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Celebrate this!
அம்மனுக்குப் பொங்க வைக்க
அச்சு வெல்லம் பச்சரிசி
எடுத்து நான் தரட்டுமா கனக மணியே
To make sweet pongal offering for the Goddess,
Molded jaggery and raw rice,
Shall I fetch and give them, my golden jewel?
முத்து மணிப் புள்ள ஒன்னு
முத்தாளம்மன் தருவாளுன்னு
கழுத்தில் நான் முடிக்கவா கழுக மணியே
A precious pearl-like child,
Muththalamman goddess will grant us,
Shall I tie it around the neck, my precious jewel?
மீனாட்சி அம்மனுக்கும்
மேல்மாடச் சொக்கனுக்கும்
கல்யாணத்தக் கண்ணாரப் பாப்போமா
தென் பாண்டி மன்னனையும்
திருநாச்சி அம்மனையும்
தேரில் வெச்சு ஊர்கோலம் வருவோமா
For Goddess Meenakshi,
And Lord Sundareswarar of the upper hall,
Shall we witness their divine wedding with our own eyes?
For the king of southern Pandya kingdom,
And for Goddess Thirunaatchi,
Shall we bring them in procession on the temple chariot?
எட்டுப் புள்ள பெத்தவளே
தொட்டில் ஆட்ட கிட்ட வந்து
மச்சானுக்குக் கத்துக் கொடடி.........
Oh woman who bore eight children,
Come close to rock the cradle,
And teach the trick to your brother-in-law!
வெள்ளி மணி தொட்டில் கட்ட
வேள ஒன்னு வந்ததிப்போ கொண்டாடடி
குழு :
இதக் கொண்டாடடி
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Chorus: Celebrate this!
பட்டம் கட்ட புள்ள ஒண்ணு
பாண்டியர்க்கு வந்ததின்னு பூப் போடடி
குழு :
அம்மனுக்கொரு பூப் போடடி
A child who will wear the crown,
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Chorus: Shower flowers for the Goddess!
மாங்கா ருசிக்கும் இந்த நேரம்
மனசு நித்தம் கரம்ப மண்ணத் தேடும்
This time when raw mango tastes desirable,
The heart daily craves fertile black soil,
Is ash enough or do you want more?
Are you always sleepy? Wake up, little one!
மாங்கா ருசிக்கும் இந்த நேரம்
மனசு நித்தம் கரம்ப மண்ணத் தேடும்
சாம்பலு போதுமா இன்னமும் வேணுமா
எப்பவும் தூக்கமா எந்திரி பாப்பமா
Hey... a coconut sapling for the backyard,
A lively child for the house,
Otherwise, a house isn't truly a home!
ஏ.......கொல்லைக்கொரு தென்னம் பிள்ள
வீட்டுக்கொரு சுட்டிப் புள்ள
இல்லையின்னா வீடுகதான் வீடும் இல்லையே
To bring honor to parents' name,
One must listen to good advice,
Otherwise, children aren't truly good offspring!
Just like that, bear a beautiful child,
பெத்தவங்க பேரச் சொல்ல
கேட்டுக்கணும் நல்ல சொல்ல
இல்லையின்னா புள்ளைகதான்
புள்ளையும் இல்லையே
So that the entire village speaks of our fame!
If a wise child is born,
And brings great honor through that,
அது போல புள்ள ஒன்னு
அழகாக பெத்துப் போடு
ஊரு சனம் நம்மோட புகழ் பேச
It is my desire to celebrate joyfully!
Golden daughter, flower-like daughter,
Take steps softly and gently,
அறிவான புள்ள வந்தா
அதனால பேரும் வந்தா
சந்தோஷமா கொண்டாட எனக்காச
The young daughter yearns softly,
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
பொன்மகளே பூமகளே
மெல்ல மெல்ல எட்டு வையி
பிஞ்சு மகள் தவிப்பாளே.......
Celebrate this!
A child who will wear the crown,
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Shower flowers for the Goddess!
Oh dear little gold lump,
I must tie the cradle and sing a lullaby,
வெள்ளி மணி தொட்டில் கட்ட
வேள ஒன்னு வந்ததிப்போ கொண்டாடடி
இதக் கொண்டாடடி
பட்டம் கட்ட புள்ள ஒண்ணு
பாண்டியர்க்கு வந்ததின்னு பூப் போடடி
அம்மனுக்கொரு பூப் போடடி
With unheard-of grand wedding dowry gifts,
We must load the carts, celebrate, and reach our town,
Is it a deer among deer, or a lion cub?
Chorus: Tell me, my dear girl, right now...
Naannaa nanaa nanaa
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
அம்மாடி தங்கக் கட்டி
தொட்டியக் கட்டி தாலாட்டு நான் பாடணும்
இல்லாத சீர் சீதனம்
வண்டியக் கட்டிக் கொண்டாடி ஊர் சேரணும்
மானுக்குள்ள மானா சிங்கக் குட்டிதானா
குழு :
சொல்லடி அம்மா இப்போதே......
நான்னா நனா நனா
Chorus: Celebrate this!
A child who will wear the crown,
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
வெள்ளி மணி தொட்டில் கட்ட
வேள ஒன்னு வந்ததிப்போ கொண்டாடடி
குழு :
இதக் கொண்டாடடி
Chorus: Shower flowers for the Goddess!
பட்டம் கட்ட புள்ள ஒண்ணு
பாண்டியர்க்கு வந்ததின்னு பூப் போடடி
குழு :
அம்மனுக்கொரு பூப் போடடி
Yae kannammaa ponnammaa
Hey Kannamma, Ponnamma,
Adi devaana seeniyammaa muththammaa sakkammaa
Hey Devaana, Seeniyamma, Muththamma, Sakkamma!
Ingu ellorum saenthu onnaa vaangadi
Come together, everyone gather here!
Nalla saethiyum solluraen kelu
Listen as I tell you good news,
Chinnammaa veettukku oru vaarisu valaruthadi
An heir is growing in the young lady's house!
Koodi kolavai ittu paadadi
Gather together, ululate, and sing!
Ada oorellaam panthala podu
Erect festive pandals across the whole village,
Maavila thoranam kattu
Hang mango leaf garlands,
Kummiyum kottadi kottadi
Clap hands and dance the Kummi folk dance!
Velli mani thottil katta
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Idha kondaadadi
Celebrate this!
Pattam katta pulla onnu
A child who will wear the crown,
Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Ammanukkoru poop podadi
Shower flowers for the Goddess!
Ammaadi thanga katti
Oh dear little gold lump,
Thottiya katti thaalaattu naan paadanum
I must tie the cradle and sing a lullaby,
Illaatha seer seedhanam
With unheard-of grand wedding dowry gifts,
Vandiya katti kondaadi oor saeranum
We must load the carts, celebrate, and reach our town,
Maanukkulla maanaa singa kuttithaanaa
Is it a deer among deer, or a lion cub?
Solladi amma ippothae…
Tell me, my dear girl, right now...
Chorus :Naannaa nanaa nanaa
Chorus: Naannaa nanaa nanaa
Velli mani thottil katta
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Idha kondaadadi
Celebrate this!
Ammanukku ponga vaikka
To make sweet pongal offering for the Goddess,
Achchu vellam pachcharisi
Molded jaggery and raw rice,
Eduththu naan tharattumaa kanaga maniyae
Shall I fetch and give them, my golden jewel?
Muththu mani pulla onnu
A precious pearl-like child,
Muththaalamman tharuvaalunnu
Muththalamman goddess will grant us,
Kazhuththil naan mudikkavaa kazhuga maniyae
Shall I tie it around the neck, my precious jewel?
Meenaatchi ammanukkum
For Goddess Meenakshi,
Mealmaada sokkanukkum
And Lord Sundareswarar of the upper hall,
Kalyaanaththa kannaara paappomaa
Shall we witness their divine wedding with our own eyes?
Then pandi mannanaiyum
For the king of southern Pandya kingdom,
Thirunaatchi ammanaiyum
And for Goddess Thirunaatchi,
Theril vechchu oorkolam varuvomaa
Shall we bring them in procession on the temple chariot?
Ettu pulla peththavalae
Oh woman who bore eight children,
Thottil aatta kita vanthu
Come close to rock the cradle,
Machchaanukku kaththu kodadi
And teach the trick to your brother-in-law!
Velli mani thottil katta
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Chorus :Idha kondaadadi
Chorus: Celebrate this!
Pattam katta pulla onnu
A child who will wear the crown,
Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Chorus :Ammanukkoru poop podadi
Chorus: Shower flowers for the Goddess!
Maangaa rusikkum intha neram
This time when raw mango tastes desirable,
Manasu niththam karamba manna thaedum
The heart daily craves fertile black soil,
Saampalu podhumaa innamum venumaa
Is ash enough or do you want more?
Eppavum thookkamaa enthiri paappamaa
Are you always sleepy? Wake up, little one!
Yae….kollaikkoru thennampilla
Hey... a coconut sapling for the backyard,
Veettukkoru sutti pulla
A lively child for the house,
Illaiyinnaa vedugathaan veedum illaiyae
Otherwise, a house isn't truly a home!
Peththavanga pera solla
To bring honor to parents' name,
Kettukkanum nalla solla
One must listen to good advice,
Illaiyinnaa pullaigathaan
Otherwise, children aren't truly good offspring!
Pullaiyum illaiyae
Just like that, bear a beautiful child,
Adhu pola pulla onnu
So that the entire village speaks of our fame!
Azhagaaga peththu podu
If a wise child is born,
Ooru sanam nammoda pugazh pesa
And brings great honor through that,
Arivaana pulla vanthaa
It is my desire to celebrate joyfully!
Adhanaala perum vanthaa
Golden daughter, flower-like daughter,
Santhosamaa kondaada enakkaasa
Take steps softly and gently,
Ponmagalae poomagalae
The young daughter yearns softly,
Mella mella ettu vayi
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
Pinju magal thavippaalae
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Velli mani thottil katta
Celebrate this!
Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi
A child who will wear the crown,
Idha kondaadadi
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Pattam katta pulla onnu
Shower flowers for the Goddess!
Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi
Oh dear little gold lump,
Ammanukkoru poop podadi
I must tie the cradle and sing a lullaby,
Ammaadi thanga katti
With unheard-of grand wedding dowry gifts,
Thottiya katti thaalaattu naan paadanum
We must load the carts, celebrate, and reach our town,
Illaatha seer seedhanam
Is it a deer among deer, or a lion cub?
Vandiya katti kondaadi oor saeranum
Chorus: Tell me, my dear girl, right now...
Maanukkulla maanaa singa kuttithaanaa
Naannaa nanaa nanaa
Chorus :Solladi amma ippothae…
To tie a silver-bell cradle,
Naannaa nanaa nanaa
The right time has arrived, celebrate now!
Velli mani thottil katta
Chorus: Celebrate this!
Vela onnu vanthathippo kondaadadi
A child who will wear the crown,
Chorus :Idha kondaadadi
Shower flowers saying an heir has arrived for the Pandyas,
Pattam katta pulla onnu
Chorus: Shower flowers for the Goddess!
Pandiyarkku vanthathinnu poop podadi
Chorus :Ammanukkoru poop podadi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk song is a joyful celebration of pregnancy, motherhood, and family lineage within a traditional Tamil village setting. The women of the village gather to celebrate the news of an heir growing in the family, calling upon local deities like Muththalamman and Meenakshi for blessings. The lyrics vividly describe traditional rituals, pregnancy cravings (such as eating raw mango and clay soil), rocking cradles, and hopes for a wise and noble child who will bring pride to the Pandya heritage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Velli mani thottil katta”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Velli mani thottil katta' and 'Pattam katta pulla onnu'.
Edhai (Rhyme)
“Maangaa rusikkum intha neram”
Second letter rhyming across lines, seen in 'Maangaa rusikkum intha neram / Manasu niththam karamba manna thaedum'.
Metaphor / Simile
“Ammaadi thanga katti”
Comparing the child to a gold bar ('thanga katti') and precious jewels ('kanaga maniyae', 'muththu mani').
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Trivia
The song incorporates authentic Tamil rural customs surrounding pregnancy announcements, including ululation ('kolavai'), traditional dance ('kummi'), and cultural pregnancy cravings like eating raw soil ('karamba mann').
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