Vellipani Malarae
From Rettai Jadai Vayasu · 1997
- Lyricist
- Ilakiyan
- Singer
- Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Rettai Jadai Vayasu1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vellipani malarae | Oh silver-snow flower, |
| Nee sirichaa podhum | It is enough if you smile. |
| Koyil mani vilakae | Oh temple lamp light, |
| Nee sirichaa podhum | It is enough if you smile. |
| Male | |
| Maan pogum veedhiyilae | In the path where the deer walks, |
| Mul irundhaa naan eduppen | If there are thorns, I will pick them out. |
| Thaen thoongum poovukkullae | Inside the flower where honey rests, |
| Thee vizhundhaal naan anaippen | If fire falls, I will extinguish it. |
| Male | |
| Koodu pathi eriyum bodhu | When the nest catches fire, |
| Kuruvi thoongaadhu | The bird cannot sleep. |
| Ponmaniyae poo aludhaa | Oh golden precious one, if the flower cries, |
| Boomi thaangaadhu | The earth cannot bear it. |
| Chorus | |
| Padha sani saa | Pa dha sani saa (Musical notes) |
| Sa sa sa nidha dha nidha dha | Sa sa sa nidha dha nidha dha (Musical notes) |
| Nidha sa ri paaa dha pa ri | Nidha sa ri paaa dha pa ri (Musical notes) |
| Ri ri sani dha pa dha ri ri sa ni dha | Ri ri sani dha pa dha ri ri sa ni dha (Musical notes) |
| Pa dha saaa | Pa dha saaa (Musical notes) |
| Male | |
| Vellipani malarae | Oh silver-snow flower, |
| Nee sirichaa podhum | It is enough if you smile. |
| Koyil mani vilakae | Oh temple lamp light, |
| Nee sirichaa podhum | It is enough if you smile. |
| Male | |
| Mai theettum kangalukku | For eyes adorned with kohl, |
| Magizhchi thaanae kan mani | Happiness alone belongs, my precious gem. |
| Kai veesi nee nadanthaal | If you walk swinging your hands, |
| Kooda varum minmini | Fireflies will accompany you. |
| Thaai maamam seedhanamaai | As a maternal uncle's customary gift, |
| Tharuven uyirai sandhanamae | I will give my life itself, my sweet sandalwood. |
| Male | |
| Vellipani malarae | Oh silver-snow flower, |
| Nee sirichaa podhum | It is enough if you smile. |
| Koyil mani vilakae | Oh temple lamp light, |
| Nee sirichaa podhum | It is enough if you smile. |
வெள்ளி பனி மலரே
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும்
கோயில் மணி விளக்கே
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும்
Oh silver-snow flower,
It is enough if you smile.
Oh temple lamp light,
It is enough if you smile.
மான் போகும் வீதியிலே
முள் இருந்தா நான் எடுப்பேன்
தேன் தூங்கும் பூவுக்குள்ளே
தீ விழுந்தால் நான் அணைப்பேன்
In the path where the deer walks,
If there are thorns, I will pick them out.
Inside the flower where honey rests,
If fire falls, I will extinguish it.
கூடு பத்து எரியும் போது
குருவி தூங்காது
பொன்மணியே பூ அழுதா
பூமி தாங்காது
When the nest catches fire,
The bird cannot sleep.
Oh golden precious one, if the flower cries,
The earth cannot bear it.
பத சநி சா
ச ச ச நித த நித த
நித ச ரி பா த ப ரி
ரி ரி சநி த ப த ரி ரி ச நி த
ப த சா
Pa dha sani saa (Musical notes)
Sa sa sa nidha dha nidha dha (Musical notes)
Nidha sa ri paaa dha pa ri (Musical notes)
Ri ri sani dha pa dha ri ri sa ni dha (Musical notes)
Pa dha saaa (Musical notes)
வெள்ளி பனி மலரே
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும்
கோயில் மணி விளக்கே
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும்
Oh silver-snow flower,
It is enough if you smile.
Oh temple lamp light,
It is enough if you smile.
மை தீட்டும் கண்களுக்கு
மகிழ்ச்சி தானே கண்மணி
கை வீசி நீ நடந்தால்
கூட வரும் மின்மினி
தாய் மாமன் சீதனமாய்
தருவேன் உயிரை சந்தனமே
For eyes adorned with kohl,
Happiness alone belongs, my precious gem.
If you walk swinging your hands,
Fireflies will accompany you.
As a maternal uncle's customary gift,
I will give my life itself, my sweet sandalwood.
வெள்ளி பனி மலரே
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும்
கோயில் மணி விளக்கே
நீ சிரிச்சா போதும்
Oh silver-snow flower,
It is enough if you smile.
Oh temple lamp light,
It is enough if you smile.
Vellipani malarae
Oh silver-snow flower,
Nee sirichaa podhum
It is enough if you smile.
Koyil mani vilakae
Oh temple lamp light,
Nee sirichaa podhum
It is enough if you smile.
Maan pogum veedhiyilae
In the path where the deer walks,
Mul irundhaa naan eduppen
If there are thorns, I will pick them out.
Thaen thoongum poovukkullae
Inside the flower where honey rests,
Thee vizhundhaal naan anaippen
If fire falls, I will extinguish it.
Koodu pathi eriyum bodhu
When the nest catches fire,
Kuruvi thoongaadhu
The bird cannot sleep.
Ponmaniyae poo aludhaa
Oh golden precious one, if the flower cries,
Boomi thaangaadhu
The earth cannot bear it.
Padha sani saa
Pa dha sani saa (Musical notes)
Sa sa sa nidha dha nidha dha
Sa sa sa nidha dha nidha dha (Musical notes)
Nidha sa ri paaa dha pa ri
Nidha sa ri paaa dha pa ri (Musical notes)
Ri ri sani dha pa dha ri ri sa ni dha
Ri ri sani dha pa dha ri ri sa ni dha (Musical notes)
Pa dha saaa
Pa dha saaa (Musical notes)
Vellipani malarae
Oh silver-snow flower,
Nee sirichaa podhum
It is enough if you smile.
Koyil mani vilakae
Oh temple lamp light,
Nee sirichaa podhum
It is enough if you smile.
Mai theettum kangalukku
For eyes adorned with kohl,
Magizhchi thaanae kan mani
Happiness alone belongs, my precious gem.
Kai veesi nee nadanthaal
If you walk swinging your hands,
Kooda varum minmini
Fireflies will accompany you.
Thaai maamam seedhanamaai
As a maternal uncle's customary gift,
Tharuven uyirai sandhanamae
I will give my life itself, my sweet sandalwood.
Vellipani malarae
Oh silver-snow flower,
Nee sirichaa podhum
It is enough if you smile.
Koyil mani vilakae
Oh temple lamp light,
Nee sirichaa podhum
It is enough if you smile.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and devoted expression of affection where the protagonist reassures his beloved, addressing her with gentle metaphors like a silver snow flower and a sacred temple lamp. He expresses that her smile is all he needs to feel fulfilled. He promises absolute protection, vowing to clear any thorns in her path and put out any metaphorical fires that threaten her happiness. The lyrics emphasize that her sorrow would be unbearable even for the earth itself, highlighting his commitment to sacrifice his very life to ensure her joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vellipani malarae / Koyil mani vilakae”
The beloved is directly addressed as 'Vellipani malarae' (Silver-snow flower) and 'Koyil mani vilakae' (Temple lamp light) to portray her purity, beauty, and auspicious presence.
Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Ponmaniyae poo aludhaa Boomi thaangaadhu”
Exaggeration used to convey deep empathy and emotion, claiming that the entire earth would be unable to bear the weight of her tears.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maan pogum veedhiyilae / Thaen thoongum poovukkullae”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('n' sound in Maan/Thaen).
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Mai theettum kangalukku Magizhchi thaanae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' sound in adjacent words for musicality.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1997 Tamil romantic comedy 'Rettai Jadai Vayasu' starring Ajith Kumar and Kausalya. Although the prompt lists the music director as unknown, the soundtrack for the film was composed by the popular veteran composer Deva, with lyrics written by Ilakiyan.
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