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Lyrics & meaning

Vellipani Malarae

From Rettai Jadai Vayasu · 1997

Lyricist
Ilakiyan
Singer
Unnikrishnan
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
16 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vellipani malarae
Nee sirichaa podhum
Koyil mani vilakae
Nee sirichaa podhum
Maan pogum veedhiyilae
Mul irundhaa naan eduppen
Thaen thoongum poovukkullae
Thee vizhundhaal naan anaippen
Koodu pathi eriyum bodhu
Kuruvi thoongaadhu
Ponmaniyae poo aludhaa
Boomi thaangaadhu
Padha sani saa
Sa sa sa nidha dha nidha dha
Nidha sa ri paaa dha pa ri
Ri ri sani dha pa dha ri ri sa ni dha
Pa dha saaa
Vellipani malarae
Nee sirichaa podhum
Koyil mani vilakae
Nee sirichaa podhum
Mai theettum kangalukku
Magizhchi thaanae kan mani
Kai veesi nee nadanthaal
Kooda varum minmini
Thaai maamam seedhanamaai
Tharuven uyirai sandhanamae
Vellipani malarae
Nee sirichaa podhum
Koyil mani vilakae
Nee sirichaa podhum
O silvery snow flower,
it is enough if you just smile.
O sacred temple lamp,
it is enough if you just smile.
On the path where the deer walks,
if there are thorns, I will clear them away.
Inside the flower where honey sleeps,
if fire falls, I will put it out.
When its nest catches fire,
a little bird cannot sleep.
My precious gem, if a flower cries,
the earth cannot bear it.
Pa Dha Sa Ni Sa
Sa Sa Sa Ni Dha Dha Ni Dha Dha
Ni Dha Sa Ri Pa Dha Pa Ri
Ri Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa Dha Ri Ri Sa Ni Dha
Pa Dha Sa
O silvery snow flower,
it is enough if you just smile.
O sacred temple lamp,
it is enough if you just smile.
For eyes lined with kohl,
only joy belongs, my darling.
When you swing your arms and walk,
fireflies will follow along.
As a gift from your maternal uncle,
I will give my very life, my sweet one.
O silvery snow flower,
it is enough if you just smile.
O sacred temple lamp,
it is enough if you just smile.
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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