Velum Mayilum Thunaiyaaga
From Pennai Solli Kutramillai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pennai Solli Kutramillai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga | With the Spear and Peacock as protection, |
| Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam | May truth live forever on any day. |
| Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga | With the Spear and Peacock as protection, |
| Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam | May truth live forever on any day. |
| Female | |
| Antha vaanum kaattrum ullavarai | As long as that sky and wind exist, |
| Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam | This will grow and blossom eternally. |
| Vaanum kaattrum ullavarai | As long as sky and wind exist, |
| Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam | This will grow and blossom eternally. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae | Long live, my son, the purpose of our life! |
| Female :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae | Female: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life! |
| Female | |
| Naan petreduththa saththiyam | The truth/son I gave birth to, |
| Konjum paarvaiyilae saantham | Peace in his caressing gaze, |
| Male :Thaen muthalantha chiththiram | Male: A portrait churned with honey, |
| Minnum poo mugam suntharam | A shining, beautiful flower-like face, |
| Female | |
| Naan petreduththa saththiyam | The truth/son I gave birth to, |
| Konjum paarvaiyilae saantham | Peace in his caressing gaze, |
| Male :Thaen muthalantha chiththiram | Male: A portrait churned with honey, |
| Minnum poo mugam suntharam | A shining, beautiful flower-like face, |
| Female | |
| Thiruthanigai vaazhum murugano | Is he Lord Murugan living in Tiruttani? |
| Male :Intha dharani pottrum azhagano | Male: Is he the handsome one praised by this world? |
| Female :Thiruthanigai vaazhum murugano | Female: Is he Lord Murugan living in Tiruttani? |
| Male :Intha dharani pottrum azhagano | Male: Is he the handsome one praised by this world? |
| Female | |
| Senthamizhai paadum pulavano | Is he a poet singing pure Tamil? |
| Male :Antha deivayaanai thalaivano | Male: Is he the lord of Goddess Deivayanai? |
| Male | |
| Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga | With the Spear and Peacock as protection, |
| Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam | May truth live forever on any day. |
| Female :Antha vaanum kaattrum ullavarai | Female: As long as that sky and wind exist, |
| Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam | This will grow and blossom eternally. |
| Male :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae | Male: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life! |
| Female :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae | Female: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life! |
| Male | |
| Naan thottilittaa mannavan | The king I placed in the cradle, |
| Antha thuvaaragaiyin kannan | Is he Lord Krishna of Dwaraka? |
| Female :En kattazhagu manmathan | Female: My handsome Cupid (Manmatha), |
| Thendral thaerota vanthavan | The one who came riding a chariot of gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Naan thottilittaa mannavan | The king I placed in the cradle, |
| Antha thuvaaragaiyin kannan | Is he Lord Krishna of Dwaraka? |
| Female :En kattazhagu manmathan | Female: My handsome Cupid (Manmatha), |
| Thendral thaerota vanthavan | The one who came riding a chariot of gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Ivan varavaal sontham saernthatho… | Did relatives reunite because of his arrival? |
| Female :Thaai veettil pagaiyum theernthatho | Female: Did enmity end in the mother's home? |
| Male | |
| Ivan varavaal sontham saernthatho… | Did relatives reunite because of his arrival? |
| Female :Thaai veettil pagaiyum theernthatho | Female: Did enmity end in the mother's home? |
| Male | |
| Ivan malarnthaan intha kodiyilae | He blossomed on this vine, |
| Female :Intha paattan paatti madiyilae | Female: On the lap of his grandfather and grandmother. |
| Male | |
| Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga | With the Spear and Peacock as protection, |
| Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam | May truth live forever on any day. |
| Female :Antha vaanum kaattrum ullavarai | Female: As long as that sky and wind exist, |
| Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam | This will grow and blossom eternally. |
| Both :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae | Both: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life! |
| Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae | Long live, my son, the purpose of our life! |
வேலும் மயிலும் துணையாக
எந்த நாளும் வாழ்க சத்தியம்
வேலும் மயிலும் துணையாக
எந்த நாளும் வாழ்க சத்தியம்
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
May truth live forever on any day.
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
May truth live forever on any day.
அந்த வானும் காற்றும் உள்ளவரை
இது வளரும் மலரும் நித்தியம்
வானும் காற்றும் உள்ளவரை
இது வளரும் மலரும் நித்தியம்
As long as that sky and wind exist,
This will grow and blossom eternally.
As long as sky and wind exist,
This will grow and blossom eternally.
வாழிய மகனே எங்கள் வாழ்வின் பயனே
வாழிய மகனே எங்கள் வாழ்வின் பயனே
Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Female: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
வேலும் மயிலும் துணையாக
எந்த நாளும் வாழ்க சத்தியம்
The truth/son I gave birth to,
Peace in his caressing gaze,
Male: A portrait churned with honey,
A shining, beautiful flower-like face,
நான் பெற்றெடுத்த சத்தியம்
கொஞ்சும் பார்வையிலே சாந்தம்
தேன் முத்தளந்த சித்திரம்
மின்னும் பூ முகம் சுந்தரம்
The truth/son I gave birth to,
Peace in his caressing gaze,
Male: A portrait churned with honey,
A shining, beautiful flower-like face,
நான் பெற்றெடுத்த சத்தியம்
கொஞ்சும் பார்வையிலே சாந்தம்
தேன் முத்தளந்த சித்திரம்
மின்னும் பூ முகம் சுந்தரம்
Is he Lord Murugan living in Tiruttani?
Male: Is he the handsome one praised by this world?
Female: Is he Lord Murugan living in Tiruttani?
Male: Is he the handsome one praised by this world?
திருத்தணிகை வாழும் முருகனோ
இந்த தரணி போற்றும் அழகனோ
திருத்தணிகை வாழும் முருகனோ
இந்த தரணி போற்றும் அழகனோ
Is he a poet singing pure Tamil?
Male: Is he the lord of Goddess Deivayanai?
செந்தமிழைப் பாடும் புலவனோ
அந்த தெய்வயானை தலைவனோ
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
May truth live forever on any day.
Female: As long as that sky and wind exist,
This will grow and blossom eternally.
Male: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Female: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
வேலும் மயிலும் துணையாக
எந்த நாளும் வாழ்க சத்தியம்
அந்த வானும் காற்றும் உள்ளவரை
இது வளரும் மலரும் நித்தியம்
வாழிய மகனே எங்கள் வாழ்வின் பயனே
வாழிய மகனே எங்கள் வாழ்வின் பயனே
The king I placed in the cradle,
Is he Lord Krishna of Dwaraka?
Female: My handsome Cupid (Manmatha),
The one who came riding a chariot of gentle breeze.
நான் தொட்டிலிட்ட மன்னவன்
அந்த துவாரகையின் கண்ணன்
என் கட்டழகு மன்மதன்
தென்றல் தேரோட்ட வந்தவன்
The king I placed in the cradle,
Is he Lord Krishna of Dwaraka?
Female: My handsome Cupid (Manmatha),
The one who came riding a chariot of gentle breeze.
நான் தொட்டிலிட்ட மன்னவன்
அந்த துவாரகையின் கண்ணன்
என் கட்டழகு மன்மதன்
தென்றல் தேரோட்ட வந்தவன்
Did relatives reunite because of his arrival?
Female: Did enmity end in the mother's home?
இவன் வரவால் சொந்தம் சேர்ந்ததோ
தாய் வீட்டில் பகையும் தீர்ந்ததோ
இவன் வரவால் சொந்தம் சேர்ந்ததோ
தாய் வீட்டில் பகையும் தீர்ந்ததோ
Did relatives reunite because of his arrival?
Female: Did enmity end in the mother's home?
இவன் மலர்ந்தான் இந்தக் கொடியிலே
இந்த பாட்டன் பாட்டி மடியிலே
He blossomed on this vine,
Female: On the lap of his grandfather and grandmother.
வேலும் மயிலும் துணையாக
எந்த நாளும் வாழ்க சத்தியம்
அந்த வானும் காற்றும் உள்ளவரை
இது வளரும் மலரும் நித்தியம்
இருவர் :
வாழிய மகனே எங்கள் வாழ்வின் பயனே
வாழிய மகனே எங்கள் வாழ்வின் பயனே
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
May truth live forever on any day.
Female: As long as that sky and wind exist,
This will grow and blossom eternally.
Both: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam
May truth live forever on any day.
Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam
May truth live forever on any day.
Antha vaanum kaattrum ullavarai
As long as that sky and wind exist,
Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam
This will grow and blossom eternally.
Vaanum kaattrum ullavarai
As long as sky and wind exist,
Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam
This will grow and blossom eternally.
Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae
Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Female :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae
Female: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Naan petreduththa saththiyam
The truth/son I gave birth to,
Konjum paarvaiyilae saantham
Peace in his caressing gaze,
Male :Thaen muthalantha chiththiram
Male: A portrait churned with honey,
Minnum poo mugam suntharam
A shining, beautiful flower-like face,
Naan petreduththa saththiyam
The truth/son I gave birth to,
Konjum paarvaiyilae saantham
Peace in his caressing gaze,
Male :Thaen muthalantha chiththiram
Male: A portrait churned with honey,
Minnum poo mugam suntharam
A shining, beautiful flower-like face,
Thiruthanigai vaazhum murugano
Is he Lord Murugan living in Tiruttani?
Male :Intha dharani pottrum azhagano
Male: Is he the handsome one praised by this world?
Female :Thiruthanigai vaazhum murugano
Female: Is he Lord Murugan living in Tiruttani?
Male :Intha dharani pottrum azhagano
Male: Is he the handsome one praised by this world?
Senthamizhai paadum pulavano
Is he a poet singing pure Tamil?
Male :Antha deivayaanai thalaivano
Male: Is he the lord of Goddess Deivayanai?
Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam
May truth live forever on any day.
Female :Antha vaanum kaattrum ullavarai
Female: As long as that sky and wind exist,
Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam
This will grow and blossom eternally.
Male :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae
Male: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Female :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae
Female: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Naan thottilittaa mannavan
The king I placed in the cradle,
Antha thuvaaragaiyin kannan
Is he Lord Krishna of Dwaraka?
Female :En kattazhagu manmathan
Female: My handsome Cupid (Manmatha),
Thendral thaerota vanthavan
The one who came riding a chariot of gentle breeze.
Naan thottilittaa mannavan
The king I placed in the cradle,
Antha thuvaaragaiyin kannan
Is he Lord Krishna of Dwaraka?
Female :En kattazhagu manmathan
Female: My handsome Cupid (Manmatha),
Thendral thaerota vanthavan
The one who came riding a chariot of gentle breeze.
Ivan varavaal sontham saernthatho…
Did relatives reunite because of his arrival?
Female :Thaai veettil pagaiyum theernthatho
Female: Did enmity end in the mother's home?
Ivan varavaal sontham saernthatho…
Did relatives reunite because of his arrival?
Female :Thaai veettil pagaiyum theernthatho
Female: Did enmity end in the mother's home?
Ivan malarnthaan intha kodiyilae
He blossomed on this vine,
Female :Intha paattan paatti madiyilae
Female: On the lap of his grandfather and grandmother.
Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga
With the Spear and Peacock as protection,
Entha naalum vaazhga saththiyam
May truth live forever on any day.
Female :Antha vaanum kaattrum ullavarai
Female: As long as that sky and wind exist,
Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam
This will grow and blossom eternally.
Both :Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae
Both: Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Vaazhiya maganae engal vaazhvin payanae
Long live, my son, the purpose of our life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Velum Mayilum Thunaiyaaga is a heartfelt lullaby and blessing song from the 1977 movie Pennai Solli Kutramillai, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vaali. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures the overwhelming joy and devotion of parents celebrating their newly born son, seeing him as a divine blessing who brings peace and reunites the extended family. Throughout the song, the child is lovingly compared to divine figures such as Lord Murugan of Tiruttani, Lord Krishna of Dwaraka, and Manmatha (Cupid). The parents pray under the holy protection of Lord Murugan's spear and peacock, wishing that their child's life and virtue flourish continuously as long as the sky and wind endure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaen muthalantha chiththiram / Minnum poo mugam suntharam”
Comparing the newborn child directly to a flower ('poo mugam'), a honey-soaked picture ('thaen muthalantha chiththiram'), Lord Murugan, and Lord Krishna.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thiruthanigai vaazhum murugano / Intha dharani pottrum azhagano”
Matching end sounds in successive lines such as 'murugano', 'azhagano', 'pulavano', and 'thalaivano'.
Assonance / Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Idhu valarum malarum niththiyam”
Matching second consonant sounds in parallel phrases like 'valarum' and 'malarum'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Velum mayilum thunaiyaaga”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'V' across words.
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Trivia
Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977) featured iconic music by M. S. Viswanathan. The phrase 'Velum Mayilum Thunaiyaaga' is a traditional Tamil devotional invocation dedicated to Lord Murugan, which lyricist Vaali seamlessly integrated into a family celebration context.
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