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Velvetta Velvetta

From Mettukudi · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sirpi
Movie name
Mettukudi
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Turututu rututu
Tutururu…
Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..
Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..
Ye.. velvetta velvetta
Mella mella thotuta
Kanavukul thalli vitu ta
Ye manmadhan kallveta
Manasukkul ninnuta
Kannalae melam kotti ta
Thannalae thookam kettutaa
Ennathaan yelam vitutaa
Female :Sikkaama sikkitaa sokkaama sokkita
Ooty-ku ticket vaangi thaa
Ye.. velvetta velvetta
Mella mella thotuta
Kanavukul thalli vitu ta
Ye manmadhan kallveta
Manasukkul ninnuta
Kannalae melam kotti ta
Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..
Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..
Nee enna kaamanuku
Magana magana
En nenjil ambu vita
Maayam enna maayam enna
Nee enna pournamikku
Magala magala
En nenjil samuthirathin
Osai enna osai enna
Nethiyila surunda mudiMale :Ho..
Female :Unna suthi valaikudhaiyaMale :Ho..
Male :Nethiyila surunda mudi
Female :Ho..Male :Ho..Female :Ho…
Male :Enna suthi valaikudhadee
Female :Ho..Male :Ho..Female :Ho…
Lelaku lelaku le
Ye le le le le..
Lelaku lelaku le
Ye le le le le..
Hey un parvai theendumindha
Sugamae sugamae
Epothum vendum endru
Kettirupen kettirupen
Un nenjil naan uranga
Varamae varamae
Epothu koodumendru
Parthirupen parthirupen
Muthamittu muthedukka voFemale :Ho…
Male :Vennilavai thathedukka voFemale :Ho…
Female :Muthamittu muthedukka vaa
Male :Ho..Female :Ho…Male :Ho…
Female :Vennilavai thathedukka vaa
Male :Ho..Female :Ho…Male :Ho…
Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..
Lelaku lelaku le
Ye le le le le..
Ye.. velvetta velvetta
Mella mella thotuta
Kanavukul thalli vitu ta
Ye manmadhan kallveta
Manasukkul ninnuta
Kannalae melam kotti ta
Thannalae thookam kettutaa
Ennathaan yelam vitutaa
Female :Sikkaama sikkitaa sokkaama sokkita
Ooty-ku ticket vaangi thaa
{Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..
Lelaku lelaku le
Le le le le..} (2)
saravana bhava
Dhuruthuthu ruthuthu
Dhuthururu...
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Hey, soft as velvet, she is like velvet!
She touched me ever so gently,
And pushed me right into a dream!
Hey, like an inscription of Manmathan (the god of love),
She etched herself into my heart,
And beat the drums with her eyes!
My sleep was lost all on its own,
And she put me up for auction!
Female: Caught without meaning to, utterly charmed,
Buy me a ticket to Ooty!
Hey, soft as velvet, she is like velvet!
She touched me ever so gently,
And pushed me right into a dream!
Hey, like an inscription of Manmathan (the god of love),
She etched herself into my heart,
And beat the drums with her eyes!
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Are you the god of love's...
Son? Is that who you are?
What magic is this,
Shooting an arrow straight into my heart?
Are you the full moon's...
Daughter? Is that who you are?
Why does the roar of the ocean...
Echo so loud within my heart?
The curly hair on your forehead— Male: Oh...
Female: It wraps all around you, my love! Male: Oh...
Male: The curly hair on your forehead...
Female: Oh... Male: Oh... Female: Oh...
Male: It surrounds and traps me, girl!
Female: Oh... Male: Oh... Female: Oh...
Lelakku lelakku le
Hey le le le le...
Lelakku lelakku le
Hey le le le le...
Hey, the pure bliss when your gaze touches me,
Oh, such sweet bliss!
Wishing to have this forever,
I will keep asking for it!
To rest and fall asleep on your chest,
What a wonderful blessing!
Wondering when that time will come,
I will keep waiting and watching!
Shall I kiss you and gather pearls? Female: Oh...
Male: Shall I adopt the bright moon? Female: Oh...
Female: Come, kiss me and gather pearls!
Male: Oh... Female: Oh... Male: Oh...
Female: Come, adopt this bright moon!
Male: Oh... Female: Oh... Male: Oh...
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Lelakku lelakku le
Hey le le le le...
Hey, soft as velvet, she is like velvet!
She touched me ever so gently,
And pushed me right into a dream!
Hey, like an inscription of Manmathan (the god of love),
She etched herself into my heart,
And beat the drums with her eyes!
My sleep was lost all on its own,
And she put me up for auction!
Female: Caught without meaning to, utterly charmed,
Buy me a ticket to Ooty!
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Lelakku lelakku le
Le le le le...
Saravana Bhava!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Velvetta Velvetta' is a romantic dance duet from the 1996 Tamil comedy film Mettukudi. The song captures the playful banter and mutual attraction between the lead couple. The lyrics compare the heroine's softness to velvet and describe how love disrupts their sleep, thoughts, and peace of mind through vivid romantic imagery such as Cupid shooting arrows and ocean waves rising in the heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Ye.. velvetta velvetta

Comparing the touch and feel of the beloved to soft 'Velvet' ('Velvetta Velvetta') and describing the lover as Cupid's son or Full Moon's daughter.

Repetition / Rhythm (Adukku Thodar)

Mella mella thotuta

Words like 'Mella mella', 'Magana magana', 'Sugamae sugamae' repeat for rhythmic impact and emotional emphasis.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Emoni & Ethirai)

Sikkaama sikkitaa sokkaama sokkita

Matching end sounds and initial letters in consecutive lines like 'sikkitaa' / 'sokkita' and 'theendumindha' / 'kettirupen'.

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Trivia

'Mettukudi' (1996) was directed by Sundar C. and starred Karthik and Nagma. The music for the film was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics penned by Palani Bharathi and sung by Mano and Swarnalatha. The film was a major commercial hit, known for its energetic comedy and catchy soundtrack.

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