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Venmathi Venmathiye

From Minnale · 2001

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Roop Kumar Rathod, Tippu
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Minnale
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
7 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
: {Venmathi venmathiyae nillu
Nee vaanukkaa megathukka sollu
Vaanamthan unnudaiya ishtam
Endral megathukillai oru nashtam} – (2)
Unnai indrodu
Naan marapenae
Naan marapenae
Unnalae nenjil pootha kaadhal
Meylum meylum thunbam thunbam
Vendaam….
Venmathi venmathiyae nillu
Nee vaanukkaa megathukka sollu
Vaanamthan unnudaiya ishtam
Endral megathukillai oru nashtam
Unnai indrodu
Naan marapenae
Naan marapenae
Unnalae nenjil pootha kaadhal
Meylum meylum thunbam thunbam
Vendaam….
Jannalin vazhi vanthu vizhunthathu
Minnalin oli
Athil therinthathu azhagu devathai
Athisaya mugamae aahaahaaa….
Theepori yena
Iru vizhigalum
Theekuchi yena
Enai urasida
Kodi pookalaai
Malarnthathu manamae
Aval azhagai paada
Oru mozhi illaiyae
Alanthu paarkka pala
Vizhi illaiyae
Ena irantha pothum
Aval enthillaiyae
Maranthu po en manamae…..
Ohoo Venmathi venmathiyae nillu
Nee vaanukkaa megathukka sollu
Vaanamthan unnudaiya ishtam
Endral megathukillai oru nashtam
Unnai indrodu
Naan marapenae
Naan marapenae
Unnalae nenjil pootha kaadhal
Meylum meylum thunbam thunbam
Vendaam….
Anju naal varai
Aval pozhinthathu aasaiyin mazhai
Athil nanainthathu
Nooru jenmangal ninaivinil irukkum
Aathu pol entha naal varum
Uyir urugiya antha naal sugam
Athai ninaikayil ratha naalangal
Raathiri vedikkum
Oru nimisham kooda ennai piriyavillai
Vivaram ethum aval ariyavillai
Enna irantha pothum
Aval enathillaiyae
Maranthu po en manamae…
{Lalla hi lai lai lai lailaa….lahae
Lalla hi lai lai lai lailaa….lahae} (2)
Unnai indrodu
Naan marapenae
Naan marapenae
Unnalae nenjil pootha kaadhal
Meylum meylum thunbam thunbam
Vendaam….
O silver moon, silver moon, wait!
Tell me, do you belong to the sky or to the cloud?
If the sky is your choice,
then the cloud has lost nothing.
From this day on,
I will forget you,
yes, I will forget you.
The love that bloomed in my heart because of you
brings more and more sorrow,
I don't want it...
O silver moon, silver moon, wait!
Tell me, do you belong to the sky or to the cloud?
If the sky is your choice,
then the cloud has lost nothing.
From this day on,
I will forget you,
yes, I will forget you.
The love that bloomed in my heart because of you
brings more and more sorrow,
I don't want it...
Through the window came falling
a flash of lightning.
In it appeared a lovely angel,
a wondrous face, ah...
Like sparks of fire,
her two eyes
struck against me
like a match,
and like countless flowers,
my heart blossomed.
To sing of her beauty,
there are no words.
To take it all in,
there aren't enough eyes.
Even though it was so,
she is not mine.
Forget her, my heart...
Oh, silver moon, silver moon, wait!
Tell me, do you belong to the sky or to the cloud?
If the sky is your choice,
then the cloud has lost nothing.
From this day on,
I will forget you,
yes, I will forget you.
The love that bloomed in my heart because of you
brings more and more sorrow,
I don't want it...
For five short days,
she showered a rain of love.
Soaking in it
will remain in my memory for a hundred lifetimes.
When will another day like that ever come?
The sweet joy of that day, when my soul melted—
when I think of it, my veins
throb and burst in the night.
She didn't leave my side for even a minute,
yet she knew nothing of the truth.
Whatever happened,
she is not mine.
Forget her, my heart...
Lalla hi lai lai lai laila... lahe
Lalla hi lai lai lai laila... lahe
From this day on,
I will forget you,
yes, I will forget you.
The love that bloomed in my heart because of you
brings more and more sorrow,
I don't want it...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Venmathi Venmathiye' is a poignant romantic lament from the film Minnale (2001). The protagonist addresses the moon, using a metaphor of the moon choosing between the cloud and the sky to reflect his own tragic heartbreak. He tries to convince himself to forget his love, as the memory now brings unbearable pain rather than joy. He recalls how her beauty captivated him like a flash of lightning and how a brief period of closeness filled his life with immense passion, making memories that feel strong enough to last a hundred lifetimes. Despite the intense emotions and memories that haunt him at night, he comes to terms with the painful reality that she belongs to someone else and was unaware of his true identity/intentions during their brief time together. The song beautifully captures the agony of unrequited love and the struggle between deep affection and forced moving-on.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Extended Metaphor

“Nee vaanukkaa megathukka sollu”

The moon (Venmathi), sky (Vaanam), and cloud (Megam) serve as a metaphor for the beloved, her destined partner, and the protagonist who resigns himself to being left behind like a fleeting cloud.

Simile (Upamai)

“Theepori yena / Iru vizhigalum / Theekuchi yena”

Her eyes are compared to sparks of fire and matchsticks that strike passion into the speaker's heart.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Athai ninaikayil ratha naalangal / Raathiri vedikkum”

Exaggeration used to convey intense romantic agony, describing blood vessels bursting in the night at the recollection of sweet memories.

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Trivia

'Venmathi Venmathiye' was composed by Harris Jayaraj for his debut film album Minnale (2001), which went on to become an iconic album in Tamil cinema. Sung by Tippu and Roop Kumar Rathod with lyrics by the legendary Vaali, the track was later adapted into Hindi as 'Zara Zara' in the film Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001).

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