Vennila
From Vellai Yaanai · 2020
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Vijay Narain, Sangeetha Karuppiah
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Vellai Yaanai2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana naa | Rhythmic vocal beats |
| Thaana thandhana naa | Rhythmic vocal beats |
| Thanthana thanthana naa | Rhythmic vocal beats |
| Thaana thandhana naa | Rhythmic vocal beats |
| Thanthana thanthana naa | Rhythmic vocal beats |
| Thaana thandhana naa | Rhythmic vocal beats |
| Hoi thandhanana hoi | Rhythmic chant (Hoi!) |
| Hoi thandhanana hoi | Rhythmic chant (Hoi!) |
| Hoi thandhanana hoi | Rhythmic chant (Hoi!) |
| Thandhanana hoi hoi | Rhythmic chant (Hoi!) |
| Male | |
| Kallukulla oorum | Seeping through the stone |
| Pudhu vellam pola nee aana | You became like a fresh stream of flood |
| Kannukulla needhaan | Inside my eyes, it is only you |
| En kannin paavaiyae | Oh apple of my eye! |
| Male | |
| Yerikara ooram… | By the bank of the lake… |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Yerikkara ooram | By the bank of the lake |
| Nee ninna podhum yaandherae | If you just stand there, my beloved |
| Ottu mothamaavae | Completely and entirely |
| En ullam saayudhae | My heart leans towards you |
| Male | |
| Vennila vinnula illa | The white moon is not in the sky |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Penn nila mannula vandha | The female moon has arrived on earth |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Sollula kandhagam vechu | Placing gunpowder in his words |
| Kollaama thaan konna ennai | He killed me without actually killing |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Female | |
| Vekkatha adakki vechu | Suppressing my shyness |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Sillunu thavikka vittaan | He made me suffer with a chilly yearning |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Mellamma rasikka vachu | Making me relish it gently |
| Sendaadidum vandaaguren | I turn into a beetle fluttering around |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Male | |
| Sethu vacha naathu…uuu.. | The saplings planted together… |
| hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hooooo | Vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Sethu vacha naathu ellaam | All the saplings that were planted |
| Kaathula thaan poothaada | Sway and blossom in the wind |
| Hoo oo ooo | Vocalizing |
| Velli kolusu pol aana | Like a silver anklet |
| Ponnu manasum serndhaada | The girl's heart also dances along |
| Vaazhum vazhi needhaan | You are the way of my life |
| Un kooda vaaren maanae | I am coming with you, my deer |
| Male | |
| Pinju mozhiyaala | With sweet tender words |
| Konji konji pesi | Speaking affectionately with lisping charm |
| Nellum neerum pola | Like paddy and water |
| Kaadhal pasi aarum | The hunger of love is satiated |
| Male | |
| Anju viralaala | With five fingers |
| Nenja thottu paatha | When you touch my heart |
| Pulli pani pola | Like droplets of dew |
| Endhan vazhi pogum | My worries fade away |
| Male | |
| En ullam ippo ponni nellaa | My heart now becomes like golden Ponni paddy |
| Aaguthadi hoi… | It is transforming, oh! |
| Un kannu ennai kattu katti | Your eyes captivate and tie me up |
| Poguthadi hoi… | As they go, oh! |
| Male | |
| Vennila vinnula illa | The white moon is not in the sky |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Penn nila mannula vandha | The female moon has arrived on earth |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Sollula kandhagam vechu | Placing gunpowder in his words |
| Kollaama thaan konna ennai | He killed me without actually killing |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Female | |
| Vekkatha adakki vechu | Suppressing my shyness |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Sillunu thavikka vittaan | He made me suffer with a chilly yearning |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Mellamma rasikka vachu | Making me relish it gently |
| Sendaadidum vandaaguren | I turn into a beetle fluttering around |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Alli kulam serum… | Reaching the lily pond… |
| Female | |
| Alli kulamdhaan serum | It joins the lily pond |
| Aathu thanni neethaanyaa | You are the river water itself, my dear |
| Aa…..aaa….hooo…oo…ooo | Vocalizing |
| Thulli kuthichu neeroda | Leaping and jumping along the stream |
| Chinna meenum serndhaada | The little fish joins to play |
| Odum meena pola | Like a swimming fish |
| Un kooda vaaren maamaa | I am coming with you, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Kaththum kadal pola | Like the roaring ocean |
| Nenjam unnai thaedum | My heart searches for you |
| Motha sondham needhaan | You are my entire world and kin |
| Nitham uravaada | To bond with every day |
| Female | |
| Uchchi malai mela | Upon the highest peak of the mountain |
| Un pugazhum koodum | Your fame will rise and grow |
| Unnai thodum kaatril | In the breeze that touches you |
| Endhan uyir vaazhum | My soul will live |
| Male | |
| Iva nenjam ippo pandhal vizha | Her heart is now witnessing a festive celebration |
| Kaanuthadi hoi… | It sees it, oh! |
| Female :Iru pillai nadhi anbil vandhu | Female: Two twin river streams of love come together |
| Serudhaiyaa..hoi… | To unite, oh sir! |
| Male | |
| Vennila vinnula illa | The white moon is not in the sky |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Penn nila mannula vandha | The female moon has arrived on earth |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Sollula kandhagam vechu | Placing gunpowder in his words |
| Kollaama thaan konna ennai | He killed me without actually killing |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Female | |
| Vekkatha adakki vechu | Suppressing my shyness |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Sillunu thavikka vittaan | He made me suffer with a chilly yearning |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
| Mellamma rasikka vachu | Making me relish it gently |
| Sendaadidum vandaaguren | I turn into a beetle fluttering around |
| Hoi… | Hoi… |
தந்தன தந்தன னா
தான தந்தன னா
தந்தன தந்தன னா
தான தந்தன னா
தந்தன தந்தன னா
தான தந்தன னா
ஹோய் தந்தனன ஹோய்
ஹோய் தந்தனன ஹோய்
ஹோய் தந்தனன ஹோய்
தந்தனன ஹோய் ஹோய்
Rhythmic vocal beats
Rhythmic vocal beats
Rhythmic vocal beats
Rhythmic vocal beats
Rhythmic vocal beats
Rhythmic vocal beats
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
கல்லுக்குள்ள ஊறும்
புது வெள்ளம் போல நீ ஆன
கண்ணுக்குள்ள நீதான்
என் கண்ணின் பாவையே
Seeping through the stone
You became like a fresh stream of flood
Inside my eyes, it is only you
Oh apple of my eye!
ஏரிகரை ஓரம்..........
ஹேய்....
ஏரிகரை ஓரம்....
நீ நின்னா போதும் யான்தேரே
ஒட்டு மொத்தமாவே
என் உள்ளம் சாயுதே
By the bank of the lake…
Hey…
By the bank of the lake
If you just stand there, my beloved
Completely and entirely
My heart leans towards you
வெண்ணிலா விண்ணுல இல்ல
ஹோய்....
பெண் நிலா மண்ணுல வந்தா
ஹோய்....
சொல்லுல கந்தகம் வெச்சு
கொல்லாமதான் கொன்னு என்னை
ஹோய்....
The white moon is not in the sky
Hoi…
The female moon has arrived on earth
Hoi…
Placing gunpowder in his words
He killed me without actually killing
Hoi…
வெக்கத்த அடக்கி வெச்சு
ஹோய்....
சில்லுன்னு தவிக்க விட்டான்
ஹோய்....
மெல்லம்மா ரசிக்க வெச்சு
செண்டாடிடும் வண்டாகுறேன்
ஹோய்.....
Suppressing my shyness
Hoi…
He made me suffer with a chilly yearning
Hoi…
Making me relish it gently
I turn into a beetle fluttering around
Hoi…
சேத்து வச்ச நாத்து......
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ....
The saplings planted together…
Vocalizing
சேத்து வச்ச நாத்து எல்லாம்
காத்துலதான் பூத்தாட.......
ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ
வெள்ளி கொலுசு போல் ஆன
பொண்ணு மனசும் சேர்ந்தாட
வாழும் வழி நீதான்
உன் கூட வாரன் மானே
All the saplings that were planted
Sway and blossom in the wind
Vocalizing
Like a silver anklet
The girl's heart also dances along
You are the way of my life
I am coming with you, my deer
பிஞ்சு மொழியாள
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேசி
நெல்லும் நீரும் போல
காதல் பசி ஆறும்
With sweet tender words
Speaking affectionately with lisping charm
Like paddy and water
The hunger of love is satiated
அஞ்சு விரலால
நெஞ்ச தொட்டு பாத்த
புள்ளி பனி போல
எந்தன் வழி போகும்
With five fingers
When you touch my heart
Like droplets of dew
My worries fade away
என் உள்ளம் இப்போ பொன்னி நெல்லா
ஆகுதடி ஹோய்....
உன் கண்ணு என்னை கட்டு கட்டி
போகுதடி ஹோய்.....
My heart now becomes like golden Ponni paddy
It is transforming, oh!
Your eyes captivate and tie me up
As they go, oh!
வெண்ணிலா விண்ணுல இல்ல
ஹோய்....
பெண் நிலா மண்ணுல வந்தா
ஹோய்....
சொல்லுல கந்தகம் வெச்சு
கொல்லாமதான் கொன்னு என்னை
ஹோய்....
The white moon is not in the sky
Hoi…
The female moon has arrived on earth
Hoi…
Placing gunpowder in his words
He killed me without actually killing
Hoi…
வெக்கத்த அடக்கி வெச்சு
ஹோய்....
சில்லுன்னு தவிக்க விட்டான்
ஹோய்....
மெல்லம்மா ரசிக்க வெச்சு
செண்டாடிடும் வண்டாகுறேன்
ஹோய்.....
Suppressing my shyness
Hoi…
He made me suffer with a chilly yearning
Hoi…
Making me relish it gently
I turn into a beetle fluttering around
Hoi…
..................................
...
அள்ளி குளம் சேரும்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Reaching the lily pond…
அள்ளி குளம்தான் சேரும்
ஆத்து தண்ணி நீதாய்யா
ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஹோ....ஓ......ஓஓ
துள்ளி குதிச்சு நீரோட
சின்ன மீனும் சேர்ந்தாட
ஓடும் மீன போல
உன்கூட வாறன் மாமா
It joins the lily pond
You are the river water itself, my dear
Vocalizing
Leaping and jumping along the stream
The little fish joins to play
Like a swimming fish
I am coming with you, my beloved
கத்தும் கடல் போல
நெஞ்சம் உன்னை தேடும்
மொத்த சொந்தம் நீதான்
நித்தம் உறவாட
Like the roaring ocean
My heart searches for you
You are my entire world and kin
To bond with every day
உச்சி மலை மேல
உன் புகழும் கூடும்
உன்னை தொடும் காற்றில்
எந்தன் உயிர் வாழும்
Upon the highest peak of the mountain
Your fame will rise and grow
In the breeze that touches you
My soul will live
இவ நெஞ்சம் இப்போ பந்தல் விழா
காணுதடி ஹோய்....
இரு பிள்ளை நதி அன்பில் வந்து
சேருதையா ஹோய்......
Her heart is now witnessing a festive celebration
It sees it, oh!
Female: Two twin river streams of love come together
To unite, oh sir!
வெண்ணிலா விண்ணுல இல்ல
ஹோய்....
பெண் நிலா மண்ணுல வந்தா
ஹோய்....
சொல்லுல கந்தகம் வெச்சு
கொல்லாமதான் கொன்னு என்னை
ஹோய்....
The white moon is not in the sky
Hoi…
The female moon has arrived on earth
Hoi…
Placing gunpowder in his words
He killed me without actually killing
Hoi…
வெக்கத்த அடக்கி வெச்சு
ஹோய்....
சில்லுன்னு தவிக்க விட்டான்
ஹோய்....
மெல்லம்மா ரசிக்க வெச்சு
செண்டாடிடும் வண்டாகுறேன்
ஹோய்.....
Suppressing my shyness
Hoi…
He made me suffer with a chilly yearning
Hoi…
Making me relish it gently
I turn into a beetle fluttering around
Hoi…
Thanthana thanthana naa
Rhythmic vocal beats
Thaana thandhana naa
Rhythmic vocal beats
Thanthana thanthana naa
Rhythmic vocal beats
Thaana thandhana naa
Rhythmic vocal beats
Thanthana thanthana naa
Rhythmic vocal beats
Thaana thandhana naa
Rhythmic vocal beats
Hoi thandhanana hoi
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Hoi thandhanana hoi
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Hoi thandhanana hoi
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Thandhanana hoi hoi
Rhythmic chant (Hoi!)
Kallukulla oorum
Seeping through the stone
Pudhu vellam pola nee aana
You became like a fresh stream of flood
Kannukulla needhaan
Inside my eyes, it is only you
En kannin paavaiyae
Oh apple of my eye!
Yerikara ooram…
By the bank of the lake…
Hey…
Hey…
Yerikkara ooram
By the bank of the lake
Nee ninna podhum yaandherae
If you just stand there, my beloved
Ottu mothamaavae
Completely and entirely
En ullam saayudhae
My heart leans towards you
Vennila vinnula illa
The white moon is not in the sky
Hoi…
Hoi…
Penn nila mannula vandha
The female moon has arrived on earth
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sollula kandhagam vechu
Placing gunpowder in his words
Kollaama thaan konna ennai
He killed me without actually killing
Hoi…
Hoi…
Vekkatha adakki vechu
Suppressing my shyness
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sillunu thavikka vittaan
He made me suffer with a chilly yearning
Hoi…
Hoi…
Mellamma rasikka vachu
Making me relish it gently
Sendaadidum vandaaguren
I turn into a beetle fluttering around
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sethu vacha naathu…uuu..
The saplings planted together…
hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hooooo
Vocalizing
Sethu vacha naathu ellaam
All the saplings that were planted
Kaathula thaan poothaada
Sway and blossom in the wind
Hoo oo ooo
Vocalizing
Velli kolusu pol aana
Like a silver anklet
Ponnu manasum serndhaada
The girl's heart also dances along
Vaazhum vazhi needhaan
You are the way of my life
Un kooda vaaren maanae
I am coming with you, my deer
Pinju mozhiyaala
With sweet tender words
Konji konji pesi
Speaking affectionately with lisping charm
Nellum neerum pola
Like paddy and water
Kaadhal pasi aarum
The hunger of love is satiated
Anju viralaala
With five fingers
Nenja thottu paatha
When you touch my heart
Pulli pani pola
Like droplets of dew
Endhan vazhi pogum
My worries fade away
En ullam ippo ponni nellaa
My heart now becomes like golden Ponni paddy
Aaguthadi hoi…
It is transforming, oh!
Un kannu ennai kattu katti
Your eyes captivate and tie me up
Poguthadi hoi…
As they go, oh!
Vennila vinnula illa
The white moon is not in the sky
Hoi…
Hoi…
Penn nila mannula vandha
The female moon has arrived on earth
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sollula kandhagam vechu
Placing gunpowder in his words
Kollaama thaan konna ennai
He killed me without actually killing
Hoi…
Hoi…
Vekkatha adakki vechu
Suppressing my shyness
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sillunu thavikka vittaan
He made me suffer with a chilly yearning
Hoi…
Hoi…
Mellamma rasikka vachu
Making me relish it gently
Sendaadidum vandaaguren
I turn into a beetle fluttering around
Hoi…
Hoi…
…………….
...
Alli kulam serum…
Reaching the lily pond…
Alli kulamdhaan serum
It joins the lily pond
Aathu thanni neethaanyaa
You are the river water itself, my dear
Aa…..aaa….hooo…oo…ooo
Vocalizing
Thulli kuthichu neeroda
Leaping and jumping along the stream
Chinna meenum serndhaada
The little fish joins to play
Odum meena pola
Like a swimming fish
Un kooda vaaren maamaa
I am coming with you, my beloved
Kaththum kadal pola
Like the roaring ocean
Nenjam unnai thaedum
My heart searches for you
Motha sondham needhaan
You are my entire world and kin
Nitham uravaada
To bond with every day
Uchchi malai mela
Upon the highest peak of the mountain
Un pugazhum koodum
Your fame will rise and grow
Unnai thodum kaatril
In the breeze that touches you
Endhan uyir vaazhum
My soul will live
Iva nenjam ippo pandhal vizha
Her heart is now witnessing a festive celebration
Kaanuthadi hoi…
It sees it, oh!
Female :Iru pillai nadhi anbil vandhu
Female: Two twin river streams of love come together
Serudhaiyaa..hoi…
To unite, oh sir!
Vennila vinnula illa
The white moon is not in the sky
Hoi…
Hoi…
Penn nila mannula vandha
The female moon has arrived on earth
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sollula kandhagam vechu
Placing gunpowder in his words
Kollaama thaan konna ennai
He killed me without actually killing
Hoi…
Hoi…
Vekkatha adakki vechu
Suppressing my shyness
Hoi…
Hoi…
Sillunu thavikka vittaan
He made me suffer with a chilly yearning
Hoi…
Hoi…
Mellamma rasikka vachu
Making me relish it gently
Sendaadidum vandaaguren
I turn into a beetle fluttering around
Hoi…
Hoi…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vennila Vinnula Illa from Vellai Yaanai, composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics penned by Uma Devi, is a vibrant folk love song rich in agrarian imagery. The song captures the ecstasy of romantic awakening through vivid metaphors of nature—comparing love to fresh water seeping through stone, blossoming paddy saplings, lily ponds, and twin rivers merging. The lyricist skillfully blends rural Tamil idioms with intimate emotions to convey deep devotion and joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nellum neerum pola”
Compares the interdependence and harmony of love to paddy and water ('Nellum neerum pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penn nila mannula vandha”
Metaphorically describes the heroine as a moon that has descended onto the earth.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vennila vinnula illa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'v' in 'Vennila' and 'vinnula'.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kallukulla oorum / Kannukulla needhaan”
Rhyming of the second letter 'llu' across 'Kallukulla' and 'Kannukulla'.
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Trivia
Vellai Yaanai is a rural social drama directed by Subramaniam Siva, starring Samuthirakani and Athmiya Raj. The music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, and lyricist Uma Devi drew heavy inspiration from Tamil agricultural roots and pastoral folklore.
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