Vennilavai Mudhal Naal
From Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday to santhiya | Happy birthday to Santhiya |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa | Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa | Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan | He created the white moon on the first night |
| Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan | He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime |
| Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi | The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear |
| Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi | The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear |
| Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi | The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear |
| Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi | The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan | He created the white moon on the first night |
| Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan | He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime |
| Male | |
| Paavai suttuviral thottuvida | If this maiden's index finger touches it |
| Pattuvida medhai mottu vidalaam | A silk flower bud can burst open into bloom |
| Paadham patta mannai pottalaththil | The soil touched by her feet, wrapped in a packet |
| Katti vaiththu yaelam vittu vidalaam | Could be tied up and sold at an auction |
| Male | |
| Kannam enna kannam thanga paalamaa | What cheek is this! Is it a golden bridge? |
| Chorus :Laa | Chorus: Laa |
| Male :Kangal enna kangal kadhal paadhamaa | Male: What eyes are these! Are they a lesson in love? |
| Chorus :Laa | Chorus: Laa |
| Male | |
| {Paarvai enbathu | Is her gaze |
| Chorus :Lalaa lala laa | Chorus: Lalaa lala laa |
| Male :Pallikoodamaa | Male: A school of learning? |
| Chorus :Lalaa lala laa} (2) | Chorus: Lalaa lala laa (repeated) |
| Male | |
| Penmaikkum | For womanhood |
| Chorus :Laa | Chorus: Laa |
| Male :Unmaikkum | Male: And for truth |
| Chorus :Laa laa lala laa | Chorus: Laa laa lala laa |
| Male :Azhivae illaiyammaa… | Male: There is no destruction at all, dear woman... |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan | He created the white moon on the first night |
| Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan | He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime |
| Chorus | |
| Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa | Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa |
| Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa | Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Thangam pen magalin pon kazhuththai | The gold around this young maiden's neck |
| Thottu vida yogam seithu vanththaa | Must have performed penance to gain such good fortune |
| Mannil nonthu nonthu theeyidaiyil | Sufferings in the dirt and burning within the fire |
| Vendhu vendhu yaagam seithu vanththaa | It performed sacrifices through intense heat |
| Male | |
| Thendral vanthu unnai thottu ponathu | The gentle breeze came and touched you and went away |
| Chorus :Laa | Chorus: Laa |
| Male :Aasai vanthu ullam kettu ponathu | Male: Desire arose and corrupted the heart |
| Chorus :Laa | Chorus: Laa |
| Male | |
| {Unnai theendavae | Just to touch you again |
| Chorus :Lalaa lala laa | Chorus: Lalaa lala laa |
| Male :Meendum vanthathu | Male: It returned once more |
| Chorus :Lalaa lala laa} (2) | Chorus: Lalaa lala laa (repeated) |
| Male | |
| Than kadhal | Its own love |
| Chorus :Laa | Chorus: Laa |
| Male :Sollaamal | Male: Without expressing |
| Chorus :Laa laa lala laa | Chorus: Laa laa lala laa |
| Male :Thendral povatheno | Male: Why does the breeze leave? |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan | He created the white moon on the first night |
| Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan | He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime |
| Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi | The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear |
| Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi | The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear |
| Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi | The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear |
| Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi | The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan | He created the white moon on the first night |
| Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan | He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime |
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டூ யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டூ யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டூ சந்தியா
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டூ யூ
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to Santhiya
Happy birthday to you
கைதட்டல்கள் :
...............................
Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
லலலா லலலா லல லா
லலலா லலலா லல லா
He created the white moon on the first night
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
வெண்ணிலவை முதல் நாள் இரவில் படைத்தான்
பெண்ணிலவை மறுநாள் பகலில் படைத்தான்
இத்தனை பேரழகு வெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
கத்தரி பூக்கரைகள் பெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
இத்தனை பேரழகு வெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
கத்தரி பூக்கரைகள் பெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
He created the white moon on the first night
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
வெண்ணிலவை முதல் நாள் இரவில் படைத்தான்
பெண்ணிலவை மறுநாள் பகலில் படைத்தான்
If this maiden's index finger touches it
A silk flower bud can burst open into bloom
The soil touched by her feet, wrapped in a packet
Could be tied up and sold at an auction
பாவை சுட்டுவிரல் தொட்டுவிட
பட்டுவிட மேதை மொட்டு விடலாம்
பாதம் பட்ட மண்ணை பொட்டலத்தில்
கட்டி வைத்து ஏலம் விட்டு விடலாம்
What cheek is this! Is it a golden bridge?
Chorus: Laa
Male: What eyes are these! Are they a lesson in love?
Chorus: Laa
கன்னம் என்ன கன்னம் தங்கபாளமா
குழு :
லா
கண்கள் என்ன கண்கள் காதல் பாதமா
குழு :
லா
Is her gaze
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa
Male: A school of learning?
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa (repeated)
{பார்வை என்பது
குழு :
லாலா லல லா
பள்ளிக்கூடமா
குழு :
லாலா லல லா} (2)
For womanhood
Chorus: Laa
Male: And for truth
Chorus: Laa laa lala laa
Male: There is no destruction at all, dear woman...
பெண்மைக்கும்
குழு :
லா
உண்மைக்கும்
குழு :
லா லா லல லா
அழிவே இல்லையம்மா........
He created the white moon on the first night
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
வெண்ணிலவை முதல் நாள் இரவில் படைத்தான்
பெண்ணிலவை மறுநாள் பகலில் படைத்தான்
Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa
Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa
லா லலலா லா லலலா
லா லலலா லா லலலா
The gold around this young maiden's neck
Must have performed penance to gain such good fortune
Sufferings in the dirt and burning within the fire
It performed sacrifices through intense heat
தங்கம் பெண் மகளின் பொன் கழுத்தை
தொட்டு விட யோகம் செய்து வந்ததா....
மண்ணில் நொந்து நொந்து தீயிடையில்
வெந்து வெந்து யாகம் செய்து வந்ததா......
The gentle breeze came and touched you and went away
Chorus: Laa
Male: Desire arose and corrupted the heart
Chorus: Laa
தென்றல் வந்து உன்னை
தொட்டுப் போனது
குழு :
லா
ஆசை வந்து உள்ளம்
கெட்டுப் போனது
குழு :
லா
Just to touch you again
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa
Male: It returned once more
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa (repeated)
{ உன்னைத் தீண்டவே
குழு :
லாலா லல லா
மீண்டும் வந்தது
குழு :
லாலா லல லா} (2)
Its own love
Chorus: Laa
Male: Without expressing
Chorus: Laa laa lala laa
Male: Why does the breeze leave?
தன் காதல்
குழு :
லா
சொல்லாமல்
குழு :
லா லா லல லா
தென்றல் போவதேனோ ....
He created the white moon on the first night
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
வெண்ணிலவை முதல் நாள் இரவில் படைத்தான்
பெண்ணிலவை மறுநாள் பகலில் படைத்தான்
இத்தனை பேரழகு வெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
கத்தரி பூக்கரைகள் பெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
இத்தனை பேரழகு வெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
கத்தரி பூக்கரைகள் பெண்ணிலவில் இல்லையடி
He created the white moon on the first night
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
வெண்ணிலவை முதல் நாள் இரவில் படைத்தான்
பெண்ணிலவை மறுநாள் பகலில் படைத்தான்
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to santhiya
Happy birthday to Santhiya
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lala laa
Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan
He created the white moon on the first night
Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan
He created the white moon on the first night
Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
Paavai suttuviral thottuvida
If this maiden's index finger touches it
Pattuvida medhai mottu vidalaam
A silk flower bud can burst open into bloom
Paadham patta mannai pottalaththil
The soil touched by her feet, wrapped in a packet
Katti vaiththu yaelam vittu vidalaam
Could be tied up and sold at an auction
Kannam enna kannam thanga paalamaa
What cheek is this! Is it a golden bridge?
Chorus :Laa
Chorus: Laa
Male :Kangal enna kangal kadhal paadhamaa
Male: What eyes are these! Are they a lesson in love?
Chorus :Laa
Chorus: Laa
{Paarvai enbathu
Is her gaze
Chorus :Lalaa lala laa
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa
Male :Pallikoodamaa
Male: A school of learning?
Chorus :Lalaa lala laa} (2)
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa (repeated)
Penmaikkum
For womanhood
Chorus :Laa
Chorus: Laa
Male :Unmaikkum
Male: And for truth
Chorus :Laa laa lala laa
Chorus: Laa laa lala laa
Male :Azhivae illaiyammaa…
Male: There is no destruction at all, dear woman...
Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan
He created the white moon on the first night
Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa
Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa
Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa
Laa lalalaa laa lalalaa
Thangam pen magalin pon kazhuththai
The gold around this young maiden's neck
Thottu vida yogam seithu vanththaa
Must have performed penance to gain such good fortune
Mannil nonthu nonthu theeyidaiyil
Sufferings in the dirt and burning within the fire
Vendhu vendhu yaagam seithu vanththaa
It performed sacrifices through intense heat
Thendral vanthu unnai thottu ponathu
The gentle breeze came and touched you and went away
Chorus :Laa
Chorus: Laa
Male :Aasai vanthu ullam kettu ponathu
Male: Desire arose and corrupted the heart
Chorus :Laa
Chorus: Laa
{Unnai theendavae
Just to touch you again
Chorus :Lalaa lala laa
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa
Male :Meendum vanthathu
Male: It returned once more
Chorus :Lalaa lala laa} (2)
Chorus: Lalaa lala laa (repeated)
Than kadhal
Its own love
Chorus :Laa
Chorus: Laa
Male :Sollaamal
Male: Without expressing
Chorus :Laa laa lala laa
Chorus: Laa laa lala laa
Male :Thendral povatheno
Male: Why does the breeze leave?
Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan
He created the white moon on the first night
Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
Iththanai perazhagu vennilavil illaiyadi
The white moon does not possess such immense beauty, my dear
Kaththari pookkaraigal pennilavil illaiyadi
The woman-moon does not have dark blemishes, my dear
Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan
He created the white moon on the first night
Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan
He created the woman-moon on the next day during daytime
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory and romantic song from the film Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum glorifies the celestial beauty of a woman on her birthday. The narrator poetically suggests that God created the celestial moon on the first night as a rough draft, and perfected his artistry the next day by creating the woman. Unlike the celestial moon, she is described as possessing flawless beauty without any blemishes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vennilavai mudhal naal irav il padaiththaan / Pennilavai maru naal pagalil padaiththaan”
The second consonant sound matching across paired lines creates rhythmic unity, such as 'Vennilavai' and 'Pennilavai'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Paadham patta mannai pottalaththil / Katti vaiththu yaelam vittu vidalaam”
Exaggerating the heroine's sanctity and charm by claiming that even the dirt her feet touch is valuable enough to be auctioned.
Personification
“Thendral vanthu unnai thottu ponathu... Than kadhal sollaamal thendral povatheno”
Attributing human actions and emotions to the breeze, describing it as entering, touching her, longing for her, and returning like a bashful lover.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannam enna kannam thanga paalamaa / Paarvai enbathu pallikoodamaa”
Comparing the heroine's gaze to an institution of learning and her cheeks to a golden bridge.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu, the song combines a birthday wish with traditional Tamil poetic conventions celebrating feminine beauty. The film Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988) starred Vijayakanth and Radhika.
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