Vennilavu Kothipathana
From Chinna Mapillai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Chinna Mapillai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vennilavu kodhippadhenna | Why is the white moonlight boiling? |
| Kanni manam thavippadhenna | Why is the maiden's heart yearning? |
| Paadangal sollalaamaa | Shall I teach you music lessons? |
| Nalla thaalangal podalaamaa | Shall we set good rhythmic beats? |
| Sangeedham ketkalaamaa | Shall we listen to sweet music? |
| Oru sandhegam theerkkalaamaa…aa…aa… | Shall I clear a lingering doubt? |
| Male | |
| Vennilavu kodhippadhenna | Why is the white moonlight boiling? |
| Kanni manam thavippadhenna | Why is the maiden's heart yearning? |
| Female | |
| Kotti kidakkum kani vagaiyai | The variety of fruits lying scattered in abundance, |
| Koththa marukkum kili illaiyae | There is no parrot that refuses to peck at them. |
| Konji sirikkum malar vanatthai | The flower garden that coos and smiles, |
| Konja marandha manam illaiyae | There is no heart that forgets to caress it. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatrin pokku purindhadhu | I understood the way of the gentle breeze. |
| Poonthottam tholil vizhundhadhu | The garden of flowers fell upon my shoulders. |
| Naan thedum raagam kidaithadhu | I found the melody I was searching for. |
| Naalellaam aasai vazhindhadhu | Desire overflowed all day long. |
| Female | |
| Verenna vendum ulagilae | What else is needed in this world? |
| Vaazhvundu undhan thunaiyilae | Life truly exists in your company. |
| Ho ho ho ho haa haaa… | Ho ho ho ho haa haaa... |
| Male | |
| Vennilavu kodhippadhenna | Why is the white moonlight boiling? |
| Kanni manam thavippadhenna | Why is the maiden's heart yearning? |
| Paadangal sollalaamaa | Shall I teach you music lessons? |
| Nalla thaalangal podalaamaa | Shall we set good rhythmic beats? |
| Sangeedham ketkalaamaa | Shall we listen to sweet music? |
| Oru sandhegam theerkkalaamaa…aa…aa… | Shall I clear a lingering doubt? |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu kodhippadhenna | Why is the white moonlight boiling? |
| Male :Haai | Male: Hey! |
| Male | |
| Urangaiyilae ezhuppi vittu | Waking me up from my sleep, |
| Unakkenna indha vedikkaiyo | What is this playful joke to you? |
| Udan irukka mazhuppi vittu | Dodging away when asked to stay close, |
| Maruppadhu un vaadikkaiyo | Is refusing your regular habit? |
| Female | |
| Pookkaadha alli poothadhu | The lily that wouldn't bloom has now bloomed; |
| Pookkindra podhu thavithadhu | It suffered as it bloomed. |
| Sillendra kaatru adithadhu | A cool breeze blew, |
| Nal inba thaenai vadithadhu | It poured out the sweet honey of bliss. |
| Male | |
| Verenna vendum ulagilae | What else is needed in this world? |
| Vaazhvundu undhan thunaiyilae | Life truly exists in your company. |
| Haan haan haan haan haan haan haa | Haan haan haan haan haan haan haa |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu kodhippadhenna | Why is the white moonlight boiling? |
| Kanni manam thavippadhenna | Why is the maiden's heart yearning? |
| Male :Paadangal sollalaamaa | Male: Shall I teach you music lessons? |
| Nalla thaalangal podalaamaa | Shall we set good rhythmic beats? |
| Female :Sangeedham ketkalaamaa | Female: Shall we listen to sweet music? |
| Oru sandhegam theerkkalaamaa | Shall I clear a lingering doubt? |
| Male | |
| Vennilavu kodhippadhenna | Why is the white moonlight boiling? |
| Female :Kanni manam thavippadhenna | Female: Why is the maiden's heart yearning? |
வெண்ணிலவு......கொதிப்பதென்ன
கன்னி மனம்..... தவிப்பதென்ன
பாடங்கள் சொல்லலாமா
நல்ல தாளங்கள் போடலாமா
சங்கீதம் கேட்கலாமா
ஒரு சந்தேகம் தீர்க்கலாமா......ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Shall I teach you music lessons?
Shall we set good rhythmic beats?
Shall we listen to sweet music?
Shall I clear a lingering doubt?
வெண்ணிலவு......கொதிப்பதென்ன
கன்னி மனம்..... தவிப்பதென்ன
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
கொட்டிக் கிடக்கும் கனி வகையை
கொத்த மறுக்கும் கிளி இல்லையே
கொஞ்சி சிரிக்கும் மலர் வனத்தை
கொஞ்ச மறந்த மணம் இல்லையே
The variety of fruits lying scattered in abundance,
There is no parrot that refuses to peck at them.
The flower garden that coos and smiles,
There is no heart that forgets to caress it.
பூங்காற்றின் போக்கு புரிந்தது
பூந்தோட்டம் தோளில் விழுந்தது
நான் தேடும் ராகம் கிடைத்தது
நாளெல்லாம் ஆசை வழிந்தது
I understood the way of the gentle breeze.
The garden of flowers fell upon my shoulders.
I found the melody I was searching for.
Desire overflowed all day long.
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் உலகிலே
வாழ்வுண்டு உந்தன் துணையிலே
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ.........
What else is needed in this world?
Life truly exists in your company.
Ho ho ho ho haa haaa...
வெண்ணிலவு கொதிப்பதென்ன.....
கன்னி மனம்..... தவிப்பதென்ன
பாடங்கள் சொல்லலாமா
நல்ல தாளங்கள் போடலாமா
சங்கீதம் கேட்கலாமா
ஒரு சந்தேகம் தீர்க்கலாமா......ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Shall I teach you music lessons?
Shall we set good rhythmic beats?
Shall we listen to sweet music?
Shall I clear a lingering doubt?
வெண்ணிலவு......கொதிப்பதென்ன
ஹைய்
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Male: Hey!
உறங்கையிலே எழுப்பி விட்டு
உனக்கென்ன இந்த வேடிக்கையோ
உடன் இருக்க மழுப்பி விட்டு
மறுப்பது உன் வாடிக்கையோ
Waking me up from my sleep,
What is this playful joke to you?
Dodging away when asked to stay close,
Is refusing your regular habit?
பூக்காத அல்லி பூத்தது
பூக்கின்ற போது தவித்தது
சில்லென்ற காற்று அடித்தது
நல்இன்பத் தேனை வடித்தது
The lily that wouldn't bloom has now bloomed;
It suffered as it bloomed.
A cool breeze blew,
It poured out the sweet honey of bliss.
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் உலகிலே
வாழ்வுண்டு உந்தன் துணையிலே
ஹா ஹான் ஹான் ஹா ஹா......
What else is needed in this world?
Life truly exists in your company.
Haan haan haan haan haan haan haa
வெண்ணிலவு......கொதிப்பதென்ன
கன்னி மனம்..... தவிப்பதென்ன
பாடங்கள் சொல்லலாமா
நல்ல தாளங்கள் போடலாமா
சங்கீதம் கேட்கலாமா
ஒரு சந்தேகம் தீர்க்கலாமா......ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Male: Shall I teach you music lessons?
Shall we set good rhythmic beats?
Female: Shall we listen to sweet music?
Shall I clear a lingering doubt?
வெண்ணிலவு கொதிப்பதென்ன.....
கன்னி மனம்..... தவிப்பதென்ன
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Female: Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Vennilavu kodhippadhenna
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Kanni manam thavippadhenna
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Paadangal sollalaamaa
Shall I teach you music lessons?
Nalla thaalangal podalaamaa
Shall we set good rhythmic beats?
Sangeedham ketkalaamaa
Shall we listen to sweet music?
Oru sandhegam theerkkalaamaa…aa…aa…
Shall I clear a lingering doubt?
Vennilavu kodhippadhenna
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Kanni manam thavippadhenna
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Kotti kidakkum kani vagaiyai
The variety of fruits lying scattered in abundance,
Koththa marukkum kili illaiyae
There is no parrot that refuses to peck at them.
Konji sirikkum malar vanatthai
The flower garden that coos and smiles,
Konja marandha manam illaiyae
There is no heart that forgets to caress it.
Poongaatrin pokku purindhadhu
I understood the way of the gentle breeze.
Poonthottam tholil vizhundhadhu
The garden of flowers fell upon my shoulders.
Naan thedum raagam kidaithadhu
I found the melody I was searching for.
Naalellaam aasai vazhindhadhu
Desire overflowed all day long.
Verenna vendum ulagilae
What else is needed in this world?
Vaazhvundu undhan thunaiyilae
Life truly exists in your company.
Ho ho ho ho haa haaa…
Ho ho ho ho haa haaa...
Vennilavu kodhippadhenna
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Kanni manam thavippadhenna
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Paadangal sollalaamaa
Shall I teach you music lessons?
Nalla thaalangal podalaamaa
Shall we set good rhythmic beats?
Sangeedham ketkalaamaa
Shall we listen to sweet music?
Oru sandhegam theerkkalaamaa…aa…aa…
Shall I clear a lingering doubt?
Vennilavu kodhippadhenna
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Male :Haai
Male: Hey!
Urangaiyilae ezhuppi vittu
Waking me up from my sleep,
Unakkenna indha vedikkaiyo
What is this playful joke to you?
Udan irukka mazhuppi vittu
Dodging away when asked to stay close,
Maruppadhu un vaadikkaiyo
Is refusing your regular habit?
Pookkaadha alli poothadhu
The lily that wouldn't bloom has now bloomed;
Pookkindra podhu thavithadhu
It suffered as it bloomed.
Sillendra kaatru adithadhu
A cool breeze blew,
Nal inba thaenai vadithadhu
It poured out the sweet honey of bliss.
Verenna vendum ulagilae
What else is needed in this world?
Vaazhvundu undhan thunaiyilae
Life truly exists in your company.
Haan haan haan haan haan haan haa
Haan haan haan haan haan haan haa
Vennilavu kodhippadhenna
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Kanni manam thavippadhenna
Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Male :Paadangal sollalaamaa
Male: Shall I teach you music lessons?
Nalla thaalangal podalaamaa
Shall we set good rhythmic beats?
Female :Sangeedham ketkalaamaa
Female: Shall we listen to sweet music?
Oru sandhegam theerkkalaamaa
Shall I clear a lingering doubt?
Vennilavu kodhippadhenna
Why is the white moonlight boiling?
Female :Kanni manam thavippadhenna
Female: Why is the maiden's heart yearning?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vennilavu Kodhippadhenna is a romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil movie Chinna Mapillai. The song portrays playful romance, intimacy, and sweet teasing between two lovers. Through lush imagery of nature—like boiling moonlight, blooming lilies, sweet fruits, and cool breezes—the lyrics express deep physical and emotional longing. Using musical terminology like melody (raagam), rhythm (thaalam), and music lessons (paadangal) as metaphors for courtship, the song illustrates how love fills their lives with contentment, making everything else in the world feel secondary in comparison to each other's company.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vennilavu kodhippadhenna / Kanni manam thavippadhenna”
Repetition of the second consonant 'nn' across lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kotti kidakkum kani vagaiyai / Koththa marukkum kili illaiyae”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words enhancing poetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poonthottam tholil vizhundhadhu”
Comparing the touch or presence of the beloved to a whole flower garden falling onto one's shoulders.
Rhetorical Question
“Verenna vendum ulagilae”
Asking what else one needs in the world to emphasize complete emotional fulfillment in love.
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Trivia
The song from the 1993 film 'Chinna Mapillai' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics by Vaali and vocals rendered by Mano and Swarnalatha. The film stars Prabhu and Sukanya in the lead roles.
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