Vera Vela Odumaa
From Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vera velai oduma | Will any other work get done |
| Intha neram thaan | At a time like this? |
| Sela mela venuma | Do you still want the saree draped over? |
| Romba baaram thaan | It feels so heavy indeed! |
| Male | |
| Aala thooki poduthae | It sweeps me off my feet, |
| Kundu malliyae hoi | O round jasmine flower, hey! |
| Aasai melae poguthae | Desire keeps escalating, |
| Aaravalliyae aahh | O fierce queen Aaravalli, ah! |
| Male | |
| Vera velai oduma | Will any other work get done |
| Intha neram thaan | At a time like this? |
| Sela mela venuma | Do you still want the saree draped over? |
| Romba baaram thaan | It feels so heavy indeed! |
| Male | |
| Yaaro paada | Someone sang it, |
| Kaadhal paatu | A love song, |
| Pottu pottu aluthu ponathu hei | It got worn out being played again and again, hey! |
| Neeyum naanum sernthu paada | For you and me to sing together, |
| Aasai vera vanthu sernthathu | A new desire has arrived to join. |
| Male | |
| Kodi pera naan | A crore people, I |
| Aati vaikkiren | Make them dance, |
| Ennai mattum nee vaattura | Yet you alone torment me! |
| Unakku thaanae en kaadhal raagam | My love melody is only for you, |
| Enakku eppothum nee thaan venum | I always want only you. |
| Vittu pogathae maanae maanae | Do not leave and go, my dear deer-like girl! |
| Vetkam venaandi thaenae thaenae | Don't be shy, my honey! |
| Kaama devan thaan pollathavan | Lord of desire (Kama) is mischievous, |
| Kai yendhu indha velai | Hold out your hands at this moment! |
| Male | |
| Vera velai oduma | Will any other work get done |
| Intha neram thaan | At a time like this? |
| Sela mela venuma | Do you still want the saree draped over? |
| Romba baaram thaan | It feels so heavy indeed! |
| Male | |
| Mogam vanthu | Lust arrived, |
| Vegam vanthu | Speed arrived, |
| Moodu ippo maari ponathu haan | The mood has shifted now, haan! |
| Raagam maari | The ragam changed, |
| Thaalam maari | The beat changed, |
| Paatu vera paadhai poguthu | The song goes on a different path! |
| Male | |
| Aasai enbathu alla theeruma | Can desire ever be completely scooped away and finished? |
| Aadi vellam thaan maarumaa | Will the monsoon floods of Aadi month ever stop? |
| Neeyae sangeetha raagam thaanae | You are the musical melody itself, aren't you? |
| Paada porenae naanae naanae | I am going to sing myself, myself! |
| Kathaiyai kelaaiyo maanae maanae | Won't you listen to the story, my deer-like girl? |
| Kaadhal thaaralam thaanae thaanae | Love is abundant, isn't it? |
| Paadum paatu thaan thalladhu | The song being sung stumbles, |
| Un mogam vantha velai | At the moment when your passion arrived! |
| Male | |
| Vera velai oduma | Will any other work get done |
| Intha neram thaan | At a time like this? |
| Sela mela venuma | Do you still want the saree draped over? |
| Romba baaram thaan | It feels so heavy indeed! |
| Hei hei hei | Hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Aala thooki poduthae | It sweeps me off my feet, |
| Kundu malliyae | O round jasmine flower! |
| Hahahaha…. | Hahahaha... |
| Aasai melae poguthae | Desire keeps escalating, |
| Aaravalliyae heii | O fierce queen Aaravalli, heii! |
| Male | |
| Vera velai oduma | Will any other work get done |
| Intha neram thaan | At a time like this? |
| Sela mela venuma | Do you still want the saree draped over? |
| Romba baaram thaan | It feels so heavy indeed! |
வேற வேலை ஓடுமா
இந்த நேரம் தான்
சேலை மேல வேணுமா
ரொம்ப பாரம் தான்
Will any other work get done
At a time like this?
Do you still want the saree draped over?
It feels so heavy indeed!
ஆளை தூக்கி போடுதே
குண்டு மல்லியே ஹோய்
ஆசை மேலே போகுதே
ஆரவள்ளியே ஆஹ.....
It sweeps me off my feet,
O round jasmine flower, hey!
Desire keeps escalating,
O fierce queen Aaravalli, ah!
வேற வேலை ஓடுமா
இந்த நேரம் தான்
சேலை மேல வேணுமா
ரொம்ப பாரம் தான்
Will any other work get done
At a time like this?
Do you still want the saree draped over?
It feels so heavy indeed!
யாரோ பாட காதல் பாட்டு
போட்டு போட்டு அலுத்து போனது ஹேய்
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்து பாட
ஆசை வேற வந்து சேர்ந்தது
Someone sang it,
A love song,
It got worn out being played again and again, hey!
For you and me to sing together,
A new desire has arrived to join.
கோடி பேர நான்
ஆட்டிவைக்கிறேன்
என்னை மட்டும் நீ வாட்டுற
உனக்கு தானே என் காதல் ராகம்
எனக்கு எப்போதும் நீ தான் வேணும்
A crore people, I
Make them dance,
Yet you alone torment me!
My love melody is only for you,
I always want only you.
Do not leave and go, my dear deer-like girl!
Don't be shy, my honey!
Lord of desire (Kama) is mischievous,
Hold out your hands at this moment!
விட்டு போகதே மானே மானே
வெட்கம் வீனடி தேனே தேனே
காம தேவன் தான் பொல்லாதவன்
கை ஏந்து இந்த வேளை
Will any other work get done
At a time like this?
Do you still want the saree draped over?
It feels so heavy indeed!
வேற வேலை ஓடுமா
இந்த நேரம் தான்
சேலை மேல வேணுமா
ரொம்ப பாரம் தான்
Lust arrived,
Speed arrived,
The mood has shifted now, haan!
The ragam changed,
The beat changed,
The song goes on a different path!
மோகம் வந்து வேகம் வந்து
மூடு இப்போ மாறி போனது தான்
ராகம் மாறி தாளம் மாறி
பாட்டு வேற பாதை போகுது
Can desire ever be completely scooped away and finished?
Will the monsoon floods of Aadi month ever stop?
You are the musical melody itself, aren't you?
I am going to sing myself, myself!
Won't you listen to the story, my deer-like girl?
Love is abundant, isn't it?
The song being sung stumbles,
At the moment when your passion arrived!
ஆசை என்பது அள்ள தீருமா
ஆடி வெள்ளம் தான் மாறுமா
நீயே சங்கீத ராகம் தானே
பாட போறேனே நானே நானே
Will any other work get done
At a time like this?
Do you still want the saree draped over?
It feels so heavy indeed!
Hei hei hei
கதையை கேளாயோ
மானே மானே
காதல் தாராளம் தானே தானே
பாடும் பாட்டு தான் தள்ளாடுது
உன் மோகம் வந்த வேளை
It sweeps me off my feet,
O round jasmine flower!
Hahahaha...
Desire keeps escalating,
O fierce queen Aaravalli, heii!
வேற வேலை ஓடுமா
இந்த நேரம் தான்
சேலை மேல வேணுமா
ரொம்ப பாரம் தான்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Will any other work get done
At a time like this?
Do you still want the saree draped over?
It feels so heavy indeed!
ஆளை தூக்கி போடுதே
குண்டு மல்லியே ஹோய்
ஹஹஹாஹ்
ஆசை மேலே போகுதே
ஆரவள்ளியே ஹேய்....
வேற வேலை ஓடுமா
இந்த நேரம் தான்
சேலை மேல வேணுமா
ரொம்ப பாரம் தான்
Vera velai oduma
Will any other work get done
Intha neram thaan
At a time like this?
Sela mela venuma
Do you still want the saree draped over?
Romba baaram thaan
It feels so heavy indeed!
Aala thooki poduthae
It sweeps me off my feet,
Kundu malliyae hoi
O round jasmine flower, hey!
Aasai melae poguthae
Desire keeps escalating,
Aaravalliyae aahh
O fierce queen Aaravalli, ah!
Vera velai oduma
Will any other work get done
Intha neram thaan
At a time like this?
Sela mela venuma
Do you still want the saree draped over?
Romba baaram thaan
It feels so heavy indeed!
Yaaro paada
Someone sang it,
Kaadhal paatu
A love song,
Pottu pottu aluthu ponathu hei
It got worn out being played again and again, hey!
Neeyum naanum sernthu paada
For you and me to sing together,
Aasai vera vanthu sernthathu
A new desire has arrived to join.
Kodi pera naan
A crore people, I
Aati vaikkiren
Make them dance,
Ennai mattum nee vaattura
Yet you alone torment me!
Unakku thaanae en kaadhal raagam
My love melody is only for you,
Enakku eppothum nee thaan venum
I always want only you.
Vittu pogathae maanae maanae
Do not leave and go, my dear deer-like girl!
Vetkam venaandi thaenae thaenae
Don't be shy, my honey!
Kaama devan thaan pollathavan
Lord of desire (Kama) is mischievous,
Kai yendhu indha velai
Hold out your hands at this moment!
Vera velai oduma
Will any other work get done
Intha neram thaan
At a time like this?
Sela mela venuma
Do you still want the saree draped over?
Romba baaram thaan
It feels so heavy indeed!
Mogam vanthu
Lust arrived,
Vegam vanthu
Speed arrived,
Moodu ippo maari ponathu haan
The mood has shifted now, haan!
Raagam maari
The ragam changed,
Thaalam maari
The beat changed,
Paatu vera paadhai poguthu
The song goes on a different path!
Aasai enbathu alla theeruma
Can desire ever be completely scooped away and finished?
Aadi vellam thaan maarumaa
Will the monsoon floods of Aadi month ever stop?
Neeyae sangeetha raagam thaanae
You are the musical melody itself, aren't you?
Paada porenae naanae naanae
I am going to sing myself, myself!
Kathaiyai kelaaiyo maanae maanae
Won't you listen to the story, my deer-like girl?
Kaadhal thaaralam thaanae thaanae
Love is abundant, isn't it?
Paadum paatu thaan thalladhu
The song being sung stumbles,
Un mogam vantha velai
At the moment when your passion arrived!
Vera velai oduma
Will any other work get done
Intha neram thaan
At a time like this?
Sela mela venuma
Do you still want the saree draped over?
Romba baaram thaan
It feels so heavy indeed!
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei
Aala thooki poduthae
It sweeps me off my feet,
Kundu malliyae
O round jasmine flower!
Hahahaha….
Hahahaha...
Aasai melae poguthae
Desire keeps escalating,
Aaravalliyae heii
O fierce queen Aaravalli, heii!
Vera velai oduma
Will any other work get done
Intha neram thaan
At a time like this?
Sela mela venuma
Do you still want the saree draped over?
Romba baaram thaan
It feels so heavy indeed!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song expresses the intense passion and irresistible attraction between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how all worldly work comes to a halt when love and intimacy take over. The protagonist playfully teases his partner, comparing her beauty to a round jasmine flower (Kundu Malli) and a bold, fiery queen (Aaravalli), while noting how her presence completely disarms him despite his ability to command crowds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sela mela venuma / Romba baaram thaan”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Vera' and 'Intha' / 'Sela', creating rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Term of Endearment
“Kundu malliyae hoi”
Comparing the heroine to 'Kundu malli' (round jasmine) and 'Maane' (deer-like woman) to emphasize delicacy and beauty.
Rhetorical Question
“Aasai enbathu alla theeruma”
Asking 'Aasai enbathu alla theeruma?' (Can desire ever be exhausted by gathering it?) to convey the endless nature of desire.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is written by Gangai Amaran for the movie 'Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren' (1986), starring Sivakumar, Nadhiya, and Suresh. The track uses playful folk-pop cadence typical of mid-1980s Tamil cinema duets.
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