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Lyrics & meaning

Vera Vela Odumaa

From Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vera velai oduma
Intha neram thaan
Sela mela venuma
Romba baaram thaan
Aala thooki poduthae
Kundu malliyae hoi
Aasai melae poguthae
Aaravalliyae aahh
Vera velai oduma
Intha neram thaan
Sela mela venuma
Romba baaram thaan
Yaaro paada
Kaadhal paatu
Pottu pottu aluthu ponathu hei
Neeyum naanum sernthu paada
Aasai vera vanthu sernthathu
Kodi pera naan
Aati vaikkiren
Ennai mattum nee vaattura
Unakku thaanae en kaadhal raagam
Enakku eppothum nee thaan venum
Vittu pogathae maanae maanae
Vetkam venaandi thaenae thaenae
Kaama devan thaan pollathavan
Kai yendhu indha velai
Vera velai oduma
Intha neram thaan
Sela mela venuma
Romba baaram thaan
Mogam vanthu
Vegam vanthu
Moodu ippo maari ponathu haan
Raagam maari
Thaalam maari
Paatu vera paadhai poguthu
Aasai enbathu alla theeruma
Aadi vellam thaan maarumaa
Neeyae sangeetha raagam thaanae
Paada porenae naanae naanae
Kathaiyai kelaaiyo maanae maanae
Kaadhal thaaralam thaanae thaanae
Paadum paatu thaan thalladhu
Un mogam vantha velai
Vera velai oduma
Intha neram thaan
Sela mela venuma
Romba baaram thaan
Hei hei hei
Aala thooki poduthae
Kundu malliyae
Hahahaha….
Aasai melae poguthae
Aaravalliyae heii
Vera velai oduma
Intha neram thaan
Sela mela venuma
Romba baaram thaan
Can any other work get done
at a time like this?
Do you really need this saree on?
It is such a heavy burden!
It completely knocks me off my feet,
you plump jasmine flower, hey!
My desire is soaring high,
my bold Aravalli (legendary folklore queen), ah!
Can any other work get done
at a time like this?
Do you really need this saree on?
It is such a heavy burden!
Someone else singing
a love song—
playing it over and over has grown tiring, hey!
For you and me to sing together,
a whole new desire has arrived!
A million people
dance to my tunes,
yet you are the only one who torments me!
My love melody is only for you,
and I always want only you!
Don't leave and walk away, my gentle deer,
there is no need for shyness, my sweet honey!
Kamadevan (the God of Love) is mischievous,
so open your arms to me right now!
Can any other work get done
at a time like this?
Do you really need this saree on?
It is such a heavy burden!
Desire has risen,
excitement has rushed in,
and the mood has completely changed now, haan!
The melody has shifted,
the rhythm has changed,
and the song is heading down a different path!
Can desire ever run out, no matter how much you scoop?
Can the floods of Aadi (Tamil monsoon month) ever turn back?
Aren't you the musical melody itself?
And I am going to sing it all by myself!
Won't you listen to my story, my gentle deer?
Love is always generous, isn't it?
Even the song I sing begins to sway and stagger,
now that passion for you has taken over!
Can any other work get done
at a time like this?
Do you really need this saree on?
It is such a heavy burden!
Hey, hey, hey!
It completely knocks me off my feet,
you plump jasmine flower!
Hahahaha...
My desire is soaring high,
my bold Aravalli (legendary folklore queen), hey!
Can any other work get done
at a time like this?
Do you really need this saree on?
It is such a heavy burden!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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