Vethachathellam Velanju Varum
From Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa….. | Rhythmic vocal beats (Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa...) |
| Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa….. | Rhythmic vocal beats (Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa...) |
| Male | |
| Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga | All that was sown will grow and yield like gold, |
| Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga | You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes. |
| Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga | All that was sown will grow and yield like gold, |
| Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga | You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kaaliyamman pera solli koovuthadi kozhi | The rooster crows taking the holy name of Kaaliyamman, |
| Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaippaa nammangala kaali | Our Kaali will fulfill everything that we wish for. |
| Male | |
| Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga | All that was sown will grow and yield like gold, |
| Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga | You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes. |
| Male | |
| Paaraatha naalile pakkaththunai naanunnu | On days unseen, saying 'I am your supporting companion', |
| Sollaama solluvaa sondhamaa kolluvaa | She tells us silently and claims us as her very own. |
| Male | |
| Nallapadi naadu uiya maadham moonu maari peiyya | So that the land prospers well, let it rain thrice a month, |
| Nallapadi naadu uiya maadham moonu maari peiyya | So that the land prospers well, let it rain thrice a month. |
| Ammaa varam thanthae namma anbaaga kaaththiduvaa | Granting us boons, Mother will protect us with love. |
| Male | |
| Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga | All that was sown will grow and yield like gold, |
| Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga | You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum vaazhavum inbangalai kaanavum | For everyone to live well and witness happiness, |
| Kannpaarum deviyae neeliyae sooliyae | Look upon us with grace, Oh Goddess Neeli and Sooli! |
| Ellaarum vaazhavum inbangalai kaanavum | For everyone to live well and witness happiness, |
| Kannpaarum deviyae neeliyae sooliyae | Look upon us with grace, Oh Goddess Neeli and Sooli! |
| Male | |
| Oor ulagam saernthirukka oththumaiyaa nelaichirukka | For the village and world to stay united, enduring in harmony, |
| Oor ulagam saernthirukka oththumaiyaa nelaichirukka | For the village and world to stay united, enduring in harmony. |
| Ammaa varam thanthae namma anbaaga kaaththiduvaa | Granting us boons, Mother will protect us with love. |
| Male | |
| Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga | All that was sown will grow and yield like gold, |
| Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga | You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kaaliyamman pera solli koovuthadi kozhi | The rooster crows taking the holy name of Kaaliyamman, |
| Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaippaa nammangala kaali | Our Kaali will fulfill everything that we wish for. |
| Male | |
| Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga | All that was sown will grow and yield like gold, |
| Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga…….. | You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes... |
தானதன்னே தானதன்னே தானா.......
தானதன்னே தானதன்னே தானா.......
Rhythmic vocal beats (Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa...)
Rhythmic vocal beats (Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa...)
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் வெளஞ்சு வரும் பொன்னாக
வேண்டியத கொடுக்க வேணும் கண்ணாக
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் வெளஞ்சு வரும் பொன்னாக
வேண்டியத கொடுக்க வேணும் கண்ணாக
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
காளியம்மன் பேரச் சொல்லி கூவுதடி கோழி
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடத்தி வைப்பா நம்மங்கல காளி
The rooster crows taking the holy name of Kaaliyamman,
Our Kaali will fulfill everything that we wish for.
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் வெளஞ்சு வரும் பொன்னாக
வேண்டியத கொடுக்க வேணும் கண்ணாக
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
பாராத நாளிலே பக்கத்துணை நானுன்னு
சொல்லாம சொல்லுவா சொந்தமா கொள்ளுவா
On days unseen, saying 'I am your supporting companion',
She tells us silently and claims us as her very own.
நல்லபடி நாடு உய்ய மாதம் மூணு மாரி பெய்ய
நல்லபடி நாடு உய்ய மாதம் மூணு மாரி பெய்ய
அம்மா வரம் தந்தே நம்ம அன்பாக காத்திடுவா
So that the land prospers well, let it rain thrice a month,
So that the land prospers well, let it rain thrice a month.
Granting us boons, Mother will protect us with love.
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் வெளஞ்சு வரும் பொன்னாக
வேண்டியத கொடுக்க வேணும் கண்ணாக
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
..............................
...
எல்லாரும் வாழவும் இன்பங்களை காணவும்
கண்பாரும் தேவியே நீலியே சூலியே
எல்லாரும் வாழவும் இன்பங்களை காணவும்
கண்பாரும் தேவியே நீலியே சூலியே
For everyone to live well and witness happiness,
Look upon us with grace, Oh Goddess Neeli and Sooli!
For everyone to live well and witness happiness,
Look upon us with grace, Oh Goddess Neeli and Sooli!
ஊர் உலகம் சேர்ந்திருக்க ஒத்துமையா நெலச்சிருக்க
ஊர் உலகம் சேர்ந்திருக்க ஒத்துமையா நெலச்சிருக்க
அம்மா வரம் தந்தே நம்ம அன்பாக காத்திடுவா
For the village and world to stay united, enduring in harmony,
For the village and world to stay united, enduring in harmony.
Granting us boons, Mother will protect us with love.
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் வெளஞ்சு வரும் பொன்னாக
வேண்டியத கொடுக்க வேணும் கண்ணாக
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
காளியம்மன் பேரச் சொல்லி கூவுதடி கோழி
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடத்தி வைப்பா நம்மங்கல காளி
The rooster crows taking the holy name of Kaaliyamman,
Our Kaali will fulfill everything that we wish for.
வெதச்சதெல்லாம் வெளஞ்சு வரும் பொன்னாக
வேண்டியத கொடுக்க வேணும் கண்ணாக.....
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes...
Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa…..
Rhythmic vocal beats (Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa...)
Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa…..
Rhythmic vocal beats (Thaanathannae thaanathannae thaanaa...)
Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
Kaaliyamman pera solli koovuthadi kozhi
The rooster crows taking the holy name of Kaaliyamman,
Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaippaa nammangala kaali
Our Kaali will fulfill everything that we wish for.
Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
Paaraatha naalile pakkaththunai naanunnu
On days unseen, saying 'I am your supporting companion',
Sollaama solluvaa sondhamaa kolluvaa
She tells us silently and claims us as her very own.
Nallapadi naadu uiya maadham moonu maari peiyya
So that the land prospers well, let it rain thrice a month,
Nallapadi naadu uiya maadham moonu maari peiyya
So that the land prospers well, let it rain thrice a month.
Ammaa varam thanthae namma anbaaga kaaththiduvaa
Granting us boons, Mother will protect us with love.
Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
……………….
...
Ellaarum vaazhavum inbangalai kaanavum
For everyone to live well and witness happiness,
Kannpaarum deviyae neeliyae sooliyae
Look upon us with grace, Oh Goddess Neeli and Sooli!
Ellaarum vaazhavum inbangalai kaanavum
For everyone to live well and witness happiness,
Kannpaarum deviyae neeliyae sooliyae
Look upon us with grace, Oh Goddess Neeli and Sooli!
Oor ulagam saernthirukka oththumaiyaa nelaichirukka
For the village and world to stay united, enduring in harmony,
Oor ulagam saernthirukka oththumaiyaa nelaichirukka
For the village and world to stay united, enduring in harmony.
Ammaa varam thanthae namma anbaaga kaaththiduvaa
Granting us boons, Mother will protect us with love.
Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes.
Kaaliyamman pera solli koovuthadi kozhi
The rooster crows taking the holy name of Kaaliyamman,
Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaippaa nammangala kaali
Our Kaali will fulfill everything that we wish for.
Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga
All that was sown will grow and yield like gold,
Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga……..
You must grant us what we need, protecting us like our eyes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk devotional song celebrates agricultural prosperity, communal unity, and divine protection under the grace of Goddess Kaali. The lyrics depict the villagers praying for timely rainfall and a golden yield from their sown seeds, equating the Goddess to a protective guardian who fulfills every sincere wish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Esubu / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga / Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga”
Rhyming ends in 'ponnaaga' and 'kannaaga' across consecutive lines.
Moonaai / Initial Alliteration (Aged Monai)
“Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga / Vendiyatha kodukka venum kannaaga”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ve' in 'Vedhachathellaam' and 'Vendiyatha'.
Refrain
“Vedhachathellaam velanju varum ponnaaga”
Repetition of the core devotional hook throughout the song structure.
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Trivia
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this rural folk-devotional song celebrating village culture and Goddess Kaali.
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