Veththalaya Pottendi
From Billa (1980 Film) · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Billa (1980 Film)1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaaa…. | Ahhhh... |
| Bangu adichendi… paan beeda pottendi | I consumed bhang... I chewed betel nut paan! |
| Ahaa…aaa… | Aha... aaa... |
| Single doulbe aachu sivapellaam velupaachu | Single became double, everything red turned to white... |
| Takkar adikkudhadi…topula pogudhadi | It hits top notch... it goes all the way to the top... |
| Nikirenaa parakkirenaa | Am I standing or am I flying? |
| Ethuvumae puriyala di | I don't understand anything, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Male | |
| Yezhulagam unnaala | Because of you, the seven worlds... |
| Aadudhadi thanaala | Are dancing on their own! |
| Indhaneram paathu enna izhukuriyae kannaala.. | Looking at this moment, you pull me with your eyes.. |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | ..................... |
| Male | |
| Yezhulagam unnaala | Because of you, the seven worlds... |
| Aadudhadi thanaala | Are dancing on their own! |
| Indhaneram paathu enna izhukuriyae kannaala.. | Looking at this moment, you pull me with your eyes.. |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Chorus | |
| Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan… | If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing... |
| Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan… | If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing... |
| Male | |
| Adi.. pattukkotta pakkathulae kottapaakku vikiravan.. | Hey... the man who sold betel nut near Pattukkottai... |
| Pattanathil vandhadhumae coatum suitum pottukittan | As soon as he came to the big city, he put on a coat and suit! |
| Pattukkotta pakkathulae kottapaakku vikiravan.. | The man who sold betel nut near Pattukkottai... |
| Pattanathil vandhadhumae coatum suitum pottukittan | As soon as he came to the big city, he put on a coat and suit! |
| Buthi kettu pottukittaan..mattunadhu mattikittan | Losing his mind he put it on... now he got trapped! |
| Poradhukku vazhiya solla saamiyathaan kettukittan | To find a way out, he prayed to God! |
| Haan poradhukku vazhiya solla saamiyathaan kettukittan | Yes, to find a way out, he prayed to God! |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Chorus | |
| Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan… | If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing... |
| Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan… | If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing... |
| Male | |
| Andhariyae sundhariyae andharanga kaadhaliyae | Oh trickster, beautiful lady, my secret lover! |
| Aarukaal punnagayil aala konjam maathuriyae | With your wide smile, you alter a person slightly! |
| Andhariyae sundhariyae andharanga kaadhaliyae | Oh trickster, beautiful lady, my secret lover! |
| Aarukaal punnagayil aala konjam maathuriyae | With your wide smile, you alter a person slightly! |
| Indhiranin oorvasiyae.. en thotta malligaiyae.. | Indra's Oorvasi... my plucked jasmine flower... |
| Eppodhu paathaalum kaipidiyil nikkiriyae… | Whenever I see you, you stay within my reach... |
| Haan eppodhu paathaalum kaipidiyil nikkiriyae… | Yes, whenever I see you, you stay within my reach... |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae… | Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot... |
| Male | |
| Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi | Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit! |
| Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi | As energy rises, my mind changes a bit! |
| Haaan | Haaan |
| Chorus :Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan… | Chorus: If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing... |
| Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan… | Chorus: If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing... |
ஹ பங்கி அடிச்சேண்டி பான் பீடா போட்டேண்டி
ஹ சிங்கிள் டப்புல் ஆச்சு சிவப்பெல்லாம் வெளுப்பாச்சு
டக்கர் அடிக்குதடி டாப்புல போகுதடி
நிக்கிரனா பறக்குரனா எதுவுமே புரியலடி
Ahhhh...
I consumed bhang... I chewed betel nut paan!
Aha... aaa...
Single became double, everything red turned to white...
It hits top notch... it goes all the way to the top...
Am I standing or am I flying?
I don't understand anything, my girl!
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
ஏழு லோகம் உன்னால ஆடுதடி தன்னால
இந்த நேரம் பாத்து என்ன இழுக்குறியே கண்ணால
அச்சக்கு ஹே அச்சக்கு ஜினுக்கு அடி வாடி பக்கம்
Because of you, the seven worlds...
Are dancing on their own!
Looking at this moment, you pull me with your eyes..
ஏழு லோகம் உன்னால ஆடுதடி தன்னால
இந்த நேரம் பாத்து என்ன இழுக்குறியே கண்ணால
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
.....................
டக்கருனா டக்கருதான் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
டக்கருனா டக்கருதான் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
Because of you, the seven worlds...
Are dancing on their own!
Looking at this moment, you pull me with your eyes..
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
அடி பட்டுக்கோட்ட பக்கத்துல கொட்டாப் பாக்கு விக்கிறவ
பட்டணத்துல வந்ததும் கோட்டு சூட்டு போட்டுக்கிட்டான்
பட்டுக்கோட்ட பக்கத்துல கொட்டாப் பாக்கு விக்கிறவ
பட்டணத்துல வந்ததும் கோட்டு சூட்டு போட்டுக்கிட்டான்
புத்தி கெட்டு போட்டுக்கிட்டான் மாட்டுனது மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
போறதுக்கு வழிய சொல்ல சாமிய தான் வேண்டிக்கிட்டான்
போறதுக்கு வழிய சொல்ல சாமிய தான் வேண்டிக்கிட்டான்
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
டக்கருனா டக்கருதான் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
டக்கருனா டக்கருதான் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
Hey... the man who sold betel nut near Pattukkottai...
As soon as he came to the big city, he put on a coat and suit!
The man who sold betel nut near Pattukkottai...
As soon as he came to the big city, he put on a coat and suit!
Losing his mind he put it on... now he got trapped!
To find a way out, he prayed to God!
Yes, to find a way out, he prayed to God!
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
அந்தரியே சுந்தரியே அந்தரங்கம் காதலியே
ஆறு கால் புன்னகையில் ஆள கொஞ்சம் மாத்துறியே
அந்தரியே சுந்தரியே அந்தரங்கம் காதலியே
ஆறு கால் புன்னகையில் ஆள கொஞ்சம் மாத்துறியே
இந்திரனின் ஊர்வசியே என் தோட்ட மல்லிகையே
எப்போதும் பார்த்தாளும் கை பிடியில் நிக்கிறியே
ஹ எப்போதும் பார்த்தாளும் கை பிடியில் நிக்கிறியே
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
அடி மாமா மக ரதியே என் சீனி சக்கர கிளியே
வெத்தலைய போட்டேண்டி சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறுதடி
சக்தி கொஞ்சம் ஏறயிலே புத்தி கொஞ்சம் மாறுதடி
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
டக்கருனா டக்கருதான் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
டக்கருனா டக்கருதான் டாப்பு டக்கரு டக்கருதான்
Oh trickster, beautiful lady, my secret lover!
With your wide smile, you alter a person slightly!
Oh trickster, beautiful lady, my secret lover!
With your wide smile, you alter a person slightly!
Indra's Oorvasi... my plucked jasmine flower...
Whenever I see you, you stay within my reach...
Yes, whenever I see you, you stay within my reach...
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Haaan
Chorus: If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Chorus: If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Aaaaa….
Ahhhh...
Bangu adichendi… paan beeda pottendi
I consumed bhang... I chewed betel nut paan!
Ahaa…aaa…
Aha... aaa...
Single doulbe aachu sivapellaam velupaachu
Single became double, everything red turned to white...
Takkar adikkudhadi…topula pogudhadi
It hits top notch... it goes all the way to the top...
Nikirenaa parakkirenaa
Am I standing or am I flying?
Ethuvumae puriyala di
I don't understand anything, my girl!
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Yezhulagam unnaala
Because of you, the seven worlds...
Aadudhadi thanaala
Are dancing on their own!
Indhaneram paathu enna izhukuriyae kannaala..
Looking at this moment, you pull me with your eyes..
………………………..
.....................
Yezhulagam unnaala
Because of you, the seven worlds...
Aadudhadi thanaala
Are dancing on their own!
Indhaneram paathu enna izhukuriyae kannaala..
Looking at this moment, you pull me with your eyes..
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan…
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan…
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Adi.. pattukkotta pakkathulae kottapaakku vikiravan..
Hey... the man who sold betel nut near Pattukkottai...
Pattanathil vandhadhumae coatum suitum pottukittan
As soon as he came to the big city, he put on a coat and suit!
Pattukkotta pakkathulae kottapaakku vikiravan..
The man who sold betel nut near Pattukkottai...
Pattanathil vandhadhumae coatum suitum pottukittan
As soon as he came to the big city, he put on a coat and suit!
Buthi kettu pottukittaan..mattunadhu mattikittan
Losing his mind he put it on... now he got trapped!
Poradhukku vazhiya solla saamiyathaan kettukittan
To find a way out, he prayed to God!
Haan poradhukku vazhiya solla saamiyathaan kettukittan
Yes, to find a way out, he prayed to God!
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan…
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan…
If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Andhariyae sundhariyae andharanga kaadhaliyae
Oh trickster, beautiful lady, my secret lover!
Aarukaal punnagayil aala konjam maathuriyae
With your wide smile, you alter a person slightly!
Andhariyae sundhariyae andharanga kaadhaliyae
Oh trickster, beautiful lady, my secret lover!
Aarukaal punnagayil aala konjam maathuriyae
With your wide smile, you alter a person slightly!
Indhiranin oorvasiyae.. en thotta malligaiyae..
Indra's Oorvasi... my plucked jasmine flower...
Eppodhu paathaalum kaipidiyil nikkiriyae…
Whenever I see you, you stay within my reach...
Haan eppodhu paathaalum kaipidiyil nikkiriyae…
Yes, whenever I see you, you stay within my reach...
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…
Oh my uncle's daughter Rathi, my sweet sugar parrot...
Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi
Having chewed betel leaf, my energy rises a bit!
Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi
As energy rises, my mind changes a bit!
Haaan
Haaan
Chorus :Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan…
Chorus: If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Takkaruna takkarudhaan.. top takkaru takkarudhan…
Chorus: If it's amazing, it's amazing... top level amazing...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic track from 'Billa' (1980) portrays the euphoric, lighthearted state of the protagonist after consuming bhang and chewing betel leaf (paan). Filled with playful local slang, energetic rhythms, and colorful humor, the character describes his dizzying excitement, how his world spins, and how he is enchanted by his sweetheart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vethalaya pottendi sakthi konjam yerudhadi / Sakthi konjam yerayilae buthi konjam maarudhadi”
Repetition of the second letter consonant sound creates rhythmic flow across consecutive lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Andhariyae sundhariyae andharanga kaadhaliyae”
Matching end sounds across phrases enhancing musicality.
Metaphor
“Adi maama maga rathiyae en seeni sakkara kiliyae…”
Comparing the love interest to Rathi (goddess of love) and a 'sweet sugar parrot'.
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This song is the Tamil counterpart to 'Khaike Paan Banaraswala' from the 1978 Hindi hit 'Don'. Billa (1980), starring Rajinikanth, was the official Tamil remake that cemented Rajinikanth's status as a top superstar in Tamil cinema. The song was sung by T.M. Soundararajan and composed by M.S. Viswanathan.
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