Vetkamaai Irukkudhu
From Paavai Vilakku · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paavai Vilakku1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel shy |
| Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel so shy |
| Vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel shy |
| Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel so shy |
| Pakkathilae aththaanai | Even if I do not look at |
| Naan paarkkavittaalum | My beloved nearby |
| Avar sarkkarai paechai | Even if I listen with my ears |
| Female | |
| Kaadhinaale ketkavittaalum | To his sugar-sweet speech |
| Pakkathilae aththaanai | Even if I do not look at |
| Naan paarkkavittaalum | My beloved nearby |
| Avar sarkkarai paechai | Even if I listen with my ears |
| Kaadhinaale ketkavittaalum | To his sugar-sweet speech |
| Vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel shy |
| Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel so shy |
| Female | |
| Aasai aththaan nattu vacha | Planted by my dear beloved |
| Mullai kodigale | O jasmine vines! |
| Unga azhagu poovu manappadhellaam | All the fragrance of your beautiful flowers |
| Enadhu sadaiyilae | Is now resting in my hair braid |
| Aasai aththaan nattu vacha | Planted by my dear beloved |
| Mullai kodigale | O jasmine vines! |
| Unga azhagu poovu manappadhellaam | All the fragrance of your beautiful flowers |
| Enadhu sadaiyilae | Is now resting in my hair braid |
| Paadupattavar palanaiyellaam | The one who labored hard |
| Adaiya mudiyala | Could not enjoy the fruit of his work |
| Female | |
| Paadupattavar palanaiyellaam | The one who labored hard |
| Adaiya mudiyala | Could not enjoy the fruit of his work |
| Enni paarkkum podhu sirippai ennaal | When I think about this, my laughter |
| Adakka mudiyalae | I am unable to control! |
| Enni paarkkum podhu sirippai ennaal | When I think about this, my laughter |
| Adakka mudiyalae | I am unable to control! |
| Female | |
| Adhaale | And because of that |
| Vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel shy |
| Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel so shy |
| Pakkathilae aththaanai | Even if I do not look at |
| Naan paarkkavittaalum | My beloved nearby |
| Avar sarkkarai paechai | Even if I listen with my ears |
| Kaadhinaale ketkavittaalum | To his sugar-sweet speech |
| Vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel shy |
| Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu | I feel so shy |
வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
எனக்கு வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
எனக்கு வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
பக்கத்திலே அத்தானை
நான் பார்க்காவிட்டாலும்
அவர் சர்க்கரை பேச்சை
I feel shy
I feel so shy
I feel shy
I feel so shy
Even if I do not look at
My beloved nearby
Even if I listen with my ears
காதினாலே கேட்காவிட்டாலும்
பக்கத்திலே அத்தானை
நான் பார்க்காவிட்டாலும்
அவர் சர்க்கரை பேச்சை
காதினாலே கேட்காவிட்டாலும்
வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
எனக்கு வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
To his sugar-sweet speech
Even if I do not look at
My beloved nearby
Even if I listen with my ears
To his sugar-sweet speech
I feel shy
I feel so shy
ஆசை அத்தான் நட்டு வச்ச
முல்லைக் கொடிகளே
உங்க அழகுப்பூவு மணப்பதெல்லாம்
எனது சடையிலே
ஆசை அத்தான் நட்டு வச்ச
முல்லைக் கொடிகளே
உங்க அழகுப்பூவு மணப்பதெல்லாம்
எனது சடையிலே
பாடுபட்டவர் பலனையெல்லாம்
அடைய முடியலே
Planted by my dear beloved
O jasmine vines!
All the fragrance of your beautiful flowers
Is now resting in my hair braid
Planted by my dear beloved
O jasmine vines!
All the fragrance of your beautiful flowers
Is now resting in my hair braid
The one who labored hard
Could not enjoy the fruit of his work
பாடுபட்டவர் பலனையெல்லாம்
அடைய முடியலே
எண்ணி பார்க்கும்போது சிரிப்பை என்னால்
அடக்கமுடியலே
எண்ணி பார்க்கும்போது சிரிப்பை என்னால்
அடக்கமுடியலே
The one who labored hard
Could not enjoy the fruit of his work
When I think about this, my laughter
I am unable to control!
When I think about this, my laughter
I am unable to control!
அதாலே
வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
எனக்கு வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
பக்கத்திலே அத்தானை
நான் பார்க்காவிட்டாலும்
அவர் சர்க்கரை பேச்சை
காதினாலே கேட்காவிட்டாலும்
வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
எனக்கு வெட்கமாய் இருக்குது
And because of that
I feel shy
I feel so shy
Even if I do not look at
My beloved nearby
Even if I listen with my ears
To his sugar-sweet speech
I feel shy
I feel so shy
Vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel shy
Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel so shy
Vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel shy
Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel so shy
Pakkathilae aththaanai
Even if I do not look at
Naan paarkkavittaalum
My beloved nearby
Avar sarkkarai paechai
Even if I listen with my ears
Kaadhinaale ketkavittaalum
To his sugar-sweet speech
Pakkathilae aththaanai
Even if I do not look at
Naan paarkkavittaalum
My beloved nearby
Avar sarkkarai paechai
Even if I listen with my ears
Kaadhinaale ketkavittaalum
To his sugar-sweet speech
Vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel shy
Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel so shy
Aasai aththaan nattu vacha
Planted by my dear beloved
Mullai kodigale
O jasmine vines!
Unga azhagu poovu manappadhellaam
All the fragrance of your beautiful flowers
Enadhu sadaiyilae
Is now resting in my hair braid
Aasai aththaan nattu vacha
Planted by my dear beloved
Mullai kodigale
O jasmine vines!
Unga azhagu poovu manappadhellaam
All the fragrance of your beautiful flowers
Enadhu sadaiyilae
Is now resting in my hair braid
Paadupattavar palanaiyellaam
The one who labored hard
Adaiya mudiyala
Could not enjoy the fruit of his work
Paadupattavar palanaiyellaam
The one who labored hard
Adaiya mudiyala
Could not enjoy the fruit of his work
Enni paarkkum podhu sirippai ennaal
When I think about this, my laughter
Adakka mudiyalae
I am unable to control!
Enni paarkkum podhu sirippai ennaal
When I think about this, my laughter
Adakka mudiyalae
I am unable to control!
Adhaale
And because of that
Vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel shy
Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel so shy
Pakkathilae aththaanai
Even if I do not look at
Naan paarkkavittaalum
My beloved nearby
Avar sarkkarai paechai
Even if I listen with my ears
Kaadhinaale ketkavittaalum
To his sugar-sweet speech
Vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel shy
Enakku vetkamaai irukkudhu
I feel so shy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song playfully captures the coy romantic feelings of a young woman toward her beloved husband or suitor. She feels an overwhelming sense of bashfulness and joy just by hearing his sweet words and being in his presence, even if she tries not to look directly at him. She teasingly notes that the jasmine vines he lovingly planted have now bloomed, and their sweet-scented blossoms adorn her own hair braid. She finds humor in how he put in the hard work of planting, yet she is the one enjoying the fragrant reward, filling her with uncontrollable laughter and playful shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Avar sarkkarai paechai”
The phrase 'sarkkarai paechu' compares flattering, loving words directly to sugar, emphasizing their overwhelming sweetness.
Personification / Direct Address
“Mullai kodigale”
The speaker directly addresses the jasmine vines ('Mullai kodigale') as if they are conscious companions who witness her love.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vetkamaai irukkudhu / Pakkathilae aththaanai”
The second consonant 't' ('tk') rhymes between 'Vetkamaai' and 'Pakkathilae', creating rhythm across stanzas.
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Trivia
The song is composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1960 Tamil film 'Paavai Vilakku', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki. It features a rare solo rendered by classic playback singer R. Rajalakshmi with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi.
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