Vetkamenna Thendral
From Thanga Thambi · 1967
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thanga Thambi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vetkamenna thendral vandhu | Why shy away if the breeze comes |
| Thottaalum vetkamenna | Why shy away even if it touches you? |
| Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru | Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes |
| Pattaalum kuttramenna | Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault? |
| Male | |
| Vetkamenna thendral vandhu | Why shy away if the breeze comes |
| Thottaalum vetkamenna | Why shy away even if it touches you? |
| Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru | Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes |
| Pattaalum kuttramenna | Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault? |
| Male | |
| Vetkamenna ..aa..hoo | Why shy away? ..aa..hoo |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa… | Haa..aaa... |
| Male | |
| Maiyalandha paarvaiyaalae | With a glance lined with kohl |
| Poiyalandhu pesalaama | Is it right to speak playfully untrue words? |
| Female :Kannalandha maeni azhagai | Female : At the sweet body's beauty, measured like sugarcane |
| Mei marandhu parkkalaama..aa | Can one gaze, losing oneself completely? |
| Male | |
| Maiyalandha paarvaiyaalae | With a glance lined with kohl |
| Poiyalandhu pesalaama | Is it right to speak playfully untrue words? |
| Female :Kannalandha maeni azhagai | Female : At the sweet body's beauty, measured like sugarcane |
| Mei marandhu parkkalaama. | Can one gaze, losing oneself completely? |
| Male | |
| Aasai ennai thallum | Desire pushes me forward |
| Female :Naanam ennai kollum | Female : Shyness holds me back |
| Male :Saelai kondu paal mugathai moodalaama | Male : Should you cover your fair face with a saree? |
| Female :Kaadhal nenjam kaaval indri oodalaama | Female : Can a loving heart playfully sulk without restraint? |
| Male :Saelai kondu paal mugathai moodalaama | Male : Should you cover your fair face with a saree? |
| Female :Kaadhal nenjam kaaval indri oodalaam | Female : Can a loving heart playfully sulk without restraint? |
| Male | |
| Haiyoo vetkamenna thendral vandhu | Oh, why shy away if the breeze comes |
| Thottaalum vetkamenna | Why shy away even if it touches you? |
| Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru | Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes |
| Pattaalum kuttramenna | Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault? |
| Male :Vetkamenna | Male : Why shy away? |
| Female :Aaah | Female : Aaah |
| Male :Ohh | Male : Ohh |
| Both :Hmm mm mmm | Both : Hmm mm mmm |
| Female | |
| Oodai neeril aadum bothu | While bathing in the stream water |
| Oorakannaal paarkkalaama..aa | Is it right to steal glances from the corner of your eye? |
| Male :Uttru paarkkum kannai vittu | Male : Leaving aside the eyes that stare closely |
| Ennai mattum ketkalaama..haan haan | Is it fair to question only me? |
| Female | |
| Oodai neeril aadum bothu | While bathing in the stream water |
| Oorakannaal paarkkalaama..aa | Is it right to steal glances from the corner of your eye? |
| Male :Uttru paarkkum kannai vittu | Male : Leaving aside the eyes that stare closely |
| Ennai mattum ketkalaama… | Is it fair to question only me? |
| Female | |
| Aadai maattrum neram | At the time of changing clothes |
| Male :Vaadai kaattru veesum | Male : The chilly northern breeze blows |
| Female :Kaigal kondu maeni engum moodi kollavaa | Female : Shall I cover my body all over with my hands? |
| Male :Manadhukkullae kaadhal raagam paadi kollavaa | Male : Shall I sing a melody of love inside my heart? |
| Female :Kaigal kondu maeni engum moodi kollavaa | Female : Shall I cover my body all over with my hands? |
| Male :Manadhukkullae kaadhal raagam paadi kollavaa | Male : Shall I sing a melody of love inside my heart? |
| Male | |
| Vetkamenna thendral vandhu | Why shy away if the breeze comes |
| Thottaalum vetkamenna | Why shy away even if it touches you? |
| Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru | Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes |
| Pattaalum kuttramenna | Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault? |
| Male :Vetkamenna | Male : Why shy away? |
| Female :Aaah | Female : Aaah |
| Male :Ohh | Male : Ohh |
| Both :Hmm mm mmm | Both : Hmm mm mmm |
வெட்கமென்ன தென்றல் வந்து
தொட்டாலும் வெட்கமென்ன
குற்றமென்ன கண்கள் ஒன்று
பட்டாலும் குற்றமென்ன....
Why shy away if the breeze comes
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
வெட்கமென்ன தென்றல் வந்து
தொட்டாலும் வெட்கமென்ன
குற்றமென்ன கண்கள் ஒன்று
பட்டாலும் குற்றமென்ன..
Why shy away if the breeze comes
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
வெட்கமென்ன ...
ஹா.....ஆ...
Why shy away? ..aa..hoo
மையளந்த பார்வையாலே
பொய்யளந்து பேசலாமா
கண்ணளந்த மேனியழகை
மெய்மறந்து பார்க்கலாமா
Haa..aaa...
மையளந்த பார்வையாலே
பொய்யளந்து பேசலாமா
கண்ணளந்த மேனியழகை
மெய்மறந்து பார்க்கலாமா
With a glance lined with kohl
Is it right to speak playfully untrue words?
Female : At the sweet body's beauty, measured like sugarcane
Can one gaze, losing oneself completely?
ஆசை என்னை தள்ளும்..
நாணம் என்னைக் கொல்லும்
{சேலைக் கொண்டு பால் முகத்தை மூடலாமா
காதல் நெஞ்சும் காவலின்றி ஓடலாமா.....} (2)
With a glance lined with kohl
Is it right to speak playfully untrue words?
Female : At the sweet body's beauty, measured like sugarcane
Can one gaze, losing oneself completely?
ஐயோ வெட்கமென்ன தென்றல் வந்து
தொட்டாலும் வெட்கமென்ன
குற்றமென்ன கண்கள் ஒன்று
பட்டாலும் குற்றமென்ன..
Desire pushes me forward
Female : Shyness holds me back
Male : Should you cover your fair face with a saree?
Female : Can a loving heart playfully sulk without restraint?
Male : Should you cover your fair face with a saree?
Female : Can a loving heart playfully sulk without restraint?
வெட்கமென்ன ....
ஹா
ஹோ
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்
Oh, why shy away if the breeze comes
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
Male : Why shy away?
Female : Aaah
Male : Ohh
Both : Hmm mm mmm
{ஓடை நீரில் ஆடும்போது
ஓரக்கண்ணால் பார்க்கலாமா
உற்றுப் பார்க்கும் கண்ணை விட்டு
என்னை மட்டும் கேட்கலாமா} (2)
While bathing in the stream water
Is it right to steal glances from the corner of your eye?
Male : Leaving aside the eyes that stare closely
Is it fair to question only me?
ஆடை மாற்றும் நேரம்......
வாடை காற்று வீசும்......
{கைகள் கொண்டு மேனியெங்கும் மூடிக் கொள்ளவா
மனதுக்குள்ளே காதல் ராகம் பாடிக் கொள்ளவா} (2)..
While bathing in the stream water
Is it right to steal glances from the corner of your eye?
Male : Leaving aside the eyes that stare closely
Is it fair to question only me?
வெட்கமென்ன தென்றல் வந்து
தொட்டாலும் வெட்கமென்ன
குற்றமென்ன கண்கள் ஒன்று
பட்டாலும் குற்றமென்ன..
At the time of changing clothes
Male : The chilly northern breeze blows
Female : Shall I cover my body all over with my hands?
Male : Shall I sing a melody of love inside my heart?
Female : Shall I cover my body all over with my hands?
Male : Shall I sing a melody of love inside my heart?
வெட்கமென்ன ....
ஹா
ஹோ
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்
Why shy away if the breeze comes
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
Male : Why shy away?
Female : Aaah
Male : Ohh
Both : Hmm mm mmm
Vetkamenna thendral vandhu
Why shy away if the breeze comes
Thottaalum vetkamenna
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Pattaalum kuttramenna
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
Vetkamenna thendral vandhu
Why shy away if the breeze comes
Thottaalum vetkamenna
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Pattaalum kuttramenna
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
Vetkamenna ..aa..hoo
Why shy away? ..aa..hoo
Haa..aaa…
Haa..aaa...
Maiyalandha paarvaiyaalae
With a glance lined with kohl
Poiyalandhu pesalaama
Is it right to speak playfully untrue words?
Female :Kannalandha maeni azhagai
Female : At the sweet body's beauty, measured like sugarcane
Mei marandhu parkkalaama..aa
Can one gaze, losing oneself completely?
Maiyalandha paarvaiyaalae
With a glance lined with kohl
Poiyalandhu pesalaama
Is it right to speak playfully untrue words?
Female :Kannalandha maeni azhagai
Female : At the sweet body's beauty, measured like sugarcane
Mei marandhu parkkalaama.
Can one gaze, losing oneself completely?
Aasai ennai thallum
Desire pushes me forward
Female :Naanam ennai kollum
Female : Shyness holds me back
Male :Saelai kondu paal mugathai moodalaama
Male : Should you cover your fair face with a saree?
Female :Kaadhal nenjam kaaval indri oodalaama
Female : Can a loving heart playfully sulk without restraint?
Male :Saelai kondu paal mugathai moodalaama
Male : Should you cover your fair face with a saree?
Female :Kaadhal nenjam kaaval indri oodalaam
Female : Can a loving heart playfully sulk without restraint?
Haiyoo vetkamenna thendral vandhu
Oh, why shy away if the breeze comes
Thottaalum vetkamenna
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Pattaalum kuttramenna
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
Male :Vetkamenna
Male : Why shy away?
Female :Aaah
Female : Aaah
Male :Ohh
Male : Ohh
Both :Hmm mm mmm
Both : Hmm mm mmm
Oodai neeril aadum bothu
While bathing in the stream water
Oorakannaal paarkkalaama..aa
Is it right to steal glances from the corner of your eye?
Male :Uttru paarkkum kannai vittu
Male : Leaving aside the eyes that stare closely
Ennai mattum ketkalaama..haan haan
Is it fair to question only me?
Oodai neeril aadum bothu
While bathing in the stream water
Oorakannaal paarkkalaama..aa
Is it right to steal glances from the corner of your eye?
Male :Uttru paarkkum kannai vittu
Male : Leaving aside the eyes that stare closely
Ennai mattum ketkalaama…
Is it fair to question only me?
Aadai maattrum neram
At the time of changing clothes
Male :Vaadai kaattru veesum
Male : The chilly northern breeze blows
Female :Kaigal kondu maeni engum moodi kollavaa
Female : Shall I cover my body all over with my hands?
Male :Manadhukkullae kaadhal raagam paadi kollavaa
Male : Shall I sing a melody of love inside my heart?
Female :Kaigal kondu maeni engum moodi kollavaa
Female : Shall I cover my body all over with my hands?
Male :Manadhukkullae kaadhal raagam paadi kollavaa
Male : Shall I sing a melody of love inside my heart?
Vetkamenna thendral vandhu
Why shy away if the breeze comes
Thottaalum vetkamenna
Why shy away even if it touches you?
Female :Kuttramenna kangal ondru
Female : What is the fault if a pair of eyes
Pattaalum kuttramenna
Happens to fall upon me, what is the fault?
Male :Vetkamenna
Male : Why shy away?
Female :Aaah
Female : Aaah
Male :Ohh
Male : Ohh
Both :Hmm mm mmm
Both : Hmm mm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet features a romantic and playful banter between lovers. The male protagonist teases his beloved for being coy when the breeze touches her or when he looks at her, encouraging her to cast away her hesitation. The female protagonist playfully defends her modesty, asking if it is wrong for a person to admire beauty or feel shy under a lover's loving gaze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Maiyalandha paarvaiyaalae / Kannalandha maeni azhagai”
The second letters of 'Maiyalandha' and 'Kannalandha' match ('i'/'n' nasal phonetic alignment), creating classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Saelai kondu paal mugathai moodalaama”
'Paal mugam' compares the brightness and fairness of her face to milk.
Antithesis / Playful Contrast
“Aasai ennai thallum / Naanam ennai kollum”
Desire pushing forward contrasted directly with modesty holding back.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan for the 1967 film 'Thanga Thambi', this track highlights the signature vocal chemistry of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, written by lyricist 'Avinasi' Mani.
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