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Lyrics & meaning

Vetkamillai

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anbe Vaa
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Vetkam illai
Naanam illai kaalam
Illai neram illaiyae oh oo } (2)
{ Ninaithen
Mudithen adhanaal
Sirithen } (2)
{ Imai irandum
Padapadaka iru
Vizhigal thudithudika } (2)
{ Thoduvadharkae
Thunai iruka
Thottavudanae silusiluka } (2)
NinaithenChorus :Aa haha
MudithenChorus :Oho ho
AdhanaalChorus :Aa haha
Sirithen
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
{ Paruva nila
Arugil vara pazham
Nazhuvi paalil vizha } (2)
{ Urakam vandhae
Vilagi sella thalaivan
Vanthaan uravai solla } (2)
NinaithenChorus :Haha
MudithenChorus :Haha
AdhanaalChorus :Haha
Sirithen
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
There is no shyness,
no modesty, no sense of time,
no fixed hour at all, oh oo!
I wished for it,
I made it happen, and so
I smiled with joy!
As both eyelids
flutter, and both
eyes tremble with excitement,
With a companion by my side
ready to hold me close,
thrilling with sweet chills the moment he touches!
I wished for it, (Chorus: Aahaahaa)
I made it happen, (Chorus: Ohoho)
and so, (Chorus: Aahaahaa)
I smiled with joy!
Aahaahaa, ohoho!
As the youthful moon
draws near, like a ripe fruit
falling perfectly into milk,
Sleep arrived
only to drift away, as my lover
came close to speak of our love,
I wished for it, (Chorus: Haha)
I made it happen, (Chorus: Haha)
and so, (Chorus: Haha)
I smiled with joy!
Aahaahaa, ohoho!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and expressive song from the 1966 Tamil romantic comedy 'Anbe Vaa' portrays the ecstatic emotions of a woman in love. She casts aside bashfulness and hesitation, joyfully recounting how her romantic wishes were fulfilled as soon as she envisioned them. The song describes the physical sensations of excitement, fluttery heartbeats, and overwhelming joy when her lover approaches.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Idiom / Metaphor (Upamai)

Arugil vara pazham Nazhuvi paalil vizha

The phrase 'pazham nazhuvi paalil vizha' is a famous Tamil proverb meaning a fortunate event occurring effortlessly, like a delicious fruit falling directly into milk.

Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaavi / Rettai Kilavi style sensory words)

Padapadaka iru Vizhigal thudithudika / Thottavudanae silusiluka

'Padapadaka', 'thudithudika', and 'silusiluka' are rhythmically repetitive sensory words describing rapid fluttering, pulsating eyes, and goosebumps from physical touch.

Rhythm and Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ninaithen Mudithen adhanaal Sirithen

The deliberate end-rhyming structure of 'Ninaithen', 'Mudithen', 'Sirithen' creates a catchy, celebratory musical tempo.

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