Vetkamillai
From Anbe Vaa · 1966
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Vaa1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Vetkam illai | { No shame, |
| Naanam illai kaalam | No bashfulness, there is no time, |
| Illai neram illaiyae oh oo } (2) | No right moment needed, oh oo } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Ninaithen | { I thought, |
| Mudithen adhanaal | I accomplished it, and so |
| Sirithen } (2) | I smiled } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Imai irandum | { Both eyelids |
| Padapadaka iru | Fluttering fast, both |
| Vizhigal thudithudika } (2) | Eyes throbbing with passion } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Thoduvadharkae | { Just to touch, |
| Thunai iruka | Company is here, |
| Thottavudanae silusiluka } (2) | And the moment I am touched, a sweet chill runs through me } (2) |
| Female | |
| NinaithenChorus :Aa haha | I thought Chorus :Aa haha |
| Female | |
| MudithenChorus :Oho ho | I accomplished Chorus :Oho ho |
| Female | |
| AdhanaalChorus :Aa haha | And so Chorus :Aa haha |
| Female | |
| Sirithen | I smiled |
| Chorus | |
| { Aahaha ohoho } (2) | { Aahaha ohoho } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Paruva nila | { As the youthful moon |
| Arugil vara pazham | Comes near, like a ripe fruit |
| Nazhuvi paalil vizha } (2) | Slipping and falling into sweet milk } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Urakam vandhae | { As sleep came |
| Vilagi sella thalaivan | And slipped away, my beloved lord |
| Vanthaan uravai solla } (2) | Arrived to declare his love } (2) |
| Female | |
| NinaithenChorus :Haha | I thought Chorus :Haha |
| Female | |
| MudithenChorus :Haha | I accomplished Chorus :Haha |
| Female | |
| AdhanaalChorus :Haha | And so Chorus :Haha |
| Female | |
| Sirithen | I smiled |
| Chorus | |
| { Aahaha ohoho } (2) | { Aahaha ohoho } (2) |
{ வெட்கம் இல்லை
நாணம் இல்லை காலம்
இல்லை நேரம் இல்லையே
ஓ ஓ } (2)
{ No shame,
No bashfulness, there is no time,
No right moment needed, oh oo } (2)
{ நினைத்தேன்
முடித்தேன் அதனால்
சிரித்தேன் } (2)
{ I thought,
I accomplished it, and so
I smiled } (2)
{ இமையிரண்டும்
படபடக்க இரு விழிகள்
துடிதுடிக்க } (2)
{ Both eyelids
Fluttering fast, both
Eyes throbbing with passion } (2)
{ தொடுவதற்கே
துணையிருக்க
தொட்டவுடனே
சிலுசிலுக்க } (2)
{ Just to touch,
Company is here,
And the moment I am touched, a sweet chill runs through me } (2)
பெண் குழு :
.....................
I thought Chorus :Aa haha
பெண் குழு :
வெட்கம் இல்லை
நாணம் இல்லை காலம்
இல்லை நேரம் இல்லையே
ஓ ஓ
I accomplished Chorus :Oho ho
நினைத்தேன்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹா
முடித்தேன்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஹோ
அதனால்
குழு :
ஆஹாஹா
சிரித்தேன்
And so Chorus :Aa haha
{ ஆஹாஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோ } (2)
I smiled
{ பருவ நிலா
அருகில் வர பழம்
நழுவி பாலில் விழ } (2)
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
{ உறக்கம் வந்தே
விலகிச் செல்ல தலைவன்
வந்தான் உறவைச் சொல்ல } (2)
{ As the youthful moon
Comes near, like a ripe fruit
Slipping and falling into sweet milk } (2)
பெண் குழு :
...........................
{ As sleep came
And slipped away, my beloved lord
Arrived to declare his love } (2)
பெண் குழு :
வெட்கம் இல்லை
நாணம் இல்லை காலம்
இல்லை நேரம் இல்லையே
ஓ ஓ
I thought Chorus :Haha
நினைத்தேன்
குழு :
ஹாஹா
முடித்தேன்
குழு :
ஹாஹா
அதனால்
குழு :
ஹாஹா
சிரித்தேன்
I accomplished Chorus :Haha
{ ஆஹாஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோ } (2)
And so Chorus :Haha
I smiled
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
{ Vetkam illai
{ No shame,
Naanam illai kaalam
No bashfulness, there is no time,
Illai neram illaiyae oh oo } (2)
No right moment needed, oh oo } (2)
{ Ninaithen
{ I thought,
Mudithen adhanaal
I accomplished it, and so
Sirithen } (2)
I smiled } (2)
{ Imai irandum
{ Both eyelids
Padapadaka iru
Fluttering fast, both
Vizhigal thudithudika } (2)
Eyes throbbing with passion } (2)
{ Thoduvadharkae
{ Just to touch,
Thunai iruka
Company is here,
Thottavudanae silusiluka } (2)
And the moment I am touched, a sweet chill runs through me } (2)
NinaithenChorus :Aa haha
I thought Chorus :Aa haha
MudithenChorus :Oho ho
I accomplished Chorus :Oho ho
AdhanaalChorus :Aa haha
And so Chorus :Aa haha
Sirithen
I smiled
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
{ Paruva nila
{ As the youthful moon
Arugil vara pazham
Comes near, like a ripe fruit
Nazhuvi paalil vizha } (2)
Slipping and falling into sweet milk } (2)
{ Urakam vandhae
{ As sleep came
Vilagi sella thalaivan
And slipped away, my beloved lord
Vanthaan uravai solla } (2)
Arrived to declare his love } (2)
NinaithenChorus :Haha
I thought Chorus :Haha
MudithenChorus :Haha
I accomplished Chorus :Haha
AdhanaalChorus :Haha
And so Chorus :Haha
Sirithen
I smiled
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
{ Aahaha ohoho } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Although the prompt credits are unknown, 'Anbe Vaa' (1966) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by lyricist Vaali, and this song 'Naan Paarthathilae' / 'Ninaithen Mudithen' features the vocals of P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan. The movie was MGR's landmark romantic comedy inspired by the Hollywood film 'Come September'.
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