Vetkapadavo Chellakili
From Lorry Driver Rajakannu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vetkkappadavo chellakkiliyena vattamidavo | Should I feel shy, or circle around like a pet parrot? |
| Mella thodugaiyil poovaagi pinjaagi | Upon a gentle touch, becoming a flower, a tender green fruit, |
| Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vannam peravo | A growing fruit, a fully ripe fruit, gaining rich colors? |
| Male | |
| Aa….aahhaa…haehae….haehae…. | Aa... aahhaa... haehae... haehae... |
| Pakkam varavo paththu viralgalil panthal idavo | Should I come near and weave a canopy with ten fingers? |
| Vanjikkodi idhu melaada melaada | As this vine-like slender waist sways gently, |
| Noolaadai polaada ennam illaiyo | Do you not wish for it to flutter like a fine garment? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aahhaa…hae….laalaalaalaa…. | Aa... aahhaa... hae... laalaalaalaa... |
| Male | |
| Naan pushpaanjali ondru seiyya | As I offer a floral worship, |
| Nee ponnoviyam endru maara | May you transform into a golden masterpiece of art, |
| Naan pushpaanjali ondru seiyya | As I offer a floral worship, |
| Nee ponnoviyam endru maara | May you transform into a golden masterpiece of art, |
| Female | |
| Antha rasanaigalil intha rasigai oru | In those aesthetic senses, this female admirer |
| Thaer thaer thaer endru aada | Dances rhythmically like a grand temple chariot, |
| Male :Inba kavithaigalin santham muzhuvathaiyum | Male: The entire cadence and rhythm of sweet poetry |
| Paar paar paar endru paada…. | Singing out for all to see, look, look, look! |
| Female | |
| Vetkkappadavo | Should I feel shy? |
| Male :Ohohhah | Male: Ohohhah |
| Female :Chellakkiliyena vattamidavo | Female: Or circle around like a pet parrot? |
| Male :Aahha | Male: Aahha |
| Female :Mella thodugaiyil poovaagi pinjaagi | Female: Upon a gentle touch, becoming a flower, a tender green fruit, |
| Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vannam peravo | A growing fruit, a fully ripe fruit, gaining rich colors? |
| Female | |
| Naan pullaanguzhal endru aaga | If I become a melodic flute, |
| Nee kannan viral endru sera | And you join me as Lord Krishna's gentle fingers, |
| Naan pullaanguzhal endru aaga | If I become a melodic flute, |
| Nee kannan viral endru sera | And you join me as Lord Krishna's gentle fingers, |
| Male | |
| Minnal kodi malargal kannangaru vizhigal | Lightning streaks, flowers, and deep dark eyes |
| Maan maan maan endru thulla | Leaping playfully like a deer, deer, deer, |
| Female :Thannanthanimai idhu thantha inimai idhu | Female: This deep solitude, this sweetness it bestows, |
| Yaar yaar yaar thadai solla | Who, who, who can stand in the way to object? |
| Male | |
| Pakkam varavo hha | Should I come near, hha? |
| Paththu viralgalil panthal idavo | And weave a canopy with ten fingers? |
| Vanjikkodi idhu melaada melaada | As this vine-like slender waist sways gently, |
| Noolaadai polaada ennam illaiyo | Do you not wish for it to flutter like a fine garment? |
| Female | |
| Aa….aahhaa…hae…. | Aa... aahhaa... hae... |
| Male :Laalaalaalaa….Haehhhaa…… | Male: Laalaalaalaa... Haehhhaa... |
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வெட்க்கப்படவோ செல்லக்கிளியென வட்டமிடவோ
மெல்ல தொடுகையில் பூவாகி பிஞ்சாகி
காயாகி கனியாகி வண்ணம் பெறவோ
Should I feel shy, or circle around like a pet parrot?
Upon a gentle touch, becoming a flower, a tender green fruit,
A growing fruit, a fully ripe fruit, gaining rich colors?
ஆ......ஆஹ்ஹா.....ஹேஹே....ஹேஹே......
பக்கம் வரவோ பத்து விரல்களில் பந்தல் இடவோ
வஞ்சிக்கொடி இது மேலாட மேலாட
நூலாடை போலாட எண்ணம் இல்லையோ
Aa... aahhaa... haehae... haehae...
Should I come near and weave a canopy with ten fingers?
As this vine-like slender waist sways gently,
Do you not wish for it to flutter like a fine garment?
ஆ......ஆஹ்ஹா.....ஹே.....லாலாலாலா....
Aa... aahhaa... hae... laalaalaalaa...
நான் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி ஒன்று செய்ய
நீ பொன்னோவியம் என்று மாற
நான் புஷ்பாஞ்சலி ஒன்று செய்ய
நீ பொன்னோவியம் என்று மாற
As I offer a floral worship,
May you transform into a golden masterpiece of art,
As I offer a floral worship,
May you transform into a golden masterpiece of art,
அந்த ரசனைகளில் இந்த ரசிகை ஒரு
தேர் தேர் தேர் என்று ஆட
இன்ப கவிதைகளின் சந்தம் முழுவதையும்
பார் பார் பார் என்று பாட.......
In those aesthetic senses, this female admirer
Dances rhythmically like a grand temple chariot,
Male: The entire cadence and rhythm of sweet poetry
Singing out for all to see, look, look, look!
வெட்க்கப்படவோ
ஓஹோஹ்ஹஹ்..
செல்லக்கிளியென வட்டமிடவோ
ஆஹ்ஹ
மெல்ல தொடுகையில் பூவாகி பிஞ்சாகி
காயாகி கனியாகி வண்ணம் பெறவோ
Should I feel shy?
Male: Ohohhah
Female: Or circle around like a pet parrot?
Male: Aahha
Female: Upon a gentle touch, becoming a flower, a tender green fruit,
A growing fruit, a fully ripe fruit, gaining rich colors?
நான் புல்லாங்குழல் என்று ஆக
நீ கண்ணன் விரல் என்று சேர
நான் புல்லாங்குழல் என்று ஆக
நீ கண்ணன் விரல் என்று சேர
If I become a melodic flute,
And you join me as Lord Krishna's gentle fingers,
If I become a melodic flute,
And you join me as Lord Krishna's gentle fingers,
மின்னல் கொடி மலர்கள் கன்னங்கரு விழிகள்
மான் மான் மான் என்று துள்ள
தன்னந்தனிமை இது தந்த இனிமை இது
யார் யார் யார் தடை சொல்ல
Lightning streaks, flowers, and deep dark eyes
Leaping playfully like a deer, deer, deer,
Female: This deep solitude, this sweetness it bestows,
Who, who, who can stand in the way to object?
பக்கம் வரவோ ஹ்ஹ
பத்து விரல்களில் பந்தல் இடவோ
வஞ்சிக்கொடி இது மேலாட மேலாட
நூலாடை போலாட எண்ணம் இல்லையோ.....
ஆ......ஆஹ்ஹா.....ஹ.....
லாலாலாலா....ஹேஹ்ஹ்ஹா......
Should I come near, hha?
And weave a canopy with ten fingers?
As this vine-like slender waist sways gently,
Do you not wish for it to flutter like a fine garment?
Aa... aahhaa... hae...
Male: Laalaalaalaa... Haehhhaa...
……………
...
Vetkkappadavo chellakkiliyena vattamidavo
Should I feel shy, or circle around like a pet parrot?
Mella thodugaiyil poovaagi pinjaagi
Upon a gentle touch, becoming a flower, a tender green fruit,
Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vannam peravo
A growing fruit, a fully ripe fruit, gaining rich colors?
Aa….aahhaa…haehae….haehae….
Aa... aahhaa... haehae... haehae...
Pakkam varavo paththu viralgalil panthal idavo
Should I come near and weave a canopy with ten fingers?
Vanjikkodi idhu melaada melaada
As this vine-like slender waist sways gently,
Noolaadai polaada ennam illaiyo
Do you not wish for it to flutter like a fine garment?
Aa….aahhaa…hae….laalaalaalaa….
Aa... aahhaa... hae... laalaalaalaa...
Naan pushpaanjali ondru seiyya
As I offer a floral worship,
Nee ponnoviyam endru maara
May you transform into a golden masterpiece of art,
Naan pushpaanjali ondru seiyya
As I offer a floral worship,
Nee ponnoviyam endru maara
May you transform into a golden masterpiece of art,
Antha rasanaigalil intha rasigai oru
In those aesthetic senses, this female admirer
Thaer thaer thaer endru aada
Dances rhythmically like a grand temple chariot,
Male :Inba kavithaigalin santham muzhuvathaiyum
Male: The entire cadence and rhythm of sweet poetry
Paar paar paar endru paada….
Singing out for all to see, look, look, look!
Vetkkappadavo
Should I feel shy?
Male :Ohohhah
Male: Ohohhah
Female :Chellakkiliyena vattamidavo
Female: Or circle around like a pet parrot?
Male :Aahha
Male: Aahha
Female :Mella thodugaiyil poovaagi pinjaagi
Female: Upon a gentle touch, becoming a flower, a tender green fruit,
Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vannam peravo
A growing fruit, a fully ripe fruit, gaining rich colors?
Naan pullaanguzhal endru aaga
If I become a melodic flute,
Nee kannan viral endru sera
And you join me as Lord Krishna's gentle fingers,
Naan pullaanguzhal endru aaga
If I become a melodic flute,
Nee kannan viral endru sera
And you join me as Lord Krishna's gentle fingers,
Minnal kodi malargal kannangaru vizhigal
Lightning streaks, flowers, and deep dark eyes
Maan maan maan endru thulla
Leaping playfully like a deer, deer, deer,
Female :Thannanthanimai idhu thantha inimai idhu
Female: This deep solitude, this sweetness it bestows,
Yaar yaar yaar thadai solla
Who, who, who can stand in the way to object?
Pakkam varavo hha
Should I come near, hha?
Paththu viralgalil panthal idavo
And weave a canopy with ten fingers?
Vanjikkodi idhu melaada melaada
As this vine-like slender waist sways gently,
Noolaadai polaada ennam illaiyo
Do you not wish for it to flutter like a fine garment?
Aa….aahhaa…hae….
Aa... aahhaa... hae...
Male :Laalaalaalaa….Haehhhaa……
Male: Laalaalaalaa... Haehhhaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Lorry Driver Rajakannu' expresses the intimate playfulness and deep blossoming affection between two lovers. The heroine poetically questions whether she should succumb to shyness or express her joy freely like a pet parrot. Through rich natural metaphors, she compares the progression of love and gentle physical touch to a flower maturing into a ripe, colorful fruit. The lovers exchange poetic imagery of divine beauty, floral offerings, flutes played by Krishna's touch, and grand chariot dances. The entire composition celebrates the freedom of sweet solitude and romance, rendered through M. S. Viswanathan's expressive melody and Vaali's evocative imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mella thodugaiyil poovaagi pinjaagi Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vannam peravo”
Comparing the evolution of romantic feelings and touch to the natural life cycle of a plant transforming from flower to young fruit and ripe fruit.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vetkkappadavo chellakkiliyena vattamidavo”
Comparing the heroine's joyful circling and flirting to a affectionate pet parrot (chellakkili).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Thaer thaer thaer endru aada / Maar paar paar endru paada”
Repeated emphasis on rhythmic words like 'thaer', 'paar', and 'maan' to generate lyrical cadence and energetic mood.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Lorry Driver Rajakannu' (1981) features music by the maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song showcases the famous dynamic vocal chemistry of playback legends S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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