Vetri Mela Vetrithan
From Nallavan (1988) · 1988
- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Nallavan (1988)1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Success upon success is in our hands, |
| Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Male | |
| Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Success upon success is in our hands, |
| Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Yaedhumilla joly eppavumthaan jolly | Carefree fun without a worry, always jolly, |
| Kelvi ketkka ingae yaarumillaiyae | There is no one here to question us. |
| Male | |
| Naangathaanae hero | We are the heroes after all, |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes! |
| Male :Oora suththum romeo | Male: Romeos wandering around the town, |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes! |
| Chorus | |
| Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Success upon success is in our hands, |
| Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Male | |
| Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Success upon success is in our hands, |
| Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Devi enna paaraendi | O goddess, look at me, |
| Thevai enna kooraendi | Tell me what you need, my lady. |
| Thaena thedi odi vantha vandu naanadi | I am a beetle that ran in search of honey, girl, |
| Paadhai rompa thooramdi kooda naanum vaaraandi | The path is very long, girl, I will come along with you. |
| Paavaiyoda karpukkuththaan naanum garendy | I am the guarantee for the maiden's virtue! |
| Male | |
| Enna mattum nampidanum | You should trust only me, |
| Chorus :Nambidu nambidu nambidu | Chorus: Trust him, trust him, trust him! |
| Male :Sammathaththai thanthidanum | Male: You must give your consent, |
| Chorus :Thanthidu thanthidu thanthidu thanthidu | Chorus: Give it, give it, give it, give it! |
| Male | |
| Achchamenna anjugamae | Why fear, my beautiful parrot? |
| Ha aasai theera konjanumae | Hey, I need to cuddle you to my heart's desire. |
| Kovamenna kogilamae konja varanumae | Why anger, my cuckoo? Come to let me cuddle you. |
| Male | |
| Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Hey, success upon success is in our hands, |
| Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Chorus :Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Chorus: Success upon success is in our hands, |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yes! |
| Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Munnazhagu rathaithaan pinnazhgu bodhaithaan | Front beauty is a chariot, rear beauty is intoxication, |
| Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo | Tricksters who rhythmically dance to 'thanthanathan', |
| Kattazhagu kaalaithaan vattamidum velaithaan | A well-built bull circling around, |
| Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo | Folk dancers singing and dancing merrily! |
| Male | |
| Munnazhagu rathaithaan pinnazhgu bodhaithaan | Front beauty is a chariot, rear beauty is intoxication, |
| Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo | Tricksters who rhythmically dance to 'thanthanathan', |
| Kattazhagu kaalaithaan vattamidum velaithaan | A well-built bull circling around, |
| Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo | Folk dancers singing and dancing merrily! |
| Male | |
| Vantha idam nalla idam | The place we reached is a good place, |
| Chorus :Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother, oh mother! |
| Male :Chinna idai killidanum | Male: I want to pinch that slender waist, |
| Chorus :Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother, oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Road-u mela pora pullae | Girl walking on the road, |
| Carukkulla vaadi pullae | Come inside the car, girl! |
| Pinnaadi rompa thollai rompa raangiththaan | Too much trouble behind, very stubborn indeed! |
| Male | |
| Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Hey, success upon success is in our hands, |
| Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Chorus :Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Chorus: Success upon success is in our hands, |
| Male :Kaiyilae | Male: In our hands! |
| Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket, |
| Male :Paiyilae | Male: In our pocket! |
| Male | |
| Yaedhumilla joly eppavumthaan jolly | Carefree fun without a worry, always jolly, |
| Kelvi ketkka ingae yaarumillaiyae | There is no one here to question us. |
| Male | |
| Naangathaanae hero | We are the heroes after all, |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes! |
| Male :Oora suththum romeo | Male: Romeos wandering around the town, |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Hey, success upon success is in our hands, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Male: Silver coins are always in our pocket, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Male :Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae | Male: Hey, success upon success is in our hands, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi! |
| Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae | Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
........................
வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
Success upon success is in our hands,
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
ஏதுமில்ல ஜோலி எப்பவும்தான் ஜாலி
கேள்வி கேட்க இங்கே யாருமில்லையே
Success upon success is in our hands,
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Carefree fun without a worry, always jolly,
There is no one here to question us.
நாங்கதானே ஹீரோ
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா
ஊர சுத்தும் ரோமியோ
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா
We are the heroes after all,
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Male: Romeos wandering around the town,
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
Success upon success is in our hands,
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
Success upon success is in our hands,
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
........................
தேவி என்ன பாரேன்டி
தேவை என்ன கூறேன்டி
தேன தேடி ஓடி வந்த வண்டு நானடி
பாதை ரொம்ப தூரம்டி கூட நானும் வாரன்டி
பாவையோட கற்புக்குதான் நானும் கேரண்டி
O goddess, look at me,
Tell me what you need, my lady.
I am a beetle that ran in search of honey, girl,
The path is very long, girl, I will come along with you.
I am the guarantee for the maiden's virtue!
தேவி என்ன பாரேன்டி
தேவை என்ன கூறேன்டி
தேன தேடி ஓடி வந்த வண்டு நானடி
பாதை ரொம்ப தூரம்டி கூட நானும் வாரன்டி
பாவையோட கற்புக்குதான் நானும் கேரண்டி
You should trust only me,
Chorus: Trust him, trust him, trust him!
Male: You must give your consent,
Chorus: Give it, give it, give it, give it!
என்ன மட்டும் நம்பிடணும்
குழு :
நம்பிடு நம்பிடு நம்பிடு
சம்மதத்தை தந்திடணும்
குழு :
தந்திடு தந்திடு தந்திடு தந்திடு
Why fear, my beautiful parrot?
Hey, I need to cuddle you to my heart's desire.
Why anger, my cuckoo? Come to let me cuddle you.
அச்சமென்ன அஞ்சுகமே
ஹ ஆசை தீர கொஞ்சணுமே
கோவமென்ன கோகிலமே கொஞ்ச வரணுமே
Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Chorus: Success upon success is in our hands,
Male: Yes!
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket.
ஹேய் வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
குழு :
வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
ஆமா
குழு :
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
........................
Front beauty is a chariot, rear beauty is intoxication,
Tricksters who rhythmically dance to 'thanthanathan',
A well-built bull circling around,
Folk dancers singing and dancing merrily!
முன்னழகு ராதைதான் பின்னழகு போதைதான்
தந்தனத்தான் தாளம் போடும் தில்லாலங்கடியோ
கட்டழகு காளைதான் வட்டமிடும் வேளைதான்
பாட்டு பாடி ஆட்டம் ஆடும் ஆலாலங்கடியோ யோ
Front beauty is a chariot, rear beauty is intoxication,
Tricksters who rhythmically dance to 'thanthanathan',
A well-built bull circling around,
Folk dancers singing and dancing merrily!
முன்னழகு ராதைதான் பின்னழகு போதைதான்
தந்தனத்தான் தாளம் போடும் தில்லாலங்கடியோ
கட்டழகு காளைதான் வட்டமிடும் வேளைதான்
பாட்டு பாடி ஆட்டம் ஆடும் ஆலாலங்கடியோ யோ
The place we reached is a good place,
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother, oh mother!
Male: I want to pinch that slender waist,
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother, oh mother!
வந்த இடம் நல்ல இடம்
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
சின்ன இடை கிள்ளிடணும்
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
Girl walking on the road,
Come inside the car, girl!
Too much trouble behind, very stubborn indeed!
ரோட்டு மேல போறப் புள்ளே
காருக்குள்ள வாடிப் புள்ளே
பின்னாடி ரொம்ப தொல்லை ரொம்ப ராங்கித்தான்
Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Chorus: Success upon success is in our hands,
Male: In our hands!
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket,
Male: In our pocket!
ஹேய் வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
குழு :
வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
கையிலே
குழு :
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
பையிலே
Carefree fun without a worry, always jolly,
There is no one here to question us.
ஏதுமில்ல ஜோலி எப்பவும்தான் ஜாலி
கேள்வி கேட்க இங்கே யாருமில்லையே
We are the heroes after all,
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Male: Romeos wandering around the town,
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
நாங்கதானே ஹீரோ
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா
ஊர சுத்தும் ரோமியோ
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா
Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: Silver coins are always in our pocket,
Chorus: Hoi!
Male: Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Chorus: Hoi!
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket.
ஹேய் வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
குழு :
ஹோய்
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
குழு :
ஹோய்
ஹேய் வெற்றி மேல வெற்றிதான் நம்ம கையிலே
குழு :
ஹோய்
வெள்ளிக் காசு என்றுமே எங்க பையிலே
.........................
……………….
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Success upon success is in our hands,
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Success upon success is in our hands,
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Yaedhumilla joly eppavumthaan jolly
Carefree fun without a worry, always jolly,
Kelvi ketkka ingae yaarumillaiyae
There is no one here to question us.
Naangathaanae hero
We are the heroes after all,
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Male :Oora suththum romeo
Male: Romeos wandering around the town,
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Success upon success is in our hands,
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Success upon success is in our hands,
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
………………
Devi enna paaraendi
O goddess, look at me,
Thevai enna kooraendi
Tell me what you need, my lady.
Thaena thedi odi vantha vandu naanadi
I am a beetle that ran in search of honey, girl,
Paadhai rompa thooramdi kooda naanum vaaraandi
The path is very long, girl, I will come along with you.
Paavaiyoda karpukkuththaan naanum garendy
I am the guarantee for the maiden's virtue!
Enna mattum nampidanum
You should trust only me,
Chorus :Nambidu nambidu nambidu
Chorus: Trust him, trust him, trust him!
Male :Sammathaththai thanthidanum
Male: You must give your consent,
Chorus :Thanthidu thanthidu thanthidu thanthidu
Chorus: Give it, give it, give it, give it!
Achchamenna anjugamae
Why fear, my beautiful parrot?
Ha aasai theera konjanumae
Hey, I need to cuddle you to my heart's desire.
Kovamenna kogilamae konja varanumae
Why anger, my cuckoo? Come to let me cuddle you.
Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Chorus :Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Chorus: Success upon success is in our hands,
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yes!
Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket.
………………
Munnazhagu rathaithaan pinnazhgu bodhaithaan
Front beauty is a chariot, rear beauty is intoxication,
Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo
Tricksters who rhythmically dance to 'thanthanathan',
Kattazhagu kaalaithaan vattamidum velaithaan
A well-built bull circling around,
Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo
Folk dancers singing and dancing merrily!
Munnazhagu rathaithaan pinnazhgu bodhaithaan
Front beauty is a chariot, rear beauty is intoxication,
Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo
Tricksters who rhythmically dance to 'thanthanathan',
Kattazhagu kaalaithaan vattamidum velaithaan
A well-built bull circling around,
Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo
Folk dancers singing and dancing merrily!
Vantha idam nalla idam
The place we reached is a good place,
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother, oh mother!
Male :Chinna idai killidanum
Male: I want to pinch that slender waist,
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother, oh mother!
Road-u mela pora pullae
Girl walking on the road,
Carukkulla vaadi pullae
Come inside the car, girl!
Pinnaadi rompa thollai rompa raangiththaan
Too much trouble behind, very stubborn indeed!
Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Silver coins are always in our pocket.
Chorus :Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Chorus: Success upon success is in our hands,
Male :Kaiyilae
Male: In our hands!
Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket,
Male :Paiyilae
Male: In our pocket!
Yaedhumilla joly eppavumthaan jolly
Carefree fun without a worry, always jolly,
Kelvi ketkka ingae yaarumillaiyae
There is no one here to question us.
Naangathaanae hero
We are the heroes after all,
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Male :Oora suththum romeo
Male: Romeos wandering around the town,
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa aamaa aamaa
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Male: Silver coins are always in our pocket,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Male :Haei vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae
Male: Hey, success upon success is in our hands,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi!
Chorus :Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae
Chorus: Silver coins are always in our pocket.
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vettri Mela Vettri' from the movie Nallavan (1988) is an upbeat, carefree, and energetic track celebrating youthful freedom, swagger, and success. The singer proclaims a fun-loving lifestyle filled with confidence, wealth, and an untamed spirit that answers to no one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vettri mela vettrithaan namma kaiyilae / Velli kaasu endrumae enga paiyilae”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines: 'Vettri' and 'Velli'.
Metaphor
“Thaena thedi odi vantha vandu naanadi”
Comparing himself searching for love/attraction to a beetle searching for honey ('vandu').
Alliteration & Rhythm (Thoongisai Vannam)
“Thanthanaththaan thaalam podum thillaalangaliyo / Paattu paadi aattam aadum aalaalangadiyo yo”
Repetitive rhythmic usage of folk beats and rhyming slang words like 'thillaalangaliyo' and 'aalaalangadiyo'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who penned the lyrics for this track, is primarily known as one of Tamil cinema's most prominent film producers (having produced blockbuster films like Thupakki, Kabali, and Asuran). He occasionally wrote lyrics and directed films during the late 1980s.
Keep listening
More from Nallavan (1988)
Nallavan (1988)
Nallavan (1988)
Nallavan (1988)
Nallavan (1988)
Nallavan (1988)