Vetti Vetti Veru
From Manikuyil · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manikuyil1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae… | Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence... |
| Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae… | Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread... |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae | Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence |
| Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae | Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread |
| Katti vecha paattum kaalam ellaam vaazhum ho | A well-crafted song will also live on for all eternity, ho! |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae | Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence |
| Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae | Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread |
| Male | |
| Naa manakka paattedukka | When I sing with a fragrant heart, |
| Poo manakkum kaadu thaan | The entire forest blossoms with fragrance. |
| Poo manakkum kaadu ellaam | This whole fragrance-filled forest |
| Naam pirandha veedu thaan | Is the very home where we were born. |
| Nandhavanam yaedhu indha idam maadhiri | Is there any flower garden quite like this place? |
| Vandugalin reengaaram andhi pagal raathiri | Where bees hum continuously through dusk, day, and night. |
| Thendral enum thaeraeri en manasu odum | Riding on the chariot named breeze, my heart rushes, |
| Then podhigaiyin maelaeri thaenisaiyai paadum | Climbing atop the southern Podhigai hills, it sings sweet honeyed melodies. |
| Pullingangal naan paada thulli thulli aadum ho | Little birds hop and dance merrily as I sing, ho! |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae | Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence |
| Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae | Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread |
| Male | |
| Kaattu vellam pola vandhu | Arriving like a wild forest torrent, |
| Paattu vellam paayudhu | A flood of song comes rushing forth. |
| Paattu vellam paaivadhaalae | Because this flood of song flows, |
| Boomi ellaam pookkudhu | The entire earth blossoms into bloom. |
| Pacha maram poovaadai | The green tree wears a garment of flowers, |
| Katti kondu aadudhu | Drapes it around and sways in delight. |
| Paakkurappo aalaana pennai pola thonudhu | Looking at it, it feels like a maiden who has just come of age. |
| Enna solla aathaadi vanna vanna kolam | Oh my, what colorful rangoli patterns nature draws! |
| Athanaiyum kaarkaalam kaattugira jaalam | All of these are magical marvels displayed by the monsoon season. |
| Ithanaiyum naan paada thoongudhammaa naalum ho | As I sing all this, my daily weary days go to sleep, ho! |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae | Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence |
| Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae | Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread |
| Katti vecha paattum kaalam ellaam vaazhum ho | A well-crafted song will also live on for all eternity, ho! |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae | Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence |
| Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae | Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread |
வெட்டி வெட்டி வேரு அதன் வாசமே...
கட்டி வெச்ச போதும் வந்து வீசுமே...
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence...
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread...
வெட்டி வெட்டி வேரு அதன் வாசமே
கட்டி வெச்ச போதும் வந்து வீசுமே
கட்டி வெச்ச பாட்டும் காலம் எல்லாம் வாழும் ஹோ
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
A well-crafted song will also live on for all eternity, ho!
வெட்டி வெட்டி வேரு அதன் வாசமே
கட்டி வெச்ச போதும் வந்து வீசுமே
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
நா மணக்க பாட்டெடுக்க
பூ மணக்கும் காடுதான்
பூ மணக்கும் காடு எல்லாம்
நாம் பிறந்த வீடுதான்
நந்தவனம் ஏது இந்த இடம் மாதிரி
வண்டுகளின் ரீங்காரம் அந்திப் பகல் ராத்திரி
தென்றல் எனும் தேரேறி என் மனசு ஓடும்
தென் பொதிகையின் மேலேறி தேனிசையை பாடும்
புள்ளினங்கள் நான் பாட துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடும் ஹோ
When I sing with a fragrant heart,
The entire forest blossoms with fragrance.
This whole fragrance-filled forest
Is the very home where we were born.
Is there any flower garden quite like this place?
Where bees hum continuously through dusk, day, and night.
Riding on the chariot named breeze, my heart rushes,
Climbing atop the southern Podhigai hills, it sings sweet honeyed melodies.
Little birds hop and dance merrily as I sing, ho!
வெட்டி வெட்டி வேரு அதன் வாசமே
கட்டி வெச்ச போதும் வந்து வீசுமே
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
காட்டு வெள்ளம் போல வந்து
பாட்டு வெள்ளம் பாயுது
பாட்டு வெள்ளம் பாய்வதாலே
பூமி எல்லாம் பூக்குது
பச்ச மரம் பூவாடை
கட்டிக் கொண்டு ஆடுது
பாக்குறப்போ ஆளான பெண்ணைப் போல தோணுது
என்ன சொல்ல ஆத்தாடி வண்ண வண்ணக் கோலம்
அத்தனையும் கார்காலம் காட்டுகிற ஜாலம்
இத்தனையும் நான் பாட தூங்குதம்மா நாளும் ஹோ
Arriving like a wild forest torrent,
A flood of song comes rushing forth.
Because this flood of song flows,
The entire earth blossoms into bloom.
The green tree wears a garment of flowers,
Drapes it around and sways in delight.
Looking at it, it feels like a maiden who has just come of age.
Oh my, what colorful rangoli patterns nature draws!
All of these are magical marvels displayed by the monsoon season.
As I sing all this, my daily weary days go to sleep, ho!
வெட்டி வெட்டி வேரு அதன் வாசமே
கட்டி வெச்ச போதும் வந்து வீசுமே
கட்டி வெச்ச பாட்டும் காலம் எல்லாம் வாழும் ஹோ
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
A well-crafted song will also live on for all eternity, ho!
வெட்டி வெட்டி வேரு அதன் வாசமே
கட்டி வெச்ச போதும் வந்து வீசுமே
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae…
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence...
Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae…
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread...
Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
Katti vecha paattum kaalam ellaam vaazhum ho
A well-crafted song will also live on for all eternity, ho!
Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
Naa manakka paattedukka
When I sing with a fragrant heart,
Poo manakkum kaadu thaan
The entire forest blossoms with fragrance.
Poo manakkum kaadu ellaam
This whole fragrance-filled forest
Naam pirandha veedu thaan
Is the very home where we were born.
Nandhavanam yaedhu indha idam maadhiri
Is there any flower garden quite like this place?
Vandugalin reengaaram andhi pagal raathiri
Where bees hum continuously through dusk, day, and night.
Thendral enum thaeraeri en manasu odum
Riding on the chariot named breeze, my heart rushes,
Then podhigaiyin maelaeri thaenisaiyai paadum
Climbing atop the southern Podhigai hills, it sings sweet honeyed melodies.
Pullingangal naan paada thulli thulli aadum ho
Little birds hop and dance merrily as I sing, ho!
Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
Kaattu vellam pola vandhu
Arriving like a wild forest torrent,
Paattu vellam paayudhu
A flood of song comes rushing forth.
Paattu vellam paaivadhaalae
Because this flood of song flows,
Boomi ellaam pookkudhu
The entire earth blossoms into bloom.
Pacha maram poovaadai
The green tree wears a garment of flowers,
Katti kondu aadudhu
Drapes it around and sways in delight.
Paakkurappo aalaana pennai pola thonudhu
Looking at it, it feels like a maiden who has just come of age.
Enna solla aathaadi vanna vanna kolam
Oh my, what colorful rangoli patterns nature draws!
Athanaiyum kaarkaalam kaattugira jaalam
All of these are magical marvels displayed by the monsoon season.
Ithanaiyum naan paada thoongudhammaa naalum ho
As I sing all this, my daily weary days go to sleep, ho!
Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
Katti vecha paattum kaalam ellaam vaazhum ho
A well-crafted song will also live on for all eternity, ho!
Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae
Vetiver roots carry their distinct fragrant essence
Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae
Just bundling them together is enough for the scent to spread
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic folk-themed song draws a beautiful poetic parallel between the natural, enduring fragrance of vetiver (Khus roots) and timeless music. Lyricist Vaali conveys that just as vetiver roots naturally waft aroma without needing artificial enhancement, an authentic, soulful song stays alive across generations without fading away. The singer rejoices in the lush beauty of nature, viewing the vibrant forest as their home. Through vivid imagery of humming bees, breeze chariots, rivers of songs, and blooming trees adorned like young maidens during the monsoon, the song celebrates music as an inseparable element of the natural world that soothes human weary life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uravagam)
“Thendral enum thaeraeri en manasu odum”
Compares the gentle breeze to a chariot ('thendral enum thaer') upon which the singer's heart travels.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaattu vellam pola vandhu”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the sudden flow of music to a wild forest flood.
Personification
“Pacha maram poovaadai Katti kondu aadudhu”
Attributes human actions to a green tree, describing it as wearing a garment of flowers and dancing like a young maiden.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vetti vetti vaeru adhan vaasamae / Katti vecha podhum vandhu veesumae”
Rhyming of the second consonant ('tti' in Vetti / Katti) creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1993 movie 'Manikuyil' starring Murali. Although the audio track is deeply rooted in Tamil folk traditions, it famously uses the rustic scent of 'vettiveru' as a central motif to symbolize timeless artistic creations.
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