- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Priyanka
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vettukili vetti vandha
Vettiveru vaasam
Kaaththoda otti varudhu
Ottikittu otti vandha
Ottiyanam polae
Onnaaga otti varudhu
Vettukili vetti vandha
Vettiveru vaasam
Kaaththoda otti varudhu
Ottikittu otti vandha
Ottiyanam polae
Onnaaga otti varudhu
Ittuko ittukko vannakkolam
Thottukko thottukko konja neram
Ennaannu sollippo
Ennai kaiyyil allippo
Sorgam kaiyil sikkippochu
Adhai solli cholli sokkippochu
Sorgam kaiyil sikkippochu
Adhai solli cholli sokkippochu
Vettukili vetti vandha
Vettiveru vaasam
Kaaththoda otti varudhu
Ottikittu otti vandha
Ottiyanam polae
Onnaaga otti varudhu
Poovaadai kaathadichu
Melaadai poyiruchu
Panneerum dhaan enakku
Theeyaaga maariduchu
Thotta pakkam thaenaa pochu
Aaththaa aaththaa aaththaa
Ellai meeri pogum summaa
Paaththaa paaththaa paaththaa
Aalana ponnu nenjilae nenjilae
Ammaadi yedho pannurae nee
Male :Pala naalaaga naanum
Kenjuren kenjuren
Summaadhaan saakku sollurae nee
Ittuko ittukko vannakkolam
Thottukko thottukko konja neram
Ennaannu sollippo
Ennai kaiyyil allippo
Sorgam kaiyil sikkippochu
Adhai solli cholli sokkippochu
Vettukili vetti vandha
Vettiveru vaasam
Kaaththoda otti varudhu
Ottikittu otti vandha
Ottiyanam polae
Onnaaga otti varudhu
Oorengum thoranamaam
Thaerodum oorvalamaam
Sandhosham poothirukkum
Sangeedha raagangalaam
Holi holi paattuppaadum
Maamoi maamoi maamoi
Thaali eppo podapporae
Aammaa aammaa aammoi
Muththaadha en ilam
Nongu nee nongu nee
Ennoda sondham ingu neeyae
Female :Kalyaanam pannu
Panguni panguni
Kannaa en vaazhvin pangu neeyae
Ittuko ittukko vannakkolam
Thottukko thottukko konja neram
Ennaannu sollippo
Ennai kaiyyil allippo
Sorgam kaiyil sikkippochu
Adhai solli cholli sokkippochu
Vettukili vetti vandha
Vettiveru vaasam
Kaaththoda otti varudhu
Ottikittu otti vandha
Ottiyanam polae
Onnaaga otti varudhu
Clipped and brought by the grasshopper,
the scent of vetiver roots
drifts along with the breeze.
Clinging close and wrapping around,
just like a waist-chain,
it sticks together as one.
Clipped and brought by the grasshopper,
the scent of vetiver roots
drifts along with the breeze.
Clinging close and wrapping around,
just like a waist-chain,
it sticks together as one.
Draw, go on and draw a colorful kolam design!
Touch me, hold me close for a little while!
Tell me what it is before you go,
scoop me up in your arms and go!
Heaven has landed right in our hands,
and talking about it has left me spellbound!
Heaven has landed right in our hands,
and talking about it has left me spellbound!
Clipped and brought by the grasshopper,
the scent of vetiver roots
drifts along with the breeze.
Clinging close and wrapping around,
just like a waist-chain,
it sticks together as one.
A flower-scented breeze blew past,
and my scarf slipped away.
Even cool rosewater
has turned into fire for me.
Every spot you touched turned sweet as honey!
Oh my, oh my, goodness me!
Desire crosses every limit if you simply
look, look, look at me!
In the heart of this young woman,
oh dear, you are stirring up something wild!
For so many days, I too
have been pleading and pleading,
while you just keep making silly excuses!
Draw, go on and draw a colorful kolam design!
Touch me, hold me close for a little while!
Tell me what it is before you go,
scoop me up in your arms and go!
Heaven has landed right in our hands,
and talking about it has left me spellbound!
Clipped and brought by the grasshopper,
the scent of vetiver roots
drifts along with the breeze.
Clinging close and wrapping around,
just like a waist-chain,
it sticks together as one.
Festive banners hang all across town,
and the grand chariot procession is on its way!
Happiness has blossomed everywhere,
filled with sweet musical melodies!
Singing cheerful festive songs,
my darling, my darling, my darling,
when are you going to tie the wedding knot?
Oh yes, oh yes, indeed!
You are my tender, sweet
palm fruit, fresh and cool,
and you are my only true love here!
Marry me in the month of
Panguni (the spring wedding season),
my love, you are the partner of my life!
Draw, go on and draw a colorful kolam design!
Touch me, hold me close for a little while!
Tell me what it is before you go,
scoop me up in your arms and go!
Heaven has landed right in our hands,
and talking about it has left me spellbound!
Clipped and brought by the grasshopper,
the scent of vetiver roots
drifts along with the breeze.
Clinging close and wrapping around,
just like a waist-chain,
it sticks together as one.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic Tamil song celebrates youth, romance, and the anticipation of marriage. The lyrics use natural motifs such as grasshoppers, vetiver fragrance, gentle breezes, and tender palm fruit to express intense affection and sensory delight. The lovers engage in a playful back-and-forth dialogue filled with romantic teasing, yearning, and dreams of a traditional wedding procession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vettukili vetti vandha / Vettiveru vaasam”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'V' in 'Vettukili' and 'Vettiveru'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Ottiyanam polae”
Comparing the way the breeze clings to the body to an 'Ottiyanam' (traditional golden waist belt).
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ittuko ittukko vannakkolam / Thottukko thottukko konja neram”
Repetition of words like 'Ittuko ittukko' and 'Thottukko thottukko' to convey excitement and passion.
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Trivia
'Priyanka' (1994) is a legal drama film starring Revathi and Jayaram, directed by Neelakanta. The movie features a memorable musical score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Pulamaipithan.
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