Vidala Pulla
From Periya Marudhu · 1994
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Periya Marudhu1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | And deliver a message of love? |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | And deliver a message of love? |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | And deliver a message of love? |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poothirukku | Fragrant jasmine has bloomed, |
| Vaakka pada kaathirukku | Waiting to be given in marriage, |
| Sangumani poongazhuthil | Around this neck as precious as a conch bead, |
| Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa | Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot! |
| Sangumani poongazhuthil | Around this neck as precious as a conch bead, |
| Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa | Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot! |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | And deliver a message of love? |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | And deliver a message of love? |
| Female | |
| {Yaega patta aasa vandhu | So many intense desires have arisen, |
| Iva manasa thaakkudhaiyaa | Striking the heart of this girl, my dear sir, |
| Onna nenachu manasula edhukku | Thinking of you, why in my heart |
| Yaekkam vandhadhaiyaa…} (2) | Has a deep longing arrived, my dear sir? |
| Female | |
| Thoppukkulla kuruvi rendu | So many intense desires have arisen, |
| Sondham kondu paesudhu | Striking the heart of this girl, my dear sir, |
| Sondhamulla naamum ingae | Thinking of you, why in my heart |
| Jodi yeppo aavadhu | Has a deep longing arrived, my dear sir? |
| Female | |
| Oorukkulla paakku vekka | Two birds inside the grove |
| Thaedhi onnu paakkanum | Are talking affectionately with each other, |
| Ooradangi pona pinnum | When will we, who share a bond, |
| Naama mattum paesanum | Finally become a pair here? |
| Female | |
| Sandhanatha poosavaa | To invite the whole village with betel leaves, |
| En jeevana kooda vaa | We must fix an auspicious wedding date, |
| Sangumani poongazhuthil | Even after the village goes quiet at night, |
| Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa | The two of us should keep talking, |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | Shall I apply sandalwood paste on you? |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | Come along as my very life! |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Around this neck as precious as a conch bead, |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot! |
| Female | |
| {Maaman petha marudhu | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Unna marandhirukka mudiyalaiyae | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Marugi marugi urugi karanju | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Vaada vekkiriyae…} (2) | And deliver a message of love? |
| Female | |
| Meesaiyulla aambalaikku | Oh Marudhu, born to my uncle, |
| Rosham onnu podhumaa | I am unable to forget you, |
| Michangala meedhangala | By yearning, melting, and crying, |
| Naanum solla vaenumaa | You are making me wither away... |
| Female | |
| Pacha kili nenjukkulla | Oh Marudhu, born to my uncle, |
| Moga theeya moottura | I am unable to forget you, |
| Paasangala moodi vechu | By yearning, melting, and crying, |
| Baavalaavum kaattura | You are making me wither away... |
| Female | |
| Vaetti kattum maappillae | For a man with a fine mustache, |
| Buthi mattum pogalae | Is self-respect alone enough? |
| Kovappattaa laabam illae | The rest of the unspoken things, |
| Saendhukittaa paavam illae | Do I need to explain them too? |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | Inside the heart of this green parrot, |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | You kindle a fire of passion, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Keeping your affection hidden, |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | You play coy and put up a front, |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | Oh groom wearing the traditional veshti, |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | Your senses haven't really left you, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | There is no gain in being angry, |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | There is no sin if we come together, |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poothirukku | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Vaakka pada kaathirukku | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Sangumani poongazhuthil | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa | And deliver a message of love? |
| Sangumani poongazhuthil | For the affection of a young maiden, |
| Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa | For the love of a fair girl, |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla naesathukku | Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come |
| Sevatha pulla paasathukku | And deliver a message of love? |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Fragrant jasmine has bloomed, |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | Waiting to be given in marriage, |
| Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu | Around this neck as precious as a conch bead, |
| Thoodhu sollaadho | Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot! |
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ.....
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
வாச மல்லி பூத்திருக்கு
வாக்கப் படக் காத்திருக்கு
சங்குமணி பூங்கழுத்தில்
தாலி கட்ட வேணுமையா
சங்குமணி பூங்கழுத்தில்
தாலி கட்ட வேணுமையா
Fragrant jasmine has bloomed,
Waiting to be given in marriage,
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
{ஏகப் பட்ட ஆசை வந்து
இவ மனச தாக்குதையா
ஒன்ன நெனச்சு மனசுல எதுக்கு
ஏக்கம் வந்ததையா......} (2)
So many intense desires have arisen,
Striking the heart of this girl, my dear sir,
Thinking of you, why in my heart
Has a deep longing arrived, my dear sir?
தோப்புக்குள்ள குருவி ரெண்டு
சொந்தம் கொண்டு பேசுது
சொந்தமுள்ள நாமும் இங்கே
ஜோடி எப்போ ஆவது
So many intense desires have arisen,
Striking the heart of this girl, my dear sir,
Thinking of you, why in my heart
Has a deep longing arrived, my dear sir?
ஊருக்குள்ள பாக்கு வெக்க
தேதி ஒண்ணு பாக்கணும்
ஊரடங்கிப் போன பின்னும்
நாம மட்டும் பேசணும்
Two birds inside the grove
Are talking affectionately with each other,
When will we, who share a bond,
Finally become a pair here?
சந்தனத்த பூசவா
என் ஜீவனே கூட வா
சங்குமணி பூங்கழுத்தில்
தாலி கட்ட வேணுமையா
To invite the whole village with betel leaves,
We must fix an auspicious wedding date,
Even after the village goes quiet at night,
The two of us should keep talking,
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
Shall I apply sandalwood paste on you?
Come along as my very life!
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
{மாமன் பெத்த மருது
உன்ன மறந்திருக்க முடியலையே
மருகி மருகி உருகி கரைஞ்சு
வாட வெக்கிறியே.......} (2)
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
மீசையுள்ள ஆம்பளைக்கு
ரோஷம் ஒன்னு போதுமா
மிச்சங்கள மீதங்கள
நானும் சொல்ல வேணுமா
Oh Marudhu, born to my uncle,
I am unable to forget you,
By yearning, melting, and crying,
You are making me wither away...
பச்சக் கிளி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
மோகத் தீய மூட்டுற
பாசங்கள மூடி வெச்சு
பாவலாவும் காட்டுற
Oh Marudhu, born to my uncle,
I am unable to forget you,
By yearning, melting, and crying,
You are making me wither away...
வேட்டி கட்டும் மாப்பிள்ளே
புத்தி மட்டும் போகலே
கோவப்பட்டா லாபம் இல்லே
சேந்துகிட்டா பாவம் இல்லே
For a man with a fine mustache,
Is self-respect alone enough?
The rest of the unspoken things,
Do I need to explain them too?
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
Inside the heart of this green parrot,
You kindle a fire of passion,
Keeping your affection hidden,
You play coy and put up a front,
Oh groom wearing the traditional veshti,
Your senses haven't really left you,
There is no gain in being angry,
There is no sin if we come together,
வாச மல்லி பூத்திருக்கு
வாக்கப் படக் காத்திருக்கு
சங்குமணி பூங்கழுத்தில்
தாலி கட்ட வேணுமையா
சங்குமணி பூங்கழுத்தில்
தாலி கட்ட வேணுமையா
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
For the affection of a young maiden,
For the love of a fair girl,
வெடலப் புள்ள நேசத்துக்கு
செவத்த புள்ள பாசத்துக்கு
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
அழகர் மலக் காத்து வந்து
தூது சொல்லாதோ
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
And deliver a message of love?
Fragrant jasmine has bloomed,
Waiting to be given in marriage,
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
Vedala pulla naesathukku
For the affection of a young maiden,
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
For the love of a fair girl,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Thoodhu sollaadho
And deliver a message of love?
Vedala pulla naesathukku
For the affection of a young maiden,
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
For the love of a fair girl,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Thoodhu sollaadho
And deliver a message of love?
Vedala pulla naesathukku
For the affection of a young maiden,
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
For the love of a fair girl,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Thoodhu sollaadho
And deliver a message of love?
Vaasa malli poothirukku
Fragrant jasmine has bloomed,
Vaakka pada kaathirukku
Waiting to be given in marriage,
Sangumani poongazhuthil
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
Sangumani poongazhuthil
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
Vedala pulla naesathukku
For the affection of a young maiden,
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
For the love of a fair girl,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Thoodhu sollaadho
And deliver a message of love?
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Thoodhu sollaadho
And deliver a message of love?
{Yaega patta aasa vandhu
So many intense desires have arisen,
Iva manasa thaakkudhaiyaa
Striking the heart of this girl, my dear sir,
Onna nenachu manasula edhukku
Thinking of you, why in my heart
Yaekkam vandhadhaiyaa…} (2)
Has a deep longing arrived, my dear sir?
Thoppukkulla kuruvi rendu
So many intense desires have arisen,
Sondham kondu paesudhu
Striking the heart of this girl, my dear sir,
Sondhamulla naamum ingae
Thinking of you, why in my heart
Jodi yeppo aavadhu
Has a deep longing arrived, my dear sir?
Oorukkulla paakku vekka
Two birds inside the grove
Thaedhi onnu paakkanum
Are talking affectionately with each other,
Ooradangi pona pinnum
When will we, who share a bond,
Naama mattum paesanum
Finally become a pair here?
Sandhanatha poosavaa
To invite the whole village with betel leaves,
En jeevana kooda vaa
We must fix an auspicious wedding date,
Sangumani poongazhuthil
Even after the village goes quiet at night,
Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa
The two of us should keep talking,
Vedala pulla naesathukku
Shall I apply sandalwood paste on you?
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
Come along as my very life!
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Thoodhu sollaadho
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
{Maaman petha marudhu
For the affection of a young maiden,
Unna marandhirukka mudiyalaiyae
For the love of a fair girl,
Marugi marugi urugi karanju
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Vaada vekkiriyae…} (2)
And deliver a message of love?
Meesaiyulla aambalaikku
Oh Marudhu, born to my uncle,
Rosham onnu podhumaa
I am unable to forget you,
Michangala meedhangala
By yearning, melting, and crying,
Naanum solla vaenumaa
You are making me wither away...
Pacha kili nenjukkulla
Oh Marudhu, born to my uncle,
Moga theeya moottura
I am unable to forget you,
Paasangala moodi vechu
By yearning, melting, and crying,
Baavalaavum kaattura
You are making me wither away...
Vaetti kattum maappillae
For a man with a fine mustache,
Buthi mattum pogalae
Is self-respect alone enough?
Kovappattaa laabam illae
The rest of the unspoken things,
Saendhukittaa paavam illae
Do I need to explain them too?
Vedala pulla naesathukku
Inside the heart of this green parrot,
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
You kindle a fire of passion,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Keeping your affection hidden,
Thoodhu sollaadho
You play coy and put up a front,
Vedala pulla naesathukku
Oh groom wearing the traditional veshti,
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
Your senses haven't really left you,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
There is no gain in being angry,
Thoodhu sollaadho
There is no sin if we come together,
Vaasa malli poothirukku
For the affection of a young maiden,
Vaakka pada kaathirukku
For the love of a fair girl,
Sangumani poongazhuthil
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa
And deliver a message of love?
Sangumani poongazhuthil
For the affection of a young maiden,
Thaali katta vaenumaiyaa
For the love of a fair girl,
Vedala pulla naesathukku
Won't the breeze from Azhagar hill come
Sevatha pulla paasathukku
And deliver a message of love?
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Fragrant jasmine has bloomed,
Thoodhu sollaadho
Waiting to be given in marriage,
Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu
Around this neck as precious as a conch bead,
Thoodhu sollaadho
Oh sir, you must tie the sacred knot!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vedala Pulla Naesathukku is a traditional Tamil folk romance song from the film Periya Marudhu (1994). The heroine expresses her deep affection, romantic longing, and impatience to marry her beloved Marudhu. She asks the cool breeze blowing from Azhagar Hill to act as a messenger and deliver her heart's yearning to her man. She highlights metaphors of rural life, such as birds conversing in groves and blooming jasmine, symbolising her readiness for marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thoodhu (Messenger motif / Personification)
“Azhagar mala kaathu vandhu Thoodhu sollaadho”
Asking natural elements like the breeze ('Azhagar mala kaathu') to carry a message of love to the hero, a classic motif in Sangam literature.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sangumani poongazhuthil / Pacha kili nenjukkulla”
Comparing the heroine's heart to a 'pacha kili' (green parrot) and her neck to 'sangumani' (conch beads).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaasa malli poothirukku / Vaakka pada kaathirukku”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across adjacent lines (Vaasa / Vaakka).
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Trivia
The film 'Periya Marudhu' (1994) starred Vijayakanth and Ranjitha in lead roles, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan.
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