Vidiya Vidiya Solli
From Pokkiri Raja (1982 film) · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks, |
| Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal | The Vedas under the golden evening moon. |
| En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal | The longings that wander across my chest, |
| Innum ennennavo en ennangal | And so many more of my thoughts. |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks, |
| Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal | The Vedas under the golden evening moon. |
| En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal | The longings that wander across my chest, |
| Innum ennennavo en ennangal | And so many more of my thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil malligai | Jasmine flowers in the evening, |
| Andhiyil panjanai | A cushioned bed at dusk, |
| Maalaiyil malligai | Jasmine flowers in the evening, |
| Andhiyil panjanai | A cushioned bed at dusk, |
| Oorellaam paakkudhae | The entire town is watching, |
| Unnidam ketkiren | I am asking of you, |
| Oorellaam paakkudhae | The entire town is watching, |
| Unnidam ketkiren | I am asking of you. |
| Male | |
| Sollithara naanirukken | I am here to teach you, |
| Raajaathiyae | O queen of mine! |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks, |
| Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal | The Vedas under the golden evening moon. |
| Female | |
| En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal | The longings that wander across my chest, |
| Innum ennennavo en ennangal | And so many more of my thoughts. |
| Male | |
| Vetti edukkaadha thangamo | Are you unmined gold? |
| Kattu kulaiyaadha angamoo | A form untouched and intact? |
| Vetti edukkaadha thangamo | Are you unmined gold? |
| Kattu kulaiyaadha angamoo | A form untouched and intact? |
| Katti pidikaatha pillaiyaoo | A child who has never been embraced? |
| Mutham kudukaatha mullaiyoo | A jasmine blossom never kissed? |
| Katti pidikaatha pillaiyaoo | A child who has never been embraced? |
| Mutham kudukaatha mullaiyoo | A jasmine blossom never kissed? |
| Male | |
| Sollithara naanirukken | I am here to teach you, |
| Raajaathiyae | O queen of mine! |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks, |
| Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal | The Vedas under the golden evening moon. |
| Female | |
| En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal | The longings that wander across my chest, |
| Innum ennennavo en ennangal | And so many more of my thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah a ah | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah a ah |
| Ah a ah a ah a ah ah ah a ah | Ah a ah a ah a ah ah ah a ah |
| Male :Laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la laa | Male : Laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la laa |
| Laa la la laa la laa laa laa laa laa | Laa la la laa la laa laa laa laa laa |
| Female | |
| Pesinaal mandhiram | When spoken, it is like a sacred mantra, |
| Poosinaal sandhanam | When applied, it is like fragrant sandalwood, |
| Male | |
| Maarbilae kungumam | Kumkum adorns the chest, |
| Kaaranam sangamam | The reason is our romantic union. |
| Female | |
| Aarambham thaaimozhi | The beginning is in our mother tongue, |
| Aduththadho pudhumozhi | What comes next is a whole new language. |
| Male | |
| Sollithara naanirukken | I am here to teach you, |
| Raajaathiyae | O queen of mine! |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven | I will teach you until dawn breaks, |
| Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal | The Vedas under the golden evening moon. |
| Female :En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal | Female : The longings that wander across my chest, |
| Both :Innum ennennavo en ennangal | Both : And so many more of my thoughts. |
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித்தருவேன்
பொன் மாலை நிலாவினில் வேதங்கள்
என் மார்பில் உலா வரும் தாகங்கள்
இன்னும் என்னனென்னவோ என் எண்ணங்கள்
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
The longings that wander across my chest,
And so many more of my thoughts.
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித்தருவேன்
பொன் மாலை நிலாவினில் வேதங்கள்
என் மார்பில் உலா வரும் தாகங்கள்
இன்னும் என்னனென்னவோ என் எண்ணங்கள்
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
The longings that wander across my chest,
And so many more of my thoughts.
மாலையில் மல்லிகை
அந்தியில் பஞ்சணை
மாலையில் மல்லிகை
அந்தியில் பஞ்சணை
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்குதே
உன்னிடம் கேட்கிறேன்
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்குதே
உன்னிடம் கேட்கிறேன்
Jasmine flowers in the evening,
A cushioned bed at dusk,
Jasmine flowers in the evening,
A cushioned bed at dusk,
The entire town is watching,
I am asking of you,
The entire town is watching,
I am asking of you.
சொல்லித்தர நானிருக்கேன்
ராஜாத்தியே
I am here to teach you,
O queen of mine!
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித்தருவேன்
பொன் மாலை நிலாவினில் வேதங்கள்
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
என் மார்பில் உலா வரும் தாகங்கள்
இன்னும் என்னனென்னவோ என் எண்ணங்கள்
The longings that wander across my chest,
And so many more of my thoughts.
வெட்டி எடுக்காத தங்கமோ
கட்டு குலையாத அங்கம்மோ
வெட்டி எடுக்காத தங்கமோ
கட்டு குலையாத அங்கம்மோ
கட்டி பிடிக்காத பிள்ளையோ
முத்தம் கொடுக்காத முல்லையோ
கட்டி பிடிக்காத பிள்ளையோ
முத்தம் கொடுக்காத முல்லையோ
Are you unmined gold?
A form untouched and intact?
Are you unmined gold?
A form untouched and intact?
A child who has never been embraced?
A jasmine blossom never kissed?
A child who has never been embraced?
A jasmine blossom never kissed?
சொல்லித்தர நானிருக்கேன்
ராஜாத்தியே
I am here to teach you,
O queen of mine!
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித்தருவேன்
பொன் மாலை நிலாவினில் வேதங்கள்
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
என் மார்பில் உலா வரும் தாகங்கள்
இன்னும் என்னனென்னவோ என் எண்ணங்கள்
The longings that wander across my chest,
And so many more of my thoughts.
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
லா ல லா ல லா ல லா ல லா ல லா
லா ல லா ல லா ல லா ல லா ல லா
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah a ah
Ah a ah a ah a ah ah ah a ah
Male : Laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la laa
Laa la la laa la laa laa laa laa laa
பேசினால் மந்திரம்
பூசினால் சந்தனம்
When spoken, it is like a sacred mantra,
When applied, it is like fragrant sandalwood,
மார்பினில் குங்குமம்
காரணம் சங்கமம்
Kumkum adorns the chest,
The reason is our romantic union.
ஆரம்பம் தாய்மொழி
அடுத்ததோ புதுமொழி
The beginning is in our mother tongue,
What comes next is a whole new language.
சொல்லித்தர நானிருக்கேன்
ராஜாத்தியே
I am here to teach you,
O queen of mine!
விடிய விடிய சொல்லித்தருவேன்
பொன் மாலை நிலாவினில் வேதங்கள்
என் மார்பில் உலா வரும் தாகங்கள்
இருவர் :
இன்னும் என்னனென்னவோ என் எண்ணங்கள்
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
Female : The longings that wander across my chest,
Both : And so many more of my thoughts.
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal
The longings that wander across my chest,
Innum ennennavo en ennangal
And so many more of my thoughts.
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal
The longings that wander across my chest,
Innum ennennavo en ennangal
And so many more of my thoughts.
Maalaiyil malligai
Jasmine flowers in the evening,
Andhiyil panjanai
A cushioned bed at dusk,
Maalaiyil malligai
Jasmine flowers in the evening,
Andhiyil panjanai
A cushioned bed at dusk,
Oorellaam paakkudhae
The entire town is watching,
Unnidam ketkiren
I am asking of you,
Oorellaam paakkudhae
The entire town is watching,
Unnidam ketkiren
I am asking of you.
Sollithara naanirukken
I am here to teach you,
Raajaathiyae
O queen of mine!
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal
The longings that wander across my chest,
Innum ennennavo en ennangal
And so many more of my thoughts.
Vetti edukkaadha thangamo
Are you unmined gold?
Kattu kulaiyaadha angamoo
A form untouched and intact?
Vetti edukkaadha thangamo
Are you unmined gold?
Kattu kulaiyaadha angamoo
A form untouched and intact?
Katti pidikaatha pillaiyaoo
A child who has never been embraced?
Mutham kudukaatha mullaiyoo
A jasmine blossom never kissed?
Katti pidikaatha pillaiyaoo
A child who has never been embraced?
Mutham kudukaatha mullaiyoo
A jasmine blossom never kissed?
Sollithara naanirukken
I am here to teach you,
Raajaathiyae
O queen of mine!
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal
The longings that wander across my chest,
Innum ennennavo en ennangal
And so many more of my thoughts.
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah a ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah a ah
Ah a ah a ah a ah ah ah a ah
Ah a ah a ah a ah ah ah a ah
Male :Laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la laa
Male : Laa la laa la laa la laa la laa la laa
Laa la la laa la laa laa laa laa laa
Laa la la laa la laa laa laa laa laa
Pesinaal mandhiram
When spoken, it is like a sacred mantra,
Poosinaal sandhanam
When applied, it is like fragrant sandalwood,
Maarbilae kungumam
Kumkum adorns the chest,
Kaaranam sangamam
The reason is our romantic union.
Aarambham thaaimozhi
The beginning is in our mother tongue,
Aduththadho pudhumozhi
What comes next is a whole new language.
Sollithara naanirukken
I am here to teach you,
Raajaathiyae
O queen of mine!
Vidiya vidiya solli tharuven
I will teach you until dawn breaks,
Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal
The Vedas under the golden evening moon.
Female :En maarbil ulaa varum dhaagangal
Female : The longings that wander across my chest,
Both :Innum ennennavo en ennangal
Both : And so many more of my thoughts.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vidiya Vidiya Solli Tharuven is an intimate romantic duet from the 1982 Tamil film Pokkiri Raja. In the song, the hero playfully offers to teach his beloved the 'scriptures' of romance throughout the night under the golden moonlit sky, while the heroine expresses her deep desires and passion. Through rich classical Tamil imagery—comparing romantic lessons to sacred Vedas and describing love as a transition from one's mother tongue to a new language of intimacy—the song subtly conveys deep romance and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Pon maalai nilaavinil vaedhangal”
Comparing romantic intimacy and lessons of love to 'vaedhangal' (sacred scriptural Vedas).
Rhythm / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pesinaal mandhiram / Poosinaal sandhanam”
End-rhyme pairing of 'mandhiram' (mantra) and 'sandhanam' (sandalwood paste).
Metaphor / Imagery
“Aarambham thaaimozhi / Aduththadho pudhumozhi”
Comparing lovemaking and emotional progression to starting with a 'mother tongue' and moving to a 'new language'.
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Trivia
Pokkiri Raja (1982) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and starred Rajinikanth in a dual role alongside Sridevi and Radhika. The film featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by legendary poet Kannadasan.
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