Vilakku Onnu
From Devathayai Kanden · 2004
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Yugendran, Grace Karunas
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Devathayai Kanden2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu | A lamp looks at the wick, |
| Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu | It longs to burst into flames and burn. |
| Female | |
| Ponnai onnu puliya paakkuthu | A cat looks at a tiger, |
| Athu poratti poratti kadikka yenguthu | It longs to toss it around and bite it. |
| Male | |
| Iravellam enakku | The whole night is mine, |
| En ilamai ellam unakku | All my youth is for you. |
| Female :Thodanga venum enakku | Female: I need to start, |
| Innum yenda valakku | Why do you still argue? |
| Male | |
| Neethandi yenoda paappu | You are my baby, |
| Hey namakkulla venandi gappu | Hey, we don't need any gap between us! |
| Female :Podathada podathada soappu | Female: Don't butter me up, |
| Naan vekka poren vekka poren aappu | I am going to set a trap for you! |
| Male | |
| Hey vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu | Hey, a lamp looks at the wick, |
| Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu | It longs to burst into flames and burn. |
| Male | |
| Hey sulukkikichae | Hey, it caught a sprain! |
| Ada sulukkikichae | Ah, it sprained! |
| Hey vetti kattum antha idathilae…. | Hey, in that place where the waist-cloth is tied... |
| Female | |
| Marunthu vechu.. | Applying medicine... |
| Puthu marunthu vechu | Applying new medicine, |
| Naan sulukku yeduppen nalla vithathilaaaa | I will relieve the sprain in a proper way! |
| Male | |
| Aadu nanaiyitha | Is the sheep getting drenched? |
| Onaai karaiyitha | Is the jackal weeping crocodile tears? |
| Aarthi yethukkunu | Why the welcoming light is lit, |
| Theriyum theriyum | I know, I know! |
| Female | |
| Meenu kasakkutha | Is the fish feeling bitter? |
| Kokku pasapputha | Is the crane acting innocent? |
| Aamaa yethukkennu | Yes, why that is, |
| Enakkum puriyuuum… | I understand too... |
| Male | |
| Thavicha vaikku thanni kidaikkuma | Will a thirsty mouth get water? |
| Ye thangamae thalli nina | Oh darling, if you stand far away, |
| Soodu koraiyuma… aa aa | Will the heat subside? |
| Female | |
| Summa tharaiyil kappal iranguma | Will a ship sail on bare ground? |
| Ye chinna paiya.. kattan taraiyil | Hey little boy, on dry hard ground, |
| Yeru oduma | Will a plow run? |
| Male | |
| Hey vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu | Hey, a lamp looks at the wick, |
| Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthae…. | It longs to burst into flames and burn. |
| Male | |
| Potta muyalae | Oh female rabbit, |
| Adi potta muyalae… | Hey female rabbit... |
| Unna rendula onna paakka | To see you face off one-on-one, |
| Porendi | I'm coming, girl! |
| Female | |
| Podi payalae.. | Hey little boy... |
| Dei podi payalae.. | Hey little boy... |
| Unna undu illa aakka | To completely finish you off, |
| Porendaaaaaaa | I'm coming, boy! |
| Male | |
| Hey pombula aasathaan | Hey, a woman's desire is like, |
| Eriyum kosuvathi iravu mulukkavum | A burning mosquito coil, burning all night long, |
| Yeriyum yeriyum | It burns and burns! |
| Female | |
| Aambula aasathaan | A man's desire is like, |
| Eriyum oothuvathi.. konja neramthaan | A burning incense stick, only for a short time, |
| Olaiyum olaiyum | It burns and dies out! |
| Female | |
| Yega patta aasa kedakkuthu | A heap of desires lies waiting, |
| Nee thottu putta thousand wats-u | When you touch me, a thousand-watt |
| Balbu eriyuthuuuu | Bulb lights up! |
| Male | |
| Hey unna kanda yekkam kuduthu | Hey, seeing you increases my longing, |
| Enn nenjukkulla meenambaakka | Inside my heart like Meenambakkam airport, |
| Flight parakkuthu | A flight takes off! |
| Male | |
| Adiyae..vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu | Hey girl, a lamp looks at the wick, |
| Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu | It longs to burst into flames and burn. |
| Female :Dai dai.. poona onnu puliya paakkuthu | Female: Hey hey, a cat looks at a tiger, |
| Athu poratti poratti kadikka yenguthu | It longs to toss it around and bite it. |
| Male | |
| Iravellam enakku | The whole night is mine, |
| En ilamai ellam unakku | All my youth is for you. |
| Female :Thodanga venum enakku | Female: I need to start, |
| Innum yenda valakku | Why do you still argue? |
| Male | |
| Neethandi yenoda paappu | You are my baby, |
| Hey namakkulla venandi | Hey, between us we don't need |
| Gappu gappu gappu | Any gap, gap, gap! |
| Female :Podathada podathada soappu | Female: Don't butter me up, |
| Naan vekka poren vekka poren | I am going to set a trap, |
| Aappu aappu | A trap, a trap! |
| Male | |
| Hey yemma yeppa | Hey mother, father! |
| Yemma yeppa yemmaaaaaa | Mother, father, mother! |
விளக்கு ஒன்னு
திரிய பாக்குது அது
கொழுந்து விட்டு எரிய
ஏங்குது
A lamp looks at the wick,
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
பூனை ஒன்னு
புலிய பாக்குது அது
பொரட்டி பொரட்டி
கடிக்க ஏங்குது
A cat looks at a tiger,
It longs to toss it around and bite it.
இரவெல்லாம் எனக்கு
என் இளமை எல்லாம் உனக்கு
தொடங்க வேணும்
எனக்கு இன்னும் ஏன் டா வழக்கு
The whole night is mine,
All my youth is for you.
Female: I need to start,
Why do you still argue?
நீதாண்டி என்னோட
பாப்பு ஹே நமக்குள்ள
வேணாண்டி காப்பு
போடாதடா போடாதடா
சோப்பு நான் வெக்க போறேன்
வெக்க போறேன் ஆப்பு
You are my baby,
Hey, we don't need any gap between us!
Female: Don't butter me up,
I am going to set a trap for you!
ஹே விளக்கு
ஒன்னு திரிய பாக்குது
அது கொழுந்து விட்டு
எரிய ஏங்குது
Hey, a lamp looks at the wick,
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
ஹே சுழுக்கிகிச்சே
அட சுழுக்கிகிச்சே ஹே
வேட்டி கட்டும் அந்த
இடத்திலே
Hey, it caught a sprain!
Ah, it sprained!
Hey, in that place where the waist-cloth is tied...
மருந்து வெச்சு
புது மருந்து வெச்சு நான்
சுளுக்கு எடுப்பேன் நல்ல
விதத்தில
Applying medicine...
Applying new medicine,
I will relieve the sprain in a proper way!
ஆடு நனையிதா
ஓநாய் கரையிதா ஆர்த்தி
எதுக்குன்னு தெரியும்
தெரியும்
Is the sheep getting drenched?
Is the jackal weeping crocodile tears?
Why the welcoming light is lit,
I know, I know!
மீனு கசக்குதா
கொக்கு பசப்புதா ஆமா
எதுக்குன்னு எனக்கும்
புரியும்
Is the fish feeling bitter?
Is the crane acting innocent?
Yes, why that is,
I understand too...
தவிச்ச வாய்க்கு
தண்ணி கிடைக்குமா ஏ
தங்கமே தள்ளி நின்னா
சூடு குறையுமா ஆ ஆ
Will a thirsty mouth get water?
Oh darling, if you stand far away,
Will the heat subside?
சும்மா தரையில்
கப்பல் இறங்குமா ஏ சின்ன
பையா கட்டான் தரையில்
ஏறு ஓடுமா
Will a ship sail on bare ground?
Hey little boy, on dry hard ground,
Will a plow run?
ஹே விளக்கு
ஒன்னு திரிய பாக்குது
அது கொழுந்து விட்டு
எரிய ஏங்குது
Hey, a lamp looks at the wick,
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
பொட்ட முயலே
அடி பொட்ட முயலே
உன்ன ரெண்டுல ஒன்ன
பாக்க போறேண்டி
Oh female rabbit,
Hey female rabbit...
To see you face off one-on-one,
I'm coming, girl!
பொடி பயலே
டேய் பொடி பயலே
உன்ன உண்டு இல்ல
ஆக்க போறேண்டா
Hey little boy...
Hey little boy...
To completely finish you off,
I'm coming, boy!
ஹே பொம்புள
ஆசை தான் எரியும் கொசு
வத்தி இரவு முழுக்கவும்
எரியும் எரியும்
Hey, a woman's desire is like,
A burning mosquito coil, burning all night long,
It burns and burns!
ஆம்புள ஆச தான்
எரியும் ஊது வத்தி கொஞ்ச
நேரம்தான் ஓலையும்
ஓலையும்
A man's desire is like,
A burning incense stick, only for a short time,
It burns and dies out!
ஏக பட்ட ஆச
கெடக்குது நீ தொட்டு
புட்டா தொளசண்ட்
வாட்சு பல்பு எரியுது
A heap of desires lies waiting,
When you touch me, a thousand-watt
Bulb lights up!
ஹே உன்ன கண்டா
ஏக்கம் கூடுது என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
மீனம்பாக்கம் பிலைட் பறக்குது
Hey, seeing you increases my longing,
Inside my heart like Meenambakkam airport,
A flight takes off!
அடியே விளக்கு
ஒன்னு திரிய பாக்குது
அது கொழுந்து விட்டு
எரிய ஏங்குது
டேய் டேய் பூனை
ஒன்னு புலிய பாக்குது அது
பொரட்டி பொரட்டி கடிக்க
ஏங்குது
Hey girl, a lamp looks at the wick,
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
Female: Hey hey, a cat looks at a tiger,
It longs to toss it around and bite it.
இரவெல்லாம்
எனக்கு என் இளமை
எல்லாம் உனக்கு
தொடங்க வேணும்
எனக்கு இன்னும் ஏன் டா
வழக்கு
The whole night is mine,
All my youth is for you.
Female: I need to start,
Why do you still argue?
நீதாண்டி என்னோட
பாப்பு ஹே நமக்குள்ள
வேணாண்டி காப்பு காப்பு
காப்பு
போடாதடா போடாதடா
சோப்பு நான் வெக்க போறேன்
வெக்க போறேன் ஆப்பு ஆப்பு
You are my baby,
Hey, between us we don't need
Any gap, gap, gap!
Female: Don't butter me up,
I am going to set a trap,
A trap, a trap!
ஹே எம்மா எப்பா
எம்மா எப்பா எம்மா
Hey mother, father!
Mother, father, mother!
Vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu
A lamp looks at the wick,
Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
Ponnai onnu puliya paakkuthu
A cat looks at a tiger,
Athu poratti poratti kadikka yenguthu
It longs to toss it around and bite it.
Iravellam enakku
The whole night is mine,
En ilamai ellam unakku
All my youth is for you.
Female :Thodanga venum enakku
Female: I need to start,
Innum yenda valakku
Why do you still argue?
Neethandi yenoda paappu
You are my baby,
Hey namakkulla venandi gappu
Hey, we don't need any gap between us!
Female :Podathada podathada soappu
Female: Don't butter me up,
Naan vekka poren vekka poren aappu
I am going to set a trap for you!
Hey vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu
Hey, a lamp looks at the wick,
Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
Hey sulukkikichae
Hey, it caught a sprain!
Ada sulukkikichae
Ah, it sprained!
Hey vetti kattum antha idathilae….
Hey, in that place where the waist-cloth is tied...
Marunthu vechu..
Applying medicine...
Puthu marunthu vechu
Applying new medicine,
Naan sulukku yeduppen nalla vithathilaaaa
I will relieve the sprain in a proper way!
Aadu nanaiyitha
Is the sheep getting drenched?
Onaai karaiyitha
Is the jackal weeping crocodile tears?
Aarthi yethukkunu
Why the welcoming light is lit,
Theriyum theriyum
I know, I know!
Meenu kasakkutha
Is the fish feeling bitter?
Kokku pasapputha
Is the crane acting innocent?
Aamaa yethukkennu
Yes, why that is,
Enakkum puriyuuum…
I understand too...
Thavicha vaikku thanni kidaikkuma
Will a thirsty mouth get water?
Ye thangamae thalli nina
Oh darling, if you stand far away,
Soodu koraiyuma… aa aa
Will the heat subside?
Summa tharaiyil kappal iranguma
Will a ship sail on bare ground?
Ye chinna paiya.. kattan taraiyil
Hey little boy, on dry hard ground,
Yeru oduma
Will a plow run?
Hey vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu
Hey, a lamp looks at the wick,
Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthae….
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
Potta muyalae
Oh female rabbit,
Adi potta muyalae…
Hey female rabbit...
Unna rendula onna paakka
To see you face off one-on-one,
Porendi
I'm coming, girl!
Podi payalae..
Hey little boy...
Dei podi payalae..
Hey little boy...
Unna undu illa aakka
To completely finish you off,
Porendaaaaaaa
I'm coming, boy!
Hey pombula aasathaan
Hey, a woman's desire is like,
Eriyum kosuvathi iravu mulukkavum
A burning mosquito coil, burning all night long,
Yeriyum yeriyum
It burns and burns!
Aambula aasathaan
A man's desire is like,
Eriyum oothuvathi.. konja neramthaan
A burning incense stick, only for a short time,
Olaiyum olaiyum
It burns and dies out!
Yega patta aasa kedakkuthu
A heap of desires lies waiting,
Nee thottu putta thousand wats-u
When you touch me, a thousand-watt
Balbu eriyuthuuuu
Bulb lights up!
Hey unna kanda yekkam kuduthu
Hey, seeing you increases my longing,
Enn nenjukkulla meenambaakka
Inside my heart like Meenambakkam airport,
Flight parakkuthu
A flight takes off!
Adiyae..vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu
Hey girl, a lamp looks at the wick,
Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu
It longs to burst into flames and burn.
Female :Dai dai.. poona onnu puliya paakkuthu
Female: Hey hey, a cat looks at a tiger,
Athu poratti poratti kadikka yenguthu
It longs to toss it around and bite it.
Iravellam enakku
The whole night is mine,
En ilamai ellam unakku
All my youth is for you.
Female :Thodanga venum enakku
Female: I need to start,
Innum yenda valakku
Why do you still argue?
Neethandi yenoda paappu
You are my baby,
Hey namakkulla venandi
Hey, between us we don't need
Gappu gappu gappu
Any gap, gap, gap!
Female :Podathada podathada soappu
Female: Don't butter me up,
Naan vekka poren vekka poren
I am going to set a trap,
Aappu aappu
A trap, a trap!
Hey yemma yeppa
Hey mother, father!
Yemma yeppa yemmaaaaaa
Mother, father, mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vilakku Onnu is a high-energy folk duet featuring a playful and romantic banter between two lovers. Through a sequence of witty exchanges, rustic proverbs, and comical metaphors, the male and female leads challenge each other's affection, stamina, and intentions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vilakku onnu thiriya paakkuthu / Athu kolunthu vittu yeriya yenguthu”
Compares romantic longing to a lamp yearning to ignite its wick and a cat daring to challenge a tiger.
Contrast / Simile
“Pombula aasathaan eriyum kosuvathi... Aambula aasathaan eriyum oothuvathi”
Contrasts female desire (long-lasting like a mosquito coil) with male desire (short-lived like an incense stick).
Hyperbole
“Nee thottu putta thousand wats-u Balbu eriyuthuuuu / Enn nenjukkulla meenambaakka Flight parakkuthu”
Exaggerates emotional excitement by comparing touch to a 1000-watt bulb lighting up and airplanes taking off inside the heart.
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Trivia
The song is from the 2004 Tamil film 'Devathayai Kanden', starring Dhanush and Sridevi Vijaykumar, with music composed by Deva, known for his signature kuthu and folk compositions.
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