Viral Meettamal
From Pennai Solli Kutramillai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pennai Solli Kutramillai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai | A veena whose strings remain unplucked, |
| Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam | A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished, |
| Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai | A poem to which music has not been set, |
| Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai | Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart. |
| Female | |
| Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai | A veena whose strings remain unplucked, |
| Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam | A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished, |
| Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai | A poem to which music has not been set, |
| Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai | Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart. |
| Female | |
| Sugam edhirpaarththu kidaikkatha thalaivi | A heroine who longed for happiness but never received it, |
| Ival yaekkangal unaraatha thalaivan | A hero who fails to realize her deep longings, |
| Sugam edhirpaarththu kidaikkatha thalaivi | A heroine who longed for happiness but never received it, |
| Ival yaekkangal unaraatha thalaivan | A hero who fails to realize her deep longings, |
| Idhai inai saerththu vaiththaanae iraivaan | It was God who united these two together, |
| Avan edai poda mudiyaatha oruvan | He is an inscrutable one who cannot be comprehended or weighed. |
| Female | |
| Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai | A veena whose strings remain unplucked, |
| Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam | A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished, |
| Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai | A poem to which music has not been set, |
| Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai | Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart. |
| Female | |
| Silar paathaigal ondraana pothum | Though the paths of some people become one, |
| Avar payanangal thisai maari pogum | Their journeys end up heading in different directions. |
| Intha manavaazhkkai amainthenna laabam | What benefit is there in having this married life? |
| Ival malar manjam yaettraatha dheepam | She is like a lamp unlit on the floral bridal bed. |
| Female | |
| Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai | A veena whose strings remain unplucked, |
| Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam | A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished, |
| Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai | A poem to which music has not been set, |
| Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai | Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart. |
| Female | |
| Ival vizhiyodu oru kodi kanavu | She carries ten million dreams within her eyes, |
| Idhu vilankaamal irunthenna uravu | What use is a relationship if it remains misunderstood? |
| Aval vaathaadum thiramaigal edharkku | Of what use are her talents in arguing and litigating, |
| Ival theerkkaamal irukkindra vazhakku | When she herself remains an unresolved, ongoing case? |
| Female | |
| Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai | A veena whose strings remain unplucked, |
| Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam | A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished, |
| Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai | A poem to which music has not been set, |
| Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai | Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart. |
விரல் மீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வீணை
பட்டை தீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வைரம்
இசை கூட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற கவிதை
சொல்ல மாட்டாமல் தவிக்கின்ற இளமை
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
A poem to which music has not been set,
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
விரல் மீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வீணை
பட்டை தீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வைரம்
இசை கூட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற கவிதை
சொல்ல மாட்டாமல் தவிக்கின்ற இளமை
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
A poem to which music has not been set,
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
சுகம் எதிர்பார்த்து கிடைக்காத தலைவி
இவள் ஏக்கங்கள் உணராத தலைவன்
சுகம் எதிர்பார்த்து கிடைக்காத தலைவி
இவள் ஏக்கங்கள் உணராத தலைவன்
இதை இணை சேர்த்து வைத்தானே இறைவன்
அவன் எடை போட முடியாத ஒருவன்
A heroine who longed for happiness but never received it,
A hero who fails to realize her deep longings,
A heroine who longed for happiness but never received it,
A hero who fails to realize her deep longings,
It was God who united these two together,
He is an inscrutable one who cannot be comprehended or weighed.
விரல் மீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வீணை
பட்டை தீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வைரம்
இசை கூட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற கவிதை
சொல்ல மாட்டாமல் தவிக்கின்ற இளமை
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
A poem to which music has not been set,
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
சிலர் பாதைகள் ஒன்றான போதும்
அவர் பயணங்கள் திசை மாறி போகும்
இந்த மணவாழ்க்கை அமைந்தென்ன லாபம்
இவள் மலர் மஞ்சம் ஏற்றாத தீபம்
Though the paths of some people become one,
Their journeys end up heading in different directions.
What benefit is there in having this married life?
She is like a lamp unlit on the floral bridal bed.
விரல் மீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வீணை
பட்டை தீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வைரம்
இசை கூட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற கவிதை
சொல்ல மாட்டாமல் தவிக்கின்ற இளமை
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
A poem to which music has not been set,
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
இவள் விழியோடு ஒரு கோடி கனவு
இது விளங்காமல் இருந்தென்ன உறவு
அவன் வாதாடும் திறமைகள் எதற்கு
இவள் தீர்க்காமல் இருக்கின்ற வழக்கு
She carries ten million dreams within her eyes,
What use is a relationship if it remains misunderstood?
Of what use are her talents in arguing and litigating,
When she herself remains an unresolved, ongoing case?
விரல் மீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வீணை
பட்டை தீட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற வைரம்
இசை கூட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற கவிதை
சொல்ல மாட்டாமல் தவிக்கின்ற இளமை
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
A poem to which music has not been set,
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai
A poem to which music has not been set,
Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai
A poem to which music has not been set,
Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
Sugam edhirpaarththu kidaikkatha thalaivi
A heroine who longed for happiness but never received it,
Ival yaekkangal unaraatha thalaivan
A hero who fails to realize her deep longings,
Sugam edhirpaarththu kidaikkatha thalaivi
A heroine who longed for happiness but never received it,
Ival yaekkangal unaraatha thalaivan
A hero who fails to realize her deep longings,
Idhai inai saerththu vaiththaanae iraivaan
It was God who united these two together,
Avan edai poda mudiyaatha oruvan
He is an inscrutable one who cannot be comprehended or weighed.
Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai
A poem to which music has not been set,
Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
Silar paathaigal ondraana pothum
Though the paths of some people become one,
Avar payanangal thisai maari pogum
Their journeys end up heading in different directions.
Intha manavaazhkkai amainthenna laabam
What benefit is there in having this married life?
Ival malar manjam yaettraatha dheepam
She is like a lamp unlit on the floral bridal bed.
Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai
A poem to which music has not been set,
Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
Ival vizhiyodu oru kodi kanavu
She carries ten million dreams within her eyes,
Idhu vilankaamal irunthenna uravu
What use is a relationship if it remains misunderstood?
Aval vaathaadum thiramaigal edharkku
Of what use are her talents in arguing and litigating,
Ival theerkkaamal irukkindra vazhakku
When she herself remains an unresolved, ongoing case?
Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai
A veena whose strings remain unplucked,
Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam
A diamond that remains uncut and unpolished,
Isai koottaamal irukkindra kavithai
A poem to which music has not been set,
Sollamaattaamal thavikkindra ilamai
Youth that struggles, unable to speak its heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts the emotional anguish and unfulfilled marital life of a woman. Using rich metaphors—such as an unplayed veena, an unpolished diamond, and a tune-less poem—lyricist Vaali captures her latent potential, beauty, and emotional depth that remain neglected and unappreciated by her husband. Despite being united in matrimony by fate, their life journeys drift in opposite directions, leaving her inner desires unspoken and her dreams unfulfilled. The song explores themes of loneliness within a marriage, questioning the purpose of formal bonds and individual talents when emotional connection and mutual understanding are absent. P. Susheela's soulful rendition and M.S. Viswanathan's melancholic composition elevate the sorrowful reflection of a woman living as an unlit lamp in a flower-adorned room.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaththanam)
“Viral meettamal irukkindra veenai”
Compares unfulfilled youth and silent distress directly to an unplucked veena, an unpolished diamond, and an unsung poem.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Pattai theettaamal irukindra vairam”
Consonant matching and rhythmic rhyming endings across lines (veenai / vairam / kavithai / ilamai).
Rhetorical Question
“Intha manavaazhkkai amainthenna laabam”
Questions the worth of marital life or argument skills when basic happiness is lacking.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali and sung by P. Susheela. The film 'Pennai Solli Kutramillai' (1977) stars Sivakumar and Jayachitra, focusing on marital drama, misunderstandings, and emotional distress in traditional relationships.
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