Yaar Indha Velvettu
From Oru Melliya Kodu · 2016
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Priya Himesh, Karthik
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Melliya Kodu2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Heyyyeyyy heheyyyyyy | [Vocalizing] |
| Heyyyeyyy hehe | [Vocalizing] |
| Heyyyeyyy heheyyyyyy | [Vocalizing] |
| Heyyyeyyy hehe | [Vocalizing] |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo hooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo hooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai | Who is this velvet poem? |
| En nenjil poo kottum paravai | A bird showering flowers in my heart |
| Female | |
| Mogathil min vettum kanavae | Oh dream flashing like lightning in passion! |
| Or mutham kettadhu iravae | The night asked for a kiss |
| Male | |
| Nee manjal megamaai | You, like a yellow cloud, |
| Ennaiyae modhinaai | Bumped into me |
| Female | |
| Nee mutha thooralai | You, a drizzle of kisses, |
| Kettu kondaadinaai | Asked for and celebrated |
| Male | |
| Tulip poovellaam | All the tulip flowers |
| Thee vaikkum raavellaam | On nights that set things ablaze |
| Male | |
| Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai | Who is this velvet poem? |
| Female :En nenjil poo kottum paravai | Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart |
| Male | |
| Dhegam enna idhu dhegam | What kind of body is this body? |
| Thaenil neidhadho | Is it woven with honey? |
| En thaedal kondadho | Has it embraced my yearning? |
| Senthaenil neidhadho | Is it woven with pure red honey? |
| Ilam thaedal kondadho | Has it embraced a youthful search? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil soodi varum mogam | The passion that surges in the heart, |
| Enna mogamo | What kind of passion is it? |
| Idhu raaja raagamo | Is this a royal melody (Raaja raagam)? |
| Male | |
| Oru minmini idhu kanmani | This is a firefly, my darling, |
| Adhil kalandhadhu un ullam | Your heart has blended into it |
| Female | |
| Dhinam andhiyil mana thandhiyil | Daily in the evening, on the strings of the mind, |
| Unai isaikkudhu en nenjam | My heart plays music of you |
| Male | |
| Koondhal enbadhu mullai kaadu | Her hair is a forest of jasmine |
| Tholgal enbadhu moongil veedu | Her shoulders are a bamboo house |
| Ival oru ilamaiyin dhiraviyamae | She is a treasure of youthfulness |
| Male | |
| Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai | Who is this velvet poem? |
| En nenjil poo kottum paravai | A bird showering flowers in my heart |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum andhi maalai | You and I, in the twilight evening, |
| Megamaagalaam | Can become clouds |
| Pala vannam maaralaam | Can change into many colors |
| Ven megamaagalaam | We can become white clouds |
| Pala vannam maaralaam | Can change into many colors |
| Male | |
| Hae… innum innum | Hey… more and more |
| Vegu neram | For a long time, |
| Konji paarkkalaam | Let us cuddle and admire each other |
| Kai korthu pogalaam | Let us walk hand in hand |
| Female | |
| Idhu maiyalaa sudum veiyilaa | Is this infatuation, or the scorching sun? |
| Kudai pidithadhu un kaigal | Your hands held an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Adi vennilaa kodi minnalaa | Oh moonlight, or a million lightnings? |
| Idai ilaithadhu maayangal | Her waist grew slender by magical wonders |
| Female | |
| Boomi enbadhae chinna pulli | The earth itself is just a tiny dot, |
| Kaadhal vaanilum perai cholli | In the vast sky of love, calling out names, |
| Idhayamum idhayamum inaigiradhae | Heart and heart are uniting |
| Male | |
| Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai | Who is this velvet poem? |
| Female :En nenjil poo kottum paravai | Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart |
| Male | |
| Nee manjal megamaai | You, like a yellow cloud, |
| Ennaiyae modhinaai | Bumped into me |
| Female | |
| Nee mutha thooralai | You, a drizzle of kisses, |
| Kettu kondaadinaai | Asked for and celebrated |
| Male | |
| Tulip poovellaam | All the tulip flowers |
| Thee vaikkum raavellaam | On nights that set things ablaze |
| Male | |
| Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai | Who is this velvet poem? |
| Female :En nenjil poo kottum paravai | Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart |
ஹெய்ய்யேய்ய் ஹேஹேய்ய்ய்ய்
ஹெய்ய்யேய்ய் ஹேஹே
ஹெய்ய்யேய்ய் ஹேஹேய்ய்ய்ய்
ஹெய்ய்யேய்ய் ஹேஹே
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
யார் இந்த வெல்வெட்டுக் கவிதை
என் நெஞ்சில் பூ கொட்டும் பறவை
Who is this velvet poem?
A bird showering flowers in my heart
மோகத்தில் மின் வெட்டும் கனவே
ஓர் முத்தம் கேட்டது இரவே
Oh dream flashing like lightning in passion!
The night asked for a kiss
நீ மஞ்சள் மேகமாய்
என்னையே மோதினாய்
You, like a yellow cloud,
Bumped into me
நீ முத்தத் தூரலை
கேட்டுக் கொண்டாடினாய்
You, a drizzle of kisses,
Asked for and celebrated
துலிப் பூவெல்லாம்
தீ வைக்கும் ராவெல்லாம்
All the tulip flowers
On nights that set things ablaze
யார் இந்த வெல்வெட்டுக் கவிதை
என் நெஞ்சில் பூ கொட்டும் பறவை
Who is this velvet poem?
Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart
தேகம் என்ன இது தேகம்
தேனில் நெய்ததோ
என் தேடல் கொண்டதோ
செந்தேனில் நெய்ததோ
இளம் தேடல் கொண்டதோ
What kind of body is this body?
Is it woven with honey?
Has it embraced my yearning?
Is it woven with pure red honey?
Has it embraced a youthful search?
நெஞ்சில் சூடி வரும் மோகம்
என்ன மோகமோ
இது ராஜ ராகமோ
The passion that surges in the heart,
What kind of passion is it?
Is this a royal melody (Raaja raagam)?
ஒரு மின்மினி இது கண்மணி
அதில் கலந்தது உன் உள்ளம்
This is a firefly, my darling,
Your heart has blended into it
தினம் அந்தியில் மனத் தந்தியில்
உனை இசைக்குது என் நெஞ்சம்
Daily in the evening, on the strings of the mind,
My heart plays music of you
கூந்தல் என்பது முல்லைக் காடு
தோள்கள் என்பது மூங்கில் வீடு
இவள் ஒரு இளமையின் திரவியமே
Her hair is a forest of jasmine
Her shoulders are a bamboo house
She is a treasure of youthfulness
யார் இந்த வெல்வெட்டுக் கவிதை
என் நெஞ்சில் பூ கொட்டும் பறவை
Who is this velvet poem?
A bird showering flowers in my heart
நீயும் நானும் அந்தி மாலை
மேகமாகலாம்
பல வண்ணம் மாறலாம்
வெண் மேகமாகலாம்
பல வண்ணம் மாறலாம்
You and I, in the twilight evening,
Can become clouds
Can change into many colors
We can become white clouds
Can change into many colors
ஹே... இன்னும் இன்னும்
வெகு நேரம்
கொஞ்சிப் பார்க்கலாம்
கை கோர்த்து பூக்களாம்
Hey… more and more
For a long time,
Let us cuddle and admire each other
Let us walk hand in hand
இது மையலா சுடும் வெய்யிலா
குடை பிடித்தது உன் கைகள்
Is this infatuation, or the scorching sun?
Your hands held an umbrella
அடி வெண்ணிலா கொடி மின்னலா
இடை இளைத்தது மாயங்கள்
Oh moonlight, or a million lightnings?
Her waist grew slender by magical wonders
பூமி என்பதே சின்னப் புள்ளி
காதல் வானிலும் பேரைச் சொல்லி
இதயமும் இதயமும் இணைகிறதே
The earth itself is just a tiny dot,
In the vast sky of love, calling out names,
Heart and heart are uniting
யார் இந்த வெல்வெட்டுக் கவிதை
என் நெஞ்சில் பூ கொட்டும் பறவை
Who is this velvet poem?
Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart
நீ மஞ்சள் மேகமாய்
என்னையே மோதினாய்
You, like a yellow cloud,
Bumped into me
நீ முத்தத் தூரலை
கேட்டுக் கொண்டாடினாய்
You, a drizzle of kisses,
Asked for and celebrated
துலிப் பூவெல்லாம்
தீ வைக்கும் ராவெல்லாம்
All the tulip flowers
On nights that set things ablaze
யார் இந்த வெல்வெட்டுக் கவிதை
என் நெஞ்சில் பூ கொட்டும் பறவை
Who is this velvet poem?
Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart
Heyyyeyyy heheyyyyyy
[Vocalizing]
Heyyyeyyy hehe
[Vocalizing]
Heyyyeyyy heheyyyyyy
[Vocalizing]
Heyyyeyyy hehe
[Vocalizing]
Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo hooo
[Vocalizing]
Hoo hoo hoo hooo hoo hooo
[Vocalizing]
Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai
Who is this velvet poem?
En nenjil poo kottum paravai
A bird showering flowers in my heart
Mogathil min vettum kanavae
Oh dream flashing like lightning in passion!
Or mutham kettadhu iravae
The night asked for a kiss
Nee manjal megamaai
You, like a yellow cloud,
Ennaiyae modhinaai
Bumped into me
Nee mutha thooralai
You, a drizzle of kisses,
Kettu kondaadinaai
Asked for and celebrated
Tulip poovellaam
All the tulip flowers
Thee vaikkum raavellaam
On nights that set things ablaze
Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai
Who is this velvet poem?
Female :En nenjil poo kottum paravai
Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart
Dhegam enna idhu dhegam
What kind of body is this body?
Thaenil neidhadho
Is it woven with honey?
En thaedal kondadho
Has it embraced my yearning?
Senthaenil neidhadho
Is it woven with pure red honey?
Ilam thaedal kondadho
Has it embraced a youthful search?
Nenjil soodi varum mogam
The passion that surges in the heart,
Enna mogamo
What kind of passion is it?
Idhu raaja raagamo
Is this a royal melody (Raaja raagam)?
Oru minmini idhu kanmani
This is a firefly, my darling,
Adhil kalandhadhu un ullam
Your heart has blended into it
Dhinam andhiyil mana thandhiyil
Daily in the evening, on the strings of the mind,
Unai isaikkudhu en nenjam
My heart plays music of you
Koondhal enbadhu mullai kaadu
Her hair is a forest of jasmine
Tholgal enbadhu moongil veedu
Her shoulders are a bamboo house
Ival oru ilamaiyin dhiraviyamae
She is a treasure of youthfulness
Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai
Who is this velvet poem?
En nenjil poo kottum paravai
A bird showering flowers in my heart
Neeyum naanum andhi maalai
You and I, in the twilight evening,
Megamaagalaam
Can become clouds
Pala vannam maaralaam
Can change into many colors
Ven megamaagalaam
We can become white clouds
Pala vannam maaralaam
Can change into many colors
Hae… innum innum
Hey… more and more
Vegu neram
For a long time,
Konji paarkkalaam
Let us cuddle and admire each other
Kai korthu pogalaam
Let us walk hand in hand
Idhu maiyalaa sudum veiyilaa
Is this infatuation, or the scorching sun?
Kudai pidithadhu un kaigal
Your hands held an umbrella
Adi vennilaa kodi minnalaa
Oh moonlight, or a million lightnings?
Idai ilaithadhu maayangal
Her waist grew slender by magical wonders
Boomi enbadhae chinna pulli
The earth itself is just a tiny dot,
Kaadhal vaanilum perai cholli
In the vast sky of love, calling out names,
Idhayamum idhayamum inaigiradhae
Heart and heart are uniting
Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai
Who is this velvet poem?
Female :En nenjil poo kottum paravai
Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart
Nee manjal megamaai
You, like a yellow cloud,
Ennaiyae modhinaai
Bumped into me
Nee mutha thooralai
You, a drizzle of kisses,
Kettu kondaadinaai
Asked for and celebrated
Tulip poovellaam
All the tulip flowers
Thee vaikkum raavellaam
On nights that set things ablaze
Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai
Who is this velvet poem?
Female :En nenjil poo kottum paravai
Female: A bird showering flowers in my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaar Indha Velvettu Kavidhai' is a lush, romantic duet from the movie 'Oru Melliya Kodu'. The song captures the intense infatuation and sensual adoration between two lovers. They describe each other using delicate, vivid imagery—referring to the beloved as a velvet poem, a flower-showering bird, and a form woven out of pure honey. The lyrics evoke a dreamy world where time stands still and the couple becomes like clouds in the twilight sky, constantly changing shades of affection. As the song progresses, the lovers highlight how their deep bond renders the vast world around them into just a tiny speck compared to their love. Their hearts chime in unison like musical strings playing a royal melody, culminating in a passionate, harmonious union of two souls bound together by intimate affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yaar indha velvettu kavidhai”
The lover is directly compared to a soft, luxurious 'velvet poem' (velvettu kavidhai) to highlight her smoothness and poetic elegance.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nee manjal megamaai”
The beloved is explicitly compared to a 'yellow cloud' using the comparative marker 'amaai'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Megamaagalaam / Pala vannam maaralaam”
Both consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-aalaam'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Boomi enbadhae chinna pulli”
Exaggerates the magnitude of their love by calling the entire planet Earth merely a 'tiny dot' in comparison.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondhal enbadhu mullai kaadu”
Compares her hair directly to a 'forest of jasmine flowers' (mullai kaadu).
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Trivia
'Oru Melliya Kodu' (2016) is a Tamil mystery thriller film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, starring Arjun Sarja, Shaam, and Manisha Koirala. Though the composer is listed as unknown in some song contexts, the film's soundtrack was actually composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by National Award-winning lyricist Pa. Vijay. The movie was made simultaneously in Kannada under the title 'Game'.
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