Vellithinkal Poonkinnam Song from Melepparampil Aanveedu – Lyrics in English with Translation

Song: Vellithinkal Poonkinnam Song from Melepparampil Aanveedu (1993)

Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery

Music: Johnson

Playback: K. J. Yesudas & Minmini

Filmed on: Jayaram, Shobana

Vellithinkal Poonkinnam Song from Melepparampil Aanveedu – Lyrics in English with Translation

Vellithinkal Poonkinnam

Thulli Thoovum

Silver moon will spill the milkbowl (moonlight)

Ullinnullil Thaalolam

Thaalam Thedum

Inside mind,

Fickleness will search for a rhythm.

Kaanaappoomcheppile

Thenkaashi Kunkumam

Ellolam Nullinokkave (M)

*Thenkasi Kumkum…

In the unseen flower casket,

While taking a pinch from it

Vellithinkal Poonkinnam

Thulli Thoovum

Silver moon will spill the milkbowl (moonlight)

Ullinnullil Thaalolam

Thaalam Thedum (F)

Inside mind,

Fickleness will search for a rhythm.

 

Kaveri Kulirolam

Meyyaake Peyyuvaan

Chella Chenthamizheenam

Moolum Thennal (F)

To pour the coolness of *Kaveri (a river of Tamil Nadu)

All over the body,

Breeze is humming some Tamil tune

Maaleya Kulir Manjin

Maattolum Thoovalaal

Manjal Thoomanamengum

Thookum Neram (M)

With the beautiful feather of cool mist,

While spreading perfume of turmeric everywhere

Neeyente Lolalolamaamul Poovile

Mridu Dalangal Madhu Kanangal

Thazhukumenno (F)

Will you caress the soft petals & honey drops

Of my heart?

Vellithinkal Poonkinnam

Thulli Thoovum

Silver moon will spill the milkbowl (moonlight)

Ullinnullil Thaalolam

Thaalam Thedum (M)

 

Nadodi Kilipaadum

Naaverinneenavum

Nallomal Kudamenthum

Pullor Pennum (M)

The tune of song sung by native bird

& The tribal girl carrying pot

Naalillam Thodi Neele

Meyum Poovaaliyum

Peraalpoomkuda Choodum

Naaga Kaavum (F)

The cow grazing in courtyard

& The snake mangrove,

Adorning banyan tree as umbrella

Naam Thammilonnu –

Cherumee Yaamangalil

Azhakuzhinjum Varamaninjum

Punarumenno (M)

These midnight hours, when we become one,

Is it true,

They hug each other, with beauty & blessings?

Vellithinkal Poonkinnam

Thulli Thoovum

Silver moon will spill the milkbowl (moonlight)

Ullinnullil Thaalolam

Thaalam Thedum (F)

Inside mind,

Fickleness will search for a rhythm.

Kaanaappoomcheppile

Thenkaashi Kunkumam

Ellolam Nullinokkave (M)

*Thenkasi Kumkum…

In the unseen flower casket,

While taking a pinch from it

Vellithinkal Poonkinnam

Thulli Thoovum (F)

Silver moon will spill the milkbowl (moonlight)

Ullinnullil Thaalolam

Thaalam Thedum (M)

Inside mind,

Fickleness will search for a rhythm.

End note: One of the popular songs of 1990s with double meaning lyrics.

*Thenkasi, a place in TamilNadu. Shobana plays a Thenkasi girl, married by Jayaram, but brought home as servant. Many Tamil terms were used in the song like Thenkasi, Kaveri river etc.

Following the blockbuster success of Melepparampil Aanveedu in 1993, Priyadarshan made a movie the following year, using the same thread. The movie titled Thenmavinkombathu was also a blockbuster. In this movie too, Shobana played female lead opposite Mohanlal, & he brings his lover as a maid to home. Melepparampil Aanveedu and Thenmavinkombathu are always counted among the blockbuster hits of Shobana. Priyadarshan later remade the film in Hindi as Saat rang ke sapne, which flopped in box office. The movie starred Juhi Chawla, Aravind Swamy and Anupam Kher in lead roles.