Velli kizhamai velli kizhamai Friday, oh Friday — Velli kizhamai vandhaa podhum Just let Friday arrive. Vella kolam poda vaikkum kaiyil In the hands that draw the white kolam — Mullu mattum thaan irukku kannaana There’s nothing but thorns, my dear one.

Unnai kanda kangal enna kummi adithathu kannaana The eyes that saw you — how they’ve clapped and danced, my dear one

Sembaruthi poovukkul oru paambu Inside the red hibiscus flower, a snake lies coiled — Adhai paarkka vandha enna kaalai mazhai The morning rain that came to see it — Unnaith thottu paarkka vandha en manasu My heart, that came to touch you — Thannaith thaane kaakka vendum kannaana Must now protect itself, my dear one.