Aan Pillai Endraal Meesai
From En Jeevan Paduthu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Jeevan Paduthu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Aan pillai endraal oru | If one is a man, he has |
| Meesai undu | A mustache |
| Appodhu kaadhal varum | Then love arrives |
| Aasai undu} (2) | And desire exists (Repeat) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalum illamae | Without love |
| Aasaiyum illamae | And without desire |
| Jodigal seramae | Without joining as couples |
| Leelaigal seiyamae | Without engaging in playful acts |
| Female | |
| Indha meesai mattum | Why keep this mustache alone? |
| Vechadhenna sollu sollu | Tell me, tell me! |
| Oru kaavi katti | Wear saffron robes |
| Kaasi pakkam sellu sellu | And head towards Kashi, go go! |
| Female | |
| Aan pillai endraal oru | If one is a man, he has |
| Chorus :Meesai undu | Chorus: A mustache |
| Female :Appodhu kaadhal varum | Female: Then love arrives |
| Chorus :Aasai undu | Chorus: And desire exists |
| Female | |
| Poo ennum per kondu | Bearing the name of a flower |
| Penn ondru vanthathu | A girl came along |
| Thean pattu kannam thottu | Touching cheeks smooth like honey-silk |
| Aal aagadha… | Without becoming mature... |
| Female | |
| Mogathin megathil | In the cloud of lust |
| Mundhanai orathil | At the edge of the saree pallu |
| Muthangal thandhu vittal | If kisses are given |
| Theerathaa… | Will it never end? |
| Male | |
| Sitrimba settril ennai | Into the mire of worldly pleasures |
| Thallathinga thallathinga | Do not push me, do not push me |
| Sillarai kaamam ellam | All cheap lustful things |
| Sollathinga sollathinga | Do not speak of them, do not speak |
| Male | |
| Sitrimba settril ennai | Into the mire of worldly pleasures |
| Chorus :Thallathinga thallathinga | Chorus: Do not push me, do not push me |
| Male :Sillarai kaamam ellam | Male: All cheap lustful things |
| Chorus :Sollathinga sollathinga | Chorus: Do not speak of them, do not speak |
| Female | |
| Sondham indri | Without relatives |
| Bandham indri vazhvor ellam | Those who live without bonds |
| Oru patta maram pola | Like a withered tree |
| Pattu povaar aiyaa | Will wither away, sir |
| Chorus | |
| Sondham indri | Without relatives |
| Bandham indri vazhvor ellam | Those who live without bonds |
| Oru patta maram pola | Like a withered tree |
| Pattu povaar aiyaa | Will wither away, sir |
| Male | |
| Ada neeyum veru | Hey, you are different |
| Naanum veru | And I am different |
| Venam venam thagararuu.. | No need, no need for dispute... |
| Male | |
| Aan pillai endraal oru | If one is a man, he has |
| Aanmai undu | Manliness |
| Aasaiyai katti veithal | If desire is controlled |
| Menmai undu | There is nobility |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalum kollathae | Do not fall in love |
| Aasaiyai veikathae | Do not harbour desire |
| Jodiyai thedathae | Do not seek a partner |
| Leelaigal seiyadhae | Do not indulge in playful antics |
| Male | |
| Andha gyanam vandhu | When that wisdom arrives |
| Serum bothu sorgam sorgam | And joins, it is heaven, heaven |
| Indha moga theeyil | In this fire of passion |
| Sayum bothu thukkam thukkam | When falling, it is sorrow, sorrow |
| Male | |
| Sithargal paadalil | In the songs of the Siddhas |
| Ullathu bodhanai | There is teaching |
| Arinthavar kaanbathae | What the wise see |
| Per inbam | Is supreme bliss |
| Male | |
| Buddhanai paaradi | Look at the Buddha, girl |
| Sonnadhai keladi | Listen to what he said, girl |
| Nall vazhi thedi po | Go seeking the good path |
| Aanandham | That is true happiness |
| Female | |
| Bharathi padal kanda | Envisioned in Bharathiyar's poetry |
| Chorus :Pudhumai penn nangal thanae | Chorus: We are the modern women |
| Female :Kalidasan kavithai ellam | Female: All of Kalidasa's poetry |
| Chorus :Solvathellam kaadhal thanae | Chorus: Speaks only of love |
| Female | |
| Paruvathai payurai seidhal | If youth is cultivated like a crop |
| Chorus :Paruva ponnu suvaiyum undu | Chorus: The young woman also has sweetness |
| Female :Kuruvikkum unarchi undu | Female: Even a sparrow has feelings |
| Chorus :Koodu katti vazhum nandru | Chorus: Living by building a nest is good |
| Male | |
| Sondham endru | Believing in family |
| Bandham endru | And in relationships |
| Veezhvor ellam | Those who fall |
| Oru pattu maram pola | Like a silk tree/withered tree |
| Pattu povar amma | Will wither away, ma'am |
| Chorus | |
| Sondham endru | Believing in family |
| Bandham endru | And in relationships |
| Veezhvor ellam | Those who fall |
| Oru pattu maram pola | Like a silk tree/withered tree |
| Pattu povar amma | Will wither away, ma'am |
| Female | |
| Ada neeyum onnu | Hey, you and I |
| Naanum onnu | Are one and the same |
| Vaaya vaaya oravada | Come, come, let's bond |
| Chorus | |
| Aan pillai endraal oru | If one is a man, he has |
| Female :Meesai undu | Female: A mustache |
| Chorus :Appodhu kaadhal varum | Chorus: Then love arrives |
| Female: Aasai undu | Female: And desire exists |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalum kollathae | Do not fall in love |
| Chorus :Aasaiyai veikathae | Chorus: Do not harbour desire |
| Male :Jodiyai thedathae | Male: Do not seek a partner |
| Chorus :Leelaigal seiyadhae | Chorus: Do not indulge in playful antics |
| Female | |
| Indha meesai mattum | Why keep this mustache alone? |
| Vechadhenna | Tell me, tell me |
| Chorus :Sollu sollu | Female: Wear saffron robes |
| Female :Oru kaavi katti | To the direction of Kashi |
| Kaasi pakkam | Chorus: Go, go! |
| Chorus :Sellu sellu | If one is a man, he has |
| Male | |
| Aan pillai endraal oru | Manliness |
| Aanmai undu | If desire is controlled |
| Aasaiyai katti veithal | There is nobility |
| Menmai undu | |
{ ஆண் பிள்ளை என்றால்
ஒரு மீசை உண்டு அப்போது
காதல் வரும் ஆசை உண்டு } (2)
If one is a man, he has
A mustache
Then love arrives
And desire exists (Repeat)
காதலும் இல்லாமே
ஆசையும் இல்லாமே ஜோடிகள்
சேராமே லீலைகள் செய்யாமே
Without love
And without desire
Without joining as couples
Without engaging in playful acts
இந்த மீசை மட்டும்
வெச்சதென்ன சொல்லு
சொல்லு ஒரு காவி கட்டி
காசி பக்கம் செல்லு செல்லு
Why keep this mustache alone?
Tell me, tell me!
Wear saffron robes
And head towards Kashi, go go!
ஆண் பிள்ளை
என்றால் ஒரு
குழு :
மீசை உண்டு
அப்போது காதல் வரும்
குழு :
ஆசை உண்டு
If one is a man, he has
Chorus: A mustache
Female: Then love arrives
Chorus: And desire exists
பூ என்னும் பேர்
கொண்டு பெண் ஒன்று
வந்தது தேன் பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு ஆள் ஆகாதா
Bearing the name of a flower
A girl came along
Touching cheeks smooth like honey-silk
Without becoming mature...
மோகத்தின் மேகத்தில்
முந்தானை ஓரத்தில் முத்தங்கள்
தந்து விட்டால் தீராதா
In the cloud of lust
At the edge of the saree pallu
If kisses are given
Will it never end?
சிற்றின்ப சேற்றில்
என்னை தள்ளாதிங்க
தள்ளாதிங்க சில்லறை
காமம் எல்லாம்
சொல்லாதிங்க
சொல்லாதிங்க
Into the mire of worldly pleasures
Do not push me, do not push me
All cheap lustful things
Do not speak of them, do not speak
சிற்றின்ப
சேற்றில் என்னை
குழு :
தள்ளாதிங்க
தள்ளாதிங்க
சில்லறை
காமம் எல்லாம்
குழு :
சொல்லாதிங்க
சொல்லாதிங்க
Into the mire of worldly pleasures
Chorus: Do not push me, do not push me
Male: All cheap lustful things
Chorus: Do not speak of them, do not speak
சொந்தம் இன்றி
பந்தம் இன்றி வாழ்வோர்
எல்லாம் ஒரு பட்ட மரம்
போல பட்டு போவார் ஐயா
Without relatives
Those who live without bonds
Like a withered tree
Will wither away, sir
சொந்தம் இன்றி
பந்தம் இன்றி வாழ்வோர்
எல்லாம் ஒரு பட்ட மரம்
போல பட்டு போவார் ஐயா
Without relatives
Those who live without bonds
Like a withered tree
Will wither away, sir
அட நீயும் வேறு
நானும் வேறு வேணாம்
வேணாம் தகராறு
Hey, you are different
And I am different
No need, no need for dispute...
ஆண் பிள்ளை
என்றால் ஒரு ஆண்மை
உண்டு ஆசையை கட்டி
வைத்தால் மேன்மை
உண்டு
If one is a man, he has
Manliness
If desire is controlled
There is nobility
காதலும் கொள்ளாதே
ஆசையை வைக்காதே
ஜோடியை தேடாதே
லீலைகள் செய்யாதே
Do not fall in love
Do not harbour desire
Do not seek a partner
Do not indulge in playful antics
அந்த ஞானம் வந்து
சேரும் போது சொர்க்கம்
சொர்க்கம் இந்த மோக
தீயில் சாயும் போது
துக்கம் துக்கம்
When that wisdom arrives
And joins, it is heaven, heaven
In this fire of passion
When falling, it is sorrow, sorrow
சித்தர்கள் பாடலில்
உள்ளது போதனை அறிந்தவர்
காண்பதே பேர் இன்பம்
In the songs of the Siddhas
There is teaching
What the wise see
Is supreme bliss
புத்தனை பாரடி
சொன்னதை கேளடி நல்
வழி தேடி போ ஆனந்தம்
Look at the Buddha, girl
Listen to what he said, girl
Go seeking the good path
That is true happiness
பாரதி பாடல் கண்ட
குழு :
புதுமை பெண்
நாங்கள் தானே
காளிதாசன்
கவிதை எல்லாம்
குழு :
சொல்வதெல்லாம்
காதல் தானே
Envisioned in Bharathiyar's poetry
Chorus: We are the modern women
Female: All of Kalidasa's poetry
Chorus: Speaks only of love
பருவத்தை
பயுரை செய்தால்
குழு :
பருவ பொண்ணு
சுவையும் உண்டு
குருவிக்கும்
உணர்ச்சி உண்டு
குழு :
கூடு கட்டி
வாழும் நன்று
If youth is cultivated like a crop
Chorus: The young woman also has sweetness
Female: Even a sparrow has feelings
Chorus: Living by building a nest is good
சொந்தம் என்று
பந்தம் என்று வீழ்வோர்
எல்லாம் ஒரு பட்டு மரம்
போல பட்டு போவார்
அம்மா
Believing in family
And in relationships
Those who fall
Like a silk tree/withered tree
Will wither away, ma'am
சொந்தம் என்று
பந்தம் என்று வீழ்வோர்
எல்லாம் ஒரு பட்டு மரம்
போல பட்டு போவார்
அம்மா
Believing in family
And in relationships
Those who fall
Like a silk tree/withered tree
Will wither away, ma'am
அட நீயும் ஒன்னு
நானும் ஒன்னு வாயா
வாயா உறவாட
Hey, you and I
Are one and the same
Come, come, let's bond
ஆண் பிள்ளை
என்றால் ஒரு
மீசை உண்டு
குழு :
அப்போது
காதல் வரும்
ஆசை உண்டு
If one is a man, he has
Female: A mustache
Chorus: Then love arrives
Female: And desire exists
காதலும் கொள்ளாதே
குழு :
ஆசையை வைக்காதே
ஜோடியை தேடாதே
குழு :
லீலைகள் செய்யாதே
Do not fall in love
Chorus: Do not harbour desire
Male: Do not seek a partner
Chorus: Do not indulge in playful antics
இந்த மீசை
மட்டும் வெச்சதென்ன
குழு :
சொல்லு சொல்லு
ஒரு காவி
கட்டி காசி பக்கம்
குழு :
செல்லு செல்லு
Why keep this mustache alone?
Tell me, tell me
Female: Wear saffron robes
To the direction of Kashi
Chorus: Go, go!
If one is a man, he has
ஆண் பிள்ளை என்றால்
ஒரு ஆண்மை உண்டு ஆசையை
கட்டி வைத்தால் மேன்மை உண்டு
Manliness
If desire is controlled
There is nobility
{Aan pillai endraal oru
If one is a man, he has
Meesai undu
A mustache
Appodhu kaadhal varum
Then love arrives
Aasai undu} (2)
And desire exists (Repeat)
Kaadhalum illamae
Without love
Aasaiyum illamae
And without desire
Jodigal seramae
Without joining as couples
Leelaigal seiyamae
Without engaging in playful acts
Indha meesai mattum
Why keep this mustache alone?
Vechadhenna sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me!
Oru kaavi katti
Wear saffron robes
Kaasi pakkam sellu sellu
And head towards Kashi, go go!
Aan pillai endraal oru
If one is a man, he has
Chorus :Meesai undu
Chorus: A mustache
Female :Appodhu kaadhal varum
Female: Then love arrives
Chorus :Aasai undu
Chorus: And desire exists
Poo ennum per kondu
Bearing the name of a flower
Penn ondru vanthathu
A girl came along
Thean pattu kannam thottu
Touching cheeks smooth like honey-silk
Aal aagadha…
Without becoming mature...
Mogathin megathil
In the cloud of lust
Mundhanai orathil
At the edge of the saree pallu
Muthangal thandhu vittal
If kisses are given
Theerathaa…
Will it never end?
Sitrimba settril ennai
Into the mire of worldly pleasures
Thallathinga thallathinga
Do not push me, do not push me
Sillarai kaamam ellam
All cheap lustful things
Sollathinga sollathinga
Do not speak of them, do not speak
Sitrimba settril ennai
Into the mire of worldly pleasures
Chorus :Thallathinga thallathinga
Chorus: Do not push me, do not push me
Male :Sillarai kaamam ellam
Male: All cheap lustful things
Chorus :Sollathinga sollathinga
Chorus: Do not speak of them, do not speak
Sondham indri
Without relatives
Bandham indri vazhvor ellam
Those who live without bonds
Oru patta maram pola
Like a withered tree
Pattu povaar aiyaa
Will wither away, sir
Sondham indri
Without relatives
Bandham indri vazhvor ellam
Those who live without bonds
Oru patta maram pola
Like a withered tree
Pattu povaar aiyaa
Will wither away, sir
Ada neeyum veru
Hey, you are different
Naanum veru
And I am different
Venam venam thagararuu..
No need, no need for dispute...
Aan pillai endraal oru
If one is a man, he has
Aanmai undu
Manliness
Aasaiyai katti veithal
If desire is controlled
Menmai undu
There is nobility
Kaadhalum kollathae
Do not fall in love
Aasaiyai veikathae
Do not harbour desire
Jodiyai thedathae
Do not seek a partner
Leelaigal seiyadhae
Do not indulge in playful antics
Andha gyanam vandhu
When that wisdom arrives
Serum bothu sorgam sorgam
And joins, it is heaven, heaven
Indha moga theeyil
In this fire of passion
Sayum bothu thukkam thukkam
When falling, it is sorrow, sorrow
Sithargal paadalil
In the songs of the Siddhas
Ullathu bodhanai
There is teaching
Arinthavar kaanbathae
What the wise see
Per inbam
Is supreme bliss
Buddhanai paaradi
Look at the Buddha, girl
Sonnadhai keladi
Listen to what he said, girl
Nall vazhi thedi po
Go seeking the good path
Aanandham
That is true happiness
Bharathi padal kanda
Envisioned in Bharathiyar's poetry
Chorus :Pudhumai penn nangal thanae
Chorus: We are the modern women
Female :Kalidasan kavithai ellam
Female: All of Kalidasa's poetry
Chorus :Solvathellam kaadhal thanae
Chorus: Speaks only of love
Paruvathai payurai seidhal
If youth is cultivated like a crop
Chorus :Paruva ponnu suvaiyum undu
Chorus: The young woman also has sweetness
Female :Kuruvikkum unarchi undu
Female: Even a sparrow has feelings
Chorus :Koodu katti vazhum nandru
Chorus: Living by building a nest is good
Sondham endru
Believing in family
Bandham endru
And in relationships
Veezhvor ellam
Those who fall
Oru pattu maram pola
Like a silk tree/withered tree
Pattu povar amma
Will wither away, ma'am
Sondham endru
Believing in family
Bandham endru
And in relationships
Veezhvor ellam
Those who fall
Oru pattu maram pola
Like a silk tree/withered tree
Pattu povar amma
Will wither away, ma'am
Ada neeyum onnu
Hey, you and I
Naanum onnu
Are one and the same
Vaaya vaaya oravada
Come, come, let's bond
Aan pillai endraal oru
If one is a man, he has
Female :Meesai undu
Female: A mustache
Chorus :Appodhu kaadhal varum
Chorus: Then love arrives
Female: Aasai undu
Female: And desire exists
Kaadhalum kollathae
Do not fall in love
Chorus :Aasaiyai veikathae
Chorus: Do not harbour desire
Male :Jodiyai thedathae
Male: Do not seek a partner
Chorus :Leelaigal seiyadhae
Chorus: Do not indulge in playful antics
Indha meesai mattum
Why keep this mustache alone?
Vechadhenna
Tell me, tell me
Chorus :Sollu sollu
Female: Wear saffron robes
Female :Oru kaavi katti
To the direction of Kashi
Kaasi pakkam
Chorus: Go, go!
Chorus :Sellu sellu
If one is a man, he has
Aan pillai endraal oru
Manliness
Aanmai undu
If desire is controlled
Aasaiyai katti veithal
There is nobility
Menmai undu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful philosophical duet frames a lively debate between ascetic self-restraint and romantic, worldly devotion. The male voice advocates for spiritual wisdom, citing Buddha and the Siddha sages while warning that worldly passion ('Sitrimbam') leads to grief. Conversely, the female voice champions love and companionate life, citing classical literary traditions (Bharathiyar and Kalidasa) and arguing that true fulfillment comes from human connection rather than isolation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Aan pillai endraal oru / Aasai undu”
Initial sound matching in 'Aan pillai' and 'Aasai undu'.
Ethugai (Assonance)
“Sondham indri / Bandham indri”
Matching second letter in consecutive lines: 'Sondham' and 'Bandham'.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Oru patta maram pola / Pattu povaar aiyaa”
Comparing a life without relationships to a withered tree ('patta maram pola').
Metaphor
“Indha moga theeyil / Sayum bothu thukkam thukkam”
Comparing worldly desire/lust to a fire ('moga theeyil').
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Trivia
The track is credited with lyrics by Ilaiyaraaja himself, showcasing his adept ability to pen witty Tamil philosophical debate lyrics (Pattimandram style) interwoven into cinematic song compositions.
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