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Lyrics & meaning

Adiye Kallichirukki

From Vairii · 2018

Lyricist
Vijay Tesingu
Singer
V. M. Mahalingam
Music director
Anthony Daasan
Details
Vairii2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adiyae kallichirukki…ee ee eeHey, you deceitful girl...
Adiyae…ae… kallichirukki…Hey... you deceitful girl...
Male
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Male
Adiyae kallichirukkiHey, you deceitful girl
Naan kallavula neranjirukkumI was like money filled up
Kaasa pola aanenIn a secret stolen stash
Adiyae indha porukkiHey, this local rascal
Ippo jillavukkae therinjikkumNow known to the whole district
Collector pola aanenHas become like a District Collector
Male
Vellaviyil veluthaLike cloth bleached white
Thuniya pola aanenIn a steam washing pot
Vellamaiyil koluthaLike a rat fattened up
Eliya pola aanenIn a lush fertile field
Vellathiya thiriyumWandering around openly
Kattabomman naanuI am like Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Vekka pattu alaiyumFeeling shy and wandering around
Vaettai puli aanenI have become a hunting tiger
Male
Hey osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaHey osakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaOsakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaOsakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaOsakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Male
………………………
Male
Koodu vittu koodu paanjiLeaping from nest to nest
Kaadu muyalaa thiriyirenI roam like a wild rabbit
Naadu vittu naadu thaandiCrossing from land to land
Yevuganaiya paayurenI shoot forward like a missile
Vaazheduthu veesum porilIn a war fought with swords
Vakkalathu vaangurenI stand up as a defender
Kathadichu veesum puyalilIn a howling, blowing storm
Vakkanaiya thoongurenI sleep peacefully and comfortably
Male
En saamiya unnai nenachiThinking of you as my deity
Unakkena nernthukittenI have dedicated myself to you
Ennai vettuviyo kuthuviyoWhether you cut me or stab me
Saami un ishtham pullaMy deity, it is all your wish, girl
Saami un ishtham pullaMy deity, it is all your wish, girl
Male
Adiyae kallichirukkiHey, you deceitful girl
Naan kallavula neranjirukkumI was like money filled up
Kaasa pola aanenIn a secret stolen stash
Adiyae indha porukkiHey, this local rascal
Ippo jillavukkae therinjikkumNow known to the whole district
Collector pola aanenHas become like a Collector
Male
Hey osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaHey osakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaOsakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaOsakka osakka osakka osakka osakka
Osakka osakka osakka osakka osakkaOsakka osakka osakka osakka osakka

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Adiyae Kallichirukki' from the movie Vairii expresses the energetic and passionate feelings of a rustic protagonist who has fallen deeply in love. He humorously compares his transformation from an obscure local troublemaker into someone as prominent as a District Collector, all due to the overwhelming impact of love. Through rural metaphors like fattened rats in crops and white clothes in steam-washers, he conveys how love has changed his life's trajectory. In the second half, the song highlights his willingness to surrender completely to his beloved. He compares his restless wandering to a wild rabbit and a missile, showing how unstoppable yet vulnerable he feels. Ultimately, he considers his lover as his deity and submits himself fully to her judgment and desires.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kaasa pola aanen / Collector pola aanen

Compares his life and transformation using explicit comparison words like 'pola' (like) across multiple lines.

Rhyme (Ethirayi)

Vellaviyil velutha / Vellamaiyil kolutha

The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes ('ll' in Vellaviyil / Vellamaiyil).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kattabomman naanu / Vaettai puli aanen

Directly equates himself to historical figures and wild animals to express his changed stature and behavior.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Koodu vittu koodu paanji / Kaadu muyalaa thiriyiren

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'K' across the lines.

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Trivia

'Vairii' (2018) is a Tamil film directed by Vijay Tesingu, featuring rustic folk-infused tracks designed to portray realistic rural romance and street-smart character dynamics.

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