Alaipaayum
From Irumbu Kuthirai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Vijay Prakash, Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Irumbu Kuthirai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Azhaipaayum paarvai ondru.. | One restless gaze.. |
| Golusilla kaalgal rendu.. | Two feet without anklets.. |
| Urasadha thozhgal kondu.. | With shoulders that do not touch.. |
| Ennai kolludhae… | Is killing me… |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal naalil edho edho | On the first day, something or other |
| Pesa Pesa thondrum.. | I feel like talking and talking.. |
| Mudiyaamal thikki thikki | Unable to finish, stuttering stuttering |
| Vaarthai poi varum.. | Words fail and disappear.. |
| Chorus | |
| Mugamellam vervai mottu | Sweat droplets like buds all over the face |
| Etti etti paarkum.. | Peeking out repeatedly.. |
| Mudhal kaadhal endraal | If this is first love, |
| Idhu thaan nerum.. | This is what happens.. |
| Female | |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. |
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo | Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo |
| Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo | Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo |
| Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo | Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo |
| Male | |
| Munpinnal unpol oru | Never before with a girl like you |
| Pennodu ondragavae | Together as one |
| Engeyum sendrenillai | Have I gone anywhere, |
| Arivaai… | Know this… |
| Chorus :Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo | Chorus :Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo |
| Male | |
| Kann paarthu naan pesanum.. | I want to talk looking into your eyes.. |
| Kai korthu ulavanum.. | I want to stroll holding hands.. |
| En thozhil nee saayanum.. | You should lean on my shoulder.. |
| Azhagae….. | Oh beautiful one….. |
| Male | |
| Aniyum udaiyil | In the clothes you wear |
| Thadavum vaasam | The lingering fragrance |
| Enmel padum | Falls upon me, |
| Thooram dhaan endru | Is that distance enough for you? |
| Male | |
| Unakkum manadhil | In your heart too, |
| Salanam varudha.. | Does a tremor arise?.. |
| Varanum enil naanum | If it must arise, then what |
| Enna seiyanum.. | Should I do?.. |
| Female | |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. |
| Male | |
| Kann melae kalabamo.. | Is there confusion above the eyes?.. |
| Enmelae ulaavumo.. | Will it wander over me?.. |
| En indha pen mogamo | Why this fascination for a woman |
| Enaku… | For me?… |
| Male | |
| Nee nirkum therasulae | On the balance scale where you stand, |
| Naan vaithen nilavinai.. | I placed the moon.. |
| Nee keelae | You are below, |
| Nila adhu…melae.. | And the moon is above.. |
| Male | |
| Sirikum azhagil | In your smiling beauty, |
| Sidharum idhayam.. | My heart scatters.. |
| Kanakambaramaaga.. | Like Kanakambaram flowers.. |
| Kaatril aadum kai.. | Hands swaying in the breeze.. |
| Male | |
| Puruvam irandum | Where both your eyebrows |
| Valayum idathil.. | Curve and arch.. |
| Pudhayal irundhaalum | Even if a treasure lies there, |
| Poi illai.. | It is no lie.. |
| Female | |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah… |
| Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. | Ohooo..ooo..hoooo.. |
| Male | |
| Azhaipaayum paarvai ondru.. | One restless gaze.. |
| Golusilla kaalgal rendu.. | Two feet without anklets.. |
| Urasadha thozhgal kondu.. | With shoulders that do not touch.. |
| Ennai kolludhae… | Is killing me… |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal naalil edho edho | On the first day, something or other |
| Pesa Pesa thondrum.. | I feel like talking and talking.. |
| Mudiyaamal thikki thikki | Unable to finish, stuttering stuttering |
| Vaarthai poi varum.. | Words fail and disappear.. |
| Chorus | |
| Mugamellam vervai mottu | Sweat droplets like buds all over the face |
| Etti etti paarkum.. | Peeking out repeatedly.. |
| Mudhal kaadhal endraal | If this is first love, |
| Idhu thaan nerum.. | This is what happens.. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………… | |
...............................
அலைபாயும் பார்வை
ஒன்று கொலுசில்லா கால்கள்
ரெண்டு உராசாத தோல்கள்
கொண்டு என்னை கொல்லுதே
One restless gaze..
Two feet without anklets..
With shoulders that do not touch..
Is killing me…
முதல்நாளில் ஏதோ
ஏதோ பேச பேச தோன்றும்
முடியாமல் திக்கி திக்கி
வார்த்தை போய் வரும்
On the first day, something or other
I feel like talking and talking..
Unable to finish, stuttering stuttering
Words fail and disappear..
முகமெல்லாம்
வேர்வை மொட்டு எட்டி
எட்டி பார்க்கும் முதல்
காதல் என்றால் இதுதான்
நேரும்
Sweat droplets like buds all over the face
Peeking out repeatedly..
If this is first love,
This is what happens..
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
முன்பின்னல் உன்போல்
ஒரு பெண்ணோடு ஒன்றாகவே
எங்கேயும் சென்றேனிலை
அறிவாய்
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Never before with a girl like you
Together as one
Have I gone anywhere,
Know this…
Chorus :Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
கண் பார்த்து நான்
பேசனும் கை கோர்த்து
உலவனும் என் தோளில்
நீ சாயனும் அழகே
I want to talk looking into your eyes..
I want to stroll holding hands..
You should lean on my shoulder..
Oh beautiful one…..
அணியும் உடையில்
தடவும் வாசம் என்மேல் படும்
தூரம்தான் என்று
In the clothes you wear
The lingering fragrance
Falls upon me,
Is that distance enough for you?
உனக்கும் மனதில்
சலனம் வருதா வரனும்
எனில் நானும் என்ன
செய்யனும்
In your heart too,
Does a tremor arise?..
If it must arise, then what
Should I do?..
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
கண்மேலே
கலாபமோ என்மேலே
உலாவுமோ ஏன் இந்த
பெண் மோகமோ எனக்கு
Is there confusion above the eyes?..
Will it wander over me?..
Why this fascination for a woman
For me?…
நீ நிற்கும் தராசிலே
நான் வைத்தேன் நிலாவினை
நீ கீழே நிலா அது மேலே
On the balance scale where you stand,
I placed the moon..
You are below,
And the moon is above..
சிரிக்கும் அழகில்
சிதறும் இதயம் கனகாம்பரமாக
காற்றில் ஆடும் கை
In your smiling beauty,
My heart scatters..
Like Kanakambaram flowers..
Hands swaying in the breeze..
புருவம் இரண்டும்
வளையும் இடத்தில்
புதையல் இருந்தாலும்
பொய் இல்லை
Where both your eyebrows
Curve and arch..
Even if a treasure lies there,
It is no lie..
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
அலைபாயும் பார்வை
ஒன்று கொலுசில்லா கால்கள்
ரெண்டு உராசாத தோல்கள்
கொண்டு என்னை கொல்லுதே
One restless gaze..
Two feet without anklets..
With shoulders that do not touch..
Is killing me…
முதல்நாளில் ஏதோ
ஏதோ பேச பேச தோன்றும்
முடியாமல் திக்கி திக்கி
வார்த்தை போய் வரும்
On the first day, something or other
I feel like talking and talking..
Unable to finish, stuttering stuttering
Words fail and disappear..
முகமெல்லாம்
வேர்வை மொட்டு எட்டி
எட்டி பார்க்கும் முதல்
காதல் என்றால் இதுதான்
நேரும்
Sweat droplets like buds all over the face
Peeking out repeatedly..
If this is first love,
This is what happens..
........................
……………………………………
Azhaipaayum paarvai ondru..
One restless gaze..
Golusilla kaalgal rendu..
Two feet without anklets..
Urasadha thozhgal kondu..
With shoulders that do not touch..
Ennai kolludhae…
Is killing me…
Mudhal naalil edho edho
On the first day, something or other
Pesa Pesa thondrum..
I feel like talking and talking..
Mudiyaamal thikki thikki
Unable to finish, stuttering stuttering
Vaarthai poi varum..
Words fail and disappear..
Mugamellam vervai mottu
Sweat droplets like buds all over the face
Etti etti paarkum..
Peeking out repeatedly..
Mudhal kaadhal endraal
If this is first love,
Idhu thaan nerum..
This is what happens..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Munpinnal unpol oru
Never before with a girl like you
Pennodu ondragavae
Together as one
Engeyum sendrenillai
Have I gone anywhere,
Arivaai…
Know this…
Chorus :Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Chorus :Ohooo..ohooo..ohooo..ohooo
Kann paarthu naan pesanum..
I want to talk looking into your eyes..
Kai korthu ulavanum..
I want to stroll holding hands..
En thozhil nee saayanum..
You should lean on my shoulder..
Azhagae…..
Oh beautiful one…..
Aniyum udaiyil
In the clothes you wear
Thadavum vaasam
The lingering fragrance
Enmel padum
Falls upon me,
Thooram dhaan endru
Is that distance enough for you?
Unakkum manadhil
In your heart too,
Salanam varudha..
Does a tremor arise?..
Varanum enil naanum
If it must arise, then what
Enna seiyanum..
Should I do?..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Kann melae kalabamo..
Is there confusion above the eyes?..
Enmelae ulaavumo..
Will it wander over me?..
En indha pen mogamo
Why this fascination for a woman
Enaku…
For me?…
Nee nirkum therasulae
On the balance scale where you stand,
Naan vaithen nilavinai..
I placed the moon..
Nee keelae
You are below,
Nila adhu…melae..
And the moon is above..
Sirikum azhagil
In your smiling beauty,
Sidharum idhayam..
My heart scatters..
Kanakambaramaaga..
Like Kanakambaram flowers..
Kaatril aadum kai..
Hands swaying in the breeze..
Puruvam irandum
Where both your eyebrows
Valayum idathil..
Curve and arch..
Pudhayal irundhaalum
Even if a treasure lies there,
Poi illai..
It is no lie..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..woah…
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Ohooo..ooo..hoooo..
Azhaipaayum paarvai ondru..
One restless gaze..
Golusilla kaalgal rendu..
Two feet without anklets..
Urasadha thozhgal kondu..
With shoulders that do not touch..
Ennai kolludhae…
Is killing me…
Mudhal naalil edho edho
On the first day, something or other
Pesa Pesa thondrum..
I feel like talking and talking..
Mudiyaamal thikki thikki
Unable to finish, stuttering stuttering
Vaarthai poi varum..
Words fail and disappear..
Mugamellam vervai mottu
Sweat droplets like buds all over the face
Etti etti paarkum..
Peeking out repeatedly..
Mudhal kaadhal endraal
If this is first love,
Idhu thaan nerum..
This is what happens..
………………………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the euphoric yet anxious physical and emotional sensations of experiencing first love. The protagonist describes how the mere presence of his beloved causes his speech to falter, sweat droplets to form on his brow, and his heart to flutter with uncontainable joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery / Simile (Uvamai)
“Mugamellam vervai mottu / Etti etti paarkum..”
Describing sweat beads on the face as buds ('vervai mottu') peeking out creates vivid sensory imagery of nervous excitement.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Nee nirkum therasulae / Naan vaithen nilavinai.. / Nee keelae / Nila adhu…melae..”
Exaggerating her weight against the moon on a balance scale to emphasize her preciousness and beauty.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Mudhal / Mudiyaamal / Mugamellam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.
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Trivia
The track 'Pennae Pennae' from Irumbu Kuthirai (2014) features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics crafted by celebrated poet Thamarai, known for her rich, evocative Tamil vocabulary.
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