Aye Mr. Minor
From Kaaviya Thalaivan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Haricharan, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kaaviya Thalaivan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hey | Hey |
| Female | |
| { Aye mr minor enna paakura | Hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at? |
| En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura | You plan to torment my nights. |
| Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura | You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over. |
| Kaadhalai kai kuluki ilukura } (2) | You shake hands with love and pull it close. |
| Male | |
| Ooo … ennai unaku rasiganaaga maathura | Ooh... you turn me into your fan. |
| Female | |
| Aa haa | Ah ha |
| Male | |
| Un azhagai dhinamum nooru madangu kootura | You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day. |
| Female | |
| Ok | Ok |
| Male | |
| Kangal pattu pogum endru ninaikira | You think evil eyes will fall on you. |
| Nenjilae thangi kondu sirikira | You stay inside my heart and laugh. |
| Female | |
| Haa.. aye mr minor enna paakura | Ha.. hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at? |
| En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura | You plan to torment my nights. |
| Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura | You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over. |
| Kaadhalai kai kuluki ilukura | You shake hands with love and pull it close. |
| Female | |
| Aasaigal unnodu nenjai thatti | Desires knock on my heart along with you. |
| Etti paarkuthu aadai otti paarkuthu | They peep out and cling to my clothes. |
| Male | |
| Pesathaan nenjodu vaarthai kenji konjuthu | Words beg and coax the heart just to speak. |
| Vaai pesa vaai thaayen | Give me your mouth so mine can speak. |
| Female | |
| Imaigalai thirakudhae kanavugal | Dreams open my eyelids. |
| Male | |
| Idhazhgalai nanaikudhae iravugal | Nights drench my lips. |
| Female | |
| Malargalai udaikudhae panithugal | Dewdrops break the flowers. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum serum neram merum neram | The moment you and I join is a grand moment. |
| Female | |
| Haa aye mr minor enna paakura | Ha, hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at? |
| En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura | You plan to torment my nights. |
| Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura | You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over. |
| Kaadhalai kai kuluki ilukura | You shake hands with love and pull it close. |
| Male | |
| Ooo … ennai unaku rasiganaaga maathura | Ooh... you turn me into your fan. |
| Female | |
| Ahaa..haa | Aha...haa |
| Male | |
| Un azhagai dhinamum nooru madangu kootura | You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day. |
| Female | |
| Ahaa..haa | Aha...haa |
| Male | |
| Kangal pattu pogum endru ninaikira | You think evil eyes will fall on you. |
| Nenjilae thangi kondu sirikira | You stay inside my heart and laugh. |
| Male | |
| Ennamo ennodu kichu kichu mooti poguthu | Something tickles me and goes away. |
| Kannam pichi podudhu | Pinching my cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Kannamo kannodu muthu pecha ketkudhu | My cheek listens to pearl-like words near your cheek. |
| Thaa un idhazh thaayen | Give, give me your lips. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal murai paravudhae paravasam | Ecstasy spreads for the very first time. |
| Female | |
| Thodanganum malarvanam ival vasam | The flower garden should bloom under her control. |
| Male | |
| Idaiveli kuraintha pin idhazh rasam | Once the distance decreases, the nectar of lips remains. |
| Female | |
| Kan kavizhntha maiyal podhu nenjin meedhu | When infatuation bows down its eyes over the heart... |
| Male | |
| Oo ho ennai unaku rasiganaaga maathura | Oo ho, you turn me into your fan. |
| Female | |
| Ahaa ha ha | Aha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Un azhagai dhinamum nooru madangu kootura | You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day. |
| Kangal pattu pogum endru ninaikira | You think evil eyes will fall on you. |
| Nenjilae thangi kondu sirikira | You stay inside my heart and laugh. |
| Female | |
| Ho ooh aye mr minor enna paakura | Ho ooh, hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at? |
| En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura | You plan to torment my nights. |
| Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura | You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over. |
| Kaadhalai … kai kuluki ilukura | You shake hands with love and pull it close. |
ஹேய்…
ஏய் மிஸ்டர் மைனர் என்ன பாக்குற
என் இரவுகளை இம்சையாக்க நினைக்கிற
காற்றின் காலில் கொலுசு கட்டி அனுப்புற
காதலை கைகுலுக்கி இழுக்குற
Hey
ஏய் மிஸ்டர் மைனர் என்ன பாக்குற
என் இரவுகளை இம்சையாக்க நினைக்கிற
காற்றின் காலில் கொலுசு கட்டி அனுப்புற
காதலை கைகுலுக்கி இழுக்குற
Hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
You plan to torment my nights.
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
ஓ…
என்னை உனக்கு ரசிகனாக மாத்துற
ஆஹா
உன் அழகை தினமும் நூறு மடங்கு கூட்டுற
ஓகே
கண்கள் பட்டு போகும் என்று நினைக்குற
நெஞ்சிலே தங்கிக்கொண்டு சிரிக்குற
Ooh... you turn me into your fan.
ஹா....
ஏய் மிஸ்டர் மைனர் என்ன பாக்குற
என் இரவுகளை இம்சையாக்க நினைக்கிற
காற்றின் காலில் கொலுசு கட்டி அனுப்புற
காதலை கைகுலுக்கி இழுக்குற
Ah ha
ஆசைகள் உன்னோட
நெஞ்சை தட்டி எட்டி பார்க்குது
ஆடை ஒட்டி பார்க்குது
You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day.
பேசத்தான் நெஞ்சோடு
வார்த்தை கெஞ்சி கொஞ்சுது
வாய் பேச வாய் தாயேன்
Ok
இமைகளை திறக்குதே கனவுகள்
இதழ்களை நனைகுதே இரவுகள்
மலர்களை உடைக்குதே பனித்துகள்
நீயும் நானும் சேரும் நேரம் மீறும் நேரம்
You think evil eyes will fall on you.
You stay inside my heart and laugh.
ஹா…
ஏய் மிஸ்டர் மைனர் என்ன பாக்குற
என் இரவுகளை இம்சையாக்க நினைக்கிற
காற்றின் காலில் கொலுசு கட்டி அனுப்புற
காதலை கைகுலுக்கி இழுக்குற
Ha.. hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
You plan to torment my nights.
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
ஓ…
என்னை உனக்கு ரசிகனாக மாத்துற
அஹா ஹா
உன் அழகை தினமும் நூறு மடங்கு கூட்டுற
அஹா ஹா
கண்கள் பட்டு போகும் என்று நினைக்குற
நெஞ்சிலே தங்கிக்கொண்டு சிரிக்குற
Desires knock on my heart along with you.
They peep out and cling to my clothes.
என்னமோ என்னோடு
கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்டி போகுது
கன்னம் பிச்சு போடுது
Words beg and coax the heart just to speak.
Give me your mouth so mine can speak.
கன்னமோ தன்னோட
முத்த பேச்சை கேக்குது
தா உன் இதழ் தாயேன்
Dreams open my eyelids.
முதல் முறை பரவுதே பரவசம்
தொடங்கணும் மலர்வனம் இவள் வசம்
இடைவெளி குறைந்தபின் இதழ்ரசம்
கண் கவிழ்ந்து மையல் போது நெஞ்சின் மீது
Nights drench my lips.
ஓ…
என்னை உனக்கு ரசிகனாக மாத்துற
அஹா..ஹாஹா
உன் அழகை தினமும் நூறு மடங்கு கூட்டுற
கண்கள் பட்டு போகும் என்று நினைக்குற
நெஞ்சிலே தங்கிக்கொண்டு சிரிக்குற
Dewdrops break the flowers.
ஹோ…ஓஓஒ.....
ஏய் மிஸ்டர் மைனர் என்ன பாக்குற
என் இரவுகளை இம்சையாக்க நினைக்கிற
காற்றின் காலில் கொலுசு கட்டி அனுப்புற
காதலை ....கைகுலுக்கி இழுக்குற
The moment you and I join is a grand moment.
Ha, hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
You plan to torment my nights.
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
Ooh... you turn me into your fan.
Aha...haa
You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day.
Aha...haa
You think evil eyes will fall on you.
You stay inside my heart and laugh.
Something tickles me and goes away.
Pinching my cheeks.
My cheek listens to pearl-like words near your cheek.
Give, give me your lips.
Ecstasy spreads for the very first time.
The flower garden should bloom under her control.
Once the distance decreases, the nectar of lips remains.
When infatuation bows down its eyes over the heart...
Oo ho, you turn me into your fan.
Aha ha ha
You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day.
You think evil eyes will fall on you.
You stay inside my heart and laugh.
Ho ooh, hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
You plan to torment my nights.
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
Hey
Hey
{ Aye mr minor enna paakura
Hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura
You plan to torment my nights.
Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
Kaadhalai kai kuluki ilukura } (2)
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
Ooo … ennai unaku rasiganaaga maathura
Ooh... you turn me into your fan.
Aa haa
Ah ha
Un azhagai dhinamum nooru madangu kootura
You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day.
Ok
Ok
Kangal pattu pogum endru ninaikira
You think evil eyes will fall on you.
Nenjilae thangi kondu sirikira
You stay inside my heart and laugh.
Haa.. aye mr minor enna paakura
Ha.. hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura
You plan to torment my nights.
Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
Kaadhalai kai kuluki ilukura
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
Aasaigal unnodu nenjai thatti
Desires knock on my heart along with you.
Etti paarkuthu aadai otti paarkuthu
They peep out and cling to my clothes.
Pesathaan nenjodu vaarthai kenji konjuthu
Words beg and coax the heart just to speak.
Vaai pesa vaai thaayen
Give me your mouth so mine can speak.
Imaigalai thirakudhae kanavugal
Dreams open my eyelids.
Idhazhgalai nanaikudhae iravugal
Nights drench my lips.
Malargalai udaikudhae panithugal
Dewdrops break the flowers.
Neeyum naanum serum neram merum neram
The moment you and I join is a grand moment.
Haa aye mr minor enna paakura
Ha, hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura
You plan to torment my nights.
Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
Kaadhalai kai kuluki ilukura
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
Ooo … ennai unaku rasiganaaga maathura
Ooh... you turn me into your fan.
Ahaa..haa
Aha...haa
Un azhagai dhinamum nooru madangu kootura
You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day.
Ahaa..haa
Aha...haa
Kangal pattu pogum endru ninaikira
You think evil eyes will fall on you.
Nenjilae thangi kondu sirikira
You stay inside my heart and laugh.
Ennamo ennodu kichu kichu mooti poguthu
Something tickles me and goes away.
Kannam pichi podudhu
Pinching my cheeks.
Kannamo kannodu muthu pecha ketkudhu
My cheek listens to pearl-like words near your cheek.
Thaa un idhazh thaayen
Give, give me your lips.
Mudhal murai paravudhae paravasam
Ecstasy spreads for the very first time.
Thodanganum malarvanam ival vasam
The flower garden should bloom under her control.
Idaiveli kuraintha pin idhazh rasam
Once the distance decreases, the nectar of lips remains.
Kan kavizhntha maiyal podhu nenjin meedhu
When infatuation bows down its eyes over the heart...
Oo ho ennai unaku rasiganaaga maathura
Oo ho, you turn me into your fan.
Ahaa ha ha
Aha ha ha
Un azhagai dhinamum nooru madangu kootura
You increase your beauty a hundredfold every day.
Kangal pattu pogum endru ninaikira
You think evil eyes will fall on you.
Nenjilae thangi kondu sirikira
You stay inside my heart and laugh.
Ho ooh aye mr minor enna paakura
Ho ooh, hey Mr. Minor, what are you looking at?
En iravugalai imsai aaka ninaikura
You plan to torment my nights.
Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura
You tie anklets to the feet of the wind and send it over.
Kaadhalai … kai kuluki ilukura
You shake hands with love and pull it close.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aye Mr. Minor' is a playful, romantic duet from the film 'Kaaviya Thalaivan', set against the backdrop of 1930s-era Tamil drama troupes. The song captures a flirtatious exchange where the female protagonist teasingly addresses her beloved as 'Mr. Minor'—a classic colloquial term from that era used for a wealthy, stylish young dandy. She expresses how his subtle flirtations, charming glances, and romantic presence torment her sweet dreams and sleepless nights. The lyrics combine classical Tamil poetic imagery with jazz-influenced theatrical rhythms, detailing the growing intimacy between the lovers. Through vivid metaphors of nature, dew drops, wind, and gentle tickles, the track conveys the excitement of newly discovered romantic passion and mutual admiration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Metaphor
“Kaatrin kaalil kolusu katti anupura”
Attributing human actions to the wind by suggesting anklets are tied to its feet to send a soft rustling sound.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Imaigalai thirakudhae kanavugal / Idhazhgalai nanaikudhae iravugal”
The second consonant 'ma' rhymes in consecutive words/lines ('Imaigalai' / 'Idhazhgalai').
Onomatopoeia & Alliteration
“Ennamo ennodu kichu kichu mooti poguthu”
The repetition of 'kichu kichu' mimics the sound and sensation of tickling, creating playfulness.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Pa. Vijay, 'Aye Mr. Minor' pays homage to the early 20th-century Tamil theater aesthetic combined with Western Big Band/Jazz musical styles. It was sung by Haricharan and Shashaa Tirupati, earning Shashaa widespread critical acclaim for her expressive vintage rendition.
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