Ayisa Paisa Ulagamada
From Naan Valartha Thangai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pondiyala Srinivasan
- Details
- Naan Valartha Thangai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Adhilum thappi vandhavandaa | The one who manages to escape even from this trap, |
| Onna number killadi | Is a number one clever operator! |
| Female | |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo |
| Naisa paesi pocket melae | Speaking sweetly right near your pocket... |
| Kaipodraan paaru pushkottu | Look, the trickster slips his hand in! |
| Kaipodraan paaru pushkottu | Look, the trickster slips his hand in! |
| Jalsa pannum diamond raja | The King of Diamonds living in luxury... |
| Jaakirathaiyaa spade | Beware, he is actually a dangerous Spade! |
| Female | |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Female | |
| Mainar chainilum madgard thalaiyalum | With a playboy's chain and mudguard-styled hair, |
| Mayangaadhae haei ammaale | Don't be swooned or fooled, oh woman! |
| Maakkaan pola moracha unnai | If you stare at him stupidly like a fool, |
| Taekka koduppan summayiru | He will dodge you and trick you, so stay silent. |
| Female | |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Female | |
| Yemaathum aalu irundhadhaanda | Only because there are people who cheat, |
| Yemanthavanum thirunthiduvaan | The ones who get cheated will learn a lesson and reform. |
| Yemaathum aalu irundhadhaanda | Only because there are people who cheat, |
| Yemanthavanum thirunthiduvaan | The ones who get cheated will learn a lesson and reform. |
| Empty guiltu sangi beltu | Cheap gold-gilt and chain belts... |
| Ellamae pagal veshamada | Everything is just a superficial daytime disguise! |
| Ellamae pagal veshamada | Everything is just a superficial daytime disguise! |
| Female | |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Female | |
| Dhaanathilae nidhaanam perusu | Among all good deeds, composure and patience are greatest. |
| Thalai kanathil nee thullaadhae..hoo oo | Do not jump around with headweight and ego..hoo oo |
| Dhaanathilae nidhaanam perusu | Among all good deeds, composure and patience are greatest. |
| Thalai kanathil nee thullaadhae.. | Do not jump around with headweight and ego.. |
| Thalaiyae unakku ponaalum | Even if you stand to lose your head, |
| Sadhi valaiyilae maatti kolladhae | Do not get caught in a net of conspiracy! |
| Sadhi valaiyilae maatti kolladhae | Do not get caught in a net of conspiracy! |
| Female | |
| Ayisa paisa ulagamada | This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend. |
| Asandha melaka araikkumada | If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili! |
| Adhilum thappi vandhavandaa | The one who manages to escape even from this trap, |
| Onna number killadi | Is a number one clever operator! |
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
அதிலும் தப்பி வந்தவன்தாண்டா
ஒண்ணா நம்பர் கில்லாடி.......
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
The one who manages to escape even from this trap,
Is a number one clever operator!
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
நைசா பேசி பாக்கெட் மேலே
கைப்போட்றான் பாரு புஷ்கோட்டு
கைப்போட்றான் பாரு புஷ்கோட்டு
ஜல்சா பண்ணும் டைமண்ட் ராஜா
ஜாக்கிரதைய்யா ஸ்பேட்டு....
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo
Speaking sweetly right near your pocket...
Look, the trickster slips his hand in!
Look, the trickster slips his hand in!
The King of Diamonds living in luxury...
Beware, he is actually a dangerous Spade!
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
மைனர் சைனிலும் மட்காட் தலையிலும்
மயங்காதே ஹேய் அம்மாளு
மாக்கான் போலே மொறச்சா உன்னை
டேக்கா கொடுப்பேன் சும்மாய்ரு...
With a playboy's chain and mudguard-styled hair,
Don't be swooned or fooled, oh woman!
If you stare at him stupidly like a fool,
He will dodge you and trick you, so stay silent.
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
ஏமாத்தும் ஆளு இருந்தாதாண்டா
ஏமாந்தவனும் திருந்திடுவான்
ஏமாத்தும் ஆளு இருந்தாதாண்டா
ஏமாந்தவனும் திருந்திடுவான்
எம்டி கில்ட்டு சங்கி பெல்ட்டு
எல்லாமே பகல் வேஷமடா.....
எல்லாமே பகல் வேஷமடா.....
Only because there are people who cheat,
The ones who get cheated will learn a lesson and reform.
Only because there are people who cheat,
The ones who get cheated will learn a lesson and reform.
Cheap gold-gilt and chain belts...
Everything is just a superficial daytime disguise!
Everything is just a superficial daytime disguise!
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
தானத்திலே நிதானம் பெருசு
தலை கனத்து நீ துள்ளாதே ஓ....ஓ..
தானத்திலே நிதானம் பெருசு
தலை கனத்து நீ துள்ளாதே
தலையே உனக்கு போனாலும்
சதி வலையிலே மாட்டிக் கொள்ளாதே
சதி வலையிலே மாட்டிக் கொள்ளாதே
Among all good deeds, composure and patience are greatest.
Do not jump around with headweight and ego..hoo oo
Among all good deeds, composure and patience are greatest.
Do not jump around with headweight and ego..
Even if you stand to lose your head,
Do not get caught in a net of conspiracy!
Do not get caught in a net of conspiracy!
அயிசா பைஸா உலகமடா
அசந்தா மெளகா அரைக்குமடா
அதிலும் தப்பி வந்தவன்தாண்டா
ஒண்ணா நம்பர் கில்லாடி.......
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
The one who manages to escape even from this trap,
Is a number one clever operator!
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Adhilum thappi vandhavandaa
The one who manages to escape even from this trap,
Onna number killadi
Is a number one clever operator!
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo oo oo hoo oo
Naisa paesi pocket melae
Speaking sweetly right near your pocket...
Kaipodraan paaru pushkottu
Look, the trickster slips his hand in!
Kaipodraan paaru pushkottu
Look, the trickster slips his hand in!
Jalsa pannum diamond raja
The King of Diamonds living in luxury...
Jaakirathaiyaa spade
Beware, he is actually a dangerous Spade!
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Mainar chainilum madgard thalaiyalum
With a playboy's chain and mudguard-styled hair,
Mayangaadhae haei ammaale
Don't be swooned or fooled, oh woman!
Maakkaan pola moracha unnai
If you stare at him stupidly like a fool,
Taekka koduppan summayiru
He will dodge you and trick you, so stay silent.
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Yemaathum aalu irundhadhaanda
Only because there are people who cheat,
Yemanthavanum thirunthiduvaan
The ones who get cheated will learn a lesson and reform.
Yemaathum aalu irundhadhaanda
Only because there are people who cheat,
Yemanthavanum thirunthiduvaan
The ones who get cheated will learn a lesson and reform.
Empty guiltu sangi beltu
Cheap gold-gilt and chain belts...
Ellamae pagal veshamada
Everything is just a superficial daytime disguise!
Ellamae pagal veshamada
Everything is just a superficial daytime disguise!
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Dhaanathilae nidhaanam perusu
Among all good deeds, composure and patience are greatest.
Thalai kanathil nee thullaadhae..hoo oo
Do not jump around with headweight and ego..hoo oo
Dhaanathilae nidhaanam perusu
Among all good deeds, composure and patience are greatest.
Thalai kanathil nee thullaadhae..
Do not jump around with headweight and ego..
Thalaiyae unakku ponaalum
Even if you stand to lose your head,
Sadhi valaiyilae maatti kolladhae
Do not get caught in a net of conspiracy!
Sadhi valaiyilae maatti kolladhae
Do not get caught in a net of conspiracy!
Ayisa paisa ulagamada
This world is all about money and quick tricks, my friend.
Asandha melaka araikkumada
If you lose your focus, it will crush you like red chili!
Adhilum thappi vandhavandaa
The one who manages to escape even from this trap,
Onna number killadi
Is a number one clever operator!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Naan Valartha Thangai' (1958) is a street-smart, cautionary anthem composed by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. It critiques the deceptive, money-minded nature of modern society where opportunists use sweet talk, fancy appearances, and clever ploys to trick unsuspecting people. The lyrics warn that lowering one's guard even for a moment can lead to ruin, comparing the trap to being ground down like dry spices.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni (Initial Alliteration)
“Mainar chainilum madgard thalaiyalum / Mayangaadhae haei ammaale”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' across words creating rhythmic cadence in spoken Tamil.
Edugai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Yemaathum aalu irundhadhaanda / Yemanthavanum thirunthiduvaan”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'maa' and 'man' across successive lines.
Metaphor & Colloquial Metonymy
“Asandha melaka araikkumada”
'Asandha melaka araikkumada' uses the imagery of grinding red chili to convey swift, painful punishment for losing focus.
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Trivia
Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was famous for infusing colloquial Tamil, contemporary English loanwords (like 'pocket', 'pushkottu', 'chain', 'mudguard', 'gilt'), and socialist street-wisdom into popular film music, making deep moral lessons accessible to the common person.
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