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Lyrics & meaning

Ayyo Paavam

From Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Jayamoorthy
Music director
C. Sathya
Details
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Ayyo paavam{Oh pity
Ayyo paavam aambalaPity the poor man
Adha solla porenI am going to say that
Naanum indha song-ula} (2)In this song too} (2)
Male
Azhaga rasipathudhaanJust admiring beauty
Aangalin virupamadaIs the desire of men, my friend
Palagi kedupathudhaanGetting close and then ruining things
Pengalin valakamadaIs the habit of women, my friend
Male
Solla solla nooru unduThere are hundreds of things to tell
SangaadhiOh my friend
Indha pengalalaeBecause of these women
Illa illa nimmadhiThere is no, no peace of mind
Nimmadhi..nimmadhiiPeace... peace...
Male
Ayyo paavam ayyo paavamOh pity, oh pity
Ayyo paavam aambalaPity the poor man
Solla poren solla porenI am going to say, I am going to say
Naanum indha song-ulaIn this song too
Male
Ayyo paavamOh pity
Ayyo paavam aambalaPity the poor man
Adha solla porenI am going to say that
Naanum indha song-ulaIn this song too
Male
Polladhadha pesaTo talk wicked things
Ava punnagaiyum veesaAnd flash a subtle smile
Kalandu poyiduthae trouser-uMakes our trousers slip off in fear
Summa irundhalumEven if we stay quiet
Namma suthi varum peiyaLike a ghost hovering around us
Ava thaan paniduva murder-uShe herself will commit the murder
Male
Nadippil ava kalaimamaniShe is a master award winner in acting
Nayama mammala thodarum saniA curse that follows us cunningly
Ava thaanae dhesai thediShe is the one who seeks directions
Thunbam tharum saguniAnd brings misery like Shakuni
Male
Pathuthala paambumEven a ten-headed serpent
Ava pakkathula pogaTo go near her
Bayandhu ninnathuthaan sarithiramStood in fear, that is history
Kottugira thezhumEven a stinging scorpion
Ava kittathula pogaTo go near her
Usura vittathu thaan tharithiramGave up its life, that is misfortune
Male
Edhukkum ava adangathavaShe submits to nothing
Edhaiyum seiya thayangathavaShe hesitates at nothing
Avalalae manam novaBecause of her, my heart aching
Sethen pala thadavaI died many times
Chorus
{Ayyo paavam{Oh pity
Ayyo paavam..ayoo paavam} (2)Oh pity... oh pity} (2)
Male
Ayyo paavamOh pity
Ayyo paavam aambalaPity the poor man
Adha solla porenI am going to say that
Naanum indha song-ulaIn this song too
Male
Azhaga rasipathudhaanJust admiring beauty
Aangalin virupamadaIs the desire of men, my friend
Palagi kedupathudhaanGetting close and then ruining things
Pengalin valakamadaIs the habit of women, my friend
Male
Solla solla nooru unduThere are hundreds of things to tell
SangaadhiOh my friend
Indha pengalalaeBecause of these women
Illa illa nimmadhiThere is no, no peace of mind
Nimmadhi..nimmadhiiPeace... peace...
Male
Ayyo paavam ayyo paavamOh pity, oh pity
Ayyo paavam aambalaPity the poor man
Ayyo paavam ayyo paavamOh pity, oh pity
Ayyo paavam aambalaPity the poor man

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ayyo Paavam' is a fast-paced, lighthearted comedy track from the movie 'Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran' (2016). The song humorously laments the struggles of men in relationships, contrasting simple male intentions with what it comically frames as the cunning and troublemaking nature of women.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

Pathuthala paambum ava pakkathula poga bayandhu ninnathuthaan sarithiram

Extremely exaggerated imagery where even a ten-headed snake and a deadly scorpion fear going near a woman.

Allusion / Metaphor

Ava thaanae dhesai thedi thunbam tharum saguni

Comparing a trouble-causing woman to Shakuni, the famous manipulative character from the epic Mahabharata.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Edhukkum ava adangathava / Edhaiyum seiya thayangathava

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'E' across consecutive lines (Edhukkum / Edhaiyum) for rhythmic effect.

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Trivia

The music for 'Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran' was composed by C. Sathya. The film featured major comic performances by Soori ('Parotta Soori'), whose character 'Soori' popularized the viral 'Pushpa' comedy sequence.

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