Bansaayee
From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Bansaayee.. yee.. yee.. yee.. | Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant) |
| Kaadhal paravaigal | The love birds |
| Paadum kavithaigal | The poems they sing |
| Theeraadhadho aaraadhadho | Will it never end? Will it never fade? |
| Valarum inatha sugam | This joy that keeps growing |
| Uravil vantha sugam | This happiness brought by love and union |
| Male | |
| Bansaayee.. yee.. yee.. yee.. | Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant) |
| Kaadhal paravaigal | The love birds |
| Paadum kavithaigal | The poems they sing |
| Theeraadhadho aaraadhadho | Will it never end? Will it never fade? |
| Valarum inatha sugam | This joy that keeps growing |
| Uravil vantha sugam | This happiness brought by love and union |
| Female | |
| Thottilai pola naanum | I am like a cradle |
| Pillaiyai pola neeyum | You are like a child |
| Male :Katti kondaadum neram | Male: The moment we embrace and celebrate |
| Karpanai vegam | The momentum of our imagination |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal paravaigal | The love birds |
| Male :Paadum kavithaigal | Male: The poems they sing |
| Female :Theeraadhadho | Female: Will it never end? |
| Male :Aaaraadhadho | Male: Will it never fade? |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Valarum intha sugam | This joy that keeps growing |
| Uravil vantha sugam | This happiness brought by love and union |
| Male | |
| Senthamizh naattin ilamai | The youthful spirit of the pure Tamil land |
| Female :Pongiya kaadhal padhumai | Female: A beautiful statue brimming with love |
| Male :Sandhiththu paadum inimai | Male: The sweetness of meeting and singing together |
| Female :Solla onnaadha | Female: Inexpressible and beyond words |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Pudhumai arumai perumai | It is novelty, excellence, and pride |
| Bansaayee.. yee.. yee.. yee.. | Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal paravaigal | The love birds |
| Male :Paadum kavithaigal | Male: The poems they sing |
| Female :Theeraadhadho | Female: Will it never end? |
| Male :Aaaraadhadho | Male: Will it never fade? |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Valarum intha sugam | This joy that keeps growing |
| Uravil vantha sugam | This happiness brought by love and union |
| Male | |
| Endhendha naadum namathu | Whichever country becomes ours |
| Female :Sondhamendraagum pozhuthu | Female: When we feel every place belongs to us |
| Male :Anbinil aadum manathu | Male: The heart dances filled with pure affection |
| Female :Aththanai perkkum | Female: For all the people everywhere |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal paravaigal | The love birds |
| Male :Paadum kavithaigal | Male: The poems they sing |
| Female :Theeraadhadho | Female: Will it never end? |
| Male :Aaaraadhadho | Male: Will it never fade? |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Valarum intha sugam | This joy that keeps growing |
| Uravil vantha sugam | This happiness brought by love and union |
பண்சாயி..யி யி யி
காதல் பறவைகள்
பாடும் கவிதைகள்
தீராததோ ஆறாததோ
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant)
The love birds
The poems they sing
Will it never end? Will it never fade?
This joy that keeps growing
This happiness brought by love and union
பண்சாயி..யி யி யி
காதல் பறவைகள்
பாடும் கவிதைகள்
தீராததோ ஆறாததோ
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant)
The love birds
The poems they sing
Will it never end? Will it never fade?
This joy that keeps growing
This happiness brought by love and union
தொட்டிலைப் போல நானும்
பிள்ளையைப் போல நீயும்
கட்டிக் கொண்டாடும் நேரம்
கற்பனை வேகம்
I am like a cradle
You are like a child
Male: The moment we embrace and celebrate
The momentum of our imagination
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
மீறும் ஊரும் சேரும்
லாலல் லல்லா லாலல் லல்லா
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
பண்சாயி..யி யி யி
The love birds
Male: The poems they sing
Female: Will it never end?
Male: Will it never fade?
Male & Female:
This joy that keeps growing
This happiness brought by love and union
பெண்
: காதல் பறவைகள்
பாடும் கவிதைகள்
தீராததோ
ஆறாததோ
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
The youthful spirit of the pure Tamil land
Female: A beautiful statue brimming with love
Male: The sweetness of meeting and singing together
Female: Inexpressible and beyond words
Male & Female:
It is novelty, excellence, and pride
Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant)
செந்தமிழ் நாட்டின் இளமை
பொங்கிய காதல் பதுமை
சந்தித்துப் பாடும் இனிமை
சொல்லவொண்ணாத
The love birds
Male: The poems they sing
Female: Will it never end?
Male: Will it never fade?
Male & Female:
This joy that keeps growing
This happiness brought by love and union
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
புதுமை அருமை பெருமை
பண்சாயி..யி யி யி
Whichever country becomes ours
Female: When we feel every place belongs to us
Male: The heart dances filled with pure affection
Female: For all the people everywhere
பெண்
: காதல் பறவைகள்
பாடும் கவிதைகள்
தீராததோ
ஆறாததோ
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
The love birds
Male: The poems they sing
Female: Will it never end?
Male: Will it never fade?
Male & Female:
This joy that keeps growing
This happiness brought by love and union
எந்தெந்த நாடும் நமது
சொந்தமென்றாகும் பொழுது
அன்பினில் ஆடும் மனது
அத்தனை பேர்க்கும்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இனிது அமுது புதிது
லாலல் லல்லா லாலல் லல்லா
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
பண்சாயி...யி யி யி..
பெண்
: காதல் பறவைகள்
பாடும் கவிதைகள்
தீராததோ
ஆறாததோ
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
வளரும் இந்த சுகம்
உறவில் வந்த சுகம்
Bansaayee.. yee.. yee.. yee..
Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant)
Kaadhal paravaigal
The love birds
Paadum kavithaigal
The poems they sing
Theeraadhadho aaraadhadho
Will it never end? Will it never fade?
Valarum inatha sugam
This joy that keeps growing
Uravil vantha sugam
This happiness brought by love and union
Bansaayee.. yee.. yee.. yee..
Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant)
Kaadhal paravaigal
The love birds
Paadum kavithaigal
The poems they sing
Theeraadhadho aaraadhadho
Will it never end? Will it never fade?
Valarum inatha sugam
This joy that keeps growing
Uravil vantha sugam
This happiness brought by love and union
Thottilai pola naanum
I am like a cradle
Pillaiyai pola neeyum
You are like a child
Male :Katti kondaadum neram
Male: The moment we embrace and celebrate
Karpanai vegam
The momentum of our imagination
Kaadhal paravaigal
The love birds
Male :Paadum kavithaigal
Male: The poems they sing
Female :Theeraadhadho
Female: Will it never end?
Male :Aaaraadhadho
Male: Will it never fade?
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Valarum intha sugam
This joy that keeps growing
Uravil vantha sugam
This happiness brought by love and union
Senthamizh naattin ilamai
The youthful spirit of the pure Tamil land
Female :Pongiya kaadhal padhumai
Female: A beautiful statue brimming with love
Male :Sandhiththu paadum inimai
Male: The sweetness of meeting and singing together
Female :Solla onnaadha
Female: Inexpressible and beyond words
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Pudhumai arumai perumai
It is novelty, excellence, and pride
Bansaayee.. yee.. yee.. yee..
Banzai... (Japanese greeting chant)
Kaadhal paravaigal
The love birds
Male :Paadum kavithaigal
Male: The poems they sing
Female :Theeraadhadho
Female: Will it never end?
Male :Aaaraadhadho
Male: Will it never fade?
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Valarum intha sugam
This joy that keeps growing
Uravil vantha sugam
This happiness brought by love and union
Endhendha naadum namathu
Whichever country becomes ours
Female :Sondhamendraagum pozhuthu
Female: When we feel every place belongs to us
Male :Anbinil aadum manathu
Male: The heart dances filled with pure affection
Female :Aththanai perkkum
Female: For all the people everywhere
Kaadhal paravaigal
The love birds
Male :Paadum kavithaigal
Male: The poems they sing
Female :Theeraadhadho
Female: Will it never end?
Male :Aaaraadhadho
Male: Will it never fade?
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Valarum intha sugam
This joy that keeps growing
Uravil vantha sugam
This happiness brought by love and union
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating universal love, connection, and harmony set against a global backdrop. The lovers compare themselves to birds singing endless poems of passion and delight, finding deep comfort in each other's embrace while reflecting the spirit and grace of their heritage across foreign lands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphor)
“Kaadhal paravaigal”
The lovers are metaphorically compared to 'Kaadhal paravaigal' (love birds) whose voices express eternal poetry.
Simile (Upamai / Simile)
“Thottilai pola naanum / Pillaiyai pola neeyum”
The speaker compares themselves to a cradle ('Thottilai pola') and the beloved to a innocent child ('Pillaiyai pola').
Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu & Ethirai)
“Pudhumai arumai perumai”
The internal and end rhymes like 'Pudhumai arumai perumai' create a bouncy rhythmic flow standard in Vaali's lyricism.
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Trivia
This song from 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban' (1973) incorporates the Japanese exclamation 'Banzai' ('Bansaayee') in its chorus, reflecting the film's extensive outdoor shooting locations across East and Southeast Asia, including Japan. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the track highlights M. G. Ramachandran's vision of blending Tamil cultural identity with international settings.
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