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Lyrics & meaning

Hello Sir

From Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom · 1990

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Vaazhnthu Kaattuvom1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hello yes sirHello, yes sir
Hello sir good morningHello sir, good morning
My name is geethaMy name is Geetha
What can i do for you sirWhat can I do for you, sir?
Female
Hello yes sirHello, yes sir
Hello sir good morningHello sir, good morning
My name is geethaMy name is Geetha
What can i do for you sirWhat can I do for you, sir?
Female
Engenke payanangalWhere are your travels taking you?
Vegunaalaa kaanomHaven't seen you for a long time
Indreyaenum vaarungal sirPlease come at least today, sir
Enna honeymoon ellaamSo, how was the honeymoon and all?
Eppadi irunthichchu okHow was it, is everything okay?
Female
Hello yes sirHello, yes sir
Hello sir good morningHello sir, good morning
My name is geethaMy name is Geetha
What can i do for you sirWhat can I do for you, sir?
Female
Engenke payanangalWhere are your travels taking you?
Vegunaalaa kaanomHaven't seen you for a long time
Indreyaenum vaarungal sirPlease come at least today, sir
Female
Hello how are youHello, how are you?
Ungalukku illaatha idamaaIs there any place reserved for anyone other than you?
Kalyaana hall unduWe have a wedding hall
Illaamal ponaalum vaarungal sirEven if we don't, please do come, sir
Pannirendu mani mattumOnly until twelve o'clock
Paal room-il dance undu paarungal sirThere is a dance in the ballroom, please come see, sir
Female
Kalyaana hall unduWe have a wedding hall
Illaamal ponaalum vaarungal sirEven if we don't, please do come, sir
Pannirendu mani mattumOnly until twelve o'clock
Paal room-il dance undu paarungal sirThere is a dance in the ballroom, please come see, sir
Female
Hello yes sirHello, yes sir
Hello sir good morningHello sir, good morning
My name is geethaMy name is Geetha
What can i do for you sirWhat can I do for you, sir?
Female
Engenke payanangalWhere are your travels taking you?
Vegunaalaa kaanomHaven't seen you for a long time
Indreyaenum vaarungal sirPlease come at least today, sir
Female
Ingaeyum day and night service unduThere is day and night service here too
Eppothum varaverkkum ladies unduThere are ladies here to welcome you at all times
Service by ladies aama sir aamaService by ladies, yes sir, yes!
Female
Aal maari aalmaari anaiththaalthaanOnly if you switch partners and embrace them,
Sugamundu aadungal sirThere is pleasure, so dance away, sir!
Mudhal thaaram maruthaaramFirst wife or second wife,
Ingaethaan palathaaram paadungal sirHere you have multiple partners, so sing along, sir!
Female
Aal maari aalmaari anaiththaalthaanOnly if you switch partners and embrace them,
Sugamundu aadungal sirThere is pleasure, so dance away, sir!
Mudhal thaaram maruthaaramFirst wife or second wife,
Ingaethaan palathaaram paadungal sirHere you have multiple partners, so sing along, sir!
Female
Inamaethu kulamaethu uravaadungalForget caste or creed, mingle and bond!
Iravaethu pagalethu vailaiyaadungalForget day or night, go ahead and play!
Anupavinga sir anupavingaEnjoy it, sir, enjoy it!
Female
Sexual immunitySexual immunity
Never feels communitty come on carry onNever feels community, come on carry on
Female
Hello yes sirHello, yes sir
Hello sir good morningHello sir, good morning
My name is geethaMy name is Geetha
What can i do for you sirWhat can I do for you, sir?
Female
Engenke payanangalWhere are your travels taking you?
Vegunaalaa kaanomHaven't seen you for a long time
Indreyaenum vaarungal sirPlease come at least today, sir
Female
Hello seat saahaap kaise aapHello Seth Sahib, how are you?
We are seven hum saath lok haiWe are seven, we are seven people
Yaek kamrae mil sakkae hainaaCan we get one room?
Theen paththi sir rasthaa theen ladki sir ladkaTeen patti, sir, road, three girls, sir, boys
Kelo mathsaap tum saaththu hmthonoPlay master, you with us two
Nahi baiya nahi baiyaNo brother, no brother
Kaisae ho hugthaahaiHow are you, it seems so...
Female
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Female
En veedu mael maasi theruvil unduMy house is on West Masi Street
Eppothu vanthaalum varaverpunduWhenever you come, there is a welcome
En veedu mael maasi theruvil unduMy house is on West Masi Street
Eppothu vanthaalum varaverpunduWhenever you come, there is a welcome
You will come there i welcome you you doYou will come there, I welcome you, you do
Female
Hello yes sirHello, yes sir
Hello sir good morningHello sir, good morning
My name is geethaMy name is Geetha
What can i do for you sirWhat can I do for you, sir?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a quintessential 1970s Westernized cabaret and club number sung from the perspective of a charismatic lodge/club hostess named Geetha. She interacts with various male guests over the telephone and at the reception, playfully inviting them to visit her establishment for entertainment, dancing, and late-night revelry. Through lighthearted banter and seductive charm, she urges patrons to leave behind social inhibitions, class barriers, and marital fidelity for an evening of hedonistic fun. The track uses a multilingual mix of Tanglish, English, and Hindi dialogue to depict the cosmopolitan, bustling atmosphere of a high-end nightlife spot. Geetha assures her patrons that endless hospitality, ballroom dancing, and welcoming hosts await them at any hour of the day or night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ingaeyum day and night service undu / Eppothum varaverkkum ladies undu

The repetitive ending with the word 'undu' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Mudhal thaaram maruthaaram

Repetition of the 'm' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a musical flow.

Code-Mixing / Multilingualism

Hello seat saahaap kaise aap / We are seven hum saath lok hai

The lyrics mix Tamil, English, and Hindi phrases seamlessly to simulate a multi-ethnic hotel/club setting.

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Trivia

This track highlights the iconic voice of L. R. Eswari, who was the definitive voice of club and cabaret songs in Tamil cinema throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Penned by Kannadasan with music by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), the song captures the era's trendy fusion of Western jazz rhythms with experimental multilingual dialogues.

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