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Lyrics & meaning

Hero Vanthachudi

From Jeeva (1988 Film) · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Jeeva (1988 Film)1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hero vanthaachchudi unnaiyae thediyaeThe hero has arrived searching just for you,
Kobam kollaathadi radhi deviyaDon't be angry, oh Goddess Rathi!
Aahaa idhu oru kaaviya kaadhalAahaa, this is an epic love story,
Yaenammaa ippadi modhal vaadi yamma yammaaWhy this conflict, girl? Come on, oh girl,
Un maelae summaa summaa haOn you, just endlessly, ha!
Female
Hero ippothuthaan varavenumaaDoes the hero have to arrive right now?
Maalai kaiyoduthaan naan thara venumaaShould I hand over a garland right away?
Female
Yaeiyaa muraikkira saamiHey you, glaring man!
Un veeram engae kaamiShow me where your bravery is!
Male :Yaemmaa kudhikkira veenaaMale: Why are you jumping up needlessly, girl?
Nee meesai illaatha aanaaAre you a man without a mustache?
Female :Veeraappu venaamaFemale: Isn't pride and bravado needed?
Aann pillaiyaanaa nerunguIf you are a true man, step close!
Male :Hae aaththaadi maanaeMale: Oh my goodness, my deer!
Adhukkagathaanae kurumbuThat playful mischief is precisely why I do this!
Female
Unnai sodhikka porava naanaeI am the one who is going to test you,
Idhil thorppathu nichchayam neeyaeIn this, your defeat is guaranteed!
Male :Naan aaradi aaladi maanaeMale: I am a six-foot-tall man, my deer,
Ennai yaarunnu kaatturaen naanaeI will show you who I really am!
Female
Hero ippothuthaan varavenumaaDoes the hero have to arrive right now?
Male :Yes yesMale: Yes, yes!
Female :Maalai kaiyoduthaan naan thara venumaaFemale: Should I hand over a garland right away?
Male :Ha haMale: Ha, ha!
Female :Aahaa idhu oru kaagitha kadhalFemale: Aahaa, this is just paper love,
Venaaiyyaa oru duet paadalI don't want a duet song, sir!
Podhum yamma yamma indha kaadhal summaa summaaEnough of this love, come on, just like that!
Male
Hero vanthaachchudi unnaiyae thediyaeThe hero has arrived searching just for you,
Kobam kollaathadi radhi deviyaDon't be angry, oh Goddess Rathi!
Male
Venaam kalavaram venaaNo need for any clash, no need,
Nalla neram pochche veenaaGood time has gone to waste!
Female :vaa vaa samarasa pechchaaFemale: Come, come for a peace talk,
Un veeram theeram pochchaaHas your bravery and courage vanished?
Male :Ponnukku munnae nadakkaathu kannaeMale: In front of a woman, it won't work, my dear,
Saranam yammaa saranamSurrender, my girl, surrender!
Female
Sollamal naalumWithout having to be told every day,
Ozhungaaga neeyum varanum varanumYou too should come properly, come!
Male
Rompa heatla vaaduthu thegamMy body is wilting in so much heat,
Vanthu tholilae saanjukka venumCome and lean on my shoulder.
Female :Idhu maargazhi masaththu kaaththuFemale: This is the cold breeze of Margazhi month,
Un vaalipa porvaiyai poththuWrap yourself in your blanket of youth!
Male
Hero vanthaachchudi unnaiyae thediyaeThe hero has arrived searching just for you,
Female :AahaaFemale: Aahaa!
Male :Kobam kollaathadi radhi deviyaMale: Don't be angry, oh Goddess Rathi!
Female :AahaaFemale: Aahaa!
Male :Aahaa idhu oru kaaviya kaadhalMale: Aahaa, this is an epic love story,
Yaenammaa ippadi modhal vaadi yamma yammaaWhy this conflict, girl? Come on, oh girl,
Un maelae summaa summaa haOn you, just endlessly, ha!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and cheeky romantic duet between the lead couple. The male protagonist boastfully portrays himself as the grand hero who has arrived to woo his beloved, calling their connection an 'epic love story' (Kaaviya Kaadhal). However, the heroine mockingly counters his grandiosity, calling it 'paper love' (Kaagitha Kaadhal) and teasing him to prove his bravery and manhood instead of just boasting. Throughout the track, the song captures a spirited banter filled with mock arguments, lighthearted threats, and playful challenges. The hero ultimately yields in affection, claiming total surrender to her charm, while the heroine teases him about the chilly weather and his passionate nature, wrapping up a classic Tamil cinema courtship duet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Yaeiyaa muraikkira saami / Un veeram engae kaami

Rhyming of ending words 'saami' and 'kaami' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Aahaa idhu oru kaagitha kadhal

The heroine describes his romance as 'paper love' (kaagitha kaadhal), metaphorically suggesting it is fragile, superficial, and fake.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Un vaalipa porvaiyai poththu

Youth is metaphorically referred to as a blanket ('vaalipa porvai') meant to keep warm during cold weather.

Alliteration / Iyaipu

vaa vaa samarasa pechchaa / Un veeram theeram pochchaa

The end rhyming of 'pechchaa' and 'pochchaa' combined with the internal rhyme of 'veeram' and 'theeram' adds poetic punch.

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Trivia

The movie 'Jeeva' (1988) was directed by actor-director Pratap Pothen and starred Vijayakanth and Amala in the lead roles. The film featured a hit soundtrack composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this energetic, banter-filled duet.

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