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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Indhira Puthirana

From Aduthathu Albert · 1985

Lyricist
Kadhal Mathi
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aduthathu Albert
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
11 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae indhira puththiranaa
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Yae…..indhira puththiranaa
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Nee thottaa surungi sonaangiyaa
Sodaa vikkalaiyaa
Nee thottaa surungi sonaangiyaa
Sodaa vikkalaiyaa
Adi aaththaa paaththaa paavam pattaampoochchi
Idha paavam paaththu parakka vittaapochchu
Yae indhira puththiranaa
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Yae…..indhira puththiranaa
Illa manthiri peththavanaa hoi
Vaadaatha maeni idhu vaalipa thaeni
Oodaathae mama ilai naan podalaamaa
Yaei…..vaadaatha maeni idhu vaalipa thaeni
Oodaathae mama ilai naan podalaamaa
Kaaichchiya paalai aaththi eduththu
Ooththi kodukattumaa
Kaarmaegame unakku thagam irnthaa
Vaedikkai paarkalaamaa
Karaaththae viththai ellam aththupadiyae
Kadhalil innum idhu kaththukuttiyae
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Sodhappaathae summaa panthaa kaattaathae
Yae indhira puththiranaa
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Yae…..indhira puththiranaa
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Engitta vithaikalaa
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Engitta vithaikalaa
Adi aaththa paaththa pachchath thanni paalu
Nee pattaa illaa tharisu naaththangaalu
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Kandaangi poovae nee kaattaathae vaela
Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai
Kandaangi poovae nee kaattaathae vaela
Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai
Kooraiyae illa kuttisuvarukku
Jannal oru kedaa
Un koonthalil vaasam kangalil vasham
Kadhal kaththarikkaai
Thummaivittu vaalai izhuththa
Thollaiththaan varum
Thoongumoonji vaanaramae mandai sooniyam
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Vittaalae veengum veedum searungadi
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa hoi
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Engitta vithaikalaa
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Engitta vithaikalaa
Adi aaththa paaththa pachchath thanni paalu
Nee pattaa illaa tharisu naaththangaalu
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Ae….pappara pappara paa
Hara pappara pappara paa….
Hey... are you the son of Indra?
Or were you born to a minister?
Hey... are you the son of Indra?
Or were you born to a minister?
Are you a touch-me-not, you scrawny guy?
Didn't your soda sell today?
Are you a touch-me-not, you scrawny guy?
Didn't your soda sell today?
Oh girl, look at him, he seems like a harmless butterfly,
Let's just take pity and let him flutter away!
Hey... are you the son of Indra?
Or were you born to a minister?
Hey... are you the son of Indra?
Or were you born to a minister, hey?
This body never fades, it is a youthful honeybee,
Don't run away, mister, shall I serve you a feast?
Hey... this body never fades, it is a youthful honeybee,
Don't run away, mister, shall I serve you a feast?
Shall I cool down boiled milk,
And pour it out for you?
O dark raincloud, if you are thirsty,
Why just stand there watching the show?
Karate tricks may all be familiar to you,
But in love, you're still a complete beginner!
Rabappa rabappa rabappa pappapappa
Rabappa rabappa rabappa pappapappa
Don't mess up, stop showing off for nothing!
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love?
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love?
Are you leeches that cling the moment you touch?
Trying your tricks on me?
Are you leeches that cling the moment you touch?
Trying your tricks on me?
Oh woman, look at you, you're just water disguised as milk!
You're just deedless, barren wasteland!
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love?
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love, hey?
Flower in a cotton sari, don't show off your tricks,
This is a fearless Kangeyam bull ready to charge!
Flower in a cotton sari, don't show off your tricks,
This is a fearless Kangeyam bull ready to charge!
For a ruined wall that has no roof,
Does it really need a window?
There is scent in your hair and disguise in your eyes,
What nonsense is this talk of love!
If you let go of the lead-rope and pull the tail,
Only trouble is bound to follow!
You sleepy-faced monkey, your head is completely empty!
Rabappa rabappa rabappa pappapappa
Rabappa rabappa rabappa pappapappa
One blow and it will swell, so run along home, girls!
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love?
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love, hey?
Are you leeches that cling the moment you touch?
Trying your tricks on me?
Are you leeches that cling the moment you touch?
Trying your tricks on me?
Oh woman, look at you, you're just water disguised as milk!
You're just deedless, barren wasteland!
Hey... are you Indra's Urvashi?
Or the beauty of the god of love?
Hey... pappara pappara paa
Hara pappara pappara paa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively, humorous duet characterized by playful banter and witty exchanges between the lead hero and heroine. The female lead mockingly questions the hero's boastful nature, sarcastically asking if he thinks he is the son of Lord Indra or a minister, while labeling him a novice in matters of love despite his tough exterior. In response, the male lead asserts his masculinity, comparing himself to a fierce, fearless Kangeyam bull and turning the banter back onto her. He mocks her pretensions and calls out her teasing attempts. The song captures a high-energy romantic conflict filled with folk metaphors, lighthearted insults, and energetic rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Hae indhira puththiranaa / Illa manthiri peththavanaa

The second consonant 'nth' ('ந்') rhymes across consecutive lines.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Kaaichchiya paalai aaththi eduththu / Kaarmaegame unakku thagam irnthaa

The initial sound 'Kaa' matches at the start of both lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai

The male protagonist directly compares his fearless nature to a powerful Kangeyam bull.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa

Compares persistent clingy behavior to leeches that latch on upon contact.

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Trivia

'Aduthathu Albert' (1985) is a Tamil comedy-drama starring Prabhu and Urvashi in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyricist Kadhal Mathi's characteristic colloquial, witty folk phrasing.

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