Hey Indhira Puthirana
From Aduthathu Albert · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kadhal Mathi
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aduthathu Albert1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae indhira puththiranaa | Hey, are you the son of Lord Indra? |
| Illa manthiri peththavanaa | Or were you born to a minister? |
| Yae…..indhira puththiranaa | Hey... are you Indra's son? |
| Illa manthiri peththavanaa | Or were you born to a minister? |
| Female | |
| Nee thottaa surungi sonaangiyaa | Did they call you a touch-me-not plant? |
| Sodaa vikkalaiyaa | Did the soda fail to sell? |
| Nee thottaa surungi sonaangiyaa | Did they call you a touch-me-not plant? |
| Sodaa vikkalaiyaa | Did the soda fail to sell? |
| Adi aaththaa paaththaa paavam pattaampoochchi | Oh dear, looking at it, it was just a poor butterfly! |
| Idha paavam paaththu parakka vittaapochchu | Taking pity on it, I just let it fly away! |
| Female | |
| Yae indhira puththiranaa | Hey, are you Indra's son? |
| Illa manthiri peththavanaa | Or were you born to a minister? |
| Yae…..indhira puththiranaa | Hey... are you Indra's son? |
| Illa manthiri peththavanaa hoi | Or were you born to a minister, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Vaadaatha maeni idhu vaalipa thaeni | This is an unfading body, a youthful honey-bee! |
| Oodaathae mama ilai naan podalaamaa | Don't run away uncle, shall I lay out a banana leaf for a meal? |
| Yaei…..vaadaatha maeni idhu vaalipa thaeni | Hey... this is an unfading body, a youthful honey-bee! |
| Oodaathae mama ilai naan podalaamaa | Don't run away uncle, shall I lay out a banana leaf for a meal? |
| Female | |
| Kaaichchiya paalai aaththi eduththu | Boiling the milk and cooling it down, |
| Ooththi kodukattumaa | Shall I pour and serve it to you? |
| Kaarmaegame unakku thagam irnthaa | Oh dark cloud, if you are thirsty, |
| Vaedikkai paarkalaamaa | Shall we watch the spectacle? |
| Female | |
| Karaaththae viththai ellam aththupadiyae | Mastering all the skills of karate, |
| Kadhalil innum idhu kaththukuttiyae | Yet still a complete novice in love! |
| Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa | Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa |
| Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa | Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa |
| Sodhappaathae summaa panthaa kaattaathae | Don't mess up, don't just show off for nothing! |
| Male | |
| Yae indhira puththiranaa | Hey, are you Indra's son? |
| Illa manthiri peththavanaa | Or were you born to a minister? |
| Yae…..indhira puththiranaa | Hey... are you Indra's son? |
| Illa manthiri peththavanaa | Or were you born to a minister? |
| Male | |
| Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa | Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched? |
| Engitta vithaikalaa | Are you trying your tricks on me? |
| Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa | Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched? |
| Engitta vithaikalaa | Are you trying your tricks on me? |
| Adi aaththa paaththa pachchath thanni paalu | Oh my, cold water looks like milk! |
| Nee pattaa illaa tharisu naaththangaalu | Without a crop, you are like a barren nursery bed! |
| Male | |
| Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa | Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi? |
| Illa manmatha sundhariyaa | Or the divine beauty of Manmatha? |
| Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa | Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi? |
| Illa manmatha sundhariyaa | Or the divine beauty of Manmatha? |
| Male | |
| Kandaangi poovae nee kaattaathae vaela | Oh flower in a Kandangi saree, don't show off your tricks! |
| Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai | This is a Kangeyam bull charging without fear! |
| Kandaangi poovae nee kaattaathae vaela | Oh flower in a Kandangi saree, don't show off your tricks! |
| Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai | This is a Kangeyam bull charging without fear! |
| Male | |
| Kooraiyae illa kuttisuvarukku | For a dilapidated, roofless wall, |
| Jannal oru kedaa | Why do you need a window? |
| Un koonthalil vaasam kangalil vasham | Fragrance in your hair, enchantment in your eyes, |
| Kadhal kaththarikkaai | A eggplant of love! |
| Male | |
| Thummaivittu vaalai izhuththa | If you let go of the elephant and pull its tail, |
| Thollaiththaan varum | Only trouble will come your way! |
| Thoongumoonji vaanaramae mandai sooniyam | You sleepy-faced monkey, your mind is totally blank! |
| Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa | Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa |
| Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa | Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa |
| Vittaalae veengum veedum searungadi | If hit, it will swell up, go back home now girls! |
| Male | |
| Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa | Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi? |
| Illa manmatha sundhariyaa | Or the divine beauty of Manmatha? |
| Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa | Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi? |
| Illa manmatha sundhariyaa hoi | Or the divine beauty of Manmatha, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa | Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched? |
| Engitta vithaikalaa | Are you trying your tricks on me? |
| Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa | Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched? |
| Engitta vithaikalaa | Are you trying your tricks on me? |
| Adi aaththa paaththa pachchath thanni paalu | Oh my, cold water looks like milk! |
| Nee pattaa illaa tharisu naaththangaalu | Without a crop, you are like a barren nursery bed! |
| Male | |
| Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa | Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi? |
| Illa manmatha sundhariyaa | Or the divine beauty of Manmatha? |
| Ae….pappara pappara paa | Hey... pappara pappara paa |
| Hara pappara pappara paa…. | Hara pappara pappara paa…. |
ஹே.....இந்திர புத்திரனா
இல்ல மந்திரி பெத்தவனா
ஏ.....இந்திர புத்திரனா
இல்ல மந்திரி பெத்தவனா
Hey, are you the son of Lord Indra?
Or were you born to a minister?
Hey... are you Indra's son?
Or were you born to a minister?
நீ தொட்டாசுருங்கி சோனாங்கியா
சோடா விக்கலையா
நீ தொட்டாசுருங்கி சோனாங்கியா
சோடா விக்கலையா
அடி ஆத்தா பாத்தா பாவம் பட்டாம்பூச்சி
இத பாவம் பாத்து பறக்க விட்டாப்போச்சு
Did they call you a touch-me-not plant?
Did the soda fail to sell?
Did they call you a touch-me-not plant?
Did the soda fail to sell?
Oh dear, looking at it, it was just a poor butterfly!
Taking pity on it, I just let it fly away!
ஏ.....இந்திர புத்திரனா
இல்ல மந்திரி பெத்தவனா
ஏ.....இந்திர புத்திரனா
இல்ல மந்திரி பெத்தவனா ஹோய்
Hey, are you Indra's son?
Or were you born to a minister?
Hey... are you Indra's son?
Or were you born to a minister, hoi!
வாடாத மேனி இது வாலிப தேனீ
ஓடாதே மாமா இலை நான் போடலாமா
ஏய்...... வாடாத மேனி இது வாலிப தேனீ
ஓடாதே மாமா இலை நான் போடலாமா
This is an unfading body, a youthful honey-bee!
Don't run away uncle, shall I lay out a banana leaf for a meal?
Hey... this is an unfading body, a youthful honey-bee!
Don't run away uncle, shall I lay out a banana leaf for a meal?
காய்ச்சிய பாலை ஆத்தி எடுத்து
ஊத்திக் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
கார்மேகமே உனக்கு தாகம் இருந்தா
வேடிக்கை பார்க்கலாமா
Boiling the milk and cooling it down,
Shall I pour and serve it to you?
Oh dark cloud, if you are thirsty,
Shall we watch the spectacle?
கராத்தே வித்தை எல்லாம் அத்துப்படியே
காதலில் இன்னும் இது கத்துக்குட்டியே
ரபப்ப ரபப்ப ரபப்ப பப்பபப்பா
ரபப்ப ரபப்ப ரபப்ப பப்பபப்பா
சொதப்பாதே சும்மா பந்தா காட்டாதே........
Mastering all the skills of karate,
Yet still a complete novice in love!
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Don't mess up, don't just show off for nothing!
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா
Hey, are you Indra's son?
Or were you born to a minister?
Hey... are you Indra's son?
Or were you born to a minister?
கைப்பட்டதும் ஒட்டுற அட்டைகளா
எங்கிட்ட வித்தைகளா
கைப்பட்டதும் ஒட்டுற அட்டைகளா
எங்கிட்ட வித்தைகளா
அடி ஆத்தா பாத்தா பச்சத் தண்ணிப் பாலு....
நீ பட்டா இல்லா தரிசு நாத்தங்காலு.........
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Oh my, cold water looks like milk!
Without a crop, you are like a barren nursery bed!
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா ஹேய்
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
கண்டாங்கிபூவே நீ காட்டாதே வேல
அஞ்சாம பாயும் இது காங்கேயன் காளை
கண்டாங்கிபூவே நீ காட்டாதே வேல
அஞ்சாம பாயும் இது காங்கேயன் காளை
Oh flower in a Kandangi saree, don't show off your tricks!
This is a Kangeyam bull charging without fear!
Oh flower in a Kandangi saree, don't show off your tricks!
This is a Kangeyam bull charging without fear!
கூரையே இல்லா குட்டிச்சுவருக்கு
ஜன்னல் ஒரு கேடா
உன் கூந்தலில் வாசம் கண்களில் வேஷம்
காதல் கத்திரிக்காய்
For a dilapidated, roofless wall,
Why do you need a window?
Fragrance in your hair, enchantment in your eyes,
A eggplant of love!
தும்பைவிட்டு வாலை இழுத்தா
தொல்லைத்தான் வரும்
தூங்குமூஞ்சி வானரமே மண்டை சூனியம்
ரபப்ப ரபப்ப ரபப்ப பாப்பபப்பா
ரபப்ப ரபப்ப ரபப்ப பாப்பபப்பா
விட்டாலே வீங்கும் வீடு சேருங்கடி......
If you let go of the elephant and pull its tail,
Only trouble will come your way!
You sleepy-faced monkey, your mind is totally blank!
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
If hit, it will swell up, go back home now girls!
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா ஹேய்
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha, hoi!
கைப்பட்டதும் ஒட்டுற அட்டைகளா
எங்கிட்ட வித்தைகளா
கைப்பட்டதும் ஒட்டுற அட்டைகளா
எங்கிட்ட வித்தைகளா
அடி ஆத்தா பாத்தா பச்சத் தண்ணிப் பாலு....
நீ பட்டா இல்லா தரிசு நாத்தங்காலு.........
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Oh my, cold water looks like milk!
Without a crop, you are like a barren nursery bed!
ஏ.....இந்திர ஊர்வசியா
இல்ல மன்மத சுந்தரியா
ஏ.....பப்பர பப்பர பா
ஹர பப்பர பப்பர பா....
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Hey... pappara pappara paa
Hara pappara pappara paa….
Hae indhira puththiranaa
Hey, are you the son of Lord Indra?
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Or were you born to a minister?
Yae…..indhira puththiranaa
Hey... are you Indra's son?
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Or were you born to a minister?
Nee thottaa surungi sonaangiyaa
Did they call you a touch-me-not plant?
Sodaa vikkalaiyaa
Did the soda fail to sell?
Nee thottaa surungi sonaangiyaa
Did they call you a touch-me-not plant?
Sodaa vikkalaiyaa
Did the soda fail to sell?
Adi aaththaa paaththaa paavam pattaampoochchi
Oh dear, looking at it, it was just a poor butterfly!
Idha paavam paaththu parakka vittaapochchu
Taking pity on it, I just let it fly away!
Yae indhira puththiranaa
Hey, are you Indra's son?
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Or were you born to a minister?
Yae…..indhira puththiranaa
Hey... are you Indra's son?
Illa manthiri peththavanaa hoi
Or were you born to a minister, hoi!
Vaadaatha maeni idhu vaalipa thaeni
This is an unfading body, a youthful honey-bee!
Oodaathae mama ilai naan podalaamaa
Don't run away uncle, shall I lay out a banana leaf for a meal?
Yaei…..vaadaatha maeni idhu vaalipa thaeni
Hey... this is an unfading body, a youthful honey-bee!
Oodaathae mama ilai naan podalaamaa
Don't run away uncle, shall I lay out a banana leaf for a meal?
Kaaichchiya paalai aaththi eduththu
Boiling the milk and cooling it down,
Ooththi kodukattumaa
Shall I pour and serve it to you?
Kaarmaegame unakku thagam irnthaa
Oh dark cloud, if you are thirsty,
Vaedikkai paarkalaamaa
Shall we watch the spectacle?
Karaaththae viththai ellam aththupadiyae
Mastering all the skills of karate,
Kadhalil innum idhu kaththukuttiyae
Yet still a complete novice in love!
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Sodhappaathae summaa panthaa kaattaathae
Don't mess up, don't just show off for nothing!
Yae indhira puththiranaa
Hey, are you Indra's son?
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Or were you born to a minister?
Yae…..indhira puththiranaa
Hey... are you Indra's son?
Illa manthiri peththavanaa
Or were you born to a minister?
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Engitta vithaikalaa
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Engitta vithaikalaa
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Adi aaththa paaththa pachchath thanni paalu
Oh my, cold water looks like milk!
Nee pattaa illaa tharisu naaththangaalu
Without a crop, you are like a barren nursery bed!
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Kandaangi poovae nee kaattaathae vaela
Oh flower in a Kandangi saree, don't show off your tricks!
Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai
This is a Kangeyam bull charging without fear!
Kandaangi poovae nee kaattaathae vaela
Oh flower in a Kandangi saree, don't show off your tricks!
Anjaama paayum idhu kaangaeyan kaalai
This is a Kangeyam bull charging without fear!
Kooraiyae illa kuttisuvarukku
For a dilapidated, roofless wall,
Jannal oru kedaa
Why do you need a window?
Un koonthalil vaasam kangalil vasham
Fragrance in your hair, enchantment in your eyes,
Kadhal kaththarikkaai
A eggplant of love!
Thummaivittu vaalai izhuththa
If you let go of the elephant and pull its tail,
Thollaiththaan varum
Only trouble will come your way!
Thoongumoonji vaanaramae mandai sooniyam
You sleepy-faced monkey, your mind is totally blank!
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Rapappa rapappa rapappa papapapappa
Vittaalae veengum veedum searungadi
If hit, it will swell up, go back home now girls!
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa hoi
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha, hoi!
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Engitta vithaikalaa
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Kaippattathum ottura attaaikalaa
Are you like leeches that cling as soon as touched?
Engitta vithaikalaa
Are you trying your tricks on me?
Adi aaththa paaththa pachchath thanni paalu
Oh my, cold water looks like milk!
Nee pattaa illaa tharisu naaththangaalu
Without a crop, you are like a barren nursery bed!
Ae….indhira oorvasiyaa
Hey... are you Indra's celestial Urvashi?
Illa manmatha sundhariyaa
Or the divine beauty of Manmatha?
Ae….pappara pappara paa
Hey... pappara pappara paa
Hara pappara pappara paa….
Hara pappara pappara paa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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