Hey Mr. Ungalaithaane
From Theerppu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Theerppu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae | The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae | The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Female | |
| Anumanthappaa anumanthappaa | Lord Hanuman, O Hanuman! |
| Anupavichchaa thppaa | Is it wrong to enjoy? |
| Azhagu pappa azhagu pappaa | A beautiful doll, a pretty babe, |
| Anaichchukittu nippaa | Will stand here embracing you! |
| Female | |
| Anumanthappaa anumanthappaa | Lord Hanuman, O Hanuman! |
| Anupavichchaa thppaa | Is it wrong to enjoy? |
| Azhagu pappa azhagu pappaa | A beautiful doll, a pretty babe, |
| Anaichchukittu nippaa | Will stand here embracing you! |
| Female | |
| : Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae | The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Female | |
| Kavarchchi irukku enakku | I possess glamour and allure, |
| Adhu kadavul koduththa sarakku | That is a god-given asset! |
| Haa unarchchi pirakkum unakku | Ah, feelings and passion will ignite in you, |
| Intha udambu muzhukka silukku | This entire body is shimmering silk! |
| Female | |
| Silukku silukku silukku silukku | Silk, silk, silk, silk! |
| Silukku silukku silukku silukku | Silk, silk, silk, silk! |
| Thalukku thalukku thalukku thalukku | Sashaying, swaying, shimmering, glinting! |
| Thalukku thalukku thalukku thalukku | Sashaying, swaying, shimmering, glinting! |
| Female | |
| Kodai iravil koppai madhuvil | In a summer night, inside a wine cup, |
| Aaduvathu pennallavo | Isn't it a woman who dances? |
| Jaadai mozhiyil kodi kadhaigal | In the language of gestures, millions of stories, |
| Kooruvathu kannallavo | Isn't it the eyes that tell them? |
| Female | |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae | The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Female | |
| Unakku eppadi vasathi | What convenes best for you? |
| Unthan udambukkenna asathi | Why is your body feeling so tired? |
| Aang irukku adhukku marunthu | Ah, there is a remedy for that tiredness, |
| Intha idhazhgal vazhangum virunthu | A feast served by these lips! |
| Female | |
| Kaalai manangal kaalam muzhuthum | Youthful hearts, across all time, |
| Theduvathu thenpattatho | Are they searching for sweet nectar? |
| Paarththu rasikka paavai irukka | When a maiden is right here to behold and adore, |
| Thondruvathu ennennavo | What varied thoughts arise in the mind! |
| Female | |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Haei mr. ungalaththaanae | Hey Mr., I am calling you! |
| Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae | The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
| Ada anbulla aththaanae | Oh my dear loving cousin! |
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ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
காதலுக்கு ஏபிசிடி எங்கிட்டத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
காதலுக்கு ஏபிசிடி எங்கிட்டத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
அனுமந்தப்பா அனுமந்தப்பா
அனுபவிச்சா தப்பா
அழகு பாப்பா அழகு பாப்பா
அணைச்சிக்கிட்டு நிப்பா
Lord Hanuman, O Hanuman!
Is it wrong to enjoy?
A beautiful doll, a pretty babe,
Will stand here embracing you!
அனுமந்தப்பா அனுமந்தப்பா
அனுபவிச்சா தப்பா
அழகு பாப்பா அழகு பாப்பா
அணைச்சிக்கிட்டு நிப்பா
Lord Hanuman, O Hanuman!
Is it wrong to enjoy?
A beautiful doll, a pretty babe,
Will stand here embracing you!
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
காதலுக்கு ஏபிசிடி எங்கிட்டத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
கவர்ச்சி இருக்கு எனக்கு
அது கடவுள் கொடுத்த சரக்கு
ஹா உணர்ச்சி பிறக்கும் உனக்கு இந்த
உடம்பு முழுக்க சிலுக்கு
I possess glamour and allure,
That is a god-given asset!
Ah, feelings and passion will ignite in you,
This entire body is shimmering silk!
சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு சிலுக்கு
தளுக்கு தளுக்கு தளுக்கு தளுக்கு
தளுக்கு தளுக்கு தளுக்கு தளுக்கு
Silk, silk, silk, silk!
Silk, silk, silk, silk!
Sashaying, swaying, shimmering, glinting!
Sashaying, swaying, shimmering, glinting!
கோடை இரவில் கோப்பை மதுவில்
ஆடுவது பெண்ணல்லவோ
ஜாடை மொழியில் கோடி கதைகள்
கூறுவது கண்ணல்லவோ
In a summer night, inside a wine cup,
Isn't it a woman who dances?
In the language of gestures, millions of stories,
Isn't it the eyes that tell them?
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
காதலுக்கு ஏபிசிடி எங்கிட்டத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
உனக்கு எப்படி வசதி
உந்தன் உடம்புக்கென்ன அசதி
ஆங் இருக்கு அதுக்கு மருந்து
இந்த இதழ்கள் வழங்கும் விருந்து
What convenes best for you?
Why is your body feeling so tired?
Ah, there is a remedy for that tiredness,
A feast served by these lips!
காளை மனங்கள் காலம் முழுதும்
தேடுவது தென்பட்டதோ
பார்த்து ரசிக்க பாவை இருக்க
தோன்றுவது என்னென்னவோ
Youthful hearts, across all time,
Are they searching for sweet nectar?
When a maiden is right here to behold and adore,
What varied thoughts arise in the mind!
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
ஹேய் மிஸ்டர் உங்களத்தானே
காதலுக்கு ஏபிசிடி எங்கிட்டத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
அட அன்புள்ள அத்தானே
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Oh my dear loving cousin!
…………….
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Anumanthappaa anumanthappaa
Lord Hanuman, O Hanuman!
Anupavichchaa thppaa
Is it wrong to enjoy?
Azhagu pappa azhagu pappaa
A beautiful doll, a pretty babe,
Anaichchukittu nippaa
Will stand here embracing you!
Anumanthappaa anumanthappaa
Lord Hanuman, O Hanuman!
Anupavichchaa thppaa
Is it wrong to enjoy?
Azhagu pappa azhagu pappaa
A beautiful doll, a pretty babe,
Anaichchukittu nippaa
Will stand here embracing you!
: Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Kavarchchi irukku enakku
I possess glamour and allure,
Adhu kadavul koduththa sarakku
That is a god-given asset!
Haa unarchchi pirakkum unakku
Ah, feelings and passion will ignite in you,
Intha udambu muzhukka silukku
This entire body is shimmering silk!
Silukku silukku silukku silukku
Silk, silk, silk, silk!
Silukku silukku silukku silukku
Silk, silk, silk, silk!
Thalukku thalukku thalukku thalukku
Sashaying, swaying, shimmering, glinting!
Thalukku thalukku thalukku thalukku
Sashaying, swaying, shimmering, glinting!
Kodai iravil koppai madhuvil
In a summer night, inside a wine cup,
Aaduvathu pennallavo
Isn't it a woman who dances?
Jaadai mozhiyil kodi kadhaigal
In the language of gestures, millions of stories,
Kooruvathu kannallavo
Isn't it the eyes that tell them?
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Unakku eppadi vasathi
What convenes best for you?
Unthan udambukkenna asathi
Why is your body feeling so tired?
Aang irukku adhukku marunthu
Ah, there is a remedy for that tiredness,
Intha idhazhgal vazhangum virunthu
A feast served by these lips!
Kaalai manangal kaalam muzhuthum
Youthful hearts, across all time,
Theduvathu thenpattatho
Are they searching for sweet nectar?
Paarththu rasikka paavai irukka
When a maiden is right here to behold and adore,
Thondruvathu ennennavo
What varied thoughts arise in the mind!
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Haei mr. ungalaththaanae
Hey Mr., I am calling you!
Kadhalukku abcd engittaththaanae
The A-B-C-D of love is right here with me!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Ada anbulla aththaanae
Oh my dear loving cousin!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Haei Mr. Ungalaththaanae" from the 1982 film 'Theerppu' is a seductive and lively dance number composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered with signature exuberance by L. R. Eswari. The protagonist playfully beckons her lover ("Aththaan"), boasting that she knows the fundamental lessons ("A-B-C-D") of love and sensuality. She invites him to cast aside his tiredness and enjoy the feast of affection she offers, describing her charm as a god-given gift. Throughout the track, lyricist Vaali blends playful slang, rhythmic sound words ("Silukku", "Thalukku"), and poetic imagery of summer nights, wine, and expressive eyes. The song encapsulates the glamorous, alluring cabaret style popular in Tamil cinema during the late 70s and early 80s.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Kavarchchi irukku enakku / Adhu kadavul koduththa sarakku / Haa unarchchi pirakkum unakku”
The line endings 'enakku', 'sarakku', and 'unakku' share the same ending sound and structure, creating a rich internal rhyme.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Kodai iravil koppai madhuvil / Jaadai mozhiyil kodi kadhaigal”
The second consonant sound 'da' (ட) rhymes across 'Kodai' and 'Jaadai'.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition for Rhythm
“Silukku silukku silukku silukku / Thalukku thalukku thalukku thalukku”
Repetition of rhythmic, sensory words evoking silky smoothness and graceful sway to enhance the dance beat.
Metaphor / Metonymy
“Intha udambu muzhukka silukku”
Describing the smooth skin and body as 'silukku' (silk) serves as a tactile sensory metaphor.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1982 Tamil movie 'Theerppu', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. L. R. Eswari was celebrated as the undisputed queen of glamour numbers and dance songs in South Indian cinema during this era, and her collaboration with legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan produced numerous evergreen hits.
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