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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Pullimane

From Vetri Mugam · 1996

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Vasantha Rajan
Details
Vetri Mugam1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hoi….puillimaananaeHoi… spotted deer-like one!
Hoi unnaiththaanaeHoi, it's you indeed!
Male
Asaivellam jiljil jimmaaEvery movement is delightful and full of charm,
Angangal kolluthammaaYour limbs are captivating me, my dear!
Asaivellam jiljil jimmaaEvery movement is delightful and full of charm,
Angangal kolluthammaaYour limbs are captivating me, my dear!
Paarvaiyo bodhai bhaanamthaanYour gaze is like an intoxicating potion!
Female
Haei unnaiththaanaeHey, it's you indeed!
Haei vambuththaanaeHey, you are just looking for trouble!
Male
Kaatril kuzhalaadaAs your hair sways in the wind,
Un kannam thaal podaAnd your cheeks keep the rhythm,
Paadal kettu paavai thudikkaHearing the song, the maiden's heart quivers!
Kaatril kuzhalaadaAs your hair sways in the wind,
Un kannam thaal podaAnd your cheeks keep the rhythm,
Paadal kettu paavai thudikkaHearing the song, the maiden's heart quivers!
Male
Paruva kani nee paadam padikkaYou are a youthful fruit, ready to learn your lessons,
Paruva kani nee paadam padikkaYou are a youthful fruit, ready to learn your lessons,
Paaloorum thaen saaraiA sweet stream of honey overflowing with milk,
Paruga konjam tharuvaaiWon't you give me a little to sip?
Male
Hoi….puillimaananaeHoi… spotted deer-like one!
Hoi unnaiththaanaeHoi, it's you indeed!
Female
Aatril suzhal polaLike a whirlpool in a river,
Un ennam nizhalaadaAs your thoughts linger like shadows,
Aalai mayakkum aattam vendaamDo not play this dance that spellbinds people!
Aatril suzhal polaLike a whirlpool in a river,
Un ennam nizhalaadaAs your thoughts linger like shadows,
Aalai mayakkum aattam vendaamDo not play this dance that spellbinds people!
Female
Adimai alla pengalellaamWomen are not slaves,
Adimai alla pengalellaamWomen are not slaves,
Kaanal neer pola kanavu kalainthu pogumDreams will shatter and vanish like a mirage!
Male
Hoi….puillimaananaeHoi… spotted deer-like one!
Female :Haei vambuththaanaeFemale: Hey, you are looking for trouble!
Male
Asaivellam jiljil jimmaaEvery movement is delightful and full of charm,
Angangal kolluthammaaYour limbs are captivating me, my dear!
Asaivellam jiljil jimmaaEvery movement is delightful and full of charm,
Angangal kolluthammaaYour limbs are captivating me, my dear!
Paarvaiyo bodhai bhaanamthaanYour gaze is like an intoxicating potion!
Male
Hoi….puillimaananaeHoi… spotted deer-like one!
Female :Haei vambuththaanae…..Female: Hey, you are looking for trouble!...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and rhythmic duetting track features a romantic banter between the male and female leads. The male protagonist admires the woman's beauty, comparing her grace to a swift spotted deer and describing her gazes as intoxicating. He entreats her playfully, lavishing praises on her beauty and charm while seeking her affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kaanal neer pola kanavu kalainthu pogum

Compares fleeting romantic dreams to a mirage ('kaanal neer') that disappears upon closer inspection.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Paruva kani nee paadam padikka

Directly compares the young woman to a ripe 'youthful fruit' ready to experience life's lessons.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paruva kani nee / Paaloorum thaen saarai / Paruga konjam

Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the start of consecutive lyrical phrases.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aatril suzhal pola / Un ennam nizhalaada

The second consonant sound 't/n' rhythm aligns the poetic lines seamlessly in Tamil prosody.

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Trivia

Written by the renowned poet Vairamuthu for the 1996 film 'Vetri Mugam', the song highlights his signature usage of vivid nature imagery (such as spotted deer, mirages, and whirlpools) mixed with lighthearted romantic banter.

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