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Lyrics & meaning

Ilaso Ilasu Idhuthan

From Piranthaen Valarnthaen · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Piranthaen Valarnthaen1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ilaso ilasu idhuthaan vayasuYoung, so tender and young, this is the youth age
Samayam kedachchaachchuWe got the right time now
Female :Pudhuso pudhusu medhuvaa urasuFemale: Brand new, so brand new, gently rub against me
Edhuvum enakkaachchuEverything became mine now
Male :Madimel pottu padippaen paattuMale: I will keep you on my lap and sing a song
Needhaan thalai aattuYou just nod your head in approval
Madimel pottu padippaen paattuI will keep you on my lap and sing a song
Needhaan thalai aattuYou just nod your head in approval
Female
Aththa peththa chiththiraththa alliyeduGather up the fine portrait born to your aunt
Neeyum kattru vachcha viththaigalai sollikkoduAnd teach me all the arts you have learned
Aththa peththa chiththiraththa alliyeduGather up the fine portrait born to your aunt
Neeyum kattru vachcha viththaigalai sollikkoduAnd teach me all the arts you have learned
Male
Ilaso ilasu idhuthaan vayasuYoung, so tender and young, this is the youth age
Samayam kedachchaachchuWe got the right time now
Female :Pudhuso pudhusu medhuvaa urasuFemale: Brand new, so brand new, gently rub against me
Edhuvum enakkaachchuEverything became mine now
Male :Madimel pottu padippaen paattuMale: I will keep you on my lap and sing a song
Needhaan thalai aattuYou just nod your head in approval
Male
Paadhi paadhi paarththaenI saw you only in parts
Michcham theriyaama thavichchenAnd suffered without seeing the rest
Female :Paaththaa pochchu mamaFemale: If you look, it is gone, uncle
Unna purinjaethaan maraichchenI understood you and that is why I hid
Male
Yaendi nee enna vaatturaeWhy do you torment me like this?
Nenjilae theeya mootturaeLighting a fire inside my heart?
Yaendi nee enna vaatturaeWhy do you torment me like this?
Nenjilae theeya mootturaeLighting a fire inside my heart?
Female :Unakkum kodhikkithu enakkum pidikkithuFemale: It boils for you, and I like it too
Male :Yaemmaa yaekkam vaammaaMale: Why girl, this longing? Come to me, girl
Male
Ilaso ilasu idhuthaan vayasuYoung, so tender and young, this is the youth age
Samayam kedachchaachchuWe got the right time now
Female :Pudhuso pudhusu medhuvaa urasuFemale: Brand new, so brand new, gently rub against me
Edhuvum enakkaachchuEverything became mine now
Male :Madimel pottu padippaen paattuMale: I will keep you on my lap and sing a song
Needhaan thalai aattuYou just nod your head in approval
Female
Moochchu kaaththae needhaanYou are my very breath of air
Unna marakkaama iruppenI will live without forgetting you
Male :Mullai poovae needhaanMale: You are a jasmine flower
Unna valikkaama parippaenI will pluck you without hurting you
Female
Ennavo onnu thonuthuSomething feels strange inside me
Sollaththaan ponnu naanuthuThe girl feels shy to speak it aloud
Ennavo onnu thonuthuSomething feels strange inside me
Sollaththaan ponnu naanuthuThe girl feels shy to speak it aloud
Male
Vivaram purinjuthu vishayam therinjuthuI understood the details, I know the matter now
Female :Vaaiyyaa pakkam vaaiyyaaFemale: Come sir, come close to me
Male
Ilaso ilasu idhuthaan vayasuYoung, so tender and young, this is the youth age
Samayam kedachchaachchuWe got the right time now
Female :Pudhuso pudhusu medhuvaa urasuFemale: Brand new, so brand new, gently rub against me
Edhuvum enakkaachchuEverything became mine now
Male :Madimel pottu padippaen paattuMale: I will keep you on my lap and sing a song
Needhaan thalai aattuYou just nod your head in approval
Male
Paalum thenum saerththuMade of milk and honey combined
Senja paniyaaram irukkaHere is a sweet dish waiting
Female :Kaalam neram paarththuFemale: Waiting for the right time and hour
Unthan pasiyaara kodukkaTo feed you and satisfy your hunger
Male
Nenjilae aasai meeruthuDesire overflows in my heart
Naakkula thanni ooruthuMy mouth waters with anticipation
Nenjilae aasai meeruthuDesire overflows in my heart
Naakkula thanni ooruthuMy mouth waters with anticipation
Female :Edhukku avasaram irukku pazharasamFemale: Why the hurry? There is fruit juice available
Male :Vaammaa konjam thaammaaMale: Come on girl, give me a little
Male
Ilaso ilasu idhuthaan vayasuYoung, so tender and young, this is the youth age
Samayam kedachchaachchuWe got the right time now
Female :Pudhuso pudhusu medhuvaa urasuFemale: Brand new, so brand new, gently rub against me
Edhuvum enakkaachchuEverything became mine now
Male :Madimel pottu padippaen paattuMale: I will keep you on my lap and sing a song
Needhaan thalai aattuYou just nod your head in approval
Female
Aththa peththa chiththiraththa alliyeduGather up the fine portrait born to your aunt
Neeyum kattru vachcha viththaigalai sollikkoduAnd teach me all the arts you have learned

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ilaso Ilasu is a lively, romantic duet between two young lovers expressing their passion and youthful desire. The male and female protagonists engage in playful banter, exchanging playful expressions of romantic longing, warmth, and intimacy as they embrace their youth and affection for one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Ilaso ilasu idhuthaan vayasu

Repetition of ending sounds across lines such as 'idhuthaan vayasu' and 'kedachchaachchu' to create a rhythmic tempo.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Aththa peththa chiththiraththa alliyedu

Comparing the beloved to a portrait created by the aunt ('Aththa peththa chiththiraththa').

Alliteration (Monaai)

Paalum thenum saerththu / Senja paniyaaram irukka

Repetition of starting consonant sounds such as 'Paalum' and 'paniyaaram'.

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Trivia

Composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by the iconic lyricist Vaali, this energetic song showcases the distinctive vocal dynamic of Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, popular in mid-1980s Tamil cinema.

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