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Lyrics & meaning

Intha Padukaiyile

From Chinna Vathiyar · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Vathiyar
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Intha padukkaiyilae mheem
Naalaachchu vegu naalaachchu
Enna paduththanumaa mheem
Maniyaachchu paththu maniyaachchu
Intha padukkaiyilae mheem
Naalaachchu vegu naalaachchu
Enna paduththanumaa mheem
Maniyaachchu paththu maniyaachchu
Maranthu ponaelaa enna maranthu ponaelaa
Thirumpa maattaelaa enna virumpa maattaelaa
Nalla neram nalla moodu idha waste pannuvaalaa
Intha padukkaiyilae mheem
Naalaachchu vegu naalaachchu
……………..
Maalaiya pottathu verethukku
Maappilla ponnaa aavatharkku
Thani kudiththanam vanthathu veredhukku
Kooranumaa adha ungalukku
Aduththaaththil naddappathellaam
Paaththu manam yaeguthunnaa
Aambadaiyaan enakkirunthum
Aasai ellaam thoonguthunnaa
Maattaennaa voda maattaennaa
Tharanaannaa onnu thaankonnaa
Nalla neram nalla moodu idha waste pannuvelaa
Intha padukkaiyilae mheem
Naalaachchu vegu naalaachchu
Enna paduththanumaa mheem
Maniyaachchu paththu maniyaachchu
………………
Paadangal sollura professor-kku
Naan vanthu paadangal sollanumaa
Koodaththil seithidum sodhanaiyai
Koodalil seiyyanum seekkiramaa
Raani ena naan irukka
Edhukkirunthae povalannaa
Raththiriyin vedhanaiya
Theeththu vechchaa thevalannaa
Thodunkonnaa alli edungonnaa
Vidungonnaa vekkam vidungonnaa
Nalla neram nalla moodu idha waste pannuvelaa
Intha padukkaiyilae mheem
Naalaachchu vegu naalaachchu
Enna paduththanumaa mheem
Maniyaachchu paththu maniyaachchu
Maranthu ponaelaa enna maranthu ponaelaa
Thirumpa maattaelaa enna virumpa maattaelaa
Nalla neram nalla moodu idha waste pannuvaalaa
Intha padukkaiyilae mheem
Naalaachchu vegu naalaachchu
Enna paduththanumaa mheem
Maniyaachchu paththu maniyaachchu
On this bed, mm-hmm
It has been days, many days!
Must you torment me, mm-hmm?
It's late now, it's ten o'clock!
On this bed, mm-hmm
It has been days, many days!
Must you torment me, mm-hmm?
It's late now, it's ten o'clock!
Have you forgotten me? Have you forgotten me?
Won't you turn around? Won't you desire me?
Such a good time, such a fine mood, will you waste this?
On this bed, mm-hmm
It has been days, many days!
...
Why else did we exchange wedding garlands,
if not to become groom and bride?
Why else did we set up our own home,
do I really need to explain that to you?
Seeing everything that goes on next door,
my heart aches with deep longing.
Even though I have a husband,
all my desires remain asleep.
Won't you run to me without saying no?
If you say you will give, please give me one!
Such a good time, such a fine mood, will you waste this?
On this bed, mm-hmm
It has been days, many days!
Must you torment me, mm-hmm?
It's late now, it's ten o'clock!
...
To a professor who teaches lessons,
should I have to come and teach the lessons?
The experiments you conduct in a lab,
you should quickly perform in our union!
While I am right here like a queen,
why do you walk away from my side?
If you soothe this night's ache,
it would be such a relief!
Touch me, gather me into your arms!
Shed it, shed your shyness!
Such a good time, such a fine mood, will you waste this?
On this bed, mm-hmm
It has been days, many days!
Must you torment me, mm-hmm?
It's late now, it's ten o'clock!
Have you forgotten me? Have you forgotten me?
Won't you turn around? Won't you desire me?
Such a good time, such a fine mood, will you waste this?
On this bed, mm-hmm
It has been days, many days!
Must you torment me, mm-hmm?
It's late now, it's ten o'clock!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song, sung playfully from the wife's perspective, expresses her romantic frustration and desire for affection from her husband. She humorously chides him for neglecting her in bed, reminding him that it is already late at night and asking why he is wasting such a romantic opportunity and perfect mood. She teasingly questions whether she needs to teach romance to him—a professor by profession—and urges him to leave behind his shyness and academic mindset in exchange for intimacy. Vaali's playful lyrics capture her alluring impatience and affectionate banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Irony

“Paadangal sollura professor-kku Naan vanthu paadangal sollanumaa”

Plays on the dual meaning of 'paadangal' (lessons)—contrasting academic teaching with lessons in romance.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Koodaththil seithidum sodhanaiyai / Koodalil seiyyanum seekkiramaa”

Matching second consonants ('di'/'dd') across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic flow.

Monai (Initial Assonance)

“Raani ena naan irukka / Raththiriyin vedhanaiya”

Alliteration on the initial sound 'Ra' across both lines.

Did you know?

Trivia

Chinna Vathiyar (1995) features Prabhu in a double role. The track is famous for K. S. Chithra's playful vocal ad-libs and playful humming ('mheem'), which added an endearing romantic charm to Ilaiyaraaja's composition.

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