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Kaatta Venuma Aadi Kaatta

From Ilayapiravigal · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Ilayapiravigal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaatta venumaa aadi kaatta venumaa
Paakka venumaa naadi paakka venumaa
Anupavi raja adichchuthu yogam
Iniththidum paavai paadum kadhal sangeetham
Kaatta venumaa aadi kaatta venumaa
Paakka venumaa naadi paakka venumaa
Naan kinnam thannil vannam konjum wiskey
En kangal ingu sollum vaarththai haskey
Asainthaalum discothaan adangaathu tembothaan
Maraikkaatha aadai undu medai undu vaa
Kaatta venumaa aadi kaatta venumaa
Paakka venumaa naadi paakka venumaa
Anupavi raja adichchuthu yogam
Iniththidum paavai paadum kadhal sangeetham
Naan selai polae aalai maattrum devi
En neram polae yaarum enthan odi
Dhinanthorum maattramthaan adharkettra thottramthaan
Enakkingu naanamillai achchamillai vaa
Kaatta venumaa aadi kaatta venumaa
Paakka venumaa naadi paakka venumaa
Anupavi raja adichchuthu yogam
Iniththidum paavai paadum kadhal sangeetham
Kaatta venumaa aadi kaatta venumaa
Paakka venumaa naadi paakka venumaa
Do you want me to show you? Shall I dance and show you?
Do you want to see? Do you want to come close and see?
Enjoy yourself, my king, luck has struck you!
This sweet beauty is singing a melody of love!
Do you want me to show you? Shall I dance and show you?
Do you want to see? Do you want to come close and see?
I am colorful whiskey swirling in a glass,
and the words my eyes speak are husky.
Every move I make is disco, and the tempo won't slow down!
There are revealing clothes and a stage ready—come on!
Do you want me to show you? Shall I dance and show you?
Do you want to see? Do you want to come close and see?
Enjoy yourself, my king, luck has struck you!
This sweet beauty is singing a melody of love!
I am a queen who changes men like sarees,
and depending on the moment, anyone can be my partner!
Every day brings a change, with a look to match it,
I have no shyness and no fear here—come on!
Do you want me to show you? Shall I dance and show you?
Do you want to see? Do you want to come close and see?
Enjoy yourself, my king, luck has struck you!
This sweet beauty is singing a melody of love!
Do you want me to show you? Shall I dance and show you?
Do you want to see? Do you want to come close and see?
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Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track is a seductive and energetic club-style song where the female lead invites her companion to leave behind hesitation and immerse himself in the excitement of love, dance, and music. She compares her charm to intoxicating whiskey and the lively rhythm of disco, boldly declaring her complete lack of shyness or fear. Vaali blends contemporary urban loanwords with traditional poetic flair to capture the carefree, alluring atmosphere of 1980s Tamil cinema dance numbers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Naan kinnam thannil vannam konjum wiskey”

The singer directly compares herself to colorful whiskey in a glass, symbolizing intoxication, temptation, and allure.

Iyaibu (Rhyme) / Loanword Rhyme

“Asainthaalum discothaan adangaathu tembothaan”

Vaali uses English loanwords 'discothaan' and 'tembothaan' at line endings to create a trendy, Westernized rhythmic rhyme.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Enakkingu naanamillai achchamillai vaa”

The second consonants in 'Naanamillai' and 'Achchamillai' balance each other in spirit, while 'naanamillai' and 'achchamillai' rhyme directly to emphasize bold liberation.

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Trivia

'Ilayapiravigal' (1983) was directed by R. C. Sakthi and featured music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics crafted by Vaali, who frequently experimented with modern English loanwords like 'whiskey', 'haskey', 'disco', and 'tempo' to suit cabaret and dance tracks of that era.

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