Kaiyale Type Adikka
From Iniya Uravu Poothathu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Iniya Uravu Poothathu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae | Is it only meant for typing with hands? |
| Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa | Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me? |
| Kannaalae type adippaen naanae | I will type using my eyes instead! |
| Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa | Will you come beside this humble servant? |
| Engengae thattanum ellaamae kaththu tharanum | You must teach me everywhere I need to press, |
| Ennaiththaan sishyanaa ammaa nee yaeththukkidanum | Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae | Is it only meant for typing with hands? |
| Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa | Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me? |
| Haei kannaalae type adippaen naanae | Hey, I will type using my eyes instead! |
| Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa | Will you come beside this humble servant? |
| Male | |
| Anbe en kaanikkai guru thatchinai | My beloved, my gift and teacher's fee, |
| Un appaavin jippaavil irukku | Is right inside your father's shirt pocket! |
| Anbe en kaanikkai guru thatchinai | My beloved, my gift and teacher's fee, |
| Un appaavin jippaavil irukku | Is right inside your father's shirt pocket! |
| Male | |
| Naan kettikkaaran en thozhilai paaru | I am a clever fellow, look at my skills, |
| Oru thappu thandaa naan senjaa kelu | If I make any mistake, feel free to correct me! |
| Male | |
| Nee aanai ittaal naal muzhukka type adippaen | If you command, I will type all day long, |
| Nee viratti vittaal koovaththilae dive adippaen | If you drive me away, I will dive into the Cooum river! |
| Oru vaasanai poongodi vanthathu kandu | Seeing a fragrant flowering creeper arrive, |
| Vattangal poduthu vaaliba vandammaa | The youthful beetle circles around it, oh lady! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae | Is it only meant for typing with hands? |
| Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa | Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me? |
| Haan kannaalae type adippaen naanae | Aha, I will type using my eyes instead! |
| Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa | Will you come beside this humble servant? |
| Engengae thattanum ellaamae kaththu tharanum | You must teach me everywhere I need to press, |
| Ennaiththaan sishyanaa ammaa nee yaeththukkidanum | Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae | Is it only meant for typing with hands? |
| Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa…aa…… | Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me? |
| Male | |
| Seeraathae sinungaathae vaaththiyaarammaa | Do not get angry or pout, my teacher lady, |
| Un singaara poo maeni nalamaa hoi | Is your beautiful, flower-like body doing well, hoi? |
| Seeraathae sinungaathae vaaththiyaarammaa | Do not get angry or pout, my teacher lady, |
| Un singaara poo maeni nalamaa | Is your beautiful, flower-like body doing well? |
| Male | |
| Ila vani poove enai vanikkaathae | Oh young spring flower, do not torment me, |
| Enai saeththu kolla nee sinthikkaathae | Do not hesitate to take me into your heart! |
| Male | |
| Enai vaatturathum ootturathum yaenadiyo | Why do you tease me and nurture me like this? |
| Pudhu maanavanaa vanthavan thaan naanadiyo | After all, I am the one who came as your new student! |
| Adi maan vizhi meen vizhi anjuvathenna | Oh deer-eyed, fish-eyed girl, why do you fear? |
| Sattunnu pattunu sammatham sollammaa | Quickly and directly give me your consent, my lady! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae | Is it only meant for typing with hands? |
| Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa | Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me? |
| Kannaalae type adippaen naanae | I will type using my eyes instead! |
| Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa…aa…… | Will you come beside this humble servant? |
| Engengae thattanum ellaamae kaththu tharanum | You must teach me everywhere I need to press, |
| Ennaiththaan sishyanaa ammaa nee yaeththukkidanum | Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae | Is it only meant for typing with hands? |
| Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa | Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me? |
| Haei kannaalae type adippaen naanae | Hey, I will type using my eyes instead! |
| Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa | Will you come beside this humble servant? |
கையாலே டைப் அடிக்கத் தானே
கிளியே நீ கத்துத் தரியா
கண்ணாலே டைப் அடிப்பேன் நானே
அடியேனின் பக்கம் வரியா
எங்கெங்கே தட்டணும் எல்லாமே கத்துத் தரணும்
என்னைத்தான் சிஷ்யனா அம்மா நீ ஏத்துக்கிடணும்
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
I will type using my eyes instead!
Will you come beside this humble servant?
You must teach me everywhere I need to press,
Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple!
கையாலே டைப் அடிக்கத் தானே
கிளியே நீ கத்துத் தரியா
ஹேய் கண்ணாலே டைப் அடிப்பேன் நானே
அடியேனின் பக்கம் வரியா
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Hey, I will type using my eyes instead!
Will you come beside this humble servant?
அன்பே என் காணிக்கை குரு தட்சிணை
உன் அப்பாவின் ஜிப்பாவில் இருக்கு
அன்பே என் காணிக்கை குரு தட்சிணை
உன் அப்பாவின் ஜிப்பாவில் இருக்கு
My beloved, my gift and teacher's fee,
Is right inside your father's shirt pocket!
My beloved, my gift and teacher's fee,
Is right inside your father's shirt pocket!
நான் கெட்டிக்காரன் என் தொழிலைப் பாரு
ஒரு தப்புத் தண்டா நான் செஞ்சாக் கேளு
I am a clever fellow, look at my skills,
If I make any mistake, feel free to correct me!
நீ ஆணை இட்டால் நாள் முழுக்க டைப் அடிப்பேன்
நீ விரட்டி விட்டால் கூவத்திலே டைவ் அடிப்பேன்
ஒரு வாசனைப் பூங்கொடி வந்தது கண்டு
வட்டங்கள் போடுது வாலிப வண்டம்மா
If you command, I will type all day long,
If you drive me away, I will dive into the Cooum river!
Seeing a fragrant flowering creeper arrive,
The youthful beetle circles around it, oh lady!
கையாலே டைப் அடிக்கத் தானே
கிளியே நீ கத்துத் தரியா
ஹான் கண்ணாலே டைப் அடிப்பேன் நானே
அடியேனின் பக்கம் வரியா
எங்கெங்கே தட்டணும் எல்லாமே கத்துத் தரணும்
என்னைத்தான் சிஷ்யனா அம்மா நீ ஏத்துக்கிடணும்
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Aha, I will type using my eyes instead!
Will you come beside this humble servant?
You must teach me everywhere I need to press,
Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple!
கையாலே டைப் அடிக்கத் தானே
கிளியே நீ கத்துத் தரியா.....ஆ....
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
சீறாதே சிணுங்காதே வாத்தியாரம்மா
உன் சிங்காரப் பூ மேனி நலமா ஹோய்
சீறாதே சிணுங்காதே வாத்தியாரம்மா
உன் சிங்காரப் பூ மேனி நலமா
Do not get angry or pout, my teacher lady,
Is your beautiful, flower-like body doing well, hoi?
Do not get angry or pout, my teacher lady,
Is your beautiful, flower-like body doing well?
இள வஞ்சிப் பூவே எனை வஞ்சிக்காதே
எனை சேத்துக் கொள்ள நீ சிந்திக்காதே
Oh young spring flower, do not torment me,
Do not hesitate to take me into your heart!
எனை வாட்டுறதும் ஓட்டுறதும் ஏனடியோ
புது மாணவனா வந்தவன் தான் நானடியோ
அடி மான் விழி மீன் விழி அஞ்சுவதென்ன
சட்டுனு பட்டுனு சம்மதம் சொல்லம்மா
Why do you tease me and nurture me like this?
After all, I am the one who came as your new student!
Oh deer-eyed, fish-eyed girl, why do you fear?
Quickly and directly give me your consent, my lady!
கையாலே டைப் அடிக்கத் தானே
கிளியே நீ கத்துத் தரியா
கண்ணாலே டைப் அடிப்பேன் நானே
அடியேனின் பக்கம் வரியா......ஆ.....
ஹோ எங்கெங்கே தட்டணும் எல்லாமே கத்துத் தரணும்
என்னைத்தான் சிஷ்யனா அம்மா நீ ஏத்துக்கிடணும்
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
I will type using my eyes instead!
Will you come beside this humble servant?
You must teach me everywhere I need to press,
Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple!
கையாலே டைப் அடிக்கத் தானே
கிளியே நீ கத்துத் தரியா
ஹேய் கண்ணாலே டைப் அடிப்பேன் நானே
அடியேனின் பக்கம் வரியா
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Hey, I will type using my eyes instead!
Will you come beside this humble servant?
Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Kannaalae type adippaen naanae
I will type using my eyes instead!
Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa
Will you come beside this humble servant?
Engengae thattanum ellaamae kaththu tharanum
You must teach me everywhere I need to press,
Ennaiththaan sishyanaa ammaa nee yaeththukkidanum
Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple!
Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Haei kannaalae type adippaen naanae
Hey, I will type using my eyes instead!
Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa
Will you come beside this humble servant?
Anbe en kaanikkai guru thatchinai
My beloved, my gift and teacher's fee,
Un appaavin jippaavil irukku
Is right inside your father's shirt pocket!
Anbe en kaanikkai guru thatchinai
My beloved, my gift and teacher's fee,
Un appaavin jippaavil irukku
Is right inside your father's shirt pocket!
Naan kettikkaaran en thozhilai paaru
I am a clever fellow, look at my skills,
Oru thappu thandaa naan senjaa kelu
If I make any mistake, feel free to correct me!
Nee aanai ittaal naal muzhukka type adippaen
If you command, I will type all day long,
Nee viratti vittaal koovaththilae dive adippaen
If you drive me away, I will dive into the Cooum river!
Oru vaasanai poongodi vanthathu kandu
Seeing a fragrant flowering creeper arrive,
Vattangal poduthu vaaliba vandammaa
The youthful beetle circles around it, oh lady!
Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Haan kannaalae type adippaen naanae
Aha, I will type using my eyes instead!
Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa
Will you come beside this humble servant?
Engengae thattanum ellaamae kaththu tharanum
You must teach me everywhere I need to press,
Ennaiththaan sishyanaa ammaa nee yaeththukkidanum
Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple!
Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa…aa……
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Seeraathae sinungaathae vaaththiyaarammaa
Do not get angry or pout, my teacher lady,
Un singaara poo maeni nalamaa hoi
Is your beautiful, flower-like body doing well, hoi?
Seeraathae sinungaathae vaaththiyaarammaa
Do not get angry or pout, my teacher lady,
Un singaara poo maeni nalamaa
Is your beautiful, flower-like body doing well?
Ila vani poove enai vanikkaathae
Oh young spring flower, do not torment me,
Enai saeththu kolla nee sinthikkaathae
Do not hesitate to take me into your heart!
Enai vaatturathum ootturathum yaenadiyo
Why do you tease me and nurture me like this?
Pudhu maanavanaa vanthavan thaan naanadiyo
After all, I am the one who came as your new student!
Adi maan vizhi meen vizhi anjuvathenna
Oh deer-eyed, fish-eyed girl, why do you fear?
Sattunnu pattunu sammatham sollammaa
Quickly and directly give me your consent, my lady!
Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Kannaalae type adippaen naanae
I will type using my eyes instead!
Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa…aa……
Will you come beside this humble servant?
Engengae thattanum ellaamae kaththu tharanum
You must teach me everywhere I need to press,
Ennaiththaan sishyanaa ammaa nee yaeththukkidanum
Oh lady, you must accept me as your disciple!
Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae
Is it only meant for typing with hands?
Kiliyae nee kaththu thariyaa
Oh parrot-like girl, will you teach me?
Haei kannaalae type adippaen naanae
Hey, I will type using my eyes instead!
Adiyaenin pakkam variyaa
Will you come beside this humble servant?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic track from 'Iniya Uravu Poothathu' uses the metaphor of learning to type on a typewriter as an allegory for romantic courtship. The male protagonist whimsically addresses the heroine as his teacher ('vaaththiyaarammaa') and begs her to teach him how to 'type' not with hands, but with romantic glances from the eyes. He humorously offers his guru dakshina (teacher's fee) which he claims is hidden in her father's pocket, and promises to be an obedient student who will type all day if she commands, or dramatically jump into the river if rejected. In the second stanza, he admires her grace and beauty, comparing her to a flowering creeper attracting a young beetle. He implores her to drop her shyness, stop teasing him, and accept his love without hesitation. Vaali's lyrics blend conversational Tamil with English loanwords to create a lively, modern, and humorous romantic duet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Oru vaasanai poongodi vanthathu kandu / Vattangal poduthu vaaliba vandammaa”
Comparing the heroine to a parrot ('Kiliyae') and a fragrant flowering creeper ('vaasanai poongodi'), and the hero to a youthful beetle ('vaaliba vandu').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaiyaalae type adikkathaanae / Kannaalae type adippaen naanae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive key words.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Loanword Rhyming)
“Nee aanai ittaal naal muzhukka type adippaen / Nee viratti vittaal koovaththilae dive adippaen”
Rhyming English loanwords 'type adippaen' and 'dive adippaen' at the end of consecutive lines for humorous effect.
Traditional Metaphor (Maan vizhi / Meen vizhi)
“Adi maan vizhi meen vizhi anjuvathenna”
Standard Tamil poetic imagery comparing beautiful eyes to a deer's eyes ('maan vizhi') and fish ('meen vizhi').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the song features a quirky late-1980s synth-pop arrangement. Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly weaving modern English everyday terms like 'type' and 'dive' into classical Tamil poetic tropes, creating an iconic comedic-romantic style.
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