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Kaiyile Oru Dye

From Thayum Magalum · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
K. J. Jesudas, L. R. Eswari
Music director
P. S. Diwakar
Movie name
Thayum Magalum
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
19 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kaiyile oru dye…. kaalile oru dye….
Thalaiyile oru dai…. manasile oru dai….
Enna dye…..
Kaiyile oru dye….
Kudai…..
Kaalile oru dye…..
Nadai…..
Manasile oru dye..
Thadai…. thadai…. thadai….
Ullathil oduthu thanneer odai
Odambile veesuthu paneer vaadai
Ullathil oduthu thanneer odai
Odambile veesuthu paneer vaadai
Manasai parikkuthu maanikka media
Varacholli azhaikkuthu kannile jaadai
Manasai parikkuthu maanikka media
Varach cholli azhaikudhu kannile jaadai
Enna dye….
Aathukku oru dye
Madai….
Azhagukku oru dye
Idai…..
Poarukku oru dye
Padai…..
Porulukku oru dye
Kadai… kadai… kadai….
Pullile nellile kani kidaikaathu
Un buthikku en pol pen kidaikaathu
Pullile nellile kani kidaikaathu
Un buthikku en pol pen kidaikaathu
Kuyilukku thunaiyaai kuyil irunthaalum
Kurangukku innoru kurangirukkaatha
Kuyilukku thunaiyaai kuyil irunthaalum
Kurangukku innoru kurangirukkaatha
Ponathu pogattum poranthathu poronthom
Ponna aana irunthaathu irunthom
Ponathu pogattum poranthathu poronthom
Ponna aana irunthaathu irunthom
A '-dai' in the hand... a '-dai' in the feet...
A '-dai' on the head... a '-dai' in the heart...
What '-dai' is that?...
A '-dai' in the hand...
An umbrella ('kudai')...
A '-dai' in the feet...
A graceful walk ('nadai')...
A '-dai' in the heart...
A hesitation ('thadai')... hesitation... hesitation...
A fresh stream flows within the heart,
The scent of rosewater wafts from the body.
A fresh stream flows within the heart,
The scent of rosewater wafts from the body.
Is it a ruby-like beauty that steals the heart?
A playful hint in the eyes calls me to come close.
Is it a ruby-like beauty that steals the heart?
A playful hint in the eyes calls me to come close.
What '-dai' is that?...
For a river, a '-dai'...
A sluice gate ('madai')...
For beauty, a '-dai'...
A slender waist ('idai')...
For war, a '-dai'...
An army ('padai')...
For goods to sell, a '-dai'...
A shop ('kadai')... a shop... a shop...
You cannot find fruit on grass or paddy crops,
For your clever mind, you will not find another woman like me!
You cannot find fruit on grass or paddy crops,
For your clever mind, you will not find another woman like me!
Even if a cuckoo finds another cuckoo as its mate,
Won't a monkey find another monkey too?
Even if a cuckoo finds another cuckoo as its mate,
Won't a monkey find another monkey too?
Let bygones be bygones, we are already born,
As woman and man, let us live happily as we are!
Let bygones be bygones, we are already born,
As woman and man, let us live happily as we are!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lighthearted duet from the movie 'Thayum Magalum' (1965) features witty banter and playful romantic teasing between the lead characters. Lyricist Kannadasan crafts clever wordplay using the English sound 'dye' to cue Tamil words ending with the phonetic suffix '-dai' (such as Kudai, Nadai, Thadai, Madai, Idai, Padai, and Kadai). The song progresses from playful riddles about everyday objects and beauty into humorous banter where the singers compare themselves playfully, accepting each other's flaws with light banter, and ultimately resolving to let bygones be bygones and embrace life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme) / Wordplay

“Kaiyile oru dye…. / Kudai….. / Kaalile oru dye….. / Nadai…..”

Kannadasan plays with the sound 'dye' to rhyme seamlessly with Tamil words ending in the '-dai' sound such as Kudai, Nadai, Thadai, Madai, Idai, Padai, and Kadai.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Ponathu pogattum poranthathu poronthom”

Repetition of the starting letter 'Po' creates rhythmic melody and flow across the words in the line.

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Trivia

'Thayum Magalum' (1965) was composed by P. S. Diwakar and features lyrics by Kannadasan. This comedic duet showcases early playback singing work by K. J. Yesudas alongside L. R. Eswari.

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