- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Vani Rani
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaalam ellaam paarthadhundu
Kadhaigalilae kettadhundu
Kandadhundaa ippadi or pombala
Idha kaanalainnaa neenga enna aambala
Kaalam ellaam paarthadhundu
Kadhaigalilae kettadhundu
Kandadhundaa ippadi or pombala
Idha kaanalainnaa neenga enna aambala
Malliga poo pol irukkum sirippu
Idha vaada paakka vandheengannaa neruppu
Malliga poo pol irukkum sirippu
Idha vaada paakka vandheengannaa neruppu
Thulliyamaa thala thalatha odambu
Idha thotteengannaa kotti vidum erumbu
Thaa thaiyaa haa thaka thaiyaa
Thaa thaiyaa thaka thaiyaa thaa thaiyaa thaka thaiyaa
Kaalam ellaam paarthadhundu
Kadhaigalilae kettadhundu
Kandadhundaa ippadi or pombala
Idha kaanalainnaa neenga enna aambala
Aasaiyilae manaiviyai paarunga
Adutha veettu ponnu kitta yaenunga
Ada aasaiyilae manaiviyai paarunga
Adutha veettu ponnu kitta yaenunga
Meesaiyilae dye ya konjam podunga
Neenga veerarunna aattam mattum paarunga
Kattazhaga vetti vetti aadi mudippaa
Rendu kannukkullae boomiyaiyae pottu adaippaa
Kattazhaga vetti vetti aadi mudippaa
Rendu kannukkullae boomiyaiyae pottu adaippaa
Kottugindra vaarthaiylae thaenai vadippaa
Sutri koodugindra koottathukku bodhai koduppaa
Haa thaa thaiyaa haa thaka thaiyaa
Thaa thaiyaa thaka thaiyaa thaa thaiyaa thaka thaiyaa
Kaalam ellaam paarthadhundu
Female :Kadhaigalilae kettadhundu
Male :Kandadhundaa ippadi or pombala
Female :Idha kaanalainnaa neenga enna aambala
Palliyilae vithai karkka mudiyalae
Pasiyai theerkka vazhiyum onnum theriyalae
Palliyilae vithai karkka mudiyalae
Pasiyai theerkka vazhiyum onnum theriyalae
Aadugindra vithai kaatta vandhaaru
En azhagai kaatti kaasu saethu kondaaru
En thiramai unakku enna puriyudhu
Naan eduthadhellaam nalladhaaga mudiyudhu
Enna paakka ulagamellaam theraludhu
Ada ivanukku mel aalillaennu pugazhudhu
Kai thattum jananglai nee paaraiyaa
En kannukkaaga thatturaanga kaelaiyaa
Kai thattum jananglai nee paaraiyaa
En kannukkaaga thatturaanga kaelaiyaa
Sabaiyilae naan vandhaalae kai thattu
Idhil sandai enna neranju pochu pana thattu
Kaalam ellaam paarthadhundu
Female :Kadhaigalilae kettadhundu
Both :Kandadhundaa ippadi or pombala
Idha kaanalainnaa neenga enna aambala
You may have seen so much across time,
and heard so many tales in stories,
but have you ever seen a woman like this?
If you haven't seen her, what kind of a man are you?
You may have seen so much across time,
and heard so many tales in stories,
but have you ever seen a woman like this?
If you haven't seen her, what kind of a man are you?
Her smile is sweet like a jasmine flower,
but if you try to make it wither, she turns into fire!
Her smile is sweet like a jasmine flower,
but if you try to make it wither, she turns into fire!
Her body is radiant, fresh, and flawless,
and if you try to touch it, she will sting like an ant!
Dha thaiyya ha thaga thaiyya
Dha thaiyya thaga thaiyya dha thaiyya thaga thaiyya
You may have seen so much across time,
and heard so many tales in stories,
but have you ever seen a woman like this?
If you haven't seen her, what kind of a man are you?
Look at your own wife with loving desire,
why lust after the neighbor's daughter, sir?
Hey, look at your own wife with loving desire,
why lust after the neighbor's daughter, sir?
Put some dye on that grey mustache of yours,
and if you're a real brave man, just watch the dance!
She sways her shapely body in sharp moves and finishes the dance,
and captures the entire world inside her two eyes!
She sways her shapely body in sharp moves and finishes the dance,
and captures the entire world inside her two eyes!
From the words flowing out, she drips pure honey,
and intoxicates the crowd gathering all around!
Ha dha thaiyya ha thaga thaiyya
Dha thaiyya thaga thaiyya dha thaiyya thaga thaiyya
You may have seen so much across time,
Female: And heard so many tales in stories,
Male: But have you ever seen a woman like this?
Female: If you haven't seen her, what kind of a man are you?
I couldn't get an education in school,
and knew no other way to satisfy my hunger.
I couldn't get an education in school,
and knew no other way to satisfy my hunger.
He showed up to perform a dancing show,
and made money by showing off my beauty!
What do you even understand about my talent?
Everything I take up turns out to be a success!
The whole world gathers just to watch me,
praising that there is no one greater than him!
Look at all the people clapping their hands, mister!
Listen, they are clapping just for my eyes!
Look at all the people clapping their hands, mister!
Listen, they are clapping just for my eyes!
The audience claps the moment I step onto the stage!
Why fight over this? The money collection plate is already full!
You may have seen so much across time,
Female: And heard so many tales in stories,
Both: But have you ever seen a woman like this?
If you haven't seen her, what kind of a man are you?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively and provocative dance duet from the movie Vani Rani (1974). The lyrics playfully tease the male audience while celebrating the dancer's beauty, charm, and magnetic presence on stage. It addresses themes of desire, performative art, social banter, and the financial reality of street and stage performances where talent and allure captivate spectators.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Malliga poo pol irukkum sirippu”
Compares the dancer's soft smile to a jasmine flower ('Malliga poo pol irukkum sirippu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idha vaada paakka vandheengannaa neruppu”
Metaphorically describes the dancer as fire ('neruppu') to indicate danger and boundary when approached closely.
Hyperbole (Uvarchi)
“Rendu kannukkullae boomiyaiyae pottu adaippaa”
Exaggerates the dancer's power by saying she traps the entire world inside her eyes.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Etukai)
“Kaalam ellaam paarthadhundu”
Uses internal rhyming and rhythmic repetition of syllables across lines ('paarthadhundu', 'kettadhundu').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vani Rani' (1974) features Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri in lead roles, adapted from the Hindi movie 'Seeta Aur Geeta'. Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan.
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