Kalluri Vaanil
From Pennin Manathai Thottu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Devan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Pennin Manathai Thottu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo | Is it a moon shining in the college sky? |
| Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo | Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts? |
| En madi meedhu saaindha nilaavo | Is it a moon leaning on my lap? |
| Ennidam vandhu vaazhndha nilaavo | Is it a moon that came and lived with me? |
| Haikuvae haikuvae… | Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku... |
| High speedil vandhaayae… | You came at high speed... |
| Eye browai mel thookki | Raising your eyebrows... |
| I love you endraayae… | You said 'I love you'... |
| Female | |
| Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo | Is it a moon shining in the college sky? |
| Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo | Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts? |
| Haikuvaai haikuvaai… | Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku... |
| I love you endraayae… | You said 'I love you'... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| April may eppodhum | Always during April and May, |
| Female :Veppaththil veppaththil | Female: In the heat, in the intense heat, |
| Male :Endraalum ennangal | Male: Even so, our thoughts, |
| Female :Theppaththil theppaththil | Female: Are floating on a raft, floating on a raft. |
| Female | |
| Dolphin gal thullaadhaa… | Won't dolphins leap... |
| Male :Ullaththil ullaththil | Male: In the heart, inside the heart, |
| Female :Ullukkul undagum | Female: Arising inside, |
| Male :Vellaththil vellaththil | Male: In the flood, in the flood, |
| Female | |
| Polladha aadavaa | Playful guy, |
| Male :Naan pooppandhu aadavaa | Male: Shall I play with a flower ball? |
| Female :Unnaalae imsaigal undaagum | Female: Troubles will be caused by you, |
| Poga poga | As time goes on. |
| Male :Imsaigal ellaamae | Male: All those troubles, |
| Inbangal thaanammaa… | Are pure joys, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Ichchendra saththangal | Sounds of kisses, |
| Undaga koodum koodum… | Might happen again and again... |
| Male :Saththangal ellaamae | Male: All those sounds, |
| Muththangal thaanammaa… | Are just kisses, my dear... |
| Female :Poopoopoo poochendae… | Female: Oh bouquet of flowers... |
| Puyalil poraadum… | Struggling in a storm... |
| Male | |
| Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo | Is it a moon shining in the college sky? |
| Female :Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo | Female: Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Pennoda pulse enna? | What is a woman's pulse rate? |
| Male :Paarththenae paarththenae… | Male: I observed it, I observed it... |
| Female :Stethoscope vaikkaamal… | Female: Without using a stethoscope... |
| Male :Solvenae solvenae… | Male: I will tell, I will tell... |
| Male | |
| Sevvaazhai menikkul | Inside a body soft as a red banana, |
| Female :Ennaiyaa ennaiyaa | Female: What is it, dear? What is it, dear? |
| Male :Scanning naan seiyaamal | Male: Without me scanning, |
| Female :Sollaiyaa sollaiyaa | Female: Tell me, dear, tell me... |
| Male | |
| Naan paarththaal paavamaa | Is it a sin if I look? |
| Female :Nee naal paarththu paarkka vaa… | Female: Come look after choosing an auspicious day... |
| Male :Urgent aa operation | Male: There are cases, |
| Seigindra case um undu | Where urgent operations are performed. |
| Female :Anbae un aasai thaan | Female: My love, your desire, |
| Operation case alla… | Is not an emergency surgery case... |
| Male | |
| Ellaikkul nil endraal | If asked to stay within boundaries, |
| En nenjam meerum indru | My heart will transgress today. |
| Female :Kannaalaa nam kaadhal | Female: My beloved, our love, |
| Kargil war por alla | Is not a Kargil war battle. |
| Male :Tha tha tha thallaadhae… | Male: Do not stagger or reject... |
| Ilamai yerkaadhae… | Youth will not accept delay... |
| Male | |
| Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo | Is it a moon shining in the college sky? |
| Female :Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo | Female: Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts? |
| Male :En madi meedhu saaindha nilaavo | Male: Is it a moon leaning on my lap? |
| Female :Unnidam vandhu vaazhndha nilaavo | Female: Is it a moon that came and lived with you? |
| Male :Haikuvae haikuvae… | Male: Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku... |
| Female :I love you endraayae… | Female: You said 'I love you'... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | |
கல்லூரி வானில் காய்ந்த நிலாவோ
மாணவர் நெஞ்சில் மேய்ந்த நிலாவோ
என் மடி மீது சாய்ந்த நிலாவோ
என்னிடம் வந்து வாழ்ந்த நிலாவோ
ஹைக்கூவே ஹைக்கூவே
ஹை ஸ்பீட்டில் வந்தாயே
ஐ ப்ரோவை மேல் தூக்கி
ஐ லவ் யூ என்றாயே
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
Is it a moon leaning on my lap?
Is it a moon that came and lived with me?
Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku...
You came at high speed...
Raising your eyebrows...
You said 'I love you'...
கல்லூரி வானில் காய்ந்த நிலாவோ
மாணவர் நெஞ்சில் மேய்ந்த நிலாவோ
ஹைக்கூவாய் ஹைக்கூவாய்
ஐ லவ் யூ என்றாயே
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku...
You said 'I love you'...
.......................................................
ஏப்ரல் மே எப்போதும்
வெப்பத்தில் வெப்பத்தில்
என்றாலும் எண்ணங்கள்
தெப்பத்தில் தெப்பத்தில்
Always during April and May,
Female: In the heat, in the intense heat,
Male: Even so, our thoughts,
Female: Are floating on a raft, floating on a raft.
டால்பின்-கள் துள்ளாதா
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளத்தில்
உள்ளுக்குள் உண்டாகும்
வெள்ளத்தில் வெள்ளதில்
Won't dolphins leap...
Male: In the heart, inside the heart,
Female: Arising inside,
Male: In the flood, in the flood,
பொல்லாத ஆடவா
நான் பூப்பந்து ஆடவா
உன்னாலே இம்சைகள் உண்டாகும்
போக போக
இம்சைகள் எல்லாமே
இன்பங்கள் தானம்மா
Playful guy,
Male: Shall I play with a flower ball?
Female: Troubles will be caused by you,
As time goes on.
Male: All those troubles,
Are pure joys, my dear...
இச்சென்று சத்தங்கள்
உண்டாக கூடும் கூடும்
சத்தங்கள் எல்லாமே
முத்தங்கள் தானம்மா
பூ பூ பூ பூச்செண்டு
புயலில் போராடும்
Sounds of kisses,
Might happen again and again...
Male: All those sounds,
Are just kisses, my dear...
Female: Oh bouquet of flowers...
Struggling in a storm...
கல்லூரி வானில் காய்ந்த நிலாவோ
மாணவர் நெஞ்சில் மேய்ந்த நிலாவோ
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Female: Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
............................................
பெண்ணோட பல்ஸ் என்ன
பார்த்தேனே பார்த்தேனே
ஸ்டெத்ஸ்கோப் வைக்காமல்
சொல்வேனே சொல்வேனே
What is a woman's pulse rate?
Male: I observed it, I observed it...
Female: Without using a stethoscope...
Male: I will tell, I will tell...
செவ்வாழை மேனிக்குள்
என்னையா என்னையா
ஸ்கானிங் நான் செய்யாமல்
சொல்லையா சொல்லையா
Inside a body soft as a red banana,
Female: What is it, dear? What is it, dear?
Male: Without me scanning,
Female: Tell me, dear, tell me...
நான் பார்த்தால் பாவமா
நீ நாள் பார்த்து பார்க்கவா
அர்ஜென்டா ஆபரேஷன் செய்கின்ற
கேஸும் உண்டு
அன்பே உன் ஆசை தான்
ஆபரேஷன் கேஸ் அல்ல
Is it a sin if I look?
Female: Come look after choosing an auspicious day...
Male: There are cases,
Where urgent operations are performed.
Female: My love, your desire,
Is not an emergency surgery case...
எல்லைக்குள் நில்லென்றால்
என் நெஞ்சம் மீறும் இன்று
கண்ணாளா நம் காதல்
கார்கில் வார் போர் அல்ல
த த த தள்ளாதே
இளமை ஏற்காதே
If asked to stay within boundaries,
My heart will transgress today.
Female: My beloved, our love,
Is not a Kargil war battle.
Male: Do not stagger or reject...
Youth will not accept delay...
கல்லூரி வானில் காய்ந்த நிலாவோ
மாணவர் நெஞ்சில் மேய்ந்த நிலாவோ
என் மடி மீது சாய்ந்த நிலாவோ
என்னிடம் வந்து வாழ்ந்த நிலாவோ
ஹைக்கூவே ஹைக்கூவே
ஐ லவ் யூ என்றாயே
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Female: Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
Male: Is it a moon leaning on my lap?
Female: Is it a moon that came and lived with you?
Male: Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku...
Female: You said 'I love you'...
Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo
Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
En madi meedhu saaindha nilaavo
Is it a moon leaning on my lap?
Ennidam vandhu vaazhndha nilaavo
Is it a moon that came and lived with me?
Haikuvae haikuvae…
Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku...
High speedil vandhaayae…
You came at high speed...
Eye browai mel thookki
Raising your eyebrows...
I love you endraayae…
You said 'I love you'...
Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo
Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
Haikuvaai haikuvaai…
Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku...
I love you endraayae…
You said 'I love you'...
………………………………
April may eppodhum
Always during April and May,
Female :Veppaththil veppaththil
Female: In the heat, in the intense heat,
Male :Endraalum ennangal
Male: Even so, our thoughts,
Female :Theppaththil theppaththil
Female: Are floating on a raft, floating on a raft.
Dolphin gal thullaadhaa…
Won't dolphins leap...
Male :Ullaththil ullaththil
Male: In the heart, inside the heart,
Female :Ullukkul undagum
Female: Arising inside,
Male :Vellaththil vellaththil
Male: In the flood, in the flood,
Polladha aadavaa
Playful guy,
Male :Naan pooppandhu aadavaa
Male: Shall I play with a flower ball?
Female :Unnaalae imsaigal undaagum
Female: Troubles will be caused by you,
Poga poga
As time goes on.
Male :Imsaigal ellaamae
Male: All those troubles,
Inbangal thaanammaa…
Are pure joys, my dear...
Ichchendra saththangal
Sounds of kisses,
Undaga koodum koodum…
Might happen again and again...
Male :Saththangal ellaamae
Male: All those sounds,
Muththangal thaanammaa…
Are just kisses, my dear...
Female :Poopoopoo poochendae…
Female: Oh bouquet of flowers...
Puyalil poraadum…
Struggling in a storm...
Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Female :Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo
Female: Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
………………………..
Pennoda pulse enna?
What is a woman's pulse rate?
Male :Paarththenae paarththenae…
Male: I observed it, I observed it...
Female :Stethoscope vaikkaamal…
Female: Without using a stethoscope...
Male :Solvenae solvenae…
Male: I will tell, I will tell...
Sevvaazhai menikkul
Inside a body soft as a red banana,
Female :Ennaiyaa ennaiyaa
Female: What is it, dear? What is it, dear?
Male :Scanning naan seiyaamal
Male: Without me scanning,
Female :Sollaiyaa sollaiyaa
Female: Tell me, dear, tell me...
Naan paarththaal paavamaa
Is it a sin if I look?
Female :Nee naal paarththu paarkka vaa…
Female: Come look after choosing an auspicious day...
Male :Urgent aa operation
Male: There are cases,
Seigindra case um undu
Where urgent operations are performed.
Female :Anbae un aasai thaan
Female: My love, your desire,
Operation case alla…
Is not an emergency surgery case...
Ellaikkul nil endraal
If asked to stay within boundaries,
En nenjam meerum indru
My heart will transgress today.
Female :Kannaalaa nam kaadhal
Female: My beloved, our love,
Kargil war por alla
Is not a Kargil war battle.
Male :Tha tha tha thallaadhae…
Male: Do not stagger or reject...
Ilamai yerkaadhae…
Youth will not accept delay...
Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo
Is it a moon shining in the college sky?
Female :Maanavar nenjil meindha nilaavo
Female: Is it a moon grazing in the students' hearts?
Male :En madi meedhu saaindha nilaavo
Male: Is it a moon leaning on my lap?
Female :Unnidam vandhu vaazhndha nilaavo
Female: Is it a moon that came and lived with you?
Male :Haikuvae haikuvae…
Male: Oh Haiku poem, oh Haiku...
Female :I love you endraayae…
Female: You said 'I love you'...
………………………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet expresses the excitement of college-era love, blending modern pop culture, medical terminology, and contemporary metaphors. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a brilliant moon illuminating college life and a concise, beautiful 'Haiku' poem that entered his life at high speed. The lyrics humorously weave in references to heat waves, medical checkups (stethoscopes, scanning, operations), and current events of the era like the Kargil War, showcasing a energetic back-and-forth dialogue between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo”
Compares the beloved to a moon in the college sky ('Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo') and a short Japanese poem ('Haikuvae').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kalluri vaanil kaaindha nilaavo / Ellaikkul nil endraal”
The second letter 'lla' rhymes across lines in 'Kalluri' and 'Ellaikkul'.
Contemporary Metaphors / Anachronistic Allusion
“Kannaalaa nam kaadhal Kargil war por alla”
Uses modern medical and military terms like 'Stethoscope', 'Scanning', 'Operation case', and 'Kargil war' as romantic metaphors.
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Trivia
Composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the film 'Pennin Manathai Thottu' (2000), this song features vocals by Devan Ekambaram and Anuradha Sriram with lyrics by Vaali. The track became an anthem across Tamil Nadu college campuses in the early 2000s for its trendy blend of English words, medical terms, and catchy rhythm.
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