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Lyrics & meaning

Keladi En Pavaiye

From Gopura Vasalile · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Gopura Vasalile
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
27 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Keladi en paavaiyae Aadavan un thevaiyae Mogam konda podhum Thaagam vantha podhum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum
Keladi en paavaiyae Aadavan un thevaiyae Mogam konda podhum Thaagam vantha podhum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum
Thannai thaane sutri vaazhum Bhoomi polae Ennai naanum sutri vantha vaazhvilae Niththam bhoomi sutri odum Suriyan pol Paavai unnai naanum sutri vandhadhen
Ondril ondru serthu vaikkum Saamithaanamma Unnai ennai serthu vaikka kobam Yenamma Ha ha Ondril ondru serthu vaikkum Saamithaanamma Unnai ennai serthu vaikka kobam Yenamma
En sonthamae En sorgamae Inainthidamma Kaninthidu Kalanthidu Inbam pongum endrumae
Keladi en paavaiyae Aadavan un thevaiyae Mogam konda podhum Thaagam vantha podhum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum La la la lalla la la… Vendum La ra ra ri ri ra Vendum
Keladi en paavaiyae Aadavan un thevaiyae hoo…
Gaanam paadum veenai naalum Vaadalamo Meetum velai raagam indri poguma Vaanam paartha bhoomi pola Aagalaama Thendral thaedum poovai pondra poovaiyae
Seval indri pettai ondru Veenil vaazhuthae Kaaval indri kanni ingu Gaanam paadudhae Seval indri pettai ondru Veenil vaazhuthae Kaaval indri kanni ingu Gaanam paadudhae
Ninaiththathu nadanthathu Thodarnthamma Silirththathu silirnthaththu Innum ingu vetkkama
Keladi en paavaiyae Aadavan un thevaiyae Mogam konda podhum Thaagam vantha podhum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum Aanmai thaane kaaval kaakka vendum Aasaiodu alli serkka vendum Keladi en paavaiyae Hahaha Aadavan un thevaiyae Ru…ru…ru ru ruu….
Listen to me, my girl, you need the sun! When passion rises and desire thirsts, shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close? Shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close?
Listen to me, my girl, you need the sun! When passion rises and desire thirsts, shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close? Shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close?
Like the earth spinning around itself, in my life when I revolved only around myself, why did I start circling around you every day, my girl, like the sun?
God is the one who brings things together! When He unites you and me, why this anger? Ha ha, God is the one who brings things together! When He unites you and me, why this anger?
My love, my heaven, come join me! Soften your heart, merge with me, and joy will overflow forever!
Listen to me, my girl, you need the sun! When passion rises and desire thirsts, shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close? La la la lalla la la... must... la ra ra ri ri ra must!
Listen to me, my girl, you need the sun! Hoo...
Should a melodious veena (stringed instrument) wither away? When plucked, will it ever lack a melody? Should you dry up like rain-parched earth, oh girl who is like a flower sought by the gentle breeze?
Without a rooster, a hen lives in vain; without a protector, a young girl sings here all alone! Without a rooster, a hen lives in vain; without a protector, a young girl sings here all alone!
What was longed for has happened, let it carry on! A sweet thrill has run through us, why is there still shyness here?
Listen to me, my girl, you need the sun! When passion rises and desire thirsts, shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close? Shouldn't a man protect you and lovingly hold you close? Listen to me, my girl, ha ha ha, you need the sun! Roo... roo... roo roo roo...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Keladi En Paavaiyae' from the 1991 movie 'Gopura Vasalile' is a romantic, flirtatious song where the male protagonist woos his beloved with poetic charm and persuasive arguments. He highlights the natural harmony of masculine protection and feminine affection, drawing metaphors from nature such as celestial orbits, musical instruments needing a player, and flowers seeking the breeze. Through these rich analogies, he reassures her that their union is divine and inevitable, urging her to cast aside her bashfulness and embrace their shared love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Thannai thaane sutri vaazhum Bhoomi polae... Suriyan pol Paavai unnai naanum sutri vandhadhen”

Compares the protagonist's self-contained life to the Earth rotating on its axis, and his devotion to her as the Sun orbiting the Earth.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Gaanam paadum veenai naalum Vaadalamo... Thendral thaedum poovai pondra poovaiyae”

Compares the heroine to a veena and a flower sought by the soft breeze, accentuating her grace and responsiveness to love.

Alliteration (Moonaai) & Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Ondril ondru serthu vaikkum Saamithaanamma / Unnai ennai serthu vaikka kobam Yenamma”

Use of matching initial consonants ('Ondril', 'Unnai') and second-letter consonantal harmony across lines for musicality.

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Trivia

'Gopura Vasalile' was directed by Priyadarshan, marking his directorial debut in Tamil cinema. The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocals by SP Balasubrahmanyam, and lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali.

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