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Lyrics & meaning

Kiss Me Kiss Me

From Sattathukku Oru Saval · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Sattathukku Oru Saval1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss meKiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Aasai meeruthae hammaa bodhai yaeruthaeDesire overflows, oh my, intoxication rises
Yaengi nikkuthae kaaman ambu thaikkuthaeYearning stands still, Cupid's arrow strikes
Mugavettu kannu enai vattam podumSharp-featured eyes encircle me
Ilavattam ellaam ingae vaa….All you young ones, come here...
Female
Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss meKiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Female
……………....
Female
Pookkalin melae eekkalai polaeLike flies over flowers
Aadavar koottam ammaadiThe crowd of men, oh my goodness!
Iththanai perum muththirai kettaalIf so many people ask for a kiss
Ennadi seiven ammaadiWhat will I do, my dear?
Female
Pookkalin melae eekkalai polaeLike flies over flowers
Aadavar koottam ammaadiThe crowd of men, oh my goodness!
Iththanai perum muththirai kettaalIf so many people ask for a kiss
Ennadi seiven ammaadiWhat will I do, my dear?
Female
Seenaththu pattu dhinam enthan thegaththil pattuChinese silk touches my body every day
Seenaththu pattu dhinam enthan thegaththil pattuChinese silk touches my body every day
Arugae varalaam medhuvaai thodalaamYou can come close, touch gently
Anbai alli tharalaamAnd shower love abundantly
Female
Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss meKiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Aasai meeruthae hammaa bodhai yaeruthaeDesire overflows, oh my, intoxication rises
Yaengi nikkuthae kaaman ambu thaikkuthaeYearning stands still, Cupid's arrow strikes
Mugavettu kannu enai vattam podumSharp-featured eyes encircle me
Ilavattam ellaam ingae vaa….All you young ones, come here...
Female
Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss meKiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Female
……………....
Female
Thaamarai mottu meniyai thottuTouch the lotus-bud-like body
Sangathi pesu kannoduSpeak sweet secrets with your eyes
Veenaiyai meettu paadoru paattuStrum the veena and sing a song
Vegaththai kaattu ennoduShow your passion with me
Female
Thaamarai mottu meniyai thottuTouch the lotus-bud-like body
Sangathi pesu kannoduSpeak sweet secrets with your eyes
Veenaiyai meettu paadoru paattuStrum the veena and sing a song
Vegaththai kaattu ennoduShow your passion with me
Female
Raththiri neram sugam thondrum poovidhazh oramNighttime brings pleasure at the edge of flower petals
Raththiri neram sugam thondrum poovidhazh oramNighttime brings pleasure at the edge of flower petals
Thaniyaai azhaiththaal kaniyaai kanivaenIf you call me alone, I will ripen like a fruit
Senthaen nenjil pozhivaenAnd pour pure honey into your heart
Female
Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss meKiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Aasai meeruthae hammaa bodhai yaeruthaeDesire overflows, oh my, intoxication rises
Yaengi nikkuthae kaaman ambu thaikkuthaeYearning stands still, Cupid's arrow strikes
Mugavettu kannu enai vattam podumSharp-featured eyes encircle me
Ilavattam ellaam ingae vaa….All you young ones, come here...
Female
Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss meKiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me
Common everybodyCome on everybody

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Kiss Me Kiss Me' from the 1983 movie Sattathukku Oru Saval is a seductive club dance track composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung by Vani Jairam. The song captures a playful and enticing atmosphere where the dancer calls out to young suitors, expressing intense romantic desire, intoxication, and the joy of physical intimacy. Through poetic descriptions of silk, lotus buds, and honeyed night moments, lyricist Vaali blends Western disco allure with traditional Tamil poetic imagery, creating a popular 80s cinema club number.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Pookkalin melae eekkalai polae

Compares the crowd of admiring men swarming around to flies hovering over fresh flowers.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaaman ambu thaikkuthae

Uses Cupid's arrow piercing the heart as a metaphor for sudden, overpowering romantic attraction.

Pun / Polysemy (Siletai)

Seenaththu pattu dhinam enthan thegaththil pattu

Plays on the word 'Pattu' meaning 'Silk' in 'Seenaththu pattu' and 'touched' in 'thegaththil pattu'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thaamarai mottu meniyai thottu

Compares the youthful female physique to a delicate lotus flower bud.

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Trivia

Sattathukku Oru Saval (1983) starred Vijayakanth. This track is notable for showcasing legendary singer Vani Jairam's versatility in a sultry, high-energy cabaret item song, contrasting with her famous classical and melodic repertoire.

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