Kousalya Shailaja Shanthi
From Mouna Mozhi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Mouna Mozhi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kausalya shailaja shanthi meena jamuna | Kausalya, Shailaja, Shanthi, Meena, Jamuna, |
| Sundari shanthini jothi leela jameela | Sundari, Shanthini, Jothi, Leela, Jameela... |
| Rammiya koottathai poojai seiyanum vaanga | Come, let us admire and celebrate this charming gathering! |
| Kaalaiyum maalaiyum suthurom kaalaiyar naanga | We are the young lads who wander around day and night. |
| Male | |
| Haei padapadakkura paapapa | Hey fluttering, fluttering beat, |
| Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa | I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear! |
| Adi varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| En kalyanikkum jodi | A suitable match for my Kalyani, |
| Naan kaanthavukkum jodi | A suitable match for my Kantha as well! |
| Mella tharattumaa kannathula tharattuma | Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? |
| Male | |
| En katcherikku vaadi naan vachirukken kodi | Come to my concert; I have raised my banner high! |
| Chorus :Enga katcherikku vaadi naanga vachirukkom kodi | Chorus: Come to our concert; we have raised our banner high! |
| Male :Abcd padipadhanaal enna thaan laabamadi | Male: What real benefit is there in studying just ABCD, my girl? |
| Vaalibathin arichuvadi vaazhkaikku thevaiyadi | The fundamental ABCs of youth are what life truly needs! |
| Chorus | |
| Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| Male :Varattumaa | Male: Shall I come close? |
| Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa | Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? |
| Male :Tharattumaa | Male: Shall I plant one? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Vellarikka pinjae nee sammadhicha niluu | Oh tender cucumber, if you agree, just stand still! |
| Naan thotta podhum undaagum meaeni engum jillu | The moment I touch you, a soothing chill will run across your body. |
| Chorus :Vellarikka pinjae nee sammadhicha niluu | Chorus: Oh tender cucumber, if you agree, just stand still! |
| Naan thotta podhum undaagum meaeni engum jillu | The moment I touch you, a soothing chill will run across your body. |
| Male :Hoo oo oo… | Male: Hoo oo oo... |
| Chorus :Hoo oo oo… | Chorus: Hoo oo oo... |
| Male | |
| Naan unna katti anaikkaiyil | When I wrap my arms around you in a tight embrace, |
| Kulunganum poothu | You should blossom and tremble gently. |
| Nee enna pathi nenakkanum | You should think about me constantly, |
| Dhenam dhenam verthu | Sweating heavily day after day. |
| Adi paadhi raavil nee ezhundhu | Hey, waking up in the middle of the night, |
| Pacha thanniya oothu | Pour cold water over yourself to cool down! |
| Chorus | |
| Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| Male :Varattumaa | Male: Shall I come close? |
| Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa | Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? |
| Male :Hahahahaha | Male: Hahahahaha! |
| Male | |
| Haei padapadakkura paapapa | Hey fluttering, fluttering beat, |
| Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa | I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear! |
| Adi varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| Mella tharattumaa kannathula tharattuma | Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? |
| Chorus | |
| Manamagalae manamagalae vaa vaa | Oh bride-to-be, bride-to-be, come, come! |
| Vaa vaaa | Come, come! |
| Un manasu konjam maapillaikku tha thaa | Give your heart a little to the groom; give it, give it! |
| Thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give! |
| Padikka vandha paruva ponnae vaa vaa | Oh youthful girl who came here to study, come, come! |
| Vaa maa | Come on, girl! |
| En bike pinnaal eri sutha vaa vaa | Hop on the back of my bike and ride around with me! |
| Male :Adi vaadinaa | Male: Hey, come on, girl! |
| Male | |
| …………………… | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Collegekku vandhum oru daavadikkalena | If you don't indulge in romance after entering college, |
| Nee marriagekku layakkilaa veena pogalaama | You won't be fit for marriage later; why let youth go to waste? |
| Chorus :Collegekku vandhum oru daavadikkalena | Chorus: If you don't indulge in romance after entering college, |
| Nee marriagekku layakkilaa veena pogalaama | You won't be fit for marriage later; why let youth go to waste? |
| Male :Heyy eyy eyy ey eyy | Male: Heyy eyy eyy ey eyy! |
| Chorus :Hoo oo oo oo ooo | Chorus: Hoo oo oo oo ooo... |
| Male | |
| En yekkatha theerkanum ilamaiyil thaandi | My deep longings must be fulfilled during youth itself, |
| Naan paathathum palaganum paruvathil thaandi | We must bond and love while in the prime of youth. |
| Adi thaadi narachu pona pinnaal | Hey, once the beard turns grey, |
| Naadi thalarnthu pogum adi hai hoi | The physical strength and pulse will fade away, hey hai hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| Male :Kukkura kukooo | Male: Kukkura kukooo! |
| Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa | Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? |
| Male :Padapadapada | Male: Padapadapada! |
| Male | |
| Haei padapadakkura paapapa | Hey fluttering, fluttering beat, |
| Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa | I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear! |
| Adi varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| En kalyanikkum jodi | A suitable match for my Kalyani, |
| Naan kaanthavukkum jodi | A suitable match for my Kantha as well! |
| Mella tharattumaa kannathula ummmaa | Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? Mwah! |
| Male | |
| En katcherikku vaadi naan vachirukken kodi | Come to my concert; I have raised my banner high! |
| Chorus :Enga katcherikku vaadi naanga vachirukkom kodi | Chorus: Come to our concert; we have raised our banner high! |
| Male :Haei abcd padipadhanaal enna thaan laabamadi | Male: Hey, what real benefit is there in studying just ABCD, my girl? |
| Vaalibathin arichuvadi vaazhkaikku thevaiyadi | The fundamental ABCs of youth are what life truly needs! |
| Chorus | |
| Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa | Shall I come near you? Shall I come close? |
| Male :Varattumaa | Male: Shall I come close? |
| Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa | Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? |
| Male :Ahaa aaha haan | Male: Ahaa aaha haan! |
கௌசல்யா ஷைலஜா சாந்தி மீனா ஜமுனா
சுந்தரி சாந்தினி ஜோதி லீலா ஜமீலா
ரம்மிய கூட்டத்தை பூஜை செய்யணும் வாங்க
காலையும் மாலையும் சுத்துறோம் காளையா நாங்க
Kausalya, Shailaja, Shanthi, Meena, Jamuna,
Sundari, Shanthini, Jothi, Leela, Jameela...
Come, let us admire and celebrate this charming gathering!
We are the young lads who wander around day and night.
ஹேய் படபடக்குற பாப்பா
நான் பட்டாம்பூச்சி தாம்பா
அடி வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா
என் கல்யாணிக்கும் ஜோடி
நான் காந்தாவுக்கும் ஜோடி
மெல்லத் தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல தரட்டுமா
Hey fluttering, fluttering beat,
I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear!
Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
A suitable match for my Kalyani,
A suitable match for my Kantha as well!
Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
என் கச்சேரிக்கு வாடி நான் வச்சிருக்கேன் கோடி
குழு :
எங்க கச்சேரிக்கு வாங்க நாங்க வச்சிருக்கோம் கோடி
ஏபிசிடி படிப்பதனால் என்னத்தான் லாபமடி
வாலிபத்தின் அரிச்சுவடி வாழ்க்கைக்கு தேவையடி
Come to my concert; I have raised my banner high!
Chorus: Come to our concert; we have raised our banner high!
Male: What real benefit is there in studying just ABCD, my girl?
The fundamental ABCs of youth are what life truly needs!
வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா....
வரட்டுமா...
குழு :
தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல தரட்டுமா....
தரட்டுமா...
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male: Shall I come close?
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male: Shall I plant one?
.................................
[Music Interlude]
வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சே நீ சம்மதிச்சா நில்லு
நான் தொட்டா போதும்
உண்டாகும் மேனியெங்கும் ஜில்லு
குழு :
வெள்ளரிக்கா பிஞ்சே நீ சம்மதிச்சா நில்லு
நான் தொட்டா போதும்
உண்டாகும் மேனியெங்கும் ஜில்லு
ஓஓஓஒ...
குழு :
ஓஓஓஒ...
Oh tender cucumber, if you agree, just stand still!
The moment I touch you, a soothing chill will run across your body.
Chorus: Oh tender cucumber, if you agree, just stand still!
The moment I touch you, a soothing chill will run across your body.
Male: Hoo oo oo...
Chorus: Hoo oo oo...
நான் உன்னக் கட்டி அணைக்கையில்
குலுங்கணும் பூத்து
நீ என்னப் பத்தி நெனைக்கணும்
தெனம் தெனம் வேர்த்து
அடி பாதி ராவில் நீயெழுந்து பச்சத் தண்ணிய ஊத்து
When I wrap my arms around you in a tight embrace,
You should blossom and tremble gently.
You should think about me constantly,
Sweating heavily day after day.
Hey, waking up in the middle of the night,
Pour cold water over yourself to cool down!
வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா....
வரட்டுமா...
குழு :
தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல தரட்டுமா....
ஹாஹ்ஹா...
படபடக்குற பாப்பா
நான் பட்டாம்பூச்சி தாம்பா
அடி வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா
தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல தரட்டுமா...
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male: Shall I come close?
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male: Hahahahaha!
மணமகளே மணமகளே
வா வா
உன் மனச கொஞ்சம் மாப்பிளைக்கு
தா தா
படிக்க வந்த பருவப் பொண்ணே
வா வா
என் பைக் பின்னால் ஏறி சுத்த வா வா
அடி வாடின்னா...
Hey fluttering, fluttering beat,
I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear!
Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
காலேஜுக்கு வந்தும் ஒரு டாவடிக்கலேன்னா
நீ மேரேஜுக்கு லாயக்கில்ல வீணா போகலாமா
குழு :
காலேஜுக்கு வந்தும் ஒரு டாவடிக்கலேன்னா
நீ மேரேஜுக்கு லாயக்கில்ல வீணா போகலாமா
Oh bride-to-be, bride-to-be, come, come!
Come, come!
Give your heart a little to the groom; give it, give it!
Give, give, give!
Oh youthful girl who came here to study, come, come!
Come on, girl!
Hop on the back of my bike and ride around with me!
Male: Hey, come on, girl!
...................................
குழு :
.....................
[Music Interlude]
என் ஏக்கத்த தீர்க்கணும் இளமையில் தான்டி
நான் பாத்ததும் பழகணும் பருவத்தில் தான்டி
அடி தாடி நரச்சு போன பின்னால்
நாடி தளர்ந்து போகுமடி ஹோய்..ஹோய்..
If you don't indulge in romance after entering college,
You won't be fit for marriage later; why let youth go to waste?
Chorus: If you don't indulge in romance after entering college,
You won't be fit for marriage later; why let youth go to waste?
Male: Heyy eyy eyy ey eyy!
Chorus: Hoo oo oo oo ooo...
வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா..
குக்குறுக்குக்கூ
குழு :
தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல தரட்டுமா..
..........................
My deep longings must be fulfilled during youth itself,
We must bond and love while in the prime of youth.
Hey, once the beard turns grey,
The physical strength and pulse will fade away, hey hai hoi!
படபடக்குற பாப்பா நான் பட்டாம்பூச்சி தாம்பா
அடி வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா
என் கல்யாணிக்கும் ஜோடி
நான் காந்தாவுக்கும் ஜோடி
மெல்லத் தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல ம்ம்ம்மா
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male: Kukkura kukooo!
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male: Padapadapada!
என் கச்சேரிக்கு வாடி நான் வச்சிருக்கேன் கோடி
குழு :
எங்க கச்சேரிக்கு வாடி நாங்க வச்சிருக்கோம் கோடி
ஏபிசிடி படிப்பதனால் என்னத்தான் லாபமடி
வாலிபத்தின் அரிச்சுவடி வாழ்க்கைக்கு தேவையடி
Hey fluttering, fluttering beat,
I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear!
Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
A suitable match for my Kalyani,
A suitable match for my Kantha as well!
Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? Mwah!
வரட்டுமா பக்கத்துல வரட்டுமா....
வரட்டுமா...
குழு :
தரட்டுமா கன்னத்துல தரட்டுமா....
ஹாஹாஹ்ஹா....
Come to my concert; I have raised my banner high!
Chorus: Come to our concert; we have raised our banner high!
Male: Hey, what real benefit is there in studying just ABCD, my girl?
The fundamental ABCs of youth are what life truly needs!
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male: Shall I come close?
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male: Ahaa aaha haan!
Kausalya shailaja shanthi meena jamuna
Kausalya, Shailaja, Shanthi, Meena, Jamuna,
Sundari shanthini jothi leela jameela
Sundari, Shanthini, Jothi, Leela, Jameela...
Rammiya koottathai poojai seiyanum vaanga
Come, let us admire and celebrate this charming gathering!
Kaalaiyum maalaiyum suthurom kaalaiyar naanga
We are the young lads who wander around day and night.
Haei padapadakkura paapapa
Hey fluttering, fluttering beat,
Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa
I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear!
Adi varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
En kalyanikkum jodi
A suitable match for my Kalyani,
Naan kaanthavukkum jodi
A suitable match for my Kantha as well!
Mella tharattumaa kannathula tharattuma
Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
En katcherikku vaadi naan vachirukken kodi
Come to my concert; I have raised my banner high!
Chorus :Enga katcherikku vaadi naanga vachirukkom kodi
Chorus: Come to our concert; we have raised our banner high!
Male :Abcd padipadhanaal enna thaan laabamadi
Male: What real benefit is there in studying just ABCD, my girl?
Vaalibathin arichuvadi vaazhkaikku thevaiyadi
The fundamental ABCs of youth are what life truly needs!
Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male :Varattumaa
Male: Shall I come close?
Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male :Tharattumaa
Male: Shall I plant one?
…………………..
[Music Interlude]
Vellarikka pinjae nee sammadhicha niluu
Oh tender cucumber, if you agree, just stand still!
Naan thotta podhum undaagum meaeni engum jillu
The moment I touch you, a soothing chill will run across your body.
Chorus :Vellarikka pinjae nee sammadhicha niluu
Chorus: Oh tender cucumber, if you agree, just stand still!
Naan thotta podhum undaagum meaeni engum jillu
The moment I touch you, a soothing chill will run across your body.
Male :Hoo oo oo…
Male: Hoo oo oo...
Chorus :Hoo oo oo…
Chorus: Hoo oo oo...
Naan unna katti anaikkaiyil
When I wrap my arms around you in a tight embrace,
Kulunganum poothu
You should blossom and tremble gently.
Nee enna pathi nenakkanum
You should think about me constantly,
Dhenam dhenam verthu
Sweating heavily day after day.
Adi paadhi raavil nee ezhundhu
Hey, waking up in the middle of the night,
Pacha thanniya oothu
Pour cold water over yourself to cool down!
Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male :Varattumaa
Male: Shall I come close?
Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male :Hahahahaha
Male: Hahahahaha!
Haei padapadakkura paapapa
Hey fluttering, fluttering beat,
Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa
I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear!
Adi varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Mella tharattumaa kannathula tharattuma
Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Manamagalae manamagalae vaa vaa
Oh bride-to-be, bride-to-be, come, come!
Vaa vaaa
Come, come!
Un manasu konjam maapillaikku tha thaa
Give your heart a little to the groom; give it, give it!
Thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give!
Padikka vandha paruva ponnae vaa vaa
Oh youthful girl who came here to study, come, come!
Vaa maa
Come on, girl!
En bike pinnaal eri sutha vaa vaa
Hop on the back of my bike and ride around with me!
Male :Adi vaadinaa
Male: Hey, come on, girl!
……………………
[Music Interlude]
Collegekku vandhum oru daavadikkalena
If you don't indulge in romance after entering college,
Nee marriagekku layakkilaa veena pogalaama
You won't be fit for marriage later; why let youth go to waste?
Chorus :Collegekku vandhum oru daavadikkalena
Chorus: If you don't indulge in romance after entering college,
Nee marriagekku layakkilaa veena pogalaama
You won't be fit for marriage later; why let youth go to waste?
Male :Heyy eyy eyy ey eyy
Male: Heyy eyy eyy ey eyy!
Chorus :Hoo oo oo oo ooo
Chorus: Hoo oo oo oo ooo...
En yekkatha theerkanum ilamaiyil thaandi
My deep longings must be fulfilled during youth itself,
Naan paathathum palaganum paruvathil thaandi
We must bond and love while in the prime of youth.
Adi thaadi narachu pona pinnaal
Hey, once the beard turns grey,
Naadi thalarnthu pogum adi hai hoi
The physical strength and pulse will fade away, hey hai hoi!
Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male :Kukkura kukooo
Male: Kukkura kukooo!
Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male :Padapadapada
Male: Padapadapada!
Haei padapadakkura paapapa
Hey fluttering, fluttering beat,
Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa
I am truly like a free butterfly, my dear!
Adi varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Hey girl, shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
En kalyanikkum jodi
A suitable match for my Kalyani,
Naan kaanthavukkum jodi
A suitable match for my Kantha as well!
Mella tharattumaa kannathula ummmaa
Gently, shall I plant a kiss on your cheek? Mwah!
En katcherikku vaadi naan vachirukken kodi
Come to my concert; I have raised my banner high!
Chorus :Enga katcherikku vaadi naanga vachirukkom kodi
Chorus: Come to our concert; we have raised our banner high!
Male :Haei abcd padipadhanaal enna thaan laabamadi
Male: Hey, what real benefit is there in studying just ABCD, my girl?
Vaalibathin arichuvadi vaazhkaikku thevaiyadi
The fundamental ABCs of youth are what life truly needs!
Varattuma pakkathula varattumaa
Shall I come near you? Shall I come close?
Male :Varattumaa
Male: Shall I come close?
Chorus :Tharattuma kannathula tharattumaa
Chorus: Shall I plant a kiss on your cheek?
Male :Ahaa aaha haan
Male: Ahaa aaha haan!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic, college-centric song captures the carefree, flirtatious spirit of youthful romance on a campus. The protagonist and his group of friends playfully call out to female classmates by name, extolling the joy of youth, courtship, and fun over traditional academic routine. Through playful metaphors and lighthearted banter, the song argues that experiencing romance and enjoying one's youth are essential phases of life before age takes its toll.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naan pattamboochi thaanbaa”
The second consonant 'd' is repeated in 'padapadakkura' and 'pattamboochi' (or 'kalyani' and 'kaantha'), enhancing the rhythmic cadence typical of Tamil folk/kuthu lyrics.
Metaphor
“Vellarikka pinjae nee sammadhicha niluu”
The phrase 'Vellarikka pinjae' (tender cucumber) is used as a endearing metaphor for a delicate, youthful girl.
Onomatopoeia
“Haei padapadakkura paapapa”
Words like 'padapadakkura' mimic the rapid fluttering of a heart or butterfly wings, creating sensory imagery.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by Kasthuri Raja, who is well known for his distinct local flavor and catchy, street-style rhythmic phrasing in early 1990s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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