Love Is Fine Darling
From Thavapudhalavan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Randor Guy
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Ajith Singh
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thavapudhalavan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Love is fine darling when yore mine | Love is fine darling when you are mine |
| No sun no shine summer rain | No sun, no shine, like summer rain |
| Love is fine darling when yore mine | Love is fine darling when you are mine |
| No sun no shine summer rain | No sun, no shine, like summer rain |
| Without you dear life is pain | Without you dear, life is pain |
| When youre mine darling always fine | When you are mine darling, it is always fine |
| Its always dream ever green | It is always a dream, evergreen |
| See that screem oh my queen | See that screen, oh my queen |
| Female | |
| Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi | I am a ascetic of love |
| Naal oru maedai en raasi | A different stage every day is my destiny |
| Oorukku ooru sellum ullaasi | A happy traveler going from town to town |
| Yaarukku naan sondham nee yosi | Think about whom I belong to |
| Female | |
| Ezhubadhu vayadhu | At seventy years of age |
| Kumaranukkum ennai | Even to a young man, if he sees me |
| Oru dharam paarthaal kilukukkum | Once, he will get thrilled and excited |
| Male | |
| Come on hold me tight | Come on hold me tight |
| I feel so lite | I feel so light |
| My eyes are turning bright | My eyes are turning bright |
| You always right yaeh | You are always right, yeah |
| Female | |
| Ezhubadhu vayadhu | At seventy years of age |
| Kumaranukkum ennai | Even to a young man, if he sees me |
| Oru dharam paarthaal kilukukkum | Once, he will get thrilled and excited |
| Irubadhu vayadhu kizhavanukkum | Even to a twenty-year-old old man |
| Endrum en manam ingae idam kodukkum | My heart here will always give space |
| Aanaal… | But... |
| Idhu varai aangalai thottadhillai | Until now, I have never touched men |
| Pillai irandukku mel naan pettradhillai | I have not given birth to more than two children |
| Female | |
| Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi | I am a ascetic of love |
| Naal oru maedai en raasi | A different stage every day is my destiny |
| Male | |
| Well groths times are changing | Well folks, times are changing |
| And so are fashion | And so is fashion |
| Sleev less blowses whats next | Sleeveless blouses, what is next? |
| Blowse less sleevs… | Blouseless sleeves... |
| Female | |
| Muzhuvadhu thurandha | Completely renounced |
| Njaani undu | Sages exist |
| Andha njaaniyin varisaiyil naanum ondru | And I am one in the line of those sages |
| Male | |
| Life is funny so cool and sunny | Life is funny, so cool and sunny |
| And my heart goes tideem… | And my heart goes tideem... |
| Female | |
| Muzhuvadhu thurandha | Completely renounced |
| Njaani undu | Sages exist |
| Andha njaaniyin varisaiyil naanum ondru | And I am one in the line of those sages |
| Paasamum bandhamum thuravikkillai | An ascetic has no affection or attachment |
| Endha baedhamum en pol azhagikkillai | No beautiful woman like me has any discrimination |
| Aanaal… | But... |
| Sorgathin vazhi solla thava njaani | An ascetic who meditates shows the path to heaven |
| Naan sugam pera vazhi sollum yuvaraani | I am a princess who shows the path to pleasure |
| Female | |
| Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi | I am a ascetic of love |
| Naal oru maedai en raasi | A different stage every day is my destiny |
| Male | |
| Its always dream ever green | It is always a dream, evergreen |
| See that screem oh my queen | See that screen, oh my queen |
Love is fine darling when yore mine
No sun no shine summer rain
Love is fine darling when yore mine
No sun no shine summer rain
Without you dear life is pain
When youre mine darling always fine
Its always dream ever green
See that screem oh my queen
Love is fine darling when you are mine
No sun, no shine, like summer rain
Love is fine darling when you are mine
No sun, no shine, like summer rain
Without you dear, life is pain
When you are mine darling, it is always fine
It is always a dream, evergreen
See that screen, oh my queen
ரா.......ரரர ரரர ரரர ரர ராரார ரா......
I am a ascetic of love
A different stage every day is my destiny
A happy traveler going from town to town
Think about whom I belong to
நான் ஒரு காதல் சந்நியாசி
நாளொரு மேடை என் ராசி
ஊருக்கு ஊர் செல்லும் உல்லாசி
யாருக்கு நான் சொந்தம் நீ யோசி
At seventy years of age
Even to a young man, if he sees me
Once, he will get thrilled and excited
எழுபது வயது
குமரனுக்கும் என்னை
ஒரு தரம் பார்த்தால் கிளுகிளுக்கும்
Come on hold me tight
I feel so light
My eyes are turning bright
You are always right, yeah
Come on hold me tight
I feel so lite
My eyes are turning bright
You always right yaeh
At seventy years of age
Even to a young man, if he sees me
Once, he will get thrilled and excited
Even to a twenty-year-old old man
My heart here will always give space
But...
Until now, I have never touched men
I have not given birth to more than two children
எழுபது வயது
குமரனுக்கும் என்னை
ஒரு தரம் பார்த்தால் கிளுகிளுக்கும்
இருபது வயது கிழவனுக்கும்
என்றும் என் மனம் இங்கே இடம் கொடுக்கும்
ஆனால்.......
இதுவரை ஆண்களை தொட்டதில்லை
பிள்ளை இரண்டுக்கு மேல் நான் பெற்றதில்லை
I am a ascetic of love
A different stage every day is my destiny
நான் ஒரு காதல் சந்நியாசி
நாளொரு மேடை என் ராசி
Well folks, times are changing
And so is fashion
Sleeveless blouses, what is next?
Blouseless sleeves...
Well groths times are changing
And so are fashion
Sleev less blowses whats next
Blowse less sleevs…
Completely renounced
Sages exist
And I am one in the line of those sages
முழுவதும் துறந்த
ஞானி உண்டு
அந்த ஞானியின் வரிசையில் நானும் ஒன்று
Life is funny, so cool and sunny
And my heart goes tideem...
Life is funny so cool and sunny
And my heart goes tideem…
Completely renounced
Sages exist
And I am one in the line of those sages
An ascetic has no affection or attachment
No beautiful woman like me has any discrimination
But...
An ascetic who meditates shows the path to heaven
I am a princess who shows the path to pleasure
முழுவதும் துறந்த
ஞானி உண்டு
அந்த ஞானியின் வரிசையில் நானும் ஒன்று
பாசமும் பந்தமும் துறவிக்கில்லை
எந்த பேதமும் என் போல் அழகிக்கில்லை
ஆனால்.......
சொர்க்கத்தின் வழி சொல்ல அவன் ஞானி
நான் சுகம் பெற வழி சொல்லும் யுவராணி
I am a ascetic of love
A different stage every day is my destiny
நான் ஒரு காதல் சந்நியாசி
நாளொரு மேடை என் ராசி
It is always a dream, evergreen
See that screen, oh my queen
Its always dream ever green
See that screem oh my queen
ரா.......ரரர ரரர ரரர ரர ராரார ரா......
Love is fine darling when yore mine
Love is fine darling when you are mine
No sun no shine summer rain
No sun, no shine, like summer rain
Love is fine darling when yore mine
Love is fine darling when you are mine
No sun no shine summer rain
No sun, no shine, like summer rain
Without you dear life is pain
Without you dear, life is pain
When youre mine darling always fine
When you are mine darling, it is always fine
Its always dream ever green
It is always a dream, evergreen
See that screem oh my queen
See that screen, oh my queen
Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi
I am a ascetic of love
Naal oru maedai en raasi
A different stage every day is my destiny
Oorukku ooru sellum ullaasi
A happy traveler going from town to town
Yaarukku naan sondham nee yosi
Think about whom I belong to
Ezhubadhu vayadhu
At seventy years of age
Kumaranukkum ennai
Even to a young man, if he sees me
Oru dharam paarthaal kilukukkum
Once, he will get thrilled and excited
Come on hold me tight
Come on hold me tight
I feel so lite
I feel so light
My eyes are turning bright
My eyes are turning bright
You always right yaeh
You are always right, yeah
Ezhubadhu vayadhu
At seventy years of age
Kumaranukkum ennai
Even to a young man, if he sees me
Oru dharam paarthaal kilukukkum
Once, he will get thrilled and excited
Irubadhu vayadhu kizhavanukkum
Even to a twenty-year-old old man
Endrum en manam ingae idam kodukkum
My heart here will always give space
Aanaal…
But...
Idhu varai aangalai thottadhillai
Until now, I have never touched men
Pillai irandukku mel naan pettradhillai
I have not given birth to more than two children
Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi
I am a ascetic of love
Naal oru maedai en raasi
A different stage every day is my destiny
Well groths times are changing
Well folks, times are changing
And so are fashion
And so is fashion
Sleev less blowses whats next
Sleeveless blouses, what is next?
Blowse less sleevs…
Blouseless sleeves...
Muzhuvadhu thurandha
Completely renounced
Njaani undu
Sages exist
Andha njaaniyin varisaiyil naanum ondru
And I am one in the line of those sages
Life is funny so cool and sunny
Life is funny, so cool and sunny
And my heart goes tideem…
And my heart goes tideem...
Muzhuvadhu thurandha
Completely renounced
Njaani undu
Sages exist
Andha njaaniyin varisaiyil naanum ondru
And I am one in the line of those sages
Paasamum bandhamum thuravikkillai
An ascetic has no affection or attachment
Endha baedhamum en pol azhagikkillai
No beautiful woman like me has any discrimination
Aanaal…
But...
Sorgathin vazhi solla thava njaani
An ascetic who meditates shows the path to heaven
Naan sugam pera vazhi sollum yuvaraani
I am a princess who shows the path to pleasure
Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi
I am a ascetic of love
Naal oru maedai en raasi
A different stage every day is my destiny
Its always dream ever green
It is always a dream, evergreen
See that screem oh my queen
See that screen, oh my queen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tanglish (Tamil-English) cabaret/stage-style song expresses the flamboyant persona of a performer who calls herself a 'Kaadhal Sanyaasi' (an ascetic of love). She playfully sings about her nomadic life performing on different stages, captivating men of all ages with her charm and modern outlook on changing fashions and life. Despite calling herself an ascetic who lives free of attachments, she contrasts religious sages with herself, stating that while sages show the path to spiritual heaven, she is the queen who shows the path to worldly pleasure and happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme
“Love is fine darling when yore mine”
The song uses strong end rhymes combining English words (fine, mine, rain, pain) and Tamil words (sanyaasi, raasi, ullaasi, yosi).
Paradox / Irony
“Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi”
The character calls herself a 'Kaadhal Sanyaasi' (Ascetic of Love) and 'Thuravi' (renunciate), which is ironic given her worldly, playful, and alluring persona.
Wordplay / Satire
“Sleev less blowses whats next Blowse less sleevs…”
Humorous satire on modern clothing trends comparing 'sleeveless blouses' to 'blouseless sleeves'.
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Trivia
This track from the 1972 film 'Thavapudhalavan' starring Sivaji Ganesan features rare lyrics by film historian and writer Randor Guy, who wrote the Anglo-Indian cabaret song style popular in Tamil cinema during the late 60s and 70s.
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