Medhavi Pole Edhedho Pesi
From Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari · 1954
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Jikki
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaedhukkinthanai modithaan umakku | Why do you hold such arrogance towards me, sir? |
| Enthan melaiyyaa aiyyaa | Towards me, oh sir... |
| Yaedhukkinthanai modithaan umakku | Why do you hold such arrogance towards me, sir? |
| Enthan melaiyyaa aiyyaa….aiyyaa… | Towards me, oh sir... oh sir... |
| Female | |
| Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi | Talking randomly like an intellectual, |
| Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa | Is it right to get fooled? |
| Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi | Talking randomly like an intellectual, |
| Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa | Is it right to get fooled? |
| Aiyyaavae meiyaaga | Oh sir, in truth, |
| Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman? |
| Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman? |
| Female | |
| Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi | Talking randomly like an intellectual, |
| Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa | Is it right to get fooled? |
| Aiyyaavae meiyaaga | Oh sir, in truth, |
| Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman? |
| Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kalaththilae tholvi adaivathae | In the battlefield of love, suffering defeat |
| Aanukku vettrithaanae | Is actually a victory for a man, |
| Adhu aanukku vettrithaanae | That is indeed a victory for a man! |
| Kadhal kalaththilae tholvi adaivathae | In the battlefield of love, suffering defeat |
| Aanukku vettrithaanae | Is actually a victory for a man, |
| Adhu aanukku vettrithaanae | That is indeed a victory for a man! |
| Male | |
| Idhu naan solvathalla vaan pugazh valluvan | This is not just my word, check the words of heavenly Valluvar, |
| Kuralai padiththu paaru thirukkuralai padiththu paaru | Read the Kural, read the holy Thirukkural and see! |
| Female | |
| Aiyya | Oh sir! |
| Pechchinil pengal mayangiya kaalam | The era when women were mesmerized by mere words |
| Pochchuthu mister paarunga oo…ooo…. | Is gone, Mister, look at that! |
| Pechchinil pengal mayangiya kaalam | The era when women were mesmerized by mere words |
| Pochchuthu mister paarunga | Is gone, Mister, look at that! |
| Yaekka ninaiththaal Ini mudiyaathu | If you try to fool me, it won't work anymore, |
| Nineteen sixty porunga idhu | Wait for nineteen sixty, this is... |
| Nineteen sixty porunga | Wait for nineteen sixty! |
| Male :Aang | Male: Huh? |
| Female :Hmmm…. | Female: Hmmm... |
| Female | |
| Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi | Talking randomly like an intellectual, |
| Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa | Is it right to get fooled? |
| Aiyyaavae meiyaaga | Oh sir, in truth, |
| Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman? |
| Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman? |
| Male | |
| Suttithanamaaga pesaathae | Don't speak so mischievously, |
| Thaali kattuvittaal vattiyum mudhalumaai | Once I tie the sacred knot, with principal and interest, |
| Vaangaamal viduvaeno | Will I let you go without collecting? |
| Female :Oo…oo…ooho…thittam niraiveraathu | Female: Oh... your plan will not succeed, |
| Pattapagal kanavaaguthae | It becomes a daydream, |
| Mister idhu pazhaiya kaalamalla | Mister, this is not the old era! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maariya pothum manaivi | Even if times change, a wife |
| Kanavanukkadimai thaanae | Is a slave to her husband, isn't she? |
| Kaalam maariya pothum manaivi | Even if times change, a wife |
| Kanavanukkadimai thaanae | Is a slave to her husband, isn't she? |
| Kattiyavan sol thatti nadanthaal | If she disobeys the husband who bound her, |
| Udainthu vizhum palthaanae | Her teeth will shatter and fall! |
| Female | |
| Aang…aiyyo naan enna seivaen | Aang... Oh my, what will I do? |
| Appothae theriyaamal | Without knowing back then, |
| Meinyaana mosam ponaenae | I fell into a real trap! |
| Deivamae….deivamae…..aiyaiyyo… | Oh God... oh God... oh my! |
| Male | |
| Aiyaiyyo | Oh my! |
| Vedikkai pechchu verum vedikkai pechchu | Playful talk, mere playful talk, |
| Vinaiyaai pochche | Has turned into a disaster! |
| Thappitham thaayae oppaari vendaam | My mistake, dear lady, please don't lament, |
| Mannippu kettukiraen pothumaa | I beg your forgiveness, is that enough? |
| Kannaththil pottukkiraen paarammaa | I slap my own cheeks in remorse, look lady! |
| Female | |
| Aiyyae….yaemaanthu pogalaamaa | Oh sir... is it right to get fooled? |
| Aiyyaavae meiyaaga pennidam | Oh sir, in truth, at the hands of a woman, |
| Tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo…ooo…. | Should a man suffer defeat? |
ஏதுக்கித்தனை மோடிதான் உமக்கு
எந்தன் மேலய்யா ஐயா....
ஏதுக்கித்தனை மோடிதான் உமக்கு
எந்தன் மேலய்யா ஐயா......ஐயா.....
Why do you hold such arrogance towards me, sir?
Towards me, oh sir...
Why do you hold such arrogance towards me, sir?
Towards me, oh sir... oh sir...
மேதாவி போலே ஏதேதோ பேசி
ஏமாந்து போகலாமா
மேதாவி போலே ஏதேதோ பேசி
ஏமாந்து போகலாமா
அய்யாவே மெய்யாக
பெண்ணிடம் தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ...
பெண்ணிடம் தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ...
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Is it right to get fooled?
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Is it right to get fooled?
Oh sir, in truth,
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
மேதாவி போலே ஏதேதோ பேசி
ஏமாந்து போகலாமா
அய்யாவே மெய்யாக
பெண்ணிடம் தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ...
பெண்ணிடம் தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ...
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Is it right to get fooled?
Oh sir, in truth,
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
காதல் களத்திலே தோல்வி அடைவதே
ஆணுக்கு வெற்றிதானே
அது ஆணுக்கு வெற்றிதானே
காதல் களத்திலே தோல்வி அடைவதே
ஆணுக்கு வெற்றிதானே
அது ஆணுக்கு வெற்றிதானே
In the battlefield of love, suffering defeat
Is actually a victory for a man,
That is indeed a victory for a man!
In the battlefield of love, suffering defeat
Is actually a victory for a man,
That is indeed a victory for a man!
இது நான் சொல்வதல்ல வான் புகழ் வள்ளுவன்
குறளை படித்து பாரு திருக்குறளை படித்து பாரு
This is not just my word, check the words of heavenly Valluvar,
Read the Kural, read the holy Thirukkural and see!
அய்ய
பேச்சினில் பெண்கள் மயங்கிய காலம்
போச்சுது மிஸ்டர் பாருங்க ஓ....ஓஒ......
பேச்சினில் பெண்கள் மயங்கிய காலம்
போச்சுது மிஸ்டர் பாருங்க
ஏய்க்க நினைத்தால் இனி முடியாது
நைன்டீன் சிக்ஸ்டி போருங்க இது
நைன்டீன் சிக்ஸ்டி போருங்க..
ஆங்...
ஹ்ம்ம்..
Oh sir!
The era when women were mesmerized by mere words
Is gone, Mister, look at that!
The era when women were mesmerized by mere words
Is gone, Mister, look at that!
If you try to fool me, it won't work anymore,
Wait for nineteen sixty, this is...
Wait for nineteen sixty!
Male: Huh?
Female: Hmmm...
மேதாவி போலே ஏதேதோ பேசி
ஏமாந்து போகலாமா
அய்யாவே மெய்யாக
பெண்ணிடம் தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ...
பெண்ணிடம் தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ..
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Is it right to get fooled?
Oh sir, in truth,
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
சுட்டித்தனமாக பேசாதே
தாலி கட்டி விட்டால் வட்டியும் முதலுமாய்
வாங்காமல் விடுவேனோ
ஓ....ஓ..ஓஹோ...திட்டம் நிறைவேறாது
பட்டப்பகல் கனவாகுதே
மிஸ்டர் இது பழைய காலமல்ல....
Don't speak so mischievously,
Once I tie the sacred knot, with principal and interest,
Will I let you go without collecting?
Female: Oh... your plan will not succeed,
It becomes a daydream,
Mister, this is not the old era!
காலம் மாறிய போதும் மனைவி
கணவனுக்கடிமை தானே
காலம் மாறிய போதும் மனைவி
கணவனுக்கடிமை தானே
கட்டியவன் சொல் தட்டி நடந்தால்
உடைந்து விழும் பல் தானே
Even if times change, a wife
Is a slave to her husband, isn't she?
Even if times change, a wife
Is a slave to her husband, isn't she?
If she disobeys the husband who bound her,
Her teeth will shatter and fall!
ஆங்....அய்யோ நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
அப்போதே தெரியாமல்
மெய்ஞான மோசம் போனேனே
தெய்வமே.....தெய்வமே.....அய்யய்யோ.....
Aang... Oh my, what will I do?
Without knowing back then,
I fell into a real trap!
Oh God... oh God... oh my!
ஐய்யயோ
வேடிக்கை பேச்சு வெறும் வேடிக்கை பேச்சு
வினையாய் போச்சே
தப்பிதம் தாயே ஒப்பாரி வேண்டாம்....
மன்னிப்பு கேட்டுகிறேன் போதுமா
கன்னத்தில் போட்டுகிறேன் பாரம்மா
Oh my!
Playful talk, mere playful talk,
Has turned into a disaster!
My mistake, dear lady, please don't lament,
I beg your forgiveness, is that enough?
I slap my own cheeks in remorse, look lady!
அய்யே.........ஏமாந்து போகலாமா
அய்யாவே மெய்யாக பெண்ணிடம்
தோல்வி அடையலாமா ஓ.....ஓஒ...
Oh sir... is it right to get fooled?
Oh sir, in truth, at the hands of a woman,
Should a man suffer defeat?
Yaedhukkinthanai modithaan umakku
Why do you hold such arrogance towards me, sir?
Enthan melaiyyaa aiyyaa
Towards me, oh sir...
Yaedhukkinthanai modithaan umakku
Why do you hold such arrogance towards me, sir?
Enthan melaiyyaa aiyyaa….aiyyaa…
Towards me, oh sir... oh sir...
Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa
Is it right to get fooled?
Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa
Is it right to get fooled?
Aiyyaavae meiyaaga
Oh sir, in truth,
Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa
Is it right to get fooled?
Aiyyaavae meiyaaga
Oh sir, in truth,
Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Kadhal kalaththilae tholvi adaivathae
In the battlefield of love, suffering defeat
Aanukku vettrithaanae
Is actually a victory for a man,
Adhu aanukku vettrithaanae
That is indeed a victory for a man!
Kadhal kalaththilae tholvi adaivathae
In the battlefield of love, suffering defeat
Aanukku vettrithaanae
Is actually a victory for a man,
Adhu aanukku vettrithaanae
That is indeed a victory for a man!
Idhu naan solvathalla vaan pugazh valluvan
This is not just my word, check the words of heavenly Valluvar,
Kuralai padiththu paaru thirukkuralai padiththu paaru
Read the Kural, read the holy Thirukkural and see!
Aiyya
Oh sir!
Pechchinil pengal mayangiya kaalam
The era when women were mesmerized by mere words
Pochchuthu mister paarunga oo…ooo….
Is gone, Mister, look at that!
Pechchinil pengal mayangiya kaalam
The era when women were mesmerized by mere words
Pochchuthu mister paarunga
Is gone, Mister, look at that!
Yaekka ninaiththaal Ini mudiyaathu
If you try to fool me, it won't work anymore,
Nineteen sixty porunga idhu
Wait for nineteen sixty, this is...
Nineteen sixty porunga
Wait for nineteen sixty!
Male :Aang
Male: Huh?
Female :Hmmm….
Female: Hmmm...
Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi
Talking randomly like an intellectual,
Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa
Is it right to get fooled?
Aiyyaavae meiyaaga
Oh sir, in truth,
Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Pennidam tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo….ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat at the hands of a woman?
Suttithanamaaga pesaathae
Don't speak so mischievously,
Thaali kattuvittaal vattiyum mudhalumaai
Once I tie the sacred knot, with principal and interest,
Vaangaamal viduvaeno
Will I let you go without collecting?
Female :Oo…oo…ooho…thittam niraiveraathu
Female: Oh... your plan will not succeed,
Pattapagal kanavaaguthae
It becomes a daydream,
Mister idhu pazhaiya kaalamalla
Mister, this is not the old era!
Kaalam maariya pothum manaivi
Even if times change, a wife
Kanavanukkadimai thaanae
Is a slave to her husband, isn't she?
Kaalam maariya pothum manaivi
Even if times change, a wife
Kanavanukkadimai thaanae
Is a slave to her husband, isn't she?
Kattiyavan sol thatti nadanthaal
If she disobeys the husband who bound her,
Udainthu vizhum palthaanae
Her teeth will shatter and fall!
Aang…aiyyo naan enna seivaen
Aang... Oh my, what will I do?
Appothae theriyaamal
Without knowing back then,
Meinyaana mosam ponaenae
I fell into a real trap!
Deivamae….deivamae…..aiyaiyyo…
Oh God... oh God... oh my!
Aiyaiyyo
Oh my!
Vedikkai pechchu verum vedikkai pechchu
Playful talk, mere playful talk,
Vinaiyaai pochche
Has turned into a disaster!
Thappitham thaayae oppaari vendaam
My mistake, dear lady, please don't lament,
Mannippu kettukiraen pothumaa
I beg your forgiveness, is that enough?
Kannaththil pottukkiraen paarammaa
I slap my own cheeks in remorse, look lady!
Aiyyae….yaemaanthu pogalaamaa
Oh sir... is it right to get fooled?
Aiyyaavae meiyaaga pennidam
Oh sir, in truth, at the hands of a woman,
Tholvi adaiyalaamaa…oo…ooo….
Should a man suffer defeat?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a humorous duel of wits between a man and a woman regarding gender roles, marriage, and modernity. The woman taunts the man for posing as an intellectual while being defeated by a woman in debate, mockingly asking if a man should accept defeat so easily. The man attempts to defend his stance by invoking classic literature like the Thirukkural, claiming that surrendering in love is a victory, and asserting traditional male dominance after marriage. However, the modern woman firmly rejects outdated notions of female subservience and warns him that times have changed. Realizing he cannot win the argument, the man humorously surrenders and begs for forgiveness, making light of his comedic defeat.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Methaavi polae yaedhetho pesi / Yaemaanthu pogalaamaa”
Repetition of the second consonant 'th' sound across lines such as 'Methaavi' and 'Yaemaanthu' or 'Kattiyavan' and 'Udainthu'.
Metaphor / Paradox
“Kadhal kalaththilae tholvi adaivathae / Aanukku vettrithaanae”
Describing defeat in the battlefield of love as a victory for a man ('Kadhal kalaththilae tholvi adaivathae / Aanukku vettrithaanae').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pechchinil pengal mayangiya kaalam”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent words such as 'Pechchinil' and 'Pengal'.
Idiomatic Hyperbole
“Kattiyavan sol thatti nadanthaal / Udainthu vizhum palthaanae”
Exaggerated threat 'Udainthu vizhum palthaanae' (Teeth will break and fall) used for dramatic and comedic effect.
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Trivia
Released in 1954, 'Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari' starred Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The song playfully mentions 'Nineteen sixty' (1960) as a symbol of the modern future, highlighting the progressive, humorous lyrics written by K. D. Santhanam under T. G. Lingappa's upbeat musical arrangement.
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