Naan Irukken Kavalai Vidu
From Vetrikani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetrikani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu | I am here, leave your worries behind |
| Aattaththai paar maalai idu | Watch the dance, put on a garland |
| Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum | Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone |
| Male | |
| Thataththaan vaaththiyam irukka | With rhythm instrument playing beats |
| Angum ingum thullaththaan vaalipam irukka | With youthful energy leaping here and there |
| Medai melae paayum minnal aadu thendral | A bounding lightning on stage, a dancing breeze |
| Male | |
| Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu | I am here, leave your worries behind |
| Aattaththai paar maalai idu | Watch the dance, put on a garland |
| Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum | Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone |
| Yaei yaei yaei yaei…………. | Yaei yaei yaei yaei... |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna ponnukkellaam | For all the young girls |
| Ennai kannaal thiththikkum | Looking at me feels sweet through their eyes |
| Ennennavo ennam pirakkum | All kinds of thoughts are born |
| Chorus :Laal laa laa | Chorus: Laal laa laa |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna ponnukkellaam | For all the young girls |
| Ennai kannaal thiththikkum | Looking at me feels sweet through their eyes |
| Ennennavo ennam pirakkum | All kinds of thoughts are born |
| Chorus : Laal laa laa | Chorus: Laal laa laa |
| Male | |
| Idhuvoru pudhumai | This is a novelty |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei haei |
| Male :Inikkindra ilamai | Male: Sweet youth |
| Chorus :Haa haah haah haa | Chorus: Haa haah haah haa |
| Male :Nadamidum thiramai | Male: Dancing talent |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei haei |
| Male :Enakkulla perumai | Male: The pride within me |
| Chorus :Haa haah haah haa | Chorus: Haa haah haah haa |
| Male :Evarumae mayangalaam idhayaththai vazhangalaam | Male: Anyone can swoon, anyone can offer their heart |
| Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu | Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu |
| Chorus :Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu | Chorus: Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu |
| Male | |
| Naan irukkaen yaei kavalai vidu yaei | I am here, hey, leave your worries behind, hey |
| Aattaththai paar maalai idu | Watch the dance, put on a garland |
| Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum | Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone |
| Male | |
| Haei pattu poovai vattam podum | Circling around the silky flower |
| Pattaampoochchi naanammaa | I am a butterfly, dear |
| Pakkam vanthu thaenai kudippaen | I will come close and drink the honey |
| Chorus :Laal laa laa | Chorus: Laal laa laa |
| Male | |
| Haei pattu poovai vattam podum | Circling around the silky flower |
| Pattaampoochchi naanammaa | I am a butterfly, dear |
| Pakkam vanthu thaenai kudippaen | I will come close and drink the honey |
| Chorus : Laal laa laa | Chorus: Laal laa laa |
| Male | |
| Ini varum ulagam | The coming world |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei haei |
| Male :Ilaingarin ulagam | Male: Belongs to the youth |
| Chorus :Haa haah haah haa | Chorus: Haa haah haah haa |
| Male :Ilaingarin naduvae | Male: Among the youth |
| Chorus :Haei haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei haei |
| Male :Ivanoru thilagam | Male: He is a crown jewel |
| Chorus :Haa haah haah haa | Chorus: Haa haah haah haa |
| Male :Sabhaiyilae jeyippavan sariththiram padaippavan | Male: One who wins in the assembly, one who creates history |
| Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa sharapathapathapathaparapappaa | Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa sharapathapathapathaparapappaa |
| Chorus :Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu | Chorus: Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu |
| Male | |
| Naan irukkaen yaei kavalai vidu yaei | I am here, hey, leave your worries behind, hey |
| Aattaththai paar maalai idu | Watch the dance, put on a garland |
| Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum | Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone |
| Male | |
| Thataththaan vaaththiyam irukka | With rhythm instrument playing beats |
| Angum ingum thullaththaan vaalipam irukka | With youthful energy leaping here and there |
| Medai melae paayum minnal aadu thendral | A bounding lightning on stage, a dancing breeze |
| Male | |
| Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu | I am here, leave your worries behind |
| Aattaththai paar maalai idu | Watch the dance, put on a garland |
| Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum | Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone |
நான் இருக்கேன் கவலை விடு
ஆட்டத்தை பார் மாலை இடு
பார்த்தால் போதும் யாருக்கும் ஆசை மோதும்
I am here, leave your worries behind
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
தட்டத்தான் வாத்தியம் இருக்க
அங்கும் இங்கும் துள்ளத்தான் வாலிபம் இருக்க
மேடை மேலே பாயும் மின்னல் ஆடும் தென்றல்
With rhythm instrument playing beats
With youthful energy leaping here and there
A bounding lightning on stage, a dancing breeze
நான் இருக்கேன் ஏய் கவலை விடு ஆ....
ஆட்டத்தை பார் மாலை இடு
பார்த்தால் போதும் யாருக்கும் ஆசை மோதும்
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்......................
I am here, leave your worries behind
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Yaei yaei yaei yaei...
.............................
...
சின்ன சின்ன பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம்
என்னைக் கண்டால் தித்திக்கும்
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் பிறக்கும்
குழு :
லால் லா லா
For all the young girls
Looking at me feels sweet through their eyes
All kinds of thoughts are born
Chorus: Laal laa laa
சின்ன சின்ன பொண்ணுக்கெல்லாம்
என்னைக் கண்டால் தித்திக்கும்
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் பிறக்கும்
குழு :
லால் லா லா
For all the young girls
Looking at me feels sweet through their eyes
All kinds of thoughts are born
Chorus: Laal laa laa
இதுவொரு புதுமை
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
இனிக்கின்ற இளமை
குழு :
ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹ் ஹா
நடமிடும் திறமை
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
எனக்குள்ள பெருமை
குழு :
ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹ் ஹா
எவருமே மயங்கலாம் இதயத்தை வழங்கலாம்
சச்சச்ச சச்சச்சசா சுச்சுச்சு சுச்சுச்சு...
குழு :
சச்சச்ச சச்சச்சசா சுச்சுச்சு சுச்சுச்சு...
This is a novelty
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male: Sweet youth
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male: Dancing talent
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male: The pride within me
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male: Anyone can swoon, anyone can offer their heart
Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu
Chorus: Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu
நான் இருக்கேன் ஏய் கவலை விடு ஏய்...
ஆட்டத்தை பார் மாலை இடு
பார்த்தால் போதும் யாருக்கும் ஆசை மோதும்
I am here, hey, leave your worries behind, hey
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
ஹேய் பட்டுப் பூவை வட்டம் போடும்
பட்டாம்பூச்சி நானம்மா
பக்கம் வந்து தேனைக் குடிப்பேன்
குழு :
லால் லா லா
Circling around the silky flower
I am a butterfly, dear
I will come close and drink the honey
Chorus: Laal laa laa
ஹேய் பட்டுப் பூவை வட்டம் போடும்
பட்டாம்பூச்சி நானம்மா
பக்கம் வந்து தேனைக் குடிப்பேன்
குழு :
லால் லா லா
Circling around the silky flower
I am a butterfly, dear
I will come close and drink the honey
Chorus: Laal laa laa
இனி வரும் உலகம்
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
இளைஞரின் உலகம்
குழு :
ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹ் ஹா
இளைஞரின் நடுவே
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
இவனொரு திலகம்
குழு :
ஹா ஹாஹ் ஹாஹ் ஹா
சபையிலே ஜெயிப்பவன் சரித்திரம் படைப்பவன்
ஸரபதபதபதபரபப்பபா ஸரபதபதபதபரபப்பபா
குழு :
சச்சச்ச சச்சச்சசா சுச்சுச்சு
The coming world
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male: Belongs to the youth
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male: Among the youth
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male: He is a crown jewel
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male: One who wins in the assembly, one who creates history
Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa sharapathapathapathaparapappaa
Chorus: Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu
நான் இருக்கேன் கவலை விடு
ஆட்டத்தை பார் மாலை இடு
பார்த்தால் போதும் யாருக்கும் ஆசை மோதும்
I am here, hey, leave your worries behind, hey
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
தட்டத்தான் வாத்தியம் இருக்க
அங்கும் இங்கும் துள்ளத்தான் வாலிபம் இருக்க
மேடை மேலே பாயும் மின்னல் ஆடும் தென்றல்
With rhythm instrument playing beats
With youthful energy leaping here and there
A bounding lightning on stage, a dancing breeze
நான் இருக்கேன் கவலை விடு
ஹேய் ஆட்டத்தை பார் மாலை இடு
பார்த்தால் போதும் யாருக்கும் ஆசை மோதும்
I am here, leave your worries behind
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu
I am here, leave your worries behind
Aattaththai paar maalai idu
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Thataththaan vaaththiyam irukka
With rhythm instrument playing beats
Angum ingum thullaththaan vaalipam irukka
With youthful energy leaping here and there
Medai melae paayum minnal aadu thendral
A bounding lightning on stage, a dancing breeze
Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu
I am here, leave your worries behind
Aattaththai paar maalai idu
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Yaei yaei yaei yaei………….
Yaei yaei yaei yaei...
……………..
...
Chinna chinna ponnukkellaam
For all the young girls
Ennai kannaal thiththikkum
Looking at me feels sweet through their eyes
Ennennavo ennam pirakkum
All kinds of thoughts are born
Chorus :Laal laa laa
Chorus: Laal laa laa
Chinna chinna ponnukkellaam
For all the young girls
Ennai kannaal thiththikkum
Looking at me feels sweet through their eyes
Ennennavo ennam pirakkum
All kinds of thoughts are born
Chorus : Laal laa laa
Chorus: Laal laa laa
Idhuvoru pudhumai
This is a novelty
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male :Inikkindra ilamai
Male: Sweet youth
Chorus :Haa haah haah haa
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male :Nadamidum thiramai
Male: Dancing talent
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male :Enakkulla perumai
Male: The pride within me
Chorus :Haa haah haah haa
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male :Evarumae mayangalaam idhayaththai vazhangalaam
Male: Anyone can swoon, anyone can offer their heart
Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu
Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu
Chorus :Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu
Chorus: Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu chuchchuchchu
Naan irukkaen yaei kavalai vidu yaei
I am here, hey, leave your worries behind, hey
Aattaththai paar maalai idu
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Haei pattu poovai vattam podum
Circling around the silky flower
Pattaampoochchi naanammaa
I am a butterfly, dear
Pakkam vanthu thaenai kudippaen
I will come close and drink the honey
Chorus :Laal laa laa
Chorus: Laal laa laa
Haei pattu poovai vattam podum
Circling around the silky flower
Pattaampoochchi naanammaa
I am a butterfly, dear
Pakkam vanthu thaenai kudippaen
I will come close and drink the honey
Chorus : Laal laa laa
Chorus: Laal laa laa
Ini varum ulagam
The coming world
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male :Ilaingarin ulagam
Male: Belongs to the youth
Chorus :Haa haah haah haa
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male :Ilaingarin naduvae
Male: Among the youth
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei haei
Male :Ivanoru thilagam
Male: He is a crown jewel
Chorus :Haa haah haah haa
Chorus: Haa haah haah haa
Male :Sabhaiyilae jeyippavan sariththiram padaippavan
Male: One who wins in the assembly, one who creates history
Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa sharapathapathapathaparapappaa
Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa sharapathapathapathaparapappaa
Chorus :Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu
Chorus: Chachchachcha chachchchchchaa chuchchuchchu
Naan irukkaen yaei kavalai vidu yaei
I am here, hey, leave your worries behind, hey
Aattaththai paar maalai idu
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Thataththaan vaaththiyam irukka
With rhythm instrument playing beats
Angum ingum thullaththaan vaalipam irukka
With youthful energy leaping here and there
Medai melae paayum minnal aadu thendral
A bounding lightning on stage, a dancing breeze
Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu
I am here, leave your worries behind
Aattaththai paar maalai idu
Watch the dance, put on a garland
Paarththaal pothum yaarukkum aasai mothum
Just one look is enough to kindle desire in anyone
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan Irukkaen Kavalai Vidu' is a energetic dance track from the 1985 Tamil film 'Vetrikani', composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered exuberantly by Malaysia Vasudevan with lyrics written by Vaali. The song serves as a celebratory, high-octane stage performance track showcasing charisma, confidence, and youthful vigor. The protagonist reassures the audience to cast away their worries and immerse themselves in the joy of rhythm, dance, and romance. Through vibrant imagery, he compares himself to a butterfly flitting around silk flowers and a prominent leader among youth destined to win accolades and create history. The tracks lively beats, fast-paced scattings, and upbeat chorus reflect 1980s Tamil commercial cinema dance anthems.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyme) / Rhyming Couplet
“Naan irukkaen kavalai vidu / Aattaththai paar maalai idu”
End-rhymes such as 'kavalai vidu' and 'maalai idu' create a rhythmic catchiness suitable for a dance song.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Haei pattu poovai vattam podum / Pattaampoochchi naanammaa”
The singer metaphors himself to a butterfly ('Pattaampoochchi naanammaa') hovering over silk flowers to drink nectar.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Medai melae paayum minnal aadu thendral”
Describing performance skills as 'Medai melae paayum minnal' (lightning leaping across the stage) and 'aadu thendral' (dancing breeze).
Onomatopoeia / Scatting
“Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa sharapathapathapathaparapappaa”
Use of rhythmic vocalizations like 'Sharapathapathapathaparapappaa' and 'Chachchachcha' to build musical tempo and excitement.
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Trivia
Malaysia Vasudevan was frequently the go-to vocalist for upbeat, highly expressive stage performance numbers in 1980s Tamil cinema. The duo Shankar-Ganesh incorporated Western disco and latin percussion elements (such as cha-cha beats) in this song to complement Vaali's energetic lyricism.
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