Naan Theeratha Vilaiyaattu
From Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai -1982 · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai -19821982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai | I am an insatiable playful boy |
| Oru ellai enakkillai | I have no boundaries |
| Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa | A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa |
| Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa | A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai | I am an insatiable playful boy |
| Oru ellai enakkillai | I have no boundaries |
| Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa | A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai yah… | I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah... |
| Male | |
| Mann meedhu sorkkangal | Heavens on earth |
| Muththaanai varkkangal | Pearl-like varieties |
| Pon medai podungal | Set up a golden stage |
| Ennodu aadungal | Dance with me |
| Male | |
| Uravai parimaaralaam | Let us exchange love and closeness |
| Female :Vandu pol | Female: Like a bee |
| Male :Sabrabaripapaa | Male: Sabrabaripapaa |
| Female :Kondu po | Female: Take me along |
| Male :Rabariparaa | Male: Rabariparaa |
| Female :Indru po | Female: Go today |
| Male :Rabaripapaa | Male: Rabaripapaa |
| Female :Naalai vaa | Female: Come tomorrow |
| Male :Tharatharathraa | Male: Tharatharathraa |
| Male | |
| Nee muramadi suga sarasamadi | You are sweet and charming, my dear |
| Naan morasolikkum ilavarasanadi | I am the prince who beats the drum, my dear |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai | I am an insatiable playful boy |
| Oru ellai enakkillai | I have no boundaries |
| Oru poovum oru vandum ahhaa | A flower and a bee, ahhaa |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai hoohookku | I am an insatiable playful boy, hoohookku |
| Male | |
| Koiyyaatha kanigal neiyaatha valaigal | Unpicked fruits, unwoven nets |
| Paalaadai muyalgal paavaadai malargal | Rabbits soft like milk-cream, skirt-wearing flowers |
| Male | |
| Paruva poongaavilae… | In the youthful garden... |
| Female :Love is fine | Female: Love is fine |
| Male :Is that so | Male: Is that so |
| Female :Girl is fine | Female: Girl is fine |
| Male :I will bring it | Male: I will bring it |
| Female :Look at me | Female: Look at me |
| Male :Specialy baby | Male: Specially baby |
| Female :You are mine | Female: You are mine |
| Male :Love a me | Male: Love a me |
| Male | |
| Un pani idhazhil pal kani rasangal | Fruit juices upon your dew-drenched lips |
| Adhai parugiyathum varum paravasavangal | The ecstasy that fills me once I drink them |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai | I am an insatiable playful boy |
| Oru ellai enakkillai | I have no boundaries |
| Oru poovum oru vandum sabaraparipapaaraa | A flower and a bee, sabaraparipapaaraa |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai yah | I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae puththagam naanthaanae maanavan | You are the textbook and I am the student |
| Suvaiyaana pakkakgal soodaana paadangal | Delicious pages and warm lessons |
| Male | |
| Ilamai kallooriyil | In the college of youth |
| Female :Andhiram | Female: Andhra |
| Male :Ikkada raa | Male: Come here (Telugu) |
| Female :Keralam | Female: Kerala |
| Male :Ivvida varu | Male: Come here (Malayalam) |
| Female :Kannadam | Female: Karnataka |
| Male :Illi panni | Male: Come here (Kannada) |
| Female :Thamizhagam | Female: Tamil Nadu |
| Male :Anbae vaa….. | Male: Come, my love (Tamil)... |
| Male | |
| En sinthanaiyil naan indianae | In my thoughts, I am a true Indian |
| Dhisai pedhamillai isai paadaganae | A music singer who knows no regional barriers |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai | I am an insatiable playful boy |
| Oru ellai enakkillai | I have no boundaries |
| Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa | A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa |
| Male | |
| Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai….. | I am an insatiable playful boy... |
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
ஒரு எல்லை எனக்கில்லை
ஒரு பூவும் ஒரு வண்டும் லல லல்லல் லா
ஒரு பூவும் ஒரு வண்டும் லல லல்லல் லா
I am an insatiable playful boy
I have no boundaries
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
ஒரு எல்லை எனக்கில்லை
ஒரு பூவும் ஒரு வண்டும் லல லல்லல் லா
I am an insatiable playful boy
I have no boundaries
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை யஹ்....
I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah...
மண் மீது சொர்க்கங்கள்
முந்தானை வர்க்கங்கள்
பொன் மேடை போடுங்கள்
என்னோடு ஆடுங்கள்
Heavens on earth
Pearl-like varieties
Set up a golden stage
Dance with me
உறவை பரிமாறலாம்
வண்டு போல்
சபரபரிபபா
கொண்டு போ
ரபரிபரா
இன்று போ
ரபரிபபா
நாளை வா
தரதரத்ரா
Let us exchange love and closeness
Female: Like a bee
Male: Sabrabaripapaa
Female: Take me along
Male: Rabariparaa
Female: Go today
Male: Rabaripapaa
Female: Come tomorrow
Male: Tharatharathraa
நீ முரசமடி சுக சரசமடி
நான் முரசொலிக்கும் இளவரசனடி......
You are sweet and charming, my dear
I am the prince who beats the drum, my dear
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
ஒரு எல்லை எனக்கில்லை
ஒரு பூவும் ஒரு வண்டும் அஹஹா.....
I am an insatiable playful boy
I have no boundaries
A flower and a bee, ahhaa
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை ஹுஹுக்கு
I am an insatiable playful boy, hoohookku
கொய்யாத கனிகள் நெய்யாத வலைகள்
பாலாடை முயல்கள் பாவாடை மலர்கள்
Unpicked fruits, unwoven nets
Rabbits soft like milk-cream, skirt-wearing flowers
பருவ பூங்காவிலே......
லவ் இஸ் பைன்.....
இஸ் தட் சோ
கேர்ள் இஸ் பைன்
ஐ வில் பிரிங் இட்
லுக் அட் மீ......
ஸ்பெஷலி பேபி
யூ ஆர் மைன்.....
லவ் அ மீ...
In the youthful garden...
Female: Love is fine
Male: Is that so
Female: Girl is fine
Male: I will bring it
Female: Look at me
Male: Specially baby
Female: You are mine
Male: Love a me
உன் பனி இதழில் பல கனி ரசங்கள்
அதை பருகியதும் வரும் பரவசங்கள்
Fruit juices upon your dew-drenched lips
The ecstasy that fills me once I drink them
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
ஒரு எல்லை எனக்கில்லை
ஒரு பூவும் ஒரு வண்டும் சபரபரிபபாரா
I am an insatiable playful boy
I have no boundaries
A flower and a bee, sabaraparipapaaraa
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை யஹ்....
I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah
நீதானே புத்தகம் நான்தானே மாணவன்
சுவையான பக்கங்கள் சூடான பாடங்கள்
You are the textbook and I am the student
Delicious pages and warm lessons
இளமை கல்லூரியில்....
ஆந்திரம்.......
இக்கட ரா......
கேரளம்
இவ்விட வரு....
கன்னடம்
இல்லி பண்ணி
தமிழகம்
அன்பே வா....
In the college of youth
Female: Andhra
Male: Come here (Telugu)
Female: Kerala
Male: Come here (Malayalam)
Female: Karnataka
Male: Come here (Kannada)
Female: Tamil Nadu
Male: Come, my love (Tamil)...
என் சிந்தனையில் நான் இந்தியனே
திசை பேதமில்லா இசை பாடகனே......
In my thoughts, I am a true Indian
A music singer who knows no regional barriers
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
ஒரு எல்லை எனக்கில்லை
ஒரு பூவும் ஒரு வண்டும் லல லல்லல் லா
I am an insatiable playful boy
I have no boundaries
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
நான் தீராத விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை......
I am an insatiable playful boy...
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai
I am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillai
I have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai
I am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillai
I have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai yah…
I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah...
Mann meedhu sorkkangal
Heavens on earth
Muththaanai varkkangal
Pearl-like varieties
Pon medai podungal
Set up a golden stage
Ennodu aadungal
Dance with me
Uravai parimaaralaam
Let us exchange love and closeness
Female :Vandu pol
Female: Like a bee
Male :Sabrabaripapaa
Male: Sabrabaripapaa
Female :Kondu po
Female: Take me along
Male :Rabariparaa
Male: Rabariparaa
Female :Indru po
Female: Go today
Male :Rabaripapaa
Male: Rabaripapaa
Female :Naalai vaa
Female: Come tomorrow
Male :Tharatharathraa
Male: Tharatharathraa
Nee muramadi suga sarasamadi
You are sweet and charming, my dear
Naan morasolikkum ilavarasanadi
I am the prince who beats the drum, my dear
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai
I am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillai
I have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum ahhaa
A flower and a bee, ahhaa
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai hoohookku
I am an insatiable playful boy, hoohookku
Koiyyaatha kanigal neiyaatha valaigal
Unpicked fruits, unwoven nets
Paalaadai muyalgal paavaadai malargal
Rabbits soft like milk-cream, skirt-wearing flowers
Paruva poongaavilae…
In the youthful garden...
Female :Love is fine
Female: Love is fine
Male :Is that so
Male: Is that so
Female :Girl is fine
Female: Girl is fine
Male :I will bring it
Male: I will bring it
Female :Look at me
Female: Look at me
Male :Specialy baby
Male: Specially baby
Female :You are mine
Female: You are mine
Male :Love a me
Male: Love a me
Un pani idhazhil pal kani rasangal
Fruit juices upon your dew-drenched lips
Adhai parugiyathum varum paravasavangal
The ecstasy that fills me once I drink them
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai
I am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillai
I have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum sabaraparipapaaraa
A flower and a bee, sabaraparipapaaraa
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai yah
I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah
Needhaanae puththagam naanthaanae maanavan
You are the textbook and I am the student
Suvaiyaana pakkakgal soodaana paadangal
Delicious pages and warm lessons
Ilamai kallooriyil
In the college of youth
Female :Andhiram
Female: Andhra
Male :Ikkada raa
Male: Come here (Telugu)
Female :Keralam
Female: Kerala
Male :Ivvida varu
Male: Come here (Malayalam)
Female :Kannadam
Female: Karnataka
Male :Illi panni
Male: Come here (Kannada)
Female :Thamizhagam
Female: Tamil Nadu
Male :Anbae vaa…..
Male: Come, my love (Tamil)...
En sinthanaiyil naan indianae
In my thoughts, I am a true Indian
Dhisai pedhamillai isai paadaganae
A music singer who knows no regional barriers
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai
I am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillai
I have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa
A flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai…..
I am an insatiable playful boy...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai' portrays a carefree, romantic youth who views life as an endless playground filled with joy, romance, and freedom. Comparing himself to a bee fluttering from flower to flower, he embraces love with lighthearted charm, transcending boundaries and societal limits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Needhaanae puththagam naanthaanae maanavan”
Compares the beloved girl to a book and the protagonist to a student learning warm lessons in the 'college of youth'.
Imagery and Allegory
“Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laa”
Uses nature imagery of a bee ('vandu') and a flower ('poov') to symbolize romantic playfulness.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mann meedhu sorkkangal / Muththaanai varkkangal”
Repetition of initial consonants/vowels across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Mann' and 'Muththaanai', 'Pon' and 'Ennodu').
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Trivia
The title phrase 'Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai' borrows its iconic opening from Subramania Bharati's famous poem describing Lord Krishna's mischievous nature. In this 1982 film track composed by Shankar-Ganesh, lyricist Kamakodiyan and singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam incorporate phrases in all four major South Indian languages (Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil) to highlight national unity through music.
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