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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 pillaiI am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillaiI have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laaA flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laaA flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillaiI am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillaiI have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laaA flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pillai yah…I am an insatiable playful boy, yeah...
Male
Mann meedhu sorkkangalHeavens on earth
Muththaanai varkkangalPearl-like varieties
Pon medai podungalSet up a golden stage
Ennodu aadungalDance with me
Male
Uravai parimaaralaamLet us exchange love and closeness
Female :Vandu polFemale: Like a bee
Male :SabrabaripapaaMale: Sabrabaripapaa
Female :Kondu poFemale: Take me along
Male :RabariparaaMale: Rabariparaa
Female :Indru poFemale: Go today
Male :RabaripapaaMale: Rabaripapaa
Female :Naalai vaaFemale: Come tomorrow
Male :TharatharathraaMale: Tharatharathraa
Male
Nee muramadi suga sarasamadiYou are sweet and charming, my dear
Naan morasolikkum ilavarasanadiI am the prince who beats the drum, my dear
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilaiI am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillaiI have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum ahhaaA flower and a bee, ahhaa
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai hoohookkuI am an insatiable playful boy, hoohookku
Male
Koiyyaatha kanigal neiyaatha valaigalUnpicked fruits, unwoven nets
Paalaadai muyalgal paavaadai malargalRabbits soft like milk-cream, skirt-wearing flowers
Male
Paruva poongaavilae…In the youthful garden...
Female :Love is fineFemale: Love is fine
Male :Is that soMale: Is that so
Female :Girl is fineFemale: Girl is fine
Male :I will bring itMale: I will bring it
Female :Look at meFemale: Look at me
Male :Specialy babyMale: Specially baby
Female :You are mineFemale: You are mine
Male :Love a meMale: Love a me
Male
Un pani idhazhil pal kani rasangalFruit juices upon your dew-drenched lips
Adhai parugiyathum varum paravasavangalThe ecstasy that fills me once I drink them
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilaiI am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillaiI have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum sabaraparipapaaraaA flower and a bee, sabaraparipapaaraa
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilai yahI am an insatiable playful boy, yeah
Male
Needhaanae puththagam naanthaanae maanavanYou are the textbook and I am the student
Suvaiyaana pakkakgal soodaana paadangalDelicious pages and warm lessons
Male
Ilamai kallooriyilIn the college of youth
Female :AndhiramFemale: Andhra
Male :Ikkada raaMale: Come here (Telugu)
Female :KeralamFemale: Kerala
Male :Ivvida varuMale: Come here (Malayalam)
Female :KannadamFemale: Karnataka
Male :Illi panniMale: Come here (Kannada)
Female :ThamizhagamFemale: Tamil Nadu
Male :Anbae vaa…..Male: Come, my love (Tamil)...
Male
En sinthanaiyil naan indianaeIn my thoughts, I am a true Indian
Dhisai pedhamillai isai paadaganaeA music singer who knows no regional barriers
Male
Naan theeraatha vilaiyaattu pilaiI am an insatiable playful boy
Oru ellai enakkillaiI have no boundaries
Oru poovum oru vandum lala lallal laaA flower and a bee, lala lallal laa
Male
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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