Oh My Butter Fly
From Pagaivan · 1997
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Pagaivan1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh my butterfly neeyae | Oh, you are my butterfly |
| Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae | You merged soul with my soul |
| Oh my butterfly neeyae | Oh, you are my butterfly |
| Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae | You merged soul with my soul |
| Female | |
| Indruthaan | Only today |
| Viduthalai kandaen | I found freedom |
| Inguthaan sudhanthiram kondaen | Here alone I gained independence |
| Mudhan mudhal kadhalin | For the very first time, love's |
| Thaen thuli undaen | Drop of honey I tasted |
| Male | |
| Oh my butterfly neeyae | Oh, you are my butterfly |
| Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae | You merged soul with my soul |
| Male | |
| Minminiyai pidiththaen | I caught a firefly |
| Vennilavu aachchu | It turned into the full moon |
| Idhai edhirpaarkkavillai | I did not expect this |
| Female | |
| Sirai kondu vanthaai | You brought me into captivity |
| Siragugal thanthaai | Yet you gave me wings |
| Viduthalai thevaiyillai | I do not need freedom anymore |
| Male | |
| Mann vanthu vaazhum | Coming down to live on earth |
| Malai thuli ellaam | All the rain drops |
| Sippigalai saervathillai | Do not reach the oyster shells |
| Female | |
| Enthan mazhai neethaan | You are my rain |
| Unthan sippi naanthaan | I am your shell |
| Sinthivida povathillai | I will not let it spill away |
| Male | |
| Oh my butterfly neeyae | Oh, you are my butterfly |
| Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae | You merged soul with my soul |
| Female | |
| Idai thodum pothu | When touching my waist |
| Ennidam nee yaen | Why did you not |
| Anumathi ketkkavillai | Ask for my permission? |
| Male :Thaamaraipoovin | Male: A lotus flower's |
| Thaen kollum vandu | Honey-drinking bee |
| Kulangalai ketpaththillai | Does not ask about lineage or status |
| Female | |
| Muththamittu malaiththu | Kissing and baffling me |
| Muzhu kollai adiththaai | You completely looted me |
| Unakkinnum urimaiyillai | You do not have the right yet |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyai nadaththa | To fulfill your desire |
| Anuumathi kettaal | If one asks for permission |
| Aanukku perumaiyillai | It brings no pride to a man |
| Female | |
| En vaarththaigalai | To my words |
| Nee ketkkavillai ini | You did not listen; now |
| Vetkkam kollum velaiyillai | There is no time to feel shy |
| Male | |
| Oh my butterfly neeyae | Oh, you are my butterfly |
| Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae | You merged soul with my soul |
| Female | |
| Indruthaan | Only today |
| Viduthalai kandaen | I found freedom |
| Inguthaan sudhanthiram kondaen | Here alone I gained independence |
| Male :Mudhan mudhal kadhalin | Male: For the very first time, love's |
| Thaen thuli undaen | Drop of honey I tasted |
ஒ மை பட்டர்பிளை நீயே
உயிருடன் உயிர் கலந்தாயே
ஒ மை பட்டர்பிளை நீயே
உயிருடன் உயிர் கலந்தாயே
Oh, you are my butterfly
You merged soul with my soul
Oh, you are my butterfly
You merged soul with my soul
இன்று தான்
விடுதலை கண்டேன்
இங்குதான் சுதந்திரம் கொண்டேன்
முதன் முதல் காதலின்
தேன் துளி உண்டேன்
Only today
I found freedom
Here alone I gained independence
For the very first time, love's
Drop of honey I tasted
ஒ மை பட்டர்பிளை நீயே
உயிருடன் உயிர் கலந்தாயே
Oh, you are my butterfly
You merged soul with my soul
மின்மினியை பிடித்தேன்
வெண்ணிலவு ஆச்சு
இதை எதிர்பார்க்கவில்லை
I caught a firefly
It turned into the full moon
I did not expect this
சிறை கொண்டு வந்தாய்
சிறகுகள் தந்தாய்
விடுதலை தேவையில்லை
You brought me into captivity
Yet you gave me wings
I do not need freedom anymore
மண் வந்து வீழும்
மழைத் துளி எல்லாம்
சிப்பிகளை சேர்வதில்லை
Coming down to live on earth
All the rain drops
Do not reach the oyster shells
எந்தன் மழை நீதான்
உந்தன் சிப்பி நான்தான்
சிந்திவிட போவதில்லை
You are my rain
I am your shell
I will not let it spill away
உன் பொன் உதட்டில்
நான் போடும் முத்தம்
எந்நாளும் தீரப் போவதில்லை
Oh, you are my butterfly
You merged soul with my soul
ஒ மை பட்டர்பிளை நீயே
உயிருடன் உயிர் கலந்தாயே
When touching my waist
Why did you not
Ask for my permission?
Male: A lotus flower's
Honey-drinking bee
Does not ask about lineage or status
இடை தொடும் போது
என்னிடம் நீ ஏன்
அனுமதி கேட்கவில்லை
தாமரைப் பூவின்
தேன் கொள்ளும் வண்டு
குளங்களை கேட்பதில்லை
Kissing and baffling me
You completely looted me
You do not have the right yet
முத்தமிட்டு மலைத்து
முழுக் கொள்ளை அடித்தாய்
உனக்கின்னும் உரிமையில்லை
To fulfill your desire
If one asks for permission
It brings no pride to a man
ஆசையை நடத்த
அனுமதி கேட்டால்
ஆணுக்கு பெருமையில்லை
To my words
You did not listen; now
There is no time to feel shy
என் வார்த்தைக்களை
நீ கேட்கவில்லை இனி
வெட்கம் கொள்ளும் வேலையில்லை
Oh, you are my butterfly
You merged soul with my soul
ஒ மை பட்டர்பிளை நீயே
உயிருடன் உயிர் கலந்தாயே
Only today
I found freedom
Here alone I gained independence
Male: For the very first time, love's
Drop of honey I tasted
இன்று தான்
விடுதலை கண்டேன்
இங்குதான் சுதந்திரம் கொண்டேன்
முதன் முதல் காதலின்
தேன் துளி உண்டேன்
Oh my butterfly neeyae
Oh, you are my butterfly
Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae
You merged soul with my soul
Oh my butterfly neeyae
Oh, you are my butterfly
Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae
You merged soul with my soul
Indruthaan
Only today
Viduthalai kandaen
I found freedom
Inguthaan sudhanthiram kondaen
Here alone I gained independence
Mudhan mudhal kadhalin
For the very first time, love's
Thaen thuli undaen
Drop of honey I tasted
Oh my butterfly neeyae
Oh, you are my butterfly
Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae
You merged soul with my soul
Minminiyai pidiththaen
I caught a firefly
Vennilavu aachchu
It turned into the full moon
Idhai edhirpaarkkavillai
I did not expect this
Sirai kondu vanthaai
You brought me into captivity
Siragugal thanthaai
Yet you gave me wings
Viduthalai thevaiyillai
I do not need freedom anymore
Mann vanthu vaazhum
Coming down to live on earth
Malai thuli ellaam
All the rain drops
Sippigalai saervathillai
Do not reach the oyster shells
Enthan mazhai neethaan
You are my rain
Unthan sippi naanthaan
I am your shell
Sinthivida povathillai
I will not let it spill away
Oh my butterfly neeyae
Oh, you are my butterfly
Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae
You merged soul with my soul
Idai thodum pothu
When touching my waist
Ennidam nee yaen
Why did you not
Anumathi ketkkavillai
Ask for my permission?
Male :Thaamaraipoovin
Male: A lotus flower's
Thaen kollum vandu
Honey-drinking bee
Kulangalai ketpaththillai
Does not ask about lineage or status
Muththamittu malaiththu
Kissing and baffling me
Muzhu kollai adiththaai
You completely looted me
Unakkinnum urimaiyillai
You do not have the right yet
Aasaiyai nadaththa
To fulfill your desire
Anuumathi kettaal
If one asks for permission
Aanukku perumaiyillai
It brings no pride to a man
En vaarththaigalai
To my words
Nee ketkkavillai ini
You did not listen; now
Vetkkam kollum velaiyillai
There is no time to feel shy
Oh my butterfly neeyae
Oh, you are my butterfly
Uyirudan uyir kalanthaayae
You merged soul with my soul
Indruthaan
Only today
Viduthalai kandaen
I found freedom
Inguthaan sudhanthiram kondaen
Here alone I gained independence
Male :Mudhan mudhal kadhalin
Male: For the very first time, love's
Thaen thuli undaen
Drop of honey I tasted
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oh My Butterfly from the 1997 movie Pagaivan is a romantic duet composed by Deva that captures the joy of two lovers finding emotional liberation in each other's affection. They celebrate the deep bond that unites their souls, comparing their experience to catching a firefly that magically turns into the bright moon. Through poetic metaphors of rain falling into shells and bees collecting nectar, the lovers engage in playful banter about boundaries, desire, and the sweet surrender to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sirai kondu vanthaai / Siragugal thanthaai”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Si' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Enthan mazhai neethaan / Unthan sippi naanthaan”
The lover is metaphorically described as rain, while the speaker compares herself to an oyster shell holding the raindrop to form a pearl.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Indruthaan / Inguthaan”
Endings of phrases match with 'thaan', adding melodic balance to the verse.
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Trivia
Pagaivan (1997) is an action drama starring Ajith Kumar, Sathyaraj, and Anjala Zaveri, directed by Ramesh Krishnan. Music director Deva produced popular melodies for this album, and lyricist Piraisoodan penned the romantic verses rendered by Gopal Rao and Sujatha.
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