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Lyrics & meaning

Only One Beg

From Pinju Manam · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Pinju Manam1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
……………..
Female
Only one pegOnly one peg,
One by one kick kick kick kick fiveOne by one, kick kick kick kick five,
Koppai ennoduThe cup is with me,
Lucky champion en kaiyilaeThe lucky champion is in my hands,
Lovely thaen en kannilaeLovely honey is in my eyes,
Bodhai unnodu…..Intoxication is with you...
Chorus
……………..
Female
Only one pegOnly one peg,
One by one kick kick kick kick fiveOne by one, kick kick kick kick five,
Koppai ennoduThe cup is with me,
Lucky champion en kaiyilaeThe lucky champion is in my hands,
Lovely thaen en kannilaeLovely honey is in my eyes,
Bodhai unnodu….Intoxication is with you...
Female
Kaalai pon neraththai yaar kandaarWho has truly witnessed the golden morning hours?
Ennai pol thaiyalthaan vaavendraalWhen a woman like me calls out 'Come',
Pagalil urakkam kaanaenI find no sleep during the daytime,
Vizhiththa pinnaal mayanga vaa vaa vaa….Once awake, come to be entranced, come, come, come...
Female
Only one pegOnly one peg,
One by one kick kick kick kick fiveOne by one, kick kick kick kick five,
Koppai ennoduThe cup is with me,
Lucky champion en kaiyilaeThe lucky champion is in my hands,
Lovely thaen en kannilaeLovely honey is in my eyes,
Bodhai unnodu….Intoxication is with you...
Chorus
……………..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a classic 1970s Tamil cinema club/cabaret track, featuring an upbeat mix of English and Tamil lyrics (Tanglish). The singer lures the listener into a night of revelry, passion, and alcohol-fueled enjoyment, urging them to leave worries behind and surrender to the seductive atmosphere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Koppai ennodu / Bodhai unnodu

The words 'ennodu' (with me) and 'unnodu' (with you) rhyme at the end of the respective lines, creating a rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor

Lovely thaen en kannilae

The singer metaphorically compares the allure in her eyes to 'lovely honey'.

Alliteration / Monai

Lucky champion en kaiyilae / Lovely thaen en kannilae

The repetition of initial 'L' sounds ('Lucky', 'Lovely') provides a catchy Westernized vocal flow.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by the legendary musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali, this track showcases Vani Jairam's incredible versatility in rendering Westernized cabaret-style numbers in Tamil cinema during the mid-1970s.

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