Paai Viriththathu
From Thalaivan · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thalaivan1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa. | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah. |
| Male | |
| {Paai virithadhu paruvam | Youth has spread out the bed, |
| Female | |
| Palli kondadhu ilamai | Young age has laid down to sleep, |
| Male | |
| Kural koduthadhu saeval | The rooster has called out, |
| Female | |
| Vizhithu kondana kangal} (2) | And the eyes have awakened. |
| Male | |
| Nilavu magal nadai payilvadhenna | Youth has spread out the bed, |
| Endhan nenjanaiyil vandhu thuyilvadhenna | Young age has laid down to sleep, |
| Female | |
| Aahahahaa… aa… | The rooster has called out, |
| Male | |
| Nilavu magal nadai payilvadhenna | And the eyes have awakened. |
| Endhan nenjanaiyil vandhu thuyilvadhenna | Why is the moon-like maiden practicing her walk? |
| Female | |
| Idiyanaithu ennai pidippadhenna | Why has she come to sleep on the bed of my chest? |
| Oru idaivaelai indri nadippadhenna | Aahahahaa… ah… |
| Idiyanaithu ennai pidippadhenna | Why is the moon-like maiden practicing her walk? |
| Oru idaivaelai indri nadippadhenna | Why has she come to sleep on the bed of my chest? |
| Male | |
| Valaikkaram irundhaal | Why hold me tightly around my waist? |
| Thunai karam vaendum | Why act without any break? |
| Male | |
| Valaikkaram irundhaal | Why hold me tightly around my waist? |
| Thunai karam vaendum | Why act without any break? |
| Female | |
| Thunai karam irundhaal… | If there are hands wearing bangles, |
| Thoda cholla thondrum | A supporting hand is needed. |
| Male | |
| Paai virithadhu paruvam | If there are hands wearing bangles, |
| Female | |
| Palli kondadhu ilamai | A supporting hand is needed. |
| Male | |
| Kural koduthadhu saeval | If a supporting hand is there... |
| Female | |
| Vizhithu kondana kangal | It feels like asking to be touched. |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vazhiyaai vandha vazhakka padi | Youth has spread out the bed, |
| Indha vizhi vazhiyaai konjam vaa ippadi | Young age has laid down to sleep, |
| Female | |
| Padi padiyaai solli kodutha padi | The rooster has called out, |
| Kadhai padikka vandhaal indha paruva kodi | And the eyes have awakened. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhal padithaal | According to the tradition passed down through generations, |
| Mayakkathai kodukkum | Come this way a little through these eyes, |
| Male | |
| Mudhal mudhal padithaal | As taught step by step, |
| Mayakkathai kodukkum | This youthful creeper came to read the story. |
| Female | |
| Padithadhai mudhithaal… | When reading for the very first time, |
| Pala naal inikkum | It gives an intoxication, |
| Male | |
| Paai virithadhu paruvam | When reading for the very first time, |
| Female | |
| Palli kondadhu ilamai | It gives an intoxication, |
| Male | |
| Kural koduthadhu saeval | When finishing what was read... |
| Female | |
| Vizhithu kondana kangal | It will be sweet for many days. |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah.
{பாய் விரித்தது பருவம்
Youth has spread out the bed,
பள்ளி கொண்டது இளமை
Young age has laid down to sleep,
குரல் கொடுத்தது சேவல்
The rooster has called out,
விழித்துக் கொண்டன கண்கள்} (2)
And the eyes have awakened.
நிலவுமகள் நடை பயில்வதென்ன
எந்தன் நெஞ்சணையில் வந்து துயில்வதென்ன
Youth has spread out the bed,
Young age has laid down to sleep,
ஆஹாஹஹா.....ஆ....
The rooster has called out,
நிலவுமகள் நடை பயில்வதென்ன
எந்தன் நெஞ்சணையில் வந்து துயில்வதென்ன
And the eyes have awakened.
Why is the moon-like maiden practicing her walk?
இடையணைத்து என்னைப் பிடிப்பதென்ன
ஒரு இடைவேளை இன்றி நடிப்பதென்ன
இடையணைத்து என்னைப் பிடிப்பதென்ன
ஒரு இடைவேளை இன்றி நடிப்பதென்ன
Why has she come to sleep on the bed of my chest?
Aahahahaa… ah…
Why is the moon-like maiden practicing her walk?
Why has she come to sleep on the bed of my chest?
வளைக்கரம் இருந்தால்
துணைக்கரம் வேண்டும்
Why hold me tightly around my waist?
Why act without any break?
வளைக்கரம் இருந்தால்
துணைக்கரம் வேண்டும்
Why hold me tightly around my waist?
Why act without any break?
துணைக்கரம் இருந்தால்
தொடச் சொல்லத் தோன்றும்
If there are hands wearing bangles,
A supporting hand is needed.
பாய் விரித்தது பருவம்
If there are hands wearing bangles,
பள்ளி கொண்டது இளமை
A supporting hand is needed.
குரல் கொடுத்தது சேவல்
If a supporting hand is there...
விழித்துக் கொண்டன கண்கள்
It feels like asking to be touched.
வழிவழியாய் வந்த வழக்கப்படி
இந்த விழிவழியாய் கொஞ்சம் வா இப்படி
Youth has spread out the bed,
Young age has laid down to sleep,
படிப்படியாய் சொல்லிக் கொடுத்தபடி
கதை படிக்க வந்தாள் இந்த பருவக்கொடி
The rooster has called out,
And the eyes have awakened.
முதல் முதல் படித்தால்
மயக்கத்தைக் கொடுக்கும்
According to the tradition passed down through generations,
Come this way a little through these eyes,
முதல் முதல் படித்தால்
மயக்கத்தைக் கொடுக்கும்
As taught step by step,
This youthful creeper came to read the story.
படித்ததை முடித்தால்.....
பல நாள் இனிக்கும்
When reading for the very first time,
It gives an intoxication,
பாய் விரித்தது பருவம்
When reading for the very first time,
பள்ளி கொண்டது இளமை
It gives an intoxication,
குரல் கொடுத்தது சேவல்
When finishing what was read...
விழித்துக் கொண்டன கண்கள்
It will be sweet for many days.
லா.....லல்லல்ல லல்லல்ல
லால்ல லாலலாலா லாலாலா.....
Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…aa.
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah.
{Paai virithadhu paruvam
Youth has spread out the bed,
Palli kondadhu ilamai
Young age has laid down to sleep,
Kural koduthadhu saeval
The rooster has called out,
Vizhithu kondana kangal} (2)
And the eyes have awakened.
Nilavu magal nadai payilvadhenna
Youth has spread out the bed,
Endhan nenjanaiyil vandhu thuyilvadhenna
Young age has laid down to sleep,
Aahahahaa… aa…
The rooster has called out,
Nilavu magal nadai payilvadhenna
And the eyes have awakened.
Endhan nenjanaiyil vandhu thuyilvadhenna
Why is the moon-like maiden practicing her walk?
Idiyanaithu ennai pidippadhenna
Why has she come to sleep on the bed of my chest?
Oru idaivaelai indri nadippadhenna
Aahahahaa… ah…
Idiyanaithu ennai pidippadhenna
Why is the moon-like maiden practicing her walk?
Oru idaivaelai indri nadippadhenna
Why has she come to sleep on the bed of my chest?
Valaikkaram irundhaal
Why hold me tightly around my waist?
Thunai karam vaendum
Why act without any break?
Valaikkaram irundhaal
Why hold me tightly around my waist?
Thunai karam vaendum
Why act without any break?
Thunai karam irundhaal…
If there are hands wearing bangles,
Thoda cholla thondrum
A supporting hand is needed.
Paai virithadhu paruvam
If there are hands wearing bangles,
Palli kondadhu ilamai
A supporting hand is needed.
Kural koduthadhu saeval
If a supporting hand is there...
Vizhithu kondana kangal
It feels like asking to be touched.
Vazhi vazhiyaai vandha vazhakka padi
Youth has spread out the bed,
Indha vizhi vazhiyaai konjam vaa ippadi
Young age has laid down to sleep,
Padi padiyaai solli kodutha padi
The rooster has called out,
Kadhai padikka vandhaal indha paruva kodi
And the eyes have awakened.
Mudhal mudhal padithaal
According to the tradition passed down through generations,
Mayakkathai kodukkum
Come this way a little through these eyes,
Mudhal mudhal padithaal
As taught step by step,
Mayakkathai kodukkum
This youthful creeper came to read the story.
Padithadhai mudhithaal…
When reading for the very first time,
Pala naal inikkum
It gives an intoxication,
Paai virithadhu paruvam
When reading for the very first time,
Palli kondadhu ilamai
It gives an intoxication,
Kural koduthadhu saeval
When finishing what was read...
Vizhithu kondana kangal
It will be sweet for many days.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Thalaivan' (1970) poetically captures the intimate playfulness and waking affection between lovers. Set against the imagery of dawn breaking—symbolized by the rooster's crow and awakening eyes—the song explores the transition from rest to sweet romantic interaction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Nilavu magal nadai payilvadhenna / Endhan nenjanaiyil vandhu thuyilvadhenna”
'Nilavu magal' (Moon-maiden) metaphors the heroine's radiance, while 'nenjanai' (chest-bed) represents physical closeness.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paai virithadhu paruvam / Palli kondadhu ilamai”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Pa' in 'Paai' and 'Palli' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Edupadi / Double Entendre & Metaphor
“Kadhai padikka vandhaal indha paruva kodi”
'Kadhai padikka' (reading a story) serves as an elegant literary metaphor for intimacy and courtship.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mudhal mudhal padithaal”
Words like 'Mudhal mudhal' and 'Padi padiyaai' repeat consecutively to build poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Thalaivan' (1970) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics penned by Vaali, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Vaali masterfully used literary allegories such as reading lessons to write romantic lines that maintained decorum while conveying intimacy.
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