Paanaiyile Paal Irukku
From Deivapiravi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Deivapiravi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paanaiyilae paal irukku | There is milk in the pot |
| Aadai mattum melirukku | Only cream sits on top |
| Paathirukkum maamanukku | For the waiting suitor uncle |
| Oothi thara kaathirukku | It is waiting to be poured and served |
| Female | |
| Innum konjam naal aagattum | Let a few more days pass |
| Ippa mattum ketkkadhae | Just do not ask for it right now |
| Oo maama ye maama | Oh uncle, hey uncle |
| Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae | Play the drums and tie the thali first |
| Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae | I will give whatever you ask for afterwards |
| Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae | Play the drums and tie the thali first |
| Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae | I will give whatever you ask for afterwards |
| Chorus | |
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| Male | |
| Paanaiyilae paal irukku | There is milk in the pot |
| Aadai mattum mel irukku | Only cream sits on top |
| Paathirukkum maamanukku | For the waiting suitor uncle |
| Oothi thara kaathirukku | It is waiting to be poured and served |
| Male | |
| Ethanaiyo naal aachidhu | So many days have already gone by |
| Innum ennai vattadhae | Do not tease and torment me anymore |
| Achachoo vetkam thaan | Oh my, it is sheer shyness |
| Melam kotti thaalikatta vaarendi | I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl |
| Achaarama ippa konjam thaayendi | Give me a little advance of love right now |
| Melam kotti thaalikatta vaarendi | I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl |
| Achaarama ippa konjam thaayendi | Give me a little advance of love right now |
| Male | |
| Aavani maasam thaavani pottu | Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani |
| Laavani paadura pulla | The girl singing folk melodies |
| Oorani polae ovvoru naalum | Like a village water pond, every single day |
| Oorudhu aasai ullae | Desire springs up deep inside |
| Ennadi ennadi yamma ettiyae nikkura summa | What is it, girl, why are you standing far away doing nothing? |
| Ennadi ennadi yamma ettiyae nikkura summa | What is it, girl, why are you standing far away doing nothing? |
| Female | |
| Aathadi kodathu adhu thaanae aagathu | Oh goodness, do not touch me, that alone is not right |
| Thottalum pattalum dhosham | Even touching or brushing against each other is forbidden |
| Naalula onnuthaan naanam | Modesty is one of the four essential virtues |
| Naanadhai kaathida venum | I must protect that modesty |
| Podathae manmadha baanam | Do not shoot Cupid's arrows at me |
| Chorus | |
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| Male | |
| Paanaiyilae paal irukku | There is milk in the pot |
| Aadai mattum mel irukku | Only cream sits on top |
| Female :Paathirukkum maamanukku | Female: For the waiting suitor uncle |
| Oothi thara kaathirukku | It is waiting to be poured and served |
| Male | |
| Ethanaiyo naal aachidhu | So many days have already gone by |
| Innum ennai vattadhae | Do not torment me anymore |
| Female :Oo maama ye maama | Female: Oh uncle, hey uncle |
| Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae | Play the drums and tie the thali first |
| Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae | I will give whatever you ask for afterwards |
| Female | |
| Vanjiya paathu vaalibakaathu | Looking at the maiden, the youthful breeze |
| Veesudhu pesudhu mella | Blows and whispers softly |
| Vaadikaiyaaga vedikkaiyaaga | Habitually and playfully |
| Aayiram sangathi solla | To whisper a thousand things |
| Ennavo panudhu enna | Something strange is happening to me |
| Thinnuda thonudhu unna | I feel like devouring you completely |
| Ennavo panudhu enna | Something strange is happening to me |
| Thinnuda thonudhu unna | I feel like devouring you completely |
| Male | |
| Vaamma vaa madi melae | Come, girl, come sit on my lap |
| Valainjaadum kodi polae | Like a gently swaying flowering creeper |
| Kummaalam kodattam poda | To celebrate and make merry |
| Ammadi vaangura moochu | Oh my, I am gasping for breath |
| Rombavum soodagi pochu | The mood has become so hot |
| Ennadi innamum paechu | Why talk any further, girl? |
| Chorus | |
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| Female | |
| Paanaiyilae paal irukku | There is milk in the pot |
| Aadai mattum mel irukku | Only cream sits on top |
| Male :Paathirukkum maamanukku | Male: For the waiting suitor uncle |
| Oothi thara kaathirukku | It is waiting to be poured and served |
| Female | |
| Innum konjam naal aagattum | Let a few more days pass |
| Ippa mattum ketkkadhae | Just do not ask for it right now |
| Male :Achachoo vetkam thaan | Male: Oh my, it is sheer shyness |
| Melam kotti thaalikatta vaarendi | I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl |
| Achaarama ippa konjam thaayendi | Give me a little advance of love right now |
| Ho ho hoiii | Ho ho hoiii |
| Female :Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae | Female: Play the drums and tie the thali first |
| Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae | I will give whatever you ask for afterwards |
| Chorus | |
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பானையிலே பால் இருக்கு
ஆடை மட்டும் மேலிருக்கு
பாத்திருக்கும் மாமாவுக்கு
ஊத்தித் தர காத்திருக்கு
There is milk in the pot
Only cream sits on top
For the waiting suitor uncle
It is waiting to be poured and served
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் நாளாகட்டும்
இப்ப மட்டும் கேக்காதே
ஒ மாமா ஏ மாமா மேளம் கொட்டி
தாலிக்கட்டு முன்னாலே
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் கொடுப்பேன் பின்னாலே
தாலிக்கட்டு முன்னாலே
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் கொடுப்பேன் பின்னாலே
Let a few more days pass
Just do not ask for it right now
Oh uncle, hey uncle
Play the drums and tie the thali first
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
Play the drums and tie the thali first
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
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பானையிலே பால் இருக்கு
ஆடை மட்டும் மேலிருக்கு
பாத்திருக்கும் மாமனுக்கு
ஊத்தித் தர காத்திருக்கு
There is milk in the pot
Only cream sits on top
For the waiting suitor uncle
It is waiting to be poured and served
எத்தனையோ நாளாச்சு இது
இன்னும் என்னை வாட்டாதே
அச்சச்சோ வெட்கம்தான்
மேளம் கொட்டி தாலிக்கட்ட வாரேன்டி
அச்சாரமா இப்ப கொஞ்சம் தாயேன்டி...
மேளம் கொட்டி தாலிக்கட்ட வாரேன்டி
அச்சாரமா இப்ப கொஞ்சம் தாயேன்டி...
So many days have already gone by
Do not tease and torment me anymore
Oh my, it is sheer shyness
I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl
Give me a little advance of love right now
I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl
Give me a little advance of love right now
ஆவணி மாசம் தாவணி போட்டு
லாவணி பாடுற புள்ள
ஊரணி போலே ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
ஊறுது ஆசை உள்ளே
என்னடி என்னடி யம்மா எட்டியே நிக்குற சும்மா
என்னடி என்னடி யம்மா எட்டியே நிக்குற சும்மா
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani
The girl singing folk melodies
Like a village water pond, every single day
Desire springs up deep inside
What is it, girl, why are you standing far away doing nothing?
What is it, girl, why are you standing far away doing nothing?
ஆத்தாடி கூடாது அதுதானே ஆகாது
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் தோஷம்
நாலுல ஒண்ணுதான் நாணம்
நானதை காத்திட வேணும்
போடாதே மன்மத பாணம்
Oh goodness, do not touch me, that alone is not right
Even touching or brushing against each other is forbidden
Modesty is one of the four essential virtues
I must protect that modesty
Do not shoot Cupid's arrows at me
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
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பானையிலே பால் இருக்கு
ஆடை மட்டும் மேலிருக்கு
பாத்திருக்கும் மாமனுக்கு
ஊத்தித் தர காத்திருக்கு
There is milk in the pot
Only cream sits on top
Female: For the waiting suitor uncle
It is waiting to be poured and served
எத்தனையோ நாளாச்சு இது
இன்னும் என்னை வாட்டாதே
ஒ மாமா ஏ மாமா மேளம் கொட்டி
தாலிக்கட்டு முன்னாலே
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் கொடுப்பேன் பின்னாலே
So many days have already gone by
Do not torment me anymore
Female: Oh uncle, hey uncle
Play the drums and tie the thali first
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
வஞ்சிய பாத்து வாலிப காத்து
வீசுது பேசுது மெல்ல
வாடிக்கையாக வேடிக்கையாக
ஆயிரம் சங்கதி சொல்ல
என்னவோ பண்ணுது என்ன
தின்னுட தோணுது உன்ன
என்னவோ பண்ணுது என்ன
தின்னுட தோணுது உன்ன
Looking at the maiden, the youthful breeze
Blows and whispers softly
Habitually and playfully
To whisper a thousand things
Something strange is happening to me
I feel like devouring you completely
Something strange is happening to me
I feel like devouring you completely
வாம்மா வா மடிமேலே
வளைஞ்சாடும் கொடிப் போலே
கும்மாளம் கொண்டாட்டம் போட
அம்மாடி வாங்குற மூச்சு
ரொம்பவும் சூடாகி போச்சு
என்னடி இன்னமும் பேச்சு
Come, girl, come sit on my lap
Like a gently swaying flowering creeper
To celebrate and make merry
Oh my, I am gasping for breath
The mood has become so hot
Why talk any further, girl?
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm mm mm mm mm
பானையிலே பால் இருக்கு
ஆடை மட்டும் மேலிருக்கு
பாத்திருக்கும் மாமனுக்கு
ஊத்தித் தர காத்திருக்கு
There is milk in the pot
Only cream sits on top
Male: For the waiting suitor uncle
It is waiting to be poured and served
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் நாளாகட்டும்
இப்ப மட்டும் கேக்காதே
Let a few more days pass
Just do not ask for it right now
Male: Oh my, it is sheer shyness
I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl
Give me a little advance of love right now
Ho ho hoiii
Female: Play the drums and tie the thali first
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
அச்சச்சோ வெட்கம்தான்
மேளம் கொட்டி தாலிக்கட்ட வாரேன்டி
அச்சாரமா இப்ப கொஞ்சம் தாயேன்டி...
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய்
மேளம் கொட்டி தாலிக்கட்டு முன்னாலே
கேட்டதெல்லாம் நான் கொடுப்பேன் பின்னாலே
Hmm mm mm mm mm
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Paanaiyilae paal irukku
There is milk in the pot
Aadai mattum melirukku
Only cream sits on top
Paathirukkum maamanukku
For the waiting suitor uncle
Oothi thara kaathirukku
It is waiting to be poured and served
Innum konjam naal aagattum
Let a few more days pass
Ippa mattum ketkkadhae
Just do not ask for it right now
Oo maama ye maama
Oh uncle, hey uncle
Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae
Play the drums and tie the thali first
Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae
Play the drums and tie the thali first
Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Paanaiyilae paal irukku
There is milk in the pot
Aadai mattum mel irukku
Only cream sits on top
Paathirukkum maamanukku
For the waiting suitor uncle
Oothi thara kaathirukku
It is waiting to be poured and served
Ethanaiyo naal aachidhu
So many days have already gone by
Innum ennai vattadhae
Do not tease and torment me anymore
Achachoo vetkam thaan
Oh my, it is sheer shyness
Melam kotti thaalikatta vaarendi
I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl
Achaarama ippa konjam thaayendi
Give me a little advance of love right now
Melam kotti thaalikatta vaarendi
I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl
Achaarama ippa konjam thaayendi
Give me a little advance of love right now
Aavani maasam thaavani pottu
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani
Laavani paadura pulla
The girl singing folk melodies
Oorani polae ovvoru naalum
Like a village water pond, every single day
Oorudhu aasai ullae
Desire springs up deep inside
Ennadi ennadi yamma ettiyae nikkura summa
What is it, girl, why are you standing far away doing nothing?
Ennadi ennadi yamma ettiyae nikkura summa
What is it, girl, why are you standing far away doing nothing?
Aathadi kodathu adhu thaanae aagathu
Oh goodness, do not touch me, that alone is not right
Thottalum pattalum dhosham
Even touching or brushing against each other is forbidden
Naalula onnuthaan naanam
Modesty is one of the four essential virtues
Naanadhai kaathida venum
I must protect that modesty
Podathae manmadha baanam
Do not shoot Cupid's arrows at me
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Paanaiyilae paal irukku
There is milk in the pot
Aadai mattum mel irukku
Only cream sits on top
Female :Paathirukkum maamanukku
Female: For the waiting suitor uncle
Oothi thara kaathirukku
It is waiting to be poured and served
Ethanaiyo naal aachidhu
So many days have already gone by
Innum ennai vattadhae
Do not torment me anymore
Female :Oo maama ye maama
Female: Oh uncle, hey uncle
Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae
Play the drums and tie the thali first
Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
Vanjiya paathu vaalibakaathu
Looking at the maiden, the youthful breeze
Veesudhu pesudhu mella
Blows and whispers softly
Vaadikaiyaaga vedikkaiyaaga
Habitually and playfully
Aayiram sangathi solla
To whisper a thousand things
Ennavo panudhu enna
Something strange is happening to me
Thinnuda thonudhu unna
I feel like devouring you completely
Ennavo panudhu enna
Something strange is happening to me
Thinnuda thonudhu unna
I feel like devouring you completely
Vaamma vaa madi melae
Come, girl, come sit on my lap
Valainjaadum kodi polae
Like a gently swaying flowering creeper
Kummaalam kodattam poda
To celebrate and make merry
Ammadi vaangura moochu
Oh my, I am gasping for breath
Rombavum soodagi pochu
The mood has become so hot
Ennadi innamum paechu
Why talk any further, girl?
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Paanaiyilae paal irukku
There is milk in the pot
Aadai mattum mel irukku
Only cream sits on top
Male :Paathirukkum maamanukku
Male: For the waiting suitor uncle
Oothi thara kaathirukku
It is waiting to be poured and served
Innum konjam naal aagattum
Let a few more days pass
Ippa mattum ketkkadhae
Just do not ask for it right now
Male :Achachoo vetkam thaan
Male: Oh my, it is sheer shyness
Melam kotti thaalikatta vaarendi
I am coming to play the drums and tie the thali, girl
Achaarama ippa konjam thaayendi
Give me a little advance of love right now
Ho ho hoiii
Ho ho hoiii
Female :Melam kotti thaalikattu munnalae
Female: Play the drums and tie the thali first
Kettadhellam naan koduppen pinnalae
I will give whatever you ask for afterwards
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a playful romantic banter between two lovers (a woman and her prospective suitor/maternal uncle). The woman uses metaphorical double entendre comparing milk in a pot with cream on top to her youth and affections that are reserved exclusively for her groom. She insists that he must formally marry her by tying the sacred thali before demanding intimacy or affection. The man playfully urges her to grant him a 'token advance' of love before the wedding, expressing his growing impatience and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Double Entendre
“Paanaiyilae paal irukku”
The image of milk in a pot ('Paanaiyilae paal irukku') serves as a subtle metaphor for youth, purity, and affection waiting to be shared after marriage.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Valainjaadum kodi polae”
Comparing the girl to a swaying creeper vine ('kodi polae') and desire springing like a village pond ('Oorani polae').
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai)
“Aavani maasam thaavani pottu / Laavani paadura pulla”
Repetition of initial or internal rhyming sounds across lines like 'Aavani', 'thaavani', and 'Laavani'.
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Trivia
Deivapiravi (1985) is a Tamil drama starring Mohan and Radhika. The lyrics by Vaali are filled with rural folklore flavor, traditional folk rhyming (Laavani), and double entendre typical of 1980s Tamil commercial romantic duets.
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