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Lyrics & meaning

Palakku Devathaiya

From Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal · 2014

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Jassie Gift, Velmurugan, Jayamoorthy
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hei dhillae dhillae dhillaeHey dhillae dhillae dhillae!
Unnaku venam antha thollaYou don't need that trouble.
Hey illae illae illaeHey no, no, no!
Un pokku nalla illaeYour way of doing things isn't good.
Male
Palakku thevathaiyaThe palanquin-like angel,
Parvaiyila pulli vaichenI put a dot on her with my gaze.
Pavadai rattinathaiThe skirt like a giant wheel,
Pakathila suththa vaichenI made it spin nearby.
Male
Love oru feel nuLove is a special feeling,
Naa solluren nee keluI'm telling you, listen to me.
Antha love vae venam munnaIf you don't even want that love,
Athu puppy puppy shame muIt's a puppy puppy shame!
Male
Kandangi selaiyai nanThe Kandangi saree,
Kalaiyila killa vaichenI plucked it in the morning.
Kanadi thavaniyai nanThe glass-adorned half-saree,
Malaiyila thulla vaichenI made it jump around in the evening.
Male
Love oru feel nuLove is a special feeling,
Naa solluren nee keluI'm telling you, listen to me.
Antha love vae venam munnaIf you don't even want that love,
Athu puppy puppy shame muIt's a puppy puppy shame!
Male
Manasum jilu jilukkaFor the heart to feel chilly and cheerful,
Vayasum kilu kilukkaFor youth to feel excited and youthful,
Kolusum jala jalakkaFor anklets to make a jingle sound,
Kulanthai venummdaWe need a child, my man!
Male
Eh kuthu dappang kuthuHey dance the folk rhythm kuthu!
Nee istam pola suththuSpin around as you wish!
Eh kuthu kumang kuthuHey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu!
Kooda ponnu vantha geththuHaving a girl beside you gives style!
Male
Pallakku devadhaiyaThe palanquin-like angel,
Parvaiyila thalli vaichenI pushed her away from my gaze.
Pavadai rattinathaiThe skirt like a giant wheel,
Paakama nan etti vaichenWithout looking, I stepped away.
Male
Enathukku love vuWhy do we need love?
Athu venam venam maappuWe don't want it, my dear friend!
Nee love-ah nammbi ponaIf you trust in love,
Ada thana varum aappuA trap will automatically come your way!
Male
Kandangi selaiyai nanThe Kandangi saree,
Karanama thitti vaichenI scolded her with good reason.
Kannadi thavaniyaiThe glass-adorned half-saree,
Kariyama othi vaichenI pushed it aside purposefully.
Male
Enathukku love vuWhy do we need love?
Athu venam venam maappuWe don't want it, my dear friend!
Nee love-ah nammbi ponaIf you trust in love,
Ada thana varum aappuA trap will automatically come your way!
Male
Thalaiyum kiru kirukkaYour head spinning around,
Odalum pada padakkaYour body trembling nervously,
Idhayam thada thadakkaYour heart beating rapidly,
Kalanga venam daDon't get confused, my man!
Male
Eh kuththu dappang kuthuHey dance the folk rhythm kuthu!
Nee poiyiduva iththuYou will become worn out and useless.
Eh kuthu kumangkuthuHey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu!
Ponnu pova unna viththuThe girl will leave after selling you out!
Male
Masam kooda margaliEven if the month is Margazhi,
Nee aadi paadi kaadhaliYou dance, sing, and fall in love.
Super man -ah pola neeLike a Superman,
Urumara thevai paingiliTo transform yourself, you need a parrot-like girl.
Male
Ooru sollai meeriDefying the words of the town,
Oyama poiyai kooriConstantly telling lies,
Un vala ponnuThe girl who came into your life,
Namma kalai vaariWill trip our feet up!
Male
Eh seenu kannu kariHey, Seenu with dark eyes,
Singara sollu kariThe girl who speaks pretty words,
Vanthalae pogumIf she comes along,
Manam kappal eriRespect will board a ship and sail away!
Male
Hei nillae nillae nillaeHey wait, wait, wait!
Unnaku venam antha thollaYou don't need that trouble.
Hey illae illae illaeHey no, no, no!
Un pokku nalla illaeYour way of doing things isn't good.
Male
Palakku thevathaiyaThe palanquin-like angel,
Parvaiyila pulli vaichenI put a dot on her with my gaze.
Pavadai rattinathaiThe skirt like a giant wheel,
Pakathila suththa vaichenI made it spin nearby.
Male
Love oru feel nuLove is a special feeling,
Naa solluren nee keluI'm telling you, listen to me.
Antha love vae venam munnaIf you don't even want that love,
Athu puppy puppy shame muIt's a puppy puppy shame!
Male
Kandangi selaiyai nanThe Kandangi saree,
Karanama thitti vaichenI scolded her with good reason.
Kannadi thavaniyaiThe glass-adorned half-saree,
Kariyama othi vaichenI pushed it aside purposefully.
Male
Enathukku love vuWhy do we need love?
Athu venam venam maappuWe don't want it, my dear friend!
Nee love-ah nammbi ponaIf you trust in love,
Ada thana varum aappuA trap will automatically come your way!
Male
Podaeiiii….Get lost!
Male :Thillae thillae thillaeMale: Thillae thillae thillae,
Thillae thillae thillaeThillae thillae thillae.
Hei thallae thallae thallaeHey push away, push away, push away,
Thallae thallae thallaePush away, push away, push away.
Male
Hey thillae thillae thillaeHey thillae thillae thillae,
Thillae thillae thillaeThillae thillae thillae.
Nee thallae thallae thallaeYou push away, push away, push away,
Thallae thallae thallaePush away, push away, push away.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat and energetic song from 'Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal' features a playful debate between opposing viewpoints regarding love and relationships. One perspective argues that love is a joyful, essential feeling that revitalizes life and brings charm, comparing romantic courtship to fun, celebration, and happiness. In contrast, the counter-perspective cautions against the pitfalls of love, painting it as a trap that leads to emotional turmoil, loss of dignity, and foolish decisions. Through folk-infused dance beats and rhyming banter, the track captures a friendly tug-of-war on whether falling in love is worth the trouble or best avoided altogether.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Rhyme

Hei dhillae dhillae dhillae

Repetition of sound patterns and rhythmic words like 'Thillae thillae' and 'Thallae thallae' across opening and closing lines.

Onomatopoeia

Manasum jilu jilukka

Use of mimetic sound words like 'jilu jilukka', 'kilu kilukka', and 'jala jalakka' to express feelings and sounds visually and aurally.

Metaphor

Palakku thevathaiya

Comparing a beautiful girl's skirt to a giant wheel ('Pavadai rattinam') and comparing the girl to a palanquin angel ('Palakku thevathai').

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)

Kandangi selaiyai nan

Matching second consonants across successive lines such as 'Kandangi' / 'Kannadi'.

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Trivia

Music for 'Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal' was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara in the lead roles. Lyricist Yugabharathi penned this folk-pop debate song titled 'Maane Maane' / 'Antha Love Vae Venam', brought to life by energetic playback singers.

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