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 dhillae | Hey dhillae dhillae dhillae! |
| Unnaku venam antha tholla | You don't need that trouble. |
| Hey illae illae illae | Hey no, no, no! |
| Un pokku nalla illae | Your way of doing things isn't good. |
| Male | |
| Palakku thevathaiya | The palanquin-like angel, |
| Parvaiyila pulli vaichen | I put a dot on her with my gaze. |
| Pavadai rattinathai | The skirt like a giant wheel, |
| Pakathila suththa vaichen | I made it spin nearby. |
| Male | |
| Love oru feel nu | Love is a special feeling, |
| Naa solluren nee kelu | I'm telling you, listen to me. |
| Antha love vae venam munna | If you don't even want that love, |
| Athu puppy puppy shame mu | It's a puppy puppy shame! |
| Male | |
| Kandangi selaiyai nan | The Kandangi saree, |
| Kalaiyila killa vaichen | I plucked it in the morning. |
| Kanadi thavaniyai nan | The glass-adorned half-saree, |
| Malaiyila thulla vaichen | I made it jump around in the evening. |
| Male | |
| Love oru feel nu | Love is a special feeling, |
| Naa solluren nee kelu | I'm telling you, listen to me. |
| Antha love vae venam munna | If you don't even want that love, |
| Athu puppy puppy shame mu | It's a puppy puppy shame! |
| Male | |
| Manasum jilu jilukka | For the heart to feel chilly and cheerful, |
| Vayasum kilu kilukka | For youth to feel excited and youthful, |
| Kolusum jala jalakka | For anklets to make a jingle sound, |
| Kulanthai venummda | We need a child, my man! |
| Male | |
| Eh kuthu dappang kuthu | Hey dance the folk rhythm kuthu! |
| Nee istam pola suththu | Spin around as you wish! |
| Eh kuthu kumang kuthu | Hey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu! |
| Kooda ponnu vantha geththu | Having a girl beside you gives style! |
| Male | |
| Pallakku devadhaiya | The palanquin-like angel, |
| Parvaiyila thalli vaichen | I pushed her away from my gaze. |
| Pavadai rattinathai | The skirt like a giant wheel, |
| Paakama nan etti vaichen | Without looking, I stepped away. |
| Male | |
| Enathukku love vu | Why do we need love? |
| Athu venam venam maappu | We don't want it, my dear friend! |
| Nee love-ah nammbi pona | If you trust in love, |
| Ada thana varum aappu | A trap will automatically come your way! |
| Male | |
| Kandangi selaiyai nan | The Kandangi saree, |
| Karanama thitti vaichen | I scolded her with good reason. |
| Kannadi thavaniyai | The glass-adorned half-saree, |
| Kariyama othi vaichen | I pushed it aside purposefully. |
| Male | |
| Enathukku love vu | Why do we need love? |
| Athu venam venam maappu | We don't want it, my dear friend! |
| Nee love-ah nammbi pona | If you trust in love, |
| Ada thana varum aappu | A trap will automatically come your way! |
| Male | |
| Thalaiyum kiru kirukka | Your head spinning around, |
| Odalum pada padakka | Your body trembling nervously, |
| Idhayam thada thadakka | Your heart beating rapidly, |
| Kalanga venam da | Don't get confused, my man! |
| Male | |
| Eh kuththu dappang kuthu | Hey dance the folk rhythm kuthu! |
| Nee poiyiduva iththu | You will become worn out and useless. |
| Eh kuthu kumangkuthu | Hey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu! |
| Ponnu pova unna viththu | The girl will leave after selling you out! |
| Male | |
| Masam kooda margali | Even if the month is Margazhi, |
| Nee aadi paadi kaadhali | You dance, sing, and fall in love. |
| Super man -ah pola nee | Like a Superman, |
| Urumara thevai paingili | To transform yourself, you need a parrot-like girl. |
| Male | |
| Ooru sollai meeri | Defying the words of the town, |
| Oyama poiyai koori | Constantly telling lies, |
| Un vala ponnu | The girl who came into your life, |
| Namma kalai vaari | Will trip our feet up! |
| Male | |
| Eh seenu kannu kari | Hey, Seenu with dark eyes, |
| Singara sollu kari | The girl who speaks pretty words, |
| Vanthalae pogum | If she comes along, |
| Manam kappal eri | Respect will board a ship and sail away! |
| Male | |
| Hei nillae nillae nillae | Hey wait, wait, wait! |
| Unnaku venam antha tholla | You don't need that trouble. |
| Hey illae illae illae | Hey no, no, no! |
| Un pokku nalla illae | Your way of doing things isn't good. |
| Male | |
| Palakku thevathaiya | The palanquin-like angel, |
| Parvaiyila pulli vaichen | I put a dot on her with my gaze. |
| Pavadai rattinathai | The skirt like a giant wheel, |
| Pakathila suththa vaichen | I made it spin nearby. |
| Male | |
| Love oru feel nu | Love is a special feeling, |
| Naa solluren nee kelu | I'm telling you, listen to me. |
| Antha love vae venam munna | If you don't even want that love, |
| Athu puppy puppy shame mu | It's a puppy puppy shame! |
| Male | |
| Kandangi selaiyai nan | The Kandangi saree, |
| Karanama thitti vaichen | I scolded her with good reason. |
| Kannadi thavaniyai | The glass-adorned half-saree, |
| Kariyama othi vaichen | I pushed it aside purposefully. |
| Male | |
| Enathukku love vu | Why do we need love? |
| Athu venam venam maappu | We don't want it, my dear friend! |
| Nee love-ah nammbi pona | If you trust in love, |
| Ada thana varum aappu | A trap will automatically come your way! |
| Male | |
| Podaeiiii…. | Get lost! |
| Male :Thillae thillae thillae | Male: Thillae thillae thillae, |
| Thillae thillae thillae | Thillae thillae thillae. |
| Hei thallae thallae thallae | Hey push away, push away, push away, |
| Thallae thallae thallae | Push away, push away, push away. |
| Male | |
| Hey thillae thillae thillae | Hey thillae thillae thillae, |
| Thillae thillae thillae | Thillae thillae thillae. |
| Nee thallae thallae thallae | You push away, push away, push away, |
| Thallae thallae thallae | Push away, push away, push away. |
ஹேய் தில்லே
தில்லே தில்லே உனக்கு
வேணாம் அந்த தொல்ல
ஹே இல்ல இல்ல இல்ல
உன் போக்கு நல்லா இல்ல
Hey dhillae dhillae dhillae!
You don't need that trouble.
Hey no, no, no!
Your way of doing things isn't good.
பல்லாக்கு தேவதைய
பார்வையில புள்ளி வச்சேன்
பாவாடை ராட்டினத்தை
பக்கத்தில சுத்த வச்சேன்
The palanquin-like angel,
I put a dot on her with my gaze.
The skirt like a giant wheel,
I made it spin nearby.
லவ் ஒரு ஃபீல்னு
நா சொல்லுறேன் நீ கேளு
அந்த லவ்வே வேணாம்
முன்ன அது பப்பி பப்பி ஷேமு
Love is a special feeling,
I'm telling you, listen to me.
If you don't even want that love,
It's a puppy puppy shame!
கண்டாங்கி சேலைய
நான் காலையில கிள்ள
வச்சேன் கண்ணாடி
தாவணியை நான் மாலையில
துள்ள வச்சேன்
The Kandangi saree,
I plucked it in the morning.
The glass-adorned half-saree,
I made it jump around in the evening.
லவ் ஒரு ஃபீல்னு
நா சொல்லுறேன் நீ கேளு
அந்த லவ்வே வேணாம்
முன்ன அது பப்பி பப்பி ஷேமு
Love is a special feeling,
I'm telling you, listen to me.
If you don't even want that love,
It's a puppy puppy shame!
மனசும் ஜிலு
ஜிலுக்க வயசும் கிலு
கிலுக்க கொலுசும் ஜல
ஜலக்க குழந்தை வேணும்டா
For the heart to feel chilly and cheerful,
For youth to feel excited and youthful,
For anklets to make a jingle sound,
We need a child, my man!
ஏ குத்து டப்பாங்
குத்து நீ இஷ்டம் போல
சுத்து ஏ குத்து கும்மாங்குத்து
கூட பொண்ணு வந்தா கெத்து
Hey dance the folk rhythm kuthu!
Spin around as you wish!
Hey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu!
Having a girl beside you gives style!
பல்லாக்கு தேவதைய
பார்வையில தள்ளி வச்சேன்
பாவாடை ராட்டினத்தை
பாக்காம நான் எட்டி வச்சேன்
The palanquin-like angel,
I pushed her away from my gaze.
The skirt like a giant wheel,
Without looking, I stepped away.
என்னத்துக்கு லவ்வு
அது வேணாம் வேணாம்
மாப்பு நீ லவ்வ நம்பி போனா
அட தானா வரும் ஆப்பு
Why do we need love?
We don't want it, my dear friend!
If you trust in love,
A trap will automatically come your way!
கண்டாங்கி சேலைய
நான் காரணமா திட்டி வச்சேன்
கண்ணாடி தாவணியை
காரியமா ஒத்தி வச்சேன்
The Kandangi saree,
I scolded her with good reason.
The glass-adorned half-saree,
I pushed it aside purposefully.
என்னத்துக்கு லவ்வு
அது வேணாம் வேணாம்
மாப்பு நீ லவ்வ நம்பி போனா
அட தானா வரும் ஆப்பு
Why do we need love?
We don't want it, my dear friend!
If you trust in love,
A trap will automatically come your way!
தலையும் கிறு
கிறுக்க ஒடலும் பட
படக்க இதயம் தட
தடக்க கலங்க வேணாம் டா
Your head spinning around,
Your body trembling nervously,
Your heart beating rapidly,
Don't get confused, my man!
ஏ குத்து டப்பாங்குத்து
நீ போயிடுவ இத்து ஏ குத்து
கும்மாங்குத்து பொண்ணு
போவா உன்ன வித்து
Hey dance the folk rhythm kuthu!
You will become worn out and useless.
Hey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu!
The girl will leave after selling you out!
மாசம் கூட
மார்கழி நீ ஆடி பாடி
காதலி சூப்பர் மேன
போல நீ உருமாற
தேவ பைங்கிளி
Even if the month is Margazhi,
You dance, sing, and fall in love.
Like a Superman,
To transform yourself, you need a parrot-like girl.
ஊரு சொல்லை
மீறி ஓயாம பொய்யை
கூறி உன் வாழ பொண்ணு
நம்ம காலை வாரி
Defying the words of the town,
Constantly telling lies,
The girl who came into your life,
Will trip our feet up!
ஏ சீனு கண்ணுகாரி
சிங்கார சொல்லுக்காரி
வந்தாலே போகும்
மானம் கப்பலேறி
Hey, Seenu with dark eyes,
The girl who speaks pretty words,
If she comes along,
Respect will board a ship and sail away!
ஹேய் நில்லே
நில்லே நில்லே உனக்கு
வேணாம் அந்த தொல்ல
ஹே இல்ல இல்ல இல்ல
உன் போக்கு நல்லா இல்ல
Hey wait, wait, wait!
You don't need that trouble.
Hey no, no, no!
Your way of doing things isn't good.
பல்லாக்கு தேவதைய
பார்வையில புள்ளி வச்சேன்
பாவாடை ராட்டினத்தை
பக்கத்தில சுத்த வச்சேன்
The palanquin-like angel,
I put a dot on her with my gaze.
The skirt like a giant wheel,
I made it spin nearby.
லவ் ஒரு ஃபீல்னு
நா சொல்லுறேன் நீ கேளு
அந்த லவ்வே வேணாம்
முன்ன அது பப்பி பப்பி ஷேமு
Love is a special feeling,
I'm telling you, listen to me.
If you don't even want that love,
It's a puppy puppy shame!
கண்டாங்கி சேலைய
நான் காரணமா திட்டி வச்சேன்
கண்ணாடி தாவணியை
காரியமா ஒத்தி வச்சேன்
The Kandangi saree,
I scolded her with good reason.
The glass-adorned half-saree,
I pushed it aside purposefully.
என்னத்துக்கு லவ்வு
அது வேணாம் வேணாம்
மாப்பு நீ லவ்வ நம்பி போனா
அட தானா வரும் ஆப்பு
Why do we need love?
We don't want it, my dear friend!
If you trust in love,
A trap will automatically come your way!
போடு தில்லே
தில்லே தில்லே தில்லே
தில்லே தில்லே ஹே
தல்லே தல்லே தல்லே
தல்லே தல்லே தல்லே
Get lost!
Male: Thillae thillae thillae,
Thillae thillae thillae.
Hey push away, push away, push away,
Push away, push away, push away.
ஹே தில்லே
தில்லே தில்லே தில்லே
தில்லே தில்லே நீ தல்லே
தல்லே தல்லே தல்லே
தல்லே தல்லே
Hey thillae thillae thillae,
Thillae thillae thillae.
You push away, push away, push away,
Push away, push away, push away.
Hei dhillae dhillae dhillae
Hey dhillae dhillae dhillae!
Unnaku venam antha tholla
You don't need that trouble.
Hey illae illae illae
Hey no, no, no!
Un pokku nalla illae
Your way of doing things isn't good.
Palakku thevathaiya
The palanquin-like angel,
Parvaiyila pulli vaichen
I put a dot on her with my gaze.
Pavadai rattinathai
The skirt like a giant wheel,
Pakathila suththa vaichen
I made it spin nearby.
Love oru feel nu
Love is a special feeling,
Naa solluren nee kelu
I'm telling you, listen to me.
Antha love vae venam munna
If you don't even want that love,
Athu puppy puppy shame mu
It's a puppy puppy shame!
Kandangi selaiyai nan
The Kandangi saree,
Kalaiyila killa vaichen
I plucked it in the morning.
Kanadi thavaniyai nan
The glass-adorned half-saree,
Malaiyila thulla vaichen
I made it jump around in the evening.
Love oru feel nu
Love is a special feeling,
Naa solluren nee kelu
I'm telling you, listen to me.
Antha love vae venam munna
If you don't even want that love,
Athu puppy puppy shame mu
It's a puppy puppy shame!
Manasum jilu jilukka
For the heart to feel chilly and cheerful,
Vayasum kilu kilukka
For youth to feel excited and youthful,
Kolusum jala jalakka
For anklets to make a jingle sound,
Kulanthai venummda
We need a child, my man!
Eh kuthu dappang kuthu
Hey dance the folk rhythm kuthu!
Nee istam pola suththu
Spin around as you wish!
Eh kuthu kumang kuthu
Hey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu!
Kooda ponnu vantha geththu
Having a girl beside you gives style!
Pallakku devadhaiya
The palanquin-like angel,
Parvaiyila thalli vaichen
I pushed her away from my gaze.
Pavadai rattinathai
The skirt like a giant wheel,
Paakama nan etti vaichen
Without looking, I stepped away.
Enathukku love vu
Why do we need love?
Athu venam venam maappu
We don't want it, my dear friend!
Nee love-ah nammbi pona
If you trust in love,
Ada thana varum aappu
A trap will automatically come your way!
Kandangi selaiyai nan
The Kandangi saree,
Karanama thitti vaichen
I scolded her with good reason.
Kannadi thavaniyai
The glass-adorned half-saree,
Kariyama othi vaichen
I pushed it aside purposefully.
Enathukku love vu
Why do we need love?
Athu venam venam maappu
We don't want it, my dear friend!
Nee love-ah nammbi pona
If you trust in love,
Ada thana varum aappu
A trap will automatically come your way!
Thalaiyum kiru kirukka
Your head spinning around,
Odalum pada padakka
Your body trembling nervously,
Idhayam thada thadakka
Your heart beating rapidly,
Kalanga venam da
Don't get confused, my man!
Eh kuththu dappang kuthu
Hey dance the folk rhythm kuthu!
Nee poiyiduva iththu
You will become worn out and useless.
Eh kuthu kumangkuthu
Hey dance the heavy rhythm kuthu!
Ponnu pova unna viththu
The girl will leave after selling you out!
Masam kooda margali
Even if the month is Margazhi,
Nee aadi paadi kaadhali
You dance, sing, and fall in love.
Super man -ah pola nee
Like a Superman,
Urumara thevai paingili
To transform yourself, you need a parrot-like girl.
Ooru sollai meeri
Defying the words of the town,
Oyama poiyai koori
Constantly telling lies,
Un vala ponnu
The girl who came into your life,
Namma kalai vaari
Will trip our feet up!
Eh seenu kannu kari
Hey, Seenu with dark eyes,
Singara sollu kari
The girl who speaks pretty words,
Vanthalae pogum
If she comes along,
Manam kappal eri
Respect will board a ship and sail away!
Hei nillae nillae nillae
Hey wait, wait, wait!
Unnaku venam antha tholla
You don't need that trouble.
Hey illae illae illae
Hey no, no, no!
Un pokku nalla illae
Your way of doing things isn't good.
Palakku thevathaiya
The palanquin-like angel,
Parvaiyila pulli vaichen
I put a dot on her with my gaze.
Pavadai rattinathai
The skirt like a giant wheel,
Pakathila suththa vaichen
I made it spin nearby.
Love oru feel nu
Love is a special feeling,
Naa solluren nee kelu
I'm telling you, listen to me.
Antha love vae venam munna
If you don't even want that love,
Athu puppy puppy shame mu
It's a puppy puppy shame!
Kandangi selaiyai nan
The Kandangi saree,
Karanama thitti vaichen
I scolded her with good reason.
Kannadi thavaniyai
The glass-adorned half-saree,
Kariyama othi vaichen
I pushed it aside purposefully.
Enathukku love vu
Why do we need love?
Athu venam venam maappu
We don't want it, my dear friend!
Nee love-ah nammbi pona
If you trust in love,
Ada thana varum aappu
A trap will automatically come your way!
Podaeiiii….
Get lost!
Male :Thillae thillae thillae
Male: Thillae thillae thillae,
Thillae thillae thillae
Thillae thillae thillae.
Hei thallae thallae thallae
Hey push away, push away, push away,
Thallae thallae thallae
Push away, push away, push away.
Hey thillae thillae thillae
Hey thillae thillae thillae,
Thillae thillae thillae
Thillae thillae thillae.
Nee thallae thallae thallae
You push away, push away, push away,
Thallae thallae thallae
Push 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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