Pallaviye Neeyum Konjam
From Ullam Uruguthadi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Uruguthadi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pallaviyae neeyum konjam pakkathilae vaamma | Oh my refrain, come a little closer to me, dear girl |
| Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa | Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together? |
| Unna naan paarththa neram | The moment I saw you |
| Enna nee paarththa neram nalla neram | And the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time |
| Thuguthuththu thuguththu | Thuguthuththu thuguththu |
| Male | |
| Pallaviyae neeyum konjam pakkathilae vaamma | Oh my refrain, come a little closer to me, dear girl |
| Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa | Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together? |
| Male | |
| Haa….nerthu nee paaththa pothu | Ah, when you looked at me yesterday |
| Raththiri thookkam yaedhu | Where was any sleep at night? |
| Nerthu nee paaththa pothu haan | When you looked at me yesterday, ah |
| Raththiri thookkam yaedhu | Where was any sleep at night? |
| Male | |
| Kanni maiyil vanna mayil aadurappo | When the colorful peacock dances in the maiden's eye-lashes |
| Eppavum naan soppanaththil vaazhurappo | When I am constantly living in a dreamland |
| Kannimaiyil vanna mayil aadurappo | When the colorful peacock dances in the maiden's eye-lashes |
| Eppavum naan soppanaththil vaazhurappo | When I am constantly living in a dreamland |
| Male | |
| Dhegamengum mogam vanthu soodu parakkum | Desire spreads across the body and heat arises |
| Thaen kudikka eppo intha koodu thirakkum | When will this nest open to drink honey? |
| Thatta thatta thiranthiduma…. | Will it open up if knocked repeatedly? |
| Male | |
| Pallaviyae | Oh my refrain |
| Hae hae neeyum konjam | Hey hey, you too come a little |
| Ha haa pakkaththilae vaammaa | Ha ha, come near me, dear girl |
| Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa | Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together? |
| Unna naan paarththa neram | The moment I saw you |
| Haei enna nee paarththa neram nalla neram | Hey, the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time |
| Thuguthuththu thuguththu | Thuguthuththu thuguththu |
| Male | |
| Haei…..poovuthaan kaaththu vaanga | Hey, as the flower gets some fresh air |
| Ha vanduthaan paaththu yaenga | Ha, while the honeybee gazes and yearns |
| Haa poovuthaan kaaththu vaanga | Ha, as the flower gets some fresh air |
| Vanduthaan paththu yeanga | While the honeybee gazes and yearns |
| Male | |
| Ullirukkum kalledukkum nerameppo | When is the time to extract the sweet stone from within? |
| Otti kolla katti kolla velai eppo | When is the time to embrace and stay close? |
| Ullirukkum kalledukkum nerameppo | When is the time to extract the sweet stone from within? |
| Otti kolla katti kolla velai eppo | When is the time to embrace and stay close? |
| Male | |
| Munnamenna thotta sontham vittu pogumaa | Will the bond formed by touching in past lives ever fade? |
| Inum konjam thottaa enna kettu pogumaa | If I touch a little more now, what harm will it do? |
| Pattanaththu vatta nilavae | Oh full round moon of the city! |
| Male | |
| Haan pallaviyae | Ah, my refrain |
| Hae hae neeyum konjam | Hey hey, you too come a little |
| Ha haa pakkaththila vaa vaa vaamma | Ha ha, come close, come come, dear girl |
| Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa | Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together? |
| Unna naan paarththa neram | The moment I saw you |
| Enna nee paarththa neram nalla neram | And the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time |
| Thuguthuththu thuguththu | Thuguthuththu thuguththu |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
பல்லவியே நீயும் கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்திலே வாம்மா
புத்தம் புது மெட்டமச்சு பாடிப் பாக்கலாமா
உன்ன நான் பார்த்த நேரம்
என்ன நீ பார்த்த நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்........
துகுதுத்து துகுத்து.......
Oh my refrain, come a little closer to me, dear girl
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
The moment I saw you
And the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
பல்லவியே நீயும் கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்திலே வாம்மா
புத்தம் புது மெட்டமச்சு பாடிப் பாக்கலாமா
Oh my refrain, come a little closer to me, dear girl
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
ஹா...நேத்து நீ பாத்த போது
ராத்திரி தூக்கம் ஏது
நேத்து நீ பாத்த போது ஹான்
ராத்திரி தூக்கம் ஏது
Ah, when you looked at me yesterday
Where was any sleep at night?
When you looked at me yesterday, ah
Where was any sleep at night?
கண்ணிமையில் வண்ண மயில் ஆடுறப்போ
எப்பவும் நான் சொப்பனத்தில் வாழுறப்போ
கண்ணிமையில் வண்ண மயில் ஆடுறப்போ
எப்பவும் நான் சொப்பனத்தில் வாழுறப்போ
When the colorful peacock dances in the maiden's eye-lashes
When I am constantly living in a dreamland
When the colorful peacock dances in the maiden's eye-lashes
When I am constantly living in a dreamland
தேகமெங்கும் மோகம் வந்து சூடு பறக்கும்
தேன் குடிக்க எப்போ இந்த கூடு திறக்கும்
தட்ட தட்ட திறந்திடுமா.....
Desire spreads across the body and heat arises
When will this nest open to drink honey?
Will it open up if knocked repeatedly?
பல்லவியே
ஹே ஹே நீயும் கொஞ்சம்
ஹ ஹா பக்கத்திலே வாம்மா
புத்தம் புது மெட்டமச்சு பாடிப் பாக்கலாமா
உன்ன நான் பார்த்த நேரம்
ஹேய் என்ன நீ பார்த்த நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்........
துகுதுத்து துகுத்து.......
Oh my refrain
Hey hey, you too come a little
Ha ha, come near me, dear girl
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
The moment I saw you
Hey, the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
ஹேய்......பூவுதான் காத்து வாங்க
ஹ வண்டுதான் பாத்து ஏங்க
ஹா பூவுதான் காத்து வாங்க
வண்டுதான் பாத்து ஏங்க
Hey, as the flower gets some fresh air
Ha, while the honeybee gazes and yearns
Ha, as the flower gets some fresh air
While the honeybee gazes and yearns
உள்ளிருக்கும் கள்ளெடுக்கும் நேரமெப்போ
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள கட்டிக் கொள்ள வேளை எப்போ
உள்ளிருக்கும் கள்ளெடுக்கும் நேரமெப்போ
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள கட்டிக் கொள்ள வேளை எப்போ
When is the time to extract the sweet stone from within?
When is the time to embrace and stay close?
When is the time to extract the sweet stone from within?
When is the time to embrace and stay close?
முன்னமென்ன தொட்ட சொந்தம் விட்டு போகுமா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் தொட்டா என்ன கெட்டு போகுமா
பட்டணத்து வட்ட நிலவே......
Will the bond formed by touching in past lives ever fade?
If I touch a little more now, what harm will it do?
Oh full round moon of the city!
ஹான் பல்லவியே
ஹே ஹே நீயும் கொஞ்சம்
ஹ ஹா பக்கத்தில வா வா வாம்மா
புத்தம் புது மெட்டமச்சு பாடிப் பாக்கலாமா
உன்ன நான் பார்த்த நேரம் ஹாஹா
என்ன நீ பார்த்த நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்........
துகுதுத்து துகுத்து.......
Ah, my refrain
Hey hey, you too come a little
Ha ha, come close, come come, dear girl
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
The moment I saw you
And the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
........................
...
Pallaviyae neeyum konjam pakkathilae vaamma
Oh my refrain, come a little closer to me, dear girl
Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
Unna naan paarththa neram
The moment I saw you
Enna nee paarththa neram nalla neram
And the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
Pallaviyae neeyum konjam pakkathilae vaamma
Oh my refrain, come a little closer to me, dear girl
Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
Haa….nerthu nee paaththa pothu
Ah, when you looked at me yesterday
Raththiri thookkam yaedhu
Where was any sleep at night?
Nerthu nee paaththa pothu haan
When you looked at me yesterday, ah
Raththiri thookkam yaedhu
Where was any sleep at night?
Kanni maiyil vanna mayil aadurappo
When the colorful peacock dances in the maiden's eye-lashes
Eppavum naan soppanaththil vaazhurappo
When I am constantly living in a dreamland
Kannimaiyil vanna mayil aadurappo
When the colorful peacock dances in the maiden's eye-lashes
Eppavum naan soppanaththil vaazhurappo
When I am constantly living in a dreamland
Dhegamengum mogam vanthu soodu parakkum
Desire spreads across the body and heat arises
Thaen kudikka eppo intha koodu thirakkum
When will this nest open to drink honey?
Thatta thatta thiranthiduma….
Will it open up if knocked repeatedly?
Pallaviyae
Oh my refrain
Hae hae neeyum konjam
Hey hey, you too come a little
Ha haa pakkaththilae vaammaa
Ha ha, come near me, dear girl
Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
Unna naan paarththa neram
The moment I saw you
Haei enna nee paarththa neram nalla neram
Hey, the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
Haei…..poovuthaan kaaththu vaanga
Hey, as the flower gets some fresh air
Ha vanduthaan paaththu yaenga
Ha, while the honeybee gazes and yearns
Haa poovuthaan kaaththu vaanga
Ha, as the flower gets some fresh air
Vanduthaan paththu yeanga
While the honeybee gazes and yearns
Ullirukkum kalledukkum nerameppo
When is the time to extract the sweet stone from within?
Otti kolla katti kolla velai eppo
When is the time to embrace and stay close?
Ullirukkum kalledukkum nerameppo
When is the time to extract the sweet stone from within?
Otti kolla katti kolla velai eppo
When is the time to embrace and stay close?
Munnamenna thotta sontham vittu pogumaa
Will the bond formed by touching in past lives ever fade?
Inum konjam thottaa enna kettu pogumaa
If I touch a little more now, what harm will it do?
Pattanaththu vatta nilavae
Oh full round moon of the city!
Haan pallaviyae
Ah, my refrain
Hae hae neeyum konjam
Hey hey, you too come a little
Ha haa pakkaththila vaa vaa vaamma
Ha ha, come close, come come, dear girl
Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa
Shall we compose a brand-new tune and sing it together?
Unna naan paarththa neram
The moment I saw you
Enna nee paarththa neram nalla neram
And the moment you looked at me was an auspicious time
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
Thuguthuththu thuguththu
…………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic track from the 1984 film 'Ullam Uruguthadi' features lyrics by Vaali that draw clever parallels between music composition and blossoming love. The male protagonist playfully addresses his lover as 'Pallavi' (the opening refrain of a song) and invites her to join him in crafting a fresh melody, serving as a metaphor for starting a romantic journey together. He expresses how a single glance from her stole his sleep and sparked an intense passion. Through metaphors of flowers, honeybees, and the city moon, the song captures romantic impatience and intimate longing. The protagonist playfully questions whether past bonds can ever fade and urges his beloved to discard her hesitation and embrace him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pallaviyae neeyum konjam pakkathilae vaamma”
Addressing the heroine directly as 'Pallavi' (the primary refrain of a song) and 'Pattanaththu vatta nilavae' (round moon of the city) metaphorically elevates her beauty and central role in his life.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Puththam pudhu mettamachchu paadi paakkalaamaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Pu' consonant sound creates a musical rhythm in the line.
Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Kanni maiyil vanna mayil aadurappo”
Compares the flirtatious flutter of eyelids to a colorful peacock dancing.
Rhyming Endings (Iyaibu)
“Otti kolla katti kolla velai eppo”
Rhyming phrases 'Otti kolla' and 'katti kolla' enhance the poetic cadence and romantic urgency.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was well-known in Tamil cinema for integrating musical terms like 'Pallavi', 'Anupallavi', and 'Mettu' as romantic double entendres, turning structural elements of Carnatic and film music into metaphors for romantic expression.
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