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Lyrics & meaning

Pathinettu Vayasula Ponnu

From Vellai Manasu · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vellai Manasu1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnuHey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannuHer eyes look for a youthful man.
Padhinettu vayasula ponnuAn eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannuHer eyes look for a youthful man.
Male
Edhukkaaga….hae…hae…athukkaaga….aa…aa…For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
Kadhalikka….aahaa…aahaa….ragasiya kadhai padikkaTo fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikkaTo fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly….adi vera enna jollyJolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haeiCome on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
Male
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnuHey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannuHer eyes look for a youthful man.
Male
Kannae nee kalyaani ragamMy darling, you are the Kalyani ragam,
Undaachchu katcheri mogamA desire for a concert performance has arisen.
Kannae nee kalyaani ragamMy darling, you are the Kalyani ragam,
Undaachchu katcheri mogamA desire for a concert performance has arisen.
Male
Shruthi layangalThe pitch and rhythm,
Enathu vasam pala nayangalUnder my control are many expressions.
Shruthi layangalThe pitch and rhythm,
Enathu vasam pala nayangalUnder my control are many expressions.
Female
Meanithaan miruthangamYour body is like a mridangam,
Viralgal vilayaada vendumFingers should play upon it.
Thottaalae munnooru thaalamJust with a touch, three hundred beats,
Thannaalae undaaga koodum….Will automatically be generated...
Male
Hae hae padhinettu vayasula ponnuHae hae, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannuHer eyes look for a youthful man.
Male
Edhukkaaga….hae….hae….adhukkaaga…aa….aa…For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
Kadhalikka….aahaa…aahaa….ragasiya kadhai padikkaTo fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikkaTo fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly….adi vera enna jollyJolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haeiCome on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
Male
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnuHey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannuHer eyes look for a youthful man.
Female
………………...
Female
Ennodu needhaanae aadaAs you dance with me,
Nenjodu yaedhetho aagaAs something strange happens in the heart,
Ennodu needhaanae aadaAs you dance with me,
Nenjodu yaedhetho aagaAs something strange happens in the heart,
Ila mayakkam idhu enakku pudhu mayakkamTender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me,
Ila mayakkam idhu enakku pudhu mayakkamTender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me.
Male
JaadaigalIf signals...
Female :Oo….Female: Oo...
Male :KaattinaalMale: ...are shown,
Female :Oo…Female: Oo...
Male :Sabalam undaaga koodumMale: Temptation might arise.
Anbae vaa un meedhu aasaiCome my love, my desire for you,
Andraadam seithaenae poojaiI worshipped daily.
Male
HaeHae
Female :HaeFemale: Hae
Male :HaeMale: Hae
Female :HaeFemale: Hae
Male
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnuHey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannuHer eyes look for a youthful man.
Male
Edhukkaaga….hae….hae….adhukkaaga…aa….aa…For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
Kadhalikka….aahaa…aahaa….ragasiya kadhai padikkaTo fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikkaTo fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly….adi vera enna jollyJolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haeiCome on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
Female
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaaLaala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaaLaala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaaLaala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaaLaala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet from 'Vellai Manasu' (1985) captures the playful passion and thrill of young love. The song portrays the romantic yearning of an eighteen-year-old youth using rich musical metaphors. The lovers express their deep affection and desire by comparing physical intimacy to playing classical instruments like the mridangam and performing a musical concert.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kannae nee kalyaani ragam

Compares the woman to the raga Kalyani, equating her presence to a musical performance.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Meanithaan miruthangam

Compares the lover's body to the musical instrument mridangam.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Padhinettu vayasula ponnu / Ilavatta theduthu kannu

The words 'ponnu' and 'kannu' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, creating a bouncy rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali, 'Vellai Manasu' (1985) features vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. The song stands out for its lively vocal improvisations and blending of classical musical imagery with pop melodies.

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