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 | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu | Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl, |
| Ilavatta theduthu kannu | Her eyes look for a youthful man. |
| Padhinettu vayasula ponnu | An eighteen-year-old girl, |
| Ilavatta theduthu kannu | Her 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 padikka | To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story, |
| Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikka | To fall in love... to read a secret story. |
| Jolly….adi vera enna jolly | Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful? |
| Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haei | Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei |
| Male | |
| Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu | Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl, |
| Ilavatta theduthu kannu | Her eyes look for a youthful man. |
| Male | |
| Kannae nee kalyaani ragam | My darling, you are the Kalyani ragam, |
| Undaachchu katcheri mogam | A desire for a concert performance has arisen. |
| Kannae nee kalyaani ragam | My darling, you are the Kalyani ragam, |
| Undaachchu katcheri mogam | A desire for a concert performance has arisen. |
| Male | |
| Shruthi layangal | The pitch and rhythm, |
| Enathu vasam pala nayangal | Under my control are many expressions. |
| Shruthi layangal | The pitch and rhythm, |
| Enathu vasam pala nayangal | Under my control are many expressions. |
| Female | |
| Meanithaan miruthangam | Your body is like a mridangam, |
| Viralgal vilayaada vendum | Fingers should play upon it. |
| Thottaalae munnooru thaalam | Just with a touch, three hundred beats, |
| Thannaalae undaaga koodum…. | Will automatically be generated... |
| Male | |
| Hae hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu | Hae hae, an eighteen-year-old girl, |
| Ilavatta theduthu kannu | Her 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 padikka | To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story, |
| Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikka | To fall in love... to read a secret story. |
| Jolly….adi vera enna jolly | Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful? |
| Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haei | Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei |
| Male | |
| Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu | Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl, |
| Ilavatta theduthu kannu | Her eyes look for a youthful man. |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Ennodu needhaanae aada | As you dance with me, |
| Nenjodu yaedhetho aaga | As something strange happens in the heart, |
| Ennodu needhaanae aada | As you dance with me, |
| Nenjodu yaedhetho aaga | As something strange happens in the heart, |
| Ila mayakkam idhu enakku pudhu mayakkam | Tender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me, |
| Ila mayakkam idhu enakku pudhu mayakkam | Tender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me. |
| Male | |
| Jaadaigal | If signals... |
| Female :Oo…. | Female: Oo... |
| Male :Kaattinaal | Male: ...are shown, |
| Female :Oo… | Female: Oo... |
| Male :Sabalam undaaga koodum | Male: Temptation might arise. |
| Anbae vaa un meedhu aasai | Come my love, my desire for you, |
| Andraadam seithaenae poojai | I worshipped daily. |
| Male | |
| Hae | Hae |
| Female :Hae | Female: Hae |
| Male :Hae | Male: Hae |
| Female :Hae | Female: Hae |
| Male | |
| Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu | Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl, |
| Ilavatta theduthu kannu | Her 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 padikka | To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story, |
| Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikka | To fall in love... to read a secret story. |
| Jolly….adi vera enna jolly | Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful? |
| Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haei | Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei |
| Female | |
| Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa | Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa |
| Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa | Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa |
| Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa | Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa |
| Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa | Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa |
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ஹே பதினெட்டு வயசுல பொண்ணு
இளவட்டத் தேடுது கண்ணு
பதினெட்டு வயசுல பொண்ணு
இளவட்டத் தேடுது கண்ணு
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
An eighteen-year-old girl,
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
எதுக்காக…....ஹே...ஹே..அதுக்காக.....ஆ....ஆ....
காதலிக்க…ஆஹா...ஆஹா...ரகசிய கதை படிக்க
காதலிக்க…ரகசிய கதை படிக்க
ஜாலி…...அடி வேற என்ன ஜோலி
வாம்மா நம் ஆசைக்கேது வேலி...ஹேய் ஹேய்
For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
To fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
ஹே பதினெட்டு வயசுல பொண்ணு
இளவட்டத் தேடுது கண்ணு
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
கண்ணே நீ கல்யாணி ராகம்
உண்டாச்சு கச்சேரி மோகம்
கண்ணே நீ கல்யாணி ராகம்
உண்டாச்சு கச்சேரி மோகம்
My darling, you are the Kalyani ragam,
A desire for a concert performance has arisen.
My darling, you are the Kalyani ragam,
A desire for a concert performance has arisen.
ஸ்ருதி லயங்கள்.......
எனது வசம் பல நயங்கள்
ஸ்ருதி லயங்கள்.......
எனது வசம் பல நயங்கள்
The pitch and rhythm,
Under my control are many expressions.
The pitch and rhythm,
Under my control are many expressions.
மேனி தான் மிருதங்கம்
விரல்கள் விளையாட வேண்டும்
தொட்டாலே முன்னூறு தாளம்
தன்னாலே உண்டாகக் கூடும்....
Your body is like a mridangam,
Fingers should play upon it.
Just with a touch, three hundred beats,
Will automatically be generated...
ஹே ஹே பதினெட்டு வயசுல பொண்ணு
இளவட்டத் தேடுது கண்ணு
Hae hae, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
எதுக்காக…....ஹே...ஹே..அதுக்காக.....ஆ....ஆ....
காதலிக்க…ஆஹா...ஆஹா...ரகசிய கதை படிக்க
காதலிக்க…ரகசிய கதை படிக்க
ஜாலி…...அடி வேற என்ன ஜோலி
வாம்மா நம் ஆசைக்கேது வேலி...ஹேய் ஹேய்
For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
To fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
ஹே பதினெட்டு வயசுல பொண்ணு
இளவட்டத் தேடுது கண்ணு
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
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...
என்னோடு நீதானே ஆட
நெஞ்சோடு ஏதேதோ ஆக
என்னோடு நீதானே ஆட
நெஞ்சோடு ஏதேதோ ஆக
இள மயக்கம் இது எனக்கு புது மயக்கம்
இள மயக்கம் இது எனக்கு புது மயக்கம்
As you dance with me,
As something strange happens in the heart,
As you dance with me,
As something strange happens in the heart,
Tender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me,
Tender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me.
ஜாடைகள்......
ஓ
காட்டினால்
ஓ
சபலம் உண்டாகக் கூடும்
அன்பே வா உன் மீது ஆசை
அன்றாடம் செய்தேனே பூஜை......
If signals...
Female: Oo...
Male: ...are shown,
Female: Oo...
Male: Temptation might arise.
Come my love, my desire for you,
I worshipped daily.
ஹே
ஹே
ஹே
ஹே
Hae
Female: Hae
Male: Hae
Female: Hae
ஹே பதினெட்டு வயசுல பொண்ணு
இளவட்டத் தேடுது கண்ணு
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
எதுக்காக…....ஹே...ஹே..அதுக்காக.....ஆ....ஆ....
காதலிக்க…ஆஹா...ஆஹா...ரகசிய கதை படிக்க
காதலிக்க…ரகசிய கதை படிக்க
ஜாலி…...அடி வேற என்ன ஜோலி
வாம்மா நம் ஆசைக்கேது வேலி...ஹேய் ஹேய்
For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
To fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லால்லா
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லால்லா
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லால்லா
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லால்லா
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
………………..
...
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannu
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
Padhinettu vayasula ponnu
An eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannu
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
Edhukkaaga….hae…hae…athukkaaga….aa…aa…
For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
Kadhalikka….aahaa…aahaa….ragasiya kadhai padikka
To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikka
To fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly….adi vera enna jolly
Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haei
Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannu
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
Kannae nee kalyaani ragam
My darling, you are the Kalyani ragam,
Undaachchu katcheri mogam
A desire for a concert performance has arisen.
Kannae nee kalyaani ragam
My darling, you are the Kalyani ragam,
Undaachchu katcheri mogam
A desire for a concert performance has arisen.
Shruthi layangal
The pitch and rhythm,
Enathu vasam pala nayangal
Under my control are many expressions.
Shruthi layangal
The pitch and rhythm,
Enathu vasam pala nayangal
Under my control are many expressions.
Meanithaan miruthangam
Your body is like a mridangam,
Viralgal vilayaada vendum
Fingers should play upon it.
Thottaalae munnooru thaalam
Just with a touch, three hundred beats,
Thannaalae undaaga koodum….
Will automatically be generated...
Hae hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu
Hae hae, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannu
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
Edhukkaaga….hae….hae….adhukkaaga…aa….aa…
For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
Kadhalikka….aahaa…aahaa….ragasiya kadhai padikka
To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikka
To fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly….adi vera enna jolly
Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haei
Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannu
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
………………
...
Ennodu needhaanae aada
As you dance with me,
Nenjodu yaedhetho aaga
As something strange happens in the heart,
Ennodu needhaanae aada
As you dance with me,
Nenjodu yaedhetho aaga
As something strange happens in the heart,
Ila mayakkam idhu enakku pudhu mayakkam
Tender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me,
Ila mayakkam idhu enakku pudhu mayakkam
Tender intoxication, this is a new intoxication for me.
Jaadaigal
If signals...
Female :Oo….
Female: Oo...
Male :Kaattinaal
Male: ...are shown,
Female :Oo…
Female: Oo...
Male :Sabalam undaaga koodum
Male: Temptation might arise.
Anbae vaa un meedhu aasai
Come my love, my desire for you,
Andraadam seithaenae poojai
I worshipped daily.
Hae
Hae
Female :Hae
Female: Hae
Male :Hae
Male: Hae
Female :Hae
Female: Hae
Hae padhinettu vayasula ponnu
Hey, an eighteen-year-old girl,
Ilavatta theduthu kannu
Her eyes look for a youthful man.
Edhukkaaga….hae….hae….adhukkaaga…aa….aa…
For what? Hae hae... for that... aa aa...
Kadhalikka….aahaa…aahaa….ragasiya kadhai padikka
To fall in love... aahaa aahaa... to read a secret story,
Kadhalikka….ragasiya kadhai padikka
To fall in love... to read a secret story.
Jolly….adi vera enna jolly
Jolly... Oh, what else is joyful?
Vaammaa nam aasaikkedhu veli….haei haei
Come on girl, what fence is there for our desires? Haei haei
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala lalla laalaa lalla laallaa
Laala 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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