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PEELINGS Tamil

From Pushpa 2 : The Rule · 2024

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad (DSP
Details
Pushpa 2 : The Rule2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
HaanHaan
6ku oru vaati 7ku oru vaatiOnce at 6 o'clock, once at 7 o'clock
10Manikku pakkam oru vaatiOnce around 10 o'clock
Padutha oru vaatiOnce when lying down
Mulicha oru vaatiOnce upon waking up
Kanavula onna ninacha oru vaatiOnce when thinking of you in a dream
Female
Kaiya thodum bothuWhen touching hands
Oru vaati oru vaatiOnce, once
Kaal urasum bothuWhen feet brush against each other
Oru vaati oru vaatiOnce, once
Katta mudimeesa patta oru vaati..Once when the thick mustache touches..
Female
{Vanthuchey feelingsuuuFeelings arrived!
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuFeelings arrived!
Vandi vandiyaa vanthucheyThey came in cartloads
Feelings feelingsuuu} – (2)Feelings, feelings!
Male
Oh chi- na oru vaatiFeelings arrived!
Po naa oru vaatiFeelings arrived!
Kannala secretaa vaa naa oru vaatiThey came in cartloads
Poovathaan oru vaatiFeelings, feelings!
Kottiko oru vaatiOnce when saying 'Oh shucks'
Thanga vaira naga pottuka oru vaatiOnce when saying 'Go away'
Male
Sombal muricha Oru vaati oru vaatiOnce when calling secretly with the eyes to come
Sungudi kattinaOnce for flowers
Oru vaati oru vaatiOnce when showering/adorning
Thanni kudam thookiOnce when wearing gold and diamond jewelry
Thalumbina oru vaatiOnce, once when stretching lazily
Male
{Vanthuchey feelingsuuuWhen wearing a Sungudi saree
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuOnce, once
Vandi vandiyaa vanthucheyCarrying the water pot
Feelings feelingsuuu} – (2)Once when it spilled over
Male
Vengaya pachadi kelariFeelings arrived!
Viralu soopaiyila..Feelings arrived!
Female :HaanThey came in cartloads
Male :Verva mugatha munthanaiyaalFeelings, feelings!
Thodaikkum nerathulaFeelings arrived!
Female
Un eera sattaiyaaFeelings arrived!
Kodiyil kaaiya podaiyilaThey came in cartloads
Andha vaasam naasi pooraFeelings, feelings!
Enna mayakkum velaiyillaWhile stirring onion raita
Male
Hey koondhal mudi alliWhile sucking on fingers..
Konda podaiyilaFemale: Haan
Thavaniyoda nee sanda podaiyilaMale: While wiping your sweaty face with the saree end
Summa summa nee kottavi adikaiyillaAt that moment
Male
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuYour wet shirt
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuWhile hanging it on the clothesline to dry
Vandi vandiyaa vanthucheyThat fragrance filling the nostrils entirely
Feelings feelingsuuuAt the moment it intoxicates me
Female
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuHey, gathering your long hair
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuWhile tying it into a bun
Vandi vandiyaa vanthucheyWhile you struggle/wrestle with your half-saree
Feelings feelingsuuuWhen you repeatedly yawn lazily
Male
Nee thundeduthuFeelings arrived!
En thalaiya thuvattum nerathilaFeelings arrived!
Female :Un murattu viraluThey came in cartloads
Iduppil thiruttu velai paakaiyilaFeelings, feelings!
Male
Nee kozhancha sathamFeelings arrived!
Pisanju vaayil ootum nerathilaFeelings arrived!
Female :Andha echi vaaiyilaThey came in cartloads
Echi vechu uchchu kottaiyilaFeelings, feelings!
Male
Sarinja marapadiWhen you take a towel
Sari pannumpozhuthulaWhile drying my head
Female :Oththasaiya neeFemale: When your rough fingers
Oru kai neetaiyilaPlay mischievous/stealthy tricks on my waist
Male :Kattunavanukke vekkatha kaataiyilaWhen you mash cooked rice
Female
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuAnd feed it into my mouth
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuFemale: On those saliva-touched lips
Vandi vandiyaa vanthucheyPlacing a kiss and making a clicking sound
Feelings feelingsuuuWhen the tilted wooden ladder
Male
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuIs being straightened out
Vanthuchey feelingsuuuFemale: As a helping hand
Vandi vandiyaa vanthucheyWhile you extend a hand
Feelings feelingsuuuMale: When showing shyness even to the husband who tied the knot

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Peelings' (Feelings) from Pushpa 2: The Rule is a high-energy, folk-pop duet celebrating rustic romance, playful banter, and affectionate intimacy between a couple. The lyrics list various mundane daily moments—from morning routines, domestic chores, and preparing meals to small physical gestures—that trigger overwhelming romantic emotions ('feelings') arriving in 'cartloads'. Through vivid imagery of rural South Indian lifestyle (such as Sungudi sarees, onion raita, drying clothes, and water pots), the song highlights how ordinary domestic interactions spark deep love and desire. The catchy chorus and rhythmic folk beat amplify the celebratory theme of intimate companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Padutha oru vaati / Mulicha oru vaati

Repetition of the second consonant 'da' across lines 'Padutha' and 'Mulicha' (d/l phonetic match in folk rhythm).

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Vandi vandiyaa vanthuchey Feelings feelingsuuu

Exaggerating the arrival of romantic emotions as arriving in 'cartloads' (vandi vandiyaa).

Anaphora (Repetition)

6ku oru vaati 7ku oru vaati... Padutha oru vaati Mulicha oru vaati

Repeated use of the phrase 'Oru vaati' (once / one time) at the end of consecutive lines to create rhythmic emphasis.

Imagery (Sensory Detail)

Andha vaasam naasi poora Enna mayakkum velaiyilla

Evokes tactile and olfactory sensory experiences of rural domestic life.

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Trivia

Sung by real-life folk artist couple Senthil Ganesh and Rajalakshmi, 'Peelings' blends authentic Tamil folk vocal styles with Devi Sri Prasad's signature upbeat commercial arrangements for the blockbuster film Pushpa 2: The Rule.

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