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Lyrics & meaning

Perai Sollalama

From Thayai Katha Thanayan · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thayai Katha Thanayan1962

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Perai chollalaamaaCan I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaaCan I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaaCan I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaaCan I utter my husband's name?
Female
Oorai chonnaalumEven if I mention the town,
Uravai chonnaalumEven if I mention the relationship,
Uttravaridathil edhanai chonnaalumEven if I say anything to close relatives,
Female
Perai chollalaamaaCan I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaaCan I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….Can I say his name... ah...
Female
Perumaikku uriyavan thalaivanThe leader is worthy of pride,
Oru pennukku iraivan kanavanFor a woman, her husband is God,
Perumaikku uriyavan thalaivanThe leader is worthy of pride,
Oru pennukku iraivan kanavanFor a woman, her husband is God,
Female
Urimaiyilae avan thunaivanIn intimacy, he is the life companion,
Urimaiyilae avan thunaivanIn intimacy, he is the life companion,
Nenjil uraindhavanThe one who resides deep within my heart,
Kannil niraindhu nirppavanThe one who stands filled in my eyes,
Female
Perai chollalaamaaCan I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaaCan I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….Can I say his name... ah...
Female
Maanae endrum thaenendrum…Calling me as 'deer' and as 'honey'...
Mmm….mm…..Mmm... mm...
Mayilae endrum kuyilendrumCalling me as 'peacock' and as 'cuckoo',
Nee ennai azhaippadhu eppadiyoJust as you call me with endearments,
Naan unnai azhappaen appadiyaeI too shall call you in the same way!
Female
Perai chollalaamaaCan I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaaCan I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….Can I say his name... ah...
Female
Aththaan endraal urugaadhaaIf I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt?
Anbae endraal perugaadhaaIf I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow?
Aththaan endraal urugaadhaaIf I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt?
Anbae endraal perugaadhaaIf I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow?
Female
Kannaa endraal mayangaadhaaIf I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced?
Kannaa endraal mayangaadhaaIf I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced?
Kaadhal adhilae vilangaadhaaWon't love shine brightly in that?
Female
Perai chollalaamaaCan I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaaCan I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….Can I say his name... ah...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

In 'Perai Chollalaamaa', a coy bride playfully reflects on traditional Indian customs where a wife refrains from directly pronouncing her husband's personal name out of cultural reverence and affection. She ponders how she can address him without breaking custom while expressing her deep devotion to him as her protector and companion. She suggests romantic epithets like 'Aththaan', 'Anbae', and 'Kannaa' as alternatives, matching his sweet pet names for her like 'deer', 'honey', 'peacock', and 'cuckoo'. Through Kannadasan's lyrical charm, the song captures the joyful intimacy and poetic romance of early married life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Oorai chonnaalum / Uravai chonnaalum

The second letter 'ra' matches across 'Oorai' and 'Uravai', creating a pleasing rhythmic flow.

Metaphor / Endearments

Maanae endrum thaenendrum... / Mayilae endrum kuyilendrum

Kannadasan uses sweet natural imagery—deer, honey, peacock, and cuckoo—as affectionate metaphors.

Rhetorical Questioning

Perai chollalaamaa / Kanavan perai chollalaamaa

The refrain uses playful rhetorical questions ('...chollalaamaa?') to convey hesitation mixed with deep affection.

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Trivia

Thayai Katha Thanayan (1962) was an M. G. Ramachandran star vehicle produced by Devar Films. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, featuring P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.

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