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 chollalaamaa | Can I say his name? |
| Kanavan perai chollalaamaa | Can I utter my husband's name? |
| Perai chollalaamaa | Can I say his name? |
| Kanavan perai chollalaamaa | Can I utter my husband's name? |
| Female | |
| Oorai chonnaalum | Even if I mention the town, |
| Uravai chonnaalum | Even if I mention the relationship, |
| Uttravaridathil edhanai chonnaalum | Even if I say anything to close relatives, |
| Female | |
| Perai chollalaamaa | Can I say his name? |
| Kanavan perai chollalaamaa | Can I utter my husband's name? |
| Perai chollalaamaa…aaa…. | Can I say his name... ah... |
| Female | |
| Perumaikku uriyavan thalaivan | The leader is worthy of pride, |
| Oru pennukku iraivan kanavan | For a woman, her husband is God, |
| Perumaikku uriyavan thalaivan | The leader is worthy of pride, |
| Oru pennukku iraivan kanavan | For a woman, her husband is God, |
| Female | |
| Urimaiyilae avan thunaivan | In intimacy, he is the life companion, |
| Urimaiyilae avan thunaivan | In intimacy, he is the life companion, |
| Nenjil uraindhavan | The one who resides deep within my heart, |
| Kannil niraindhu nirppavan | The one who stands filled in my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Perai chollalaamaa | Can I say his name? |
| Kanavan perai chollalaamaa | Can 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 kuyilendrum | Calling me as 'peacock' and as 'cuckoo', |
| Nee ennai azhaippadhu eppadiyo | Just as you call me with endearments, |
| Naan unnai azhappaen appadiyae | I too shall call you in the same way! |
| Female | |
| Perai chollalaamaa | Can I say his name? |
| Kanavan perai chollalaamaa | Can I utter my husband's name? |
| Perai chollalaamaa…aaa…. | Can I say his name... ah... |
| Female | |
| Aththaan endraal urugaadhaa | If I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt? |
| Anbae endraal perugaadhaa | If I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow? |
| Aththaan endraal urugaadhaa | If I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt? |
| Anbae endraal perugaadhaa | If I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa endraal mayangaadhaa | If I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced? |
| Kannaa endraal mayangaadhaa | If I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced? |
| Kaadhal adhilae vilangaadhaa | Won't love shine brightly in that? |
| Female | |
| Perai chollalaamaa | Can I say his name? |
| Kanavan perai chollalaamaa | Can I utter my husband's name? |
| Perai chollalaamaa…aaa…. | Can I say his name... ah... |
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
கணவன் பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
கணவன் பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
Can I say his name?
Can I utter my husband's name?
Can I say his name?
Can I utter my husband's name?
ஊரைச் சொன்னாலும்
உறவைச் சொன்னாலும்
உற்றாரிடத்தில் எதனைச் சொன்னாலும்
Even if I mention the town,
Even if I mention the relationship,
Even if I say anything to close relatives,
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
கணவன் பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா ...ஆஆ....
Can I say his name?
Can I utter my husband's name?
Can I say his name... ah...
பெருமைக்கு உரியவன் தலைவன்
ஒரு பெண்ணுக்கு இறைவன் கணவன்
பெருமைக்கு உரியவன் தலைவன்
ஒரு பெண்ணுக்கு இறைவன் கணவன்
The leader is worthy of pride,
For a woman, her husband is God,
The leader is worthy of pride,
For a woman, her husband is God,
உரிமையிலே அவன் துணைவன்
உரிமையிலே அவன் துணைவன்
நெஞ்சில் உறைந்தவன்
கண்ணில் நிறைந்து நிற்பவன்
In intimacy, he is the life companion,
In intimacy, he is the life companion,
The one who resides deep within my heart,
The one who stands filled in my eyes,
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
கணவன் பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா ...ஆஆ....
Can I say his name?
Can I utter my husband's name?
Can I say his name... ah...
மானே என்றும் தேனென்றும்
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
மயிலே என்றும் குயிலென்றும்
நீ என்னை அழைப்பது எப்படியோ
நான் உன்னை அழைப்பேன் அப்படியே
Calling me as 'deer' and as 'honey'...
Mmm... mm...
Calling me as 'peacock' and as 'cuckoo',
Just as you call me with endearments,
I too shall call you in the same way!
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
கணவன் பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா ...ஆஆ....
Can I say his name?
Can I utter my husband's name?
Can I say his name... ah...
அத்தான் என்றால் உருகாதா
அன்பே என்றால் பெருகாதா
அத்தான் என்றால் உருகாதா
அன்பே என்றால் பெருகாதா
If I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt?
If I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow?
If I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt?
If I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow?
கண்ணா என்றால் மயங்காதா
கண்ணா என்றால் மயங்காதா
காதல் அதிலே விளங்காதா
If I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced?
If I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced?
Won't love shine brightly in that?
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
கணவன் பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா
பேரைச் சொல்லலாமா ....ஆஆ....
Can I say his name?
Can I utter my husband's name?
Can I say his name... ah...
Perai chollalaamaa
Can I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaa
Can I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa
Can I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaa
Can I utter my husband's name?
Oorai chonnaalum
Even if I mention the town,
Uravai chonnaalum
Even if I mention the relationship,
Uttravaridathil edhanai chonnaalum
Even if I say anything to close relatives,
Perai chollalaamaa
Can I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaa
Can I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….
Can I say his name... ah...
Perumaikku uriyavan thalaivan
The leader is worthy of pride,
Oru pennukku iraivan kanavan
For a woman, her husband is God,
Perumaikku uriyavan thalaivan
The leader is worthy of pride,
Oru pennukku iraivan kanavan
For a woman, her husband is God,
Urimaiyilae avan thunaivan
In intimacy, he is the life companion,
Urimaiyilae avan thunaivan
In intimacy, he is the life companion,
Nenjil uraindhavan
The one who resides deep within my heart,
Kannil niraindhu nirppavan
The one who stands filled in my eyes,
Perai chollalaamaa
Can I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaa
Can I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….
Can I say his name... ah...
Maanae endrum thaenendrum…
Calling me as 'deer' and as 'honey'...
Mmm….mm…..
Mmm... mm...
Mayilae endrum kuyilendrum
Calling me as 'peacock' and as 'cuckoo',
Nee ennai azhaippadhu eppadiyo
Just as you call me with endearments,
Naan unnai azhappaen appadiyae
I too shall call you in the same way!
Perai chollalaamaa
Can I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaa
Can I utter my husband's name?
Perai chollalaamaa…aaa….
Can I say his name... ah...
Aththaan endraal urugaadhaa
If I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt?
Anbae endraal perugaadhaa
If I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow?
Aththaan endraal urugaadhaa
If I call you 'Aththaan', won't your heart melt?
Anbae endraal perugaadhaa
If I call you 'Anbae', won't love overflow?
Kannaa endraal mayangaadhaa
If I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced?
Kannaa endraal mayangaadhaa
If I call you 'Kannaa', won't you be entranced?
Kaadhal adhilae vilangaadhaa
Won't love shine brightly in that?
Perai chollalaamaa
Can I say his name?
Kanavan perai chollalaamaa
Can 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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