Priyasakhi
From Gopura Vasalile · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Priyasaki priyasaki Varuven vaasal thaedi Varutham yenadi Tharuven paadal koadi Thanimai yedhadi Ilaiya dhegam ooo oo oo Inaiya vendum | Beloved friend, beloved friend, I will come seeking your doorstep, why this sadness? |
| Female | |
| Priyasaki naan priyasaki Priyasaki un priyasakiChorus :Hahaa hahaa hahaa hahaaFemale :Varuvaai vaasal thaedi Varunthum poonkodi Tharuvaai paadal koadi Thavikkum paingkili Ilaiya dhegam ooo oo oo Inaiya vendum Iniya raagam ooo oo oo Punaiya vendum | I will give you a crore songs, why feel lonely? |
| Male | |
| Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haa | Youthful bodies must unite together. |
| Chorus | |
| Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hhahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa | Beloved friend, I am your beloved friend. |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhalan veeramigu Aanmagan aanmaganChorus :HahaaaaaFemale :Kaavalai meerivarum Naayagan naayaganChorus :Hahaaaaa } (2) | You will come to my doorstep, oh wilting flowering creeper; give me a crore songs, oh yearning parrot. |
| Male | |
| Paarvai ondru kaattu kanmani Bhoomi thannai kaiyil yendhuven Vaarthai ondru pesu ponmani Megam pola vaanil neendhuven | Youthful bodies must unite, a sweet melody must be composed. |
| Female | |
| Vaanamum vaiyamum Vaazhthumae oh | The lover is a brave man, a hero who breaks past all guards and obstacles. |
| Male | |
| Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haaMale :Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haa | Show me just one glance, my dear, and I will hold the earth in my hands. |
| Chorus | |
| Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hhahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa | Speak just one word, golden girl, and I will float across the sky like a cloud as heaven and earth bless us. |
| Female | |
| {Koondilae kaadhal kuyil Vaadudhu vaadudhuChorus :HahaaaaaFemale :Kondupo koovi unai Thaedudhu thaedudhuChorus :Hahaaaaa } (2) | The cuckoo of love is languishing inside a cage; take it away, calling out as it searches for you. |
| Male | |
| Vennilaavai chiraiyil vaippadhaa Maanam enna veliyil nirpadhaa Veeramaana nenjamillaiyaa Nenjil indha vanjiyillaiyaa | Is the silver moon to be kept imprisoned? Should self-respect stand stranded outside? |
| Female | |
| Nee varum paadhaiyai Paarkkiren vaa | Do you not possess a heroic heart? Do you not hold this maiden in your heart? I watch the path you arrive on, come! |
| Female | |
| Priyasaki naan priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haaMale :Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haa | Beloved friend, I am your beloved friend; oh my beloved friend! |
பிரியசகி பிரியசகி
வருவேன் வாசல் தேடி
வருத்தம் ஏனடி
தருவேன் பாடல் கோடி
தனிமை ஏதடி
இளைய தேகம் ஓ ஓ ஓ....
இணைய வேண்டும்
Beloved friend, beloved friend, I will come seeking your doorstep, why this sadness?
பிரியசகி நான் பிரியசகி
பிரியசகி உன் பிரியசகி
குழு :
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
I will give you a crore songs, why feel lonely?
வருவாய் வாசல் தேடி
வருந்தும் பூங்கொடி
தருவாய் பாடல் கோடி
தவிக்கும் பைங்கிளி
இளைய தேகம் ஓ ஓ ஓ....
இணைய வேண்டும்
இனிய ராகம் ஓ ஓ ஓ....
புனைய வேண்டும்
Youthful bodies must unite together.
பிரியசகி ஓ பிரியசகி
ஹஹா ஹ ஹா
Beloved friend, I am your beloved friend.
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
You will come to my doorstep, oh wilting flowering creeper; give me a crore songs, oh yearning parrot.
{காதலன் வீரமிகு
ஆண்மகன் ஆண்மகன்
குழு :
ஹாஹா
காவலை மீறிவரும்
நாயகன் நாயகன்
குழு :
ஹாஹா} (2)
Youthful bodies must unite, a sweet melody must be composed.
பார்வை ஒன்று காட்டு கண்மணி
பூமி தன்னைக் கையில் ஏந்துவேன்
வார்த்தை ஒன்று பேசு பொன்மணி
மேகம் போல வானில் நீந்துவேன்
The lover is a brave man, a hero who breaks past all guards and obstacles.
வானமும் வையமும்
வாழ்த்துமே வா
Show me just one glance, my dear, and I will hold the earth in my hands.
பிரியசகி ஓ பிரியசகி
குழு :
ஹஹா ஹ ஹா
பிரியசகி ஓ பிரியசகி
குழு :
ஹஹா ஹ ஹா
Speak just one word, golden girl, and I will float across the sky like a cloud as heaven and earth bless us.
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
ஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹா
The cuckoo of love is languishing inside a cage; take it away, calling out as it searches for you.
{கூண்டிலே காதல் குயில்
வாடுது வாடுது
குழு :
ஹா ஹா
அன்று போல் கூவி உனைத்
தேடுது தேடுது
குழு :
ஹா ஹா} (2)
Is the silver moon to be kept imprisoned? Should self-respect stand stranded outside?
வெண்ணிலாவைச்
சிறையில் வைப்பதா
மானம் என்ன வெளியில் நிற்பதா
வீரமான நெஞ்சமில்லையா
நெஞ்சில் இந்த வஞ்சியில்லையா
Do you not possess a heroic heart? Do you not hold this maiden in your heart? I watch the path you arrive on, come!
நீ வரும் பாதையைப்
பார்க்கிறேன் வா
Beloved friend, I am your beloved friend; oh my beloved friend!
பிரியசகி நான் பிரியசகி
குழு :
ஹஹா ஹ ஹா
பிரியசகி ஓ பிரியசகி
குழு :
ஹஹா ஹ ஹா
Priyasaki priyasaki Varuven vaasal thaedi Varutham yenadi Tharuven paadal koadi Thanimai yedhadi Ilaiya dhegam ooo oo oo Inaiya vendum
Beloved friend, beloved friend, I will come seeking your doorstep, why this sadness?
Priyasaki naan priyasaki Priyasaki un priyasakiChorus :Hahaa hahaa hahaa hahaaFemale :Varuvaai vaasal thaedi Varunthum poonkodi Tharuvaai paadal koadi Thavikkum paingkili Ilaiya dhegam ooo oo oo Inaiya vendum Iniya raagam ooo oo oo Punaiya vendum
I will give you a crore songs, why feel lonely?
Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haa
Youthful bodies must unite together.
Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hhahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa
Beloved friend, I am your beloved friend.
{Kaadhalan veeramigu Aanmagan aanmaganChorus :HahaaaaaFemale :Kaavalai meerivarum Naayagan naayaganChorus :Hahaaaaa } (2)
You will come to my doorstep, oh wilting flowering creeper; give me a crore songs, oh yearning parrot.
Paarvai ondru kaattu kanmani Bhoomi thannai kaiyil yendhuven Vaarthai ondru pesu ponmani Megam pola vaanil neendhuven
Youthful bodies must unite, a sweet melody must be composed.
Vaanamum vaiyamum Vaazhthumae oh
The lover is a brave man, a hero who breaks past all guards and obstacles.
Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haaMale :Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haa
Show me just one glance, my dear, and I will hold the earth in my hands.
Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hhahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa Hahaa hahaa hahaa
Speak just one word, golden girl, and I will float across the sky like a cloud as heaven and earth bless us.
{Koondilae kaadhal kuyil Vaadudhu vaadudhuChorus :HahaaaaaFemale :Kondupo koovi unai Thaedudhu thaedudhuChorus :Hahaaaaa } (2)
The cuckoo of love is languishing inside a cage; take it away, calling out as it searches for you.
Vennilaavai chiraiyil vaippadhaa Maanam enna veliyil nirpadhaa Veeramaana nenjamillaiyaa Nenjil indha vanjiyillaiyaa
Is the silver moon to be kept imprisoned? Should self-respect stand stranded outside?
Nee varum paadhaiyai Paarkkiren vaa
Do you not possess a heroic heart? Do you not hold this maiden in your heart? I watch the path you arrive on, come!
Priyasaki naan priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haaMale :Priyasaki oh priyasakiChorus :Hahaa ha haa
Beloved friend, I am your beloved friend; oh my beloved friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Priyasaki Priyasaki' is a romantic duet expressing deep yearning, courage, and passion between two lovers separated by circumstances. The male lead reassures his beloved that he will break through all barriers and reach her doorstep to offer comfort and love. He speaks of his willingness to conquer extraordinary feats just for a glance or a word from her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathil)
“Vennilaavai chiraiyil vaippadhaa”
Comparing the beloved to an imprisoned moon ('Vennilaavai chiraiyil vaippadhaa') and a parrot in a cage ('Koondilae kaadhal kuyil').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Koondilae kaadhal kuyil / Kondupo koovi unai”
Rhyming the second consonants in 'Koondilae' and 'Kondupo' to establish rhythm.
Monai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Ilaiya dhegam ... Iniya raagam”
Repetition of the initial vocalic sound 'I' in 'Ilaiya' and 'Iniya'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, Gopura Vasalile (1991) marked director Priyadarshan's directorial debut in Tamil cinema, starring Karthik and Bhanupriya.
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