Saithane Saithane
From Aethiree · 2004
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Aethiree2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Shaitaaney shaithaaney | Oh devilish girl, oh devil! |
| Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney | Hey mischievous devil girl! |
| Female | |
| Seithaaye seithaaye | You did it, you did it! |
| En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye | You caused turmoil inside my body! |
| Male | |
| Hey unadhu vaasam | Hey, if your fragrance |
| Konjam pattaal | Touches me even a little, |
| Paisa kooburam ezhunthu nirkkum | The Leaning Tower of Pisa will stand up straight! |
| Female | |
| Unadhu paarvai | If your gaze |
| Lesaai thottaal | Lightly touches me, |
| Ulle kalagam vedikkum | A riot will erupt inside me! |
| Male | |
| Shaitaaney shaithaaney | Oh devilish girl, oh devil! |
| Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney | Hey mischievous devil girl! |
| Female | |
| Seithaaye seithaaye | You did it, you did it! |
| En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye | You caused turmoil inside my body! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Kavithai sottum un kangalil | In your eyes dripping with poetry, |
| Kaal nootraandu thoongattumaa? | Shall I sleep for a quarter of a century? |
| Female | |
| Imsai seyyum un punnaghai | In your tormenting smile, |
| Adhile adangi pogatumaa? | Shall I surrender and get lost? |
| Male | |
| Kurugikonde poghum idayil | In your narrowing waistline, |
| Kudithanam naan seiyatumaa? | Shall I set up a home? |
| Female | |
| Thuruvi konde pogum meesai | Will this sharp mustache of mine |
| Mudhugu puramaai velivarumaa? | Poke through and come out at the back of your neck? |
| Male | |
| Neeraaviyaai naan vaerkiraen | I am sweating like steam, |
| Poo pookiraai nee | While you bloom like a flower! |
| Male | |
| Shaitaaney shaithaaney | Oh devilish girl, oh devil! |
| Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney | Hey mischievous devil girl! |
| Female | |
| Seithaaye seithaaye | You did it, you did it! |
| En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye | You caused turmoil inside my body! |
| Male | |
| Shaithaaney… | Oh devilish girl... |
| Female | |
| Iravil neethaan en kambali | In the night, you are my blanket, |
| Pagalil neethaan en pulveli | In the day, you are my grassy meadow! |
| Male | |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
| Kanavil neethaan boogambama? | In my dream, are you an earthquake? |
| Nijathil neethaan poovaasamaa? | In reality, are you a floral scent? |
| Female | |
| Purandu paduthen meththai kadiyil | I tossed and turned under the bed, |
| Unadhu ninaivai pootikonde | Locking up your memories! |
| Male | |
| Udhattai kadithaen yedho ninaivil | I bit my lip lost in thought, |
| Unadhu idhazhai ennikondu | Thinking of your lips! |
| Female | |
| Ennaagiraen? yedhaagiraen? | What am I becoming? What is happening to me? |
| Unnaale naan | Because of you, I... |
| Male | |
| Shaitaaney shaithaaney | Oh devilish girl, oh devil! |
| Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney | Hey mischievous devil girl! |
| Female | |
| Seithaaye seithaaye | You did it, you did it! |
| En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye | You caused turmoil inside my body! |
| Male | |
| Hey unadhu vaasam | Hey, if your fragrance |
| Konjam pattaal | Touches me even a little, |
| Paisa kooburam ezhunthu nirkkum | The Leaning Tower of Pisa will stand up straight! |
| Female | |
| Unadhu paarvai | If your gaze |
| Lesaai thottaal | Lightly touches me, |
| Ulle kalagam vedikkum | A riot will erupt inside me! |
| Male | |
| Shaitaaney shaithaaney | Oh devilish girl, oh devil! |
| Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney | Hey mischievous devil girl! |
| Female | |
| Seithaaye seithaaye | You did it, you did it! |
| En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye | You caused turmoil inside my body! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
சைத்தானே சைத்தானே
அடி சிலுமிஷம் பண்ணும் சைத்தானே
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Hey mischievous devil girl!
செய்தாயே செய்தாயே
என் உடம்புக்குள் ஊழல் செய்தாயே
You did it, you did it!
You caused turmoil inside my body!
ஏய் உனது வாசம்
கொஞ்சம் பட்டால்
பைசா கோபுரம் எழுந்து நிற்கும்
Hey, if your fragrance
Touches me even a little,
The Leaning Tower of Pisa will stand up straight!
உனது பார்வை
லேசாய் தொட்டால்
உள்ளே கலகம் வெடிக்கும்
If your gaze
Lightly touches me,
A riot will erupt inside me!
சைத்தானே சைத்தானே
அடி சிலுமிஷம் பண்ணும் சைத்தானே
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Hey mischievous devil girl!
செய்தாயே செய்தாயே
என் உடம்புக்குள் ஊழல் செய்தாயே
You did it, you did it!
You caused turmoil inside my body!
…………….
கவிதை சொட்டும் உன் கண்களில்
கால் நூற்றாண்டு தூங்கட்டுமா?
In your eyes dripping with poetry,
Shall I sleep for a quarter of a century?
இம்சை செய்யும் உன் புன்னகை
அதிலே அடங்கி பூக்கட்டுமா?
In your tormenting smile,
Shall I surrender and get lost?
குருகிகொண்டே போகும் இடையில்
குடித்தனம் நான் செய்யட்டுமா?
In your narrowing waistline,
Shall I set up a home?
துருவி கொண்டே போகும் மீசை
முதுகு புறமாய் வெளிவருமா?
Will this sharp mustache of mine
Poke through and come out at the back of your neck?
நீராவியாய் நான் வேர்க்கிறேன்
பூ பூக்கிறாய் நீ
I am sweating like steam,
While you bloom like a flower!
சைத்தானே ஹே சைத்தானே
அடி சிலுமிஷம் பண்ணும் சைத்தானே
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Hey mischievous devil girl!
செய்தாயே செய்தாயே
என் உடம்புக்குள் ஊழல் செய்தாயே
You did it, you did it!
You caused turmoil inside my body!
சைத்தானே ஹே ஹே ஹே .....
Oh devilish girl...
இரவில் நீதான் என் கம்பளி
பகலில் நீதான் என் புல்வெளி
In the night, you are my blanket,
In the day, you are my grassy meadow!
ஹே ஹே ஹே
கனவில் நீதான் பூகம்பமாய்?
நிஜத்தில் நீதான் பூவாசமாய்?
Hey hey
In my dream, are you an earthquake?
In reality, are you a floral scent?
புரண்டு படுத்தேன் மெத்தை கடையில்
உனது நினைவை பூட்டிக்கொண்டு
I tossed and turned under the bed,
Locking up your memories!
உதட்டை கடித்தேன் ஏதோ நினைவில்
உனது இதழை எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
I bit my lip lost in thought,
Thinking of your lips!
என்னாகிறேன்? ஏதாகிறேன்?
உன்னாலே நான்
What am I becoming? What is happening to me?
Because of you, I...
சைத்தானே சைத்தானே
அடி சிலுமிஷம் பண்ணும் சைத்தானே
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Hey mischievous devil girl!
செய்தாயே செய்தாயே
என் உடம்புக்குள் ஊழல் செய்தாயே
You did it, you did it!
You caused turmoil inside my body!
ஏய் உனது வாசம்
கொஞ்சம் பட்டால்
பைசா கோபுரம் எழுந்து நிற்கும்
Hey, if your fragrance
Touches me even a little,
The Leaning Tower of Pisa will stand up straight!
உனது பார்வை
லேசாய் தொட்டால்
உள்ளே கலகம் வெடிக்கும்
If your gaze
Lightly touches me,
A riot will erupt inside me!
சைத்தானே சைத்தானே
அடி சிலுமிஷம் பண்ணும் சைத்தானே
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Hey mischievous devil girl!
செய்தாயே செய்தாயே
என் உடம்புக்குள் ஊழல் செய்தாயே
You did it, you did it!
You caused turmoil inside my body!
…………….
Shaitaaney shaithaaney
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney
Hey mischievous devil girl!
Seithaaye seithaaye
You did it, you did it!
En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye
You caused turmoil inside my body!
Hey unadhu vaasam
Hey, if your fragrance
Konjam pattaal
Touches me even a little,
Paisa kooburam ezhunthu nirkkum
The Leaning Tower of Pisa will stand up straight!
Unadhu paarvai
If your gaze
Lesaai thottaal
Lightly touches me,
Ulle kalagam vedikkum
A riot will erupt inside me!
Shaitaaney shaithaaney
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney
Hey mischievous devil girl!
Seithaaye seithaaye
You did it, you did it!
En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye
You caused turmoil inside my body!
…………….
Kavithai sottum un kangalil
In your eyes dripping with poetry,
Kaal nootraandu thoongattumaa?
Shall I sleep for a quarter of a century?
Imsai seyyum un punnaghai
In your tormenting smile,
Adhile adangi pogatumaa?
Shall I surrender and get lost?
Kurugikonde poghum idayil
In your narrowing waistline,
Kudithanam naan seiyatumaa?
Shall I set up a home?
Thuruvi konde pogum meesai
Will this sharp mustache of mine
Mudhugu puramaai velivarumaa?
Poke through and come out at the back of your neck?
Neeraaviyaai naan vaerkiraen
I am sweating like steam,
Poo pookiraai nee
While you bloom like a flower!
Shaitaaney shaithaaney
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney
Hey mischievous devil girl!
Seithaaye seithaaye
You did it, you did it!
En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye
You caused turmoil inside my body!
Shaithaaney…
Oh devilish girl...
Iravil neethaan en kambali
In the night, you are my blanket,
Pagalil neethaan en pulveli
In the day, you are my grassy meadow!
Hey hey
Hey hey
Kanavil neethaan boogambama?
In my dream, are you an earthquake?
Nijathil neethaan poovaasamaa?
In reality, are you a floral scent?
Purandu paduthen meththai kadiyil
I tossed and turned under the bed,
Unadhu ninaivai pootikonde
Locking up your memories!
Udhattai kadithaen yedho ninaivil
I bit my lip lost in thought,
Unadhu idhazhai ennikondu
Thinking of your lips!
Ennaagiraen? yedhaagiraen?
What am I becoming? What is happening to me?
Unnaale naan
Because of you, I...
Shaitaaney shaithaaney
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney
Hey mischievous devil girl!
Seithaaye seithaaye
You did it, you did it!
En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye
You caused turmoil inside my body!
Hey unadhu vaasam
Hey, if your fragrance
Konjam pattaal
Touches me even a little,
Paisa kooburam ezhunthu nirkkum
The Leaning Tower of Pisa will stand up straight!
Unadhu paarvai
If your gaze
Lesaai thottaal
Lightly touches me,
Ulle kalagam vedikkum
A riot will erupt inside me!
Shaitaaney shaithaaney
Oh devilish girl, oh devil!
Adi silumisham pannum shaithaaney
Hey mischievous devil girl!
Seithaaye seithaaye
You did it, you did it!
En udambukkul oozhal seithaaye
You caused turmoil inside my body!
…………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Shaitaaney is a high-energy romantic duet from the 2004 Tamil film Aethiree, featuring music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and lyrics by Pa. Vijay. The song captures a playful, passionate banter between two lovers who affectionately address each other as mischievous 'devils' (Shaitaan). Through lively exchanges, they express how love creates internal commotion, passion, and sweet torment in their lives. Lyricist Pa. Vijay uses humorous hyperbole, poetic imagery, and striking contrasts—comparing the lover to a cozy blanket at night, a fresh meadow during the day, a sudden earthquake in dreams, and a soothing flower fragrance in reality. Sung with vibrant energy by Shankar Mahadevan and Sreelekha Parthasarathy, the track remains a memorable romantic dance number from the early 2000s.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Paisa kooburam ezhunthu nirkkum”
Extravagant exaggeration describing how powerful her scent is—capable of making the Leaning Tower of Pisa stand straight.
Metaphor
“Kavithai sottum un kangalil”
Describing expressive, dreamy eyes as if they are dripping poetry.
Monai / Rhyme scheme
“Iravil neethaan en kambali / Pagalil neethaan en pulveli”
Complementary rhythmic pairing of night blanket and day meadow using similar word structure.
Contrast / Antimetabole
“Kanavil neethaan boogambama? / Nijathil neethaan poovaasamaa?”
Juxtaposing an intense disruptive force (earthquake in dream) with a soothing experience (fragrance in reality).
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Trivia
The song's hilarious line 'Paisa kooburam ezhunthu nirkkum' (The Tower of Pisa will stand straight) became a widely quoted pop-culture hyperbole in Tamil cinema music during the mid-2000s. Yuvan Shankar Raja's fast-paced beats combined with Shankar Mahadevan's signature high-pitch vocal delivery made the track one of the major radio chartbusters of 2004.
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