Selai Kudai Pidikka
From Aayiram Muthangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aayiram Muthangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| : Selai kudai piddikka | Holding the saree as an umbrella, |
| Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi | The cold wind blows, my dear! |
| Selai kudai piddikka | Holding the saree as an umbrella, |
| Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi | The cold wind blows, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Konjam thirumbu intha udambu | Turn a bit, this body of yours, |
| Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi | When my eyes look at it, it shies away! |
| Haan konjam thirumbu intha udambu | Aha, turn a bit, this body of yours, |
| Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi | When my eyes look at it, it shies away! |
| Female | |
| Yaedho oru udhavi naanae | Some kind of help, |
| Ennaannu ketkirathu | I myself am asking what it is. |
| Yaedho oru udhavi naanae | Some kind of help, |
| Ennaannu ketkirathu | I myself am asking what it is. |
| Female | |
| Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam | Severe trembling and twilight intoxication, |
| Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu | Both together are tormenting me. |
| Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam | Severe trembling and twilight intoxication, |
| Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu | Both together are tormenting me. |
| Female | |
| Eeramum kaayaathu ammaadi ennudal thaanaathu | The dampness won't dry, oh girl, my body won't cool down. |
| Male :Mhmm adharkena kelvi | Male: Mhmm, why ask about that? |
| Inba velvi seivomae | Shall we perform a ritual of bliss? |
| Naagarththu naagarthuthu naagarthuthu thaanaenaa…aaa…. | Tuning vocalizations... |
| Thanana naa….aa….aa….thananaa thananaa thananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations... |
| Tharanananaa naa….aa….aa…. | Rhythmic vocalizations... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalin muththangal | Kisses of love, |
| Theeyaaga kaaranam sollungal | Tell me the reason why they are like fire. |
| Kadhalin muththangal | Kisses of love, |
| Theeyaaga kaaranam sollungal | Tell me the reason why they are like fire. |
| Male | |
| Unnai kanda neram | The moment I saw you, |
| Nenil mogam undaachchu | Desire arose in my heart. |
| Viragamum oru vagai theeyallavaa haa…aa…aa… | Isn't longing also a kind of fire? Haa... |
| Viragamum oru vagai theeyallavaa…. | Isn't longing also a kind of fire? |
| Female | |
| Yaedho oru udhavi naanae | Some kind of help, |
| Ennaannu ketkirathu haan | I myself am asking what it is, haan. |
| Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam | Severe trembling and twilight intoxication, |
| Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu | Both together are tormenting me. |
| Male | |
| Pattini ennodu | Starvation is with me, |
| Ippothu paattenna unnodu | Why a song with you right now? |
| Female :Pasikkenna kelvi | Female: What a question about hunger, |
| Unthan thevai sollaiyyaa | Tell me your need, my dear sir! |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Karkalum karkandaa | Even stones turn into rock candy, |
| En aasai kadhali kaipattaa | If touched by my beloved sweetheart's hand. |
| Karkalum karkandaa | Even stones turn into rock candy, |
| En aasai kadhali kaipattaa | If touched by my beloved sweetheart's hand. |
| Female | |
| Udhattukkul saami | Inside the lips, God, |
| Inba thaenai vachchaanae | Has placed joyful honey. |
| Ninaiththathum iniththidum thaenallavaa ha | Isn't it honey that tastes sweet the moment you think of it? Ha! |
| Ninaiththathum iniththidum thaenallavaa ha | Isn't it honey that tastes sweet the moment you think of it? Ha! |
| Male | |
| Selai kudai piddikka | Holding the saree as an umbrella, |
| Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi | The cold wind blows, my dear! |
| Konjam thirumbu intha udambu | Turn a bit, this body of yours, |
| Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi | When my eyes look at it, it shies away! |
| Female | |
| Vaasikka theriyaathu | I don't know how to play music, |
| Sangeetham vaasanai enakkethu | Where do I have the scent of music? |
| Male :Hahha adharkena naanum thottaal | Male: Haha, for that, if I touch you, |
| Naadham undaakkum | It will create melody! |
| Female | |
| Paaduthu thaanaaga sangeetham paayuthu thaenaaga | Music sings by itself, flowing like honey! |
| Paaduthu thaanaaga sangeetham paayuthu thaenaaga | Music sings by itself, flowing like honey! |
| Male :Vayalinum pennum ondrae | Male: A field and a woman are one and the same, |
| Ena enni kollammaa | Consider it so, my girl! |
| Oru muththam kodduththathum paduthammaa….aa…. | The moment a kiss is given, she lies down... |
| Oru muththam kodduththathum paduthammaa…. | The moment a kiss is given, she lies down... |
| Female | |
| Yaedho oru udhavi naanae | Some kind of help, |
| Ennaannu ketkirathu haan | I myself am asking what it is, haan. |
| Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam | Severe trembling and twilight intoxication, |
| Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu | Both together are tormenting me. |
| Male | |
| Selai kudai piddikka | Holding the saree as an umbrella, |
| Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi | The cold wind blows, my dear! |
| Konjam thirumbu intha udambu | Turn a bit, this body of yours, |
| Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi | When my eyes look at it, it shies away! |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெயராம்
...
.....................................
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
The cold wind blows, my dear!
சேலை குடை பிடிக்க
காத்து சில்லுன்னு வீசுதடி
சேலை குடை பிடிக்க
காத்து சில்லுன்னு வீசுதடி
Turn a bit, this body of yours,
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
Aha, turn a bit, this body of yours,
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு இந்த உடம்பு
கண்ணு பார்த்தாக்க கூசுதடி
ஹான் கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு இந்த உடம்பு
கண்ணு பார்த்தாக்கா கூசுதடி
Some kind of help,
I myself am asking what it is.
Some kind of help,
I myself am asking what it is.
ஏதோ ஒரு உதவி நானே
என்னான்னு கேட்கிறது
ஏதோ ஒரு உதவி நானே
என்னான்னு கேட்கிறது
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Both together are tormenting me.
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Both together are tormenting me.
ரொம்ப நடுக்கம் அந்தி மயக்கம்
இரண்டு ஒண்ணாக வாட்டுறது
ரொம்ப நடுக்கம் அந்தி மயக்கம்
இரண்டு ஒண்ணாக வாட்டுறது.....
The dampness won't dry, oh girl, my body won't cool down.
Male: Mhmm, why ask about that?
Shall we perform a ritual of bliss?
Tuning vocalizations...
Rhythmic vocalizations...
Rhythmic vocalizations...
ஈரமும் காயாது அம்மாடி என்னுடல் தாங்காது
ம்ஹ்ம் அதற்கென கேள்வி
இன்ப வேள்வி செய்வோமே
னாகர்த்து னாகர்துது னாகர்துது தானேனா...ஆஆ...
தனன னா.....ஆ.....ஆ....தனனா தனனா தனனா
தரனனனா னா.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Kisses of love,
Tell me the reason why they are like fire.
Kisses of love,
Tell me the reason why they are like fire.
காதலின் முத்தங்கள்
தீயாக காரணம் சொல்லுங்கள்
காதலின் முத்தங்கள்
தீயாக காரணம் சொல்லுங்கள்
The moment I saw you,
Desire arose in my heart.
Isn't longing also a kind of fire? Haa...
Isn't longing also a kind of fire?
உன்னைக் கண்ட நேரம்
நெஞ்சில் மோகம் உண்டாச்சு
விரகமும் ஒருவகை தீயல்லவா ஹா....ஆ....ஆ
விரகமும் ஒருவகை தீயல்லவா.......
Some kind of help,
I myself am asking what it is, haan.
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Both together are tormenting me.
ஏதோ ஒரு உதவி நானே
என்னான்னு கேட்கிறது ஹான்
ரொம்ப நடுக்கம் அந்தி மயக்கம்
இரண்டு ஒண்ணாக வாட்டுறது
Starvation is with me,
Why a song with you right now?
Female: What a question about hunger,
Tell me your need, my dear sir!
பட்டினி என்னோடு
இப்போது பாட்டென்ன உன்னோடு
பசிக்கென்ன கேள்வி
உந்தன் தேவை சொல்லய்யா
...
.............................
Even stones turn into rock candy,
If touched by my beloved sweetheart's hand.
Even stones turn into rock candy,
If touched by my beloved sweetheart's hand.
கற்களும் கற்கண்டா
என் ஆசை காதலி கைப்பட்டா
கற்களும் கற்கண்டா
என் ஆசை காதலி கைப்பட்டா
Inside the lips, God,
Has placed joyful honey.
Isn't it honey that tastes sweet the moment you think of it? Ha!
Isn't it honey that tastes sweet the moment you think of it? Ha!
உதட்டுக்குள் சாமி
இன்பத் தேனை வச்சானே
நினைத்ததும் இனித்திடும் தேனல்லவா ஹ
நினைத்ததும் இனித்திடும் தேனல்லவா......
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Turn a bit, this body of yours,
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
சேலை குடை பிடிக்க
காத்து சில்லுன்னு வீசுதடி
கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு இந்த உடம்பு
கண்ணு பார்த்தாக்கா கூசுதடி
I don't know how to play music,
Where do I have the scent of music?
Male: Haha, for that, if I touch you,
It will create melody!
வாசிக்கத் தெரியாது
சங்கீதம் வாசனை எனக்கேது
ஹஹ்ஹ அதற்கென நானும் தொட்டால்
நாதம் உண்டாக்கும்
Music sings by itself, flowing like honey!
Music sings by itself, flowing like honey!
Male: A field and a woman are one and the same,
Consider it so, my girl!
The moment a kiss is given, she lies down...
The moment a kiss is given, she lies down...
பாடுது தானாக சங்கீதம் பாயுது தேனாக
பாடுது தானாக சங்கீதம் பாயுது தேனாக.....ஆ......
வயலினும் பெண்ணும் ஒன்றே
என எண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
ஒரு முத்தம் கொடுத்ததும் பாடுதம்மா.....ஆ....
ஒரு முத்தம் கொடுத்ததும் பாடுதம்மா.....
Some kind of help,
I myself am asking what it is, haan.
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Both together are tormenting me.
ஏதோ ஒரு உதவி நானே
என்னான்னு கேட்கிறது ஹான்
ரொம்ப நடுக்கம் அந்தி மயக்கம்
இரண்டு ஒண்ணாக வாட்டுறது
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Turn a bit, this body of yours,
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
சேலை குடை பிடிக்க
காத்து சில்லுன்னு வீசுதடி
கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு இந்த உடம்பு
கண்ணு பார்த்தாக்கா கூசுதடி
………………….
...
: Selai kudai piddikka
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Selai kudai piddikka
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Konjam thirumbu intha udambu
Turn a bit, this body of yours,
Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
Haan konjam thirumbu intha udambu
Aha, turn a bit, this body of yours,
Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
Yaedho oru udhavi naanae
Some kind of help,
Ennaannu ketkirathu
I myself am asking what it is.
Yaedho oru udhavi naanae
Some kind of help,
Ennaannu ketkirathu
I myself am asking what it is.
Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu
Both together are tormenting me.
Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu
Both together are tormenting me.
Eeramum kaayaathu ammaadi ennudal thaanaathu
The dampness won't dry, oh girl, my body won't cool down.
Male :Mhmm adharkena kelvi
Male: Mhmm, why ask about that?
Inba velvi seivomae
Shall we perform a ritual of bliss?
Naagarththu naagarthuthu naagarthuthu thaanaenaa…aaa….
Tuning vocalizations...
Thanana naa….aa….aa….thananaa thananaa thananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations...
Tharanananaa naa….aa….aa….
Rhythmic vocalizations...
Kadhalin muththangal
Kisses of love,
Theeyaaga kaaranam sollungal
Tell me the reason why they are like fire.
Kadhalin muththangal
Kisses of love,
Theeyaaga kaaranam sollungal
Tell me the reason why they are like fire.
Unnai kanda neram
The moment I saw you,
Nenil mogam undaachchu
Desire arose in my heart.
Viragamum oru vagai theeyallavaa haa…aa…aa…
Isn't longing also a kind of fire? Haa...
Viragamum oru vagai theeyallavaa….
Isn't longing also a kind of fire?
Yaedho oru udhavi naanae
Some kind of help,
Ennaannu ketkirathu haan
I myself am asking what it is, haan.
Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu
Both together are tormenting me.
Pattini ennodu
Starvation is with me,
Ippothu paattenna unnodu
Why a song with you right now?
Female :Pasikkenna kelvi
Female: What a question about hunger,
Unthan thevai sollaiyyaa
Tell me your need, my dear sir!
…………………..
...
Karkalum karkandaa
Even stones turn into rock candy,
En aasai kadhali kaipattaa
If touched by my beloved sweetheart's hand.
Karkalum karkandaa
Even stones turn into rock candy,
En aasai kadhali kaipattaa
If touched by my beloved sweetheart's hand.
Udhattukkul saami
Inside the lips, God,
Inba thaenai vachchaanae
Has placed joyful honey.
Ninaiththathum iniththidum thaenallavaa ha
Isn't it honey that tastes sweet the moment you think of it? Ha!
Ninaiththathum iniththidum thaenallavaa ha
Isn't it honey that tastes sweet the moment you think of it? Ha!
Selai kudai piddikka
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Konjam thirumbu intha udambu
Turn a bit, this body of yours,
Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
Vaasikka theriyaathu
I don't know how to play music,
Sangeetham vaasanai enakkethu
Where do I have the scent of music?
Male :Hahha adharkena naanum thottaal
Male: Haha, for that, if I touch you,
Naadham undaakkum
It will create melody!
Paaduthu thaanaaga sangeetham paayuthu thaenaaga
Music sings by itself, flowing like honey!
Paaduthu thaanaaga sangeetham paayuthu thaenaaga
Music sings by itself, flowing like honey!
Male :Vayalinum pennum ondrae
Male: A field and a woman are one and the same,
Ena enni kollammaa
Consider it so, my girl!
Oru muththam kodduththathum paduthammaa….aa….
The moment a kiss is given, she lies down...
Oru muththam kodduththathum paduthammaa….
The moment a kiss is given, she lies down...
Yaedho oru udhavi naanae
Some kind of help,
Ennaannu ketkirathu haan
I myself am asking what it is, haan.
Romba nadukkam anthi mayakkam
Severe trembling and twilight intoxication,
Irandu onnaaga vaatturathu
Both together are tormenting me.
Selai kudai piddikka
Holding the saree as an umbrella,
Kaaththu chillunnu veesuthadi
The cold wind blows, my dear!
Konjam thirumbu intha udambu
Turn a bit, this body of yours,
Kannu paarththaakkaa koosuthadi
When my eyes look at it, it shies away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Aayiram Muthangal' (1982) is a romantic duet between lovers set against a chilly evening atmosphere. The female lead expresses her bodily tremors, coldness, and yearning for closeness as the evening twilight sets in, while the male lead responds with playful charm and affection. Through vivid metaphors comparing love to warmth, honey, and music, the track captures the intimate playfulness and passionate longing shared between the two characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameya)
“Kadhalin muththangal / Theeyaaga kaaranam sollungal”
Comparing kisses to fire ('Theeyaaga kaaranam') and comparing sweet love/lips to sweet honey ('Inba thaenai vachchaanae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Karkalum karkandaa / En aasai kadhali kaipattaa”
Exaggerating that even hard stones turn to candy upon the touch of the beloved.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Karkalum karkandaa En aasai kadhali kaipattaa”
Use of repeating consonants and vowels such as 'Karkalum' and 'Karkandaa' or 'Sangeetham' and 'Vaasanai'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Aayiram Muthangal' (1982) stars Sivakumar and Radha in lead roles, directed by Annakkili S. Devarajan with lyrics written by veteran poet Pulamaipithan.
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