Solli Tharen Neeyum Duet
From Sirai Paravai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sirai Paravai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa | I will teach you, will you do it? |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Female :Vevaram solli thaaren neeyum seiyiriyaa | Female: I will explain in detail, will you do it? |
| Male :Enna solra | Male: What are you saying? |
| Female | |
| Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa | I will teach you, will you do it? |
| Vevaram solli thaaren neeyum seiyiriyaa | I will explain in detail, will you do it? |
| Onnum theriyadha maama | Uncle who knows nothing, |
| Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama | Can you even call yourself a man? |
| Onnum theriyadha maama | Uncle who knows nothing, |
| Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama | Can you even call yourself a man? |
| Male | |
| Solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Teach me, and I will do it. |
| Vevaram solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Explain in detail and teach me, I will do it. |
| Onnum theriyadhu pulla | I don't know anything, girl. |
| Naan unna pola buthisaali illa | I am not smart like you. |
| Onnum theriyadhu pulla | I don't know anything, girl. |
| Naan unna pola buthisaali illa | I am not smart like you. |
| Female | |
| Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa | I will teach you, will you do it? |
| Male :Solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Male: Teach me, and I will do it. |
| Female | |
| Arachu vecha manjalum kaathirukku | The ground turmeric is waiting, |
| Thaechu vida vaa maama | Come rub it on me, uncle. |
| Adhukku nalla neramum vaachirukku | An auspicious time has also arrived for it, |
| Therinjikida venaama | Don't you want to learn? |
| Male | |
| Manja thaeikka naana aalu | Am I the person to apply turmeric? |
| Vambhu venam sonna kelu | Don't start trouble, listen to me. |
| Female :Machaan neenga marutha manam thaangaadhu | Female: Dear, if you refuse, my heart cannot bear it. |
| Male :Enna seiya edhu seiya onnum thonala | Male: I don't know what to do or how to do it. |
| Female :Athanaiyum kathu thaaren poga poga puriyum | Female: I will teach you everything, you will understand as time goes by. |
| Male | |
| Solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Teach me, and I will do it. |
| Female :Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa | Female: I will teach you, will you do it? |
| Male :Onnum theriyadhu pulla | Male: I don't know anything, girl. |
| Naan unna pola buthisaali illa | I am not smart like you. |
| Female :Onnum theriyadha maama | Female: Uncle who knows nothing, |
| Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama | Can you even call yourself a man? |
| Male | |
| Solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Teach me, and I will do it. |
| Female :Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa haan | Female: I will teach you, will you do it? Yeah |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male :…………………….. | Male: ... |
| Male | |
| Padikka oru vaaliba paattu irukku | There is a youthful song to learn, |
| Paai virikka koodatha | Shouldn't we spread the mat? |
| Parikka oru thaamarai poovirukku | There is a lotus flower to pick, |
| Vaai vedichu vaadadhaa | Won't it split open and wither? |
| Female | |
| Unna paarthae yedho aachu | Just looking at you made something happen to me, |
| Vandha thookam odi pochu | The sleep I had ran away. |
| Male :Summa neeyum irundha sugam thonaadhu | Male: If you just stay quiet, it won't feel pleasant. |
| Female :Manmadhanum vileduthu ambhu viduraan | Female: Lord Kama takes his bow and shoots arrows, |
| Male :Enna unna sethu vechu ennennavoo solluraan | Male: Joining us together, he says all kinds of things. |
| Female | |
| Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa | I will teach you, will you do it? |
| Vevaram solli thaaren neeyum seiyiriyaa | I will explain in detail, will you do it? |
| Onnum theriyadha maama | Uncle who knows nothing, |
| Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama | Can you even call yourself a man? |
| Haan onnum theriyadha maama | Yeah, uncle who knows nothing, |
| Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama | Can you even call yourself a man? |
| Male | |
| Solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Teach me, and I will do it. |
| Vevaram solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Explain in detail and teach me, I will do it. |
| Onnum theriyadhu pulla | I don't know anything, girl. |
| Naan unna pola buthisaali illa | I am not smart like you. |
| Onnum theriyadhu pulla | I don't know anything, girl. |
| Naan unna pola buthisaali illa | I am not smart like you. |
| Female | |
| Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa | I will teach you, will you do it? |
| Male :Solli kodu naanum seiyiren | Male: Teach me, and I will do it. |
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
ஹான்
வெவரம் சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
என்ன சொல்ற
I will teach you, will you do it?
Male: Yeah
Female: I will explain in detail, will you do it?
Male: What are you saying?
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
வெவரம் சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத மாமா
நீயும் ஆம்பளைன்னு சொல்லிக்கிடலாமா
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத மாமா
நீயும் ஆம்பளைன்னு சொல்லிக்கிடலாமா
I will teach you, will you do it?
I will explain in detail, will you do it?
Uncle who knows nothing,
Can you even call yourself a man?
Uncle who knows nothing,
Can you even call yourself a man?
சொல்லிக்கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
வெவரம் சொல்லிக் கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாது புள்ள
நான் உன்னப் போல புத்திசாலி இல்ல
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாது புள்ள
நான் உன்னப் போல புத்திசாலி இல்ல
Teach me, and I will do it.
Explain in detail and teach me, I will do it.
I don't know anything, girl.
I am not smart like you.
I don't know anything, girl.
I am not smart like you.
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
சொல்லிக்கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
I will teach you, will you do it?
Male: Teach me, and I will do it.
அரச்சு வச்ச மஞ்சளும் காத்திருக்கு
தேய்ச்சு விட வா மாமா
அதுக்கு நல்ல நேரமும் வாச்சிருக்கு
தெரிஞ்சிக்கிட வேணாமா
The ground turmeric is waiting,
Come rub it on me, uncle.
An auspicious time has also arrived for it,
Don't you want to learn?
மஞ்ச தேய்க்க நானா ஆளு
வம்பு வேணாம் சொன்னாக் கேளு
மச்சான் நீங்க மறுத்தா மனம் தாங்காது
என்ன செய்ய ஏது செய்ய ஒண்ணும் தோணல
அத்தனையும் கத்துத் தரேன்
போகப் போக புரியும்
Am I the person to apply turmeric?
Don't start trouble, listen to me.
Female: Dear, if you refuse, my heart cannot bear it.
Male: I don't know what to do or how to do it.
Female: I will teach you everything, you will understand as time goes by.
சொல்லிக் கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாது புள்ள
நான் உன்னப் போல புத்திசாலி இல்ல
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத மாமா
நீயும் ஆம்பளைன்னு சொல்லிக்கிடலாமா
Teach me, and I will do it.
Female: I will teach you, will you do it?
Male: I don't know anything, girl.
I am not smart like you.
Female: Uncle who knows nothing,
Can you even call yourself a man?
சொல்லிக்கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
Teach me, and I will do it.
Female: I will teach you, will you do it? Yeah
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Male: ...
படிக்க ஒரு வாலிப பாட்டிருக்கு
பாய் விரிக்க கூடாதா
பறிக்க ஒரு தாமரை பூத்திருக்கு
வாய் வெடிச்சு வாடாதா
There is a youthful song to learn,
Shouldn't we spread the mat?
There is a lotus flower to pick,
Won't it split open and wither?
உன்னப் பார்த்தே ஏதோ ஆச்சு
வந்த தூக்கம் ஓடிப் போச்சு
சும்மா நீயும் இருந்தா சுகம் தோணாது
மன்மதனும் வில்லெடுத்து அம்பு விடுறான்
என்ன உன்ன சேத்து வச்சு
என்னென்னவோ சொல்லுறான்
Just looking at you made something happen to me,
The sleep I had ran away.
Male: If you just stay quiet, it won't feel pleasant.
Female: Lord Kama takes his bow and shoots arrows,
Male: Joining us together, he says all kinds of things.
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
வெவரம் சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத மாமா
நீயும் ஆம்பளைன்னு சொல்லிக்கிடலாமா
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத மாமா
நீயும் ஆம்பளைன்னு சொல்லிக்கிடலாமா
I will teach you, will you do it?
I will explain in detail, will you do it?
Uncle who knows nothing,
Can you even call yourself a man?
Yeah, uncle who knows nothing,
Can you even call yourself a man?
சொல்லிக்கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
வெவரம் சொல்லிக் கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாது புள்ள
நான் உன்னப் போல புத்திசாலி இல்ல
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாது புள்ள
நான் உன்னப் போல புத்திசாலி இல்ல
Teach me, and I will do it.
Explain in detail and teach me, I will do it.
I don't know anything, girl.
I am not smart like you.
I don't know anything, girl.
I am not smart like you.
சொல்லித் தரேன் நீயும் செய்றியா
வெவரம் சொல்லிக்கொடு நானும் செய்யுறேன்
I will teach you, will you do it?
Male: Teach me, and I will do it.
Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa
I will teach you, will you do it?
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Female :Vevaram solli thaaren neeyum seiyiriyaa
Female: I will explain in detail, will you do it?
Male :Enna solra
Male: What are you saying?
Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa
I will teach you, will you do it?
Vevaram solli thaaren neeyum seiyiriyaa
I will explain in detail, will you do it?
Onnum theriyadha maama
Uncle who knows nothing,
Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama
Can you even call yourself a man?
Onnum theriyadha maama
Uncle who knows nothing,
Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama
Can you even call yourself a man?
Solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Teach me, and I will do it.
Vevaram solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Explain in detail and teach me, I will do it.
Onnum theriyadhu pulla
I don't know anything, girl.
Naan unna pola buthisaali illa
I am not smart like you.
Onnum theriyadhu pulla
I don't know anything, girl.
Naan unna pola buthisaali illa
I am not smart like you.
Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa
I will teach you, will you do it?
Male :Solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Male: Teach me, and I will do it.
Arachu vecha manjalum kaathirukku
The ground turmeric is waiting,
Thaechu vida vaa maama
Come rub it on me, uncle.
Adhukku nalla neramum vaachirukku
An auspicious time has also arrived for it,
Therinjikida venaama
Don't you want to learn?
Manja thaeikka naana aalu
Am I the person to apply turmeric?
Vambhu venam sonna kelu
Don't start trouble, listen to me.
Female :Machaan neenga marutha manam thaangaadhu
Female: Dear, if you refuse, my heart cannot bear it.
Male :Enna seiya edhu seiya onnum thonala
Male: I don't know what to do or how to do it.
Female :Athanaiyum kathu thaaren poga poga puriyum
Female: I will teach you everything, you will understand as time goes by.
Solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Teach me, and I will do it.
Female :Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa
Female: I will teach you, will you do it?
Male :Onnum theriyadhu pulla
Male: I don't know anything, girl.
Naan unna pola buthisaali illa
I am not smart like you.
Female :Onnum theriyadha maama
Female: Uncle who knows nothing,
Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama
Can you even call yourself a man?
Solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Teach me, and I will do it.
Female :Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa haan
Female: I will teach you, will you do it? Yeah
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Male :……………………..
Male: ...
Padikka oru vaaliba paattu irukku
There is a youthful song to learn,
Paai virikka koodatha
Shouldn't we spread the mat?
Parikka oru thaamarai poovirukku
There is a lotus flower to pick,
Vaai vedichu vaadadhaa
Won't it split open and wither?
Unna paarthae yedho aachu
Just looking at you made something happen to me,
Vandha thookam odi pochu
The sleep I had ran away.
Male :Summa neeyum irundha sugam thonaadhu
Male: If you just stay quiet, it won't feel pleasant.
Female :Manmadhanum vileduthu ambhu viduraan
Female: Lord Kama takes his bow and shoots arrows,
Male :Enna unna sethu vechu ennennavoo solluraan
Male: Joining us together, he says all kinds of things.
Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa
I will teach you, will you do it?
Vevaram solli thaaren neeyum seiyiriyaa
I will explain in detail, will you do it?
Onnum theriyadha maama
Uncle who knows nothing,
Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama
Can you even call yourself a man?
Haan onnum theriyadha maama
Yeah, uncle who knows nothing,
Neeyum aambalainnu sollikidalaama
Can you even call yourself a man?
Solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Teach me, and I will do it.
Vevaram solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Explain in detail and teach me, I will do it.
Onnum theriyadhu pulla
I don't know anything, girl.
Naan unna pola buthisaali illa
I am not smart like you.
Onnum theriyadhu pulla
I don't know anything, girl.
Naan unna pola buthisaali illa
I am not smart like you.
Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa
I will teach you, will you do it?
Male :Solli kodu naanum seiyiren
Male: Teach me, and I will do it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet between a woman and her cousin/lover (addressed affectionately as 'Maama' / 'Machaan'). The heroine playfully teases the hero about his innocence and hesitation in romantic matters, challenging his manhood in a lighthearted way while offering to guide him into intimacy. The hero feigns innocence and modesty, asking her to teach him step by step. As the song progresses, rich sensory metaphors like applying ground turmeric, spreading out a mat, and picking a lotus flower are used to convey mounting romantic tension and desire. Mythological references to Manmadhan (the Hindu god of love) shooting arrows add a classic poetic layer to their banter, highlighting their mutual attraction and flirtatious connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Padikka oru vaaliba paattu irukku / Parikka oru thaamarai poovirukku”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Arachu' and 'Adhukku' or 'Padikka' and 'Parikka'.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Solli thaaraen neeyum seiriyaa”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words within a line, such as 'Solli' and 'seiriyaa'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Parikka oru thaamarai poovirukku”
Comparing youthful romance to a song to be read ('vaaliba paattu') and the lover's beauty/intimacy to a lotus flower waiting to be picked ('thaamarai poovirukku').
Allusion / Mythological Reference
“Female :Manmadhanum vileduthu ambhu viduraan”
Reference to 'Manmadhan' (the god of desire in Hindu mythology) shooting arrows of love to ignite passion between the couple.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1987 film 'Sirai Paravai', starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, and the song was rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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