Tamilselvi
From Remo · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Nakash Aziz, Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Remo2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh naa naa naaa | Oh naa naa naaa |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamilselvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Theriyatha maman gilli | Don't you know your guy is clever and talented? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamil selvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Theriyatha…. | Don't you know... |
| Male | |
| Oh naa naa naaa | Oh naa naa naaa |
| Male | |
| One side-a lovvu pannithan | Just loving one-sidedly |
| Bore adikku thadi | Is getting really boring, my girl |
| Double side-a love pannathan | To love mutually on both sides |
| Romba naala ready | I have been ready for a long time |
| Male | |
| Half rate-ula vandi vaangi | Buying a bike at half price |
| Unakku oora suthi kaatatuma | Shall I take you around the town? |
| Full aagatha thaeterula | In a theater that isn't full |
| En kaadhal ootattuma | Shall I feed my love to you? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamilselvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Theriyatha maman gilli | Don't you know your guy is clever and talented? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamilselvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Theriyatha maman gilli | Don't you know your guy is clever and talented? |
| Male | |
| Oh naa naa naaa…(3) | Oh naa naa naaa (repeated 3 times) |
| Female :Ennadaa | Female: What man |
| Male | |
| Sambala covera | The salary envelope |
| Thorakavae maatenae | I will never open it |
| Atha mulusaa tharuvenae | I will give it all to you completely |
| Aambalaikku azhaga | Adorning the man |
| Vela seiyya gappula | In between work gaps |
| Call panni naan konjuvenae | I will call and pamper you |
| Male | |
| Unna petha | To your parents who gave birth to you |
| En athai maamana | My aunt and uncle |
| Dhinam poosa pannuvenae | I will worship them daily |
| Marana mokka | Even if you tell deadly corny jokes |
| Neenga ellam pottaalum | All of you make them |
| Nalla vai vittu siripenae | I will laugh heartily out loud |
| Male | |
| Oru vaati ok solli paaren | Just try saying OK once |
| Usura thaan unakae ezhuthi thaaren | I will sign my life over to you |
| Madangatha neeyum adangatha naanum | You who won't bend, and I who won't yield |
| Manasodu manasu sync aana pothum | It's enough if our minds sync heart to heart |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamil selvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Vaai is valiching solli solli | My mouth is aching from saying it repeatedly |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamilselvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Theriyatha | Don't you know |
| Male | |
| Oh naa naa naaa | Oh naa naa naaa |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamil selvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Theriyatha maman gilli | Don't you know your guy is clever and talented? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi yen tamilselvi | Come on, my Tamilselvi |
| I take you shopping to the nalli | I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks |
| Pogathadi thalli thalli | Don't go away moving far from me |
| Ada poyendi nee ok solli | Go on girl, say yes |
| Chorus | |
| : {Come to me baby | Come to me baby |
| Oh come | Oh come |
| Come to me baby} (3) | Come to me baby (repeated 3 times) |
| This species is different | This species is different |
| Chorus :{Come to me baby | Chorus: Come to me baby |
| Oh come | Oh come |
| Come to me baby} (3) | Come to me baby (repeated 3 times) |
| Male :Oh naa naa naaa | Male: Oh naa naa naaa |
ஓ னா னா னா
Oh naa naa naaa
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா மாமன் கில்லி
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Don't you know...
ஓ னா னா னா
Oh naa naa naaa
ஒன்சைடா லவ்வு பன்னிதான்
போர் அடிக்குதடி
டபுல்சைடா லவ்வுப்பன்னதான்
ரொம்ப நாளா ரெடி
Just loving one-sidedly
Is getting really boring, my girl
To love mutually on both sides
I have been ready for a long time
ஆப்ரேட்டுல வண்டி வாங்கி
ஒனக்கு ஊருசுத்திக்காட்டட்டுமா
புல்லாகாத தியேட்டருல
என் காதல் ஓட்டட்டுமா
Buying a bike at half price
Shall I take you around the town?
In a theater that isn't full
Shall I feed my love to you?
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா மாமன் கில்லி
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா மாமன் கில்லி
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
ஓ னா னா னா...(3)
என்னடா
Oh naa naa naaa (repeated 3 times)
Female: What man
சம்பளக்கவர
தொறக்கவே மாட்டேன்
அத முழுசா தருவேனே
ஆம்பளைக்கழகா
வேலை செய்யும் கேப்புல
கால்பன்னி நான் கொஞ்சுவேனே
The salary envelope
I will never open it
I will give it all to you completely
Adorning the man
In between work gaps
I will call and pamper you
உன்ன பெத்த
என் அத்தை மாமன
தெனம் பூச பண்ணுவேனே
மரணமொக்க
நீங்கல்லாம் போட்டாலும்
நல்லா வாய்விட்டு சிரிப்பேனே……
To your parents who gave birth to you
My aunt and uncle
I will worship them daily
Even if you tell deadly corny jokes
All of you make them
I will laugh heartily out loud
ஒருவாட்டி ஓகே சொல்லிப்பாறே…ன்
உசுறதான் ஒனக்கே எழுதித்தாறே…ன்
மடங்காத நீயும் அடங்காத நானும்
மனசோட மனசு சிங்க்கானா போதும்
Just try saying OK once
I will sign my life over to you
You who won't bend, and I who won't yield
It's enough if our minds sync heart to heart
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
வாய் இஸ் வலிச்சிங் சொல்லி சொல்லி
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
My mouth is aching from saying it repeatedly
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Don't you know
ஓ னா னா னா...
Oh naa naa naaa
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா மாமன் கில்லி
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
வாடி என் தமிழ்ச்செல்வி
ஐ டேக் யூ ஷாப்பிங் டூ த நல்லி
நீ போகாதடி தள்ளித்தள்ளி
தெரியாதா மாமன் கில்லி
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Don't go away moving far from me
Go on girl, say yes
{கம் டு மீ பேபி
ஓ கம்
கம் டு மீ பேபி } (6)
ஓ னா னா னா...
Come to me baby
Oh come
Come to me baby (repeated 3 times)
This species is different
Chorus: Come to me baby
Oh come
Come to me baby (repeated 3 times)
Male: Oh naa naa naaa
Oh naa naa naaa
Oh naa naa naaa
Vaadi yen tamilselvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Theriyatha maman gilli
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
Vaadi yen tamil selvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Theriyatha….
Don't you know...
Oh naa naa naaa
Oh naa naa naaa
One side-a lovvu pannithan
Just loving one-sidedly
Bore adikku thadi
Is getting really boring, my girl
Double side-a love pannathan
To love mutually on both sides
Romba naala ready
I have been ready for a long time
Half rate-ula vandi vaangi
Buying a bike at half price
Unakku oora suthi kaatatuma
Shall I take you around the town?
Full aagatha thaeterula
In a theater that isn't full
En kaadhal ootattuma
Shall I feed my love to you?
Vaadi yen tamilselvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Theriyatha maman gilli
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
Vaadi yen tamilselvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Theriyatha maman gilli
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
Oh naa naa naaa…(3)
Oh naa naa naaa (repeated 3 times)
Female :Ennadaa
Female: What man
Sambala covera
The salary envelope
Thorakavae maatenae
I will never open it
Atha mulusaa tharuvenae
I will give it all to you completely
Aambalaikku azhaga
Adorning the man
Vela seiyya gappula
In between work gaps
Call panni naan konjuvenae
I will call and pamper you
Unna petha
To your parents who gave birth to you
En athai maamana
My aunt and uncle
Dhinam poosa pannuvenae
I will worship them daily
Marana mokka
Even if you tell deadly corny jokes
Neenga ellam pottaalum
All of you make them
Nalla vai vittu siripenae
I will laugh heartily out loud
Oru vaati ok solli paaren
Just try saying OK once
Usura thaan unakae ezhuthi thaaren
I will sign my life over to you
Madangatha neeyum adangatha naanum
You who won't bend, and I who won't yield
Manasodu manasu sync aana pothum
It's enough if our minds sync heart to heart
Vaadi yen tamil selvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Vaai is valiching solli solli
My mouth is aching from saying it repeatedly
Vaadi yen tamilselvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Theriyatha
Don't you know
Oh naa naa naaa
Oh naa naa naaa
Vaadi yen tamil selvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Theriyatha maman gilli
Don't you know your guy is clever and talented?
Vaadi yen tamilselvi
Come on, my Tamilselvi
I take you shopping to the nalli
I will take you shopping to Nalli Silks
Pogathadi thalli thalli
Don't go away moving far from me
Ada poyendi nee ok solli
Go on girl, say yes
: {Come to me baby
Come to me baby
Oh come
Oh come
Come to me baby} (3)
Come to me baby (repeated 3 times)
This species is different
This species is different
Chorus :{Come to me baby
Chorus: Come to me baby
Oh come
Oh come
Come to me baby} (3)
Come to me baby (repeated 3 times)
Male :Oh naa naa naaa
Male: Oh naa naa naaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Tamilselvi' from the movie Remo is a playful and upbeat romantic track where the male protagonist playfully woos his love interest, referring to her as 'Tamilselvi'. He tries to convince her to move on from a one-sided crush into a full-fledged mutual relationship, promising her simple joys like trips to iconic saree shops like Nalli, rides around town, and cinema dates. In response, the female perspective lays out playful, idealised promises of taking care of his family, respecting his earnings, and loving him despite his flaws.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Tanglish Rhyme / Code-mixing
“I take you shopping to the nalli”
Blends Tamil vocabulary with English shopping and lifestyle references ('Tamilselvi' with 'shopping to the nalli') to create an urban catchy rhythm.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Pogathadi thalli thalli”
Repetition of second consonant sounds ('thalli thalli' / 'gilli') adding a rhythmic bounce.
Alliterative Repetition (Anaphora)
“Vaadi yen tamilselvi”
Repeated use of 'Vaadi yen tamilselvi' at the start of multiple stanzas to reinforce the playful refrain.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the hit romantic comedy 'Remo' (2016), the song features quirky lyrics written by director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan. The track relies heavily on contemporary urban slang (Tanglish) and references popular Chennai landmarks like Nalli Silks.
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