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Lyrics & meaning

Teen Age Girls

From Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha · 1981

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Teenage girls are loving birdsTeenage girls are loving birds,
Each one match on come on boyEach one is a match, come on boy!
Dont miss my kiss you alwaysDon't miss my kiss, you always...
Darling….Darling...
Female
Malgova….roomaaniLike Malgova and Rumani...
Pazham pondra kannam ingae...mango-like sweet cheeks are right here!
Onnu rendu moonu naaluCount one, two, three, four,
Anju aaru sollungalSay five and six!
Ullamengum podhai yaeraAs intoxication fills the entire mind,
Muththamittu sellungalGive a kiss and then leave!
Hit hit hit hit…..Hit, hit, hit, hit...
Male
Teenage girls are loving birdsTeenage girls are loving birds,
Each one match on come on boyEach one is a match, come on boy!
Dont miss my kiss you alwaysDon't miss my kiss, you always...
Darling….Darling...
Female
Idiidi ena varum mozhyathan porulethuWhat is the underlying meaning of the phrase 'strike, strike'?
Pidipidi enum porulthaanIt simply means 'hold me, hold me tight'!
Malaranai thalaiyanai ena varum porulethuWhat is the meaning behind 'bed of flowers' and 'pillow'?
Enai anai enaum porulthaanIt simply means 'embrace me tight'!
Female
Idiidi ena varum mozhyathan porulethuWhat is the underlying meaning of the phrase 'strike, strike'?
Pidipidi enum porulthaanIt simply means 'hold me, hold me tight'!
Malaranai thalaiyanai ena varum porulethuWhat is the meaning behind 'bed of flowers' and 'pillow'?
Enai anai enaum porulthaanIt simply means 'embrace me tight'!
Nenjilae kungumam palliyil sangamamKumkum on the chest, a romantic union in the bedroom.
Female
Onnu rendu moonu naaluCount one, two, three, four,
Anju aaru sollungalSay five and six!
Ullamengum podhai yaeraAs intoxication fills the entire mind,
Muththamittu sellungalGive a kiss and then leave!
Hit hit hit hit…..Hit, hit, hit, hit...
Male
Teenage girls are loving birdsTeenage girls are loving birds,
Each one match on come on boyEach one is a match, come on boy!
Dont miss my kiss you alwaysDon't miss my kiss, you always...
Darling….Darling...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha (1981) is a playful, high-energy dance song centered on youthfulness, romance, and attraction. The speaker flirtatiously invites her lover to embrace romance, employing cheeky counting games and playful riddles. She compares her soft cheeks to sweet mango varieties like Malgova and Rumani, describing the intoxicating passion of intimate closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Malgova….roomaani Pazham pondra kannam ingae

Compares the soft, sweet cheeks of the protagonist to delicious mango varieties (Malgova and Rumani).

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Idiidi ena varum mozhyathan porulethu / Pidipidi enum porulthaan

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'idiidi' and 'pidipidi' to create a catchy, playful tempo.

Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet)

Malaranai thalaiyanai ena varum porulethu / Enai anai enaum porulthaan

Rhyming line endings ('porulethu' and 'porulthaan') used as a riddle-and-answer device.

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Trivia

Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha (1981) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, who were famous for introducing trendy Western dance beats and cabaret-style orchestration to Tamil cinema in late 70s and 80s. The song showcases lyricist Pulamaipithan's versatility in mixing colloquial English with playful Tamil wordplay.

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