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Thamizh Vidu Thoothu

From Aayiram Poi · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Manorama, Kovai Soundararajan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Aayiram Poi
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
2 Jan 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tamil vidu thoodhu munnaalil
Kili vidu thoothu pinnaalil
Male :Naai vidu thoothu nam naalil
Idhu naagareegamthaan innaalil
Tamil vidu thoodhu munnaalil
Kili vidu thoothu pinnaalil
Male :Naai vidu thoothu nam naalil
Idhu naagareegamthaan innaalil
Akbar pillai ambigapathi
Yaarai kadhal kondaan
Male :Archuna raja pettra pennaam
Anargaliyai kondaan
Tajmahalai kattiyathaaru
Female :Jawaharlaal nehru
Male :Tanjavoorai aandavar yaaru
Female :Enga vaaththiyaaru
Sabash en laila
Female :Hello en caesar
Male :Sabash en laila
Female :Hello en caesar
Tamil vidu thoodhu munnaalil
Kili vidu thoothu pinnaalil
Female :Naai vidu thoothu nam naalil
Idhu naagareegamthaan innaalil
Arivil naanum azhagil neeyum
Rendum saerntha pillai
Male :Onnu piranthaal pothum pinnae
Ulagam enbathu illai
Jananaayagaththil namathu kadamai
Male :Thaerthalil nikkonum
Female :Samsaaraththil nmathu kadamai
Male :Sivappu mukkonam
Hello en caesar
Male :Sabash en laila
Female :Hello en caesar
Male :Sabash en laila
Naai Seitha sathiyo kannae
Nam kadhal vithiyo kannae
Vaaippaattu mudiyum munnae
Naai paattu kettaen kannae
Naai Seitha sathiyo kannae
Unnai kaana pogiraenaa
Unnai kaana pogiraenaa
Oru maasillaatha caesar
Unnai kaana pogiraenaa
Kaarullalavum kadal neerullalavum
Oorullalavum ulagullalavum
Unai maraven laila….laila…
Female :Caesar….
In the old days, Tamil itself was sent as a messenger of love,
In later times, parrots carried the messages of love,
Male: But nowadays, it is a dog sent with the message,
That is the modern fashion these days!
In the old days, Tamil itself was sent as a messenger of love,
In later times, parrots carried the messages of love,
Male: But nowadays, it is a dog sent with the message,
That is the modern fashion these days!
Who did Akbar's son Ambikapathi
fall in love with?
Male: King Arjuna's daughter—
he fell in love with Anarkali!
Who built the Taj Mahal?
Female: Jawaharlal Nehru!
Male: Who was the king that ruled Thanjavur?
Female: Our school teacher!
Bravo, my Laila!
Female: Hello, my Caesar!
Male: Bravo, my Laila!
Female: Hello, my Caesar!
In the old days, Tamil itself was sent as a messenger of love,
In later times, parrots carried the messages of love,
Female: But nowadays, it is a dog sent with the message,
That is the modern fashion these days!
With my brains and your beauty,
if a child combining both
Male: is born just once, then after that
nothing else in this world can compare!
In a democracy, our duty is
Male: to run in elections!
Female: In family life, our duty is
Male: the red triangle (symbol of family planning)!
Hello, my Caesar!
Male: Bravo, my Laila!
Female: Hello, my Caesar!
Male: Bravo, my Laila!
Is this a plot by the dog, my darling?
Or is it the fate of our love, my darling?
Before our singing could even finish,
I heard the dog barking its tune, my darling!
Is this a plot by the dog, my darling?
Will I ever get to see you again?
Will I ever get to see you again?
A spotless lover like Caesar...
will I ever get to see you again?
As long as rain clouds exist, as long as ocean waters remain,
as long as towns stand, as long as this world lives,
I will never forget you, Laila... Laila...
Female: Caesar...!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This humorous duet from the 1969 film 'Aayiram Poi' presents a playful satire on romantic conventions and contemporary culture. The song parodies classic Tamil literary traditions where lovers sent messages through Tamil poetry ('Tamil Vidu Thoodhu') or parrots ('Kili Vidu Thoodhu'), contrasting them with modern lovers using pet dogs as messengers. The characters hilariously mangle history and pop-culture trivia—linking Arjuna with Anarkali and Nehru with the Taj Mahal—while poking fun at social responsibility slogans like family planning ('red triangle'). Legendary lyricist Kannadasan's witty lyrics are matched by lively vocal performances from Manorama and Kovai Soundararajan under V. Kumar's musical direction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyming)

“Tamil vidu thoodhu munnaalil / Kili vidu thoothu pinnaalil”

The song uses repetitive end-rhymes like 'munnaalil', 'pinnaalil', 'innaalil' to create a rhythmic, catchy, and humorous beat.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Tamil vidu thoodhu munnaalil”

The second letter harmony in Tamil poetry is maintained across paired lines such as 'Tamil' (m) and 'Kili' (li).

Satire and Comic Irony

“Tajmahalai kattiyathaaru / Female: Jawaharlaal nehru”

The lyricist uses absurd historical mix-ups (e.g., claiming Jawaharlal Nehru built the Taj Mahal) to heighten the comedic banter.

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Trivia

'Aayiram Poi' (1969), directed by Muktha Srinivasan, features versatile actress-singer Manorama displaying her extraordinary comedic timing alongside Kovai Soundararajan. The track remains a memorable example of 1960s Tamil cinema comedy songs that spoofed modern trends and civic awareness campaigns like family planning.

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