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Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

From Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai · 2010

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Andrea Jeremiah, Tanvi Shah, Vinaitha, Ranjith
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
29 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai
Thozh sera naalthorum
Vevveru killai
Oyaamal koduppaayae thollai
Unpola ammammaa
Playboyae illai
Oru paarvai veesi
Vizhivaarthai pesi
Theruvora poovaiyum
Nesippavan
Isaippaadum love bird
Idai ennum key board
Idaivelai illamal
Vaasippavan
Maivaithu maivaithu
Mayilai
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Pidippaan
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Pidiththu
Poi vaikkum poi vaikkum
Pollaadhavan
Oru kannam champagne
Oru kannam grape wine
Ena solli poomuththam
Ketkindravan
O manmadhaa
Nee thinbadhaa
Naanenna oru koppai
Thaen enbadhaa
Poo engiraai pon engiraai
Poiyaana vasanangal
Ean solgiraai
Aaa..aaa
Vaa kannaa vaa
Naam munnu pinnum
Jannal vaitha maaligai
Kaatraippola vaa
Kaatraippol maaruven
Theendaadha idam paarththu
Naan theenduven
Maivaithu maivaithu
Mayilai
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Pidippaan
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Pidiththu
Poi vaikkum poi vaikkum
Pollaadhavan ..ohoo…
Aeheee…wohaa..wohaaa…
Aaaa..aaaa
Nee nattadhu ver vittadhae
Nee indri yaar ingu
Neer vittadhae…
Maalaiyil nee
Sengarumbu villeduththu
Adukkiraii
Kaayam utpakkam
Kaadhalo porkkalam
Kaayangal aanaalum
Gyayangalae…
Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai
Thozh sera naalthorum
Vevveru killai
Oyaamal koduppaayae thollai
Unpola ammammaa
Playboyae illai
Oru paarvai veesi
Vizhivaarthai pesi
Theruvora poovaiyum
Nesippavan
Oh.. isaippaadum love bird
Idai ennum key board
Idaivelai illamal
Vaasippavan
An incorrigible playboy,
to hold by his shoulder every day,
there is a different branch.
You never stop causing trouble,
oh goodness, like you,
there is no playboy at all!
Casting a glance,
speaking with his eyes,
even a roadside flower,
he is one to love.
A singing lovebird,
with her waist as a keyboard,
without taking any break,
he plays on it.
Luring with sweet charm,
the peacock,
with a gentle touch of his hands,
he will catch her.
Laying his hands,
catching her,
spinning lie after lie,
that wicked charmer!
"One cheek is champagne,
the other cheek is grape wine,"
saying so, a tender kiss
is what he asks for.
Oh Cupid,
are you going to devour me?
Am I just a cup of
honey for you to taste?
"You are a flower, you are gold," you say,
these sweet, fake lines,
why do you speak them?
Aah.. aah...
Come, my Krishna, come!
We are open in front and back,
like a palace with windows,
come freely like the wind!
I will turn into the breeze,
seeking every untouched spot,
I will caress it.
Luring with sweet charm,
the peacock,
with a gentle touch of his hands,
he will catch her.
Laying his hands,
catching her,
spinning lie after lie,
that wicked charmer... oho...
Ehee... wohaa.. wohaa...
Aah.. aah...
What you planted has taken root,
without you, who else here
has watered it?
In the evening, you
take up the sugarcane bow
and shoot your arrows.
The wound is on the inside,
love is a battlefield,
yet even with these wounds,
it all feels so right...
An incorrigible playboy,
to hold by his shoulder every day,
there is a different branch.
You never stop causing trouble,
oh goodness, like you,
there is no playboy at all!
Casting a glance,
speaking with his eyes,
even a roadside flower,
he is one to love.
Oh, a singing lovebird,
with her waist as a keyboard,
without taking any break,
he plays on it.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The title track of 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' borrows its theme and opening line from Mahakavi Bharathiyar's classic poem 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai', reimagining the flirtatious antics of Lord Krishna in a modern urban context. The song describes a charismatic playboy who charms women with ease, comparing his romantic pursuits to playing music on a keyboard or sweet-talking with romantic metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (Purana/Literary Reference)

“Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai”

References Bharathiyar's classic poem 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' describing Krishna's mischievous nature, as well as Manmadha (Cupid) and his bow made of sugarcane ('Sengarumbu villeduththu').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Idai ennum key board”

Compares a woman's waist to a music keyboard and her cheeks to alcoholic beverages (champagne and grape wine).

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)

“Maivaithu maivaithu / Mayilai”

Matching initial vowel sounds across adjacent words or lines, such as 'Maivaithu' and 'Mayilai'.

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Trivia

The title and theme of the song are directly inspired by Bharathiyar's iconic Tamil song 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai'. However, lyricist Vaali adapted the ancient Krishna mythology to suit the modern playboy protagonist played by Vishal in the 2010 film, with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

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