Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
From Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Andrea Jeremiah, Tanvi Shah, Vinaitha, Ranjith
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai | An endlessly mischievous playboy |
| Thozh sera naalthorum | Every day, to lean on his shoulders |
| Vevveru killai | There is a different branch (girl) |
| Female | |
| Oyaamal koduppaayae thollai | You relentlessly cause endless trouble |
| Unpola ammammaa | Oh my, compared to you |
| Playboyae illai | There is no true playboy at all |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai veesi | Casting a single glance |
| Vizhivaarthai pesi | Speaking words with his eyes |
| Theruvora poovaiyum | Even the flower by the roadside |
| Nesippavan | He is the one who loves |
| Female | |
| Isaippaadum love bird | A musical love bird |
| Idai ennum key board | On the keyboard that is her waist |
| Idaivelai illamal | Without any break or intermission |
| Vaasippavan | He is the one who plays |
| Female | |
| Maivaithu maivaithu | Setting a trap with kohl |
| Mayilai | For the peacock-like maiden |
| Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu | Placing his hands carefully |
| Pidippaan | He will capture her |
| Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu | Placing his hands carefully |
| Pidiththu | Having captured her |
| Poi vaikkum poi vaikkum | Weaving lie upon lie |
| Pollaadhavan | He is a mischievous rogue |
| Chorus | |
| Oru kannam champagne | One cheek is champagne |
| Oru kannam grape wine | One cheek is grape wine |
| Ena solli poomuththam | Saying so, a flower-like kiss |
| Ketkindravan | He is the one asking for it |
| Female | |
| O manmadhaa | Oh Lord of Love (Cupid) |
| Nee thinbadhaa | Are you going to devour me? |
| Naanenna oru koppai | Am I merely a cup of |
| Thaen enbadhaa | Honey, is that so? |
| Female | |
| Poo engiraai pon engiraai | You call me a flower, you call me gold |
| Poiyaana vasanangal | These deceptive dialogues |
| Ean solgiraai | Why do you speak them? |
| Female | |
| Aaa..aaa | Ah... ah... |
| Vaa kannaa vaa | Come Krishna, come |
| Naam munnu pinnum | For us, front and back |
| Jannal vaitha maaligai | Is a mansion surrounded by windows |
| Kaatraippola vaa | Come like the wind |
| Male | |
| Kaatraippol maaruven | I will transform like the breeze |
| Theendaadha idam paarththu | Searching for untouched places |
| Naan theenduven | I will touch them |
| Female | |
| Maivaithu maivaithu | Setting a trap with kohl |
| Mayilai | For the peacock-like maiden |
| Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu | Placing his hands carefully |
| Pidippaan | He will capture her |
| Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu | Placing his hands carefully |
| Pidiththu | Having captured her |
| Poi vaikkum poi vaikkum | Weaving lie upon lie |
| Pollaadhavan ..ohoo… | He is a mischievous rogue.. ohoo... |
| Female | |
| Aeheee…wohaa..wohaaa… | Aehee... wohaa... wohaaa... |
| Aaaa..aaaa | Aaaa... aaaa |
| Nee nattadhu ver vittadhae | What you planted has taken root |
| Nee indri yaar ingu | Without you, who here |
| Neer vittadhae… | Has watered it? |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil nee | In the evening, you |
| Sengarumbu villeduththu | Wielding the sugarcane bow |
| Adukkiraii | You rule and strike |
| Kaayam utpakkam | The wound is deep inside |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalo porkkalam | Love is a battlefield |
| Kaayangal aanaalum | Even if there are wounds |
| Gyayangalae… | They are sweet memories... |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai | An endlessly mischievous playboy |
| Thozh sera naalthorum | Every day, to lean on his shoulders |
| Vevveru killai | There is a different branch (girl) |
| Female | |
| Oyaamal koduppaayae thollai | You relentlessly cause endless trouble |
| Unpola ammammaa | Oh my, compared to you |
| Playboyae illai | There is no true playboy at all |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai veesi | Casting a single glance |
| Vizhivaarthai pesi | Speaking words with his eyes |
| Theruvora poovaiyum | Even the flower by the roadside |
| Nesippavan | He is the one who loves |
| Female | |
| Oh.. isaippaadum love bird | Oh, a musical love bird |
| Idai ennum key board | On the keyboard that is her waist |
| Idaivelai illamal | Without any break or intermission |
| Vaasippavan | He is the one who plays |
தீராத
விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
தோள் சேர நாள் தோறும்
வெவ்வேறு கிள்ளை
An endlessly mischievous playboy
Every day, to lean on his shoulders
There is a different branch (girl)
ஓயாமல்
கொடுப்பாயே தொல்லை
உன்போல அம்மம்மா
பிலேபாயே இல்லை
You relentlessly cause endless trouble
Oh my, compared to you
There is no true playboy at all
ஒரு பார்வை
வீசி விழி வார்த்தை
பேசி தெருவோர
பூவையும் நேசிப்பவன்
Casting a single glance
Speaking words with his eyes
Even the flower by the roadside
He is the one who loves
இசைபாடும்
லவ் போ்ட் இடை என்னும்
கீ போர்டு இடைவெளி
இல்லாமல் வாசிப்பவன்
A musical love bird
On the keyboard that is her waist
Without any break or intermission
He is the one who plays
மைவைத்து
மைவைத்து மயிலை
கை வைத்து கை வைத்து
பிடிப்பான் கை வைத்து கை
வைத்து பிடித்து பொய்
வைக்கும் பொய் வைக்கும்
பொல்லாதவன்
Setting a trap with kohl
For the peacock-like maiden
Placing his hands carefully
He will capture her
Placing his hands carefully
Having captured her
Weaving lie upon lie
He is a mischievous rogue
ஒரு கன்னம்
சம்பக்னே ஒரு கன்னம்
கிரேப் ஒயின் என சொல்லி
பூமுத்தம் கேட்கின்றவன்
One cheek is champagne
One cheek is grape wine
Saying so, a flower-like kiss
He is the one asking for it
ஓ மன்மதா நீ
திண்பதா நானென்ன
ஒரு கோப்பை தேன்
என்பதா
Oh Lord of Love (Cupid)
Are you going to devour me?
Am I merely a cup of
Honey, is that so?
பூ என்கிறாய்
பொன் என்கிறாய்
பொய்யான வசனங்கள்
ஏன் சொல்கிறாய்
You call me a flower, you call me gold
These deceptive dialogues
Why do you speak them?
ஆஆ ஆஆ வா
கண்ணா வா நாம் முன்னு
பின்னும் ஜன்னல் வைத்த
மாளிகை காற்றைப்போல
வா
Ah... ah...
Come Krishna, come
For us, front and back
Is a mansion surrounded by windows
Come like the wind
காற்றை போல்
மாறுவேன் தீண்டாத
இடம் பார்த்து நான்
தீண்டுவேன்
I will transform like the breeze
Searching for untouched places
I will touch them
மைவைத்து
மைவைத்து மயிலை
கை வைத்து கை வைத்து
பிடிப்பான் கை வைத்து கை
வைத்து பிடித்து பொய்
வைக்கும் பொய் வைக்கும்
பொல்லாதவன் ஓஹோ
Setting a trap with kohl
For the peacock-like maiden
Placing his hands carefully
He will capture her
Placing his hands carefully
Having captured her
Weaving lie upon lie
He is a mischievous rogue.. ohoo...
ஏ ஹே வோஹா
வோஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ நீ
நட்டது வேர் விட்டதே நீ
இன்றி யார் இங்கு நீர்
விட்டதே
Aehee... wohaa... wohaaa...
Aaaa... aaaa
What you planted has taken root
Without you, who here
Has watered it?
மாலையில்
நீ செங்கரும்பு வில்
எடுத்து ஆடுகிறாய்
காயம் உட்பக்கம்
In the evening, you
Wielding the sugarcane bow
You rule and strike
The wound is deep inside
காதலோ
போர்க்களம் காயங்கள்
ஆனாலும் நியாயங்களே
Love is a battlefield
Even if there are wounds
They are sweet memories...
தீராத
விளையாட்டு பிள்ளை
தோள் சேர நாள் தோறும்
வெவ்வேறு கிள்ளை
An endlessly mischievous playboy
Every day, to lean on his shoulders
There is a different branch (girl)
ஓயாமல்
கொடுப்பாயே தொல்லை
உன்போல அம்மம்மா
பிலேபாயே இல்லை
You relentlessly cause endless trouble
Oh my, compared to you
There is no true playboy at all
ஒரு பார்வை
வீசி விழி வார்த்தை
பேசி தெருவோர
பூவையும் நேசிப்பவன்
Casting a single glance
Speaking words with his eyes
Even the flower by the roadside
He is the one who loves
ஓ இசைபாடும்
லவ் போ்ட் இடை என்னும்
கீ போர்டு இடைவெளி
இல்லாமல் வாசிப்பவன்
Oh, a musical love bird
On the keyboard that is her waist
Without any break or intermission
He is the one who plays
Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai
An endlessly mischievous playboy
Thozh sera naalthorum
Every day, to lean on his shoulders
Vevveru killai
There is a different branch (girl)
Oyaamal koduppaayae thollai
You relentlessly cause endless trouble
Unpola ammammaa
Oh my, compared to you
Playboyae illai
There is no true playboy at all
Oru paarvai veesi
Casting a single glance
Vizhivaarthai pesi
Speaking words with his eyes
Theruvora poovaiyum
Even the flower by the roadside
Nesippavan
He is the one who loves
Isaippaadum love bird
A musical love bird
Idai ennum key board
On the keyboard that is her waist
Idaivelai illamal
Without any break or intermission
Vaasippavan
He is the one who plays
Maivaithu maivaithu
Setting a trap with kohl
Mayilai
For the peacock-like maiden
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Placing his hands carefully
Pidippaan
He will capture her
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Placing his hands carefully
Pidiththu
Having captured her
Poi vaikkum poi vaikkum
Weaving lie upon lie
Pollaadhavan
He is a mischievous rogue
Oru kannam champagne
One cheek is champagne
Oru kannam grape wine
One cheek is grape wine
Ena solli poomuththam
Saying so, a flower-like kiss
Ketkindravan
He is the one asking for it
O manmadhaa
Oh Lord of Love (Cupid)
Nee thinbadhaa
Are you going to devour me?
Naanenna oru koppai
Am I merely a cup of
Thaen enbadhaa
Honey, is that so?
Poo engiraai pon engiraai
You call me a flower, you call me gold
Poiyaana vasanangal
These deceptive dialogues
Ean solgiraai
Why do you speak them?
Aaa..aaa
Ah... ah...
Vaa kannaa vaa
Come Krishna, come
Naam munnu pinnum
For us, front and back
Jannal vaitha maaligai
Is a mansion surrounded by windows
Kaatraippola vaa
Come like the wind
Kaatraippol maaruven
I will transform like the breeze
Theendaadha idam paarththu
Searching for untouched places
Naan theenduven
I will touch them
Maivaithu maivaithu
Setting a trap with kohl
Mayilai
For the peacock-like maiden
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Placing his hands carefully
Pidippaan
He will capture her
Kai vaiththu kai vaiththu
Placing his hands carefully
Pidiththu
Having captured her
Poi vaikkum poi vaikkum
Weaving lie upon lie
Pollaadhavan ..ohoo…
He is a mischievous rogue.. ohoo...
Aeheee…wohaa..wohaaa…
Aehee... wohaa... wohaaa...
Aaaa..aaaa
Aaaa... aaaa
Nee nattadhu ver vittadhae
What you planted has taken root
Nee indri yaar ingu
Without you, who here
Neer vittadhae…
Has watered it?
Maalaiyil nee
In the evening, you
Sengarumbu villeduththu
Wielding the sugarcane bow
Adukkiraii
You rule and strike
Kaayam utpakkam
The wound is deep inside
Kaadhalo porkkalam
Love is a battlefield
Kaayangal aanaalum
Even if there are wounds
Gyayangalae…
They are sweet memories...
Theeraadha vilayaattu pillai
An endlessly mischievous playboy
Thozh sera naalthorum
Every day, to lean on his shoulders
Vevveru killai
There is a different branch (girl)
Oyaamal koduppaayae thollai
You relentlessly cause endless trouble
Unpola ammammaa
Oh my, compared to you
Playboyae illai
There is no true playboy at all
Oru paarvai veesi
Casting a single glance
Vizhivaarthai pesi
Speaking words with his eyes
Theruvora poovaiyum
Even the flower by the roadside
Nesippavan
He is the one who loves
Oh.. isaippaadum love bird
Oh, a musical love bird
Idai ennum key board
On the keyboard that is her waist
Idaivelai illamal
Without any break or intermission
Vaasippavan
He is the one who plays
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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