Theeratha Vilaiyattu
From Netrikkan · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Netrikkan1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | An insatiable mischievous playboy, |
| Male | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai | He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt. |
| Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan | There is no doubt about it. |
| Sandhegam illai | When he sees a flower (woman), he will bet gold on her, |
| Poovaikkandaal ponnai vaippaan | Wherever he goes, it is all a game of play-marriages. |
| Pona pakkam athanaiyum kalyaana leelai leelai | An insatiable mischievous playboy, |
| Male | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai | He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt. |
| Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan | There is no doubt about it. |
| Sandhegam illai | This is the bedroom... this is the lamp... |
| Male | |
| Idhu bedroom…idhu vilakku… | This is the bed... this is the bedding... |
| Idhu kattil…idhu padukkai… | This is the pillow... this is the incense stick... |
| Idhu thalagaani…idhu oodhuvathi… | You are a girl... I am a boy. |
| Nee ponnu…naan paiyan | He plays as long as he desires, |
| Male | |
| Avan aasaiyulla varaiyil vilaiyaadi | Bathing in it day and night, coming out victorious. |
| Adhil andhippagal kulithu karaiyaeri | He plays as long as he desires, |
| Avan aasaiyulla varaiyil vilaiyaadi | Bathing in it day and night, coming out victorious. |
| Adhil andhippagal kulithu karaiyaeri | Singing many love poems, |
| Kaadhal kavidhaigal palapaadi | The women he has set eyes on number ten million. |
| Avan paartha pengal oru kodi | When he sees a young woman, |
| Kanni pennai kandaal | When he sees a young woman, he becomes a bee falling in love. |
| Kanni pennai kandaal kaadhal kollum vandu | He comes running like a youth who comes dancing and singing. |
| Aadivarum paadivarum vaalibanaippol odivarum | An insatiable mischievous playboy, |
| Male | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai | He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt. |
| Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan | There is no doubt about it. |
| Sandhegam illai | The mind shapes up at sixteen, |
| Male | |
| Manam aaru padhinaaril uruvaagum | If it crosses sixty, it turns into a flaw. |
| Adhu arubadhai kadandhaal thavaraagum | Up to a certain age, it acts as a strength, |
| Oru kaalam varaiyil balamaagum | In later age, temptation multiplies into many. |
| Maru kaalam sabalam palavaagum | The moment he catches sight of a saree, |
| Saelai kanda podhae | The moment he catches sight of a saree, all work goes to ruin. |
| Saelai kanda podhae vaelai kettu pogum | There is no child, no mother, no law, no righteousness at all. |
| Saeyumillai thaayumillai sattam dharmam yaedhumillai | An insatiable mischievous playboy, |
| Male | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai | He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt. |
| Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan | There is no doubt about it. |
| Sandhegam illai | When he sees a flower (woman), he will bet gold on her, |
| Poovaikkandaal ponnai vaippaan | Wherever he goes, it is all a game of play-marriages. |
| Pona pakkam athanaiyum kalyaana leelai leelai | An insatiable mischievous playboy, |
| Male | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai | He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt. |
| Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan | There is no doubt about it. |
| Sandhegam illai | |
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An insatiable mischievous playboy,
தீராத விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை
இவன் சிங்கார மன்மதன்தான் சந்தேகம் இல்லை
பூவை கண்டால் பொன்னை வைப்பான்
போனப் பக்கம் அத்தனையும் கல்யாண லீலை
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
There is no doubt about it.
When he sees a flower (woman), he will bet gold on her,
Wherever he goes, it is all a game of play-marriages.
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
தீராத விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை
இவன் சிங்கார மன்மதன்தான் சந்தேகம் இல்லை
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
There is no doubt about it.
This is the bedroom... this is the lamp...
............................
This is the bed... this is the bedding...
This is the pillow... this is the incense stick...
You are a girl... I am a boy.
He plays as long as he desires,
அவன் ஆசையுள்ள வரையில் விளையாடி
அதில் அந்திப் பகல் குளித்து கரையேறி
அவன் ஆசையுள்ள வரையில் விளையாடி
அதில் அந்திப் பகல் குளித்து கரையேறி
காதல் கவிதை பல பாடி
அவன் பார்த்த பெண்கள் ஒரு கோடி
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைக் கண்டால்
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைக் கண்டால்
காதல் கொள்ளும் வண்டு
ஆடி வரும் பாடி வரும்
வாலிபனைப் போல் ஓடி வரும்
Bathing in it day and night, coming out victorious.
He plays as long as he desires,
Bathing in it day and night, coming out victorious.
Singing many love poems,
The women he has set eyes on number ten million.
When he sees a young woman,
When he sees a young woman, he becomes a bee falling in love.
He comes running like a youth who comes dancing and singing.
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
தீராத விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை
இவன் சிங்கார மன்மதன்தான் சந்தேகம் இல்லை
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
There is no doubt about it.
The mind shapes up at sixteen,
மனம் ஆறு பதினாறில் உருவாகும்
அது அறுபதைக் கடந்தால் தவறாகும்
ஒரு காலம் வரையில் பலமாகும்
மறு காலம் சபலம் பலவாகும்
சேலை கண்டபோதே
வேலை கெட்டுப்போகும்
சேயுமில்லை தாயுமில்லை
சட்டம் தர்மம் ஏதுமில்லை
If it crosses sixty, it turns into a flaw.
Up to a certain age, it acts as a strength,
In later age, temptation multiplies into many.
The moment he catches sight of a saree,
The moment he catches sight of a saree, all work goes to ruin.
There is no child, no mother, no law, no righteousness at all.
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
தீராத விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை
இவன் சிங்கார மன்மதன்தான் சந்தேகம் இல்லை
பூவை கண்டால் பொன்னை வைப்பான்
போனப் பக்கம் அத்தனையும் கல்யாண லீலை
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
There is no doubt about it.
When he sees a flower (woman), he will bet gold on her,
Wherever he goes, it is all a game of play-marriages.
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
தீராத விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை
இவன் சிங்கார மன்மதன்தான் சந்தேகம் இல்லை
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
There is no doubt about it.
………………………
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan
There is no doubt about it.
Sandhegam illai
When he sees a flower (woman), he will bet gold on her,
Poovaikkandaal ponnai vaippaan
Wherever he goes, it is all a game of play-marriages.
Pona pakkam athanaiyum kalyaana leelai leelai
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan
There is no doubt about it.
Sandhegam illai
This is the bedroom... this is the lamp...
Idhu bedroom…idhu vilakku…
This is the bed... this is the bedding...
Idhu kattil…idhu padukkai…
This is the pillow... this is the incense stick...
Idhu thalagaani…idhu oodhuvathi…
You are a girl... I am a boy.
Nee ponnu…naan paiyan
He plays as long as he desires,
Avan aasaiyulla varaiyil vilaiyaadi
Bathing in it day and night, coming out victorious.
Adhil andhippagal kulithu karaiyaeri
He plays as long as he desires,
Avan aasaiyulla varaiyil vilaiyaadi
Bathing in it day and night, coming out victorious.
Adhil andhippagal kulithu karaiyaeri
Singing many love poems,
Kaadhal kavidhaigal palapaadi
The women he has set eyes on number ten million.
Avan paartha pengal oru kodi
When he sees a young woman,
Kanni pennai kandaal
When he sees a young woman, he becomes a bee falling in love.
Kanni pennai kandaal kaadhal kollum vandu
He comes running like a youth who comes dancing and singing.
Aadivarum paadivarum vaalibanaippol odivarum
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan
There is no doubt about it.
Sandhegam illai
The mind shapes up at sixteen,
Manam aaru padhinaaril uruvaagum
If it crosses sixty, it turns into a flaw.
Adhu arubadhai kadandhaal thavaraagum
Up to a certain age, it acts as a strength,
Oru kaalam varaiyil balamaagum
In later age, temptation multiplies into many.
Maru kaalam sabalam palavaagum
The moment he catches sight of a saree,
Saelai kanda podhae
The moment he catches sight of a saree, all work goes to ruin.
Saelai kanda podhae vaelai kettu pogum
There is no child, no mother, no law, no righteousness at all.
Saeyumillai thaayumillai sattam dharmam yaedhumillai
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan
There is no doubt about it.
Sandhegam illai
When he sees a flower (woman), he will bet gold on her,
Poovaikkandaal ponnai vaippaan
Wherever he goes, it is all a game of play-marriages.
Pona pakkam athanaiyum kalyaana leelai leelai
An insatiable mischievous playboy,
Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai
He is indeed a handsome Cupid, without a doubt.
Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan
There is no doubt about it.
Sandhegam illai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Netrikkan (1981) paints a vivid portrait of a compulsive playboy whose life revolves around hedonism and romantic pursuits. Written by Kannadasan, the lyric highlights the protagonist's unrestrained desire and lack of moral boundaries, framing him as an incorrigible charm-seeker who pursues women without regard for age, decorum, or social norms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Cultural Allusion
“Theeraadha vilaiyaattu pillai”
Refers directly to Mahakavi Bharathiyar's celebrated song 'Theeraadha Vilaiyaattu Pillai' about young Lord Krishna, repurposing Krishna's divine mischief as modern romantic hedonism.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ivan singaara manmadhan thaan”
Compares the protagonist to 'Manmadhan' (the Hindu deity of love and desire) and a 'vandu' (honeybee hovering over flowers).
Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu & Ethukai)
“Oru kaalam varaiyil balamaagum / Maru kaalam sabalam palavaagum”
Uses structural repetition and end-rhyme rhythm (balamaagum / palavaagum; padhinaaril / arubadhai) to create a playful musical cadence.
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Trivia
Although the song title borrows from Bharathiyar's devotional poem on Krishna, Kannadasan subverts the original meaning to portray Chakravarthy (played by Rajinikanth), an elder playboy who refuses to let age slow down his relentless flirtations.
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