Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
From Kavan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Kavan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paayum oli nee enakku | You are the radiant light to me |
| Paarkum vizhi naan unakku | I am the seeing eye to you |
| Thoyum madhu nee enakku | You are the sweet nectar to me |
| Thumbi adi naan unakku | I am the honeybee to you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Vayuraikka varuguthillai | My words fail to express |
| Vaazhi nindran menmai ellaam | All the greatness that lives in you |
| Thooya sudar vaan oliyae | O pure flame of celestial light! |
| Soorai amuthae | O divine, overflowing nectar! |
| Male | |
| Kannammaa en kaadhalii..eee | Kannamma, my beloved... |
| Kannammaa en kaadhali..ee..ohooo.. | Kannamma, my beloved... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal adi ne enakku | You are love itself to me |
| Kaandham adi naan unakku | I am the magnet to you, my dear |
| Vedham adi nee enakku | You are the sacred scripture to me |
| Viththai adi naan unakku | I am the art and wisdom to you |
| Podhumutra podhinilae | In times of deep contentment |
| Pongi varum theenjuvaiyae | You are the overflowing sweet taste |
| Naatha vadivaanavalae | O embodiment of divine music! |
| Nalluyirae… | O my precious soul... |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Kannan | Lord Krishna |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai..aahaaa | An endlessly mischievous boy... |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Kannan | Lord Krishna |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillaiiii…. | An endlessly mischievous boy... |
| Female | |
| Theruvilae pengalukku | To the women in the street |
| Oyaatha thollaiii…. | He is a relentless nuisance... |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Female | |
| Kannammaa en kaadhalii..eee | Kannamma, my beloved... |
| Kannammaa en kaadhali..ee | Kannamma, my beloved... |
| Chorus | |
| Nallauyir nee enaku | You are my precious life |
| Naadiyadi naan unakku | I am the vital pulse to you, my dear |
| Selvamadi nee enakku | You are wealth to me, my dear |
| Semanidhi naan unakku | I am the accumulated treasure to you |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaiyatra perazhagae | O boundless supreme beauty! |
| Engum nirai porchudarae | O golden light filling everywhere! |
| Mullai nigar punnagaiyai | With a smile like soft jasmine buds |
| Modhum inbamae | You strike me with overwhelming joy |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Kannan | Lord Krishna |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Kannan | Lord Krishna |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai..hey..hey.. | An endlessly mischievous boy... |
| Female | |
| Theruvilae pengalukku | To the women in the street |
| Oyaatha thollai | He is a relentless nuisance |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai..ohooo.. | An endlessly mischievous boy... |
| Theruvilae pengalukku | To the women in the street |
| Oyaatha thollai..yeeiii..ohooo | He is a relentless nuisance... |
| Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai | An endlessly mischievous boy |
| Chorus | |
| Kannammaa kaadhali | Kannamma, my beloved |
| Kannammaa en kaadhali | Kannamma, my beloved |
| En kaadhali en kaadhali | My beloved, my beloved |
| Chorus | |
| Nallauyir nee enaku | You are my precious life |
| Naadiyadi naan unakku | I am the vital pulse to you, my dear |
| Male : Selvamadi nee enakku | Male: You are wealth to me, my dear |
| Semanidhi naan unakku | I am the accumulated treasure to you |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaiyatra perazhagae | O boundless supreme beauty! |
| Engum nirai porchudarae | O golden light filling everywhere! |
| Male : Mullai nigar punnagaiyai | Male: With a smile like soft jasmine buds |
| Modhum inbamae | You strike me with overwhelming joy |
| Male | |
| Hoi..hoi…hoi..hoi.. | Hoi..hoi...hoi..hoi.. |
| Thanae thanae thanae thanae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Tanae tanae tanae tanae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Thaana naa nae thaana naanae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Thannae naanae naa nae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Thaana naa nae thaana naanae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Thannae naanae naa nae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Tanaaaaaaa…hoi hoi | Rhythmic vocal scatting...hoi hoi |
| Thana nae thana nae thana nae thana nae | Rhythmic vocal scatting |
| Thaana nan nae..hoi…. | Rhythmic vocal scatting...hoi... |
| Chorus | |
| Kannammaa kaadhali | Kannamma, my beloved |
| Kannammaa en kaadhali | Kannamma, my beloved |
| En kaadhali en kaadhali | My beloved, my beloved |
பாயும் ஒளி நீ
எனக்கு பார்க்கும் விழி
நான் உனக்கு தோயும்
மது நீ எனக்கு தும்பி
அடி நான் உனக்கு
You are the radiant light to me
I am the seeing eye to you
You are the sweet nectar to me
I am the honeybee to you, my dear
வாயுரைக்க
வருகுதில்லை வாழி
நின்றான் மேன்மை
எல்லாம் தூய சுடர்
வான் ஒளியே சூறை
அமுதே
My words fail to express
All the greatness that lives in you
O pure flame of celestial light!
O divine, overflowing nectar!
கண்ணம்மா
என் காதலி கண்ணம்மா
என் காலியே ஓஹோ
Kannamma, my beloved...
Kannamma, my beloved...
காதலடி நீ
எனக்கு காந்தமடி
நான் உனக்கு வேதமடி
நீ எனக்கு வித்தையடி
நான் உனக்கு போதுமுற்ற
போதினிலே நாத வடிவானவளே
நல்லுயிரே
You are love itself to me
I am the magnet to you, my dear
You are the sacred scripture to me
I am the art and wisdom to you
In times of deep contentment
You are the overflowing sweet taste
O embodiment of divine music!
O my precious soul...
தீராத விளையாட்டுப்
பிள்ளை கண்ணன் தீராத
விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
ஆ ஹா தீராத விளையாட்டுப்
பிள்ளை கண்ணன் தீராத
விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
An endlessly mischievous boy
Lord Krishna
An endlessly mischievous boy...
An endlessly mischievous boy
Lord Krishna
An endlessly mischievous boy...
தெருவிலே
பெண்களுக்கு ஓயாத
தொல்லை தீராத
விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
To the women in the street
He is a relentless nuisance...
An endlessly mischievous boy
{ தோம் தோம்
தரிகிட தோம் திரனா } (3)
தோம் திரனா தோம்
திரனா
Kannamma, my beloved...
Kannamma, my beloved...
கண்ணம்மா
என் காதலி கண்ணம்மா
என் காதலி
You are my precious life
I am the vital pulse to you, my dear
You are wealth to me, my dear
I am the accumulated treasure to you
நல்ல உயிர்
நீ எனக்கு நாடியடி
நான் உனக்கு செல்வ
மடி நீ எனக்கு சேமநிதி
நான் உனக்கு
O boundless supreme beauty!
O golden light filling everywhere!
With a smile like soft jasmine buds
You strike me with overwhelming joy
எல்லையற்ற
பேரழகே எங்கும் நிறை
பொற் சுடரே முல்லைநிகர்
புன்னகையாய் மோதும் இன்பமே
An endlessly mischievous boy
Lord Krishna
An endlessly mischievous boy
An endlessly mischievous boy
Lord Krishna
An endlessly mischievous boy...
தீராத விளையாட்டுப்
பிள்ளை கண்ணன் தீராத
விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
தீராத விளையாட்டுப்
பிள்ளை கண்ணன் தீராத
விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
ஹே ஹே
To the women in the street
He is a relentless nuisance
An endlessly mischievous boy...
To the women in the street
He is a relentless nuisance...
An endlessly mischievous boy
தெருவிலே
பெண்களுக்கு ஓயாத
தொல்லை தீராத
விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
ஓஹோ தெருவிலே
பெண்களுக்கு ஓயாத
தொல்லை ஏய் ஓஹோ
தீராத விளையாட்டுப்பிள்ளை
Kannamma, my beloved
Kannamma, my beloved
My beloved, my beloved
கண்ணம்மா காதலி
கண்ணம்மா என் காதலி
என் காதலி என் காதலி
You are my precious life
I am the vital pulse to you, my dear
Male: You are wealth to me, my dear
I am the accumulated treasure to you
நல்ல உயிர்
நீ எனக்கு நாடியடி
நான் உனக்கு
செல்வ மடி
நீ எனக்கு சேமநிதி
நான் உனக்கு
O boundless supreme beauty!
O golden light filling everywhere!
Male: With a smile like soft jasmine buds
You strike me with overwhelming joy
எல்லையற்ற
பேரழகே எங்கும் நிறை
பொற் சுடரே
முல்லைநிகர்
புன்னகையாய் மோதும்
இன்பமே
Hoi..hoi...hoi..hoi..
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting...hoi hoi
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Rhythmic vocal scatting...hoi...
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் தானே
தானே தானே தானே
தன்னே தன்னே தன்னே
தன்னே தானானானே
தானானானே தன்னே
தன்னே னானே னா னே
தன்னா ஹோய் ஹோய்
.............................................
Kannamma, my beloved
Kannamma, my beloved
My beloved, my beloved
கண்ணம்மா காதலி
கண்ணம்மா என் காதலி
என் காதலி என் காதலி
Paayum oli nee enakku
You are the radiant light to me
Paarkum vizhi naan unakku
I am the seeing eye to you
Thoyum madhu nee enakku
You are the sweet nectar to me
Thumbi adi naan unakku
I am the honeybee to you, my dear
Vayuraikka varuguthillai
My words fail to express
Vaazhi nindran menmai ellaam
All the greatness that lives in you
Thooya sudar vaan oliyae
O pure flame of celestial light!
Soorai amuthae
O divine, overflowing nectar!
Kannammaa en kaadhalii..eee
Kannamma, my beloved...
Kannammaa en kaadhali..ee..ohooo..
Kannamma, my beloved...
Kaadhal adi ne enakku
You are love itself to me
Kaandham adi naan unakku
I am the magnet to you, my dear
Vedham adi nee enakku
You are the sacred scripture to me
Viththai adi naan unakku
I am the art and wisdom to you
Podhumutra podhinilae
In times of deep contentment
Pongi varum theenjuvaiyae
You are the overflowing sweet taste
Naatha vadivaanavalae
O embodiment of divine music!
Nalluyirae…
O my precious soul...
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Kannan
Lord Krishna
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai..aahaaa
An endlessly mischievous boy...
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Kannan
Lord Krishna
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillaiiii….
An endlessly mischievous boy...
Theruvilae pengalukku
To the women in the street
Oyaatha thollaiii….
He is a relentless nuisance...
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Kannammaa en kaadhalii..eee
Kannamma, my beloved...
Kannammaa en kaadhali..ee
Kannamma, my beloved...
Nallauyir nee enaku
You are my precious life
Naadiyadi naan unakku
I am the vital pulse to you, my dear
Selvamadi nee enakku
You are wealth to me, my dear
Semanidhi naan unakku
I am the accumulated treasure to you
Ellaiyatra perazhagae
O boundless supreme beauty!
Engum nirai porchudarae
O golden light filling everywhere!
Mullai nigar punnagaiyai
With a smile like soft jasmine buds
Modhum inbamae
You strike me with overwhelming joy
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Kannan
Lord Krishna
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Kannan
Lord Krishna
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai..hey..hey..
An endlessly mischievous boy...
Theruvilae pengalukku
To the women in the street
Oyaatha thollai
He is a relentless nuisance
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai..ohooo..
An endlessly mischievous boy...
Theruvilae pengalukku
To the women in the street
Oyaatha thollai..yeeiii..ohooo
He is a relentless nuisance...
Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai
An endlessly mischievous boy
Kannammaa kaadhali
Kannamma, my beloved
Kannammaa en kaadhali
Kannamma, my beloved
En kaadhali en kaadhali
My beloved, my beloved
Nallauyir nee enaku
You are my precious life
Naadiyadi naan unakku
I am the vital pulse to you, my dear
Male : Selvamadi nee enakku
Male: You are wealth to me, my dear
Semanidhi naan unakku
I am the accumulated treasure to you
Ellaiyatra perazhagae
O boundless supreme beauty!
Engum nirai porchudarae
O golden light filling everywhere!
Male : Mullai nigar punnagaiyai
Male: With a smile like soft jasmine buds
Modhum inbamae
You strike me with overwhelming joy
Hoi..hoi…hoi..hoi..
Hoi..hoi...hoi..hoi..
Thanae thanae thanae thanae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Tanae tanae tanae tanae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Thaana naa nae thaana naanae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Thannae naanae naa nae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Thaana naa nae thaana naanae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Thannae naanae naa nae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Tanaaaaaaa…hoi hoi
Rhythmic vocal scatting...hoi hoi
Thana nae thana nae thana nae thana nae
Rhythmic vocal scatting
Thaana nan nae..hoi….
Rhythmic vocal scatting...hoi...
Kannammaa kaadhali
Kannamma, my beloved
Kannammaa en kaadhali
Kannamma, my beloved
En kaadhali en kaadhali
My beloved, my beloved
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a modern musical fusion adapted from Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's iconic Tamil poetry, combining 'Paayum Oli Nee Enakku' and 'Theeraadha Vilaiyaatu Pillai'. The lyrics celebrate an intimate, inseparable bond of devotion and love where the lover views the beloved ('Kannamma') as light to the eye, nectar to the bee, scripture to knowledge, and pulse to life itself. Intertwined with this romantic idealization is the playful narrative of Krishna ('Theeraadha Vilaiyaatu Pillai'), whose irresistible mischief brings joy and chaotic delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Mullai nigar punnagaiyai”
Compares the beloved's smile directly to jasmine flowers using the comparative marker 'nigar'.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Paayum oli nee enakku / Paarkum vizhi naan unakku”
Establishes absolute duality and oneness by equating the beloved to light and oneself to the eye.
Moonaizheduthal (Initial Alliteration / Munaai)
“Kaadhal adi ne enakku / Kaandham adi naan unakku”
Repetition of starting phonetic sounds in paired lines (e.g., Kaadhal / Kaandham, Vedham / Viththai).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai”
Repeated use of the refrain 'Theeraadha vilaiyaatu pillai' to emphasize the playful nature of Krishna.
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Trivia
Although the lyrics are authored by the national poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, this modern song arrangement featured in the 2017 Tamil film 'Kavan' was composed by the musical duo Hiphop Tamizha (Aadhi and Jeeva). It cleverly stitches together two distinct poetic works of Bharathiyar into a contemporary track.
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