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Lyrics & meaning

Thevai Indha Paavai

From Andha Oru Nimidam · 1985

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Andha Oru Nimidam1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thevai indha paavaiThis maiden is needed
Thaanae theivalogamShe herself is the world of gods
Naanthaane thinam saainthaadumI am the one who sways daily
Therpola varuvenI will come like a chariot
Thevai indha paavaiThis maiden is needed
Thaanae theivalogamShe herself is the world of gods
Male
Hei….. aa aa..aa aa ….aa aaHei... ah ah..ah ah ...ah ah
Ahaa ha ha ha haAhaa ha ha ha ha
Hehe hehe he heHehe hehe he he
Tharath tharath tharath tharaththaTharath tharath tharath tharaththa
Tharath tharath tharaththaraaTharath tharath tharaththaraa
Male
Azhagae pudhu malaraeO beauty, new flower!
Adiyae ilam kiliyaeHey young parrot!
Idhazho madhurasamoAre your lips sweet nectar?
Mugamo muzhu nilavoIs your face a full moon?
Male
Thoduven unai thoduvenI will touch you, I will touch you
Varuven enai tharuvenI will come and give myself to you
Muraithaal mugam kedumaeIf you scowl, your face will be ruined
Sirithaal sugam varumaeIf you smile, pleasure will arrive
Male
Angangae angangal thudikkaAs limbs quiver all over
Aa aa ennenna inbangal padikkaAh ah, to read and experience endless pleasures
Eduthu kodukka….. maanae…..To offer and give... O deer-like girl...
Ingu vedan naanae….I am the hunter here...
Kanni vaikkum…. naal thaanaeToday is the day to set the trap...
Ini paavangal thoolaagum pozhuthu…haaNow, all sins will turn into dust... haa
Male
Raapaa parappa rapapaa ha ha ha haaRaapaa parappa rapapaa ha ha ha haa
Raarraa tharaare thararrraa..Raarraa tharaare thararrraa..
Thaaghu thaghu thighuThaaghu thaghu thighu
Male
Sariyaa idhu muraiyaaIs this right, is this proper?
Thanimai sugam tharumaaWill solitude bring pleasure?
Idhazhaal unnai thoduvenI will touch you with my lips
Ilamai kani parippenI will pluck the fruit of youth
Male
Adithaal unai anaippenEven if you strike, I will embrace you
Thudithaal thunai iruppenIf you tremble, I will be there as support
Neruppaai varum nilavaeO moon coming like fire!
Sirippaai oru tharamaeJust smile once!
Male
Vetkam yen pakkam vaa pazhagaWhy shy away? Come close and get acquainted!
Aa.aa aa..Aa..aa aa..
Ammammaa kannammaa sollammaaOh dear Kannamma, tell me!
Izhuththu anaikkaTo pull close and embrace
Male
Thaththa reeththa thanuThaththa reeththa thanu
Thatheem theem thajanuThatheem theem thajanu
Thakida thom thakida thatheem thomThakida thom thakida thatheem thom
Thaththa reeththa thanuThaththa reeththa thanu
Thatheem theem thajanuThatheem theem thajanu
Thakida thom thakida thatheem thomThakida thom thakida thatheem thom
Ni sa ka ma pa mapa mapa maNi sa ka ma pa mapa mapa ma
Pa ma ga ri sa pa ni sa ni sa ni sa niPa ma ga ri sa pa ni sa ni sa ni sa ni
Th pa ma pa ni s th ni ka ma pa th ni th paTh pa ma pa ni s th ni ka ma pa th ni th pa
Sa ni th pa ma th pa ma th th ni ri pa pa ma ga riSa ni th pa ma th pa ma th th ni ri pa pa ma ga ri
Male
Maanae….. ingu vedanO deer... I am the hunter here
Naanae….kanni vaikkum…. naal thaanaeToday is the day to set the trap...
Ini paavangal..haa..haa..haaNow, sins... haa...haa...haa
Thoolaaghum pozhuthuWill turn into dust
Thaa thoo thaa thoo thaathu thakathoothaThaa thoo thaa thoo thaathu thakathootha
Maanae….tha raari tharari hoi hoiO deer... tha raari tharari hoi hoi
Thaaraa tharar raa ra pappaa..haaThaaraa tharar raa ra pappaa..haa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Thevai Indha Paavai is a playful, romantic duet from the 1985 movie Andha Oru Nimidam. The lyrics capture an alluring game of love and courtship, filled with poetic compliments, romantic teasing, and passionate banter between the lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Eduthu kodukka….. maanae….. Ingu vedan naanae….

Compares the beloved girl to a gentle deer ('maane') and the lover to a hunter ('vedan') laying a trap of love.

Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)

Azhagae pudhu malarae / Adiyae ilam kiliyae

Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('A') across consecutive lines to create a smooth melodic rhythm.

Simile (Uvamai)

Naanthaane thinam saainthaadum / Therpola varuven

Compares the movement of the lover to the graceful swaying of a temple chariot.

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Trivia

Although the prompt leaves the music director and singers as unknown, 'Andha Oru Nimidam' (1985) starring Kamal Haasan and Urvashi had music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. This song was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring a famous blend of Carnatic swaras, classical konnakol syllables, and western jazz rhythms.

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