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Lyrics & meaning

Thiruvilanu Vantha

From Jayam · 2003

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Ganga, Tippu
Music director
R. P. Patnaik
Details
Jayam2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thiruvizhaanu vandha iva koyil varamaataIf a festival comes, this girl won't visit the temple
Hey thiruvizhaanu vandha iva koyil varamaataHey, if a festival comes, this girl won't visit the temple
Male
Arichandhiran polae iva poi pesa maataLike King Harishchandra, she won't tell lies
Kannagiya polae iva kovapada maataLike Kannagi, she won't get angry
Innoru visayam keluChorus :Enna enna ennaListen to another thing... Chorus: What is it, what is it, what is it?
Ne innoru visayam kelu naan uttadhellam reelYou listen to another thing, everything I told you was just a lie
Male
Varamaatannu sonnavalaeOh little girl who said she wouldn't come
Vandhu vandhu poriyae chinnavalaeYou keep coming around again and again, little girl
Male
Hey varamaatannu sonnavalaeHey, oh little girl who said she wouldn't come
Vandhu vandhu poriyae chinnavalaeYou keep coming around again and again, little girl
Male
Auto meter polae iva soodu kaata maataLike an auto meter, she won't show heat
Clinton daughter polae iva peter uda maataLike Clinton's daughter, she won't show off in English
Tent kotta polae iva film kaata maataLike a tent cinema hall, she won't put on a fake act
Innoru visayam keluChorus :Solluda solluListen to another thing... Chorus: Tell us, tell us
Nee innoru visayam kelu naan uttadhellam reelYou listen to another thing, everything I told you was just a lie
Male
{ Sirika maatanu sonnavalae{ Oh girl who said she wouldn't smile
Sirichu sirichu poriyae chinnavalae } (2)You keep walking by smiling and smiling, little girl } (2)
Male
Pushpathooru ponnu enna kondu varaWhat is the girl from Pushpathoor bringing?
Kaadhula vaika poovu koyilla vaika pazhamFlowers to wear behind the ear, fruits to offer at the temple
Enna pazham andha pazham nalla paarthu solluda gnaanapazhamWhich fruit is that fruit? Look closely and tell us: the fruit of wisdom!
Male
Oranchu pazham apple pazham thraatchai pazham pericham pazhamOrange, apple, grape, and date fruit
Seetha pazham koiya pazham maampazham maadhulam pazhamCustard apple, guava, mango, and pomegranate
Palaa pazham vaazha pazhamJackfruit and banana fruit
Male
Thodi aasai vacha raasa naan meesai vacha rosaI am a king filled with deep desire, a rose with a mustache
Sandhosama vandhu nee aadi paadu lesaCome happily and sing and dance with ease
Chorus
Anju peru naanga adhil oruthan matum yengaThere are five of us here, but only one is yearning
{ Enga kooda aada vaanga } (2){ Come and dance with us } (2)
Ada illaakaati pongaHey, if not, go away
Female
Poya poya poya poyaGo away, go away, go away, go away
Velaiyathaan paathukittu poya poyaMind your own business and go away, go away
Male
Hey pesa maatanu sonnavalaeHey, oh girl who said she wouldn't talk
Pesi pesi poriyae chinnavalaeYou keep talking and talking as you go, little girl
Male
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Male
Meenai polae kannu iva valaiyil vizha maataWith eyes like fish, she won't fall into a net
Maana polae kaalu iva mirandu oda maataWith legs like a deer, she won't run away in fear
Mayila polae azhagu iva iragu poda maataWith beauty like a peacock, she won't shed her feathers
Innoru visayam kelu idhuvum reel dhaanadaListen to another thing, this too was a lie my friend
Idhu reel illai realThis is not a lie, it is real
Male
Konja maatennu sonnavalaeOh girl who said she wouldn't express affection
Konji konji poriyae chinnavalaeYou keep showering affection as you go, little girl
Male
Adiye konja maatennu sonnavalaeHey, oh girl who said she wouldn't express affection
Konji konji poriyae chinnavalaeYou keep showering affection as you go, little girl
Male
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyHey hey hey hey hey hey heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Hey hey hey hey heyyyyyyHey hey hey hey heyyyyyy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, energetic folk-pop track portrays a friendly teasing ritual between a young man and a girl. The protagonist exaggerates her virtues and characteristics using humorous comparisons to mythological figures, pop culture references, and fruits, only to reveal repeatedly that his boasts were playful fabrications ('reel'). Despite her initial refusal to talk, smile, or come over, the girl eventually responds to the teasing and participates in the fun, demonstrating her playful affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Arichandhiran polae iva poi pesa maata

Comparing her non-existent lies to Harishchandra and her anger to Kannagi, as well as her physical traits to a fish, deer, and peacock.

Slang / Pop Culture Allusion

Clinton daughter polae iva peter uda maata

Uses contemporary 2000s urban slang ('peter uda maata', 'film kaata maata', 'reel') and modern references like 'Clinton daughter'.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Sirika maatanu sonnavalae / Sirichu sirichu poriyae chinnavalae

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds across phrases like 'Sirika' and 'Sirichu'.

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Trivia

The song is from the hit 2003 Tamil romantic action film 'Jayam', directed by M. Raja and starring Jayam Ravi and Sadha. The soundtrack was composed by R. P. Patnaik, retaining the blockbuster tunes from the original 2002 Telugu version of the same name.

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