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Thogai Kaiyil Regai

From Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Rajan Nagendra
Details
Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ethanaiyoo kai paarthen ezhumalai vaasaO Lord residing on seven hills, I have seen so many hands
Indha kai paarpadharkkum arul purindhaai naesaaO beloved Lord, you graced me to read this hand too
Male
Thoghai kaiyil raegai suthamThe palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhammaBut my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction (Sevvaai Thosham)
Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka aasai thondrumSeeing this horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date
Pennin jaadhagamThe horoscope of the woman
Aasai thondrum pennin jaadhagamThe horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date
Male
Thoghai kaiyil raegai suthamThe palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhammaBut my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction
Thosham thosham thosham thoshamAffliction, affliction, affliction, affliction
Thosham irukkudhammaMy dear lady, there is an affliction
Male
Kangal solvadhu muthal thaaramWhat the eyes say points to the first wife
Kaiyil iruppadhu maru thaaramWhat the hand shows points to the second wife
Kangal solvadhu muthal thaaramWhat the eyes say points to the first wife
Kaiyil iruppadhu maru thaaramWhat the hand shows points to the second wife
Moondru pillaigal unduThere are three sons destined
Moondru pengal unduThere are three daughters destined
Yedhuvum sondhamalla ..sweekaaramNone are biological; they are all adopted
Kaalam poyi paatiyanaal kalyanam nadakkumWhen time passes and she becomes a grandmother, the wedding will take place
Female
Thoghai kaiyil raegai suthamThe palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhaiyaaBut my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present
Kalyaana thaedhi vaikkaTo fix the wedding date
Aaasai thondrum pillai jaadhagamThe horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
Aasai thondrum pillai jaadhagamThe horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
Female
Thoghai kaiyil raegai suthamThe palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thoshamBut there is a minor Mars affliction
Thosham thosham thosham thoshamAffliction, affliction, affliction, affliction
Thosham irukkudhaiyaaMy sir, there is an affliction present
Female
Pennum pillaiyum oru jaadhiThe woman and man belong to the same kind
Kaiyil ulladhu oru raasiThere is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm
Pennum pillaiyum oru jaadhiThe woman and man belong to the same kind
Kaiyil ulladhu oru raasiThere is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm
Ingum thosham unduThere is an affliction here too
Angum thosham unduThere is an affliction there too
Irandu saerndhu kondaal sugavasiIf the two join together, life will be joyous
Kaalam poyi thathavanaal kalyanam nadakkumWhen time passes and he becomes a grandfather, the wedding will take place
Male
Thoghai kaiyilIn the hand of this peacock-like maiden
Female :Raegai suthamFemale: The lines are clean
Male :Aanaal konjamMale: But a little bit of
Female :Sevvaai thoshamFemale: Mars affliction
Male :ThoshamMale: Affliction
Female :ThoshamFemale: Affliction
Male :ThoshamMale: Affliction
Female :ThoshamFemale: Affliction
Male
Kanni pirandhadhu vaigasiThe maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi
Kanya raasi magararaasiVirgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed
anni pirandhadhu vaigasiThe maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi
Kanya raasi magararaasiVirgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed
Female :Yaarum yaarum endruFemale: Who belongs to whom,
Eesan sollivittaalIf God Himself decides,
Raasi enna raasi muga raasiWhat does zodiac matter? Facial charm and grace matter most!
Both :Naanum neeyum onnaa serndhaaBoth: If you and I come together as one,
Pathinaru pirakkumSixteen types of wealth will blossom!
Female
Thoghai kaiyil raegai suthamThe palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhaiyaaBut my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present
Male :Kalyaana thaedhi vaikkaMale: To fix the wedding date,
Aaasai thondrum pennin jaadhagamThe horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix it
Female :Aasai thondrum pillai jaadhagamFemale: The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet from the movie 'Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi' revolves around palmistry, astrology, and romantic banter between the lead characters. The male character reads the female character's palm and horoscope, pointing out humorous astrological flaws like 'Sevvaai Thosham' (Mars affliction) and comical predictions like getting married only in old age or adopting children.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni (Second letter rhyming)

Ethanaiyoo / Indha (Th - ndh sound harmony in initial syllables across lines 1 & 2); Kangal / Kaiyil (Lines 12 & 13); Pennum / Kaiyil (Lines 29 & 30). Friedrich Tamil prosody uses Edugai/Monai for rhythmic symmetry.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vaasa / Naesaa (Lines 1 & 2); Thaaram / Thaaram (Lines 12 & 13); Undu / Undu (Lines 33 & 34).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham (Comparing the woman to a graceful peacock ('Thoghai') whose palm lines are clear).

Sol Aniyiyal (Pun / Play on words)

Kanya raasi magararaasi (Playful combination of Virgo zodiac 'Kanya raasi' and 'Magararaasi' meaning a fortunate princess/woman).

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Trivia

'Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi' (1979) features music composed by the legendary Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra, who composed select Tamil films. Lyrics were written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, known for weaving traditional concepts like astrology, horoscopes, and palmistry effortlessly into comedic yet romantic song contexts.

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