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 vaasa | O Lord residing on seven hills, I have seen so many hands |
| Indha kai paarpadharkkum arul purindhaai naesaa | O beloved Lord, you graced me to read this hand too |
| Male | |
| Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham | The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear |
| Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhamma | But my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction (Sevvaai Thosham) |
| Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka aasai thondrum | Seeing this horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date |
| Pennin jaadhagam | The horoscope of the woman |
| Aasai thondrum pennin jaadhagam | The horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date |
| Male | |
| Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham | The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear |
| Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhamma | But my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction |
| Thosham thosham thosham thosham | Affliction, affliction, affliction, affliction |
| Thosham irukkudhamma | My dear lady, there is an affliction |
| Male | |
| Kangal solvadhu muthal thaaram | What the eyes say points to the first wife |
| Kaiyil iruppadhu maru thaaram | What the hand shows points to the second wife |
| Kangal solvadhu muthal thaaram | What the eyes say points to the first wife |
| Kaiyil iruppadhu maru thaaram | What the hand shows points to the second wife |
| Moondru pillaigal undu | There are three sons destined |
| Moondru pengal undu | There are three daughters destined |
| Yedhuvum sondhamalla ..sweekaaram | None are biological; they are all adopted |
| Kaalam poyi paatiyanaal kalyanam nadakkum | When time passes and she becomes a grandmother, the wedding will take place |
| Female | |
| Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham | The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear |
| Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhaiyaa | But my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present |
| Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka | To fix the wedding date |
| Aaasai thondrum pillai jaadhagam | The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it |
| Aasai thondrum pillai jaadhagam | The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it |
| Female | |
| Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham | The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear |
| Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham | But there is a minor Mars affliction |
| Thosham thosham thosham thosham | Affliction, affliction, affliction, affliction |
| Thosham irukkudhaiyaa | My sir, there is an affliction present |
| Female | |
| Pennum pillaiyum oru jaadhi | The woman and man belong to the same kind |
| Kaiyil ulladhu oru raasi | There is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm |
| Pennum pillaiyum oru jaadhi | The woman and man belong to the same kind |
| Kaiyil ulladhu oru raasi | There is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm |
| Ingum thosham undu | There is an affliction here too |
| Angum thosham undu | There is an affliction there too |
| Irandu saerndhu kondaal sugavasi | If the two join together, life will be joyous |
| Kaalam poyi thathavanaal kalyanam nadakkum | When time passes and he becomes a grandfather, the wedding will take place |
| Male | |
| Thoghai kaiyil | In the hand of this peacock-like maiden |
| Female :Raegai sutham | Female: The lines are clean |
| Male :Aanaal konjam | Male: But a little bit of |
| Female :Sevvaai thosham | Female: Mars affliction |
| Male :Thosham | Male: Affliction |
| Female :Thosham | Female: Affliction |
| Male :Thosham | Male: Affliction |
| Female :Thosham | Female: Affliction |
| Male | |
| Kanni pirandhadhu vaigasi | The maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi |
| Kanya raasi magararaasi | Virgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed |
| anni pirandhadhu vaigasi | The maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi |
| Kanya raasi magararaasi | Virgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed |
| Female :Yaarum yaarum endru | Female: Who belongs to whom, |
| Eesan sollivittaal | If God Himself decides, |
| Raasi enna raasi muga raasi | What does zodiac matter? Facial charm and grace matter most! |
| Both :Naanum neeyum onnaa serndhaa | Both: If you and I come together as one, |
| Pathinaru pirakkum | Sixteen types of wealth will blossom! |
| Female | |
| Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham | The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear |
| Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhaiyaa | But my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present |
| Male :Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka | Male: To fix the wedding date, |
| Aaasai thondrum pennin jaadhagam | The horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix it |
| Female :Aasai thondrum pillai jaadhagam | Female: The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it |
எத்தனையோ கை பார்த்தேன் ஏழுமலை வாசா
இந்தக் கை பார்ப்பதற்கும் அருள் புரிந்தாய் நேசா.....
O Lord residing on seven hills, I have seen so many hands
O beloved Lord, you graced me to read this hand too
தோகை கையில் ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம் செவ்வாய் தோஷம் இருக்குதம்மா
கல்யாண தேதி வைக்க ஆசை தோன்றும்
பெண்ணின் ஜாதகம்
ஆசை தோன்றும் பெண்ணின் ஜாதகம்
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
But my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction (Sevvaai Thosham)
Seeing this horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date
The horoscope of the woman
The horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date
தோகை கையில் ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம் செவ்வாய் தோஷம்
தோஷம் தோஷம் தோஷம் தோஷம்
தோஷம் இருக்குதம்மா
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
But my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction
Affliction, affliction, affliction, affliction
My dear lady, there is an affliction
கண்கள் சொல்வது முதல் தாரம்
கையில் இருப்பது மறு தாரம்
கண்கள் சொல்வது முதல் தாரம்
கையில் இருப்பது மறு தாரம்
மூன்று பிள்ளைகள் உண்டு
மூன்று பெண்கள் உண்டு
எதுவும் சொந்தமல்ல..... ஸ்வீகாரம்
காலம் போயி பாட்டியானால் கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்
What the eyes say points to the first wife
What the hand shows points to the second wife
What the eyes say points to the first wife
What the hand shows points to the second wife
There are three sons destined
There are three daughters destined
None are biological; they are all adopted
When time passes and she becomes a grandmother, the wedding will take place
தோகை சொல்லும் ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம் செவ்வாய் தோஷம் இருக்குதையா
கல்யாண தேதி வைக்க
ஆசை தோன்றும் பிள்ளை ஜாதகம்
ஆசை தோன்றும் பிள்ளை ஜாதகம்.......
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
But my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present
To fix the wedding date
The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
தோகை சொல்லும் ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம் செவ்வாய் தோஷம்
தோஷம் தோஷம் தோஷம் தோஷம்
தோஷம் இருக்குதய்யா
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
But there is a minor Mars affliction
Affliction, affliction, affliction, affliction
My sir, there is an affliction present
பெண்ணும் பிள்ளையும் ஒரு ஜாதி
கையில் உள்ளது ஒரு ராசி
பெண்ணும் பிள்ளையும் ஒரு ஜாதி
கையில் உள்ளது ஒரு ராசி
இங்கும் தோஷம் உண்டு
அங்கும் தோஷம் உண்டு
இரண்டும் சேர்ந்து கொண்டால் சுகவாசி
காலம் போயி தாத்தாவானால் கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்
The woman and man belong to the same kind
There is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm
The woman and man belong to the same kind
There is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm
There is an affliction here too
There is an affliction there too
If the two join together, life will be joyous
When time passes and he becomes a grandfather, the wedding will take place
தோகை கையில்
ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம்
செவ்வாய் தோஷம்
தோஷம்
தோஷம்
தோஷம்
தோஷம்
In the hand of this peacock-like maiden
Female: The lines are clean
Male: But a little bit of
Female: Mars affliction
Male: Affliction
Female: Affliction
Male: Affliction
Female: Affliction
கன்னி பிறந்தது வைகாசி
கன்யா ராசி மகராசி
கன்னி பிறந்தது வைகாசி
கன்யா ராசி மகராசி
யாரும் யாரும் என்று
ஈசன் சொல்லிவிட்டால்
ராசி என்ன ராசி முக ராசி
இருவர் :
நானும் நீயும் ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தா
பதினாறு பிறக்கும்
The maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi
Virgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed
The maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi
Virgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed
Female: Who belongs to whom,
If God Himself decides,
What does zodiac matter? Facial charm and grace matter most!
Both: If you and I come together as one,
Sixteen types of wealth will blossom!
தோகை சொல்லும் ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம் செவ்வாய் தோஷம் இருக்குதையா
கல்யாண தேதி வைக்க
ஆசை தோன்றும் பெண்ணின் ஜாதகம்
ஆசை தோன்றும் பிள்ளை ஜாதகம்.......
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
But my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present
Male: To fix the wedding date,
The horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix it
Female: The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
தோகை கையில் ரேகை சுத்தம்
ஆனால் கொஞ்சம் செவ்வாய் தோஷம்
தோஷம் தோஷம் தோஷம் தோஷம்
தோஷம்..ஹா ஹா ஆஆஆ...ஹா ஹா
Ethanaiyoo kai paarthen ezhumalai vaasa
O Lord residing on seven hills, I have seen so many hands
Indha kai paarpadharkkum arul purindhaai naesaa
O beloved Lord, you graced me to read this hand too
Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhamma
But my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction (Sevvaai Thosham)
Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka aasai thondrum
Seeing this horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date
Pennin jaadhagam
The horoscope of the woman
Aasai thondrum pennin jaadhagam
The horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix a wedding date
Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhamma
But my dear lady, there is a minor Mars affliction
Thosham thosham thosham thosham
Affliction, affliction, affliction, affliction
Thosham irukkudhamma
My dear lady, there is an affliction
Kangal solvadhu muthal thaaram
What the eyes say points to the first wife
Kaiyil iruppadhu maru thaaram
What the hand shows points to the second wife
Kangal solvadhu muthal thaaram
What the eyes say points to the first wife
Kaiyil iruppadhu maru thaaram
What the hand shows points to the second wife
Moondru pillaigal undu
There are three sons destined
Moondru pengal undu
There are three daughters destined
Yedhuvum sondhamalla ..sweekaaram
None are biological; they are all adopted
Kaalam poyi paatiyanaal kalyanam nadakkum
When time passes and she becomes a grandmother, the wedding will take place
Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhaiyaa
But my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present
Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka
To fix the wedding date
Aaasai thondrum pillai jaadhagam
The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
Aasai thondrum pillai jaadhagam
The horoscope of the man makes one wish to fix it
Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham
But there is a minor Mars affliction
Thosham thosham thosham thosham
Affliction, affliction, affliction, affliction
Thosham irukkudhaiyaa
My sir, there is an affliction present
Pennum pillaiyum oru jaadhi
The woman and man belong to the same kind
Kaiyil ulladhu oru raasi
There is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm
Pennum pillaiyum oru jaadhi
The woman and man belong to the same kind
Kaiyil ulladhu oru raasi
There is a fortunate zodiac trait in the palm
Ingum thosham undu
There is an affliction here too
Angum thosham undu
There is an affliction there too
Irandu saerndhu kondaal sugavasi
If the two join together, life will be joyous
Kaalam poyi thathavanaal kalyanam nadakkum
When time passes and he becomes a grandfather, the wedding will take place
Thoghai kaiyil
In the hand of this peacock-like maiden
Female :Raegai sutham
Female: The lines are clean
Male :Aanaal konjam
Male: But a little bit of
Female :Sevvaai thosham
Female: Mars affliction
Male :Thosham
Male: Affliction
Female :Thosham
Female: Affliction
Male :Thosham
Male: Affliction
Female :Thosham
Female: Affliction
Kanni pirandhadhu vaigasi
The maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi
Kanya raasi magararaasi
Virgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed
anni pirandhadhu vaigasi
The maiden was born in the month of Vaikasi
Kanya raasi magararaasi
Virgo zodiac sign, a blessed sign indeed
Female :Yaarum yaarum endru
Female: Who belongs to whom,
Eesan sollivittaal
If God Himself decides,
Raasi enna raasi muga raasi
What does zodiac matter? Facial charm and grace matter most!
Both :Naanum neeyum onnaa serndhaa
Both: If you and I come together as one,
Pathinaru pirakkum
Sixteen types of wealth will blossom!
Thoghai kaiyil raegai sutham
The palm lines in this maiden's hand are clean and clear
Aanaal konjam sevvaai thosham irukkudhaiyaa
But my sir, there is a minor Mars affliction present
Male :Kalyaana thaedhi vaikka
Male: To fix the wedding date,
Aaasai thondrum pennin jaadhagam
The horoscope of the woman makes one wish to fix it
Female :Aasai thondrum pillai jaadhagam
Female: 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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