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Lyrics & meaning

Undivila

From Paramasivan · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Malathy Lakshman
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Paramasivan2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey undi villai kannil vechenHey, I kept a slingshot in my eye
Urummi maellam iduppill vechenI kept a drum roll in my waist
Usurra madichu yedhula vechenWhere did I fold and keep my life?
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Puliyangaaya odhattill vechaShe kept a raw tamarind on her lip
Pulinagatha verallil vechaShe kept a tiger claw on her finger
Podava katta nazhuva vechaShe made the saree slip while tying it
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey undi villai kannil vechenHey, I kept a slingshot in my eye
Urummi maellam iduppill vechenI kept a drum roll in my waist
Usurra madichu yedhula vechenWhere did I fold and keep my life?
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Hey puliyangaaya odhattill vechaHey, she kept a raw tamarind on her lip
Pulinagatha verallil vechaShe kept a tiger claw on her finger
Podava katta nazhuva vechaShe made the saree slip while tying it
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey oosi vedi sirippil vechaHey, she kept a firecracker in her smile
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Ooru kanna vayasil vechaShe placed the evil eye of the town on her youth
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Pana vellatha sirippil vechaShe kept palm jaggery in her smile
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Paal kodaththa aduppil vechaShe put a pot of milk on the stove
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey allae thullaa laeHey, jump around, people!
Female
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey allae thullaa laeHey, jump around, people!
Female
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey undi villai kannil vechenHey, I kept a slingshot in my eye
Urummi maellam iduppill vechenI kept a drum roll in my waist
Usurra madichu yedhula vechenWhere did I fold and keep my life?
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Puliyangaaya odhattill vechaShe kept a raw tamarind on her lip
Pulinagatha verallil vechaShe kept a tiger claw on her finger
Podava katta nazhuva vechaShe made the saree slip while tying it
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Chorus
Boom…boom…boom…boomBoom... boom... boom... boom
Male
Kitta vandha ottikkuvenIf you come close, I will stick to you
Otta vandha muttikkuvenIf you come to stick, I will butt heads
Mutta vandha nattukkuvenIf you come to butt heads, I will plant myself
Nat tuk kuv venI will plant myself
Female
Hey… achcham vandha othikkuvenHey... if fear comes, I will step aside
Aasa vandhdha oththukkuvenIf desire comes, I will agree
Paththa vecha paththikkuvenIf you ignite it, I will catch fire
Pat thik kuv venI will catch fire
Male
Hei kanna vekka avasaramHey, there is urgency to set eyes on you
Kaiya vekka avasaramThere is urgency to lay hands
Katta azhaga paathupputtaaHaving seen your flawless beauty
Kavundhadikka avasaramThere is urgency to overwhelm
Female
Muththam ida avasaramThere is urgency to kiss
Moochedukka avasaramThere is urgency to catch breath
Muththazhaga unna kandaaSeeing you, my precious beauty
Murukkaera avasaramThere is urgency to get pumped up
Male
Orangkkatti paakkanumaeWe must push aside and see
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Saarangatti serkkanumaeWe must build a shelter and unite
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Thaali katti ennayathaanTie the sacred thread to me
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Thooli katti thookkittu poTie a cloth cradle and carry me away
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey undi villai kannil vechenHey, I kept a slingshot in my eye
Urummi maellam iduppill vechenI kept a drum roll in my waist
Usurra madichu yedhula vechenWhere did I fold and keep my life?
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Hey puliyangaaya odhattill vechaHey, she kept a raw tamarind on her lip
Pulinagatha verallil vechaShe kept a tiger claw on her finger
Podava katta nazhuva vechaShe made the saree slip while tying it
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Macham kodu ottikkirenGive me a mole, I will stick it on
Kanna kodu orasikkirenGive me a cheek, I will rub against it
Kaadha kodu kadichikkirenGive me an ear, I will bite it
Kat tik ki renI will embrace
Male
Mutham kodu pichikkirenGive me a kiss, I will snatch it
Moonji kodu thaechikkirenGive me a face, I will rub against it
Moththam kodu vechikkirenGive me everything, I will keep it
Tha chi ki renI will embrace
Female
Hey summaa summaa sunduraHey, you keep flicking for no reason
Sulikki pottu nenduraYou twist and float around
Mutti mutti munduraYou bump in and dash forward
Manasu muzhukka kinduraYou stir up the entire heart
Male
Thottathukkae aanguraYou groan just at a touch
Pattadhukkae oonguraYou recoil just when hit
Paathathukkae yenguraYou yearn just by looking
Parichadhukkae thaanguraYou endure once picked
Female
Oodha kaathu adichurichuThe chilly wind blew
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Kuruvi kootil edam irukkuThere is space in the bird's nest
Allae thulla laeJump around, people!
Male
Dhaayathukku kaaya vechenI kept pieces ready for the board game
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Dhaagathukku maeya vechenI let it graze to quench thirst
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey undi villai kannil vechenHey, I kept a slingshot in my eye
Urummi maellam iduppill vechenI kept a drum roll in my waist
Usurra madichu yedhula vechenWhere did I fold and keep my life?
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Puliyangaaya odhattill vechaShe kept a raw tamarind on her lip
Pulinagatha verallil vechaShe kept a tiger claw on her finger
Podava katta nazhuva vechaShe made the saree slip while tying it
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey oosi vedi sirippil vechaHey, she kept a firecracker in her smile
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Ooru kanna vayasil vechaShe placed the evil eye of the town on her youth
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female
Pana vellatha sirippil vechaShe kept palm jaggery in her smile
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Paal kodaththa aduppil vechaShe put a pot of milk on the stove
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Male
Hey allae thullaa laeHey, jump around, people!
Female :Allae thullaa laeFemale: Jump around, people!
Male :Allae thullaa laeMale: Jump around, people!
Female :Allae thullaa laeFemale: Jump around, people!
Male
Allae thullaa laeJump around, people!
Female :Allae thullaa laeFemale: Jump around, people!
Male :Allae thullaa laeMale: Jump around, people!
Female :Allae thullaa laeFemale: Jump around, people!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet from the 2006 film Paramasivan, composed by Vidyasagar and written by Pa. Vijay, expresses playful romantic banter through rich rural Tamil metaphors. The lead characters describe their intense physical attraction and playful courting using vivid folk imagery—comparing sharp glances to slingshots, swaying waists to thumping Urumi drums, and sweet smiles to palm jaggery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvam (Metaphor)

Hey undi villai kannil vechen

Comparing eyes to a slingshot ('undi villai') and waist movement to a drumbeat ('urummi maellam') directly creates sharp, lively imagery.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Allae thullaa lae

The repeating refrain 'Allae thullaa lae' acts as a rhythmic hook that maintains the song's high energy folk cadence.

Ethirai (Second Letter Assonance / Rhyme)

Hey summaa summaa sundura

Matching second consonants across lines ('sundura', 'nendura', 'mundura', 'kindura') builds a swift poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Paramasivan (2006) was directed by P. Vasu and starred Ajith Kumar and Laila. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, featuring vibrant folk percussion typical of mid-2000s Tamil commercial cinema.

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