Uravinil
From Galatta Kalyanam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- C. S. Ganesh, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Galatta Kalyanam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uravinil | In relationship, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female :Udhatinil | Female: On the lips, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female | |
| Uravinil | In relationship, |
| Male :Paadhi paadhi | Male: Half and half |
| Female :Udhatinil | Female: On the lips, |
| Male :Paadhi paadhi | Male: Half and half |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhu sugam | Pleasure that arrives is |
| Fifty fifty | Fifty-fifty |
| Tharuvadhu indha | Bestowed by this |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhu sugam | Pleasure that arrives is |
| Fifty fifty | Fifty-fifty |
| Tharuvadhu indha | Bestowed by this |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai ingu | A rain of kisses here |
| Pongi vara pongi vara vara | Overflows and surges forward |
| Vannamayil nadai | The walk of a colorful peacock |
| Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara | Steps gracefully and comes forth |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai ingu | A rain of kisses here |
| Pongi vara pongi vara vara | Overflows and surges forward |
| Vannamayil nadai | The walk of a colorful peacock |
| Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara | Steps gracefully and comes forth |
| Female | |
| Uravinil | In relationship, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female :Udhatinil | Female: On the lips, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhu sugam | Pleasure that arrives is |
| Fifty fifty | Fifty-fifty |
| Tharuvadhu indha | Bestowed by this |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai ingu | A rain of kisses here |
| Pongi vara pongi vara vara | Overflows and surges forward |
| Vannamayil nadai | The walk of a colorful peacock |
| Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara | Steps gracefully and comes forth |
| Female | |
| Kannam kani | Cheeks like fruit, |
| Ivaludaiya kannam kani | Her cheeks are ripe fruits |
| Chinna kili | Little parrot, |
| Iniya mozhi endrum honey | Sweet speech is always honey |
| Female | |
| Kannam kani | Cheeks like fruit, |
| Ivaludaiya kannam kani | Her cheeks are ripe fruits |
| Chinna kili | Little parrot, |
| Iniya mozhi endrum honey | Sweet speech is always honey |
| Female | |
| Kannam kani | Cheeks like fruit, |
| Ivaludaiya kannam kani | Her cheeks are ripe fruits |
| Chinna kili | Little parrot, |
| Iniya mozhi endrum honey | Sweet speech is always honey |
| Female | |
| Chuttu vizhi kattazhagu | Sharp eyes and shapely beauty |
| Pakkam vara pakkam vara | Draws near and near |
| Suttu viral pattudalai | As the pointing finger touches |
| Thottu vida thottu vida | The soft silken body |
| Aaahhh..aahh.. | Ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai ingu | A rain of kisses here |
| Pongi vara pongi vara vara | Overflows and surges forward |
| Vannamayil nadai | The walk of a colorful peacock |
| Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara | Steps gracefully and comes forth |
| Female | |
| Uravinil | In relationship, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female :Udhatinil | Female: Udhatinil |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhu sugam | Pleasure that arrives is |
| Fifty fifty | Fifty-fifty |
| Tharuvadhu indha | Bestowed by this |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai ingu | A rain of kisses here |
| Pongi vara pongi vara vara | Overflows and surges forward |
| Vannamayil nadai | The walk of a colorful peacock |
| Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara | Steps gracefully and comes forth |
| Female | |
| Muthu charam | A string of pearls, |
| Madiyil vizhum pathuththaram | Falling ten times upon the lap |
| Vellik kudam | A silver pot, |
| Suvai amudhai alli tharum | Generously offering sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| Muthu charam | A string of pearls, |
| Madiyil vizhum pathuththaram | Falling ten times upon the lap |
| Vellik kudam | A silver pot, |
| Suvai amudhai alli tharum | Generously offering sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| Annamena chinna idai | Slender waist like a swan, |
| Pinni vara pinni vara | Twists and sways as she comes |
| Kattilarai panju meththai | The cotton mattress on the bed |
| Vattamida vattamida | Circles around in joy |
| Female | |
| Uravinil | In relationship, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female :Udhatinil | Female: On the lips, |
| Male :Fifty fifty | Male: Fifty-fifty |
| Female | |
| Varuvadhu sugam | Pleasure that arrives is |
| Fifty fifty | Fifty-fifty |
| Tharuvadhu indha | Bestowed by this |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold |
| Female | |
| Mutha mazhai ingu | A rain of kisses here |
| Pongi vara pongi vara vara | Overflows and surges forward |
| Vannamayil nadai | The walk of a colorful peacock |
| Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara | Steps gracefully and comes forth |
உறவினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
உதட்டினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
In relationship,
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female: On the lips,
Male: Fifty-fifty
உறவினில்
பாதி பாதி
உதட்டினில்
பாதி பாதி
In relationship,
Male: Half and half
Female: On the lips,
Male: Half and half
வருவது சுகம்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
தருவது இந்த
தங்கக்கட்டி
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty-fifty
Bestowed by this
Lump of gold
வருவது சுகம்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
தருவது இந்த
தங்கக்கட்டி
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty-fifty
Bestowed by this
Lump of gold
முத்த மழை இங்கு
பொங்கி வர பொங்கி வர வர
வண்ணமயில் நடை
தத்தி வர தத்தி வர வர
A rain of kisses here
Overflows and surges forward
The walk of a colorful peacock
Steps gracefully and comes forth
முத்த மழை இங்கு
பொங்கி வர பொங்கி வர வர
வண்ணமயில் நடை
தத்தி வர தத்தி வர வர
A rain of kisses here
Overflows and surges forward
The walk of a colorful peacock
Steps gracefully and comes forth
உறவினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
உதட்டினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
In relationship,
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female: On the lips,
Male: Fifty-fifty
வருவது சுகம்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
தருவது இந்த
தங்கக்கட்டி
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty-fifty
Bestowed by this
Lump of gold
முத்த மழை இங்கு
பொங்கி வர பொங்கி வர வர
வண்ணமயில் நடை
தத்தி வர தத்தி வர வர
A rain of kisses here
Overflows and surges forward
The walk of a colorful peacock
Steps gracefully and comes forth
கன்னம் கனி
இவளுடைய கன்னம் கனி
சின்னக்கிளி
இனிய மொழி என்றும் ஹனி
Cheeks like fruit,
Her cheeks are ripe fruits
Little parrot,
Sweet speech is always honey
கன்னம் கனி
இவளுடைய கன்னம் கனி
சின்னக்கிளி
இனிய மொழி என்றும் ஹனி
Cheeks like fruit,
Her cheeks are ripe fruits
Little parrot,
Sweet speech is always honey
கன்னம் கனி
இவளுடைய கன்னம் கனி
சின்னக்கிளி
இனிய மொழி என்றும் ஹனி
Cheeks like fruit,
Her cheeks are ripe fruits
Little parrot,
Sweet speech is always honey
சுட்டு விழி கட்டழகு
பக்கம் வர பக்கம் வர
சுட்டு விரல் பட்டுடலைத்
தொட்டு விட தொட்டு விட
ஆஅஹ்......ஆஹ்.....
Sharp eyes and shapely beauty
Draws near and near
As the pointing finger touches
The soft silken body
Ah... ah...
முத்த மழை இங்கு
பொங்கி வர பொங்கி வர வர
வண்ணமயில் நடை
தத்தி வர தத்தி வர வர
A rain of kisses here
Overflows and surges forward
The walk of a colorful peacock
Steps gracefully and comes forth
உறவினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
உதட்டினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
In relationship,
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female: Udhatinil
Male: Fifty-fifty
வருவது சுகம்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
தருவது இந்த
தங்கக்கட்டி
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty-fifty
Bestowed by this
Lump of gold
முத்த மழை இங்கு
பொங்கி வர பொங்கி வர வர
வண்ணமயில் நடை
தத்தி வர தத்தி வர வர
A rain of kisses here
Overflows and surges forward
The walk of a colorful peacock
Steps gracefully and comes forth
முத்துச்சரம்
மடியில் விழும் பத்துத்தரம்
வெள்ளிக்குடம்
சுவை அமுதை அள்ளித் தரும்
A string of pearls,
Falling ten times upon the lap
A silver pot,
Generously offering sweet nectar
முத்துச்சரம்
மடியில் விழும் பத்துத்தரம்
வெள்ளிக்குடம்
சுவை அமுதை அள்ளித் தரும்
A string of pearls,
Falling ten times upon the lap
A silver pot,
Generously offering sweet nectar
அன்னமென சின்ன நடை
பின்னி வர பின்னி வர
கட்டிலறை பஞ்சு மெத்தை
வட்டமிட வட்டமிட
Slender waist like a swan,
Twists and sways as she comes
The cotton mattress on the bed
Circles around in joy
உறவினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
உதட்டினில்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
In relationship,
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female: On the lips,
Male: Fifty-fifty
வருவது சுகம்
பிப்டி பிப்டி
தருவது இந்த
தங்கக்கட்டி
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty-fifty
Bestowed by this
Lump of gold
முத்த மழை இங்கு
பொங்கி வர பொங்கி வர வர
வண்ணமயில் நடை
தத்தி வர தத்தி வர வர
A rain of kisses here
Overflows and surges forward
The walk of a colorful peacock
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Uravinil
In relationship,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female :Udhatinil
Female: On the lips,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Uravinil
In relationship,
Male :Paadhi paadhi
Male: Half and half
Female :Udhatinil
Female: On the lips,
Male :Paadhi paadhi
Male: Half and half
Varuvadhu sugam
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty fifty
Fifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indha
Bestowed by this
Thanga katti
Lump of gold
Varuvadhu sugam
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty fifty
Fifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indha
Bestowed by this
Thanga katti
Lump of gold
Mutha mazhai ingu
A rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara vara
Overflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadai
The walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Mutha mazhai ingu
A rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara vara
Overflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadai
The walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Uravinil
In relationship,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female :Udhatinil
Female: On the lips,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Varuvadhu sugam
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty fifty
Fifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indha
Bestowed by this
Thanga katti
Lump of gold
Mutha mazhai ingu
A rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara vara
Overflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadai
The walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Kannam kani
Cheeks like fruit,
Ivaludaiya kannam kani
Her cheeks are ripe fruits
Chinna kili
Little parrot,
Iniya mozhi endrum honey
Sweet speech is always honey
Kannam kani
Cheeks like fruit,
Ivaludaiya kannam kani
Her cheeks are ripe fruits
Chinna kili
Little parrot,
Iniya mozhi endrum honey
Sweet speech is always honey
Kannam kani
Cheeks like fruit,
Ivaludaiya kannam kani
Her cheeks are ripe fruits
Chinna kili
Little parrot,
Iniya mozhi endrum honey
Sweet speech is always honey
Chuttu vizhi kattazhagu
Sharp eyes and shapely beauty
Pakkam vara pakkam vara
Draws near and near
Suttu viral pattudalai
As the pointing finger touches
Thottu vida thottu vida
The soft silken body
Aaahhh..aahh..
Ah... ah...
Mutha mazhai ingu
A rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara vara
Overflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadai
The walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Uravinil
In relationship,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female :Udhatinil
Female: Udhatinil
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Varuvadhu sugam
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty fifty
Fifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indha
Bestowed by this
Thanga katti
Lump of gold
Mutha mazhai ingu
A rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara vara
Overflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadai
The walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Muthu charam
A string of pearls,
Madiyil vizhum pathuththaram
Falling ten times upon the lap
Vellik kudam
A silver pot,
Suvai amudhai alli tharum
Generously offering sweet nectar
Muthu charam
A string of pearls,
Madiyil vizhum pathuththaram
Falling ten times upon the lap
Vellik kudam
A silver pot,
Suvai amudhai alli tharum
Generously offering sweet nectar
Annamena chinna idai
Slender waist like a swan,
Pinni vara pinni vara
Twists and sways as she comes
Kattilarai panju meththai
The cotton mattress on the bed
Vattamida vattamida
Circles around in joy
Uravinil
In relationship,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Female :Udhatinil
Female: On the lips,
Male :Fifty fifty
Male: Fifty-fifty
Varuvadhu sugam
Pleasure that arrives is
Fifty fifty
Fifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indha
Bestowed by this
Thanga katti
Lump of gold
Mutha mazhai ingu
A rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara vara
Overflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadai
The walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara vara
Steps gracefully and comes forth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Uravinil Fifty Fifty is a vibrant romantic duet from the 1968 Tamil comedy film Galatta Kalyanam, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The song celebrates equal partnership and shared romance between lovers, playfully declaring that love, affection, and kisses are shared 'fifty-fifty'. Lyricist Vaali ingeniously blends contemporary English slang of the late 1960s with classical Tamil metaphors. The heroine is praised as a 'lump of gold', a 'peacock', and a 'parrot with honey-sweet words', while the cheerful rhythm highlights the youthful, flirtatious dynamic between the lead couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-switching / Loanwords
“Male :Fifty fifty”
Use of modern English words like 'Fifty fifty' and 'honey' integrated naturally into Tamil lyrical meters.
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Kannam kani”
Describing cheeks as ripe fruit ('Kannam kani') and the heroine as a lump of gold ('Thanga katti').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Pongi vara pongi vara vara”
Rhythmic repetition of action verbs ('Pongi vara', 'Thaththi vara') to evoke a sense of continuous motion and excitement.
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Trivia
Although listed as 'Unknown' in the prompt's header, the music for Galatta Kalyanam was composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), and this famous duet was sung by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) and P. Susheela. The film was an adaptation of a hit stage play written by Chitralaya Gopu.
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