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Lyrics & meaning

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
UravinilIn relationship,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female :UdhatinilFemale: On the lips,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female
UravinilIn relationship,
Male :Paadhi paadhiMale: Half and half
Female :UdhatinilFemale: On the lips,
Male :Paadhi paadhiMale: Half and half
Female
Varuvadhu sugamPleasure that arrives is
Fifty fiftyFifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indhaBestowed by this
Thanga kattiLump of gold
Female
Varuvadhu sugamPleasure that arrives is
Fifty fiftyFifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indhaBestowed by this
Thanga kattiLump of gold
Female
Mutha mazhai inguA rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara varaOverflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadaiThe walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara varaSteps gracefully and comes forth
Female
Mutha mazhai inguA rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara varaOverflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadaiThe walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara varaSteps gracefully and comes forth
Female
UravinilIn relationship,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female :UdhatinilFemale: On the lips,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female
Varuvadhu sugamPleasure that arrives is
Fifty fiftyFifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indhaBestowed by this
Thanga kattiLump of gold
Female
Mutha mazhai inguA rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara varaOverflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadaiThe walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara varaSteps gracefully and comes forth
Female
Kannam kaniCheeks like fruit,
Ivaludaiya kannam kaniHer cheeks are ripe fruits
Chinna kiliLittle parrot,
Iniya mozhi endrum honeySweet speech is always honey
Female
Kannam kaniCheeks like fruit,
Ivaludaiya kannam kaniHer cheeks are ripe fruits
Chinna kiliLittle parrot,
Iniya mozhi endrum honeySweet speech is always honey
Female
Kannam kaniCheeks like fruit,
Ivaludaiya kannam kaniHer cheeks are ripe fruits
Chinna kiliLittle parrot,
Iniya mozhi endrum honeySweet speech is always honey
Female
Chuttu vizhi kattazhaguSharp eyes and shapely beauty
Pakkam vara pakkam varaDraws near and near
Suttu viral pattudalaiAs the pointing finger touches
Thottu vida thottu vidaThe soft silken body
Aaahhh..aahh..Ah... ah...
Female
Mutha mazhai inguA rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara varaOverflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadaiThe walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara varaSteps gracefully and comes forth
Female
UravinilIn relationship,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female :UdhatinilFemale: Udhatinil
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female
Varuvadhu sugamPleasure that arrives is
Fifty fiftyFifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indhaBestowed by this
Thanga kattiLump of gold
Female
Mutha mazhai inguA rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara varaOverflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadaiThe walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara varaSteps gracefully and comes forth
Female
Muthu charamA string of pearls,
Madiyil vizhum pathuththaramFalling ten times upon the lap
Vellik kudamA silver pot,
Suvai amudhai alli tharumGenerously offering sweet nectar
Female
Muthu charamA string of pearls,
Madiyil vizhum pathuththaramFalling ten times upon the lap
Vellik kudamA silver pot,
Suvai amudhai alli tharumGenerously offering sweet nectar
Female
Annamena chinna idaiSlender waist like a swan,
Pinni vara pinni varaTwists and sways as she comes
Kattilarai panju meththaiThe cotton mattress on the bed
Vattamida vattamidaCircles around in joy
Female
UravinilIn relationship,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female :UdhatinilFemale: On the lips,
Male :Fifty fiftyMale: Fifty-fifty
Female
Varuvadhu sugamPleasure that arrives is
Fifty fiftyFifty-fifty
Tharuvadhu indhaBestowed by this
Thanga kattiLump of gold
Female
Mutha mazhai inguA rain of kisses here
Pongi vara pongi vara varaOverflows and surges forward
Vannamayil nadaiThe walk of a colorful peacock
Thaththi vara thaththi vara varaSteps 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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