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Lyrics & meaning

Va Va Mysooru

From Aduthathu Albert · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki, Ramesh
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Aduthathu Albert1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaa vaa mysooru malliyaeCome, come, my Mysore jasmine,
InbavallaiyaeCreeper of happiness!
Aahaa…..anbu kuyil needhaandiAahaa... You are a loving cuckoo,
Anthi veyil niramthaandiHaving the shade of the evening sun,
Pachchai kili polae irukkirae nee….You are like a green parrot...
Pachcharisi polae sirikkirae….You laugh like raw white rice...
Male
Ada vaa vaa munnooru millayaeHey come, come, three-hundred-milli man,
Jodi illaiyaeYou have no match!
Aahaa andangkaakaa needhaandiAahaa, you are a raven-black crow,
Attakkari niramthaandiWith the color of charcoal powder,
Pathrakaali polae irukkirae neeYou look like Goddess Bhadrakali,
Villangalai polae sirikkiraeYou laugh like trouble itself!
Female
Innum enna sollidu kannaaTell me what else, my dear,
Malligaiyai killidu mannaaPluck the jasmine, my king,
Thulluthu ullam killa killaMy heart leaps up when you pinch me,
Female
Pollaatha killaadi neethaanYou are a wicked clever player!
Ottaathae orasaathaeDon't stick, don't rub against me,
Female
Aahaa…..haa…..aahaa….haa….Aahaa... haa... aahaa... haa...
Male
Silampoli polae sirikkirae ponnuGirl, you laugh like tinkling anklets,
Kalai maanin inamthaano un kannu…Are your eyes from the breed of a stag?
Male
Idi polae sirikkirae ponnuGirl, you laugh like thunder,
Kottaanin inamthaano un kannu….Are your eyes from the breed of an owl?
Female
Ennai nee pugalaathaeDo not praise me like this,
Ila nenju thaangaathaeMy young heart cannot bear it,
Naalum nee ennai neengaathaeDo not leave me on any day,
Male
Adi needhaandi sandaikaariHey, you are a quarrelsome woman,
Elivaalu kondakkaariThe lady with a bun like a rat's tail,
Female
Vilaiyaada vaa mama…..Come to play, uncle...
Male
Ada vaa vaa munnooru millayaeHey come, come, three-hundred-milli man,
Jodi illaiyaeYou have no match!
Aahaa andangkaakaa needhaandiAahaa, you are a raven-black crow,
Attakkari niramthaandiWith the color of charcoal powder,
Pathrakaali polae irukkirae neeYou look like Goddess Bhadrakali,
Villangalai polae sirikkiraeYou laugh like trouble itself!
Male
Mazhai mugil polae koondhalai kandaenI saw hair like rain-bearing clouds,
Pennae nee ponnilavu theriyaathaaGirl, don't you know you are the golden moon?
Male
Thaarchatti polae thalai mudi kandaenI saw hair like a tar pot,
Pennae nee peithaanae puriyaathaaGirl, don't you realize you are a devil?
Female
Anbae nee paaraattuMy love, praise me,
Ennaiththaan seeraattuPamper me well,
Female
Pothum un paattai nippaattuEnough, stop your song!
Male
Adi kili mookku oiyaariHey graceful one with a parrot nose,
En sali mookku singaariyaeMy beautiful lady with a runny nose,
Female
Uravaada vaa…..mama…..Come to mingle, uncle...
Female
Poyyaa munnooru milliyaeGo away, three-hundred-milli man,
Puththi illaiyaeYou have no sense,
Aahaa….unna kandu miralaathaAahaa... there is no young girl
Chinna ponnu kidaiyaathuWho wouldn't be frightened seeing you!
Un azhagu naanthaan paadavaaShall I sing of your beauty?
Naan unnai kandu oodi oliyavaaOr shall I run and hide seeing you?
Male
Ada vaa vaa munnooru millayaeHey come, come, three-hundred-milli man,
Jodi illaiyaeYou have no match!
Aahaa andangkaakaa needhaandiAahaa, you are a raven-black crow,
Attakkari niramthaandiWith the color of charcoal powder,
Pathrakaali polae irukkirae neeYou look like Goddess Bhadrakali,
Villangalai polae sirikkiraeYou laugh like trouble itself!
Female
Innum enna sollidu kannaaTell me what else, my dear,
Malligaiyai killidu mannaaPluck the jasmine, my king,
Thulluthu ullam killa killaMy heart leaps up when you pinch me,
Female
Pollaatha killaadi neethaanYou are a wicked clever player!
Ottaathae orasaathaeDon't stick, don't rub against me,
Female
Aahaa…..haa…..aahaa….haa….Aahaa... haa... aahaa... haa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features humorous banter between a man and a woman who poke fun at each other's appearance and quirks while expressing their underlying affection. The hero praises the heroine using traditional romantic metaphors (like jasmine, parrot, and rain clouds), while she hilariously responds by comparing his dark complexion to charcoal and crows, teasing his drinking habits, and comparing his hair to a tar pot.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Pachchai kili polae irukkirae nee….

Comparing the heroine's smile and green hue to raw rice and a green parrot ('Pachchai kili polae', 'Pachcharisi polae').

Contrast / Irony

Aahaa andangkaakaa needhaandi

The male lead praises her beauty using elevated classical similes, while the female lead parodies these praises with comical insult metaphors ('andangkaakaa', 'attakkari', 'thaarchatti').

Anaphora / Repetition

Ada vaa vaa munnooru millayae

Repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa' and 'killa killa' to add rhythmic emphasis and musical tempo.

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Trivia

'Aduthathu Albert' (1985) starred Prabhu and Urvashi in lead roles. The track features Vaali's signature lighthearted, humorous lyricism full of folk slangs and cheeky wordplay typical of mid-1980s Tamil comedy-dramas.

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