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Lyrics & meaning

Vaadi Pulle Rottorama

From Kai Varisai · 1983

Lyricist
Poonguyilan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Manorama
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Kai Varisai1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaadi pullae rottoramCome on, girl, by the roadside,
Idhazh virinjaalenna enthan muththaaramWhat if your lips bloom like my pearl necklace?
Female : Vendaam machchan un vegamFemale: Stop, my dear man, hold back your rush,
Idhu yaemaaththundaa pudhu saaraayamThis new liquor will trick you and mislead you.
Female
Vavuththa paaru vannaanthaazhiLook at his belly, like a washerman's large pot!
Mookka paaru velli mookkuLook at the nose, like a silver nose ring!
Muzhiya paaru kottaan muzhiLook at the eyes, bulging like owl eyes!
Muttaama nee mutta vaaCome butt heads without missing a beat!
Male
Vaadi pullae rottoramCome on, girl, by the roadside,
Idhazh virinjaalenna enthan muththaaramWhat if your lips bloom like my pearl necklace?
Male
Laal laa laallaaLaal laa laallaa
Female :Laal laa haahFemale: Laal laa haah
Female
Aiyaanaaru sila pola aiyaavaaStanding tall like an Ayyanar statue, oh sir,
Nee veedhiyilae osiyilae kedachchathinnuJust because you got it for free on the street,
Madamadannu kudichchiyaeYou chugged it down so rapidly!
Kaala neram venumaaDoes love require a specific auspicious time?
Madhi mayangum velaiyilae chchchchchachchaa….At the hour when the mind gets intoxicated... tch-tch-tch-tch...
Male
Muththaatha kaayaa neeyoAre you an unkissed unripe fruit?
Naan thottu paarththaalennaWhat if I touch and feel you?
Female :Aasai aasaiFemale: Desire, desire!
Male :Muththaatha kaayaa neeyoMale: Are you an unkissed unripe fruit?
Naan thottu paarththaalennaWhat if I touch and feel you?
Male
Vaadi pullae rottoramCome on, girl, by the roadside,
Idhazh virinjaalenna enthan muththaaramWhat if your lips bloom like my pearl necklace?
Female
Parattathala azhagaalae pattikkaadu neeWith messy hair beauty, you rustic country girl!
Male :AiyyoMale: Oh my!
Female :Kekkaama paakkaama vanthathennaFemale: Why did you come without asking or looking?
Majaa panna vanthiyaa kai pidichchu paaththiyaaDid you come to have fun and try holding my hand?
Enna thoda aasaiyaa…cheechcheecheecheeDo you desire to touch me? Chee, chee, chee, chee!
Male
Kudikaaran pozhappu ellaam vidinjaalae theriyumadiA drunkard's true reality is revealed only after dawn, girl!
Aiyyo kudikaaran pozhappu ellaam vidinjaalae theriyumadiOh my, a drunkard's true reality is revealed only after dawn, girl!
Thottaakka thaen sindhu kudichchaakka pooppanthuIf touched, it is honey dripping; if drunk, it is a blossom ball;
Suvaichchaakka kulganthu ennodathaan nee kunthuIf tasted, it is sweet gulkand; come sit right next to me!
Male
Vaadi pullae rottoramCome on, girl, by the roadside,
Idhazh virinjaalenna enthan muththaaramWhat if your lips bloom like my pearl necklace?
Female
Vavuththa paaru vannaanthaazhiLook at his belly, like a washerman's large pot!
Mookka paaru velli mookkuLook at the nose, like a silver nose ring!
Muzhiya paaru kottaan muzhiLook at the eyes, bulging like owl eyes!
Muttaama nee mutta vaaCome butt heads without missing a beat!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vaadi pullae rottoram' from Kai Varisai (1983) is a lively, folk-infused duet featuring playful banter between a drunk man and a woman on the roadside. The male protagonist playfully teases and woos the woman with folk metaphors, while the woman humorously mocks his intoxicated state, comparing his appearance to an Ayyanar statue, a washerman's pot, and an owl's wide eyes. Despite her playful resistance and teasing warnings about a drunkard's morning regrets, the song maintains a fun, affectionate energy as the duo exchanges witty, rhythmic retorts. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, the song relies on catchy folk rhythms, expressive vocal performances by Malaysia Vasudevan and Manorama, and rustic colloquial Tamil lyrics written by Poonguyilan.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Vavuththa paaru vannaanthaazhi / Muzhiya paaru kottaan muzhi

Compares the character's large stomach to a washerman's pot ('vannaanthaazhi') and eyes to an owl's eyes ('kottaan muzhi') for humorous emphasis.

Repetition / Alliteration (Moni / Yedu)

Thottaakka thaen sindhu kudichchaakka pooppanthu / Suvaichchaakka kulganthu ennodathaan nee kunthu

Uses repeating initial sounds and rhyming suffixes ('Thottaakka', 'kudichchaakka', 'Suvaichchaakka') to create an endearing musical cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thottaakka thaen sindhu kudichchaakka pooppanthu / Suvaichchaakka kulganthu

Metaphorically describes the beloved's lips and sweetness using culinary and floral imagery ('thaen sindhu', 'pooppanthu', 'kulganthu').

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Trivia

'Kai Varisai' (1983) features music by the popular composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song stands out due to the humorous banter delivered effortlessly by iconic playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan alongside veteran actress-singer Manorama, whose comedic timing and expressive vocal variations elevated the folk duet.

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