Vaarungal Vilaiyaduvom
From Kai Pidithaval · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kai Pidithaval1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanennum pulikoottamae | Oh herd of tigers named men, |
| Pennennum maan koottamae | Oh herd of deer named women, |
| Elloraiyum varaverkirom | We welcome everyone, |
| Yaethetho edhirpaarkirom | We expect various things. |
| Male | |
| Vaarungal vilaiyaaduvom | Come, let us play, |
| Yaarendru edai poduvom | Let us weigh and see who is who. |
| Kelungal pathil solgiren | Ask me, I shall answer, |
| Kelaatha kadhai solgiraen | I shall tell an unheard story. |
| Male | |
| Vaarungal vilaiyaaduvom | Come, let us play, |
| Yaarendru edai poduvom | Let us weigh and see who is who. |
| Kelungal pathil solgiren | Ask me, I shall answer, |
| Kelaatha kadhai solgiraen | I shall tell an unheard story. |
| Male | |
| Aadungal aadungal nadamaadungal | Dance, dance, dance along, |
| Yaarendru mudivaana padhil kaanungal | Find a conclusive answer as to who is who. |
| Aadungal aadungal nadamaadungal | Dance, dance, dance along, |
| Yaarendru mudivaana padhil kaanungal | Find a conclusive answer as to who is who. |
| Mael naattu isai potti nadakattumae | Let the Western music competition take place, |
| Maenmaigal vanmaigal mothattumae | Let excellence and strength clash! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aangalthaan ulagathil mudhal vanthathu | It was men who came first into the world. |
| Female :Adhanaalthaan ulagengum por vanthathu | Female: That is why war came all across the world! |
| Male :Aangalthaan ulagathil mudhal vanthathu | Male: It was men who came first into the world. |
| Female :Adhanaalthaan ulagengum por vanthathu | Female: That is why war came all across the world! |
| Male :Pazhamaikku pudhumaikkum bedhamenna | Male: What is the difference between antiquity and modernity? |
| Pazhamaikku pudhumaikkum bedhamenna | What is the difference between antiquity and modernity? |
| Female :Adhu padhamaanathu idhu midhamaanathu | Female: That one is gentle and refined, this one is moderate. |
| Adhu padhamaanathu idhu midhamaanathu | That one is gentle and refined, this one is moderate. |
| Male | |
| Kannikku naanaththai yaar thanthathu | Who gave shyness to a maiden? |
| Kannikku naanaththai yaar thanthathu | Who gave shyness to a maiden? |
| Female :Adhu karpennum porulodu thaai thanthathu | Female: Mother gave it along with the virtue of chastity. |
| Adhu karpennum porulodu thaai thanthathu | Mother gave it along with the virtue of chastity. |
| Male :Kattil endru edharkaaga peyar vanthathu | Male: Why was it named 'Kattil' (cot/bed)? |
| Kattil endru edharkaaga peyar vanthathu | Why was it named 'Kattil' (cot/bed)? |
| Female :Adhu katti kondu uravaadum | Female: It speaks of the joy of embracing and bonding, |
| Sugam solvathu sugam solvathu | It speaks of joy, it speaks of joy. |
| Male | |
| Vaarungal vilaiyaaduvom | Come, let us play, |
| Yaarendru edai poduvom | Let us weigh and see who is who. |
| Kelungal pathil solgiren | Ask me, I shall answer, |
| Kelaatha kadhai solgiraen | I shall tell an unheard story. |
| Male | |
| Pettai kozhigal adhigam | Hens (female chickens) should not crow |
| Adhigam koova koodaathu | Too much! |
| Female :Seval kozhikal muttai pottaal | Female: If roosters (male chickens) lay eggs, |
| Ulagam thaangaathu | The world cannot bear it! |
| Male | |
| Pettai kozhigal adhigam | Hens (female chickens) should not crow |
| Adhigam koova koodaathu | Too much! |
| Female :Seval kozhikal muttai pottaal | Female: If roosters (male chickens) lay eggs, |
| Ulagam thaangaathu | The world cannot bear it! |
| Male | |
| Kattum varaiyil ellaiyai | Until marriage, within boundaries |
| Pengal merakkoodaathu | Women should not cross! |
| Thaali kattum varaiyil ellaiyai | Until the sacred thread is tied, boundaries |
| Pengal meerakoodaath | Women should not cross! |
| Female :Mana kaaval ulla penkalidaththil | Female: To women who possess self-restraint of mind, |
| Idhai koora koodaathu | You should not say this! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| En kelvi ungatkku velai enna | My question to you: what is your job? |
| Male :Ippothu idhu velai verae enna | Male: Right now, what other job is there than this? |
| Female :Yaar meethu ungatkku kadhal undu | Female: Whom do you love? |
| Male :Thaai meedhu thaniyaatha kadhal undu | Male: I have an unquenchable love for my mother. |
| Female | |
| En kelvi verentha pennum undaa | Is there any other woman in your life? |
| Male :Pennenna ulagaththil onnaa rendaa | Male: Are women in this world just one or two? |
| Female :Sariyaana aal nengal purigindrathu | Female: You are the right person, I understand now. |
| Male :Ini enna en vettri therigindrathu | Male: What now? My victory is clearly visible! |
ஆணென்னும் புலிக்கூட்டமே
பெண்ணென்னும் மான் கூட்டமே
எல்லோரையும் வரவேற்கிறோம்
ஏதேதோ எதிர்பார்க்கிறோம்
Oh herd of tigers named men,
Oh herd of deer named women,
We welcome everyone,
We expect various things.
வாருங்கள் விளையாடுவோம்
யாரென்று எடை போடுவோம்
கேளுங்கள் பதில் சொல்கிறேன்
கேளாத கதை சொல்கிறேன்
Come, let us play,
Let us weigh and see who is who.
Ask me, I shall answer,
I shall tell an unheard story.
வாருங்கள் விளையாடுவோம்
யாரென்று எடை போடுவோம்
கேளுங்கள் பதில் சொல்கிறேன்
கேளாத கதை சொல்கிறேன்
Come, let us play,
Let us weigh and see who is who.
Ask me, I shall answer,
I shall tell an unheard story.
ஆடுங்கள் ஆடுங்கள் நடமாடுங்கள்
யாரென்று முடிவான பதில் காணுங்கள்
ஆடுங்கள் ஆடுங்கள் நடமாடுங்கள்
யாரென்று முடிவான பதில் காணுங்கள்
மேல் நாட்டு இசைப் போட்டி நடக்கட்டுமே
மேன்மைகள் வன்மைகள் மோதட்டுமே.....
Dance, dance, dance along,
Find a conclusive answer as to who is who.
Dance, dance, dance along,
Find a conclusive answer as to who is who.
Let the Western music competition take place,
Let excellence and strength clash!
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...
ஆண்கள்தான் உலகத்தில் முதல் வந்தது
அதனால்தான் உலகெங்கும் போர் வந்தது
ஆண்கள்தான் உலகத்தில் முதல் வந்தது
அதனால்தான் உலகெங்கும் போர் வந்தது
பழமைக்கும் புதுமைக்கும் பேதமென்ன
பழமைக்கும் புதுமைக்கும் பேதமென்ன
அது பதமானது இது மிதமானது
அது பதமானது இது மிதமானது
It was men who came first into the world.
Female: That is why war came all across the world!
Male: It was men who came first into the world.
Female: That is why war came all across the world!
Male: What is the difference between antiquity and modernity?
What is the difference between antiquity and modernity?
Female: That one is gentle and refined, this one is moderate.
That one is gentle and refined, this one is moderate.
கன்னிக்கு நாணத்தை யார் தந்தது
கன்னிக்கு நாணத்தை யார் தந்தது
அது கற்பென்னும் பொருளோடு தாய் தந்தது
அது கற்பென்னும் பொருளோடு தாய் தந்தது
கட்டில் என்று எதற்காகப் பெயர் வந்தது
கட்டில் என்று எதற்காகப் பெயர் வந்தது
அது கட்டிக் கொண்டு உறவாடும்
சுகம் சொல்வது சுகம் சொல்வது.
Who gave shyness to a maiden?
Who gave shyness to a maiden?
Female: Mother gave it along with the virtue of chastity.
Mother gave it along with the virtue of chastity.
Male: Why was it named 'Kattil' (cot/bed)?
Why was it named 'Kattil' (cot/bed)?
Female: It speaks of the joy of embracing and bonding,
It speaks of joy, it speaks of joy.
வாருங்கள் விளையாடுவோம்
யாரென்று எடை போடுவோம்
கேளுங்கள் பதில் சொல்கிறேன்
கேளாத கதை சொல்கிறேன்
Come, let us play,
Let us weigh and see who is who.
Ask me, I shall answer,
I shall tell an unheard story.
பெட்டைக் கோழிகள் அதிகம்
அதிகம் கூவக் கூடாது
சேவல் கோழிகள் முட்டை போட்டால்
உலகம் தாங்காது
Hens (female chickens) should not crow
Too much!
Female: If roosters (male chickens) lay eggs,
The world cannot bear it!
பெட்டைக் கோழிகள் அதிகம்
அதிகம் கூவக் கூடாது
சேவல் கோழிகள் முட்டை போட்டால்
உலகம் தாங்காது
Hens (female chickens) should not crow
Too much!
Female: If roosters (male chickens) lay eggs,
The world cannot bear it!
கட்டும் வரையில் எல்லையைப்
பெண்கள் மீறக்கூடாது
தாலிக் கட்டும் வரையில் எல்லையைப்
பெண்கள் மீறக்கூடாது
மனக் காவல் உள்ள பெண்களிடத்தில்
இதைக் கூறக் கூடாது
Until marriage, within boundaries
Women should not cross!
Until the sacred thread is tied, boundaries
Women should not cross!
Female: To women who possess self-restraint of mind,
You should not say this!
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என் கேள்வி உங்கட்கு வேலை என்ன
இப்போது இது வேலை வேறே என்ன
யார் மீது உங்கட்கு காதல் உண்டு
தாய் மீது தணியாத காதல் உண்டு
My question to you: what is your job?
Male: Right now, what other job is there than this?
Female: Whom do you love?
Male: I have an unquenchable love for my mother.
என் கேள்வி வேறெந்தப் பெண்ணும் உண்டா
பெண்ணென்ன உலகத்தில் ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா
சரியான ஆள் நீங்கள் புரிகின்றது
இனி என்ன என் வெற்றி தெரிகின்றது
Is there any other woman in your life?
Male: Are women in this world just one or two?
Female: You are the right person, I understand now.
Male: What now? My victory is clearly visible!
Aanennum pulikoottamae
Oh herd of tigers named men,
Pennennum maan koottamae
Oh herd of deer named women,
Elloraiyum varaverkirom
We welcome everyone,
Yaethetho edhirpaarkirom
We expect various things.
Vaarungal vilaiyaaduvom
Come, let us play,
Yaarendru edai poduvom
Let us weigh and see who is who.
Kelungal pathil solgiren
Ask me, I shall answer,
Kelaatha kadhai solgiraen
I shall tell an unheard story.
Vaarungal vilaiyaaduvom
Come, let us play,
Yaarendru edai poduvom
Let us weigh and see who is who.
Kelungal pathil solgiren
Ask me, I shall answer,
Kelaatha kadhai solgiraen
I shall tell an unheard story.
Aadungal aadungal nadamaadungal
Dance, dance, dance along,
Yaarendru mudivaana padhil kaanungal
Find a conclusive answer as to who is who.
Aadungal aadungal nadamaadungal
Dance, dance, dance along,
Yaarendru mudivaana padhil kaanungal
Find a conclusive answer as to who is who.
Mael naattu isai potti nadakattumae
Let the Western music competition take place,
Maenmaigal vanmaigal mothattumae
Let excellence and strength clash!
……………..
...
Aangalthaan ulagathil mudhal vanthathu
It was men who came first into the world.
Female :Adhanaalthaan ulagengum por vanthathu
Female: That is why war came all across the world!
Male :Aangalthaan ulagathil mudhal vanthathu
Male: It was men who came first into the world.
Female :Adhanaalthaan ulagengum por vanthathu
Female: That is why war came all across the world!
Male :Pazhamaikku pudhumaikkum bedhamenna
Male: What is the difference between antiquity and modernity?
Pazhamaikku pudhumaikkum bedhamenna
What is the difference between antiquity and modernity?
Female :Adhu padhamaanathu idhu midhamaanathu
Female: That one is gentle and refined, this one is moderate.
Adhu padhamaanathu idhu midhamaanathu
That one is gentle and refined, this one is moderate.
Kannikku naanaththai yaar thanthathu
Who gave shyness to a maiden?
Kannikku naanaththai yaar thanthathu
Who gave shyness to a maiden?
Female :Adhu karpennum porulodu thaai thanthathu
Female: Mother gave it along with the virtue of chastity.
Adhu karpennum porulodu thaai thanthathu
Mother gave it along with the virtue of chastity.
Male :Kattil endru edharkaaga peyar vanthathu
Male: Why was it named 'Kattil' (cot/bed)?
Kattil endru edharkaaga peyar vanthathu
Why was it named 'Kattil' (cot/bed)?
Female :Adhu katti kondu uravaadum
Female: It speaks of the joy of embracing and bonding,
Sugam solvathu sugam solvathu
It speaks of joy, it speaks of joy.
Vaarungal vilaiyaaduvom
Come, let us play,
Yaarendru edai poduvom
Let us weigh and see who is who.
Kelungal pathil solgiren
Ask me, I shall answer,
Kelaatha kadhai solgiraen
I shall tell an unheard story.
Pettai kozhigal adhigam
Hens (female chickens) should not crow
Adhigam koova koodaathu
Too much!
Female :Seval kozhikal muttai pottaal
Female: If roosters (male chickens) lay eggs,
Ulagam thaangaathu
The world cannot bear it!
Pettai kozhigal adhigam
Hens (female chickens) should not crow
Adhigam koova koodaathu
Too much!
Female :Seval kozhikal muttai pottaal
Female: If roosters (male chickens) lay eggs,
Ulagam thaangaathu
The world cannot bear it!
Kattum varaiyil ellaiyai
Until marriage, within boundaries
Pengal merakkoodaathu
Women should not cross!
Thaali kattum varaiyil ellaiyai
Until the sacred thread is tied, boundaries
Pengal meerakoodaath
Women should not cross!
Female :Mana kaaval ulla penkalidaththil
Female: To women who possess self-restraint of mind,
Idhai koora koodaathu
You should not say this!
………………
...
En kelvi ungatkku velai enna
My question to you: what is your job?
Male :Ippothu idhu velai verae enna
Male: Right now, what other job is there than this?
Female :Yaar meethu ungatkku kadhal undu
Female: Whom do you love?
Male :Thaai meedhu thaniyaatha kadhal undu
Male: I have an unquenchable love for my mother.
En kelvi verentha pennum undaa
Is there any other woman in your life?
Male :Pennenna ulagaththil onnaa rendaa
Male: Are women in this world just one or two?
Female :Sariyaana aal nengal purigindrathu
Female: You are the right person, I understand now.
Male :Ini enna en vettri therigindrathu
Male: What now? My victory is clearly visible!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and witty musical debate (patti mandram style duel) between male and female voices. Set in a competitive concert atmosphere, the lyrics engage in playful banter comparing men to tigers and women to deer, while exchanging sharp retorts on gender roles, ancient tradition versus modern mindsets, and courtship boundaries. Written by Kannadasan, the song humorously balances tradition, charm, and quick wit, ending with mutual understanding and playful triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aanennum pulikoottamae / Pennennum maan koottamae”
Comparing men to a pack of tigers ('pulikoottamae') and women to a herd of deer ('maan koottamae') to establish a predatory versus gentle dynamic.
Wordplay / Etymological Pun (Sledai)
“Kattil endru edharkaaga peyar vanthathu / Adhu katti kondu uravaadum”
Explaining the word 'Kattil' (bed) by deriving it from 'katti kondu' (embracing together), playing on Tamil root words.
Irony / Idiomatic Metaphor
“Pettai kozhigal adhigam koova koodaathu / Seval kozhikal muttai pottaal ulagam thaangaathu”
Using the absurd image of roosters laying eggs ('Seval kozhikal muttai pottaal') to counter traditional proverbs about hens crowing.
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Trivia
Featured in Kai Pidithaval (1978), this track was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and voiced by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, and P. Suseela. Kannadasan's playful usage of Tamil proverbs and gender rivalry tropes remains a highlight of 1970s light-hearted film music debates.
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