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Lyrics & meaning

Vaazhavidu Illai

From Kanni Thaai · 1965

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Dharapuram Sundararajan, Manorama
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Kanni Thaai1965

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai viduLet me live, or get out of my way
Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhaeDon't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai viduLet me live, or get out of my way
Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhaeDon't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
Female
Aamaa aalaividu ennai poga viduYes, leave me alone, let me go
Summaa aattam aadaadhae nottam podaadhae adaDon't dance around unnecessarily or find faults, hey
Aalaividu ennai poga viduLeave me alone, let me go
Summaa aattam aadaadhae nottam podaadhaeDon't dance around unnecessarily or find faults
Male
Andhi naerathil sandhaiyorathilIn the evening time, near the market edge
Koottam podap porenI am going to gather a crowd
Female
Aa…Aa…
Male
Nee thandha kaadhalaiThe love that you gave me
Andha koottathilIn that crowd
Yaelam poda porenI am going to put it up for auction
Female
Aiyae…Aiyae…
Male
Andhi naerathil sandhaiyorathilIn the evening time, near the market edge
Koottam poda porenI am going to gather a crowd
Nee thandha kaadhalai andha koottathilThe love that you gave me, in that crowd
Yaelam poda porenI am going to put it up for auction
Female
Vandhu paakkiren andha yelathaiI will come and watch that auction
Naanum ketka porenI too am going to bid for it
Male
KeluListen
Female
Udal vaatta saattamaa ulla maappilaiA well-built groom
Jodi saekka poren…I am going to pair up...
Male
HaiyaiyoOh no!
Female
Vandhu paakkiren andha yelathaiI will come and watch that auction
Naanum ketka porenI too am going to bid for it
Udal vaatta saattamaa ulla maappilaiA well-built groom
Jodi saekka poren…I am going to pair up...
Male
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai viduLet me live, or get out of my way
Female
Summaa aattam aadaadhaeDon't dance around unnecessarily
Nottam podaadhaeDon't find faults
Male
Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaaMy father's wealth in shiploads
Alli veesa poren oruI am going to throw away and spend
Female :OhooFemale : Ohoo
Male :Oru chittu pennukkuMale : For a little bird-like young lady
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam katta porenI am going to pay tribute in silk sarees
Female :HmmmFemale : Hmmm
Male
Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaaMy father's wealth in shiploads
Alli veesa poren oruI am going to throw away and spend
Oru chittu pennukkuFor a little bird-like young lady
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam katta porenI am going to pay tribute in silk sarees
Female
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam konduvaaBring silk sarees as tribute
Katta naanum vaarenI too will come to drape them
Male
ApromAnd then
Female
En thanga maeniyai undhan kaiyilaeMy golden body, into your hands
Thaarai vaarthu thaarenI will give away completely
Female
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam konduvaaBring silk sarees as tribute
Katta naanum vaarenI too will come to drape them
En thanga maeniyai undhan kaiyilaeMy golden body, into your hands
Thaarai vaarthu thaarenI will give away completely
Male
AppadiThat's it!
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai viduLet me live, or get out of my way
Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhaeDon't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a lively romantic squabble between the lead characters. The female lead playfully reprimands her lover, threatening to publicly auction off the love he gave her at a evening market gathering. The male lead lightheartedly responds that he will turn up at the auction himself and win her over, promising to spend his father's vast fortunes to buy her fine silk sarees. Swayed by his extravagant charm and affection, she accepts his proposal, offering to surrender her heart and life to him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibo (End Rhyme)

Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae

Matching end sounds ('pannaadhae' and 'ennaadhae') create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu

Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across 'Vaazhavidu' and 'vazhiyai'.

Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)

Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaa

Exaggeration of spending money in 'shiploads' (kappal kappalaa) to demonstrate boundless affection.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oru chittu pennukku

Describing the young woman as a 'chittu' (little bird) to convey innocence and charm.

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Trivia

Kanni Thaai (1965) is a classic Tamil action-drama starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa, directed by M. A. Thirumugam with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This song highlights the early lyric-writing talent of Panchu Arunachalam, who went on to become one of Tamil cinema's legendary writers and producers.

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