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 vidu | Let me live, or get out of my way |
| Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae | Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones |
| Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu | Let me live, or get out of my way |
| Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae | Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones |
| Female | |
| Aamaa aalaividu ennai poga vidu | Yes, leave me alone, let me go |
| Summaa aattam aadaadhae nottam podaadhae ada | Don't dance around unnecessarily or find faults, hey |
| Aalaividu ennai poga vidu | Leave me alone, let me go |
| Summaa aattam aadaadhae nottam podaadhae | Don't dance around unnecessarily or find faults |
| Male | |
| Andhi naerathil sandhaiyorathil | In the evening time, near the market edge |
| Koottam podap poren | I am going to gather a crowd |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Male | |
| Nee thandha kaadhalai | The love that you gave me |
| Andha koottathil | In that crowd |
| Yaelam poda poren | I am going to put it up for auction |
| Female | |
| Aiyae… | Aiyae… |
| Male | |
| Andhi naerathil sandhaiyorathil | In the evening time, near the market edge |
| Koottam poda poren | I am going to gather a crowd |
| Nee thandha kaadhalai andha koottathil | The love that you gave me, in that crowd |
| Yaelam poda poren | I am going to put it up for auction |
| Female | |
| Vandhu paakkiren andha yelathai | I will come and watch that auction |
| Naanum ketka poren | I too am going to bid for it |
| Male | |
| Kelu | Listen |
| Female | |
| Udal vaatta saattamaa ulla maappilai | A well-built groom |
| Jodi saekka poren… | I am going to pair up... |
| Male | |
| Haiyaiyo | Oh no! |
| Female | |
| Vandhu paakkiren andha yelathai | I will come and watch that auction |
| Naanum ketka poren | I too am going to bid for it |
| Udal vaatta saattamaa ulla maappilai | A well-built groom |
| Jodi saekka poren… | I am going to pair up... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu | Let me live, or get out of my way |
| Female | |
| Summaa aattam aadaadhae | Don't dance around unnecessarily |
| Nottam podaadhae | Don't find faults |
| Male | |
| Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaa | My father's wealth in shiploads |
| Alli veesa poren oru | I am going to throw away and spend |
| Female :Ohoo | Female : Ohoo |
| Male :Oru chittu pennukku | Male : For a little bird-like young lady |
| Pattu chaelaiyai kappam katta poren | I am going to pay tribute in silk sarees |
| Female :Hmmm | Female : Hmmm |
| Male | |
| Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaa | My father's wealth in shiploads |
| Alli veesa poren oru | I am going to throw away and spend |
| Oru chittu pennukku | For a little bird-like young lady |
| Pattu chaelaiyai kappam katta poren | I am going to pay tribute in silk sarees |
| Female | |
| Pattu chaelaiyai kappam konduvaa | Bring silk sarees as tribute |
| Katta naanum vaaren | I too will come to drape them |
| Male | |
| Aprom | And then |
| Female | |
| En thanga maeniyai undhan kaiyilae | My golden body, into your hands |
| Thaarai vaarthu thaaren | I will give away completely |
| Female | |
| Pattu chaelaiyai kappam konduvaa | Bring silk sarees as tribute |
| Katta naanum vaaren | I too will come to drape them |
| En thanga maeniyai undhan kaiyilae | My golden body, into your hands |
| Thaarai vaarthu thaaren | I will give away completely |
| Male | |
| Appadi | That's it! |
| Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu | Let me live, or get out of my way |
| Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae | Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones |
வாழ விடு இல்லே வழியை விடு
சும்மா வம்பு பண்ணாதே எலும்பை எண்ணாதே
வாழ விடு இல்லே வழியை விடு
சும்மா வம்பு பண்ணாதே எலும்பை எண்ணாதே
Let me live, or get out of my way
Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
Let me live, or get out of my way
Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
ஆமா ஆளைவிடு என்னைப் போகவிடு
சும்மா ஆட்டம் ஆடாதே நோட்டம் போடாதே அட
ஆளைவிடு என்னைப் போகவிடு
சும்மா ஆட்டம் ஆடாதே நோட்டம் போடாதே அட
Yes, leave me alone, let me go
Don't dance around unnecessarily or find faults, hey
Leave me alone, let me go
Don't dance around unnecessarily or find faults
அந்தி நேரத்தில் சந்தையோரத்தில்
கூட்டம் போடப் போறேன்
In the evening time, near the market edge
I am going to gather a crowd
ஆ.........
Aa…
நீ தந்த காதல
அந்தக் கூட்டத்தில்
ஏலம் போடப் போறேன்
The love that you gave me
In that crowd
I am going to put it up for auction
அய்யே......
Aiyae…
அந்தி நேரத்தில் சந்தையோரத்தில்
கூட்டம் போடப் போறேன்
நீ தந்த காதல அந்தக் கூட்டத்தில்
ஏலம் போடப் போறேன்
In the evening time, near the market edge
I am going to gather a crowd
The love that you gave me, in that crowd
I am going to put it up for auction
வந்து பாக்கிறேன் அந்த ஏலத்தை
நானும் கேக்கப் போறேன்
I will come and watch that auction
I too am going to bid for it
கேளு
Listen
உடல் வாட்டசாட்டமா உள்ள மாப்பிள்ளை
ஜோடி சேக்கப் போறேன்......
A well-built groom
I am going to pair up...
ஹையையோ
Oh no!
வந்து பாக்கிறேன் அந்த ஏலத்தை
நானும் கேக்கப் போறேன்
உடல் வாட்டசாட்டமா உள்ள மாப்பிள்ளை
ஜோடி சேக்கப் போறேன்......
I will come and watch that auction
I too am going to bid for it
A well-built groom
I am going to pair up...
வாழ விடு இல்லே வழியை விடு
Let me live, or get out of my way
சும்மா ஆட்டம் ஆடாதே
நோட்டம் போடாதே
Don't dance around unnecessarily
Don't find faults
அப்பன் காசையே கப்பல் கப்பலா
அள்ளி வீசப் போறேன்
ஓஹோ
ஒரு சிட்டுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பட்டுச் சேலையாய் கப்பம் கட்டப் போறேன்
ஹ்ம்ம்
My father's wealth in shiploads
I am going to throw away and spend
Female : Ohoo
Male : For a little bird-like young lady
I am going to pay tribute in silk sarees
Female : Hmmm
அப்பன் காசையே கப்பல் கப்பலா
அள்ளி வீசப் போறேன்
ஒரு சிட்டுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பட்டுச் சேலையாய் கப்பம் கட்டப் போறேன்
My father's wealth in shiploads
I am going to throw away and spend
For a little bird-like young lady
I am going to pay tribute in silk sarees
பட்டுச் சேலையைக் கப்பம் கொண்டுவா
கட்ட நானும் வாரேன்
Bring silk sarees as tribute
I too will come to drape them
அப்றோம்
And then
என் தங்க மேனியை உந்தன் கையிலே
தாரை வார்த்துத் தாரேன்
My golden body, into your hands
I will give away completely
பட்டுச் சேலையைக் கப்பம் கொண்டுவா
கட்ட நானும் வாரேன்
என் தங்க மேனியை உந்தன் கையிலே
தாரை வார்த்துத் தாரேன்
Bring silk sarees as tribute
I too will come to drape them
My golden body, into your hands
I will give away completely
அப்படி
வாழ விடு இல்லே வழியை விடு
சும்மா வம்பு பண்ணாதே எலும்பை எண்ணாதே
That's it!
Let me live, or get out of my way
Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu
Let me live, or get out of my way
Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae
Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu
Let me live, or get out of my way
Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae
Don't unnecessarily pick a fight or count my bones
Aamaa aalaividu ennai poga vidu
Yes, leave me alone, let me go
Summaa aattam aadaadhae nottam podaadhae ada
Don't dance around unnecessarily or find faults, hey
Aalaividu ennai poga vidu
Leave me alone, let me go
Summaa aattam aadaadhae nottam podaadhae
Don't dance around unnecessarily or find faults
Andhi naerathil sandhaiyorathil
In the evening time, near the market edge
Koottam podap poren
I am going to gather a crowd
Aa…
Aa…
Nee thandha kaadhalai
The love that you gave me
Andha koottathil
In that crowd
Yaelam poda poren
I am going to put it up for auction
Aiyae…
Aiyae…
Andhi naerathil sandhaiyorathil
In the evening time, near the market edge
Koottam poda poren
I am going to gather a crowd
Nee thandha kaadhalai andha koottathil
The love that you gave me, in that crowd
Yaelam poda poren
I am going to put it up for auction
Vandhu paakkiren andha yelathai
I will come and watch that auction
Naanum ketka poren
I too am going to bid for it
Kelu
Listen
Udal vaatta saattamaa ulla maappilai
A well-built groom
Jodi saekka poren…
I am going to pair up...
Haiyaiyo
Oh no!
Vandhu paakkiren andha yelathai
I will come and watch that auction
Naanum ketka poren
I too am going to bid for it
Udal vaatta saattamaa ulla maappilai
A well-built groom
Jodi saekka poren…
I am going to pair up...
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu
Let me live, or get out of my way
Summaa aattam aadaadhae
Don't dance around unnecessarily
Nottam podaadhae
Don't find faults
Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaa
My father's wealth in shiploads
Alli veesa poren oru
I am going to throw away and spend
Female :Ohoo
Female : Ohoo
Male :Oru chittu pennukku
Male : For a little bird-like young lady
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam katta poren
I am going to pay tribute in silk sarees
Female :Hmmm
Female : Hmmm
Appan kaasaiyae kappal kappalaa
My father's wealth in shiploads
Alli veesa poren oru
I am going to throw away and spend
Oru chittu pennukku
For a little bird-like young lady
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam katta poren
I am going to pay tribute in silk sarees
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam konduvaa
Bring silk sarees as tribute
Katta naanum vaaren
I too will come to drape them
Aprom
And then
En thanga maeniyai undhan kaiyilae
My golden body, into your hands
Thaarai vaarthu thaaren
I will give away completely
Pattu chaelaiyai kappam konduvaa
Bring silk sarees as tribute
Katta naanum vaaren
I too will come to drape them
En thanga maeniyai undhan kaiyilae
My golden body, into your hands
Thaarai vaarthu thaaren
I will give away completely
Appadi
That's it!
Vaazhavidu illae vazhiyai vidu
Let me live, or get out of my way
Summaa vambu pannaadhae elumbai ennaadhae
Don'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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