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Lyrics & meaning

Vasiyakaara

From Pudhiya Geethai · 2003

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Devan, Chitra Sivaraman
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Pudhiya Geethai2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vasiyakaari vasiyakaariEnchantress, enchantress
Valaya veesi poraalaeShe walks away casting her net
Vasiyakaari vasiyakaariEnchantress, enchantress
Valaichi potu poraalaeShe walks away trapping me
Male
Yeno yeno udal veguthadiI know not why my body burns
Yeno yeno uyir noguthadiI know not why my soul hurts
Yeno yeno pari poguthadiI know not why my control escapes me
Yae yae yae vaikaadhae mai maiHey hey hey, do not apply kohl!
Female
Vasiyakaara vasiyakaaraEnchanter, enchanter
Vasiyam moota porendaI am going to ignite a spell on you
Vasiyakaara vasiyakaaraEnchanter, enchanter
Rusiya kaata porendaI am going to show you a taste of it
Female
Yeno yeno udal veguthadaI know not why my body burns
Yeno yeno uyir noguthadaI know not why my soul hurts
Yeno yeno sugam ooruthadaI know not why pleasure surges in me
Yae yae yae veipanae mai maiHey hey hey, I will surely apply kohl!
Male
Udalai unathudalaiYour body, your physical form
Naan adimai seiya vandhenaeI came to make it my slave
Female
Uyirai enathuyiraiMy life, my very soul
Un ilamaikendru thanthenaeI gave it away for your youth
Male
Paruvam ennum kadaiyilIn the shop called youth
Ennai adagu vaithu sendraayaeYou pawned me away and left
Female
Veri nee kondu muthathaalaeWith a kiss filled with frenzy
Moozhkadithu kondraayaeYou drowned and killed me
Male
Kaadhal endrum thummal polaeLove is always like a sneeze
Kaaman endrum vikal polaeDesire is always like a hiccup
Thazhuva thazhuva idhayamAs we embrace and embrace, the heart
Naluviyadhae veikaadhae mai maiSlipped away; do not apply kohl!
Female
Vasiyakaara vasiyakaaraEnchanter, enchanter
Vasiyam moota porendaI am going to ignite a spell on you
Vasiyakaara vasiyakaaraEnchanter, enchanter
Rusiya kaata porendaI am going to show you a taste of it
Female
Iravai naliravai unThe night, the midnight hour
Urimai endru kondaaduCelebrate it as your right
Male
Azhagai unathazhagai neeYour beauty, your own grace
Alli thanthu thindaaduGive it freely and revel in it
Female
Pudavai yengumEverywhere on the saree
Puthumai seithuCreating novelties
Pooparithu kondaayaeYou plucked the flower for yourself
Male
Udai kalainthu ennil unnaiShedding clothes, within me
Oppadaithu nindraayaeYou stood surrendering yourself
Female
Maarbu meethu methai poduMake a bed upon my chest
Roma kaalil vithaiyaaduPlay tricks with the fine hair on my skin
Vidiya vidiya viratham mudikiradhaeAs dawn breaks, the fast breaks
Vaipenae mai maiI will apply kohl!
Male
Vasiyakaari vasiyakaariEnchantress, enchantress
Valaya veesi poraayaeYou go casting your net
Vasiyakaari vasiyakaariEnchantress, enchantress
Valaichi potu poraayaeYou go trapping me
Male
Yeno yeno udal veguthadiI know not why my body burns
Yeno yeno uyir noguthadiI know not why my soul hurts
Yeno yeno pari poguthadiI know not why my control escapes me
Yae yae yae vaikaadhae mai maiHey hey hey, do not apply kohl!
Female
Vasiyakaara vasiyakaaraEnchanter, enchanter
Vasiyam mooti porendaI go after casting a spell
Male
Vasiyakaari vasiyakaariEnchantress, enchantress
Valaichi potu poraalaeShe walks away trapping me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vasiyakaari' from Pudhiya Geethai (2003) is a romantic duet expressing playful flirtation and intense physical attraction between two lovers. The male and female protagonists describe each other as enchanters who cast spells of attraction over one another, leading to feelings of burning passion, sweet pain, and emotional surrender. Through vivid metaphors comparing love and passion to spontaneous bodily reactions like sneezes and hiccups, the song highlights the irresistible pull of romance and intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vasiyakaari vasiyakaari / Valaya veesi poraalae

Repetition of initial consonants or vowels in consecutive words or lines, such as 'Vasiyakaari' and 'Valaya' in the opening lines.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)

Kaadhal endrum thummal polae / Kaaman endrum vikal polae

Comparing love to a sneeze ('Kaadhal endrum thummal polae') and desire to a hiccup ('Kaaman endrum vikal polae').

Anaphora (Repetition)

Yeno yeno udal veguthadi / Yeno yeno uyir noguthadi

Repetition of 'Yeno yeno' across multiple lines to emphasize questioning and inner yearning.

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Trivia

Pudhiya Geethai (2003) stars Vijay, Meera Jasmine, and Ameesha Patel, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay.

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