Vilai Pesum
From Orey Saatchi · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Orey Saatchi1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna sugam vendum | What pleasure do you desire? |
| Ennodaththil kooru | Tell me, onboard my boat. |
| Ennai vida nee virumbum | Who is the beautiful woman... |
| Pennazhagu yaaru | ...that you love more than me? |
| Aa….aa….aah….aa… | Aa....aa....aah....aa... |
| Female | |
| Vilai pesum | Are these not the eyes... |
| Kangal allavo | ...that bargain a price? |
| Vilai pesum | Are these not the eyes... |
| Kangal allavo | ...that bargain a price? |
| Kannaa vilaiyaada vaa vaa endru | Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'... |
| Innum sollavo…oo…. | Should I say more? |
| Female | |
| Vilai pesum | Are these not the eyes... |
| Kangal allavo | ...that bargain a price? |
| Kannaa vilaiyaada vaa vaa endru | Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'... |
| Innum sollavo…oo…. | Should I say more? |
| Female | |
| Vilai pesum | Are these not the eyes... |
| Kangal allavo | ...that bargain a price? |
| Female | |
| Antha mangaiyaa intha mangaiyaa | That maiden or this maiden? |
| Iruvaril yaar vendum | Which of the two do you want? |
| Ingae iruvaril yaar vendum | Here, which of the two do you want? |
| Pakkam vanthathum sorkkam enbathu | Heaven itself, once you come close... |
| Ennidamthaan thondrum | ...appears only with me. |
| Sugam ennidamthaan thondrum | Pleasure appears only with me. |
| Female | |
| Ponnu thevaiyaa jinnu thevaiyaa | Do you need a girl or do you need gin? |
| Irandilum sari paathi | Both have an equal share. |
| Bodhai irandilum sari paathi | Intoxication is equal in both. |
| Female | |
| Silai maeni thottu thottu seeraattavaa | Shall I touch and fondle your statue-like body? |
| Silai maeni thottu thottu seeraattavaa | Shall I touch and fondle your statue-like body? |
| Sevvaayil muththamittu thaenunnavaa | Shall I kiss your red lips and taste the honey? |
| Sevvaayil muththamittu thaenunnavaa | Shall I kiss your red lips and taste the honey? |
| Suvaikkaatha thaenthaan naanthaan kannaa | I am untasted honey, my Krishna. |
| Suvaikkaatha thaenthaan naanthaan kannaa | I am untasted honey, my Krishna. |
| Uravaadum neram inbam pongum mannavaa | During the time of intimacy, joy overflows, my king. |
| Uravaadum neram inbam pongum mannavaa | During the time of intimacy, joy overflows, my king. |
| Female | |
| Vilai pesum | Are these not the eyes... |
| Kangal allavo | ...that bargain a price? |
| Kannaa vilaiyaada vaa vaa endru | Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'... |
| Innum sollavo…oo…. | Should I say more? |
| Female | |
| Vilai pesum | Are these not the eyes... |
| Kangal allavo | ...that bargain a price? |
| Female | |
| Thaen kani thaangidum poongodi | A flowering vine bearing sweet honeyed fruits, |
| Paal mozhi pesidum paingkili | A young parrot speaking milk-like sweet words, |
| Thaen kani thaangidum poongodi | A flowering vine bearing sweet honeyed fruits, |
| Paal mozhi pesidum paingkili | A young parrot speaking milk-like sweet words, |
| Female | |
| Panjanai manthiram thanthidum chithiram | A picture that offers the spell of a soft bed, |
| En azhagil arugil vilaiyum | Grows near my beauty, |
| Iniya sugam peravaa | Will you receive sweet pleasure? |
| En azhagil arugil vilaiyum | Grows near my beauty, |
| Iniya sugam peravaa….aa…. | Will you receive sweet pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Ponnu thevaiyaa jinnu thevaiyaa | Do you need a girl or do you need gin? |
| Irandilum sari paathi | Both have an equal share. |
| Bodhai irandilum sari paathi | Intoxication is equal in both. |
| Kannam thevaiyaa kinnam thevaiyaa | Do you need a cheek or do you need a cup? |
| Irandumae oru jaathi | Both belong to the same kind. |
| Ingae irandumae oru jaathi | Here both belong to the same kind. |
| Kaiyilae yaenthalaam kadhalil neendhalaam | You can hold it in hand and swim in love. |
| Kaiyilae yaenthalaam kadhalil neendhalaam | You can hold it in hand and swim in love. |
| Kaiyilae yaenthalaam kadhalil neendhalaam | You can hold it in hand and swim in love. |
என்ன சுகம் வேண்டும்
என்னிடத்தில் கூறு
என்னை விட நீ விரும்பும்
பெண்ணழகு யாரு
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....ஆ.....
What pleasure do you desire?
Tell me, onboard my boat.
Who is the beautiful woman...
...that you love more than me?
Aa....aa....aah....aa...
விலை பேசும்
கண்கள் அல்லவோ
விலை பேசும்
கண்கள் அல்லவோ
கண்ணா விளையாட வா வா என்று
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ...ஓ.....
Are these not the eyes...
...that bargain a price?
Are these not the eyes...
...that bargain a price?
Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'...
Should I say more?
விலை பேசும்
கண்கள் அல்லவோ
கண்ணா விளையாட வா வா என்று
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ...ஓ.....
Are these not the eyes...
...that bargain a price?
Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'...
Should I say more?
விலை பேசும்
கண்கள் அல்லவோ
Are these not the eyes...
...that bargain a price?
அந்த மங்கையா இந்த மங்கையா
இருவரில் யார் வேண்டும்
இங்கே இருவரில் யார் வேண்டும்
பக்கம் வந்ததும் சொர்க்கம் என்பது
என்னிடம் தான் தோன்றும்
சுகம் என்னிடம் தான் தோன்றும்...
That maiden or this maiden?
Which of the two do you want?
Here, which of the two do you want?
Heaven itself, once you come close...
...appears only with me.
Pleasure appears only with me.
பொண்ணு தேவையா ஜின்னு தேவையா
இரண்டிலும் சரி பாதி
போதை இரண்டிலும் சரி பாதி
கன்னம் தேவையா கிண்ணம் தேவையா
இரண்டுமே ஒரு ஜாதி
இங்கே இரண்டுமே ஒரு ஜாதி
கையிலே ஏந்தலாம் காதலில் நீந்தலாம்
கையிலே ஏந்தலாம் காதலில் நீந்தலாம்
Do you need a girl or do you need gin?
Both have an equal share.
Intoxication is equal in both.
பொண்ணு தேவையா ஜின்னு தேவையா
இரண்டிலும் சரி பாதி
போதை இரண்டிலும் சரி பாதி
Shall I touch and fondle your statue-like body?
Shall I touch and fondle your statue-like body?
Shall I kiss your red lips and taste the honey?
Shall I kiss your red lips and taste the honey?
I am untasted honey, my Krishna.
I am untasted honey, my Krishna.
During the time of intimacy, joy overflows, my king.
During the time of intimacy, joy overflows, my king.
சிலை மேனி தொட்டுத் தொட்டு சீராடவா
சிலை மேனி தொட்டுத் தொட்டு சீராடவா
செவ்வாயில் முத்தமிட்டு தேனுண்ணவா
செவ்வாயில் முத்தமிட்டு தேனுண்ணவா
சுவைக்காத தேன்தான் நான்தான் கண்ணா
சுவைக்காத தேன்தான் நான்தான் கண்ணா
உறவாடும் நேரம் இன்பம் பொங்கும் மன்னவா
உறவாடும் நேரம் இன்பம் பொங்கும் மன்னவா
Are these not the eyes...
...that bargain a price?
Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'...
Should I say more?
விலை பேசும்
கண்கள் அல்லவோ
கண்ணா விளையாட வா வா என்று
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ...ஓ.....
Are these not the eyes...
...that bargain a price?
பெண்
: விலை பேசும்
கண்கள் அல்லவோ
A flowering vine bearing sweet honeyed fruits,
A young parrot speaking milk-like sweet words,
A flowering vine bearing sweet honeyed fruits,
A young parrot speaking milk-like sweet words,
தேன் கனி தாங்கிடும் பூங்கொடி
பால் மொழி பேசிடும் பைங்கிளி
தேன் கனி தாங்கிடும் பூங்கொடி
பால் மொழி பேசிடும் பைங்கிளி
A picture that offers the spell of a soft bed,
Grows near my beauty,
Will you receive sweet pleasure?
Grows near my beauty,
Will you receive sweet pleasure?
பஞ்சணை மந்திரம் தந்திடும் சித்திரம்
என் அழகில் அருகில் விளையும்
இனிய சுகம் பெறவா........
என் அழகில் அருகில் விளையும்
இனிய சுகம் பெறவா........ஆ.....
Do you need a girl or do you need gin?
Both have an equal share.
Intoxication is equal in both.
Do you need a cheek or do you need a cup?
Both belong to the same kind.
Here both belong to the same kind.
You can hold it in hand and swim in love.
You can hold it in hand and swim in love.
You can hold it in hand and swim in love.
பொண்ணு தேவையா ஜின்னு தேவையா
இரண்டிலும் சரி பாதி
போதை இரண்டிலும் சரி பாதி
கன்னம் தேவையா கிண்ணம் தேவையா
இரண்டுமே ஒரு ஜாதி
இங்கே இரண்டுமே ஒரு ஜாதி
கையிலே ஏந்தலாம் காதலில் நீந்தலாம்
கையிலே ஏந்தலாம் காதலில் நீந்தலாம்
கையிலே ஏந்தலாம் காதலில் நீந்தலாம்
Enna sugam vendum
What pleasure do you desire?
Ennodaththil kooru
Tell me, onboard my boat.
Ennai vida nee virumbum
Who is the beautiful woman...
Pennazhagu yaaru
...that you love more than me?
Aa….aa….aah….aa…
Aa....aa....aah....aa...
Vilai pesum
Are these not the eyes...
Kangal allavo
...that bargain a price?
Vilai pesum
Are these not the eyes...
Kangal allavo
...that bargain a price?
Kannaa vilaiyaada vaa vaa endru
Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'...
Innum sollavo…oo….
Should I say more?
Vilai pesum
Are these not the eyes...
Kangal allavo
...that bargain a price?
Kannaa vilaiyaada vaa vaa endru
Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'...
Innum sollavo…oo….
Should I say more?
Vilai pesum
Are these not the eyes...
Kangal allavo
...that bargain a price?
Antha mangaiyaa intha mangaiyaa
That maiden or this maiden?
Iruvaril yaar vendum
Which of the two do you want?
Ingae iruvaril yaar vendum
Here, which of the two do you want?
Pakkam vanthathum sorkkam enbathu
Heaven itself, once you come close...
Ennidamthaan thondrum
...appears only with me.
Sugam ennidamthaan thondrum
Pleasure appears only with me.
Ponnu thevaiyaa jinnu thevaiyaa
Do you need a girl or do you need gin?
Irandilum sari paathi
Both have an equal share.
Bodhai irandilum sari paathi
Intoxication is equal in both.
Silai maeni thottu thottu seeraattavaa
Shall I touch and fondle your statue-like body?
Silai maeni thottu thottu seeraattavaa
Shall I touch and fondle your statue-like body?
Sevvaayil muththamittu thaenunnavaa
Shall I kiss your red lips and taste the honey?
Sevvaayil muththamittu thaenunnavaa
Shall I kiss your red lips and taste the honey?
Suvaikkaatha thaenthaan naanthaan kannaa
I am untasted honey, my Krishna.
Suvaikkaatha thaenthaan naanthaan kannaa
I am untasted honey, my Krishna.
Uravaadum neram inbam pongum mannavaa
During the time of intimacy, joy overflows, my king.
Uravaadum neram inbam pongum mannavaa
During the time of intimacy, joy overflows, my king.
Vilai pesum
Are these not the eyes...
Kangal allavo
...that bargain a price?
Kannaa vilaiyaada vaa vaa endru
Saying, 'Oh Krishna, come play, come'...
Innum sollavo…oo….
Should I say more?
Vilai pesum
Are these not the eyes...
Kangal allavo
...that bargain a price?
Thaen kani thaangidum poongodi
A flowering vine bearing sweet honeyed fruits,
Paal mozhi pesidum paingkili
A young parrot speaking milk-like sweet words,
Thaen kani thaangidum poongodi
A flowering vine bearing sweet honeyed fruits,
Paal mozhi pesidum paingkili
A young parrot speaking milk-like sweet words,
Panjanai manthiram thanthidum chithiram
A picture that offers the spell of a soft bed,
En azhagil arugil vilaiyum
Grows near my beauty,
Iniya sugam peravaa
Will you receive sweet pleasure?
En azhagil arugil vilaiyum
Grows near my beauty,
Iniya sugam peravaa….aa….
Will you receive sweet pleasure?
Ponnu thevaiyaa jinnu thevaiyaa
Do you need a girl or do you need gin?
Irandilum sari paathi
Both have an equal share.
Bodhai irandilum sari paathi
Intoxication is equal in both.
Kannam thevaiyaa kinnam thevaiyaa
Do you need a cheek or do you need a cup?
Irandumae oru jaathi
Both belong to the same kind.
Ingae irandumae oru jaathi
Here both belong to the same kind.
Kaiyilae yaenthalaam kadhalil neendhalaam
You can hold it in hand and swim in love.
Kaiyilae yaenthalaam kadhalil neendhalaam
You can hold it in hand and swim in love.
Kaiyilae yaenthalaam kadhalil neendhalaam
You can hold it in hand and swim in love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic sensual cabaret-style duelling dance track sung from the perspective of two alluring maidens competing for the attention and affection of a lover (addressed metaphorically as Krishna). They pitch their respective charms, comparing feminine beauty and intimacy to intoxication, wine, and heavenly pleasure, inviting him to choose between them or indulge in both.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ponnu thevaiyaa jinnu thevaiyaa”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Ponnu' and 'Bodhai' / 'Kannam' and 'Kinnam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thaen kani thaangidum poongodi / Paal mozhi pesidum paingkili”
Comparing sweet words to milk ('Paal mozhi') and a maiden to a flowering vine ('Poongodi') and a parrot ('Paingkili').
Simile / Analogy
“Bodhai irandilum sari paathi”
Equating intoxication from women ('Ponnu') to intoxication from liquor ('Jinnu') as equal halves.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track brings together two legendary playback singers of Tamil cinema, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, in a rare competitive dance duet format composed by the Shankar-Ganesh duo with witty lyrics by Kannadasan.
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