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Lyrics & meaning

Vilaiyattu Vilaiyattu Pandhu

From Paaimarakkappal · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Paaimarakkappal1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head
Female
Solli kodu paattu sruthi pottuTeach me a song tuned perfectly to pitch
Kattilukku melae kodi naattuHoist the flag high upon the bed
Solli kodu paattu sruthi pottuTeach me a song tuned perfectly to pitch
Kattilukku melae kodi naattuHoist the flag high upon the bed
Female
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head
Female
Shanthi shanthi muhurtham eppodhuWhen is the auspicious time for peaceful union?
Mana saanji …shanthi kedaikkum appodhuWhen the heart leans in... peace will be attained then
Ohoo aadai maatrinen appodhuOhoo, I changed my clothes back then
Ohoo aalai maatruven ippodhuOhoo, I will change the person right now
Female
Ezhaigal ingu vara vendamLet no poor men come here
Kozhaigal ennai thoda vendamLet no cowards touch me
Ezhaigal ingu vara vendamLet no poor men come here
Kozhaigal ennai thoda vendamLet no cowards touch me
Irandukkum mela ini vendamNo more needed beyond two
Mutham irandukkum mela ini vendamNo more kisses needed beyond two
Female
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head
Female
Poovin vaasanai pongum angangalBody parts overflowing with the fragrance of flowers
Ada innum yosanai enna thangungalOh, why hesitate further? Come and stay over
Naalai enna nadakkum sollungalTell me, who knows what happens tomorrow?
Indrae vaazhnthu mudithu sellungalLive life fully today and then depart
Female
Azhaikuthu rojaa pookkaaduThe garden of rose flowers is beckoning
Nanaintha pin yeno mukkaaduWhy wear a veil after already getting drenched?
Azhaikuthu rojaa pookkaaduThe garden of rose flowers is beckoning
Nanaintha pin yeno mukkaaduWhy wear a veil after already getting drenched?
Sagasam ingae palikkadhuTricks and clever acts will not work here
Verum thalaiyanai thaagam theerkaadhuA mere pillow cannot quench this thirst
Female
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head
Solli kodu paattu sruthi pottuTeach me a song tuned perfectly to pitch
Kattilukku melae kodi naattuHoist the flag high upon the bed
Female
Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattuGame, game, a game of ball
Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu vandhu thalaiyattuNod your head, nod your head, come and nod your head

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vilaiyattu Vilaiyattu is a playful and seductive song from the 1988 Tamil film Paaimarakkappal. Sung by Vani Jayaram with music composed by legendary Maestro K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by Vairamuthu, the song uses metaphors of games, music, and nature to express intimate desire and playful courtship. The heroine invites her partner to embrace passion without hesitation, urging him to live in the present moment rather than worry about tomorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu pandhu vilaiyattu

The repetition of words like 'Vilaiyattu vilaiyattu' and 'Thalaiyattu thalaiyattu' creates a rhythmic, dance-like pulse suitable for a game-themed song.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ezhaigal ingu vara vendam / Kozhaigal ennai thoda vendam

The second consonant 'zha' rhymes in 'Ezhaigal' and 'Kozhaigal', creating internal Tamil poetic harmony.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kattilukku melae kodi naattu

The phrase 'Kattilukku melae kodi naattu' uses the metaphor of hoisting a flag to signify romantic victory or passion.

Imagery

Azhaikuthu rojaa pookkaadu

Describing the heroine as a 'rojaa pookkaadu' (garden of roses) invokes vibrant visual and sensory imagery.

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Trivia

Paaimarakkappal (1988) featured a musical score by veteran composer K. V. Mahadevan during the late phase of his prolific career, showcasing his capability to compose upbeat, modern-styled dance tracks alongside classic melodies.

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