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Villathi Villain

From Rajapattai · 2011

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Malathi, Mano
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Rajapattai2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Villaathi villangal ellorumaeAll the legendary villains came,
Ennai vilaipesa vanthaargalaeThey came to negotiate a price for me.
Ennodu villangam illaamalaeWithout creating any trouble for me,
Sonna vilai kooda thanthaargalaeThey even offered the exact price I demanded.
Female
Endraalum naanYet even then, I...
Ennai tharavillaiyae...did not surrender myself.
Kattodu masthaana udal illaiyaeWithout a well-built, robust body,
Panam enbathae perithillaiyaeMoney itself is not a great thing.
Naa altaapu raani nee vittu pudiI am the top queen, let go and catch me;
Vanthu fullstop-peCome without putting a full stop,
Vekkaama kattippudiHold me tight without hesitation!
Male
Naa thotaalae thoolaagum othukadiAdmit that if I touch, it turns to dust,
Meththa mele nee paadatha kathukkadiLearn the unplayed music upon the bed!
Chorus
{Hey hey ho ho{Hey hey ho ho
Kili kili eppo} (4)Kili kili eppo} (4)
Female
Silu silu silu seraathellamCool breeze, when things that never join unite,
Sernthaal endrumIt is forever pleasure.
Kuru kuru kuru ethum illaaWithout any suspicious/mischievous thoughts,
Vaazhvae inbamLife itself is pure bliss.
Naalai etharkuWhy worry about tomorrow?
Indruthaanae inbamToday alone is happiness!
Female
Saru saru saru kelaathellamSliding down, hearing things never heard,
Kettaal inbamHearing them brings joy.
Pari pari pari paaraathellamPlucking and seeing things never seen,
Paarthaal inbamSeeing them brings joy.
Naane athaiWhen I myself...
Rasikkum pothae inbam...relish it, that is joy.
Female
Azhagae inbamBeauty itself is joy,
Alli tharuven inbamI will shower and give joy in abundance.
Thotu thodangaamal irunthaalaeWithout touching and making a start,
Varumaa inbamWill joy ever arrive?
Kattukadangaamal alaipaayumUncontrollably surging and swaying,
Udalae inbamThe body itself is joy.
Kotti koduthaalum kuraiyaathuEven if poured and given endlessly, it never diminishes,
Porulae inbamSuch a treasure is joy!
Chorus
{Hey hey ho ho{Hey hey ho ho
Kili kili eppo} (4)Kili kili eppo} (4)
Female
Vidu vidu vidu veeram illaaLeave it, a body lacking courage is just useless,
Dhegam summaJust useless;
Thidu thidu thidu kaalam vanthaalWhen a sudden turn of time comes,
Neram summaTime itself becomes useless.
Kaamam vilakivitta kaadhal summaLove stripped of passion and desire is useless,
Female
Sidu sidu sidu koavam ellamAll irritable tempers and anger,
Paayil summaAre useless on the mat.
Kadu kadu kadu leelai illaaHarshly, a musical tune without playfulness is useless,
Raagam summaJust useless;
Bothai thelintha pinbu raavae summaAfter the intoxication clears, the night itself is useless.
Female
Thodavaa summaShall I touch just like that?
Thollai tharavaa summaShall I tease you just like that?
Katti pidipenae unnai naanaeI will embrace you myself,
Irudaa summaWait, just like that!
Thatti paripenae thayangaamalI will snatch it away without hesitation,
Kodudaa summaGive it to me, just like that!
Etti murukera tharuvenaeI will make it rise to the peak,
VeriaagumaaWill it become a craze?
Male
Villaathi villangal ellorumaeAll the legendary villains,
Unnai vilaipesa vanthaargalaeCame to negotiate a price for you.
Unnodu vilangam illaamalaeWithout creating any trouble for you,
Sonna vilai kooda thanthaargalaeThey even offered the exact price demanded.
Male
Endraalum nee unnai tharavillaiyaeYet even then, you did not give yourself away.
Enpola aal yaarum ithil illaiyaeThere is no one like me in this aspect,
Bayam enbathae enakillaiyaeFear is something I do not possess.
Altaapu raani naa oththukurenI accept that you are the top queen,
Vanthu fullstop-pe vekkaama kattikurenI will come and hug you without ever stopping!
Male
{Hey hey hey hey{Hey hey hey hey
shaba raba reppo} (3)shaba raba reppo} (3)
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Shaba raba pa reppapaShaba raba pa reppapa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Villaathi Villangal' from the movie Rajapattai is a high-energy dance duet celebrating romantic charm, boldness, and sensual joy. The female lead boasts about her allure and how even the most powerful men could not tempt her with money, asserting that passion and a strong presence matter far more than wealth. The male lead responds with equal enthusiasm, accepting her challenge and matching her confidence without any fear. Lyrically, the song uses vibrant folk rhythms, playful metaphors, and rhythmic repetition (adukkuthodai) to emphasize enjoying the present moment without worrying about tomorrow. It highlights that beauty, love, and life gain true value only when experienced with unrestrained passion and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodai (Onomatopoeic Repetition)

Silu silu silu seraathellam

Use of repetitive rhythmic sounds like 'Silu silu', 'Kuru kuru', 'Saru saru', and 'Pari pari' to create a hypnotic musical cadence.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Villaathi villangal ellorumae

Matching of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Villaathi' and 'Villangal'.

Iyebu (End Rhyme)

Azhagae inbam / Alli tharuven inbam

Repetition of ending sound 'inbam' across multiple consecutive lines to reinforce the central theme of pleasure.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2011 film Rajapattai starring Vikram and Deeksha Seth, this item/fast-paced dance track was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and written by lyricist Yugabharathi. The song relies heavily on street-style folk rhythms (gaana influence) combined with modern club beats.

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