Pachai Nirame - Alaipayuthey

Sakiyae snaegidhiyae kaadhalil kaadhalil kaadhalil niramundu

sakiyae snaegidhiyae en anbae anbae unakkum niramundu

[Oh companion, Oh friend.. do you know that even love has colours

[Oh companion, Oh friend.. my dear.. even you have colours]

Pachchai niramae pachchai niramae ichchai moottum pachchai niramae

pullin sirippum pachchai niramae enakku sammadham tharumae

pachchai niramae pachchai niramae ilaiyin ilamai pachchai niramae

undhan narambum pachchai niramae enakku sammadham tharumae

enakku sammadham tharumae enakku sammadham tharumae

[Oh the green colour, the green that ignites the love..

the smile of the grass is green.. and it will convey to me your acceptance..

Oh green colour that is in the freshness of the leaves

Even the veins are green, and it will convey to me your acceptance]

Kilaiyil kaanum kiliyin mookku vidalai pennin vetrilai naakku

puththam pudhidhaai raththa roja bhoomi thodaadha pillaiyin paadham

ellaa sivappum undhan koavam ellaa sivappum undhan koavam

andhi vaanam araikkum manjal aggini kozhundhil pooththa manjal

thangath thoadu janiththa manjal konrai poovil kuliththa manjal

manjal manjal manjal maalai nilavin maragadha manjal ellaam thangum undhan nenjil 

[The colour of a parrots beak and that of the pan-filled girl’s tongue..

The colour of a freshly blossomed rose and that of the baby’s clean foot

All these red resemble your anger.

The yellow of a morning sky.. the yellow that’s born out of a glowing flame..

The yellow that was born with gold.. The yellow of a sunflower (?)

The yellow of an evening moon.. They will all stay in your heart..]

sakiyae snaegidhiyae kaadhalil kaadhalil kaadhalil niramundu

sakiyae snaegidhiyae en anbae anbae unakkum niramundu

[Oh companion, Oh friend.. do you know that even love has colours

[Oh companion, Oh friend.. my dear.. even you have colours]

Alaiyillaadha aazhi vannam mugilillaadha vaanin vannam

mayilin kazhuththil vaarum vannam kuvalai poovil kuzhaiththa vannam

oodhaap poovil ootriya vannam

ellaam saerndhun kannil minnum ellaam saerndhun kannil minnum

[The colour of a waveless sea, The colour of a cloudless sky

The colour that’s spread of a peacock’s neck.. the colour of a Nelumbo / Lotus..

The colour that’s poured into a Indigo flower.. will all sparkle in your eyes]

Iravin niramae iravin niramae kaarkaalaththin moththa niramae

kaakkaich chiragil kaanum niramae penmai ezhudhum kanmai niramae

veyilil paadum kuyilin niramae

ellaam saerndhu koondhal niramae ellaam saerndhu koondhal niramae

[The colour of the night.. the colour of a complete monsoon sky..

The colour that’s seen on a crows feather.. The colour of the eye-liners used by women

The colour of a Cuckoo that sings in the sun..

Everything put together is the colour of your hair]

Sakiyae snaegidhiyae kaadhalil kaadhalil kaadhalil niRamuNdu

sakiyae snaegidhiyae en anbae anbae unakkum niRamuNdu

[Oh companion, Oh friend.. do you know that even love has colours

[Oh companion, Oh friend.. my dear.. even you have colours]

Vellai niramae vellai niramae...

mazhaiyil mulaiyum thumbai niramae...

vellai niramae vellai niramae

vizhiyil paadhi ulla niramae

mazhaiyil mulaiyum thumbai niramae unadhu manasin niramae

unadhu manasin niramae unadhu manasin niramae

[Oh the White colour..

The colour of the Thumba (leuca Indica) flower that blossoms in the rain..

Oh the white colour..

that fills half of the eye

It’s the colour of your heart]

Kaadhal Sadugudu - Alaipayuthey

Kaadhal sadugudugudu kannae thodu thodu (4)

alaiyae sitralaiyae karai vandhu vandhu pogum alaiyae

ennaith thoduvaay medhuvaai padarvaai enraal nuraiyaai karaiyum alaiyae

tholaivil paarththaal aamaam enginraay

arugil vandhaal illai enraay

nagila nagila nagilaa oa oa oa vilagidaa nagilaa oa oa (2)

[Let’s play Kabaddi.. Oh dear.. come over and touch me..

Oh little wave that reaches the shores

Will you touch me and spread over me..

Then the waves will vanish as foam..

You say yes when we are at a distance

But deny me when I’m near..] 

Pazhagumbozhudhu kumariyaagi ennai velvaay penne

padukkai araiyil kuzhandhaiyaagi ennai kolvaai kanne

[When we are over.. win me over like a beautiful teenager

Be like a kid and torture me in the bed]

Kaadhal sadugudugudu kannai thodu thodu (4)

[Let’s play Kabaddi.. Oh dear.. come over and touch me..]

Neeraattum naeraththil ennannaiyaaginraay

vaalaattum naeraththil en pillaiyaaginraai

naanaagath thottaaloa mullaagi poaginraaI

neeyaagath thottaaloa poovaaga aaginraay

en kanneer en thanneer ellaamae neeyanbae

en inbam en thunbam ellaamae neeyanbae

en vaazhvum en saavum un kannil asaivilae

nagila nagila nagilaa oa oa oa vilagidaadhu nagilaa oa oa (2)

[You become my mother when you bathe me

You become my kid when you are mischievous

If I touch you by myself you turn into a thorn

If you touch me then you turn in to a flower

My tears, my water, you are my everything

My joy, my sorrow, you are my everything

My life and my death are at the mercy of your eyes]

Pazhagumbozhudhu kumariyaagi ennai velvaay penne

padukkai araiyil kuzhandhaiyaagi ennai kolvaai kannae

kaadhal sadugudugudu kannae thodu thodu (4)

[When we are over.. win me over like a beautiful teenager

Be like a kid and torture me in the bed

Let’s play Kabaddi.. Oh dear.. come over and touch me..]

Un ullam naan kaana ennaayuL poadhaadhu

en anbai naan solla un kaalam poadhaadhu

en kaadhal inaiyenna un nenju kaanaadhu

aanaalum en muththam sollaamal poagaadhu

kondaalum konraalum en sondham needhaanae

ninraalum senraalum un sondham naandhaanae

un vaetkai pinnaalae en vaazhkkai valaiyumae

nagila nagila nagilaa oa oa oa vilagidaadhu nagilaa oa oa (2)

[My lifetime isn’t enough for me to discover the beauty of your heart

Your lifetime isn’t enough for me to explain my love for you

Your heart will never find anything that compares to my love..

But my kisses will always tell you a story

You are mine.. whether you keep me or let me die

I’m yours whether you stand here or leave..

My life takes a turn in quest of you..]

Pazhagumbozhudhu kumariyaagi ennai velvaay pennae

padukkai araiyil kuzhandhaiyaagi ennai kolvaai kannae

kaadhal sadugudugudu kannae thodu thodu (4)

[When we are over.. win me over like a beautiful teenager

Be like a kid and torture me in the bed

Let’s play Kabaddi.. Oh dear.. come over and touch me..]

Snegithane - Alaipayuthey

Naetru munniravil unni

Netru munniravil unnith thilavu madiyil kaatru nuzhaivadhu pol

uyir kalandhu kaliththirundhaen

inru vinnilavil andha eera ninaivil

kanru thavippadhaenoa

manam kalangi pulambugiRaen

[Yesterday during my slumber..

I reached you like a gentle breeze and relaxed on your lap

Today in the moon with those memories

I lay disturbed like a little calf]

Koondhal nelivil ezhil koalach charivil (2)

garvam azhindhadhadi en garvam azhindhadhadi

[In the curls of your hair and the slopes of your body

My ego disappeared]

Snaegidhanae snaegidhanae ragasiya snaegidhanae

chinnach chinnadhaai koarikkaigal sevikodu snaegidhanae

idhae azhuththam azhuththam idhae anaippu anaippu

vaazhvin ellai varai vaendum vaendum

vaazhvin ellai varai vaendum vaendum

[Oh my friend.. my secret friend..

Will you lend your ears to my small requests, my friend?

I want this same closeness/bonding.. and the same embrace

For eternity]

Snaegidhanae snaegidhanae ragasiya snaegidhanae

[Oh my friend.. my secret friend..]

Chinnach chinna aththumeeRal purivaay

en cel ellaam pookkaL pookkach cheyvaay...malargaL malarvaay

poopparikkum bakthan poala medhuvaay

naan thoongumboadhu viral nagam kaLaivaay...

saththaminRith thuyilvaay

aiviral idukkil aaliv eNNai poosi saevaigaL seyyavaendum

neeyazhumboadhu naan azha naerndhaal thudaikkinRa viral vaendum

[You will do little mischief

You will make a flower blossom in all my body cells..

Like a worshipper who plucks flowers..

You slowly crack my knuckles when I’m asleep

You sleep without a sound..

I want serve you by applying olive oil on your fingers

When I weep with you on your sorrows..

I need those fingers that wipe off my tears]

Snaegidhanae snaegidhanae ragasiya snaegidhanae

chinnach chinnadhaai koarikkaigal sevikodu snaegidhanae

[Oh my friend.. my secret friend..

Will you lend your ears to my small requests, my friend?]

Netru munniravil unnith thilavu madiyil kaatru nuzhaivadhu pol

uyir kalandhu kaLinththirundhaen

inru viNNilavil andha eera ninaivil kanRu thavippadhaenoa

manam kalangip pulambugiRaen

koondhal nelivil ezhil koalach charivil (2)

garvam azhindhadhadi en garvam azhindhadhadi

[Yesterday during my slumber..

I reached you like a gentle breeze and relaxed on your lap

Today in the moon with those memories

I lay disturbed like a little calf

In the curls of your hair and the slopes of your body

My ego disappeared]

Sonnadhellaam pagalilae purivaen...

sonnadhellaam pagalilae purivaen

nee sollaadhadhum iravilae purivaen...

kaadhil koondhal nuzhaippaen

undhan sattai naanum poattu alaivaen

nee kulikkaiyil naanum konjam nanaivaen...

uppu moottai sumappaen

unnaiyalli eduththu ullangaiyil madiththu kaikkuttaiyil oliththukkolvaen

velivarumboadhu vidudhalai seydhu vaendum varam vaangikkolvaen

[I will do everything you ask for during the day

and do things that you didn’t ask for during the night

I’ll tickle you with my hair

I will roam around wearing your shirt

I join you when you take bath

I will carry you around on my back

I will take you in my palm, fold you and keep you within my handkerchief

And when you want to come out, I will let you out and take a wish from you]

Snaegidhanae snaegidhanae ragasiya snaegidhanae

chinnach chinnadhaay koarikkaigaL sevikodu snaegidhanae

idhae azhuththam azhuththam idhae aNaippu aNaippu

vaazhvin ellai varai vaendum vaendum

vaazhvin ellai varai vaendum vaendumae

[Oh my friend.. my secret friend..

Will you lend your ears to my small requests, my friend?

I want this same closeness/bonding.. and the same embrace

For eternity]

snaegidhanae snaegidhanae ragasiya snaegidhanae

chinnach chinnadhaay koarikkaigaL sevikodu snaegidhanae

[Oh my friend.. my secret friend..

Will you lend your ears to my small requests, my friend]

September Madham - Alaipayuthey

Thunbam tholaindhadhu...inbam tholaindhadhu... (2)

[The sorrows vanished… The joy vanished]

Septembar maadham septembar maadham

vaazhvin thunbaththai tholaiththu vittom (2)

October maadham October maadham

vaazhvin inbaththai tholaiththu vittom

[In the month of September, we lost all our sorrows

In the month of October, we lost all our joy]

Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo??...

Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo

inbam tholaindhadhu eppo??...

kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo..

[When did the sorrows vanish?

It was when we fell in love

When did the joy vanish

It was when we got married]

Septembar maadham septembar maadham

vaazhvin thunbaththai tholaiththu vittom (2)

October maadham October maadham

vaazhvin inbaththai tholaiththu vittom

[In the month of September, we lost all our sorrows

In the month of October, we lost all our joy]

Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo??...

Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo

inbam tholaindhadhu eppo??...

kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo..

[When did the sorrows vanish?

It was when we fell in love

When did the joy vanish

It was when we got married]

Ye penne...

kaadhal enbadhu inikkum virundhu

kalyaanam enbadhu vaeppangozhundhu

Ye kanne..

[Love is like a sumptuous meal

Marriage is like a bitter medicine]

Nirai mattumae kaadhal paarkkum kurai mattumae kalyaanam paarkkum

Yen kannaa..

Kaadhal paarppadhu paadhi kannil

kalyaanam paarppadhu naalu kanniladi penne

[Why is it that..

Love always sees the positive side of a person

Marriage only sees the negatives

Oh dear…

Love looks through half an eye

Marriage looks through four eyes]

Kili mookkin nuni mookkil koabangal azhagenru rasikkum rasikkum kaadhal

kalyaanam aanaalae thurumbellaam thoonaaga aen aen aen moadhal?

pengal illaamal aangalukkaarudhal kidaikkaadhu

pengale ulagil illaiyenraal aarudhalae thaevaiyirukkaadhu

[Love finds beauty even in the anger of a girl

Even a small thing blows into a big fight when married

Without women men shall never get ‘comforting’

There will never be a need for comforting if women never existed]

Septembar maadham septembar maadham

ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa ahaa ahaa aa ahaa aa

October maadham October maadham

Naan kandaen...

kaadhal enbadhu kazhuththil sangili

kalyaaNam enbadhu kaalil sangili en seyvaen

[Love is like a beautiful necklace and

Love is like a chain on your leg..

What do I do?]

kalyaanam enbadhaith thalli podu

thonnooru varaikkum duet paadu vaa anbae

kaadhal pozhudhil virumbum kurumbu

kalyaana kattilil kidaippadhillai en nanbaa

[Postpone your marriage

and come lets sing duets till we are ninety..

The mischief that we enjoy during love

doesn’t last after marriage]

Pirivonru naeraadha uravonril sugamillai kaadhal kaadhal adhudhaan

uravoadu silakaalam pirivoadu silakaalam naam vaazhvoam vaa vaa

aangal illaamal pengalukkaarudhal kidaikkaadhu

aangalae ulagil illaiyenraal aarudhalae thaevaiyirukkaadhu

[There is no fun in a relationship that doesn’t have separation

Love is one such relationship

Come.. let’s live a few days in a relationship and then in separation]

Septembar maadham septembar maadham

vaazhvin thunbaththai tholaiththu vittom

October maadham October maadham

vaazhvin inbaththai tholaiththu vittom

[In the month of September, we lost all our sorrows

In the month of October, we lost all our joy]

Thunbam tholaindhadhu eppo??...

Kaadhal pirandhadhae appo

inbam tholaindhadhu eppo??...

kalyaanam mudindhadhae appo..

[When did the sorrows vanish?

It was when we fell in love

When did the joy vanish?

It was when we got married]