Kovai Soundararajan and T. M. Soundararajan perform ‘Idhu Saavi Pudhu Saavi’ from the album Vairam. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer T. R. Pappa craft a humorous chase driven by mistaken certainty.

Idhu Saavi Pudhu Saavi
Kovai Soundararajan | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Vairam”
Idhu Saavi Pudhu Saavi Lyrics Meaning Kovai Soundararajan | T. M. Soundarajan | Vairam
The characters promise wealth splits for help finding the key’s lock. Kannadasan shifts focus mid-song, comparing the hunt to seeking a life partner with lines like ‘Like a girl holding a lock while searching for a key.’
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhan Poottu Engae Konjam KaamiShow us where its lock is.
Pudhaiyal Onnu Irukka VenumThere has to be a treasure somewhere.
Irandu Perum Thirakka VenumThe two of us need to open it.
Udhavi SeiyungaPlease help us out.
Ungalukku Konjam KinjamWe’ll give you a little bit of this and that.
Aththai Iththai Soththai Kiththai ThaaromWe’ll give you a share of the wealth and all that.
Tharaiyil Vantha SaaviA key found on the ground.
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhan Poottu Engae Konjam KaamiShow us where its lock is.
Adi Lady Unga Locker-kku Saavi IdhuthaanaaHey lady, is this the key to your locker?
Idhu Serum Veru Saavi Onnu Illaama PonaaIf you don’t have another key that fits…
Athu Engae Nee Engalidam Vetkkappada VenaaWhere is it? You don’t need to be shy with us.
Adhai Sonnaa Soththai PanguIf you tell us, we’ll split the wealth.
Vaippom Namakkullae MoonaaWe’ll divide it three ways between us.
Pala Perai Kettom IngaeWe asked many people here.
Idhu Serum Poottu IllaeNo lock seems to fit this.
Angae Unnai Paarththa Indru VaraiSeeing you there just now…
Poottu Onnae Vachchikkinu Saavi Onna Thedi VarumLike someone holding a lock while searching for a key…
Ponnu Pola Thonuthammaa KannuYou look like that kind of girl to my eyes.
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhan Poottu Engae Konjam KaamiShow us where its lock is.
Ayya Sir-ye Unga Veettilundu Yaezhettu PoottuSir, you have seven or eight locks in your house.
Konjam Paarae Intha SaaviyinaiyumJust take a look at this key too.
Onnu Rendil Pottu IlliyaanaaTry putting it in one or two; if it doesn’t work…
Nee Engalidam Saerththu Kollu KoottuYou can join our group.
Konja Neram Unga VeettilullaFor a little while…
Poottai Mattum KaattuJust show us the locks in your house.
Idhu Kodi Kodi SoththuThis is worth millions in wealth.
Idhu Thangam Vairaththudan MuththuIt’s gold, diamonds, and pearls.
Unai Paarththaa English-uWhen I look at you…
Cinimavil Aadi VarumLike someone dancing in an English movie…
Nallavanai Vella VarumComing to defeat the hero…
Villanaipol Thonuthaiyyaa Sir-yeYou look just like a villain, Sir.
Tharaiyil Vantha SaaviA key found on the ground.
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhan Poottu Engae Konjam KaamiShow us where its lock is.
Ayyaa Saami Nooru ThengaaiyaiOh Lord, a hundred coconuts…
Vaangi Vanthu UdaippomWe’ll buy and break them for you.
Thinanthorum Unai ThediEvery day, seeking you…
Kondu Sannathikku VaaromWe will come to your shrine.
Un Peril Oru CompanayaiA company in your name…
Aarmpikka PoromWe are going to start.
Nee Vanthaal Adhi ManagerIf you come, we’ll give you…
Velaiyum ThaaromThe manager’s job.
Kalyaanam Vendum EndruSaying you want a marriage…
Oru Aasai Kooda UnakkunduYou have a wish like that too.
Ennai Nambu Nalla PonnuTrust me, a good girl…
Thonthiyudan ThumbikkaiyumWith a potbelly and an elephant trunk…
Ullavalaaga Kootti VanthuI’ll bring someone who looks just like that.
Kalyaanam Seithu Thaarom SaamiWe’ll get you married, Lord.
Tharaiyil Vantha SaaviA key found on the ground.
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhan Poottu Engae Konjam KaamiShow us where its lock is.
Idhu Saavi Pudhiya SaaviThis is a key, a brand new key.
Idhan Poottu Engae Konjam KaamiShow us where its lock is.
Idhu Saavi Pudhu Saavi Music Video
A frantic comedy about misplaced hope defines Vairam’s lyrics translation of ‘Idhu Saavi Pudhu Saavi.’ Misguided offers escalate as the pair chase imagined riches.