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Lyrics & meaning

Aalamara Muniyandi

From Rambaiyin Kaadhal · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
S. V. Ponnusami, Chorus
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Details
Rambaiyin Kaadhal1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aalamara muniyandiMuniyandi of the banyan tree
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male :Arasa mara ponnaandiPonnandi of the peepal tree
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male :Saalaiyilae vilaiyaadum sappaani mavanthaandiHe is the son of the crippled man playing on the street
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male :Baala vayathaachudhunnu paathae pudichaandiNoticing that she has reached her youth, he stalked her path
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male :Indha pachai kiliyai paathu pulipola paanjaandiSeeing this green parrot of a girl, he pounced like a tiger
Chorus
AamaaChorus: Yes!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from Rambaiyin Kaadhal utilizes a traditional Tamil folk storytelling style with energetic call-and-response rhythm between the main singer and a chorus. It rusticly describes local village characters and dramatizes youthful romance and pursuit using vivid nature imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile and Metaphor (உவமை)

Indha pachai kiliyai paathu pulipola paanjaandi

Compares the innocent young woman to a green parrot ('pachai kili') and the energetic pursuer to a pouncing tiger ('puli pola').

Edukai (Rhyme)

Aalamara muniyandi / Arasa mara ponnaandi

Uses parallel rhythmic phrasing and repeating end-rhymes ('muniyandi', 'ponnaandi') standard in oral folk traditions.

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Trivia

Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) was scored by T. R. Pappa, featuring famous folk-infused lyrical writing by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass who specialized in incorporating authentic rural dialogue and chorus responses into mainstream cinema.

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