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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
Movie name
Rambaiyin Kaadhal
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aalamara muniyandi
Chorus :Aamaa
Male :Arasa mara ponnaandi
Chorus :Aamaa
Male :Saalaiyilae vilaiyaadum sappaani mavanthaandi
Chorus :Aamaa
Male :Baala vayathaachudhunnu paathae pudichaandi
Chorus :Aamaa
Male :Indha pachai kiliyai paathu pulipola paanjaandi
Aamaa
Muniyandi of the banyan tree,
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Ponnandi of the peepal tree,
Chorus: Yes!
Male: He is Sappani's son who plays on the street, my girl!
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Thinking he has grown into a young man, he took to the road, girl!
Chorus: Yes!
Male: Seeing this green parrot, he pounced like a tiger, girl!
Yes!
Male
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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