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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Muniya Allare

From Tamizhariyum Perumal · 1942

Lyricist
Udumalai Narayanakavi
Singers
V. A. Chellappa, Chorus
Music director
B. R. Rejin
Details
Tamizhariyum Perumal1942

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ada muniyaa allaaraeOh Muniyya, my friend!
Nee kumbittukkadaaBow down and pay your respects.
Poivarae ennumunj chollikkadaaSay goodbye to everyone before leaving.
Ada muniyaa allaaraeOh Muniyya, my friend!
Nee kumbittukkadaaBow down and pay your respects.
Poivarae ennumunj chollikkadaaSay goodbye to everyone before leaving.
Male
AaAh!
Male
DaeiHey!
Male
AkkAkk!
Male
Ada muniyaa allaaraeOh Muniyya, my friend!
Nee kumbittukkadaaBow down and pay your respects.
Poivarae ennumunj chollikkadaaSay goodbye to everyone before leaving.
Male
Konjam poruiyaaWait a little bit.
Konjam porukkanumYou must wait a little.
Paathittu varaen konangiI will go check and return, clown.
Munivarae kuduthuni uduppaeOh sage, wear the given clothes!
Male
Ada muniyaaOh Muniyya!
Male
Konjam poruiyaaWait a bit!
Male
Ada muniyaaOh Muniyya!
Male
Konjam poruiyaaWait a bit!
Male
Purappadraannaa naeram pokkaadhaeIf you are departing, do not waste time!
Male
Konjam poruiyaannaa summaa pesaadhaeIf I tell you to wait, do not chatter uselessly!
Male
Purappadraannaa naeram pokkaadhaeIf you are departing, do not waste time!
Male
Konjam poruiyaannaa summaa pesaadhaeIf I tell you to wait, do not chatter uselessly!
Paathittu varaen kuduthuni uduppaeI will check and return, wear the given clothes!
Paathittu varaen kuduthuni uduppaeI will check and return, wear the given clothes!
Male
Ada saridhaandaa alangaaramHey, the adornment is truly fitting!
Thamizharivaalae samusaaramMake a household enriched with Tamil wisdom!
Ada saridhaandaa alangaaramHey, the adornment is truly fitting!
Thamizharivaalae samusaaram aakkavaeTo make a household enriched with Tamil wisdom!
Sadudhiyil purappadu muniyaa seekkiramDepart immediately, Muniyya, hurry up!
Sadudhiyil purappadu muniyaaDepart immediately, Muniyya!
Male
Naa ellorkkum poi vaaraeiyaaI bid farewell to everyone, sir!
Naa ellorkkum poi vaaraeiyaaI bid farewell to everyone, sir!
Poi pallaakkilaeravaa sollaiyaaShall I go and step onto the palanquin, tell me sir?
Poi pallaakkilaeravaa sollaiyaaShall I go and step onto the palanquin, tell me sir?
Male
Ada yaeru pallaakkilaeHey, get into the palanquin!
Irundhukko sariyaaSit down properly!
Ini purappadu thambi muniyaaNow set off, younger brother Muniyya!
Ada yaeru pallaakkilaeHey, get into the palanquin!
Irundhukko sariyaaSit down properly!
Ini purappadu thambi muniyaaNow set off, younger brother Muniyya!
SeekkiramQuickly!
Ini purappadu thambi muniyaaNow set off, younger brother Muniyya!
SeekkiramQuickly!
Ini purappadu thambi muniyaaNow set off, younger brother Muniyya!
SeekkiramQuickly!
Ini purappadu thambi muniyaaNow set off, younger brother Muniyya!
Male
Naa varavaaMay I leave?
Male
Sari muniyaaOkay, Muniyya!
Male
Naa varavaaMay I leave?
Male
Sari muniyaaOkay, Muniyya!
Male
Poi vaaraenI am leaving.
Male
Poi vaa neeGoodbye to you.
Male
Poi vaaraenI am leaving.
Male
Poi vaa neeGoodbye to you.
Male
{Poi vaaraen{I am leaving
Male
Poi vaa nee} (8)Goodbye to you} (repeated 8 times)
Male
Poi vaaraenI am leaving.
Male
Maharasana poitu vaaGo safely and prosperously!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This folk-style theatrical song from the 1942 movie Tamizhariyum Perumal presents a lively dialogue between characters preparing for a journey. The character Muniyya is instructed to pay respect, dress up in fine attire, and embark on a palanquin without wasting time. The lyric highlights values of Tamil wisdom and domestic harmony amid humorous banter and hurried exchanges.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second letter rhyming)

Purappadraannaa naeram pokkaadhae / Konjam poruiyaannaa summaa pesaadhae

Matching second consonants across lines to maintain rhythmic flow, common in folk theater composition.

Moonaal / Alliteration

Purappadraannaa naeram pokkaadhae

Repetition of the 'p' sound creates a rhythmic cadence suited for folk dance/drama movement.

Repetition (Iratturukkal / Refrain)

Poi vaaraen / Poi vaa nee

Conversational call-and-response repetition that builds comic urgency during the send-off scene.

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Trivia

Tamizhariyum Perumal (1942) was an early Tamil mythological-folklore film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Sundaram. Udumalai Narayanakavi's lyrics heavily drew from traditional street play (Therukoothu) structures, using comedic dialogue songs to keep rural audiences engaged.

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