Gopala Yen Sir
From Annaparavai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- R. Ramanujam
- Details
- Annaparavai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Gopalaa | Gopala! |
| Chorus :Yaen sir | Chorus: Yes sir? |
| Male :Enga porae | Male: Where are you going? |
| Chorus :Santhaikku poraen | Chorus: Going to the market. |
| Male :Enna vaanga | Male: To buy what? |
| Chorus :Oru musalu vaanga | Chorus: To buy a rabbit. |
| Male :Odi ponaa | Male: What if it runs away? |
| Chorus :Olinju nippaen | Chorus: I will stay hidden. |
| Male :Yaara pola | Male: Like whom? |
| Chorus :Intha ponna pola} (2) | Chorus: Like this girl! |
| Male | |
| Anna nadai chinna idai | Walking like a swan, with a slender waist, |
| Aadi varum vannakkudai | A colorful umbrella swaying as she comes, |
| Onnoda naan varavaa | Shall I come along with you, |
| Uravu kondaada…… | To celebrate our relationship? |
| Male | |
| Anna nadai chinna idai | Walking like a swan, with a slender waist, |
| Aadi varum vannakkudai | A colorful umbrella swaying as she comes, |
| Onnoda naan varavaa | Shall I come along with you, |
| Uravu kondaada…… | To celebrate our relationship? |
| Male | |
| Gopalaa | Gopala! |
| Chorus :Yaen sir | Chorus: Yes sir? |
| Male :Enga porae | Male: Where are you going? |
| Chorus :Santhaikku poraen | Chorus: Going to the market. |
| Male :Enna vaanga | Male: To buy what? |
| Chorus :Oru musalu vaanga | Chorus: To buy a rabbit. |
| Male | |
| Chinna pennae chinna pennae | Little girl, little girl, |
| Silukku sattaiyaa | Wearing a silk shirt, |
| Nee vaangi vantha muyala ippa kotta vittiyaa | Did you let the rabbit you bought slip away now? |
| Chinna pennae chinna pennae | Little girl, little girl, |
| Silukku sattaiyaa | Wearing a silk shirt, |
| Nee vaangi vantha muyala ippa kotta vittiyaa | Did you let the rabbit you bought slip away now? |
| Male | |
| Pudichchi thaaraen pudichchi thaaraen | I'll catch it for you, I'll catch it for you, |
| Onnu koduppiyaa | Will you give me something in return? |
| Pudichchi thaaraen pudichchi thaaraen | I'll catch it for you, I'll catch it for you, |
| Onnu koduppiyaa | Will you give me something in return? |
| Nee kodukkalannaa vanthu nirppaen | If you don't give it, I'll come and stand right there, |
| Sathura vattaiyaa | Blocking your path around the square! |
| Male | |
| Thiru pudichcha vayasu ponnu | A young girl caught in a trance, |
| Karvam ippa adangi nikkuthu | Her pride is now subdued. |
| Paruva vayasu uruvam pudhusu | Her youthful age, a fresh presence, |
| Paaththu pazhaga yaenguthu manasu | My heart yearns to watch and get close to her. |
| Male | |
| Gopalaa | Gopala! |
| Chorus :Yaen sir | Chorus: Yes sir? |
| Male :Enga porae | Male: Where are you going? |
| Chorus :Santhaikku poraen | Chorus: Going to the market. |
| Male :Enna vaanga | Male: To buy what? |
| Chorus :Oru musalu vaanga | Chorus: To buy a rabbit. |
| Male :Odi ponaa | Male: What if it runs away? |
| Chorus :Olinju nippaen | Chorus: I will stay hidden. |
| Male :Yaara pola | Male: Like whom? |
| Chorus :Intha ponna pola | Chorus: Like this girl! |
| Male | |
| Sirikkiriyae sirikkiriyae seeni kattiyaa | You are smiling, you are smiling, like a sugar candy! |
| En silmisaththai konja neram rasikka maattiyaa | Won't you enjoy my playful pranks for a while? |
| Sirikkiriyae sirikkiriyae seeni kattiyaa | You are smiling, you are smiling, like a sugar candy! |
| En silmisaththai konja neram rasikka maattiyaa | Won't you enjoy my playful pranks for a while? |
| Male | |
| Ooty ponnae ooty ponnae | Girl from Ooty, girl from Ooty, |
| Kulir edukkalaiyaa | Aren't you feeling cold? |
| Ooty ponnae ooty ponnae | Girl from Ooty, girl from Ooty, |
| Kulir edukkalaiyaa | Aren't you feeling cold? |
| Naan konja neram kona vendum kooda variyaa | I want to hold you close for a little while, will you come along? |
| Male | |
| Paadupattu pudichchu koduththaen | I worked hard and caught it for you, |
| Parisu onnu pera nenachchen | I thought I would receive a prize in return. |
| Pedalai mithichchu udala valaichchu | Pedaling hard and bending your body, |
| Manasa odichchi paranthu poriyae | You break my heart and fly away on your bicycle! |
| Male | |
| Gopalaa | Gopala! |
| Male :Yaen sir | Male: Yes sir? |
| Male :Enga porae | Male: Where are you going? |
| Male :Veettukku poraen | Male: Going home. |
| Male :Varuviyaa | Male: Will you come? |
| Male :Varamaattaen | Male: I won't come. |
| Male :Kaaththiruppaen | Male: I will wait. |
| Male :Ninnukittae iru | Male: Keep standing right there! |
{கோபாலா
குழு :
ஏன் சார்
எங்க போறே
குழு :
சந்தைக்கு போறேன்
என்ன வாங்க
குழு :
ஒரு முசலு வாங்க
ஓடிப் போனா
குழு :
ஒளிஞ்சு நிப்பேன்
யார போல
குழு :
இந்தப் பொண்ண போலே} (2)
Gopala!
Chorus: Yes sir?
Male: Where are you going?
Chorus: Going to the market.
Male: To buy what?
Chorus: To buy a rabbit.
Male: What if it runs away?
Chorus: I will stay hidden.
Male: Like whom?
Chorus: Like this girl!
அன்ன நடை சின்ன இடை
ஆடி வரும் வண்ணக்குடை
ஒண்ணோட நான் வரவா
உறவு கொண்டாட.....
Walking like a swan, with a slender waist,
A colorful umbrella swaying as she comes,
Shall I come along with you,
To celebrate our relationship?
அன்ன நடை சின்ன இடை
ஆடி வரும் வண்ணக்குடை
ஒண்ணோட நான் வரவா
உறவு கொண்டாட.....
Walking like a swan, with a slender waist,
A colorful umbrella swaying as she comes,
Shall I come along with you,
To celebrate our relationship?
கோபாலா
குழு :
ஏன் சார்
எங்க போறே
குழு :
சந்தைக்கு போறேன்
என்ன வாங்க
குழு :
ஒரு முசலு வாங்க
Gopala!
Chorus: Yes sir?
Male: Where are you going?
Chorus: Going to the market.
Male: To buy what?
Chorus: To buy a rabbit.
சின்னப் பெண்ணே சின்னப் பெண்ணே
சிலுக்கு சட்டையா
நீ வாங்கி வந்த முயல இப்ப கோட்ட விட்டியா
சின்னப் பெண்ணே சின்னப் பெண்ணே
சிலுக்கு சட்டையா
நீ வாங்கி வந்த முயல இப்ப கோட்ட விட்டியா
Little girl, little girl,
Wearing a silk shirt,
Did you let the rabbit you bought slip away now?
Little girl, little girl,
Wearing a silk shirt,
Did you let the rabbit you bought slip away now?
புடிச்சி தாரேன் புடிச்சி தாரேன்
ஒன்னு கொடுப்பியா
புடிச்சி தாரேன் புடிச்சி தாரேன்
ஒன்னு கொடுப்பியா
நீ கொடுக்கலன்னா வந்து நிற்பேன்
சதுர வட்டையா
I'll catch it for you, I'll catch it for you,
Will you give me something in return?
I'll catch it for you, I'll catch it for you,
Will you give me something in return?
If you don't give it, I'll come and stand right there,
Blocking your path around the square!
திமிரு புடிச்ச வயசுப் பொண்ணு
கர்வம் இப்ப அடங்கி நிக்குது
பருவ வயசு உருவம் புதுசு
பாத்து பழக ஏங்குது மனசு.......
A young girl caught in a trance,
Her pride is now subdued.
Her youthful age, a fresh presence,
My heart yearns to watch and get close to her.
கோபாலா
குழு :
ஏன் சார்
எங்க போறே
குழு :
சந்தைக்கு போறேன்
என்ன வாங்க
குழு :
ஒரு முசலு வாங்க
ஓடிப் போனா
குழு :
ஒளிஞ்சு நிப்பேன்
யார போல
குழு :
இந்தப் பொண்ண போலே
Gopala!
Chorus: Yes sir?
Male: Where are you going?
Chorus: Going to the market.
Male: To buy what?
Chorus: To buy a rabbit.
Male: What if it runs away?
Chorus: I will stay hidden.
Male: Like whom?
Chorus: Like this girl!
சிரிக்கிறியே சிரிக்கிறியே சீனிக் கட்டியா
என் சில்மிஷத்தை கொஞ்ச நேரம் ரசிக்க மாட்டியா
சிரிக்கிறியே சிரிக்கிறியே சீனிக் கட்டியா
என் சில்மிஷத்தை கொஞ்ச நேரம் ரசிக்க மாட்டியா
You are smiling, you are smiling, like a sugar candy!
Won't you enjoy my playful pranks for a while?
You are smiling, you are smiling, like a sugar candy!
Won't you enjoy my playful pranks for a while?
ஊட்டி பொண்ணே ஊட்டி பொண்ணே
குளிர் எடுக்கலையா
ஊட்டி பொண்ணே ஊட்டி பொண்ணே
குளிர் எடுக்கலையா
நான் கொஞ்ச நேரம் கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் கூட வறியா
Girl from Ooty, girl from Ooty,
Aren't you feeling cold?
Girl from Ooty, girl from Ooty,
Aren't you feeling cold?
I want to hold you close for a little while, will you come along?
பாடுபட்டு புடிச்சு கொடுத்தேன்
பரிசு ஒன்னு பெற நெனச்சேன்
பெடலை மிதிச்சு உடல வளைச்சு
மனச ஒடிச்சி பறந்து போறியே.....
I worked hard and caught it for you,
I thought I would receive a prize in return.
Pedaling hard and bending your body,
You break my heart and fly away on your bicycle!
கோபாலா
ஏன் சார்
எங்க போறே
வீட்டுக்கு போறேன்
வருவியா
வரமாட்டேன்
காத்திருப்பேன்
நின்னுகிட்டே இரு......
Gopala!
Male: Yes sir?
Male: Where are you going?
Male: Going home.
Male: Will you come?
Male: I won't come.
Male: I will wait.
Male: Keep standing right there!
{Gopalaa
Gopala!
Chorus :Yaen sir
Chorus: Yes sir?
Male :Enga porae
Male: Where are you going?
Chorus :Santhaikku poraen
Chorus: Going to the market.
Male :Enna vaanga
Male: To buy what?
Chorus :Oru musalu vaanga
Chorus: To buy a rabbit.
Male :Odi ponaa
Male: What if it runs away?
Chorus :Olinju nippaen
Chorus: I will stay hidden.
Male :Yaara pola
Male: Like whom?
Chorus :Intha ponna pola} (2)
Chorus: Like this girl!
Anna nadai chinna idai
Walking like a swan, with a slender waist,
Aadi varum vannakkudai
A colorful umbrella swaying as she comes,
Onnoda naan varavaa
Shall I come along with you,
Uravu kondaada……
To celebrate our relationship?
Anna nadai chinna idai
Walking like a swan, with a slender waist,
Aadi varum vannakkudai
A colorful umbrella swaying as she comes,
Onnoda naan varavaa
Shall I come along with you,
Uravu kondaada……
To celebrate our relationship?
Gopalaa
Gopala!
Chorus :Yaen sir
Chorus: Yes sir?
Male :Enga porae
Male: Where are you going?
Chorus :Santhaikku poraen
Chorus: Going to the market.
Male :Enna vaanga
Male: To buy what?
Chorus :Oru musalu vaanga
Chorus: To buy a rabbit.
Chinna pennae chinna pennae
Little girl, little girl,
Silukku sattaiyaa
Wearing a silk shirt,
Nee vaangi vantha muyala ippa kotta vittiyaa
Did you let the rabbit you bought slip away now?
Chinna pennae chinna pennae
Little girl, little girl,
Silukku sattaiyaa
Wearing a silk shirt,
Nee vaangi vantha muyala ippa kotta vittiyaa
Did you let the rabbit you bought slip away now?
Pudichchi thaaraen pudichchi thaaraen
I'll catch it for you, I'll catch it for you,
Onnu koduppiyaa
Will you give me something in return?
Pudichchi thaaraen pudichchi thaaraen
I'll catch it for you, I'll catch it for you,
Onnu koduppiyaa
Will you give me something in return?
Nee kodukkalannaa vanthu nirppaen
If you don't give it, I'll come and stand right there,
Sathura vattaiyaa
Blocking your path around the square!
Thiru pudichcha vayasu ponnu
A young girl caught in a trance,
Karvam ippa adangi nikkuthu
Her pride is now subdued.
Paruva vayasu uruvam pudhusu
Her youthful age, a fresh presence,
Paaththu pazhaga yaenguthu manasu
My heart yearns to watch and get close to her.
Gopalaa
Gopala!
Chorus :Yaen sir
Chorus: Yes sir?
Male :Enga porae
Male: Where are you going?
Chorus :Santhaikku poraen
Chorus: Going to the market.
Male :Enna vaanga
Male: To buy what?
Chorus :Oru musalu vaanga
Chorus: To buy a rabbit.
Male :Odi ponaa
Male: What if it runs away?
Chorus :Olinju nippaen
Chorus: I will stay hidden.
Male :Yaara pola
Male: Like whom?
Chorus :Intha ponna pola
Chorus: Like this girl!
Sirikkiriyae sirikkiriyae seeni kattiyaa
You are smiling, you are smiling, like a sugar candy!
En silmisaththai konja neram rasikka maattiyaa
Won't you enjoy my playful pranks for a while?
Sirikkiriyae sirikkiriyae seeni kattiyaa
You are smiling, you are smiling, like a sugar candy!
En silmisaththai konja neram rasikka maattiyaa
Won't you enjoy my playful pranks for a while?
Ooty ponnae ooty ponnae
Girl from Ooty, girl from Ooty,
Kulir edukkalaiyaa
Aren't you feeling cold?
Ooty ponnae ooty ponnae
Girl from Ooty, girl from Ooty,
Kulir edukkalaiyaa
Aren't you feeling cold?
Naan konja neram kona vendum kooda variyaa
I want to hold you close for a little while, will you come along?
Paadupattu pudichchu koduththaen
I worked hard and caught it for you,
Parisu onnu pera nenachchen
I thought I would receive a prize in return.
Pedalai mithichchu udala valaichchu
Pedaling hard and bending your body,
Manasa odichchi paranthu poriyae
You break my heart and fly away on your bicycle!
Gopalaa
Gopala!
Male :Yaen sir
Male: Yes sir?
Male :Enga porae
Male: Where are you going?
Male :Veettukku poraen
Male: Going home.
Male :Varuviyaa
Male: Will you come?
Male :Varamaattaen
Male: I won't come.
Male :Kaaththiruppaen
Male: I will wait.
Male :Ninnukittae iru
Male: Keep standing right there!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and upbeat song captures a lighthearted flirtation between a young man and a girl in a village or hill-station setting. Framed around a famous traditional call-and-response folk rhyme ('Santhaikku poraen... Oru musalu vaanga'), the hero teases the girl who has lost her newly bought rabbit. He offers to retrieve the rabbit in exchange for her attention, affection, or a small reward.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anna nadai / Onnoda naan”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்/ண்) repeats across the lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil ethugai pattern.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“chinna idai / vannakkudai”
Both lines end with matching rhyming sounds ('idai' / 'kudai').
Metaphor
“seeni kattiyaa”
The girl's sweet smile and charm are compared directly to a block of sugar candy ('seeni katti').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Anna nadai”
Compares her graceful posture and walk to that of a majestic swan ('Anna').
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam adapt a well-known Tamil children's folk dialogue game ('Gopalaa... Santhaikku poraen') to create a playful narrative routine inside the film 'Annaparavai' (1980).
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