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Lyrics & meaning

Hello My Dear Rami

From Pudhaiyal · 1957

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
J. P. Chandrababu, A. L. Raghavan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Pudhaiyal
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
5 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hello my dear rami
Engammaa unakku maami
Hello my dear rami
Engammaa unakku maami
Delay seiyaadhae saami
Ingu danger yaedhumillai rami
Delay seiyaadhae saami
Ingu danger yaedhumillai rami
Hello my dear rami
Engammaa unakku maami
Chinaa bazaaru nainaa ushaaru
Mainaa kuruviyae nee yaaru hahaa
Ooo… ooo… oooo…
Thaa thatthaa thatthaa tharaa tharaara reeradhaa
Chinaa bazaaru nainaa ushaaru
Mainaa kuruviyae nee yaaru
Indha ammaavum pavunu aiyaavum davunu
Aathaadi kaathaadi gavunu
Indha ammaavum pavunu aiyaavum davunu
Aathaadi kaathaadi gavunu
Over lovvu unakkum lovvu
Enakkum inimae lavukku lavukku love
Over lovvu unakkum lovvu
Enakkum inimae lavvu love
Hello my dear rami
Engammaa unakku maami
Pappaali pazhamae pachondhi radhamae
Achaaram onnu kodu annamae
Aahaa ooo… ooo…ooo
Thaa thatthaa thatthaa tharaa tharaara reeradhaa
Pappaali pazhamae pachondhi radhamae
Achaaram onnu kodu annamae
Yaarum thingaadha solaiyae
Singaara kiliyae
Azhaghaana mud guardu thalaiyae
Iva mookku spencer cake-u
Iva kaadhu kekkaadhu
Iva kannu sweettu bunnu
Iva body kaatbaadi
Over lovvu unakkum lovvu
Enakkum inimae lavvu love
Over lovvu unakkum lovvu
Enakkum inimae lavvu love
Hello my dear rami
Engammaa unakku maami
Delay seiyaadhae saami
Ingu danger yaedhumillai raami
Hello, my dear Raami,
My mother is your mother-in-law!
Hello, my dear Raami,
My mother is your mother-in-law!
Don't delay, my dear,
There is no danger here, Raami!
Don't delay, my dear,
There is no danger here, Raami!
Hello, my dear Raami,
My mother is your mother-in-law!
In China Bazaar, this guy is super sharp!
Hey sweet myna bird, who are you? Haha!
Oh... oh... ohoh...
Tha thatha thatha thara tharara reeradha
In China Bazaar, this guy is super sharp!
Hey sweet myna bird, who are you?
This lady is pure gold, and the gentleman is a city boy,
Oh my, look at her dress fluttering like a kite!
This lady is pure gold, and the gentleman is a city boy,
Oh my, look at her dress fluttering like a kite!
Deep in love, you are in love,
And for me too from now on, it's love, thumping love!
Deep in love, you are in love,
And for me too from now on, it's love, only love!
Hello, my dear Raami,
My mother is your mother-in-law!
O ripe papaya, O colorful chameleon chariot,
Give me an advance token of love, my swan!
Aha, oh... oh... ohoh...
Tha thatha thatha thara tharara reeradha
O ripe papaya, O colorful chameleon chariot,
Give me an advance token of love, my swan!
A garden no one has tasted,
O charming parrot,
With your lovely mudguard-shaped hairdo!
Her nose is like a cake from Spencer's,
Her ears don't hear a word,
Her eyes are like sweet buns,
And her body is as solid as Katpadi!
Deep in love, you are in love,
And for me too from now on, it's love, only love!
Deep in love, you are in love,
And for me too from now on, it's love, only love!
Hello, my dear Raami,
My mother is your mother-in-law!
Don't delay, my dear,
There is no danger here, Raami!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lighthearted and comedic track from 'Pudhaiyal' (1957) showcases a humorous romantic banter written in peak Madras Bashai (local Madras slang) mixed with English loanwords. The protagonist playfully calls out to his beloved, Rami, reassuring her that there is no danger around and reminding her that his mother will soon be her mother-in-law.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Indha ammaavum pavunu aiyaavum davunu / Aathaadi kaathaadi gavunu”

Repetition of the end sound 'nu' ('pavunu', 'davunu', 'gavunu') creates a catchy rhythm characteristic of Madras slang comic songs.

Humorous Metaphor / Comparison

“Iva mookku spencer cake-u ... Iva kannu sweettu bunnu”

Comically compares her facial features to bakery treats from 1950s Madras (Spencer's cake, sweet buns) and vehicle parts ('mud guardu thalaiyae').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Chinaa bazaaru nainaa ushaaru”

Initial rhyme and rhythm created by combining street slang terms ('Chinaa', 'nainaa').

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Trivia

Written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this song is a classic example of early Tamil film songs utilizing local Madras Bashai along with playful English vocabulary (such as 'danger', 'delay', 'mud guard', 'Spencer cake'). The lyrics vividly capture urban Madras culture and lifestyle references of the late 1950s.

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