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Lyrics & meaning

Josiyam Solluren

From Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaelappaa kumba raasiyilListen, those born under the sign of Aquarius
Kuvalayathilae sanitthor…In this world...
Nalla buthi vithaiyoduWith good intellect and seeds of wisdom
Naya vasana geetham ullaar…They possess pleasant speech and musical charm...
Velluvaan pagai anaithum…Conquering all enmity...
Vinnavarin yaeval kolvaan…They carry out the bidding of divine beings...
Sallaaba nadai udaiyaanPossessing a graceful and joyful stride
Tharaniyilae keerthi ullaanae…They hold renown in this wide world...
Male
Ae josiyam sollurenHey, I am telling fortunes!
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaaI am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanumYour zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohohoNow and forever, ohoho!
Jaadhagathil solli irukkuIt is stated in your horoscope
Sangadam ellaam thilli irukkuAll your distress has been cast away
Sri dhevi vandhirundhuGoddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come
Dhenam dhenam veettaiyum thattumappaaAnd knock on your house door every day, my friend
Nalladhu kittumappaaGoodness will be attained, my friend
Seekkiratthil sillarai kottumappaaCoins will pour in soon, my friend
Male
Josiyam sollurenI am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaaI am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanumYour zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohohoNow and forever, ohoho!
Male
Dheivamaana raamanukkumEven for the divine Lord Rama
Natchathira kolaaruThere was a planetary affliction
Solla ponaa adhanaalaeTruth be told, because of that
Vanavaasam ponaaruHe went into forest exile
Saadhagathu kattangal ellaamAll the boxes in a horoscope grid
Vethu kattam illaiyappaaAre not useless empty boxes, my friend
Vaanathula eppavum ullaThey are indeed the stars
Natchathiram thaanappaaThat exist forever in the sky, my friend
Josiyathil ulla sangadhingaThe deep details within astrology
Vinnjaanathilum illaiyappaaAre not found even in modern science, my friend
Idha purinjukkittaa therinjukkittaaIf you understand this and realize this
Kalakkam illae aehae haeThere will be no anxiety, aehae hae!
Male
Josiyam solluren…I am telling fortunes...
Josiyam sollurenI am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaaI am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanumYour zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohohoNow and forever, ohoho!
Male
Sukkirana chandhiranaWhether it is Venus or the Moon
Kitta poiyi thottaachuHumans have gone close and touched them
Kitta poyi thottaalumEven if you go close and touch them
Kittum palan onnae thaanThe resulting reward remains the same
Nalla thozhil kaiyil irundhaalIf you have a good profession in your hands
Raasi palan yaenappaaWhy do you need zodiac predictions, my friend?
Raasi palan paarppadhu koodaYet, looking at zodiac predictions
Nalla thozhil thaanappaaIs also a good profession, my friend!
Nambikkai nenjula vandhadhunnaaIf self-confidence enters your heart
Natchathira palan thaevai illaeAstrological predictions are not needed
Idha purinjukkittaa therinjukkittaaIf you understand this and realize this
Kalakkam illae aehae haeThere will be no anxiety, aehae hae!
Male
Josiyam sollurenI am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaaI am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanumYour zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohohoNow and forever, ohoho!
Jaadhagathil solli irukkuIt is stated in your horoscope
Sangadam ellaam thilli irukkuAll your distress has been cast away
Sri dhevi vandhirundhuGoddess Lakshmi (Sri Devi) will come
Dhenam dhenam veettaiyum thattumappaaAnd knock on your house door every day, my friend
Nalladhu kittumappaaGoodness will be attained, my friend
Seekkiratthil sillarai kottumappaaCoins will pour in soon, my friend
Male
Josiyam sollurenI am telling fortunes
Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaaI am telling fortunes, come, come, come!
On raasiyum palanumYour zodiac sign and its effects
Ippavum eppavum ohohoNow and forever, ohoho!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents the lively call of a street fortune-teller pitching astrological readings to passersby. It opens with classic Tamil poetic verse describing the character traits of people born under Aquarius, then switches to a energetic folk style promising prosperity, relief from suffering, and the arrival of wealth. The lyricist Vaali weaves mythological references, such as Rama's forest exile caused by planetary alignments, to illustrate the power attributed to astrology. Simultaneously, the song offers a witty philosophical perspective: while astrological grids reflect real celestial bodies, true success relies on self-confidence and work ethic. If one has honest labor and confidence, planetary predictions become redundant—though fortune-telling itself remains a valid occupation for the teller. Ultimately, the song blends humor, street wisdom, and lighthearted advice on self-reliance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Velluvaan pagai anaithum… / Sallaaba nadai udaiyaan

The second letter 'lla' rhymes across lines in 'Velluvaan' and 'Sallaaba', creating rhythm in classical Tamil meter.

Anaphora / Repetition

Josiyam solluren / Josiyam solluren vaavaa vaa

Repetition of 'Josiyam solluren' builds an engaging street-vendor cadence.

Irony and Humor

Nalla thozhil kaiyil irundhaal / Raasi palan yaenappaa / Raasi palan paarppadhu kooda / Nalla thozhil thaanappaa

The speaker playfully undermines the absolute need for horoscopes while defending fortune-telling as a viable job.

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Trivia

Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly transitioning between formal high Tamil verse (as seen in the opening stanza describing Aquarius) and hyper-local street Tamil folk refrains in the same song.

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