- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Leela, K. V. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Digambara Samiyar
- Movie release year
- 1950
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Sept 2025
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaakka vendum kadavule nee
Karunai seiyappa iyyappa
Kaakka vendum kadavule nee
Karunai seiyappa iyyappa
Kadalai thaandi padakileri
Poga vendume iyyappa
Kadalai thaandi padakileri
Poga vendume iyyappa
Pulla kutti vairu polaikka
Pozhappai kaattappa iyyappa
Pulla kutti vairu polaikka
Pozhappai kaattappa iyyappa
Meenae meenu….
Oh iyyamare……Oh…ammamaare….
Oh iyyamare……Oh…ammamaare….
Meenae meenu….
Kozhambuketha koduva meenu
Koduthuvachavar vaangum meenu
Koduthuvachavar vaangum meenu
Vaaiku rusiya varuval seiya
Vavva meenu…vanjura meenu
Vaaiku rusiya varuval seiya
Vavva meenu…vanjura meenu
Vala meenu oh vaangi marunga Oh..iyyamaare..
Vaala meenu vikka vanthe
Vaalai vayasu ponnne
Vaala meenu vikka vanthe
Vaalai vayasu ponnne
Varuma….varuma..namma sarasamaagathaane
Vilaikku ithu varuma….
varuma..namma sarasamaagathaane
Ang…enna sonna ennaiyum
Neeyum yarunnuthaan nenacha
Enna sonna ennaiyum
Neeyum yarunnuthaan nenacha
Chumma poya …..chi …poya
Un udambu bathiram aama..
Chumma poya…
Un udambu bathiram aama..
Penne ennai veratina naan
Poaiduvenna nenacha
Penne ennai veratina naan
Poaiduvenna nenacha
Kannapinna ennannuthaan
Enkitta pesaathada kaithey….
Kannapinna ennannuthaan
Enkitta pesaathada kaithey….
Meenu vikka pona sirukki veedu thirumbala
Vealakku vaikura neramachu vishayam puriyala
Veetula aambala irukaanennu
Bayamirunthaaka ippdai veliye poyi
Vegunerma thaamchirupaala..
Varattum innaiki rendula
Onnu paathu puduren naan
Antha varanda sirukki thimira
Adakki theethu puduren naan
Enna ponnu inthaneram nee
Enguttu sutha poairuntha onnum puriyala
Enna ponnu inthaneram nee
Enguttu sutha poairuntha onnum puriyala
Onnum puriyala enakku onnum puriyala
Poosa enniki enkitta vaanga poriyo theriyala
Poosa enniki enkitta vaanga poriyo theriyala
Ponna poranthathu enneramo
Unnodu naan padura paadu sagikkala
Ponna poranthathu enneramo
Unnodu naan padura paadu sagikkala
Nejama sagikalakonjamkooda sagikala
Chumma poochandi nee kaathathe onnum pudikala
Chumma poochandi nee kaathathe onnum pudikala
Koodaiyai thalyil vachukira chumma
Kummalam pottu nadanthukira
Koodaiyai thalyil vachukira chumma
Kummalam pottu nadanthukira
Jaadaiyaai paakura thalukku
Pannura kulukura..
Nalla minukura chumma
Nelikura palla ilikura
Iyo amma
Kandavan pechaiyum kekura
Kaalaadithanama nadakura
Kandavan pechaiyum kekura
Kaalaadithanama nadakura
Kandapadiellam easura
Adikura..Palla kadikura
Enna otahaikura pottu mithikkura
Kadavul aanai ini unnai naan
Kandapadi pesamaaten penne
Kaineeti adikka maaten kanne
Punnaagi poche unnal en udambu
Porukka mudiyalaiye ammamma
Vali porukka mudiyalaiye appappa
Konjam thadaven ..
KJonjam pudiyen..
Thoppukaranam venuminna poduren
Ne sonna padi elaam inikekkuren
Manuchikka vendumadi pondaati ennai
Vaatti vadhachi kollathadi kannaati……
Thoppukaranam venuminna poduren
You must protect us, O God,
show your mercy, O Lord!
You must protect us, O God,
show your mercy, O Lord!
Crossing the sea on our boats,
we have to sail far away, O Lord!
Crossing the sea on our boats,
we have to sail far away, O Lord!
To feed the bellies of our children,
show us a way to earn a living, O Lord!
To feed the bellies of our children,
show us a way to earn a living, O Lord!
Fish, fresh fish!
Oh gentlemen! Oh ladies!
Oh gentlemen! Oh ladies!
Fish, fresh fish!
Sea bass that is perfect for curry,
fish that only the lucky ones can buy!
Fish that only the lucky ones can buy!
To fry up delicious to the taste,
pomfret fish... seer fish!
To fry up delicious to the taste,
pomfret fish... seer fish!
Ribbonfish, come buy some, oh gentlemen!
You came to sell ribbonfish,
you youthful, lovely girl!
You came to sell ribbonfish,
you youthful, lovely girl!
Will it happen... can playful romance bloom between us?
Can this be bought for a price...
can playful romance bloom between us?
Huh... what did you say to me?
Who do you think I am?
What did you say to me?
Who do you think I am?
Just get lost, mister... chee, go away!
Watch your skin and bones, beware!
Just get lost!
Watch your skin and bones, beware!
Girl, if you try to chase me off,
did you think I would just walk away?
Girl, if you try to chase me off,
did you think I would just walk away?
Don't babble all sorts of nonsense,
don't talk cheap with me, you rascal!
Don't babble all sorts of nonsense,
don't talk cheap with me, you rascal!
That young girl who went to sell fish hasn't returned home!
It is time to light the evening lamp, I don't know what happened.
If she had any fear or respect
for the man waiting at home,
would she stay out and delay this long?
Let her come today,
I will settle this once and for all!
That stubborn girl's arrogance—
I will tame it and put an end to it!
Hey girl, at this late hour,
where on earth did you go roaming? I don't understand!
Hey girl, at this late hour,
where on earth did you go roaming? I don't understand!
I don't understand, I don't understand at all!
I wonder which day you're going to get a beating from me!
I wonder which day you're going to get a beating from me!
What an unlucky hour I was born a woman,
the trouble I suffer with you is unbearable!
What an unlucky hour I was born a woman,
the trouble I suffer with you is unbearable!
Truly unbearable, not even a bit can I bear!
I hate you trying to scare me with empty threats!
I hate you trying to scare me with empty threats!
You balance the basket on your head,
and strut around making merry!
You balance the basket on your head,
and strut around making merry!
You throw sly glances, put on airs,
and sway your hips...
You deck yourself out,
wiggle around and grin wide!
Oh my goodness!
You listen to every stranger's talk,
and wander around aimlessly!
You listen to every stranger's talk,
and wander around aimlessly!
You curse at me however you please,
you hit me and grind your teeth,
you kick me and stomp all over me!
I swear on God, from now on,
I won't speak harshly to you, woman!
I won't raise my hand against you, my dear!
My whole body is bruised and aching because of you,
oh dear, I cannot bear it!
Ah, I cannot bear this pain!
Please rub it gently...
massage me a little...
If you want, I will do squats holding my ears to apologize,
from now on I will obey everything you say!
Please forgive me, dear wife,
don't torment and kill me, my darling!
If you want, I will do squats holding my ears to apologize!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from Digambara Samiyar (1950) portrays a lively folk scenario blending street selling calls with a humorous domestic feud between a husband and wife. It begins as a prayer and sales pitch by a young woman selling fish, before transitioning into a fiery argument when she returns home late. Her husband threatens her, but she fiercely stands her ground, calling out his antics and physical aggression. Realizing he cannot overpower her spirit, the husband humorously relents, pleading for mercy, asking her to rub his bruises, and offering to do sit-ups (thoppukaranam) as a humble apology.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaakka vendum kadavule nee / Karunai seiyappa iyyappa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' across consecutive lines establishing rhythmic momentum.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaala meenu vikka vanthe / Vaalai vayasu ponnne”
Matching of the second consonant 'la' across lines creating classic Tamil poetic rhyme.
Colloquial Idiom & Onomatopoeia
“Kannapinna ennannuthaan / Enkitta pesaathada kaithey….”
Use of everyday spoken phrases like 'Kannapinna' and 'Palla ilikura' to capture realistic street banter and emotional flair.
Did you know?
Trivia
Digambara Samiyar (1950) was a hit film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Sundaram, based on Vaduvur K. Duraiswamy Iyengar's popular detective novel. It prominently featured M. N. Nambiar in a celebrated lead role where he donned several distinct disguises to solve a mystery.
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