- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Saranalayam
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa onna onnu paathukittu
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa uchanthala vaethukittu
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Muzhikkidhaam sirikkidhaam
Yaedhaedho ninaikkidhaam
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Paathikkullae eeram illae
Naathu nada pora pulla
Paathikkullae eeram illae
Naathu nada pora pulla
Kan edhirkka jaadhi mulla
Naan kattikkittaa enna pulla
Kan edhirkka jaadhi mulla
Naan kattikkittaa enna pulla
Ottavilla onga kitta
Vera yaedhum thonavilla
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Nallaa vandhu kattikittaa
Maeni vali pogumillae
Pasikkudhaa rusikkudhaa
Marupadiyum pasikkudhaa
Pasikkudhaa rusikkudhaa
Marupadiyum pasikkudhaa
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Nenjukkullae vetkam illae
Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae
Nenjukkullae vetkam illae
Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
Naan allikkittaa paavam illae
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae
Naan allikkittaa paavam illae
Kattil illae methai illae
Kaala naeram pathavillae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Kambi kondu othaiyilae
Kaalam senja vithaiyilae
Kalangudhaa mayangudhaa
Kannu rendum sorugudhaa
Kalangudhaa mayangudhaa
Kannu rendum sorugudhaa
Kolli mala kaattukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa vella puraa koottukkullae
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Onna onnu paathukittu
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Aa uchanthala vaethukittu
Daandaandaa dadandaa
Inside the Kolli Hills forest,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, inside the white dove's nest,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, looking at each other,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, sweating from the crown of their heads,
Daan daan da thadanda
They blink wide-eyed, they smile,
thinking of all kinds of things!
They blink wide-eyed, they smile,
thinking of all kinds of things!
They blink wide-eyed, they smile,
thinking of all kinds of things!
They blink wide-eyed, they smile,
thinking of all kinds of things!
Inside the Kolli Hills forest,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, inside the white dove's nest,
Daan daan da thadanda
There is no moisture in the soil bed,
O girl going out to plant the seedlings!
There is no moisture in the soil bed,
O girl going out to plant the seedlings!
Right before my eyes is a fresh jasmine—
what if I hold you in my arms, girl?
Right before my eyes is a fresh jasmine—
what if I hold you in my arms, girl?
I haven't clung close to you yet,
and no other thought has crossed my mind!
Daan daan da thadanda
Daan daan da thadanda
If you come and hold me tight,
won't the aches in my body go away?
Are you hungry? Does it taste sweet?
Are you hungry all over again?
Are you hungry? Does it taste sweet?
Are you hungry all over again?
Inside the Kolli Hills forest,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, inside the white dove's nest,
Daan daan da thadanda
There is no shyness in my heart;
if shyness gets in the way, there is no heaven!
There is no shyness in my heart;
if shyness gets in the way, there is no heaven!
There is nobody anywhere near us;
it is no sin if I sweep you into my arms!
There is nobody anywhere near us;
it is no sin if I sweep you into my arms!
There is no cot and no soft mattress,
and time is just not enough!
Daan daan da thadanda
Daan daan da thadanda
All alone by the wire fence,
in the wonder worked by time,
Is your heart stirring? Are you swooning?
Are both your eyes softly closing in bliss?
Is your heart stirring? Are you swooning?
Are both your eyes softly closing in bliss?
Inside the Kolli Hills forest,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, inside the white dove's nest,
Daan daan da thadanda
Looking at each other,
Daan daan da thadanda
Ah, sweating from the crown of their heads,
Daan daan da thadanda
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Chorus
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Chorus
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful folk song from the 1983 Tamil movie 'Saranalayam' depicts a tender and romantic interaction between two lovers amidst the rustic charm of the Kolli Hills forest. Through rustic metaphors, the song captures their playful teasing, mutual attraction, and desire to embrace without shyness or fear of social scrutiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aa vella puraa koottukkullae”
Compares the intimate secluded spot of the lovers to a cozy nest of white doves ('vella puraa koottukkullae').
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Refrain
“Daandaandaa dadandaa”
Use of rhythmic folk syllables ('Daandaandaa dadandaa') to maintain beat and playful mood.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nenjukkullae vetkam illae / Vetkam vandhaa sorgam illae”
Rhyming line endings ('illae') creating a lyrical flow in Tamil folk music.
Did you know?
Trivia
Saranalayam is a 1983 rural drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The song relies heavily on classical Tamil folk rhythm patterns and local dialects typical of early 1980s South Indian village cinema tracks.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
Karuppanswamy2011
MambattiyanPlayful RomanceAttraction
Ussumu Laresay2010
Uthama PuthiranPlayful RomanceAttraction
Mookkuthi Thongalile Munne1980
Pudhiya ThoranangalPlayful RomanceAttraction
Karakki2022
Album Songs 2022Playful RomanceAttraction
Padhinettu Vayasu Rosa1990
Enakku Oru NeedhiPlayful RomanceAttraction
Vaadi Rasathi Rosa Ponne1983
Kodugal Illatha KolangalCourtshipPlayful Romance
From the same album
More songs from Saranalayam
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.