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Lyrics & meaning

Koovudhu Koovudhu Seval Koovudhu

From Pennin Perumai · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Leela, Jikki
Music directors
B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
Movie name
Pennin Perumai
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
16 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Selvam unnai thaedi vandhadhu
Kaeleeroo
Female :Ini jayamae undu bayame illai vaareeroo
Urangaamalae ezhunthu vaaraai
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…
Thayangaamal nimirndhu paaraai
Aaa….aaa….aaa…
Females :Aaa….aaa….aaa…
Urangaamalae ezhunthu vaaraai
Thayangaamal nimirndhu paaraai
Ninaikaadhae
Female :Madhikaadhae
Good fortune has come seeking you,
Won't you listen?
Female: Now there is only victory and no fear—won't you come?
Wake up from your sleep and come,
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
Without hesitation, hold your head high and look,
Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
Females: Aaaa... aaaa... aaaa...
Wake up from your sleep and come,
Without hesitation, hold your head high and look,
Do not dwell on it,
Female: Pay it no mind!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This motivational sequence serves as an awakening call, encouraging individuals to cast off laziness, fear, and self-doubt. It heralds the arrival of good fortune and victory, calling on the listeners to stand tall, look ahead with confidence, and embrace success without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ninaikaadhae / Female :Madhikaadhae

The consecutive lines end with matching verbal suffixes (-aadhae) in 'Ninaikaadhae' and 'Madhikaadhae', adding a poetic cadence.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Urangaamalae ezhunthu vaaraai

The phrase 'Urangaamalae ezhunthu vaaraai' is repeated to reinforce the thematic urge to wake up and act.

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Trivia

Pennin Perumai (1956) is a Tamil drama film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and P. Bhanumathi. The movie was a remake of the 1955 Telugu hit 'Santhosham', with music composed by B. Gopalam and A. Rama Rao.

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