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Lyrics & meaning

Naa Soodana Mogini

From Paayum Puli · 2015

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Jyoti Nooran
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Paayum Puli2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Raaraa….ippudu raa raaCome, come... come now, come!
Naan soodana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Naan soodana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendaatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Female
Variya maapla variyaAre you coming, groom? Are you coming?
Variya maamanae variyaAre you coming, uncle? Are you coming?
Ennai thottu puttu pogaamaWithout touching me and walking away,
Kattikittu pogathanAre you coming to marry me?
Variya maapla variyaAre you coming, groom? Are you coming?
Hey variya maamanae variyaHey, are you coming, uncle? Are you coming?
Hey variya maapla variyaHey, are you coming, groom? Are you coming?
Variya machaanae variyaAre you coming, cousin? Are you coming?
Female
Naan soodaana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendaatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Naan soodaana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendaatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Female
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Female
Samacha kari irukkuThere is cooked meat available,
Sandha kadayilaIn the weekly market.
Nee samanja ponna kettaIf you ask for a mature girl there,
Nyaayamae illaThat makes no sense at all!
Female
Sothezhudi thandhaalumEven if you sign over all your property to me,
VaramattenI will not come.
Kathi vachu kettalumEven if you demand it at knifepoint,
TharamattenI will not yield.
Chorus
{Parambaraiya koothu{We have learned this traditional dance
Padichathu naangaThrough generations,
Itha panam kasukkuThis cannot be sold for mere money,
Vikka mudiyathu ponga} (2)So please leave!} (2)
Female
Naan soodana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Chorus
…………………………...
Female
Enna kaadhalipporThere are a thousand men,
Aayiram unduWho are in love with me.
Aana enna kattikidaBut to marry me,
Nibanthanai unduThere is a strict condition.
Female
Unakku vaakkapadaTo be pledged to you in marriage,
Enakku aasaithanI do desire,
Aanaa enakku mudhal purushanBut my first husband
Intha aattam thaanIs this dance art itself!
Female
Aambalaikku aduppu oothaTo blow into a stove to cook for a man,
VaramattenI will not come.
Pulla pethu thadinnaTo bear children and yield my freedom,
TharamattenI will not give in.
Chorus
{Nibanthanaikku{Those who agree to this condition,
Kattupatavuga vaangaCome forward,
Illa neeti padukka veetukkuOtherwise go home and stretch out to sleep,
Veetukku ponga} (2)Go back home!} (2)
Female
Nan soodaana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Nan soodaana moginiI am a hot siren,
Kai theendatha manganiAn untouched mango fruit.
Female
Variya maapla variyaAre you coming, groom? Are you coming?
Variya maamanae variyaAre you coming, uncle? Are you coming?
Ennai thottu puttu pogaamaWithout touching me and walking away,
Kattikittu pogathanAre you coming to marry me?
Variya maapla variyaAre you coming, groom? Are you coming?
Hey variya maamanae variyaHey, are you coming, uncle? Are you coming?
Hey variya maapla variyaHey, are you coming, groom? Are you coming?
Variya machaanae variyaAre you coming, cousin? Are you coming?
Female
Naan soodaana moginiI am a hot siren.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Soodana Mogini from Paayum Puli (2015) is a high-energy folk item song where the female lead asserts her independence, passion for her art, and pride in her heritage. While inviting suitors flirtatiously, she sets bold conditions: her performing art comes first before any domestic duties or marital expectations. She refuses to trade her traditional dance for money or domestic servitude, declaring that any man who wishes to marry her must accept her devotion to her craft.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)

Kai theendatha mangani

The singer compares herself to an untouched mango fruit ('Kai theendatha mangani') to express her purity and allure.

Emona / Rhyme Scheme (எதுகை / மோனை)

Sothezhudi thandhaalum / Kathi vachu kettalum

Rhyming structure and initial/second letter rhyming in 'Sothezhudi thandhaalum / Kathi vachu kettalum' and 'Varamatten / Tharamatten'.

Anaphora / Repetition (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)

Variya maapla variya

Repetition of address terms 'Variya maapla variya / Variya maamanae variya' to create rhythm and energy.

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Trivia

This energetic song from the 2015 action film 'Paayum Puli' features music composed by D. Imman and lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vairamuthu. The track features vocals by Jyoti Nooran and Sunitha Sarathy, blending folk beats with modern item number arrangements.

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