Namma Ooru Singari Song Lyrics – Vijay Antony Recreation
From Album Songs 2020 · 2020
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vijay Antony
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Album Songs 20202020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | The beautiful girl from our town, |
| Singapore-u vanthalaam | Has arrived in Singapore, it seems. |
| Namma ooru singari | The beautiful girl from our town, |
| Singapore-u vanthalaam | Has arrived in Singapore, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | The beautiful girl from our town, |
| Singapore-u vanthalaam | Has arrived in Singapore, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Le le le le lehe le le le | Le le le le lehe le le le (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan vanthaanam | Cupid (Manmadhan) came, |
| Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam | And shared good news, they say. |
| Manmadhan vanthaanam | Cupid came, |
| Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam | And shared good news, they say. |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | The beautiful girl from our town, |
| Singapore-u vanthalaam | Has arrived in Singapore, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh | Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing) |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai pol aadum paappa | The lady moving smoothly like cream on top of milk, |
| Eppodhum naan sonna ketpaa | Will always listen to what I say. |
| Raajavai kaanamal rojaa | The rose, unable to see her king, |
| Yemandhu ponaalae lesaa | Was fooled slightly. |
| Male | |
| Naan naala vechi thedhi vechi | Setting an auspicious day and date, |
| Ooru vitu ooru vandhu | Traveling from town to town, |
| Nee indru poveno sambo | Will you leave today, my friend? |
| Naan moonu methdhai veedukatti | I built a three-story house, |
| Maadi mela unnai vechi | To place you upstairs, |
| Paakkama poveno sambo | Would I leave without looking at you, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan vanthaanam | Cupid came, |
| Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam | And shared good news, they say. |
| Manmadhan vanthaanam | Cupid came, |
| Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam | And shared good news, they say. |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | The beautiful girl from our town, |
| Singapore-u vanthalaam | Has arrived in Singapore, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh | Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Anbana un pechu raagam | Your loving speech is like a melody, |
| Nadai pottu nee vandha thaalam | Your graceful walk is like rhythm, |
| Sugamana un meni paadal | Your pleasant body is like a song, |
| Idhil enna ini melum oodal | Why hold any lovers' quarrel anymore in this? |
| Male | |
| Andha devadhaikku neeyum sondham | You belong to that goddess, |
| Devanukku naanum sondham | And I belong to that god, |
| Boologam thaangathu vaa ma | The Earth cannot bear this love, come dear! |
| Namma kadhalukku kaaviyathil | For our love, in all grand epics, |
| Yaarumillai evanumillai | There is no equal, nobody else, |
| Nee ondru naan ondru thaan ma | It is just you and me, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan vanthaanam | Cupid came, |
| Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam | And shared good news, they say. |
| Manmadhan vanthaanam | Cupid came, |
| Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam | And shared good news, they say. |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | The beautiful girl from our town, |
| Singapore-u vanthalaam | Has arrived in Singapore, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems. |
| Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh | Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing) |
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
The beautiful girl from our town,
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
The beautiful girl from our town,
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
லே லே லே லே லேஹே லே லே
The beautiful girl from our town,
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Le le le le lehe le le le (Vocalizing)
மன்மதன் வந்தானாம் நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானாம்
மன்மதன் வந்தானாம் நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானாம்
Cupid (Manmadhan) came,
And shared good news, they say.
Cupid came,
And shared good news, they say.
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாங்
The beautiful girl from our town,
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing)
.
..............................
...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
...........................
The lady moving smoothly like cream on top of milk,
Will always listen to what I say.
The rose, unable to see her king,
Was fooled slightly.
பாலாடை போலாடும் பாப்பா
எப்போதும் நான் சொன்னா கேப்பா
ராஜாவை பாக்காமல் ரோஜா
ஏமாந்து போனாளே லேசா
Setting an auspicious day and date,
Traveling from town to town,
Will you leave today, my friend?
I built a three-story house,
To place you upstairs,
Would I leave without looking at you, my friend?
நான் நாளு வச்சு தேதி வச்சு
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
நீயின்றி போவேனோ சம்போ
நான் மூணு மெத்தை வீடு கட்டி
மாடி மேல ஒன்ன வெச்சு
பாக்காமல் போவேனோ சம்போ
Cupid came,
And shared good news, they say.
Cupid came,
And shared good news, they say.
மன்மதன் வந்தானாம் நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானாம்
மன்மதன் வந்தானாம் நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானாம்
The beautiful girl from our town,
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing)
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாங்
Your loving speech is like a melody,
Your graceful walk is like rhythm,
Your pleasant body is like a song,
Why hold any lovers' quarrel anymore in this?
அன்பான உன் பேச்சு ராகம்
நடை போட்டு நீ வந்தா தாளம்
சுகமான உன் மேனி பாடல்
இதிலென்ன இனிமேலும் ஊடல்
You belong to that goddess,
And I belong to that god,
The Earth cannot bear this love, come dear!
For our love, in all grand epics,
There is no equal, nobody else,
It is just you and me, my dear.
அந்த தேவதைக்கு நீயும் சொந்தம்
தேவனுக்கு நானும் சொந்தம்
பூலோகம் தாங்காது வாம்மா
இந்த காதலுக்கு ஈடு சொல்ல காவியத்தில் யாருமில்லை
நானொன்று நீயொன்றுதாம்மா
Cupid came,
And shared good news, they say.
Cupid came,
And shared good news, they say.
மன்மதன் வந்தானாம் நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானாம்
மன்மதன் வந்தானாம் நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானாம்
The beautiful girl from our town,
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing)
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாங்
Namma ooru singaari
The beautiful girl from our town,
Singapore-u vanthalaam
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
Namma ooru singari
The beautiful girl from our town,
Singapore-u vanthalaam
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Namma ooru singaari
The beautiful girl from our town,
Singapore-u vanthalaam
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Le le le le lehe le le le
Le le le le lehe le le le (Vocalizing)
Manmadhan vanthaanam
Cupid (Manmadhan) came,
Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam
And shared good news, they say.
Manmadhan vanthaanam
Cupid came,
Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam
And shared good news, they say.
Namma ooru singaari
The beautiful girl from our town,
Singapore-u vanthalaam
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing)
………………….
...
Paalaadai pol aadum paappa
The lady moving smoothly like cream on top of milk,
Eppodhum naan sonna ketpaa
Will always listen to what I say.
Raajavai kaanamal rojaa
The rose, unable to see her king,
Yemandhu ponaalae lesaa
Was fooled slightly.
Naan naala vechi thedhi vechi
Setting an auspicious day and date,
Ooru vitu ooru vandhu
Traveling from town to town,
Nee indru poveno sambo
Will you leave today, my friend?
Naan moonu methdhai veedukatti
I built a three-story house,
Maadi mela unnai vechi
To place you upstairs,
Paakkama poveno sambo
Would I leave without looking at you, my friend?
Manmadhan vanthaanam
Cupid came,
Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam
And shared good news, they say.
Manmadhan vanthaanam
Cupid came,
Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam
And shared good news, they say.
Namma ooru singaari
The beautiful girl from our town,
Singapore-u vanthalaam
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing)
Anbana un pechu raagam
Your loving speech is like a melody,
Nadai pottu nee vandha thaalam
Your graceful walk is like rhythm,
Sugamana un meni paadal
Your pleasant body is like a song,
Idhil enna ini melum oodal
Why hold any lovers' quarrel anymore in this?
Andha devadhaikku neeyum sondham
You belong to that goddess,
Devanukku naanum sondham
And I belong to that god,
Boologam thaangathu vaa ma
The Earth cannot bear this love, come dear!
Namma kadhalukku kaaviyathil
For our love, in all grand epics,
Yaarumillai evanumillai
There is no equal, nobody else,
Nee ondru naan ondru thaan ma
It is just you and me, my dear.
Manmadhan vanthaanam
Cupid came,
Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam
And shared good news, they say.
Manmadhan vanthaanam
Cupid came,
Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam
And shared good news, they say.
Namma ooru singaari
The beautiful girl from our town,
Singapore-u vanthalaam
Has arrived in Singapore, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Pottu vachi poo mudichi ninnalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, it seems.
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh (Vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Namma Ooru Singaari' is a famous upbeat Tamil track originally composed for the 1979 classic film 'Ninaithale Inikkum'. The song celebrates the joyful reunion and romantic banter between lovers in Singapore. The protagonist fondly praises his beloved's beauty, comparing her grace to music, rhythm, and poetry while humorously describing how she traveled all the way across borders dressed traditionally in flowers and a bindi. The lyrics mix playful charm with mythological imagery, evoking Cupid (Manmadhan) bringing glad tidings. The lover expresses his commitment to building a life together, dismissing any room for petty lovers' quarrels and declaring that their love story stands unique and unmatched across history.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Comparison)
“Paalaadai pol aadum paappa”
Compares the smooth, delicate nature of the beloved to 'Paalaadai' (the cream layer atop milk).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Anbana un pechu raagam / Nadai pottu nee vandha thaalam / Sugamana un meni paadal”
Metaphorically compares her voice to 'Raagam' (melody), her walk to 'Thaalam' (rhythm), and her body to 'Paadal' (song).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anbana un pechu raagam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across lines (Anbana / Nadai pottu / Sugamana).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manmadhan vanthaanam / Nalla sangadhi sonnaanam”
Use of matching end sounds like 'vanthaanam' and 'sonnaanam'.
Did you know?
Trivia
This iconic track was originally composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the landmark 1979 Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan starrer 'Ninaithale Inikkum', featuring dynamic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and lyrics by Kannadasan. Shot extensively on location in Singapore, it remains one of Tamil cinema's most famous international dance numbers.
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