Namma Ooru Singari
From Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | Our town's stylish beauty |
| Singapooru vandhaalaam | She has come to Singapore, they say |
| Namma ooru singaari | Our town's stylish beauty |
| Singapooru vandhaalaam | She has come to Singapore, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Male | |
| Haha namma ooru singaari | Haha, our town's stylish beauty |
| Singapooru vandhaalaam | She has come to Singapore, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh | Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan vandhaanaam | Lord Kama (Manmadhan) arrived, they say |
| Namma sangathi sonnaanaam | He spoke about our bond, they say |
| Manmadhan vandhaanaam | Lord Kama arrived, they say |
| Namma sangathi sonnaanaam | He spoke about our bond, they say |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | Our town's stylish beauty |
| Singapooru vandhaalaam | She has come to Singapore, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Hey ey ey ey heyyyy | Hey ey ey ey heyyyy |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai polaadum paapaa | Child soft like the cream on milk |
| Epodhum na sonna ketpaa | She will always listen to what I say |
| Raajaavai paarkamal roja | Without seeing the king, did the rose |
| Yemandhu ponaalo lesaa.. | Get slightly disappointed? |
| Naan naalai vechu thaethi vechu | Having set a day and fixed a date |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Traveling from town to town |
| Nee indri povaeno sambo | Will I leave without you, Sambo? |
| Naan moonu methai veedu katti | Building a three-storied house |
| Maadi melae unna vechu | Placing you on the upper terrace |
| Paarkaamal povaeno sambo | Will I leave without seeing you, Sambo? |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan vandhaanaam | Lord Kama arrived, they say |
| Namma sangathi sonnaanaam | He spoke about our bond, they say |
| Manmadhan vandhaanaam | Lord Kama arrived, they say |
| Namma sangathi sonnaanaam | He spoke about our bond, they say |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | Our town's stylish beauty |
| Singapooru vandhaalaam | She has come to Singapore, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Pa pa pa pa parappa paaaaaa | Pa pa pa pa parappa paaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Anbaana unn pechu raagam | Your affectionate talk is a melody |
| Nadaipottu nee vandhaal thaalam | When you walk in style, it is the rhythm |
| Sugamaana un maeni paadal | Your pleasant body is a song |
| Idhil enna inimel oodal | Why have any playful sulking after this? |
| Andha thevaikku neeyum sondham | You belong to that heavenly nymph |
| Dhevanuku naanum sondham | I belong to the lord |
| Boolagam thaangathu vaamaa | The world cannot contain this love, come dear |
| Namma kaadhalukku eedu solla | To match our love |
| Kaaviyathil yaarum illai | There is no equal character in any epic |
| Naan ondru nee ondru thammaa | I am unique and you are unique, my dear |
| Male | |
| Manmadhan vandhaanaam | Lord Kama arrived, they say |
| Namma sangathi sonnaanaam | He spoke about our bond, they say |
| Manmadhan vandhaanaam | Lord Kama arrived, they say |
| Namma sangathi sonnaanaam | He spoke about our bond, they say |
| Male | |
| Namma ooru singaari | Our town's stylish beauty |
| Singapooru vandhaalaam | She has come to Singapore, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam | She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say |
| Ra bara ra bara rabbabarabaaaaa | Ra bara ra bara rabbabarabaaaaa |
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
Our town's stylish beauty
She has come to Singapore, they say
Our town's stylish beauty
She has come to Singapore, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
ஹாஹா நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாங்
Haha, our town's stylish beauty
She has come to Singapore, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh
மன்மதன் வந்தானா நம்ம சங்கதி சொன்னானா
மன்மதன் வந்தானா நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானா
Lord Kama (Manmadhan) arrived, they say
He spoke about our bond, they say
Lord Kama arrived, they say
He spoke about our bond, they say
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
ஹே ஹே ஏ ஏ ஹே
Our town's stylish beauty
She has come to Singapore, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Hey ey ey ey heyyyy
பாலாடை போலாடும் பாப்பா
எப்போதும் நான் சொன்னா கேப்பா
ராஜாவை பாக்காமல் ரோஜா
ஏமாந்து போனாளே லேசா
நான் நாளு வச்சு தேதி வச்சு
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
நீயின்றி போவேனோ சம்போ
நான் மூணு மெத்தை வீடு கட்டி
மாடி மேல ஒன்ன வெச்சு
பாக்காமல் போவேனோ சம்போ
Child soft like the cream on milk
She will always listen to what I say
Without seeing the king, did the rose
Get slightly disappointed?
Having set a day and fixed a date
Traveling from town to town
Will I leave without you, Sambo?
Building a three-storied house
Placing you on the upper terrace
Will I leave without seeing you, Sambo?
மன்மதன் வந்தானா நம்ம சங்கதி சொன்னானா
மன்மதன் வந்தானா நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானா
Lord Kama arrived, they say
He spoke about our bond, they say
Lord Kama arrived, they say
He spoke about our bond, they say
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பபபபபப பபபப
Our town's stylish beauty
She has come to Singapore, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Pa pa pa pa parappa paaaaaa
அன்பான உன் பேச்சு ராகம்
நடை போட்டு நீ வந்தா தாளம்
சுகமான உன் மேனி பாடல்
இதிலென்ன இனிமேலும் ஊடல்
அந்த தேவதைக்கு நீயும் சொந்தம்
தேவனுக்கு நானும் சொந்தம்
பூலோகம் தாங்காது வாம்மா
இந்த காதலுக்கு ஈடு சொல்ல காவியத்தில் யாருமில்லை
நானொன்று நீயொன்றுதாம்மா
Your affectionate talk is a melody
When you walk in style, it is the rhythm
Your pleasant body is a song
Why have any playful sulking after this?
You belong to that heavenly nymph
I belong to the lord
The world cannot contain this love, come dear
To match our love
There is no equal character in any epic
I am unique and you are unique, my dear
மன்மதன் வந்தானா நம்ம சங்கதி சொன்னானா
மன்மதன் வந்தானா நல்ல சங்கதி சொன்னானா
Lord Kama arrived, they say
He spoke about our bond, they say
Lord Kama arrived, they say
He spoke about our bond, they say
நம்ம ஊரு சிங்காரி சிங்கபூரு வந்தாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு நின்னாளாம்
ராப்பா பாப்பா பாப்பா
Our town's stylish beauty
She has come to Singapore, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Ra bara ra bara rabbabarabaaaaa
Namma ooru singaari
Our town's stylish beauty
Singapooru vandhaalaam
She has come to Singapore, they say
Namma ooru singaari
Our town's stylish beauty
Singapooru vandhaalaam
She has come to Singapore, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Haha namma ooru singaari
Haha, our town's stylish beauty
Singapooru vandhaalaam
She has come to Singapore, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh
Hah ah ah ahhh ahhhhhhhh
Manmadhan vandhaanaam
Lord Kama (Manmadhan) arrived, they say
Namma sangathi sonnaanaam
He spoke about our bond, they say
Manmadhan vandhaanaam
Lord Kama arrived, they say
Namma sangathi sonnaanaam
He spoke about our bond, they say
Namma ooru singaari
Our town's stylish beauty
Singapooru vandhaalaam
She has come to Singapore, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Hey ey ey ey heyyyy
Hey ey ey ey heyyyy
Paalaadai polaadum paapaa
Child soft like the cream on milk
Epodhum na sonna ketpaa
She will always listen to what I say
Raajaavai paarkamal roja
Without seeing the king, did the rose
Yemandhu ponaalo lesaa..
Get slightly disappointed?
Naan naalai vechu thaethi vechu
Having set a day and fixed a date
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Traveling from town to town
Nee indri povaeno sambo
Will I leave without you, Sambo?
Naan moonu methai veedu katti
Building a three-storied house
Maadi melae unna vechu
Placing you on the upper terrace
Paarkaamal povaeno sambo
Will I leave without seeing you, Sambo?
Manmadhan vandhaanaam
Lord Kama arrived, they say
Namma sangathi sonnaanaam
He spoke about our bond, they say
Manmadhan vandhaanaam
Lord Kama arrived, they say
Namma sangathi sonnaanaam
He spoke about our bond, they say
Namma ooru singaari
Our town's stylish beauty
Singapooru vandhaalaam
She has come to Singapore, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Pa pa pa pa parappa paaaaaa
Pa pa pa pa parappa paaaaaa
Anbaana unn pechu raagam
Your affectionate talk is a melody
Nadaipottu nee vandhaal thaalam
When you walk in style, it is the rhythm
Sugamaana un maeni paadal
Your pleasant body is a song
Idhil enna inimel oodal
Why have any playful sulking after this?
Andha thevaikku neeyum sondham
You belong to that heavenly nymph
Dhevanuku naanum sondham
I belong to the lord
Boolagam thaangathu vaamaa
The world cannot contain this love, come dear
Namma kaadhalukku eedu solla
To match our love
Kaaviyathil yaarum illai
There is no equal character in any epic
Naan ondru nee ondru thammaa
I am unique and you are unique, my dear
Manmadhan vandhaanaam
Lord Kama arrived, they say
Namma sangathi sonnaanaam
He spoke about our bond, they say
Manmadhan vandhaanaam
Lord Kama arrived, they say
Namma sangathi sonnaanaam
He spoke about our bond, they say
Namma ooru singaari
Our town's stylish beauty
Singapooru vandhaalaam
She has come to Singapore, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam
She stood wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, they say
Ra bara ra bara rabbabarabaaaaa
Ra bara ra bara rabbabarabaaaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Namma Ooru Singaari is a famous high-energy romantic track from the 1979 classic film 'Ninaithale Inikkum', picturized on Superstar Rajinikanth performing on stage in Singapore. The song playfully celebrates the arrival of a hometown beauty in Singapore, blending colloquial Tamil humor with romantic lyricism. Kannadasan crafts a character who is captivated by her charm, expressing his love through dynamic musical metaphors comparing her voice, walk, and beauty to melody, rhythm, and song. Throughout the track, references to Manmadhan (the deity of love) and grand poetic declarations emphasize the deep attraction between the lovers. The upbeat mood reflects the excitement of reunion, traveling across borders, and praising the heroine's unmatched elegance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Anbaana unn pechu raagam / Nadaipottu nee vandhaal thaalam”
Compares speech directly to a melody ('raagam'), walking to a rhythm ('thaalam'), and body to a song ('paadal').
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Paalaadai polaadum paapaa”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound creates musicality across the line.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paalaadai polaadum paapaa”
Compares the smooth, delicate nature of the maiden to 'paalaadai' (cream layer of milk).
Mythological Allusion
“Manmadhan vandhaanaam / Namma sangathi sonnaanaam”
Refers to 'Manmadhan', the Hindu God of Love, acting as a messenger uniting lovers.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Singapooru vandhaalaam / Pottu vechu poo mudichu ninnaalaam”
Rhyming endings in '-aam' across consecutive lines (vandhaalaam, ninnaalaam, sonnaanaam).
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung with iconic flair by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this song became an anthem for Rajinikanth's stylish screen persona. 'Ninaithale Inikkum' was one of the early Tamil films extensively shot in Singapore, making the lyrics about Singapore deeply relevant to the film's premise.
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