Oru Rosapoo Sirikiradhu
From Yaaga Salai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Tirupathur Rasu
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Vijayaramani, T. G. Kamaladevi
- Music director
- Vijaya Ramani
- Details
- Yaaga Salai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haannnn…haa…aa…. | Haannnn…haa…aa…. |
| Male | |
| Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu | A rose flower is smiling |
| Female :Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu | Female: Thinking of a new prince |
| Male | |
| Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu | A rose flower is smiling |
| Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu | Thinking of a new prince |
| Naiyandi melam kotti | Beating the folk drums |
| Kaiyalae thaalam thatti | Clapping rhythm with hands |
| Male | |
| Katcheri nadakkiradhu | A musical performance is taking place |
| Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu | Enjoying it from the corner of the eye |
| Female | |
| Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu | A rose flower is smiling |
| Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu | Thinking of a new prince |
| Naiyandi melam kotti | Beating the folk drums |
| Kaiyalae thaalam thatti | Clapping rhythm with hands |
| Female | |
| Katcheri nadakkiradhu | A musical performance is taking place |
| Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu | Enjoying it from the corner of the eye |
| Both :Katcheri nadakkiradhu | Both: A musical performance is taking place |
| Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu | Enjoying it from the corner of the eye |
| Male | |
| Oru rosapoo | A rose flower |
| Female :Oru rosapoo | Female: A rose flower |
| Male :Sirikiradhu | Male: Is smiling |
| Male | |
| Bullakku kulungaiyilae ponnukku | When her nose-ring sways, for the girl |
| Poo mugam sivakkuthamma | Her flower-like face blushes, oh my |
| Bullakku kulungaiyilae ponnukku | When her nose-ring sways, for the girl |
| Poo mugam sivakkuthamma | Her flower-like face blushes, oh my |
| Male | |
| Pallakkil unai vaithu ezhai manam | Placing you in a palanquin, my poor heart |
| Paarthida thudikkuthamma | Is longing to see you, oh my |
| Pallakkil unai vaithu ezhai manam | Placing you in a palanquin, my poor heart |
| Paarthida thudikkuthamma | Is longing to see you, oh my |
| Female | |
| Kalyanam mudindhadhamma | The wedding is over, oh my |
| Manmadhan kadhai ondru thodunguthamma | A story of Love begins now, oh my |
| Kalyanam mudindhadhamma | The wedding is over, oh my |
| Manmadhan kadhai ondru thodunguthamma | A story of Love begins now, oh my |
| Male | |
| Nallorgal vaazhthuraikka | As good people shower their blessings |
| Nandriyai nayanangal solluthamma | Her eyes convey gratitude, oh my |
| Male | |
| Nallorgal vaazhthuraikka | As good people shower their blessings |
| Nandriyai nayanangal solluthamma | Her eyes convey gratitude, oh my |
| Male | |
| Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu | A rose flower is smiling |
| Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu | Thinking of a new prince |
| Naiyandi melam kotti | Beating the folk drums |
| Kaiyalae thaalam thatti | Clapping rhythm with hands |
| Male | |
| Katcheri nadakkiradhu | A musical performance is taking place |
| Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu | Enjoying it from the corner of the eye |
| Male | |
| Oru rosapoo | A rose flower |
| Female :Oru rosapoo | Female: A rose flower |
| Male :Sirikiradhu | Male: Is smiling |
| Male | |
| Kalyana pengalukku vaazhkaiyil | For married women, in life |
| Kanavan deivam amma | The husband is like God, oh my |
| Kalyana pengalukku vaazhkaiyil | For married women, in life |
| Kanavan deivam amma | The husband is like God, oh my |
| Male | |
| Deivathin sannidhiyae nadanthidum | It is like the sanctuary of the divine |
| Thirumana medaiyamma | The wedding stage, oh my |
| Deivathin sannidhiyae nadanthidum | It is like the sanctuary of the divine |
| Thirumana medaiyamma | The wedding stage, oh my |
| Female | |
| Medaikku vandhadhum thaan | Only after stepping onto that stage |
| Thirumanam menmaigal adaiyuthamma | Marriage attains true greatness, oh my |
| Medaikku vandhadhum thaan | Only after stepping onto that stage |
| Thirumanam menmaigal adaiyuthamma | Marriage attains true greatness, oh my |
| Male | |
| Menmaigal adaivatharkku | To attain such greatness |
| Endrum en vaazhthukkal irukkuthamma | My blessings will always be there, oh my |
| Male | |
| Menmaigal adaivatharkku | To attain such greatness |
| Endrum en vaazhthukkal irukkuthamma | My blessings will always be there, oh my |
ஹான் ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Haannnn…haa…aa….
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ சிரிக்கிறது
புது ராசாவை நினைக்கிறது
A rose flower is smiling
Female: Thinking of a new prince
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ சிரிக்கிறது
புது ராசாவை நினைக்கிறது
நையாண்டி மேளம் கொட்டி
கையாலே தாளம் தட்டி
A rose flower is smiling
Thinking of a new prince
Beating the folk drums
Clapping rhythm with hands
கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது...
ஓரக் கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது
A musical performance is taking place
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ சிரிக்கிறது
புது ராசாவை நினைக்கிறது
நையாண்டி மேளம் கொட்டி
கையாலே தாளம் தட்டி
A rose flower is smiling
Thinking of a new prince
Beating the folk drums
Clapping rhythm with hands
கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது ஓரக்
கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது
A musical performance is taking place
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
Both: A musical performance is taking place
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது ஓரக்
கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது
A rose flower
Female: A rose flower
Male: Is smiling
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ
சிரிக்கிறது....
When her nose-ring sways, for the girl
Her flower-like face blushes, oh my
When her nose-ring sways, for the girl
Her flower-like face blushes, oh my
புல்லாக்கு குலுங்கையிலே பொண்ணுக்கு
பூ முகம் செவக்குதம்மா
புல்லாக்கு குலுங்கையிலே பொண்ணுக்கு
பூ முகம் செவக்குதம்மா
Placing you in a palanquin, my poor heart
Is longing to see you, oh my
Placing you in a palanquin, my poor heart
Is longing to see you, oh my
பல்லக்கில் உனை வைத்து ஏழை மனம்
பார்த்திட துடிக்குதம்மா
பல்லக்கில் உனை வைத்து ஏழை மனம்
பார்த்திட துடிக்குதம்மா
The wedding is over, oh my
A story of Love begins now, oh my
The wedding is over, oh my
A story of Love begins now, oh my
கல்யாணம் முடிந்ததம்மா மன்மதன்
கதை ஒன்று தொடங்குதம்மா
கல்யாணம் முடிந்ததம்மா மன்மதன்
கதை ஒன்று தொடங்குதம்மா
As good people shower their blessings
Her eyes convey gratitude, oh my
நல்லோர்கள் வாழ்த்துரைக்க
நன்றியை நயனங்கள் சொல்லுதம்மா
As good people shower their blessings
Her eyes convey gratitude, oh my
நல்லோர்கள் வாழ்த்துரைக்க
நன்றியை நயனங்கள் சொல்லுதம்மா
A rose flower is smiling
Thinking of a new prince
Beating the folk drums
Clapping rhythm with hands
வளையல் கலகலங்க
புடவை இடை குலுங்க
சலங்கை ஒலி குலுங்க ஹோய்........
A musical performance is taking place
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ சிரிக்கிறது
புது ராசாவை நினைக்கிறது
நையாண்டி மேளம் கொட்டி
கையாலே தாளம் தட்டி
A rose flower
Female: A rose flower
Male: Is smiling
கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது ஓரக்
கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது
For married women, in life
The husband is like God, oh my
For married women, in life
The husband is like God, oh my
கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது ஓரக்
கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது
It is like the sanctuary of the divine
The wedding stage, oh my
It is like the sanctuary of the divine
The wedding stage, oh my
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ
சிரிக்கிறது....
Only after stepping onto that stage
Marriage attains true greatness, oh my
Only after stepping onto that stage
Marriage attains true greatness, oh my
கல்யாணப் பெண்களுக்கு வாழ்க்கையில்
கணவன் தெய்வமம்மா
கல்யாணப் பெண்களுக்கு வாழ்க்கையில்
கணவன் தெய்வமம்மா
To attain such greatness
My blessings will always be there, oh my
தெய்வத்தின் சன்னதியே நடந்திடும்
திருமண மேடையம்மா
தெய்வத்தின் சன்னதியே நடந்திடும்
திருமண மேடையம்மா
To attain such greatness
My blessings will always be there, oh my
மேடைக்கு வந்ததுமே இருமனம்
மேன்மைகள் அடையுதம்மா
மேடைக்கு வந்ததுமே இருமனம்
மேன்மைகள் அடையுதம்மா
மேன்மைகள் அடைவதற்கு என்றும்
என் வாழ்த்துக்கள் இருக்குமம்மா
மேன்மைகள் அடைவதற்கு என்றும்
என் வாழ்த்துக்கள் இருக்குமம்மா
இறைவன் தன் மனதில்
வழங்கும் சீதனங்கள்
வாழ்க திருமணங்கள் ஹோய்......
ஒரு ரோசாப்பூ சிரிக்கிறது
புது ராசாவை நினைக்கிறது
நையாண்டி மேளம் கொட்டி
கையாலே தாளம் தட்டி
கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது ஓரக்
கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது
{கச்சேரி நடக்கிறது ஓரக்
கண்ணாலே ரசிக்கிறது} (2)
Haannnn…haa…aa….
Haannnn…haa…aa….
Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu
A rose flower is smiling
Female :Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu
Female: Thinking of a new prince
Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu
A rose flower is smiling
Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu
Thinking of a new prince
Naiyandi melam kotti
Beating the folk drums
Kaiyalae thaalam thatti
Clapping rhythm with hands
Katcheri nadakkiradhu
A musical performance is taking place
Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu
A rose flower is smiling
Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu
Thinking of a new prince
Naiyandi melam kotti
Beating the folk drums
Kaiyalae thaalam thatti
Clapping rhythm with hands
Katcheri nadakkiradhu
A musical performance is taking place
Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
Both :Katcheri nadakkiradhu
Both: A musical performance is taking place
Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
Oru rosapoo
A rose flower
Female :Oru rosapoo
Female: A rose flower
Male :Sirikiradhu
Male: Is smiling
Bullakku kulungaiyilae ponnukku
When her nose-ring sways, for the girl
Poo mugam sivakkuthamma
Her flower-like face blushes, oh my
Bullakku kulungaiyilae ponnukku
When her nose-ring sways, for the girl
Poo mugam sivakkuthamma
Her flower-like face blushes, oh my
Pallakkil unai vaithu ezhai manam
Placing you in a palanquin, my poor heart
Paarthida thudikkuthamma
Is longing to see you, oh my
Pallakkil unai vaithu ezhai manam
Placing you in a palanquin, my poor heart
Paarthida thudikkuthamma
Is longing to see you, oh my
Kalyanam mudindhadhamma
The wedding is over, oh my
Manmadhan kadhai ondru thodunguthamma
A story of Love begins now, oh my
Kalyanam mudindhadhamma
The wedding is over, oh my
Manmadhan kadhai ondru thodunguthamma
A story of Love begins now, oh my
Nallorgal vaazhthuraikka
As good people shower their blessings
Nandriyai nayanangal solluthamma
Her eyes convey gratitude, oh my
Nallorgal vaazhthuraikka
As good people shower their blessings
Nandriyai nayanangal solluthamma
Her eyes convey gratitude, oh my
Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu
A rose flower is smiling
Pudhu rasavai ninaikiradhu
Thinking of a new prince
Naiyandi melam kotti
Beating the folk drums
Kaiyalae thaalam thatti
Clapping rhythm with hands
Katcheri nadakkiradhu
A musical performance is taking place
Ora kannaale rasikkiradhu
Enjoying it from the corner of the eye
Oru rosapoo
A rose flower
Female :Oru rosapoo
Female: A rose flower
Male :Sirikiradhu
Male: Is smiling
Kalyana pengalukku vaazhkaiyil
For married women, in life
Kanavan deivam amma
The husband is like God, oh my
Kalyana pengalukku vaazhkaiyil
For married women, in life
Kanavan deivam amma
The husband is like God, oh my
Deivathin sannidhiyae nadanthidum
It is like the sanctuary of the divine
Thirumana medaiyamma
The wedding stage, oh my
Deivathin sannidhiyae nadanthidum
It is like the sanctuary of the divine
Thirumana medaiyamma
The wedding stage, oh my
Medaikku vandhadhum thaan
Only after stepping onto that stage
Thirumanam menmaigal adaiyuthamma
Marriage attains true greatness, oh my
Medaikku vandhadhum thaan
Only after stepping onto that stage
Thirumanam menmaigal adaiyuthamma
Marriage attains true greatness, oh my
Menmaigal adaivatharkku
To attain such greatness
Endrum en vaazhthukkal irukkuthamma
My blessings will always be there, oh my
Menmaigal adaivatharkku
To attain such greatness
Endrum en vaazhthukkal irukkuthamma
My blessings will always be there, oh my
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Rosapoo Sirikiradhu' from the 1980 movie 'Yaaga Salai' is a folk-infused, romantic wedding song. It poetically likens a bashful bride to a blooming rose smiling in anticipation of her new life with her beloved. Set against the lively backdrop of traditional folk instruments like 'Naiyandi Melam' and rhythmic hand clapping, the song captures the joyful festivities surrounding a traditional marriage. The lyrics express the bride's subtle shyness, the happiness of the newly married couple as their romantic journey begins, and the heartfelt gratitude felt as elders offer their blessings. It highlights cultural ideals regarding the sanctity of marriage and the wedding dais, wishing the couple everlasting bliss and noble virtue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Oru rosapoo sirikiradhu”
The bride's smiling and blushing face is metaphorically depicted as a smiling rose flower ('rosapoo').
Ethugai (Second-Letter Assonance)
“Naiyandi melam kotti / Kaiyalae thaalam thatti”
The second letter in both 'Naiyandi' (ai) and 'Kaiyalae' (ai) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Monai (First-Letter Alliteration)
“Medaikku vandhadhum thaan / Thirumanam menmaigal adaiyuthamma”
Initial consonant sounds ('M' in Medaikku and Menmaigal) align across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Imagery / Personification
“Bullakku kulungaiyilae ponnukku / Poo mugam sivakkuthamma”
Paints a vivid visual image of a swaying nose ornament causing the bride's flower-like face to turn red with shyness.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1980 Tamil film 'Yaaga Salai', this song was composed by Vijaya Ramani, who also contributed vocals alongside S. N. Surendar and T. G. Kamaladevi. The lyrics were written by Tirupathur Rasu, incorporating traditional Tamil folk rhythms such as 'Naiyandi Melam' to give it an authentic festive wedding atmosphere.
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