Otti Vandha Singa Kutty
From Aan Paavam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Kollangudi Karupayi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aan Paavam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Otti vandha singa kutti | A lion cub that came sticking close |
| Kuthu chandai podalaamaa | Shall we have a boxing fight? |
| Pethappan veettu valiya | Through the pride of the father who birthed me |
| Peruma pesuren | I speak with great pride |
| Cinema kottagaiya katti vachu | Setting up a cinema theater |
| Muttikkalaamaa | Shall we clash heads? |
| Neenga muttikkalaamaa | Shall you all clash? |
| Thalaiya muttikkalaamaa aaa | Shall we bang our heads together? |
| Female | |
| {Koothu paakka | { To watch the street play |
| Avarivanaa thannaanae naanae | Is he the one, rhythmic refrain |
| Kodi sanam kooda varum | A crore people will gather and come |
| Thillaelae laelae} (2) | Folk rhythm refrain } (2) |
| Female | |
| {Aathu pakkam avarivanaa | { Near the river side, is he the one |
| Thannaanae naanae | Folk rhythm refrain |
| Aagaasamum koda pudikkum | Even the sky will hold up an umbrella |
| Thillaelae laelae } (2) | Folk rhythm refrain } (2) |
| Female | |
| {Thiruppadhiyil nippaar paaru | { Look, he stands at Tirupati |
| Thannaanae naanae | Folk rhythm refrain |
| Anjoda rendu serndhaa | If five and two come together |
| Avar peru thaanae} (2) | That is his name } (2) |
| Anjoda rendu serndhaa | If five and two come together |
| Avar peru thaanae | That is his name |
| Female | |
| Peraandi peraandi | O grandson, O grandson |
| Ponnu manam paaraandi | Look at the girl's heart, grandson |
| Peraandi peraandi | O grandson, O grandson |
| Ponnu manam paaraandi | Look at the girl's heart, grandson |
| Kulam velanga vandhaandi | He came to bring prosperity to the family lineage |
| Kola seiya vaaraandi | Now he comes to commit murder and ruin things |
| Kulam velanga vandhaandi | He came to bring prosperity to the family lineage |
| Kola seiya vaaraandi | Now he comes to commit murder and ruin things |
| Kola seiya vaaraandi | He comes to commit murder and ruin things |
| Female | |
| Vandi katti poraan andi | He hitches the bullock cart and leaves |
| Rendum kettu aanaandi | He became ruined on both ends |
| Vandi katti poraan andi | He hitches the bullock cart and leaves |
| Rendum kettu aanaandi | He became ruined on both ends |
| Ondi katta peraandi | To remain a bachelor, grandson |
| Ooma ponna kattumaadaa | Should he marry a mute girl? |
| Ondi katta peraandi | To remain a bachelor, grandson |
| Ooma ponna kattumaadaa | Should he marry a mute girl? |
| Ooma ponna kattumaadaa | Should he marry a mute girl? |
| Female | |
| Saayathula sariga chaela | A zari saree dyed in vivid colors |
| Samanja ponnu kattum saela | The saree worn by a girl who has come of age |
| Saayathula sariga chaela | A zari saree dyed in vivid colors |
| Samanja ponnu kattum saela | The saree worn by a girl who has come of age |
| Oorai ellaam mayanga | To entrance the whole town |
| Vaikkum saelai idhu | This is the saree that mesmerizes |
| Ippo oiyaari kattum saelai peraandi | Now the stylish girl wears this saree, grandson |
| Ippo oiyaari kattum saelai peraandi | Now the stylish girl wears this saree, grandson |
| Female | |
| Pallu pogum vayasil avan | At an age when teeth are falling out, he... |
| Pallu pogum vayasil avan | At an age when teeth are falling out, he... |
| Silukku saelai venumaadaa | Wants a silk saree, man? |
| Pallu pogum vayasilae | At an age when teeth fall out |
| Thaan raajaavae | He thinks he is a king |
| Enakku silukku saelai | For me, a silk saree |
| Venumaadaa peraandi | Do you want it, grandson? |
| Enakku silukku saelai | For me, a silk saree |
| Venumaadaa peraandi | Do you want it, grandson? |
| Female | |
| Kaala vayaru kaala | A black-bellied bull |
| Kannaadi mayila kaala | A glass peacock-like bull |
| Nenappai ellaam meya vittu | Letting thoughts wander off to graze |
| Masakki nikkum soora kaala | The heroic bull that stands dizzying everyone |
| Nenappai ellaam meya vittu | Letting thoughts wander off to graze |
| Masakki nikkum soora kaala | The heroic bull that stands dizzying everyone |
| Female | |
| Aravappatti orathula | Near the edge of Aravappatti |
| Aatthora thoppukkulla | Inside the grove by the riverbank |
| Aravappatti orathula | Near the edge of Aravappatti |
| Aatthora thoppukkulla | Inside the grove by the riverbank |
| Parisam poda pona ponnu | The girl who went to fix the bride-price |
| Om manasukkulla nikkiraalaa | Does she reside inside your heart? |
| Parisam poda pona ponnu | The girl who went to fix the bride-price |
| Om manasukkulla nikkiraalaa | Does she reside inside your heart? |
| Om manasukkulla nikkiraalaa | Does she reside inside your heart? |
ஒட்டி வந்த சிங்க குட்டி
குத்து சண்டை போடலாமா
பெத்தப்பன் வீட்டு வழியா
பெரும பேசுறான்
சினிமா கொட்டைகைய கட்டி வச்சு
முட்டிக்கலாமா
நீங்க முட்டிகலாமா
தலைய முட்டிகலாமா ஆஅ.....
A lion cub that came sticking close
Shall we have a boxing fight?
Through the pride of the father who birthed me
I speak with great pride
Setting up a cinema theater
Shall we clash heads?
Shall you all clash?
Shall we bang our heads together?
{கூத்து பாக்க அவருவானா
தன்னான்னே னானே
கொடி சனம் கூட வரும்
தில்லாலே லேலே} (2)
{ To watch the street play
Is he the one, rhythmic refrain
A crore people will gather and come
Folk rhythm refrain } (2)
{ஆத்து பக்கம் அவருவானா
தன்னான்னே னானே
ஆகாசமும் கூட புடிக்கு
தில்லாலே லேலே} (2)
{ Near the river side, is he the one
Folk rhythm refrain
Even the sky will hold up an umbrella
Folk rhythm refrain } (2)
{திருப்பதியில் நிப்பார் பாரு
தன்னான்னே னானே
அஞ்சோடு ரெண்டு சேர்ந்தா
அவர் பேரு தானே} (2)
அஞ்சோடு ரெண்டு சேர்ந்தா
அவர் பேரு தானே
{ Look, he stands at Tirupati
Folk rhythm refrain
If five and two come together
That is his name } (2)
If five and two come together
That is his name
பேராண்டி பேரான்டி
பொண்ணு மனம் பாரான்டி
பேராண்டி பேரான்டி
பொண்ணு மனம் பாரான்டி
குலம் வெளங்க வந்தான்டி
கொலை செய்ய வாரான்டி
குலம் வெளங்க வந்தான்டி
கொலை செய்ய வாரான்டி
கொலை செய்ய வாரான்டி
O grandson, O grandson
Look at the girl's heart, grandson
O grandson, O grandson
Look at the girl's heart, grandson
He came to bring prosperity to the family lineage
Now he comes to commit murder and ruin things
He came to bring prosperity to the family lineage
Now he comes to commit murder and ruin things
He comes to commit murder and ruin things
வண்டி கட்டி போறான் அண்டி
ரெண்டும் கெட்டும் ஆனான்டி
வண்டி கட்டி போறான் அண்டி
ரெண்டும் கெட்டும் ஆனான்டி
ஒண்டி கட்ட பேரான்டி
ஊமை பொண்ண கட்டி வாடா
ஒண்டி கட்ட பேரான்டி
ஊமை பொண்ண கட்டி வாடா
ஊமை பொண்ண கட்டி வாடா
He hitches the bullock cart and leaves
He became ruined on both ends
He hitches the bullock cart and leaves
He became ruined on both ends
To remain a bachelor, grandson
Should he marry a mute girl?
To remain a bachelor, grandson
Should he marry a mute girl?
Should he marry a mute girl?
சாயத்துல சரிக சேலை
சமஞ்ச பொண்ணு கட்டும் சேலை
சாயத்துல சரிக சேலை
சமஞ்ச பொண்ணு கட்டும் சேலை
ஊரை எல்லாம் மயங்க
வைக்கும் சேலை இது
இப்ப ஒய்யாரி கட்டும் சேலை பேரான்டி
இப்போ ஒய்யாரி கட்டும் சேலை பேரான்டி
A zari saree dyed in vivid colors
The saree worn by a girl who has come of age
A zari saree dyed in vivid colors
The saree worn by a girl who has come of age
To entrance the whole town
This is the saree that mesmerizes
Now the stylish girl wears this saree, grandson
Now the stylish girl wears this saree, grandson
பல்லு போகும் வயசில் அவன்
பல்லு போகும் வயசில் அவன்
சிலுக்கு சேலை வேணும்மாடா
பல்லு போகும் வயசிலே
எனக்கு சிலுக்கு சேலை
வேணும்மாடா பேரான்டி
எனக்கு சிலுக்கு சேலை
வேணும்மாடா பேரான்டி
At an age when teeth are falling out, he...
At an age when teeth are falling out, he...
Wants a silk saree, man?
At an age when teeth fall out
He thinks he is a king
For me, a silk saree
Do you want it, grandson?
For me, a silk saree
Do you want it, grandson?
காலை வயிறு காலை
கண்ணாடி மயில காளை
நினைப்பை எல்லாம் மேய விட்டு
மசக்கி நிக்கும் சூர காளை
நினைப்பை எல்லாம் மேய விட்டு
மசக்கி நிக்கும் சூர காளை
A black-bellied bull
A glass peacock-like bull
Letting thoughts wander off to graze
The heroic bull that stands dizzying everyone
Letting thoughts wander off to graze
The heroic bull that stands dizzying everyone
அரவப்பட்டி ஓரத்துல
ஆத்தோர தோப்புக்குள்ள
அரவப்பட்டி ஓரத்துல
ஆத்தோர தோப்புக்குள்ள
பரிசம் போட போன பொண்ணு
ஒம் மனசுக்குல நிக்கிறாளா
பரிசம் போட போன பொண்ணு
ஒம் மனசுக்குல நிக்கிறாளா
ஒம் மனசுக்குல நிக்கிறாளா
Near the edge of Aravappatti
Inside the grove by the riverbank
Near the edge of Aravappatti
Inside the grove by the riverbank
The girl who went to fix the bride-price
Does she reside inside your heart?
The girl who went to fix the bride-price
Does she reside inside your heart?
Does she reside inside your heart?
Otti vandha singa kutti
A lion cub that came sticking close
Kuthu chandai podalaamaa
Shall we have a boxing fight?
Pethappan veettu valiya
Through the pride of the father who birthed me
Peruma pesuren
I speak with great pride
Cinema kottagaiya katti vachu
Setting up a cinema theater
Muttikkalaamaa
Shall we clash heads?
Neenga muttikkalaamaa
Shall you all clash?
Thalaiya muttikkalaamaa aaa
Shall we bang our heads together?
{Koothu paakka
{ To watch the street play
Avarivanaa thannaanae naanae
Is he the one, rhythmic refrain
Kodi sanam kooda varum
A crore people will gather and come
Thillaelae laelae} (2)
Folk rhythm refrain } (2)
{Aathu pakkam avarivanaa
{ Near the river side, is he the one
Thannaanae naanae
Folk rhythm refrain
Aagaasamum koda pudikkum
Even the sky will hold up an umbrella
Thillaelae laelae } (2)
Folk rhythm refrain } (2)
{Thiruppadhiyil nippaar paaru
{ Look, he stands at Tirupati
Thannaanae naanae
Folk rhythm refrain
Anjoda rendu serndhaa
If five and two come together
Avar peru thaanae} (2)
That is his name } (2)
Anjoda rendu serndhaa
If five and two come together
Avar peru thaanae
That is his name
Peraandi peraandi
O grandson, O grandson
Ponnu manam paaraandi
Look at the girl's heart, grandson
Peraandi peraandi
O grandson, O grandson
Ponnu manam paaraandi
Look at the girl's heart, grandson
Kulam velanga vandhaandi
He came to bring prosperity to the family lineage
Kola seiya vaaraandi
Now he comes to commit murder and ruin things
Kulam velanga vandhaandi
He came to bring prosperity to the family lineage
Kola seiya vaaraandi
Now he comes to commit murder and ruin things
Kola seiya vaaraandi
He comes to commit murder and ruin things
Vandi katti poraan andi
He hitches the bullock cart and leaves
Rendum kettu aanaandi
He became ruined on both ends
Vandi katti poraan andi
He hitches the bullock cart and leaves
Rendum kettu aanaandi
He became ruined on both ends
Ondi katta peraandi
To remain a bachelor, grandson
Ooma ponna kattumaadaa
Should he marry a mute girl?
Ondi katta peraandi
To remain a bachelor, grandson
Ooma ponna kattumaadaa
Should he marry a mute girl?
Ooma ponna kattumaadaa
Should he marry a mute girl?
Saayathula sariga chaela
A zari saree dyed in vivid colors
Samanja ponnu kattum saela
The saree worn by a girl who has come of age
Saayathula sariga chaela
A zari saree dyed in vivid colors
Samanja ponnu kattum saela
The saree worn by a girl who has come of age
Oorai ellaam mayanga
To entrance the whole town
Vaikkum saelai idhu
This is the saree that mesmerizes
Ippo oiyaari kattum saelai peraandi
Now the stylish girl wears this saree, grandson
Ippo oiyaari kattum saelai peraandi
Now the stylish girl wears this saree, grandson
Pallu pogum vayasil avan
At an age when teeth are falling out, he...
Pallu pogum vayasil avan
At an age when teeth are falling out, he...
Silukku saelai venumaadaa
Wants a silk saree, man?
Pallu pogum vayasilae
At an age when teeth fall out
Thaan raajaavae
He thinks he is a king
Enakku silukku saelai
For me, a silk saree
Venumaadaa peraandi
Do you want it, grandson?
Enakku silukku saelai
For me, a silk saree
Venumaadaa peraandi
Do you want it, grandson?
Kaala vayaru kaala
A black-bellied bull
Kannaadi mayila kaala
A glass peacock-like bull
Nenappai ellaam meya vittu
Letting thoughts wander off to graze
Masakki nikkum soora kaala
The heroic bull that stands dizzying everyone
Nenappai ellaam meya vittu
Letting thoughts wander off to graze
Masakki nikkum soora kaala
The heroic bull that stands dizzying everyone
Aravappatti orathula
Near the edge of Aravappatti
Aatthora thoppukkulla
Inside the grove by the riverbank
Aravappatti orathula
Near the edge of Aravappatti
Aatthora thoppukkulla
Inside the grove by the riverbank
Parisam poda pona ponnu
The girl who went to fix the bride-price
Om manasukkulla nikkiraalaa
Does she reside inside your heart?
Parisam poda pona ponnu
The girl who went to fix the bride-price
Om manasukkulla nikkiraalaa
Does she reside inside your heart?
Om manasukkulla nikkiraalaa
Does she reside inside your heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk song from the 1985 classic film Aan Paavam incorporates traditional village storytelling, riddle-based lyrical humor, and playful family banter. The song features traditional folk refrains ('Thannaanae', 'Thillaelae') and presents a series of lighthearted riddles—such as 'Anjoda rendu serndhaa' (5 + 2 = 7, referring to the Seven Hills of Tirupati / Elumalaiyan)—alongside rustic observations about courtship, marriage proposals, village bulls, and family expectations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Puthir / Lyric Riddle
“Anjoda rendu serndhaa / Avar peru thaanae”
The phrase 'Anjoda rendu serndhaa' (5 + 2 = 7) is a numerical riddle referring to Lord Venkateswara of the Seven Hills (Elumalaiyan) at Tirupati.
Folk Refrain / Solkattu
“Avarivanaa thannaanae naanae / Thillaelae laelae”
Uses traditional rhythmic folk fillers 'Thannaanae naanae' and 'Thillaelae laelae' characteristic of Therukoothu and village folk art forms.
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Kaala vayaru kaala / Kannaadi mayila kaala”
Compares youth, passion, and spirit to vibrant village bulls ('Kaala') and peacock aesthetic imagery.
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Trivia
Aan Paavam (1985) was written and directed by Pandiarajan, becoming a massive box-office hit known for its authentic rural comedy and iconic music. Written by Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam, the song vividly showcases traditional Tamil folk music traditions integrated into 1980s mainstream cinema.
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