Paaru Paaru Siripparu
From Arumai Magal Abirami · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- K. Rani, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Arumai Magal Abirami1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Paaru paaru sirippaaru | Look, look, he smiles! |
| Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru | If you go near him, he glares! |
| Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa | If you flaunt and show off your charm, |
| Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru | He will untie his purse strings and give it away. |
| Female | |
| Paaru paaru sirippaaru | Look, look, he smiles! |
| Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru | If you go near him, he glares! |
| Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa | If you flaunt and show off your charm, |
| Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru | He will untie his purse strings and give it away. |
| Female | |
| Yaaru yaaru avar yaaru | Who is he? Who is he? |
| Azhagai paaru anumaaru | Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman! |
| Asanthu irunthaa sayam paarththu | If you are off guard, seeing the right moment, |
| Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru | He will grind chillies on your head! |
| Female | |
| Yaaru yaaru avar yaaru | Who is he? Who is he? |
| Azhagai paaru anumaaru | Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman! |
| Asanthu irunthaa sayam paarththu | If you are off guard, seeing the right moment, |
| Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru | He will grind chillies on your head! |
| Female | |
| Kuppaayi peththamavan | The son born to Kuppaayi, |
| Thoppaiyum thonthiyum pottu | Sporting a big belly and potbelly, |
| Pappaali pazham pola inipparu | He seems sweet like a papaya fruit, |
| Vegu rappaaga ninnukkittu moraippaaru | Standing very roughly and glaring around. |
| Female | |
| Antha suppanum namma kooda | That Suppan, along with us, |
| Joraaga aadikittu | Dancing joyously, |
| Dappaa thaalam poda varuvaaru | Comes to play the tin drum beat. |
| Asal dappa thaalam poda varuvaaru | Comes to beat a fake rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Ae….amma engappaa ilichhcavaaya suppaa | Oh my goodness! Gullible Suppan! |
| Aadu nee paadu antha aalai paarththu podu | Dance and sing, aim at that guy and put on a show! |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Antha suppanum namma kooda | That Suppan, along with us, |
| Joraaga aadikittu | Dancing joyously, |
| Dappaa thaalam poda varuvaaru | Comes to play the tin drum beat. |
| Asal dappa thaalam poda varuvaaru | Comes to beat a fake rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Yaaru yaaru avar yaaru | Who is he? Who is he? |
| Azhagai paaru anumaaru | Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman! |
| Asanthu irunthaa sayam paarththu | If you are off guard, seeing the right moment, |
| Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru | He will grind chillies on your head! |
| Female | |
| Antha kandaangi mundaasu kannadikkiraaru | That guy with the checkered turban winks, |
| Kaattaeri meesaikkaaran kaiyai neettaraaru | The guy with the wild mustache extends his hand, |
| Antha kandaangi mundaasu kannadikkiraaru | That guy with the checkered turban winks, |
| Kaattaeri meesaikkaaran kaiyai neettaraaru | The guy with the wild mustache extends his hand, |
| Female | |
| Pendaatti pillaikkaran pallai katturaaru | A family man with wife and kids grins helplessly, |
| Yaemaali kumbalilae komaali machchanae | In a crowd of fools, you are the jester, brother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Paaru paaru sirippaaru | Look, look, he smiles! |
| Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru | If you go near him, he glares! |
| Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa | If you flaunt and show off your charm, |
| Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru | He will untie his purse strings and give it away. |
| Female | |
| Singapore singaaram sirikkuthu paar pangaaram | Look at the Singapore elegance, my dear partner, it smiles! |
| Singapore singaaram sirikkuthu paar pangaaram | Look at the Singapore elegance, my dear partner, it smiles! |
| Thaenji meenji onji pona moonchiyai paaru pangaaram | Look at that worn-out, exhausted face, my dear partner! |
| Female | |
| Jaeppadikkira maappillaikku | For a bridegroom who pickpockets, |
| Yaendi intha oiyyaaram | Why this fancy attitude? |
| Jaeppadikkira maappillaikku | For a bridegroom who pickpockets, |
| Yaendi intha oiyyaaram | Why this fancy attitude? |
| Thillaalangadi paattai kettu | Hearing this tricky song, |
| Killaadi magan muzhikkirathai | Look at the clever trickster staring wide-eyed! |
| Chorus | |
| Paaru paaru sirippaaru | Look, look, he smiles! |
| Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru | If you go near him, he glares! |
| Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa | If you flaunt and show off your charm, |
| Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru | He will untie his purse strings and give it away. |
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பாரு பாரு சிரிப்பாரு
பக்கத்தில் போனா மொறைப் பாரு
பகட்டுப் காட்டி தளுக்கு செய்தா
முடிச்சை அவுத்துக் கொடுப்பாரு
Look, look, he smiles!
If you go near him, he glares!
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
பாரு பாரு சிரிப்பாரு
பக்கத்தில் போனா மொறைப் பாரு
பகட்டுப் காட்டி தளுக்கு செய்தா
முடிச்சை அவுத்துக் கொடுப்பாரு
Look, look, he smiles!
If you go near him, he glares!
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
யாரு யாரு அவர் யாரு
அழகைப் பாரு அனுமாரு
அசந்து இருந்தா சமயம் பார்த்து
தலையில் மொளகா அரைப்பாரு
Who is he? Who is he?
Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman!
If you are off guard, seeing the right moment,
He will grind chillies on your head!
யாரு யாரு அவர் யாரு
அழகைப் பாரு அனுமாரு
அசந்து இருந்தா சமயம் பார்த்து
தலையில் மொளகா அரைப்பாரு
Who is he? Who is he?
Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman!
If you are off guard, seeing the right moment,
He will grind chillies on your head!
குப்பாயி பெத்தமவன்
தொப்பையும் தொந்தியும் போட்டு
பப்பாளிப் பழம் போல இனிப்பாரு
வெகு ரப்பாக நின்னுகிட்டு மொறைப்பாரு
The son born to Kuppaayi,
Sporting a big belly and potbelly,
He seems sweet like a papaya fruit,
Standing very roughly and glaring around.
அந்த சுப்பனும் நம்ம கூட ஜோராக ஆடிகிட்டு
டப்பாத் தாளம் போட வருவாரு
அசல் டப்பாத் தாளம் போட வருவாரு
That Suppan, along with us,
Dancing joyously,
Comes to play the tin drum beat.
Comes to beat a fake rhythm.
ஏ...அம்மா எங்கப்பா இளிச்சவாய சுப்பா
ஆடு நீ பாடு அந்த ஆளைப் பார்த்துப் போடு..
Oh my goodness! Gullible Suppan!
Dance and sing, aim at that guy and put on a show!
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அந்த சுப்பனும் நம்ம கூட
ஜோராக ஆடிகிட்டு
டப்பாத் தாளம் போட வருவாரு
அசல் டப்பாத் தாளம் போட வருவாரு
That Suppan, along with us,
Dancing joyously,
Comes to play the tin drum beat.
Comes to beat a fake rhythm.
யாரு யாரு அவர் யாரு
அழகைப் பாரு அனுமாரு
அசந்து இருந்தா சமயம் பார்த்து
தலையில் மொளகா அரைப்பாரு
Who is he? Who is he?
Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman!
If you are off guard, seeing the right moment,
He will grind chillies on your head!
அந்த கண்டாங்கி முண்டாசு கண்ணடிக்கிறாரு
காட்டேரி மீசைக்காரன் கையை நீட்டறாரு
கண்டாங்கி முண்டாசு கண்ணடிக்கிறாரு
காட்டேரி மீசைக்காரன் கையை நீட்டறாரு
That guy with the checkered turban winks,
The guy with the wild mustache extends his hand,
That guy with the checkered turban winks,
The guy with the wild mustache extends his hand,
பெண்டாட்டி பிள்ளைக்காரன் பல்லைக் காட்டுறாரு
ஏமாளிக் கும்பலிலே கோமாளி மச்சானே
A family man with wife and kids grins helplessly,
In a crowd of fools, you are the jester, brother-in-law!
பாரு பாரு சிரிப்பாரு பக்கத்தில் போனா
மொறைப் பாரு
பகட்டுப் காட்டி தளுக்கு செய்தா
முடிச்சை அவுத்துக் கொடுப்பாரு
Look, look, he smiles!
If you go near him, he glares!
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
சிங்கப்பூர் சிங்காரம் சிரிக்குது பார் பங்காரம்
சிங்கப்பூர் சிங்காரம் சிரிக்குது பார் பங்காரம்
தேஞ்சி மீஞ்சி ஒஞ்சி போன மூஞ்சியைப் பாரு பங்காரம்
Look at the Singapore elegance, my dear partner, it smiles!
Look at the Singapore elegance, my dear partner, it smiles!
Look at that worn-out, exhausted face, my dear partner!
ஜேப்படிக்கிற மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
ஏன்டி இந்த ஒய்யாரம்
ஜேப்படிக்கிற மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
ஏன்டி இந்த ஒய்யாரம்
தில்லாலங்கடி பாட்டைக் கேட்டு
கில்லாடி மகன் முழிக்கிறதை
For a bridegroom who pickpockets,
Why this fancy attitude?
For a bridegroom who pickpockets,
Why this fancy attitude?
Hearing this tricky song,
Look at the clever trickster staring wide-eyed!
பாரு பாரு சிரிப்பாரு
பக்கத்தில் போனா மொறைப் பாரு
பகட்டுப் காட்டி தளுக்கு செய்தா
முடிச்சை அவுத்துக் கொடுப்பாரு
Look, look, he smiles!
If you go near him, he glares!
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
………………
Paaru paaru sirippaaru
Look, look, he smiles!
Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru
If you go near him, he glares!
Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
Paaru paaru sirippaaru
Look, look, he smiles!
Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru
If you go near him, he glares!
Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
Yaaru yaaru avar yaaru
Who is he? Who is he?
Azhagai paaru anumaaru
Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman!
Asanthu irunthaa sayam paarththu
If you are off guard, seeing the right moment,
Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru
He will grind chillies on your head!
Yaaru yaaru avar yaaru
Who is he? Who is he?
Azhagai paaru anumaaru
Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman!
Asanthu irunthaa sayam paarththu
If you are off guard, seeing the right moment,
Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru
He will grind chillies on your head!
Kuppaayi peththamavan
The son born to Kuppaayi,
Thoppaiyum thonthiyum pottu
Sporting a big belly and potbelly,
Pappaali pazham pola inipparu
He seems sweet like a papaya fruit,
Vegu rappaaga ninnukkittu moraippaaru
Standing very roughly and glaring around.
Antha suppanum namma kooda
That Suppan, along with us,
Joraaga aadikittu
Dancing joyously,
Dappaa thaalam poda varuvaaru
Comes to play the tin drum beat.
Asal dappa thaalam poda varuvaaru
Comes to beat a fake rhythm.
Ae….amma engappaa ilichhcavaaya suppaa
Oh my goodness! Gullible Suppan!
Aadu nee paadu antha aalai paarththu podu
Dance and sing, aim at that guy and put on a show!
……………….
Antha suppanum namma kooda
That Suppan, along with us,
Joraaga aadikittu
Dancing joyously,
Dappaa thaalam poda varuvaaru
Comes to play the tin drum beat.
Asal dappa thaalam poda varuvaaru
Comes to beat a fake rhythm.
Yaaru yaaru avar yaaru
Who is he? Who is he?
Azhagai paaru anumaaru
Look at his beauty, he looks like Hanuman!
Asanthu irunthaa sayam paarththu
If you are off guard, seeing the right moment,
Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru
He will grind chillies on your head!
Antha kandaangi mundaasu kannadikkiraaru
That guy with the checkered turban winks,
Kaattaeri meesaikkaaran kaiyai neettaraaru
The guy with the wild mustache extends his hand,
Antha kandaangi mundaasu kannadikkiraaru
That guy with the checkered turban winks,
Kaattaeri meesaikkaaran kaiyai neettaraaru
The guy with the wild mustache extends his hand,
Pendaatti pillaikkaran pallai katturaaru
A family man with wife and kids grins helplessly,
Yaemaali kumbalilae komaali machchanae
In a crowd of fools, you are the jester, brother-in-law!
Paaru paaru sirippaaru
Look, look, he smiles!
Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru
If you go near him, he glares!
Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
Singapore singaaram sirikkuthu paar pangaaram
Look at the Singapore elegance, my dear partner, it smiles!
Singapore singaaram sirikkuthu paar pangaaram
Look at the Singapore elegance, my dear partner, it smiles!
Thaenji meenji onji pona moonchiyai paaru pangaaram
Look at that worn-out, exhausted face, my dear partner!
Jaeppadikkira maappillaikku
For a bridegroom who pickpockets,
Yaendi intha oiyyaaram
Why this fancy attitude?
Jaeppadikkira maappillaikku
For a bridegroom who pickpockets,
Yaendi intha oiyyaaram
Why this fancy attitude?
Thillaalangadi paattai kettu
Hearing this tricky song,
Killaadi magan muzhikkirathai
Look at the clever trickster staring wide-eyed!
Paaru paaru sirippaaru
Look, look, he smiles!
Pakkaththil ponaa moraippaaru
If you go near him, he glares!
Pagattu katti thalukku seithaa
If you flaunt and show off your charm,
Mudichchai avuththu koduppaaru
He will untie his purse strings and give it away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style dance song from Arumai Magal Abirami (1959) is a lively, humorous satire performed by street dancers teasing various male onlookers in the audience. They poke fun at different characters—pretentious show-offs, gullible men named Suppan, men acting tough, married men flirting, and petty thieves dressing beyond their means.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Paaru paaru sirippaaru”
The word 'Paaru' is repeated sequentially to capture the audience's attention in a street performance style.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pappaali pazham pola inipparu”
Comparing a round pot-bellied person to a sweet papaya fruit.
Marabuthodari (Tamil Idiom)
“Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru”
'Thalaiyil molagaa araippaaru' is a classical Tamil colloquial idiom meaning to cheat or deceive someone slyly.
Iyaibu / Monai (Internal Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Singapore singaaram sirikkuthu paar pangaaram”
The internal rhyme between 'Singaaram' and 'Pangaaram' along with 'S' sound alliteration creates a rhythmic bounce.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran Malayalam/Tamil music director V. Dakshinamoorthy, the song features energetic vocals by K. Rani and A. G. Rathnamala. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was legendary for incorporating rustic Tamil colloquialisms, street slang, and witty satire into 1950s film tracks.
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