- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Lakshmi (1979)
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Singaara kuyilae
Adi singaara kuyilae
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Parakkumadi note
Sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Parakkumadi note
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Singaara kuyilae
Adi singaara kuyilae
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Parakkumadi note
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Kumbalai ellaam paathu
Oru kumbidu podu kettu
Pombala kitta vambukku vandhaa
Yembuttu periya koothu
Kumbalai ellaam paathu
Oru kumbidu podu kettu
Pombala kitta vambukku vandhaa
Yembuttu periya koothu
Pasikkira variyaattam
Pala vidha kannottam
Pudichaalum idichaalum
Podhiya mattum vittu viduvomaa
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Singaara kuyilae
Adi singaara kuyilae
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Parakkumadi note
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Sambalam vaangina thaedhi
Un sattaiyil irundha meedhi
Sangada pattu muzhikkiraiyae
Nadandhadhenna saedhi
Sambalam vaangina thaedhi
Un sattaiyil irundha meedhi
Sangada pattu muzhikkiraiyae
Nadandhadhenna saedhi
Sirikkira dheivaana
Sariyudhu mundhaana
Paarthaalum rasichaalum
Paruva ponnae onna marandhidalaamaa
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Singaara kuyilae
Adi singaara kuyilae
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Parakkumadi note
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Buttaa potta saela
Adhu izhukkudhadi aala
Chittukkuruvi nenappula
Nee kaatturiyae vela
Buttaa potta saela
Adhu izhukkudhadi aala
Chittukkuruvi nenappula
Nee kaatturiyae vela
Odhaikkira kondaattam
Edhukkindha pandhaattam
Pazhasa yellaam marandhu puttu
Pudhusa enni buthi kedalaamaa
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Singaara kuyilae
Adi singaara kuyilae
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Parakkumadi note
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Raamaa ae raamaa raamaa ae raamaa
Raamaa arae raamaa raamaa arae raamaa
You who entered this contest,
O lovely cuckoo bird,
Hey, lovely cuckoo!
Show off all your musical moves,
Money notes will fly your way!
Show off all your musical moves,
Money notes will fly your way!
A generous golden heart will shower you with gifts,
Take them, Rama!
You who entered this contest,
O lovely cuckoo bird,
Hey, lovely cuckoo!
Show off all your musical moves,
Money notes will fly your way!
A generous golden heart will shower you with gifts,
Take them, Rama!
Look at the whole crowd gathered here,
Listen to me and bow to greet them!
If anyone dares pick a fight with a woman,
Look what a massive drama it turns into!
Look at the whole crowd gathered here,
Listen to me and bow to greet them!
If anyone dares pick a fight with a woman,
Look what a massive drama it turns into!
Like hungry predators pacing,
Greedy eyes stare from every side!
Even if they push or bump into us,
Will we ever let go of our bundle of treasure?
You who entered this contest,
O lovely cuckoo bird,
Hey, lovely cuckoo!
Show off all your musical moves,
Money notes will fly your way!
A generous golden heart will shower you with gifts,
Take them, Rama!
On the day you got your salary,
From whatever little change was left in your shirt,
You blink in total embarrassment—
Tell me, what on earth happened?
On the day you got your salary,
From whatever little change was left in your shirt,
You blink in total embarrassment—
Tell me, what on earth happened?
Deivanai is giving a sweet smile,
As her sari pallu slips down.
Though everyone looks and admires,
Young girl, could anyone ever forget you?
You who entered this contest,
O lovely cuckoo bird,
Hey, lovely cuckoo!
Show off all your musical moves,
Money notes will fly your way!
A generous golden heart will shower you with gifts,
Take them, Rama!
That patterned sari you wear,
It pulls and charms everyone, girl!
Pretending to be a simple little sparrow,
You are playing your clever tricks!
That patterned sari you wear,
It pulls and charms everyone, girl!
Pretending to be a simple little sparrow,
You are playing your clever tricks!
With all this wild revelry kicking around,
Why get tossed around like a ball?
Forgetting everything from the past,
Should you lose your head over something new?
You who entered this contest,
O lovely cuckoo bird,
Hey, lovely cuckoo!
Show off all your musical moves,
Money notes will fly your way!
A generous golden heart will shower you with gifts,
Take them, Rama!
A generous golden heart will shower you with gifts,
Take them, Rama!
Rama, hey Rama! Rama, hey Rama!
Rama, oh Rama! Rama, oh Rama!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and upbeat song centers around a lively performance scene where a singer or performer is addressed as a beautiful cuckoo competing in a race. The lyrics urge the performer to showcase their full musical talents ('sangadhi'), promising that appreciative audience members will throw currency notes in admiration and offer generous rewards from their golden hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaimayam)
“Singaara kuyilae”
Addressing the singer as 'Singaara kuyilae' (beautiful cuckoo) metaphorically attributes sweet vocal ability to a cuckoo bird.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monnai and Ethirukai)
“Buttaa potta saela / Chittukkuruvi nenappula”
Use of matching sounds across lines such as 'Buttaa potta saela' and 'Chittukkuruvi nenappula' provides a folk-rhythmic cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song comes from the 1979 Tamil film 'Lakshmi', featuring lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, known for writing accessible, highly rhythmic folk-infused Tamil lyrics for silver screen productions during the 1970s.
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