Pandhaiyathula Kalandhirukkura
From Lakshmi (1979) · 1979
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Lakshmi (1979)1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura | Participating in the race |
| Singaara kuyilae | Oh beautiful cuckoo |
| Adi singaara kuyilae | Hey beautiful cuckoo |
| Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu | Show all your musical variations |
| Parakkumadi note | Currency notes will fly, girl |
| Sangadhi ellaam kaatu | Show all your musical variations |
| Parakkumadi note | Currency notes will fly, girl |
| Thanga manasu alli kodukkum | A golden heart will give generously |
| Vaangikkadaa raamaa | Accept it, Rama |
| Female | |
| Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura | Participating in the race |
| Singaara kuyilae | Oh beautiful cuckoo |
| Adi singaara kuyilae | Hey beautiful cuckoo |
| Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu | Show all your musical variations |
| Parakkumadi note | Currency notes will fly, girl |
| Thanga manasu alli kodukkum | A golden heart will give generously |
| Vaangikkadaa raamaa | Accept it, Rama |
| Female | |
| Kumbalai ellaam paathu | Look at the entire crowd |
| Oru kumbidu podu kettu | Offer them a respectful greeting |
| Pombala kitta vambukku vandhaa | If someone comes to pick a fight with a woman |
| Yembuttu periya koothu | What a massive scene it becomes! |
| Female | |
| Kumbalai ellaam paathu | Look at the entire crowd |
| Oru kumbidu podu kettu | Offer them a respectful greeting |
| Pombala kitta vambukku vandhaa | If someone comes to pick a fight with a woman |
| Yembuttu periya koothu | What a massive scene it becomes! |
| Female | |
| Pasikkira variyaattam | Like a hungry predator on the prowl |
| Pala vidha kannottam | Glances of various kinds |
| Pudichaalum idichaalum | Whether caught or bumped into |
| Podhiya mattum vittu viduvomaa | Will we ever let go of our stash? |
| Female | |
| Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura | Participating in the race |
| Singaara kuyilae | Oh beautiful cuckoo |
| Adi singaara kuyilae | Hey beautiful cuckoo |
| Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu | Show all your musical variations |
| Parakkumadi note | Currency notes will fly, girl |
| Thanga manasu alli kodukkum | A golden heart will give generously |
| Vaangikkadaa raamaa | Accept it, Rama |
| Female | |
| Sambalam vaangina thaedhi | On the day salary was received |
| Un sattaiyil irundha meedhi | The remainder that was in your shirt pocket |
| Sangada pattu muzhikkiraiyae | You stare blankly in distress |
| Nadandhadhenna saedhi | What is the news of what happened? |
| Female | |
| Sambalam vaangina thaedhi | On the day salary was received |
| Un sattaiyil irundha meedhi | The remainder that was in your shirt pocket |
| Sangada pattu muzhikkiraiyae | You stare blankly in distress |
| Nadandhadhenna saedhi | What is the news of what happened? |
| Female | |
| Sirikkira dheivaana | Smiling Deivana |
| Sariyudhu mundhaana | Her pallu slips down |
| Paarthaalum rasichaalum | Even if one looks and admires |
| Paruva ponnae onna marandhidalaamaa | Young girl, can one ever forget you? |
| Female | |
| Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura | Participating in the race |
| Singaara kuyilae | Oh beautiful cuckoo |
| Adi singaara kuyilae | Hey beautiful cuckoo |
| Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu | Show all your musical variations |
| Parakkumadi note | Currency notes will fly, girl |
| Thanga manasu alli kodukkum | A golden heart will give generously |
| Vaangikkadaa raamaa | Accept it, Rama |
| Female | |
| Buttaa potta saela | Saree printed with polka dots |
| Adhu izhukkudhadi aala | It pulls people in, girl |
| Chittukkuruvi nenappula | Thinking you are a sparrow |
| Nee kaatturiyae vela | You are playing tricks |
| Female | |
| Buttaa potta saela | Saree printed with polka dots |
| Adhu izhukkudhadi aala | It pulls people in, girl |
| Chittukkuruvi nenappula | Thinking you are a sparrow |
| Nee kaatturiyae vela | You are playing tricks |
| Female | |
| Odhaikkira kondaattam | Celebration of kicking around |
| Edhukkindha pandhaattam | Why this pretense and posturing? |
| Pazhasa yellaam marandhu puttu | Forgetting everything from the past |
| Pudhusa enni buthi kedalaamaa | Should one lose their wisdom thinking of new things? |
| Female | |
| Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura | Participating in the race |
| Singaara kuyilae | Oh beautiful cuckoo |
| Adi singaara kuyilae | Hey beautiful cuckoo |
| Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu | Show all your musical variations |
| Parakkumadi note | Currency notes will fly, girl |
| Thanga manasu alli kodukkum | A golden heart will give generously |
| Vaangikkadaa raamaa | Accept it, Rama |
| Thanga manasu alli kodukkum | A golden heart will give generously |
| Vaangikkadaa raamaa | Accept it, Rama |
| Raamaa ae raamaa raamaa ae raamaa | Rama hey Rama, Rama hey Rama |
| Raamaa arae raamaa raamaa arae raamaa | Rama arae Rama, Rama arae Rama |
பந்தயத்துல கலந்திருக்கிற
சிங்கார குயிலே
அடி சிங்கார குயிலே
உன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் காட்டு
பறக்குமடி நோட்டு
தங்க மனசு அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
வாங்கிக்கடா ராமா
Participating in the race
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Show all your musical variations
Currency notes will fly, girl
Show all your musical variations
Currency notes will fly, girl
A golden heart will give generously
Accept it, Rama
பந்தயத்துல கலந்திருக்கிற
சிங்கார குயிலே
அடி சிங்கார குயிலே
உன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் காட்டு
பறக்குமடி நோட்டு
தங்க மனசு அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
வாங்கிக்கடா ராமா
Participating in the race
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Show all your musical variations
Currency notes will fly, girl
A golden heart will give generously
Accept it, Rama
கும்பலை எல்லாம் பார்த்து
ஒரு கும்பிடு போடு கேட்டு
பொம்பளை கிட்ட வம்புக்கு வந்தால்
எம்புட்டு பெரிய கூத்து
Look at the entire crowd
Offer them a respectful greeting
If someone comes to pick a fight with a woman
What a massive scene it becomes!
கும்பலை எல்லாம் பார்த்து
ஒரு கும்பிடு போடு கேட்டு
பொம்பளை கிட்ட வம்புக்கு வந்தால்
எம்புட்டு பெரிய கூத்து
Look at the entire crowd
Offer them a respectful greeting
If someone comes to pick a fight with a woman
What a massive scene it becomes!
பசிக்கிற வரியாட்டம்
பலவித கண்ணோட்டம்
புடிச்சாலும் இடிச்சாலும்
போட்டியை மட்டும் விட்டுவிடுவோமா
Like a hungry predator on the prowl
Glances of various kinds
Whether caught or bumped into
Will we ever let go of our stash?
பந்தயத்துல கலந்திருக்கிற
சிங்கார குயிலே
அடி சிங்கார குயிலே
உன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் காட்டு
பறக்குமடி நோட்டு
தங்க மனசு அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
வாங்கிக்கடா ராமா
Participating in the race
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Show all your musical variations
Currency notes will fly, girl
A golden heart will give generously
Accept it, Rama
சம்பளம் வாங்கின தேதி
உன் சட்டையில் என்ன மீதி
சங்கடப்பட்டு முழிக்கிறேயே
நடந்தது என்ன சேதி
On the day salary was received
The remainder that was in your shirt pocket
You stare blankly in distress
What is the news of what happened?
சிரிக்கிற தைவானே
சரியுது முந்தானை
பார்த்தாலும் ரசிச்சாலும்
பருவப் பொண்ணே உன்னை மறந்திடலாமா
On the day salary was received
The remainder that was in your shirt pocket
You stare blankly in distress
What is the news of what happened?
பந்தயத்துல கலந்திருக்கிற
சிங்கார குயிலே
அடி சிங்கார குயிலே
உன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் காட்டு
பறக்குமடி நோட்டு
தங்க மனசு அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
வாங்கிக்கடா ராமா
Smiling Deivana
Her pallu slips down
Even if one looks and admires
Young girl, can one ever forget you?
புட்டா போட்ட சேலை
அது இழுக்குதடி ஆளை
சிட்டுக்குருவி நினைப்பிலே
நீ காட்டுறியே வேலை
Participating in the race
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Show all your musical variations
Currency notes will fly, girl
A golden heart will give generously
Accept it, Rama
புட்டா போட்ட சேலை
அது இழுக்குதடி ஆளை
சிட்டுக்குருவி நினைப்பிலே
நீ காட்டுறியே வேலை
Saree printed with polka dots
It pulls people in, girl
Thinking you are a sparrow
You are playing tricks
உதைக்கிற கொண்டாட்டம்
எதுக்கிந்த பந்தாட்டம்
பழசையெல்லாம் மறந்துபுட்டு
புதுசை எண்ணி புத்தி கெடலாமா
Saree printed with polka dots
It pulls people in, girl
Thinking you are a sparrow
You are playing tricks
பந்தயத்துல கலந்திருக்கிற
சிங்கார குயிலே
அடி சிங்கார குயிலே
உன் சங்கதி எல்லாம் காட்டு
பறக்குமடி நோட்டு
தங்க மனசு அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
வாங்கிக்கடா ராமா
தங்க மனசு அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
வாங்கிக்கடா ராமா
ராமா ஏ ராமா ராமா ஏ ராமா
ராமா அரே ராமா அரே ராமா அரே ராமா
Celebration of kicking around
Why this pretense and posturing?
Forgetting everything from the past
Should one lose their wisdom thinking of new things?
Participating in the race
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Show all your musical variations
Currency notes will fly, girl
A golden heart will give generously
Accept it, Rama
A golden heart will give generously
Accept it, Rama
Rama hey Rama, Rama hey Rama
Rama arae Rama, Rama arae Rama
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Participating in the race
Singaara kuyilae
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Adi singaara kuyilae
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Show all your musical variations
Parakkumadi note
Currency notes will fly, girl
Sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Show all your musical variations
Parakkumadi note
Currency notes will fly, girl
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
A golden heart will give generously
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Accept it, Rama
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Participating in the race
Singaara kuyilae
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Adi singaara kuyilae
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Show all your musical variations
Parakkumadi note
Currency notes will fly, girl
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
A golden heart will give generously
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Accept it, Rama
Kumbalai ellaam paathu
Look at the entire crowd
Oru kumbidu podu kettu
Offer them a respectful greeting
Pombala kitta vambukku vandhaa
If someone comes to pick a fight with a woman
Yembuttu periya koothu
What a massive scene it becomes!
Kumbalai ellaam paathu
Look at the entire crowd
Oru kumbidu podu kettu
Offer them a respectful greeting
Pombala kitta vambukku vandhaa
If someone comes to pick a fight with a woman
Yembuttu periya koothu
What a massive scene it becomes!
Pasikkira variyaattam
Like a hungry predator on the prowl
Pala vidha kannottam
Glances of various kinds
Pudichaalum idichaalum
Whether caught or bumped into
Podhiya mattum vittu viduvomaa
Will we ever let go of our stash?
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Participating in the race
Singaara kuyilae
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Adi singaara kuyilae
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Show all your musical variations
Parakkumadi note
Currency notes will fly, girl
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
A golden heart will give generously
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Accept it, Rama
Sambalam vaangina thaedhi
On the day salary was received
Un sattaiyil irundha meedhi
The remainder that was in your shirt pocket
Sangada pattu muzhikkiraiyae
You stare blankly in distress
Nadandhadhenna saedhi
What is the news of what happened?
Sambalam vaangina thaedhi
On the day salary was received
Un sattaiyil irundha meedhi
The remainder that was in your shirt pocket
Sangada pattu muzhikkiraiyae
You stare blankly in distress
Nadandhadhenna saedhi
What is the news of what happened?
Sirikkira dheivaana
Smiling Deivana
Sariyudhu mundhaana
Her pallu slips down
Paarthaalum rasichaalum
Even if one looks and admires
Paruva ponnae onna marandhidalaamaa
Young girl, can one ever forget you?
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Participating in the race
Singaara kuyilae
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Adi singaara kuyilae
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Show all your musical variations
Parakkumadi note
Currency notes will fly, girl
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
A golden heart will give generously
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Accept it, Rama
Buttaa potta saela
Saree printed with polka dots
Adhu izhukkudhadi aala
It pulls people in, girl
Chittukkuruvi nenappula
Thinking you are a sparrow
Nee kaatturiyae vela
You are playing tricks
Buttaa potta saela
Saree printed with polka dots
Adhu izhukkudhadi aala
It pulls people in, girl
Chittukkuruvi nenappula
Thinking you are a sparrow
Nee kaatturiyae vela
You are playing tricks
Odhaikkira kondaattam
Celebration of kicking around
Edhukkindha pandhaattam
Why this pretense and posturing?
Pazhasa yellaam marandhu puttu
Forgetting everything from the past
Pudhusa enni buthi kedalaamaa
Should one lose their wisdom thinking of new things?
Pandhaiyathula kalandhirukkura
Participating in the race
Singaara kuyilae
Oh beautiful cuckoo
Adi singaara kuyilae
Hey beautiful cuckoo
Un sangadhi ellaam kaatu
Show all your musical variations
Parakkumadi note
Currency notes will fly, girl
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
A golden heart will give generously
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Accept it, Rama
Thanga manasu alli kodukkum
A golden heart will give generously
Vaangikkadaa raamaa
Accept it, Rama
Raamaa ae raamaa raamaa ae raamaa
Rama hey Rama, Rama hey Rama
Raamaa arae raamaa raamaa arae raamaa
Rama arae Rama, Rama arae Rama
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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