Rajagopala Ongamma
From Sparisam · 1982
- Lyricist
- V. V. Subramaniyan
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- Ravi
- Details
- Sparisam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala | Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa? |
| Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala | Venugopala, did your mother give butter? |
| Female :Sabash | Female: Bravo! |
| Female :Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala | Female: Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa? |
| Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala | Venugopala, did your mother give butter? |
| Female | |
| Bothai yaerudha idhu pothavillaiyaa | Are you feeling intoxicated, or is this not enough? |
| Male :Ada gundu saradha konjam mondu thariya | Male: Hey plump Saradha, will you ladle out a little for me? |
| Female :Bothai yaerudha idhu pothavillaiyaa | Female: Are you feeling intoxicated, or is this not enough? |
| Male :Ada gundu saradha konjam mondu thariya | Male: Hey plump Saradha, will you ladle out a little for me? |
| Chorus | |
| Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala | Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa? |
| Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala | Venugopala, did your mother give butter? |
| Male | |
| Raakodi vechikitu radha nadapaa | Radha walks around adorned with a hair ornament (raakodi). |
| Rathiri en kanvuladhan vandhu siripaa | At night, she comes into my dream and smiles. |
| Raakodi vechikitu radha nadapaa | Radha walks around adorned with a hair ornament (raakodi). |
| Rathiri en kanvuladhan vandhu siripaa | At night, she comes into my dream and smiles. |
| Uruvasiyum urrunathan okaanthu irupaa | Even Urvashi sits sulking with a solemn face. |
| Konjam oothik kodutha oothik kudutha | If you pour a little drink for her, just a little drink, |
| Orukuruvi pola parapa | She will fly around like a tiny bird. |
| Female | |
| Oothi oothi malala ivan thaagam theerala | He kept pouring and pouring, yet his thirst was not quenched. |
| Urupadiya sangathi rendu poda theriyala | He does not even know how to play two proper musical notes. |
| Male :Oothi oothi malala ivan thaagam theerala | Male: He kept pouring and pouring, yet his thirst was not quenched. |
| Urupadiya sangathi rendu poda theriyala | He does not even know how to play two proper musical notes. |
| Female | |
| Raja vandhaachu mandhiri ennaachu | The King has arrived, what happened to the Minister? |
| Kuja thaniyila kulichu kulireduthaachu | Bathing in cold pot-water, he caught a shiver. |
| Srinivasannaa konjam sirichu pesannaa | Hey Srinivasan, speak with a smile! |
| Muthukarupanna konjam mogathai thirupunna….. | Hey Muthukaruppan, turn your face a little... |
| Chorus | |
| Srinivasannaa konjam sirichu pesannaa | Hey Srinivasan, speak with a smile! |
| Muthukarupanna konjam mogathai thirupunna….. | Hey Muthukaruppan, turn your face a little... |
| Male | |
| Jaadikule irukudhadi nalla saraku | Good quality liquor is inside the jar, girl! |
| Jaadayaga sonnalum puriyum unaku | Even if I say it in subtle hints, you will understand. |
| Female :Dhaadi meesai molaikaatha ambi payaluku | Female: For a young boy who hasn't even grown a beard or mustache, |
| Ippa thalai kiruku vanthiruku dhirshty sodukku | A spell of madness has struck his head now; snap your fingers to ward off evil eyes! |
| Male | |
| Thattaamalai suthudhadi thaana intha boomi | This earth spins by itself like a merry-go-round, girl. |
| Thalam poda vaadi silluku dhaavani katiya mami | Come keep the rhythm, aunty wearing a silk half-saree! |
| Thattaamalai suthudhadi thaana intha boomi | This earth spins by itself like a merry-go-round, girl. |
| Thalam poda vaadi silluku dhaavani katiya mami | Come keep the rhythm, aunty wearing a silk half-saree! |
| Female | |
| Kottaaviku suruthi seruthu kudichu pakkuren | I try drinking while matching the musical pitch to my yawn. |
| Ada muttap paiyan vaanathule pallam thonduran | Oh, this foolish boy is trying to dig a pit in the sky! |
| Male | |
| Haei….haei….haeii | Hey... hey... hey! |
| Male | |
| Thaavi thaavi kuthichaalum tharaiya kaanondi | Even if you leap and jump, look down at the ground, boy! |
| Thalaiku melae vaanam vandhu thadukala podi | The sky above your head is placing hurdles. |
| Aavikullae magudi satham anju thala paambu | Inside the soul is the sound of a snake charmer's pipe and a five-headed serpent. |
| Aavikullae magudi satham anju thala paambu | Inside the soul is the sound of a snake charmer's pipe and a five-headed serpent. |
| Aadikitte neliyudhadi analadikuthu moochu | It wriggles while dancing, and the breath spews scorching heat. |
| Chorus | |
| Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala | Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa? |
| Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala | Venugopala, did your mother give butter? |
| Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala | Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa? |
| Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala | Venugopala, did your mother give butter? |
ராஜகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா தோசை வாத்தாளா
வேணுகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா வெண்ண தந்தாளா
சபாஷ்
ராஜகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா தோசை வாத்தாளா
வேணுகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா வெண்ண தந்தாளா
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Female: Bravo!
Female: Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
போதை ஏறுதா இது போதவில்லையா
அட குண்டு சாரதா கொஞ்சம் மொண்டு தாரியா
போதை ஏறுதா இது போதவில்லையா
குண்டு சாரதா கொஞ்சம் மொண்டு தாரியா
Are you feeling intoxicated, or is this not enough?
Male: Hey plump Saradha, will you ladle out a little for me?
Female: Are you feeling intoxicated, or is this not enough?
Male: Hey plump Saradha, will you ladle out a little for me?
ராஜகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா தோசை வாத்தாளா
வேணுகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா வெண்ண தந்தாளா
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
ராக்கோடி வச்சிக்கிட்டு ராதா நடப்பா
ராத்திரி என் கனவுலதான் வந்து சிரிப்பா
ராக்கோடி வச்சிக்கிட்டு ராதா நடப்பா
ராத்திரி என் கனவுலதான் வந்து சிரிப்பா
ஊர்வசியும் உர்ர்ன்னுதான் ஒக்காந்து இருப்பா
கொஞ்சம் ஊத்திக் கொடுத்தா த்திக் கொடுத்தா
ஊர்க்குருவி போல பறப்பா
Radha walks around adorned with a hair ornament (raakodi).
At night, she comes into my dream and smiles.
Radha walks around adorned with a hair ornament (raakodi).
At night, she comes into my dream and smiles.
Even Urvashi sits sulking with a solemn face.
If you pour a little drink for her, just a little drink,
She will fly around like a tiny bird.
ஊத்தி ஊத்தி மாளல இவன் தாகம் தீரல
உருப்படியா சங்கதி ரெண்டு போட தெரியல
ஆண் : ஊத்தி ஊத்தி மாளல என் தாகம் தீரல
இந்த ஒடம்பு வெறும் காத்தாக மாறி போகல
He kept pouring and pouring, yet his thirst was not quenched.
He does not even know how to play two proper musical notes.
Male: He kept pouring and pouring, yet his thirst was not quenched.
He does not even know how to play two proper musical notes.
ராஜா வந்தாச்சு மந்திரி என்னாச்சு
கூஜா தண்ணியில குளிச்சு குளிரெடுத்தாச்சு
ஸ்ரீனிவாசண்ணா கொஞ்சம் சிரிச்சு பேசண்ணா
முத்துக்கருப்பண்ணா கொஞ்சம் மொகத்த திருப்பண்ணா..
The King has arrived, what happened to the Minister?
Bathing in cold pot-water, he caught a shiver.
Hey Srinivasan, speak with a smile!
Hey Muthukaruppan, turn your face a little...
ஸ்ரீனிவாசண்ணா கொஞ்சம் சிரிச்சு பேசண்ணா
முத்துக்கருப்பண்ணா கொஞ்சம் மொகத்த திருப்பண்ணா..
Hey Srinivasan, speak with a smile!
Hey Muthukaruppan, turn your face a little...
ஜாடிக்குள்ளே இருக்குதடி நல்ல சரக்கு
ஜாடையாக சொன்னாலும் புரியும் உனக்கு
தாடி மீச மொளைக்காத அம்பி பயலுக்கு
இப்ப தலக் கிறுக்கு வந்திருக்கு திருஷ்டி சொடுக்கு
Good quality liquor is inside the jar, girl!
Even if I say it in subtle hints, you will understand.
Female: For a young boy who hasn't even grown a beard or mustache,
A spell of madness has struck his head now; snap your fingers to ward off evil eyes!
தட்டாமாலை சுத்துதடி தானா இந்த பூமி
தாளம் போட வாடி சிலுக்கு தாவணி கட்டிய மாமி
தட்டாமாலை சுத்துதடி தானா இந்த பூமி
தாளம் போட வாடி சிலுக்கு தாவணி கட்டிய மாமி
This earth spins by itself like a merry-go-round, girl.
Come keep the rhythm, aunty wearing a silk half-saree!
This earth spins by itself like a merry-go-round, girl.
Come keep the rhythm, aunty wearing a silk half-saree!
கொட்டாவிக்கு ஸ்ருதி சேர்த்து குடிச்சு பாக்குறான்
அட முட்டாப் பையன் வானத்துல பள்ளம் தோண்டுறான்
I try drinking while matching the musical pitch to my yawn.
Oh, this foolish boy is trying to dig a pit in the sky!
ஹேய்.....ஹேய்......ஹேய்ய்
Hey... hey... hey!
தாவி தாவி குதிச்சாலும் தரைய காணோன்டி
தலைக்கு மேலே வானம் வந்து தடுக்கல போடி
ஆவிக்குள்ளே மகுடி சத்தம் அஞ்சு தல பாம்பு
ஆவிக்குள்ளே மகுடி சத்தம் அஞ்சு தல பாம்பு
ஆடிகிட்டே நெளியுதடி அனலடிக்குது மூச்சு
Even if you leap and jump, look down at the ground, boy!
The sky above your head is placing hurdles.
Inside the soul is the sound of a snake charmer's pipe and a five-headed serpent.
Inside the soul is the sound of a snake charmer's pipe and a five-headed serpent.
It wriggles while dancing, and the breath spews scorching heat.
ராஜகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா தோசை வாத்தாளா
வேணுகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா வெண்ண தந்தாளா
ராஜகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா தோசை வாத்தாளா
வேணுகோபாலா ஒங்கம்மா வெண்ண தந்தாளா
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Female :Sabash
Female: Bravo!
Female :Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala
Female: Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Bothai yaerudha idhu pothavillaiyaa
Are you feeling intoxicated, or is this not enough?
Male :Ada gundu saradha konjam mondu thariya
Male: Hey plump Saradha, will you ladle out a little for me?
Female :Bothai yaerudha idhu pothavillaiyaa
Female: Are you feeling intoxicated, or is this not enough?
Male :Ada gundu saradha konjam mondu thariya
Male: Hey plump Saradha, will you ladle out a little for me?
Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Raakodi vechikitu radha nadapaa
Radha walks around adorned with a hair ornament (raakodi).
Rathiri en kanvuladhan vandhu siripaa
At night, she comes into my dream and smiles.
Raakodi vechikitu radha nadapaa
Radha walks around adorned with a hair ornament (raakodi).
Rathiri en kanvuladhan vandhu siripaa
At night, she comes into my dream and smiles.
Uruvasiyum urrunathan okaanthu irupaa
Even Urvashi sits sulking with a solemn face.
Konjam oothik kodutha oothik kudutha
If you pour a little drink for her, just a little drink,
Orukuruvi pola parapa
She will fly around like a tiny bird.
Oothi oothi malala ivan thaagam theerala
He kept pouring and pouring, yet his thirst was not quenched.
Urupadiya sangathi rendu poda theriyala
He does not even know how to play two proper musical notes.
Male :Oothi oothi malala ivan thaagam theerala
Male: He kept pouring and pouring, yet his thirst was not quenched.
Urupadiya sangathi rendu poda theriyala
He does not even know how to play two proper musical notes.
Raja vandhaachu mandhiri ennaachu
The King has arrived, what happened to the Minister?
Kuja thaniyila kulichu kulireduthaachu
Bathing in cold pot-water, he caught a shiver.
Srinivasannaa konjam sirichu pesannaa
Hey Srinivasan, speak with a smile!
Muthukarupanna konjam mogathai thirupunna…..
Hey Muthukaruppan, turn your face a little...
Srinivasannaa konjam sirichu pesannaa
Hey Srinivasan, speak with a smile!
Muthukarupanna konjam mogathai thirupunna…..
Hey Muthukaruppan, turn your face a little...
Jaadikule irukudhadi nalla saraku
Good quality liquor is inside the jar, girl!
Jaadayaga sonnalum puriyum unaku
Even if I say it in subtle hints, you will understand.
Female :Dhaadi meesai molaikaatha ambi payaluku
Female: For a young boy who hasn't even grown a beard or mustache,
Ippa thalai kiruku vanthiruku dhirshty sodukku
A spell of madness has struck his head now; snap your fingers to ward off evil eyes!
Thattaamalai suthudhadi thaana intha boomi
This earth spins by itself like a merry-go-round, girl.
Thalam poda vaadi silluku dhaavani katiya mami
Come keep the rhythm, aunty wearing a silk half-saree!
Thattaamalai suthudhadi thaana intha boomi
This earth spins by itself like a merry-go-round, girl.
Thalam poda vaadi silluku dhaavani katiya mami
Come keep the rhythm, aunty wearing a silk half-saree!
Kottaaviku suruthi seruthu kudichu pakkuren
I try drinking while matching the musical pitch to my yawn.
Ada muttap paiyan vaanathule pallam thonduran
Oh, this foolish boy is trying to dig a pit in the sky!
Haei….haei….haeii
Hey... hey... hey!
Thaavi thaavi kuthichaalum tharaiya kaanondi
Even if you leap and jump, look down at the ground, boy!
Thalaiku melae vaanam vandhu thadukala podi
The sky above your head is placing hurdles.
Aavikullae magudi satham anju thala paambu
Inside the soul is the sound of a snake charmer's pipe and a five-headed serpent.
Aavikullae magudi satham anju thala paambu
Inside the soul is the sound of a snake charmer's pipe and a five-headed serpent.
Aadikitte neliyudhadi analadikuthu moochu
It wriggles while dancing, and the breath spews scorching heat.
Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Rajagopala ongamma dosai vaathaala
Rajagopala, did your mother bake a dosa?
Venugopala ongamma vennai thanthaala
Venugopala, did your mother give butter?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and rhythmic folk-inspired song from the movie Sparisam (1982) features playful banter between characters expressing joy, lighthearted drunkenness, and teasing humor. Borrowing traditional nursery rhymes and deity references like Rajagopala and Venugopala, the characters indulge in satirical commentary on each other's behavior, intoxication, and antics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Oothi oothi malala ivan thaagam theerala”
The word 'Oothi oothi' (pouring continuously) repeats to emphasize the act of drinking repeatedly.
Simile (Upamai)
“Orukuruvi pola parapa”
Comparing the female character's joyful state after drinking to a tiny bird flying freely ('Orukuruvi pola parapa').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thattaamalai suthudhadi thaana intha boomi”
Comparing the rotation of the Earth to a spinning top or merry-go-round ('Thattaamalai suthudhadi thaana intha boomi').
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Raakodi vechikitu radha nadapaa / Rathiri en kanvuladhan vandhu siripaa”
Matching the second letter in consecutive words/phrases like 'Raakodi' and 'Rathiri'.
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Trivia
The track is composed by legendary music director Ravi (famous in Hindi cinema as Ravi Shankar Sharma), who briefly worked in Tamil cinema during the late 70s and early 80s, bringing a distinct melodic and rhythmic flair to songs like this.
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