Rootula Juttula
From Valli Vara Pora · 1995
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Mani oli
- Details
- Valli Vara Pora1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Roottula joottula azhagu beatula | On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat, |
| Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula | In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum, |
| Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo | Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo? |
| Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo | Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Roottula joottula azhagu beatula | On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat, |
| Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula | In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum, |
| Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo | Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo? |
| Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo | Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Haanguraa donguraa jipsy raanidhaan | A Gypsy queen living freely, |
| Paadinaa aadinaa vanna thaenidhaan | Singing and dancing like a colourful honeybee, |
| Paal nilaa polavae minnum maenidhaan | A body gleaming like the milky moon, |
| Paaimaram thaedidum chinna thonidhaan | A small boat searching for its sailboat mast, |
| Villaaga maaravaa vin meedhu aada vaa | Shall I turn into a bow? Come dance across the sky, |
| Thillaanaa paada vaa dhilroobaa aaga vaa | Come sing a Tillana song, become my beloved sweetheart, |
| Female | |
| Roottula joottula azhagu beatula | On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat, |
| Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula | In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum, |
| Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo | Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo? |
| Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo | Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Veettaiyo kottaiyo naanum kaekkala | I did not ask for a home or a palace, |
| Vaettaiyo saataiyo yenna maatthala | Hunting or whip-cracking did not change me, |
| Nottaiyo koottaiyo nambi vaazhala | I did not live depending on money or wealth, |
| Rottilae vaazhvadhaal thaazhndhu pogala | I haven't lowered myself just because I live on the streets, |
| Pennaaga vaazhavae thanmaanam yaengudhae | Self-respect longs to live as a true woman, |
| Anbaana tholaiyae penmaanum thaedudhae | The gentle woman also seeks an affectionate companion, |
| Female | |
| Roottula joottula azhagu beatula | On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat, |
| Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula | In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum, |
| Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo | Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo? |
| Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo | Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| {Laala lalla lai laa | Laala lalla lai laa |
| Laala lalla lai laa | Laala lalla lai laa |
| Laala lalla lai laa | Laala lalla lai laa |
| Laala laala laa laa | Laala laala laa laa |
| Female | |
| Laala lalla lei hoi hoi | Laala lalla lei hoi hoi |
| Laala lalla lei hoi hoi | Laala lalla lei hoi hoi |
| Laala lalla lei hoi hoi | Laala lalla lei hoi hoi |
| Laalal laalal laa laa} (2) | Laalal laalal laa laa |
ரூட்டுல ஜுட்டுல அழகு பீட்டுல
லம்பாடி பாட்டுல தாட்டுல டோல்லு டோல்லுல
சும்மாலி ஜாலியோ எங்கே என் ரோமியோ
பொல்லாத ஜோலியோ மம்.....மம்.....மம்.....மாமியோ
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
ரூட்டுல ஜுட்டுல அழகு பீட்டுல
லம்பாடி பாட்டுல தாட்டுல டோல்லு டோல்லுல
சும்மாலி ஜாலியோ எங்கே என் ரோமியோ
பொல்லாத ஜோலியோ மம்.....மம்.....மம்.....மாமியோ
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
ஹாங்குரா டோங்குரா ஜிப்சி ராணிதான்
பாடினா ஆடினா வண்ணத் தேனிதான்
பால் நிலா போலவே மின்னும் மேனிதான்
பாய்மரம் தேடிடும் சின்னத் தோணிதான்
வில்லாக மாறவா விண் மீது ஆடவா
தில்லானா பாடவா தில்ரூபா ஆகவா
A Gypsy queen living freely,
Singing and dancing like a colourful honeybee,
A body gleaming like the milky moon,
A small boat searching for its sailboat mast,
Shall I turn into a bow? Come dance across the sky,
Come sing a Tillana song, become my beloved sweetheart,
ரூட்டுல ஜுட்டுல அழகு பீட்டுல
லம்பாடி பாட்டுல தாட்டுல டோல்லு டோல்லுல
சும்மாலி ஜாலியோ எங்கே என் ரோமியோ
பொல்லாத ஜோலியோ மம்.....மம்.....மம்.....மாமியோ
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
வீட்டையோ கோட்டையோ நானும் கேக்கல
வேட்டையோ சாட்டையோ என்ன மாத்தல
நோட்டையோ கூட்டையோ நம்பி வாழல
ரோட்டிலே வாழ்வதால் தாழ்ந்து போகல
பெண்ணாக வாழவே தன்மானம் ஏங்குதே
அன்பான தோளையே பெண் மானும் தேடுதே
I did not ask for a home or a palace,
Hunting or whip-cracking did not change me,
I did not live depending on money or wealth,
I haven't lowered myself just because I live on the streets,
Self-respect longs to live as a true woman,
The gentle woman also seeks an affectionate companion,
ரூட்டுல ஜுட்டுல அழகு பீட்டுல
லம்பாடி பாட்டுல தாட்டுல டோல்லு டோல்லுல
சும்மாலி ஜாலியோ எங்கே என் ரோமியோ
பொல்லாத ஜோலியோ மம்.....மம்.....மம்.....மாமியோ
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
{லால லல்ல லைலா
லால லல்ல லைலா
லால லல்ல லைலா
லால லால லா லா
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala laala laa laa
லால லல்ல லெய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
லால லல்ல லெய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
லால லல்ல லெய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
லாலல் லாலல் லா லா} (2)
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laalal laalal laa laa
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
Haanguraa donguraa jipsy raanidhaan
A Gypsy queen living freely,
Paadinaa aadinaa vanna thaenidhaan
Singing and dancing like a colourful honeybee,
Paal nilaa polavae minnum maenidhaan
A body gleaming like the milky moon,
Paaimaram thaedidum chinna thonidhaan
A small boat searching for its sailboat mast,
Villaaga maaravaa vin meedhu aada vaa
Shall I turn into a bow? Come dance across the sky,
Thillaanaa paada vaa dhilroobaa aaga vaa
Come sing a Tillana song, become my beloved sweetheart,
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
Veettaiyo kottaiyo naanum kaekkala
I did not ask for a home or a palace,
Vaettaiyo saataiyo yenna maatthala
Hunting or whip-cracking did not change me,
Nottaiyo koottaiyo nambi vaazhala
I did not live depending on money or wealth,
Rottilae vaazhvadhaal thaazhndhu pogala
I haven't lowered myself just because I live on the streets,
Pennaaga vaazhavae thanmaanam yaengudhae
Self-respect longs to live as a true woman,
Anbaana tholaiyae penmaanum thaedudhae
The gentle woman also seeks an affectionate companion,
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
On the route, in style, with a beautiful beat,
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
In a Lambadi song, rhythm, and beat of the drum,
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Is it total fun? Where is my Romeo?
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Wicked job? My dear aunt/mother-in-law!
{Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala laala laa laa
Laala laala laa laa
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laalal laalal laa laa} (2)
Laalal laalal laa laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat, folk-infused song from the film 'Valli Vara Pora' expresses the joyful spirit, self-respect, and romantic desires of a free-spirited woman living life on her own terms. Despite living on the streets without material luxuries like palaces or riches, she maintains her pride and dignity, refusing to consider her lifestyle inferior. Throughout the song, she celebrates her freedom through rhythm and dance, comparing herself to a honeybee and a glowing moon, while longing for an affectionate soulmate to share her journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paal nilaa polavae minnum maenidhaan”
Comparing the brightness and beauty of the body to the milky moon using 'polavae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paaimaram thaedidum chinna thonidhaan”
Comparing herself to a small boat searching for a sail to guide it.
Rhyme & Assonance (Emonai / Prasa)
“Veettaiyo kottaiyo naanum kaekkala / Vaettaiyo saataiyo yenna maatthala”
Use of repetitive rhyming suffixes '-aiyo' across sequential lines creating a rhythmic pattern.
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Trivia
The track showcases lyricist Piraisoodan's knack for blending colloquial street slangs and traditional folk rhythmic phrasing (Lambadi style) popular in mid-90s Tamil cinema.
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