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Lyrics & meaning

Rootula Juttula

From Valli Vara Pora · 1995

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
Malgudi Subha
Music director
Mani oli
Movie name
Valli Vara Pora
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
22 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Haanguraa donguraa jipsy raanidhaan
Paadinaa aadinaa vanna thaenidhaan
Paal nilaa polavae minnum maenidhaan
Paaimaram thaedidum chinna thonidhaan
Villaaga maaravaa vin meedhu aada vaa
Thillaanaa paada vaa dhilroobaa aaga vaa
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
Veettaiyo kottaiyo naanum kaekkala
Vaettaiyo saataiyo yenna maatthala
Nottaiyo koottaiyo nambi vaazhala
Rottilae vaazhvadhaal thaazhndhu pogala
Pennaaga vaazhavae thanmaanam yaengudhae
Anbaana tholaiyae penmaanum thaedudhae
Roottula joottula azhagu beatula
Lambaadi paattula thaattula dollu dollula
Summaali jollyo yenge yen romeo
Pollaadha joliyo mam mam mam maamiyo
{Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala lalla lai laa
Laala laala laa laa
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laala lalla lei hoi hoi
Laalal laalal laa laa} (2)
On the road, full of swagger, to the lovely beat,
In a gypsy song, in its groove, and to the roll of the drums,
It is all pure fun, but where is my Romeo?
Is he busy with some troublesome work, oh m-m-m-mommy-o?
On the road, full of swagger, to the lovely beat,
In a gypsy song, in its groove, and to the roll of the drums,
It is all pure fun, but where is my Romeo?
Is he busy with some troublesome work, oh m-m-m-mommy-o?
Hangura dongura, she is a true gypsy queen!
When she sings and dances, she is a colorful honeybee!
With a body that shines bright like the milky moon,
She is a little boat searching for its sail!
Shall I curve like a bow? Shall I dance across the skies?
Shall I sing a lively tune? Shall I become your sweetheart?
On the road, full of swagger, to the lovely beat,
In a gypsy song, in its groove, and to the roll of the drums,
It is all pure fun, but where is my Romeo?
Is he busy with some troublesome work, oh m-m-m-mommy-o?
I never asked for a house or a palace,
Neither the hunt nor the whip could ever change me,
I don't live depending on money or a sheltered nest,
Living on the streets hasn't made me inferior!
My self-respect yearns to live proudly as a woman,
Like a gentle doe, this girl searches for a loving shoulder!
On the road, full of swagger, to the lovely beat,
In a gypsy song, in its groove, and to the roll of the drums,
It is all pure fun, but where is my Romeo?
Is he busy with some troublesome work, oh m-m-m-mommy-o?
{Laala lalla laila
Laala lalla laila
Laala lalla laila
Laala laala la la
Laala lalla lay hoy hoy
Laala lalla lay hoy hoy
Laala lalla lay hoy hoy
Laalal laalal la la} (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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