Rottoram Seriyile Pooththu
From Thangamadi Thangam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thangamadi Thangam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rottoram saeriyilae | In the roadside slum |
| Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa | The bloomed rose is dancing, sir |
| Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu | Setting a tune in a lively crowd |
| Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa | It is singing as a song, sir |
| Female | |
| Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa | What I laid down is the law, sir |
| Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa | This is a woman's plan, sir |
| Enna suththiyum nikkuthu | Surrounding me stands |
| Aambala koottamaiyyaa | A crowd of men, sir |
| Female | |
| Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa | What I laid down is the law, sir |
| Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa | This is a woman's plan, sir |
| Enna suththiyum nikkuthu | Surrounding me stands |
| Aambala koottamaiyyaa | A crowd of men, sir |
| Female | |
| Rottoram saeriyilae | In the roadside slum |
| Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa | The bloomed rose is dancing, sir |
| Female | |
| Kodi panaththa karuppaaga | Turning millions into black money |
| Manja panaththa velupaaga | Turning yellow money into white |
| Moodi marachchu iruppaanga | They conceal and hide it |
| Naalu muzhuthum thavippaanga | Worrying all day long |
| Female | |
| Antha thollai ingillai yaei | That trouble isn't here, hey |
| Adhilae namakku pangila | We have no share in that |
| Oodaaga theinjavanga udal valikka | Those who worked hard until their bodies worn out |
| Urumaari kaainjavanga | Those who transformed and withered away |
| Female | |
| Naalaaga thaeranumnga nallapadi | Must recover well over time |
| Nammooru maaranumnga | Our town must change for the better |
| Namma veettula varumai | Poverty in our home |
| Vaattaththa ozhikka nallaa paadupadu | Work hard to eradicate suffering |
| Female | |
| Rottoram saeriyilae | In the roadside slum |
| Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa | The bloomed rose is dancing, sir |
| Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu | Setting a tune in a lively crowd |
| Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa | It is singing as a song, sir |
| Female | |
| Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa | What I laid down is the law, sir |
| Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa | This is a woman's plan, sir |
| Enna suththiyum nikkuthu | Surrounding me stands |
| Aambala koottamaiyyaa | A crowd of men, sir |
| Female | |
| Maamiyaaru samaiyal panna | When the mother-in-law cooks |
| Thanni eduththu udhai pannu | Help out by fetching water |
| Bumb irunthum thanni varalla | Even with a pump, water doesn't come |
| Paavam neeyum enna panna | Poor you, what can you do? |
| Female | |
| Nalla aaluga irunthaalum | Even if good people are present |
| Angae maegam irukku mazhai varalla | There are clouds above, but no rain falls |
| Mazhai thanni penjathunnaa | If rainwater falls |
| Oorukulla kashtangal yaedhumilla | There will be no hardships in the village |
| Female | |
| Kashtangal theernthathunnaa | If hardships end |
| Naattukulla kanneerum maarumilla | Tears in the country will disappear too |
| Namma veetula varumai | Poverty in our home |
| Vaattatha ozhikka nallaa paadupadu… | Work hard to eradicate suffering… |
| Female | |
| Rottoram saeriyilae | In the roadside slum |
| Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa | The bloomed rose is dancing, sir |
| Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu | Setting a tune in a lively crowd |
| Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa | It is singing as a song, sir |
| Female | |
| Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa | What I laid down is the law, sir |
| Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa | This is a woman's plan, sir |
| Enna suththiyum nikkuthu | Surrounding me stands |
| Aambala koottamaiyyaa | A crowd of men, sir |
| Female | |
| Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa | What I laid down is the law, sir |
| Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa | This is a woman's plan, sir |
| Enna suththiyum nikkuthu | Surrounding me stands |
| Aambala koottamaiyyaa | A crowd of men, sir |
ரோட்டோரம் சேரியிலே
பூத்து வந்த ரோஜாப்பூ ஆடுதய்யா
ஜோரான கூட்டத்திலே ராகம் போட்டு
பாட்டாக பாடுதய்யா
In the roadside slum
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Setting a tune in a lively crowd
It is singing as a song, sir
நான் வச்சது சட்டமய்யா
இது பொம்பள திட்டமய்யா
என்ன சுத்தியும் நிக்குது
ஆம்பளக் கூட்டமய்யா
What I laid down is the law, sir
This is a woman's plan, sir
Surrounding me stands
A crowd of men, sir
நான் வச்சது சட்டமய்யா
இது பொம்பள திட்டமய்யா
என்ன சுத்தியும் நிக்குது
ஆம்பளக் கூட்டமய்யா
What I laid down is the law, sir
This is a woman's plan, sir
Surrounding me stands
A crowd of men, sir
ரோட்டோரம் சேரியிலே
பூத்து வந்த ரோஜாப்பூ ஆடுதய்யா
In the roadside slum
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
விசில் :
........................
Turning millions into black money
Turning yellow money into white
They conceal and hide it
Worrying all day long
கோடி பணத்த கறுப்பாக
மஞ்ச பணத்த வெளுப்பாக
மூடி மறச்சு இருப்பாங்க
நாளு முழுதும் தவிப்பாங்க
That trouble isn't here, hey
We have no share in that
Those who worked hard until their bodies worn out
Those who transformed and withered away
அந்த தொல்லை இங்கில்லை ஏய்
அதிலே நமக்கு பங்கில்ல
ஓடாக தேய்ஞ்சவங்க உடல் வலிக்க
உருமாறி காய்ஞ்சவங்க
Must recover well over time
Our town must change for the better
Poverty in our home
Work hard to eradicate suffering
நாளாக தேறணும்ங்க நல்லபடி
நம்மூரு மாறணும்ங்க
நம்ம வீட்டுல வறுமை
வாட்டத்த ஒழிக்க நல்லா பாடுபடு...
In the roadside slum
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Setting a tune in a lively crowd
It is singing as a song, sir
ரோட்டோரம் சேரியிலே
பூத்து வந்த ரோஜாப்பூ ஆடுதய்யா
ஜோரான கூட்டத்திலே ராகம் போட்டு
பாட்டாக பாடுதய்யா
What I laid down is the law, sir
This is a woman's plan, sir
Surrounding me stands
A crowd of men, sir
நான் வச்சது சட்டமய்யா
இது பொம்பள திட்டமய்யா
என்ன சுத்தியும் நிக்குது
ஆம்பளக் கூட்டமய்யா
When the mother-in-law cooks
Help out by fetching water
Even with a pump, water doesn't come
Poor you, what can you do?
வசனம் :
.............................
Even if good people are present
There are clouds above, but no rain falls
If rainwater falls
There will be no hardships in the village
மாமியாரு சமையல் பண்ண
தண்ணி எடுத்து உதவி பண்ணு
பம்ப் இருந்தும் தண்ணி வரல்ல
பாவம் நீயும் என்ன பண்ண
If hardships end
Tears in the country will disappear too
Poverty in our home
Work hard to eradicate suffering…
நல்ல ஆளுக இருந்தாலும்
அங்கே மேகம் இருக்கு மழை வரல்ல
மழைத் தண்ணி பேஞ்சதுன்னா
ஊருக்குள்ள கஷ்டங்கள் ஏதுமில்ல
In the roadside slum
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Setting a tune in a lively crowd
It is singing as a song, sir
கஷ்டங்கள் தீர்ந்ததுன்னா நாட்டுக்குள்ள
கண்ணீரும் மாறுமில்ல
நம்ம வீட்டுல வறுமை
வாட்டத்த ஒழிக்க நல்லா பாடுபடு....
What I laid down is the law, sir
This is a woman's plan, sir
Surrounding me stands
A crowd of men, sir
ரோட்டோரம் சேரியிலே
பூத்து வந்த ரோஜாப்பூ ஆடுதய்யா
ஜோரான கூட்டத்திலே ராகம் போட்டு
பாட்டாக பாடுதய்யா
What I laid down is the law, sir
This is a woman's plan, sir
Surrounding me stands
A crowd of men, sir
நான் வச்சது சட்டமய்யா
இது பொம்பள திட்டமய்யா
என்ன சுத்தியும் நிக்குது
ஆம்பளக் கூட்டமய்யா
நான் வச்சது சட்டமய்யா
இது பொம்பள திட்டமய்யா
என்ன சுத்தியும் நிக்குது
ஆம்பளக் கூட்டமய்யா
Rottoram saeriyilae
In the roadside slum
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu
Setting a tune in a lively crowd
Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa
It is singing as a song, sir
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
What I laid down is the law, sir
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
This is a woman's plan, sir
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Surrounding me stands
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
A crowd of men, sir
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
What I laid down is the law, sir
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
This is a woman's plan, sir
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Surrounding me stands
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
A crowd of men, sir
Rottoram saeriyilae
In the roadside slum
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Kodi panaththa karuppaaga
Turning millions into black money
Manja panaththa velupaaga
Turning yellow money into white
Moodi marachchu iruppaanga
They conceal and hide it
Naalu muzhuthum thavippaanga
Worrying all day long
Antha thollai ingillai yaei
That trouble isn't here, hey
Adhilae namakku pangila
We have no share in that
Oodaaga theinjavanga udal valikka
Those who worked hard until their bodies worn out
Urumaari kaainjavanga
Those who transformed and withered away
Naalaaga thaeranumnga nallapadi
Must recover well over time
Nammooru maaranumnga
Our town must change for the better
Namma veettula varumai
Poverty in our home
Vaattaththa ozhikka nallaa paadupadu
Work hard to eradicate suffering
Rottoram saeriyilae
In the roadside slum
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu
Setting a tune in a lively crowd
Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa
It is singing as a song, sir
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
What I laid down is the law, sir
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
This is a woman's plan, sir
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Surrounding me stands
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
A crowd of men, sir
Maamiyaaru samaiyal panna
When the mother-in-law cooks
Thanni eduththu udhai pannu
Help out by fetching water
Bumb irunthum thanni varalla
Even with a pump, water doesn't come
Paavam neeyum enna panna
Poor you, what can you do?
Nalla aaluga irunthaalum
Even if good people are present
Angae maegam irukku mazhai varalla
There are clouds above, but no rain falls
Mazhai thanni penjathunnaa
If rainwater falls
Oorukulla kashtangal yaedhumilla
There will be no hardships in the village
Kashtangal theernthathunnaa
If hardships end
Naattukulla kanneerum maarumilla
Tears in the country will disappear too
Namma veetula varumai
Poverty in our home
Vaattatha ozhikka nallaa paadupadu…
Work hard to eradicate suffering…
Rottoram saeriyilae
In the roadside slum
Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa
The bloomed rose is dancing, sir
Joraana koottaththilae raagam pottu
Setting a tune in a lively crowd
Paattaaga paaduthaiyyaa
It is singing as a song, sir
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
What I laid down is the law, sir
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
This is a woman's plan, sir
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Surrounding me stands
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
A crowd of men, sir
Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa
What I laid down is the law, sir
Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa
This is a woman's plan, sir
Enna suththiyum nikkuthu
Surrounding me stands
Aambala koottamaiyyaa
A crowd of men, sir
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style track features a working-class female protagonist singing triumphantly about empowerment, resilience, and daily social realities from a roadside slum. She metaphorically compares herself to a rose blooming amidst hardships, asserting her authority and standing tall surrounded by a crowd of men who follow her lead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pooththu vantha rojappoo aaduthaiyaa”
Compares a young working-class woman flourishing in a slum to a blooming rose ('rojappoo').
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Naan vachchathu sattamaiyyaa / Idhu pombala thittamaiyyaa”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines ('sattamaiyyaa' / 'thittamaiyyaa').
Symbolism
“Angae maegam irukku mazhai varalla”
Uses 'clouds without rain' as a symbol for unfulfilled promises or well-meaning people who lack effective output.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this song showcases typical 1980s Tamil cinema folk rhythms designed for street performance scenes highlighting social awareness and female empowerment.
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