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Lyrics & meaning

Saarayatha Podu Podu

From Kadaikan Parvai · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
V. S. Narasimhan
Movie name
Kadaikan Parvai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
24 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeeththa paadu paadu
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeeththa paadu paadu
Melae pogum keezhae izhukkum
Steady-a irunthaa bhoomi vazhukkum
Eppothum nee podu salfi sappottaa
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeethaththa paadu paadu
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeethaththa paadu paadu
Kannadippaa kaippidippaa kadhai adippaa
Kaippudichchi nee vizhunthaa kazhuththaruppaa
Kannadippaa kaippidippaa kadhai adippaa
Kaippudichchi nee vizhunthaa kazhuththaruppaa
Pondaattiyaa aakkaathappaa
Thindaadiyae nee pogaathappaa
Unnaalaththaan….aaa…..aa….aa….
Unnaalaththaanae samsaaram sanyaasam
Veenaasai venaam vendaandaa
Kadhal kalyaanam ellaamae vesham
Naan sonnaa kettaa santhosham
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeeththa paadu paadu
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeeththa paadu paadu
Chandhiranum indhiranum ponna nambi
Santhiyilae vantha kadha irukku thambi
Chandhiranum indhiranum ponna nambi
Santhiyilae vantha kadha irukku thambi
Bus stand-la ninnaakkooda
Paavaadaiya paakkaathappaa
Pachchonthiyaa….aa….aa….aa…
Pachchonthiyaaga appappo aavaanga
Party-nga venaam venaandaa
Aanoda paavam appappo vaangum
Pennoda aasa santhosam…
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeeththa paadu paadu
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeeththa paadu paadu
Melae pogum keezhae izhukkum
Steady-a irunthaa bhoomi vazhukkum
Eppothum nee podu salfi sappottaa
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeethaththa paadu paadu
Saarayaththa podu podu
Tharum sangeethaththa paadu paadu
...
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
It lifts you high, it pulls you down,
If you try to walk straight, the earth will slip!
Always munch on your sweets and snacks!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
She will wink, hold your hand, and sweet-talk you,
If you fall into her grip, she'll cut your throat!
She will wink, hold your hand, and sweet-talk you,
If you fall into her grip, she'll cut your throat!
Don't go making her your wife,
Don't end up struggling in misery!
It's all because of you... ah... ah...
Because of women come family life and monkhood!
You don't need vain desires, just stay away!
Love and marriage are all just a disguise,
If you listen to what I say, you'll be happy!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
Even the Moon god and Indra trusted women,
And got disgraced out on the street, little brother!
Even the Moon god and Indra trusted women,
And got disgraced out on the street, little brother!
Even when you are waiting at the bus stop,
Don't go looking at skirts, my friend!
Like chameleons... ah... ah...
They will change their colors like chameleons,
Stay away from such types, stay far away!
A man always ends up bearing the curse,
When chasing a woman's whims and pleasure...
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
It lifts you high, it pulls you down,
If you try to walk straight, the earth will slip!
Always munch on your sweets and snacks!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
Pour the liquor, pour it down!
Sing the music it brings along!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Saarayaththa Podu Podu is a satirical tavern song from the 1986 movie Kadaikan Parvai, composed by V. S. Narasimhan with lyrics by Muthulingam and sung with characteristic energy by Malaysia Vasudevan. The track takes on the persona of an intoxicated man imparting cynical wisdom about life, love, and relationships, cautioning fellow men against falling for female charm or getting trapped in marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kannadippaa kaippidippaa kadhai adippaa

Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words in the line for rhythmic structure.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Chandhiranum indhiranum ponna nambi / Santhiyilae vantha kadha irukku thambi

Matching second consonant sound 'nd' across adjacent lines ('Chandhiranum' / 'Santhiyilae').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Pachchonthiyaaga appappo aavaanga

Comparing unpredictable behavioral changes to a chameleon ('pachchonthi').

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Trivia

V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist who worked closely with Ilaiyaraaja on orchestration, composed the soundtrack for Kadaikan Parvai (1986). Malaysia Vasudevan's rustic vocal style made this comedic cautionary song memorable.

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