Saayangalam
From Raththa Dhanam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Raththa Dhanam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ulunthu eduththu oora pottu | We took urad dal and soaked it in water |
| Arachchu vachchirukkom | We ground it into a smooth batter |
| Arachcha uluntha urutti urutti | Rolling and shaping the ground urad dal batter |
| Theratti melae satti | We placed the frying vessel on top of the stove |
| Adhula ennaiyai kotti | Pouring oil into that vessel |
| Urutti vechcha uluntha eduththu | Taking the rolled ball of urad dal batter |
| Poththal onna pottom | We made a hole right in the center |
| Poththala potta uluntha eduththu | Taking the urad batter shaped with a hole |
| Sattila thookki pottom | We dropped it right into the oil vessel |
| Ada inikka inikka manakka manakka | Ah, sweet and aromatic, fragrant and full |
| Rusikka rusikka kamakama | Delicious to taste and full of rich flavor |
| Male | |
| Saayangalam naanga kooduro, | In the evening time we gather together, |
| Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom | We sell crispy murukku by the seashore |
| Manakka manakka vadaigal venumaa | Would you like fragrant and warm vadas? |
| Inippum irukku edhuththu tharattumaa | Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some? |
| Female :Idhu naattu sarakku engaloda veettu sarakku | Female: This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff |
| Male :Innum venuminnaa vaangikkanga | Male: If you want more, please take it |
| Neriyaa irukku | There is plenty available |
| Male | |
| Vasiya marunthuthaan idhil kalanthu irukkuthu | A magical love potion is mixed in this |
| Female :vayasu ponnaiyum adhu valachchu izhukkuthu | Female: It pulls and charms young women towards it |
| Male :Oru ponna paaththu | Male: Looking at one girl |
| Vera ponna paaththaa | And then gazing at another girl |
| Kaalum kaiyum thedi vaadham vanthu serum | Will invite paralysis to your hands and feet |
| Male | |
| Venaaiyyaa venaam | No sir, please do not do that |
| Intha pollaappu venaam | Avoid getting into such unnecessary trouble |
| Neenga ellarum nallaa vaazhanum hahaan | May you all live well and prosper, haha |
| Male | |
| Saayangalam naanga kooduro, | In the evening time we gather together, |
| Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom | We sell crispy murukku by the seashore |
| Manakka manakka vadaigal venumaa | Would you like fragrant and warm vadas? |
| Inippum irukku edhuththu tharattumaa | Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some? |
| Idhu naattu sarakku engaloda veettu sarakku | This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff |
| Female :Innum venuminnaa vaangikkanga | Female: If you want more, please take it |
| Neriyaa irukku | There is plenty available |
| Male | |
| Ilaiyarajavum ena murukku thinnuthaan | Even Maestro Ilaiyaraaja ate our murukku |
| Ippa english padaththukku pala tune-nu poduraar | And now composes tunes for foreign English films |
| Female :Koodaiyila vaadai illa kooduthenga kadhalu | Female: There is no bad odor in the basket, love has joined us |
| Aasapptta manasula iniyilla modhalu | In the yearning heart, there is no conflict anymore |
| Male :Kannukkulla neeyum vanthu kalanthathaal yogam | Male: Because you entered my eyes and merged, good fortune arrived |
| Ini vaazhkkaiyila enna venum aahaahaan | What more could we need in life now, aha |
| Male | |
| Saayangalam naanga kooduro, | In the evening time we gather together, |
| Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom | We sell crispy murukku by the seashore |
| Manakka manakka vadaigal venumaa | Would you like fragrant and warm vadas? |
| Inippum irukku edhuththu tharattumaa | Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some? |
| Female :Idhu naattu sarakku engaloda veettu sarakku | Female: This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff |
| Innum venuminnaa vaangikkanga | If you want more, please take it |
| Neriyaa irukku | There is plenty available |
உளுந்த எடுத்து ஊறப் போட்டு
அரச்சு வச்சிருக்கோம்
அரச்ச உளுந்த உருட்டி உருட்டி
தெரட்டி வச்சிருக்கோம்
அடுப்பு மேலே சட்டி
அதுல எண்ணையக் கொட்டி
உருட்டி வெச்ச உளுந்த எடுத்து
பொத்தல் ஒண்ண போட்டோம்
பொத்தல போட்ட உளுந்த எடுத்து
சட்டில தூக்கிப் போட்டோம்
அட இனிக்க இனிக்க மணக்க மணக்க
ருசிக்க ருசிக்க கமகம
We took urad dal and soaked it in water
We ground it into a smooth batter
Rolling and shaping the ground urad dal batter
We placed the frying vessel on top of the stove
Pouring oil into that vessel
Taking the rolled ball of urad dal batter
We made a hole right in the center
Taking the urad batter shaped with a hole
We dropped it right into the oil vessel
Ah, sweet and aromatic, fragrant and full
Delicious to taste and full of rich flavor
சாயங்காலம் நாங்க கூடுறோம்
சமுத்திரத்தில் முறுக்கு விக்கிறோம்
மணக்க மணக்க வடைகள் வேணுமா
இனிப்பும் இருக்கு எடுத்து தரட்டுமா
இது நாட்டு சரக்கு எங்களோட வீட்டு சரக்கு
இன்னும் வேணுமின்னா வாங்கிக்கங்க
நெறைய இருக்கு
In the evening time we gather together,
We sell crispy murukku by the seashore
Would you like fragrant and warm vadas?
Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some?
Female: This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff
Male: If you want more, please take it
There is plenty available
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
சாயங்காலம் நாங்க கூடுறோம்
சமுத்திரத்தில் முறுக்கு விக்கிறோம்
மணக்க மணக்க வடைகள் வேணுமா
இனிப்பும் இருக்கு எடுத்து தரட்டுமா
A magical love potion is mixed in this
Female: It pulls and charms young women towards it
Male: Looking at one girl
And then gazing at another girl
Will invite paralysis to your hands and feet
வசிய மருந்துதான் இதில் கலந்து இருக்குது
வயசுப் பொண்ணையும் அது வளச்சு இழுக்குது
ஒரு பொண்ணப் பாத்து
வேறப் பொண்ண பாத்தா
காலும் கையும் தேடி வாதம் வந்து சேரும்
No sir, please do not do that
Avoid getting into such unnecessary trouble
May you all live well and prosper, haha
வேணாய்யா வேணாம்
இந்த பொல்லாப்பு வேணாம்
நீங்க எல்லாரும் நல்லா வாழணும் ஹஹான்
In the evening time we gather together,
We sell crispy murukku by the seashore
Would you like fragrant and warm vadas?
Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some?
This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff
Female: If you want more, please take it
There is plenty available
சாயங்காலம் நாங்க கூடுறோம்
சமுத்திரத்தில் முறுக்கு விக்கிறோம்
மணக்க மணக்க வடைகள் வேணுமா
இனிப்பும் இருக்கு எடுத்து தரட்டுமா
இது நாட்டு சரக்கு எங்களோட வீட்டு சரக்கு
இன்னும் வேணுமின்னா
வாங்கிக்கங்க நெறைய இருக்கு
Even Maestro Ilaiyaraaja ate our murukku
And now composes tunes for foreign English films
Female: There is no bad odor in the basket, love has joined us
In the yearning heart, there is no conflict anymore
Male: Because you entered my eyes and merged, good fortune arrived
What more could we need in life now, aha
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹோய் சாயங்காலம் நாங்க கூடுறோம்
சமுத்திரத்தில் முறுக்கு விக்கிறோம்
மணக்க மணக்க வடைகள் வேணுமா
இனிப்பும் இருக்கு எடுத்து தரட்டுமா
In the evening time we gather together,
We sell crispy murukku by the seashore
Would you like fragrant and warm vadas?
Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some?
Female: This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff
If you want more, please take it
There is plenty available
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இளையராஜாவும் எங்க முறுக்கு தின்னுதான்
இப்ப இங்கிலீஷ் படத்துக்கு பல ட்யூனு போடுறார்
கூடையில வடையில்ல கூடுதெங்க காதலு
ஆசப்பட்ட மனசுல இனியில்ல மோதலு
கண்ணுக்குள்ள நீயும் வந்து கலந்ததால் யோகம்
இனி வாழ்க்கையில என்ன வேணும் ஆஹாஹான்
சாயங்காலம் நாங்க கூடுறோம்
சமுத்திரத்தில் முறுக்கு விக்கிறோம்
மணக்க மணக்க வடைகள் வேணுமா
இனிப்பும் இருக்கு எடுத்து தரட்டுமா
இது நாட்டு சரக்கு எங்களோட வீட்டு சரக்கு
இன்னும் வேணுமின்னா
வாங்கிக்கங்க நெறைய இருக்கு
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
சாயங்காலம் நாங்க கூடுறோம்
சமுத்திரத்தில் முறுக்கு விக்கிறோம்
மணக்க மணக்க வடைகள் வேணுமா
இனிப்பும் இருக்கு எடுத்து தரட்டுமா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹான்
Ulunthu eduththu oora pottu
We took urad dal and soaked it in water
Arachchu vachchirukkom
We ground it into a smooth batter
Arachcha uluntha urutti urutti
Rolling and shaping the ground urad dal batter
Theratti melae satti
We placed the frying vessel on top of the stove
Adhula ennaiyai kotti
Pouring oil into that vessel
Urutti vechcha uluntha eduththu
Taking the rolled ball of urad dal batter
Poththal onna pottom
We made a hole right in the center
Poththala potta uluntha eduththu
Taking the urad batter shaped with a hole
Sattila thookki pottom
We dropped it right into the oil vessel
Ada inikka inikka manakka manakka
Ah, sweet and aromatic, fragrant and full
Rusikka rusikka kamakama
Delicious to taste and full of rich flavor
Saayangalam naanga kooduro,
In the evening time we gather together,
Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom
We sell crispy murukku by the seashore
Manakka manakka vadaigal venumaa
Would you like fragrant and warm vadas?
Inippum irukku edhuththu tharattumaa
Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some?
Female :Idhu naattu sarakku engaloda veettu sarakku
Female: This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff
Male :Innum venuminnaa vaangikkanga
Male: If you want more, please take it
Neriyaa irukku
There is plenty available
Vasiya marunthuthaan idhil kalanthu irukkuthu
A magical love potion is mixed in this
Female :vayasu ponnaiyum adhu valachchu izhukkuthu
Female: It pulls and charms young women towards it
Male :Oru ponna paaththu
Male: Looking at one girl
Vera ponna paaththaa
And then gazing at another girl
Kaalum kaiyum thedi vaadham vanthu serum
Will invite paralysis to your hands and feet
Venaaiyyaa venaam
No sir, please do not do that
Intha pollaappu venaam
Avoid getting into such unnecessary trouble
Neenga ellarum nallaa vaazhanum hahaan
May you all live well and prosper, haha
Saayangalam naanga kooduro,
In the evening time we gather together,
Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom
We sell crispy murukku by the seashore
Manakka manakka vadaigal venumaa
Would you like fragrant and warm vadas?
Inippum irukku edhuththu tharattumaa
Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some?
Idhu naattu sarakku engaloda veettu sarakku
This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff
Female :Innum venuminnaa vaangikkanga
Female: If you want more, please take it
Neriyaa irukku
There is plenty available
Ilaiyarajavum ena murukku thinnuthaan
Even Maestro Ilaiyaraaja ate our murukku
Ippa english padaththukku pala tune-nu poduraar
And now composes tunes for foreign English films
Female :Koodaiyila vaadai illa kooduthenga kadhalu
Female: There is no bad odor in the basket, love has joined us
Aasapptta manasula iniyilla modhalu
In the yearning heart, there is no conflict anymore
Male :Kannukkulla neeyum vanthu kalanthathaal yogam
Male: Because you entered my eyes and merged, good fortune arrived
Ini vaazhkkaiyila enna venum aahaahaan
What more could we need in life now, aha
Saayangalam naanga kooduro,
In the evening time we gather together,
Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom
We sell crispy murukku by the seashore
Manakka manakka vadaigal venumaa
Would you like fragrant and warm vadas?
Inippum irukku edhuththu tharattumaa
Sweets are available too, shall I serve you some?
Female :Idhu naattu sarakku engaloda veettu sarakku
Female: This is local quality goods, pure home-made stuff
Innum venuminnaa vaangikkanga
If you want more, please take it
Neriyaa irukku
There is plenty available
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk-style song depicts seashore snack vendors selling evening delicacies like vada, murukku, and sweets along the beach. Through playful banter and a step-by-step description of preparing traditional medu vada, the vendors humorously market their authentic homemade treats to passersby. The song blends witty pop-culture references with playful romantic flirtation between the vendors, highlighting their contentment and simple joy in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Arachcha uluntha urutti urutti”
Repeated words like 'urutti urutti' and 'inikka inikka' build musical rhythm and emphasize texture and taste.
Emona / Ona (Alliteration)
“Saayangalam naanga kooduro, Samuththiraththil murukku vikkirom”
Repetition of the 's' sound across words creates a soft, flowing sound appropriate for evening seaside vibes.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Ilaiyarajavum ena murukku thinnuthaan Ippa english padaththukku pala tune-nu poduraar”
Comically exaggerating the quality of their murukku by claiming it inspired music director Ilaiyaraaja to compose for English films.
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Trivia
The song humorously references music maestro Ilaiyaraaja's legendary status in Tamil cinema. Written by poet Na. Kamarasan, the lyrics skillfully mimic authentic Tamil beach vendor language and street-food culture.
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