Salangai Satham Kekkuthadi
From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Salangai satham ketkudhadi | The sound of anklets is heard, my friend. |
| Sarala kallu saalaiyilae | On the gravel stone road. |
| Kulungum vandi paadudhadi | The swaying cart is singing, my friend. |
| Kuthaalathu paadhaiyilae | On the path to Courtallam. |
| Male | |
| Malaiyoram adivaaram | At the foothills along the mountain side. |
| Mayiloda parivaram | Along with peacocks and their retinue. |
| Kathiraadum sathi podum | The swaying crop stalks keep the musical rhythm. |
| Puvi yaalum kummaalam | It is a world-ruling joyous celebration. |
| Sariyaana neramadi idhu sariyaana neramadi | This is the right time, my friend, this is the right time! |
| Salangai satham ketkudhadi | The sound of anklets is heard, my friend. |
| Sarala kallu saalaiyilae | On the gravel stone road. |
சலங்கைச் சத்தம் கேக்குதடி...
சரளக் கல்லு சாலையிலே...
குலுங்கும் வண்டி பாடுதடி...
குத்தாலத்து பாதையிலே...
The sound of anklets is heard, my friend.
On the gravel stone road.
The swaying cart is singing, my friend.
On the path to Courtallam.
மலையோரம் அடிவாரம் மயிலோட பரிவாரம்
கதிராடும் சதி போடும் புவியாளும் கும்மாளம்
சரியான நேரமடி இது சரியான நேரமடி...
சலங்கைச் சத்தம் கேக்குதடி...
சரளக் கல்லு சாலையிலே...
At the foothills along the mountain side.
Along with peacocks and their retinue.
The swaying crop stalks keep the musical rhythm.
It is a world-ruling joyous celebration.
This is the right time, my friend, this is the right time!
The sound of anklets is heard, my friend.
On the gravel stone road.
Salangai satham ketkudhadi
The sound of anklets is heard, my friend.
Sarala kallu saalaiyilae
On the gravel stone road.
Kulungum vandi paadudhadi
The swaying cart is singing, my friend.
Kuthaalathu paadhaiyilae
On the path to Courtallam.
Malaiyoram adivaaram
At the foothills along the mountain side.
Mayiloda parivaram
Along with peacocks and their retinue.
Kathiraadum sathi podum
The swaying crop stalks keep the musical rhythm.
Puvi yaalum kummaalam
It is a world-ruling joyous celebration.
Sariyaana neramadi idhu sariyaana neramadi
This is the right time, my friend, this is the right time!
Salangai satham ketkudhadi
The sound of anklets is heard, my friend.
Sarala kallu saalaiyilae
On the gravel stone road.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk composition captures the joyful spirit of a journey through the scenic rural countryside leading to Courtallam. The lyrics vividly describe the rhythmic sounds of anklets and a swaying cart traveling along a rugged gravel road, blending seamlessly with the sights and sounds of nature. The song paints a picture where nature itself becomes a performer: peacocks gather like a royal retinue, and swaying crops keep time with the music. It celebrates a perfect, joyful moment in time where rural life and natural beauty come together in a grand, festive harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Salangai satham ketkudhadi / Sarala kallu saalaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial consonants or sound patterns in consecutive lines, such as 'Salangai' and 'Sarala'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Malaiyoram adivaaram / Mayiloda parivaram”
Agreement of the second letter across lines ('la' sound in Malaiyoram and Mayiloda).
Personification
“Kulungum vandi paadudhadi”
Attributing human actions like singing to inanimate objects (the cart) and keeping rhythm to crops.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Sariyaana neramadi idhu sariyaana neramadi”
Repeating the phrase 'sariyaana neramadi' for rhythmic emphasis and urgency.
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Trivia
'Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu' (1991) marked the directorial venture of Bharathiraja that introduced several prominent actors to Tamil cinema, including Sukanya and Napoleon. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, blending authentic Tamil rural folk idioms with orchestral arrangements.
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