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Lyrics & meaning

Sarala Kondayil

From Ji · 2005

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Ji2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sarala Kondayil saamanthi poovaiSadakoopan placed a chrysanthemum flower
Sadakoopan thaan vachan-da .In Sarala's hair bun, man.
Chorus :Vachan-da vachan-daChorus: He placed it, man! He placed it, man!
Male
Sammatham sonna maru naalaeThe very next day after she gave her consent,
Ava annanukkuTo her elder brother,
Evan thaan machan-daWho else became the brother-in-law, man!
Chorus :Machan-da machan-daChorus: Brother-in-law, man! Brother-in-law, man!
Male
Kadava palula aluthi kaduchaIf you bite down hard with your molars,
Parang-kal kooda udaiumadaEven a large boulder rock will shatter, man!
Chorus :Udaiumada udaiumadaChorus: It will shatter, man! It will shatter, man!
Male
Marava konjam pesi sirrichaIf she speaks and smiles a little without holding back,
Madanagaa figure-um madagumada …Even a stunning girl will yield and fall, man...
Chorus :MadagumadaChorus: She will fall, man!
Haahaan madagumadaAha, she will fall, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful folk song snippet from the movie Ji describes a lighthearted romantic tale. Sadakoopan wins over Sarala by placing a chrysanthemum in her hair bun, and immediately upon her consent, he assumes the social role of brother-in-law to her brother. The lyrics also use vivid colloquial exaggerations, claiming that sheer grit can break boulders and a charming smile can win over any attractive woman.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)

Chorus :Vachan-da vachan-da

The repetitive colloquial suffix '-da' ('vachan-da', 'machan-da', 'udaiumada') provides a rhythmic and energetic folk cadence.

Hyperbole

Parang-kal kooda udaiumada

Exaggerating that biting hard with molars can break boulders to highlight intense effort and determination.

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Trivia

The movie 'Ji' (2005) stars Ajith Kumar and Trisha. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics for this folk track written by Pa. Vijay.

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