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 poovai | Sadakoopan placed a chrysanthemum flower |
| Sadakoopan thaan vachan-da . | In Sarala's hair bun, man. |
| Chorus :Vachan-da vachan-da | Chorus: He placed it, man! He placed it, man! |
| Male | |
| Sammatham sonna maru naalae | The very next day after she gave her consent, |
| Ava annanukku | To her elder brother, |
| Evan thaan machan-da | Who else became the brother-in-law, man! |
| Chorus :Machan-da machan-da | Chorus: Brother-in-law, man! Brother-in-law, man! |
| Male | |
| Kadava palula aluthi kaducha | If you bite down hard with your molars, |
| Parang-kal kooda udaiumada | Even a large boulder rock will shatter, man! |
| Chorus :Udaiumada udaiumada | Chorus: It will shatter, man! It will shatter, man! |
| Male | |
| Marava konjam pesi sirricha | If she speaks and smiles a little without holding back, |
| Madanagaa figure-um madagumada … | Even a stunning girl will yield and fall, man... |
| Chorus :Madagumada | Chorus: She will fall, man! |
| Haahaan madagumada | Aha, she will fall, man! |
சரள கொண்டையில்
சாமந்தி பூவை சடகோபன்
தான் வச்சான் டா
குழு :
வச்சான் டா
வச்சான் டா
Sadakoopan placed a chrysanthemum flower
In Sarala's hair bun, man.
Chorus: He placed it, man! He placed it, man!
சம்மதம் சொன்ன
மறு நாளே அவ அண்ணனுக்கு
எவன் தான் மச்சான் டா
குழு :
மச்சான் டா மச்சான் டா
The very next day after she gave her consent,
To her elder brother,
Who else became the brother-in-law, man!
Chorus: Brother-in-law, man! Brother-in-law, man!
கடவா பல்லுல
அழுத்தி கடுச்சா பாறாங்கல்
கூட உடையுமடா
குழு :
உடையுமடா
உடையுமடா
If you bite down hard with your molars,
Even a large boulder rock will shatter, man!
Chorus: It will shatter, man! It will shatter, man!
மாறவா கொஞ்சம்
பேசி சிரிச்சா மடங்கா
பிகுர்ரும் மடங்குமடா
குழு :
மடங்குமடா
ஹா ஹான் மடங்குமடா
If she speaks and smiles a little without holding back,
Even a stunning girl will yield and fall, man...
Chorus: She will fall, man!
Aha, she will fall, man!
Sarala Kondayil saamanthi poovai
Sadakoopan placed a chrysanthemum flower
Sadakoopan thaan vachan-da .
In Sarala's hair bun, man.
Chorus :Vachan-da vachan-da
Chorus: He placed it, man! He placed it, man!
Sammatham sonna maru naalae
The very next day after she gave her consent,
Ava annanukku
To her elder brother,
Evan thaan machan-da
Who else became the brother-in-law, man!
Chorus :Machan-da machan-da
Chorus: Brother-in-law, man! Brother-in-law, man!
Kadava palula aluthi kaducha
If you bite down hard with your molars,
Parang-kal kooda udaiumada
Even a large boulder rock will shatter, man!
Chorus :Udaiumada udaiumada
Chorus: It will shatter, man! It will shatter, man!
Marava konjam pesi sirricha
If she speaks and smiles a little without holding back,
Madanagaa figure-um madagumada …
Even a stunning girl will yield and fall, man...
Chorus :Madagumada
Chorus: She will fall, man!
Haahaan madagumada
Aha, 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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