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Lyrics & meaning

Sarala Kondayil

From Ji · 2005

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Ji
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sarala Kondayil saamanthi poovai
Sadakoopan thaan vachan-da .
Chorus :Vachan-da vachan-da
Sammatham sonna maru naalae
Ava annanukku
Evan thaan machan-da
Chorus :Machan-da machan-da
Kadava palula aluthi kaducha
Parang-kal kooda udaiumada
Chorus :Udaiumada udaiumada
Marava konjam pesi sirricha
Madanagaa figure-um madagumada …
Chorus :Madagumada
Haahaan madagumada
In Sarala’s hair bun, a chrysanthemum flower,
Sadagopan was the one who put it, man!
Chorus: He put it, man! He put it, man!
The very next day after she says yes,
to her brother,
who else is the brother-in-law, man?
Chorus: Brother-in-law, man! Brother-in-law, man!
If you bite down hard with your molars,
even a solid rock will shatter, man!
Chorus: It will shatter, man! It will shatter, man!
O brave guy, if you just talk and smile a little,
even the proudest girl will give in, man!
Chorus: She will give in, man!
Aha, she will give in, man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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