Sariyana Paruppu Podi
From Kanmani · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanmani1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Female | |
| Pattu vetti edutthu | Wearing a silk veshti, |
| Katti vandha ammaanji | Here comes the simpleton cousin! |
| Inji thinnu muzhikkum | Staring wildly like a monkey, |
| Mandhi pola on moonji | That has eaten ginger, look at your face! |
| Marathula kombirukk | There is a branch on the tree, |
| Anga poiyi okkaaru | Go sit over there! |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Female | |
| Ozhunga kudumi vechu | Keep a proper tuft of hair, |
| Oyaama maniyadichu | Ring the temple bell endlessly, |
| Pozhappa nee nadathu | Go earn your living like that, |
| Pala koyil ingirukku | There are many temples around here! |
| Female | |
| Style-aa daavadichu | Why do you need college, |
| Cigerette dhum adichu | To flirt in style, smoke cigarettes, |
| Baylaa paadugira | And sing Baila songs? |
| College unakkedhukku | Why do you need college? |
| Panjaangatha paathu vandha | You, an old-fashioned guy who came looking at the almanac, |
| Pathaam pasaliyae | You traditional Tenth-Century fellow! |
| Manja konjam kattikkittu | Wearing a little turmeric, |
| Vandhaa thaevalaiyae | If you had come, wouldn't that be better? |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raamaa raamaa raamaa | Hare Rama Rama Rama |
| Female :Paadi varum anumaarae | Female: Oh Hanuman singing and arriving! |
| Chorus :Harae raamaa collegekku | Chorus: Hare Rama to college |
| Female :Paadam kekka vandhaarae | Female: He came to listen to lessons! |
| Unakkaetha sanda madam indha idam illayaa | Isn't this place a religious debate matha suitable for you? |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Female | |
| Pattu vetti edutthu | Wearing a silk veshti, |
| Katti vandha ammaanji | Here comes the simpleton cousin! |
| Inji thinnu muzhikkum | Staring wildly like a monkey, |
| Mandhi pola on moonji | That has eaten ginger, look at your face! |
| Marathula kombirukk | There is a branch on the tree, |
| Anga poiyi okkaaru | Go sit over there! |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Female | |
| Daily engalap pol | Like us daily, |
| Oor suthu padikkaadhae | Roam around the town without studying! |
| Degree mudichaalum | Even if you complete a degree, |
| Vela thaan kedaikkaadhae | You won't get a job anyway! |
| Female | |
| Naayar kadaiyila thaan | In a Nair tea shop, |
| Nee poyi tea adippae | You will go and make tea! |
| Adhuvum kedaikkaatti | And if even that isn't available, |
| Okkaandhu ee adippae | You will sit idle swatting flies! |
| Kallooriyin paadam ellaam | All these college lessons |
| Vendaadha vela | Are unnecessary work! |
| Sonnaa kelu nammaalu nee | Listen to us, our friend, |
| Thaangaadhu moola | Your brain won't handle it! |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raamaa raamaa raamaa | Hare Rama Rama Rama |
| Female :Paadi varum anumaarae | Female: Oh Hanuman singing and arriving! |
| Chorus :Harae raamaa collegekku | Chorus: Hare Rama to college |
| Female :Paadam kekka vandhaarae | Female: He came to listen to lessons! |
| Vasamaa thaan enga kitta sikkikkitta ippodhu | Now you got trapped nicely in our hands! |
| Female | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Female :Pattu vetti edutthu | Female: Wearing a silk veshti, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Katti vandha ammaanji | Female: Here comes the simpleton cousin! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Inji thinnu muzhikkum | Female: Staring wildly like a monkey, |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Mandhi pola on moonji | Female: That has eaten ginger, look at your face! |
| Marathula kombirukku | There is a branch on the tree, |
| Anga poiyi okkaaru | Go sit over there! |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
| Chorus | |
| Sariyaana paruppu podi | Look at this proper dal powder! |
| Saambaara paarungadi | Look at this sambar, girls! |
| Varaverppu solli paadanum | We must sing a welcome song, |
| Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum | And put a new bangle on his hand! |
சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
பட்டு வேட்டி எடுத்து
கட்டி வந்த அம்மாஞ்சி
இஞ்சி தின்னு முழிக்கும்
மங்கி போல ஒம் மூஞ்சி
மரத்துல கொம்பிருக்கு
அங்க போயி ஒக்காரு
Wearing a silk veshti,
Here comes the simpleton cousin!
Staring wildly like a monkey,
That has eaten ginger, look at your face!
There is a branch on the tree,
Go sit over there!
சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
ஒழுங்கா குடுமி வெச்சு
ஓயாம மணியடிச்சு
பொழப்ப நீ நடத்து
பல கோயில் இங்கிருக்கு
Keep a proper tuft of hair,
Ring the temple bell endlessly,
Go earn your living like that,
There are many temples around here!
ஸ்டைலா டாவடிச்சு
சிகரெட்டு தம் அடிச்சு
பைலா பாடுகிற காலேஜு
உனக்கெதுக்கு
Why do you need college,
To flirt in style, smoke cigarettes,
And sing Baila songs?
Why do you need college?
You, an old-fashioned guy who came looking at the almanac,
You traditional Tenth-Century fellow!
Wearing a little turmeric,
If you had come, wouldn't that be better?
பஞ்சாங்கத்த பாத்து வந்த
பத்தாம் பசலியே
மஞ்ச கொஞ்சம் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
வந்தா தேவலையே
Hare Rama Rama Rama
Female: Oh Hanuman singing and arriving!
Chorus: Hare Rama to college
Female: He came to listen to lessons!
Isn't this place a religious debate matha suitable for you?
ஹரே ராமா ராமா ராமா….
பாடி வரும் அனுமாரே
குழு :
ஹரே ராமா காலேஜுக்கு…
பாடம் கேக்க வந்தாரே
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
உனக்கேத்த சந்தை மடம்
இந்த இடம் இல்லயா
Wearing a silk veshti,
Here comes the simpleton cousin!
Staring wildly like a monkey,
That has eaten ginger, look at your face!
There is a branch on the tree,
Go sit over there!
சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
பட்டு வேட்டி எடுத்து
கட்டி வந்த அம்மாஞ்சி
இஞ்சி தின்னு முழிக்கும்
மங்கி போல ஒம் மூஞ்சி
மரத்துல கொம்பிருக்கு
அங்க போயி ஒக்காரு
Like us daily,
Roam around the town without studying!
Even if you complete a degree,
You won't get a job anyway!
சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்
In a Nair tea shop,
You will go and make tea!
And if even that isn't available,
You will sit idle swatting flies!
All these college lessons
Are unnecessary work!
Listen to us, our friend,
Your brain won't handle it!
டெய்லி எங்களைப் போல்
ஊர் சுத்து படிக்காதே
டிகிரி முடிச்சாலும்
வேலைதான் கெடைக்காதே
Hare Rama Rama Rama
Female: Oh Hanuman singing and arriving!
Chorus: Hare Rama to college
Female: He came to listen to lessons!
Now you got trapped nicely in our hands!
நாயர் கடையிலதான்
நீ போயி டீ அடிப்ப
அதுவும் கெடைக்காட்டி
ஒக்காந்து ஈ அடிப்ப
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
கல்லூரியின் பாடம் எல்லாம்
வேண்டாத வேல
சொன்னாக் கேளு நம்மாளு
நீ தாங்காது மூள
Hoi
Female: Wearing a silk veshti,
Chorus: Hoi
Female: Here comes the simpleton cousin!
Chorus: Hoi
Female: Staring wildly like a monkey,
Chorus: Hoi
Female: That has eaten ginger, look at your face!
There is a branch on the tree,
Go sit over there!
ஹரே ராமா ராமா ராமா..
பாடி வரும் அனுமாரே
குழு :
ஹரே ராமா காலேஜுக்கு..
பாடம் கேக்க வந்தாரே
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
வசமாத்தான் எங்க கிட்ட
சிக்கிக்கிட்ட இப்போது
Look at this proper dal powder!
Look at this sambar, girls!
We must sing a welcome song,
And put a new bangle on his hand!
சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்
ஹோய்
பட்டு வேட்டி எடுத்து
குழு :
ஹோய்
கட்டி வந்த அம்மாஞ்சி
குழு :
ஹோய்
இஞ்சி தின்னு முழிக்கும்
குழு :
ஹோய்
மங்கி போல ஒம் மூஞ்சி
மரத்துல கொம்பிருக்கு
அங்க போயி ஒக்காரு
{சரியான பருப்புப் பொடி
சாம்பாரப் பாருங்கடி
வரவேற்பு சொல்லிப் பாடணும்
புது வளை வாங்கி கையில் போடணும்} (2)
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Pattu vetti edutthu
Wearing a silk veshti,
Katti vandha ammaanji
Here comes the simpleton cousin!
Inji thinnu muzhikkum
Staring wildly like a monkey,
Mandhi pola on moonji
That has eaten ginger, look at your face!
Marathula kombirukk
There is a branch on the tree,
Anga poiyi okkaaru
Go sit over there!
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Ozhunga kudumi vechu
Keep a proper tuft of hair,
Oyaama maniyadichu
Ring the temple bell endlessly,
Pozhappa nee nadathu
Go earn your living like that,
Pala koyil ingirukku
There are many temples around here!
Style-aa daavadichu
Why do you need college,
Cigerette dhum adichu
To flirt in style, smoke cigarettes,
Baylaa paadugira
And sing Baila songs?
College unakkedhukku
Why do you need college?
Panjaangatha paathu vandha
You, an old-fashioned guy who came looking at the almanac,
Pathaam pasaliyae
You traditional Tenth-Century fellow!
Manja konjam kattikkittu
Wearing a little turmeric,
Vandhaa thaevalaiyae
If you had come, wouldn't that be better?
Harae raamaa raamaa raamaa
Hare Rama Rama Rama
Female :Paadi varum anumaarae
Female: Oh Hanuman singing and arriving!
Chorus :Harae raamaa collegekku
Chorus: Hare Rama to college
Female :Paadam kekka vandhaarae
Female: He came to listen to lessons!
Unakkaetha sanda madam indha idam illayaa
Isn't this place a religious debate matha suitable for you?
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Pattu vetti edutthu
Wearing a silk veshti,
Katti vandha ammaanji
Here comes the simpleton cousin!
Inji thinnu muzhikkum
Staring wildly like a monkey,
Mandhi pola on moonji
That has eaten ginger, look at your face!
Marathula kombirukk
There is a branch on the tree,
Anga poiyi okkaaru
Go sit over there!
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Daily engalap pol
Like us daily,
Oor suthu padikkaadhae
Roam around the town without studying!
Degree mudichaalum
Even if you complete a degree,
Vela thaan kedaikkaadhae
You won't get a job anyway!
Naayar kadaiyila thaan
In a Nair tea shop,
Nee poyi tea adippae
You will go and make tea!
Adhuvum kedaikkaatti
And if even that isn't available,
Okkaandhu ee adippae
You will sit idle swatting flies!
Kallooriyin paadam ellaam
All these college lessons
Vendaadha vela
Are unnecessary work!
Sonnaa kelu nammaalu nee
Listen to us, our friend,
Thaangaadhu moola
Your brain won't handle it!
Harae raamaa raamaa raamaa
Hare Rama Rama Rama
Female :Paadi varum anumaarae
Female: Oh Hanuman singing and arriving!
Chorus :Harae raamaa collegekku
Chorus: Hare Rama to college
Female :Paadam kekka vandhaarae
Female: He came to listen to lessons!
Vasamaa thaan enga kitta sikkikkitta ippodhu
Now you got trapped nicely in our hands!
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Hoi
Hoi
Female :Pattu vetti edutthu
Female: Wearing a silk veshti,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Female :Katti vandha ammaanji
Female: Here comes the simpleton cousin!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Female :Inji thinnu muzhikkum
Female: Staring wildly like a monkey,
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Female :Mandhi pola on moonji
Female: That has eaten ginger, look at your face!
Marathula kombirukku
There is a branch on the tree,
Anga poiyi okkaaru
Go sit over there!
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Sariyaana paruppu podi
Look at this proper dal powder!
Saambaara paarungadi
Look at this sambar, girls!
Varaverppu solli paadanum
We must sing a welcome song,
Pudhu vala vaangi kaiyil podanum
And put a new bangle on his hand!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful college ragging song from the 1994 film Kanmani depicts a group of modern female students lightheartedly mocking a traditional, orthodox male newcomer. They banter about his silk veshti, orthodox appearance, and almanac-guided life, comically suggesting that college isn't the right place for him and recommending temple service or a tea shop job instead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Inji thinnu muzhikkum / Mandhi pola on moonji”
Compares the newcomer's baffled and wide-eyed face to a monkey that has accidentally eaten ginger.
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Ozhunga kudumi vechu / Oyaama maniyadichu”
Uses rhyming sounds at the start and second letters of line pairs such as 'kudumi' / 'maniyadichu' / 'pozhappa'.
Metaphor & Sarcasm (Uvaneedhi / Nagai)
“Sariyaana paruppu podi / Saambaara paarungadi”
Sarcastic use of culinary metaphors ('paruppu podi', 'sambar') to mock the newcomer's traditional Brahmin roots.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kanmani' (1994) stars Prashanth and Mohini, featuring a popular soundtrack composed by Maragathamani (M. M. Keeravani) with lyrics written by Vaali.
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