Savari Kaaru Savari
From Padikkadha Pannaiyar · 1985
- Lyricist
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Padikkadha Pannaiyar1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laallaa… | Laallaa… |
| Laalla laalla laalla laalla laallalaa | Laalla laalla laalla laalla laallalaa |
| Chorus | |
| Laallaa laallaa laa hae laallaa laallaa laa | Laallaa laallaa laa hae laallaa laallaa laa |
| Laallaa laallaa laa laa… | Laallaa laallaa laa laa… |
| Male | |
| Savaari kaaru savaari | Passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
| Chorus | |
| Hae savaari kaaru savaari | Hey, passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
| Male | |
| Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa | Our wheel is spinning, my friend |
| Male | |
| Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa | We are emperors, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ippavum eppavum | Oh, right now and forever |
| Ittadhu sattamadaa | What we lay down is the law, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Hae savaari kaaru savaari | Hey, passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
| Male | |
| Anna vayalil ponnu naathu naduraa | Over in that field, a young girl is planting seedlings |
| Andha pakkamaa kaara paathu ududaa daei | Hey man, steer the car carefully toward that side! |
| Male | |
| Nalla katta thaan idhu naattu katta thaan | She is a fine build, a true local beauty |
| Namma kitta thaan ippo maattikkichu thaan | And now she has gotten caught right near us! |
| Male | |
| Maasi kulathinilae manja kulichavalae | Oh girl who bathed in turmeric in the month of Maasi |
| Maaman mavalae en vanji mayilae | My uncle's daughter, my graceful peacock! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei maasi kulathinilae manja kulichavalae | Hey, girl who bathed in turmeric in the month of Maasi |
| Maaman mavalae yen vanji mayilae | My uncle's daughter, my graceful peacock! |
| Male | |
| Adi vaayaendi aatthoram | Hey girl, come to the riverbank |
| Vaayaendi aathoram vilaiyaada innaeram | Come to the riverbank right now to play! |
| Chorus | |
| Savaari kaaru savaari | Passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
| Male | |
| Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa | Our wheel is spinning, my friend |
| Male | |
| Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa | We are emperors, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ippavum eppavum | Oh, right now and forever |
| Ittadhu sattamadaa | What we lay down is the law, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Hae savaari kaaru savaari | Hey, passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
| Male | |
| Munnazhagilae iva muttakkosu thaan | In her front beauty, she is like a cabbage |
| Pinnazhagilae iva bindhukoshu thaan | In her rear beauty, she is a complete stunner |
| Male | |
| Enna thalukku aahaa enna thalukku | What grace and shimmer, ah what glamour! |
| Chennaiya vittu inga vandha silukku | She is like Silk Smitha who came here leaving Chennai |
| Male | |
| Aada koranjadhenna aasa neranjadhenna | What is lacking in dancing? What desire is overflowing? |
| Zeenath amanaa illa parveen bobyaa | Is she Zeenath Aman or Parveen Babi? |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyo aada koranjadhenna aasa neranjadhenna | Oh dear, what is lacking in dancing? What desire is overflowing? |
| Zeenath amanaa illa parveen bobyaa | Is she Zeenath Aman or Parveen Babi? |
| Male | |
| Adi nee ponaa munnaadi | Hey girl, if you walk ahead of me |
| Nee ponaa munnaadi soodaerum en naadi | If you walk ahead of me, my pulse gets heated up! |
| Chorus | |
| Savaari kaaru savaari | Passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
| Male | |
| Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa | Our wheel is spinning, my friend |
| Male | |
| Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa | We are emperors, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Ada ippavum eppavum | Oh, right now and forever |
| Ittadhu sattamadaa | What we lay down is the law, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Savaari kaaru savaari | Passenger car ride, a ride! |
| Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula | Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes |
| Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari | This ride won't stop even if you let it go! |
லால்லா...
லால்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்லா
Laallaa…
Laalla laalla laalla laalla laallalaa
லல்லா லல்லா லா ஹே லல்லா லல்லா லா
லல்லா லல்லா லா லா...
Laallaa laallaa laa hae laallaa laallaa laa
Laallaa laallaa laa laa…
சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
ஹே சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி
Hey, passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
நம்ம சக்கரம் சுத்துதடா
Our wheel is spinning, my friend
நாம சக்கரவர்த்தியடா
We are emperors, my friend
அட இப்பவும் எப்பவும்
இட்டது சட்டமடா
Oh, right now and forever
What we lay down is the law, my friend!
ஹே சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி
Hey, passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
அன்ன வயலில் பொண்ணு நாத்து நடுறா
அந்தப் பக்கமா கார பாத்து உடுடா டேய்
Over in that field, a young girl is planting seedlings
Hey man, steer the car carefully toward that side!
நல்ல கட்டதான் இது நாட்டுக் கட்டதான்
நம்ம கிட்டதான் இப்போ மாட்டிக்கிச்சுதான்
She is a fine build, a true local beauty
And now she has gotten caught right near us!
மாசி குளத்தினிலே மஞ்சக் குளிச்சவளே
மாமன் மவளே என் வஞ்சி மயிலே
Oh girl who bathed in turmeric in the month of Maasi
My uncle's daughter, my graceful peacock!
ஹேய் மாசி குளத்தினிலே மஞ்சக் குளிச்சவளே
மாமன் மவளே என் வஞ்சி மயிலே
Hey, girl who bathed in turmeric in the month of Maasi
My uncle's daughter, my graceful peacock!
அடி வாயேன்டி ஆத்தோரம்
வாயேன்டி ஆத்தோரம் விளையாட இந்நேரம்
Hey girl, come to the riverbank
Come to the riverbank right now to play!
சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
நம்ம சக்கரம் சுத்துதடா
Our wheel is spinning, my friend
நாம சக்கரவர்த்தியடா
We are emperors, my friend
அட இப்பவும் எப்பவும்
இட்டது சட்டமடா
Oh, right now and forever
What we lay down is the law, my friend!
ஹே சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி டுர்...
Hey, passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
முன்னழகிலே இவ முட்டக்கோசு தான்
பின்னழகிலே இவ பிந்துகோஷு தான்
In her front beauty, she is like a cabbage
In her rear beauty, she is a complete stunner
என்ன தளுக்கு ஆஹா என்ன தளுக்கு
சென்னைய விட்டு இங்க வந்த சிலுக்கு
What grace and shimmer, ah what glamour!
She is like Silk Smitha who came here leaving Chennai
ஆட கொறஞ்சதென்ன ஆச நெறஞ்சதென்ன
ஜீனத் அமனா இல்ல பர்வின் பாபியா
What is lacking in dancing? What desire is overflowing?
Is she Zeenath Aman or Parveen Babi?
அய்யோ ஆட கொறஞ்சதென்ன
ஆச நெறஞ்சதென்ன
ஜீனத் அமனா இல்ல பர்வின் பாபியா
Oh dear, what is lacking in dancing? What desire is overflowing?
Is she Zeenath Aman or Parveen Babi?
அடி நீ போனா முன்னாடி
நீ போனா முன்னாடி சூடேறும் என் நாடி
Hey girl, if you walk ahead of me
If you walk ahead of me, my pulse gets heated up!
சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
நம்ம சக்கரம் சுத்துதடா
Our wheel is spinning, my friend
நாம சக்கரவர்த்தியடா
We are emperors, my friend
அட இப்பவும் எப்பவும்
இட்டது சட்டமடா
Oh, right now and forever
What we lay down is the law, my friend!
சவாரி காரு சவாரி
இது சந்துல பொந்துல இண்டு இடுக்குல
விட்டாலும் நிக்காது சவாரி
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Laallaa…
Laallaa…
Laalla laalla laalla laalla laallalaa
Laalla laalla laalla laalla laallalaa
Laallaa laallaa laa hae laallaa laallaa laa
Laallaa laallaa laa hae laallaa laallaa laa
Laallaa laallaa laa laa…
Laallaa laallaa laa laa…
Savaari kaaru savaari
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Hae savaari kaaru savaari
Hey, passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa
Our wheel is spinning, my friend
Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa
We are emperors, my friend
Ada ippavum eppavum
Oh, right now and forever
Ittadhu sattamadaa
What we lay down is the law, my friend!
Hae savaari kaaru savaari
Hey, passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Anna vayalil ponnu naathu naduraa
Over in that field, a young girl is planting seedlings
Andha pakkamaa kaara paathu ududaa daei
Hey man, steer the car carefully toward that side!
Nalla katta thaan idhu naattu katta thaan
She is a fine build, a true local beauty
Namma kitta thaan ippo maattikkichu thaan
And now she has gotten caught right near us!
Maasi kulathinilae manja kulichavalae
Oh girl who bathed in turmeric in the month of Maasi
Maaman mavalae en vanji mayilae
My uncle's daughter, my graceful peacock!
Haei maasi kulathinilae manja kulichavalae
Hey, girl who bathed in turmeric in the month of Maasi
Maaman mavalae yen vanji mayilae
My uncle's daughter, my graceful peacock!
Adi vaayaendi aatthoram
Hey girl, come to the riverbank
Vaayaendi aathoram vilaiyaada innaeram
Come to the riverbank right now to play!
Savaari kaaru savaari
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa
Our wheel is spinning, my friend
Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa
We are emperors, my friend
Ada ippavum eppavum
Oh, right now and forever
Ittadhu sattamadaa
What we lay down is the law, my friend!
Hae savaari kaaru savaari
Hey, passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Munnazhagilae iva muttakkosu thaan
In her front beauty, she is like a cabbage
Pinnazhagilae iva bindhukoshu thaan
In her rear beauty, she is a complete stunner
Enna thalukku aahaa enna thalukku
What grace and shimmer, ah what glamour!
Chennaiya vittu inga vandha silukku
She is like Silk Smitha who came here leaving Chennai
Aada koranjadhenna aasa neranjadhenna
What is lacking in dancing? What desire is overflowing?
Zeenath amanaa illa parveen bobyaa
Is she Zeenath Aman or Parveen Babi?
Aiyo aada koranjadhenna aasa neranjadhenna
Oh dear, what is lacking in dancing? What desire is overflowing?
Zeenath amanaa illa parveen bobyaa
Is she Zeenath Aman or Parveen Babi?
Adi nee ponaa munnaadi
Hey girl, if you walk ahead of me
Nee ponaa munnaadi soodaerum en naadi
If you walk ahead of me, my pulse gets heated up!
Savaari kaaru savaari
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa
Our wheel is spinning, my friend
Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa
We are emperors, my friend
Ada ippavum eppavum
Oh, right now and forever
Ittadhu sattamadaa
What we lay down is the law, my friend!
Savaari kaaru savaari
Passenger car ride, a ride!
Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula
Even through narrow alleys, corners, and tight squeezes
Vittaalum nikkaadhu savaari
This ride won't stop even if you let it go!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Savaari Kaaru Savaari' is a catchy, lighthearted, and energetic folk-pop song from the 1985 Tamil movie 'Padikkadha Pannaiyar'. The song expresses a playful, boastful narrative centered around driving a car through narrow rural roads while admiring and teasing local village women. The singer compares his status to an emperor who rules the land, using lively rhythmic phrasing and colorful metaphors to describe the beauty of village maidens and popular contemporary film icons like Silk Smitha, Zeenath Aman, and Parveen Babi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Ethukai (Rhyme)
“Namma sakkaram suthudhadaa / Naama chakkaravarthiyadaa / Ada ippavum eppavum / Ittadhu sattamadaa”
The song heavily uses end rhymes and second-letter rhyming (Ethukai) typical of Tamil folk songs, such as 'suthudhadaa', 'chakkaravarthiyadaa', and 'sattamadaa'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Zeenath amanaa illa parveen bobyaa”
The singer uses metaphorical imagery comparing the girl's attractiveness to famous glamour icons of the era like Silk Smitha, Zeenath Aman, and Parveen Babi.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Idhu sandhula bondhula indu idukkula”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 's' in 'sandhula bondhula' creates a rhythmic cadence suitable for driving motion.
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Trivia
'Padikkadha Pannaiyar' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Y. G. Mahendran features music directed by Ilaiyaraaja, who composed several high-energy car/vehicle-themed travel tracks during the 1980s that blended modern synth arrangements with traditional Tamil folk lyrics.
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