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Lyrics & meaning

Seetha Seetha

From Aval Mella Sirithal · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Aval Mella Sirithal
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
20 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Seetha seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Pombala mugam irukkudhu
Aambala gunam irukkudhu
Vambhula valarntha kodi
Kombula pazhuthirukku
Seetha seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
Paada porendi thevaaram
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Male :Poda orendi poovaaram
Needhaan ennoda aadhaaram
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Male :Nijama neethaanae en thaaram
Kaigal kaanadha maangani
Kavingan paadatha thaen kani
Kaigal kaanadha maangani
Kavingan paadatha thaen kani
Odu munnala mandhi
Sammandhi vaa mundhi
Seetha
Male :Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
Hey hey…hey heyyy
Thalaiyai kuniyaadha pen pillai
Chorus :Hey hey…hey
Male :Thuniyai izhuthaalum kavalai illai
Veeram illadha aan pillai
Chorus :Hey hey…hey
Male :Meesai vechaalum thavarillai
Mogam jivvunnu yeruthu
Mooku munnla verkuthu
Hey mogam jivvunnu yeruthu
Mooku munnla verkuthu
Enakku ippodu yogam
Oru vegam pudhu mogam
Seetha
Male :Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Pombala mugam irukkudhu
Aambala gunam irukkudhu
Vambhula valarntha kodi
Kombula pazhuthirukku
Seetha seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
...
Sita, Sita
Sita, Sita, Sitaram!
They say Rama saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
Male: They say he asked her a secret
And gave her two smacks on the waist!
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
You have the face of a woman
With the bold temper of a man!
A creeper grown in mischief
Has ripened on the branch!
Sita, Sita
Sita, Sita, Sitaram!
They say Rama saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
Male: They say he asked her a secret
And gave her two smacks on the waist!
I am going to sing holy songs for you, girl
Chorus: Hey, hey, hey!
Male: I am going to garland you with flowers
You are my only support
Chorus: Hey, hey, hey!
Male: Truly, you alone are my wife
A mango untouched by any hand
A sweet honey-fruit no poet has sung about
A mango untouched by any hand
A sweet honey-fruit no poet has sung about
Run ahead, you little monkey!
Come forward, my bride!
Sita!
Male: Sita!
Sita, Sita, Sitaram!
They say Rama saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
Male: They say he asked her a secret
And gave her two smacks on the waist!
Hey hey... hey hey!
A girl who never bows her head
Chorus: Hey hey... hey!
Male: She does not care even if her clothes get pulled!
Unlike a man with no courage
Chorus: Hey hey... hey!
Male: It is no mistake if she wears a mustache!
Desire surges in a sudden rush
Sweat beads on the tip of my nose
Hey, desire surges in a sudden rush
Sweat beads on the tip of my nose
Good luck has come my way now
A sudden thrill, a brand-new passion!
Sita!
Male: Sita!
Sita, Sita, Sitaram!
They say Rama saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
Male: They say he asked her a secret
And gave her two smacks on the waist!
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
You have the face of a woman
With the bold temper of a man!
A creeper grown in mischief
Has ripened on the branch!
Sita, Sita
Sita, Sita, Sitaram!
They say Rama saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
Male: They say he asked her a secret
And gave her two smacks on the waist!
Chorus: Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat folk-style track from Aval Mella Sirithal (1988) uses playful mythological allusions and local street folklore to describe a bold, fierce, and independent woman named Seetha. The protagonist playfully admires her masculine courage and feminine grace, characterizing her as someone who raised herself through hardship without bowing her head to anyone. He expresses his overwhelming affection, desire, and intentions to marry her through lighthearted teasing and traditional metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Seetha seetha seetharam

Repetition of the 'Se' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creating a rhythmic folk cadence.

Upamai (Metaphor)

Kaigal kaanadha maangani

Comparing the woman to a rare, pure mango untouched by hands and an unscripted sweet fruit.

Erhuthu Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Pombala mugam irukkudhu / Aambala gunam irukkudhu

Matching second consonants 'mbala' in consecutive lines to create internal harmony.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Vambhula valarntha kodi / Kombula pazhuthirukku

Describing her resilience as a climbing vine growing through adversity and ripening on a strong branch.

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Trivia

'Aval Mella Sirithal' (1988) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The song blends rural folk beats with playful banter referencing Ramayana characters in a contemporary folk street-play style.

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