Seetha Seetha
From Aval Mella Sirithal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Aval Mella Sirithal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Seetha seetha | Seetha, Seetha |
| Seetha seetha seetharam | Seetha Seetha Seetharam |
| Ramar theruvula paatharaam | Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam | Male: He reportedly asked for a secret |
| Rendu iduppula pottaaraam | And tapped her twice on her waist |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male | |
| Pombala mugam irukkudhu | She has the face of a woman |
| Aambala gunam irukkudhu | She has the character of a man |
| Vambhula valarntha kodi | A creeper that grew up amidst trouble |
| Kombula pazhuthirukku | Has ripened on a branch |
| Male | |
| Seetha seetha | Seetha, Seetha |
| Seetha seetha seetharam | Seetha Seetha Seetharam |
| Ramar theruvula paatharaam | Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam | Male: He reportedly asked for a secret |
| Rendu iduppula pottaaraam | And tapped her twice on her waist |
| Male | |
| Paada porendi thevaaram | I am going to sing divine hymns for you |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Male :Poda orendi poovaaram | Male: I will adorn you with a garland of flowers |
| Needhaan ennoda aadhaaram | You alone are my support |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Male :Nijama neethaanae en thaaram | Male: Truly, you are my star and wife |
| Male | |
| Kaigal kaanadha maangani | A mango fruit untouched by hands |
| Kavingan paadatha thaen kani | A sweet honey fruit unsung by poets |
| Kaigal kaanadha maangani | A mango fruit untouched by hands |
| Kavingan paadatha thaen kani | A sweet honey fruit unsung by poets |
| Odu munnala mandhi | Run ahead, you monkey! |
| Sammandhi vaa mundhi | Come forward, my relative! |
| Chorus | |
| Seetha | Seetha |
| Male :Seetha | Male: Seetha |
| Seetha seetha seetharam | Seetha Seetha Seetharam |
| Ramar theruvula paatharaam | Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam | Male: He reportedly asked for a secret |
| Rendu iduppula pottaaraam | And tapped her twice on her waist |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey…hey heyyy | Hey hey... hey heyyy |
| Male | |
| Thalaiyai kuniyaadha pen pillai | A young girl who never bows her head |
| Chorus :Hey hey…hey | Chorus: Hey hey... hey |
| Male :Thuniyai izhuthaalum kavalai illai | Male: She does not care even if her clothes are pulled |
| Veeram illadha aan pillai | A young man without courage |
| Chorus :Hey hey…hey | Chorus: Hey hey... hey |
| Male :Meesai vechaalum thavarillai | Male: It is no mistake even if he sports a mustache |
| Male | |
| Mogam jivvunnu yeruthu | Desire rises rapidly inside |
| Mooku munnla verkuthu | Sweat forms on the tip of the nose |
| Hey mogam jivvunnu yeruthu | Hey, desire rises rapidly inside |
| Mooku munnla verkuthu | Sweat forms on the tip of the nose |
| Enakku ippodu yogam | I have luck on my side right now |
| Oru vegam pudhu mogam | A swiftness, a new passion |
| Chorus | |
| Seetha | Seetha |
| Male :Seetha | Male: Seetha |
| Seetha seetha seetharam | Seetha Seetha Seetharam |
| Ramar theruvula paatharaam | Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam | Male: He reportedly asked for a secret |
| Rendu iduppula pottaaraam | And tapped her twice on her waist |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male | |
| Pombala mugam irukkudhu | She has the face of a woman |
| Aambala gunam irukkudhu | She has the character of a man |
| Vambhula valarntha kodi | A creeper that grew up amidst trouble |
| Kombula pazhuthirukku | Has ripened on a branch |
| Male | |
| Seetha seetha | Seetha, Seetha |
| Seetha seetha seetharam | Seetha Seetha Seetharam |
| Ramar theruvula paatharaam | Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam | Male: He reportedly asked for a secret |
| Rendu iduppula pottaaraam | And tapped her twice on her waist |
| Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram | Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
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சீதா சீதா
சீதா சீதா சீதாராம்
ராமர் தெருவுல பார்த்தாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
ஏதோ ரகசியம் கேட்டாராம்
ரெண்டு இடுப்புல போட்டாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
Seetha, Seetha
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
And tapped her twice on her waist
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
பொம்பள முகம் இருக்குது
ஆம்பள குணம் இருக்குது
வம்புல வளர்ந்த கொடி
கொம்புல பழுத்திருக்கு
She has the face of a woman
She has the character of a man
A creeper that grew up amidst trouble
Has ripened on a branch
சீதா சீதா
சீதா சீதா சீதாராம்
ராமர் தெருவுல பார்த்தாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
ஏதோ ரகசியம் கேட்டாராம்
ரெண்டு இடுப்புல போட்டாராம்
Seetha, Seetha
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
And tapped her twice on her waist
பாடப் போறேன்டி தேவாரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
போடப் போறேன்டி பூவாரம்
நீதான் என்னோட ஆதாரம்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
நிஜமா நீதானே என் தாரம்
I am going to sing divine hymns for you
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Male: I will adorn you with a garland of flowers
You alone are my support
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Male: Truly, you are my star and wife
கைகள் காணாத மாங்கனி
கவிஞன் பாடாத தேன் கனி
கைகள் காணாத மாங்கனி
கவிஞன் பாடாத தேன் கனி
ஓடு முன்னால மந்தி
சம்மந்தி வா முந்தி
A mango fruit untouched by hands
A sweet honey fruit unsung by poets
A mango fruit untouched by hands
A sweet honey fruit unsung by poets
Run ahead, you monkey!
Come forward, my relative!
சீதா ஆண் :
சீதா
சீதா சீதா சீதாராம்
ராமர் தெருவுல பார்த்தாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
ஏதோ ரகசியம் கேட்டாராம்
ரெண்டு இடுப்புல போட்டாராம்
Seetha
Male: Seetha
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
And tapped her twice on her waist
ஹே ஹே ஹே .......ஹே .......
Hey hey... hey heyyy
தலையை குனியாத பெண் பிள்ளை
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
துணியை இழுத்தாலும் கவலையில்லை
வீரமில்லாத ஆண் பிள்ளை
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
மீசை வச்சாலும் தவறில்லை
A young girl who never bows her head
Chorus: Hey hey... hey
Male: She does not care even if her clothes are pulled
A young man without courage
Chorus: Hey hey... hey
Male: It is no mistake even if he sports a mustache
மோகம் ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுது
மூக்கு முன்னால வேர்க்குது
ஹே மோகம் ஜிவ்வுன்னு ஏறுது
மூக்கு முன்னால வேர்க்குது
எனக்கு இப்போது யோகம்
ஒரு வேகம் மோகம்
Desire rises rapidly inside
Sweat forms on the tip of the nose
Hey, desire rises rapidly inside
Sweat forms on the tip of the nose
I have luck on my side right now
A swiftness, a new passion
சீதா ஆண் :
சீதா
சீதா சீதா சீதாராம்
ராமர் தெருவுல பார்த்தாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
ஏதோ ரகசியம் கேட்டாராம்
ரெண்டு இடுப்புல போட்டாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
Seetha
Male: Seetha
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
And tapped her twice on her waist
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
பொம்பள முகம் இருக்குது
ஆம்பள குணம் இருக்குது
வம்புல வளர்ந்த கொடி
கொம்புல பழுத்திருக்கு
She has the face of a woman
She has the character of a man
A creeper that grew up amidst trouble
Has ripened on a branch
சீதா சீதா
சீதா சீதா சீதாராம்
ராமர் தெருவுல பார்த்தாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
ஏதோ ரகசியம் கேட்டாராம்
ரெண்டு இடுப்புல போட்டாராம்
குழு :
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
Seetha, Seetha
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
And tapped her twice on her waist
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
………………………….
...
Seetha seetha
Seetha, Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
And tapped her twice on her waist
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Pombala mugam irukkudhu
She has the face of a woman
Aambala gunam irukkudhu
She has the character of a man
Vambhula valarntha kodi
A creeper that grew up amidst trouble
Kombula pazhuthirukku
Has ripened on a branch
Seetha seetha
Seetha, Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
And tapped her twice on her waist
Paada porendi thevaaram
I am going to sing divine hymns for you
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Male :Poda orendi poovaaram
Male: I will adorn you with a garland of flowers
Needhaan ennoda aadhaaram
You alone are my support
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Male :Nijama neethaanae en thaaram
Male: Truly, you are my star and wife
Kaigal kaanadha maangani
A mango fruit untouched by hands
Kavingan paadatha thaen kani
A sweet honey fruit unsung by poets
Kaigal kaanadha maangani
A mango fruit untouched by hands
Kavingan paadatha thaen kani
A sweet honey fruit unsung by poets
Odu munnala mandhi
Run ahead, you monkey!
Sammandhi vaa mundhi
Come forward, my relative!
Seetha
Seetha
Male :Seetha
Male: Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
And tapped her twice on her waist
Hey hey…hey heyyy
Hey hey... hey heyyy
Thalaiyai kuniyaadha pen pillai
A young girl who never bows her head
Chorus :Hey hey…hey
Chorus: Hey hey... hey
Male :Thuniyai izhuthaalum kavalai illai
Male: She does not care even if her clothes are pulled
Veeram illadha aan pillai
A young man without courage
Chorus :Hey hey…hey
Chorus: Hey hey... hey
Male :Meesai vechaalum thavarillai
Male: It is no mistake even if he sports a mustache
Mogam jivvunnu yeruthu
Desire rises rapidly inside
Mooku munnla verkuthu
Sweat forms on the tip of the nose
Hey mogam jivvunnu yeruthu
Hey, desire rises rapidly inside
Mooku munnla verkuthu
Sweat forms on the tip of the nose
Enakku ippodu yogam
I have luck on my side right now
Oru vegam pudhu mogam
A swiftness, a new passion
Seetha
Seetha
Male :Seetha
Male: Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
And tapped her twice on her waist
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Pombala mugam irukkudhu
She has the face of a woman
Aambala gunam irukkudhu
She has the character of a man
Vambhula valarntha kodi
A creeper that grew up amidst trouble
Kombula pazhuthirukku
Has ripened on a branch
Seetha seetha
Seetha, Seetha
Seetha seetha seetharam
Seetha Seetha Seetharam
Ramar theruvula paatharaam
Lord Rama allegedly saw her on the street
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Male :Yedho ragasiyam kettaaraam
Male: He reportedly asked for a secret
Rendu iduppula pottaaraam
And tapped her twice on her waist
Chorus :Ram ram ram ram ram
Chorus: Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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