Seetu Kulunguthu
From Naalai Unathu Naal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naalai Unathu Naal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Female | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Female | |
| Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi | My good luck turns your destiny into gold |
| Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi | My good luck turns your destiny into gold |
| Ippothum eppothum ullaasam…. | Now and forever, pure joy and celebration... |
| Female | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| {Ponnaa pooththava | She bloomed like gold |
| Ivalukku ponnaalaana maeni | She possesses a body made of gold |
| Sonnaa jaadaiyum | Even her subtle expressions when spoken |
| Adhu pudhu sangeetha paani} (2) | Are like a new style of music (Repeated) |
| Female | |
| Ponnaanava poovaanava | She turned to gold, she turned into a flower |
| Ippothuthaan aalaanava | Only now has she come of age |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Maanaattam poongannu | Flower-like eyes moving like a deer |
| Paalodu thaenodu thallaadum | Staggering with sweet milk and honey |
| Sollaama kollaama manasu seara | Hearts unite quietly without explicit words |
| Chorus | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Female | |
| Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi | My good luck turns your destiny into gold |
| Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi | My good luck turns your destiny into gold |
| Ippothum eppothum ullaasam…. | Now and forever, pure joy and celebration... |
| Female | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| {Kannaa paarththukko | Look closely, my dear |
| Unakkippa kaalam nalla kaalam | Now is a good time for you |
| Ippa varugithu vasathiyum eppothum yogam} (2) | Prosperity and endless good fortune are arriving now (Repeated) |
| Female | |
| Sonnaa edhum thappaathathu | Whatever is spoken will never fail |
| Soththu sugam paththaathathu | No amount of wealth and comfort seems enough |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naalaaga naalaaga | As the days pass by |
| Menmaelum inbangal undaagum | Pleasures will multiply even further |
| Needhaanae raajaaji raajaavae | You are the king of kings, after all |
| Chorus | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Female | |
| Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi | My good luck turns your destiny into gold |
| Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi | My good luck turns your destiny into gold |
| Ippothum eppothum ullaasam…. | Now and forever, pure joy and celebration... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu | The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
| Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu | The little bird giggles, the silk sways |
| Lucky prize-su thaan | It is indeed a lucky prize |
........................
...
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
என்னோட கைராசி பொன்னாகும் உன் ராசி
என்னோட கைராசி பொன்னாகும் உன் ராசி
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் உல்லாசம்......
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Now and forever, pure joy and celebration...
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
............................
...
{பொண்ணா பூத்தவ
இவளுக்கு பொன்னாலான மேனி
சொன்னா ஜாடையும்
அது புது சங்கீத பாணி} (2)
She bloomed like gold
She possesses a body made of gold
Even her subtle expressions when spoken
Are like a new style of music (Repeated)
பொன்னானவ பூவானவ
இப்போதுதான் ஆளானவ
She turned to gold, she turned into a flower
Only now has she come of age
.........................
...
மானாட்டம் பூங்கண்ணு
பாலோடு தேனோடு தள்ளாடும்
சொல்லாம கொள்ளாம மனசு சேர........
Flower-like eyes moving like a deer
Staggering with sweet milk and honey
Hearts unite quietly without explicit words
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
என்னோட கைராசி பொன்னாகும் உன் ராசி
என்னோட கைராசி பொன்னாகும் உன் ராசி
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் உல்லாசம்......
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Now and forever, pure joy and celebration...
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
லா லா ல லல்லா லா
லா லா ல லல்லா லா
...
{கண்ணா பார்த்துக்கோ
உனக்கிப்ப காலம் நல்ல காலம்
இப்ப வருகுது வசதியும் எப்போதும் யோகம்} (2)
Look closely, my dear
Now is a good time for you
Prosperity and endless good fortune are arriving now (Repeated)
சொன்னா எதும் தப்பாதது
சொத்து சுகம் பத்தாதது
Whatever is spoken will never fail
No amount of wealth and comfort seems enough
..............................
...
நாளாக நாளாக
மென்மேலும் இன்பங்கள் உண்டாகும்
நீதானே ராஜாதி ராஜாவே........
As the days pass by
Pleasures will multiply even further
You are the king of kings, after all
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
என்னோட கைராசி பொன்னாகும் உன் ராசி
என்னோட கைராசி பொன்னாகும் உன் ராசி
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் உல்லாசம்......
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Now and forever, pure joy and celebration...
......................................
...
சீட்டு குலுங்குது சீட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
சிட்டு சிணுங்குது பட்டு குலுங்குது
லக்கி பிரைஸ்சுதான்
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
It is indeed a lucky prize
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
It is indeed a lucky prize
………………..
...
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Ippothum eppothum ullaasam….
Now and forever, pure joy and celebration...
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
………………
...
{Ponnaa pooththava
She bloomed like gold
Ivalukku ponnaalaana maeni
She possesses a body made of gold
Sonnaa jaadaiyum
Even her subtle expressions when spoken
Adhu pudhu sangeetha paani} (2)
Are like a new style of music (Repeated)
Ponnaanava poovaanava
She turned to gold, she turned into a flower
Ippothuthaan aalaanava
Only now has she come of age
………………
...
Maanaattam poongannu
Flower-like eyes moving like a deer
Paalodu thaenodu thallaadum
Staggering with sweet milk and honey
Sollaama kollaama manasu seara
Hearts unite quietly without explicit words
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Ippothum eppothum ullaasam….
Now and forever, pure joy and celebration...
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
……………….
...
{Kannaa paarththukko
Look closely, my dear
Unakkippa kaalam nalla kaalam
Now is a good time for you
Ippa varugithu vasathiyum eppothum yogam} (2)
Prosperity and endless good fortune are arriving now (Repeated)
Sonnaa edhum thappaathathu
Whatever is spoken will never fail
Soththu sugam paththaathathu
No amount of wealth and comfort seems enough
……………….
...
Naalaaga naalaaga
As the days pass by
Menmaelum inbangal undaagum
Pleasures will multiply even further
Needhaanae raajaaji raajaavae
You are the king of kings, after all
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Ennoda kairaasi ponnaagum un raasi
My good luck turns your destiny into gold
Ippothum eppothum ullaasam….
Now and forever, pure joy and celebration...
……………….
...
Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu
The lottery ticket shakes, the ticket shakes
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu
The little bird giggles, the silk sways
Lucky prize-su thaan
It is indeed a lucky prize
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic dance song from the movie 'Naalai Unathu Naal' (1984) celebrates luck, fortune, and romantic fascination. The lyrics metaphorically equate drawing a winning lottery ticket ('Seettu kulunguthu') to finding an extraordinarily precious partner and hitting a streak of immense good luck. The female lead is described as a golden flower whose presence brings prosperity, joy, and endless fortune to her partner's life. The overall tone is playful, jubilant, and filled with upbeat rhythm, emphasizing that good times and luxury are arriving.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Seettu kulunguthu seettu kulunguthu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Se' in 'Seettu' across the opening lines.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chittu sinunguthu pattu kulunguthu”
Matching second consonant 'tt' in 'Seettu' and 'Chittu' or 'Pattu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ponnaa pooththava / Ivalukku ponnaalaana maeni”
Comparing the heroine's bloom and grace to literal gold ('Ponnaa pooththava').
Simile (Upama)
“Maanaattam poongannu”
Comparing her eyes to a deer's eyes ('Maanaattam poongannu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, 'Naalai Unathu Naal' (1984) featured audio tracks that mirrored the popular mid-80s Tamil commercial cinema style, where catchy rhythmic hooks like 'Lucky prize-su' blended colloquial Tamil phrases with contemporary English loanwords.
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