Seevi Mudichu Singarichu
From Padikkadha Medhai · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Padikkadha Medhai1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seevi mudichu singaarichu | Combing your hair and decking up nicely |
| Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu | Placing a bindi on your fair forehead |
| Aaval theera maappillai azhagai | To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm |
| Alli parugiya kanni pennae | O maiden who drank it all in completely |
| Kanni peenae… haei | O maiden girl... hey |
| Male | |
| Seevi mudichu singaarichu | Combing your hair and decking up nicely |
| Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu | Placing a bindi on your fair forehead |
| Aaval theera maappillai azhagai | To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm |
| Alli parugiya kanni pennae | O maiden who drank it all in completely |
| Male | |
| Seevi mudichu singaarichu | Combing your hair and decking up nicely |
| Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu | Placing a bindi on your fair forehead |
| Aaval theera maappillai azhagai | To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm |
| Alli parugiya kanni pennae | O maiden who drank it all in completely |
| Kanni peenae… haai | O maiden girl... haai |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyaalae kanni pottiya | Did you set a trap with your gaze? |
| Adhil pakkuvamaa maappillaiyai | In that, cleverly did you tie up the groom? |
| Pinni pottiyaa ahaai | Did you braid him in? Ahaai |
| Paarvaiyaalae kanni pottiya | Did you set a trap with your gaze? |
| Adhil pakkuvamaa maappillaiyai | In that, cleverly did you tie up the groom? |
| Pinni pottiyaa | Did you braid him in? |
| Bayamum vetkamum thalli pottiyaa | Did you push away your fear and shyness? |
| Bayamum vetkamum thalli pottiyaa | Did you push away your fear and shyness? |
| Sirichu pallai kaattiyae manasai killi pottiyaa | Did you smile showing your teeth and pinch his heart? |
| Male | |
| Seevi mudichu singaarichu | Combing your hair and decking up nicely |
| Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu | Placing a bindi on your fair forehead |
| Aaval theera maappillai azhagai | To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm |
| Alli parugiya kanni pennae | O maiden who drank it all in completely |
| Kanni peenae… haei | O maiden girl... hey |
| Male | |
| Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani | Arjuna has arrived, O Queen Alli! |
| Andha aanazhagarodu saerndhu | Together with that handsome man |
| Vaazha pora nee | You are going to live your life |
| Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani | Arjuna has arrived, O Queen Alli! |
| Andha aanazhagarodu saerndhu | Together with that handsome man |
| Vaazha pora nee | You are going to live your life |
| Naan kachidhamaa solluvadhai | What I am telling you precisely |
| Konjam gavani | Listen to it a little bit |
| Naan kachidhamaa solliuadhai | What I am telling you precisely |
| Konjam gavani | Listen to it a little bit |
| Konja kaalathilae… | In a short period of time... |
| Konja kaalathilae kulandhai thanai | In a short period of time, a child of your own |
| Konja venum nee | You ought to cuddle and fondle |
| Male | |
| Seevi mudichu singaarichu | Combing your hair and decking up nicely |
| Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu | Placing a bindi on your fair forehead |
| Aaval theera maappillai azhagai | To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm |
| Alli parugiya kanni pennae | O maiden who drank it all in completely |
| Kanni peenae… haei | O maiden girl... hey |
| Male | |
| Neththi melae oththa kan illae | He doesn't have a single eye on his forehead |
| Kovam pothukittu varuvadhaalae | Because anger bursts out uncontrollably |
| Palanumae illae | There is no use at all |
| Vevve vevve ve | Vevve vevve ve |
| Neththi melae oththa kan illae | He doesn't have a single eye on his forehead |
| Kovam pothukittu varuvadhaalae | Because anger bursts out uncontrollably |
| Palanumae illae avar | There is no use at all, he... |
| Pithum irukkudhu nenjukkullae | Has craziness inside his heart too |
| Ptthum irukkudhu nenjukkullae | Has craziness inside his heart too |
| Adhu thandhidum thollai unakku | The trouble that it gives you |
| Thaanga mudiyallae | You won't be able to bear it! |
| Male | |
| Seevi mudichu singaarichu | Combing your hair and decking up nicely |
| Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu | Placing a bindi on your fair forehead |
| Aaval theera maappillai azhagai | To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm |
| Alli parugiya kanni pennae | O maiden who drank it all in completely |
| Kanni peenae… haei | O maiden girl... hey |
சீவி முடிச்சி சிங்காரிச்சி
சிவந்த நெத்தியில் பொட்டும் வச்சு
ஆவல் தீர மாப்பிள்ளை அழகை
அள்ளிப் பருகிய கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணே....ஹேய்.....
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
O maiden who drank it all in completely
O maiden girl... hey
சீவி முடிச்சி சிங்காரிச்சி
சிவந்த நெத்தியில் பொட்டும் வச்சு
ஆவல் தீர மாப்பிள்ளை அழகை
அள்ளிப் பருகிய கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
O maiden who drank it all in completely
சீவி முடிச்சி சிங்காரிச்சி
சிவந்த நெத்தியில் பொட்டும் வச்சு
ஆவல் தீர மாப்பிள்ளை அழகை
அள்ளிப் பருகிய கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணே....ஹேய்.....
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
O maiden who drank it all in completely
O maiden girl... haai
பார்வையாலே கன்னிப் போட்டியா
அதில் பக்குவமா மாப்பிள்ளைய
பின்னிப் போட்டியா அஹாய்
பார்வையாலே கண்ணிப் போட்டியா
அதில் பக்குவமா மாப்பிள்ளைய
பின்னிப் போட்டியா
பயமும் வெட்கமும் தள்ளி போட்டியா
பயமும் வெட்கமும் தள்ளி போட்டியா
சிரிச்சி பல்லைக் காட்டியே
மனசை கிள்ளி போட்டியா
Did you set a trap with your gaze?
In that, cleverly did you tie up the groom?
Did you braid him in? Ahaai
Did you set a trap with your gaze?
In that, cleverly did you tie up the groom?
Did you braid him in?
Did you push away your fear and shyness?
Did you push away your fear and shyness?
Did you smile showing your teeth and pinch his heart?
சீவி முடிச்சி சிங்காரிச்சி
சிவந்த நெத்தியில் பொட்டும் வச்சு
ஆவல் தீர மாப்பிள்ளை அழகை
அள்ளிப் பருகிய கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணே....ஹேய்.....
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
O maiden who drank it all in completely
O maiden girl... hey
அர்ஜுனரும் வந்து விட்டார் அல்லி ராணி
அந்த ஆணழகரோடு சேர்ந்து
வாழப் போற நீ
அர்ஜுனரும் வந்து விட்டார் அல்லி ராணி
அந்த ஆணழகரோடு சேர்ந்து
வாழப் போற நீ
நான் கச்சிதமா சொல்லவதை
கொஞ்சம் கவனி
கொஞ்ச காலத்திலே .......
கொஞ்ச காலத்திலே குழந்தை தனை
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் நீ
Arjuna has arrived, O Queen Alli!
Together with that handsome man
You are going to live your life
Arjuna has arrived, O Queen Alli!
Together with that handsome man
You are going to live your life
What I am telling you precisely
Listen to it a little bit
What I am telling you precisely
Listen to it a little bit
In a short period of time...
In a short period of time, a child of your own
You ought to cuddle and fondle
சீவி முடிச்சி சிங்காரிச்சி
சிவந்த நெத்தியில் பொட்டும் வச்சு
ஆவல் தீர மாப்பிள்ளை அழகை
அள்ளிப் பருகிய கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணே....ஹேய்.....
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
O maiden who drank it all in completely
O maiden girl... hey
நெத்தி மேலே ஒத்தைக் கண் இல்லே
கோபம் பொத்துக்கிட்டு வருவதாலே
பலனுமேயில்லே
வேவேவ்வே வேவேவ்வ் வெ
நெத்தி மேலே ஒத்தைக் கண் இல்லே
கோபம் பொத்துக்கிட்டு வருவதாலே
பலனுமேயில்லே அவர்
பித்தும் இருக்குது நெஞ்சிக்குள்ளே
பித்தும் இருக்குது நெஞ்சிக்குள்ளே
அது தந்திடும் தொல்லை உனக்கு
தாங்க முடியல்லே
He doesn't have a single eye on his forehead
Because anger bursts out uncontrollably
There is no use at all
Vevve vevve ve
He doesn't have a single eye on his forehead
Because anger bursts out uncontrollably
There is no use at all, he...
Has craziness inside his heart too
Has craziness inside his heart too
The trouble that it gives you
You won't be able to bear it!
சீவி முடிச்சி சிங்காரிச்சி
சிவந்த நெத்தியில் பொட்டும் வச்சு
ஆவல் தீர மாப்பிள்ளை அழகை
அள்ளிப் பருகிய கன்னிப் பெண்ணே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணே....ஹேய்.....
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
O maiden who drank it all in completely
O maiden girl... hey
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
O maiden who drank it all in completely
Kanni peenae… haei
O maiden girl... hey
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
O maiden who drank it all in completely
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
O maiden who drank it all in completely
Kanni peenae… haai
O maiden girl... haai
Paarvaiyaalae kanni pottiya
Did you set a trap with your gaze?
Adhil pakkuvamaa maappillaiyai
In that, cleverly did you tie up the groom?
Pinni pottiyaa ahaai
Did you braid him in? Ahaai
Paarvaiyaalae kanni pottiya
Did you set a trap with your gaze?
Adhil pakkuvamaa maappillaiyai
In that, cleverly did you tie up the groom?
Pinni pottiyaa
Did you braid him in?
Bayamum vetkamum thalli pottiyaa
Did you push away your fear and shyness?
Bayamum vetkamum thalli pottiyaa
Did you push away your fear and shyness?
Sirichu pallai kaattiyae manasai killi pottiyaa
Did you smile showing your teeth and pinch his heart?
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
O maiden who drank it all in completely
Kanni peenae… haei
O maiden girl... hey
Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani
Arjuna has arrived, O Queen Alli!
Andha aanazhagarodu saerndhu
Together with that handsome man
Vaazha pora nee
You are going to live your life
Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani
Arjuna has arrived, O Queen Alli!
Andha aanazhagarodu saerndhu
Together with that handsome man
Vaazha pora nee
You are going to live your life
Naan kachidhamaa solluvadhai
What I am telling you precisely
Konjam gavani
Listen to it a little bit
Naan kachidhamaa solliuadhai
What I am telling you precisely
Konjam gavani
Listen to it a little bit
Konja kaalathilae…
In a short period of time...
Konja kaalathilae kulandhai thanai
In a short period of time, a child of your own
Konja venum nee
You ought to cuddle and fondle
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
O maiden who drank it all in completely
Kanni peenae… haei
O maiden girl... hey
Neththi melae oththa kan illae
He doesn't have a single eye on his forehead
Kovam pothukittu varuvadhaalae
Because anger bursts out uncontrollably
Palanumae illae
There is no use at all
Vevve vevve ve
Vevve vevve ve
Neththi melae oththa kan illae
He doesn't have a single eye on his forehead
Kovam pothukittu varuvadhaalae
Because anger bursts out uncontrollably
Palanumae illae avar
There is no use at all, he...
Pithum irukkudhu nenjukkullae
Has craziness inside his heart too
Ptthum irukkudhu nenjukkullae
Has craziness inside his heart too
Adhu thandhidum thollai unakku
The trouble that it gives you
Thaanga mudiyallae
You won't be able to bear it!
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Combing your hair and decking up nicely
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Placing a bindi on your fair forehead
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
To satisfy your yearning, the groom's handsome charm
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
O maiden who drank it all in completely
Kanni peenae… haei
O maiden girl... hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful wedding/teasing song from 'Padikkadha Medhai' (1960) features characters lightheartedly teasing a newly adorned bride about her handsome groom. The singer describes how the bride has dressed up elegantly with groomed hair and a bright bindi, eagerly drinking in her husband's good looks. The song playfully accuses her of casting a spell on the groom with her glances and casting aside all her coyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Seevi mudichu singaarichu / Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Seevi' and 'Sevandha' ('v' sound matching phonetically/metrically in Tamil prosody).
Metaphor
“Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani”
Comparing the bride to Queen Alli and the groom to Arjuna ('Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani').
Hyperbole & Allusion
“Neththi melae oththa kan illae”
Playfully comparing the groom's short temper to Lord Shiva ('Neththi melae oththa kan illae').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Padikkadha Medhai' (1960) features music composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki. The lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, capturing authentic folk and marriage celebration tropes.
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