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Seevi Mudichu Singarichu

From Padikkadha Medhai · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
T. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Padikkadha Medhai
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
26 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
Kanni peenae… haei
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
Kanni peenae… haai
Paarvaiyaalae kanni pottiya
Adhil pakkuvamaa maappillaiyai
Pinni pottiyaa ahaai
Paarvaiyaalae kanni pottiya
Adhil pakkuvamaa maappillaiyai
Pinni pottiyaa
Bayamum vetkamum thalli pottiyaa
Bayamum vetkamum thalli pottiyaa
Sirichu pallai kaattiyae manasai killi pottiyaa
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
Kanni peenae… haei
Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani
Andha aanazhagarodu saerndhu
Vaazha pora nee
Arjunarum vandhu vittaar alli raani
Andha aanazhagarodu saerndhu
Vaazha pora nee
Naan kachidhamaa solluvadhai
Konjam gavani
Naan kachidhamaa solliuadhai
Konjam gavani
Konja kaalathilae…
Konja kaalathilae kulandhai thanai
Konja venum nee
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
Kanni peenae… haei
Neththi melae oththa kan illae
Kovam pothukittu varuvadhaalae
Palanumae illae
Vevve vevve ve
Neththi melae oththa kan illae
Kovam pothukittu varuvadhaalae
Palanumae illae avar
Pithum irukkudhu nenjukkullae
Ptthum irukkudhu nenjukkullae
Adhu thandhidum thollai unakku
Thaanga mudiyallae
Seevi mudichu singaarichu
Sevandha neththiyil pottum vachu
Aaval theera maappillai azhagai
Alli parugiya kanni pennae
Kanni peenae… haei
Braiding your hair and dressing up fine,
Putting a red bindi on your bright forehead,
Drinking in the groom's handsome looks to your heart's fill,
O young bride who drank it all in,
O young bride... hey!
Braiding your hair and dressing up fine,
Putting a red bindi on your bright forehead,
Drinking in the groom's handsome looks to your heart's fill,
O young bride who drank it all in,
Braiding your hair and dressing up fine,
Putting a red bindi on your bright forehead,
Drinking in the groom's handsome looks to your heart's fill,
O young bride who drank it all in,
O young bride... hey!
Did you lay a snare with just a look?
And skillfully into it,
Did you tangle up the bridegroom? Aha!
Did you lay a snare with just a look?
And skillfully into it,
Did you tangle up the bridegroom?
Did you cast aside your fear and shyness?
Did you cast aside your fear and shyness?
Flashing a bright smile, did you pinch his heart?
Braiding your hair and dressing up fine,
Putting a red bindi on your bright forehead,
Drinking in the groom's handsome looks to your heart's fill,
O young bride who drank it all in,
O young bride... hey!
Arjuna has arrived, Queen Alli!
Together with that handsome man,
You are going to build your life!
Arjuna has arrived, Queen Alli!
Together with that handsome man,
You are going to build your life!
Listen carefully to what I say,
Pay a little attention!
Listen carefully to what I say,
Pay a little attention!
Before long...
Before long, a sweet baby
You must cuddle and cherish!
Braiding your hair and dressing up fine,
Putting a red bindi on your bright forehead,
Drinking in the groom's handsome looks to your heart's fill,
O young bride who drank it all in,
O young bride... hey!
You do not have a third eye on your forehead,
So bursting out in sudden anger
Will do you no good!
Vevvey vevvey ve!
You do not have a third eye on your forehead,
So bursting out in sudden anger
Will do you no good! For him,
A craze of love fills your heart too,
A craze of love fills your heart too,
And the sweet trouble it gives you,
You simply cannot bear!
Braiding your hair and dressing up fine,
Putting a red bindi on your bright forehead,
Drinking in the groom's handsome looks to your heart's fill,
O young bride who drank it all in,
O young bride... hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

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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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