Selaiyil Moodiya
From Thedi Vantha Lakshmi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Sanjay
- Details
- Thedi Vantha Lakshmi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Selaiyil moodiya karumba | Sugarcane wrapped in a saree, |
| Semmadhulaiyae thirumbu | O sweet red pomegranate, turn around! |
| Aayiram pergal avanukku undu | He has a thousand different names, |
| Adhanaal ennai virumbhu | So love me as I am! |
| Baby..aariraaroo | Baby... lullaby, |
| Naan unnai thalattavaa | Shall I sing you a lullaby? |
| Baby..aariraaroo | Baby... lullaby, |
| Naan unnai thalattavaa | Shall I sing you a lullaby? |
| Female | |
| Pergalai maatram kurumbhu | Changing names is just a playful mischief, |
| Penmai enbadhu arumbhu | Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud. |
| Kettadhu kidaikkum paarthu nadakkum | Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly, |
| Kaathirundhaal thaan virundhu | The grand feast is served only if you have patience. |
| Aiyaa aariraaroo | Sir... lullaby, |
| Yen indha kondattamoo | Why all this celebration and excitement? |
| Aiyaa aariraaroo | Sir... lullaby, |
| Yen indha kondattamoo | Why all this celebration and excitement? |
| Male | |
| {Oru pakkam paarthaal nee | Looked at from one side, you are |
| Malligai thottamadi | A lush garden of jasmine flowers, my dear, |
| Maru pakkam paarthaal nee | Looked at from the other side, you are |
| Mambalam koottamadi} (2) | A sweet cluster of ripe mangoes, my dear. (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Kadai podalaam vaa | Come, let us set up our own little shop, |
| Vilai pesalaam vaa | Come, let us bargain and set the price, |
| Uravukku thevai jodi | A relationship needs a suitable partner, |
| Adi oonjalil vadi | So come sit beside me on the swing! |
| Female | |
| Pergalai maatram kurumbhu | Changing names is just a playful mischief, |
| Penmai enbadhu arumbhu | Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud. |
| Kettadhu kidaikkum paarthu nadakkum | Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly, |
| Kaathirundhaal thaan virundhu | The grand feast is served only if you have patience. |
| Aiyaa aariraaroo | Sir... lullaby, |
| Yen indha kondattamoo | Why all this celebration and excitement? |
| Aiyaa aariraaroo | Sir... lullaby, |
| Yen indha kondattamoo | Why all this celebration and excitement? |
| Female | |
| {Idai vittu pookal un | Did the flowers placed at your waist |
| Ennathai vattiyadho | Wither away your subtle thoughts? |
| Ezhil konda maeni | Your exquisite and lovely form |
| En ennathai kaatiyadhoo} (2) | Has reflected my own innermost thoughts. (Repeated) |
| Female | |
| Ennai konjalam nee | You may affectionately pamper me, |
| Unai minjuven naan | But I shall outshine you in love, |
| Anbuvam illai aiyaa | Is there no love in your heart, sir? |
| En aasaiyum poiyaa | Is my deep desire also just a lie? |
| Male | |
| Selaiyil moodiya karumba | Sugarcane wrapped in a saree, |
| Semmadhulaiyae thirumbu | O sweet red pomegranate, turn around! |
| Aayiram pergal avanukku undu | He has a thousand different names, |
| Adhanaal ennai virumbhu | So love me as I am! |
| Female | |
| Pergalai maatram kurumbhu | Changing names is just a playful mischief, |
| Penmai enbadhu arumbhu | Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud. |
| Kettadhu kidaikkum paarthu nadakkum | Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly, |
| Kaathirundhaal thaan virundhu | The grand feast is served only if you have patience. |
| Male | |
| Baby..aariraaroo | Baby... lullaby, |
| Naan unnai thalattavaa | Shall I sing you a lullaby? |
| Female :Aiyaa aariraaroo | Female: Sir... lullaby, |
| Yen indha kondattamoo | Why all this celebration and excitement? |
சேலையில் மூடிய கரும்பு
செம்மாதுளையே திரும்பு
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் அவனுக்கு உண்டு
அதனால் என்னை விரும்பு
பேபி.....ஆரீராரோ
நான் உன்னை தாலாட்டவா
பேபி.....ஆரீராரோ
நான் உன்னை தாலாட்டவா
Sugarcane wrapped in a saree,
O sweet red pomegranate, turn around!
He has a thousand different names,
So love me as I am!
Baby... lullaby,
Shall I sing you a lullaby?
Baby... lullaby,
Shall I sing you a lullaby?
பேர்களை மாற்றும் குறும்பு
பெண்மை என்பது அரும்பு
கேட்டது கிடைக்கும் பார்த்தது நடக்கும்
காத்திருந்தால் தான் விருந்து
ஐயா.. ஆரீராரோ
ஏன் இந்த கொண்டாட்டமோ
ஐயா.. ஆரீராரோ
ஏன் இந்த கொண்டாட்டமோ
Changing names is just a playful mischief,
Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud.
Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly,
The grand feast is served only if you have patience.
Sir... lullaby,
Why all this celebration and excitement?
Sir... lullaby,
Why all this celebration and excitement?
{ஒரு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் நீ
மல்லிகைத் தோட்டமடி
மறு பக்கம் பார்த்தால் நீ
மாம்பழக் கூட்டமடி} (2)
Looked at from one side, you are
A lush garden of jasmine flowers, my dear,
Looked at from the other side, you are
A sweet cluster of ripe mangoes, my dear. (Repeated)
கடை போடலாம் வா
விலை பேசலாம் வா
உறவுக்குத் தேவை ஜோடி
அடி ஊஞ்சலில் வாடி
Come, let us set up our own little shop,
Come, let us bargain and set the price,
A relationship needs a suitable partner,
So come sit beside me on the swing!
பேர்களை மாற்றும் குறும்பு
பெண்மை என்பது அரும்பு
கேட்டது கிடைக்கும் பார்த்தது நடக்கும்
காத்திருந்தால் தான் விருந்து
ஐயா.. ஆரீராரோ
ஏன் இந்த கொண்டாட்டமோ
ஐயா.. ஆரீராரோ
ஏன் இந்த கொண்டாட்டமோ
Changing names is just a playful mischief,
Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud.
Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly,
The grand feast is served only if you have patience.
Sir... lullaby,
Why all this celebration and excitement?
Sir... lullaby,
Why all this celebration and excitement?
{இடைவிட்ட பூக்கள் உன்
எண்ணத்தை வாட்டியதோ
எழில் கொண்ட மேனி
இங்கென்னென்ன காட்டியதோ} (2)
Did the flowers placed at your waist
Wither away your subtle thoughts?
Your exquisite and lovely form
Has reflected my own innermost thoughts. (Repeated)
என்னைக் கொஞ்சலாம் நீ
உனை மிஞ்சுவேன் நான்
அனுபவமில்லை ஐயா என்
ஆசையும் பொய்யா
You may affectionately pamper me,
But I shall outshine you in love,
Is there no love in your heart, sir?
Is my deep desire also just a lie?
சேலையில் மூடிய கரும்பு
செம்மாதுளையே திரும்பு
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் அவனுக்கு உண்டு
அதனால் என்னை விரும்பு
Sugarcane wrapped in a saree,
O sweet red pomegranate, turn around!
He has a thousand different names,
So love me as I am!
பேர்களை மாற்றும் குறும்பு
பெண்மை என்பது அரும்பு
கேட்டது கிடைக்கும் பார்த்தது நடக்கும்
காத்திருந்தால் தான் விருந்து
Changing names is just a playful mischief,
Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud.
Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly,
The grand feast is served only if you have patience.
பேபி.....ஆரீராரோ
நான் உன்னை தாலாட்டவா
Baby... lullaby,
Shall I sing you a lullaby?
Female: Sir... lullaby,
Why all this celebration and excitement?
ஐயா.. ஆரீராரோ
ஏன் இந்த கொண்டாட்டமோ
Selaiyil moodiya karumba
Sugarcane wrapped in a saree,
Semmadhulaiyae thirumbu
O sweet red pomegranate, turn around!
Aayiram pergal avanukku undu
He has a thousand different names,
Adhanaal ennai virumbhu
So love me as I am!
Baby..aariraaroo
Baby... lullaby,
Naan unnai thalattavaa
Shall I sing you a lullaby?
Baby..aariraaroo
Baby... lullaby,
Naan unnai thalattavaa
Shall I sing you a lullaby?
Pergalai maatram kurumbhu
Changing names is just a playful mischief,
Penmai enbadhu arumbhu
Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud.
Kettadhu kidaikkum paarthu nadakkum
Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly,
Kaathirundhaal thaan virundhu
The grand feast is served only if you have patience.
Aiyaa aariraaroo
Sir... lullaby,
Yen indha kondattamoo
Why all this celebration and excitement?
Aiyaa aariraaroo
Sir... lullaby,
Yen indha kondattamoo
Why all this celebration and excitement?
{Oru pakkam paarthaal nee
Looked at from one side, you are
Malligai thottamadi
A lush garden of jasmine flowers, my dear,
Maru pakkam paarthaal nee
Looked at from the other side, you are
Mambalam koottamadi} (2)
A sweet cluster of ripe mangoes, my dear. (Repeated)
Kadai podalaam vaa
Come, let us set up our own little shop,
Vilai pesalaam vaa
Come, let us bargain and set the price,
Uravukku thevai jodi
A relationship needs a suitable partner,
Adi oonjalil vadi
So come sit beside me on the swing!
Pergalai maatram kurumbhu
Changing names is just a playful mischief,
Penmai enbadhu arumbhu
Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud.
Kettadhu kidaikkum paarthu nadakkum
Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly,
Kaathirundhaal thaan virundhu
The grand feast is served only if you have patience.
Aiyaa aariraaroo
Sir... lullaby,
Yen indha kondattamoo
Why all this celebration and excitement?
Aiyaa aariraaroo
Sir... lullaby,
Yen indha kondattamoo
Why all this celebration and excitement?
{Idai vittu pookal un
Did the flowers placed at your waist
Ennathai vattiyadho
Wither away your subtle thoughts?
Ezhil konda maeni
Your exquisite and lovely form
En ennathai kaatiyadhoo} (2)
Has reflected my own innermost thoughts. (Repeated)
Ennai konjalam nee
You may affectionately pamper me,
Unai minjuven naan
But I shall outshine you in love,
Anbuvam illai aiyaa
Is there no love in your heart, sir?
En aasaiyum poiyaa
Is my deep desire also just a lie?
Selaiyil moodiya karumba
Sugarcane wrapped in a saree,
Semmadhulaiyae thirumbu
O sweet red pomegranate, turn around!
Aayiram pergal avanukku undu
He has a thousand different names,
Adhanaal ennai virumbhu
So love me as I am!
Pergalai maatram kurumbhu
Changing names is just a playful mischief,
Penmai enbadhu arumbhu
Womanhood is like a delicate flower bud.
Kettadhu kidaikkum paarthu nadakkum
Whatever you wish for will be granted, things will unfold properly,
Kaathirundhaal thaan virundhu
The grand feast is served only if you have patience.
Baby..aariraaroo
Baby... lullaby,
Naan unnai thalattavaa
Shall I sing you a lullaby?
Female :Aiyaa aariraaroo
Female: Sir... lullaby,
Yen indha kondattamoo
Why all this celebration and excitement?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Selaiyil Moodiya Karumba from the 1973 film Thedi Vantha Lakshmi is a playful romantic duet penned by Kannadasan and sung by T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela. The song features a lively banter between lovers where the male protagonist compares his beloved to nature's delights like sugarcane wrapped in a saree, sweet pomegranates, jasmine gardens, and ripe mangoes, teasingly offering to sing her a lullaby. In response, the female protagonist cautions him with charm, reminding him that womanhood matures like a blooming bud and true intimacy requires patience before the grand feast of love can be enjoyed. Through clever metaphors and rhythmic phrasing, lyricist Kannadasan captures the playful push-and-pull of romantic courtships, set to upbeat music by M. S. Sanjay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Selaiyil moodiya karumba”
Compares the woman wrapped in a saree to sweet sugarcane.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penmai enbadhu arumbhu”
Compares womanhood to a blooming flower bud (arumbhu).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Selaiyil moodiya karumba / Semmadhulaiyae thirumbu”
The 'Se' sound is repeated in consecutive opening words (Selaiyil / Semmadhulaiyae).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Malligai thottamadi / Mambalam koottamadi”
Compares different sides of her physical beauty to a garden of jasmine and a collection of sweet mangoes.
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Trivia
The song from Thedi Vantha Lakshmi (1973) stands out for Kannadasan's blend of modern English endearments like 'Baby' alongside classical Tamil botanical metaphors. Music composed by M. S. Sanjay provided a contemporary, upbeat tune that showcased the playful vocal chemistry between legendary singers T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.
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