- Lyricist
- Kalai Kumar
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Movie name
- Vinnukum Mannukum
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
Idhu paruvathoda kooththu
Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
Male :Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
Thendralum vanthathadi
Nalla saethiyum sonnathadi
Male :Chandhira sooriyanum
Vanthu sammatham endrathadi
Antha vaanavil thoranaththa
Vanthu vasalil kattunga kummiya thattunga
Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
Maangala lakshmi mamatharasthaa sri
Jeya sekari aaraththa varuni
Karumaa kadaatchi kaamaeshwari
……………………
Aavaaram poova thottu
Anga inga ponna thottu
Yaedhetho aanathadi enakkuththaan…haan
Aagaathu naalu idhu
Iyer vanthu sonna pinnum
Koodaathu machchaanukku nenappuththaan
Thondaikkuzhi vaththippochchu
Thaagamthaan thaagamthaan
Saamakkozhi koovuthadi vaa…aahaa haan
Puththi ketta machchaanukku
Kovamthaan kovanthaan
Pulla onnu peththu tharava
Antha sangathi pesidaththaan
Alli santhanam poosidaththaan
Adi koovura kozhiya koodaiyil amukki
Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
…………………
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Aththaanin aasaiyila
Alli vachcha muththam ellaam
Kai kaalu molaichchu vanthu sirikkuthae
Thaaththaavin jaadaiyila suththi varum pera pulla
Thottaalae vellai mudi karukkuthae
Thikki thikki pesurappo
Thaen angae therikkithu
Achchu vellam kooda kasakkum
Thangamani thottililae thoongura sooriyan
Yaethaetho enni sirikkum
Chinna thangachchi venumunnu
Paiyan sonnathu ketkalaiyaa
Namma kattila thodaicchhu thottila kattu
Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
Male :Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti
Padikkuthu oru paattu idhu paruvaththoda kooththu
Thendralum vanthathadi
Nalla saethiyum sonnathadi
Male : Chandhira sooriyanum
Vanthu sammatham endrathadi
Antha vaanavil thoranaththa
Vanthu vasalil kattunga kummiya thattunga
Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
This is youth playing its playful game!
Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
Male: Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
The gentle breeze has arrived, girl,
and brought us good news!
Male: Even the moon and the sun
have come and given their blessing!
Hang that rainbow festoon,
tie it at the doorway and clap your hands in dance!
Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
Auspicious Lakshmi, full of grace,
victorious mother, radiant and caring,
look upon us with kindness, Goddess Kameshwari.
...
Touching your yellow flower-soft skin,
touching your golden beauty here and there,
all kinds of desires are stirring inside me... ah!
"Today is not a good day for love,"
even after the priest told us so,
my sweetheart shouldn't have such restless thoughts!
My throat has completely dried up,
I am so thirsty, so thirsty!
The midnight rooster is crowing, come to me... aha!
My foolish darling here
is full of temper, only temper!
Shall I bear a child for you?
Just to talk about that sweet matter,
and to soothe you with sandalwood paste,
girl, trap that crowing rooster under a basket!
Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
...
...
Born out of my darling's deep love,
all the sweet kisses we shared
have sprouted little arms and legs and are smiling at us!
Running around looking just like his grandfather, our little grandson—
just his touch turns gray hair youthful and black again!
When he babbles and stammers,
it is as if honey is splashing around!
Even sweet jaggery tastes plain next to his words.
Like the bright sun sleeping inside a golden cradle,
he smiles in his sleep, dreaming sweet thoughts.
"I want a little sister,"
didn't you hear our boy say that?
So dust off our bed, and tie the cradle ready!
Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
Male: Draped in a hibiscus-red saree,
singing a song—this is youth playing its playful game!
The gentle breeze has arrived, girl,
and brought us good news!
Male: Even the moon and the sun
have come and given their blessing!
Hang that rainbow festoon,
tie it at the doorway and clap your hands in dance!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Semparuththi Poo Saelaiya Katti is a vibrant folk-inspired celebratory song from the movie Vinnukum Mannukum (2001). It portrays playful romantic banter between lovers along with joyful family sentiments surrounding love, togetherness, marriage, and childbirth. The lyrics mix playful teasing, traditional rural imagery, and expressions of deep affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Semparuththi poo saelaiya katti”
Comparing a bright red saree to a red hibiscus flower (Semparuththi poo saelai).
Hyperbole
“Thottaalae vellai mudi karukkuthae”
Exaggerating that the warmth/touch of a grandchild can turn white hair black again.
Personification
“Alli vachcha muththam ellaam kai kaalu molaichchu vanthu sirikkuthae”
Describing kisses sprouting limbs and laughing, personifying affection into a living child.
Monorhyme / Edhugai
“Thondaikkuzhi vaththippochchu / Saamakkozhi koovuthadi vaa”
Rhyming patterns across lines such as 'vaththippochchu' and 'koovuthadi' to create musicality.
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Trivia
Vinnukum Mannukum was directed by Rajakumaran and stars Vikram, Devayani, Sarathkumar, and Shobana. The music was composed by Sirpy, known for his catchy rural and folk melodies in late 90s and early 2000s Tamil cinema.
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