Singaaraa Vaa Vaa
From Kalai Arasi · 1963
- Lyricist
- N. M. Muthukkoothan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kalai Arasi1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pazham paalai kaaichi vaichi | I boiled the old milk and kept it |
| Pathu naalu aayiduchi… aiyo | It has been ten days... oh dear |
| Enakku kalyaana neram vandhu | My auspicious time for marriage arrived |
| Kaathirundhu poyiduchu ..hehehehe | And passed away waiting... (laughs) |
| Female | |
| Singaaraa vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come, come |
| Thiruchendhooraa velaa | Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear |
| Indha jegathai mayakkum | Who created a face |
| Mugathai padaitha | That mesmerizes this entire world |
| Singaaraa vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come, come |
| Female | |
| Singaaraa vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come, come |
| Thiruchendhooraa velaa | Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear |
| Indha jegathai mayakkum | Who created a face |
| Mugathai padaitha | That mesmerizes this entire world |
| Singaaraa vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come, come |
| Female | |
| Thoongaamal kaathirukken | I am waiting sleeplessly |
| Thogaimayil vaagananae…ae…ae….ae…ae… | Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers... |
| Thoongaamal kaathirukken | I am waiting sleeplessly |
| Thogaimayil vaagananae | Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers |
| En thozhi kuda unnai paarkka | Even my female friend |
| Thudikkiraalae mogananae | Is yearning to see you, charming one |
| Mogananae…ae….ae….. | Oh charming one... |
| Female | |
| Singaara ..singaaraa vaa vaa | Beautiful... oh beautiful one, come, come |
| Thiruchendhooraa velaa | Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear |
| Indha jegathai mayakkum | Who created a face |
| Mugathai padaitha | That mesmerizes this entire world |
| Singaaraa vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come, come |
| Female | |
| Adho vaaraandi pazhani | Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming |
| Aarumugan thaandi | Crossing over and coming |
| Adho vaaraandi | Look, he is coming |
| Adho vaaraandi pazhani | Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming |
| Aarumugan thaandi | Crossing over and coming |
| Adho vaaraandi | Look, he is coming |
| Aadumayilil yerikkittu | Riding upon the dancing peacock |
| Kaadu malaiyai thaandikkittu | Crossing over forests and mountains |
| Adho vaaraandi pazhani | Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming |
| Aarumugan thaandi | Crossing over and coming |
| Adho vaaraandi | Look, he is coming |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyilae thinaipunathil | In ancient times, in the millet field |
| Aayalottum velaiyilae…ae…ae….ae….ae… | While shooing away birds... |
| Choo choo | Choo choo |
| Aadhiyilae thinaipunathil | In ancient times, in the millet field |
| Aayalottum velaiyilae… | While shooing away birds... |
| Aasai kondu vedanai pol | Filled with desire, like a hunter |
| Vesham potta vel murugan | Vel Murugan who disguised himself |
| Adho vaaraandi pazhani | Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming |
| Aarumugan thaandi | Crossing over and coming |
| Adho vaaraandi | Look, he is coming |
| Female | |
| M… avaru yen ingae varapporaaru | M... why would he come here? |
| Female :Pinnae engae poyiruppaaru | Female: Where else would he have gone? |
| Female :Avar dhevayaanai veettukku poyiruppaar | Female: He must have gone to Deivayanai's house |
| Female | |
| Aang… | Aang... |
| Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi | Aha, what arrogance you have, girl! |
| Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi di di | Aha, what arrogance you have, girl! |
| Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi di di di | Aha, what arrogance you have, girl! |
| Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi | Aha, what arrogance you have, girl! |
| Dheiva yaanaiyai pattri | Regarding Goddess Deivayanai |
| Immaanidam sollavae | To speak like this among mortals |
| Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi | Aha, what arrogance you have, girl! |
| Female | |
| Pogaadha idathirkku | To places one shouldn't go |
| Ponaalindrae ingae | If you went today here |
| Pogaadha idathirkku | To places one shouldn't go |
| Ponaalindrae ingae | If you went today here |
| Pollaangu sollaadhae | Do not speak ill |
| Puriyaamal ularaadhae | Do not babble without understanding |
| Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi | Aha, what arrogance you have, girl! |
| Female | |
| Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaa | Salutations to you, Lord of Valli |
| Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaa | Salutations to you, Lord of Valli |
| Valli naayagarae naayagarae | Lord of Valli, oh Lord |
| Kalli dheivaanaiyai kaanavae sendreerendru | Saying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai |
| Kalli dheivaanaiyai kaanavae sendreerendru | Saying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai |
| Solliyae ennai ival sodhanai seidhu vittaal | By telling this, she tested me endlessly |
| Solliyae ennai ival sodhanai seidhu vittaal | By telling this, she tested me endlessly |
| Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaa | Salutations to you, Lord of Valli |
| Valli naayagarae… naayagarae | Lord of Valli... oh Lord |
பழம் பாலை காய்ச்சி வச்சி
பத்து நாளு ஆயிடுச்சி ......அய்யோ
எனக்குக் கல்யாண நேரம் வந்து
காத்திருந்து போயிடுச்சு.......ஹிஹிஹிஹி
I boiled the old milk and kept it
It has been ten days... oh dear
My auspicious time for marriage arrived
And passed away waiting... (laughs)
சிங்காரா வா வா
திருச்செந்தூரா வேலா
இந்த ஜெகத்தை மயக்கும்
முகத்தைப் படைத்த
சிங்காரா வா வா
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Who created a face
That mesmerizes this entire world
Oh beautiful one, come, come
சிங்காரா வா வா
திருச்செந்தூரா வேலா
இந்த ஜெகத்தை மயக்கும்
முகத்தைப் படைத்த
சிங்காரா வா வா
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Who created a face
That mesmerizes this entire world
Oh beautiful one, come, come
தூங்காமல் காத்திருக்கேன்
தோகைமயில் வாகனனே....ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....
தூங்காமல் காத்திருக்கேன்
தோகைமயில் வாகனனே
என் தோழி கூட உன்னைப் பார்க்க
துடிக்கிறாளே மோகனனே
மோகனனே....ஏ......ஏ......
I am waiting sleeplessly
Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers...
I am waiting sleeplessly
Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers
Even my female friend
Is yearning to see you, charming one
Oh charming one...
சிங்காரா.......சிங்காரா வா வா
திருச்செந்தூரா வேலா
இந்த ஜெகத்தை மயக்கும்
முகத்தைப் படைத்த
சிங்காரா வா வா
Beautiful... oh beautiful one, come, come
Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Who created a face
That mesmerizes this entire world
Oh beautiful one, come, come
அதோ வரான்டி பழனி
ஆறுமுகன்தான்டி
அதோ வரான்டி
அதோ வரான்டி பழனி
ஆறுமுகன்தான்டி
அதோ வரான்டி
ஆடு மயில் ஏறிகிட்டு
காடு மலையைத் தான்டிகிட்டு
அதோ வரான்டி பழனி
ஆறுமுகன்தான்டி
அதோ வரான்டி
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Crossing over and coming
Look, he is coming
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Crossing over and coming
Look, he is coming
Riding upon the dancing peacock
Crossing over forests and mountains
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Crossing over and coming
Look, he is coming
ஆதியிலே தினைப்புனத்தில்
ஆயலோட்டும் வேளையிலே....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ...
சோ சோ
ஆதியிலே தினைப்புனத்தில்
ஆயலோட்டும் வேளையிலே
ஆசை கொண்டு வேடனைப் போல்
வேஷம் போட்ட வேல் முருகன்
அதோ வரான்டி பழனி
ஆறுமுகன்தான்டி
அதோ வரான்டி
In ancient times, in the millet field
While shooing away birds...
Choo choo
In ancient times, in the millet field
While shooing away birds...
Filled with desire, like a hunter
Vel Murugan who disguised himself
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Crossing over and coming
Look, he is coming
ம்......அவரு எங்கே வரப் போறாரு
பின்னே எங்கே போயிருப்பாரு
அவர் தெய்வயானை வீட்டுக்குப் போயிருப்பாரு
M... why would he come here?
Female: Where else would he have gone?
Female: He must have gone to Deivayanai's house
ஆங்......
ஆகா உனக்கென்ன ஆணவமடி....
ஆகா உனக்கென்ன ஆணவமடி டி டி
ஆகா உனக்கென்ன ஆணவமடி டி டி டி
ஆகா உனக்கென்ன ஆணவமடி
தெய்வயானையைப் பற்றி
இம்மானிடம் சொல்லவே
ஆகா உனக்கென்ன ஆணவமடி
Aang...
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Regarding Goddess Deivayanai
To speak like this among mortals
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
போகாத இடத்திற்கு
போனாலின்றே இங்கே
போகாத இடத்திற்கு
போனாலின்றே இங்கே
பொல்லாங்கு சொல்லாதே
புரியாமல் உளராதே
ஆகா உனக்கென்ன ஆணவமடி
To places one shouldn't go
If you went today here
To places one shouldn't go
If you went today here
Do not speak ill
Do not babble without understanding
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
வள்ளி நாயகரே வந்தனமய்யா
வள்ளி நாயகரே வந்தனமய்யா
வள்ளி நாயகரே வந்தனமய்யா நாயகரே
கள்ளி தெய்வயானையைக் காணவே சென்றீரென்று
கள்ளி தெய்வயானையைக் காணவே சென்றீரென்று
சொல்லியே என்னை இவள் சோதனை செய்துவிட்டாள்
சொல்லியே என்னை இவள் சோதனை செய்துவிட்டாள்
வள்ளி நாயகரே வந்தனமய்யா
வள்ளி நாயகரே........நாயகரே.......
Salutations to you, Lord of Valli
Salutations to you, Lord of Valli
Lord of Valli, oh Lord
Saying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai
Saying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai
By telling this, she tested me endlessly
By telling this, she tested me endlessly
Salutations to you, Lord of Valli
Lord of Valli... oh Lord
Pazham paalai kaaichi vaichi
I boiled the old milk and kept it
Pathu naalu aayiduchi… aiyo
It has been ten days... oh dear
Enakku kalyaana neram vandhu
My auspicious time for marriage arrived
Kaathirundhu poyiduchu ..hehehehe
And passed away waiting... (laughs)
Singaaraa vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Thiruchendhooraa velaa
Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Indha jegathai mayakkum
Who created a face
Mugathai padaitha
That mesmerizes this entire world
Singaaraa vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Singaaraa vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Thiruchendhooraa velaa
Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Indha jegathai mayakkum
Who created a face
Mugathai padaitha
That mesmerizes this entire world
Singaaraa vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Thoongaamal kaathirukken
I am waiting sleeplessly
Thogaimayil vaagananae…ae…ae….ae…ae…
Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers...
Thoongaamal kaathirukken
I am waiting sleeplessly
Thogaimayil vaagananae
Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers
En thozhi kuda unnai paarkka
Even my female friend
Thudikkiraalae mogananae
Is yearning to see you, charming one
Mogananae…ae….ae…..
Oh charming one...
Singaara ..singaaraa vaa vaa
Beautiful... oh beautiful one, come, come
Thiruchendhooraa velaa
Oh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Indha jegathai mayakkum
Who created a face
Mugathai padaitha
That mesmerizes this entire world
Singaaraa vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come, come
Adho vaaraandi pazhani
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandi
Crossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandi
Look, he is coming
Adho vaaraandi pazhani
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandi
Crossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandi
Look, he is coming
Aadumayilil yerikkittu
Riding upon the dancing peacock
Kaadu malaiyai thaandikkittu
Crossing over forests and mountains
Adho vaaraandi pazhani
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandi
Crossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandi
Look, he is coming
Aadhiyilae thinaipunathil
In ancient times, in the millet field
Aayalottum velaiyilae…ae…ae….ae….ae…
While shooing away birds...
Choo choo
Choo choo
Aadhiyilae thinaipunathil
In ancient times, in the millet field
Aayalottum velaiyilae…
While shooing away birds...
Aasai kondu vedanai pol
Filled with desire, like a hunter
Vesham potta vel murugan
Vel Murugan who disguised himself
Adho vaaraandi pazhani
Look, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandi
Crossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandi
Look, he is coming
M… avaru yen ingae varapporaaru
M... why would he come here?
Female :Pinnae engae poyiruppaaru
Female: Where else would he have gone?
Female :Avar dhevayaanai veettukku poyiruppaar
Female: He must have gone to Deivayanai's house
Aang…
Aang...
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi di di
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi di di di
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Dheiva yaanaiyai pattri
Regarding Goddess Deivayanai
Immaanidam sollavae
To speak like this among mortals
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Pogaadha idathirkku
To places one shouldn't go
Ponaalindrae ingae
If you went today here
Pogaadha idathirkku
To places one shouldn't go
Ponaalindrae ingae
If you went today here
Pollaangu sollaadhae
Do not speak ill
Puriyaamal ularaadhae
Do not babble without understanding
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi
Aha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaa
Salutations to you, Lord of Valli
Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaa
Salutations to you, Lord of Valli
Valli naayagarae naayagarae
Lord of Valli, oh Lord
Kalli dheivaanaiyai kaanavae sendreerendru
Saying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai
Kalli dheivaanaiyai kaanavae sendreerendru
Saying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai
Solliyae ennai ival sodhanai seidhu vittaal
By telling this, she tested me endlessly
Solliyae ennai ival sodhanai seidhu vittaal
By telling this, she tested me endlessly
Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaa
Salutations to you, Lord of Valli
Valli naayagarae… naayagarae
Lord of Valli... oh Lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track presents a traditional Tamil dance-drama performance centering on Lord Murugan and his divine consorts, Valli and Deivayanai. It begins with playful folk intro lines and transitions into a expressive devotional song. The singer praises Lord Murugan's radiant face that bewitches the universe, recounting how she stays awake yearning for his arrival on his peacock mount while her friend shares a similar desire to see him. The second portion turns into a dramatic folk exchange between the main dancer and her companion. The companion playfully taunts that Murugan has gone off to visit his other wife, Deivayanai, sparking a humorous argument about devotion, rivalry, and sacred propriety. The piece resolves in reverent devotion with full praise and bow to Murugan as Valli's beloved lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Thoongaamal kaathirukken / Thogaimayil vaagananae”
Matching second consonant 'ng' across consecutive lines (Thoongaamal / Thogaimayil).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Adho vaaraandi pazhani / Aarumugan thaandi / Adho vaaraandi”
Refrain repetition of the phrase 'Adho vaaraandi' to build rhythm and dramatic anticipation.
Moanai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Pollaangu sollaadhae / Puriyaamal ularaadhae”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'P' sound ('Pollaangu' / 'Puriyaamal').
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Trivia
Kalai Arasi (1963), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi, is widely regarded as one of the earliest science fiction films in Indian cinema, featuring themes of alien abduction and space travel mixed with traditional Tamil cultural dance performances.
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