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Lyrics & meaning

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 vaichiI boiled the old milk and kept it
Pathu naalu aayiduchi… aiyoIt has been ten days... oh dear
Enakku kalyaana neram vandhuMy auspicious time for marriage arrived
Kaathirundhu poyiduchu ..heheheheAnd passed away waiting... (laughs)
Female
Singaaraa vaa vaaOh beautiful one, come, come
Thiruchendhooraa velaaOh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Indha jegathai mayakkumWho created a face
Mugathai padaithaThat mesmerizes this entire world
Singaaraa vaa vaaOh beautiful one, come, come
Female
Singaaraa vaa vaaOh beautiful one, come, come
Thiruchendhooraa velaaOh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Indha jegathai mayakkumWho created a face
Mugathai padaithaThat mesmerizes this entire world
Singaaraa vaa vaaOh beautiful one, come, come
Female
Thoongaamal kaathirukkenI am waiting sleeplessly
Thogaimayil vaagananae…ae…ae….ae…ae…Oh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers...
Thoongaamal kaathirukkenI am waiting sleeplessly
Thogaimayil vaagananaeOh one whose vehicle is the peacock with fine feathers
En thozhi kuda unnai paarkkaEven my female friend
Thudikkiraalae mogananaeIs yearning to see you, charming one
Mogananae…ae….ae…..Oh charming one...
Female
Singaara ..singaaraa vaa vaaBeautiful... oh beautiful one, come, come
Thiruchendhooraa velaaOh Lord Muruga of Thiruchendur with the spear
Indha jegathai mayakkumWho created a face
Mugathai padaithaThat mesmerizes this entire world
Singaaraa vaa vaaOh beautiful one, come, come
Female
Adho vaaraandi pazhaniLook, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandiCrossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandiLook, he is coming
Adho vaaraandi pazhaniLook, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandiCrossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandiLook, he is coming
Aadumayilil yerikkittuRiding upon the dancing peacock
Kaadu malaiyai thaandikkittuCrossing over forests and mountains
Adho vaaraandi pazhaniLook, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandiCrossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandiLook, he is coming
Female
Aadhiyilae thinaipunathilIn ancient times, in the millet field
Aayalottum velaiyilae…ae…ae….ae….ae…While shooing away birds...
Choo chooChoo choo
Aadhiyilae thinaipunathilIn ancient times, in the millet field
Aayalottum velaiyilae…While shooing away birds...
Aasai kondu vedanai polFilled with desire, like a hunter
Vesham potta vel muruganVel Murugan who disguised himself
Adho vaaraandi pazhaniLook, Palani's six-faced Lord is coming
Aarumugan thaandiCrossing over and coming
Adho vaaraandiLook, he is coming
Female
M… avaru yen ingae varapporaaruM... why would he come here?
Female :Pinnae engae poyiruppaaruFemale: Where else would he have gone?
Female :Avar dhevayaanai veettukku poyiruppaarFemale: He must have gone to Deivayanai's house
Female
Aang…Aang...
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadiAha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi di diAha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadi di di diAha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadiAha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Dheiva yaanaiyai pattriRegarding Goddess Deivayanai
Immaanidam sollavaeTo speak like this among mortals
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadiAha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Female
Pogaadha idathirkkuTo places one shouldn't go
Ponaalindrae ingaeIf you went today here
Pogaadha idathirkkuTo places one shouldn't go
Ponaalindrae ingaeIf you went today here
Pollaangu sollaadhaeDo not speak ill
Puriyaamal ularaadhaeDo not babble without understanding
Aagaa unakkenna aanavamadiAha, what arrogance you have, girl!
Female
Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaaSalutations to you, Lord of Valli
Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaaSalutations to you, Lord of Valli
Valli naayagarae naayagaraeLord of Valli, oh Lord
Kalli dheivaanaiyai kaanavae sendreerendruSaying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai
Kalli dheivaanaiyai kaanavae sendreerendruSaying that you went to see the sly Deivayanai
Solliyae ennai ival sodhanai seidhu vittaalBy telling this, she tested me endlessly
Solliyae ennai ival sodhanai seidhu vittaalBy telling this, she tested me endlessly
Valli naayagarae vandhanamaiyaaSalutations to you, Lord of Valli
Valli naayagarae… naayagaraeLord 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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