Singaari Sirikkum Azhagu
From Alli Darbar · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Alli Darbar1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai | A stylish, smiling beautiful doll |
| Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai | O graceful one, the world is our subject |
| Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai | A stylish, smiling beautiful doll |
| Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai | O graceful one, the world is our subject |
| Female | |
| Kannagi maanam draupathi veeram | With the honor of Kannagi and the bravery of Draupadi |
| Jancyin vegam | And the speed and swiftness of Rani of Jhansi |
| Jaadhagam yaavum amainthavalae | You are blessed with all these powerful traits in your destiny |
| Puratchiyin geedham pudhumaiyin vedham | A song of revolution, a scripture of modernity |
| Pennullam ennaalum vaazhga | May the heart of womanhood live forever |
| Female | |
| Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai | A stylish, smiling beautiful doll |
| Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai | O graceful one, the world is our subject |
| Female | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam enathu | My heart can endure anything |
| Anjaamal andraadam poraaduthu | It fights fearlessly every single day |
| Velum vaalum pidiyil irukka | With spear and sword held firmly in grip |
| Veera panpaaduthu vettri kondaaduthu | Singing of heroic culture and celebrating victory |
| Raani….nee en kannmani | O Queen... you are my precious darling |
| Malarmaeni veera pennmani | A brave woman with a body soft as flowers |
| Female | |
| Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai | A stylish, smiling beautiful doll |
| Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai | O graceful one, the world is our subject |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Aaru gajaththil saelai aniyum | Draped in a six-yard saree |
| Panjaanga pennillai veeraanganai | She is not a meek traditional woman, but a warrior female |
| Aduppai polae aanai oodhum | Commanding men as easily as stoking a stove |
| Thiramai konomadi thuninthu nindromadi | We possess immense skill and stand up courageously |
| Raani….nee en kannmani | O Queen... you are my precious darling |
| Malarmaeni veera pennmani | A brave woman with a body soft as flowers |
| Female | |
| Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai | A stylish, smiling beautiful doll |
| Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai…. | O graceful one, the world is our subject... |
சிங்காரி சிரிக்கும் அழகுப் பதுமை
ஒய்யாரி உலகம் நமக்கு அடிமை
சிங்காரி சிரிக்கும் அழகுப் பதுமை
ஒய்யாரி உலகம் நமக்கு அடிமை
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
O graceful one, the world is our subject
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
O graceful one, the world is our subject
கண்ணகி மானம் திரௌபதி வீரம்
ஜான்சியின் வேகம்
ஜாதகம் யாவும் அமைந்தவளே
புரட்சியின் கீதம் புதுமையின் வேதம்
பெண்ணுள்ளம் எந்நாளும் வாழ்க
With the honor of Kannagi and the bravery of Draupadi
And the speed and swiftness of Rani of Jhansi
You are blessed with all these powerful traits in your destiny
A song of revolution, a scripture of modernity
May the heart of womanhood live forever
சிங்காரி சிரிக்கும் அழகுப் பதுமை
ஒய்யாரி உலகம் நமக்கு அடிமை
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
O graceful one, the world is our subject
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் எனது
அஞ்சாமல் அன்றாடம் போராடுது
வேலும் வாளும் பிடியில் இருக்க
வீர பண்பாடுது வெற்றி கொண்டாடுது
ராணி.......நீ என் கண்மணி
மலர்மேனி வீரப் பெண்மணி
My heart can endure anything
It fights fearlessly every single day
With spear and sword held firmly in grip
Singing of heroic culture and celebrating victory
O Queen... you are my precious darling
A brave woman with a body soft as flowers
சிங்காரி சிரிக்கும் அழகுப் பதுமை
ஒய்யாரி உலகம் நமக்கு அடிமை
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
O graceful one, the world is our subject
.................................
ஆறு கஜத்தில் சேலை அணியும்
பஞ்சாங்க பெண்ணில்லை வீராங்கனை.....
அடுப்பைப் போலே ஆணை ஊதும்
திறமை கொண்டோமடி துணிந்து நின்றோமடி
ராணி.....நீ என் கண்மணி
மலர்மேனி வீரப் பெண்மணி
Draped in a six-yard saree
She is not a meek traditional woman, but a warrior female
Commanding men as easily as stoking a stove
We possess immense skill and stand up courageously
O Queen... you are my precious darling
A brave woman with a body soft as flowers
சிங்காரி சிரிக்கும் அழகுப் பதுமை
ஒய்யாரி உலகம் நமக்கு அடிமை....
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
O graceful one, the world is our subject...
Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai
O graceful one, the world is our subject
Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai
O graceful one, the world is our subject
Kannagi maanam draupathi veeram
With the honor of Kannagi and the bravery of Draupadi
Jancyin vegam
And the speed and swiftness of Rani of Jhansi
Jaadhagam yaavum amainthavalae
You are blessed with all these powerful traits in your destiny
Puratchiyin geedham pudhumaiyin vedham
A song of revolution, a scripture of modernity
Pennullam ennaalum vaazhga
May the heart of womanhood live forever
Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai
O graceful one, the world is our subject
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam enathu
My heart can endure anything
Anjaamal andraadam poraaduthu
It fights fearlessly every single day
Velum vaalum pidiyil irukka
With spear and sword held firmly in grip
Veera panpaaduthu vettri kondaaduthu
Singing of heroic culture and celebrating victory
Raani….nee en kannmani
O Queen... you are my precious darling
Malarmaeni veera pennmani
A brave woman with a body soft as flowers
Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai
O graceful one, the world is our subject
…………………
Aaru gajaththil saelai aniyum
Draped in a six-yard saree
Panjaanga pennillai veeraanganai
She is not a meek traditional woman, but a warrior female
Aduppai polae aanai oodhum
Commanding men as easily as stoking a stove
Thiramai konomadi thuninthu nindromadi
We possess immense skill and stand up courageously
Raani….nee en kannmani
O Queen... you are my precious darling
Malarmaeni veera pennmani
A brave woman with a body soft as flowers
Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai
A stylish, smiling beautiful doll
Oiyaari ulagam namakku adimai….
O graceful one, the world is our subject...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Alli Darbar' (1978) serves as a rousing anthem celebrating female empowerment, courage, and autonomy. Lyricist Vaali draws inspiration from historical and epic icons such as Kannagi, Draupadi, and Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi to depict women as courageous figures capable of leadership and battle, far beyond traditional societal confines.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Ilakkiya / Sarithira Kurippu)
“Kannagi maanam draupathi veeram / Jancyin vegam”
Refers to iconic women from Tamil epics, Hindu mythology, and Indian history (Kannagi, Draupadi, Jhansi Rani) to symbolize honor, heroism, and swift action.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Singaari sirikkum azhagu padhumai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Si' in 'Singaari' and 'sirikkum' creating a melodic rhythm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aduppai polae aanai oodhum”
Compares the domestic act of blowing into a stove with easily issuing commands, subverting a traditional home metaphor into an expression of authority.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Malarmaeni veera pennmani”
Juxtaposes gentle physical grace ('Malarmaeni' - flower-like body) with heroic grit ('Veera pennmani' - brave woman).
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Trivia
The song aligns with the folklore theme of Queen Alli (Alli Arasani), a legendary ruler known in Tamil traditions for running an all-female kingdom and defying patriarchal norms.
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