Singapooru Machan
From Naam Moovar · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naam Moovar1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Soinng | Soinng |
| Singapooru machan | The Singapore guy |
| Sirikka sirikka vechaan | Made everyone laugh and laugh |
| Singapooru machan | The Singapore guy |
| Sirikka sirikka vechaan | Made everyone laugh and laugh |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Vidham vidhamaaga | In various ways |
| Mayakkam poda vechaan | He made everyone swoon in fascination |
| Female | |
| Roja sendu naanaaga kandu | Seeing me as a rose bouquet |
| Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru | The king bee stood there on his own |
| Roja sendu naanaaga kandu | Seeing me as a rose bouquet |
| Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru | The king bee stood there on his own |
| Attam aadi paattu paadi | Dancing and singing songs |
| Aasaiyendr oonjal aadi vandhaan | He came swinging on the swing of desire |
| Male | |
| Soinnnggg | Soinnnggg |
| Thaedi paaru ingae devalogam engae | Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here? |
| Thaedi paaru ingae devalogam engae | Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here? |
| Oru murai ennai serndhavar thannai | Whoever joins me just once |
| Anuppi veippen angae | I will send them straight to heaven |
| Male | |
| Alvaa thundu aaduvadhai kandu | Seeing the piece of halwa dancing |
| Anbae endru paaduvadhai kandu | Seeing it sing calling out 'my love' |
| Alvaa thundu aaduvadhai kandu | Seeing the piece of halwa dancing |
| Anbae endru paaduvadhai kandu | Seeing it sing calling out 'my love' |
| Attam podum koottathilae | In the crowd that is dancing around |
| Aal irukkum nottathilae vandhen | I came keeping an eye on the right person |
| Female | |
| Thaadikkara manushanai paarthu | Look at that bearded man |
| Naadi pudichu paaru | Check his pulse and see |
| Machaan naadi pudichu paaru | Darling, check his pulse and see |
| Thaadikkara manushanai paarthu | Look at that bearded man |
| Naadi pudichu paaru | Check his pulse and see |
| Machaan naadi pudichu paaru | Darling, check his pulse and see |
| Odi olinjaa vida mattennu | Saying I won't let him go if he runs and hides |
| Thaedi pudichu kelu | Search, catch, and question him |
| Machaan thedi pudichu kelu | Darling, search, catch, and question him |
| Male | |
| Ettadi uyaram rendadi agalaam | Eight feet tall and two feet wide |
| Ottagam enbathu ivandhaana | Is this guy the camel they talk about? |
| Ettadi uyaram rendadi agalaam | Eight feet tall and two feet wide |
| Ottagam enbathu ivandhaana | Is this guy the camel they talk about? |
| Uruvatha maathi paruvatha maathi | Changing his form and changing his age |
| Ulladhai maraicha viduvena | If he hides the truth, will I just let him off? |
| Female | |
| Soinngg | Soinngg |
| Singapooru machan | The Singapore guy |
| Sirikka sirikka vechaan | Made everyone laugh and laugh |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Vidham vidhamaaga | In various ways |
| Mayakkam poda vechaan | He made everyone swoon in fascination |
| Female | |
| Kaakka kannan karunira vannan | Crow-eyed black-complexioned guy |
| Ivanaiyum konjam kavanichikoo | Keep an eye on him too |
| Kaakka kannan karunira vannan | Crow-eyed black-complexioned guy |
| Ivanaiyum konjam kavanichikoo | Keep an eye on him too |
| Taekka koduppaan naekka parappaan | He will dodge cleverly and fly away smoothly |
| Kannula poda podi vechukko | Keep some dust ready to throw in his eyes |
| Taekka koduppaan naekka parappaan | He will dodge cleverly and fly away smoothly |
| Kannula poda podi vechukko | Keep some dust ready to throw in his eyes |
| Male | |
| Aadu aadu aadum varaiyil | Dance, dance, as long as it dances |
| Aadum thalaigal aadattum | Let the dancing heads keep moving |
| Aadu aadu aadum varaiyil | Dance, dance, as long as it dances |
| Aadum thalaigal aadattum | Let the dancing heads keep moving |
| Naan samayam paarthu valaiyai virippen | I will wait for the right time and spread the net |
| Appuram mandaiyai podattum | After that, let them lose their minds |
| Female | |
| Soinnng.. | Soinnng.. |
| Singapooru machan | The Singapore guy |
| Sirikka sirikka vechaan | Made everyone laugh and laugh |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga | For the very first time |
| Vidham vidhamaaga | In various ways |
| Mayakkam poda vechaan | He made everyone swoon in fascination |
| Female | |
| Roja sendu naanaaga kandu | Seeing me as a rose bouquet |
| Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru | The king bee stood there on his own |
| Attam aadi paattu paadi | Dancing and singing songs |
| Aasaiyendr oonjal aadi vandhaan | He came swinging on the swing of desire |
| Male | |
| Soinnnggg | Soinnnggg |
| Thaedi paaru ingae devalogam engae | Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here? |
| Oru murai ennai serndhavar thannai | Whoever joins me just once |
| Anuppi veippen angae | I will send them straight to heaven |
| Male | |
| Alvaa thundu aaduvadhai kandu | Seeing the piece of halwa dancing |
| Anbae endru paaduvadhai kandu | Seeing it sing calling out 'my love' |
| Attam podum koottathilae | In the crowd that is dancing around |
| Aal irukkum nottathilae vandhen | I came keeping an eye on the right person |
சொய்ய்ங்...
சிங்கப்பூர் மச்சான்.....
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க வச்சான்
சிங்கப்பூர் மச்சான்.....
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க வச்சான்
முதல் முதலாக விதம்விதமாக
மயக்கம் போட வச்சான்
Soinng
The Singapore guy
Made everyone laugh and laugh
The Singapore guy
Made everyone laugh and laugh
For the very first time
In various ways
He made everyone swoon in fascination
ரோஜா செண்டு நானானாக கண்டு
ராஜா வண்டு தானாக நின்று
ரோஜா செண்டு நானானாக கண்டு
ராஜா வண்டு தானாக நின்று
ஆட்டம் ஆடி பாட்டு பாடி
ஆசையென்ற ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி வந்தான்
Seeing me as a rose bouquet
The king bee stood there on his own
Seeing me as a rose bouquet
The king bee stood there on his own
Dancing and singing songs
He came swinging on the swing of desire
சொய்ய்ங்...
தேடி பாரு இங்கே தேவலோகம் எங்கே
தேடி பாரு இங்கே தேவலோகம் எங்கே
ஒரு முறை என்னை சேர்ந்தவர் தன்னை
அனுப்பி வைப்பேன் அங்கே
Soinnnggg
Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here?
Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here?
Whoever joins me just once
I will send them straight to heaven
அல்வா துண்டு ஆடுவதைக் கண்டு
அன்பே என்று பாடுவதைக் கண்டு
அல்வா துண்டு ஆடுவதைக் கண்டு
அன்பே என்று பாடுவதைக் கண்டு
ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டத்திலே
ஆளிருக்கும் நோட்டத்திலே வந்தேன்.....
Seeing the piece of halwa dancing
Seeing it sing calling out 'my love'
Seeing the piece of halwa dancing
Seeing it sing calling out 'my love'
In the crowd that is dancing around
I came keeping an eye on the right person
தாடிக்கார மனுஷனை பார்த்து
நாடி புடிச்சு பாரு மச்சான் நாடி புடிச்சு பாரு
ஓடி ஒளிஞ்சா விடமாட்டேன்னு
தாடிக்கார மனுஷனை பார்த்து
நாடி புடிச்சு பாரு மச்சான் நாடி புடிச்சு பாரு
ஓடி ஒளிஞ்சா விடமாட்டேன்னு
தேடி புடிச்சு கேளு மச்சான் தேடி புடிச்சு கேளு
Look at that bearded man
Check his pulse and see
Darling, check his pulse and see
Look at that bearded man
Check his pulse and see
Darling, check his pulse and see
Saying I won't let him go if he runs and hides
Search, catch, and question him
Darling, search, catch, and question him
எட்டடி உயரம் ரெண்டடி அகலம்
ஒட்டகம் என்பது இவன்தானா
எட்டடி உயரம் ரெண்டடி அகலம்
ஒட்டகம் என்பது இவன்தானா
உருவத்த மாத்தி பருவத்த மாத்தி
உள்ளதை மறைச்சா விடுவேனா..
Eight feet tall and two feet wide
Is this guy the camel they talk about?
Eight feet tall and two feet wide
Is this guy the camel they talk about?
Changing his form and changing his age
If he hides the truth, will I just let him off?
சொய்ய்ங்...
சிங்கப்பூர் மச்சான்.....
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க வச்சான்
முதல் முதலாக விதம்விதமாக
மயக்கம் போட வச்சான்
Soinngg
The Singapore guy
Made everyone laugh and laugh
For the very first time
In various ways
He made everyone swoon in fascination
காக்கா கண்ணன் கருநிறக் வண்ணன்
இவனையும் கொஞ்சம் கவனிச்சிக்கோ
காக்கா கண்ணன் கருநிறக் வண்ணன்
இவனையும் கொஞ்சம் கவனிச்சிக்கோ
டேக்கா கொடுப்பான் நேக்கா பறப்பான்
கண்ணுல போட பொடி வச்சுக்கோ
டேக்கா கொடுப்பான் நேக்கா பறப்பான்
கண்ணுல போட பொடி வச்சுக்கோ
Crow-eyed black-complexioned guy
Keep an eye on him too
Crow-eyed black-complexioned guy
Keep an eye on him too
He will dodge cleverly and fly away smoothly
Keep some dust ready to throw in his eyes
He will dodge cleverly and fly away smoothly
Keep some dust ready to throw in his eyes
ஆடு ஆடு ஆடும் வரையில்
ஆடும் தலைகள் ஆடட்டும் நான்
ஆடு ஆடு ஆடும் வரையில்
ஆடும் தலைகள் ஆடட்டும் நான்
சமயம் பார்த்து வலையை விரிப்பேன்
அப்புறம் மண்டையை போடட்டும்..
Dance, dance, as long as it dances
Let the dancing heads keep moving
Dance, dance, as long as it dances
Let the dancing heads keep moving
I will wait for the right time and spread the net
After that, let them lose their minds
சொய்ய்ங்...
சிங்கப்பூர் மச்சான்.....
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க வச்சான்
முதல் முதலாக விதம்விதமாக
மயக்கம் போட வச்சான்
Soinnng..
The Singapore guy
Made everyone laugh and laugh
For the very first time
In various ways
He made everyone swoon in fascination
ரோஜா செண்டு நானானாக கண்டு
ராஜா வண்டு தானாக நின்று
ஆட்டம் ஆடி பாட்டு பாடி
ஆசையென்ற ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி வந்தான்
Seeing me as a rose bouquet
The king bee stood there on his own
Dancing and singing songs
He came swinging on the swing of desire
சொய்ய்ங்...
தேடி பாரு இங்கே தேவலோகம் எங்கே
ஒரு முறை என்னை சேர்ந்தவர் தன்னை
அனுப்பி வைப்பேன் அங்கே
Soinnnggg
Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here?
Whoever joins me just once
I will send them straight to heaven
அல்வா துண்டு ஆடுவதைக் கண்டு
அன்பே என்று பாடுவதைக் கண்டு
ஆட்டம் போடும் கூட்டத்திலே
ஆளிருக்கும் நோட்டத்திலே வந்தேன்.....
Seeing the piece of halwa dancing
Seeing it sing calling out 'my love'
In the crowd that is dancing around
I came keeping an eye on the right person
Soinng
Soinng
Singapooru machan
The Singapore guy
Sirikka sirikka vechaan
Made everyone laugh and laugh
Singapooru machan
The Singapore guy
Sirikka sirikka vechaan
Made everyone laugh and laugh
Mudhal mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Vidham vidhamaaga
In various ways
Mayakkam poda vechaan
He made everyone swoon in fascination
Roja sendu naanaaga kandu
Seeing me as a rose bouquet
Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru
The king bee stood there on his own
Roja sendu naanaaga kandu
Seeing me as a rose bouquet
Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru
The king bee stood there on his own
Attam aadi paattu paadi
Dancing and singing songs
Aasaiyendr oonjal aadi vandhaan
He came swinging on the swing of desire
Soinnnggg
Soinnnggg
Thaedi paaru ingae devalogam engae
Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here?
Thaedi paaru ingae devalogam engae
Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here?
Oru murai ennai serndhavar thannai
Whoever joins me just once
Anuppi veippen angae
I will send them straight to heaven
Alvaa thundu aaduvadhai kandu
Seeing the piece of halwa dancing
Anbae endru paaduvadhai kandu
Seeing it sing calling out 'my love'
Alvaa thundu aaduvadhai kandu
Seeing the piece of halwa dancing
Anbae endru paaduvadhai kandu
Seeing it sing calling out 'my love'
Attam podum koottathilae
In the crowd that is dancing around
Aal irukkum nottathilae vandhen
I came keeping an eye on the right person
Thaadikkara manushanai paarthu
Look at that bearded man
Naadi pudichu paaru
Check his pulse and see
Machaan naadi pudichu paaru
Darling, check his pulse and see
Thaadikkara manushanai paarthu
Look at that bearded man
Naadi pudichu paaru
Check his pulse and see
Machaan naadi pudichu paaru
Darling, check his pulse and see
Odi olinjaa vida mattennu
Saying I won't let him go if he runs and hides
Thaedi pudichu kelu
Search, catch, and question him
Machaan thedi pudichu kelu
Darling, search, catch, and question him
Ettadi uyaram rendadi agalaam
Eight feet tall and two feet wide
Ottagam enbathu ivandhaana
Is this guy the camel they talk about?
Ettadi uyaram rendadi agalaam
Eight feet tall and two feet wide
Ottagam enbathu ivandhaana
Is this guy the camel they talk about?
Uruvatha maathi paruvatha maathi
Changing his form and changing his age
Ulladhai maraicha viduvena
If he hides the truth, will I just let him off?
Soinngg
Soinngg
Singapooru machan
The Singapore guy
Sirikka sirikka vechaan
Made everyone laugh and laugh
Mudhal mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Vidham vidhamaaga
In various ways
Mayakkam poda vechaan
He made everyone swoon in fascination
Kaakka kannan karunira vannan
Crow-eyed black-complexioned guy
Ivanaiyum konjam kavanichikoo
Keep an eye on him too
Kaakka kannan karunira vannan
Crow-eyed black-complexioned guy
Ivanaiyum konjam kavanichikoo
Keep an eye on him too
Taekka koduppaan naekka parappaan
He will dodge cleverly and fly away smoothly
Kannula poda podi vechukko
Keep some dust ready to throw in his eyes
Taekka koduppaan naekka parappaan
He will dodge cleverly and fly away smoothly
Kannula poda podi vechukko
Keep some dust ready to throw in his eyes
Aadu aadu aadum varaiyil
Dance, dance, as long as it dances
Aadum thalaigal aadattum
Let the dancing heads keep moving
Aadu aadu aadum varaiyil
Dance, dance, as long as it dances
Aadum thalaigal aadattum
Let the dancing heads keep moving
Naan samayam paarthu valaiyai virippen
I will wait for the right time and spread the net
Appuram mandaiyai podattum
After that, let them lose their minds
Soinnng..
Soinnng..
Singapooru machan
The Singapore guy
Sirikka sirikka vechaan
Made everyone laugh and laugh
Mudhal mudhalaaga
For the very first time
Vidham vidhamaaga
In various ways
Mayakkam poda vechaan
He made everyone swoon in fascination
Roja sendu naanaaga kandu
Seeing me as a rose bouquet
Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru
The king bee stood there on his own
Attam aadi paattu paadi
Dancing and singing songs
Aasaiyendr oonjal aadi vandhaan
He came swinging on the swing of desire
Soinnnggg
Soinnnggg
Thaedi paaru ingae devalogam engae
Look around and see, where is the heavenly world here?
Oru murai ennai serndhavar thannai
Whoever joins me just once
Anuppi veippen angae
I will send them straight to heaven
Alvaa thundu aaduvadhai kandu
Seeing the piece of halwa dancing
Anbae endru paaduvadhai kandu
Seeing it sing calling out 'my love'
Attam podum koottathilae
In the crowd that is dancing around
Aal irukkum nottathilae vandhen
I came keeping an eye on the right person
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy song 'Singapooru Machan' from the 1966 film Naam Moovar features lighthearted banter and undercover sleuthing wrapped in a cabaret and folk performance setup. The singer describes an intriguing character from Singapore who mesmerizes people with his charm, dance, and laughter, comparing romantic interactions to a king bee attracted to a bouquet of roses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Roja sendu naanaaga kandu / Raaja vandu thaanaaga nindru”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Singapooru' and 'Sirikka' (g/r consonant patterns paired with rhyme rhythm) or 'Roja' and 'Raaja'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)
“Sirikka sirikka vechaan”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within the same line, such as 'Sirikka sirikka' and 'Mudhal mudhalaaga'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ettadi uyaram rendadi agalaam / Ottagam enbathu ivandhaana”
Comparing the female performer to a bouquet of roses ('Roja sendu') and the admirer to a king bee ('Raaja vandu'). Also comparing a tall person to a camel ('Ottagam').
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Trivia
Naam Moovar (1966) was a popular Tamil comedy-thriller film starring Jaishankar, Ravichandran, and Nagesh. The song features a lively duet between T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari with energetic music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics by Vaali.
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