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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Kaathu

From Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru · 1986

Lyricist
E. S. N. Ravi
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa……aaa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa…..aaa…..aa….
A…..a…..a…..aaa…..
Singaara kaaththu…
Singaara kaaththu nenjodu saertthu
Pannaatha kooththu kandaalae naeththu
Singaara kaaththu nenjodu saertthu
Pannaatha kooththu kandaalae naeththu
Ennaannuthaan solvaalo
Sollaamaththaan nippaalo
Singaara kaaththu…
Singaara kaaththu nenjodu saertthu
Naan manja vachchum paththaliyae
Male :Aaha
Female :Naan pottum vachchum ottaliyae
Male :Ooho
Female :Manja paththi pottum otti
Maamadhurai thaeru varum
Yaehae hae hae hae hae hae hae
Ponnoda saernthaa pothum
Ada kannala paarththaa vaazhum
Aasai nenjula anna patchi thulluthu
Kannaadi paarththaa yaekkam
Thenam illamaa pochchae thookam
Neerae illaama meenaa
Neethan illaama naanaa
Idhayam rendaagi irandu thundaagi
Pogum padum
Aaththangarai thoppukulla
Aavaarampoo kaattukulla
Saadai vachchu paattukulla
Paadurathu yaaru pulla
Naan machchu voottu thangakkili
Male :Aahaa….haa
Female :On itchchaiyulla pachchaikili
Male :Mmhmmm
Female :Pachchai kili pashaiyil
Pesum mozhi kadhal mozhi
Yaehae hae hae hae hae
Sollaatha yaarum kettaa
Iva sollaama pogamaattaa
Kaalam vanthidum kaiyil vanthuthullidum
Javvaathu vaasam veesum
Intha kasthoori maanum pesum
Neethaan enkooru raasaa
Naanthaan unnoda rosaa
Thenamum ennoda nenappu
Undaagi neethaan thaedu
Singaara kaaththu nenjodu saertthu
Pannaatha kooththu kandaalae naeththu
Ennaannuthaan solvaalo
Sollaamaththaan nippaalo
Singaara kaaththu nenjodu saertthu
Pannaatha kooththu kandaalae naeththu
Ah... aah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... aah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... aah...
A lovely breeze...
Embracing the lovely breeze in her heart,
She saw all kinds of playful mischief yesterday!
Embracing the lovely breeze in her heart,
She saw all kinds of playful mischief yesterday!
Will she tell what happened,
Or will she just stand there without a word?
A lovely breeze...
Embracing the lovely breeze in her heart...
Even applying turmeric wasn't enough for me,
Male: Aaha!
Female: Even wearing a bindi (forehead dot), it wouldn't stick!
Male: Oho!
Female: Once the turmeric glows and the bindi stays on,
Madurai's grand chariot will roll in!
Ey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Just being united with my golden one is enough,
A single glance from his eyes brings life!
In my yearning heart, a swan dances with joy!
Looking into the mirror brings such longing,
Day after day, my sleep is completely gone!
Like a fish without water,
Can I even live without you?
My heart will split in two, broken to pieces,
And suffer in pain!
Inside the grove by the riverbank,
Inside the wild yellow aavaram blooms,
Hiding sweet hints in a song,
Who is singing, my girl?
I am the golden parrot of the upstairs mansion!
Male: Aaha... haa!
Female: The green parrot who desires only you!
Male: Mm-hmm!
Female: In this green parrot's tongue,
The words spoken are the language of love!
Ey hey hey hey hey hey
"Don't tell anyone," if they ask,
Yet she won't leave without saying it!
The right time will come, leaping right into your hands!
The sweet scent of javvadhu (perfume powder) will spread,
And this musk deer will speak!
You are the king of my town,
And I am your rose!
With thoughts of me filling you every day,
You will come searching for me!
Embracing the lovely breeze in her heart,
She saw all kinds of playful mischief yesterday!
Will she tell what happened,
Or will she just stand there without a word?
Embracing the lovely breeze in her heart,
She saw all kinds of playful mischief yesterday!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Singaara Kaaththu' from the film Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru (1986) is a lively Tamil folk duet celebrating romantic yearning, playful banter, and affectionate courtship between two lovers in a rural landscape. The song illustrates how love disrupts their daily lives—causing sleeplessness, endless longing, and a deep emotional connection that feels as vital as water to a fish.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Singaara kaaththu nenjodu saertthu / Pannaatha kooththu kandaalae naeththu

Rhyming of the second consonant character across adjacent lines to create rhythmic harmony.

Simile / Metaphor

Neerae illaama meenaa / Neethan illaama naanaa

Comparing the lover's helplessness without her partner to a fish struggling without water.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Aaththangarai thoppukulla / Aavaarampoo kaattukulla

Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('Aa') at the start of consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The film 'Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru' (1986) stars Ramarajan and Rekha in lead roles. The rustic lyrics written by E.S.N. Ravi encapsulate classic mid-80s Tamil rural romantic melodies that rely heavily on folk rhythms and pastoral metaphors.

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