Singara Kili Pola
From Aavathellam Pennale · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Jeevan
- Details
- Aavathellam Pennale1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odi vaa kannana kannae | Come running, my precious darling! |
| Thaali kattanumae pennae | Tie the mangalsutra, oh girl! |
| Female | |
| Singaara kili pola pendaatti | A wife like a beautiful parrot, |
| Maapillai manam pola kannaatti | A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart. |
| Virunthaada oorellaam olungaaga vandhaachu | The whole town has properly arrived for the feast, |
| Verenna vendum vaarunga | What else is needed? Please come, |
| Vedikkai ellam paarunga | Watch all the fun and spectacle! |
| Chorus | |
| Singaara kili pola pendaatti | A wife like a beautiful parrot, |
| Maapillai manam pola kannaatti | A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart. |
| Singaara kili pola pendaatti | A wife like a beautiful parrot, |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyodu naan azhaithaen idho | Here, I called out with so much desire, |
| Female | |
| Oo oo oo oo aiyaiyaiyoo veenaaguthae | Oh dear, oh my, it is all going to waste! |
| Oo..raja kuraiyundaa kuraiyundaa | Oh king, is there any flaw? Is there any defect? |
| Nee vaa indha velai ennodae | You come with me at this hour, |
| O…raaja kilikku maalaiyai poda | Oh king, come to place the garland on the parrot! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa indha velai ennodae | Come with me at this hour, |
| O…raaja kilikku maalaiyai poda | Oh king, come to place the garland on the parrot! |
| Female | |
| Penn vandha neramum aachae | The auspicious time for the bride's arrival has come, |
| Penn vandha neramum aachae | The auspicious time for the bride's arrival has come. |
| Chorus :Neramaachae vaarunghoo | Chorus: Time is up, please come! |
| Female :Ye raajavae …ye raajavae | Female: Oh my king... oh my king! |
| Chorus :Vaaraai ennodu vaaraai ennodu | Chorus: Come with me, come with me! |
| Female | |
| Vandhaachu vandhaachu maapillaiyae | Here comes the groom, he has arrived! |
| Chorus :Vandhaachu vandhaachu maapillaiyae | Chorus: Here comes the groom, he has arrived! |
| Female :Virundhaada oorellaam olungaaga vandhaachu | Female: The whole town has properly arrived for the feast, |
| Verenna vendum vaarunga | What else is needed? Please come, |
| Vedikkai ellam paarunga | Watch all the fun and spectacle! |
| Chorus | |
| Singaara kili pola pendaatti | A wife like a beautiful parrot, |
| Maapillai manam pola kannaatti | A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart. |
| Singaara kili pola pendaatti | A wife like a beautiful parrot. |
ஓடி வா கண்ணான கண்ணே
தாலி கட்டணுமே பெண்ணே...
Come running, my precious darling!
Tie the mangalsutra, oh girl!
சிங்கார கிளி போல பெண்டாட்டி
மாப்பிள்ளை மனம் போல கண்ணாட்டி
விருந்தாட ஊரெல்லாம் ஒழுங்காக வந்தாச்சு
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் வாருங்க
வேடிக்கை எல்லாம் பாருங்க
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart.
The whole town has properly arrived for the feast,
What else is needed? Please come,
Watch all the fun and spectacle!
சிங்கார கிளி போல பெண்டாட்டி
மாப்பிள்ளை மனம் போல கண்ணாட்டி
சிங்கார கிளி போல பெண்டாட்டி
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart.
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
ஆசையோடே நான் அழைத்தேன் இதோ
Here, I called out with so much desire,
ஓஓஓஒ......அய்யய்யோ வீணாகுதே
ஓ....ராஜா குறையுண்டோ குறையுண்டோ
நீ வா இந்த வேளை என்னோடே
ஓ....ராஜா கிளிக்கு மாலையைப் போட
Oh dear, oh my, it is all going to waste!
Oh king, is there any flaw? Is there any defect?
You come with me at this hour,
Oh king, come to place the garland on the parrot!
வா இந்த வேளை என்னோடே
ஓ....ராஜா கிளிக்கு மாலையைப் போட
Come with me at this hour,
Oh king, come to place the garland on the parrot!
பெண் வந்து நேரமும் ஆச்சே
பெண் வந்து நேரமும் ஆச்சே
குழு :
நேரமுமாச்சே வாருங்கோ....
ஏ ராஜாவே......ஏ ராஜாவே
குழு :
வாராய் என்னோடு....வாராய் என்னோடு...
The auspicious time for the bride's arrival has come,
The auspicious time for the bride's arrival has come.
Chorus: Time is up, please come!
Female: Oh my king... oh my king!
Chorus: Come with me, come with me!
வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு மாப்பிள்ளையே
குழு :
வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு மாப்பிள்ளையே
Here comes the groom, he has arrived!
Chorus: Here comes the groom, he has arrived!
Female: The whole town has properly arrived for the feast,
What else is needed? Please come,
Watch all the fun and spectacle!
விருந்தாட ஊரெல்லாம் ஒழுங்காக வந்தாச்சு
வேறென்ன வேண்டும் வாருங்க
வேடிக்கை எல்லாம் பாருங்க
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart.
A wife like a beautiful parrot.
சிங்கார கிளி போல பெண்டாட்டி
மாப்பிள்ளை மனம் போல கண்ணாட்டி
சிங்கார கிளி போல பெண்டாட்டி
Odi vaa kannana kannae
Come running, my precious darling!
Thaali kattanumae pennae
Tie the mangalsutra, oh girl!
Singaara kili pola pendaatti
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
Maapillai manam pola kannaatti
A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart.
Virunthaada oorellaam olungaaga vandhaachu
The whole town has properly arrived for the feast,
Verenna vendum vaarunga
What else is needed? Please come,
Vedikkai ellam paarunga
Watch all the fun and spectacle!
Singaara kili pola pendaatti
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
Maapillai manam pola kannaatti
A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart.
Singaara kili pola pendaatti
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
Aasaiyodu naan azhaithaen idho
Here, I called out with so much desire,
Oo oo oo oo aiyaiyaiyoo veenaaguthae
Oh dear, oh my, it is all going to waste!
Oo..raja kuraiyundaa kuraiyundaa
Oh king, is there any flaw? Is there any defect?
Nee vaa indha velai ennodae
You come with me at this hour,
O…raaja kilikku maalaiyai poda
Oh king, come to place the garland on the parrot!
Vaa indha velai ennodae
Come with me at this hour,
O…raaja kilikku maalaiyai poda
Oh king, come to place the garland on the parrot!
Penn vandha neramum aachae
The auspicious time for the bride's arrival has come,
Penn vandha neramum aachae
The auspicious time for the bride's arrival has come.
Chorus :Neramaachae vaarunghoo
Chorus: Time is up, please come!
Female :Ye raajavae …ye raajavae
Female: Oh my king... oh my king!
Chorus :Vaaraai ennodu vaaraai ennodu
Chorus: Come with me, come with me!
Vandhaachu vandhaachu maapillaiyae
Here comes the groom, he has arrived!
Chorus :Vandhaachu vandhaachu maapillaiyae
Chorus: Here comes the groom, he has arrived!
Female :Virundhaada oorellaam olungaaga vandhaachu
Female: The whole town has properly arrived for the feast,
Verenna vendum vaarunga
What else is needed? Please come,
Vedikkai ellam paarunga
Watch all the fun and spectacle!
Singaara kili pola pendaatti
A wife like a beautiful parrot,
Maapillai manam pola kannaatti
A sweet reflection matching the groom's heart.
Singaara kili pola pendaatti
A wife like a beautiful parrot.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song captures the lively mood of a traditional Tamil wedding celebration. The lyrics playfully depict the anticipation of marriage, praising the bride who is likened to a charming parrot perfectly suited to the groom's heart and expectations. The song calls upon guests and the entire town to join the joyous feast and enjoy the vibrant rituals, blending teasing banter with grand cultural celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Singaara kili pola pendaatti”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the lovely bride to a decorated parrot ('Singaara kili pola').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Etukai / Monai)
“Verenna vendum vaarunga / Vedikkai ellam paarunga”
Matches the initial and ending rhythmic sounds between 'vaanrunga' and 'paarunga' for musicality.
Metaphor / Imagery (Uruvam)
“Maapillai manam pola kannaatti”
Compares the bride's agreeable personality to a mirror ('kannaatti') reflecting the groom's thoughts.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vandhaachu vandhaachu maapillaiyae”
Repeats 'vandhaachu' to build rhythm and emphasize the groom's grand arrival.
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Trivia
This song is featured in the 1965 Tamil movie 'Aavathellam Pennale', composed by music director Jeevan with lyrics penned by the popular poet Kuyilan. Sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela along with chorus voices, it remains a charming representation of mid-60s Tamil wedding song compositions.
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