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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Ponnoda Selaiyil

From Lorry Driver Rajakannu · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
25 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oi singaara ponnoda selaiyil enna
Seiyaamal seigindra velaigal enna
Mella mella ulla vanthu kallaththanam seivathenna
Vendum mattum kaai parichchi moodi moodi vaippathenna
Aa….mella mella ulla vanthu kallaththanam seivathenna
Vendum mattum kaai parichchi moodi moodi vaippathenna
Thirudaathae thirudaathae vaammaa kannammaa
Thirudaathae thirudaathae vaammaa kannammaa
Unnai kettaa kannai pottaen
Idhu un veettu pazhamalla aiyyaa kannaiyyaa
Unnai kettaa kannai pottaen
Idhu un veettu pazhamalla aiyyaa kannaiyyaa
Unna polae intha ooril naanum
Rompa pera paaththu paaththu pazhagi ponaeiya
Anga vanthu inga vanthu
Aala konjam paarpatharkku
Inga vanthu thulluriyae
Yaezhu kadha solluriyae
Merattaathae merattaathae aiyaa kannaiyyaa
Ada singaara ponnoda selaiyil enna
Seiyaamal seigindra velaigal enna
Ennai kelu vaangi thaaraen ini
Enakkaachchu unakkaachhu chinna kannammaa
Ennai kelu vaangi thaaraen ini
Enakkaachchu unakkaachhu chinna kannammaa
Intha velai seiyalaamaa yaarum
Thottu paaththaa maanam pogum
Sonnaa kelammaa
Chinna chinna ponnu vanthu
Kanna konjam mela vachchaa
Antharaththil indhiranum
Alli alli kottuvaanae
Oru jadai nee kaattu thanga kannammaa
Oru jadai nee kaattu thanga kannammaa
Adadadaddatta dadatatta selaiyil enna
Seiyyaamal seigindra thanananannanaanna
Enga raja ennai paaru
Naan inimel nee kizhichchu kotta
Thaanda maattaeniyaa
Male :Enga rani enna paaru
Naan inimel nee thirudumpothu
Pidikka maatenmaa
Appa unna paakkaiyilae
Eppadiyo naan ninaichchen
Male :Ippa unna paakkaiyilae
Ennennamo thonuthammaa
Female :Naan vera nee vera poiyyaa kannaiyyaa
Naan vera nee vera poeyyaa kannaiyyaa
………………
Hey, what is tucked inside this pretty girl's sari?
What are these clever tricks you play without seeming to?
Why sneak in so quietly and steal away like this?
Why pluck all the fruit you want and hide it away?
Ah, why sneak in so quietly and steal away like this?
Why pluck all the fruit you want and hide it away?
Don't steal, don't steal, come here, Kannamma!
Don't steal, don't steal, come here, Kannamma!
Did I need your permission before setting my eyes on it?
This isn't fruit from your family garden, mister Kannayya!
Did I need your permission before setting my eyes on it?
This isn't fruit from your family garden, mister Kannayya!
In this town, I have seen many people like you
and gotten quite used to them, mister!
Coming over here and wandering around there,
just to catch a glimpse of me,
you come prancing right here
and spinning seven different tales!
Don't try to scare me, don't try to scare me, mister Kannayya!
Ah, what is tucked inside this pretty girl's sari?
What are these clever tricks you play without seeming to?
Just ask me and I will buy it for you; from now on,
what is mine is yours, little Kannamma!
Just ask me and I will buy it for you; from now on,
what is mine is yours, little Kannamma!
Should you really be doing such things? If anyone
touches you to search, your modesty will be gone!
Listen to what I say!
When a lovely young girl comes by
and casts her pretty eyes on something,
even Indra high in the heavens
would pour out all his treasures!
Just give me a teasing glance, my golden Kannamma!
Just give me a teasing glance, my golden Kannamma!
Ah-da-da-da-da... what is inside the sari?
Playing tricks without seeming to... tha-na-na-na-na...
Look at me, my king!
From now on, the line you draw,
I will never step across, mister!
Look at me, my queen!
From now on, whenever you steal,
I will never catch you, dear!
When I looked at you back then,
I thought of you in a different way!
Now when I look at you,
all kinds of sweet feelings fill my heart!
Are you and I different? That's not true, Kannayya!
Are you and I different? Oh go on, Kannayya!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from the film 'Lorry Driver Rajakannu' (1981) features a romantic banter between the hero and heroine. The male lead teases the heroine about her stealthy actions and charming beauty, comparing her allure to sweet forbidden fruit. In response, the heroine playfully defends herself, asserting her independence while playfully warning him not to intimidate or mock her. As the track progresses, their teasing turns into mutual adoration and a rhythmic expression of affection, setting up a sweet playful rapport.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

“Mella mella ulla vanthu kallaththanam seivathenna”

Repetition of words like 'Mella mella' (slowly), 'moodi moodi' (covering), and 'thirudaathae thirudaathae' (don't steal) to emphasize intensity and rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Idhu un veettu pazhamalla aiyyaa kannaiyyaa”

Comparing the heroine's charms or stolen items to forbidden fruits ('pazham') and Indra's riches.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai)

“Intha velai seiyalaamaa yaarum”

Assonance and initial rhyming in Tamil poetic structure across lines such as 'Intha velai' / 'Thottu paaththaa'.

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Trivia

Composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this duet brings together the iconic singing duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. 'Lorry Driver Rajakannu' starred Sivaji Ganesan in the lead, featuring rhythmic folk-pop arrangements characteristic of early 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.

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