Singara Roobane
From Thaai Paasam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, B. Sasirekha, Vanitha
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaai Paasam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Singaara roobanae deva … | Oh lord of handsome form... |
| Male :Sabash | Male: Bravo! |
| Female :Rendu samsaaram ingundu kondaada | Female: Here are two wives to celebrate with you, |
| Vaa vaa | Come, come, |
| Singaara roobanae deva | Oh lord of handsome form, |
| Male | |
| Kaanathirupenoo | Will I remain without seeing... |
| Kanni mayil un mugathai | ...your face, like a maiden peacock? |
| Oodhathiruppeno | Will I remain without playing... |
| Ennudaiya naayanathai | ...my Nadaswaram pipe? |
| Male | |
| Eppadimma | How is that, dear? |
| Female | |
| Naan paarthathilae | Among everything I have seen, |
| Indha naayanam thaan | it is this pipe |
| Miga neelam enbaen rombha neelam enbaen | that I would call very long, extremely long. |
| Naan kettadhilae adhan oosaiyai thaan | Among everything I have heard, its sound |
| Nalla geetham enbaen sutha nadham enbaen | I would call a fine melody, pure musical sound. |
| Female | |
| Manappara murukku pola | Like the crisp snack of Manapparai, |
| Thirunelveli alwa pola | Like the rich halwa of Thirunelveli, |
| Manappara murukku pola | Like the crisp snack of Manapparai, |
| Thirunelveli alwa pola | Like the rich halwa of Thirunelveli, |
| Maamavae naanirukken inga thaan | Uncle, I am right here! |
| Male :Haiyoo | Male: Oh dear! |
| Female :Enna madhikkama konjuriyae | Female: You are flirting without even respecting me... |
| Angae thaan… | ...over there! |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaanadha kannum kannalla | An eye that doesn't see you is not an eye at all, |
| Unnai killadha kaiyum kaiyalla | A hand that doesn't pinch you is not a hand at all, |
| Unnai pidikkatha aanum aanalla | A man who doesn't like you is not a man at all, |
| Nee adikkadha thavilum thavil alla | A thavil drum you don't beat is not a thavil at all, |
| Nee adikkadha thavilum thavil alla | A thavil drum you don't beat is not a thavil at all. |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan… | Come, brother-in-law... |
| Haan vaanga machaan | Yes, come brother-in-law! |
| Haei vaanga machaan vaanga | Hey, come brother-in-law, come! |
| Ennai marandhadhum thaan yenga | Why long after forgetting me? |
| Hai hai…hai hai hai | Hai hai... hai hai hai! |
| Vaanga machaan vaanga | Come brother-in-law, come! |
| Ennai marandhadhum thaan yenga | Why long after forgetting me? |
| Avala pola thaanga enna anaichikkanum neenga | You should embrace me tenderly just like her! |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan | Come, brother-in-law, |
| Haan vaanga machaan | Yes, come brother-in-law, |
| Haei vaanga machaan vaanga | Hey, come brother-in-law, come, |
| Ennai marandhadhum thaan yenga | Why long after forgetting me? |
| Male | |
| Irandu thavil vendum podu… | I need two thavil drums, play on... |
| Irandu thavil vendum ..iraivanidam ketten | I need two thavil drums... I asked of God, |
| Adithu vaazha ondru …anaithu vazha ondru | One to play and live with, one to embrace and live with. |
| Irandu thavil vendum | I need two thavil drums. |
| Female | |
| Anbae …Male :Haang … | Female: Love... Male: Yes? |
| Female :Inbam | Female: Bliss! |
| Male :Ohoo …engae …Female :Ingae | Male: Oho... where? Female: Right here! |
| Female | |
| Ravodu raavaaga uravaadalaam | We can romance throughout the night, |
| Thoongaamal neengaamal | Without sleeping, without parting, |
| Sugam thedalaam | We can seek pleasure. |
| Male :Ennangadi | Male: What is this, woman? |
| Female :Anbae inbamMale :Ohoo | Female: Love is bliss! Male: Oho! |
| Male :Engae…Female :Ingae | Male: Where? Female: Right here! |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kuttram purinthavan vaazhkkaiyil nimmadhi | In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace |
| Kolvadhenbadhu yaedhu…. | is something that can never be found... |
| Kuttram purinthavan vaazhkkaiyil nimmadhi | In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace |
| Kolvadhenbadhu yaedhu…. | is something that can never be found... |
| Male | |
| Pendaatti irandu padaithavan vaazhkai | The life of a man who has two wives |
| Uruppada mudiyathu ..mudiyathu | can never prosper... never! |
| Kuttram purinthavan vaazhkkaiyil nimmadhi | In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace |
| Kolvadhenbadhu yaedhu…. | is something that can never be found... |
பெண்
: சிங்கார ரூபனே தேவா..சபாஷ்...
ரெண்டு சம்சாரம் இங்குண்டு கொண்டாட வா வா
சிங்கார ரூபனே தேவா......
Oh lord of handsome form...
Male: Bravo!
Female: Here are two wives to celebrate with you,
Come, come,
Oh lord of handsome form,
ஆண்
: காணாதிருப்பேனோ
கன்னி மயில் உன் முகத்தை
ஊதாதிருப்பேனோ என்னுடைய நாணயத்தை..
Will I remain without seeing...
...your face, like a maiden peacock?
Will I remain without playing...
...my Nadaswaram pipe?
ஆண்
: எப்படிம்மா.....
How is that, dear?
பெண்
: நான் பார்த்ததிலே இந்த நாணயம்தான்
மிக நீளம் என்பேன் ரொம்ப நீளம் என்பேன்
நான் கேட்டதிலே அதன் ஓசையைத்தான்
நல்ல கீதம் என்பேன் சுத்த நாதம் என்பேன்
Among everything I have seen,
it is this pipe
that I would call very long, extremely long.
Among everything I have heard, its sound
I would call a fine melody, pure musical sound.
பெண்
: மணப்பாற முறுக்கு போல
திருநெல்வேலி அல்வா போல
மணப்பாற முறுக்கு போல
திருநெல்வேலி அல்வா போல
மாமாவே நானிருக்கேன் இங்கேதான்
என்ன மதிக்காம கொஞ்சுறியே அங்கேத்தான்
Like the crisp snack of Manapparai,
Like the rich halwa of Thirunelveli,
Like the crisp snack of Manapparai,
Like the rich halwa of Thirunelveli,
Uncle, I am right here!
Male: Oh dear!
Female: You are flirting without even respecting me...
...over there!
ஆண்
: உன்னை காணாத கண்ணும் கண்ணல்ல
உன்னை கிள்ளாத கையும் கையல்ல
உன்னை பிடிக்காத ஆணும் ஆணல்ல
நீ அடிக்காத தவிலும் தவிலல்ல
நீ அடிக்காத தவிலும் தவிலல்ல
An eye that doesn't see you is not an eye at all,
A hand that doesn't pinch you is not a hand at all,
A man who doesn't like you is not a man at all,
A thavil drum you don't beat is not a thavil at all,
A thavil drum you don't beat is not a thavil at all.
பெண்
: வாங்க மச்சான் ஹாங்..வாங்க மச்சான்
ஹாய் வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
என்னை மறந்ததும்தான் ஏங்க..ஹாய் ஹாய்
வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க என்னை மறந்ததும்தான் ஏங்க..
அவளப் போல தாங்க என்ன அணைச்சுக்கணும் நீங்க
Come, brother-in-law...
Yes, come brother-in-law!
Hey, come brother-in-law, come!
Why long after forgetting me?
Hai hai... hai hai hai!
Come brother-in-law, come!
Why long after forgetting me?
You should embrace me tenderly just like her!
பெண்
: வாங்க மச்சான் ஹாங்..வாங்க மச்சான்
ஹாய் வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
என்னை மறந்ததும்தான் ஏங்க..
Come, brother-in-law,
Yes, come brother-in-law,
Hey, come brother-in-law, come,
Why long after forgetting me?
ஆண்
: இரண்டு தவில் வேண்டும் போடு.....
இரண்டு தவில் வேண்டும் இறைவனிடம் கேட்டேன்
அடித்து வாழ ஒன்று அணைத்து வாழ ஒன்று
இரண்டு தவில் வேண்டும்...
I need two thavil drums, play on...
I need two thavil drums... I asked of God,
One to play and live with, one to embrace and live with.
I need two thavil drums.
பெண்
: அன்பே......ஆண்
: ஹஹ்ங்...பெண்
: இன்பம்
ஆண்
: ஓஹோ....எங்கே...பெண்
: இங்கே.....
பெண்
: ராவோடு ராவாக உறவாடலாம்
தூங்காமல் நீங்காமல் சுகம் தேடலாம்..என்னாங்கடி...
பெண்
: அன்பே.....ஆ
ண்
: இன்பம்.....பெண்
: ஓஹோ.....
ஆண்
: எங்க.....பெண்
: இங்கே.....
Female: Love... Male: Yes?
Female: Bliss!
Male: Oho... where? Female: Right here!
ஆண்
: குற்றம் புரிந்தவன் வாழ்க்கையில் நிம்மதி
கொள்வதென்பதேது....
குற்றம் புரிந்தவன் வாழ்க்கையில் நிம்மதி
கொள்வதென்பதேது....
We can romance throughout the night,
Without sleeping, without parting,
We can seek pleasure.
Male: What is this, woman?
Female: Love is bliss! Male: Oho!
Male: Where? Female: Right here!
ஆண்
: பெண்டாட்டி இரண்டு படைத்தவன் வாழ்க்கை
உருப்பட முடியாது.....முடியாது......
குற்றம் புரிந்தவன் வாழ்க்கையில் நிம்மதி
கொள்வதென்பதேது....
...
In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace
is something that can never be found...
In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace
is something that can never be found...
The life of a man who has two wives
can never prosper... never!
In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace
is something that can never be found...
Singaara roobanae deva …
Oh lord of handsome form...
Male :Sabash
Male: Bravo!
Female :Rendu samsaaram ingundu kondaada
Female: Here are two wives to celebrate with you,
Vaa vaa
Come, come,
Singaara roobanae deva
Oh lord of handsome form,
Kaanathirupenoo
Will I remain without seeing...
Kanni mayil un mugathai
...your face, like a maiden peacock?
Oodhathiruppeno
Will I remain without playing...
Ennudaiya naayanathai
...my Nadaswaram pipe?
Eppadimma
How is that, dear?
Naan paarthathilae
Among everything I have seen,
Indha naayanam thaan
it is this pipe
Miga neelam enbaen rombha neelam enbaen
that I would call very long, extremely long.
Naan kettadhilae adhan oosaiyai thaan
Among everything I have heard, its sound
Nalla geetham enbaen sutha nadham enbaen
I would call a fine melody, pure musical sound.
Manappara murukku pola
Like the crisp snack of Manapparai,
Thirunelveli alwa pola
Like the rich halwa of Thirunelveli,
Manappara murukku pola
Like the crisp snack of Manapparai,
Thirunelveli alwa pola
Like the rich halwa of Thirunelveli,
Maamavae naanirukken inga thaan
Uncle, I am right here!
Male :Haiyoo
Male: Oh dear!
Female :Enna madhikkama konjuriyae
Female: You are flirting without even respecting me...
Angae thaan…
...over there!
Unnai kaanadha kannum kannalla
An eye that doesn't see you is not an eye at all,
Unnai killadha kaiyum kaiyalla
A hand that doesn't pinch you is not a hand at all,
Unnai pidikkatha aanum aanalla
A man who doesn't like you is not a man at all,
Nee adikkadha thavilum thavil alla
A thavil drum you don't beat is not a thavil at all,
Nee adikkadha thavilum thavil alla
A thavil drum you don't beat is not a thavil at all.
Vaanga machaan…
Come, brother-in-law...
Haan vaanga machaan
Yes, come brother-in-law!
Haei vaanga machaan vaanga
Hey, come brother-in-law, come!
Ennai marandhadhum thaan yenga
Why long after forgetting me?
Hai hai…hai hai hai
Hai hai... hai hai hai!
Vaanga machaan vaanga
Come brother-in-law, come!
Ennai marandhadhum thaan yenga
Why long after forgetting me?
Avala pola thaanga enna anaichikkanum neenga
You should embrace me tenderly just like her!
Vaanga machaan
Come, brother-in-law,
Haan vaanga machaan
Yes, come brother-in-law,
Haei vaanga machaan vaanga
Hey, come brother-in-law, come,
Ennai marandhadhum thaan yenga
Why long after forgetting me?
Irandu thavil vendum podu…
I need two thavil drums, play on...
Irandu thavil vendum ..iraivanidam ketten
I need two thavil drums... I asked of God,
Adithu vaazha ondru …anaithu vazha ondru
One to play and live with, one to embrace and live with.
Irandu thavil vendum
I need two thavil drums.
Anbae …Male :Haang …
Female: Love... Male: Yes?
Female :Inbam
Female: Bliss!
Male :Ohoo …engae …Female :Ingae
Male: Oho... where? Female: Right here!
Ravodu raavaaga uravaadalaam
We can romance throughout the night,
Thoongaamal neengaamal
Without sleeping, without parting,
Sugam thedalaam
We can seek pleasure.
Male :Ennangadi
Male: What is this, woman?
Female :Anbae inbamMale :Ohoo
Female: Love is bliss! Male: Oho!
Male :Engae…Female :Ingae
Male: Where? Female: Right here!
…………………..
...
Kuttram purinthavan vaazhkkaiyil nimmadhi
In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace
Kolvadhenbadhu yaedhu….
is something that can never be found...
Kuttram purinthavan vaazhkkaiyil nimmadhi
In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace
Kolvadhenbadhu yaedhu….
is something that can never be found...
Pendaatti irandu padaithavan vaazhkai
The life of a man who has two wives
Uruppada mudiyathu ..mudiyathu
can never prosper... never!
Kuttram purinthavan vaazhkkaiyil nimmadhi
In the life of one who has committed a crime, peace
Kolvadhenbadhu yaedhu….
is something that can never be found...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous song from the 1988 Tamil movie Thaai Paasam features a husband caught between two wives competing for his attention. Using double entendres, musical metaphors (such as the Nadaswaram and Thavil), and local culinary treats, both wives tease and demand love from him as he humorously attempts to balance the two. Towards the conclusion, the track shifts into a satirical moral lesson warning that a man who takes two wives will never find peace or prosperity, humorously framing bigamy as a self-inflicted crime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Manappara murukku pola / Thirunelveli alwa pola”
Compares affection and female charm to famous regional delicacies like Manapparai Murukku and Thirunelveli Halwa.
Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Unnai kaanadha kannum kannalla / Unnai killadha kaiyum kaiyalla”
Repetitive rhythmic structure emphasizing complete negation to stress devotion and playful possessiveness.
Extended Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Irandu thavil vendum ..iraivanidam ketten / Adithu vaazha ondru …anaithu vazha ondru”
Uses traditional instruments (Nadaswaram and Thavil) as metaphors for romantic relationship dynamics and co-wives.
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Trivia
The song cleverly incorporates traditional South Indian musical instruments like the Nadaswaram and Thavil as double-entendre metaphors for romantic partnership, a signature style of lyricist Vaali in 1980s Tamil folk-comedic compositions.
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