Singara Solaiye Ullasa Velaiye
From Bhagyalakshmi · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhagyalakshmi1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae | Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy |
| Ponnaana indha maalai neramae | This golden evening time |
| Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam | Everyone can dance, can sing music |
| Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa | Is it good to leave without stopping? |
| Chorus | |
| Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae | Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy |
| Ponnaana indha maalai neramae | This golden evening time |
| Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam | Everyone can dance, can sing music |
| Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa | Is it good to leave without stopping? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal mannan endru | Thinking of yourself as the king of love |
| Enni kondu vandhaaiyo | Did you come here? |
| Nenjil maanam vetkam | In your heart, self-respect, shyness |
| Rosham kooda illaiyo | Do you not even have honor? |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal mannan endru | Thinking of yourself as the king of love |
| Enni kondu vandhaaiyo | Did you come here? |
| Nenjil maanam vetkam | In your heart, self-respect, shyness |
| Rosham kooda illaiyo | Do you not even have honor? |
| Female | |
| Idhu kalvi koodamaa | Is this a place of learning? |
| Ingae kaadhal paadamaa | Is love being taught here? |
| Chorus | |
| Pennai killu keerai pola enni | Thinking of a woman like plucked spinach, |
| Odi vandhaayo | Did you come running? |
| Female | |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Chorus | |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Male | |
| Ummai enni enni | Thinking of you constantly, |
| Thookkam kooda vallaiyae | Even sleep did not come. |
| Indru kalvi koodam | Today to the place of learning, |
| Sella aasai illaiyae | There is no desire to go. |
| Male | |
| Ummai enni enni | Thinking of you constantly, |
| Thookkam kooda vallaiyae | Even sleep did not come. |
| Indru kalvi koodam | Today to the place of learning, |
| Sella aasai illaiyae | There is no desire to go. |
| Male | |
| Ungal kangal pesidum | Your eyes will speak |
| Male :Inba kaadhal naadagam | Male: The blissful drama of love |
| Males :Kandu bodhai kondu | Males: Seeing it and feeling intoxicated, |
| Moolai kooda maari ponadhae | Even the brain has turned upside down. |
| Male | |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa…hoo | Thalalla laa laa laa…hoo |
| Chorus | |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Chorus | |
| Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae | Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy |
| Ponnaana indha maalai neramae | This golden evening time |
| Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam | Everyone can dance, can sing music |
| Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa | Is it good to leave without stopping? |
| Female | |
| Summaa kottum soottum | Is it enough to just wear a coat and suit? |
| Pottaal mattum podhumaa | If you make wild noises here, |
| Ingae kaattu koochal pottaal | Will love be born? |
| Kaadhal thondrumaa | Is it enough to just wear a coat and suit? |
| Chorus | |
| Summaa kottum soottum | If you make wild noises here, |
| Pottaal mattum podhumaa | Will love be born? |
| Ingae kaattu koochal pottaal | Should I call you pitiful? |
| Kaadhal thondrumaa | Female: Or should I get angry? |
| Female | |
| Ummai paavam enbadha | Females: You lack the strength to protect a woman, |
| Female :Illai kobam kolvadhaa | Do you still want love? |
| Females :Pennai katti kaakkum sakthi illai | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Kaadhal vendumaa | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Chorus | |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | That rainbow, |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Shall I hold it in my hand and show you? |
| Male | |
| Andha vaanavillai | Even this soil, |
| Kaiyil kondu kaattavaa | Shall I transform it into gold? |
| Indha mannai kooda | Shall I make a mangalsutra and tie it? |
| Ponnai pola maatravaa | Male: Shall I take you in a car? |
| Male | |
| Thaali seidhu podavaa | Males: Riding on the gentle breeze like a bird, |
| Male :Caaril kondu pogavaa | Shall I carry you away? |
| Males :Thendral kaatril yeri paravai pola | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thookki sellavaa | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Chorus | |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Thalalla laa laa laa… |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy |
| Thalalla laa laa laa… | This golden evening time |
| Chorus | |
| Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae | Everyone can dance, can sing music |
| Ponnaana indha maalai neramae | Is it good to leave without stopping? |
| Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam | |
| Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa | |
சிங்காரச் சோலையே உல்லாச வேளையே
பொன்னான இந்த மாலை நேரமே
எல்லோரும் ஆடலாம் சங்கீதம் பாடலாம்
நில்லாமல் செல்வதே நல்லதா
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
This golden evening time
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Is it good to leave without stopping?
சிங்காரச் சோலையே உல்லாச வேளையே
பொன்னான இந்த மாலை நேரமே
எல்லோரும் ஆடலாம் சங்கீதம் பாடலாம்
நில்லாமல் செல்வதே நல்லதா
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
This golden evening time
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Is it good to leave without stopping?
காதல் மன்னன் என்று
எண்ணிக் கொண்டு வந்தாயோ
நெஞ்சில் மானம் வெட்கம்
ரோஷம் கூட இல்லையோ
Thinking of yourself as the king of love
Did you come here?
In your heart, self-respect, shyness
Do you not even have honor?
காதல் மன்னன் என்று
எண்ணிக் கொண்டு வந்தாயோ
நெஞ்சில் மானம் வெட்கம்
ரோஷம் கூட இல்லையோ
Thinking of yourself as the king of love
Did you come here?
In your heart, self-respect, shyness
Do you not even have honor?
இது கல்வி கூடமா
இங்கே காதல் பாடமா
Is this a place of learning?
Is love being taught here?
பெண்ணை கிள்ளு கீரை போல எண்ணி
ஓடி வந்தாயோ
Thinking of a woman like plucked spinach,
Did you come running?
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
உம்மை எண்ணி எண்ணி
தூக்கம் கூட வல்லையே
இன்று கல்வி கூடம்
செல்ல ஆசை இல்லையே
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
உம்மை எண்ணி எண்ணி
தூக்கம் கூட வல்லையே
இன்று கல்வி கூடம்
செல்ல ஆசை இல்லையே
Thinking of you constantly,
Even sleep did not come.
Today to the place of learning,
There is no desire to go.
உங்கள் கண்கள் பேசிடும்
இன்ப காதல் நாடகம்
ஆண்கள் :
கண்டு போதை கொண்டு
மூளை கூட மாறிப் போனதே
Thinking of you constantly,
Even sleep did not come.
Today to the place of learning,
There is no desire to go.
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...ஹோ
Your eyes will speak
Male: The blissful drama of love
Males: Seeing it and feeling intoxicated,
Even the brain has turned upside down.
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…hoo
சிங்காரச் சோலையே உல்லாச வேளையே
பொன்னான இந்த மாலை நேரமே
எல்லோரும் ஆடலாம் சங்கீதம் பாடலாம்
நில்லாமல் செல்வதே நல்லதா
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
சும்மா கோட்டும் சூட்டும்
போட்டால் மட்டும் போதுமா
இங்கே காட்டுக் கூச்சல் போட்டால்
காதல் தோன்றுமா
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
This golden evening time
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Is it good to leave without stopping?
சும்மா கோட்டும் சூட்டும்
போட்டால் மட்டும் போதுமா
இங்கே காட்டுக் கூச்சல் போட்டால்
காதல் தோன்றுமா
Is it enough to just wear a coat and suit?
If you make wild noises here,
Will love be born?
Is it enough to just wear a coat and suit?
உம்மை பாவம் என்பதா
இல்லை கோபம் கொள்வதா
பெண்கள் :
பெண்ணைக் கட்டி காக்கும் சக்தி இல்லை
காதல் வேண்டுமா
If you make wild noises here,
Will love be born?
Should I call you pitiful?
Female: Or should I get angry?
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
Females: You lack the strength to protect a woman,
Do you still want love?
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
அந்த வானவில்லை
கையில் கொண்டு காட்டவா
இந்த மண்ணைக் கூட
பொன்னைப் போல மாற்றவா
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
That rainbow,
Shall I hold it in my hand and show you?
தாலி செய்து போடவா
காரில் கொண்டு போகவா
ஆண்கள் :
தென்றல் காற்றில் ஏறி பறவை போல
தூக்கி செல்லவா
Even this soil,
Shall I transform it into gold?
Shall I make a mangalsutra and tie it?
Male: Shall I take you in a car?
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
தலல்ல லா லா லா...
Males: Riding on the gentle breeze like a bird,
Shall I carry you away?
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
சிங்காரச் சோலையே உல்லாச வேளையே
பொன்னான இந்த மாலை நேரமே
எல்லோரும் ஆடலாம் சங்கீதம் பாடலாம்
நில்லாமல் செல்வதே நல்லதா
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
This golden evening time
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Is it good to leave without stopping?
Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Ponnaana indha maalai neramae
This golden evening time
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa
Is it good to leave without stopping?
Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Ponnaana indha maalai neramae
This golden evening time
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa
Is it good to leave without stopping?
Kaadhal mannan endru
Thinking of yourself as the king of love
Enni kondu vandhaaiyo
Did you come here?
Nenjil maanam vetkam
In your heart, self-respect, shyness
Rosham kooda illaiyo
Do you not even have honor?
Kaadhal mannan endru
Thinking of yourself as the king of love
Enni kondu vandhaaiyo
Did you come here?
Nenjil maanam vetkam
In your heart, self-respect, shyness
Rosham kooda illaiyo
Do you not even have honor?
Idhu kalvi koodamaa
Is this a place of learning?
Ingae kaadhal paadamaa
Is love being taught here?
Pennai killu keerai pola enni
Thinking of a woman like plucked spinach,
Odi vandhaayo
Did you come running?
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Ummai enni enni
Thinking of you constantly,
Thookkam kooda vallaiyae
Even sleep did not come.
Indru kalvi koodam
Today to the place of learning,
Sella aasai illaiyae
There is no desire to go.
Ummai enni enni
Thinking of you constantly,
Thookkam kooda vallaiyae
Even sleep did not come.
Indru kalvi koodam
Today to the place of learning,
Sella aasai illaiyae
There is no desire to go.
Ungal kangal pesidum
Your eyes will speak
Male :Inba kaadhal naadagam
Male: The blissful drama of love
Males :Kandu bodhai kondu
Males: Seeing it and feeling intoxicated,
Moolai kooda maari ponadhae
Even the brain has turned upside down.
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…hoo
Thalalla laa laa laa…hoo
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Ponnaana indha maalai neramae
This golden evening time
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa
Is it good to leave without stopping?
Summaa kottum soottum
Is it enough to just wear a coat and suit?
Pottaal mattum podhumaa
If you make wild noises here,
Ingae kaattu koochal pottaal
Will love be born?
Kaadhal thondrumaa
Is it enough to just wear a coat and suit?
Summaa kottum soottum
If you make wild noises here,
Pottaal mattum podhumaa
Will love be born?
Ingae kaattu koochal pottaal
Should I call you pitiful?
Kaadhal thondrumaa
Female: Or should I get angry?
Ummai paavam enbadha
Females: You lack the strength to protect a woman,
Female :Illai kobam kolvadhaa
Do you still want love?
Females :Pennai katti kaakkum sakthi illai
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Kaadhal vendumaa
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
That rainbow,
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Shall I hold it in my hand and show you?
Andha vaanavillai
Even this soil,
Kaiyil kondu kaattavaa
Shall I transform it into gold?
Indha mannai kooda
Shall I make a mangalsutra and tie it?
Ponnai pola maatravaa
Male: Shall I take you in a car?
Thaali seidhu podavaa
Males: Riding on the gentle breeze like a bird,
Male :Caaril kondu pogavaa
Shall I carry you away?
Males :Thendral kaatril yeri paravai pola
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thookki sellavaa
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Thalalla laa laa laa…
Oh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Thalalla laa laa laa…
This golden evening time
Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae
Everyone can dance, can sing music
Ponnaana indha maalai neramae
Is it good to leave without stopping?
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaam
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, banter-filled group song portrays an exchange between young men and women in an educational or garden setting. The women mock the men for acting like heroic lovers without true self-respect or the capacity to protect a partner, questioning whether making noise or wearing smart Western suits is enough to win love. In response, the men express their infatuation and attempt to woo them with grand romantic promises, offering to capture rainbows, turn dirt to gold, and carry them away like birds on the breeze. Wrapped in a catchy, upbeat chorus inviting everyone to celebrate the golden evening, the song balances humorous teasing with romantic overtures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyae / Ponnaana indha maalai neramae”
The second consonant 'nga' rhymes across lines in the refrain (Singaara / Ponnaana).
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Kaadhal mannan endru / Enni kondu vandhaaiyo”
Matching 'Ka' sounds at the start of words within the line.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pennai killu keerai pola enni”
Comparing a woman to easily plucked greens ('killu keerai') to illustrate disrespect or casual treatment.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Andha vaanavillai kaiyil kondu kaattavaa / Indha mannai kooda ponnai pola maatravaa”
Exaggerated romantic claims such as catching a rainbow in hand or turning soil to gold.
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Trivia
This track from Bhagyalakshmi (1961) showcases lyricist Kannadasan's mastery over contemporary youthful dialogue and rhythmic chorus patterns (such as 'Thalalla laa laa laa'). The film starred Gemini Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
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