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Lyrics & meaning

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 velaiyaeOh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Ponnaana indha maalai neramaeThis golden evening time
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaamEveryone can dance, can sing music
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaaIs it good to leave without stopping?
Chorus
Singaara cholaiyae ullaasa velaiyaeOh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Ponnaana indha maalai neramaeThis golden evening time
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaamEveryone can dance, can sing music
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaaIs it good to leave without stopping?
Female
Kaadhal mannan endruThinking of yourself as the king of love
Enni kondu vandhaaiyoDid you come here?
Nenjil maanam vetkamIn your heart, self-respect, shyness
Rosham kooda illaiyoDo you not even have honor?
Chorus
Kaadhal mannan endruThinking of yourself as the king of love
Enni kondu vandhaaiyoDid you come here?
Nenjil maanam vetkamIn your heart, self-respect, shyness
Rosham kooda illaiyoDo you not even have honor?
Female
Idhu kalvi koodamaaIs this a place of learning?
Ingae kaadhal paadamaaIs love being taught here?
Chorus
Pennai killu keerai pola enniThinking of a woman like plucked spinach,
Odi vandhaayoDid 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 enniThinking of you constantly,
Thookkam kooda vallaiyaeEven sleep did not come.
Indru kalvi koodamToday to the place of learning,
Sella aasai illaiyaeThere is no desire to go.
Male
Ummai enni enniThinking of you constantly,
Thookkam kooda vallaiyaeEven sleep did not come.
Indru kalvi koodamToday to the place of learning,
Sella aasai illaiyaeThere is no desire to go.
Male
Ungal kangal pesidumYour eyes will speak
Male :Inba kaadhal naadagamMale: The blissful drama of love
Males :Kandu bodhai konduMales: Seeing it and feeling intoxicated,
Moolai kooda maari ponadhaeEven 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…hooThalalla 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 velaiyaeOh beautiful garden, oh time of joy
Ponnaana indha maalai neramaeThis golden evening time
Ellorum aadalaam sangeedham paadalaamEveryone can dance, can sing music
Nillaamal selvadhae nalladhaaIs it good to leave without stopping?
Female
Summaa kottum soottumIs it enough to just wear a coat and suit?
Pottaal mattum podhumaaIf you make wild noises here,
Ingae kaattu koochal pottaalWill love be born?
Kaadhal thondrumaaIs it enough to just wear a coat and suit?
Chorus
Summaa kottum soottumIf you make wild noises here,
Pottaal mattum podhumaaWill love be born?
Ingae kaattu koochal pottaalShould I call you pitiful?
Kaadhal thondrumaaFemale: Or should I get angry?
Female
Ummai paavam enbadhaFemales: You lack the strength to protect a woman,
Female :Illai kobam kolvadhaaDo you still want love?
Females :Pennai katti kaakkum sakthi illaiThalalla laa laa laa…
Kaadhal vendumaaThalalla 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 vaanavillaiEven this soil,
Kaiyil kondu kaattavaaShall I transform it into gold?
Indha mannai koodaShall I make a mangalsutra and tie it?
Ponnai pola maatravaaMale: Shall I take you in a car?
Male
Thaali seidhu podavaaMales: Riding on the gentle breeze like a bird,
Male :Caaril kondu pogavaaShall I carry you away?
Males :Thendral kaatril yeri paravai polaThalalla laa laa laa…
Thookki sellavaaThalalla 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 velaiyaeEveryone can dance, can sing music
Ponnaana indha maalai neramaeIs 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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