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Lyrics & meaning

Singari Pyari

From Athisaya Piravi · 1990

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Athisaya Piravi1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Singaari…O beautiful lady...
Pyaari pyaari pyaari pyaariBeloved, beloved, beloved, beloved!
Oiyaari… vaadi vaadi vaadi vaadiO graceful lady... come, come, come, come!
Female
Singaaraa…O handsome man...
Maaraa maaraa maaraa maaraaO Cupid-like man, Cupid-like man...
Oiyaaraa… raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraaO stylish man... come, come, come, come!
Male
Pesu pesu pesu metteduthuSpeak, speak, speak, composing a tune!
Pesu pesu pesuSpeak, speak, speak!
Female
Veesu veesu veesu mutheduthuGather and shower, shower, shower pearls!
Veesu veesu veesuShower, shower, shower!
Male
Singaari…O beautiful lady...
Pyaari pyaari pyaari pyaariBeloved, beloved, beloved, beloved!
Female :Oiyaaraa…Female: O stylish man...
Raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraaCome, come, come, come!
Male :Singaari………Male: O beautiful lady...
Male
Kaadhali kaadhali kaadhaliMy lover, my lover, my lover!
Kaalai maalai kaadhaliMy lover day and night!
Kaadhali kaadhaliMy lover, my lover!
Female
Kaadhalaa kaadhalaa kaadhalaaMy lover, my lover, my lover!
Neeyillaadha kaadhalaaIs love even real without you?
Kaadhalaa kaadhalaaMy lover, my lover!
Male
Kaadhali kaadhali kaadhaliMy lover, my lover, my lover!
Kaalai maalai kaadhaliMy lover day and night!
Kaadhali kaadhaliMy lover, my lover!
Female
Kaadhalaa kaadhalaa kaadhalaaMy lover, my lover, my lover!
Neeyillaadha kaadhalaaIs love even real without you?
Kaadhalaa kaadhalaaMy lover, my lover!
Male
Poovedu pooveduTake the flower, take the flower!
Ponnedu ponneduTake the gold, take the gold!
Poovidhazh othadam thandhiduGive a warm touch of flower petals!
Female
Novudhu novudhuIt hurts, it hurts!
Kaiyedu kaiyeduTake off your hands, take off your hands!
Vanji naan pinju thaan maavaduI am a slender lady, as tender as a young mango!
Male
Kattu kaaval vittu ponaAre you the silk doll who left all restraint behind?
Pattu paavai neeyaaAre you the fruit left ungathered, losing all shyness to touch?
Female
Thottu paarkka vetkam yaavumO flowering creeper who came taking a step or two!
Vittu pona kaayaaO beautiful lady... beloved, beloved, beloved, beloved!
Male
Oradi eeradi pottu vandha poongodiFemale: O stylish man... come, come, come, come!
Male
Singaari… pyaari pyaari pyaari pyaariMale: O beautiful lady...
Female :Oiyaaraa… raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraaO Lord who was chosen in an election!
Male :Singaari…My Lord, my Lord!
Female
Thaerdhalil thaerdhalil thaerdhalilO Goddess who arrived riding a chariot!
Thaerndhedutha dhevanaeMy Goddess, my Goddess!
Dhevanae dhevanaeO Lord who was chosen in an election!
Male
Thaerinil thaerinil thaerinilMy Lord, my Lord!
Yeri vandha dheviyaeO Goddess who arrived riding a chariot!
Dheviyae dheviyaeMy Goddess, my Goddess!
Female
Thaerdhalil thaerdhalil thaerdhalilIn the stream, in the stream!
Thaerndhedutha dhevanaeIn the chilly northern wind, in the chilly wind!
Dhevanae dhevanaeO boat that slowly drifts along!
Male
Thaerinil thaerinil thaerinilIn the evening, in the evening!
Yeri vandha dheviyaeIn the garden, in the garden!
Dheviyae dheviyaeIt is the lesson taught by Lord Manmadhan!
Female
Odaiyil odaiyilDraped in clothes with modesty,
Vaadaiyil vaadaiyilTo cover what remains and lingers,
Mellavae oorndhidum odamaeLike a song by Pattukkottai,
Male
Maalaiyil maalaiyilCome near to dance!
Solaiyil solaiyilO flowering creeper who came taking a step or two!
Manmadhan sollidum paadamaeO handsome man...
Female
Acham kondu aadai konduO Cupid-like man, Cupid-like man...
Micham meedham moodaO stylish man... come, come, come, come!
Male
Pattukkottai paattu polaO beautiful lady...
Pakkam vandhu aadaBeloved, beloved, beloved, beloved!
Female
Oradi eeradi pottu vandha poongodiO graceful lady... come, come, come, come!
Female
Singaaraa…Speak, speak, speak, composing a tune!
Maaraa maaraa maaraa maaraaSpeak, speak, speak!
Oiyaaraa… raaraa raaraa raaraa raaraaGather and shower, shower, shower pearls!
Male
Singaari…Shower, shower, shower!
Pyaari pyaari pyaari pyaariO handsome man...
Oiyaari… vaadi vaadi vaadi vaadiO Cupid-like man, Cupid-like man...
Female
Pesu pesu pesu metteduthuMale: O graceful lady... come, come, come, come!
Pesu pesu pesuFemale: O handsome man...
Male
Veesu veesu veesu mutheduthu
Veesu veesu veesu
Female
Singaaraa…
Maaraa maaraa maaraa maaraa
Male :Oiyaari… vaadi vaadi vaadi vaadi
Female :Singaaraa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Singaari Pyaari' from the 1990 film Athisaya Piravi is a playful, romantic duet featuring Rajinikanth and Kanaka. The lyrics written by Piraisoodan depict a lively exchanges of affection between the two leads, filled with terms of endearment, poetic metaphors, and rhythmic chanting. The hero addresses his beloved using Hindi-inspired affection terms like 'Pyaari' and traditional Tamil terms like 'Singaari' and 'Oiyaari', while the heroine responds calling him her handsome 'Singaaran' and 'Dhevan'. The song alternates between rhythmic rhythmic wordplay and melodic verses where the couple express their devotion, comparing their romance to floating boats, blooming flowers, and sweet poetry. It highlights the passion, bashfulness, and joy of young love with high energy and musical charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Pyaari pyaari pyaari pyaari

Repeated words like 'pyaari pyaari', 'vaadi vaadi', and 'pesu pesu' create a playful rhythmic cadence and express strong affection.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Vanji naan pinju thaan maavadu

The heroine describes herself metaphorically as a tender young mango ('pinju thaan maavadu') and a delicate flowering vine ('poongodi').

Alliteration and Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Poovedu poovedu / Ponnedu ponnedu

The poet uses matching initial sound patterns in lines like 'Poovedu / Ponnedu' and 'Thaerdhalil / Thaerinil' to enhance melodic flow.

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Trivia

Athisaya Piravi (1990) is a fantasy-comedy starring Rajinikanth, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The film is a remake of the Telugu classic 'Yamudiki Mogudu'. This song showcased Rajinikanth's energetic screen presence alongside Kanaka with lyrics penned by veteran lyrist Piraisoodan.

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