Singina Singiyadi
From Krishnan Vandhaan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Krishnan Vandhaan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Madarasi seemaiyilae…aaa.. | In the land of Madras... |
| Mavaraasan porantha naalu | Today is the great king's birthday |
| Naanga oor suthi naatu suthi | We roamed around towns, roamed around countries |
| Kaadu suthi hotelukku vanthirukkirom | Roamed through forests and have come to the hotel |
| Ayyaa gate-a konjam thoranthu vudu | Sir, please open the gate a little bit |
| Annan cakekku vettu porangaalaam | They say brother is going to cut the birthday cake |
| Male | |
| Odiyaadi yooo | Running and bustling, yooo |
| Male | |
| Tiyalangadi tiyaalo | Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain) |
| Tiyalangadi tiyaalo | Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain) |
| Tiyalangadi | Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain) |
| Tiyalangadi | Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain) |
| Tiyalangadi tiyaalo | Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain) |
| Male | |
| Tiyalangadi | Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain) |
| Tiyalangadi | Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain) |
| Tiyalangadi tiyaalo | Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain) |
| Male | |
| Singina singiyadi yaan | Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain) |
| Siricha nethiyadi yaan | When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart |
| Vangi vala kulunga | Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically |
| Valanji kummiyadi yaan | Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm |
| Male | |
| Singina singiyadi yaan | Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain) |
| Siricha nethiyadi yaan | When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart |
| Vangi vala kulunga | Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically |
| Valanji kummiyadi yaan | Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm |
| Male | |
| {Porantha porakkanum | {If a child is born, it should be born |
| Pulla ivar pola | A noble child like him |
| Iruntha irukkanum | If someone reaches a position, they should sit |
| Puliyang kombu mela} (2) | High and firm like on a tamarind branch} (2) |
| Male | |
| Singina singiyadi yaan | Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain) |
| Siricha nethiyadi yaan | When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart |
| Vangi vala kulunga | Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically |
| Valanji kummiyadi yaan | Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm |
| Adiyaei.. | Hey girl!.. |
| Male | |
| Naadu irukkum nilaiyila | Given the present state of the country |
| Yeri irukkum vilaiyila | And the constantly rising prices |
| Hotelukku poga mudiyala | We cannot afford to go to a hotel |
| Namma kootamellaam | Our entire group of people |
| Urupadiya thinna mudiyala | Cannot even eat a proper full meal |
| Aamaam | Yes indeed |
| Male | |
| Naadu irukkum nilaiyila | Given the present state of the country |
| Yeri irukkum vilaiyila | And the constantly rising prices |
| Hotelukku poga mudiyala | We cannot afford to go to a hotel |
| Namma kootamellaam | Our entire group of people |
| Urupadiya thinna mudiyala | Cannot even eat a proper full meal |
| Male | |
| Magaraasan punniyavaan | The great king is a blessed soul |
| Ivar pola vallalum thaan | He is a generous philanthropist |
| Irunthalae kuraiyethappa | If someone like him exists, there are no worries at all |
| Male | |
| Saadaiyila paartha enga appana pola | By his gestures, he looks like our father |
| Sathiyama un azhagu adhukku mela | Truly, your inner beauty is far beyond that |
| Saadaiyila paartha enga appana pola | By his gestures, he looks like our father |
| Sathiyama un azhagu adhukku mela | Truly, your inner beauty is far beyond that |
| Male | |
| Raamanukku thozhan | A dear friend to Lord Rama |
| Nalla oru veeran | A truly fine and brave warrior |
| Unakku inikki porantha naalu | Today is your birthday |
| Unga mogatha marappa thaaru | Who could ever forget your face? |
| Male | |
| {Singina singiyadi yaan | {Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain) |
| Siricha nethiyadi yaan | When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart |
| Vangi vala kulunga | Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically |
| Valanji kummiyadi yaan} (2) | Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm} (2) |
| Male | |
| Porantha naalu poranthutta | Once the birthday arrives |
| Poster adichi ottuvaan | Some people print and paste large posters |
| Poova alli mela kottuvaan | They shower heaps of flowers on him |
| Romba vela osantha ponnadaiya | A very expensive golden shawl |
| Mela porthuvaan | They drape over his shoulders |
| Sila pannadainga | Those worthless fools do all this |
| Male | |
| Porantha naalu poranthutta | Once the birthday arrives |
| Poster adichi ottuvaan | Some people print and paste large posters |
| Poova alli mela kottuvaan | They shower heaps of flowers on him |
| Romba vela osantha ponnadaiya | A very expensive golden shawl |
| Mela porthuvaan | They drape over his shoulders |
| Male | |
| Ada adhai ivaru virumbala | Ah, but he did not desire any of that |
| Aarpaatam pannala | He did not make any grand fuss |
| Adada en mavaraasan thaan | Ah, he is my true great king |
| Male | |
| {Micha soru vechinganaa | {If you leave some leftover food for us |
| Adhu podhum | That alone would be enough |
| Micham neenga vekkalaena | If you do not leave any food for us |
| Vida maattom} (2) | We will not leave you alone} (2) |
| Male | |
| Raasaathi raasa saapadu potta | If the king of kings serves us a feast |
| Raavu muzhukka paatu padippom | We will sing songs through the entire night |
| Vidiya vidiya pottu pudippom | We will celebrate and dance till daybreak |
| Male | |
| {Singina singiyadi yaan | {Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain) |
| Siricha nethiyadi yaan | When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart |
| Vangi vala kulunga | Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically |
| Valanji kummiyadi yaan} (2) | Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Porantha porakkanum | {If a child is born, it should be born |
| Pulla ivar pola | A noble child like him |
| Iruntha irukkanum | If someone reaches a position, they should sit |
| Puliyang kombu mela} (2) | High and firm like on a tamarind branch} (2) |
| Male | |
| Singina singiyadi yaan | Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain) |
| Siricha nethiyadi yaan | When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart |
| Vangi vala kulunga | Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically |
| Valanji kummiyadi yaan | Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm |
| Adiyaei.. | Hey girl!.. |
மதராசு சீமையிலே...
மவராசன் பொறந்த நாளாம்..
நாங்க ஊர் சுத்தி நாடு
சுத்தி காடு சுத்தி
ஓட்டலுக்கு வந்திருக்குறோம்...
ஐயா கேட்ட கொஞ்சம்
தெறந்து விடும்
அண்ணன் கேக்கு வெட்டப்
போறாகலாம்...
In the land of Madras...
Today is the great king's birthday
We roamed around towns, roamed around countries
Roamed through forests and have come to the hotel
Sir, please open the gate a little bit
They say brother is going to cut the birthday cake
ஓடியாடியே...
Running and bustling, yooo
டியாலங்கடி டியாலோ
டியாலங்கடி டியாலோ
டியாலங்கடி டியாலங்கடி
டியாலங்கடி டியாலோ
டியாலங்கடி டியாலங்கடி
டியாலங்கடி டியாலோ
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
சிங்கினா சிங்கியடி
சிரிச்சா நெத்தியடி
வங்கி வள குலுங்க
வளஞ்சி கும்மியடி
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
சிங்கினா சிங்கியடி
சிரிச்சா நெத்தியடி
வங்கி வள குலுங்க
வளஞ்சி கும்மியடி
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
{பொறந்தா பொறக்கணும்
புள்ள இவர் போல
இருந்தா இருக்கணும்
புளியங்கொம்பு மேல} (2)
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
சிங்கினா சிங்கியடி
சிரிச்சா நெத்தியடி
வங்கி வள குலுங்க
வளஞ்சி கும்மியடி அடியே
{If a child is born, it should be born
A noble child like him
If someone reaches a position, they should sit
High and firm like on a tamarind branch} (2)
{நாடு இருக்கும் நெலையில
ஏறி இருக்கும் வெலையில
ஓட்டலுக்கு போக முடியல
நம்ம கூட்டமெல்லாம்
உருப்படியா தின்ன
முடியல ஆமா} (2)
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
Hey girl!..
மகராசன் புண்ணியவான்
இவர் போல வள்ளலும்தான்
இருந்தாலே குறை ஏதப்பா
Given the present state of the country
And the constantly rising prices
We cannot afford to go to a hotel
Our entire group of people
Cannot even eat a proper full meal
Yes indeed
{சாடையில பாத்தா
எங்க அப்பனப் போல
சத்தியமா உன் அழகு
அதுக்கு மேல} (2)
Given the present state of the country
And the constantly rising prices
We cannot afford to go to a hotel
Our entire group of people
Cannot even eat a proper full meal
ராமனுக்கு தோழன்
நல்ல ஒரு வீரன்
ஒனக்கு இன்னிக்கி
பொறந்த நாளு
ஒங்க மொகத்த
மறப்பதாரு...
The great king is a blessed soul
He is a generous philanthropist
If someone like him exists, there are no worries at all
சிங்கினா சிங்கியடி
சிரிச்சா நெத்தியடி
வங்கி வள குலுங்க
வளஞ்சி கும்மியடி அடியே
By his gestures, he looks like our father
Truly, your inner beauty is far beyond that
By his gestures, he looks like our father
Truly, your inner beauty is far beyond that
{பொறந்த நாளு
பொறந்துட்டா
போஸ்டர் அடிச்சி
ஒட்டுவான்
பூவ அள்ளி
மேல கொட்டுவான்
ரொம்ப வெல
ஒசந்த பொன்னாடைய
மேல போத்துவான்} (2)
A dear friend to Lord Rama
A truly fine and brave warrior
Today is your birthday
Who could ever forget your face?
அட அத இவரு
விரும்பல ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் பண்ணல
அடடா என் மவராசன் தான்
{Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm} (2)
{மிச்ச சோறு வெச்சீங்கன்னா
அது போதும்
மிச்சம் நீங்க வெக்கலைன்னா
விட மாட்டோம்} (2)
Once the birthday arrives
Some people print and paste large posters
They shower heaps of flowers on him
A very expensive golden shawl
They drape over his shoulders
Those worthless fools do all this
ராசாதி ராசா
சாப்பாடு போட்டா
ராவு முழுக்க
பாட்டு படிப்போம்
விடிய விடிய
ஓய்வு எடுப்போம்
Once the birthday arrives
Some people print and paste large posters
They shower heaps of flowers on him
A very expensive golden shawl
They drape over his shoulders
சிங்கினா சிங்கியடி
சிரிச்சா நெத்தியடி
வங்கி வள குலுங்க
வளஞ்சி கும்மியடி
Ah, but he did not desire any of that
He did not make any grand fuss
Ah, he is my true great king
{பொறந்தா பொறக்கணும்
புள்ள இவர் போல
இருந்தா இருக்கணும்
புளியங்கொம்பு மேல} (2)
{If you leave some leftover food for us
That alone would be enough
If you do not leave any food for us
We will not leave you alone} (2)
If the king of kings serves us a feast
We will sing songs through the entire night
We will celebrate and dance till daybreak
{Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm} (2)
{If a child is born, it should be born
A noble child like him
If someone reaches a position, they should sit
High and firm like on a tamarind branch} (2)
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
Hey girl!..
Madarasi seemaiyilae…aaa..
In the land of Madras...
Mavaraasan porantha naalu
Today is the great king's birthday
Naanga oor suthi naatu suthi
We roamed around towns, roamed around countries
Kaadu suthi hotelukku vanthirukkirom
Roamed through forests and have come to the hotel
Ayyaa gate-a konjam thoranthu vudu
Sir, please open the gate a little bit
Annan cakekku vettu porangaalaam
They say brother is going to cut the birthday cake
Odiyaadi yooo
Running and bustling, yooo
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi
Tiyalangadi (Folk refrain)
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo
Tiyalangadi tiyaalo (Folk refrain)
Singina singiyadi yaan
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
Siricha nethiyadi yaan
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Vangi vala kulunga
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Valanji kummiyadi yaan
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
Singina singiyadi yaan
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
Siricha nethiyadi yaan
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Vangi vala kulunga
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Valanji kummiyadi yaan
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
{Porantha porakkanum
{If a child is born, it should be born
Pulla ivar pola
A noble child like him
Iruntha irukkanum
If someone reaches a position, they should sit
Puliyang kombu mela} (2)
High and firm like on a tamarind branch} (2)
Singina singiyadi yaan
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
Siricha nethiyadi yaan
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Vangi vala kulunga
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Valanji kummiyadi yaan
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
Adiyaei..
Hey girl!..
Naadu irukkum nilaiyila
Given the present state of the country
Yeri irukkum vilaiyila
And the constantly rising prices
Hotelukku poga mudiyala
We cannot afford to go to a hotel
Namma kootamellaam
Our entire group of people
Urupadiya thinna mudiyala
Cannot even eat a proper full meal
Aamaam
Yes indeed
Naadu irukkum nilaiyila
Given the present state of the country
Yeri irukkum vilaiyila
And the constantly rising prices
Hotelukku poga mudiyala
We cannot afford to go to a hotel
Namma kootamellaam
Our entire group of people
Urupadiya thinna mudiyala
Cannot even eat a proper full meal
Magaraasan punniyavaan
The great king is a blessed soul
Ivar pola vallalum thaan
He is a generous philanthropist
Irunthalae kuraiyethappa
If someone like him exists, there are no worries at all
Saadaiyila paartha enga appana pola
By his gestures, he looks like our father
Sathiyama un azhagu adhukku mela
Truly, your inner beauty is far beyond that
Saadaiyila paartha enga appana pola
By his gestures, he looks like our father
Sathiyama un azhagu adhukku mela
Truly, your inner beauty is far beyond that
Raamanukku thozhan
A dear friend to Lord Rama
Nalla oru veeran
A truly fine and brave warrior
Unakku inikki porantha naalu
Today is your birthday
Unga mogatha marappa thaaru
Who could ever forget your face?
{Singina singiyadi yaan
{Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
Siricha nethiyadi yaan
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Vangi vala kulunga
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Valanji kummiyadi yaan} (2)
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm} (2)
Porantha naalu poranthutta
Once the birthday arrives
Poster adichi ottuvaan
Some people print and paste large posters
Poova alli mela kottuvaan
They shower heaps of flowers on him
Romba vela osantha ponnadaiya
A very expensive golden shawl
Mela porthuvaan
They drape over his shoulders
Sila pannadainga
Those worthless fools do all this
Porantha naalu poranthutta
Once the birthday arrives
Poster adichi ottuvaan
Some people print and paste large posters
Poova alli mela kottuvaan
They shower heaps of flowers on him
Romba vela osantha ponnadaiya
A very expensive golden shawl
Mela porthuvaan
They drape over his shoulders
Ada adhai ivaru virumbala
Ah, but he did not desire any of that
Aarpaatam pannala
He did not make any grand fuss
Adada en mavaraasan thaan
Ah, he is my true great king
{Micha soru vechinganaa
{If you leave some leftover food for us
Adhu podhum
That alone would be enough
Micham neenga vekkalaena
If you do not leave any food for us
Vida maattom} (2)
We will not leave you alone} (2)
Raasaathi raasa saapadu potta
If the king of kings serves us a feast
Raavu muzhukka paatu padippom
We will sing songs through the entire night
Vidiya vidiya pottu pudippom
We will celebrate and dance till daybreak
{Singina singiyadi yaan
{Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
Siricha nethiyadi yaan
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Vangi vala kulunga
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Valanji kummiyadi yaan} (2)
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm} (2)
{Porantha porakkanum
{If a child is born, it should be born
Pulla ivar pola
A noble child like him
Iruntha irukkanum
If someone reaches a position, they should sit
Puliyang kombu mela} (2)
High and firm like on a tamarind branch} (2)
Singina singiyadi yaan
Singina singiyadi yaan (Folk song refrain)
Siricha nethiyadi yaan
When he smiles, it hits straight to the heart
Vangi vala kulunga
Armlets and bangles shake rhythmically
Valanji kummiyadi yaan
Bend down and clap in Kummi dance rhythm
Adiyaei..
Hey girl!..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk birthday song features a troupe of performers singing and dancing to celebrate the birthday of a humble, generous protagonist. They highlight the harsh economic realities of everyday life, such as inflation and high food prices, contrasting flashy public ostentation (like posters and expensive shawls) with the hero's genuine simplicity and willingness to feed the hungry. The song praises his compassionate nature, likening his warmth to that of a loving father and praising his noble qualities through traditional folk Kummi rhythms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Porantha porakkanum / Iruntha irukkanum”
Rhyming of the second character across adjacent lines, e.g., 'Naadu' and 'Yeri' (with matched vowel lengths/consonants in folk prosody context) or 'Porantha' and 'Iruntha'.
Moona (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Porantha porakkanum / Pulla ivar pola”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line.
Idiomatic Metaphor (Puliyang kombu mela)
“Puliyang kombu mela”
Uses the traditional Tamil idiom 'Puliyang kombu' (holding onto a sturdy tamarind branch) to signify reaching a safe, prestigious, or high position in life.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1987 Tamil film 'Krishnan Vandhaan', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Mohan. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring earthy folk rhythms typical of his 1980s rural comedy-drama scores.
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