Sirikki Oruthi Singara Kurathi
From Enga Ooru Rasathi · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Enga Ooru Rasathi1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kathithiri kolu kaasu thandhu utharavu pottirukku | An order has been issued along with coin payments for the festival performance. |
| Kattu jacket mela ittukattai paaada | To sing on top of the structural frame wearing a tight blouse. |
| Edhirpaattu paada solli evarenum aasapatta | If anyone desires a counter-song to be sung in response, |
| Thutta pottu kelungaren naanum | Toss your coins and ask, and I too, |
| Metta pottu paadugindren | Will compose a tune and sing for you! |
| Male | |
| Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi | A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman, |
| Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi | Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod, |
| Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi | Came chasing after a young handsome lad, |
| Kannaala alaveduthaa en raasava | She measured him up with her eyes, my king, |
| Pinaala varaavazhaicha | And beckoned him to follow behind her! |
| Female | |
| Chinna kanna singara manna | Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler, |
| Naanum vevaram ariyaadha pennaa | Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world? |
| Serndhu vaaren un kooda onnaa | I will come and join you to become one. |
| Kannaala alaveduthu nee thaanae | Measuring me with your eyes, it was you indeed, |
| Pinaala varavazhaicha | Who beckoned me to follow behind! |
| Male | |
| Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi | A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman, |
| Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi | Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod, |
| Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi | Came chasing after a young handsome lad, |
| Kannaala alaveduthaa en raasthi | She measured him up with her eyes, my princess, |
| Pinaala varaavazhaicha | And beckoned him to follow behind her! |
| Female | |
| Chinna kanna singara manna | Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler, |
| Naanum vevaram ariyaadha pennaa | Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world? |
| Female | |
| Azhagaesaa en maharaasa | Oh handsome Azhagesan, my royal king, |
| Nam aathooram poothathu indha rosa | This rose bloomed right by our riverbank! |
| Male : Paalaaru idhu pananjaaru | Is this a river of milk or a stream of sweet palm sap? |
| En pasiyaara vandhadhu padhinaaru | A sixteen-year-old maiden arrived to satisfy my hunger! |
| Female | |
| Naakula neeeroorudhaa | Is your tongue watering with desire? |
| Nenjila thaenoorudha | Is honey welling up inside your heart? |
| Nerungi irukkira neram vaaradhoo | Won't the time for us to draw close arrive soon? |
| Male :Aana vandhu thingaadha karumbae | Oh sweet sugarcane untouched by any wandering elephant! |
| Kaaathu vandhu killaadha arumbae | Oh delicate flower bud unplucked by the breeze! |
| Female | |
| Chinna kanna singara manna | Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler, |
| Naanum vevaram ariyaadha pennaa | Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world? |
| Serndhu vaaren un kooda onnaa | I will come and join you to become one. |
| Male :Kannaala alaveduthaa en raasthi | She measured him up with her eyes, my princess, |
| Pinaala varaavazhaicha | And beckoned him to follow behind her! |
| Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi | A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman, |
| Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi | Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod, |
| Male | |
| Unakkaaga vaazhum usuraaga | Living solely as a life force dedicated to you, |
| Otti onnaaga iruppen uravaaga | I will remain closely attached to you as your kin. |
| Female :Oru paadhi neeyum marupaadhi | You are one half and I am the other half, |
| Idhu odhaadhoo kaadhil oru saedhi | Isn't this joyous news whispered softly in your ear? |
| Male | |
| Aagaadha kaaariyama kaappalae maariyamma | Can anything remain impossible when Goddess Mariamman protects us? |
| Nambhi irukkudhu nalla manam rendu | Two good hearts are placing their complete faith in her. |
| Female :Ketta varanga thaanaaga kedaikkum | The boons asked for will naturally be granted, |
| Potta vedhainga poovaaga mulaikkum | The seeds sown will blossom beautifully into flowers! |
| Male | |
| Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi | A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman, |
| Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi | Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod, |
| Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi | Came chasing after a young handsome lad, |
| Female :Kannaala alaveduthaa needhaanae | Measuring me with your eyes, it was you indeed, |
| Pinaala varaavazhaicha | Who beckoned me to follow behind! |
| Male | |
| Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi | A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman, |
| Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi | Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod, |
| Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi | Came chasing after a young handsome lad! |
கத்திரிக்கோலு காசு தந்து உத்தரவு போட்டிருக்கு
கட்டு ஜாக்கெட் மேலே இட்டுக்கட்டி பாட
எதிர்ப்பாட்டு பாடச் சொல்லி எவரேனும் ஆசப்பட்டா
துட்டப் போட்டு கேளுங்கிறேன் நானும்
மெட்டு போட்டு பாடுகின்றேன்
An order has been issued along with coin payments for the festival performance.
To sing on top of the structural frame wearing a tight blouse.
If anyone desires a counter-song to be sung in response,
Toss your coins and ask, and I too,
Will compose a tune and sing for you!
சிறுக்கி ஒருத்தி சிங்கார குறத்தி
தளுக்கி குளுக்கி தள்ளாடும் பருத்தி
வயசு பயல வந்தாளாம் தொரத்தி
கண்ணால அளவெடுத்தா என் ராசவா
பின்னால வரவழைச்சா.......
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Came chasing after a young handsome lad,
She measured him up with her eyes, my king,
And beckoned him to follow behind her!
சின்னக் கண்ணா சிங்கார மன்னா
நானும் வெவரம் அறியாத பொண்ணா
சேர்ந்து வாரேன் உன் கூட ஒண்ணா
கண்ணால அளவெடுத்து நீதானே
பின்னால வரவழைச்சே......
Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler,
Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world?
I will come and join you to become one.
Measuring me with your eyes, it was you indeed,
Who beckoned me to follow behind!
சிறுக்கி ஒருத்தி சிங்கார குறத்தி
தளுக்கி குளுக்கி தள்ளாடும் பருத்தி
வயசு பயல வந்தாளாம் தொரத்தி
கண்ணால அளவெடுத்தா ராசாத்தி
பின்னால வரவழைச்சா.......
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Came chasing after a young handsome lad,
She measured him up with her eyes, my princess,
And beckoned him to follow behind her!
சின்னக் கண்ணா சிங்கார மன்னா
நானும் வெவரம் அறியாத பொண்ணா
Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler,
Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world?
அழகேசா என் மகராசா நம்
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தது இந்த ரோசா
பாலாறு இது பனஞ்சாறு என்
பசியாற வந்தது பதினாறு
Oh handsome Azhagesan, my royal king,
This rose bloomed right by our riverbank!
Is this a river of milk or a stream of sweet palm sap?
A sixteen-year-old maiden arrived to satisfy my hunger!
நாக்குல நீரூறுதோ நெஞ்சிலே தேனூறுதோ
நெருங்கி இருக்கிற நேரம் வராதோ
ஆண் : ஆன வந்து திங்காத கரும்பே
காத்து வந்து கிள்ளாத அரும்பே
Is your tongue watering with desire?
Is honey welling up inside your heart?
Won't the time for us to draw close arrive soon?
Oh sweet sugarcane untouched by any wandering elephant!
Oh delicate flower bud unplucked by the breeze!
சின்னக் கண்ணா சிங்கார மன்னா
நானும் வெவரம் அறியாத பொண்ணா
சேர்ந்து வாரேன் உன் கூட ஒண்ணா
கண்ணால அளவெடுத்தா ராசாத்தி
பின்னால வரவழைச்சா.......
சிறுக்கி ஒருத்தி சிங்கார குறத்தி
தளுக்கி குளுக்கி தள்ளாடும் பருத்தி
Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler,
Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world?
I will come and join you to become one.
She measured him up with her eyes, my princess,
And beckoned him to follow behind her!
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
உனக்காக வாழும் உசுராக
ஒட்டி ஒண்ணாக இருப்பேன் உறவாக
ஒரு பாதி நீயும் மறுபாதி
இது ஓதாதோ காதில் ஒரு சேதி
Living solely as a life force dedicated to you,
I will remain closely attached to you as your kin.
You are one half and I am the other half,
Isn't this joyous news whispered softly in your ear?
ஆகாத காரியமா காப்பாளே மாரியம்மா
நம்பி இருக்குது நல்ல மனம் ரெண்டு
கேட்ட வரங்க தானாக கிடைக்கும்
போட்ட வெதைங்க பூவாக மொளைக்கும்
Can anything remain impossible when Goddess Mariamman protects us?
Two good hearts are placing their complete faith in her.
The boons asked for will naturally be granted,
The seeds sown will blossom beautifully into flowers!
சிறுக்கி ஒருத்தி சிங்கார குறத்தி
தளுக்கி குளுக்கி தள்ளாடும் பருத்தி
வயசு பயல வந்தாளாம் தொரத்தி
கண்ணால அளவெடுத்து நீதானே
பின்னால வரவழைச்சே......
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Came chasing after a young handsome lad,
Measuring me with your eyes, it was you indeed,
Who beckoned me to follow behind!
சிறுக்கி ஒருத்தி சிங்கார குறத்தி
தளுக்கி குளுக்கி தள்ளாடும் பருத்தி
வயசு பயல வந்தாளாம் தொரத்தி
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Came chasing after a young handsome lad!
Kathithiri kolu kaasu thandhu utharavu pottirukku
An order has been issued along with coin payments for the festival performance.
Kattu jacket mela ittukattai paaada
To sing on top of the structural frame wearing a tight blouse.
Edhirpaattu paada solli evarenum aasapatta
If anyone desires a counter-song to be sung in response,
Thutta pottu kelungaren naanum
Toss your coins and ask, and I too,
Metta pottu paadugindren
Will compose a tune and sing for you!
Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi
Came chasing after a young handsome lad,
Kannaala alaveduthaa en raasava
She measured him up with her eyes, my king,
Pinaala varaavazhaicha
And beckoned him to follow behind her!
Chinna kanna singara manna
Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler,
Naanum vevaram ariyaadha pennaa
Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world?
Serndhu vaaren un kooda onnaa
I will come and join you to become one.
Kannaala alaveduthu nee thaanae
Measuring me with your eyes, it was you indeed,
Pinaala varavazhaicha
Who beckoned me to follow behind!
Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi
Came chasing after a young handsome lad,
Kannaala alaveduthaa en raasthi
She measured him up with her eyes, my princess,
Pinaala varaavazhaicha
And beckoned him to follow behind her!
Chinna kanna singara manna
Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler,
Naanum vevaram ariyaadha pennaa
Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world?
Azhagaesaa en maharaasa
Oh handsome Azhagesan, my royal king,
Nam aathooram poothathu indha rosa
This rose bloomed right by our riverbank!
Male : Paalaaru idhu pananjaaru
Is this a river of milk or a stream of sweet palm sap?
En pasiyaara vandhadhu padhinaaru
A sixteen-year-old maiden arrived to satisfy my hunger!
Naakula neeeroorudhaa
Is your tongue watering with desire?
Nenjila thaenoorudha
Is honey welling up inside your heart?
Nerungi irukkira neram vaaradhoo
Won't the time for us to draw close arrive soon?
Male :Aana vandhu thingaadha karumbae
Oh sweet sugarcane untouched by any wandering elephant!
Kaaathu vandhu killaadha arumbae
Oh delicate flower bud unplucked by the breeze!
Chinna kanna singara manna
Little boy with charming eyes, my handsome ruler,
Naanum vevaram ariyaadha pennaa
Am I not an innocent girl who knows little of the world?
Serndhu vaaren un kooda onnaa
I will come and join you to become one.
Male :Kannaala alaveduthaa en raasthi
She measured him up with her eyes, my princess,
Pinaala varaavazhaicha
And beckoned him to follow behind her!
Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Unakkaaga vaazhum usuraaga
Living solely as a life force dedicated to you,
Otti onnaaga iruppen uravaaga
I will remain closely attached to you as your kin.
Female :Oru paadhi neeyum marupaadhi
You are one half and I am the other half,
Idhu odhaadhoo kaadhil oru saedhi
Isn't this joyous news whispered softly in your ear?
Aagaadha kaaariyama kaappalae maariyamma
Can anything remain impossible when Goddess Mariamman protects us?
Nambhi irukkudhu nalla manam rendu
Two good hearts are placing their complete faith in her.
Female :Ketta varanga thaanaaga kedaikkum
The boons asked for will naturally be granted,
Potta vedhainga poovaaga mulaikkum
The seeds sown will blossom beautifully into flowers!
Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi
Came chasing after a young handsome lad,
Female :Kannaala alaveduthaa needhaanae
Measuring me with your eyes, it was you indeed,
Pinaala varaavazhaicha
Who beckoned me to follow behind!
Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi
A mischievous girl, a beautiful Gypsy woman,
Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi
Swinging and swaying gracefully like a cotton pod,
Vayasu payala vandhaalaam thorathi
Came chasing after a young handsome lad!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enga Ooru Rasathi (1980) features this energetic, folk-infused duet composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by Kannadasan. Set in a rural village backdrop, the song takes the form of a flirtatious folk performance where a young man and a maiden sing playfully to one another, comparing their romance to rural motifs like palm sap rivers, untouched sugarcane, and riverbank roses. As the banter unfolds, the playful teasing deepens into an expression of devoted love, where the lovers view themselves as two halves of a single entity. They place their faith in Goddess Mariamman to overcome obstacles and bless their lifelong union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Sirukki oruthi singaara kurathi”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sirukki', 'singaara', 'Thalukki', 'Thallaadum' creates a rhythmic, lively folk cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thalukki kulukki thallaadum paruthi”
The heroine's delicate, swaying walk is poetically compared to a soft cotton pod ('paruthi') swaying in the breeze.
Metaphor (Uvamaatsool)
“Oru paadhi neeyum marupaadhi”
The lovers are conceptualized as 'one half and the other half' (Oru paadhi neeyum marupaadhi), signifying complete harmony and oneness.
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Trivia
'Enga Ooru Rasathi' (1980) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who excelled at capturing authentic Tamil rural folk idioms. The song utilizes traditional village street-singer rhythms ('Kattai Koothu' / 'Villu Paattu' style narrative cues) to frame the romantic duet.
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