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Lyrics & meaning

Sogusaga Aaduvom

From Sarvadhikari · 1951

Lyricist
K. P. Kamatchisundaram
Singers
P. A. Periyanayaki, Chorus
Music director
V. Dakshinamurthy
Details
Sarvadhikari1951

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Oooo..bale bale bale baleOh... Bravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Bale bale bale baleBravo, bravo, bravo, bravo!
Female Chorus :Hoo raiyaaramma hoo raiyaarammaHoo raiyaaramma, hoo raiyaaramma!
Hoo raiyaarammaHoo raiyaaramma!
Female :Sogusaaga aaduvom paaduvom paarum aiyaaLook sir, we shall sing and dance with elegance!
Female Chorus :Hoo raiyaarammaHoo raiyaaramma!
Sogusaaga aaduvom paaduvom paarum aiyaaLook sir, we shall sing and dance with elegance!
Female
Siru thanga bommai enai paarum aiyaaLook at me sir, a little golden doll!
Azhagil nigar yedhaiyaa sarasa rathi naan aiyaaWhat can match my beauty sir? I am the charming Goddess Rathi!
Female Chorus :Hoo raiyaarammaHoo raiyaaramma!
Siru thanga bommai enai paarum aiyaaLook at me sir, a little golden doll!
Azhagil nigar yedhaiyaa sarasa rathi naan aiyaaWhat can match my beauty sir? I am the charming Goddess Rathi!
Sogusaaga aaduvom paaduvom paarum aiyaaLook sir, we shall sing and dance with elegance!
Female
Oo kulukulu kulukulu kulukuluOo kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu!
Female Chorus :Oo kulukulu kulukulu kulukuluOo kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu!
Female :Nee kaalam neram paarkkalaamo vaadham pesaadhaeWhy check for auspicious time? Do not argue!
Female Chorus :Nee vaadham pesaadhaeDo not argue!
Parandhu ponaal vaaraadhaeOnce time flies away, it will never return!
Hoi raiyaaramma hoi raiyaarammaHoi raiyaaramma, hoi raiyaaramma!
Sogusaaga aaduvom paaduvom paarum aiyaaLook sir, we shall sing and dance with elegance!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lively dance track performed to entertain a distinguished visitor or ruler. The dancer self-identifies as a golden doll and compares her beauty to Rathi, the deity of love and beauty. She urges the spectator not to hesitate, waste time, or debate about auspicious moments, reminding him that youth and fleeting moments of enjoyment fly away and never return once lost.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Siru thanga bommai enai paarum aiyaa

The singer compares herself directly to a golden doll ('thanga bommai') and to Rathi ('sarasa rathi'), the celestial beauty.

Internal Rhyme (Egbai / Rhyming verb endings)

Sogusaaga aaduvom paaduvom paarum aiyaa

The verbs 'aaduvom' (we shall dance) and 'paaduvom' (we shall sing) rhyme internally to add musicality.

Onomatopoeia and Folk Refrains

Oo kulukulu kulukulu kulukulu

Use of rhythmic folk sound syllables like 'kulukulu', 'bale bale', and 'raiyaaramma' to enhance the dance rhythm.

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Trivia

The film 'Sarvadhikari' (1951) was produced by Modern Theatres and starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside Anjali Devi. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary V. Dakshinamurthy, making it one of his early successful Tamil film scores.

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