Sulthan Vanthaar
From Thulli Odum Pulliman · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thulli Odum Pulliman1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aah… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Sulthan vanthaar | The Sultan has arrived, |
| Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u | The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar. |
| Thunaikku oruthi kooda | If a female companion comes along with him, |
| Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u | The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden. |
| Female | |
| Sulthan potta sarigai | The zari-brocaded shirt worn by the Sultan, |
| Sattai silk nijaar-u | Along with his silk trousers, |
| Thudaippam pola perukkuchammaa | Sweeps the floor like a broom, my dear lady, |
| Adhaan bejaar-u | And that is the real nuisance! |
| Female | |
| Sulthan vanthaar | The Sultan has arrived, |
| Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u | The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar. |
| Thunaikku oruthi kooda | If a female companion comes along with him, |
| Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u | The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden. |
| Female | |
| Navamanigal nirainjirukkum | Filled with nine precious gems, |
| Sulthan gajaanaa | Is the vast treasury of the Sultan. |
| Anna nadai nadakkum pengalukko | For women who walk gracefully like swans, |
| Palingu janaanaa | There is a marble harem built. |
| Female | |
| Iravu pagal entha neram | Day or night, at any hour, |
| Gaana bajaanaa gaanaa bajaanaa | There is song and dance, music and celebration! |
| Adhil iduppai vetti panam parippaal | Swaying her waist and grabbing money amidst all this, |
| Munvar sulthaana | Comes the chief Sultana! |
| Female | |
| Sulthan vanthaar | The Sultan has arrived, |
| Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u | The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar. |
| Thunaikku oruthi kooda | If a female companion comes along with him, |
| Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u | The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden. |
| Female | |
| Madhulam pazhampol idhazhil | Enraptured on lips reddish like pomegranate seeds, |
| Mayangi kidakkum navap-u | Lies the enchanted Nawab. |
| Than madiyil kidakkum pengalukku | To the women resting on his lap, |
| Vidiya solvaar javap-u | He offers answers until dawn breaks. |
| Female | |
| Matharukkum maddhuvukkumthaan | To women and wine alone, |
| Varushamellaam kulaamu | He remains a slave throughout the year, |
| Varushamellaam kulaamu | A slave throughout the entire year! |
| Than manjaththilae pengalukku | Upon his bed, to those women, |
| Poduvaaru salam-u | He pays his respectful salute. |
| Female | |
| Sulthan vanthaar | The Sultan has arrived, |
| Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u | The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar. |
| Thunaikku oruthi kooda | If a female companion comes along with him, |
| Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u | The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden. |
| Female | |
| Sulthan vanthaar | The Sultan has arrived, |
| Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u | The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar. |
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆஹ்....
சுல்தான் வந்தார்
சுல்தான் வந்தார் சைனா பஜாரு
துணைக்கு ஒருத்தி கூட
வந்தாள் பேசும் குல்சாரு
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
The Sultan has arrived,
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
If a female companion comes along with him,
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
சுல்தான் போட்ட சரிகை
சட்டை சில்க் நிஜாரு
துடைப்பம் போல பெருக்குச்சம்மா
அதான் பேஜாரு
The zari-brocaded shirt worn by the Sultan,
Along with his silk trousers,
Sweeps the floor like a broom, my dear lady,
And that is the real nuisance!
சுல்தான் வந்தார்
சுல்தான் வந்தார் சைனா பஜாரு
துணைக்கு ஒருத்தி கூட
வந்தாள் பேசும் குல்சாரு
The Sultan has arrived,
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
If a female companion comes along with him,
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
நவமணிகள் நிறைஞ்சிருக்கும்
சுல்தான் கஜானா
அன்ன நடை நடக்கும் பெண்களுக்கோ
பளிங்கு ஜனானா
Filled with nine precious gems,
Is the vast treasury of the Sultan.
For women who walk gracefully like swans,
There is a marble harem built.
இரவு பகல் எந்த நேரம்
கானா பஜானா கானா பஜானா
அதில் இடுப்பை வெட்டிப் பணம் பறிப்பாள்
முன்வர் சுல்தானா
Day or night, at any hour,
There is song and dance, music and celebration!
Swaying her waist and grabbing money amidst all this,
Comes the chief Sultana!
சுல்தான் வந்தார்
சுல்தான் வந்தார் சைனா பஜாரு
துணைக்கு ஒருத்தி கூட
வந்தாள் பேசும் குல்சாரு
The Sultan has arrived,
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
If a female companion comes along with him,
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
மாதுளம் பழம்போல் இதழில்
மயங்கிக் கிடக்கும் நவாபு
தன் மடியில் கிடக்கும் பெண்களுக்கு
விடியச் சொல்வார் ஜவாபு
Enraptured on lips reddish like pomegranate seeds,
Lies the enchanted Nawab.
To the women resting on his lap,
He offers answers until dawn breaks.
மாதருக்கும் மதுவுக்கும்தான்
வருஷமெல்லாம் குலாமு
வருஷமெல்லாம் குலாமு
தன் மஞ்சத்திலே பெண்களுக்கு
போடுவாரு சலாமு
To women and wine alone,
He remains a slave throughout the year,
A slave throughout the entire year!
Upon his bed, to those women,
He pays his respectful salute.
சுல்தான் வந்தார்
சுல்தான் வந்தார் சைனா பஜாரு
துணைக்கு ஒருத்தி கூட
வந்தாள் பேசும் குல்சாரு
The Sultan has arrived,
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
If a female companion comes along with him,
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
சுல்தான் வந்தார்
சுல்தான் வந்தார் சைனா பஜாரு
The Sultan has arrived,
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
Aa…aa…aa…aah…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Sulthan vanthaar
The Sultan has arrived,
Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
Thunaikku oruthi kooda
If a female companion comes along with him,
Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
Sulthan potta sarigai
The zari-brocaded shirt worn by the Sultan,
Sattai silk nijaar-u
Along with his silk trousers,
Thudaippam pola perukkuchammaa
Sweeps the floor like a broom, my dear lady,
Adhaan bejaar-u
And that is the real nuisance!
Sulthan vanthaar
The Sultan has arrived,
Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
Thunaikku oruthi kooda
If a female companion comes along with him,
Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
Navamanigal nirainjirukkum
Filled with nine precious gems,
Sulthan gajaanaa
Is the vast treasury of the Sultan.
Anna nadai nadakkum pengalukko
For women who walk gracefully like swans,
Palingu janaanaa
There is a marble harem built.
Iravu pagal entha neram
Day or night, at any hour,
Gaana bajaanaa gaanaa bajaanaa
There is song and dance, music and celebration!
Adhil iduppai vetti panam parippaal
Swaying her waist and grabbing money amidst all this,
Munvar sulthaana
Comes the chief Sultana!
Sulthan vanthaar
The Sultan has arrived,
Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
Thunaikku oruthi kooda
If a female companion comes along with him,
Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
Madhulam pazhampol idhazhil
Enraptured on lips reddish like pomegranate seeds,
Mayangi kidakkum navap-u
Lies the enchanted Nawab.
Than madiyil kidakkum pengalukku
To the women resting on his lap,
Vidiya solvaar javap-u
He offers answers until dawn breaks.
Matharukkum maddhuvukkumthaan
To women and wine alone,
Varushamellaam kulaamu
He remains a slave throughout the year,
Varushamellaam kulaamu
A slave throughout the entire year!
Than manjaththilae pengalukku
Upon his bed, to those women,
Poduvaaru salam-u
He pays his respectful salute.
Sulthan vanthaar
The Sultan has arrived,
Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
Thunaikku oruthi kooda
If a female companion comes along with him,
Vanthaal Pesum gulsaar-u
The joyful conversation blossoms into a garden.
Sulthan vanthaar
The Sultan has arrived,
Sulthan vanthaar china bajar-u
The Sultan has arrived at the China Bazaar.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively and satirical dance track describing the extravagant, hedonistic lifestyle of a wealthy Sultan visiting China Bazaar. Through energetic rhythm and theatrical imagery, the lyrics detail his rich attire, grand harem, endless celebrations, and complete surrender to wine and female charms. Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully incorporates Urdu and Hindustani loanwords to evoke a royal, Mughal-inspired atmosphere filled with humor and flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thudaippam pola perukkuchammaa”
Compares the trailing long silk pants of the Sultan to a broom sweeping the floor.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Madhulam pazhampol idhazhil”
Compares the deep reddish, beautiful lips to a pomegranate fruit.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sattai silk nijaar-u / Adhaan bejaar-u”
Rhyming end sounds using Hindustani/Urdu loanwords ending with the 'u' sound (Bajar-u, Gulsaar-u, Nijaar-u, Bejaar-u).
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Trivia
To convey the lavish lifestyle of royalty, lyricist Kannadasan blended traditional Tamil with Urdu and Hindustani loanwords common in Madras slang, such as 'Gulsaar' (garden/joy), 'Nijaar' (trousers), 'Gajaanaa' (treasury), 'Janaanaa' (harem), and 'Gaana Bajaanaa' (music and dance).
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