Summa Saappida Vaanga
From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Iru Sagodharigal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooo…oo…oo…ooh….oo…oo… | Ooo…oo…oo…ooh….oo…oo… |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat, |
| Amma koopidaraanga | Mother is calling. |
| Pudhumaappillai pol | Like a new bridegroom, |
| Yaeikkirathu pothunga | Enough of playing shy! |
| Female | |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat, |
| Amma koopidaraanga | Mother is calling. |
| Pudhumaappillai pol | Like a new bridegroom, |
| Yaeikkirathu pothunga | Enough of playing shy! |
| Female | |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat. |
| Female | |
| Irunthaaluum mun kovam irukkakoodaathu | Even so, you shouldn't be so short-tempered, |
| Inimelum en vaarththai marakkakoodathu | From now on, you shouldn't ignore my words. |
| Irunthaaluum mun kovam irukkakoodaathu | Even so, you shouldn't be so short-tempered, |
| Inimelum en vaarththai marakkakoodathu | From now on, you shouldn't ignore my words. |
| Female | |
| Yaegaangi polavae veliyaeralaagumaa | Can you just walk away like a lone recluse? |
| Yaegaangi polavae veliyaeralaagumaa | Can you just walk away like a lone recluse? |
| Ennaiyae neer maranthaalum manasu ketkumaa | Even if you forget me, will your heart truly agree? |
| Unga manasu ketkumaa | Will your heart agree? |
| Female | |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat, |
| Amma koopidaraanga | Mother is calling. |
| Pudhumaappillai pol | Like a new bridegroom, |
| Yaeikkirathu pothunga | Enough of playing shy! |
| Female | |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat. |
| Female | |
| Oo….oo….oo….ooh….oo….oo… | Oo….oo….oo….ooh….oo….oo… |
| Female | |
| Kanivaana maugaththai | Your gentle, affectionate face, |
| Ingae thiruppi kaattunga | Please turn and show it here. |
| Kannaalae enakku konjam | With your eyes, a little for me, |
| Sirippu moottunga | Spark a bit of laughter. |
| Female | |
| Kanivaana maugaththai | Your gentle, affectionate face, |
| Ingae thiruppi kaattunga | Please turn and show it here. |
| Kannaalae enakku konjam | With your eyes, a little for me, |
| Sirippu moottunga | Spark a bit of laughter. |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaana vaazhvilae | In a solitary life, |
| Sugamethum kaanumaa | Will any happiness ever be found? |
| Thaniyaana vaazhvilae | In a solitary life, |
| Sugamethum kaanumaa | Will any happiness ever be found? |
| Ennaiyae neer maranthaalum | Even if you forget me, |
| Manasu ketkumaa | Will your heart agree? |
| Unga manasu ketkumaa | Will your heart agree? |
| Female | |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat, |
| Amma koopidaraanga | Mother is calling. |
| Pudhumaappillai pol | Like a new bridegroom, |
| Yaeikkirathu pothunga | Enough of playing shy! |
| Female | |
| Chummaa saappida vaanga | Just come to eat, |
| Amma koopidaraanga | Mother is calling. |
ஓஒ....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓஹ்....ஓ.....ஓ....
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
அம்மா கூப்பிடறாங்க
புதுமாப்பிள்ளை போல்
ஏய்க்கிறது போதுங்க..
Ooo…oo…oo…ooh….oo…oo…
Just come to eat,
Mother is calling.
Like a new bridegroom,
Enough of playing shy!
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
அம்மா கூப்பிடறாங்க
புதுமாப்பிள்ளை போல்
ஏய்க்கிறது போதுங்க.
Just come to eat,
Mother is calling.
Like a new bridegroom,
Enough of playing shy!
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
Just come to eat.
இருந்தாலும் முன்கோவம் இருக்கக்கூடாது
இனிமேலும் என் வார்த்தை மறக்கக்கூடாது
இருந்தாலும் முன்கோவம் இருக்கக்கூடாது
இனிமேலும் என் வார்த்தை மறக்கக்கூடாது
Even so, you shouldn't be so short-tempered,
From now on, you shouldn't ignore my words.
Even so, you shouldn't be so short-tempered,
From now on, you shouldn't ignore my words.
ஏகாங்கி போலவே வெளியேறலாகுமா
ஏகாங்கி போலவே வெளியேறலாகுமா
எனையே நீர் மறந்தாலும் மனசு கேட்குமா
உங்க மனசு கேட்குமா......
Can you just walk away like a lone recluse?
Can you just walk away like a lone recluse?
Even if you forget me, will your heart truly agree?
Will your heart agree?
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
அம்மா கூப்பிடறாங்க
புதுமாப்பிள்ளை போல்
ஏய்க்கிறது போதுங்க.
Just come to eat,
Mother is calling.
Like a new bridegroom,
Enough of playing shy!
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
Just come to eat.
ஓஒ....ஓ.....ஓ....ஓஹ்....ஓ.....ஓ....
Oo….oo….oo….ooh….oo….oo…
கனிவான முகத்தை
இங்கே திருப்பிக் காட்டுங்க
கண்ணாலே எனக்கு கொஞ்சம்
சிரிப்பு மூட்டுங்க
Your gentle, affectionate face,
Please turn and show it here.
With your eyes, a little for me,
Spark a bit of laughter.
கனிவான முகத்தை
இங்கே திருப்பிக் காட்டுங்க
கண்ணாலே எனக்கு கொஞ்சம்
சிரிப்பு மூட்டுங்க
Your gentle, affectionate face,
Please turn and show it here.
With your eyes, a little for me,
Spark a bit of laughter.
தனியான வாழ்விலே
சுகமேதும் காணுமா
தனியான வாழ்விலே
சுகமேதும் காணுமா
எனையே நீர் மறந்தாலும்
மனசு கேட்குமா
உங்க மனசு கேட்குமா.....
In a solitary life,
Will any happiness ever be found?
In a solitary life,
Will any happiness ever be found?
Even if you forget me,
Will your heart agree?
Will your heart agree?
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
அம்மா கூப்பிடறாங்க
புதுமாப்பிள்ளை போல்
ஏய்க்கிறது போதுங்க.
Just come to eat,
Mother is calling.
Like a new bridegroom,
Enough of playing shy!
சும்மா சாப்பிட வாங்க
அம்மா கூப்பிடறாங்க
Just come to eat,
Mother is calling.
Ooo…oo…oo…ooh….oo…oo…
Ooo…oo…oo…ooh….oo…oo…
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat,
Amma koopidaraanga
Mother is calling.
Pudhumaappillai pol
Like a new bridegroom,
Yaeikkirathu pothunga
Enough of playing shy!
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat,
Amma koopidaraanga
Mother is calling.
Pudhumaappillai pol
Like a new bridegroom,
Yaeikkirathu pothunga
Enough of playing shy!
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat.
Irunthaaluum mun kovam irukkakoodaathu
Even so, you shouldn't be so short-tempered,
Inimelum en vaarththai marakkakoodathu
From now on, you shouldn't ignore my words.
Irunthaaluum mun kovam irukkakoodaathu
Even so, you shouldn't be so short-tempered,
Inimelum en vaarththai marakkakoodathu
From now on, you shouldn't ignore my words.
Yaegaangi polavae veliyaeralaagumaa
Can you just walk away like a lone recluse?
Yaegaangi polavae veliyaeralaagumaa
Can you just walk away like a lone recluse?
Ennaiyae neer maranthaalum manasu ketkumaa
Even if you forget me, will your heart truly agree?
Unga manasu ketkumaa
Will your heart agree?
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat,
Amma koopidaraanga
Mother is calling.
Pudhumaappillai pol
Like a new bridegroom,
Yaeikkirathu pothunga
Enough of playing shy!
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat.
Oo….oo….oo….ooh….oo….oo…
Oo….oo….oo….ooh….oo….oo…
Kanivaana maugaththai
Your gentle, affectionate face,
Ingae thiruppi kaattunga
Please turn and show it here.
Kannaalae enakku konjam
With your eyes, a little for me,
Sirippu moottunga
Spark a bit of laughter.
Kanivaana maugaththai
Your gentle, affectionate face,
Ingae thiruppi kaattunga
Please turn and show it here.
Kannaalae enakku konjam
With your eyes, a little for me,
Sirippu moottunga
Spark a bit of laughter.
Thaniyaana vaazhvilae
In a solitary life,
Sugamethum kaanumaa
Will any happiness ever be found?
Thaniyaana vaazhvilae
In a solitary life,
Sugamethum kaanumaa
Will any happiness ever be found?
Ennaiyae neer maranthaalum
Even if you forget me,
Manasu ketkumaa
Will your heart agree?
Unga manasu ketkumaa
Will your heart agree?
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat,
Amma koopidaraanga
Mother is calling.
Pudhumaappillai pol
Like a new bridegroom,
Yaeikkirathu pothunga
Enough of playing shy!
Chummaa saappida vaanga
Just come to eat,
Amma koopidaraanga
Mother is calling.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chummaa saappida vaanga from Iru Sagodharigal (1957) is a playful and affectionate coaxing song sung by the female protagonist to her hero. She teasingly calls him to eat as her mother is calling, comparing his stubborn, shy, or sulky demeanor to that of a coy newlywed bridegroom. She lovingly chides his short temper and asks him not to ignore her words or pretend to be an indifferent wanderer. The song expresses warm domestic love and charm as she appeals to his affection, urging him to look at her with a smile and reminding him that solitude brings no true joy. She confidently asks whether his heart could ever genuinely allow him to remain distant from her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pudhumaappillai pol / Yaeikkirathu pothunga”
Compares the hero's stubborn or shy reluctance to a coy, bashful new bridegroom.
Rhetorical Question
“Ennaiyae neer maranthaalum manasu ketkumaa”
A poetic question asked not for an answer, but to emphasize that his heart will never truly let him forget her.
Rhetorical Question
“Thaniyaana vaazhvilae / Sugamethum kaanumaa”
Asks rhetorically whether living a lonely, solitary life could ever bring true joy or happiness.
Refrain / Repetition
“Chummaa saappida vaanga / Amma koopidaraanga”
The thematic repetition of the call to dinner forms a rhythmic, playful hook throughout the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
Iru Sagodharigal (1957) was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah, starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao in Jikki's playful vocal style captured the quintessential romantic banter popular in 1950s Tamil cinema.
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