Uchi Vaguntheduthu
From Rosapoo Ravikaikari · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rosapoo Ravikaikari1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili | The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine, |
| Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga | They said she was grazing near the green mountain. |
| Meyudhunnu sonnadhila nyaamenna kannaathaa } (2) | What truth is there in saying she strays, oh Kannaatha? |
| Female | |
| Yea aareeraaro aareeraaro | Yeah, Aareeraaro Aareeraaro |
| Aareeraareeraaro aareeraaro | Aareeraareeraaro Aareeraaro |
| Aareeraaro aareeraaro aareeraaro aareeraaro | Aareeraaro Aareeraaro Aareeraaro Aareeraaro |
| Male | |
| Pattula maadukatti paala karandhu vechaa | If a cow tied in silk is milked and kept, |
| Paal thirinji ponadhunnu sonnaanga | They claimed the milk turned sour. |
| Sonnavanga vaarthaiyila suthamilla adi | There is no purity in the words of those who spoke, |
| Chinna kannu naanum adha othukala | Even with my simple mind, I did not accept it. |
| Male | |
| Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili | The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine, |
| Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga | They said she was grazing near the green mountain. |
| Male | |
| Vattu karupattiya vaasamulla rosaava | A round palm jaggery, a fragrant rose, |
| Katterumbu mochadhunnu sonnaanga | They said black ants swarmed over it. |
| Kattukadha athanaiyum kattukadha adha | All of those stories are pure fabrications, |
| Sathiyamaa namba manam othukala | Truly, my heart refuses to believe them. |
| Male | |
| Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili | The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine, |
| Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga | They said she was grazing near the green mountain. |
| Male | |
| ………………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pongaluku chengarumbu poovaana poongarumbu | Red sugarcane meant for Pongal, a flower-like sweet cane, |
| Sengaraiyaan thinnadhunnu sonnaanga | They claimed red termites ate it up. |
| Sengaraiyaan thinniruka naayamilla adi | It makes no sense that red termites could devour it, |
| Chithakathi poovizhiyae nambavilla | Oh girl with flower-like eyes, I never believed it. |
| Male | |
| { Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili | The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine, |
| Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga | They said she was grazing near the green mountain. |
| Meyudhunnu sonnadhila nyaamenna kannaathaa } (2) | What truth is there in saying she strays, oh Kannaatha? |
{ உச்சி வகுந்தெடுத்து
பிச்சிப்பூ வச்ச கிளி பச்ச மலை
பக்கத்தில மேயுதுன்னு
சொன்னாங்க மேயுதுன்னு
சொன்னதில நியாயமென்ன
கண்ணாத்தா } (2)
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
What truth is there in saying she strays, oh Kannaatha?
யே ஆரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ
Yeah, Aareeraaro Aareeraaro
Aareeraareeraaro Aareeraaro
Aareeraaro Aareeraaro Aareeraaro Aareeraaro
பாட்டுல மாடுகட்டி
பால கறந்து வெச்சா பால்
திரிஞ்சி போனதுன்னு
சொன்னாங்க சொன்னவங்க
வார்த்தையில சுத்தமில்ல
அடி சின்ன கண்ணு நானும்
அத ஒத்துகல
If a cow tied in silk is milked and kept,
They claimed the milk turned sour.
There is no purity in the words of those who spoke,
Even with my simple mind, I did not accept it.
உச்சி வகுந்தெடுத்து
பிச்சிப்பூ வச்ச கிளி பச்ச மலை
பக்கத்தில மேயுதுன்னு
சொன்னாங்க
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
வட்டு கருப்பட்டிய
வாசமுள்ள ரோசாவ
கட்டெறும்பு மொச்சதுன்னு
சொன்னாங்க கட்டுக்கதை
அத்தனையும் கட்டுக்கதை
அத சத்தியமா நம்ப மனம்
ஒத்துகல
A round palm jaggery, a fragrant rose,
They said black ants swarmed over it.
All of those stories are pure fabrications,
Truly, my heart refuses to believe them.
உச்சி வகுந்தெடுத்து
பிச்சிப்பூ வச்ச கிளி பச்ச மலை
பக்கத்தில மேயுதுன்னு
சொன்னாங்க
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
.....................................
...
பொங்கலுக்கு
செங்கரும்பு பூவான
பூங்கரும்பு செங்கரையான்
தின்னதுன்னு சொன்னாங்க
செங்கரையான் தின்னிருக்க
நியாமில்ல அடி சித்தகத்தி
பூவிழியே நம்பவில்ல
Red sugarcane meant for Pongal, a flower-like sweet cane,
They claimed red termites ate it up.
It makes no sense that red termites could devour it,
Oh girl with flower-like eyes, I never believed it.
{ உச்சி வகுந்தெடுத்து
பிச்சிப்பூ வச்ச கிளி பச்ச மலை
பக்கத்தில மேயுதுன்னு
சொன்னாங்க மேயுதுன்னு
சொன்னதில நியாயமென்ன
கண்ணாத்தா } (2)
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
What truth is there in saying she strays, oh Kannaatha?
{ Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
Meyudhunnu sonnadhila nyaamenna kannaathaa } (2)
What truth is there in saying she strays, oh Kannaatha?
Yea aareeraaro aareeraaro
Yeah, Aareeraaro Aareeraaro
Aareeraareeraaro aareeraaro
Aareeraareeraaro Aareeraaro
Aareeraaro aareeraaro aareeraaro aareeraaro
Aareeraaro Aareeraaro Aareeraaro Aareeraaro
Pattula maadukatti paala karandhu vechaa
If a cow tied in silk is milked and kept,
Paal thirinji ponadhunnu sonnaanga
They claimed the milk turned sour.
Sonnavanga vaarthaiyila suthamilla adi
There is no purity in the words of those who spoke,
Chinna kannu naanum adha othukala
Even with my simple mind, I did not accept it.
Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
Vattu karupattiya vaasamulla rosaava
A round palm jaggery, a fragrant rose,
Katterumbu mochadhunnu sonnaanga
They said black ants swarmed over it.
Kattukadha athanaiyum kattukadha adha
All of those stories are pure fabrications,
Sathiyamaa namba manam othukala
Truly, my heart refuses to believe them.
Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
……………………………………….
...
Pongaluku chengarumbu poovaana poongarumbu
Red sugarcane meant for Pongal, a flower-like sweet cane,
Sengaraiyaan thinnadhunnu sonnaanga
They claimed red termites ate it up.
Sengaraiyaan thinniruka naayamilla adi
It makes no sense that red termites could devour it,
Chithakathi poovizhiyae nambavilla
Oh girl with flower-like eyes, I never believed it.
{ Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili
The parrot with parted hair adorned with wild jasmine,
Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga
They said she was grazing near the green mountain.
Meyudhunnu sonnadhila nyaamenna kannaathaa } (2)
What truth is there in saying she strays, oh Kannaatha?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Rosapoo Ravikaikari (1979) expresses a lover's unshakeable faith in his beloved despite vicious village rumors. Metaphorically referring to her as a prized parrot, pure milk, sweet jaggery, and tender sugarcane, he dismantles each piece of gossip alleging her infidelity or corruption by declaring it logically impossible and slanderous. Through folk-infused allegories, the lyrics celebrate deep emotional trust and reject societal malice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvomai / Uruvagamm)
“Vattu karupattiya vaasamulla rosaava”
The woman is metaphorically compared to delicate, precious village elements like wild jasmine ('pichipoo'), palm jaggery ('karupatti'), and red sugarcane ('chengarumbu').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Uchi vagundheduthu pichipoo vacha kili / Pacha mala pakathila meyudhunnu sonnaanga”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'cha' between 'Uchi' and 'Pacha' in adjacent lines.
Initial Sound Alliteration (Monai)
“Pattula maadukatti paala karandhu vechaa”
Repetition of the 'Pa' initial consonant sound across words in the line.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, this iconic melody from the movie Rosapoo Ravikaikari (1979) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and penned by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan.
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