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Lyrics & meaning

Welcome You

From Suvarilladha Chithirangal · 1979

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Suvarilladha Chithirangal1979

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Welcome …mmmmmmmWelcome …mmmmmmm
Welcome you are welcomeWelcome, you are welcome
You are all welcomeYou are all welcome
Malini raagini neela vaeni welcomeMalini, Raagini, Neelaveni, welcome!
Raadhika maenakaRadhika, Menaka,
Gundu baama welcomeChubby Bhama, welcome!
Male
Paarvathi paarvaiyil paavangal nooruThere are a hundred sins hidden in Parvathi's glance,
Janaki raamanai theduthal paaruLook at Janaki searching for her Rama!
Chidambaram poonga undu..There is Chidambaram Park...
Sreepathi theatre undu..There is Sreepathi Theatre...
Chidambaram poonga undu..There is Chidambaram Park...
Sreepathi theatre undu..There is Sreepathi Theatre...
Maruthamalaiyil murugan arugilNear Lord Murugan in Marudhamalai,
Sila manangal saerum…A few hearts come together...
Hotel varaiyil saerndha pinnumEven after going up to a hotel together,
Pala manangal maarum…Many hearts change their minds...
Male
Ninaindhu ninaindhu indhaThinking and re-thinking about this,
Nenjam thavikkudhaeThis heart suffers in distress!
Neram kadantha pinnaeOnly after time has slipped away,
Mayakkam theliyudhaeDoes the illusion/trance clear up!
Male
Paruva thudippil undhan …nnnnnIn the rush of youthful impulses, your... nnnnn
Kannae kannae kannae ..yeyeyeyeMy dear, my dear, my dear ..yeyeyeye
Paruva thudippil undhan padippum ponadhaeIn the rush of youthful impulses, even your education was lost!
Palarum sirikkum vannam nilamai aandhaeYour condition has become a laughingstock for everyone.
Male
Naalum vovvoru poovai naaduthuSeeking out a new flower every single day,
Ninaithum anaithumDesiring, embracing,
Suvaithu magizhndhu parandhu selvadhu muraiyooTasting, enjoying, and flying away—is that proper?
Idhu sariyoo..idhu dharmam ..thaaa..noo…Is this right? Is this truly justice/righteousness?
Male
Welcome …mmmmmmmWelcome …mmmmmmm
Welcome you are welcomeWelcome, you are welcome
You are all welcomeYou are all welcome
Malini raagini neela vaeni welcomeMalini, Raagini, Neelaveni, welcome!
Raadhika maenakaRadhika, Menaka,
Gundu baama welcomeChubby Bhama, welcome!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This satirical and lighthearted track serves as a playful commentary on the vices and distractions of youth. It begins with a comical welcome address to various girls by name before diving into a critique of modern romantic infatuations. The singer highlights popular local hangouts like parks, theaters, and hotels where young lovers meet, pointing out how fleeting these modern relationships can be.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

Paarvathi paarvaiyil paavangal nooru

Repetition of the 'P' sound (Paarvathi, paarvaiyil, paavangal) creates a rhythmic, musical flow.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Sila manangal saerum… / Pala manangal maarum…

The lines end with rhyming words ('saerum' and 'maarum'), adding lyrical symmetry.

Metaphor

Naalum vovvoru poovai naaduthu ... parandhu selvadhu muraiyoo

Compares a fickle lover who jumps between short-term relationships to a bee or butterfly visiting multiple flowers.

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Trivia

'Suvarilladha Chithirangal' (1979) marked the directorial debut of K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred as the lead hero. Gangai Amaran composed the soundtrack and penned the lyrics himself, demonstrating his trademark blend of humor, conversational Tamil, and societal observation. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal delivery, complete with quirky humming and spoken-word accents, added a distinct theatrical flair to the song.

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