The Sittharala Sirapadu song from the Telugu Movie Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is the most inspired piece of song picturization that I have recently seen in any movie. It beautifully blended a folkish take of a song written in Srikakulam dialect with the climactic fight sequence shot in slow-mo.
Here are the lyrics and translation…
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Sittharala sirapadu, sittharala sirapadu Pattu pattinaada voggane voggadu Petthanalu nadipedu sittharala sirapadu Manthanalu chesinadu sitharala sirapadu Vooruru voggesina voddhandudu voggadu |
A amazing youngster who keeps attempting different things {sirapadu – pet name} Once he puts his mind on something, he’ll doesn’t stop till it’s completed He does big things all around Even if the whole village leaves it, he’ll not leave his grip (like that of a monitor lizard) |
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Budathodi aambothu rankesi kummabothe Budathodi aambothu rankesi kummabothe Kommulodadesi mari pepalodinaduro |
When an authority displaying, raging bull comes to charging He removes it’s horns and blows it as a trumpet |
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Jadalippi marri chhettu dheyyala kompante Jadalippi marri chhettu dheyyala kompante Dheyamutho kayaniki thodakotti dhigadu |
When everyone says the Banyan tree with it’s tresses open looks is a devils house He gets down to fight the devil slapping his thighs |
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Ammori jaathralo onti thala ravanudu Ammori jaathralo onti thala ravanudu Guntalenta padithenu guddi gunda sesinadu Guntalenta padithenu guddi gunda sesinadu |
When the guy – who is like the one headed Ravan in Devi’s fair – is misbehaving with girls He beat them with his fist and turned them into powder |
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Varadalo guntagaallu chikkukoni bikkumante varadalo guntagaallu chikkukoni bikkumante eedeedhukuntuboyi eedchukocchinaaduro eedeedhukuntuboyi eedchukocchinaaduro |
If the boys get caught in the floods and become afraid He swims and drags/brings them to shore |
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Ponnuru vastadhu dhammunte rammante Ponnuru vastadhu dhammunte rammante Rommumedhokkatichi kummi kummi poyadu Rommumedhokkatichi kummi kummi poyadu |
This muscular strong man comes to Ponnur (your city) when you dare him to come And beats your chest to pulp before he leaves (crushes your breast) |
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Padhi mandhi naagaleni padhimorla sorasepa Padhi mandhi naagaleni padhimorla sorasepa Odupuga ontisetho oddukottu kachinadu Odupuga ontisetho oddukottu kachinadu |
A 10 Moora (elbow length) long shark which cannot be handled by 10 men He skillfully brings it ashore with one hand |
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Samusese kandathoti denikina gattipoti Samusese kandathoti denikina gattipoti Adugadugu yesinada adhirenu avathalodu |
As her exercises everyday, he is muscular and can can compete with anything. With every step the opposition is is threatened |
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Sittharala sirapadu, sittharala sirapadu Utharala oorisivara sittharala sirapadu Gandupilli soopulatho gundelona guchhadu |
A amazing youngster who keeps attempting different things He who lives in the northern edge of the village With a gaze like a leopard, he pierced the villain’s heart |
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Sakanamma yenakabadda pokirola iragadanthe Sakanamma yenakabadda pokirola iragadanthe Sakanamma kallalo yela yela sukkaloche Sakanamma kallalo yela yela sukkaloche |
When he pulps up the the eve teasers chase the nice girl The girl’s eyes are lit with the light from a 1000 stars |
