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Aapakari Aapakari

From Goripalayam · 2010

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Murali, Senthil Dass
Music director
Sabesh – Murali
Details
Goripalayam2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Soin soin soinRhythm sound (Soin soin soin)
Aa soin soin soinAh soin soin soin
Soin soin soinSoin soin soin
Aa soin soin soinAh soin soin soin
Male
Hei aappakkaari aappakkaariHey Appam seller girl, Appam seller girl
Ajaal gujaal aappakkaariPlayful and tricky Appam seller girl
Maattikkittaa majaakkacheriThe fun musical troupe got caught
Chorus
Soin soin soinSoin soin soin
Aa soin soin soinAh soin soin soin
Male
Hei aappakkaari aappakkaariHey Appam seller girl, Appam seller girl
Ajaal gujaal aappakkaariPlayful and tricky Appam seller girl
Maattikkittaa majaakkacheriThe fun musical troupe got caught
Male
Mandhiricha thagadu onnuAn enchanted copper amulet
Vachchirukkaa okkaa makkaaShe holds it, look people
Thandhiramaa adhula konjamCleverly applying a little
Mai thadavi paaru makkaaBlack kohl paste on it, look people
Male
Jaan pulla aanaalumEven if he is just a tiny child
Aan pula naamadaaWe are brave men, my friend
Yeni vachi yerithaanUsing a ladder to climb up
Ottagaththa ottudaaDrive the camel forward
Male
Mandhurikkidhu maarappuThe upper garment enchants
Endhirikkudhu veeraappuPride and bravado rise up
Sangadhi adhu joaraappuThe matter is grand and exciting
Vaa maappuCome on, nephew/friend
Chorus
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Ko ko kooKo ko koo
Male
Hei aappakkaari aappakkaariHey Appam seller girl, Appam seller girl
Ajaal gujaal aappakkaariPlayful and tricky Appam seller girl
Maattikkittaa majaakkacheriThe fun musical troupe got caught
Re re ri ri ri riRe re ri ri ri ri
Male
Pinni pinni pedal eduththuBraiding smoothly and pedaling hard
Pirichi menjidavaaShall I tear it apart and devour it?
Kannil unnai kadainjeduththuChurning you out from my eyes
Thanni konjam kaattidavaaShall I show you some trouble?
Chorus
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Ko ko kooKo ko koo
Male
Thappae illaa thappu edhuWhich mistake is completely error-free?
Thaththuvam pesidavaaShall I speak philosophy?
Thaththuvatha pesikkittaeWhile speaking high philosophy
Thappu thandaa seidhidavaaShall I commit some misdeeds?
Male
Landhu landhu landhuMischief, mischief, mischief
Nee pannikkadaa landhuYou do some mischief, buddy
Sandhukkulla poondhuEntering into the narrow alley
Padikkadaa sindhuSing a folk song, buddy
Male
Kattaandharai neechaluSwimming on dry hard ground
Kaiyaammuiyaang koochaluChaotic noisy shouting
Katti pudi vaithiyamHug therapy treatment
Poyae pochu kaachaluThe fever vanished completely
Chorus
Soin soin soinSoin soin soin
Aa soin soin soinAh soin soin soin
Chorus
Aaan asak aaan asak…Aaan asak aaan asak...
Male
Kaathadikkum pamppu enaLike an air pump blowing
Mochchi yeri erangudhadaaHeavy breathing rises and falls
Fuse-u pona bulb-u koodaEven a fused bulb
Pragaasamaa eriyudhadaaGlows brightly now
Chorus
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Ko ko kooKo ko koo
Male
Attagaasa azhagu ellaamAll the spectacular beauty
Aattaya podungadaaPlunder and snatch it all, guys
Aththumeeri poyikkoodaEven going beyond limits
Alappara pannungadaaMake a big splash and noise
Male
Pallaththaakku kullaInside the deep valley
Hey poothirukku mullaiHey, jasmine has bloomed
Paayavenum mellaMust pounce gently
Sugam irukku allaThere is pleasure to scoop up
Male
Villangatha paarthu thaanSeeing the trouble and complexity
Vilaavari therinjikkaLearn all the details
Verthu ooththum nerandhaanIt is the time when sweat pours
Paalaanaatha purinjikaUnderstand what has been spoiled
Male
{Aappakkaari aappakkaari{Appam seller girl, Appam seller girl
Ajaal gujaal aappakkaariPlayful and tricky Appam seller girl
Maattikkittaa majaakkacheri} (2)The fun musical troupe got caught} (2)
Male
Mandhiricha thagadu onnuAn enchanted copper amulet
Vachchirukkaa okkaa makkaaShe holds it, look people
Thandhiramaa adhula konjamCleverly applying a little
Mai thadavi paaru makkaaBlack kohl paste on it, look people
Male
Jaan pulla aanaalumEven if he is just a tiny child
Aan pula naamadaaWe are brave men, my friend
Yeni vachi yerithaanUsing a ladder to climb up
Ottagaththa ottudaaDrive the camel forward
Male
Mandhurikkidhu maarappuThe upper garment enchants
Endhirikkudhu veeraappuPride and bravado rise up
Sangadhi adhu joaraappuThe matter is grand and exciting
Vaa maappuCome on, nephew/friend
Chorus
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Kokkoko ko ko koRooster sound (Kokkoko ko ko ko)
Ko ko kooKo ko koo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aappakkaari is an energetic, high-tempo folk item song from the movie Goripalayam (2010). The lyrics describe a playful, seductive interaction centered around a streetwise appam seller ('aappakkaari'). It uses local Madurai dialect, colloquial slang, and cheeky metaphors to express youthful bravado, attraction, and festive revelry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Soin soin soin

Use of phonetic sounds like 'Soin soin soin' and 'Kokkoko ko ko ko' to mimic rhythm instruments and animal sounds for auditory flair.

Etxukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mandhurikkidhu maarappu

Matching the second letter 'ndh' across consecutive lines (Mandhurikkidhu / Endhirikkudhu).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Sangadhi adhu joaraappu

Matching line endings with rhyming suffixes (-appu: maarappu, veeraappu, joaraappu, maappu).

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Trivia

Goripalayam (2010) was directed by Rasu Madhuravan and set against the backdrop of Madurai city, featuring high-energy folk songs tuned in traditional southern Tamil Nadu style.

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