Alta Maappu
From Chandi Veeran · 2015
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Velmurugan, Mahalingam
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Details
- Chandi Veeran2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Male | |
| Singapore sattam | Singapore law |
| Athu nikkala nikkala | Did not hold up, did not hold up |
| Thanjavur singam | The lion of Thanjavur |
| Athu sikkala sikkala | Did not get caught, did not get caught |
| Sottavaalai kuttiyada | He is a spirited young man, groom |
| Mappila maappila | Groom, groom |
| Medal vaangi kuthungada | Pin a medal on his chest |
| Nenjila nenjila | On his chest, on his chest |
| Male | |
| Kaveri karaiyora | Along the banks of river Kaveri |
| Esamaanu naanathaanda | I am the rightful master |
| Rajarajachozhanin | King Raja Raja Chola's |
| Per sollum peranda | Great-grandson who carries his name |
| Chorus | |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Chorus | |
| Kuthira samba mana manakka | Fragrant Kuthira Samba rice wafting air |
| Kurangu samba panam sezhikka | Kurangu Samba rice bringing prosperity |
| Panam sezhikka panam sezhikka | Bringing prosperity, bringing prosperity |
| Yeh jeeraka samba kaipudikka | Holding hands with Jeeraga Samba rice |
| Kichadi samba padi alakka padi alakka | Measuring out Kichadi Samba rice, measuring it out |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa….aaahhaa…aaaa.. | Aaaa....aaahhaa...aaaa.. |
| Aaaa…aaaaa.. | Aaaa...aaaaa.. |
| Chorus | |
| Ada arakorai aadaiyil mousa | Skimpily dressed fashion trends |
| Foreign ponnunga thiriyum mousa | Foreign girls roaming around in style |
| Athil mappu illai kelu mappillai | There is no real kick in that, listen groom |
| Namma ponnunga kenda kaalula | In our local girls' calves |
| Ada kaattura kickukku eedilla | The kick they offer is matchless |
| Male | |
| Yeh nellu kuthum olakka | The wooden pestle that pounds paddy |
| Nila soru parukka | Eating rice under the moonlight |
| Oram poi padukka | Sleeping peacefully on the porch side |
| Thembirukkum pozhakka | What a hearty lifestyle full of strength |
| Adichi oda maattom | We will not strike and run away |
| Ithu soru potta kuttam | This is a loyal crowd raised on good food |
| Chorus | |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Hei alta maappu ithu delta rappu | Hey, high-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Chorus | |
| Yeh urunda mannu | Oh, rounded soil |
| Poranda mannu | Soil of our birth |
| Pozhacha mannu …kozhacha mannu | Soil that gave life, soil kneaded with water |
| Molacha mannu …velacha mannu | Soil that sprouted crops, soil that yielded harvest |
| Chorus | |
| Eera mannu.. eesa mannu | Moist soil, soil harboring winged termites |
| Nanja mannu… punja mannu | Wetland soil, dryland soil |
| Panjamilla senja mannu | Fertile soil blessed with no famine |
| Chorus | |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
| Alta maappu ithu delta rappu | High-class style, this is Delta region rap |
அல்டா மாப்பு இது
டெல்டா ரப்பு அல்டா மாப்பு
இது டெல்டா ரப்பு
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
சிங்கப்பூா் சட்டம் அது
நிக்கல நிக்கல தஞ்சாவூர்
சிங்கம் அது சிக்கல சிக்கல
சொட்டவாலை குட்டியடா
மாப்பிள்ள மாப்பிள்ள மெடல்
வாங்கி குத்துங்கடா நெஞ்சில
நெஞ்சில
Singapore law
Did not hold up, did not hold up
The lion of Thanjavur
Did not get caught, did not get caught
He is a spirited young man, groom
Groom, groom
Pin a medal on his chest
On his chest, on his chest
காவேரி கரையோர
எசமானு நான் தான்டா
ராஜராஜசோழனின் பேர்
சொல்லும் பேரன்டா
Along the banks of river Kaveri
I am the rightful master
King Raja Raja Chola's
Great-grandson who carries his name
அல்டா மாப்பு இது
டெல்டா ரப்பு அல்டா மாப்பு
இது டெல்டா ரப்பு
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
குதிரை சம்பா மன
மனக்க குரங்கு சம்பா
பணம் செழிக்க பணம்
செழிக்க பணம் செழிக்க
ஏய் சீரக சம்பா கைபுடிக்க
கிச்சடி சம்பா படி அளக்க
படி அளக்க அல்டா மாப்பு
இது டெல்டா ரப்பு
Fragrant Kuthira Samba rice wafting air
Kurangu Samba rice bringing prosperity
Bringing prosperity, bringing prosperity
Holding hands with Jeeraga Samba rice
Measuring out Kichadi Samba rice, measuring it out
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஹா
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaaa....aaahhaa...aaaa..
Aaaa...aaaaa..
அட அரகுறை
ஆடையில் மௌசா
ஃபாரின் பொண்ணுங்க
திரியும் மெளசா அதில்
மப்பு இல்லை கேளு
மாப்பிள்ளை நம்ம
பொண்ணுங்க கெண்ட
காலுல அட காட்டுற
கிக்குக்கு ஈடில்ல
Skimpily dressed fashion trends
Foreign girls roaming around in style
There is no real kick in that, listen groom
In our local girls' calves
The kick they offer is matchless
ஏ நெல்லு குத்தும்
உலக்க நிலா சோறு பருக்க
ஓரம் போய் படுக்க
தெம்பிருக்கும் பொழக்க
அடிச்சி ஓட மாட்டோம்
இது சோறு போட்ட கூட்டம்
The wooden pestle that pounds paddy
Eating rice under the moonlight
Sleeping peacefully on the porch side
What a hearty lifestyle full of strength
We will not strike and run away
This is a loyal crowd raised on good food
அல்டா மாப்பு இது
டெல்டா ரப்பு ஹேய்
அல்டா மாப்பு இது
டெல்டா ரப்பு
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Hey, high-class style, this is Delta region rap
ஏ உருண்ட மண்ணு
புரண்ட மண்ணு பொழச்ச
மண்ணு கொழச்ச மண்ணு
மொளச்ச மண்ணு வெளைச்ச
மண்ணு
Oh, rounded soil
Soil of our birth
Soil that gave life, soil kneaded with water
Soil that sprouted crops, soil that yielded harvest
ஈர மண்ணு ஈச
மண்ணு நஞ்ச மண்ணு
புஞ்ச மண்ணு பஞ்சமில்ல
செஞ்ச மண்ணு
Moist soil, soil harboring winged termites
Wetland soil, dryland soil
Fertile soil blessed with no famine
விஷ்லிங் :
.............................
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
அல்டா மாப்பு இது
டெல்டா ரப்பு அல்டா மாப்பு
இது டெல்டா ரப்பு
விஷ்லிங் :
.............................
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Singapore sattam
Singapore law
Athu nikkala nikkala
Did not hold up, did not hold up
Thanjavur singam
The lion of Thanjavur
Athu sikkala sikkala
Did not get caught, did not get caught
Sottavaalai kuttiyada
He is a spirited young man, groom
Mappila maappila
Groom, groom
Medal vaangi kuthungada
Pin a medal on his chest
Nenjila nenjila
On his chest, on his chest
Kaveri karaiyora
Along the banks of river Kaveri
Esamaanu naanathaanda
I am the rightful master
Rajarajachozhanin
King Raja Raja Chola's
Per sollum peranda
Great-grandson who carries his name
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Kuthira samba mana manakka
Fragrant Kuthira Samba rice wafting air
Kurangu samba panam sezhikka
Kurangu Samba rice bringing prosperity
Panam sezhikka panam sezhikka
Bringing prosperity, bringing prosperity
Yeh jeeraka samba kaipudikka
Holding hands with Jeeraga Samba rice
Kichadi samba padi alakka padi alakka
Measuring out Kichadi Samba rice, measuring it out
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Aaaa….aaahhaa…aaaa..
Aaaa....aaahhaa...aaaa..
Aaaa…aaaaa..
Aaaa...aaaaa..
Ada arakorai aadaiyil mousa
Skimpily dressed fashion trends
Foreign ponnunga thiriyum mousa
Foreign girls roaming around in style
Athil mappu illai kelu mappillai
There is no real kick in that, listen groom
Namma ponnunga kenda kaalula
In our local girls' calves
Ada kaattura kickukku eedilla
The kick they offer is matchless
Yeh nellu kuthum olakka
The wooden pestle that pounds paddy
Nila soru parukka
Eating rice under the moonlight
Oram poi padukka
Sleeping peacefully on the porch side
Thembirukkum pozhakka
What a hearty lifestyle full of strength
Adichi oda maattom
We will not strike and run away
Ithu soru potta kuttam
This is a loyal crowd raised on good food
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Hei alta maappu ithu delta rappu
Hey, high-class style, this is Delta region rap
Yeh urunda mannu
Oh, rounded soil
Poranda mannu
Soil of our birth
Pozhacha mannu …kozhacha mannu
Soil that gave life, soil kneaded with water
Molacha mannu …velacha mannu
Soil that sprouted crops, soil that yielded harvest
Eera mannu.. eesa mannu
Moist soil, soil harboring winged termites
Nanja mannu… punja mannu
Wetland soil, dryland soil
Panjamilla senja mannu
Fertile soil blessed with no famine
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Alta maappu ithu delta rappu
High-class style, this is Delta region rap
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-rap song from Chandi Veeran (2015) celebrates the native pride, agricultural heritage, and cultural rich history of Tamil Nadu's Kaveri Delta region (primarily Thanjavur). The lyrics highlight the lineage of the great Chola dynasty, local traditions, and the deep emotional bond the people share with their fertile soil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Ending Rhyme)
“Yeh urunda mannu / Poranda mannu / Pozhacha mannu / Molacha mannu / Eera mannu / Nanja mannu / Panjamilla senja mannu Primary repetition of 'mannu' (soil) at the end of every line creates a strong rhythmic chant celebrating the land.”
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Kuthira samba mana manakka / Kurangu samba panam sezhikka / Yeh jeeraka samba kaipudikka / Kichadi samba padi alakka”
Historical Allusion
“Rajarajachozhanin per sollum peranda”
Alliteration (Monnai)
“Singapore sattam / Thanjavur singam”
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Trivia
The song features music composed by S. N. Arunagiri for the film Chandi Veeran (2015), starring Atharvaa and Anandhi, directed by A. Sarkunam. It uses authentic regional Tamil vocabulary referencing native heritage rice varieties of Tamil Nadu such as Jeeraga Samba, Kuthira Samba, Kurangu Samba, and Kichadi Samba.
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