Antha Mappillai
From Panam Padaithavan · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panam Padaithavan1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmmm…ooo….. | Vocal hums: Mmmmm…ooo….. |
| Mmm….mmmm…ooo…ooo…ooo… | Vocal hums: Mmm….mmmm…ooo…ooo…ooo… |
| Female | |
| {Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan | That groom fell in love |
| Kaiya pudichaan | He held my hand |
| Enna kaiyai pudichaan | He took my hand in his |
| Angae munnaal nindren | I stood in front of him there |
| Pinnaal sendren | Then I moved behind |
| Vaa vaa endraan | He called out, "Come, come" |
| Koodavae vaa vaa endraan} (2) | He said, "Come right along with me" |
| Female | |
| Oor adanga kaathirunthaan | That groom fell in love |
| Oivillaama paarthirunthaan | He held my hand |
| Oor adanga kaathirunthaan | He took my hand in his |
| Oivillaama paarthirunthaan | I stood in front of him there |
| Female | |
| Paal pazhathai vaangi vanthaan | Then I moved behind |
| Palliyaraiyin vaasal vanthaan | He called out, "Come, come" |
| Vetkaththilae naanirunthen | He said, "Come right along with me" |
| Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan | He waited until the entire town fell asleep |
| Female | |
| Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan | He looked at me tirelessly without rest |
| Kaiya pudichaan | He waited until the entire town fell asleep |
| Enna kaiyai pudichaan | He looked at me tirelessly without rest |
| Angae munnaal nindren | He brought milk and fruits |
| Pinnaal sendren | He arrived at the entrance of the nuptial chamber |
| Vaa vaa endraan | I stood there blushingly |
| Koodavae vaa vaa endraan | And he sat right beside me |
| Female | |
| Kannuranga paai virichaan | That groom fell in love |
| Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan | He held my hand |
| Kannuranga paai virichaan | He took my hand in his |
| Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan | I stood in front of him there |
| Female | |
| Kuththu vilakkai | Then I moved behind |
| Korachi vaichaan | He called out, "Come, come" |
| Kodhichirunthen kulira vaiththaan | He said, "Come right along with me" |
| Vetkaththilae naanirunthen | He spread out the mat to sleep |
| Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan | He plucked the delicate fruit from the vine-like waist |
| Male | |
| Ooooo…ooo…ooo…oo… | He spread out the mat to sleep |
| Mannalantha paarvai enna | He plucked the delicate fruit from the vine-like waist |
| Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna | The traditional standing lamp |
| Mannalantha paarvai enna | He dimmed it down low |
| Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna | I was burning with agitation, but he calmed me down |
| Muthu nagaiyin osai enna | I stood there blushingly |
| Moodi vaitha aasai enna | And he sat right beside me |
| Ennarugae pennirunthaa | Vocalizing: Ooooo…ooo…ooo…oo… |
| Pennarugae naanirunthen | What a modest, earth-bound glance |
| Male | |
| Antha poongkodi | What intoxicating, captivating words |
| Pooththirunthaa | What a modest, earth-bound glance |
| Kaaththirunthaa | What intoxicating, captivating words |
| Enna paarthirunthaa | What a sweet sound of pearl-like laughter |
| Angae kannaal kanden | What hidden desires kept tucked away |
| Pinnaal sendren | The maiden was right beside me |
| Nee thaan endren | And I was right beside the maiden |
| Vaazhvae nee thaan endren | That delicate creeper of a woman |
| Male | |
| Kaiarugil paavai vandhaal | Had bloomed into full beauty |
| Kannirandil maalai ittaal | She was waiting for me |
| Kaiarugil paavai vandhaal | She was gazing upon me |
| Kannirandil maalai ittaal | I caught her eyes right there |
| Mullai virithaal | I followed right behind her |
| Vannam kuzhaithaal | I told her, "You are the one" |
| Muthusiripaal vaa vendru azhaithaal | I said, "You are my entire life" |
| Ammammaa enna solla | The maiden came right near my hands |
| Aththanaiyum kandathalla | She garlanded me with her two eyes |
| Male | |
| Antha poongkodi | The maiden came right near my hands |
| Pooththirunthaa | She garlanded me with her two eyes |
| Kaaththirunthaa | She spread out jasmine blossoms |
| Enna paarthirunthaa | She mixed vibrant colors of romance |
| Angae kannaal kanden | With a pearly smile, she invited me in |
| Pinnaal sendren | Oh my, what can I say |
| Nee thaan endren | All of it was unlike anything ever seen before |
| Vaazhvae nee thaan endren | That delicate creeper of a woman |
| Female | |
| Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan | Had bloomed into full beauty |
| Kaiya pudichaan | She was waiting for me |
| Enna kaiyai pudichaan | She was gazing upon me |
| Angae munnaal nindren | I caught her eyes right there |
| Pinnaal sendren | I followed right behind her |
| Vaa vaa endraan | I told her, "You are the one" |
| Koodavae vaa vaa endraan | I said, "You are my entire life" |
ம்ம்ம்ம் .....
ஓஓஓ ........ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஓஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓஓ
Vocal hums: Mmmmm…ooo…..
Vocal hums: Mmm….mmmm…ooo…ooo…ooo…
{ அந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
காதலிச்சான் கைய
புடிச்சான் என்னை கைய
புடிச்சான் அங்கே முன்னால்
நின்றேன் பின்னால்
சென்றேன் வா வா என்றான்
கூடவே வா வா என்றான் } (2)
That groom fell in love
He held my hand
He took my hand in his
I stood in front of him there
Then I moved behind
He called out, "Come, come"
He said, "Come right along with me"
ஊர் அடங்க
காத்திருந்தான் ஓய்வில்லாம
பார்த்திருந்தான் ஊர் அடங்க
காத்திருந்தான் ஓய்வில்லாம
பார்த்திருந்தான்
That groom fell in love
He held my hand
He took my hand in his
I stood in front of him there
பால் பழத்தை
வாங்கி வந்தான்
பள்ளியறையின் வாசல்
வந்தான் வெட்கத்திலே
நானிருந்தேன் பக்கத்திலே
தானிருந்தான்
Then I moved behind
He called out, "Come, come"
He said, "Come right along with me"
He waited until the entire town fell asleep
அந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
காதலிச்சான் கைய
புடிச்சான் என்னை கைய
புடிச்சான் அங்கே முன்னால்
நின்றேன் பின்னால்
சென்றேன் வா வா என்றான்
கூடவே வா வா என்றான்
He looked at me tirelessly without rest
He waited until the entire town fell asleep
He looked at me tirelessly without rest
He brought milk and fruits
He arrived at the entrance of the nuptial chamber
I stood there blushingly
And he sat right beside me
கண்ணுறங்க பாய்
விரிச்சான் கொடி இடையில்
காய் பறிச்சான் கண்ணுறங்க
பாய் விரிச்சான் கொடி
இடையில் காய் பறிச்சான்
That groom fell in love
He held my hand
He took my hand in his
I stood in front of him there
குத்து விளக்கை
கொறச்சி வைச்சான்
கொதிச்சிருந்தேன் குளிர
வைத்தான் வெட்கத்திலே
நானிருந்தேன் பக்கத்திலே
தானிருந்தான்
Then I moved behind
He called out, "Come, come"
He said, "Come right along with me"
He spread out the mat to sleep
He plucked the delicate fruit from the vine-like waist
ஓஓஓ ஓஓ
ஓஓ ஓ ..... மண்ணளந்த
பார்வை என்ன மயங்க
வைத்த வார்த்தை என்ன
மண்ணளந்த பார்வை என்ன
மயங்க வைத்த வார்த்தை
என்ன முத்து நகையின்
ஓசை என்ன மூடி வைத்த
ஆசை என்ன என்னருகே
பெண்ணிருந்தா பெண்ணருகே
நானிருந்தேன்
He spread out the mat to sleep
He plucked the delicate fruit from the vine-like waist
The traditional standing lamp
He dimmed it down low
I was burning with agitation, but he calmed me down
I stood there blushingly
And he sat right beside me
Vocalizing: Ooooo…ooo…ooo…oo…
What a modest, earth-bound glance
அந்த பூங்கொடி
பூத்திருந்தா காத்திருந்தா
என்ன பார்த்திருந்தா அங்கே
கண்ணால் கண்டேன்
பின்னால் சென்றேன் நீ
தான் என்றேன் வாழ்வே
நீ தான் என்றேன்
What intoxicating, captivating words
What a modest, earth-bound glance
What intoxicating, captivating words
What a sweet sound of pearl-like laughter
What hidden desires kept tucked away
The maiden was right beside me
And I was right beside the maiden
That delicate creeper of a woman
கை அருகில் பாவை
வந்தால் கண்ணிரண்டில்
மாலை இட்டால் கை அருகில்
பாவை வந்தால் கண்ணிரண்டில்
மாலை இட்டால் முல்லை
விரித்தால் வண்ணம் குழைத்தால்
முத்து சிரிப்பால் வா வென்று
அழைத்தாள் அம்மம்மா என்ன
சொல்ல அத்தனையும் கண்டதல்ல
Had bloomed into full beauty
She was waiting for me
She was gazing upon me
I caught her eyes right there
I followed right behind her
I told her, "You are the one"
I said, "You are my entire life"
The maiden came right near my hands
She garlanded me with her two eyes
அந்த பூங்கொடி
பூத்திருந்தா காத்திருந்தா
என்ன பார்த்திருந்தா அங்கே
கண்ணால் கண்டேன்
பின்னால் சென்றேன் நீ
தான் என்றேன் வாழ்வே
நீ தான் என்றேன்
The maiden came right near my hands
She garlanded me with her two eyes
She spread out jasmine blossoms
She mixed vibrant colors of romance
With a pearly smile, she invited me in
Oh my, what can I say
All of it was unlike anything ever seen before
That delicate creeper of a woman
அந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
காதலிச்சான் கைய
புடிச்சான் என்னை கைய
புடிச்சான் அங்கே முன்னால்
நின்றேன் பின்னால்
சென்றேன் வா வா என்றான்
கூடவே வா வா என்றான்
Had bloomed into full beauty
She was waiting for me
She was gazing upon me
I caught her eyes right there
I followed right behind her
I told her, "You are the one"
I said, "You are my entire life"
Mmmmm…ooo…..
Vocal hums: Mmmmm…ooo…..
Mmm….mmmm…ooo…ooo…ooo…
Vocal hums: Mmm….mmmm…ooo…ooo…ooo…
{Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan
That groom fell in love
Kaiya pudichaan
He held my hand
Enna kaiyai pudichaan
He took my hand in his
Angae munnaal nindren
I stood in front of him there
Pinnaal sendren
Then I moved behind
Vaa vaa endraan
He called out, "Come, come"
Koodavae vaa vaa endraan} (2)
He said, "Come right along with me"
Oor adanga kaathirunthaan
That groom fell in love
Oivillaama paarthirunthaan
He held my hand
Oor adanga kaathirunthaan
He took my hand in his
Oivillaama paarthirunthaan
I stood in front of him there
Paal pazhathai vaangi vanthaan
Then I moved behind
Palliyaraiyin vaasal vanthaan
He called out, "Come, come"
Vetkaththilae naanirunthen
He said, "Come right along with me"
Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan
He waited until the entire town fell asleep
Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan
He looked at me tirelessly without rest
Kaiya pudichaan
He waited until the entire town fell asleep
Enna kaiyai pudichaan
He looked at me tirelessly without rest
Angae munnaal nindren
He brought milk and fruits
Pinnaal sendren
He arrived at the entrance of the nuptial chamber
Vaa vaa endraan
I stood there blushingly
Koodavae vaa vaa endraan
And he sat right beside me
Kannuranga paai virichaan
That groom fell in love
Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan
He held my hand
Kannuranga paai virichaan
He took my hand in his
Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan
I stood in front of him there
Kuththu vilakkai
Then I moved behind
Korachi vaichaan
He called out, "Come, come"
Kodhichirunthen kulira vaiththaan
He said, "Come right along with me"
Vetkaththilae naanirunthen
He spread out the mat to sleep
Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan
He plucked the delicate fruit from the vine-like waist
Ooooo…ooo…ooo…oo…
He spread out the mat to sleep
Mannalantha paarvai enna
He plucked the delicate fruit from the vine-like waist
Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna
The traditional standing lamp
Mannalantha paarvai enna
He dimmed it down low
Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna
I was burning with agitation, but he calmed me down
Muthu nagaiyin osai enna
I stood there blushingly
Moodi vaitha aasai enna
And he sat right beside me
Ennarugae pennirunthaa
Vocalizing: Ooooo…ooo…ooo…oo…
Pennarugae naanirunthen
What a modest, earth-bound glance
Antha poongkodi
What intoxicating, captivating words
Pooththirunthaa
What a modest, earth-bound glance
Kaaththirunthaa
What intoxicating, captivating words
Enna paarthirunthaa
What a sweet sound of pearl-like laughter
Angae kannaal kanden
What hidden desires kept tucked away
Pinnaal sendren
The maiden was right beside me
Nee thaan endren
And I was right beside the maiden
Vaazhvae nee thaan endren
That delicate creeper of a woman
Kaiarugil paavai vandhaal
Had bloomed into full beauty
Kannirandil maalai ittaal
She was waiting for me
Kaiarugil paavai vandhaal
She was gazing upon me
Kannirandil maalai ittaal
I caught her eyes right there
Mullai virithaal
I followed right behind her
Vannam kuzhaithaal
I told her, "You are the one"
Muthusiripaal vaa vendru azhaithaal
I said, "You are my entire life"
Ammammaa enna solla
The maiden came right near my hands
Aththanaiyum kandathalla
She garlanded me with her two eyes
Antha poongkodi
The maiden came right near my hands
Pooththirunthaa
She garlanded me with her two eyes
Kaaththirunthaa
She spread out jasmine blossoms
Enna paarthirunthaa
She mixed vibrant colors of romance
Angae kannaal kanden
With a pearly smile, she invited me in
Pinnaal sendren
Oh my, what can I say
Nee thaan endren
All of it was unlike anything ever seen before
Vaazhvae nee thaan endren
That delicate creeper of a woman
Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan
Had bloomed into full beauty
Kaiya pudichaan
She was waiting for me
Enna kaiyai pudichaan
She was gazing upon me
Angae munnaal nindren
I caught her eyes right there
Pinnaal sendren
I followed right behind her
Vaa vaa endraan
I told her, "You are the one"
Koodavae vaa vaa endraan
I said, "You are my entire life"
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from 'Panam Padaithavan' captures a intimate, romantic conversation between newlyweds reflecting on their wedding night. The bride recounts her shyness, the groom's gentle advances, and the sweet nuances of their first night together in the nuptial chamber, including dimming the lamp and sharing quiet moments. In response, the groom describes his adoration for her modest gaze, her blossoming beauty, and how her pearly smile and loving eyes captured his heart completely, pledging that she is his entire world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan”
Compares the woman's waist and figure to a flowering vine ('Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan') and a flowering branch ('Antha poongkodi pooththirunthaa').
Edugai (எதுகை - Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vetkaththilae naanirunthen / Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan”
Consonance of the second letter 't/th' in consecutive lines ('Vetkaththilae' / 'Pakkaththilae').
Monaai (மோனை - Initial Alliteration)
“Mannalantha paarvai enna / Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mannalantha', 'Mayanga', 'Muthu', and 'Moodi'.
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Trivia
'Panam Padaithavan' (1965) stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics written by Vaali. This song is a playful dialogue duet rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, showcasing Vaali's signature blend of elegant Tamil literary metaphors with popular, accessible rhythms.
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