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Lyrics & meaning

Antha Mappillai

From Panam Padaithavan · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Panam Padaithavan
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
14 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mmmmm…ooo…..
Mmm….mmmm…ooo…ooo…ooo…
{Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan
Kaiya pudichaan
Enna kaiyai pudichaan
Angae munnaal nindren
Pinnaal sendren
Vaa vaa endraan
Koodavae vaa vaa endraan} (2)
Oor adanga kaathirunthaan
Oivillaama paarthirunthaan
Oor adanga kaathirunthaan
Oivillaama paarthirunthaan
Paal pazhathai vaangi vanthaan
Palliyaraiyin vaasal vanthaan
Vetkaththilae naanirunthen
Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan
Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan
Kaiya pudichaan
Enna kaiyai pudichaan
Angae munnaal nindren
Pinnaal sendren
Vaa vaa endraan
Koodavae vaa vaa endraan
Kannuranga paai virichaan
Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan
Kannuranga paai virichaan
Kodi idaiyil kaai parichaan
Kuththu vilakkai
Korachi vaichaan
Kodhichirunthen kulira vaiththaan
Vetkaththilae naanirunthen
Pakkaththilae thaanirunthaan
Ooooo…ooo…ooo…oo…
Mannalantha paarvai enna
Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna
Mannalantha paarvai enna
Mayanga vaitha vaarthai enna
Muthu nagaiyin osai enna
Moodi vaitha aasai enna
Ennarugae pennirunthaa
Pennarugae naanirunthen
Antha poongkodi
Pooththirunthaa
Kaaththirunthaa
Enna paarthirunthaa
Angae kannaal kanden
Pinnaal sendren
Nee thaan endren
Vaazhvae nee thaan endren
Kaiarugil paavai vandhaal
Kannirandil maalai ittaal
Kaiarugil paavai vandhaal
Kannirandil maalai ittaal
Mullai virithaal
Vannam kuzhaithaal
Muthusiripaal vaa vendru azhaithaal
Ammammaa enna solla
Aththanaiyum kandathalla
Antha poongkodi
Pooththirunthaa
Kaaththirunthaa
Enna paarthirunthaa
Angae kannaal kanden
Pinnaal sendren
Nee thaan endren
Vaazhvae nee thaan endren
Antha maappillai kaadhalichaan
Kaiya pudichaan
Enna kaiyai pudichaan
Angae munnaal nindren
Pinnaal sendren
Vaa vaa endraan
Koodavae vaa vaa endraan
Mmmm… oh…
Mmm… mmmm… oh… oh… oh…
That bridegroom fell in love,
he held my hand,
oh, he took my hand!
I stood before him,
then pulled back in shyness.
"Come, come," he said,
"Come along with me," he said.
He waited for the whole town to fall asleep,
and looked at me without taking his eyes away.
He waited for the whole town to fall asleep,
and looked at me without taking his eyes away.
He brought milk and fruits,
and came to the bedroom doorway.
I was overwhelmed with shyness,
and he was right there beside me.
That bridegroom fell in love,
he held my hand,
oh, he took my hand!
I stood before him,
then pulled back in shyness.
"Come, come," he said,
"Come along with me," he said.
He spread out the mat to rest our eyes,
and plucked the sweet fruit from my slender waist.
He spread out the mat to rest our eyes,
and plucked the sweet fruit from my slender waist.
The oil lamp,
he dimmed its flame.
I was burning with excitement, and he gently calmed me.
I was overwhelmed with shyness,
and he was right there beside me.
Oh… oh… oh… oh…
What a shy, downward glance,
what enchanting words that made me swoon!
What a shy, downward glance,
what enchanting words that made me swoon!
What sweet music in her pearl-bright smile,
what hidden desires kept deep within!
A lovely woman was beside me,
and I was right beside her.
That slender flowering vine
had blossomed,
she was waiting,
she kept looking at me.
I caught sight of her there,
and followed right behind her.
"You are the one," I said,
"You are my very life," I said.
Within reach of my hands, the beauty came,
and garlanded me with her eyes.
Within reach of my hands, the beauty came,
and garlanded me with her eyes.
She spread out jasmine blossoms,
she blended rich colors of love,
and called me over with her pearl-bright smile.
Oh my, what can I say?
Words cannot describe all that happened.
That slender flowering vine
had blossomed,
she was waiting,
she kept looking at me.
I caught sight of her there,
and followed right behind her.
"You are the one," I said,
"You are my very life," I said.
That bridegroom fell in love,
he held my hand,
oh, he took my hand!
I stood before him,
then pulled back in shyness.
"Come, come," he said,
"Come along with me," he said.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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