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Appa Amma Vilayattu

From Padikathavan (2009 Film) · 2009

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Ranjith, Saindhavi
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Padikathavan (2009 Film)
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Appammaa velaiyaattu velaiyaadi
Paappomaa chellam ei chellam
Ei chellam ei chellam
Achaaram pottapinnae acham yedhukku
Parisham pottathumae pethukkalaam
Thappae illa yei thappae illa
Ai ai thappae illa
Anjaamal en mela
Kaippodu kaippodu chellam
Chellam chellam chellam
Yaar yenna sonnaalum kavalai illa
Enakku mothamaga koduthupudu
Pathu pulla pathu pulla
Ai ai pathu pulla
{Yelae yelae leyoo
Yelae yelae leyoo
Yelae yelae leyoo
Yelaeyooo…} (2)
{Yelo yelo yelo
Shaba shaba shaba sae} (3)
Ettukkaal kattil seiyachollu
Ezhuyettu thottilgal kattachollu
Female :Gadigaram mullellaam kazhatachollu
Kaalaiyil sevala thoongachollu
Ennoda samsaaram …
Azhagana minsaaram
Ennoda samsaaram
Azhagana minsaaram
Naan thottaa mattum thaan
Aagadhu sethaaram
Aadaikkul medai podu
Adhilae neeyae aadu
Arangettram seiyum munnae
Poonthu vilaiyaadu
Appammaa velaiyaattu velaiyaadi
Paappomaa chellam ei chellam
Ei chellam ei chellam
Achaaram pottapinnae acham yedhukku
Parisham pottathumae pethukkalaam
Thappae illa yei thappae illa
Ai ai thappae illa
Kaambukkae theriyaamal
Poova parippen
Kadalukkae theriyaamal
Uppu eduppen
Saamathil unn pakkam
Saanju paduppen
Sammadham ketkaamal
Menju mudippen
Saamathu sangeetham
Kettaalae sandhosam
Saamathu sangeetham
Kettaalae sandhosam
Dhinandhorum kettaalum
Orubothum salikkaadhae
Velaiyatha pottal kaadu
Neeyae vidhaya podu
Pooppookkum poorippodu
Inimel unpaadu
Appammaa velaiyaattu velaiyaadi
Paappomaa chellam ei chellam
Ei chellam ei chellam
Achaaram pottapinnae acham yedhukku
Parisham pottathumae pethukkalaam
Thappae illa yei thappae illa
Ai ai thappae illa
Anjaamal en mela
Kaippodu kaippodu chellam
Chellam chellam chellam
Yaar yenna sonnaalum kavalai illa
Enakku mothamaga koduthupudu
Pathu pulla pathu pulla
Ai ai pathu pulla
Shall we play the game of mom and dad
And see, darling, hey darling?
Hey darling, hey darling!
Once the promise is sealed, why have any fear?
Right after the betrothal gift, we can have babies!
There is nothing wrong, hey, nothing wrong!
Aiyai, nothing wrong at all!
Without any fear, on me,
Put your hands, put your hands, darling!
Darling, darling, darling!
No matter what anyone says, I don't care!
Just give me all together,
Ten children, ten children!
Aiyai, ten children!
{Eley eley leyo
Eley eley leyo
Eley eley leyo
Eleleyooo...} (2)
{Elo elo elo
Shaba shaba shaba che} (3)
Tell them to make an eight-legged cot!
Tell them to hang seven or eight cradles!
Tell them to take off all the hands of the clock!
Tell the morning rooster to go back to sleep!
My darling partner...
Is gorgeous electricity!
My darling partner...
Is gorgeous electricity!
Only when I touch them,
There will be no shock or damage!
Set up a stage under the clothes,
And dance upon it yourself!
Even before the formal wedding night debut,
Jump right in and play all out!
Shall we play the game of mom and dad
And see, darling, hey darling?
Hey darling, hey darling!
Once the promise is sealed, why have any fear?
Right after the betrothal gift, we can have babies!
There is nothing wrong, hey, nothing wrong!
Aiyai, nothing wrong at all!
Without even the stem knowing,
I will pluck the flower!
Without even the ocean knowing,
I will gather the salt!
In the dead of night, by your side,
I will lean in and lie down!
Without asking for your permission,
I will graze all over you!
The sweet music of midnight...
Brings sheer happiness just to hear!
The sweet music of midnight...
Brings sheer happiness just to hear!
Even if you hear it every single day,
You will never get tired of it!
Like an unplowed barren land,
Sow your seeds in it yourself!
With the joy of blooming flowers,
It is all your sweet task from now on!
Shall we play the game of mom and dad
And see, darling, hey darling?
Hey darling, hey darling!
Once the promise is sealed, why have any fear?
Right after the betrothal gift, we can have babies!
There is nothing wrong, hey, nothing wrong!
Aiyai, nothing wrong at all!
Without any fear, on me,
Put your hands, put your hands, darling!
Darling, darling, darling!
No matter what anyone says, I don't care!
Just give me all together,
Ten children, ten children!
Aiyai, ten children!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Appammaa Velaiyaattu is a playful and upbeat folk-pop duet from the 2009 film Padikathavan. The song features cheeky banter between lovers anticipating marriage and domestic life, utilizing rustic and evocative metaphors about family, passion, and companionship. The couple playfully talks about stopping time, building multiple cradles for a large family, and embracing their romantic bond without any hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Azhagana minsaaram

Compares the wife/partner to electricity ('minsaaram'), emphasizing her powerful and captivating energy.

Hyperbole

Gadigaram mullellaam kazhatachollu / Kaalaiyil sevala thoongachollu

An exaggeration requesting to dismantle clock hands and make the morning rooster sleep to stop time entirely.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Achaaram pottapinnae acham yedhukku / Parisham pottathumae pethukkalaam

Rhyming pattern on the second consonant sound between consecutive lines ('Achaaram' and 'Parisham').

Did you know?

Trivia

Padikathavan (2009) starred Dhanush and Tamannaah. The music for the film was composed by Mani Sharma, and this track became a popular folk-dance number across Tamil Nadu for its catchy rhythm and lyrics penned by Snehan.

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