Appadi Venuma Ippadi Venuma
From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Seeman Petra Selvangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Appadi venuma ippadi venuma | Do you want it like that, or like this? |
| Appadi venuma ippadi venuma | Do you want it like that, or like this? |
| Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi | How do you want it, respected elder brother? |
| Appadi venuma ippadi venuma | Do you want it like that, or like this? |
| Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi | How do you want it, respected elder brother? |
| Female | |
| Manjal kulipavalaa | Is she one who bathes in traditional turmeric? |
| Illai oru maavil kulipavalaa | Or one who bathes in scented flour paste? |
| Manjal kulipavalaa | Is she one who bathes in traditional turmeric? |
| Illai oru maavil kulipavalaa | Or one who bathes in scented flour paste? |
| Anji nadappavalaa | Is she one who walks with shy hesitation? |
| Kaiyai aatti nadappavalaa | Or one who walks swinging her arms boldly? |
| Anji nadappavalaa | Is she one who walks with shy hesitation? |
| Kaiyai aatti nadappavalaa | Or one who walks swinging her arms boldly? |
| Female | |
| Konji aruginil vandhu amarndhidum | Coming close with affection and sitting beside you, |
| Kola siru mayila | Is she a beautiful little peacock? |
| Illai aval veru oru kuyialaa | Or is she a cuckoo bird of a different kind? |
| Female | |
| Appadi venuma ippadi venuma | Do you want it like that, or like this? |
| Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi | How do you want it, respected elder brother? |
| Female | |
| Kungumam ittavalaa | Is she one who wears sacred vermilion? |
| Tamil adhan kooda pirandhavalaa | Is she someone born alongside the Tamil language? |
| Kungumam ittavalaa | Is she one who wears sacred vermilion? |
| Tamil adhan kooda pirandhavalaa | Is she someone born alongside the Tamil language? |
| Mangala poocharamaa illai | Is she an auspicious garland of fresh flowers, |
| Oru maavilai thoranama | Or a festive arch made of mango leaves? |
| Mangala poocharamaa illai | Is she an auspicious garland of fresh flowers, |
| Oru maavilai thoranama | Or a festive arch made of mango leaves? |
| Pongum kadal adhil thingal vizhundhidum | Like the bright moon dipping into a surging sea, |
| Pon mayam aanavalaa | Is she crafted entirely out of pure gold? |
| Illai oru pithalai pondravalaa | Or is she merely like plain brass? |
| Female | |
| Appadi venuma ippadi venuma | Do you want it like that, or like this? |
| Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi | How do you want it, respected elder brother? |
| Appadi venuma ippadi venuma | Do you want it like that, or like this? |
| Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi | How do you want it, respected elder brother? |
அப்படி வேணுமா இப்படி வேணுமா
அப்படி வேணுமா இப்படி வேணுமா
எப்படி வேணும் அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
அப்படி வேணுமா இப்படி வேணுமா
எப்படி வேணும் அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Do you want it like that, or like this?
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Do you want it like that, or like this?
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
மஞ்சள் குளிப்பவளா
இல்லை ஒரு மாவில் குளிப்பவளா
மஞ்சள் குளிப்பவளா
இல்லை ஒரு மாவில் குளிப்பவளா
அஞ்சி நடப்பவளா
கையை ஆட்டி நடப்பவளா
அஞ்சி நடப்பவளா
கையை ஆட்டி நடப்பவளா
Is she one who bathes in traditional turmeric?
Or one who bathes in scented flour paste?
Is she one who bathes in traditional turmeric?
Or one who bathes in scented flour paste?
Is she one who walks with shy hesitation?
Or one who walks swinging her arms boldly?
Is she one who walks with shy hesitation?
Or one who walks swinging her arms boldly?
கொஞ்சி அருகினில் வந்து அமர்ந்திடும்
கோல சிறு மயில
இல்லை அவள் வேறு ஒரு குயிலா
Coming close with affection and sitting beside you,
Is she a beautiful little peacock?
Or is she a cuckoo bird of a different kind?
அப்படி வேணுமா இப்படி வேணுமா
எப்படி வேணும் அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
Do you want it like that, or like this?
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
குங்குமம் இட்டவளா
தமிழ் அதன் கூட பிறந்தவாளா
குங்குமம் இட்டவளா
தமிழ் அதன் கூட பிறந்தவளா
மங்கள பூச்சரமா இல்லை
ஒரு மாவிளை தோரணமா
மங்கள பூச்சரமா இல்லை
ஒரு மாவிளை தோரணமா
பொங்கும் கடல் அதில் திங்கள் விழுந்திடும்
பொன் மாயம் ஆனவளா
இல்லை ஒரு பித்தளை போன்றவளா
Is she one who wears sacred vermilion?
Is she someone born alongside the Tamil language?
Is she one who wears sacred vermilion?
Is she someone born alongside the Tamil language?
Is she an auspicious garland of fresh flowers,
Or a festive arch made of mango leaves?
Is she an auspicious garland of fresh flowers,
Or a festive arch made of mango leaves?
Like the bright moon dipping into a surging sea,
Is she crafted entirely out of pure gold?
Or is she merely like plain brass?
அப்படி வேணுமா இப்படி வேணுமா
எப்படி வேணும் அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
அப்படி வேணுமா இப்படி வேணுமா
எப்படி வேணும் அண்ணாச்சி அண்ணாச்சி
Do you want it like that, or like this?
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Do you want it like that, or like this?
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Appadi venuma ippadi venuma
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Appadi venuma ippadi venuma
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Appadi venuma ippadi venuma
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Manjal kulipavalaa
Is she one who bathes in traditional turmeric?
Illai oru maavil kulipavalaa
Or one who bathes in scented flour paste?
Manjal kulipavalaa
Is she one who bathes in traditional turmeric?
Illai oru maavil kulipavalaa
Or one who bathes in scented flour paste?
Anji nadappavalaa
Is she one who walks with shy hesitation?
Kaiyai aatti nadappavalaa
Or one who walks swinging her arms boldly?
Anji nadappavalaa
Is she one who walks with shy hesitation?
Kaiyai aatti nadappavalaa
Or one who walks swinging her arms boldly?
Konji aruginil vandhu amarndhidum
Coming close with affection and sitting beside you,
Kola siru mayila
Is she a beautiful little peacock?
Illai aval veru oru kuyialaa
Or is she a cuckoo bird of a different kind?
Appadi venuma ippadi venuma
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Kungumam ittavalaa
Is she one who wears sacred vermilion?
Tamil adhan kooda pirandhavalaa
Is she someone born alongside the Tamil language?
Kungumam ittavalaa
Is she one who wears sacred vermilion?
Tamil adhan kooda pirandhavalaa
Is she someone born alongside the Tamil language?
Mangala poocharamaa illai
Is she an auspicious garland of fresh flowers,
Oru maavilai thoranama
Or a festive arch made of mango leaves?
Mangala poocharamaa illai
Is she an auspicious garland of fresh flowers,
Oru maavilai thoranama
Or a festive arch made of mango leaves?
Pongum kadal adhil thingal vizhundhidum
Like the bright moon dipping into a surging sea,
Pon mayam aanavalaa
Is she crafted entirely out of pure gold?
Illai oru pithalai pondravalaa
Or is she merely like plain brass?
Appadi venuma ippadi venuma
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Appadi venuma ippadi venuma
Do you want it like that, or like this?
Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi
How do you want it, respected elder brother?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and conversational Tamil song from 'Seeman Petra Selvangal' (1962) features a lively singer teasingly asking a man ('Annaachi') about his specific choices and expectations in a prospective bride. The lyrics present humorous and poetic dichotomies between different female archetypes—contrasting traditional virtues with modern flair, shy modesty with bold expression, and high elegance with humble simplicity. Through imaginative metaphors featuring turmeric baths, peacocks, flower garlands, pure gold, and simple brass, the song delightfully skewers the endless search for an ideal life partner with charming musical flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Appadi venuma ippadi venuma / Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi / Manjal kulipavalaa / Illai oru maavil kulipavalaa / Anji nadappavalaa / Kaiyai aatti nadappavalaa / Konji aruginil vandhu amarndhidum / Kola siru mayila / Illai aval veru oru kuyialaa / Appadi venuma ippadi venuma / Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi / Kungumam ittavalaa / Tamil adhan kooda pirandhavalaa / Kungumam ittavalaa / Tamil adhan kooda pirandhavalaa / Mangala poocharamaa illai / Oru maavilai thoranama / Mangala poocharamaa illai / Oru maavilai thoranama / Pongum kadal adhil thingal vizhundhidum / Pon mayam aanavalaa / Illai oru pithalai pondravalaa / Appadi venuma ippadi venuma / Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi / Appadi venuma ippadi venuma / Eppadi venum annaachi annaachi”
Antithesis (Muran)
“Pon mayam aanavalaa / Illai oru pithalai pondravalaa”
Simile and Imagery (Upamai)
“Pongum kadal adhil thingal vizhundhidum”
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Trivia
'Seeman Petra Selvangal' (1962) featured music by veteran composer T. R. Pappa and stars K. A. Thangavelu alongside S. S. Rajendran. Sung by P. Susheela, this song stands out as a rare, highly rhythmic folk-pop hybrid of its era that highlights her vocal versatility in delivering playful dialect and cadence.
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