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Lyrics & meaning

Appadiyum Ippadiyum

From Kannin Manigal · 1956

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Sundaramma
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Kannin Manigal1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathaeDon't look this way and that way
Appaavi suppannaaInnocent Suppanna
Oi….thandaiyum kolusumHey... the anklets and foot chains
Sathangaiyum kulungiAnd the jingling bells shaking
Thaalam poduvathai paaruLook at how they keep beat with the rhythm
Female
Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathaeDon't look this way and that way
Appaavi suppannaaInnocent Suppanna
Female
Kandavar manasaiThe hearts of anyone who beholds
Kollai kollumStealing away completely
Azhagi illaiyaa kooruTell me, am I not a beauty?
Andaiyilae etti paakkumPeeping from close by
Aalaiyae paaru antha aambillai yaaruLook at that person, who is that man?
Avar peraiyum kooruTell me his name as well
Female
Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathaeDon't look this way and that way
Appaavi suppannaaInnocent Suppanna
Female
Ennai nokkoyae kannai kaatturarLooking towards me, he signals with his eyes
Ragasiyamaaga yaedhetho solluraarHe is whispering something secretly
Yaemaaliyalla naan komaali veeraraeI am no fool, oh brave jester!
Female
Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathaeDon't look this way and that way
Appaavi suppannaaInnocent Suppanna
Oi….thandaiyum kolusumHey... the anklets and foot chains
Sathangaiyum kulungiAnd the jingling bells shaking
Thaalam poduvathai paaruLook at how they keep beat with the rhythm

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful song features a dancer addressing an innocent companion named Suppanna, urging him to focus and pay attention to her dance instead of looking around absent-mindedly. She draws attention to the rhythmic jingle of her anklets and ornamentations, boasting about her captivating beauty that steals the hearts of onlookers. She then points out a man nearby who is attempting to flirt with her secretly through glances and whispers. Confident and sharp, she dismisses the flirter's tricks, declaring that she is far too clever to be easily fooled by anyone.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain (Pallavi repetition)

Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathae

The line 'Appadiyum ippadiyum paakkaathae / Appaavi suppannaa' serves as a rhythmic hook repeated across stanza breaks.

Auditory Imagery (Onomatopoeia/Sollalankaaram)

Oi….thandaiyum kolusum Sathangaiyum kulungi

Describing the physical shaking and ringing sounds of traditional dance ornaments like 'thandai', 'kolusu', and 'sathangai' to create a musical effect in the lyrics.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kandavar manasai / Kollai kollum

The usage of matching initial sound patterns like 'Appadiyum' and 'Appaavi', or 'Kandavar' and 'Kollai'.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Oi….thandaiyum kolusum / Sathangaiyum kulungi

Second letter alignment in line pairings such as 'thandaiyum' and 'Sathangaiyum'.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1956 Tamil drama film 'Kannin Manigal', starring M. K. Radha, Padmini, and M. V. Rajamma. The lyrics were written by legendary golden-era lyricist A. Maruthakasi and set to music by S. V. Venkatraman.

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