Appan Panna
From Thirupaachi · 2005
- Lyricist
- Perarasu
- Singers
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Thirupaachi2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Appan panna thappula | Because of the mistake father made |
| Aatha petha vethala | The betel leaf mother gave birth to |
| Velanchirukkuda | Has grown well, man |
| Velanchu nanaijirukkuda | Has grown and soaked well, man |
| Male | |
| Adi unna solli thappilla | Hey, it is not your fault |
| Vayasu pannum mappula | It is the intoxicant of youth doing this |
| Maanjirukkadi | It has faded, girl |
| Maanju kaanchirukkadi | It has faded and dried up, girl |
| Female | |
| Hey kai azhavu kathukko | Hey, learn hand-measured limits |
| Ullagazhavu othukko | Agree to world-wide limits |
| Enna vena vechukko | Keep whatever you want |
| Ethanaiyo pethukko | Give birth to as many as you want |
| Male | |
| Munn azhaga katikko | Tie up the front beauty |
| Pinn azhaga vetikko | Trim the back beauty |
| Onnum venam othikko | Nothing needed, step aside |
| Athanaiyum pothikko | Cover up all of it |
| Female | |
| Idupporam macham kaataava | Shall I show the mole beside my waist? |
| Naan appurama ….. | I will show later... |
| Hei idupporam macham kaataava | Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist? |
| Machan appurama ….. | Dear, later... |
| Female | |
| Ada appan panna thappula | Ah, because of the mistake father made |
| Appan panna thappula | Because of the mistake father made |
| Aatha petha vethala | The betel leaf mother gave birth to |
| Velanchirukkuda | Has grown well, man |
| Male | |
| Adi unna solli thappilla | Hey, it is not your fault |
| Vayasu pannum mappula | It is the intoxicant of youth doing this |
| Maanjirukkadi | It has faded, girl |
| Female | |
| Koiya koiya koiya koiya | Guava guava guava guava |
| Kannu paduma | Will evil eyes fall on it? |
| Kannu pattu kannu pattu | If evil eyes fall, if evil eyes fall |
| Vembi viduma | Will it wither away? |
| Male | |
| Koiya koiya koiya koiya | Guava guava guava guava |
| Kothikirava | The one that is boiling |
| Koiya vethai koiya vethai | Guava seed guava seed |
| Sikikikiduma | Will it get trapped? |
| Female | |
| Hey eecha elumicha | Hey date palm and lemon |
| Ungakkaa makkada | You are my cousin, man |
| Hey eecha elumicha | Hey date palm and lemon |
| Ungakkaa makkada | You are my cousin, man |
| Male | |
| Aaa velutha kannam | Ah, fair cheek |
| Unnakku unnakku | Is for you, for you |
| Karutha kannam | Dark cheek |
| Enakku ennakku | Is for me, for me |
| Otti otti theiyadi | Rub against each other and wear down, girl |
| Patti thotti adadi | Dance across villages and streets, girl |
| Female | |
| Thekkumarathil | Betel nut on teak wood |
| Paakku paakku | Are betel nuts, betel nuts |
| Sivanthu pogum | Will turn red |
| Naakku naakku | The tongue, the tongue |
| Motha vila sollavaa | Shall I tell the total price? |
| Kitta vanthu nillada | Come stand near, man |
| Male | |
| Hey nei murukku | Hey ghee murukku |
| Kai murukku | Handmade murukku |
| Norungi pochu yamma | It got crushed, oh mother |
| Naan karangiputtan summa | I just melted away uselessly |
| Female | |
| Ada kaaderi mederi | Ah climbing forests and hills |
| Kudiputta katcheri | The concert that took place |
| Male :Haan unchedi enchedi | Male: Haan, your plant and my plant |
| Oor arincha kaathadi | A kite known to the whole town |
| Female | |
| Idupporam macham kaataava | Shall I show the mole beside my waist? |
| Naan appurama….. | I will show later... |
| Male :Aiyiyaiyoo | Male: Oh no! |
| Female :Hei idupporam macham kaataava | Female: Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist? |
| Machan appurama……. | Dear, later... |
| Female | |
| Appan panna thappula | Because of the mistake father made |
| Aatha petha vethala | The betel leaf mother gave birth to |
| Dada dada doii | Dada dada doii |
| Female :Adi unna solli thappilla | Female: Hey, it is not your fault |
| Vayasu pannum mappula | It is the intoxicant of youth doing this |
| Kiyan kiyan kinkin kinki | Kiyan kiyan kinkin kinki |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu | One two three four |
| Anchu aaru ezhu ettu | Five six seven eight |
| Ithukku aasaiya paaru | Look at the desire for this |
| Hey paathu paathu paathu paathu | Hey look closely, look closely |
| Paathukkulla onna vettu | Cut one inside the garden |
| Ettu ettu ettu ettu | Eight eight eight eight |
| Ettukuda onna koottu | Add one to eight |
| Female | |
| Kadicha idathil | In the place that was bitten |
| Erumbu erumbu | Ant, ant |
| Thadicha idathil | In the swollen place |
| Thalumbu thalumbu | Scar, scar |
| Vekkamkatta ambulla | Shrameless man |
| Thoongiputta thevalla | It would be better if you fell asleep |
| Male | |
| Aaa pothi vecha | Ah, the lamp kept covered |
| Velakku velakku | Is inside the blanket, inside |
| Porvaikulla irukku irukku | Shall I stoke it and see? |
| Thoondivittu parkkava | Shall I pour lamp oil? |
| Velakku enna oothavaa | Hey milk has spilled |
| Female | |
| Hey paaluthirukku | It has sagged |
| Sarinchirukku | Shameless tongue |
| Vekkamketta naakku | Hey show the field for harvest |
| Hey aruvadaikku kaattu | Are you a Keralite girl? |
| Male | |
| Malayala ponna nee | Where is your saree end? |
| Engae unn munthaani | Female: You thief, rascal! |
| Female :Kalavani badava nee | I am the pillow for you |
| Unakku naanthan thalagani | Shall I play the Karakattam dance? |
| Male | |
| Karakattam adi kattava | Shall I spin you on top of my head? |
| Unna thala mela vechu suthava | Female: Hooiii |
| Female :Hooiii | Male: Shall I play the Karakattam dance? |
| Male :Karakattam adi kattava | Shall I spin you on top of my head? |
| Unna thala mela vechu suthava | Because of the mistake father made |
| Female | |
| Appan panna thappula | The betel leaf mother gave birth to |
| Aatha petha vethala | Has grown well, man |
| Velanchirukkuda | Has grown and soaked well, man |
| Velanchu nanaijirukkuda | Hey, it is not your fault |
| Male | |
| Adi unna solli thappilla | It is the intoxicant of youth doing this |
| Vayasu pannum mappula | It has faded, girl |
| Maanjirukkadi | It has faded and dried up, girl |
| Maanju kaanchirukkadi | Hey, learn hand-measured limits |
| Female | |
| Hey kai azhavu kathukko | Agree to world-wide limits |
| Ullagazhavu othukko | Keep whatever you want |
| Enna vena vechukko | Give birth to as many as you want |
| Ethanaiyo pethukko | Tie up the front beauty |
| Male | |
| Munn azhaga katikko | Trim the back beauty |
| Pinn azhaga vetikko | Nothing needed, step aside |
| Onnum venam othikko | Cover up all of it |
| Athanaiyum pothikko | Shall I show the mole beside my waist? |
| Female | |
| Idupporam macham kaataava | I will show later... |
| Naan appurama ….. | Male: Oh no! |
| Male :Aiyiyaiyoo | Female: Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist? |
| Female :Hei idupporam macham kaataava | Dear, later... |
| Machan appurama ….. | Because of the mistake father made |
| Female | |
| Appan panna thappula | (Whistling) |
| Whistling :…………………………………………. | Male: My cousin |
| Male :Engakka makka | |
அப்பன் பண்ண தப்புல
ஆத்தா பெத்த வெத்தல
வெளஞ்சிருக்குடா
வெளஞ்சு நனஞ்சிருக்குடா
Because of the mistake father made
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Has grown well, man
Has grown and soaked well, man
அடி உன்ன சொல்லி தப்பில்ல
வயசு பண்ணும் மப்புல
மாஞ்சிருக்கடி
மாஞ்சு காஞ்சிருக்கடி
Hey, it is not your fault
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
It has faded, girl
It has faded and dried up, girl
ஹேய் கையளவு கத்துக்கோ
உலகளவு ஒத்துக்கோ
என்ன வேணா வச்சுக்கோ
எத்தனையோ பெத்துக்கோ
Hey, learn hand-measured limits
Agree to world-wide limits
Keep whatever you want
Give birth to as many as you want
முன்னழக கட்டிக்கோ
பின்னழக வெட்டிக்கோ
ஒன்னும் வேணாம் ஒத்திக்கோ
அத்தனையும் பொத்திக்கோ
Tie up the front beauty
Trim the back beauty
Nothing needed, step aside
Cover up all of it
இடுப்போரம் மச்சம் காட்டவா
நான் அப்புறமா .....
ஹேய் இடுப்போரம் மச்சம் காட்டவா
மச்சான் அப்புறமா .......
Shall I show the mole beside my waist?
I will show later...
Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Dear, later...
அப்பன் பண்ண தப்புல
ஆத்தா பெத்த வெத்தல
வெளஞ்சிருக்குடா
Ah, because of the mistake father made
Because of the mistake father made
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Has grown well, man
அடி உன்ன சொல்லி தப்பில்ல
வயசு பண்ணும் மப்புல
மாஞ்சிருக்கடி
Hey, it is not your fault
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
It has faded, girl
கொய்யா கொய்யா
கொய்யா கொய்யா கண்ணு படுமா
கண்ணு பட்டு கண்ணு பட்டு
வெம்பி விடுமா
Guava guava guava guava
Will evil eyes fall on it?
If evil eyes fall, if evil eyes fall
Will it wither away?
கொய்யா கொய்யா
கொய்யா கொய்யா கொத்திக்கிறவா
கொய்யா வித கொய்யா வித
சிக்கிக்கிடுமா
Guava guava guava guava
The one that is boiling
Guava seed guava seed
Will it get trapped?
ஹேய் ஈச்ச எழுமிச்ச
உங்கக்கா மக்காடா
ஹேய் ஈச்ச எழுமிச்ச
உங்கக்கா மக்காடா
Hey date palm and lemon
You are my cousin, man
Hey date palm and lemon
You are my cousin, man
ஆ வெளுத்த கண்ணம்
உனக்கு உனக்கு
கருத்த கண்ணம் எனக்கு எனக்கு
ஒட்டி ஒட்டி தேயடி
பட்டி தொட்டி ஆடடி
Ah, fair cheek
Is for you, for you
Dark cheek
Is for me, for me
Rub against each other and wear down, girl
Dance across villages and streets, girl
தேக்குமரத்தில் பாக்கு பாக்கு
சிவந்து போகும் நாக்கு நாக்கு
மொத்தவிலை சொல்லவா
கிட்ட வந்து நில்லடா
Betel nut on teak wood
Are betel nuts, betel nuts
Will turn red
The tongue, the tongue
Shall I tell the total price?
Come stand near, man
ஹேய் நெய் முறுக்கு
கைமுறுக்கு நொறுங்கி போச்சு யம்மா
நான் கிரங்கிபுட்டன் சும்மா
Hey ghee murukku
Handmade murukku
It got crushed, oh mother
I just melted away uselessly
அட காடேறி மேடேறி
கூடிபுட்டா கச்சேரி
ஹான் உன்சேதி என்செதி
ஊரறிஞ்ச காத்தாடி
Ah climbing forests and hills
The concert that took place
Male: Haan, your plant and my plant
A kite known to the whole town
இடுப்போரம் மச்சம் காட்டவா
நான் அப்புறமா .....
ஹேய் இடுப்போரம் மச்சம் காட்டவா
மச்சான் அப்புறமா ..................
Shall I show the mole beside my waist?
I will show later...
Male: Oh no!
Female: Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Dear, later...
அப்பன் பண்ண தப்புல
ஆத்தா பெத்த வெத்தல
டாடா டாடா டோய்
Because of the mistake father made
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Dada dada doii
Female: Hey, it is not your fault
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
Kiyan kiyan kinkin kinki
அடி உன்ன சொல்லி தப்பில்ல
வயசு பண்ணும் மப்புல
கியான் கியான் கின்கின் கின்கி
One two three four
Five six seven eight
Look at the desire for this
Hey look closely, look closely
Cut one inside the garden
Eight eight eight eight
Add one to eight
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு
அஞ்சு ஆறு ஏழு எட்டு
இதுக்கு ஆசைய பாரு
ஹேய் பத்து பத்து பத்து பத்து
பத்துக்குள்ள ஒன்ன வெட்டு
எட்டு எட்டு எட்டு எட்டு
எட்டுகூட ஒன்ன கூட்டு
In the place that was bitten
Ant, ant
In the swollen place
Scar, scar
Shrameless man
It would be better if you fell asleep
கடிச்ச இடத்தில்
எறும்பு எறும்பு
தடிச்ச இடத்தில்
தழும்பு தழும்பு
வெக்கம்கெட்ட ஆம்புள
தூங்கிபுட்டா தேவல
Ah, the lamp kept covered
Is inside the blanket, inside
Shall I stoke it and see?
Shall I pour lamp oil?
Hey milk has spilled
ஆ பொத்தி வச்ச
வெளக்கு வெளக்கு
போர்வைக்குள்ள இருக்கு இருக்கு
தூண்டிவிட்டு பார்க்கவா
விளக்கில் என்ன ஊத்தவா
It has sagged
Shameless tongue
Hey show the field for harvest
Are you a Keralite girl?
ஹே பழுத்திருக்கு
சரிஞ்சிருக்கு
வெக்கம் கெட்ட நாக்கு
ஹே அறுவடைக்கு காட்டு
Where is your saree end?
Female: You thief, rascal!
I am the pillow for you
Shall I play the Karakattam dance?
மலையாள பொண்ணா நீ
எங்க உன் முந்தாணி
களவாணி படவா நீ
உனக்கு நான் தான் தலகாணி
Shall I spin you on top of my head?
Female: Hooiii
Male: Shall I play the Karakattam dance?
Shall I spin you on top of my head?
Because of the mistake father made
கரகாட்டம் ஆடி காட்டவா
உன்ன தலமேல வச்சி சுத்தவா
ஹோய்
கரகாட்டம் ஆடி காட்டவா
உன்ன தலமேல வச்சி சுத்தவா
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Has grown well, man
Has grown and soaked well, man
Hey, it is not your fault
அப்பன் பண்ண தப்புல
ஆத்தா பெத்த வெத்தல
வெளஞ்சிருக்குடா
வெளஞ்சு நனஞ்சிருக்குடா
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
It has faded, girl
It has faded and dried up, girl
Hey, learn hand-measured limits
அடி உன்ன சொல்லி தப்பில்ல
வயசு பண்ணும் மப்புல
மாஞ்சிருக்கடி
மாஞ்சு காஞ்சிருக்கடி
Agree to world-wide limits
Keep whatever you want
Give birth to as many as you want
Tie up the front beauty
ஹேய் கையளவு கத்துக்கோ
உலகளவு ஒத்துக்கோ
என்ன வேணா வச்சுக்கோ
எத்தனையோ பெத்துக்கோ
Trim the back beauty
Nothing needed, step aside
Cover up all of it
Shall I show the mole beside my waist?
முன்னழக கட்டிக்கோ
பின்னழக வெட்டிக்கோ
ஒன்னும் வேணாம் ஒத்திக்கோ
அத்தனையும் பொத்திக்கோ
I will show later...
Male: Oh no!
Female: Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Dear, later...
Because of the mistake father made
இடுப்போரம் மச்சம் காட்டவா
நான் அப்புறமா .....................
ஹேய் இடுப்போரம் மச்சம் காட்டவா
மச்சான் அப்புறமா .............
அப்பன் பண்ண தப்புல
எங்கக்கா மக்கா
(Whistling)
Male: My cousin
Appan panna thappula
Because of the mistake father made
Aatha petha vethala
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Velanchirukkuda
Has grown well, man
Velanchu nanaijirukkuda
Has grown and soaked well, man
Adi unna solli thappilla
Hey, it is not your fault
Vayasu pannum mappula
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
Maanjirukkadi
It has faded, girl
Maanju kaanchirukkadi
It has faded and dried up, girl
Hey kai azhavu kathukko
Hey, learn hand-measured limits
Ullagazhavu othukko
Agree to world-wide limits
Enna vena vechukko
Keep whatever you want
Ethanaiyo pethukko
Give birth to as many as you want
Munn azhaga katikko
Tie up the front beauty
Pinn azhaga vetikko
Trim the back beauty
Onnum venam othikko
Nothing needed, step aside
Athanaiyum pothikko
Cover up all of it
Idupporam macham kaataava
Shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Naan appurama …..
I will show later...
Hei idupporam macham kaataava
Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Machan appurama …..
Dear, later...
Ada appan panna thappula
Ah, because of the mistake father made
Appan panna thappula
Because of the mistake father made
Aatha petha vethala
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Velanchirukkuda
Has grown well, man
Adi unna solli thappilla
Hey, it is not your fault
Vayasu pannum mappula
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
Maanjirukkadi
It has faded, girl
Koiya koiya koiya koiya
Guava guava guava guava
Kannu paduma
Will evil eyes fall on it?
Kannu pattu kannu pattu
If evil eyes fall, if evil eyes fall
Vembi viduma
Will it wither away?
Koiya koiya koiya koiya
Guava guava guava guava
Kothikirava
The one that is boiling
Koiya vethai koiya vethai
Guava seed guava seed
Sikikikiduma
Will it get trapped?
Hey eecha elumicha
Hey date palm and lemon
Ungakkaa makkada
You are my cousin, man
Hey eecha elumicha
Hey date palm and lemon
Ungakkaa makkada
You are my cousin, man
Aaa velutha kannam
Ah, fair cheek
Unnakku unnakku
Is for you, for you
Karutha kannam
Dark cheek
Enakku ennakku
Is for me, for me
Otti otti theiyadi
Rub against each other and wear down, girl
Patti thotti adadi
Dance across villages and streets, girl
Thekkumarathil
Betel nut on teak wood
Paakku paakku
Are betel nuts, betel nuts
Sivanthu pogum
Will turn red
Naakku naakku
The tongue, the tongue
Motha vila sollavaa
Shall I tell the total price?
Kitta vanthu nillada
Come stand near, man
Hey nei murukku
Hey ghee murukku
Kai murukku
Handmade murukku
Norungi pochu yamma
It got crushed, oh mother
Naan karangiputtan summa
I just melted away uselessly
Ada kaaderi mederi
Ah climbing forests and hills
Kudiputta katcheri
The concert that took place
Male :Haan unchedi enchedi
Male: Haan, your plant and my plant
Oor arincha kaathadi
A kite known to the whole town
Idupporam macham kaataava
Shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Naan appurama…..
I will show later...
Male :Aiyiyaiyoo
Male: Oh no!
Female :Hei idupporam macham kaataava
Female: Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Machan appurama…….
Dear, later...
Appan panna thappula
Because of the mistake father made
Aatha petha vethala
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Dada dada doii
Dada dada doii
Female :Adi unna solli thappilla
Female: Hey, it is not your fault
Vayasu pannum mappula
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
Kiyan kiyan kinkin kinki
Kiyan kiyan kinkin kinki
Onnu rendu moonu naalu
One two three four
Anchu aaru ezhu ettu
Five six seven eight
Ithukku aasaiya paaru
Look at the desire for this
Hey paathu paathu paathu paathu
Hey look closely, look closely
Paathukkulla onna vettu
Cut one inside the garden
Ettu ettu ettu ettu
Eight eight eight eight
Ettukuda onna koottu
Add one to eight
Kadicha idathil
In the place that was bitten
Erumbu erumbu
Ant, ant
Thadicha idathil
In the swollen place
Thalumbu thalumbu
Scar, scar
Vekkamkatta ambulla
Shrameless man
Thoongiputta thevalla
It would be better if you fell asleep
Aaa pothi vecha
Ah, the lamp kept covered
Velakku velakku
Is inside the blanket, inside
Porvaikulla irukku irukku
Shall I stoke it and see?
Thoondivittu parkkava
Shall I pour lamp oil?
Velakku enna oothavaa
Hey milk has spilled
Hey paaluthirukku
It has sagged
Sarinchirukku
Shameless tongue
Vekkamketta naakku
Hey show the field for harvest
Hey aruvadaikku kaattu
Are you a Keralite girl?
Malayala ponna nee
Where is your saree end?
Engae unn munthaani
Female: You thief, rascal!
Female :Kalavani badava nee
I am the pillow for you
Unakku naanthan thalagani
Shall I play the Karakattam dance?
Karakattam adi kattava
Shall I spin you on top of my head?
Unna thala mela vechu suthava
Female: Hooiii
Female :Hooiii
Male: Shall I play the Karakattam dance?
Male :Karakattam adi kattava
Shall I spin you on top of my head?
Unna thala mela vechu suthava
Because of the mistake father made
Appan panna thappula
The betel leaf mother gave birth to
Aatha petha vethala
Has grown well, man
Velanchirukkuda
Has grown and soaked well, man
Velanchu nanaijirukkuda
Hey, it is not your fault
Adi unna solli thappilla
It is the intoxicant of youth doing this
Vayasu pannum mappula
It has faded, girl
Maanjirukkadi
It has faded and dried up, girl
Maanju kaanchirukkadi
Hey, learn hand-measured limits
Hey kai azhavu kathukko
Agree to world-wide limits
Ullagazhavu othukko
Keep whatever you want
Enna vena vechukko
Give birth to as many as you want
Ethanaiyo pethukko
Tie up the front beauty
Munn azhaga katikko
Trim the back beauty
Pinn azhaga vetikko
Nothing needed, step aside
Onnum venam othikko
Cover up all of it
Athanaiyum pothikko
Shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Idupporam macham kaataava
I will show later...
Naan appurama …..
Male: Oh no!
Male :Aiyiyaiyoo
Female: Hey, shall I show the mole beside my waist?
Female :Hei idupporam macham kaataava
Dear, later...
Machan appurama …..
Because of the mistake father made
Appan panna thappula
(Whistling)
Whistling :………………………………………….
Male: My cousin
Male :Engakka makka
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Appan Panna Thappula is a fast-paced Tamil folk-kuthu track from the movie Thirupaachi (2005). The song consists of a playful and flirtatious dialogue between a young man and woman, using vibrant local slang and agricultural/culinary metaphors (such as betel leaves, guavas, lemons, and ghee murukku) to express romantic teasing, attraction, and youthful energy. The lyrics mix comedic banter with energetic rhythmic phrases, emphasizing lighthearted romance and traditional village dance culture like Karakattam, creating an iconic upbeat duet popular in Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku)
“Koiya koiya koiya koiya”
Repetition of words like 'Koiya' and numbers 'Onnu rendu moonu naalu' to build rhythmic folk meter and catchiness.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Aatha petha vethala”
Comparing youthful beauty and lineage playfully to betel leaf ('vethala') grown from parents.
Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)
“Munn azhaga katikko”
End-rhyme matching in words like 'katikko', 'vetikko', 'othikko', and 'pothikko'.
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Trivia
Although Perarasu directed Thirupaachi and wrote the lyrics for this track, the song's music was composed by Dhina, and sung exuberantly by Pushpavanam Kuppusamy and Anuradha Sriram.
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