Appankaran Muzhikkiran
From Naalu Perukku Nandri · 1983
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naalu Perukku Nandri1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Appankaaran muzhikkiraan aaththaa sirikkiraa | The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs |
| Paattankaaran naduvulathaan peranukku thavikkiraan | The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson |
| Appankaaran muzhikkiraan aaththaa sirikkiraa | The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs |
| Paattankaaran naduvulathaan peranukku thavikkiraan | The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson |
| Male | |
| Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu | Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear |
| Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu | Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman? |
| Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu | Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear |
| Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu | Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman? |
| Male | |
| Thannudaiya nilaththilae thanni vittu mulaikkalae | It did not sprout in his own field despite watering |
| Innoruththan vidhaichchaanaa puriyala | Did someone else sow the seed? It is unclear |
| Munnaalae senja vinai pinnaalae thirumputho | Are past deeds coming back to haunt from behind? |
| Sonnaalum vekkamthaan sollaatti thukkamthaan | To speak of it brings shame, to keep silent brings sorrow |
| Male | |
| Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu | Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear |
| Yaenappa unakku intha vilaiyaattu | Why are you playing such a game, sir? |
| Male | |
| Aththa peththa thirumaga vaththi vachchu rasikkiraan | The precious son born to the aunt sets fire and enjoys the spectacle |
| Maththavanum manasoda sirikkiraan | The other man laughs secretly in his heart |
| Mullaalae mul edukka ellaamae nadakkutho | Is everything happening to remove a thorn with another thorn? |
| Amma un thittamthaan kaikoodum kattamthaan | Mother, your plan is coming together step by step |
| Male | |
| Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu | Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear |
| Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu | Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman? |
| Male | |
| Appankaaran muzhikkiraan aaththaa sirikkiraa | The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs |
| Paattankaaran naduvulathaan peranukku thavikkiraan | The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson |
| Male | |
| Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu | Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear |
| Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu | Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman? |
| Male | |
| Meththaiyitta iravilae paththiniyin uravilae | On a bedded night, in the company of a chaste wife |
| Manmathanin vilaiyaattum nadakkalae | The play of Cupid did not even occur |
| Thappaana pillai unai appaannu azhaippatho | Will a child born out of mistake call you 'father'? |
| Ennaagum maanathaan un paadu eenamthaan | What will become of your honor? Your plight is wretched |
| Ennaagum maanathaan un paadu eenamthaan | What will become of your honor? Your plight is wretched |
| Male | |
| Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu | Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear |
| Paarappaa nee purinja vilaiyaattu…. | Look at the game that you have played, sir... |
அப்பன்காரன் முழிக்கிறான் ஆத்தா சிரிக்கிறா
அப்பன்காரன் முழிக்கிறான் ஆத்தா சிரிக்கிறா
பாட்டன்காரன் நடுவுலதான் பேரனுக்கு தவிக்கிறான்
பாட்டன்காரன் நடுவுலதான் பேரனுக்கு தவிக்கிறான்
The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs
The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson
The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs
The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson
இப்படியும் நடக்குதம்மா வளைக்காப்பு
ஏனம்மா உனக்கு இந்த வீராப்பு.....
இப்படியும் நடக்குதம்மா வளைக்காப்பு
ஏனம்மா உனக்கு இந்த வீராப்பு.....
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
தன்னுடைய நிலத்திலே தண்ணி விட்டு முளைக்கலே
இன்னொருத்தன் விதைச்சானா புரியல
முன்னாலே செஞ்ச வினை பின்னாலே திரும்புதோ
சொன்னாலும் வெக்கம்தான் சொல்லாட்டி துக்கம்தான்
It did not sprout in his own field despite watering
Did someone else sow the seed? It is unclear
Are past deeds coming back to haunt from behind?
To speak of it brings shame, to keep silent brings sorrow
இப்படியும் நடக்குதம்மா வளைக்காப்பு
ஏனப்பா உனக்கு இந்த விளையாட்டு.....
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Why are you playing such a game, sir?
அத்த பெத்த திருமக வத்தி வச்சு ரசிக்கிறான்
மத்தவனும் மனசோட சிரிக்கிறான்
முள்ளாலே முள் எடுக்க எல்லாமே நடக்குதோ
அம்மா உன் திட்டம்தான் கைக்கூடும் கட்டம்தான்
The precious son born to the aunt sets fire and enjoys the spectacle
The other man laughs secretly in his heart
Is everything happening to remove a thorn with another thorn?
Mother, your plan is coming together step by step
இப்படியும் நடக்குதம்மா வளைக்காப்பு
ஏனம்மா உனக்கு இந்த வீராப்பு......
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
அப்பன்காரன் முழிக்கிறான் ஆத்தா சிரிக்கிறா
பாட்டன்காரன் நடுவுலதான் பேரனுக்கு தவிக்கிறான்
The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs
The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson
இப்படியும் நடக்குதம்மா வளைக்காப்பு
ஏனம்மா உனக்கு இந்த வீராப்பு......
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
மெத்தையிட்ட இரவிலே பத்தினியின் உறவிலே
மன்மதனின் விளையாட்டும் நடக்கலே
தப்பான பிள்ளை உனை அப்பான்னு அழைப்பதோ
என்னாகும் மானம்தான் உன் பாடு ஈனம்தான்
என்னாகும் மானம்தான் உன் பாடு ஈனம்தான்
On a bedded night, in the company of a chaste wife
The play of Cupid did not even occur
Will a child born out of mistake call you 'father'?
What will become of your honor? Your plight is wretched
What will become of your honor? Your plight is wretched
இப்படியும் நடக்குதப்பா வளைக்காப்பு
பாரப்பா நீ புரிஞ்ச விளையாட்டு........
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Look at the game that you have played, sir...
Appankaaran muzhikkiraan aaththaa sirikkiraa
The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs
Paattankaaran naduvulathaan peranukku thavikkiraan
The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson
Appankaaran muzhikkiraan aaththaa sirikkiraa
The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs
Paattankaaran naduvulathaan peranukku thavikkiraan
The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson
Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
Thannudaiya nilaththilae thanni vittu mulaikkalae
It did not sprout in his own field despite watering
Innoruththan vidhaichchaanaa puriyala
Did someone else sow the seed? It is unclear
Munnaalae senja vinai pinnaalae thirumputho
Are past deeds coming back to haunt from behind?
Sonnaalum vekkamthaan sollaatti thukkamthaan
To speak of it brings shame, to keep silent brings sorrow
Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Yaenappa unakku intha vilaiyaattu
Why are you playing such a game, sir?
Aththa peththa thirumaga vaththi vachchu rasikkiraan
The precious son born to the aunt sets fire and enjoys the spectacle
Maththavanum manasoda sirikkiraan
The other man laughs secretly in his heart
Mullaalae mul edukka ellaamae nadakkutho
Is everything happening to remove a thorn with another thorn?
Amma un thittamthaan kaikoodum kattamthaan
Mother, your plan is coming together step by step
Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
Appankaaran muzhikkiraan aaththaa sirikkiraa
The father looks bewildered, while the mother laughs
Paattankaaran naduvulathaan peranukku thavikkiraan
The grandfather yearns in the middle for his grandson
Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Yaenammaa unakku intha veeraappu
Why do you hold on to such false pride, woman?
Meththaiyitta iravilae paththiniyin uravilae
On a bedded night, in the company of a chaste wife
Manmathanin vilaiyaattum nadakkalae
The play of Cupid did not even occur
Thappaana pillai unai appaannu azhaippatho
Will a child born out of mistake call you 'father'?
Ennaagum maanathaan un paadu eenamthaan
What will become of your honor? Your plight is wretched
Ennaagum maanathaan un paadu eenamthaan
What will become of your honor? Your plight is wretched
Ippadiyum nadakkuthammaa valaikkaappu
Even a bangle-wearing ceremony happens like this, oh dear
Paarappaa nee purinja vilaiyaattu….
Look at the game that you have played, sir...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Naalu Perukku Nandri' (1983) serves as a satirical commentary on intricate domestic conflicts, deceptive lineage, and social hypocrisy during a pregnancy ritual (valaikkaappu). The narrator observes the irony of a family celebrating an impending birth when paternity is in question and familial secrets lurk beneath the surface. Through philosophical observation, the lyrics express how ego, past sins, and scheming lead to public shame and internal misery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Thannudaiya nilaththilae thanni vittu mulaikkalae”
The metaphor compares fathering a child to sowing seeds in one's field ('Thannudaiya nilaththilae... Innoruththan vidhaichchaanaa'), representing questionable paternity through agricultural imagery.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sonnaalum vekkamthaan sollaatti thukkamthaan”
The Tamil poetic tradition of Monai is used across lines with matching initial sounds such as 'Sonnaalum' and 'sollaatti'.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Mullaalae mul edukka ellaamae nadakkutho”
Refers to the popular Tamil idiom 'Mullaalae mul edukka' (removing a thorn using another thorn), symbolizing using one scheme or bad situation to counter another.
Antithesis / Contrast (Ezhuthu Muran)
“Sonnaalum vekkamthaan sollaatti thukkamthaan”
Contrasts the emotions of shame in speaking out ('vekkam') against sorrow in staying silent ('thukkam').
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Trivia
The song is composed and rendered by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan himself. Known for delivering dramatic philosophical and situational songs in Tamil cinema, MSV's distinct vocal delivery enhances the sardonic and theatrical mood of this family-drama narrative.
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