Appappa
From Komban · 2015
- Lyricist
- Mahalingam
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Komban2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa….aaa…aaa…haaa…. | Ahaaa....aaa...aaa...haaa.... |
| Ahaa…ohhaa…aaa…haa…haahhaa | Ahaa...ohhaa...aaa...haa...haahhaa |
| Female | |
| Appappa kaaichal | Ah, the fever |
| Vittu pochu..ohoo.. | Has gone away... ohoo.. |
| Achacho kaadhal novu aachu | Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love |
| Muththathil paththu podu thechu ohoo.. | Apply a herbal pack of kisses, ohoo.. |
| Moththathil ennai kanji kaachu | On the whole, make some warm porridge for me |
| Female | |
| Pathiyatha murikatha unga kaiyu | May your hand not break the dietary healing regimen |
| Muppalil moonambaal serthu vaiyi | Mix the third milk (Inbam / love) from the ancient scripture |
| Appava neeyaagum settai seiyi | Play mischief with me like a loving father |
| Male | |
| Vetkatha pakkam | On the side of bashfulness |
| Vandhu paathu ohoo.. | Coming and looking, ohoo.. |
| Veerappu mattupattu pochu | The pride and swagger has toned down |
| Mallipoo koondhal mondhu paathu ohoo.. | Smelling the jasmine-laden hair, ohoo.. |
| Machamum natchathiram aachu | Even her beauty mark turned into a star |
| Male | |
| Thapputhandaa seiyaadha | Without making any missteps |
| Veeran thanadi | I am a brave man, my girl |
| Unkitta nadappenae thappa dhanadi | Yet around you, I will intentionally make mistakes, girl |
| Opetha matendi kitta vaadi.. | I will not accept excuses, come closer.. |
| Chorus | |
| {Thannanae nannanae | {Thannanae nannanae |
| Thana nae thanananae nannaae | Thana nae thanananae nannaae |
| Hey thanana nanananenae | Hey thanana nanananenae |
| Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2) | Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2) |
| Female | |
| Oh.. veetula mathavanga | Oh.. when others in the house |
| Paakathappo seenduva | Are not looking, you tease me |
| Paarthutaa samalikka | When caught looking, to manage the situation |
| Edho onna nonduva | You fiddle with something aimlessly |
| Female | |
| Parpen appa parpen | I notice, yes I notice |
| Andha asattu sirippathan | That silly innocent smile of yours |
| Aana edhir parpen | Yet I eagerly anticipate |
| Andha thiruttu thanathadhaan | That stealthy playfulness of yours |
| Male | |
| Romba thaan akkaraiya | With so much deep care |
| Velaiyellam paakura | You do all the household chores |
| Ambuttum enna parkka | Isn't all of that done just to |
| Vaikkathanae seyyura | Make me look at you? |
| Male | |
| Ungakannu mattum thaandi | Only your eyes pretend |
| Vera engo parkuthu | To look somewhere else |
| Aana udambellam ennnai | Yet your entire body |
| Kannal thaakuthu.. | Attacks me with subtle glances.. |
| Female | |
| Appappa kaaichal | Ah, the fever |
| Vittu pochu..ohoo.. | Has gone away... ohoo.. |
| Achacho kaadhal novu aachu.. | Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love.. |
| Chorus | |
| {Yeh thannanae nannanae | {Yeh thannanae nannanae |
| Thana nae thanananae nannaae | Thana nae thanananae nannaae |
| Hey thanana nanananenae | Hey thanana nanananenae |
| Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2) | Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2) |
| Male | |
| Yeh sembula thannimondu | Drawing water in a copper vessel |
| Melu koosa othura | You dab my shivering body gently |
| Nenjula saachuvachu | Resting my head against your chest |
| Mundhanayil thuvatura | You dry me with the edge of your saree |
| Male | |
| Podhum idhu podhum | Enough, this is more than enough |
| Panju panjaa parakkuren | I float weightless like cotton |
| Nenjanguzhikkulla vandhu | Entering deep into the hollow of your chest |
| Neecha adikkiren | I swim around happily |
| Female | |
| : Sevvandhi neththi mela | On my chrysanthemum-like forehead |
| Pachchai kuththi kaatunen | I showed the tattoo I got done |
| Vellandhi nenjukaara | O innocent-hearted man |
| Unnai vannam theetuven | I will paint your life with vibrant colors |
| Female | |
| Nooru jenmam podhadhaiya | A hundred lifetimes will not be enough |
| Vendi kenjuven | I will pray and plead for more |
| Paasam anbil thanae peththa | In pure warmth and affection |
| Thaaya minjuven | I will outdo even the mother who birthed you |
| Female | |
| Appappa kaaichal | Ah, the fever |
| Vittu pochu..ohoo.. | Has gone away... ohoo.. |
| Achacho kaadhal novu aachu | Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love |
| Muththathil paththu podu thechu ohoo.. | Apply a herbal pack of kisses, ohoo.. |
| Moththathil ennai kanji kaachu | On the whole, make some warm porridge for me |
| Female | |
| Pathiyatha murikatha unga kaiyu | May your hand not break the dietary healing regimen |
| Muppalil moonambaal serthu vaiyi | Mix the third milk from the ancient scripture |
| Appava neeyaagum settai seiyi | Play mischief with me like a loving father |
| Male | |
| Vetkatha pakkam | On the side of bashfulness |
| Vandhu paathu ohoo.. | Coming and looking, ohoo.. |
| Veerappu mattupattu pochu…. | The pride and swagger has toned down.... |
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஹா ஆஹா ஓ ஹா ஆஆ
ஹா ஹாஹா
Ahaaa....aaa...aaa...haaa....
Ahaa...ohhaa...aaa...haa...haahhaa
அப்பப்பா காய்ச்சல்
விட்டு போச்சு ஓஹோ
அச்சச்சோ காதல் நோவு
ஆச்சு முத்தத்தில் பத்து
போடு தேச்சு ஓஹோ
மொத்தத்தில் என்னை
கஞ்சி காச்சு
Ah, the fever
Has gone away... ohoo..
Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love
Apply a herbal pack of kisses, ohoo..
On the whole, make some warm porridge for me
பத்தியத்த முறிக்காத
உங்க கையி முப்பாலில்
மூணாம் பால் சோ்த்து
வையி அப்பாவா நீயாகும்
சேட்டை செய்யி
May your hand not break the dietary healing regimen
Mix the third milk (Inbam / love) from the ancient scripture
Play mischief with me like a loving father
வெக்கத்த பக்கம்
வந்து பாத்து வீராப்பு மட்டு
பட்டு போச்சு மல்லி பூ கூந்தல்
மோந்து பாத்து ஓஹோ
மச்சமும் நட்சத்திரம் ஆச்சு
On the side of bashfulness
Coming and looking, ohoo..
The pride and swagger has toned down
Smelling the jasmine-laden hair, ohoo..
Even her beauty mark turned into a star
தப்பு தண்டா செய்யாத
வீரன் தானடி உன்கிட்ட நடப்பேனே
தப்பா தானடி ஒப்பேத்த
மாட்டேண்டி கிட்ட வாடி
Without making any missteps
I am a brave man, my girl
Yet around you, I will intentionally make mistakes, girl
I will not accept excuses, come closer..
{ தன்னானே நன்நானே
தான னே தனனானே நன்னே
ஹே தானான நனனானே
தானனே தந்தானே
நனனானே } (2)
{Thannanae nannanae
Thana nae thanananae nannaae
Hey thanana nanananenae
Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2)
ஓ வீட்டுல மத்தவங்க
பாக்காதப்போ சீண்டுவ
பார்த்துட்டா சமாளிக்க
ஏதோ ஒன்ன நோண்டுவ
Oh.. when others in the house
Are not looking, you tease me
When caught looking, to manage the situation
You fiddle with something aimlessly
பார்ப்பேன் அப்ப
பார்ப்பேன் அந்த அசட்டு
சிரிப்பதான் ஆனா எதிர்
பார்ப்பேன் அந்த திருட்டு
தனத்ததான்
I notice, yes I notice
That silly innocent smile of yours
Yet I eagerly anticipate
That stealthy playfulness of yours
ரொம்ப தான்
அக்கறையா வேலை
எல்லாம் பாக்குற
அம்புட்டும் என்ன பார்க்க
வைக்க தானே செய்யுற
With so much deep care
You do all the household chores
Isn't all of that done just to
Make me look at you?
உங்க கண்ணு
மட்டும் தாண்டி வேற
எங்கோ பாா்க்குது
ஆனா ஒடம்பெல்லாம்
என்னை கண்ணால்
தாக்குது
Only your eyes pretend
To look somewhere else
Yet your entire body
Attacks me with subtle glances..
அப்பப்பா காய்ச்சல்
விட்டு போச்சு ஓஹோ
அச்சச்சோ காதல் நோவு
ஆச்சு
Ah, the fever
Has gone away... ohoo..
Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love..
{ ஏ தன்னானே நன்நானே
தான னே தனனானே நன்னே
ஹே தானான நனனானே
தானனே தந்தானே
நனனானே } (2)
{Yeh thannanae nannanae
Thana nae thanananae nannaae
Hey thanana nanananenae
Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2)
யே சொம்புல
தண்ணி மொண்டு மேலு
கூச ஊத்துற நெஞ்சுல சாச்சு
வச்சு முந்தானையில் துவட்டுற
Drawing water in a copper vessel
You dab my shivering body gently
Resting my head against your chest
You dry me with the edge of your saree
போதும் இது
போதும் பஞ்சு பஞ்சா
பறக்குறேன் நெஞ்சாங்
குளிக்குள்ள வந்து நீச்ச
அடிக்குறேன்
Enough, this is more than enough
I float weightless like cotton
Entering deep into the hollow of your chest
I swim around happily
செவ்வந்தி நெத்தி
மேல பச்ச குத்தி காட்டுனேன்
வெள்ளந்தி நெஞ்சுக்காரா
உன்னை வண்ணம் தீட்டுவேன்
On my chrysanthemum-like forehead
I showed the tattoo I got done
O innocent-hearted man
I will paint your life with vibrant colors
நூறு ஜென்மம்
போதாதையா வேண்டி
கெஞ்சுவேன் பாசம் அன்பில்
தானே பெத்த தாய மிஞ்சுவேன்
A hundred lifetimes will not be enough
I will pray and plead for more
In pure warmth and affection
I will outdo even the mother who birthed you
அப்பப்பா காய்ச்சல்
விட்டு போச்சு ஓஹோ
அச்சச்சோ காதல் நோவு
ஆச்சு முத்தத்தில் பத்து
போடு தேச்சு ஓஹோ
மொத்தத்தில் என்னை
கஞ்சி காச்சு
Ah, the fever
Has gone away... ohoo..
Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love
Apply a herbal pack of kisses, ohoo..
On the whole, make some warm porridge for me
பத்தியத்த முறிக்காத
உங்க கையி முப்பாலில்
மூணாம் பால் சோ்த்து
வையி அப்பாவா நீயாகும்
சேட்டை செய்யி
May your hand not break the dietary healing regimen
Mix the third milk from the ancient scripture
Play mischief with me like a loving father
வெக்கத்த பக்கம்
வந்து பாத்து வீராப்பு மட்டு
பட்டு போச்சு
On the side of bashfulness
Coming and looking, ohoo..
The pride and swagger has toned down....
Ahaaa….aaa…aaa…haaa….
Ahaaa....aaa...aaa...haaa....
Ahaa…ohhaa…aaa…haa…haahhaa
Ahaa...ohhaa...aaa...haa...haahhaa
Appappa kaaichal
Ah, the fever
Vittu pochu..ohoo..
Has gone away... ohoo..
Achacho kaadhal novu aachu
Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love
Muththathil paththu podu thechu ohoo..
Apply a herbal pack of kisses, ohoo..
Moththathil ennai kanji kaachu
On the whole, make some warm porridge for me
Pathiyatha murikatha unga kaiyu
May your hand not break the dietary healing regimen
Muppalil moonambaal serthu vaiyi
Mix the third milk (Inbam / love) from the ancient scripture
Appava neeyaagum settai seiyi
Play mischief with me like a loving father
Vetkatha pakkam
On the side of bashfulness
Vandhu paathu ohoo..
Coming and looking, ohoo..
Veerappu mattupattu pochu
The pride and swagger has toned down
Mallipoo koondhal mondhu paathu ohoo..
Smelling the jasmine-laden hair, ohoo..
Machamum natchathiram aachu
Even her beauty mark turned into a star
Thapputhandaa seiyaadha
Without making any missteps
Veeran thanadi
I am a brave man, my girl
Unkitta nadappenae thappa dhanadi
Yet around you, I will intentionally make mistakes, girl
Opetha matendi kitta vaadi..
I will not accept excuses, come closer..
{Thannanae nannanae
{Thannanae nannanae
Thana nae thanananae nannaae
Thana nae thanananae nannaae
Hey thanana nanananenae
Hey thanana nanananenae
Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2)
Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2)
Oh.. veetula mathavanga
Oh.. when others in the house
Paakathappo seenduva
Are not looking, you tease me
Paarthutaa samalikka
When caught looking, to manage the situation
Edho onna nonduva
You fiddle with something aimlessly
Parpen appa parpen
I notice, yes I notice
Andha asattu sirippathan
That silly innocent smile of yours
Aana edhir parpen
Yet I eagerly anticipate
Andha thiruttu thanathadhaan
That stealthy playfulness of yours
Romba thaan akkaraiya
With so much deep care
Velaiyellam paakura
You do all the household chores
Ambuttum enna parkka
Isn't all of that done just to
Vaikkathanae seyyura
Make me look at you?
Ungakannu mattum thaandi
Only your eyes pretend
Vera engo parkuthu
To look somewhere else
Aana udambellam ennnai
Yet your entire body
Kannal thaakuthu..
Attacks me with subtle glances..
Appappa kaaichal
Ah, the fever
Vittu pochu..ohoo..
Has gone away... ohoo..
Achacho kaadhal novu aachu..
Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love..
{Yeh thannanae nannanae
{Yeh thannanae nannanae
Thana nae thanananae nannaae
Thana nae thanananae nannaae
Hey thanana nanananenae
Hey thanana nanananenae
Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2)
Thananae thanthanae nanananenae} (2)
Yeh sembula thannimondu
Drawing water in a copper vessel
Melu koosa othura
You dab my shivering body gently
Nenjula saachuvachu
Resting my head against your chest
Mundhanayil thuvatura
You dry me with the edge of your saree
Podhum idhu podhum
Enough, this is more than enough
Panju panjaa parakkuren
I float weightless like cotton
Nenjanguzhikkulla vandhu
Entering deep into the hollow of your chest
Neecha adikkiren
I swim around happily
: Sevvandhi neththi mela
On my chrysanthemum-like forehead
Pachchai kuththi kaatunen
I showed the tattoo I got done
Vellandhi nenjukaara
O innocent-hearted man
Unnai vannam theetuven
I will paint your life with vibrant colors
Nooru jenmam podhadhaiya
A hundred lifetimes will not be enough
Vendi kenjuven
I will pray and plead for more
Paasam anbil thanae peththa
In pure warmth and affection
Thaaya minjuven
I will outdo even the mother who birthed you
Appappa kaaichal
Ah, the fever
Vittu pochu..ohoo..
Has gone away... ohoo..
Achacho kaadhal novu aachu
Oh dear, it has turned into the ache of love
Muththathil paththu podu thechu ohoo..
Apply a herbal pack of kisses, ohoo..
Moththathil ennai kanji kaachu
On the whole, make some warm porridge for me
Pathiyatha murikatha unga kaiyu
May your hand not break the dietary healing regimen
Muppalil moonambaal serthu vaiyi
Mix the third milk from the ancient scripture
Appava neeyaagum settai seiyi
Play mischief with me like a loving father
Vetkatha pakkam
On the side of bashfulness
Vandhu paathu ohoo..
Coming and looking, ohoo..
Veerappu mattupattu pochu….
The pride and swagger has toned down....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Appappa Kaaichal' (Appappa Kaaichal Vittu Pochu) is a playful, romantic duet from the Tamil film 'Komban' (2015), composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics penned by Mahalingam. The song captures an intimate conversation between a recovering husband and his caring wife in a rural Tamil Nadu setting. The husband humorously remarks that his physical fever has cleared, only to be replaced by the sweet, irresistible fever of love for his wife. Throughout the track, both characters exchange affectionate banter. The wife describes how she meticulously takes care of him while stealthily stealing glances, and the husband boasts of his love while acknowledging how his proud masculine ego melts away in her presence. Rich with regional metaphors, cultural references like traditional medicine (pathiyam) and classical Tamil literary concepts (Muppal/Thirukkural), the song highlights deep marital affection, intimacy, and domestic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Appappa kaaichal / Achacho kaadhal novu aachu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across consecutive lines (Appappa, Achacho).
Metaphor
“Muththathil paththu podu thechu ohoo..”
Comparing kisses to a therapeutic herbal poultice ('paththu') that heals the ache of love.
Allusion / Cultural Reference
“Muppalil moonambaal serthu vaiyi”
Refers to Thirukkural's three sections (Muppal), specifically 'Kamathupal' (the third section on love/pleasure) as 'moonambaal'.
Simile / Hyperbole
“Panju panjaa parakkuren”
Describing the light, euphoric feeling of love as floating away light as cotton.
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Trivia
'Komban' (2015), directed by M. Muthaiah and starring Karthi and Lakshmi Menon, features rural folk-infused music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The lyricist Mahalingam infused authentic Southern Tamil Nadu colloquial phrases such as 'Pathiyam' (dietary restrictions during medical treatment) and 'Sembula thannimondu' (scooping water in a copper jar) to give the romantic duet an earthy, traditional flavor.
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