Appavukku Paiyan
From Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Appaavukku paiyan vandhu | The son has come to look for a bride |
| Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyooi | for his father, oh dear! |
| Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha | It is the time where the son conducts |
| Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo | the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Appaavukku paiyan vandhu | The son has come to look for a bride |
| Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyoo | for his father, oh dear! |
| Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha | It is the time where the son conducts |
| Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo | the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam | Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga (dark times) |
| Aachudhae | It has become so! |
| Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae | Marriage has turned into a business transaction! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam | Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga |
| Aachudhae | It has become so! |
| Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae | Marriage has turned into a business transaction! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey Appaavukku paiyan vandhu | Hey, the son has come to look for a bride |
| Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyooi | for his father, oh dear! |
| Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha | It is the time where the son conducts |
| Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo hooi | the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear hooi! |
| Male | |
| Paiyanukku pudicha ammaa | A mother figure liked by the son |
| Thedi engum kidaikkalae | could not be found anywhere despite searching |
| Appanukku pudicha ponna | The girl liked by the father |
| Paiyan virumbavillae hey hey | is not liked by the son, hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| Paiyanukku pudicha ammaa | A mother figure liked by the son |
| Thedi engum kidaikkalae | could not be found anywhere despite searching |
| Appanukku pudicha ponna | The girl liked by the father |
| Paiyan virumbavillae | is not liked by the son |
| Male | |
| Iruvarum virumbi vittaa | If both end up liking each other |
| Jaadhagamo porundhalae | their horoscopes do not match |
| Porundhidum jaadhagatha | The horoscope that matches well |
| Iruvarumae virumbalae | is not liked by both of them |
| Chorus | |
| Iruvarum virumbi vittaa | If both end up liking each other |
| Jaadhagamo porundhalae | their horoscopes do not match |
| Porundhidum jaadhagatha | The horoscope that matches well |
| Iruvarumae virumbalae | is not liked by both of them |
| Male | |
| Vaangum andha sambala panam | The salary money that is earned |
| Chorus :Borkerukku podhalae | Chorus: Is not enough even for the marriage broker |
| Male :Yengum indha ullangalukku | Male: For these yearning hearts |
| Chorus :Oru thunai ingu illae | Chorus: There is no companion here |
| Male | |
| Appaa kudumi paiyan kaiyil | The father's tuft of hair (control) |
| Maattikkichu | got caught in the son's hand |
| Indha iruvaroda kudumi | Whose hands will hold |
| Ini yaaru kaiyil hae | these two people's tuft now, hey? |
| Chorus | |
| Appaavukku paiyan vandhu | The son has come to look for a bride |
| Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyoo | for his father, oh dear! |
| Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha | It is the time where the son conducts |
| Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo | the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam | Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga |
| Aachudhae | It has become so! |
| Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae | Marriage has turned into a business transaction! |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam | Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga |
| Aachudhae | It has become so! |
| Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae | Marriage has turned into a business transaction! |
அப்பாவுக்கு பையன் வந்து
பொண்ணு தேடும் காலமடியோய்...
அம்மா அப்பா கல்யாணத்த
பையன் நடத்தும் காலமடியோய்...
The son has come to look for a bride
for his father, oh dear!
It is the time where the son conducts
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear!
அப்பாவுக்கு பையன் வந்து
பொண்ணு தேடும் காலமடியோய்...
அம்மா அப்பா கல்யாணத்த
பையன் நடத்தும் காலமடியோய்...
The son has come to look for a bride
for his father, oh dear!
It is the time where the son conducts
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear!
ஆஹா காலம் கலிகாலம் ஆச்சுதே
கல்யாணம் வியாபாரம் ஆச்சுதே.....
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹா காலம் கலிகாலம் ஆச்சுதே
கல்யாணம் வியாபாரம் ஆச்சுதே.....
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga (dark times)
It has become so!
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
ஹோய்
குழு :
அப்பாவுக்கு பையன் வந்து
பொண்ணு தேடும் காலமடியோய்...
அம்மா அப்பா கல்யாணத்த
பையன் நடத்தும் காலமடியோய்...
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga
It has become so!
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
பையனுக்கு புடிச்ச அம்மா
தேடி எங்கும் கிடைக்கலே
அப்பனுக்கு புடிச்ச பொண்ண
பையன் விரும்பவில்லே ஏ ஹேய்
Hey, the son has come to look for a bride
for his father, oh dear!
It is the time where the son conducts
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear hooi!
பையனுக்கு புடிச்ச அம்மா
தேடி எங்கும் கிடைக்கலே
அப்பனுக்கு புடிச்ச பொண்ண
பையன் விரும்பவில்லே
A mother figure liked by the son
could not be found anywhere despite searching
The girl liked by the father
is not liked by the son, hey hey
இருவரும் விரும்பி விட்டா
ஜாதகம் பொருந்தலே
பொருந்திடும் ஜாதகத்த
இருவருமே விரும்பலே
A mother figure liked by the son
could not be found anywhere despite searching
The girl liked by the father
is not liked by the son
இருவரும் விரும்பி விட்டா
ஜாதகம் பொருந்தலே
பொருந்திடும் ஜாதகத்த
இருவருமே விரும்பலே
If both end up liking each other
their horoscopes do not match
The horoscope that matches well
is not liked by both of them
வாங்கும் அந்த சம்பளப் பணம்
குழு :
புரோக்கருக்குப் போதலே
ஏங்கும் இந்த உள்ளங்களுக்கு
குழு :
ஒரு துணை இங்கு இல்லே
If both end up liking each other
their horoscopes do not match
The horoscope that matches well
is not liked by both of them
அப்பா குடுமி பையன்
கையில் மாட்டிக்கிச்சு
இந்த இருவரோட குடுமி இனி
யாரு கையில் ஹே.......
The salary money that is earned
Chorus: Is not enough even for the marriage broker
Male: For these yearning hearts
Chorus: There is no companion here
அப்பாவுக்கு பையன் வந்து
பொண்ணு தேடும் காலமடியோய்.....
அம்மா அப்பா கல்யாணத்த
பையன் நடத்தும் காலமடியோய்.....
The father's tuft of hair (control)
got caught in the son's hand
Whose hands will hold
these two people's tuft now, hey?
ஆஹா காலம் கலிகாலம் ஆச்சுதே
கல்யாணம் வியாபாரம் ஆச்சுதே.....
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹா காலம் கலிகாலம் ஆச்சுதே
கல்யாணம் வியாபாரம் ஆச்சுதே.....
The son has come to look for a bride
for his father, oh dear!
It is the time where the son conducts
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear!
ஹோய்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அப்பாவுக்கு பையன் வந்து
பொண்ணு தேடும் காலமடியோய்.....
அம்மா அப்பா கல்யாணத்த
பையன் நடத்தும் காலமடியோய் ஹோய்.....
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga
It has become so!
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga
It has become so!
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
Appaavukku paiyan vandhu
The son has come to look for a bride
Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyooi
for his father, oh dear!
Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha
It is the time where the son conducts
Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear!
Appaavukku paiyan vandhu
The son has come to look for a bride
Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyoo
for his father, oh dear!
Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha
It is the time where the son conducts
Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear!
Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga (dark times)
Aachudhae
It has become so!
Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga
Aachudhae
It has become so!
Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
Hey Appaavukku paiyan vandhu
Hey, the son has come to look for a bride
Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyooi
for his father, oh dear!
Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha
It is the time where the son conducts
Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo hooi
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear hooi!
Paiyanukku pudicha ammaa
A mother figure liked by the son
Thedi engum kidaikkalae
could not be found anywhere despite searching
Appanukku pudicha ponna
The girl liked by the father
Paiyan virumbavillae hey hey
is not liked by the son, hey hey
Paiyanukku pudicha ammaa
A mother figure liked by the son
Thedi engum kidaikkalae
could not be found anywhere despite searching
Appanukku pudicha ponna
The girl liked by the father
Paiyan virumbavillae
is not liked by the son
Iruvarum virumbi vittaa
If both end up liking each other
Jaadhagamo porundhalae
their horoscopes do not match
Porundhidum jaadhagatha
The horoscope that matches well
Iruvarumae virumbalae
is not liked by both of them
Iruvarum virumbi vittaa
If both end up liking each other
Jaadhagamo porundhalae
their horoscopes do not match
Porundhidum jaadhagatha
The horoscope that matches well
Iruvarumae virumbalae
is not liked by both of them
Vaangum andha sambala panam
The salary money that is earned
Chorus :Borkerukku podhalae
Chorus: Is not enough even for the marriage broker
Male :Yengum indha ullangalukku
Male: For these yearning hearts
Chorus :Oru thunai ingu illae
Chorus: There is no companion here
Appaa kudumi paiyan kaiyil
The father's tuft of hair (control)
Maattikkichu
got caught in the son's hand
Indha iruvaroda kudumi
Whose hands will hold
Ini yaaru kaiyil hae
these two people's tuft now, hey?
Appaavukku paiyan vandhu
The son has come to look for a bride
Ponnu thedum kaalamadiyoo
for his father, oh dear!
Ammaa appaa kalyaanatha
It is the time where the son conducts
Paiyan nadathum kaalamadiyo
the marriage of his mother and father, oh dear!
Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga
Aachudhae
It has become so!
Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam
Aha, the times have turned into Kali Yuga
Aachudhae
It has become so!
Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae
Marriage has turned into a business transaction!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and satirical song explores the role reversal and ironies involved in modern marriage arrangements. It cheekily depicts a situation where a son has to search for a suitable bride and companion for his own father, highlighting how traditional matchmaking has evolved into a commercial enterprise filled with mismatched expectations, astrological hurdles, and exorbitant brokerage fees. Through lighthearted commentary, the lyrics critique the commercialization of sacred bonds in the modern Kali Yuga age, where money and technicalities often override emotional compatibility, leaving yearning hearts without true companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Satire
“Appaavukku paiyan vandhu ponnu thedum kaalamadiyooi”
The premise of a son searching for a bride for his father and managing his parents' marital prospects flips social roles to create satirical humor.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aahaa kaalam kali kaalam... Kalyaanam vyaabaaram aachudhae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across lines for rhythmic emphasis.
Metaphor
“Appaa kudumi paiyan kaiyil maattikkichu”
'Kudumi' (tuft of hair) is used as a metaphor for control or power over someone's life decisions.
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Trivia
'Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu' (1987) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sivakumar and Ambika. The lyricist Gangai Amaran frequently penned witty, observational songs reflecting socio-cultural shifts in Tamil society.
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