Appo Ippo
From Indian Penal Law (IPL) · 2025
- Lyricist
- Gana Ruthra
- Singer
- Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy
- Music director
- Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy
- Details
- Indian Penal Law (IPL)2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil ezhunthavudan | Upon waking up in the morning, |
| Kanavan kaalai thottu kumbittu | Touching the husband's feet and praying, |
| Coffee koduththu ezhuppum pengal appo | Women used to wake him up with coffee back then. |
| Male | |
| Haei kaalaiyil ezhunthavudan | Hey, upon waking up in the morning, |
| Kanavan kaalai thottu kumbittu | Touching the husband's feet and praying, |
| Coffee koduththu ezhuppum pengal appo | Women used to wake him up with coffee back then. |
| Male | |
| Ippo kaalu mela kaala pottu | Now, crossing their legs comfortably, |
| Washing mechine-la thuniya pottu | Putting clothes into the washing machine, |
| Bigg boss naadagam paarkkuthu ippo | They are watching the Bigg Boss show now. |
| Male | |
| Ippo kaalu mela kaala pottu | Now, crossing their legs comfortably, |
| Washing mechine-la thuniya pottu | Putting clothes into the washing machine, |
| Bigg boss naadagam paarkkuthu ippo | They are watching the Bigg Boss show now. |
| Male | |
| Appothaan ippo ippothaan | That was then, and this is now! |
| Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaathaan | We never sing anything wrong, |
| Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaa | We never sing anything wrong, |
| Thappaa thappaa thappaa thappaathaan | Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong! |
| Male | |
| Haei… | Hey... |
| Appothaan ippo ippothaan | That was then, and this is now! |
| Male :Ennaa ennaa | Male: What is it, what is it? |
| Male :Appothaan ippo ippothaan | Male: That was then, and this is now! |
| Male | |
| Maamanidam pesumpothu | When talking to their maternal uncle or partner, |
| Akkam pakkam paaththu paaththu | Looking carefully around all sides, |
| Payanthu payanthu pesum pengal appo | Women used to talk fearfully back then. |
| Male | |
| Haei maamanidam pesumpothu | Hey, when talking to their maternal uncle or partner, |
| Akkam pakkam paaththu paaththu | Looking carefully around all sides, |
| Payanthu payanthu pesum pengal appo | Women used to talk fearfully back then. |
| Male | |
| Ippo samsung-ku phone vaangi | Now, buying a Samsung phone, |
| Sim-u rendu ulla pottu | Inserting two SIM cards inside, |
| Ummaa ummaa kudukkuraalunga ippo | They give kisses over the phone now! |
| Male | |
| Ennaathu…. | What's that? |
| Male | |
| Samsung-ku phone vaangi | Buying a Samsung phone, |
| Sim-u rendu ulla pottu | Inserting two SIM cards inside, |
| Ummaa ummaa ummaa ummaa | Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, |
| Ummaa ummaa kudukkuraalunga ippo | They give kisses over the phone now! |
| Ippo ippo | Now, now! |
| Male | |
| Appothaan ippo ippothaan | That was then, and this is now! |
| Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaathaan | We never sing anything wrong, |
| Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaa | We never sing anything wrong, |
| Thappaa thappaa thappaa thappaathaan | Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong! |
| Male | |
| Haei… | Hey... |
| Appothaan ippo ippothaan | That was then, and this is now! |
| Male :Innaa innaa | Male: What is it, what is it? |
| Male :Appothaan ippo ippothaan | Male: That was then, and this is now! |
| Male | |
| Yaei yaei achchak | Hey, hey, good! |
| Male | |
| Yaei achchaa mela thaabo | Hey, top level good! |
| Yaei achchaa mela thaabo | Hey, top level good! |
| Yaei achchaa achchaa achchaa achchaa | Hey, very very good! |
| Pahooth achchaale | Very good! |
| Chorus | |
| Yaen maa ipdikkeengalae maa | Oh women, why are you like this? |
| Aiyo ponnungalaa ponnungalaa | Oh girls, oh girls! |
| Ipdikkeengalae maa | Why are you like this, women? |
| Aiyo ponnungalaa | Oh girls! |
| Chorus | |
| Ipdikkeengalae maa | Why are you like this, women? |
| Aiyo ponnungalaa ippadingalae maa | Oh girls, why are you like this, women? |
| Aiyo ponnungalaa | Oh girls! |
| Male | |
| Haan pattu sela kattikittu | Draping a silk saree, |
| Neththi potta vechchikkittu | Wearing a bindi on the forehead, |
| Mahalakshmi pol irunthaanga appo | They looked like Goddess Mahalakshmi back then. |
| Male | |
| Hoi pattu sela kattikittu | Hoi, draping a silk saree, |
| Neththi potta vechchikkitti | Wearing a bindi on the forehead, |
| Mahalakshmi pol irunthaanga appo | They looked like Goddess Mahalakshmi back then. |
| Male | |
| Yamma kizhincha pant pottukittu | Now, wearing torn jeans, |
| Puruvaththathaan thookkikkinnu | Raising their eyebrows in attitude, |
| Peiya pola alaiyuraalunga ippo | They roam around like ghosts now! |
| Male | |
| Ippo kizhincha pant pottukittu | Now, wearing torn jeans, |
| Puruvaththathaan thookkikkinnu | Raising their eyebrows in attitude, |
| Peiya pola alaiyuraalunga ippo | They roam around like ghosts now! |
| Male | |
| Appothaan ippo ippothaan | That was then, and this is now! |
| Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaathaan | We never sing anything wrong, |
| Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaa | We never sing anything wrong, |
| Thappaa thappaa thappaa thappaathaan | Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong! |
| Male | |
| Haei… | Hey... |
| Appothaan ippo ippothaan | That was then, and this is now! |
| Male :Ennaa ennaa | Male: What is it, what is it? |
| Male :Appothaan ippo ippothaan | Male: That was then, and this is now! |
காலையில் எழுந்தவுடன்
கணவன் காலை தொட்டு கும்பிட்டு
காபி கொடுத்து எழுப்பும் பெண்கள் அப்போ
Upon waking up in the morning,
Touching the husband's feet and praying,
Women used to wake him up with coffee back then.
ஹேய் காலையில் எழுந்தவுடன்
கணவன் காலை தொட்டு கும்பிட்டு
காபி கொடுத்து எழுப்பும் பெண்கள் அப்போ
Hey, upon waking up in the morning,
Touching the husband's feet and praying,
Women used to wake him up with coffee back then.
இப்போ காலு மேல கால போட்டு
வாஷிங் மெஷின்ல துணிய போட்டு
பிக் பாஸ் நாடகம் பார்க்குது இப்போ
Now, crossing their legs comfortably,
Putting clothes into the washing machine,
They are watching the Bigg Boss show now.
இப்போ காலு மேல கால போட்டு
வாஷிங் மெஷின்ல துணிய போட்டு
பிக் பாஸ் நாடகம் பார்க்குது இப்போ
Now, crossing their legs comfortably,
Putting clothes into the washing machine,
They are watching the Bigg Boss show now.
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
நாங்க எப்போதும் பாடமாட்டோம் தப்பாதான்
நாங்க எப்போதும் பாடமாட்டோம் தப்பா
தப்பா தப்பா தப்பா தப்பாதான்
That was then, and this is now!
We never sing anything wrong,
We never sing anything wrong,
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!
ஹேய்.......
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
என்னா என்னா
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
Hey...
That was then, and this is now!
Male: What is it, what is it?
Male: That was then, and this is now!
மாமனிடம் பேசும் போது
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து பாத்து
பயந்து பயந்து பேசும் பெண்கள் அப்போ
When talking to their maternal uncle or partner,
Looking carefully around all sides,
Women used to talk fearfully back then.
ஹோய் மாமனிடம் பேசும் போது
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து பாத்து
பயந்து பயந்து பேசும் பெண்கள் அப்போ
Hey, when talking to their maternal uncle or partner,
Looking carefully around all sides,
Women used to talk fearfully back then.
இப்போ சாம்சங்-கு போன்ன வாங்கி
சிம்-மு ரெண்டு உள்ள போட்டு
உம்மா உம்மா குடுக்குறாளுங்க இப்போ
Now, buying a Samsung phone,
Inserting two SIM cards inside,
They give kisses over the phone now!
என்னாது....
What's that?
சாம்சங்-கு போன்ன வாங்கி
சிம்-மு ரெண்ட உள்ள போட்டு
உம்மா உம்மா உம்மா உம்மா
உம்மா உம்மா குடுக்குறாளுங்க இப்போ
இப்போ இப்போ
Buying a Samsung phone,
Inserting two SIM cards inside,
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss,
They give kisses over the phone now!
Now, now!
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
நாங்க எப்போதும் பாடமாட்டோம் தப்பாதான்
நாங்க எப்போதும் பாடமாட்டோம் தப்பா
தப்பா தப்பா தப்பா தப்பாதான்
That was then, and this is now!
We never sing anything wrong,
We never sing anything wrong,
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!
ஹேய்.......
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
என்னா என்னா
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
Hey...
That was then, and this is now!
Male: What is it, what is it?
Male: That was then, and this is now!
ஏய் ஏய் அச்சக்
Hey, hey, good!
ஏய் அச்சா மேல தாபோ
ஏய் அச்சா மேல தாபோ
ஏய் அச்சா அச்சா அச்சா அச்சா
பகூத் அச்சாலே
Hey, top level good!
Hey, top level good!
Hey, very very good!
Very good!
ஏன் மா இப்டிகீங்களே மா
ஐயோ பொண்ணுங்களா பொண்ணுங்களா
இப்டிகீங்களே மா ஐயோ பொண்ணுங்களா
Oh women, why are you like this?
Oh girls, oh girls!
Why are you like this, women?
Oh girls!
இப்டிகீங்களே மா
ஐயோ பொண்ணுங்களா இப்படிங்கலே மா
ஐயோ பொண்ணுங்களா
Why are you like this, women?
Oh girls, why are you like this, women?
Oh girls!
ஹான் பட்டு சேல கட்டிகிட்டு
நெத்தி பொட்ட வெச்சிக்கிட்டு
மகாலட்சுமி போல் இருந்தாங்க அப்போ
Draping a silk saree,
Wearing a bindi on the forehead,
They looked like Goddess Mahalakshmi back then.
ஹோய் பட்டு சேல கட்டிகிட்டு
நெத்தி பொட்ட வெச்சிக்கிட்டு
மகாலட்சுமி போல் இருந்தாங்க அப்போ
Hoi, draping a silk saree,
Wearing a bindi on the forehead,
They looked like Goddess Mahalakshmi back then.
யம்மா கிழிஞ்ச பேண்ட் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
புருவத்ததான் தூக்கிக்கின்னு
பேய்ய போல அலையுறாலுங்க இப்போ
Now, wearing torn jeans,
Raising their eyebrows in attitude,
They roam around like ghosts now!
இப்போ கிழிஞ்ச பேண்ட் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
புருவத்ததான் தூக்கிக்கின்னு
பேய்ய போல அலையுறாலுங்க இப்போ
Now, wearing torn jeans,
Raising their eyebrows in attitude,
They roam around like ghosts now!
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
நாங்க எப்போதும் பாடமாட்டோம் தப்பாதான்
நாங்க எப்போதும் பாடமாட்டோம் தப்பா
தப்பா தப்பா தப்பா தப்பாதான்
That was then, and this is now!
We never sing anything wrong,
We never sing anything wrong,
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!
ஹேய்.......
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
என்னா என்னா
அப்போதான் இப்போ இப்போதான்
Hey...
That was then, and this is now!
Male: What is it, what is it?
Male: That was then, and this is now!
Kaalaiyil ezhunthavudan
Upon waking up in the morning,
Kanavan kaalai thottu kumbittu
Touching the husband's feet and praying,
Coffee koduththu ezhuppum pengal appo
Women used to wake him up with coffee back then.
Haei kaalaiyil ezhunthavudan
Hey, upon waking up in the morning,
Kanavan kaalai thottu kumbittu
Touching the husband's feet and praying,
Coffee koduththu ezhuppum pengal appo
Women used to wake him up with coffee back then.
Ippo kaalu mela kaala pottu
Now, crossing their legs comfortably,
Washing mechine-la thuniya pottu
Putting clothes into the washing machine,
Bigg boss naadagam paarkkuthu ippo
They are watching the Bigg Boss show now.
Ippo kaalu mela kaala pottu
Now, crossing their legs comfortably,
Washing mechine-la thuniya pottu
Putting clothes into the washing machine,
Bigg boss naadagam paarkkuthu ippo
They are watching the Bigg Boss show now.
Appothaan ippo ippothaan
That was then, and this is now!
Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaathaan
We never sing anything wrong,
Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaa
We never sing anything wrong,
Thappaa thappaa thappaa thappaathaan
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!
Haei…
Hey...
Appothaan ippo ippothaan
That was then, and this is now!
Male :Ennaa ennaa
Male: What is it, what is it?
Male :Appothaan ippo ippothaan
Male: That was then, and this is now!
Maamanidam pesumpothu
When talking to their maternal uncle or partner,
Akkam pakkam paaththu paaththu
Looking carefully around all sides,
Payanthu payanthu pesum pengal appo
Women used to talk fearfully back then.
Haei maamanidam pesumpothu
Hey, when talking to their maternal uncle or partner,
Akkam pakkam paaththu paaththu
Looking carefully around all sides,
Payanthu payanthu pesum pengal appo
Women used to talk fearfully back then.
Ippo samsung-ku phone vaangi
Now, buying a Samsung phone,
Sim-u rendu ulla pottu
Inserting two SIM cards inside,
Ummaa ummaa kudukkuraalunga ippo
They give kisses over the phone now!
Ennaathu….
What's that?
Samsung-ku phone vaangi
Buying a Samsung phone,
Sim-u rendu ulla pottu
Inserting two SIM cards inside,
Ummaa ummaa ummaa ummaa
Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss,
Ummaa ummaa kudukkuraalunga ippo
They give kisses over the phone now!
Ippo ippo
Now, now!
Appothaan ippo ippothaan
That was then, and this is now!
Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaathaan
We never sing anything wrong,
Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaa
We never sing anything wrong,
Thappaa thappaa thappaa thappaathaan
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!
Haei…
Hey...
Appothaan ippo ippothaan
That was then, and this is now!
Male :Innaa innaa
Male: What is it, what is it?
Male :Appothaan ippo ippothaan
Male: That was then, and this is now!
Yaei yaei achchak
Hey, hey, good!
Yaei achchaa mela thaabo
Hey, top level good!
Yaei achchaa mela thaabo
Hey, top level good!
Yaei achchaa achchaa achchaa achchaa
Hey, very very good!
Pahooth achchaale
Very good!
Yaen maa ipdikkeengalae maa
Oh women, why are you like this?
Aiyo ponnungalaa ponnungalaa
Oh girls, oh girls!
Ipdikkeengalae maa
Why are you like this, women?
Aiyo ponnungalaa
Oh girls!
Ipdikkeengalae maa
Why are you like this, women?
Aiyo ponnungalaa ippadingalae maa
Oh girls, why are you like this, women?
Aiyo ponnungalaa
Oh girls!
Haan pattu sela kattikittu
Draping a silk saree,
Neththi potta vechchikkittu
Wearing a bindi on the forehead,
Mahalakshmi pol irunthaanga appo
They looked like Goddess Mahalakshmi back then.
Hoi pattu sela kattikittu
Hoi, draping a silk saree,
Neththi potta vechchikkitti
Wearing a bindi on the forehead,
Mahalakshmi pol irunthaanga appo
They looked like Goddess Mahalakshmi back then.
Yamma kizhincha pant pottukittu
Now, wearing torn jeans,
Puruvaththathaan thookkikkinnu
Raising their eyebrows in attitude,
Peiya pola alaiyuraalunga ippo
They roam around like ghosts now!
Ippo kizhincha pant pottukittu
Now, wearing torn jeans,
Puruvaththathaan thookkikkinnu
Raising their eyebrows in attitude,
Peiya pola alaiyuraalunga ippo
They roam around like ghosts now!
Appothaan ippo ippothaan
That was then, and this is now!
Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaathaan
We never sing anything wrong,
Naanga eppothum paadamaattom thappaa
We never sing anything wrong,
Thappaa thappaa thappaa thappaathaan
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong!
Haei…
Hey...
Appothaan ippo ippothaan
That was then, and this is now!
Male :Ennaa ennaa
Male: What is it, what is it?
Male :Appothaan ippo ippothaan
Male: That was then, and this is now!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted, comedic Gana-style song contrasts traditional lifestyle expectations of women in past generations with contemporary modern habits. Through humorous comparisons—such as waking up husbands with coffee versus using washing machines while watching reality TV, shy hushed conversations versus smartphone interactions, and silk sarees versus ripped jeans—the song highlights the shift in lifestyle and cultural norms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Appothaan ippo ippothaan”
The second letter 'p' rhymes across lines in 'Appothaan' and 'Ippothaan'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mahalakshmi pol irunthaanga appo”
Compares traditional women to Goddess Mahalakshmi using 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Peiya pola alaiyuraalunga ippo”
Compares modern modern dress styles dramatically to ghosts using 'pola'.
Repetition / Onomatopoeia
“Ummaa ummaa ummaa ummaa”
Repeated sound words 'Ummaa' to express telephone kisses.
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Trivia
The track is composed in the popular North Chennai Gana genre style, composed and sung by Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy with lyrics by Gana Ruthra for the film 'Indian Penal Law' (2025).
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