Coimbatore Mappillaikku
From Coimbatore Mappillai · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam, Vijay
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Coimbatore Mappillai1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa | When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride |
| Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa | He sang a song in Kongu Tamil |
| Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa | She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water |
| Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa | As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it |
| Male | |
| Salem vantha sennimalaiyaa | Are you Sennimalai that came to Salem? |
| Perur-yil ulla koyil silaiyo | Or are you a beautiful temple statue in Perur? |
| Female :Aalaelo laiyyo sembaruththiyaa | Aalaelo laiyyo hibiscus flower! |
| Aasayila enna neiyya vanthiyaa | Did you come to weave me with desire? |
| Chorus | |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho….. | Ho hoho ho ho..... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa | When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride |
| Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa | He sang a song in Kongu Tamil |
| Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa | She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water |
| Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa | As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it |
| Male | |
| Senthoorapoovae chinna vennilaavae | O Sindoor flower, O little moon |
| Enna enna venum kelu | Ask me whatever you want |
| Female :Killaamal killu pakkuvamaai allu | Pinch me without hurting, gather me delicately |
| Naanthaanae un aalu | After all, I am your lover |
| Male | |
| Un iduppu madippilum adiyae inippu irukkuthu | Hey girl, there is sweetness even in the folds of your waist |
| Female :Un udhadu urasithaan intha usirum uruguthu | When your lips rub against mine, this life itself melts |
| Male :Yae sonnaakkaa pothum lootty adippaen | Hey, just say the word and I will make joyful trouble |
| Vachchaakkaa kuriyai paarththu adippaen | If I set my aim, I will hit the target precisely |
| Female :Achchangal pothum appuram kudu | Enough with fears, give them up later |
| Thoppulukku keezhae pamparam vidu | Spin a top below the navel |
| Chorus | |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho….. | Ho hoho ho ho..... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho… | Ho hoho ho ho... |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa | When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride |
| Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa | He sang a song in Kongu Tamil |
| Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa | She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water |
| Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa | As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it |
| Female | |
| Achchaaram podu appuramthaan kelu | Give an advance token, and then ask |
| Un aasai enna thaaraen | Whatever your heart desires, I shall give |
| Male :Muththaaga venum un udhattu kaaththu | I want the breath of your lips like a precious pearl |
| Manthaara poonthaenu | Like the flower honey of the Bauhinia |
| Female | |
| Rompa urasi eduththuttaa | If you rub too much against me |
| En udhadu valikkumae | My lips will start to hurt! |
| Male :Adi valikkum poruththukko | Hey, it will hurt a bit, bear with it |
| Pinnae manasu inikkumae | Afterward, your heart will taste sweet |
| Female | |
| Yae singara ponnu chinnansirusu | Hey charming girl, young and delicate |
| Thaangaathu saami rompa ilasu | Oh Lord, my tender body cannot withstand it |
| Male :Vittaakkaa varumaa intha vayasu | If this youth passes away, will it ever come back? |
| Vendaandi vetkkam rompa pazhaisu | Don't be shy, shyness is far too old-fashioned! |
| Chorus | |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho….. | Ho hoho ho ho..... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho… | Ho hoho ho ho... |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa | When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride |
| Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa | He sang a song in Kongu Tamil |
| Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa | She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water |
| Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa | As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it |
| Male | |
| Salem vantha sennimalaiyaa | Are you Sennimalai that came to Salem? |
| Perur-yil ulla koyil silaiyo | Or are you a beautiful temple statue in Perur? |
| Female :Aalaelo laiyyo sembaruththiyaa | Aalaelo laiyyo hibiscus flower! |
| Aasaila enna neiyya vanthiyaa | Did you come to weave me with desire? |
| Chorus | |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho….. | Ho hoho ho ho..... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
| Ho hoho ho ho…. | Ho hoho ho ho.... |
கோயம்புத்தூர் மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பொண்ணு கிடைச்சா
கொங்கு தமிழிலே பாட்டு படிச்சா
சிறுவாணி தண்ணிபோலே துள்ளி குதிச்சா
சோழி கிடைச்சதும் அள்ளி அணைச்சா
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
சேலம் வந்த சென்னிமலையா
பேரூரில் உள்ள கோயில் சிலையோ
ஆலேலோ லைய்யோ செம்பருத்தியா
ஆசையில என்ன நெய்ய வந்தியா
Are you Sennimalai that came to Salem?
Or are you a beautiful temple statue in Perur?
Aalaelo laiyyo hibiscus flower!
Did you come to weave me with desire?
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho....
கோயம்புத்தூர் மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பொண்ணு கிடைச்சா
கொங்கு தமிழிலே பாட்டு படிச்சா
சிறுவாணி தண்ணிபோலே துள்ளி குதிச்சா
சோழி கிடைச்சதும் அள்ளி அணைச்சா
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
செந்தூரப்பூவே சின்ன வெண்ணிலாவே
என்ன என்ன வேணும் கேளு
கிள்ளாமல் கிள்ளு பக்குவமாய் அள்ளு
நான் தானே உன் ஆளு
O Sindoor flower, O little moon
Ask me whatever you want
Pinch me without hurting, gather me delicately
After all, I am your lover
உன் இடுப்பு மடிப்பிலும் அடியே இனிப்பு இருக்குது
உன் உதடு உரசி தான் இந்த உசிரும் உருகுது
ஏ சொன்னாக்கா போதும் லூட்டி அடிப்பேன்
வச்சாக்கா குறியை பார்த்து அடிப்பேன்
அச்சங்கள் போதும் அப்புறம் குடு
தொப்புளுக்கு கீழே பம்பரம் விடு
Hey girl, there is sweetness even in the folds of your waist
When your lips rub against mine, this life itself melts
Hey, just say the word and I will make joyful trouble
If I set my aim, I will hit the target precisely
Enough with fears, give them up later
Spin a top below the navel
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho...
கோயம்புத்தூர் மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பொண்ணு கிடைச்சா
கொங்கு தமிழிலே பாட்டு படிச்சா
சிறுவாணி தண்ணிபோலே துள்ளி குதிச்சா
சோழி கிடைச்சதும் அள்ளி அணைச்சா
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
அச்சாரம் போடு அப்புறம்தான் கேளு
உன் ஆசை என்ன தாரேன்
முத்தாக வேணும் உன் உதட்டு காத்து
மந்தார பூந்தேனு
Give an advance token, and then ask
Whatever your heart desires, I shall give
I want the breath of your lips like a precious pearl
Like the flower honey of the Bauhinia
ரொம்ப உரசி எடுத்துட்டா
என் உதடு வலிக்குமே
அடி வலிக்கும் பொறுத்துக்கோ
பின்னே மனசு இனிக்குமே
If you rub too much against me
My lips will start to hurt!
Hey, it will hurt a bit, bear with it
Afterward, your heart will taste sweet
ஏ சிங்கார பொண்ணு சின்னஞ்சிறிசு
தாங்காது சாமி ரொம்ப இளசு
விட்டாக்கா வருமா இந்த வயசு
வேண்டான்டி வெட்கம் ரொம்ப பழைசு
Hey charming girl, young and delicate
Oh Lord, my tender body cannot withstand it
If this youth passes away, will it ever come back?
Don't be shy, shyness is far too old-fashioned!
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho...
கோயம்புத்தூர் மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பொண்ணு கிடைச்சா
கொங்கு தமிழிலே பாட்டு படிச்சா
சிறுவாணி தண்ணிபோலே துள்ளி குதிச்சா
சோழி கிடைச்சதும் அள்ளி அணைச்சா
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
சேலம் வந்த சென்னிமலையா
பேரூரில் உள்ள கோயில் சிலையோ
ஆலேலோ லைய்யோ செம்பருத்தியா
ஆசைல என்ன நெய்ய வந்தியா
Are you Sennimalai that came to Salem?
Or are you a beautiful temple statue in Perur?
Aalaelo laiyyo hibiscus flower!
Did you come to weave me with desire?
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹொஹொ ஹொ ஹோ
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho....
Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
Salem vantha sennimalaiyaa
Are you Sennimalai that came to Salem?
Perur-yil ulla koyil silaiyo
Or are you a beautiful temple statue in Perur?
Female :Aalaelo laiyyo sembaruththiyaa
Aalaelo laiyyo hibiscus flower!
Aasayila enna neiyya vanthiyaa
Did you come to weave me with desire?
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho…..
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
Senthoorapoovae chinna vennilaavae
O Sindoor flower, O little moon
Enna enna venum kelu
Ask me whatever you want
Female :Killaamal killu pakkuvamaai allu
Pinch me without hurting, gather me delicately
Naanthaanae un aalu
After all, I am your lover
Un iduppu madippilum adiyae inippu irukkuthu
Hey girl, there is sweetness even in the folds of your waist
Female :Un udhadu urasithaan intha usirum uruguthu
When your lips rub against mine, this life itself melts
Male :Yae sonnaakkaa pothum lootty adippaen
Hey, just say the word and I will make joyful trouble
Vachchaakkaa kuriyai paarththu adippaen
If I set my aim, I will hit the target precisely
Female :Achchangal pothum appuram kudu
Enough with fears, give them up later
Thoppulukku keezhae pamparam vidu
Spin a top below the navel
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho…..
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho…
Ho hoho ho ho...
Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
Achchaaram podu appuramthaan kelu
Give an advance token, and then ask
Un aasai enna thaaraen
Whatever your heart desires, I shall give
Male :Muththaaga venum un udhattu kaaththu
I want the breath of your lips like a precious pearl
Manthaara poonthaenu
Like the flower honey of the Bauhinia
Rompa urasi eduththuttaa
If you rub too much against me
En udhadu valikkumae
My lips will start to hurt!
Male :Adi valikkum poruththukko
Hey, it will hurt a bit, bear with it
Pinnae manasu inikkumae
Afterward, your heart will taste sweet
Yae singara ponnu chinnansirusu
Hey charming girl, young and delicate
Thaangaathu saami rompa ilasu
Oh Lord, my tender body cannot withstand it
Male :Vittaakkaa varumaa intha vayasu
If this youth passes away, will it ever come back?
Vendaandi vetkkam rompa pazhaisu
Don't be shy, shyness is far too old-fashioned!
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho…..
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho…
Ho hoho ho ho...
Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa
When the groom from Coimbatore got a bride
Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa
He sang a song in Kongu Tamil
Female :Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa
She leaped and bounced like the sweet Siruvani water
Sozhi kidaichchathum alli anaichchaa
As soon as she got the shell, she gathered and embraced it
Salem vantha sennimalaiyaa
Are you Sennimalai that came to Salem?
Perur-yil ulla koyil silaiyo
Or are you a beautiful temple statue in Perur?
Female :Aalaelo laiyyo sembaruththiyaa
Aalaelo laiyyo hibiscus flower!
Aasaila enna neiyya vanthiyaa
Did you come to weave me with desire?
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho…..
Ho hoho ho ho.....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Ho hoho ho ho….
Ho hoho ho ho....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a energetic, romantic dance duet celebrating love with rich cultural references to the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu. The couple engages in playful banter, referencing famous regional geographical landmarks such as the Siruvani river, Perur temple, Salem, and Sennimalai to highlight their mutual attraction and regional pride. Through poet Vaali's cheeky yet folk-inspired lyrics, the song captures the excitement, intimacy, and youthful charm of a newly matched couple indulging in courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Siruvaani thannipolae thulli kudhichchaa”
Compares the exuberant bouncing movement of the girl to the fresh, flowing waters of the Siruvani river.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Senthoorapoovae chinna vennilaavae”
Directly addresses the beloved as a reddish hibiscus flower and a small moon to emphasize beauty and delicate grace.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Coimbatore mappillaikku ponu kidaichchaa / Kongu tamizhilae paattu padichchaa”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words ('C' and 'K' sounds) creating regional lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The track features guest vocal backing by actor Vijay himself alongside principal singers Udit Narayan and Sadhana Sargam. Composed by Vidyasagar for the 1996 comedy film 'Coimbatore Mappillai', the song heavily integrates local Kongu Tamil vocabulary and famous places around Coimbatore district.
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