Edhuthu Viduda Maappillai
From Poomani · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Manivannan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poomani1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it / start singing, man! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom / brother-in-law, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it / let it go! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom / brother-in-law, groom! |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm hmm mmm | Hmm mm hmm mmm |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Adichu paaru | Strike and see, |
| Veppila veppila | Neem leaves, neem leaves! |
| Padichu kaattu | Read it out / demonstrate it, |
| Paattula paattula | Through a song, through a song! |
| Male | |
| Vaasam irukkum | There is fragrance, |
| Oru sandhana baththi | Like a sandalwood incense stick, |
| Azhagu rathiyaam un | Like a beautiful Rathi, |
| Anniya puththi | Your sister-in-law's mind/intellect! |
| Sollikudu rekkai katti | Teach me by attaching wings, |
| Karpanaiyil annan parakka | So that your elder brother flies in imagination! |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Adichu paaru | Strike and see, |
| Veppila veppila | Neem leaves, neem leaves! |
| Padichu kaattu | Read it out, |
| Paattula paattula | Through a song, through a song! |
| Male | |
| Chinna maappilla | Young groom, |
| Nee andha ammuniya pathi | You, about that girl, |
| Eduthu solrathula | In describing her... |
| Periya maappilla aadi asanthu | The elder brother should sway in awe, |
| Aavi aagiranum daa | And turn completely enthralled! |
| Male | |
| Appadiyaa | Is that so? |
| Male | |
| Sollathaan sollum illai | Words can try to tell, or maybe not, |
| Solli adicha seppu silai | She is a sculpted copper statue! |
| Andha naal alli illai | She is not Alli of those ancient tales, |
| Adichu thookum aasa mullai | She is the captivating jasmine flower of desire! |
| Pattu poochelai potta poontheru | A flowering chariot clad in silk floral saree, |
| Vaasam pogaadha vettiveru | Vetiver whose fragrance never fades, |
| Saanthu pottodu suthum pallakku | A palanquin moving around adorned with a bindi mark, |
| Parisam pottachu pangunikku | The betrothal gifts are fixed for the month of Panguni! |
| Male | |
| Annaachi santhosama | Brother, happily... |
| Nee kondaadu samsaaramaa | You celebrate it as family life! |
| Male :Thathom thaga tharigidathom | Male: Thathom thaga tharigidathom |
| Thathom thaga tharigidathom | Thathom thaga tharigidathom |
| Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom | Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Male | |
| Vaasam irukkum | There is fragrance, |
| Oru sandhana baththi | Like a sandalwood incense stick, |
| Azhagu rathiyaam un | Like a beautiful Rathi, |
| Anniya puththi | Your sister-in-law's mind! |
| Sollikudu rekkai katti | Teach me by attaching wings, |
| Karpanaiyil annan parakka | So that your elder brother flies in imagination! |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Adichu paaru | Strike and see, |
| Veppila veppila | Neem leaves, neem leaves! |
| Padichu kaattu | Read it out, |
| Paattula paattula | Through a song, through a song! |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | .................. |
| Male | |
| Pinnal thaan | Her long braided hair, |
| Pinaal thongum | Hanging behind her back, |
| Ponna valachi pinni kollum | Will weave and entangle like golden curves! |
| Hmmm….. | Hmmm..... |
| Male | |
| Minnal thaan | Lightning indeed, |
| Kannil minnum | Shines in her eyes, |
| Minni muzhangi | Flashing and thundering, |
| Sandham sollum | Singing rhythm and melody! |
| Male | |
| Thaala kattodu | Bound in perfect rhythm, |
| Tthaavum thaen koodu | A leaping honeycomb, |
| Ragam kondaadum | Celebrating melody, |
| Aani muthu | A precious pearl-like gem! |
| Poovum pottodu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Pongum paalyedu | Like overflowing cream of milk, |
| Boomi kaanatha vairakothu | A cluster of diamonds unseen on this earth! |
| Male | |
| Annae en paatukullae | Oh brother, inside my song, |
| Antha annithaan sikkavillae | That sister-in-law isn't getting fully captured! |
| Male :Thathom thaga tharigidathom | Male: Thathom thaga tharigidathom |
| Thathom thaga tharigidathom | Thathom thaga tharigidathom |
| Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom | Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | ....................... |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Adichu paaru | Strike and see, |
| Veppila veppila | Neem leaves, neem leaves! |
| Padichu kaattu | Read it out, |
| Paattula paattula | Through a song, through a song! |
| Male | |
| Vaasam irukkum | There is fragrance, |
| Oru sandhana baththi | Like a sandalwood incense stick, |
| Azhagu rathiyaam un | Like a beautiful Rathi, |
| Anniya puththi | Your sister-in-law's mind! |
| Sollikudu rekkai katti | Teach me by attaching wings, |
| Karpanaiyil annan parakka | So that your elder brother flies in imagination! |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vidudaa | Release it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Avuthu vidudaa | Untie it! |
| Maappilla maappilla | Groom, groom! |
| Adichu paaru | Strike and see, |
| Veppila veppila | Neem leaves, neem leaves! |
| Padichu kaattu | Read it out, |
| Paattula paattula | Through a song, through a song! |
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
Release it / start singing, man!
Groom / brother-in-law, groom!
Untie it / let it go!
Groom / brother-in-law, groom!
ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Hmm mm hmm mmm
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அடிச்சு பாரு
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
படிச்சு காட்டு
பாட்டுல பாட்டுல
Release it!
Groom, groom!
Untie it!
Groom, groom!
Strike and see,
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Read it out / demonstrate it,
Through a song, through a song!
வாசம் இருக்கும்
ஒரு சந்தன பத்தி
அழகு ரதியாம் உன்
அண்ணிய பத்தி
சொல்லி புடு ரெக்கை கட்டி
கற்பனையில் அண்ணன் பறக்க....
There is fragrance,
Like a sandalwood incense stick,
Like a beautiful Rathi,
Your sister-in-law's mind/intellect!
Teach me by attaching wings,
So that your elder brother flies in imagination!
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அடிச்சு பாரு
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
படிச்சு காட்டு
பாட்டுல பாட்டுல
Release it!
Groom, groom!
Untie it!
Groom, groom!
Strike and see,
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Read it out,
Through a song, through a song!
என்ன மாப்பிள்ளை
நீ அந்த அம்மினிய பத்தி
எடுத்து சொல்றதுல பெரிய
மாப்பிள்ளை ஆடி அசந்து
ஆவி ஆகிறனும் டா
Young groom,
You, about that girl,
In describing her...
The elder brother should sway in awe,
And turn completely enthralled!
அப்படியா
Is that so?
சொல்லத்தான் சொல்லும் இல்லை
சொல்லி அடிச்ச செப்பு சிலை
அந்த நாள் அல்லி இல்லை
அடிச்சு தூக்கும் ஆச முல்லை
பட்டு பூச்சேலை போட்ட பூந்தேரு
வாசம் போகாத வெற்றிவேரு
சாந்து பொட்டடோடு சுத்தும் பல்லாக்கு
பரிசம் போட்டாச்சு பங்குனிக்கு
அண்ணாச்சி சந்தோசமா
நீ கொண்டாடு சம்சாரம்மா
Words can try to tell, or maybe not,
She is a sculpted copper statue!
She is not Alli of those ancient tales,
She is the captivating jasmine flower of desire!
A flowering chariot clad in silk floral saree,
Vetiver whose fragrance never fades,
A palanquin moving around adorned with a bindi mark,
The betrothal gifts are fixed for the month of Panguni!
................................
Brother, happily...
You celebrate it as family life!
Male: Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
Release it!
Groom, groom!
Untie it!
Groom, groom!
வாசம் இருக்கும் ஒரு சந்தன பத்தி
அழகு ரதியாம் உன் அண்ணிய பத்தி
சொல்லி புடு ரெக்கை கட்டி
கற்பனையில் அண்ணன் பறக்க...
There is fragrance,
Like a sandalwood incense stick,
Like a beautiful Rathi,
Your sister-in-law's mind!
Teach me by attaching wings,
So that your elder brother flies in imagination!
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அடிச்சு பாரு
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
படிச்சு காட்டு
பாட்டுல பாட்டுல
Release it!
Groom, groom!
Untie it!
Groom, groom!
Strike and see,
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Read it out,
Through a song, through a song!
.....................
..................
பின்னல்தான்
பின்னால் தொங்கும்
பொண்ண வளச்சு பின்னி
கொள்ளும் ஹ்ம்ம்
Her long braided hair,
Hanging behind her back,
Will weave and entangle like golden curves!
Hmmm.....
மின்னல்தான் கண்ணில்
மின்னும் மின்னி முழங்கி
சந்தம் சொல்லும் தாள
கட்டுடோடு தாவும் தேன்கூடு
ராகம் கொண்டாடும் மாணி முத்து
பூவும் பொட்டோடு பொங்கும்
பால் ஏடு பூமி காணாத
வைரக்கொத்து
Lightning indeed,
Shines in her eyes,
Flashing and thundering,
Singing rhythm and melody!
அண்ணே என்
பாட்டுக்குள்ளே
அந்த அண்ணிதான்
சிக்கவில்லை
Bound in perfect rhythm,
A leaping honeycomb,
Celebrating melody,
A precious pearl-like gem!
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Like overflowing cream of milk,
A cluster of diamonds unseen on this earth!
......................
Oh brother, inside my song,
That sister-in-law isn't getting fully captured!
Male: Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
.......................
வாசம் இருக்கும் ஒரு சந்தன பத்தி
அழகு ரதியாம் உன் அண்ணிய பத்தி
சொல்லி புடு ரெக்கை கட்டி
கற்பனையில் அண்ணன் பறக்க...
Release it!
Groom, groom!
Untie it!
Groom, groom!
Strike and see,
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Read it out,
Through a song, through a song!
எடுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அவுத்து விடுடா
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
அடிச்சு பாரு
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
படிச்சு காட்டு
பாட்டுல பாட்டுல
There is fragrance,
Like a sandalwood incense stick,
Like a beautiful Rathi,
Your sister-in-law's mind!
Teach me by attaching wings,
So that your elder brother flies in imagination!
Release it!
Groom, groom!
Untie it!
Groom, groom!
Strike and see,
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Read it out,
Through a song, through a song!
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it / start singing, man!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom / brother-in-law, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it / let it go!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom / brother-in-law, groom!
Hmm mm hmm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mmm
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Adichu paaru
Strike and see,
Veppila veppila
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Padichu kaattu
Read it out / demonstrate it,
Paattula paattula
Through a song, through a song!
Vaasam irukkum
There is fragrance,
Oru sandhana baththi
Like a sandalwood incense stick,
Azhagu rathiyaam un
Like a beautiful Rathi,
Anniya puththi
Your sister-in-law's mind/intellect!
Sollikudu rekkai katti
Teach me by attaching wings,
Karpanaiyil annan parakka
So that your elder brother flies in imagination!
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Adichu paaru
Strike and see,
Veppila veppila
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Padichu kaattu
Read it out,
Paattula paattula
Through a song, through a song!
Chinna maappilla
Young groom,
Nee andha ammuniya pathi
You, about that girl,
Eduthu solrathula
In describing her...
Periya maappilla aadi asanthu
The elder brother should sway in awe,
Aavi aagiranum daa
And turn completely enthralled!
Appadiyaa
Is that so?
Sollathaan sollum illai
Words can try to tell, or maybe not,
Solli adicha seppu silai
She is a sculpted copper statue!
Andha naal alli illai
She is not Alli of those ancient tales,
Adichu thookum aasa mullai
She is the captivating jasmine flower of desire!
Pattu poochelai potta poontheru
A flowering chariot clad in silk floral saree,
Vaasam pogaadha vettiveru
Vetiver whose fragrance never fades,
Saanthu pottodu suthum pallakku
A palanquin moving around adorned with a bindi mark,
Parisam pottachu pangunikku
The betrothal gifts are fixed for the month of Panguni!
Annaachi santhosama
Brother, happily...
Nee kondaadu samsaaramaa
You celebrate it as family life!
Male :Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Male: Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Vaasam irukkum
There is fragrance,
Oru sandhana baththi
Like a sandalwood incense stick,
Azhagu rathiyaam un
Like a beautiful Rathi,
Anniya puththi
Your sister-in-law's mind!
Sollikudu rekkai katti
Teach me by attaching wings,
Karpanaiyil annan parakka
So that your elder brother flies in imagination!
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Adichu paaru
Strike and see,
Veppila veppila
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Padichu kaattu
Read it out,
Paattula paattula
Through a song, through a song!
……………………..
..................
Pinnal thaan
Her long braided hair,
Pinaal thongum
Hanging behind her back,
Ponna valachi pinni kollum
Will weave and entangle like golden curves!
Hmmm…..
Hmmm.....
Minnal thaan
Lightning indeed,
Kannil minnum
Shines in her eyes,
Minni muzhangi
Flashing and thundering,
Sandham sollum
Singing rhythm and melody!
Thaala kattodu
Bound in perfect rhythm,
Tthaavum thaen koodu
A leaping honeycomb,
Ragam kondaadum
Celebrating melody,
Aani muthu
A precious pearl-like gem!
Poovum pottodu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Pongum paalyedu
Like overflowing cream of milk,
Boomi kaanatha vairakothu
A cluster of diamonds unseen on this earth!
Annae en paatukullae
Oh brother, inside my song,
Antha annithaan sikkavillae
That sister-in-law isn't getting fully captured!
Male :Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Male: Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Thathom thaga tharigidathom
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thom
……………………………
.......................
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Adichu paaru
Strike and see,
Veppila veppila
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Padichu kaattu
Read it out,
Paattula paattula
Through a song, through a song!
Vaasam irukkum
There is fragrance,
Oru sandhana baththi
Like a sandalwood incense stick,
Azhagu rathiyaam un
Like a beautiful Rathi,
Anniya puththi
Your sister-in-law's mind!
Sollikudu rekkai katti
Teach me by attaching wings,
Karpanaiyil annan parakka
So that your elder brother flies in imagination!
Eduthu vidudaa
Release it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Avuthu vidudaa
Untie it!
Maappilla maappilla
Groom, groom!
Adichu paaru
Strike and see,
Veppila veppila
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Padichu kaattu
Read it out,
Paattula paattula
Through a song, through a song!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from the movie 'Poomani' features a lighthearted exchange between an elder brother and a younger brother or close relative (referred to as 'maappilla'). The elder brother encourages the younger one to poetically describe his prospective sister-in-law ('anni'), prompting him to paint a vivid picture of her grace, beauty, and virtues through song. The lyricist uses rich traditional Tamil imagery—comparing the heroine to a sculpted copper statue, a sandalwood incense stick, a palanquin, and fresh milk cream. The song captures the joyous anticipation of upcoming nuptials and marital life, combining folk rhythm with colorful metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Solli adicha seppu silai”
Comparing the heroine directly to precious objects like 'seppu silai' (copper statue) and 'vairakothu' (cluster of diamonds).
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Veppila veppila / Paattula paattula”
Repetitive rhythmic rhyming in folk style, such as 'veppila veppila' and 'paattula paattula'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaasam irukkum Oru sandhana baththi”
Comparing her beauty and intellect to Goddess Rathi and fragrant sandalwood sticks.
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The film 'Poomani' (1996) was directed by Mu. Kalanjiyam and starred Prashanth and Devayani in lead roles. The film's music score and songs were composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali.
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