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Engappanukkum Pae Pae

From Sumangali · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sumangali1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Engappanukkum peppeapeppaeA big thumb-down to my father
Entha suppanukkum peppae peppeapeppaeAnd a big thumb-down to any ordinary guy
Engappanukkum peppeapeppaeA big thumb-down to my father
Entha suppanukkum peppae peppeapeppaeAnd a big thumb-down to any ordinary guy
Female
Namma kadhalukku kurukka vanthaaIf anyone comes in between our love
Kadavulukkum peppae peppeapeppaeEven to God, it's a big thumb-down!
Namma kadhalukku kurukka vanthaaIf anyone comes in between our love
Kadavulukkum peppae peppeapeppaeEven to God, it's a big thumb-down!
Female
Naan puththagaththa padichchu purinjukkittaenI read the book and understood it
Kadhal viththaikalum ennaannu therinjikkittaenI learned all the tricks of love
Naan puththagaththa padichchu purinjukkittaenI read the book and understood it
Kadhal viththaikalum ennaannu therinjikkittaenI learned all the tricks of love
Female
Ada maththathellaam vilakkida vaa mamaHey uncle, come clarify everything else
Ada maththathellaam vilakkida vaa mamaHey uncle, come clarify everything else
Intha rathaikkum yaetram sriramaSri Rama who is suitable for this Rathi
Mama mama makku mamaUncle, uncle, foolish uncle
Intha rathaikkum yaetram sriramaSri Rama who is suitable for this Rathi
Female
Engappanukkum peppeapeppaeA big thumb-down to my father
Entha suppanukkum peppae peppeapeppaeAnd a big thumb-down to any ordinary guy
Female
Naan puththi kettu kidanthaen unna nenaichchuI lost my mind thinking of you
Neyum suththikittu irunthaen enna nenaichchuAnd you were wandering around thinking of me
Naan puththi kettu kidanthaen unna nenaichchuI lost my mind thinking of you
Neyum suththikittu irunthaen enna nenaichchuAnd you were wandering around thinking of me
Female
Un muththiraiya padichchitta vaa kannaaCome, my darling, now that you have stamped your seal
Intha seedhaikku yaetra sri krishnaaSri Krishna who is suitable for this Sita
Un muththiraiya padichchitta vaa kannaaCome, my darling, now that you have stamped your seal
Intha seedhaikku yaetra sri krishnaaSri Krishna who is suitable for this Sita
En kannaa kannaa vaa kannaaMy Kanna, Kanna, come Kanna
Intha seedhaikku yaetra srikrishnaa…Sri Krishna who is suitable for this Sita...
Female
Ada akbarukku maganthaan ambigaapathiHey, Ambikapathy is the son of Akbar
Antha kambanukku ponnuthaan anaargaliAnd Anarkali is the daughter of Kamban
Ada akbarukku maganthaan ambigaapathiHey, Ambikapathy is the son of Akbar
Antha kambanukku ponnuthaan anaargaliAnd Anarkali is the daughter of Kamban
Female
Antha kadhalar sariththiram theriyaathaaDon't you know the history of those famous lovers?
Namma kadhalum adhupola thodaraathaaWon't our love also continue like that?
Mama mama makku mamaUncle, uncle, foolish uncle
Idhu kadhalan kadhali love dramaThis is a lover-and-beloved love drama
Mama mama makku mamaUncle, uncle, foolish uncle
Idhu kadhalan kadhali love dramaThis is a lover-and-beloved love drama
Female
Engappanukkum peppeapeppaeA big thumb-down to my father
Entha suppanukkum peppae peppeapeppaeAnd a big thumb-down to any ordinary guy
Female
Namma kadhalukku kurukka vanthaaIf anyone comes in between our love
Kadavulukkum peppae peppeapeppaeEven to God, it's a big thumb-down!
Namma kadhalukku kurukka vanthaaIf anyone comes in between our love
Kadavulukkum peppae peppeapeppaeEven to God, it's a big thumb-down!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, high-energy track expresses youthful defiance and intense romantic devotion. The heroine playfully declares that nothing—neither her father, any common suitor, nor even God himself—can stand in the way of her love. Through colloquial teasing and exuberant banter, she playfully taunts her lover ('makku mama') while insisting that their bond is destined to rival legendary romances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Colloquial Refrain

Engappanukkum peppeapeppae

The phrase 'peppeapeppae' is an onomatopoeic slang expression mimicking a horn or mockingly thumbing one's nose to dismiss opposition.

Humorous Intentional Anachronism / Malapropism

Ada akbarukku maganthaan ambigaapathi / Antha kambanukku ponnuthaan anaargali

Vaali humorously mixes up classical lovers by claiming Ambikapathy is Akbar's son and Anarkali is Kamban's daughter to show the speaker's delightfully absurd view of romantic history.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Naan puththagaththa padichchu purinjukkittaen / Kadhal viththaikalum ennaannu therinjikkittaen

The ending words 'purinjukkittaen' and 'therinjikkittaen' create a rhythmic, rhyming closure typical of Tamil Iyaipu.

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Trivia

Written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song features singer L. R. Eswari's characteristic punchy and expressive vocals. The lyrics intentionally jumble historical figures (Akbar, Anarkali, Kamban, Ambikapathy) as well as mythological pairings (Sita with Krishna, Rathi with Rama) to create comedic effect and highlight the heroine's playful ignorance.

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