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Lyrics & meaning

Eppadiyappa Idhu Eppadiyappa

From Veerathi Veeran · 1964

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Rajan Nagendra
Details
Veerathi Veeran1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Eppadiyappa idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, my man, oh how is this?
Eppadiyappa hoi idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, hey, how is this?
Chinna pombala unna virumbunaaIf a young girl falls in love with you,
Chi chi podi poo kobikkalaamaaShould you scold her saying 'Chi chi, go away, get lost'?
Eppadiyappa idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, my man, oh how is this?
Aahahahahah aahahahaha hoo oo oo ooAahahahahah aahahahaha hoo oo oo oo
Aahahahahah aahahahaha hoo oo oo ooAahahahahah aahahahaha hoo oo oo oo
Female
Uravu sonnadhu puriyumaaDo you understand what kinship and emotional bond convey?
Oru oomai pennin kadhai theriyuma hoi hoiDo you know the story of a mute girl? Hoi hoi
Uravu sonnadhu puriyumaaDo you understand what kinship and emotional bond convey?
Oru oomai pennin kadhai theriyumaDo you know the story of a mute girl?
Paravai thudipadhai kandathaalSeeing a bird fluttering in agony and excitement,
Un manadhil unarchigal thondrumaaWill true emotions arise in your heart?
Female
Aasai kondaval mayangi vandhaal..aa…The maiden filled with desire came swooning... ah...
Aasai kondaval mayangi vandhaal..The maiden filled with desire came swooning...
Aanandham kondaal thayangi nindraalFilled with joy, she stood there hesitating.
Eppadiyappa idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, my man, oh how is this?
Eppadiyappa hoi idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, hey, how is this?
Female
Marainthu nirpathum naanama adhuIs standing hidden out of bashfulness and modesty,
Kanindha kaadhalin mogama hooi hooiOr is it the deep passion of mature love? Hoi hoi
Marainthu nirpathum naanama adhuIs standing hidden out of bashfulness and modesty,
Kanindha kaadhalin mogamaOr is it the deep passion of mature love?
Paruva yekkamum theerumaa enaiWill this youthful yearning finally be quenched,
Thazhuvi serkkavum thayakkamaOr is there hesitation to embrace and unite with me?
Female
Sivandha kanni sengani ponni…ee…The blushing maiden, sweet as a ripe golden fruit...
Sivandha kanni sengani ponni..The blushing maiden, sweet as a ripe golden fruit...
Thindaadi nirpathai paaraayoo enniWon't you look and consider how she struggles in love?
Eppadiyappa idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, my man, oh how is this?
Chinna pombala unna virumbunaaIf a young girl falls in love with you,
Chi chi podi poo kobikkalaamaaShould you scold her saying 'Chi chi, go away, get lost'?
Eppadiyappa idhu eppadiyappaHow is this, my man, oh how is this?
Female
Hooi hahahaha haa haa haaheHooi hahahaha haa haa haahe
Aahaahaahaaa he he heAahaahaahaaa he he he
Hoi aahaaha aahaahaHoi aahaaha aahaaha
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiyaaHoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiyaa
Kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu..eeyeeaaKidu kidu kidu kidu kidu kidu..eeyeeaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic track expresses a young woman's tantalizing coaxing of her coy lover. She gently teases him for his reluctance and mock anger when she approaches him with affection, questioning why he turns her away instead of reciprocating her love. Through metaphors of fluttering birds and ripe golden fruit, she highlights her inner desire, shyness, and passionate expectation of his embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sivandha kanni sengani ponni

The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' (Sivandha / Sengani) creates a melodic flow.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Chinna pombala unna virumbunaa / Chi chi podi poo kobikkalaamaa

The rhyming end suffixes 'virumbunaa' and 'kobikkalaamaa' establish rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Sivandha kanni sengani ponni

Comparing the blushing young woman to a 'sengani' (sweet ripe red fruit) and 'ponni' (golden girl) metaphorically depicts her youthfulness and beauty.

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Trivia

'Veerathi Veeran' (1964) featured music composed by the legendary Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra, who brought a unique melodic sensibility to Tamil film music during this era.

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