Eppo Vechikalam
From Bandha Pasam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Bandha Pasam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eppo vachukkalaam | When shall we have it? |
| Adhai eppadi vachukkalaam | How shall we have it? |
| Thirumanam eppo vachukkalaam | When shall we have the wedding? |
| Adhai eppadi vachukkalaam | How shall we have it? |
| Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae | Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo! |
| Singaari namma thirumanatha | Oh stylish beauty, our wedding... |
| Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam | When shall we have it, how shall we have it? |
| Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae | Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo! |
| Singaari namma thirumanatha | Oh stylish beauty, our wedding... |
| Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam | When shall we have it, how shall we have it? |
| Male | |
| Padhivu seivomaa | Shall we register it? |
| Adhaiyae urudhi seivomaa | Shall we confirm that very thing? |
| Padhivu seivomaa | Shall we register it? |
| Adhaiyae urudhi seivomaa | Shall we confirm that very thing? |
| Vada pazhani vaelan thalaimaiyilae | Under the leadership of Lord Murugan of Vadapalani, |
| Nadathti kolvomaa | Shall we conduct it? |
| Munnae ulla murai padi | According to the traditional custom, |
| Kannae undhan kazhuthinilae | Oh my dear, around your neck, |
| Naanae unakku thaali eduthu mudichu podavaa | Shall I tie the sacred mangalsutra thread myself? |
| Male | |
| Munnae ulla murai padi | According to the traditional custom, |
| Kannae undhan kazhuthinilae | Oh my dear, around your neck, |
| Naanae unakku thaali eduthu mudichu podavaa | Shall I tie the sacred mangalsutra thread myself? |
| Andha muzhu kadhaiyum maathi | Changing that entire story, |
| Andha vazhakkathaiyum maathi | Changing that custom too, |
| Naan kazhutha konjam saachi unna | Tilting my neck a little, shall I let you |
| Mudichu poda vidavaa | Tie the knot? |
| Male | |
| Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam | When shall we have it, how shall we have it? |
| Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae | Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo! |
| Singaari namma thirumanatha | Oh stylish beauty, our wedding... |
| Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam | When shall we have it, how shall we have it? |
| Male | |
| Selavu illaamae | Without any expense, |
| Namakku siramam illamae | Without any trouble for us, |
| Selavu illaamae | Without any expense, |
| Namakku siramam illamae | Without any trouble for us, |
| Romba simple aaga sikkanamaa | Very simply and frugally, |
| Nadathi kolvomaa | Shall we conduct it? |
| Madi niraiya panam irundhum | Even though there is a lap full of money, |
| Manasukkullae bayamirukku | There is fear inside my heart, |
| Aanaa unna kanda podhu | But when I see you, |
| Adhuvum maraiyudhu | Even that disappears! |
| Male | |
| Madi niraiya panam irundhum | Even though there is a lap full of money, |
| Manasukkullae bayamirukku | There is fear inside my heart, |
| Aanaa unna kanda podhu | But when I see you, |
| Adhuvum maraiyudhu | Even that disappears! |
| Adi laalaa kada lattu | Oh sweet laddu from a sweet shop, |
| Nee vaammaa konjam kitta | Come a little closer, my girl! |
| Ingu thaanaa vandha sittae | Oh little bird that came here on its own, |
| Ilam thaamara poo mottae | Oh tender lotus flower bud! |
| Male | |
| Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam | When shall we have it, how shall we have it? |
| Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae | Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo! |
| Singaari namma thirumanatha | Oh stylish beauty, our wedding... |
| Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam | When shall we have it, how shall we have it? |
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம்
அதை எப்படி வச்சிக்கலாம்
திருமணம் எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம்
அதை எப்படி வச்சிக்கலாம்
செப்புச் சிலையே சின்னக் குயிலே
சிங்காரி நம்ம திருமணத்த
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம் எப்படி வச்சிக்கலாம்
செப்புச் சிலையே சின்னக் குயிலே
சிங்காரி நம்ம திருமணத்த
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம் எப்படி வச்சிக்கலாம்
When shall we have it?
How shall we have it?
When shall we have the wedding?
How shall we have it?
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
பதிவு செய்வோமா
அதையே உறுதி செய்வோமா
பதிவு செய்வோமா
அதையே உறுதி செய்வோமா
வட பழநி வேலன் தலைமையிலே
நடத்திக் கொள்வோமா
முன்னே உள்ள முறைப்படி
கண்ணே உந்தன் கழுத்தினிலே
நானே உனக்கு தாலி எடுத்து முடிச்சு போடவா
Shall we register it?
Shall we confirm that very thing?
Shall we register it?
Shall we confirm that very thing?
Under the leadership of Lord Murugan of Vadapalani,
Shall we conduct it?
According to the traditional custom,
Oh my dear, around your neck,
Shall I tie the sacred mangalsutra thread myself?
முன்னே உள்ள முறைப்படி
கண்ணே உந்தன் கழுத்தினிலே
நானே உனக்கு தாலி எடுத்து முடிச்சு போடவா
அந்த முழுக் கதையும் மாத்தி
அந்த வழக்கத்தையும் மாத்தி
நான் கழுத்த கொஞ்சம் சாச்சி உன்ன
முடிச்சு போட விடவா....
According to the traditional custom,
Oh my dear, around your neck,
Shall I tie the sacred mangalsutra thread myself?
Changing that entire story,
Changing that custom too,
Tilting my neck a little, shall I let you
Tie the knot?
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம் எப்படி வச்சிக்கலாம்
செப்புச் சிலையே சின்னக் குயிலே
சிங்காரி நம்ம திருமணத்த
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம் எப்படி வச்சிக்கலா
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
செலவு இல்லாமே
நமக்கு சிரமம் இல்லாமே
செலவு இல்லாமே
நமக்கு சிரமம் இல்லாமே
ரொம்ப சிம்பிளாக சிக்கனமா
நடத்திக் கொள்வோமா
மடி நிறைய பணம் இருந்தும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே பயமிருக்கு
ஆனா உன்ன கண்ட போது
அதுவும் மறையுது
Without any expense,
Without any trouble for us,
Without any expense,
Without any trouble for us,
Very simply and frugally,
Shall we conduct it?
Even though there is a lap full of money,
There is fear inside my heart,
But when I see you,
Even that disappears!
மடி நிறைய பணம் இருந்தும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே பயமிருக்கு
ஆனா உன்ன கண்ட போது
அதுவும் மறையுது
அடி லாலா கட லட்டு
நீ வாம்மா கொஞ்சம் கிட்ட
இங்கு தானா வந்த சிட்டே
இளம் தாமரப் பூ மொட்டே
Even though there is a lap full of money,
There is fear inside my heart,
But when I see you,
Even that disappears!
Oh sweet laddu from a sweet shop,
Come a little closer, my girl!
Oh little bird that came here on its own,
Oh tender lotus flower bud!
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம் எப்படி வச்சிக்கலாம்
செப்புச் சிலையே சின்னக் குயிலே
சிங்காரி நம்ம திருமணத்த
எப்போ வச்சுக்கலாம் எப்படி வச்சிக்கலா
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Eppo vachukkalaam
When shall we have it?
Adhai eppadi vachukkalaam
How shall we have it?
Thirumanam eppo vachukkalaam
When shall we have the wedding?
Adhai eppadi vachukkalaam
How shall we have it?
Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Singaari namma thirumanatha
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Singaari namma thirumanatha
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Padhivu seivomaa
Shall we register it?
Adhaiyae urudhi seivomaa
Shall we confirm that very thing?
Padhivu seivomaa
Shall we register it?
Adhaiyae urudhi seivomaa
Shall we confirm that very thing?
Vada pazhani vaelan thalaimaiyilae
Under the leadership of Lord Murugan of Vadapalani,
Nadathti kolvomaa
Shall we conduct it?
Munnae ulla murai padi
According to the traditional custom,
Kannae undhan kazhuthinilae
Oh my dear, around your neck,
Naanae unakku thaali eduthu mudichu podavaa
Shall I tie the sacred mangalsutra thread myself?
Munnae ulla murai padi
According to the traditional custom,
Kannae undhan kazhuthinilae
Oh my dear, around your neck,
Naanae unakku thaali eduthu mudichu podavaa
Shall I tie the sacred mangalsutra thread myself?
Andha muzhu kadhaiyum maathi
Changing that entire story,
Andha vazhakkathaiyum maathi
Changing that custom too,
Naan kazhutha konjam saachi unna
Tilting my neck a little, shall I let you
Mudichu poda vidavaa
Tie the knot?
Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Singaari namma thirumanatha
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Selavu illaamae
Without any expense,
Namakku siramam illamae
Without any trouble for us,
Selavu illaamae
Without any expense,
Namakku siramam illamae
Without any trouble for us,
Romba simple aaga sikkanamaa
Very simply and frugally,
Nadathi kolvomaa
Shall we conduct it?
Madi niraiya panam irundhum
Even though there is a lap full of money,
Manasukkullae bayamirukku
There is fear inside my heart,
Aanaa unna kanda podhu
But when I see you,
Adhuvum maraiyudhu
Even that disappears!
Madi niraiya panam irundhum
Even though there is a lap full of money,
Manasukkullae bayamirukku
There is fear inside my heart,
Aanaa unna kanda podhu
But when I see you,
Adhuvum maraiyudhu
Even that disappears!
Adi laalaa kada lattu
Oh sweet laddu from a sweet shop,
Nee vaammaa konjam kitta
Come a little closer, my girl!
Ingu thaanaa vandha sittae
Oh little bird that came here on its own,
Ilam thaamara poo mottae
Oh tender lotus flower bud!
Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae
Oh bronze statue, oh little cuckoo!
Singaari namma thirumanatha
Oh stylish beauty, our wedding...
Eppo vachukkalaam eppadi vachukkalaam
When shall we have it, how shall we have it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the 1962 Tamil film Bandha Pasam features a couple affectionately planning their upcoming marriage. They discuss different ways to conduct the ceremony, considering options such as a court registration or a simple wedding blessed by Lord Murugan at Vadapalani. Emphasizing frugality and avoiding grand, unnecessary expenses, they express a desire for a straightforward and peaceful wedding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Seppu chilaiyae chinna kuyilae”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as a refined bronze sculpture and a sweet singing cuckoo bird.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Selavu illaamae / Namakku siramam illamae”
Lines end with the rhyming suffix 'illaamae', creating a musical cadence.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Adi laalaa kada lattu”
Repetition of the 'L' sound creates a playful rhythm.
Metaphor
“Ilam thaamara poo mottae”
Comparing the heroine to a tender, freshly blossoming lotus flower bud.
Did you know?
Trivia
Bandha Pasam (1962) is a classic Tamil drama directed by A. Bhimsingh, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Devika. The song's lyrics were penned by Mayavanathan, capturing the conversational lightheartedness popular in 1960s Tamil cinema duets.
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