Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Vaada Maapile

From Villu · 2009

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Tippu, Savitha Reddy, Rita, Vadivelu
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Villu2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Bloody beggarBloody beggar
Female
Hey vaadaa maapila vaazha pala thopulaHey come on, groom, in the banana grove
Volleyball aadalaamaShall we play volleyball?
Male :Hey aadum saakula.. cycle gapulaMale: Hey, on the pretext of playing, in any tiny opportunity...
Kidukku pudi podalaamaShall I wrap you in a tight grip?
Female
Mooku keelaMale :Balle balleBelow the nose... Male: Balle balle!
Mutham kuduMale :Balle balleGive me a kiss! Male: Balle balle!
Male :Kadichi putaaMale :Balle balleMale: If I bite... Male: Balle balle!
Katha koodathaeYou shouldn't scream!
Male
: MunthaanayilMale :Balle balleIn the pallu of the saree... Male: Balle balle!
Moota kattuMale :Balle balleBundle me up! Male: Balle balle!
Female :Mullu kuthumMale :Balle balleFemale: If a thorn pricks... Male: Balle balle!
Ratham varaathae..Blood shouldn't flow..
Male :Epdi epdiFemale :Apdi apdiMale: How is that? Female: Like that!
Female
Hey vaadaa maapila vaazha pala thopulaHey come on, groom, in the banana grove
Volleyball aadalaama..come on come onShall we play volleyball? Come on, come on!
Male: Hey aadum saakula.. cycle gapulaMale: Hey, on the pretext of playing, in any tiny opportunity...
Kidukku pudi podalaama come on come onShall I wrap you in a tight grip? Come on, come on!
Male
: Dont angry me …RascallDon't make me angry... rascal!
Female
: Hey micro mini podataHey, shall I wear a micro-mini skirt?
Poona nada nadakataShall I walk like a cat on the runway?
Choli ke peechae nu sokka paadataShall I sweetly sing 'Choli Ke Peeche'?
Male
Hey englipeesu venaa deeHey, I don't want English, girl!
Hindi sirupu venaa deeI don't want Hindi giggles, girl!
Karakaatam aadikittae tamilil paden deeSing in Tamil while dancing Karagattam, girl!
Female
VinnodumMale :Balle balleWith the sky... Male: Balle balle!
MugilodumMale :Balle balleWith the clouds... Male: Balle balle!
VilayaadumMale :Balle ballePlaying... Male: Balle balle!
Vennilaavae..O silver moon..
Male :Epdi epdiFemale :Apdi apdiMale: How is that? Female: Like that!
Female
Hey vaadaa maapila vaazha pala thopulaHey come on, groom, in the banana grove
Volleyball aadalaama..come on come onShall we play volleyball? Come on, come on!
Male :Hey aadum saakula.. cycle gapulaMale: Hey, on the pretext of playing, in any tiny opportunity...
Kidukku pudi podalaama come on come onShall I wrap you in a tight grip? Come on, come on!
Male
Padree..Father / Oh my!
Female
Kamba rasam tharatumaShall I give you the sweet essence of Kambar's poetry?
Inba rasam tharatumaShall I give you the essence of romantic bliss?
Nayagara pola naanum pongi varatumaShall I surge forth like Niagara Falls?
Male
Hey sonnathellam santhosamHey, everything you said brings happiness!
Solli thantha santhosamWhat you taught me brings happiness!
Kaveriya neeyum vantha double santhosamIf you come flowing like the River Cauvery, it is double happiness!
Female
Thai PoranthaMale :Balle balleWhen the auspicious month of Thai arrives... Male: Balle balle!
Vali PorakumMale :Balle balleA new way will open... Male: Balle balle!
PongalukkuMale :Balle balleFor the Pongal festival... Male: Balle balle!
Parisam podu..Present the betrothal gift..
Male :Epdi epdiFemale :Apdi apdiMale: How is that? Female: Like that!
Female
Hey vaadaa maapila vaazha pala thopulaHey come on, groom, in the banana grove
Volleyball aadalaama..ah ah ahShall we play volleyball? Ah ah ah
Male :Hey aadum saakula.. cycle gapulaMale: Hey, on the pretext of playing, in any tiny opportunity...
Kidukku pudi podalaama ah ah ahShall I wrap you in a tight grip? Ah ah ah
Male
I will warn you…baduvaaI will warn you... you rascal!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Hey Vaada Maapila' is a high-energy, playful flirtatious duet from the movie 'Villu' (2009). The song features witty banter between the hero and heroine, combining contemporary street slang, cheeky English/Hindi references, and traditional Tamil cultural metaphors. The female lead playfully teases the hero with modern flirtatious offers (catwalks, micro skirts, Bollywood songs), while the hero playfully rejects foreign allure in favor of local Tamil folk charm, Karagattam, and classic romantic warmth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Hey vaadaa maapila vaazha pala thopula

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'v' in 'vaadaa' and 'vaazha'.

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Nayagara pola naanum pongi varatuma

The heroine compares the surge of her romantic passion directly to Niagara Falls using the explicit comparative marker 'pola' (like).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Vinnodum / Mugilodum / Vilayaadum

The consecutive lines end with rhyming suffixes (-odum / -um), creating a rhythmic melody typical of traditional Tamil verse structures.

Cultural Proverb Reference

Thai Porantha Vali Porakum

References the famous Tamil proverb 'Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum' (The birth of the month Thai brings new opportunities), used here to signal upcoming wedding prospects.

Did you know?

Trivia

Although credited as Unknown in the context prompt, the song was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) for 'Villu' (2009), directed by Prabhu Deva. The male vocal for this energetic track was sung by lead actor Vijay himself alongside co-singer Rita, making it one of the popular star-sung dance numbers of that era.

Keep listening

More from Villu