- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra, Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enga Ooru Mappillai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Koduppadha koduthittu
Eduppadha eduthukko
Nerukkatha padichukko
Nenachadha mudichukko
Koduppadha koduthittu
Eduppadha eduthukko
Nerukkatha padichukko
Nenachadha mudichukko
Vaa rojaa vaa
Vandhaalae thappaedhu
Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Koduppadha koduthittu
Eduppadha eduthukko
Female :Nerukkatha padichukko
Nenachadha mudichukko
Paarthadhum yerudhu
Kaadhal bodha
Ada serndhadhum maarudhu
Pogum paadha
Vaalibam podudhu aadum maeda
Ippo vaadudhu vaattudhu poovin vaada
Nainaavukku china pakkam aiyae
Mainaavukku innaa vekkam
Kaiyaala thaan
Male :Allaama
Male :Goiyaava thaan
Male :Killaama
Male :Venaamunnu
Male :Thallaama
Male :Neeyaa vandhu
Chorus :Alli yedu
Dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Chorus :Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Ae koduppadha koduthittu
Eduppadha eduthukko
Nerukkatha padichukko
Nenachadha mudichukko
Vaa rojaa vaa
Vandhaalae thappaedhu
Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Kelvi thaan kettadhu
Neeyaa naanaa
Nee kerangida thaan
Oorudhu paalaa thaenaa
Kaamanum venumaa
Baanam poda
Ini kaalam thaan venumaa
Raagam paada
Kottaambatti bus standula
Ammaalukku aappa kada
Vandhaa thaaren soodaaga
Eppo angae vareenga
Ellaatthaiyum thareenga
Aiyaa vandhaa sandhosham thaan
Dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Salaam salaam saiyaa
Dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Salaam salaam saiyaa
Ae koduppadha koduthittu
Eduppadha eduthukko
Nerukkatha padichukko
Nenachadha mudichukko
Vaa rojaa vaa
Vandhaalae thappaedhu
Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa
Ae salaam salaam saiyaa
Ae koduppadha koduthittu
Eduppadha eduthukko haan
Female :Nerukkatha padichukko
Nenachadha mudichukko
Give what you have to give,
and take what you want to take.
Learn the art of closeness,
and fulfill what your heart desires.
Give what you have to give,
and take what you want to take.
Learn the art of closeness,
and fulfill what your heart desires.
Come, my rose, come!
What is wrong with coming close?
Hey, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Hey, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Give what you have to give,
and take what you want to take.
Female: Learn the art of closeness,
and fulfill what your heart desires.
Just a glance, and it rises—
this intoxicating love!
Ah, once we come together,
the path we walk changes.
Youth sets up a stage to dance.
Now the fragrance of the flower yearns and teases.
Things are turning lucky for the man, oh my!
Why is this little myna bird so shy?
With your own hands,
Male: without grabbing roughly,
Male: this sweet guava,
Male: without bruising it,
Male: without saying no,
Male: without pushing it away,
Male: come forward on your own,
Chorus: and gather it in your arms!
Dubai, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Chorus: Hey, Dubai, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Hey, give what you have to give,
and take what you want to take.
Learn the art of closeness,
and fulfill what your heart desires.
Come, my rose, come!
What is wrong with coming close?
Hey, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Hey, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Who was the one that asked the question—
was it you or was it me?
Just to make you swoon in delight,
is it milk or honey that overflows?
Does the god of love need
to shoot his flower arrows?
Do we still need the right moment
to sing our sweet tune?
At the Kottampatti bus stand,
my mother runs an appam (rice pancake) stall.
If you come, I will serve it piping hot.
When are you coming there?
When will you give your all?
If my gentleman arrives, it is pure joy!
Dubai, Dubai boy!
Offer your greetings!
Dubai, Dubai boy!
Offer your greetings!
Hey, give what you have to give,
and take what you want to take.
Learn the art of closeness,
and fulfill what your heart desires.
Come, my rose, come!
What is wrong with coming close?
Hey, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Hey, Dubai boy!
Hey, offer your greetings!
Hey, give what you have to give,
and take what you want to take, haan!
Female: Learn the art of closeness,
and fulfill what your heart desires.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively, playful romantic duet from the film Enga Ooru Mappillai (1989), composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. The lyrics revolve around playful banter between lovers, filled with colloquial expressions, teasing references to a 'Dubai boy', and local folk metaphors like appam stalls at bus stands. The mood is flirtatious and festive, emphasizing youthful love and mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Koduppadha koduthittu / Eduppadha eduthukko”
Rhyming of the second character across adjacent lines, such as Koduppadha / Eduppadha and Nerukkatha / Nenachadha.
Moonaai (Initial alliteration)
“Ae dhubaai dhubaai paiyaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds, e.g., 'Koduppadha' and 'Kaadhal' or 'Dhubaai dhubaai'.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Ae salaam salaam saiyaa”
Repeating phrases like 'Dhubaai dhubaai' and 'Salaam salaam' for rhythmic emphasis in folk dance music.
Did you know?
Trivia
Enga Ooru Mappillai (1989) featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The song captures the quintessential late-80s Tamil rural-folk style infused with colloquial urban humor.
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