Maadapurakkalum
From Pudhiya Sangamam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ramakrishna Raja
- Details
- Pudhiya Sangamam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maadappuraakkalum | Domestic pigeons |
| Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae | And yellow moons, when they are together |
| Sugamthaan suvaithaan | It is pure pleasure and delight |
| Muththu surangalum | Mines of pearls |
| Mullai malargalum mella sirikkaiyilae | And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile |
| Idhamthaan padhamthaan | It is soothing and refined |
| Male | |
| Idhu paadal idhu raagam | This is song, this is melody |
| Idhu thaalam idhu Paavam | This is rhythm, this is emotion |
| Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi…. | Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi... |
| Kalloorum thennaigalae | Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms |
| Male | |
| Maadappuraakkalum | Domestic pigeons |
| Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae | And yellow moons, when they are together |
| Sugamthaan suvaithaan | It is pure pleasure and delight |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai ennaalum kumaalamnthaan | Life is always a joyful celebration |
| Vayathu vanthaalae kondaattamthaan | Once youth arrives, it is a grand festival |
| Udalengum alai mothum | Waves crash across the whole body |
| Pudhu neerottamthaan | A new flow of water |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai ennaalum kumaalamnthaan | Life is always a joyful celebration |
| Vayathu vanthaalae kondaattamthaan | Once youth arrives, it is a grand festival |
| Udalengum alai mothum | Waves crash across the whole body |
| Pudhu neerottamthaan | A new flow of water |
| Male | |
| Vizhi ezhuthida manam padiththidum | As the eyes write, the mind reads |
| Pala kavithaigalae | Many poems |
| Thunai azhaiththida kural koduththidum | Giving voice to call for a companion |
| Ilam paravaigalae | Oh young birds |
| Male | |
| Kadal koodum nadhi pola | Like a river joining the sea |
| Enai serungalaen | Come join me |
| Kalloori killaigalae….haan….aa | Oh college parrots... haan... aa |
| Kalloorum thennaigalae | Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms |
| Male | |
| Maadappuraakkalum | Domestic pigeons |
| Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae | And yellow moons, when they are together |
| Sugamthaan suvaithaan | It is pure pleasure and delight |
| Muththu surangalum | Mines of pearls |
| Mullai malargalum mella sirikkaiyilae | And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile |
| Idhamthaan padhamthaan | It is soothing and refined |
| Male | |
| Idhu paadal idhu raagam | This is song, this is melody |
| Idhu thaalam idhu Paavam | This is rhythm, this is emotion |
| Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi…. | Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi... |
| Kalloorum thennaigalae…ae…. | Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... ae... |
| Male | |
| Sorry no endru penn solvathu | When a woman says 'Sorry, no' |
| Ok yes endru porullaavathu | It actually means 'Okay, yes' |
| Pala vaarththai porul maarum | Many words change their meaning |
| Penn agaraathiyil | In a woman's dictionary |
| Male | |
| Sorry no endru penn solvathu | When a woman says 'Sorry, no' |
| Ok yes endru porullaavathu | It actually means 'Okay, yes' |
| Pala vaarththai porul maarum | Many words change their meaning |
| Penn agaraathiyil | In a woman's dictionary |
| Male | |
| Mugam sivappathum nagam kadippathum | Blushing red and biting nails |
| Ilam paruvamadi | It is youth, my dear |
| Thoda ninaikkaiyil idam koduththida | Yielding space when wanting to touch |
| Manam urugumadi | The heart melts, my dear |
| Male | |
| Oru yaekkam unai thaakkum | A longing will strike you |
| Adhu puriyaathatho | Do you not understand that? |
| Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi….hoi…. | Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Kalloorum thennaigalae… | Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... |
| Male | |
| Maadappuraakkalum | Domestic pigeons |
| Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae | And yellow moons, when they are together |
| Sugamthaan suvaithaan | It is pure pleasure and delight |
| Muththu surangalum | Mines of pearls |
| Mullai malargalum mella sirikkaiyilae | And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile |
| Idhamthaan padhamthaan | It is soothing and refined |
| Male | |
| Idhu paadal idhu raagam | This is song, this is melody |
| Idhu thaalam idhu Paavam | This is rhythm, this is emotion |
| Kalloori killaigalae…..haan….aa…. | Oh college parrots... haan... aa... |
| Kalloorum thennaigalae | Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms |
| Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi…. | Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi... |
| Kalloorum thennaigalae……ae…. | Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... ae... |
மாடப்புறாக்களும்
மஞ்சள் நிலாக்களும் கூட இருக்கையிலே
சுகம்தான் சுவைதான்
முத்துச் சரங்களும்
முல்லை மலர்களும் மெல்ல சிரிக்கையிலே
இதம்தான் பதம்தான்
Domestic pigeons
And yellow moons, when they are together
It is pure pleasure and delight
Mines of pearls
And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile
It is soothing and refined
இது பாடல் இது ராகம்
இது தாளம் இது பாவம்
கல்லூரி கிள்ளைகளே......ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
கள்ளூறும் தென்னைகளே......
This is song, this is melody
This is rhythm, this is emotion
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi...
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms
மாடப்புறாக்களும்
மஞ்சள் நிலாக்களும் கூட இருக்கையிலே
சுகம்தான் சுவைதான்
Domestic pigeons
And yellow moons, when they are together
It is pure pleasure and delight
வாழ்க்கை எந்நாளும் கும்மாளந்தான்
வயது வந்தாலே கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
உடலெங்கும் அலை மோதும்
புது நீரோட்டம்தான்
Life is always a joyful celebration
Once youth arrives, it is a grand festival
Waves crash across the whole body
A new flow of water
வாழ்க்கை எந்நாளும் கும்மாளந்தான்
வயது வந்தாலே கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
உடலெங்கும் அலை மோதும்
புது நீரோட்டம்தான்
Life is always a joyful celebration
Once youth arrives, it is a grand festival
Waves crash across the whole body
A new flow of water
விழி எழுதிட மனம் படித்திடும்
பல கவிதைகளே
துணை அழைத்திட குரல் கொடுத்திடும்
இளம் பறவைகளே
As the eyes write, the mind reads
Many poems
Giving voice to call for a companion
Oh young birds
கடல் கூடும் நதி போல
எனைச் சேருங்களேன்....
கல்லூரி கிள்ளைகளே.....ஹான்.....ஆ.....
கள்ளூறும் தென்னைகளே......
Like a river joining the sea
Come join me
Oh college parrots... haan... aa
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms
மாடப்புறாக்களும்
மஞ்சள் நிலாக்களும் கூட இருக்கையிலே
சுகம்தான் சுவைதான்
முத்துச் சரங்களும்
முல்லை மலர்களும் மெல்ல சிரிக்கையிலே
இதம்தான் பதம்தான்
Domestic pigeons
And yellow moons, when they are together
It is pure pleasure and delight
Mines of pearls
And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile
It is soothing and refined
இது பாடல் இது ராகம்
இது தாளம் இது பாவம்
கல்லூரி கிள்ளைகளே......ஹேய்...ஹேய்....
கள்ளூறும் தென்னைகளே......ஏ.....
This is song, this is melody
This is rhythm, this is emotion
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi...
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... ae...
சாரி நோ என்று பெண் சொல்வது
ஒகே எஸ் என்று பொருளாவது
பல வார்த்தை பொருள் மாறும்
பெண் அகராதியில்
When a woman says 'Sorry, no'
It actually means 'Okay, yes'
Many words change their meaning
In a woman's dictionary
சாரி நோ என்று பெண் சொல்வது
ஒகே எஸ் என்று பொருளாவது
பல வார்த்தை பொருள் மாறும்
பெண் அகராதியில்
When a woman says 'Sorry, no'
It actually means 'Okay, yes'
Many words change their meaning
In a woman's dictionary
முகம் சிவப்பதும் நகம் கடிப்பதும்
இளம் பருவமடி
தொட நினைக்கையில் இடம் கொடுத்திட
மனம் உருகுமடி
Blushing red and biting nails
It is youth, my dear
Yielding space when wanting to touch
The heart melts, my dear
ஒரு ஏக்கம் உனை தாக்கும்
அது புரியாததோ
கல்லூரி கிள்ளைகளே....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....ஹோய்
கள்ளூறும் தென்னைகளே..........
A longing will strike you
Do you not understand that?
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi... hoi...
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms...
மாடப்புறாக்களும்
மஞ்சள் நிலாக்களும் கூட இருக்கையிலே
சுகம்தான் சுவைதான்
முத்துச் சரங்களும்
முல்லை மலர்களும் மெல்ல சிரிக்கையிலே
இதம்தான் பதம்தான்
Domestic pigeons
And yellow moons, when they are together
It is pure pleasure and delight
Mines of pearls
And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile
It is soothing and refined
இது பாடல் இது ராகம்
இது தாளம் இது பாவம்
கல்லூரி கிள்ளைகளே......ஹான்.....ஆ....
கள்ளூறும் தென்னைகளே......
கல்லூரி கிள்ளைகளே....ஹோய்...ஹோய்....
கள்ளூறும் தென்னைகளே..........ஏ.....
This is song, this is melody
This is rhythm, this is emotion
Oh college parrots... haan... aa...
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi...
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... ae...
Maadappuraakkalum
Domestic pigeons
Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae
And yellow moons, when they are together
Sugamthaan suvaithaan
It is pure pleasure and delight
Muththu surangalum
Mines of pearls
Mullai malargalum mella sirikkaiyilae
And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile
Idhamthaan padhamthaan
It is soothing and refined
Idhu paadal idhu raagam
This is song, this is melody
Idhu thaalam idhu Paavam
This is rhythm, this is emotion
Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi….
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi...
Kalloorum thennaigalae
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms
Maadappuraakkalum
Domestic pigeons
Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae
And yellow moons, when they are together
Sugamthaan suvaithaan
It is pure pleasure and delight
Vaazhkkai ennaalum kumaalamnthaan
Life is always a joyful celebration
Vayathu vanthaalae kondaattamthaan
Once youth arrives, it is a grand festival
Udalengum alai mothum
Waves crash across the whole body
Pudhu neerottamthaan
A new flow of water
Vaazhkkai ennaalum kumaalamnthaan
Life is always a joyful celebration
Vayathu vanthaalae kondaattamthaan
Once youth arrives, it is a grand festival
Udalengum alai mothum
Waves crash across the whole body
Pudhu neerottamthaan
A new flow of water
Vizhi ezhuthida manam padiththidum
As the eyes write, the mind reads
Pala kavithaigalae
Many poems
Thunai azhaiththida kural koduththidum
Giving voice to call for a companion
Ilam paravaigalae
Oh young birds
Kadal koodum nadhi pola
Like a river joining the sea
Enai serungalaen
Come join me
Kalloori killaigalae….haan….aa
Oh college parrots... haan... aa
Kalloorum thennaigalae
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms
Maadappuraakkalum
Domestic pigeons
Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae
And yellow moons, when they are together
Sugamthaan suvaithaan
It is pure pleasure and delight
Muththu surangalum
Mines of pearls
Mullai malargalum mella sirikkaiyilae
And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile
Idhamthaan padhamthaan
It is soothing and refined
Idhu paadal idhu raagam
This is song, this is melody
Idhu thaalam idhu Paavam
This is rhythm, this is emotion
Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi….
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi...
Kalloorum thennaigalae…ae….
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... ae...
Sorry no endru penn solvathu
When a woman says 'Sorry, no'
Ok yes endru porullaavathu
It actually means 'Okay, yes'
Pala vaarththai porul maarum
Many words change their meaning
Penn agaraathiyil
In a woman's dictionary
Sorry no endru penn solvathu
When a woman says 'Sorry, no'
Ok yes endru porullaavathu
It actually means 'Okay, yes'
Pala vaarththai porul maarum
Many words change their meaning
Penn agaraathiyil
In a woman's dictionary
Mugam sivappathum nagam kadippathum
Blushing red and biting nails
Ilam paruvamadi
It is youth, my dear
Thoda ninaikkaiyil idam koduththida
Yielding space when wanting to touch
Manam urugumadi
The heart melts, my dear
Oru yaekkam unai thaakkum
A longing will strike you
Adhu puriyaathatho
Do you not understand that?
Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi….hoi….
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi... hoi...
Kalloorum thennaigalae…
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms...
Maadappuraakkalum
Domestic pigeons
Manjal nilaakkalum kooda irukkaiyilae
And yellow moons, when they are together
Sugamthaan suvaithaan
It is pure pleasure and delight
Muththu surangalum
Mines of pearls
Mullai malargalum mella sirikkaiyilae
And jasmine flowers, when they gently smile
Idhamthaan padhamthaan
It is soothing and refined
Idhu paadal idhu raagam
This is song, this is melody
Idhu thaalam idhu Paavam
This is rhythm, this is emotion
Kalloori killaigalae…..haan….aa….
Oh college parrots... haan... aa...
Kalloorum thennaigalae
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms
Kalloori killaigalae…..hoi…..hoi….
Oh college parrots... hoi... hoi...
Kalloorum thennaigalae……ae….
Sweet honey-dripping coconut palms... ae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic youthful song captures the exuberant essence of college life, young love, and romantic longing. Through vivid natural metaphors like pigeons, moonbeams, pearls, and jasmine flowers, the lyricist paints a picture of youthful vitality and the emotional rush that accompanies entering adulthood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Kalloori killaigalae”
Compares youth and young students to 'college parrots' (Kalloori killaigalae) and 'honey-dripping coconut palms' (Kalloorum thennaigalae). Also uses 'Kadal koodum nadhi pola' (Like a river joining the sea).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maadappuraakkalum / Manjal nilaakkalum”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Maadappuraakkalum' and 'Manjal' in the opening stanza.
Edhukai (Rhyming second letter)
“Sugamthaan suvaithaan / Idhamthaan padhamthaan”
Rhyming second letters in 'Sugamthaan' and 'Idhamthaan' or 'Paadal' and 'Thaalam'.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Vairamuthu for the 1984 Tamil film Pudhiya Sangamam, the song uses playful youth jargon and humorous observations about teenage romance.
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