Maappila Thedungadi
From Gangai Karai Paattu · 1995
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Gangai Karai Paattu1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Male | |
| Yaemaantha aa…..aa….aaa…. | Deceived aa...aa...aaa... |
| Yaemaantha sonagiri | Deceived foolish guy! |
| Naanillai paarungadi | Look, it's not me! |
| Vaanaranga koottam vaasam pola thottam | A group of monkeys, a garden like perfume, |
| Vattamittu suththi suththi poduthadaa aattam | Circling round and round, dancing merrily! |
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa | Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa |
| Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa | Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa |
| Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa | Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa |
| Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa | Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa |
| Female | |
| Thangaththaala thaali senju | Making a sacred wedding thread out of gold, |
| Thonga thonga kattikittu | Wearing it hanging proudly, |
| Jambama poaga porandi | She walks around boasting! |
| Male :Podi…. | Male: Go away... |
| Female | |
| Enga veettu maappillaikku | For our home's groom, |
| Singakutti aambalaikku | For this lion-cub of a man, |
| Ettu pillai pekka porendi | I will give birth to eight children! |
| Male :Aiyyayyo…..aiyyayyo | Male: Oh no... oh no... |
| Female | |
| Sengazhuththu meen porichchu | Frying red-necked fish, |
| Unnga unnga oottikittu | Feeding him lovingly piece by piece, |
| Maamanaththaan theththa porendi | I am going to revive my uncle's spirits! |
| Male :hahaah…. | Male: Haha... |
| Female | |
| Sevakkozhi Nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of the rooster, |
| Aasaiththaan moottivittu | Kindling strong desire, |
| Saelaiyaalae poththaporendi | I will cover it up with my saree! |
| Male :Aiiyae | Male: Hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Machchana kattikadi | Embrace your cousin! |
| Maththalam thattikadi | Beat the traditional drum! |
| Manthaara nenjukkulae | Inside the overcast heart, |
| Maththaappu paththikadi | Light up a sparkler! |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhu poovil | On a brand new flower, |
| Mothth onnu pottu | Placing a sweet kiss, |
| Kuththa vachchu solli kodu | Make him sit down and teach him, |
| Paththu vitha paattu | Ten varieties of songs! |
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yaeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa | Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa |
| Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa | Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa |
| Male | |
| Veppam poo kendaiyittu | Applying neem flower eyeliner, |
| Vaendi vendi sandaiyittu | Deliberately starting fights, |
| Veruppu yaeththum chinnakuttiyae | You annoying little girl! |
| Male | |
| Podi podi oththikkittu | Go away, move aside, |
| Kona vaayaa poththikittu | Shut your crooked mouth, |
| Pudichchu pona thanni thottiyyae | You old broken water tank! |
| Female :Aei…. | Female: Hey... |
| Male | |
| Maaththi maaththi kulukkinaalum | Even if you shake again and again, |
| Manasa pudichchi ulukkinaalum | Even if you stir his heart, |
| Mayangamaatan intha aambila | This man will not fall for it! |
| Maanagkettu thedikittu | Without any shame, |
| Azhaiyiraalae intha pombala | This woman wanders around searching! |
| Female :Vevvvvae | Female: Vevvvvae |
| Chorus | |
| Achchcho ithu ennadi | Oh my, what is this, girl? |
| Machchano azhi mannadi | Is cousin just a sculpture of clay? |
| Appappa pennullamae | Ah, a woman's mind, |
| Alaipaayum pudhu vellamae | Is a fresh rushing flood! |
| Male | |
| Ada aththa maga meena | Hey, aunt's daughter Meena, |
| Suththuraalae theanaa | Is buzzing around like honey! |
| Vattamidum kattazhaga vittutaathea veenaa | Don't let this handsome beauty go to waste! |
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Male | |
| Yaemaantha yaemaantha sonagiri | Deceived, deceived foolish guy, |
| Naanillai paarungadi | Look, it's not me! |
| Vaanaranga koottam vaasam pola thottam | A group of monkeys, a garden like perfume, |
| Vattamittu suththi suththi poduthadaa aattam | Circling round and round, dancing merrily! |
| Male | |
| Maappilaai thedungadi | Search for a groom, girls! |
| Maaman vilaithaan yaeruthadi | Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Chorus :Maappilaai thedungadi | Chorus: Search for a groom, girls! |
| Male :Thedungadi | Male: Search for him! |
| Chorus :Maaman vilaithaan yaeruthadi | Chorus: Uncle's market price is rising! |
| Male :Aamaam….. | Male: Yes... |
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
ஏமாந்த ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ...
ஏமாந்த சோணகிரி
நானில்லை பாருங்கடி
வானரங்க கூட்டம் வாசம் போல தோட்டம்
வட்டமிட்டு சுத்தி சுத்தி போடுதடா ஆட்டம்
Deceived aa...aa...aaa...
Deceived foolish guy!
Look, it's not me!
A group of monkeys, a garden like perfume,
Circling round and round, dancing merrily!
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா..
வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா..
வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா..
வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா..
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
தங்கத்தால தாலி செஞ்சு
தொங்க தொங்க கட்டிக்கிட்டு
ஜம்பமாக போகப் போறேன்டி....
போடி...
Making a sacred wedding thread out of gold,
Wearing it hanging proudly,
She walks around boasting!
Male: Go away...
எங்க வீட்டு மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
சிங்கக்குட்டி ஆம்பளைக்கு
எட்டு பிள்ளை பெக்கப் போறேன்டி.....
அய்யயோ...அய்யய்யோ
For our home's groom,
For this lion-cub of a man,
I will give birth to eight children!
Male: Oh no... oh no...
செங்கழுத்தி மீன் பொரிச்சு
உண்க உண்க ஊட்டிக்கிட்டு
மாமனத்தான் தேத்த போறேன்டி......
ஹஹாஹ்.....
Frying red-necked fish,
Feeding him lovingly piece by piece,
I am going to revive my uncle's spirits!
Male: Haha...
சேவக்கோழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ஆசைத்தான் மூட்டிவிட்டு
சேலையாலே போத்தப் போறேன்டி......
அய்யே...
Inside the heart of the rooster,
Kindling strong desire,
I will cover it up with my saree!
Male: Hey!
மச்சானக் கட்டிக்கடி
மத்தாளம் தட்டிக்கடி
மந்தார நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மத்தாப்பு பத்திக்கடி
Embrace your cousin!
Beat the traditional drum!
Inside the overcast heart,
Light up a sparkler!
புத்தம்புது பூவில்
மெத்த ஒண்ணு போட்டு
குத்த வச்சு சொல்லிக் கொடு
பத்துவித பாட்டு
On a brand new flower,
Placing a sweet kiss,
Make him sit down and teach him,
Ten varieties of songs!
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா..
வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா வாஹ்....வவ்வ்வா..
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
வேப்பம்பூ கொண்டையிட்டு
வேண்டி வேண்டி சண்டையிட்டு
வெறுப்பு ஏத்தும் சின்னக் குட்டியே
Applying neem flower eyeliner,
Deliberately starting fights,
You annoying little girl!
போடி போடி ஒத்திக்கிட்டு
கோண வாய பொத்திக்கிட்டு
புடிச்சுப் போன தண்ணித் தொட்டியே..
ஏய்..
Go away, move aside,
Shut your crooked mouth,
You old broken water tank!
Female: Hey...
மாத்தி மாத்தி குலுக்கினாலும்
மனசப் புடிச்சி உலுக்கினாலும்
மயங்க மாட்டான் இந்த ஆம்பிள
மானங்கெட்டு ஈனங்கெட்டு
மாப்பிள்ளைய தேடிக்கிட்டு
அலையிறாளே இந்த பொம்பள
வேவ்வவ்வே
Even if you shake again and again,
Even if you stir his heart,
This man will not fall for it!
Without any shame,
This woman wanders around searching!
Female: Vevvvvae
அச்சச்சோ இது என்னடி
மச்சானோ அழி மண்ணடி
அப்பப்பா பெண்ணுள்ளமே
அலைபாயும் புது வெள்ளமே
Oh my, what is this, girl?
Is cousin just a sculpture of clay?
Ah, a woman's mind,
Is a fresh rushing flood!
அட அத்த மக மீனா
சுத்துறாளே தேனா
வட்டமிடும் கட்டழக விட்டுடாதே வீணா
Hey, aunt's daughter Meena,
Is buzzing around like honey!
Don't let this handsome beauty go to waste!
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
ஏமாந்த ஏமாந்த சோணகிரி
நானில்லை பாருங்கடி
வானரங்க கூட்டம் வாசம் போல தோட்டம்
வட்டமிட்டு சுத்தி சுத்தி போடுதடா ஆட்டம்
Deceived, deceived foolish guy,
Look, it's not me!
A group of monkeys, a garden like perfume,
Circling round and round, dancing merrily!
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி
குழு :
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடுங்கடி..
தேடுங்கடி
குழு :
மாமன் விலைதான் ஏறுதடி.....
ஆமாம்......
Search for a groom, girls!
Uncle's market price is rising!
Chorus: Search for a groom, girls!
Male: Search for him!
Chorus: Uncle's market price is rising!
Male: Yes...
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Yaemaantha aa…..aa….aaa….
Deceived aa...aa...aaa...
Yaemaantha sonagiri
Deceived foolish guy!
Naanillai paarungadi
Look, it's not me!
Vaanaranga koottam vaasam pola thottam
A group of monkeys, a garden like perfume,
Vattamittu suththi suththi poduthadaa aattam
Circling round and round, dancing merrily!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Thangaththaala thaali senju
Making a sacred wedding thread out of gold,
Thonga thonga kattikittu
Wearing it hanging proudly,
Jambama poaga porandi
She walks around boasting!
Male :Podi….
Male: Go away...
Enga veettu maappillaikku
For our home's groom,
Singakutti aambalaikku
For this lion-cub of a man,
Ettu pillai pekka porendi
I will give birth to eight children!
Male :Aiyyayyo…..aiyyayyo
Male: Oh no... oh no...
Sengazhuththu meen porichchu
Frying red-necked fish,
Unnga unnga oottikittu
Feeding him lovingly piece by piece,
Maamanaththaan theththa porendi
I am going to revive my uncle's spirits!
Male :hahaah….
Male: Haha...
Sevakkozhi Nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of the rooster,
Aasaiththaan moottivittu
Kindling strong desire,
Saelaiyaalae poththaporendi
I will cover it up with my saree!
Male :Aiiyae
Male: Hey!
Machchana kattikadi
Embrace your cousin!
Maththalam thattikadi
Beat the traditional drum!
Manthaara nenjukkulae
Inside the overcast heart,
Maththaappu paththikadi
Light up a sparkler!
Puththam pudhu poovil
On a brand new flower,
Mothth onnu pottu
Placing a sweet kiss,
Kuththa vachchu solli kodu
Make him sit down and teach him,
Paththu vitha paattu
Ten varieties of songs!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yaeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Vaah….vavvvaa vaah….vavvvaa
Vaah....vavvvaa vaah....vavvvaa
Veppam poo kendaiyittu
Applying neem flower eyeliner,
Vaendi vendi sandaiyittu
Deliberately starting fights,
Veruppu yaeththum chinnakuttiyae
You annoying little girl!
Podi podi oththikkittu
Go away, move aside,
Kona vaayaa poththikittu
Shut your crooked mouth,
Pudichchu pona thanni thottiyyae
You old broken water tank!
Female :Aei….
Female: Hey...
Maaththi maaththi kulukkinaalum
Even if you shake again and again,
Manasa pudichchi ulukkinaalum
Even if you stir his heart,
Mayangamaatan intha aambila
This man will not fall for it!
Maanagkettu thedikittu
Without any shame,
Azhaiyiraalae intha pombala
This woman wanders around searching!
Female :Vevvvvae
Female: Vevvvvae
Achchcho ithu ennadi
Oh my, what is this, girl?
Machchano azhi mannadi
Is cousin just a sculpture of clay?
Appappa pennullamae
Ah, a woman's mind,
Alaipaayum pudhu vellamae
Is a fresh rushing flood!
Ada aththa maga meena
Hey, aunt's daughter Meena,
Suththuraalae theanaa
Is buzzing around like honey!
Vattamidum kattazhaga vittutaathea veenaa
Don't let this handsome beauty go to waste!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Yaemaantha yaemaantha sonagiri
Deceived, deceived foolish guy,
Naanillai paarungadi
Look, it's not me!
Vaanaranga koottam vaasam pola thottam
A group of monkeys, a garden like perfume,
Vattamittu suththi suththi poduthadaa aattam
Circling round and round, dancing merrily!
Maappilaai thedungadi
Search for a groom, girls!
Maaman vilaithaan yaeruthadi
Uncle's market price is rising!
Chorus :Maappilaai thedungadi
Chorus: Search for a groom, girls!
Male :Thedungadi
Male: Search for him!
Chorus :Maaman vilaithaan yaeruthadi
Chorus: Uncle's market price is rising!
Male :Aamaam…..
Male: Yes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maappilaai thedungadi is a lively rural folk-duet from the 1995 Tamil movie Gangai Karai Paattu. The song features playfulness, teasing, and romantic banter between the leads and village companions. The heroine boasts about her groom's rising value, expressing her love and grand dreams of marriage and family life, while the male lead playfully rejects and teases her back with humorous insults. Throughout the track, the chorus adds energy with playful imagery of village gatherings, flowers, and dances. Lyricist Kalidasan captures the vibrant essence of Tamil village courtship through expressive local idioms, rhythmic folk meters, and festive imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maappilaai thedungadi / Maaman vilaithaan yeruthadi”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Maappilaai' and 'Maaman'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thangaththaala thaali senju / Thonga thonga kattikittu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Thangaththaala' and 'Thonga thonga'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanaranga koottam vaasam pola thottam”
Direct comparison using 'pola' (like), comparing the garden's pleasant atmosphere to fragrance.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Appappa pennullamae / Alaipaayum pudhu vellamae”
Describing the woman's mind directly as a rushing flood ('pudhu vellamae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) was directed by famous actor-director Manivannan, starring Varun Raj and Roopa Sree. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, known for his rustic folk melodies and energetic local gaana/folk numbers in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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