Maappilla Chella Maappilla
From Dharmam Vellum · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharmam Vellum1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae maappilla chella maappilla | Hey groom, darling groom, |
| Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala | Ah, you truly are the man! |
| Maappilla chella maappilla | Groom, darling groom, |
| Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala | Ah, you truly are the man! |
| Female | |
| Veettula ippo aal illa | There is no one at home right now, |
| Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula | Lift me up on your shoulders, dear. |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illa | There is nobody around in the neighborhood, |
| Vekkam kolla thaevai illa | There is no need to feel shy. |
| Female | |
| Maappilla chella maappilla | Groom, darling groom, |
| Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala | Ah, you truly are the man! |
| Veettula ippo aal illa | There is no one at home right now, |
| Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula | Lift me up on your shoulders, dear. |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illa | There is nobody around in the neighborhood, |
| Vekkam kolla thaevai illa | There is no need to feel shy. |
| Female | |
| Modha modha paathadhumae | The very first time I saw you, |
| Naanoru mudiveduthaen | I made up my mind. |
| Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen | I chose you as my companion. |
| Dhenam dhenam ona nenachu | Thinking of you day after day, |
| Thalaiyana adha anachu | Hugging the pillow tight, |
| Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen | I have been yearning all alone. |
| Female | |
| Modha modha paathadhumae | The very first time I saw you, |
| Naanoru mudiveduthaen | I made up my mind. |
| Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen | I chose you as my companion. |
| Dhenam dhenam ona nenachu | Thinking of you day after day, |
| Thalaiyana adha anachu | Hugging the pillow tight, |
| Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen | I have been yearning all alone. |
| Female | |
| Virundhu vekkaamae | Without serving a feast, |
| Nee thaan velagi chellaadhae | Do not walk away from me. |
| Mayanga vaikkaadhae | Do not make me swoon, |
| Pombala manasa killaadhae | Do not pinch a woman's heart. |
| Marundhu vaikkaadhae | Do not cast a spell on me, |
| Enna thaan keranga vaikkaadhae | Do not make me dizzy with passion. |
| Manmadhaa naan thaanaiyaa | Oh Manmadha (God of Love), am I not |
| Koiyaadha koiyaa | An unplucked guava fruit? |
| Female | |
| Maappilla chella maappilla | Groom, darling groom, |
| Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala | Ah, you truly are the man! |
| Veettula ippo aal illa | There is no one at home right now, |
| Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula | Lift me up on your shoulders, dear. |
| Hae maappilla chella maappilla | Hey groom, darling groom, |
| Female | |
| Paduthaa padukkaiyila | When I lie down in bed, |
| Dhenamum on nenappu | Every day thoughts of you fill my head. |
| Paathum manasu erangalaiyaa | Even seeing me, does your heart not soften? |
| Anachaa silusiluppu enakkoru kilukiluppu | If you embrace me, it gives a cool breeze and a joyful jingle, |
| Varam thaan enakku kodukkuriyaa | Will you grant me this boon? |
| Female | |
| Paduthaa padukkaiyila | When I lie down in bed, |
| Dhenamum on nenappu | Every day thoughts of you fill my head. |
| Paathum manasu erangalaiyaa | Even seeing me, does your heart not soften? |
| Anachaa silusiluppu enakkoru kilukiluppu | If you embrace me, it gives a cool breeze and a joyful jingle, |
| Varam thaan enakku kodukkuriyaa | Will you grant me this boon? |
| Female | |
| Nithamum onnaalae | Every single day because of you, |
| Nijamaa nithira kettenae | I truly lost my sleep. |
| Uthaman pinnaalae | Behind a virtuous man, |
| Ooril oru uthami vandhenae | I came as a virtuous woman of the town. |
| Sathiya senjenae ungitta | I made a solemn promise to you, |
| Sammadha pattenae | I gave my consent. |
| En kitta bandhaa enna vandhaa enna vaa | Why hold back attitude with me? Whatever happens, come to me! |
| Female | |
| Maappilla chella maappilla | Groom, darling groom, |
| Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambila | Ah, you truly are the man! |
| Veettula ippo aal illa | There is no one at home right now, |
| Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula | Lift me up on your shoulders, dear. |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illa | There is nobody around in the neighborhood, |
| Vekkam kolla thaevai illa | There is no need to feel shy. |
| Female | |
| Maappilla chella maappilla | Groom, darling groom, |
| Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambila | Ah, you truly are the man! |
| Veettula ippo aal illa | There is no one at home right now, |
| Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula | Lift me up on your shoulders, dear. |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illa | There is nobody around in the neighborhood, |
| Vekkam kolla thaevai illa | There is no need to feel shy. |
ஹே மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
அட நீதானையா ஆம்பிள
மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
அட நீதானையா ஆம்பள
Hey groom, darling groom,
Ah, you truly are the man!
Groom, darling groom,
Ah, you truly are the man!
வீட்டுல இப்போ ஆளில்ல
என்ன தூக்கிக்கையா தோளில
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் இல்ல
வெக்கம் கொள்ள தேவை இல்ல......
There is no one at home right now,
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
There is no need to feel shy.
மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
அட நீதானையா ஆம்பள
வீட்டுல இப்போ ஆளில்ல
என்ன தூக்கிக்கையா தோளில
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் இல்ல
வெக்கம் கொள்ள தேவை இல்ல......
Groom, darling groom,
Ah, you truly are the man!
There is no one at home right now,
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
There is no need to feel shy.
மொத மொத பாத்ததுமே
நானொரு முடிவெடுத்தேன்
ஒனையே தொணையா தேர்ந்தெடுத்தேன்
தெனம் தெனம் ஒன நெனச்சு
தலையண அத அணைச்சு
தனியா தவிச்சு தவிச்சு வந்தேன்
The very first time I saw you,
I made up my mind.
I chose you as my companion.
Thinking of you day after day,
Hugging the pillow tight,
I have been yearning all alone.
மொத மொத பாத்ததுமே
நானொரு முடிவெடுத்தேன்
ஒனையே தொணையா தேர்ந்தெடுத்தேன்
தெனம் தெனம் ஒன நெனச்சு
தலையண அத அணைச்சு
தனியா தவிச்சு தவிச்சு வந்தேன்
The very first time I saw you,
I made up my mind.
I chose you as my companion.
Thinking of you day after day,
Hugging the pillow tight,
I have been yearning all alone.
விருந்து வெக்காமே
நீதான் வெலகிச் செல்லாதே
மயங்க வைக்காதே
பொம்பள மனச கிள்ளாதே
மருந்து வைக்காதே
என்னத்தான் கிறங்க வைக்காதே
மன்மதா நான்தானையா
கொய்யாத கொய்யா.....
Without serving a feast,
Do not walk away from me.
Do not make me swoon,
Do not pinch a woman's heart.
Do not cast a spell on me,
Do not make me dizzy with passion.
Oh Manmadha (God of Love), am I not
An unplucked guava fruit?
மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
அட நீதானையா ஆம்பள
வீட்டுல இப்போ ஆளில்ல
என்ன தூக்கிக்கையா தோளில
ஹே மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
Groom, darling groom,
Ah, you truly are the man!
There is no one at home right now,
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
Hey groom, darling groom,
படுத்தா படுக்கையில
தெனமும் ஓன் நெனப்பு
பாத்தும் மனசு எறங்கலையா
அணைச்சா சிலுசிலுப்பு எனக்கொரு கிளுகிளுப்பு
வரம்தான் எனக்கு கொடுக்குறியா
When I lie down in bed,
Every day thoughts of you fill my head.
Even seeing me, does your heart not soften?
If you embrace me, it gives a cool breeze and a joyful jingle,
Will you grant me this boon?
படுத்தா படுக்கையில
தெனமும் ஓன் நெனப்பு
பாத்தும் மனசு எறங்கலையா
அணைச்சா சிலுசிலுப்பு எனக்கொரு கிளுகிளுப்பு
வரம்தான் எனக்கு கொடுக்குறியா
When I lie down in bed,
Every day thoughts of you fill my head.
Even seeing me, does your heart not soften?
If you embrace me, it gives a cool breeze and a joyful jingle,
Will you grant me this boon?
நித்தமும் ஒன்னாலே
நிஜமா நித்திர கெட்டேனே
உத்தமன் பின்னாலே
ஊரில் ஒரு உத்தமி வந்தேனே
சத்திய செஞ்சேனே உங்கிட்ட
சம்மதப் பட்டேனே
என்கிட்ட பந்தா என்ன வந்தா என்ன வா
Every single day because of you,
I truly lost my sleep.
Behind a virtuous man,
I came as a virtuous woman of the town.
I made a solemn promise to you,
I gave my consent.
Why hold back attitude with me? Whatever happens, come to me!
மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
அட நீதானையா ஆம்பள
வீட்டுல இப்போ ஆளில்ல
என்ன தூக்கிக்கையா தோளில
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் இல்ல
வெக்கம் கொள்ள தேவை இல்ல......
Groom, darling groom,
Ah, you truly are the man!
There is no one at home right now,
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
There is no need to feel shy.
மாப்பிள்ள செல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
அட நீதானையா ஆம்பள
வீட்டுல இப்போ ஆளில்ல
என்ன தூக்கிக்கையா தோளில
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் இல்ல
வெக்கம் கொள்ள தேவை இல்ல......
Groom, darling groom,
Ah, you truly are the man!
There is no one at home right now,
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
There is no need to feel shy.
Hae maappilla chella maappilla
Hey groom, darling groom,
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Ah, you truly are the man!
Maappilla chella maappilla
Groom, darling groom,
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Ah, you truly are the man!
Veettula ippo aal illa
There is no one at home right now,
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
There is no need to feel shy.
Maappilla chella maappilla
Groom, darling groom,
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Ah, you truly are the man!
Veettula ippo aal illa
There is no one at home right now,
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
There is no need to feel shy.
Modha modha paathadhumae
The very first time I saw you,
Naanoru mudiveduthaen
I made up my mind.
Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen
I chose you as my companion.
Dhenam dhenam ona nenachu
Thinking of you day after day,
Thalaiyana adha anachu
Hugging the pillow tight,
Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen
I have been yearning all alone.
Modha modha paathadhumae
The very first time I saw you,
Naanoru mudiveduthaen
I made up my mind.
Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen
I chose you as my companion.
Dhenam dhenam ona nenachu
Thinking of you day after day,
Thalaiyana adha anachu
Hugging the pillow tight,
Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen
I have been yearning all alone.
Virundhu vekkaamae
Without serving a feast,
Nee thaan velagi chellaadhae
Do not walk away from me.
Mayanga vaikkaadhae
Do not make me swoon,
Pombala manasa killaadhae
Do not pinch a woman's heart.
Marundhu vaikkaadhae
Do not cast a spell on me,
Enna thaan keranga vaikkaadhae
Do not make me dizzy with passion.
Manmadhaa naan thaanaiyaa
Oh Manmadha (God of Love), am I not
Koiyaadha koiyaa
An unplucked guava fruit?
Maappilla chella maappilla
Groom, darling groom,
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Ah, you truly are the man!
Veettula ippo aal illa
There is no one at home right now,
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
Hae maappilla chella maappilla
Hey groom, darling groom,
Paduthaa padukkaiyila
When I lie down in bed,
Dhenamum on nenappu
Every day thoughts of you fill my head.
Paathum manasu erangalaiyaa
Even seeing me, does your heart not soften?
Anachaa silusiluppu enakkoru kilukiluppu
If you embrace me, it gives a cool breeze and a joyful jingle,
Varam thaan enakku kodukkuriyaa
Will you grant me this boon?
Paduthaa padukkaiyila
When I lie down in bed,
Dhenamum on nenappu
Every day thoughts of you fill my head.
Paathum manasu erangalaiyaa
Even seeing me, does your heart not soften?
Anachaa silusiluppu enakkoru kilukiluppu
If you embrace me, it gives a cool breeze and a joyful jingle,
Varam thaan enakku kodukkuriyaa
Will you grant me this boon?
Nithamum onnaalae
Every single day because of you,
Nijamaa nithira kettenae
I truly lost my sleep.
Uthaman pinnaalae
Behind a virtuous man,
Ooril oru uthami vandhenae
I came as a virtuous woman of the town.
Sathiya senjenae ungitta
I made a solemn promise to you,
Sammadha pattenae
I gave my consent.
En kitta bandhaa enna vandhaa enna vaa
Why hold back attitude with me? Whatever happens, come to me!
Maappilla chella maappilla
Groom, darling groom,
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambila
Ah, you truly are the man!
Veettula ippo aal illa
There is no one at home right now,
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
There is no need to feel shy.
Maappilla chella maappilla
Groom, darling groom,
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambila
Ah, you truly are the man!
Veettula ippo aal illa
There is no one at home right now,
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Lift me up on your shoulders, dear.
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
There is nobody around in the neighborhood,
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
There is no need to feel shy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song features a young woman teasingly expressing her affection and passion towards her beloved, whom she addresses as her groom ('maappilla'). She talks about how she fell in love with him at first sight, how she spends sleepless nights longing for his presence, and invites him to cast aside his shyness since they are alone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Modha modha paathadhumae / Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen”
The second consonant sound match between consecutive lines, such as 'Modha' and 'Onaiyae' or 'Virundhu' and 'Mayanga'.
Moona (First letter alliteration)
“Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen”
Repetition of the initial sound across words or phrases, such as 'Dhenam dhenam' and 'Thaniyaa thavichu'.
Metaphor
“Koiyaadha koiyaa”
Comparing herself to an unplucked guava ('Koiyaadha koiyaa') to symbolize innocence and youthfulness waiting for her beloved.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Dharmam Vellum' (1989) stars Vijayakanth and Gautami in the lead roles, directed by K. Rangaraj, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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