- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Dharmam Vellum
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae maappilla chella maappilla
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Maappilla chella maappilla
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Veettula ippo aal illa
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
Maappilla chella maappilla
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Veettula ippo aal illa
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
Modha modha paathadhumae
Naanoru mudiveduthaen
Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen
Dhenam dhenam ona nenachu
Thalaiyana adha anachu
Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen
Modha modha paathadhumae
Naanoru mudiveduthaen
Onaiyae thonaiyaa thaerndheduthaen
Dhenam dhenam ona nenachu
Thalaiyana adha anachu
Thaniyaa thavichu thavichu vandhen
Virundhu vekkaamae
Nee thaan velagi chellaadhae
Mayanga vaikkaadhae
Pombala manasa killaadhae
Marundhu vaikkaadhae
Enna thaan keranga vaikkaadhae
Manmadhaa naan thaanaiyaa
Koiyaadha koiyaa
Maappilla chella maappilla
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambala
Veettula ippo aal illa
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Hae maappilla chella maappilla
Paduthaa padukkaiyila
Dhenamum on nenappu
Paathum manasu erangalaiyaa
Anachaa silusiluppu enakkoru kilukiluppu
Varam thaan enakku kodukkuriyaa
Paduthaa padukkaiyila
Dhenamum on nenappu
Paathum manasu erangalaiyaa
Anachaa silusiluppu enakkoru kilukiluppu
Varam thaan enakku kodukkuriyaa
Nithamum onnaalae
Nijamaa nithira kettenae
Uthaman pinnaalae
Ooril oru uthami vandhenae
Sathiya senjenae ungitta
Sammadha pattenae
En kitta bandhaa enna vandhaa enna vaa
Maappilla chella maappilla
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambila
Veettula ippo aal illa
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
Maappilla chella maappilla
Ada nee thaanaiyaa aambila
Veettula ippo aal illa
Enna thookkikkaiyaa thozhula
Akkam pakkam yaarum illa
Vekkam kolla thaevai illa
Hey darling groom, my sweet groom!
Hey, you are a real man!
Darling groom, my sweet groom,
Hey, you are a real man!
There is no one at home right now,
lift me up onto your shoulders!
There is nobody around us,
so there is no need to feel shy...
Darling groom, my sweet groom,
Hey, you are a real man!
There is no one at home right now,
lift me up onto your shoulders!
There is nobody around us,
so there is no need to feel shy...
The very first time I saw you,
I made up my mind,
and chose you as my companion.
Thinking of you every single day,
hugging the pillow tight,
I spent my days yearning all alone.
The very first time I saw you,
I made up my mind,
and chose you as my companion.
Thinking of you every single day,
hugging the pillow tight,
I spent my days yearning all alone.
Without treating me to a sweet feast,
please do not walk away!
Do not make me swoon,
and do not tease a woman's heart!
Do not cast a spell on me,
and do not drive me crazy with longing!
Oh Manmadha (god of love), I am indeed
an unplucked, untouched fruit...
Darling groom, my sweet groom,
Hey, you are a real man!
There is no one at home right now,
lift me up onto your shoulders!
Hey darling groom, my sweet groom!
When I lie down in bed,
thoughts of you fill my mind every day.
Seeing this, hasn't your heart melted?
If you hold me close, I shiver with sweet excitement!
Will you grant me this wish?
When I lie down in bed,
thoughts of you fill my mind every day.
Seeing this, hasn't your heart melted?
If you hold me close, I shiver with sweet excitement!
Will you grant me this wish?
Day after day, because of you,
I have truly lost my sleep!
Following an honorable man like you,
I, a devoted woman, have come!
I made a promise to you,
and gave you my full consent!
Why act so distant with me? What is wrong with coming close? Come to me!
Darling groom, my sweet groom,
Hey, you are a real man!
There is no one at home right now,
lift me up onto your shoulders!
There is nobody around us,
so there is no need to feel shy...
Darling groom, my sweet groom,
Hey, you are a real man!
There is no one at home right now,
lift me up onto your shoulders!
There is nobody around us,
so there is no need to feel shy...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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