Maaraappu Chaela
From Chinnavar · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinnavar1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora poo mela | Upon the vermilion flower |
| Then paandi kaathaada | As the southern breeze blows |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara poonthottam | The garden of hibiscus flowers |
| Sandhosha kootthaada | Dances merrily in pure joy |
| Female | |
| Thattaama thatta thaalam | Without missing the rhythm and beat |
| Kotta thaali nee kattu | Tie the sacred wedding thread firmly |
| Male | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Female | |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
| Male | |
| Aanipponnu aalaanadhu | The golden girl has come of age |
| Aanandha raagam paadiyadhu | Singing a melody of pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Thonikkulla poovaanadhu | She bloomed like a flower inside a boat |
| Sollaama thaanaa moodiyadhu | And softly closed on her own without a word |
| Male | |
| Paalodum oda ohohoho | A stream flowing like sweet milk |
| Padagottum vela | At the moment of rowing the boat |
| Female | |
| Kaanaadha jaada ohohoho | Unseen subtle romantic glances |
| Kan kaattum vela | At the time when the eyes signal |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum paada kaalam | It is time to sing a soothing lullaby |
| Theda yaavum kai kooda | As everything wished for comes together |
| Female | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Male | |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora poo mela | Upon the vermilion flower |
| Then paandi kaathaada | As the southern breeze blows |
| Male | |
| Mandhaara poonthottam | The garden of hibiscus flowers |
| Sandhosha kootthaada | Dances merrily in pure joy |
| Female | |
| Thattaama thatta thaalam | Without missing the rhythm and beat |
| Kotta thaali nee kattu | Tie the sacred wedding thread firmly |
| Male | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Female | |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
| Female | |
| Maenikkulla minnal vettu | A flash of lightning within the body |
| Methaiyil dheepam yetriyadhu | Lit a lamp upon the bed |
| Male | |
| Vaangikkolla aasa pattu | Eager and desiring to accept love |
| Vaaliba manasa maathiyadhu | It transformed the youthful heart |
| Female | |
| Thaanaaga oorum ohohoho | Springing naturally on its own |
| Aanandha ootru | A fountain of sheer happiness |
| Male | |
| Thaenaaga paayum ohohoho | Flowing smoothly like honey |
| Maanae un paattu | My dear, your sweet song |
| Female | |
| Poo baanam poda kaadhal | Love shoots its flower arrows |
| Kooda kanni pen theda | As the young maiden seeks to unite |
| Male | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Female | |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
| Male | |
| Sendhoora poo mela | Upon the vermilion flower |
| Then paandi kaathaada | As the southern breeze blows |
| Female | |
| Mandhaara poonthottam | The garden of hibiscus flowers |
| Sandhosha kootthaada | Dances merrily in pure joy |
| Male | |
| Thattaama thatta thaalam | Without missing the rhythm and beat |
| Kotta thaali naan kattu | I shall tie the sacred wedding thread firmly |
| Female | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Male | |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
| Female | |
| Maaraappu chaela | The draped pallu saree |
| Mayilaadum sola | A grove where peacocks dance |
| Male | |
| Machaana paathu | Looking towards the beloved suitor |
| Varaiyaadho ola | Will a love letter not be written? |
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
செந்தூரப் பூ மேல
தென் பாண்டிக் காத்தாட
Upon the vermilion flower
As the southern breeze blows
மந்தாரப் பூந்தோட்டம்
சந்தோஷக் கூத்தாட
The garden of hibiscus flowers
Dances merrily in pure joy
தட்டாம தட்டத் தாளம்
கொட்டத் தாலி நீ கட்டு
Without missing the rhythm and beat
Tie the sacred wedding thread firmly
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
ஆனி பொண்ணு ஆளானது
ஆனந்த ராகம் பாடியது
The golden girl has come of age
Singing a melody of pure bliss
தோணிக்குள்ள பூவானது
சொல்லாமத் தானா மூடியது
She bloomed like a flower inside a boat
And softly closed on her own without a word
பாலோடும் ஓட
ஓஹோஹோஹோ
படகோட்டும் வேளை
A stream flowing like sweet milk
At the moment of rowing the boat
காணாத ஜாடை
ஓஹோஹோஹோ
கண் காட்டும் வேளை
Unseen subtle romantic glances
At the time when the eyes signal
தாலாட்டும் பாட காலம்
தேட யாவும் கை கூட
It is time to sing a soothing lullaby
As everything wished for comes together
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
செந்தூரப் பூ மேல
தென் பாண்டிக் காத்தாட
Upon the vermilion flower
As the southern breeze blows
மந்தாரப் பூந்தோட்டம்
சந்தோஷக் கூத்தாட
The garden of hibiscus flowers
Dances merrily in pure joy
தட்டாம தட்டத் தாளம்
கொட்டத் தாலி நீ கட்டு
Without missing the rhythm and beat
Tie the sacred wedding thread firmly
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
மேனிக்குள்ள மின்னல் வெட்டு
மெத்தையில் தீபம் ஏற்றியது
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
வாங்கிக்கொள்ள ஆசைப்பட்டு
வாலிப மனச மாத்தியது
A flash of lightning within the body
Lit a lamp upon the bed
தானாக ஊறும்
ஓஹோஹோஹோ
ஆனந்த ஊற்று
Eager and desiring to accept love
It transformed the youthful heart
தேனாகப் பாயும்
ஓஹோஹோஹோ
மானே உன் பாட்டு
Springing naturally on its own
A fountain of sheer happiness
பூ பாணம் போடும்
காதல் கூடக் கன்னிப் பெண் தேட
Flowing smoothly like honey
My dear, your sweet song
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
Love shoots its flower arrows
As the young maiden seeks to unite
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
செந்தூரப் பூ மேல
தென் பாண்டிக் காத்தாட
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
மந்தாரப் பூந்தோட்டம்
சந்தோஷக் கூத்தாட
Upon the vermilion flower
As the southern breeze blows
தட்டாம தட்டத் தாளம்
கொட்டத் தாலி நீ கட்டு
The garden of hibiscus flowers
Dances merrily in pure joy
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
Without missing the rhythm and beat
I shall tie the sacred wedding thread firmly
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
மாராப்புச் சேலை
மயிலாடும் சோலை
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
மச்சானப் பாத்து
வரையாதோ ஓலை
The draped pallu saree
A grove where peacocks dance
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Will a love letter not be written?
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Sendhoora poo mela
Upon the vermilion flower
Then paandi kaathaada
As the southern breeze blows
Mandhaara poonthottam
The garden of hibiscus flowers
Sandhosha kootthaada
Dances merrily in pure joy
Thattaama thatta thaalam
Without missing the rhythm and beat
Kotta thaali nee kattu
Tie the sacred wedding thread firmly
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Aanipponnu aalaanadhu
The golden girl has come of age
Aanandha raagam paadiyadhu
Singing a melody of pure bliss
Thonikkulla poovaanadhu
She bloomed like a flower inside a boat
Sollaama thaanaa moodiyadhu
And softly closed on her own without a word
Paalodum oda ohohoho
A stream flowing like sweet milk
Padagottum vela
At the moment of rowing the boat
Kaanaadha jaada ohohoho
Unseen subtle romantic glances
Kan kaattum vela
At the time when the eyes signal
Thaalaattum paada kaalam
It is time to sing a soothing lullaby
Theda yaavum kai kooda
As everything wished for comes together
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Sendhoora poo mela
Upon the vermilion flower
Then paandi kaathaada
As the southern breeze blows
Mandhaara poonthottam
The garden of hibiscus flowers
Sandhosha kootthaada
Dances merrily in pure joy
Thattaama thatta thaalam
Without missing the rhythm and beat
Kotta thaali nee kattu
Tie the sacred wedding thread firmly
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Maenikkulla minnal vettu
A flash of lightning within the body
Methaiyil dheepam yetriyadhu
Lit a lamp upon the bed
Vaangikkolla aasa pattu
Eager and desiring to accept love
Vaaliba manasa maathiyadhu
It transformed the youthful heart
Thaanaaga oorum ohohoho
Springing naturally on its own
Aanandha ootru
A fountain of sheer happiness
Thaenaaga paayum ohohoho
Flowing smoothly like honey
Maanae un paattu
My dear, your sweet song
Poo baanam poda kaadhal
Love shoots its flower arrows
Kooda kanni pen theda
As the young maiden seeks to unite
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Sendhoora poo mela
Upon the vermilion flower
Then paandi kaathaada
As the southern breeze blows
Mandhaara poonthottam
The garden of hibiscus flowers
Sandhosha kootthaada
Dances merrily in pure joy
Thattaama thatta thaalam
Without missing the rhythm and beat
Kotta thaali naan kattu
I shall tie the sacred wedding thread firmly
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Maaraappu chaela
The draped pallu saree
Mayilaadum sola
A grove where peacocks dance
Machaana paathu
Looking towards the beloved suitor
Varaiyaadho ola
Will a love letter not be written?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maaraappu chaela' from the film Chinnavar (1992) is a romantic folk melody expressing the blossoming love and longing between young lovers. Set against a lush rural backdrop filled with peacocks, flowing breezes, and blooming flower gardens, the heroine expresses her deep affection, anticipation of marriage, and desire to unite with her beloved. The verses vividly describe the sensations of romance, comparing love to lightning flashes, honey, and flowing milk streams, eagerly awaiting the sacred knot of marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnoedhu / Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Maaraappu chaela / Mayilaadum sola”
The second letters 'ra' in 'Maaraappu' and 'yi' in 'Mayilaadum' along with end-rhyming imagery create classical Tamil poetic harmony across consecutive lines.
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Imagery
“Thaanaaga oorum ohohoho / Aanandha ootru”
Uses nature metaphors like 'Paalodum oda' (milk-flowing stream) and 'Aanandha ootru' (fountain of bliss) to represent awakening romantic passion.
Iyaibu (End Rhyming)
“Mayilaadum sola / Varaiyaadho ola”
The ending words 'sola' and 'ola' rhyme smoothly, creating a catchy rhythmic cadence standard in Tamil folk songs.
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Trivia
Chinnavar (1992) stars Prabhu and Kasthuri in lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja (though credited as unknown in some song metadata archives). The lyrics written by Gangai Amaran reflect traditional rural romantic motifs typical of 1990s Tamil cinema.
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