Maarappu Potta Ponnu
From Deivapiravi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Deivapiravi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei | Hey! |
| Maarappu potta ponnae | Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder, |
| Machaan kaiya vechaa enna thosham | What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you? |
| Maarappu potta ponnae | Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder, |
| Machaan kaiya vechaa enna thosham | What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you? |
| Aavaram poo virinju aalolam padurapoo | When the Aavaram flower blooms and sings a lullaby, |
| Pon vandu vandhaalenna | What if a golden beetle arrives? |
| Female | |
| Pollaappu venaam machaan | I don't want any trouble, dear cousin, |
| Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam | Pity the innocent young maiden. |
| Arae rarae rae | Arae rarae rae |
| Pollaappu venaam machaan | I don't want any trouble, dear cousin, |
| Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam | Pity the innocent young maiden. |
| Hoi hoi yaarachampaathuputta | Hoi hoi, if someone sees us, |
| Yaedhaachum kettuputtu | And asks or says something inappropriate, |
| Ammadi ennavadhu haang | Oh dear, what will happen? |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| {Naayanam oodhanum | {The Nadaswaram pipe should be played, |
| Kalyanam kattanum | We should get married, |
| Maasi maasam …nalla raasi aagum} (2) | The month of Maasi... will bring good luck} (2) |
| Female | |
| Naan adhukku kaathirukken | I am waiting for that, |
| Raapagala poothirukken | I am blooming day and night, |
| Poovudambu vethirukkaen | My flower-like body is burning, |
| Velaiyathaan paathirukken | I am waiting for the right moment. |
| Male :Vaamma vaamma munnadi | Male: Come forward, come forward, |
| Koththaada koththaaga muthaada | To embrace closely and share kisses. |
| Female | |
| Pollaappu venaam machaan | I don't want any trouble, dear cousin, |
| Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam haan | Pity the innocent young maiden. |
| Male :Aavaram poo virinju | Male: When the Aavaram flower blooms, |
| Female :Aaa.. | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Aalolam padurapoo | Male: And sings a lullaby, |
| Female :Aaa.. | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Pon vandu vandhaalenna | Male: What if a golden beetle arrives? |
| Female :Haan haan haa | Female: Haan haan haa |
| Female | |
| {Poovaiyum ponnaiyum | {The flower and the golden girl, |
| Novaama killanum | Should be plucked gently without causing pain, |
| Modhalaama ellai meeralaama} (2) | Should we cross the boundaries without clashing?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Moongililae kaathu vandhu | When the wind passes through the bamboo, |
| Modhurappoo osa varum | A sweet musical sound emerges, |
| Poongili mel aan kili thaan | When the male parrot swoops over the female parrot, |
| Paayurappo aasa varum | Desire arises naturally. |
| Female :Poyaa poyaa kalyanam | Female: Go away, go away! Without marrying, |
| Pannama kai neeti pesaadhae | Do not reach out your hand and speak to me. |
| Male | |
| Maarappu potta ponnae | Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder, |
| Machaan kaiya vechaa enna thosham | What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you? |
| Aavaram poo virinju aalolam padurapoo | When the Aavaram flower blooms and sings a lullaby, |
| Pon vandu vandhaalenna | What if a golden beetle arrives? |
| Female | |
| Haan | Haan |
| Pollaappu venaam machaan | I don't want any trouble, dear cousin, |
| Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam | Pity the innocent young maiden. |
| Ho ho hoi yaarachampaathuputta | Ho ho hoi, if someone sees us, |
| Yaedhaachum kettuputtu | And asks or says something inappropriate, |
| Ammadi ennavadhu | Oh dear, what will happen? |
ஹேய் மாராப்பு போட்ட பொண்ணு
மச்சான் கையத் வச்சா என்ன தோஷம்
மாராப்பு போட்ட பொண்ணு
மச்சான் கையத் வச்சா என்ன தோஷம்
ஆவாரம்பூ பிரிஞ்சு ஆலோலம் பாடுறப்போ
பொன் வண்டு வந்தாலென்ன
Hey!
Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder,
What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you?
Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder,
What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you?
When the Aavaram flower blooms and sings a lullaby,
What if a golden beetle arrives?
பொல்லாப்பு வேணாம் மச்சான்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
அரே ராரே ரே
பொல்லாப்பு வேணாம் மச்சான்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
ஹோ ஹோய் யாராச்சும் பாத்துப்புட்டா
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்டுப்புட்டா
அம்மாடி என்னாவது....ஹாங்....
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Arae rarae rae
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Hoi hoi, if someone sees us,
And asks or says something inappropriate,
Oh dear, what will happen?
.............................................
...
{நாயணம் ஊதணும்
கல்யாணம் கட்டணும்
மாசி மாசம் நல்ல ராசி ஆகும்} (2)
{The Nadaswaram pipe should be played,
We should get married,
The month of Maasi... will bring good luck} (2)
நான் அதுக்கு காத்திருக்கேன்
ராப்பகலா பூத்திருக்கேன்
பூஉடம்பு வேத்திருக்கேன்
வேளையத்தான் பாத்திருக்கேன்
வாம்மா வாம்மா முன்னாடி
கொத்தாட கொத்தோடு முத்தாட
I am waiting for that,
I am blooming day and night,
My flower-like body is burning,
I am waiting for the right moment.
Male: Come forward, come forward,
To embrace closely and share kisses.
பொல்லாப்பு வேணாம் மச்சான்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
ஆவாரம்பூ பிரிஞ்சு பெண் :
ஹா
ஆலோலம் பாடுறப்போ பெண்
: ஹா
பொன் வண்டு வந்தாலென்ன
ஹான் ஹான் ஹா
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Male: When the Aavaram flower blooms,
Female: Ah...
Male: And sings a lullaby,
Female: Ah...
Male: What if a golden beetle arrives?
Female: Haan haan haa
{பூவையும் பொண்ணையும்
நோவாம கிள்ளணும்
மோதலாமா எல்லை மீறலாமா} (2)
{The flower and the golden girl,
Should be plucked gently without causing pain,
Should we cross the boundaries without clashing?} (2)
மூங்கிலிலே காத்து வந்து
மோதுறப்போ ஒச வரும்
பூங்கிளி மேல் ஆண் கிளிதான்
பாயுறப்போ ஆச வரும்
போய்யா போய்யா கல்யாணம்
பண்ணாம காய் நீட்டி பேசாதே......
When the wind passes through the bamboo,
A sweet musical sound emerges,
When the male parrot swoops over the female parrot,
Desire arises naturally.
Female: Go away, go away! Without marrying,
Do not reach out your hand and speak to me.
மாராப்பு போட்ட பொண்ணு
மச்சான் கையத் வச்சா என்ன தோஷம்
ஆவாரம்பூ பிரிஞ்சு ஆலோலம் பாடுறப்போ
பொன் வண்டு வந்தாலென்ன
Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder,
What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you?
When the Aavaram flower blooms and sings a lullaby,
What if a golden beetle arrives?
ஹான்
பொல்லாப்பு வேணாம் மச்சான்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
ஹோ ஹோய் யாராச்சும் பாத்துப்புட்டா
ஏதாச்சும் கேட்டுப்புட்டா
அம்மாடி என்னாவது....
Haan
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Ho ho hoi, if someone sees us,
And asks or says something inappropriate,
Oh dear, what will happen?
Haei
Hey!
Maarappu potta ponnae
Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder,
Machaan kaiya vechaa enna thosham
What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you?
Maarappu potta ponnae
Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder,
Machaan kaiya vechaa enna thosham
What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you?
Aavaram poo virinju aalolam padurapoo
When the Aavaram flower blooms and sings a lullaby,
Pon vandu vandhaalenna
What if a golden beetle arrives?
Pollaappu venaam machaan
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Arae rarae rae
Arae rarae rae
Pollaappu venaam machaan
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Hoi hoi yaarachampaathuputta
Hoi hoi, if someone sees us,
Yaedhaachum kettuputtu
And asks or says something inappropriate,
Ammadi ennavadhu haang
Oh dear, what will happen?
……………………….
...
{Naayanam oodhanum
{The Nadaswaram pipe should be played,
Kalyanam kattanum
We should get married,
Maasi maasam …nalla raasi aagum} (2)
The month of Maasi... will bring good luck} (2)
Naan adhukku kaathirukken
I am waiting for that,
Raapagala poothirukken
I am blooming day and night,
Poovudambu vethirukkaen
My flower-like body is burning,
Velaiyathaan paathirukken
I am waiting for the right moment.
Male :Vaamma vaamma munnadi
Male: Come forward, come forward,
Koththaada koththaaga muthaada
To embrace closely and share kisses.
Pollaappu venaam machaan
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam haan
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Male :Aavaram poo virinju
Male: When the Aavaram flower blooms,
Female :Aaa..
Female: Ah...
Male :Aalolam padurapoo
Male: And sings a lullaby,
Female :Aaa..
Female: Ah...
Male :Pon vandu vandhaalenna
Male: What if a golden beetle arrives?
Female :Haan haan haa
Female: Haan haan haa
{Poovaiyum ponnaiyum
{The flower and the golden girl,
Novaama killanum
Should be plucked gently without causing pain,
Modhalaama ellai meeralaama} (2)
Should we cross the boundaries without clashing?} (2)
Moongililae kaathu vandhu
When the wind passes through the bamboo,
Modhurappoo osa varum
A sweet musical sound emerges,
Poongili mel aan kili thaan
When the male parrot swoops over the female parrot,
Paayurappo aasa varum
Desire arises naturally.
Female :Poyaa poyaa kalyanam
Female: Go away, go away! Without marrying,
Pannama kai neeti pesaadhae
Do not reach out your hand and speak to me.
Maarappu potta ponnae
Oh girl wearing the drape over your shoulder,
Machaan kaiya vechaa enna thosham
What is the fault if your cousin lays his hand on you?
Aavaram poo virinju aalolam padurapoo
When the Aavaram flower blooms and sings a lullaby,
Pon vandu vandhaalenna
What if a golden beetle arrives?
Haan
Haan
Pollaappu venaam machaan
I don't want any trouble, dear cousin,
Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam
Pity the innocent young maiden.
Ho ho hoi yaarachampaathuputta
Ho ho hoi, if someone sees us,
Yaedhaachum kettuputtu
And asks or says something inappropriate,
Ammadi ennavadhu
Oh dear, what will happen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a tease-and-response dynamic between a young man (machaan) and a young woman. The male lover tries to flirt and initiate physical closeness, using metaphors of flowers and golden beetles to justify his advances. On the other hand, the young woman urges caution, expressing her desire for social propriety and marriage (sounding the Nadaswaram in the auspicious month of Maasi) before crossing romantic boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaatani)
“Aavaram poo virinju aalolam padurapoo / Pon vandu vandhaalenna”
The song uses the 'Aavaram' flower and 'Pon vandu' (golden beetle) as metaphors for the young woman and her lover.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naayanam oodhanum / Kalyanam kattanum”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'y' in 'Naayanam' and 'Kalyanam'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pollaappu venaam machaan / Kanni ponnu sinna ponnu paavam”
Repeated use of the plea 'Pollaappu venaam machaan' to emphasize hesitation and social fear.
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Trivia
Deivapiravi (1985) is a Tamil film starring Mohan and Urvashi. Vaali's lyrics often blend traditional rural metaphors—like bamboo flutes, parrots, and seasonal floral imagery—with catchy, folk-style conversational dialogue.
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