Mappillai Paar
From Digambara Samiyar · 1950
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Leela, K. V. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Digambara Samiyar1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maapillai paar | Look at the groom |
| Maapillai paar asal solai kollai | Look at the groom, a real scarecrow from the field |
| Bommai maarriyai vanthu vaachaare | He has ended up arriving like a wooden doll |
| Vanthu vaachaare vanthu vaachaare | He came and got stuck, he came and got stuck |
| Koothadum komaliyaai intha | Like a dancing clown, this... |
| Maapillai paar asal solai kollai | Look at the groom, a real scarecrow from the field |
| Bommai maarriyai vanthu vaachaare | He has ended up arriving like a wooden doll |
| Koothadum komaliyaai intha | Like a dancing clown, this... |
| Maapillai paar | Look at the groom |
| Female | |
| Haa..ahhahhஅ..ahah..Haa | Haa..ahhahh..ahah..Haa |
| Devaram paadu endru sonnaal | If you ask him to sing Tevaram hymns |
| Thaavaram povaar | He will run off toward plants |
| Devaram paadu endru sonnaal | If you ask him to sing Tevaram hymns |
| Thaavaram povaar | He will run off toward plants |
| Thennaiyai paar endru sonnaal | If you tell him to look at the coconut tree |
| Dhonnaiyai paarpaar | He will stare at a leaf cup |
| Thennaiyai paar endru sonnaal | If you tell him to look at the coconut tree |
| Dhonnaiyai paarpaar | He will stare at a leaf cup |
| Female | |
| Thinnaikku thinnnai thoonguvaar | He sleeps on veranda after veranda |
| Thinnaikku thinnnai thoonguvaar | He sleeps on veranda after veranda |
| Nandraaga thoonguvaar | He sleeps very soundly |
| Female | |
| Ohoh…ohoh. | Ohoh…ohoh. |
| Kaakkaip poal ora knnithaane | Like a crow, she glances out of one eye |
| Paar ungal penne | Look at your bride! |
| Kaakkaip poal ora knnithaane | Like a crow, she glances out of one eye |
| Paar ungal penne | Look at your bride! |
| Karunaaga pazham polae | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Niram ungal penne | Is your bride's complexion |
| Karunaaga pazham polae | Dark like a jamun fruit |
| Niram ungal penne | Is your bride's complexion |
| Female | |
| Veene sandai poduvaal | She picks useless fights |
| Veene sandai poduvaal | She picks useless fights |
| Andraadam poduvaaal | She picks fights every single day |
| Vaayaadi ivalai kondu vanthaargale | They brought this talkative girl along |
| Patikaataiye Patikaataiye….. | A total rustic bumpkin, a total bumpkin... |
| Konduvanthaargale | They brought her along |
| Patikaataiye Patikaataiye….. | A total rustic bumpkin, a total bumpkin... |
| Female | |
| Goiyapazham enga ponnnu | Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit |
| Konangi maapillai vaachudhe..ea… | But she got stuck with a clownish groom... |
| Goiyapazham enga ponnnu | Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit |
| Konangi maapillai vaachudhe..ea… | But she got stuck with a clownish groom... |
| Female | |
| Singakutti maapillaikku | For a groom who is a brave lion cub |
| Intha azhumoonju ponnu vaachudhe..ea | He got stuck with this crybaby bride... |
| Singakutti maapillaikku | For a groom who is a brave lion cub |
| Intha azhumoonju ponnu vaachudhe..ea | He got stuck with this crybaby bride... |
| Female | |
| Ellorum pogum vandi goodsuvandi | The vehicle everyone travels in is a goods train |
| Ellorum pogum vandi goodsuvandi | The vehicle everyone travels in is a goods train |
| Azhagu cycle vandi | A beautiful bicycle |
| Arumai motar vandi | A wonderful motor car |
| Azhagu cycle vandi | A beautiful bicycle |
| Arumai motar vandi | A wonderful motor car |
| Inthe pillai podum vandi | But the cart this boy rides |
| Pazhaya kuppai vandiye…… | Is an old garbage cart... |
| Inthe pillai podum vandi | But the cart this boy rides |
| Pazhaya kuppai vandiye…… | Is an old garbage cart... |
| Female | |
| Ellorukkum sooduvathu azhagu roja poove | What everyone wears is a beautiful rose flower |
| Ellorukkum sooduvathu azhagu roja poove | What everyone wears is a beautiful rose flower |
| Iniya vasam tharum maruvudam malligaiye | Sweetly fragrant marjoram and jasmine |
| Iniya vasam tharum maruvudam malligaiye | Sweetly fragrant marjoram and jasmine |
| Inthe pennu sooduvathu | What this girl wears |
| Vellerukkam poovaithaan | Is only the wild crown flower |
| Inthe pennu sooduvathu | What this girl wears |
| Vellerukkam poovaithaan | Is only the wild crown flower |
| Female | |
| Raajathi pola ponnukethaane | For a girl who is like a princess |
| Goojaavai thookidum maapilai vaachudhe | She got a groom who carries water jugs |
| Raajathi pola ponnukethaane | For a girl who is like a princess |
| Goojaavai thookidum maapilai vaachudhe | She got a groom who carries water jugs |
| Female | |
| Raaajvai pole pillaikku thaane | For a boy who is like a king |
| Moonjooru polave pen vanthu vaithathe | A bride looking like a shrew rat has arrived |
| Raaajvai pole pillaikku thaane | For a boy who is like a king |
| Moonjooru polave pen vanthu vaithathe | A bride looking like a shrew rat has arrived |
| Female | |
| Goiyapazham enga ponnnu | Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit |
| Konangi maapillai vaachudhe..ye… | But she got stuck with a clownish groom... |
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்
மாப்பிள்ளை பார் அசல் சோலைக் கொல்லை
பொம்மை மாதிரியாய் வந்து வாச்சாரே
வந்து வாச்சாரே வந்து வாச்சாரே
கூத்தாடும் கோமாளியாய் இந்த
மாப்பிள்ளை பார் அசல் சோலைக் கொல்லை
பொம்மை மாதிரியாய் வந்து வாச்சாரே
கூத்தாடும் கோமாளியாய் இந்த
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்
Look at the groom
Look at the groom, a real scarecrow from the field
He has ended up arriving like a wooden doll
He came and got stuck, he came and got stuck
Like a dancing clown, this...
Look at the groom, a real scarecrow from the field
He has ended up arriving like a wooden doll
Like a dancing clown, this...
Look at the groom
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஹா...
தேவாரம் பாடு என்று சொன்னால்
தாவாரம் போவார்
தேவாரம் பாடு என்று சொன்னால்
தாவாரம் போவார்
தென்னையை பார் என்றால்
தொன்னையை பார்ப்பார்
தென்னையை பார் என்றால்
தொன்னையை பார்ப்பார்
Haa..ahhahh..ahah..Haa
If you ask him to sing Tevaram hymns
He will run off toward plants
If you ask him to sing Tevaram hymns
He will run off toward plants
If you tell him to look at the coconut tree
He will stare at a leaf cup
If you tell him to look at the coconut tree
He will stare at a leaf cup
திண்ணைக்கு திண்ணை தூங்குவார்
திண்ணைக்கு திண்ணை தூங்குவார்
நன்றாக தூங்குவார்
சோம்பேறி இவரை கொண்டு வந்தார்களே
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் கோண மூஞ்சியை
கொண்டு வந்தார்களே
மாப்பிள்ளையாய் கோண மூஞ்சியை
He sleeps on veranda after veranda
He sleeps on veranda after veranda
He sleeps very soundly
ஓஒ...ஓஒ.
காக்கைப் போல் ஓரக் கண்ணித்தானே
பார் உங்கள் பெண்ணே
காக்கைப் போல் ஓரக் கண்ணித்தானே
பார் உங்கள் பெண்ணே
கருநாக பழம் போலே
நிறம் உங்கள் பெண்ணே
கருநாக பழம் போலே
நிறம் உங்கள் பெண்ணே
Ohoh…ohoh.
Like a crow, she glances out of one eye
Look at your bride!
Like a crow, she glances out of one eye
Look at your bride!
Dark like a jamun fruit
Is your bride's complexion
Dark like a jamun fruit
Is your bride's complexion
வீணே சண்டை போடுவாள்
வீணே சண்டை போடுவாள்
அன்றாடம் போடுவாள்
வாயாடி இவளைக் கொண்டு வந்தார்களே
பட்டிக்காட்டையே பட்டிக்காட்டையே.....
கொண்டு வந்தார்களே
பட்டிக்காட்டையே பட்டிக்காட்டையே.....
She picks useless fights
She picks useless fights
She picks fights every single day
They brought this talkative girl along
A total rustic bumpkin, a total bumpkin...
They brought her along
A total rustic bumpkin, a total bumpkin...
கொய்யாப் பழம் எங்க பொண்ணு
கோணங்கி மாப்பிள்ளை வாச்சிதே..ஏ ...
கொய்யாப் பழம் எங்க பொண்ணு
கோணங்கி மாப்பிள்ளை வாச்சிதே..ஏ ...
Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit
But she got stuck with a clownish groom...
Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit
But she got stuck with a clownish groom...
சிங்கக்குட்டி மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
இந்த அழுமூஞ்சி பெண் வாச்சுதே..ஏ
சிங்கக்குட்டி மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
இந்த அழுமூஞ்சி பெண் வாச்சுதே..ஏ
For a groom who is a brave lion cub
He got stuck with this crybaby bride...
For a groom who is a brave lion cub
He got stuck with this crybaby bride...
எல்லோரும் போகும் வண்டி கோட்ஸுவண்டி
எல்லோரும் போகும் வண்டி கோட்ஸுவண்டி
அழகு கைக்கிள் வண்டி
அருமை மோட்டார் வண்டி
அழகு கைக்கிள் வண்டி
அருமை மோட்டார் வண்டி
இந்தப் பிள்ளை போகும் வண்டி
பழைய குப்பை வண்டியே......
இந்தப் பிள்ளை போகும் வண்டி
பழைய குப்பை வண்டியே......
The vehicle everyone travels in is a goods train
The vehicle everyone travels in is a goods train
A beautiful bicycle
A wonderful motor car
A beautiful bicycle
A wonderful motor car
But the cart this boy rides
Is an old garbage cart...
But the cart this boy rides
Is an old garbage cart...
எல்லோரும் சூடுவது அழகுள்ள ரோஜாப்பூவே
எல்லோரும் சூடுவது அழகுள்ள ரோஜாப்பூவே
இனிய வாசம் தரும் மருவுடன் மல்லிகையே
இனிய வாசம் தரும் மருவுடன் மல்லிகையே
இந்தப் பெண்ணு சூடுவது
வெள்ளெருக்கம் பூவைத்தான்
இந்தப் பெண்ணு சூடுவது
வெள்ளெருக்கம் பூவைத்தான்
What everyone wears is a beautiful rose flower
What everyone wears is a beautiful rose flower
Sweetly fragrant marjoram and jasmine
Sweetly fragrant marjoram and jasmine
What this girl wears
Is only the wild crown flower
What this girl wears
Is only the wild crown flower
ராஜாத்தி போலே பெண்ணுக்கேத்தானே
கூஜாவை தூக்கிடும் மாப்பிள்ளை வாச்சுதே
ராஜாத்தி போலே பெண்ணுக்கேத்தானே
கூஜாவை தூக்கிடும் மாப்பிள்ளை வாச்சுதே
For a girl who is like a princess
She got a groom who carries water jugs
For a girl who is like a princess
She got a groom who carries water jugs
ராஜாவைப் போலே பிள்ளைக்குத்தானே
மூஞ்சூறு போலவே பெண் வந்து வாய்த்ததே..
ராஜாவைப் போலே பிள்ளைக்குத்தானே
மூஞ்சூறு போலவே பெண் வந்து வாய்த்ததே
For a boy who is like a king
A bride looking like a shrew rat has arrived
For a boy who is like a king
A bride looking like a shrew rat has arrived
கொய்யாப் பழம் எங்க பொண்ணு
கோணங்கி மாப்பிள்ளை வாச்சிதே..ஏ ...
Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit
But she got stuck with a clownish groom...
Maapillai paar
Look at the groom
Maapillai paar asal solai kollai
Look at the groom, a real scarecrow from the field
Bommai maarriyai vanthu vaachaare
He has ended up arriving like a wooden doll
Vanthu vaachaare vanthu vaachaare
He came and got stuck, he came and got stuck
Koothadum komaliyaai intha
Like a dancing clown, this...
Maapillai paar asal solai kollai
Look at the groom, a real scarecrow from the field
Bommai maarriyai vanthu vaachaare
He has ended up arriving like a wooden doll
Koothadum komaliyaai intha
Like a dancing clown, this...
Maapillai paar
Look at the groom
Haa..ahhahhஅ..ahah..Haa
Haa..ahhahh..ahah..Haa
Devaram paadu endru sonnaal
If you ask him to sing Tevaram hymns
Thaavaram povaar
He will run off toward plants
Devaram paadu endru sonnaal
If you ask him to sing Tevaram hymns
Thaavaram povaar
He will run off toward plants
Thennaiyai paar endru sonnaal
If you tell him to look at the coconut tree
Dhonnaiyai paarpaar
He will stare at a leaf cup
Thennaiyai paar endru sonnaal
If you tell him to look at the coconut tree
Dhonnaiyai paarpaar
He will stare at a leaf cup
Thinnaikku thinnnai thoonguvaar
He sleeps on veranda after veranda
Thinnaikku thinnnai thoonguvaar
He sleeps on veranda after veranda
Nandraaga thoonguvaar
He sleeps very soundly
Ohoh…ohoh.
Ohoh…ohoh.
Kaakkaip poal ora knnithaane
Like a crow, she glances out of one eye
Paar ungal penne
Look at your bride!
Kaakkaip poal ora knnithaane
Like a crow, she glances out of one eye
Paar ungal penne
Look at your bride!
Karunaaga pazham polae
Dark like a jamun fruit
Niram ungal penne
Is your bride's complexion
Karunaaga pazham polae
Dark like a jamun fruit
Niram ungal penne
Is your bride's complexion
Veene sandai poduvaal
She picks useless fights
Veene sandai poduvaal
She picks useless fights
Andraadam poduvaaal
She picks fights every single day
Vaayaadi ivalai kondu vanthaargale
They brought this talkative girl along
Patikaataiye Patikaataiye…..
A total rustic bumpkin, a total bumpkin...
Konduvanthaargale
They brought her along
Patikaataiye Patikaataiye…..
A total rustic bumpkin, a total bumpkin...
Goiyapazham enga ponnnu
Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit
Konangi maapillai vaachudhe..ea…
But she got stuck with a clownish groom...
Goiyapazham enga ponnnu
Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit
Konangi maapillai vaachudhe..ea…
But she got stuck with a clownish groom...
Singakutti maapillaikku
For a groom who is a brave lion cub
Intha azhumoonju ponnu vaachudhe..ea
He got stuck with this crybaby bride...
Singakutti maapillaikku
For a groom who is a brave lion cub
Intha azhumoonju ponnu vaachudhe..ea
He got stuck with this crybaby bride...
Ellorum pogum vandi goodsuvandi
The vehicle everyone travels in is a goods train
Ellorum pogum vandi goodsuvandi
The vehicle everyone travels in is a goods train
Azhagu cycle vandi
A beautiful bicycle
Arumai motar vandi
A wonderful motor car
Azhagu cycle vandi
A beautiful bicycle
Arumai motar vandi
A wonderful motor car
Inthe pillai podum vandi
But the cart this boy rides
Pazhaya kuppai vandiye……
Is an old garbage cart...
Inthe pillai podum vandi
But the cart this boy rides
Pazhaya kuppai vandiye……
Is an old garbage cart...
Ellorukkum sooduvathu azhagu roja poove
What everyone wears is a beautiful rose flower
Ellorukkum sooduvathu azhagu roja poove
What everyone wears is a beautiful rose flower
Iniya vasam tharum maruvudam malligaiye
Sweetly fragrant marjoram and jasmine
Iniya vasam tharum maruvudam malligaiye
Sweetly fragrant marjoram and jasmine
Inthe pennu sooduvathu
What this girl wears
Vellerukkam poovaithaan
Is only the wild crown flower
Inthe pennu sooduvathu
What this girl wears
Vellerukkam poovaithaan
Is only the wild crown flower
Raajathi pola ponnukethaane
For a girl who is like a princess
Goojaavai thookidum maapilai vaachudhe
She got a groom who carries water jugs
Raajathi pola ponnukethaane
For a girl who is like a princess
Goojaavai thookidum maapilai vaachudhe
She got a groom who carries water jugs
Raaajvai pole pillaikku thaane
For a boy who is like a king
Moonjooru polave pen vanthu vaithathe
A bride looking like a shrew rat has arrived
Raaajvai pole pillaikku thaane
For a boy who is like a king
Moonjooru polave pen vanthu vaithathe
A bride looking like a shrew rat has arrived
Goiyapazham enga ponnnu
Our girl is as sweet as a guava fruit
Konangi maapillai vaachudhe..ye…
But she got stuck with a clownish groom...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic humorous marriage banter track ('Sammandhi Sandai') from the 1950 movie Digambara Samiyar. Two sides engage in a playful duel of wits, mocking each other's representative—the bride and the groom. The bride's side derides the groom as a foolish, lazy, clumsy fellow who misinterprets commands, sleeps on random verandas, and drives a 'garbage cart'. Meanwhile, the groom's side retaliates by describing the bride as a dark, squint-eyed, daily-quarreling villager who wears wild weeds instead of sweet flowers. The comedic escalation relies on witty metaphors, folk-style rhyming, and rapid back-and-forth insults, showcasing lighthearted Tamil wedding humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Bommai maarriyai vanthu vaachaare”
Compares the groom to a wooden doll/scarecrow ('Bommai maarriyai') and the bride's eye-gaze to a crow ('Kaakkaip poal').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Goiyapazham enga ponnnu”
Metaphorically equates the girl to a guava fruit ('Goiyapazham enga ponnnu') and the boy to a lion cub ('Singakutti maapillaikku').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Devaram paadu endru sonnaal / Thaavaram povaar”
Rhyming second consonants across adjacent words/lines such as 'Devaram' and 'Thaavaram', 'Thennai' and 'Dhonnai'.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Iniya vasam tharum maruvudam malligaiye / Inthe pennu sooduvathu Vellerukkam poovaithaan”
Juxtaposes fragrant flowers (rose, jasmine) with undesirable wild weeds ('Vellerukkam poovaithaan') to satirize the bride's tastes.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Maapillai paar' from Digambara Samiyar (1950) is an early example of dynamic comedic duets in Tamil cinema. Sung by P. Leela and K. V. Janaki, the song highlights the cultural tradition of playful mock-battles between the bride's and groom's relatives during south Indian wedding festivities.
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