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Lyrics & meaning

Mappillai Ragasiyam Sollava

From Arangetram · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Arangetram
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
22 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
En madiyinil ulla kadhai allava
Aasaiyilae ivar poonai
Naan arindhae sonnendi maanae
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
Sathira sothukku kathiruppar
Ivar kaathiruppar
Pirar saapitta ilaiyilum saapiduvaar
Hahahhahaha
Sathira sothukku kathiruppar
Ivar kaathiruppar
Pirar saapitta ilaiyilum saapiduvaar
Maalaiyil kulikkum mainaradi ivar
Manadhukkum kizhaviyum kumariyadi
Kumariyadi
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
Maappillai padithathu vedhamadi
Vedhamadi
Avar manadhil iruppadhu boodhamadi
Boodhamadi
Udhattil punnaigai veshamadi
Udhattil punnaigai veshamadi
Naan ulladhai sonnaal roshamadi
Roshamadi
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
Kodiyil ivarum oruvaradi oruvaradi
Therukodiyil ulavum rasikaradi
Chorus :Hahahahaha
Female :Kodiyil ivarum oruvaradi oruvaradi
Therukodiyil ulavum rasikaradi
Jaadaiyil ivarum raamanadi
Seiyum sarasathil kannanin peranadi
Peranadi
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
En madiyinil ulla kadhai allava
Aasaiyilae ivar poonai
Naan arindhae sonnendi maanae
Maappillai ragasiyam sollavaa
Naan sollavaa
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
After all, isn't his story resting right here in my lap?
When it comes to lust, he is like a prowling cat;
I say this from personal experience, my dear!
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
He will wait around for free food at an inn,
oh, he will wait!
He would even eat scraps from someone else's discarded leaf!
Hahahaha!
He will wait around for free food at an inn,
oh, he will wait!
He would even eat scraps from someone else's discarded leaf!
He is a playboy who bathes only in the evening,
and to his eyes, even an old woman looks like a blooming girl!
Yes, a blooming girl!
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
What the groom has studied is sacred scripture,
yes, sacred scripture,
but what lurks in his mind is a greedy monster!
Yes, a monster!
The smile on his lips is merely a disguise,
the smile on his lips is merely a disguise!
If I speak the truth, he flares up with fake pride!
Yes, wounded pride!
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
He is truly one in a million, yes, one in a million—
a cheap admirer who loiters at the street corner!
Chorus: Hahahaha!
Female: He is truly one in a million, yes, one in a million—
a cheap admirer who loiters at the street corner!
In his looks, he poses like the noble Rama,
but in his flirtations, he is Krishna's own grandson!
Yes, his own grandson!
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
After all, isn't his story resting right here in my lap?
When it comes to lust, he is like a prowling cat;
I say this from personal experience, my dear!
Shall I reveal the groom's secret?
Shall I tell it?
Female
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Female
Chorus
Female
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Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song 'Maappillai Ragasiyam' from the 1973 movie 'Arangetram' is a biting, playful satire sung by L. R. Eswari with lyrics written by Kannadasan and music composed by V. Kumar. The song exposes the hypocrisy of a seemingly pious and respectable man whose outward gentlemanly persona masks a deceitful, opportunistic, and lustful character. Through lively rhythm and witty metaphors, the singer humorously strips away his false prestige and warns others of his true nature.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irony / Satire

“Jaadaiyil ivarum raamanadi / Seiyum sarasathil kannanin peranadi Target: Male hypocrisy subject of the song (groom). Context: Juxtaposes his pious exterior with his deceitful behavior.”

Metaphor

“Aasaiyilae ivar poonai”

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Maappillai padithathu vedhamadi / Avar manadhil iruppadhu boodhamadi”

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Maappillai padithathu vedhamadi ... Udhattil punnaigai veshamadi”

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Trivia

'Arangetram' (1973) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander and was a groundbreaking movie that tackled bold, non-traditional social themes. The film marked the feature film debut of legendary actor Kamal Haasan in an adult role. 'Maappillai Ragasiyam' remains one of L. R. Eswari's most celebrated cabaret/satirical renditions, praised for her iconic expression and Kannadasan's razor-sharp lyricism.

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