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Lyrics & meaning

Mappillaikku Oru Macham

From Anjatha Nenjangal · 1981

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Anjatha Nenjangal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haahaan
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…
Naattu sarakku nalla thaan irukku
Podu kummaalam podu
Paattu sarakku yeraalam irukku
Paadu thenmaangu paadu
Naama ellarum onnu
Thotta ellamae ponnu aang
Naama ellarum onnu
Thotta ellamae ponnu
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Male :Tara rara raa
Male :Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
Male :Tara rara raa
Male :Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Male :Tara rara raa
Male :Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haei
……………………….
{Aadunnu maadunnu maanunnu
Meenunnu valachu thinnunga
Ada kaiyula aayiram paiyila aayiram
Veluthu kattunga} (2)
Veedu vaasal soru sorgam
Veedu vaasal soru sorgam
Ellorkkum onnaaga thaan
Adichathu yogam hae hae
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Ada maapillaikku
Haan
Male :Oru macham irukku
Male :Haa haaa
Male :Jaadhagathil
Aiyoo
Male :Kai ucham irukku
Male :Haan
Male :Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haa haa haa
………………………………
Vaathu onnu ponnu muttai poda
Vasathi vanthaachu paaru
Kaathu namba pakkathil veesa hae hae
Kelvi ketkaadhu ooru
Adiyae sinnanlam pattu
Avana kannala vettu aang
Adiyae sinnanlam pattu
Avana kannala vettu
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Males :Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…poduuu
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…aamaa
The groom has a lucky mole,
In his horoscope, fortune is riding high!
A thousand pleasures are still waiting for us,
A garden of money is right in our hands,
Every single day is a celebration! Ha ha!
Groom, groom, groom!
Groom, oh groom!
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole,
In his horoscope, fortune is riding high!
A thousand pleasures are still waiting for us,
A garden of money is right in our hands,
Every single day is a celebration!
The country liquor tastes really good,
Come on, make merry and celebrate!
There is plenty in stock for songs,
Sing a rustic folk tune, sing!
We are all one together,
Everything we touch turns to gold, ah!
We are all one together,
Everything we touch turns to gold!
Groom, groom, groom!
Groom, oh groom!
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole,
Male: Thara rara ra
Male: In his horoscope, fortune is riding high!
Male: Thara rara ra
Male: A thousand pleasures are still waiting for us,
Male: Thara rara ra
Male: A garden of money is right in our hands,
Every single day is a celebration! Hey!
...
Whether it is mutton, beef, or deer,
Or fish, gather round and eat your fill!
With thousands in hand and thousands in your pocket,
Eat to your heart's content!
House, home, food, and paradise,
House, home, food, and paradise,
Are shared equally by everyone,
Great fortune has struck us, hey hey!
Groom, groom, groom!
Groom, oh groom!
Hey, for the groom...
Haan!
Male: ...there is a lucky mole!
Male: Ha ha!
Male: In his horoscope...
Oh my!
Male: ...fortune is riding high!
Male: Haan!
Male: A thousand pleasures are still waiting for us,
A garden of money is right in our hands,
Every single day is a celebration! Ha ha ha!
...
A duck has laid a golden egg,
Look, great wealth has come our way!
With the wind blowing in our favor, hey hey,
The town won't dare question us!
Hey girl draped in Chinnalampattu silk,
Strike him down with a glance, ah!
Hey girl draped in Chinnalampattu silk,
Strike him down with a glance!
Groom, groom, groom!
Groom, oh groom!
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole,
In his horoscope, fortune is riding high!
A thousand pleasures are still waiting for us,
Men: A garden of money is right in our hands,
Every single day is a celebration! Bring it on!
A garden of money is right in our hands,
Every single day is a celebration! Yes indeed!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Maapillaikku Oru Macham Irukku' is a joyous, energetic folk song from the 1981 Tamil movie 'Anjatha Nenjangal'. The song celebrates good fortune, wedding revelry, and boundless prosperity. Centered around praising a lucky groom whose astrological stars have aligned, the lyrics highlight a life of abundance where wealth, delicious feasts, and continuous happiness abound. Through lively metaphors such as a 'money garden' and a 'goose laying golden eggs', lyricist Vairamuthu captures the festive mood of a community gathering. The track calls upon everyone to throw away their worries, unite as one, and partake in endless celebrations, rustic music, and dance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan

'Pana thottam' (money garden) is used as a metaphor for immense, overflowing wealth in one's possession.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Naattu sarakku nalla thaan irukku / Paattu sarakku yeraalam irukku

The second letters of 'Naattu' and 'Paattu' match ('tt'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Maapillaikku oru macham irukku / Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku

Consecutive lines end with 'irukku', establishing a catchy, repetitive song structure.

Idiom / Cultural Symbolism

Maapillaikku oru macham irukku

'Macham irukku' refers to the Tamil belief that having a specific mole on the body brings good luck and fortune.

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Trivia

'Anjatha Nenjangal' (1981) features a soundtrack composed by Shankarsheshu and features lyrics by Vairamuthu early in his career. The song showcases Vairamuthu's ability to seamlessly blend colloquial folk slang with vivid poetic metaphors.

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