Mappillaikku Oru Macham
From Anjatha Nenjangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anjatha Nenjangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maapillaikku oru macham irukku | The groom has a lucky mole |
| Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku | In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak |
| Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku | A thousand pleasures still remain |
| Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan | In our hands is a money garden |
| Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haahaan | Every day is a celebration... haahaan |
| Chorus | |
| Maappillai maapillai maapillai | Groom, groom, groom |
| Maappillai maapillae…ae….. | Groom, groom... ae... |
| Male | |
| Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku | Hey, the groom has a lucky mole |
| Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku | In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak |
| Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku | A thousand pleasures still remain |
| Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan | In our hands is a money garden |
| Naal thoorum kondattam thaan… | Every day is a celebration... |
| Male | |
| Naattu sarakku nalla thaan irukku | The local spirit is really good |
| Podu kummaalam podu | Come on, rejoice and make merry |
| Paattu sarakku yeraalam irukku | There is plenty of song material |
| Paadu thenmaangu paadu | Sing a rustic folk song, sing |
| Naama ellarum onnu | We are all one |
| Thotta ellamae ponnu aang | Everything we touch turns to gold, ah |
| Naama ellarum onnu | We are all one |
| Thotta ellamae ponnu | Everything we touch turns to gold |
| Chorus | |
| Maappillai maapillai maapillai | Groom, groom, groom |
| Maappillai maapillae…ae….. | Groom, groom... ae... |
| Male | |
| Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku | Hey, the groom has a lucky mole |
| Male :Tara rara raa | Male: Tara rara raa |
| Male :Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku | Male: In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak |
| Male :Tara rara raa | Male: Tara rara raa |
| Male :Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku | Male: A thousand pleasures still remain |
| Male :Tara rara raa | Male: Tara rara raa |
| Male :Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan | Male: In our hands is a money garden |
| Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haei | Every day is a celebration... haei |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| {Aadunnu maadunnu maanunnu | {Goat, cow, deer |
| Meenunnu valachu thinnunga | Fish, feast on them all |
| Ada kaiyula aayiram paiyila aayiram | Hey, thousands in hand, thousands in pocket |
| Veluthu kattunga} (2) | Enjoy to the absolute fullest} (2) |
| Male | |
| Veedu vaasal soru sorgam | House, doorstep, food, heaven |
| Veedu vaasal soru sorgam | House, doorstep, food, heaven |
| Ellorkkum onnaaga thaan | For everyone together |
| Adichathu yogam hae hae | Good fortune has struck, hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| Maappillai maapillai maapillai | Groom, groom, groom |
| Maappillai maapillae…ae….. | Groom, groom... ae... |
| Male | |
| Ada maapillaikku | Hey, for the groom |
| Male | |
| Haan | Haan |
| Male :Oru macham irukku | Male: Has a lucky mole |
| Male :Haa haaa | Male: Haa haaa |
| Male :Jaadhagathil | Male: In horoscope |
| Male | |
| Aiyoo | Oh my |
| Male :Kai ucham irukku | Male: Luck is at its peak |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Male :Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku | Male: A thousand pleasures still remain |
| Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan | In our hands is a money garden |
| Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haa haa haa | Every day is a celebration... haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | ............................ |
| Male | |
| Vaathu onnu ponnu muttai poda | Like a duck laying golden eggs |
| Vasathi vanthaachu paaru | Look, prosperity has arrived |
| Kaathu namba pakkathil veesa hae hae | As the wind blows in our favor, hae hae |
| Kelvi ketkaadhu ooru | The town will not question us |
| Male | |
| Adiyae sinnanlam pattu | Hey girl wearing fine silk |
| Avana kannala vettu aang | Cut him down with your eyes, ah |
| Adiyae sinnanlam pattu | Hey girl wearing fine silk |
| Avana kannala vettu | Cut him down with your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Maappillai maapillai maapillai | Groom, groom, groom |
| Maappillai maapillae…ae….. | Groom, groom... ae... |
| Male | |
| Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku | Hey, the groom has a lucky mole |
| Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku | In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak |
| Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku | A thousand pleasures still remain |
| Males :Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan | Males: In our hands is a money garden |
| Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…poduuu | Every day is a celebration... hit it! |
| Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan | In our hands is a money garden |
| Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…aamaa | Every day is a celebration... yes! |
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு ஒரு மச்சம் இருக்கு
ஜாதகத்தில் கை உச்சம் இருக்கு
ஆயிரம்தான் சுகம் மிச்சம் இருக்கு
நம் கையில் பணத் தோட்டம்தான்
நாள் தோறும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்..ஹாஹான்
The groom has a lucky mole
In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
A thousand pleasures still remain
In our hands is a money garden
Every day is a celebration... haahaan
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளே
Groom, groom, groom
Groom, groom... ae...
அட மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு ஒரு மச்சம் இருக்கு
ஜாதகத்தில் கை உச்சம் இருக்கு
ஆயிரம்தான் சுகம் மிச்சம் இருக்கு
நம் கையில் பணத் தோட்டம்தான்
நாள் தோறும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்..
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole
In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
A thousand pleasures still remain
In our hands is a money garden
Every day is a celebration...
நாட்டுச் சரக்கு நல்லாத்தான் இருக்கு
போடு கும்மாளம் போடு....
பாட்டுச் சரக்கு ஏராளம் இருக்கு
பாடு தெம்மாங்கு பாடு.....
நாம எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணு
தொட்ட எல்லாமே பொன்னு ஆங்..
நாம எல்லாரும் ஒண்ணு
தொட்ட எல்லாமே பொன்னு ..
The local spirit is really good
Come on, rejoice and make merry
There is plenty of song material
Sing a rustic folk song, sing
We are all one
Everything we touch turns to gold, ah
We are all one
Everything we touch turns to gold
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளே
Groom, groom, groom
Groom, groom... ae...
அட மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு ஒரு மச்சம் இருக்கு
த ரா ராரா ரா
ஜாதகத்தில் கை உச்சம் இருக்கு
த ரா ராரா ரா
ஆயிரம்தான் சுகம் மிச்சம் இருக்கு
த ரா ராரா ரா
நம் கையில் பணத் தோட்டம்தான்
நாள் தோறும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்..ஹே
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole
Male: Tara rara raa
Male: In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
Male: Tara rara raa
Male: A thousand pleasures still remain
Male: Tara rara raa
Male: In our hands is a money garden
Every day is a celebration... haei
..........................
....................
ஆடுன்னு மாடுன்னு மானுன்னு
மீனுன்னு வளச்சு தின்னுங்க அட
கையுல ஆயிரம் பையில ஆயிரம்
வெளுத்து கட்டுங்க.....
{Goat, cow, deer
Fish, feast on them all
Hey, thousands in hand, thousands in pocket
Enjoy to the absolute fullest} (2)
ஆடுன்னு மாடுன்னு மானுன்னு
மீனுன்னு வளச்சு தின்னுங்க அட
கையுல ஆயிரம் பையில ஆயிரம்
வெளுத்து கட்டுங்க.....
House, doorstep, food, heaven
House, doorstep, food, heaven
For everyone together
Good fortune has struck, hae hae
வீடு வாசல் சோறு சொர்க்கம்
எல்லாருக்கும் ஒண்ணாகத்தான்
அடிச்சுது யோகம் ஹேஹேய்....
Groom, groom, groom
Groom, groom... ae...
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளே
Hey, for the groom
அட மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
ஹான்
ஒரு மச்சம் இருக்கு
ஹா ஹா
ஜாதகத்தில்
ஐயோ
கை உச்சம் இருக்கு
ஹான்
ஆயிரம்தான் சுகம் மிச்சம் இருக்கு
த ரா ராரா ரா
நம் கையில் பணத் தோட்டம்தான்
நாள் தோறும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்..ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haan
Male: Has a lucky mole
Male: Haa haaa
Male: In horoscope
வாத்து ஒண்ணு பொன் முட்டை போட
வசதி வந்தாச்சு பாரு
காத்து நம்ப பக்கத்தில் வீச
கேள்வி கேட்காது ஊரு
Oh my
Male: Luck is at its peak
Male: Haan
Male: A thousand pleasures still remain
In our hands is a money garden
Every day is a celebration... haa haa haa
அடியே சின்னாளம்பட்டு
அவன கண்ணால வெட்டு ஆங்....
அடியே சின்னாளம்பட்டு
அவன கண்ணால வெட்டு
............................
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளே
Like a duck laying golden eggs
Look, prosperity has arrived
As the wind blows in our favor, hae hae
The town will not question us
அட மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு ஒரு மச்சம் இருக்கு
ஜாதகத்தில் கை உச்சம் இருக்கு
ஆயிரம்தான் சுகம் மிச்சம் இருக்கு
Hey girl wearing fine silk
Cut him down with your eyes, ah
Hey girl wearing fine silk
Cut him down with your eyes
நம் கையில் பணத் தோட்டம்தான்
நாள் தோறும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்..போடு
நம் கையில் பணத் தோட்டம்தான்
நாள் தோறும் கொண்டாட்டம்தான்..ஆமா
Groom, groom, groom
Groom, groom... ae...
...........................
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole
In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
A thousand pleasures still remain
Males: In our hands is a money garden
Every day is a celebration... hit it!
In our hands is a money garden
Every day is a celebration... yes!
Maapillaikku oru macham irukku
The groom has a lucky mole
Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
A thousand pleasures still remain
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
In our hands is a money garden
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haahaan
Every day is a celebration... haahaan
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Groom, groom, groom
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Groom, groom... ae...
Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole
Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
A thousand pleasures still remain
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
In our hands is a money garden
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…
Every day is a celebration...
Naattu sarakku nalla thaan irukku
The local spirit is really good
Podu kummaalam podu
Come on, rejoice and make merry
Paattu sarakku yeraalam irukku
There is plenty of song material
Paadu thenmaangu paadu
Sing a rustic folk song, sing
Naama ellarum onnu
We are all one
Thotta ellamae ponnu aang
Everything we touch turns to gold, ah
Naama ellarum onnu
We are all one
Thotta ellamae ponnu
Everything we touch turns to gold
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Groom, groom, groom
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Groom, groom... ae...
Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole
Male :Tara rara raa
Male: Tara rara raa
Male :Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
Male: In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
Male :Tara rara raa
Male: Tara rara raa
Male :Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Male: A thousand pleasures still remain
Male :Tara rara raa
Male: Tara rara raa
Male :Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Male: In our hands is a money garden
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haei
Every day is a celebration... haei
……………………….
....................
{Aadunnu maadunnu maanunnu
{Goat, cow, deer
Meenunnu valachu thinnunga
Fish, feast on them all
Ada kaiyula aayiram paiyila aayiram
Hey, thousands in hand, thousands in pocket
Veluthu kattunga} (2)
Enjoy to the absolute fullest} (2)
Veedu vaasal soru sorgam
House, doorstep, food, heaven
Veedu vaasal soru sorgam
House, doorstep, food, heaven
Ellorkkum onnaaga thaan
For everyone together
Adichathu yogam hae hae
Good fortune has struck, hae hae
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Groom, groom, groom
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Groom, groom... ae...
Ada maapillaikku
Hey, for the groom
Haan
Haan
Male :Oru macham irukku
Male: Has a lucky mole
Male :Haa haaa
Male: Haa haaa
Male :Jaadhagathil
Male: In horoscope
Aiyoo
Oh my
Male :Kai ucham irukku
Male: Luck is at its peak
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Male :Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
Male: A thousand pleasures still remain
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
In our hands is a money garden
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…haa haa haa
Every day is a celebration... haa haa haa
………………………………
............................
Vaathu onnu ponnu muttai poda
Like a duck laying golden eggs
Vasathi vanthaachu paaru
Look, prosperity has arrived
Kaathu namba pakkathil veesa hae hae
As the wind blows in our favor, hae hae
Kelvi ketkaadhu ooru
The town will not question us
Adiyae sinnanlam pattu
Hey girl wearing fine silk
Avana kannala vettu aang
Cut him down with your eyes, ah
Adiyae sinnanlam pattu
Hey girl wearing fine silk
Avana kannala vettu
Cut him down with your eyes
Maappillai maapillai maapillai
Groom, groom, groom
Maappillai maapillae…ae…..
Groom, groom... ae...
Ada maapillaikku oru macham irukku
Hey, the groom has a lucky mole
Jaadhagathil kai ucham irukku
In his horoscope, his luck is at its peak
Aayiram thaan sugam micham irukku
A thousand pleasures still remain
Males :Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
Males: In our hands is a money garden
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…poduuu
Every day is a celebration... hit it!
Namm kaiyil pana thottam thaan
In our hands is a money garden
Naal thoorum kondattam thaan…aamaa
Every day is a celebration... yes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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