Marappan Pondatti
From Vazhkkai Chakkaram · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vazhkkai Chakkaram1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maarappan pondaatti maarappu | Maarappan's wife's saree pallu |
| Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu | Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble! |
| Maarappan pondaatti maarappu | Maarappan's wife's saree pallu |
| Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu | Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble! |
| Male | |
| Aazha mayakkudhu pulla | It intoxicates deeply, girl |
| Aasai irukkudhu ulla | Desire resides inside |
| Aattam pottaa pakkam varum | If you dance, she will come near |
| Adhukku melae vetkam varum | Beyond that, shyness will follow |
| Male | |
| Maarappan pondaatti maarappu | Maarappan's wife's saree pallu |
| Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu | Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble! |
| Male | |
| Aazha mayakkudhu pulla | It intoxicates deeply, girl |
| Aasai irukkudhu ulla | Desire resides inside |
| Aattam pottaa pakkam varum | If you dance, she will come near |
| Adhukku melae vetkam varum | Beyond that, shyness will follow |
| Male | |
| Merkaalae maadhampatti | Towards the west in Madhampatti |
| Poopola saelai katti | Draped in a flower-like saree |
| Male | |
| Pangaali enna paadurae | Cousin, what are you singing? |
| Sangadhi suthivittu gappunnu adi | Spin a musical variation and hit the note directly |
| Male :Sangadhi suthivittu gappunnu adikkradha | Male: Spinning a musical variation and hitting it directly? |
| Eppadipaa adha konjam sollu | Tell me a bit how to do that, buddy |
| Female | |
| Thannaanae thannaanae aa | Thannaanae thannaanae aa |
| Thannaanae thannaanae aa | Thannaanae thannaanae aa |
| Male | |
| Ivvalavu thaana asaichu puduren paaru | Is that all? Watch me shake and nail it! |
| Merkaalae maadhampatti | Towards the west in Madhampatti |
| Poopola saelai katti | Draped in a flower-like saree |
| Kaalalae thaalam thatti ponaalae mallukatti | Tapping her feet to the rhythm, she walked playfully picking a quarrel |
| Ponnaa adhu gandha silai | Is she a woman? That is a sandalwood statue! |
| Kannaa adhu aiyoo brandy kadai | Oh my, her eyes are like a liquor shop! |
| Male | |
| Vaetti kooda avaundhu pochu maappillai | Even my dhoti came loose, groom! |
| Lesaaga naanum kanadichen aa aaa | I winked slightly at her, ah! |
| Pesaama ponnu kaiasaichaa | Without speaking, the girl waved her hand |
| Verenna velai mundhaanai saela | What else? The pallu of her saree |
| Ennoda kaalil maatikichu | Got tangled around my foot! |
| Male | |
| Maarappan pondaatti maarappu | Maarappan's wife's saree pallu |
| Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu | Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble! |
| Aazha mayakkudhu pulla | It intoxicates deeply, girl |
| Aasai irukkudhu ulla | Desire resides inside |
| Male | |
| Aattam pottaa pakkam varum | If you dance, she will come near |
| Adhukku melae vetkam varum | Beyond that, shyness will follow |
| Male | |
| Maarappan pondaatti maarappu | Maarappan's wife's saree pallu |
| Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu | Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble! |
| Male | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Haang soolooru maaman pulla | Hey, uncle's daughter from Sulur |
| Sonaalum ketkavillai | Even when advised, she didn't listen |
| Raavellaam thookkam illai | No sleep all night long |
| Yappa kann mooda neram illai | Oh man, there was no time to close my eyes |
| Male | |
| Yamma yamma podhum inna | Oh dear, oh dear, that's enough now |
| Thotta pakkam nogudhunna | It hurts wherever touched |
| Oodhakaathil bodhai yaeri pochu daei | Intoxication rose in the biting cold wind, hey! |
| Rosaavai nenjil ulla vechaa | If you place the rose inside your heart |
| Raasavai un moochu pattalae pochu | Oh King, just a touch of your breath and it's gone |
| Ammava naanum aaveninna | Will I become a mother then? |
| Male | |
| Maarappan pondaatti maarappu | Maarappan's wife's saree pallu |
| Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu | Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble! |
| Aazha mayakkudhu pulla | It intoxicates deeply, girl |
| Aasai irukkudhu ulla | Desire resides inside |
| Aattam pottaa pakkam varum | If you dance, she will come near |
| Adhukku melae vetkam varum | Beyond that, shyness will follow |
| Male | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
மாராப்பன் பொண்டாட்டி மாரப்பு
அத பார்க்காதே மாப்பிள்ளை பொல்லாப்பு
மாராப்பன் பொண்டாட்டி மாரப்பு
அத பார்க்காதே மாப்பிள்ளை பொல்லாப்பு
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
ஆள மயக்குது புள்ள
ஆசை இருக்குது உள்ள
ஆட்டம் போட்டா பக்கம் வரும்
அதுக்கு மேலே வெட்கம் வரும்
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Desire resides inside
If you dance, she will come near
Beyond that, shyness will follow
மாராப்பன் பொண்டாட்டி மாரப்பு
அத பார்க்காதே மாப்பிள்ளை பொல்லாப்பு
ஆள மயக்குது புள்ள ஆசை இருக்குது உள்ள
ஆட்டம் போட்டா பக்கம் வரும்
அதுக்கு மேலே வெட்கம் வரும்
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
மேற்காலே மாதம்பட்டி
பூப்போல சேலைகட்டி
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Desire resides inside
If you dance, she will come near
Beyond that, shyness will follow
பங்காளி என்ன பாடறே...
சங்கதி சுத்திவுட்டு கப்புன்னு அடி
என்னது சங்கதி சுத்திவுட்டு கப்புன்னு அடிக்கறதா
எப்படிப்பா அத கொஞ்சம் சொல்லு
Towards the west in Madhampatti
Draped in a flower-like saree
தன்னான தன்னானாஆஆஆ
தன்னானா தன்னானாஆஆஆ
Cousin, what are you singing?
Spin a musical variation and hit the note directly
Male: Spinning a musical variation and hitting it directly?
Tell me a bit how to do that, buddy
இவ்வளவுதானா ...... அசைச்சுபுடறேன் பாரு
மேற்காலே மாதம்பட்டி பூப்போல சேலைகட்டி
காலாலே தாளம் தட்டி போனாளே மல்லுகட்டி
பொண்ணா அது காந்தச்சிலை
கண்ணா அது ஐயோ....பிராந்திக் கடை
Thannaanae thannaanae aa
Thannaanae thannaanae aa
வேட்டி கூட அவுந்து போச்சு மாப்பிள்ளை
லேசாக நானும் கன்ணடிச்சேன் ஆஆ
பேசாம பொண்ணு கையசைச்சா
வேறென்ன வேலை முந்தானைச் சேல
என்னோட காலில் மாட்டிக்கிச்சு....
Is that all? Watch me shake and nail it!
Towards the west in Madhampatti
Draped in a flower-like saree
Tapping her feet to the rhythm, she walked playfully picking a quarrel
Is she a woman? That is a sandalwood statue!
Oh my, her eyes are like a liquor shop!
மாராப்பன் பொண்டாட்டி மாரப்பு
அத பார்க்காதே மாப்பிள்ளை பொல்லாப்பு
ஆள மயக்குது புள்ள ஆசை இருக்குது உள்ள
Even my dhoti came loose, groom!
I winked slightly at her, ah!
Without speaking, the girl waved her hand
What else? The pallu of her saree
Got tangled around my foot!
ஆட்டம் போட்டா பக்கம் வரும்
அதுக்கு மேலே வெட்கம் வரும்
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Desire resides inside
மாராப்பன் பொண்டாட்டி மாரப்பு
அத பார்க்காதே மாப்பிள்ளை பொல்லாப்பு
If you dance, she will come near
Beyond that, shyness will follow
..............................
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
ஹாங்..சூலூரு மாமன் புள்ள
சொன்னாலும் கேட்கவில்லை
ராவெல்லாம் தூக்கம் இல்லை
யப்பா.. கண் மூட நேரமில்லை
...
யம்மா யம்மா போதுமின்னா
தொட்டப் பக்கம் நோகுதுன்னா
ஊதக்காத்தில் போதை ஏறிப்போச்சு டேய்
ரோசாவை கொண்டை மேலே வெச்சா
ராசாவை நெஞ்சில் உள்ள வெச்சா
மச்சான் உன் மூச்சு பட்டாலே போச்சு
அம்மாவா நானும் ஆவேனின்னா
Hey, uncle's daughter from Sulur
Even when advised, she didn't listen
No sleep all night long
Oh man, there was no time to close my eyes
மாராப்பன் பொண்டாட்டி மாரப்பு
அத பார்க்காதே மாப்பிள்ளை பொல்லாப்பு
ஆள மயக்குது புள்ள ஆசை இருக்குது உள்ள
ஆட்டம் போட்டா பக்கம் வரும்
அதுக்கு மேலே வெட்கம் வரும்
Oh dear, oh dear, that's enough now
It hurts wherever touched
Intoxication rose in the biting cold wind, hey!
If you place the rose inside your heart
Oh King, just a touch of your breath and it's gone
Will I become a mother then?
ஹ.. ஹஹஹ்.. ஹெ.. ஹெஹெஹெ
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Desire resides inside
If you dance, she will come near
Beyond that, shyness will follow
...
Maarappan pondaatti maarappu
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
Maarappan pondaatti maarappu
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
Aazha mayakkudhu pulla
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Aasai irukkudhu ulla
Desire resides inside
Aattam pottaa pakkam varum
If you dance, she will come near
Adhukku melae vetkam varum
Beyond that, shyness will follow
Maarappan pondaatti maarappu
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
Aazha mayakkudhu pulla
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Aasai irukkudhu ulla
Desire resides inside
Aattam pottaa pakkam varum
If you dance, she will come near
Adhukku melae vetkam varum
Beyond that, shyness will follow
Merkaalae maadhampatti
Towards the west in Madhampatti
Poopola saelai katti
Draped in a flower-like saree
Pangaali enna paadurae
Cousin, what are you singing?
Sangadhi suthivittu gappunnu adi
Spin a musical variation and hit the note directly
Male :Sangadhi suthivittu gappunnu adikkradha
Male: Spinning a musical variation and hitting it directly?
Eppadipaa adha konjam sollu
Tell me a bit how to do that, buddy
Thannaanae thannaanae aa
Thannaanae thannaanae aa
Thannaanae thannaanae aa
Thannaanae thannaanae aa
Ivvalavu thaana asaichu puduren paaru
Is that all? Watch me shake and nail it!
Merkaalae maadhampatti
Towards the west in Madhampatti
Poopola saelai katti
Draped in a flower-like saree
Kaalalae thaalam thatti ponaalae mallukatti
Tapping her feet to the rhythm, she walked playfully picking a quarrel
Ponnaa adhu gandha silai
Is she a woman? That is a sandalwood statue!
Kannaa adhu aiyoo brandy kadai
Oh my, her eyes are like a liquor shop!
Vaetti kooda avaundhu pochu maappillai
Even my dhoti came loose, groom!
Lesaaga naanum kanadichen aa aaa
I winked slightly at her, ah!
Pesaama ponnu kaiasaichaa
Without speaking, the girl waved her hand
Verenna velai mundhaanai saela
What else? The pallu of her saree
Ennoda kaalil maatikichu
Got tangled around my foot!
Maarappan pondaatti maarappu
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
Aazha mayakkudhu pulla
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Aasai irukkudhu ulla
Desire resides inside
Aattam pottaa pakkam varum
If you dance, she will come near
Adhukku melae vetkam varum
Beyond that, shyness will follow
Maarappan pondaatti maarappu
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
…………………….
...
Haang soolooru maaman pulla
Hey, uncle's daughter from Sulur
Sonaalum ketkavillai
Even when advised, she didn't listen
Raavellaam thookkam illai
No sleep all night long
Yappa kann mooda neram illai
Oh man, there was no time to close my eyes
Yamma yamma podhum inna
Oh dear, oh dear, that's enough now
Thotta pakkam nogudhunna
It hurts wherever touched
Oodhakaathil bodhai yaeri pochu daei
Intoxication rose in the biting cold wind, hey!
Rosaavai nenjil ulla vechaa
If you place the rose inside your heart
Raasavai un moochu pattalae pochu
Oh King, just a touch of your breath and it's gone
Ammava naanum aaveninna
Will I become a mother then?
Maarappan pondaatti maarappu
Maarappan's wife's saree pallu
Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu
Don't look at it, groom, it's trouble!
Aazha mayakkudhu pulla
It intoxicates deeply, girl
Aasai irukkudhu ulla
Desire resides inside
Aattam pottaa pakkam varum
If you dance, she will come near
Adhukku melae vetkam varum
Beyond that, shyness will follow
…………………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk song from 'Vazhkkai Chakkaram' (1990) revolves around dynamic banter between lovers and villagers. Featuring rustic humor, earthy metaphors, and rhythmic folk refrains, the lyrics tell a story of attraction, playful teasing, and romantic longing set against a rural Tamil backdrop.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monostich / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maarappan pondaatti maarappu / Adhu paarkkadhae maappillai pollaappu”
The second letter ' ' (rr) rhymes across lines in 'Maarappan' and 'Paarkkadhae'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical comparison)
“Kannaa adhu aiyoo brandy kadai”
Comparing the girl's captivating eyes to a brandy shop (brandy kadai) that intoxicates the onlooker.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poopola saelai katti”
Comparing the softness and beauty of the saree to a flower using 'poola'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vazhkkai Chakkaram' (1990) starred Prabhu and Gautami in lead roles. Vaali used authentic Kongu-region dialectal references (like Madhampatti, Sulur) to root the song in a lively local setting.
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