Mathapoo
From Ranga · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Mahalingam, Pooja Vaidyanath
- Music director
- Ram Jeevan
- Details
- Ranga2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mathapoo maalai katti | Tying a garland bright like sparklers, |
| Mela thaalam kannanam | With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding, |
| Kaathagum kaala vandi | A bullock cart speeding like the wind, |
| Oorae paakka oorgolam | A grand procession for the whole town to behold. |
| Male | |
| Vaayara vandha makka | The villagers coming with open hearts, |
| Vaazhthi pogum kolaalam | Leaving joyfully with rich blessings, |
| Eerettu selvanchera | May you acquire all sixteen forms of wealth, |
| Vaazha venum ennaalum | And live happily every single day. |
| Female | |
| Nee kattum thaali alli | Holding onto the sacred thread tied by you, |
| Maaroda ottippa | She will press it tight to her chest. |
| Un aasai mattum alli | Gathering all your desires, |
| Moochaagi pothippaa | She will safeguard them as her very breath. |
| Female | |
| Kalkandu pechukkaari | The sweet girl with sugar-candy speech, |
| Kaathoram thithippaa | Whispers sweet melody near your ears. |
| Kattikka kitta vandhaa | If you draw near to embrace her, |
| Thaanaavae sikkippaa | She will willingly get trapped in your love. |
| Male | |
| Oh…raasa vandhutaan | Oh... the king has arrived, |
| Female | |
| Oh…raani vandhutta | Oh... the queen has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Mathapoo maalai katti | Tying a garland bright like sparklers, |
| Mela thaalam kannanam | With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding, |
| Kaathagum kaala vandi | A bullock cart speeding like the wind, |
| Oorae paakka oorgolam | A grand procession for the whole town to behold. |
| Female | |
| Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm hmmm | Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm hmmm |
| Male | |
| Kannaala konjippaan | He will pamper her with his gaze, |
| Pinnaala kattippaan | He will embrace her from behind, |
| Avan meesai muththam vachu | Kissing her gently with his mustache, |
| Uruga vappaan | He will melt her heart inside. |
| Male | |
| Iravil kaakka vaippaan | In the night, he makes her wait with anticipation, |
| Vidinja pookka vaippaan | By dawn, he makes her blossom like a flower. |
| Female :Kaanatha kanavaiyum theeppaan | Female: He will fulfill dreams she hasn't even seen, |
| Venumunnae ava kitta thoppaan | He will intentionally lose playful arguments to her. |
| Male | |
| Mathapoo maalai katti | Tying a garland bright like sparklers, |
| Mela thaalam kannanam | With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding, |
| Kaathagum kaala vandi | A bullock cart speeding like the wind, |
| Oorae paakka oorgolam | A grand procession for the whole town to behold. |
| Female | |
| Rangarajanai | Unto Lord Rangarajan, |
| Anbar thangal nesanai | The beloved friend of his devotees, |
| Rangarajanai | Unto Lord Rangarajan, |
| Anbar thangal nesanai | The beloved friend of his devotees, |
| Female | |
| Aasai koori poosurargal | The priests chanting auspicious wishes, |
| Pesi mikka vazhthida | Offering grand blessings in abundance, |
| Aasai koori poosurargal | The priests chanting auspicious wishes, |
| Pesi mikka vazhthida | Offering grand blessings in abundance, |
| Anbudan inbamaai | Lovingly and delightfully, |
| Aandal karathinaal | By the divine hands of Goddess Andal, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalna killippaan | Out of affection, he will pinch playfully, |
| Kaichalna allippaan | If she runs a fever, he will cradle her warmly, |
| Porvaikkul anba kotti | Showering love under the blanket, |
| Uravakkippaan | He will strengthen their deep bond. |
| Male | |
| Kolanthai pol iruppa | She will act like a innocent child, |
| Female :Kudhicha vaalaruppa | Female: If she gets excited, she causes playful trouble, |
| Male :Paambaatam seeri sandai seppa | Male: She picks fights, hissing like a cobra, |
| Pallikkae anji kaiya kooppaa | Yet she folds her hands in terror seeing even a small lizard, |
| Female | |
| Un sattai alli kaiyil vachu | Holding your shirt closely in her hands, |
| Urangiruppaa | She will peacefully fall asleep. |
| Chorus :Adhil kaalam poora | Chorus: For all eternity, |
| Nee irukka vanangiruppaa | She prays for you to always be there. |
| Male | |
| Mathapoo maalai katti | Tying a garland bright like sparklers, |
| Mela thaalam kannanam | With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding, |
| Kaathagum kaala vandi | A bullock cart speeding like the wind, |
| Oorae paakka oorgolam | A grand procession for the whole town to behold. |
மத்தாப்பூ மாலை கட்டி
மேளதாளம் கண்ணனாம்
காத்தாகும் காள வண்டி
ஊரே பாக்க ஊர்கோலம்
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
வாயார வந்த மக்க
வாழ்த்தி போகும் கோலாலம்
ஈரெட்டு செல்வன் சேர
வாழு வேணும் எந்நாளும்
The villagers coming with open hearts,
Leaving joyfully with rich blessings,
May you acquire all sixteen forms of wealth,
And live happily every single day.
பெண் குழு :
ஏலேலம் ஏலேலம்
போட்டுக்க ஏலேலம்
கோலாலம் கோலாலம்
கும்மாளம் கோலாலம்
Holding onto the sacred thread tied by you,
She will press it tight to her chest.
Gathering all your desires,
She will safeguard them as her very breath.
ஆண் குழு :
ஏலேலம் ஏலேலம்
போட்டுக்க ஏலேலம்
கோலாலம் கோலாலம்
கும்மாளம் கோலாலம்
The sweet girl with sugar-candy speech,
Whispers sweet melody near your ears.
If you draw near to embrace her,
She will willingly get trapped in your love.
நீ கட்டும் தாலி அள்ளி
மாரோட ஒட்டிப்பா
உன் ஆசை மட்டும் அள்ளி
மூச்சாகி பொத்திப்பா
Oh... the king has arrived,
கல்கண்டு பேச்சுக்காரி
காதோரம் தித்திப்பா
கட்டிக்க கிட்ட வந்தா
தானாவே சிக்கிப்பா
Oh... the queen has arrived!
ஓ.....ராசா வந்துட்டான்
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
ஓ......ராணி வந்துட்டா
Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm hmmm
ஆண் குழு :
ஓ.....ராசா வந்துட்டான்
பெண் குழு :
ஓ......ராணி வந்துட்டா
He will pamper her with his gaze,
He will embrace her from behind,
Kissing her gently with his mustache,
He will melt her heart inside.
மத்தாப்பூ மாலை கட்டி
மேளதாளம் கண்ணனாம்
காத்தாகும் காள வண்டி
ஊரே பாக்க ஊர்கோலம்
In the night, he makes her wait with anticipation,
By dawn, he makes her blossom like a flower.
Female: He will fulfill dreams she hasn't even seen,
He will intentionally lose playful arguments to her.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
கண்ணால கொஞ்சிப்பான்
பின்னால கட்டிப்பான்
அவன் மீசை முத்தம் வச்சு
உருக வைப்பான்
Unto Lord Rangarajan,
The beloved friend of his devotees,
Unto Lord Rangarajan,
The beloved friend of his devotees,
இரவில் காக்க வைப்பான்
விடிஞ்சா பூக்க வைப்பான்
காணாத கனவையும் தீப்பான்
வேணுமுன்னே அவ கிட்ட தோப்பான்
The priests chanting auspicious wishes,
Offering grand blessings in abundance,
The priests chanting auspicious wishes,
Offering grand blessings in abundance,
Lovingly and delightfully,
By the divine hands of Goddess Andal,
ஆண் குழு :
தன்ன நம்பி வந்த
பொண்ணுக்குதான்
துணை இருப்பான்
அந்த ரங்கநாதன் போல இவன்
காத்து நிப்பான்
Out of affection, he will pinch playfully,
If she runs a fever, he will cradle her warmly,
Showering love under the blanket,
He will strengthen their deep bond.
மத்தாப்பூ மாலை கட்டி
மேளதாளம் கண்ணனாம்
காத்தாகும் காள வண்டி
ஊரே பாக்க ஊர்கோலம்
She will act like a innocent child,
Female: If she gets excited, she causes playful trouble,
Male: She picks fights, hissing like a cobra,
Yet she folds her hands in terror seeing even a small lizard,
ரங்கராஜனை
அன்பர் தங்கள் நேசனை
ரங்கராஜனை
அன்பர் தங்கள் நேசனை
Holding your shirt closely in her hands,
She will peacefully fall asleep.
Chorus: For all eternity,
She prays for you to always be there.
ஆசை கூறி பூசுரர்கள்
பேசி மிக்க வாழ்த்திட
ஆசை கூறி பூசுரர்கள்
பேசி மிக்க வாழ்த்திட
அன்புடன் இன்பமாய்
ஆண்டாள் கரத்தினால்
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
பெண்கள் :
மாலை சாற்றினால்
கோதை மாலை மாற்றினால்
பூ மாலை சாற்றினால்
கோதை மாலை மாற்றினால்
காதல்னா கிள்ளிப்பான்
காய்ச்சல்னா அள்ளிபான்
போர்வைக்குள் அன்ப கொட்டி
உறவாக்கிப்பான்
கொழந்தை போல் இருப்பா
குதிச்சா வாலறுப்பா
பாம்பாட்டம் சீறி சண்டை சேப்பா
பள்ளிக்கே அஞ்சி கைய கோப்பா
உன் சட்டை அள்ளி கையில் வச்சு
உறங்கிருப்பா
குழு :
அதில் காலம் பூரா
நீ இருக்க வணங்கிருப்பா
மத்தாப்பூ மாலை கட்டி
மேளதாளம் கண்ணனாம்
காத்தாகும் காள வண்டி
ஊரே பாக்க ஊர்கோலம்
Mathapoo maalai katti
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
Mela thaalam kannanam
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
Kaathagum kaala vandi
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
Oorae paakka oorgolam
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
Vaayara vandha makka
The villagers coming with open hearts,
Vaazhthi pogum kolaalam
Leaving joyfully with rich blessings,
Eerettu selvanchera
May you acquire all sixteen forms of wealth,
Vaazha venum ennaalum
And live happily every single day.
Nee kattum thaali alli
Holding onto the sacred thread tied by you,
Maaroda ottippa
She will press it tight to her chest.
Un aasai mattum alli
Gathering all your desires,
Moochaagi pothippaa
She will safeguard them as her very breath.
Kalkandu pechukkaari
The sweet girl with sugar-candy speech,
Kaathoram thithippaa
Whispers sweet melody near your ears.
Kattikka kitta vandhaa
If you draw near to embrace her,
Thaanaavae sikkippaa
She will willingly get trapped in your love.
Oh…raasa vandhutaan
Oh... the king has arrived,
Oh…raani vandhutta
Oh... the queen has arrived!
Mathapoo maalai katti
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
Mela thaalam kannanam
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
Kaathagum kaala vandi
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
Oorae paakka oorgolam
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm hmmm
Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm hmmm
Kannaala konjippaan
He will pamper her with his gaze,
Pinnaala kattippaan
He will embrace her from behind,
Avan meesai muththam vachu
Kissing her gently with his mustache,
Uruga vappaan
He will melt her heart inside.
Iravil kaakka vaippaan
In the night, he makes her wait with anticipation,
Vidinja pookka vaippaan
By dawn, he makes her blossom like a flower.
Female :Kaanatha kanavaiyum theeppaan
Female: He will fulfill dreams she hasn't even seen,
Venumunnae ava kitta thoppaan
He will intentionally lose playful arguments to her.
Mathapoo maalai katti
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
Mela thaalam kannanam
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
Kaathagum kaala vandi
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
Oorae paakka oorgolam
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
Rangarajanai
Unto Lord Rangarajan,
Anbar thangal nesanai
The beloved friend of his devotees,
Rangarajanai
Unto Lord Rangarajan,
Anbar thangal nesanai
The beloved friend of his devotees,
Aasai koori poosurargal
The priests chanting auspicious wishes,
Pesi mikka vazhthida
Offering grand blessings in abundance,
Aasai koori poosurargal
The priests chanting auspicious wishes,
Pesi mikka vazhthida
Offering grand blessings in abundance,
Anbudan inbamaai
Lovingly and delightfully,
Aandal karathinaal
By the divine hands of Goddess Andal,
Kaadhalna killippaan
Out of affection, he will pinch playfully,
Kaichalna allippaan
If she runs a fever, he will cradle her warmly,
Porvaikkul anba kotti
Showering love under the blanket,
Uravakkippaan
He will strengthen their deep bond.
Kolanthai pol iruppa
She will act like a innocent child,
Female :Kudhicha vaalaruppa
Female: If she gets excited, she causes playful trouble,
Male :Paambaatam seeri sandai seppa
Male: She picks fights, hissing like a cobra,
Pallikkae anji kaiya kooppaa
Yet she folds her hands in terror seeing even a small lizard,
Un sattai alli kaiyil vachu
Holding your shirt closely in her hands,
Urangiruppaa
She will peacefully fall asleep.
Chorus :Adhil kaalam poora
Chorus: For all eternity,
Nee irukka vanangiruppaa
She prays for you to always be there.
Mathapoo maalai katti
Tying a garland bright like sparklers,
Mela thaalam kannanam
With percussion beats echoing the grand wedding,
Kaathagum kaala vandi
A bullock cart speeding like the wind,
Oorae paakka oorgolam
A grand procession for the whole town to behold.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates a traditional wedding and the joyous journey of married life. It vividly describes the festive atmosphere of a village marriage procession filled with music, blessings, sparkler garlands, and grand rituals reminiscent of sacred divine weddings like that of Goddess Andal and Lord Rangarajan. The lyrics capture the affectionate bond between husband and wife, highlighting playful banter, deep love, care during illness, and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mathapoo maalai katti / Kaathagum kaala vandi”
The second letter 'th' matches between 'Mathapoo' and 'Kaathagum'.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kalkandu pechukkaari / Kaathoram thithippaa”
The starting sound 'K' repeats in 'Kalkandu' and 'Kaathoram'.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Paambaatam seeri sandai seppa”
The bride's angry posture is compared to the hissing of a cobra ('Paambaatam seeri').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kalkandu pechukkaari”
Her sweet speech is metaphorically described as 'Kalkandu pechu' (sugar candy speech).
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Trivia
The song draws traditional cultural parallels to the classic wedding hymn 'Vaaranam Aayiram' from Andal's Nachiyar Tirumozhi, which describes the celestial marriage procession of Goddess Andal and Lord Rangarajan (Perumal).
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