Mathapoo
From Winner · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Tippu, Srivardhini, Premgi Amaren
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Winner2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hey hey hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | (Instrumental refrain) |
| Female | |
| Mathapoo pechukkaari | Oh girl with sparkler-like sparkling speech |
| Kithappu kannukkaari | Oh girl with stylish and captivating eyes |
| Nialvukku sondhakkaari | Oh girl who owns the moon itself |
| Nesama thaan ingirukka | Is she truly here right now? |
| Female | |
| Ven sangu vannakkari | Oh girl with the radiance of a white conch shell |
| Velli poo vennaikkaari | Oh girl soft as a silver flower and butter |
| Azhagaana maayakkari | Oh beautiful enchantress |
| Sollendi engirukka | Tell me girl, where are you? |
| Female | |
| Pallaakkil yerikkittu | Riding on a grand palanquin |
| Medaikku varuvaalodi | She will arrive at the wedding stage |
| Rekkai thaan kattikittu | Tying wings to herself |
| Parandhodi varuvaalodi | She will fly and run here |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey kalla siruppu kalli | Hey thief girl with a sly smile |
| Un kaadhu mooku killi | Pinching your ears and nose playfully |
| Ippo veesi kattava | Should I embrace and hold you tight now? |
| Kaachu moochunu | Making all this fuss and commotion |
| Pechu enna pechu} (2) | What is all this chatter? |
| Female | |
| Mathapoo pechukkaari | Hey thief girl with a sly smile |
| Mathapoo pechukkaari… | Pinching your ears and nose playfully |
| Female | |
| Oru ponnu eppodhum | Should I embrace and hold you tight now? |
| Poovaa iruppaa | Making all this fuss and commotion |
| Ava saela noolil imaiyathaiyum | What is all this chatter? |
| Katti iluppaa | Oh girl with sparkler-like speech |
| Female | |
| Oru ponnu eppodhum | Oh girl with sparkler-like speech... |
| Vittu pudippaa | A girl is always |
| Ava neththi pottil neradiya | Gentle like a flower |
| Suttu adippa | Yet with just a single thread of her saree, the Himalayas |
| Female | |
| Oru ponnu nenachaa | She can tie up and pull along |
| Oru vaatti sirichaa | A girl always |
| Ava manasaththaan manasththaan | Gives leeway only to catch you later |
| Maidhavaa araipaa | Directly from her forehead bindi |
| Yaar angae yaar angae | She shoots and strikes her target |
| Kalyaana penn engae…. | If a girl decides |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey kalla siruppu kalli | And smiles just once |
| Un kaadhu mooku killi | She will grind your heart and mind |
| Ippo veesi kattava | As fine as smooth maida flour |
| Kaachu moochunu | Who is there? Who is there? |
| Pechu enna pechu} (2) hoii | Where is the bride? |
| Male | |
| Hey mutham tharuvaaiyoo | Hey thief girl with a sly smile |
| Mutham tharuvaaiyoo | Pinching your ears and nose playfully |
| Oru saththam kiththam kettkaamal | Should I embrace and hold you tight now? |
| Alli mutham tharuvaaiyoo | Making all this fuss and commotion |
| Female | |
| Hey pakkam varuvaaiyoo | What is all this chatter? |
| Pakkam varuvaaiyoo | Hey thief girl with a sly smile |
| Oru kulfu katra poovai paarkka | Pinching your ears and nose playfully |
| Pakkam varuvaaiyoo | Should I embrace and hold you tight now? |
| Male | |
| Tharugindren endru thaan | Making all this fuss and commotion |
| Appodhu sonnaaiyae | What is all this chatter? Hey! |
| Female :Tharamaatten endru thaan | Hey, will you give me a kiss? |
| Ippodhu solvenae | Will you give me a kiss? |
| Male | |
| Oh haiyoo haihaiyoo | Without making even a tiny sound |
| Penn pechu poiyaiyoo | Will you gather and shower kisses on me? |
| Female | |
| Mathapoo pechukkaari | Hey, will you come near me? |
| Kithappu kannukkaari | Will you come near me? |
| Nialvukku sondhakkaari | To see the flower adorned on a hair bun |
| Nesama thaan ingirukka | Will you come near me? |
| Female | |
| Ven sangu vannakkari | "I will give it," that is what |
| Velli poo vennaikkaari | You promised me back then |
| Azhagaana maayakkari | Female: "I won't give it," that is what |
| Sollendi engirukka | I am telling you now |
| Female | |
| Pallaakkil yerikkittu | Oh my goodness, oh dear |
| Medaikku varuvaalodi | Is a woman's word a lie? |
| Rekkai thaan kattikittu | Oh girl with sparkler-like speech |
| Parandhodi varuvaalodi | Oh girl with stylish and captivating eyes |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey kalla siruppu kalli | Oh girl who owns the moon itself |
| Un kaadhu mooku killi | Is she truly here right now? |
| Ippo veesi kattava | Oh girl with the radiance of a white conch shell |
| Kaachu moochunu | Oh girl soft as a silver flower and butter |
| Pechu enna pechu} (2) | Oh beautiful enchantress |
| Female | |
| Mathapoo pechukkaari | Tell me girl, where are you? |
| Kithappu kannukkaari | Riding on a grand palanquin |
| Nialvukku sondhakkaari | She will arrive at the wedding stage |
| Nesama thaan ingirukka | Tying wings to herself |
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hey hey hey hey
......................
(Instrumental refrain)
மத்தாப்பு பேச்சுக்காரி
கித்தாப்பு கண்ணுக்காரி
நிலவுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
நெசமாத்தான் இங்கிருக்கா
Oh girl with sparkler-like sparkling speech
Oh girl with stylish and captivating eyes
Oh girl who owns the moon itself
Is she truly here right now?
வெண்சங்கு வண்ணக்காரி
வெள்ளி பூ வெண்ணெய்காரி
அழகான மாயகாரி
சொல்லேண்டி எங்கிருக்கா
Oh girl with the radiance of a white conch shell
Oh girl soft as a silver flower and butter
Oh beautiful enchantress
Tell me girl, where are you?
பல்லாக்கில் ஏறிகிட்டு
மேடைக்கு வருவாளோடி
ரெக்கைதான் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
பறந்தோடி வருவாளோடி
Riding on a grand palanquin
She will arrive at the wedding stage
Tying wings to herself
She will fly and run here
{ஹே கள்ள சிரிப்பு கள்ளி
உன் காது மூக்கு கிள்ளி
இப்போ வீசி காட்டவா
காச்சு மூச்சுன்னு
பேச்சு என்ன பேச்சு} (2)
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Making all this fuss and commotion
What is all this chatter?
மத்தாப்பு பேச்சுக்காரி
மத்தாப்பு பேச்சுக்காரி.....
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
ஒரு பொண்ணு எப்போதும்
பூவா இருப்பா
அவ சேல நூலில் இமையத்தையும்
கட்டி இழுப்பா
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Making all this fuss and commotion
What is all this chatter?
Oh girl with sparkler-like speech
ஒரு பொண்ணு எப்போதும்
விட்டு புடிப்பா
அவ நெத்தி பொட்டில் நேரடியா
சுட்டு அடிப்பா
Oh girl with sparkler-like speech...
A girl is always
Gentle like a flower
Yet with just a single thread of her saree, the Himalayas
ஒரு பொண்ணு நினச்சா
ஒரு வாட்டி சிரிச்சா
அவ மனசத்தான் மனசத்தான்
மைதாவா அரைப்பா
யார் அங்கே யார் அங்கே
கல்யாண பெண்ண எங்கே....
She can tie up and pull along
A girl always
Gives leeway only to catch you later
Directly from her forehead bindi
She shoots and strikes her target
If a girl decides
{ஹே கள்ள சிரிப்பு கள்ளி
உன் காது மூக்கு கிள்ளி
இப்போ வீசி காட்டவா
காச்சு மூச்சுன்னு
பேச்சு என்ன பேச்சு} (2) ஹோய்
And smiles just once
She will grind your heart and mind
As fine as smooth maida flour
Who is there? Who is there?
Where is the bride?
ஹே முத்தம் தருவாயோ
முத்தம் தருவாயோ
ஒரு சத்தம் கித்தம் கேட்காமல்
நீ முத்தம் தருவாயோ
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Making all this fuss and commotion
ஹே பக்கம் வருவாயோ
பக்கம் வருவாயோ
ஒரு குங்பு கற்ற பூவை பார்க்க
பக்கம் வருவாயோ
What is all this chatter?
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
தருகின்றேன் என்றுதான்
அப்போது சொன்னாயே
பெண் : தரமாட்டேன் என்றுதான்
இப்போது சொல்வேனே
Making all this fuss and commotion
What is all this chatter? Hey!
Hey, will you give me a kiss?
Will you give me a kiss?
ஓ ஹையோ ஹைஹையோ
பெண் பேச்சு பொய்யையோ
Without making even a tiny sound
Will you gather and shower kisses on me?
மத்தாப்பு பேச்சுக்காரி
கித்தாப்பு கண்ணுக்காரி
நிலவுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
நெசமாத்தான் இங்கிருக்கா
Hey, will you come near me?
Will you come near me?
To see the flower adorned on a hair bun
Will you come near me?
வெண்சங்கு வண்ணக்காரி
வெள்ளி பூ வெண்ணெய்காரி
அழகான மாயகாரி
சொல்லேண்டி எங்கிருக்கா
"I will give it," that is what
You promised me back then
Female: "I won't give it," that is what
I am telling you now
பல்லாக்கில் ஏறிகிட்டு
மேடைக்கு வருவாளோடி
ரெக்கைதான் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
பறந்தோடி வருவாளோடி
Oh my goodness, oh dear
Is a woman's word a lie?
Oh girl with sparkler-like speech
Oh girl with stylish and captivating eyes
{ஹே கள்ள சிரிப்பு கள்ளி
உன் காது மூக்கு கிள்ளி
இப்போ வீசி காட்டவா
காச்சு மூச்சுன்னு
பேச்சு என்ன பேச்சு} (2)
Oh girl who owns the moon itself
Is she truly here right now?
Oh girl with the radiance of a white conch shell
Oh girl soft as a silver flower and butter
Oh beautiful enchantress
மத்தாப்பு பேச்சுக்காரி
கித்தாப்பு கண்ணுக்காரி
நிலவுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
நெசமாத்தான் இங்கிருக்கா
Tell me girl, where are you?
Riding on a grand palanquin
She will arrive at the wedding stage
Tying wings to herself
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hey hey hey hey
………………………..
(Instrumental refrain)
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Oh girl with sparkler-like sparkling speech
Kithappu kannukkaari
Oh girl with stylish and captivating eyes
Nialvukku sondhakkaari
Oh girl who owns the moon itself
Nesama thaan ingirukka
Is she truly here right now?
Ven sangu vannakkari
Oh girl with the radiance of a white conch shell
Velli poo vennaikkaari
Oh girl soft as a silver flower and butter
Azhagaana maayakkari
Oh beautiful enchantress
Sollendi engirukka
Tell me girl, where are you?
Pallaakkil yerikkittu
Riding on a grand palanquin
Medaikku varuvaalodi
She will arrive at the wedding stage
Rekkai thaan kattikittu
Tying wings to herself
Parandhodi varuvaalodi
She will fly and run here
{Hey kalla siruppu kalli
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Un kaadhu mooku killi
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Ippo veesi kattava
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Kaachu moochunu
Making all this fuss and commotion
Pechu enna pechu} (2)
What is all this chatter?
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Mathapoo pechukkaari…
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Oru ponnu eppodhum
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Poovaa iruppaa
Making all this fuss and commotion
Ava saela noolil imaiyathaiyum
What is all this chatter?
Katti iluppaa
Oh girl with sparkler-like speech
Oru ponnu eppodhum
Oh girl with sparkler-like speech...
Vittu pudippaa
A girl is always
Ava neththi pottil neradiya
Gentle like a flower
Suttu adippa
Yet with just a single thread of her saree, the Himalayas
Oru ponnu nenachaa
She can tie up and pull along
Oru vaatti sirichaa
A girl always
Ava manasaththaan manasththaan
Gives leeway only to catch you later
Maidhavaa araipaa
Directly from her forehead bindi
Yaar angae yaar angae
She shoots and strikes her target
Kalyaana penn engae….
If a girl decides
{Hey kalla siruppu kalli
And smiles just once
Un kaadhu mooku killi
She will grind your heart and mind
Ippo veesi kattava
As fine as smooth maida flour
Kaachu moochunu
Who is there? Who is there?
Pechu enna pechu} (2) hoii
Where is the bride?
Hey mutham tharuvaaiyoo
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Mutham tharuvaaiyoo
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Oru saththam kiththam kettkaamal
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Alli mutham tharuvaaiyoo
Making all this fuss and commotion
Hey pakkam varuvaaiyoo
What is all this chatter?
Pakkam varuvaaiyoo
Hey thief girl with a sly smile
Oru kulfu katra poovai paarkka
Pinching your ears and nose playfully
Pakkam varuvaaiyoo
Should I embrace and hold you tight now?
Tharugindren endru thaan
Making all this fuss and commotion
Appodhu sonnaaiyae
What is all this chatter? Hey!
Female :Tharamaatten endru thaan
Hey, will you give me a kiss?
Ippodhu solvenae
Will you give me a kiss?
Oh haiyoo haihaiyoo
Without making even a tiny sound
Penn pechu poiyaiyoo
Will you gather and shower kisses on me?
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Hey, will you come near me?
Kithappu kannukkaari
Will you come near me?
Nialvukku sondhakkaari
To see the flower adorned on a hair bun
Nesama thaan ingirukka
Will you come near me?
Ven sangu vannakkari
"I will give it," that is what
Velli poo vennaikkaari
You promised me back then
Azhagaana maayakkari
Female: "I won't give it," that is what
Sollendi engirukka
I am telling you now
Pallaakkil yerikkittu
Oh my goodness, oh dear
Medaikku varuvaalodi
Is a woman's word a lie?
Rekkai thaan kattikittu
Oh girl with sparkler-like speech
Parandhodi varuvaalodi
Oh girl with stylish and captivating eyes
{Hey kalla siruppu kalli
Oh girl who owns the moon itself
Un kaadhu mooku killi
Is she truly here right now?
Ippo veesi kattava
Oh girl with the radiance of a white conch shell
Kaachu moochunu
Oh girl soft as a silver flower and butter
Pechu enna pechu} (2)
Oh beautiful enchantress
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Tell me girl, where are you?
Kithappu kannukkaari
Riding on a grand palanquin
Nialvukku sondhakkaari
She will arrive at the wedding stage
Nesama thaan ingirukka
Tying wings to herself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mathapoo Pechukkaari is a lively, romantic song from the movie Winner (2003), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and penned by Pa. Vijay. The hero playfully praises his lover's breathtaking beauty and charm, describing her words as sparkling fireworks, her complexion as pure as white conch shells and butter, and her eyes as mesmerizing. The song celebrates womanhood with poetic hyperbole, emphasizing how a woman can be as delicate as a blossom yet possess immense power to captivate a man's heart. Throughout the track, a friendly and flirty banter ensues between the lead couple. The protagonist demands affectionate kisses and promises of togetherness, while the female lead playfully teases him by backing out of her promises. The upbeat rhythm and cheerful lyrics make it a celebratory track highlighting love, wedding festivities, and youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mathapoo pechukkaari”
Compares the heroine's speech directly to sparkling fireworks ('Mathapoo pechukkaari').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Ava saela noolil imaiyathaiyum katti iluppaa”
Exaggerates a woman's charm by stating she can tie up the giant Himalayan mountain range with just a thread of her saree.
Second-letter Rhyming (Edhugai)
“Mathapoo pechukkaari / Kithappu kannukkaari”
The second consonant sound 'th' rhymes between 'Mathapoo' and 'Kithappu'.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Winner' (2003) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film starred Prashanth and Kiran Rathod in lead roles, and this song features colourful, high-energy choreography typical of early 2000s Tamil commercial cinema.
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