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Mathapoo

From Winner · 2003

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Tippu, Srivardhini, Premgi Amaren
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Winner
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
19 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
………………………..
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Kithappu kannukkaari
Nialvukku sondhakkaari
Nesama thaan ingirukka
Ven sangu vannakkari
Velli poo vennaikkaari
Azhagaana maayakkari
Sollendi engirukka
Pallaakkil yerikkittu
Medaikku varuvaalodi
Rekkai thaan kattikittu
Parandhodi varuvaalodi
{Hey kalla siruppu kalli
Un kaadhu mooku killi
Ippo veesi kattava
Kaachu moochunu
Pechu enna pechu} (2)
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Mathapoo pechukkaari…
Oru ponnu eppodhum
Poovaa iruppaa
Ava saela noolil imaiyathaiyum
Katti iluppaa
Oru ponnu eppodhum
Vittu pudippaa
Ava neththi pottil neradiya
Suttu adippa
Oru ponnu nenachaa
Oru vaatti sirichaa
Ava manasaththaan manasththaan
Maidhavaa araipaa
Yaar angae yaar angae
Kalyaana penn engae….
{Hey kalla siruppu kalli
Un kaadhu mooku killi
Ippo veesi kattava
Kaachu moochunu
Pechu enna pechu} (2) hoii
Hey mutham tharuvaaiyoo
Mutham tharuvaaiyoo
Oru saththam kiththam kettkaamal
Alli mutham tharuvaaiyoo
Hey pakkam varuvaaiyoo
Pakkam varuvaaiyoo
Oru kulfu katra poovai paarkka
Pakkam varuvaaiyoo
Tharugindren endru thaan
Appodhu sonnaaiyae
Female :Tharamaatten endru thaan
Ippodhu solvenae
Oh haiyoo haihaiyoo
Penn pechu poiyaiyoo
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Kithappu kannukkaari
Nialvukku sondhakkaari
Nesama thaan ingirukka
Ven sangu vannakkari
Velli poo vennaikkaari
Azhagaana maayakkari
Sollendi engirukka
Pallaakkil yerikkittu
Medaikku varuvaalodi
Rekkai thaan kattikittu
Parandhodi varuvaalodi
{Hey kalla siruppu kalli
Un kaadhu mooku killi
Ippo veesi kattava
Kaachu moochunu
Pechu enna pechu} (2)
Mathapoo pechukkaari
Kithappu kannukkaari
Nialvukku sondhakkaari
Nesama thaan ingirukka
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
...
Girl whose words sparkle like sparklers,
Girl with sassy, mischievous eyes,
The one who owns the moon,
Is she really right here?
Girl with the fair glow of a white conch,
Girl soft as butter, like a silver flower,
You beautiful enchantress,
Tell me, girl, where are you?
Riding in a palanquin,
will she arrive at the wedding stage?
Strapping on wings,
will she come flying over?
{Hey, you girl with the sneaky smile,
Pinching your ears and nose,
should I tie you up and toss you away?
Making all this fuss and racket,
what kind of talk is this?} (2)
Girl whose words sparkle like sparklers,
Girl whose words sparkle like sparklers...
A girl will always
be gentle as a flower.
Yet with a single thread of her saree,
she can haul the Himalayas!
A girl will always
give some slack and reel you in.
Right between your eyebrows,
she takes a direct shot!
If a girl makes up her mind,
and flashes just one smile,
she will take your heart
and grind it fine as flour!
Who is that over there? Who is that?
Where is the bride?...
{Hey, you girl with the sneaky smile,
Pinching your ears and nose,
should I tie you up and toss you away?
Making all this fuss and racket,
what kind of talk is this?} (2) Hoy!
Hey, will you give me a kiss?
Will you give me a kiss?
Without making the slightest sound,
will you shower me with kisses?
Hey, will you come near?
Will you come near?
To see this flower styled in a bun,
will you come near?
"I will give it,"
that's what you said back then!
Female: "I won't give it,"
that's what I'm saying right now!
Oh no, oh dear!
Is a woman's word always a lie?
Girl whose words sparkle like sparklers,
Girl with sassy, mischievous eyes,
The one who owns the moon,
Is she really right here?
Girl with the fair glow of a white conch,
Girl soft as butter, like a silver flower,
You beautiful enchantress,
Tell me, girl, where are you?
Riding in a palanquin,
will she arrive at the wedding stage?
Strapping on wings,
will she come flying over?
{Hey, you girl with the sneaky smile,
Pinching your ears and nose,
should I tie you up and toss you away?
Making all this fuss and racket,
what kind of talk is this?} (2)
Girl whose words sparkle like sparklers,
Girl with sassy, mischievous eyes,
The one who owns the moon,
Is she really right here?
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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