Meesa Thudikkuthamma
From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film) · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989 Film)1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaana mayilae unnai kaip pudippen | O forest peacock, I will hold your hand, |
| Endru solli velavar koyilaelae | Saying so at the Lord Murugan temple, |
| Vetti pottu thaandurendi | You swore an oath and are jumping over it, girl! |
| Chorus :Aahaah | Chorus: Aahaah |
| Male | |
| Thanga kiliyae unakku thaali tharuven | O golden parrot, I will tie the wedding thread around you, |
| Endru solli kaaliyamman koyililae | Saying so at the Goddess Kali temple, |
| Karpooram anaikkiraendi | You are extinguishing the camphor flame, girl! |
| Chorus :Aahaah aahaah | Chorus: Aahaah aahaah |
| Aahaah aahaah | Aahaah aahaah |
| Male | |
| Meesai thudikkuthammaa | My mustache twitches, girl! |
| Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa | I am gasping for breath, girl! |
| Maiyal piranthathammaa | Infatuation has been born, girl! |
| Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa…yammaa | This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner... Oh my! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Meesai thudikkuthammaa | My mustache twitches, girl! |
| Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa | I am gasping for breath, girl! |
| Maiyal piranthathammaa | Infatuation has been born, girl! |
| Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa… | This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner... |
| Machchinichi perai solli | Uttering the sister-in-law's name, |
| Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli | Asking to buy two mangoes, |
| Female | |
| Meesai thudikkalaamaa | Should my mustache twitch? |
| Mel moochchu vaangalaamaa | Should I gasp for breath? |
| Maiyal pirakkalaamaa | Should infatuation be born? |
| Naan maiyaa vachchen mandu mama | Did I cast a spell, foolish uncle? |
| Machchinichi perai solli | Uttering the sister-in-law's name, |
| Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli | Asking to buy two mangoes, |
| Chorus | |
| Machchinichi | Sister-in-law, |
| Male :Hae | Male: Hey! |
| Chorus :Perai solli | Chorus: Uttering the name, |
| Male :Aah | Male: Ah! |
| Chorus :Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli | Chorus: Asking to buy two mangoes, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Adangaatha yaanaikkum kuriyum vachchae | You aimed even at an untamed elephant, |
| Azhagaana kannukkul vasiyam vachche | You placed a spell in those beautiful eyes, |
| Chorus :Aamaam vasiyam vachche | Chorus: Yes, you placed a spell, |
| Female :Haan ariyaatha ponnaththaan uruga vachcheada | Female: Haan, you melted an innocent girl, |
| Kaaththa thaen kotta odaiya vachche | You cracked open a hive filled with honey, |
| Male | |
| Summaa kedanthathu en sangu | My neck was sitting idle, |
| Amma oodhinaa veen vambu | If you blow into it, it causes unnecessary trouble, |
| Female :Aiyyaa solvathu pollaappu | Female: Sir, what you say is troublesome, |
| Summaa aadumaa maaraappu | Does the pallu sway without a reason? |
| Male :Aiyo vilagi nillu | Male: Oh no, stand back, |
| Allikkenna valakaappu | Why a baby shower ceremony for a lily? |
| Female | |
| Meesai thudikkalaamaa | Should my mustache twitch? |
| Mel moochchu vaangalaamaa | Should I gasp for breath? |
| Male :Maiyal piranthathammaa | Male: Infatuation has been born, girl! |
| Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa… | This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner... |
| Yammammma yammam yammaamaa | Yammammma yammam yammaamaa |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Appothae en maelae adi pottaalae | Back then, she laid a strike on me, |
| Aalaana pinnaalae podi pottaalae | After coming of age, she sprinkled magic powder on me, |
| Male :Aamam podi pottaalae | Male: Yes, she sprinkled magic powder, |
| Female :Chinna penn ullaththilae sedi nattaanae | Female: He planted a sapling in a young girl's heart, |
| Kumari penn Aanaenae kodi nattaanae | When I became a young woman, he hoisted a flag, |
| Male :Aamam kodi nattaanae | Male: Yes, he hoisted a flag, |
| Male | |
| Adi yaendi thulluthu munthana | Hey girl, why is your saree end fluttering? |
| Enna muttuthu rendaanai | Two elephants are bumping against me, |
| Female :Thaana ponguthu paal paanai | Female: The milk pot boils over on its own, |
| Neram paakkuthu oru poonai | A cat is watching for the right moment, |
| Male :Puththi maaruthadi pudikkanum pullimaana | Male: My mind is changing, I must catch this spotted deer, |
| Female | |
| Meesa thudikkalaamaa… | Should my mustache twitch... |
| Mel moochchu vaangalaamaa | Should I gasp for breath? |
| Maiyal pirakkalaamaa | Should infatuation be born? |
| Naan maiyaa vachchen mandu mama | Did I cast a spell, foolish uncle? |
| Machchinichi perai solli | Uttering the sister-in-law's name, |
| Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli | Asking to buy two mangoes, |
| Male | |
| Meesai thudikkuthammaa | My mustache twitches, girl! |
| Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa | I am gasping for breath, girl! |
| Maiyal piranthathammaa | Infatuation has been born, girl! |
| Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa… | This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner... |
| Machchinichi perai solli | Uttering the sister-in-law's name, |
| Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli | Asking to buy two mangoes, |
| Chorus | |
| Machchinichi | Sister-in-law, |
| Male :Hae | Male: Hey! |
| Chorus :Perai solli | Chorus: Uttering the name, |
| Male :Aah haa | Male: Ah haa, |
| Chorus :Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli… | Chorus: Asking to buy two mangoes... |
கான மயிலே உன்னை கைப்பிடிப்பேன்
என்று சொல்லி வேலவர் கோயிலிலே
வேட்டி போட்டு தாண்டுறேன்டி....
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ்
O forest peacock, I will hold your hand,
Saying so at the Lord Murugan temple,
You swore an oath and are jumping over it, girl!
Chorus: Aahaah
தங்கக் கிளியே உனக்கு தாலி தருவேன்
என்று சொல்லி காளியம்மன் கோயிலிலே
கற்பூரம் அணைக்கிறேன்டி....
குழு :
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹாஹ்
O golden parrot, I will tie the wedding thread around you,
Saying so at the Goddess Kali temple,
You are extinguishing the camphor flame, girl!
Chorus: Aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah
மீசை துடிக்குதம்மா
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குதம்மா.....
மையல் பிறந்ததம்மா......
இது மை வச்ச மாயம் அம்மா......யம்மா
My mustache twitches, girl!
I am gasping for breath, girl!
Infatuation has been born, girl!
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner... Oh my!
..........................
மீசை துடிக்குதம்மா
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குதம்மா.....
மையல் பிறந்ததம்மா......
இது மை வச்ச மாயம் அம்மா.....
மச்சினிச்சி பேரைச் சொல்லி
மாங்கா ரெண்டு வாங்க சொல்லி
My mustache twitches, girl!
I am gasping for breath, girl!
Infatuation has been born, girl!
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner...
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Asking to buy two mangoes,
மீச துடிக்கலாமா
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்கலாமா
மையல் பிறக்கலாமா
நான் மையா வச்சேன் மண்டு மாமா
மச்சினிச்சி பேரைச் சொல்லி
மாங்கா ரெண்டு வாங்க சொல்லி....
Should my mustache twitch?
Should I gasp for breath?
Should infatuation be born?
Did I cast a spell, foolish uncle?
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Asking to buy two mangoes,
மச்சினிச்சி
ஹே
குழு :
பேரைச் சொல்லி
ஆஹ்
குழு :
மாங்கா ரெண்டு வாங்க சொல்லி...
Sister-in-law,
Male: Hey!
Chorus: Uttering the name,
Male: Ah!
Chorus: Asking to buy two mangoes,
.......................
அடங்காத யானைக்கு குறியும் வச்சே
அழகான கண்ணுக்குள் வசியம் வச்சே....
குழு :
ஆமாம் வசியம் வச்சே
ஹான் அறியாத பொண்ணத்தான் உருக வச்சே
அட காத்த தேன் கூட்ட ஒடைய வச்சே
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஒடைய வச்சே
You aimed even at an untamed elephant,
You placed a spell in those beautiful eyes,
Chorus: Yes, you placed a spell,
Female: Haan, you melted an innocent girl,
You cracked open a hive filled with honey,
சும்மா கெடந்தது என் சங்கு
அம்மா ஊதினா வீண் வம்பு
அய்யா சொல்வது பொல்லாப்பு
சும்மா ஆடுமா மாராப்பு
ஐயோ விலகி நில்லு
அல்லிக்கென்ன வளக்காப்பு
My neck was sitting idle,
If you blow into it, it causes unnecessary trouble,
Female: Sir, what you say is troublesome,
Does the pallu sway without a reason?
Male: Oh no, stand back,
Why a baby shower ceremony for a lily?
மீச துடிக்கலாமா....
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்கலாமா.....
மையல் பிறந்ததம்மா
இது மை வச்ச மாயம் அம்மா......
யம்மம்ம்மா யம்மம் யம்மம்மா.......
Should my mustache twitch?
Should I gasp for breath?
Male: Infatuation has been born, girl!
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner...
Yammammma yammam yammaamaa
.......................
அப்போதே என் மேலே அடி போட்டாளே
ஆளான பின்னாலே பொடி போட்டாளே
ஆமாம் பொடி போட்டாளே
சின்னப் பெண் உள்ளத்தில் செடி நட்டானே
குமரிப் பெண் ஆனேனே கொடி நட்டானே
ஆமாம் கொடி நட்டானே
Back then, she laid a strike on me,
After coming of age, she sprinkled magic powder on me,
Male: Yes, she sprinkled magic powder,
Female: He planted a sapling in a young girl's heart,
When I became a young woman, he hoisted a flag,
Male: Yes, he hoisted a flag,
அடி ஏன்டி துள்ளுது முந்தான
என்ன முட்டுது ரெண்டானை
தானாப் பொங்குது பால் பானை
நேரம் பாக்குது ஒரு பூனை
புத்தி மாறுதடி புடிக்கணும் புள்ளிமான...
Hey girl, why is your saree end fluttering?
Two elephants are bumping against me,
Female: The milk pot boils over on its own,
A cat is watching for the right moment,
Male: My mind is changing, I must catch this spotted deer,
மீச துடிக்கலாமா.....
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்கலாமா......
மையல் பிறக்கலாமா
நான் மையா வச்சேன் மண்டு மாமா
ஹோய் மச்சினிச்சி பேரைச் சொல்லி
மாங்கா ரெண்டு வாங்க சொல்லி
Should my mustache twitch...
Should I gasp for breath?
Should infatuation be born?
Did I cast a spell, foolish uncle?
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Asking to buy two mangoes,
மீசை துடிக்குதம்மா.....
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குதம்மா....
மையல் பிறந்ததம்மா....
இது மை வச்ச மாயமம்மா.....
மச்சினிச்சி பேரைச் சொல்லி
மாங்கா ரெண்டு வாங்க சொல்லி...
My mustache twitches, girl!
I am gasping for breath, girl!
Infatuation has been born, girl!
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner...
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Asking to buy two mangoes,
மச்சினிச்சி
ஹே
குழு :
பேரைச் சொல்லி
ஆஹ் ஹா
குழு :
மாங்கா ரெண்டு வாங்க சொல்லி...
Sister-in-law,
Male: Hey!
Chorus: Uttering the name,
Male: Ah haa,
Chorus: Asking to buy two mangoes...
Kaana mayilae unnai kaip pudippen
O forest peacock, I will hold your hand,
Endru solli velavar koyilaelae
Saying so at the Lord Murugan temple,
Vetti pottu thaandurendi
You swore an oath and are jumping over it, girl!
Chorus :Aahaah
Chorus: Aahaah
Thanga kiliyae unakku thaali tharuven
O golden parrot, I will tie the wedding thread around you,
Endru solli kaaliyamman koyililae
Saying so at the Goddess Kali temple,
Karpooram anaikkiraendi
You are extinguishing the camphor flame, girl!
Chorus :Aahaah aahaah
Chorus: Aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah
Aahaah aahaah
Meesai thudikkuthammaa
My mustache twitches, girl!
Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa
I am gasping for breath, girl!
Maiyal piranthathammaa
Infatuation has been born, girl!
Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa…yammaa
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner... Oh my!
…………….
Meesai thudikkuthammaa
My mustache twitches, girl!
Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa
I am gasping for breath, girl!
Maiyal piranthathammaa
Infatuation has been born, girl!
Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa…
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner...
Machchinichi perai solli
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli
Asking to buy two mangoes,
Meesai thudikkalaamaa
Should my mustache twitch?
Mel moochchu vaangalaamaa
Should I gasp for breath?
Maiyal pirakkalaamaa
Should infatuation be born?
Naan maiyaa vachchen mandu mama
Did I cast a spell, foolish uncle?
Machchinichi perai solli
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli
Asking to buy two mangoes,
Machchinichi
Sister-in-law,
Male :Hae
Male: Hey!
Chorus :Perai solli
Chorus: Uttering the name,
Male :Aah
Male: Ah!
Chorus :Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli
Chorus: Asking to buy two mangoes,
…………….
Adangaatha yaanaikkum kuriyum vachchae
You aimed even at an untamed elephant,
Azhagaana kannukkul vasiyam vachche
You placed a spell in those beautiful eyes,
Chorus :Aamaam vasiyam vachche
Chorus: Yes, you placed a spell,
Female :Haan ariyaatha ponnaththaan uruga vachcheada
Female: Haan, you melted an innocent girl,
Kaaththa thaen kotta odaiya vachche
You cracked open a hive filled with honey,
Summaa kedanthathu en sangu
My neck was sitting idle,
Amma oodhinaa veen vambu
If you blow into it, it causes unnecessary trouble,
Female :Aiyyaa solvathu pollaappu
Female: Sir, what you say is troublesome,
Summaa aadumaa maaraappu
Does the pallu sway without a reason?
Male :Aiyo vilagi nillu
Male: Oh no, stand back,
Allikkenna valakaappu
Why a baby shower ceremony for a lily?
Meesai thudikkalaamaa
Should my mustache twitch?
Mel moochchu vaangalaamaa
Should I gasp for breath?
Male :Maiyal piranthathammaa
Male: Infatuation has been born, girl!
Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa…
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner...
Yammammma yammam yammaamaa
Yammammma yammam yammaamaa
…………….
Appothae en maelae adi pottaalae
Back then, she laid a strike on me,
Aalaana pinnaalae podi pottaalae
After coming of age, she sprinkled magic powder on me,
Male :Aamam podi pottaalae
Male: Yes, she sprinkled magic powder,
Female :Chinna penn ullaththilae sedi nattaanae
Female: He planted a sapling in a young girl's heart,
Kumari penn Aanaenae kodi nattaanae
When I became a young woman, he hoisted a flag,
Male :Aamam kodi nattaanae
Male: Yes, he hoisted a flag,
Adi yaendi thulluthu munthana
Hey girl, why is your saree end fluttering?
Enna muttuthu rendaanai
Two elephants are bumping against me,
Female :Thaana ponguthu paal paanai
Female: The milk pot boils over on its own,
Neram paakkuthu oru poonai
A cat is watching for the right moment,
Male :Puththi maaruthadi pudikkanum pullimaana
Male: My mind is changing, I must catch this spotted deer,
Meesa thudikkalaamaa…
Should my mustache twitch...
Mel moochchu vaangalaamaa
Should I gasp for breath?
Maiyal pirakkalaamaa
Should infatuation be born?
Naan maiyaa vachchen mandu mama
Did I cast a spell, foolish uncle?
Machchinichi perai solli
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli
Asking to buy two mangoes,
Meesai thudikkuthammaa
My mustache twitches, girl!
Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa
I am gasping for breath, girl!
Maiyal piranthathammaa
Infatuation has been born, girl!
Idhu mai vachchaa mayam ammaa…
This is the illusion caused by applying eyeliner...
Machchinichi perai solli
Uttering the sister-in-law's name,
Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli
Asking to buy two mangoes,
Machchinichi
Sister-in-law,
Male :Hae
Male: Hey!
Chorus :Perai solli
Chorus: Uttering the name,
Male :Aah haa
Male: Ah haa,
Chorus :Maangaa rendu vaaanga solli…
Chorus: Asking to buy two mangoes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk duet portrays a romantic banter between a village man and woman. The male lead playfully accuses the woman of charming him with her eyes and breaking her temple promises, describing physical manifestations of infatuation such as a twitching mustache and shortness of breath. The female lead playfully retorts, questioning his melodramatic reactions while admitting her own blossoming feelings for him as they grow up together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaip Thodai (Alliteration)
“Meesai thudikkuthammaa / Mel moochchu vaanguthammaa / Maiyal piranthathammaa”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Enna muttuthu rendaanai / Thaana ponguthu paal paanai”
Comparing youthful desires and swelling beauty metaphorically to two elephants bumping and milk boiling over.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Summaa kedanthathu en sangu / Amma oodhinaa veen vambu”
Rhyming end words 'sangu' and 'vambu' as well as 'pollaappu' and 'maaraappu' enhancing folk melody.
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Trivia
The lyrics by Vairamuthu showcase authentic Tamil rural folk idioms and metaphors commonly used in village romance songs during the late 1980s.
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