Naadariya Thethi Vachu
From Boom Boom Madu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Boom Boom Madu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu | Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days |
| Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu | Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town |
| Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, dum dum marriage |
| Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, dum dum marriage |
| Female | |
| Poo mudichchu pottu vachchu | Adorning with flowers and placing a bindi |
| Manja mudi ittu vachchu | Applying turmeric to the hair knot |
| Ponnu pulla kaiyanaichchu | Embracing the young bride |
| Kondaattamthaan | It is indeed a celebration |
| Male :Aahaan | Male: Aahaan |
| Female | |
| Poo mudichchu pottu vachchu | Adorning with flowers and placing a bindi |
| Manja mudi ittu vachchu | Applying turmeric to the hair knot |
| Ponnu pulla kaiyanaichchu | Embracing the young bride |
| Kondaattamthaan | It is indeed a celebration |
| Male | |
| Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu | Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days |
| Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu | Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town |
| Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, dum dum marriage |
| Kalyaanam hae….dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, hey... dum dum marriage |
| Male | |
| Mettiyaninju mella kuninju | Wearing the toe ring and bowing down gently |
| Panthalilae ennoduthaan | Right beside me in the wedding canopy |
| Nee pakkaththilae okkaaraththaan | For you to sit right by my side |
| Mettiyaninju mella kuninju | Wearing the toe ring and bowing down gently |
| Panthalilae ennoduthaan | Right beside me in the wedding canopy |
| Nee pakkaththilae okkaaraththaan | For you to sit right by my side |
| Female | |
| Pachchakili istappadi | As per the wishes of the green parrot |
| Poomaala nee podaththaan | For you to put the flower garland |
| Purushan ponjaathi naamaagaththaan | For us to become husband and wife |
| Nee sollu pulla | You tell me, girl |
| Solla solla santhosanthaan | The more you tell me, the greater the happiness |
| Male | |
| Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu | Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days |
| Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu | Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town |
| Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, dum dum marriage |
| Kalyaanam hoomhoom….dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, hoomhoom... dum dum marriage |
| Female | |
| Mella thodanum solli tharanum | Touch gently and teach me |
| Maththathellaam theriyaathava | I am one who doesn't know everything else |
| Naan manmathan ariyaathava | I am one innocent to the ways of Cupid |
| Mella thodanum solli tharanum | Touch gently and teach me |
| Maththathellaam theriyaathava | I am one who doesn't know everything else |
| Naan manmathan ariyaathava | I am one innocent to the ways of Cupid |
| Male | |
| Paththu tharam muththamtharum | Giving ten kisses |
| Un kannam punnaavathu | Your cheek gets tender |
| Adhuvum puriyaatti ennaavathu | If even that is not understood, what will happen? |
| Female :Naan enna solla | Female: What can I say? |
| Yaedhu solla ammaadiyo | What is there to say, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu | Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days |
| Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu | Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town |
| Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, dum dum marriage |
| Kalyaanam hae haei….dum dum kalyaanam | Marriage, hae haei... dum dum marriage |
| Male | |
| Meththai virichchu katti pudichchu | Spreading the bed and holding tightly |
| Mudhalirava kondaadanum | We must celebrate the wedding night |
| Kann muzhichchirunthu onnaaganum | Staying awake through the night to become one |
| Meththai virichchu katti pudichchu | Spreading the bed and holding tightly |
| Mudhalirava kondaadanum | We must celebrate the wedding night |
| Kann muzhichchirunthu onnaaganum | Staying awake through the night to become one |
| Female | |
| Palliyarai paatteduththu | Taking up a melody in the nuptial bedroom |
| Maamaavae nee paadanum | Uncle, you must sing |
| Boom boom maadaattam naan aadanum | I will dance like a Boom Boom decorated bull |
| Male :Yaei kozhi vanthu koovum varai kummaalamthaan | Male: Hey, until the rooster crows, it is total revelry! |
நாடறிய தேதி வச்சு நாள் கெழம பத்து வச்சு
பத்திரிக்கை அச்சடிச்சு பாக்கு வச்சு ஊரழைச்சு
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Marriage, dum dum marriage
பூ முடிச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
மஞ்ச முடி இட்டு வச்சு
பொண்ணு புள்ள கையணைச்சு
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்.......
ஆஹான்
Adorning with flowers and placing a bindi
Applying turmeric to the hair knot
Embracing the young bride
It is indeed a celebration
Male: Aahaan
பூ முடிச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
மஞ்ச முடி இட்டு வச்சு
பொண்ணு புள்ள கையணைச்சு
கொண்டாட்டம்தான்.......
Adorning with flowers and placing a bindi
Applying turmeric to the hair knot
Embracing the young bride
It is indeed a celebration
நாடறிய தேதி வச்சு நாள் கெழம பத்து வச்சு
பத்திரிக்கை அச்சடிச்சு பாக்கு வச்சு ஊரழைச்சு
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் ஹே.....டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Marriage, hey... dum dum marriage
மெட்டியணிஞ்சு மெல்ல குனிஞ்சு
பந்தலிலே என்னோடுதான்
நீ பக்கத்திலே ஒக்காரத்தான்
மெட்டியணிஞ்சு மெல்ல குனிஞ்சு
பந்தலிலே என்னோடுதான்
நீ பக்கத்திலே ஒக்காரத்தான்
Wearing the toe ring and bowing down gently
Right beside me in the wedding canopy
For you to sit right by my side
Wearing the toe ring and bowing down gently
Right beside me in the wedding canopy
For you to sit right by my side
பச்சக்கிளி இஷ்டப்படி
பூமால நீ போடத்தான்
புருஷன் பொஞ்சாதி நாமாகத்தான்
நீ சொல்லு புள்ள
சொல்ல சொல்ல சந்தோசந்தான்
As per the wishes of the green parrot
For you to put the flower garland
For us to become husband and wife
You tell me, girl
The more you tell me, the greater the happiness
நாடறிய தேதி வச்சு நாள் கெழம பத்து வச்சு
பத்திரிக்கை அச்சடிச்சு பாக்கு வச்சு ஊரழைச்சு
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் ஹும்ஹூம்.....டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Marriage, hoomhoom... dum dum marriage
மெல்ல தொடணும் சொல்லித் தரணும்
மத்ததெல்லாம் தெரியாதவ
நான் மன்மதன அறியாதவ
மெல்ல தொடணும் சொல்லித் தரணும்
மத்ததெல்லாம் தெரியாதவ
நான் மன்மதன அறியாதவ
Touch gently and teach me
I am one who doesn't know everything else
I am one innocent to the ways of Cupid
Touch gently and teach me
I am one who doesn't know everything else
I am one innocent to the ways of Cupid
பத்து தரம் முத்தம் தரும்
உங்கன்னம் புண்ணாவது
அதுவும் புரியாட்டி என்னாவது
நான் என்ன சொல்ல
ஏது சொல்ல அம்மாடியோ
Giving ten kisses
Your cheek gets tender
If even that is not understood, what will happen?
Female: What can I say?
What is there to say, oh my goodness!
நாடறிய தேதி வச்சு நாள் கெழம பத்து வச்சு
பத்திரிக்கை அச்சடிச்சு பாக்கு வச்சு ஊரழைச்சு
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் ஹே ஹேய்.....டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Marriage, hae haei... dum dum marriage
மெத்த விரிச்சு கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
முதலிரவ கொண்டாடணும்
கண் முழிச்சிருந்து ஒண்ணாகணும்
மெத்த விரிச்சு ஹான் கட்டிப் புடிச்சு
முதலிரவ கொண்டாடணும்
கண் முழிச்சிருந்து ஒண்ணாகணும்
Spreading the bed and holding tightly
We must celebrate the wedding night
Staying awake through the night to become one
Spreading the bed and holding tightly
We must celebrate the wedding night
Staying awake through the night to become one
பள்ளியறை பாட்டெடுத்து
மாமாவே நீ பாடணும்
பூம் பூம் மாடாட்டம் நான் ஆடணும்
ஏய் கோழி வந்து கூவும் வரை கும்மாளம்தான்
Taking up a melody in the nuptial bedroom
Uncle, you must sing
I will dance like a Boom Boom decorated bull
Male: Hey, until the rooster crows, it is total revelry!
நாடறிய தேதி வச்சு நாள் கெழம பத்து வச்சு
பத்திரிக்கை அச்சடிச்சு பாக்கு வச்சு ஊரழைச்சு
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணம் டும் டும் கல்யாணம்
Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Poo mudichchu pottu vachchu
Adorning with flowers and placing a bindi
Manja mudi ittu vachchu
Applying turmeric to the hair knot
Ponnu pulla kaiyanaichchu
Embracing the young bride
Kondaattamthaan
It is indeed a celebration
Male :Aahaan
Male: Aahaan
Poo mudichchu pottu vachchu
Adorning with flowers and placing a bindi
Manja mudi ittu vachchu
Applying turmeric to the hair knot
Ponnu pulla kaiyanaichchu
Embracing the young bride
Kondaattamthaan
It is indeed a celebration
Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Kalyaanam hae….dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, hey... dum dum marriage
Mettiyaninju mella kuninju
Wearing the toe ring and bowing down gently
Panthalilae ennoduthaan
Right beside me in the wedding canopy
Nee pakkaththilae okkaaraththaan
For you to sit right by my side
Mettiyaninju mella kuninju
Wearing the toe ring and bowing down gently
Panthalilae ennoduthaan
Right beside me in the wedding canopy
Nee pakkaththilae okkaaraththaan
For you to sit right by my side
Pachchakili istappadi
As per the wishes of the green parrot
Poomaala nee podaththaan
For you to put the flower garland
Purushan ponjaathi naamaagaththaan
For us to become husband and wife
Nee sollu pulla
You tell me, girl
Solla solla santhosanthaan
The more you tell me, the greater the happiness
Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Kalyaanam hoomhoom….dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, hoomhoom... dum dum marriage
Mella thodanum solli tharanum
Touch gently and teach me
Maththathellaam theriyaathava
I am one who doesn't know everything else
Naan manmathan ariyaathava
I am one innocent to the ways of Cupid
Mella thodanum solli tharanum
Touch gently and teach me
Maththathellaam theriyaathava
I am one who doesn't know everything else
Naan manmathan ariyaathava
I am one innocent to the ways of Cupid
Paththu tharam muththamtharum
Giving ten kisses
Un kannam punnaavathu
Your cheek gets tender
Adhuvum puriyaatti ennaavathu
If even that is not understood, what will happen?
Female :Naan enna solla
Female: What can I say?
Yaedhu solla ammaadiyo
What is there to say, oh my goodness!
Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu
Fixing a date known to the whole town and checking auspicious days
Paththirikkai achchadichchu paakku vachchu oorazhachchu
Printing wedding invitations, keeping betel nuts, and inviting the town
Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, dum dum marriage
Kalyaanam hae haei….dum dum kalyaanam
Marriage, hae haei... dum dum marriage
Meththai virichchu katti pudichchu
Spreading the bed and holding tightly
Mudhalirava kondaadanum
We must celebrate the wedding night
Kann muzhichchirunthu onnaaganum
Staying awake through the night to become one
Meththai virichchu katti pudichchu
Spreading the bed and holding tightly
Mudhalirava kondaadanum
We must celebrate the wedding night
Kann muzhichchirunthu onnaaganum
Staying awake through the night to become one
Palliyarai paatteduththu
Taking up a melody in the nuptial bedroom
Maamaavae nee paadanum
Uncle, you must sing
Boom boom maadaattam naan aadanum
I will dance like a Boom Boom decorated bull
Male :Yaei kozhi vanthu koovum varai kummaalamthaan
Male: Hey, until the rooster crows, it is total revelry!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk track from the 1982 film Boom Boom Madu describes the entire cultural sequence of a traditional Tamil wedding. Penned by Vaali, the song begins with the communal excitement of fixing auspicious dates, printing invitations, and formally inviting relatives and villagers with betel leaves and nuts. It details traditional rural bride-groom preparations, including adorning flowers, applying turmeric, and wearing toe rings (metti) under the marriage canopy (panthal). As the song progresses, the dynamic shifts into romantic and playful banter between the newly married couple. They playfully express their shyness, affection, and anticipation for their nuptial night (mudhaliravu), celebrating their union with dance, song, and joyful banter late into the night until the morning rooster crows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naadariya thethi vachchu naal kezhama paththu vachchu”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words in the first line creates a catchy, rhythmic opening typical of Tamil folk songs.
Onomatopoeia
“Kalyaanam dum dum kalyaanam”
The rhythmic phrase 'dum dum' imitates the sound of wedding drums (Thavil/Nadaswaram), amplifying the festive marital tone.
Metaphor
“Pachchakili istappadi”
The term 'Pachchakili' (green parrot) is used as an affectionate metaphor for the gentle, precious bride.
Simile / Cultural Allusion
“Boom boom maadaattam naan aadanum”
The phrase 'Boom boom maadaattam' references the decorated 'Boom Boom' bulls of Tamil Nadu folk tradition that nod rhythmically to music, illustrating joyful dancing.
Did you know?
Trivia
The title of the film Boom Boom Madu refers to the traditional itinerant fortune-tellers of Tamil Nadu who travel with decorated bulls called 'Boom Boom Mattukaran'. The song incorporates traditional Tamil matrimonial customs such as giving betel nuts (paakku) for invitations and wearing toe-rings (metti).
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