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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Pidikkum Mappillaithan

From Mundhanai Mudichu · 1983

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Mundhanai Mudichu1983

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Aaaan….Aaaan….
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose
Female
Naadarinja manmadhandaIs a Cupid known to the whole land!
Male
Ahaa abaaram parimalaAha, grand, Parimala!
Male
Mela solluSpeak further!
Female
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose
Naadarinja manmadhandaIs a Cupid known to the whole land!
Naan podura kottukullaWithin the beat I play,
Kattu pattu vaazhanum veetukkullaBound by rules, he must live inside the home!
Naan kaikatti vaai pothiWhen I say stand with hands folded and mouth closed,
Nillunaa nikkanum doiHe must stand right there, oh dear!
Chorus
AdadadadaAdadadada!
Female
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose
Naadarinja manmadhandaIs a Cupid known to the whole land!
Naan podura kottukullaWithin the beat I play,
Chorus :Kattu pattuChorus: Bound by rules,
Female :Vaazhanum veetukkullaFemale: He must live inside the home!
Naan kaikatti vaai pothiWhen I say stand with hands folded and mouth closed,
Nillunaa nikkanum doiHe must stand right there, oh dear!
Chorus
AdadadadaAdadadada!
Chorus
……………………....................
Female
Moonjiya thookkaamaWithout pulling a long face,
Kaanchipurapattu vaangi kodukkanum doiHe must buy and give me Kanchipuram silk sarees, oh dear!
Chorus :Aamaamaa vaangi kodukanum doiChorus: Yes, yes, he must buy and give them, oh dear!
Female :Raathiri showuvukkuFemale: For the night show,
Tooringtalkies kutittu poganum doiHe must take me to the touring talkies cinema, oh dear!
Chorus :Engalaiyum kutittu poganum doiChorus: He should take us along too, oh dear!
Female :HaangFemale: Haang!
Female
Saamathila kaal valichaaIf my legs ache in the middle of the night,
Neevi vida kathukkanumHe must learn to massage them!
Seval kozhi koovum munnaeBefore the rooster crows in the morning,
Vaasalaiyum koottanum doiHe must sweep the front courtyard, oh dear!
Male :Aahaa mothathil pondaatti neeyalla maappillai doiMale: Aha! In short, you are not the wife, you are the groom, oh dear!
Chorus
Dum dum dum dum dumDum dum dum dum dum!
Female
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose
Naadarinja manmadhandaIs a Cupid known to the whole land!
Naan podura kottukullaWithin the beat I play,
Chorus :Kattu pattuChorus: Bound by rules,
Female :Vaazhanum veetukkullaFemale: He must live inside the home!
Naan kaikatti vaai pothiWhen I say stand with hands folded and mouth closed,
Nillunaa nikkanum doiHe must stand right there, oh dear!
Chorus
AdadadadaAdadadada!
Female
Maamaanu koopitta yemaanu ketkaamaWhen I call him 'Uncle', without asking 'What',
Thaapala podanum doiHe must bolt the door, oh dear!
Chorus :Aamaamaa thaapala podanum doiChorus: Yes, yes, he must bolt the door, oh dear!
Dialogue :………………….Dialogue: ................
Female :Maamaanu koopitta yemaanu ketkaamaFemale: When I call him 'Uncle', without asking 'What',
Thaapala podanum doiHe must bolt the door, oh dear!
Chorus :Aamaamaa thaapala podanum doiChorus: Yes, yes, he must bolt the door, oh dear!
Female :Maanunnu thaenunnu malligai poo vachuFemale: Calling me 'deer' and 'honey', adorning me with jasmine flowers,
Maarula saaikanum doiHe must lean me against his chest, oh dear!
Chorus :Aamaamaa maarula saaikanum doiChorus: Yes, yes, he must lean you against his chest, oh dear!
Female
Aambillathaan pethukanum aarirarooo paadikanumHe should father a baby boy and sing lullabies to him,
Orr ulagam mechumppadi maami enna vachukkanumAnd treat my mother-in-law in a way the whole world admires!
Male
…………………….....................
Male
Oru vappaatti kippaatti vaikaama paathukanumHe must ensure he doesn't keep any side-chick or mistress!
Female :AamaamaamaamaaFemale: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Female
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose
Naadarinja manmadhandaIs a Cupid known to the whole land!
Naan podura kottukullaWithin the beat I play,
Chorus :Kattu pattuChorus: Bound by rules,
Female :Vaazhanum veetukkullaFemale: He must live inside the home!
Naan kaikatti vaai pothiWhen I say stand with hands folded and mouth closed,
Nillunaa nikkanum doiHe must stand right there, oh dear!
Chorus
AdadadadaAdadadada!
Female
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose
Naadarinja manmadhandaIs a Cupid known to the whole land!
Naan pidikkum maappillai thaanThe groom I choose

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and humorous song from 'Mundhanai Mudichu' features the female lead expressing her comedic, role-reversing expectations for her future husband. She humorously demands that her ideal groom be obedient, buy her fine Kanchipuram silk, take her to touring talkies, perform household chores like sweeping the yard, massage her feet, and remain strictly faithful while affectionally taking care of her and their future children.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Aged endings)

“Nillunaa nikkanum doi”

The repetitive use of 'doi' at the end of multiple consecutive lines creates a lighthearted, rhythmic folk rhyme pattern.

Humorous Hyperbole & Role Reversal

“Seval kozhi koovum munnae / Vaasalaiyum koottanum doi”

Exaggerated demands of domestic dominance by the bride, reversing traditional gender roles in rural storytelling.

Metaphor

“Naadarinja manmadhanda”

Comparing the groom to 'Manmadhan' (Cupid / the god of love) while expecting complete obedience.

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Trivia

'Mundhanai Mudichu' (1983) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also played the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and lyrics were penned by Pulamaipithan. The song showcases classic Tamil folk-pop orchestration and conversational lyricism characteristic of Bhagyaraj's signature comedic cinema.

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