Naan Than Maappille
From Thodarum · 1999
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thodarum1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa | Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa |
| Chorus :Haa one haa two haa three haa four | Chorus: Haa one haa two haa three haa four |
| Male | |
| Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa | Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa |
| Chorus :Haa one haa two haa three haa four | Chorus: Haa one haa two haa three haa four |
| Male | |
| Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae | Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae |
| Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae | Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae |
| Daakku dakku dakkaarae | Daakku dakku dakkaarae |
| Chorus :Hae haei | Chorus: Hae haei |
| Male | |
| Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae | Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae |
| Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae | Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae |
| Daakku dakku dakkaarae | Daakku dakku dakkaarae |
| Chorus :Hae haei | Chorus: Hae haei |
| Male | |
| Naan thaan maappillae | I am the groom |
| Naan porandha naattilae hooo | In the land where I was born, hooo |
| Naan thaan maappillae | I am the groom |
| Naan porandha naattilae | In the land where I was born |
| Superaana ponnu onna thaedi | Searching for a superb girl |
| Kai pudippen paattu onna paadi | I will hold her hand while singing a song |
| Male | |
| Haa onakku nalla | Haa, a really great |
| Poruthamaana jodi | Matching pair for you |
| Vaachirukku noothil oru kodi | One in a hundred million matched by fate |
| Male | |
| Kaaru ingae oorudhu | The car is crawling here |
| Nalla naeram pogudhu | Good time is slipping away |
| Thambi thambi | Brother, brother |
| Male | |
| Unga maruti suzukikkae | For your Maruti Suzuki |
| Maadu edhukkaiyae | Why do you need a bullock, sir? |
| Anbu thambi | Dear brother |
| Male | |
| Naan thaan maappillae | I am the groom |
| Chorus :Hae hae haei | Chorus: Hae hae haei |
| Male :Naan porandha naattilae | Male: In the land where I was born |
| Chorus :Hae hae haei | Chorus: Hae hae haei |
| Chorus | |
| Nee thaan roattilae | You are on the road |
| Male :Dha hae durr… | Male: Dha hae durr… |
| Chorus :Ponnu angae veettilae | Chorus: The girl is there at home |
| Hae… maattu vandiyila maappilla vandhaachu… | Hae… the groom has arrived in a bullock cart… |
| Female | |
| Maappilla vandhaar maappilla vandhaar | The groom has come, the groom has come |
| Maattu vandiyila | In a bullock cart |
| Male | |
| Apdiyaa maappillaikku thanniya kaattu | Is that so? Show the groom some liquor |
| Maattukku kaappi kudu | Give coffee to the bullock |
| Chorus :Haa… | Chorus: Haa… |
| Male | |
| Maattukku kaappi kudu | Give coffee to the bullock |
| Maappillaikku thanni kaattu | Show liquor to the groom |
| Chorus :Haa… | Chorus: Haa… |
| Male | |
| Maappillaikku thanni kuduthaa enna | So what if you give liquor to the groom? |
| Kaappi kuduthaa ennappaa | So what if you give coffee, man? |
| Sandhosathula thaathaakku onnum puriyala | In all the happiness, Grandpa doesn't understand anything |
| Male | |
| Maappilla kedandhu thudikkiraaru | The groom is lying down squirming |
| Ada ponna vara chollunga | Hey, ask the bride to come |
| Male | |
| Thaathaa ponna vara chollunga | Grandpa, ask the bride to come |
| Ponnu konjam age daa irukkaa | Is the bride a bit aged? |
| Male | |
| Adhu yen chitthi maappilla | That is my aunt, groom |
| Male | |
| Ho paattu varumaa | Ho, will she sing a song? |
| Ponnukku paattu varumaa | Will the bride sing a song? |
| Male | |
| Bagya lashmi mmm… | Bagya Lakshmi mmm… |
| Female | |
| Miyaa miyaa poonai kutti | Meow meow kitten |
| Veettai chuthum poonai kutti | The kitten roaming around the house |
| Aththaan manasu vella katti | Groom's heart is like a block of jaggery |
| Avar azhagai cholladi chella kutti | Tell us about his beauty, dear darling |
| Male | |
| Nalla sagunam… | A good omen… |
| Ponnukku paattu varumaannu kaettaa | When asked if the bride can sing, |
| Paattaiyae paadi kaattittaa pongo | Look, she actually sang a song! |
| Male | |
| Haiyo… | Oh dear… |
| Female | |
| Seethaa thaedum | You are the Lord Rama |
| Sri raaman neeyae | That Sita searches for |
| Nee thaan endhan | You alone are my |
| Uyir jeevan polae | Very soul and life |
| Boologamae kondaadum | The king of kings |
| Raajaadhi raajanae | Celebrated by the whole world |
| Seethaa thaedum sri raaman neeyae | You are the Lord Rama that Sita searches for |
| Nee thaan endhan uyir jeevan polae | You alone are my very soul and life |
| Male | |
| Pullaikkenna koduppeenga | What will you give the child? |
| Nisagama paama neepa | Nisagama paama neepa |
| Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa | Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa |
| Pullaikkenna koduppeenga | What will you give the child? |
| Chorus | |
| Appdi pottu thaakku | Hit it hard like that |
| Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi | Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi |
| Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom | Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom |
| Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom | Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom |
| Thadheengida thom that thom | Thadheengida thom that thom |
| Male | |
| Enna ippavae thadheengida thomaa… | What, rhythm beat already? |
| Female | |
| Paappa iva chinna paappaa | Child, she is a little girl |
| Male | |
| Yempaa enna enna keppae | Hey man, what all will you ask? |
| Male | |
| Maamaa kindal pannalaamaa | Uncle, can we tease you? |
| Maamee… anju latcham kekkalaamaa | Auntie… can we ask for five lakhs? |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana maappillae | Handsome groom |
| Aiyaiya yaiyai yaiyaa | Aiyaiya yaiyai yaiyaa |
| Anju latcham kekkuraan | He asks for five lakhs |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana ponnirukku indhaa | Here is a beautiful girl |
| Nee anju latcham kekkuradhu bandhaa | Asking for five lakhs is just your show-off |
| Male | |
| Yaaraavadhu azhagaana | Would anyone give a beautiful |
| Ponnaiyum kuduthu | Girl as well as |
| Anju latcham panamum kuduppaangalaa | Give five lakhs in cash too? |
| Male | |
| Sari vidunga ponna neenga vechukkanga | Alright, forget it, you keep the girl |
| Anju latcham panattha mattum kudunga | Just give me the five lakhs cash! |
| Male | |
| Ponna pudichu pochu | I like the girl |
| Adhu pudicha pinnum | After liking her |
| Edhukkinnum vetti pechu | Why continue this useless talk? |
| Chorus | |
| Haehaehae haei | Haehaehae haei |
| Male | |
| Thiruppathi laddu thaan… | She is like a Tirupati laddu… |
| Thiruppathi laddu thaan | She is like a Tirupati laddu |
| Chetti naattu puttu thaan | She is like Chettinad puttu |
| Izhutthu valachu mayakki sirikkira | Pulling, twisting, charming, and smiling |
| Siru ponna pudichu pochu | I fell in love with this young girl |
| Adhu pudicha pinnum | After liking her |
| Edhukkinnum vetti pechu | Why continue this useless talk? |
| Female | |
| Kaana vandha kaatchi enna | What is this scene brought to view |
| Velli nilavae | Oh silver moon? |
| Nee kandu vitta kolam enna | What is this state you have witnessed |
| Velli nilavae | Oh silver moon? |
| Male | |
| Arugil vandhaal adhatti nindraal | She came close, scolded me, and stood there |
| Kondu ponaalae | She took it away |
| Male | |
| Oli mayamaana arai bottle | A bright, luminous half bottle |
| En pockettil irukkiradhu | Is in my pocket |
| Male | |
| Indha kizhavi podum koochal ini mel | The noise this old woman makes hereafter |
| Chorus :Kaadhil ketkaadhu | Chorus: Won't be heard in the ears |
| Male | |
| Daei vidinjuruchu daa yendhiringa… | Hey, it's dawn, wake up guys… |
| Endhirichu vaasinga | Get up and play the instruments |
| Male | |
| Daei mugoortham pathara manikku daa | Hey, the auspicious hour is at 10:30 AM |
| Ponnazhaippukku vaasingadaa | Play the music to welcome the bride! |
| Chorus | |
| Nilavaa nilavaa ingu | Is it the moon, the moon |
| Nadandhu varuvadhu | Walking towards here? |
| Nadhiyaa nadhiyaa mella | Is it a river, a river gently |
| Asaindhu varuvadhu | Swaying towards here? |
| Boologamae kondaadum naal indha naaladi | This day is celebrated by the whole world, my girl |
| Chorus | |
| Nilavaa nilavaa ingu | Is it the moon, the moon |
| Nadandhu varuvadhu | Walking towards here? |
| Nadhiyaa nadhiyaa mella | Is it a river, a river gently |
| Asaindhu varuvadhu | Swaying towards here? |
| Male | |
| Pullaiyaandaana suthi vaappaa | Perform the warding off ritual around the boy |
| Male | |
| Nisagama paama neepa | Nisagama paama neepa |
| Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa | Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa |
| Male | |
| Thookkam innum pogalappaa | Sleep hasn't gone away yet, man |
| Chorus | |
| Appdi pottu thaakku | Hit it hard like that |
| Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi | Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi |
| Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom | Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom |
| Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom | Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom |
| Thadheengida thom that thom | Thadheengida thom that thom |
| Male | |
| Enna ippavum thadheengida thom | What, still playing the rhythm beat? |
| Male | |
| Natta nadu raathiriyil | In the middle of the midnight |
| Kotta kotta muzhichirundhae | Staying wide awake |
| Thaali kattum nerathilae thoongi vidaadhae | Don't fall asleep at the time of tying the sacred thread! |
| Male | |
| Aiyarae mandhiratha sollu paa | Priest, chant the mantras! |
| Male | |
| Sarva mangala maangalyae | Sarva mangala maangalyae |
| Sarvaatha saadhagae | Sarvaatha saadhagae |
| Male | |
| Aiyarae mandhiram batthiram | Priest, keep the mantra safe! |
| Male | |
| Enna maamaa ponnu jacket podaama | Hey uncle, why is the bride without a jacket, |
| Kavarchiyaa irukku | Looking attractive? |
| Male | |
| Athuu aiyaru maappilla | That is priest's groom |
| Tkkathula thaaliya maathi kattidaadhae | Don't tie the sacred thread on the wrong person by mistake! |
| Chorus | |
| Nee thaan maappillae | You are the groom |
| Ponnu kitta maattikkittae | You got caught by the bride |
| Male | |
| Ippa yenna kaliyaanamnaa lesaa | Now, is marriage an easy thing? |
| Yaeppaa thanni pola selavazhikkanum kaasaa | Hey man, money has to be spent like water! |
| Male | |
| Aamaa yaa raasaa | Yes, my king |
| Male | |
| Ponna pethutaa | Having given birth to a daughter |
| Porandha veettukkae | Is a burden |
| Baaram thaan daa | To the parental home |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu… | Lulululu… |
| Female | |
| Maappillae kedachuttaan | Found a groom |
| Kai pudichu koduthuttaan | Gave her hand in marriage |
| Neram thaan daa | The right time has come |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu… | Lulululu… |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam | It's a wedding, a wedding |
| Idhu super aana kalyaanam | This is a super wedding |
| Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam | It's a wedding, a wedding |
| Idhu super aana kalyaanam | This is a super wedding |
ரமேஷ் கண்ணா, கங்கை அமரன் மற்றும் மின்மினி
Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa
Chorus: Haa one haa two haa three haa four
ஹேய் நானன் நானன் நன்னா நானன் நன்னா
குழு :
ஆ ஒன் ஆ டூ ஆ த்ரீ ஆ போர்
Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa
Chorus: Haa one haa two haa three haa four
ஹேய் நானன் நானன் நன்னா நானன் நன்னா
குழு :
ஆ ஒன் ஆ டூ ஆ த்ரீ ஆ போர்
Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae
Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae
Daakku dakku dakkaarae
Chorus: Hae haei
சாக்கு சக்கா சக்காரே
சீக்கு சிக்கா சிக்காரே
டாக்கு டக்கு டக்காரே
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae
Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae
Daakku dakku dakkaarae
Chorus: Hae haei
சாக்கு சக்கா சக்காரே
சீக்கு சிக்கா சிக்காரே
டாக்கு டக்கு டக்காரே
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
I am the groom
In the land where I was born, hooo
I am the groom
In the land where I was born
Searching for a superb girl
I will hold her hand while singing a song
நான் தான் மாப்பிள்ளே
நான் பொறந்த நாட்டிலே ஹோ
நான் தான் மாப்பிள்ளே
நான் பொறந்த நாட்டிலே
சூப்பரான பொண்ணு ஒன்னத் தேடி
கை புடிப்பேன் பாட்டு ஒன்னப் பாடி
Haa, a really great
Matching pair for you
One in a hundred million matched by fate
ஹா ஒனக்கு நல்ல
பொருத்தமான ஜோடி
வாச்சிருக்கு நூத்தில் ஒரு கோடி
The car is crawling here
Good time is slipping away
Brother, brother
காரு இங்கே ஊறுது
நல்ல நேரம் போகுது
தம்பி தம்பி
For your Maruti Suzuki
Why do you need a bullock, sir?
Dear brother
உங்க மாருதி சுஸுகிக்கே
மாடு எதுக்கையே
அன்புத் தம்பி
I am the groom
Chorus: Hae hae haei
Male: In the land where I was born
Chorus: Hae hae haei
நான்தான் மாப்பிள்ளே.....
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
நான் பொறந்த நாட்டிலே
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
You are on the road
Male: Dha hae durr…
Chorus: The girl is there at home
Hae… the groom has arrived in a bullock cart…
நீதான் ரோட்டிலே
த ஹே டுர்ர்.....
குழு :
பொண்ணு அங்கே வீட்டிலே
ஹே... மாட்டு வண்டியில மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாச்சு
The groom has come, the groom has come
In a bullock cart
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தார்
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தார்
மாட்டு வண்டியில
Is that so? Show the groom some liquor
Give coffee to the bullock
Chorus: Haa…
அப்டியா மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
தண்ணியக் காட்டு
மாட்டுக்கு காப்பி குடு.....
குழு :
ஹா...
Give coffee to the bullock
Show liquor to the groom
Chorus: Haa…
மாட்டுக்கு காப்பியக் குடு
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு தண்ணி காட்டு....
குழு :
ஹா...
So what if you give liquor to the groom?
So what if you give coffee, man?
In all the happiness, Grandpa doesn't understand anything
மாப்ளைக்கு தண்ணி குடுத்தா என்ன
காப்பி குடுத்தா என்னப்பா
சந்தோசத்துல தாத்தாக்கு ஒன்னும் புரியல
The groom is lying down squirming
Hey, ask the bride to come
மாப்பிள்ளை கெடந்து துடிக்கிறாரு
அட பொண்ண வரச் சொல்லுங்க
Grandpa, ask the bride to come
Is the bride a bit aged?
தாத்தா பொண்ண வரச் சொல்லுங்க
பொண்ணு கொஞ்சம் ஏஜ்டா இருக்கா
That is my aunt, groom
அது என் சித்தி மாப்பிள்ளை....
Ho, will she sing a song?
Will the bride sing a song?
ஹோ பாட்டு வருமா....
பொண்ணுக்கு பாட்டு வருமா.....
Bagya Lakshmi mmm…
பாக்யலஷ்மி...ஹ்ம்ம்
Meow meow kitten
The kitten roaming around the house
Groom's heart is like a block of jaggery
Tell us about his beauty, dear darling
மியா மியா பூனைக் குட்டி
வீட்டிச் சுத்தும் பூனைக் குட்டி
அத்தான் மனசு வெல்லக் கட்டி
அவர் அழகைச் சொல்லடி செல்லக் குட்டி
A good omen…
When asked if the bride can sing,
Look, she actually sang a song!
நல்ல சகுனம்...
பொண்ணுக்கு பாட்டு வருமான்னு கேட்டா
பாட்டியே பாடிக் காட்டிட்டா போங்கோ.....
Oh dear…
ஹையோ...
You are the Lord Rama
That Sita searches for
You alone are my
Very soul and life
The king of kings
Celebrated by the whole world
You are the Lord Rama that Sita searches for
You alone are my very soul and life
சீதா தேடும்
ஸ்ரீராமன் நீயே
நீதான் எந்தன்
உயிர் ஜீவன் போலே
பூலோகமே கொண்டடும்
ராஜாதி ராஜனே
சீதா தேடும் ஸ்ரீ ராமன் நீயே
நீதான் எந்தன் உயிர் ஜீவன் போலே
What will you give the child?
Nisagama paama neepa
Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa
What will you give the child?
புள்ளைக்கென்ன கொடுப்பீங்க
நிஸகக பம நீப
ஸநி ஸநிப நிபம கமபக
புள்ளைக்கென்ன கொடுப்பீங்க...
Hit it hard like that
Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi
Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom
Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom
Thadheengida thom that thom
அப்படி போட்டு தாக்கு
தாக்கு தாக்கிட தரிகிட தகதிமி
தத்தீங்கு தத்தோம் தத்தீங்கு தத்தோம்
ததீங்கிட தோம் ததீங்கிட தோம்
ததீங்கிட தோம் தத் தோம்
What, rhythm beat already?
என்ன இப்பவே ததீங்கிட தோமா...
Child, she is a little girl
பாப்பா இவ சின்னப் பாப்பா
Hey man, what all will you ask?
ஏம்பா என்ன என்ன கேப்பே
Uncle, can we tease you?
Auntie… can we ask for five lakhs?
மாமா கிண்டல் பண்ணலாமா
மாமீ... அஞ்சு லட்சம் கேக்கலாமா
Handsome groom
Aiyaiya yaiyai yaiyaa
He asks for five lakhs
அழகான மாப்பிள்ளே.....
அய்யய்ய யய்யய் யய்யய்
அஞ்சு லட்சம் கேக்குறான்
Here is a beautiful girl
Asking for five lakhs is just your show-off
அழகான பொண்ணிருக்கு இந்தா
நீ அஞ்சு லட்சம் கேக்குறது பந்தா
Would anyone give a beautiful
Girl as well as
Give five lakhs in cash too?
யாராவது அழகான
பொண்ணையும் குடுத்து
அஞ்சு லட்சம் பணமும் குடுப்பாங்களா
Alright, forget it, you keep the girl
Just give me the five lakhs cash!
சரி விடுங்க பொண்ண
நீங்க வெச்சுக்கங்க
அஞ்சு லட்சம் பணத்த மட்டும் குடுங்க
I like the girl
After liking her
Why continue this useless talk?
பொண்ணப் புடிச்சுப் போச்சு
அது புடிச்ச பின்னும்
எதுக்கினி வெட்டிப் பேச்சு
Haehaehae haei
ஹேஹேஹே ஹேய்
She is like a Tirupati laddu…
She is like a Tirupati laddu
She is like Chettinad puttu
Pulling, twisting, charming, and smiling
I fell in love with this young girl
After liking her
Why continue this useless talk?
திருப்பதி லட்டுதான்
திருப்பதி லட்டுதான்
செட்டி நாட்டு புட்டுத்தான்
இழுத்து வளச்சு மயக்கி சிரிக்கிற
சிறு பொண்ணப் புடிச்சுப் போச்சு.....
அது புடிச்ச பின்னும்
எதுக்கினி வெட்டி பேச்சு
What is this scene brought to view
Oh silver moon?
What is this state you have witnessed
Oh silver moon?
காண வந்த காட்சி என்ன
வெள்ளி நிலவே
நீ கண்டு விட்ட கோலம் என்ன
வெள்ளி நிலவே
She came close, scolded me, and stood there
She took it away
அருகில் வந்தாள்
அதட்டி நின்றாள்
கொண்டு போனாளே
A bright, luminous half bottle
Is in my pocket
ஒளி மயமான அரை பாட்டில்
என் பாக்கெட்டில் இருக்கிறது
The noise this old woman makes hereafter
Chorus: Won't be heard in the ears
இந்தக் கிழவி போடும்
கூச்சல் இனிமேல்
குழு :
காதில் கேட்காது
Hey, it's dawn, wake up guys…
Get up and play the instruments
டேய் விடிஞ்சுருச்சுடா
எந்திரிங்க
எந்திரிச்சு வாசிங்க
Hey, the auspicious hour is at 10:30 AM
Play the music to welcome the bride!
டேய் முகூர்த்தம்
பத்தரை மணிக்குடா
பொண்ணழைப்புக்கு வாசிங்கடா
Is it the moon, the moon
Walking towards here?
Is it a river, a river gently
Swaying towards here?
This day is celebrated by the whole world, my girl
நிலவா நிலவா இங்கு
நடந்து வருவது
நதியா நதியா மெல்ல
அசைந்து வருவது
பூலோகமே கொண்டாடும்
நாள் இந்த நாளடி
Is it the moon, the moon
Walking towards here?
Is it a river, a river gently
Swaying towards here?
நிலவா நிலவா இங்கு
நடந்து வருவது
நதியா நதியா மெல்ல
அசைந்து வருவது
Perform the warding off ritual around the boy
புள்ளையாண்டான கூட்டி வாப்பா
Nisagama paama neepa
Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa
நிஸமக பாம நீப
ஸாநி ஸாநிப நிபம கமபக
Sleep hasn't gone away yet, man
தூக்கம் இன்னும் போகலப்பா......
Hit it hard like that
Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi
Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom
Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom
Thadheengida thom that thom
அப்படி போட்டு தாக்கு
தாக்கு தாக்கிட தரிகிட தகதிமி
தத்தீங்கு தத்தோம் தத்தீங்கு தத்தோம்
ததீங்கிட தோம் ததீங்கிட தோம்
ததீங்கிட தோம் தத் தோம்
What, still playing the rhythm beat?
என்ன இப்பவும் ததீங்கிட தோம்
In the middle of the midnight
Staying wide awake
Don't fall asleep at the time of tying the sacred thread!
நட்ட நடு ராத்திரியில்
கொட்டக் கொட்ட முழிச்சிருந்தே
தாலி கட்டும் நேரத்திலே தூங்கி விடாதே
Priest, chant the mantras!
அய்யரே மந்திரத்த சொல்லுப்பா
Sarva mangala maangalyae
Sarvaatha saadhagae
சர்வ மங்கள மாங்கல்யே
சர்வாத்த சாதகே
Priest, keep the mantra safe!
அய்யரே மந்திரம் பத்திரம்
Hey uncle, why is the bride without a jacket,
Looking attractive?
என்ன மாமா பொண்ணு
ஜாக்கெட் போடாம
கவர்ச்சியா இருக்கு
That is priest's groom
Don't tie the sacred thread on the wrong person by mistake!
அது ஐய்யர் மாப்பிள்ள தூக்கத்துல
தாலிய மாத்திக் கட்டிடாத
You are the groom
You got caught by the bride
நீ தான் மாப்பிள்ளே
பொண்ணுகிட்ட மாட்டிக்கிட்டே
Now, is marriage an easy thing?
Hey man, money has to be spent like water!
இப்ப என்ன கல்யாணம்னா லேசா
ஏப்பா தண்ணி போல
செலவழிக்கணும் காசா
Yes, my king
ஆமா என் ராசா
Having given birth to a daughter
Is a burden
To the parental home
பொண்ண பெத்துட்டா
பொறந்த வீட்டுக்கே
பாரம்தான்டா.....
Lulululu…
லுலுலுலு...
Found a groom
Gave her hand in marriage
The right time has come
மாப்பிள்ளே கெடச்சுட்டான்
கைப் புடிச்சுக் கொடுத்துட்டான்
நேரம்தான்டா
Lulululu…
லுலுலுலு...
It's a wedding, a wedding
This is a super wedding
It's a wedding, a wedding
This is a super wedding
விசில் :
.............................
கல்யாணமா கல்யாணம்
இது சூப்பரான கல்யாணம்
கல்யாணமா கல்யாணம்
இது சூப்பரான கல்யாணம்
Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa
Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa
Chorus :Haa one haa two haa three haa four
Chorus: Haa one haa two haa three haa four
Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa
Haei naanan naanan nannaa naanan nannaa
Chorus :Haa one haa two haa three haa four
Chorus: Haa one haa two haa three haa four
Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae
Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae
Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae
Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae
Daakku dakku dakkaarae
Daakku dakku dakkaarae
Chorus :Hae haei
Chorus: Hae haei
Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae
Chaakku chakkaa chakkaarae
Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae
Cheekku chikkaa chikkaarae
Daakku dakku dakkaarae
Daakku dakku dakkaarae
Chorus :Hae haei
Chorus: Hae haei
Naan thaan maappillae
I am the groom
Naan porandha naattilae hooo
In the land where I was born, hooo
Naan thaan maappillae
I am the groom
Naan porandha naattilae
In the land where I was born
Superaana ponnu onna thaedi
Searching for a superb girl
Kai pudippen paattu onna paadi
I will hold her hand while singing a song
Haa onakku nalla
Haa, a really great
Poruthamaana jodi
Matching pair for you
Vaachirukku noothil oru kodi
One in a hundred million matched by fate
Kaaru ingae oorudhu
The car is crawling here
Nalla naeram pogudhu
Good time is slipping away
Thambi thambi
Brother, brother
Unga maruti suzukikkae
For your Maruti Suzuki
Maadu edhukkaiyae
Why do you need a bullock, sir?
Anbu thambi
Dear brother
Naan thaan maappillae
I am the groom
Chorus :Hae hae haei
Chorus: Hae hae haei
Male :Naan porandha naattilae
Male: In the land where I was born
Chorus :Hae hae haei
Chorus: Hae hae haei
Nee thaan roattilae
You are on the road
Male :Dha hae durr…
Male: Dha hae durr…
Chorus :Ponnu angae veettilae
Chorus: The girl is there at home
Hae… maattu vandiyila maappilla vandhaachu…
Hae… the groom has arrived in a bullock cart…
Maappilla vandhaar maappilla vandhaar
The groom has come, the groom has come
Maattu vandiyila
In a bullock cart
Apdiyaa maappillaikku thanniya kaattu
Is that so? Show the groom some liquor
Maattukku kaappi kudu
Give coffee to the bullock
Chorus :Haa…
Chorus: Haa…
Maattukku kaappi kudu
Give coffee to the bullock
Maappillaikku thanni kaattu
Show liquor to the groom
Chorus :Haa…
Chorus: Haa…
Maappillaikku thanni kuduthaa enna
So what if you give liquor to the groom?
Kaappi kuduthaa ennappaa
So what if you give coffee, man?
Sandhosathula thaathaakku onnum puriyala
In all the happiness, Grandpa doesn't understand anything
Maappilla kedandhu thudikkiraaru
The groom is lying down squirming
Ada ponna vara chollunga
Hey, ask the bride to come
Thaathaa ponna vara chollunga
Grandpa, ask the bride to come
Ponnu konjam age daa irukkaa
Is the bride a bit aged?
Adhu yen chitthi maappilla
That is my aunt, groom
Ho paattu varumaa
Ho, will she sing a song?
Ponnukku paattu varumaa
Will the bride sing a song?
Bagya lashmi mmm…
Bagya Lakshmi mmm…
Miyaa miyaa poonai kutti
Meow meow kitten
Veettai chuthum poonai kutti
The kitten roaming around the house
Aththaan manasu vella katti
Groom's heart is like a block of jaggery
Avar azhagai cholladi chella kutti
Tell us about his beauty, dear darling
Nalla sagunam…
A good omen…
Ponnukku paattu varumaannu kaettaa
When asked if the bride can sing,
Paattaiyae paadi kaattittaa pongo
Look, she actually sang a song!
Haiyo…
Oh dear…
Seethaa thaedum
You are the Lord Rama
Sri raaman neeyae
That Sita searches for
Nee thaan endhan
You alone are my
Uyir jeevan polae
Very soul and life
Boologamae kondaadum
The king of kings
Raajaadhi raajanae
Celebrated by the whole world
Seethaa thaedum sri raaman neeyae
You are the Lord Rama that Sita searches for
Nee thaan endhan uyir jeevan polae
You alone are my very soul and life
Pullaikkenna koduppeenga
What will you give the child?
Nisagama paama neepa
Nisagama paama neepa
Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa
Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa
Pullaikkenna koduppeenga
What will you give the child?
Appdi pottu thaakku
Hit it hard like that
Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi
Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi
Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom
Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom
Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom
Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom
Thadheengida thom that thom
Thadheengida thom that thom
Enna ippavae thadheengida thomaa…
What, rhythm beat already?
Paappa iva chinna paappaa
Child, she is a little girl
Yempaa enna enna keppae
Hey man, what all will you ask?
Maamaa kindal pannalaamaa
Uncle, can we tease you?
Maamee… anju latcham kekkalaamaa
Auntie… can we ask for five lakhs?
Azhagaana maappillae
Handsome groom
Aiyaiya yaiyai yaiyaa
Aiyaiya yaiyai yaiyaa
Anju latcham kekkuraan
He asks for five lakhs
Azhagaana ponnirukku indhaa
Here is a beautiful girl
Nee anju latcham kekkuradhu bandhaa
Asking for five lakhs is just your show-off
Yaaraavadhu azhagaana
Would anyone give a beautiful
Ponnaiyum kuduthu
Girl as well as
Anju latcham panamum kuduppaangalaa
Give five lakhs in cash too?
Sari vidunga ponna neenga vechukkanga
Alright, forget it, you keep the girl
Anju latcham panattha mattum kudunga
Just give me the five lakhs cash!
Ponna pudichu pochu
I like the girl
Adhu pudicha pinnum
After liking her
Edhukkinnum vetti pechu
Why continue this useless talk?
Haehaehae haei
Haehaehae haei
Thiruppathi laddu thaan…
She is like a Tirupati laddu…
Thiruppathi laddu thaan
She is like a Tirupati laddu
Chetti naattu puttu thaan
She is like Chettinad puttu
Izhutthu valachu mayakki sirikkira
Pulling, twisting, charming, and smiling
Siru ponna pudichu pochu
I fell in love with this young girl
Adhu pudicha pinnum
After liking her
Edhukkinnum vetti pechu
Why continue this useless talk?
Kaana vandha kaatchi enna
What is this scene brought to view
Velli nilavae
Oh silver moon?
Nee kandu vitta kolam enna
What is this state you have witnessed
Velli nilavae
Oh silver moon?
Arugil vandhaal adhatti nindraal
She came close, scolded me, and stood there
Kondu ponaalae
She took it away
Oli mayamaana arai bottle
A bright, luminous half bottle
En pockettil irukkiradhu
Is in my pocket
Indha kizhavi podum koochal ini mel
The noise this old woman makes hereafter
Chorus :Kaadhil ketkaadhu
Chorus: Won't be heard in the ears
Daei vidinjuruchu daa yendhiringa…
Hey, it's dawn, wake up guys…
Endhirichu vaasinga
Get up and play the instruments
Daei mugoortham pathara manikku daa
Hey, the auspicious hour is at 10:30 AM
Ponnazhaippukku vaasingadaa
Play the music to welcome the bride!
Nilavaa nilavaa ingu
Is it the moon, the moon
Nadandhu varuvadhu
Walking towards here?
Nadhiyaa nadhiyaa mella
Is it a river, a river gently
Asaindhu varuvadhu
Swaying towards here?
Boologamae kondaadum naal indha naaladi
This day is celebrated by the whole world, my girl
Nilavaa nilavaa ingu
Is it the moon, the moon
Nadandhu varuvadhu
Walking towards here?
Nadhiyaa nadhiyaa mella
Is it a river, a river gently
Asaindhu varuvadhu
Swaying towards here?
Pullaiyaandaana suthi vaappaa
Perform the warding off ritual around the boy
Nisagama paama neepa
Nisagama paama neepa
Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa
Saani saanipa nipama gamagapa
Thookkam innum pogalappaa
Sleep hasn't gone away yet, man
Appdi pottu thaakku
Hit it hard like that
Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi
Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi
Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom
Thattheengu thatthom thattheengu thatthom
Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom
Thadheengida thom thadheengida thom
Thadheengida thom that thom
Thadheengida thom that thom
Enna ippavum thadheengida thom
What, still playing the rhythm beat?
Natta nadu raathiriyil
In the middle of the midnight
Kotta kotta muzhichirundhae
Staying wide awake
Thaali kattum nerathilae thoongi vidaadhae
Don't fall asleep at the time of tying the sacred thread!
Aiyarae mandhiratha sollu paa
Priest, chant the mantras!
Sarva mangala maangalyae
Sarva mangala maangalyae
Sarvaatha saadhagae
Sarvaatha saadhagae
Aiyarae mandhiram batthiram
Priest, keep the mantra safe!
Enna maamaa ponnu jacket podaama
Hey uncle, why is the bride without a jacket,
Kavarchiyaa irukku
Looking attractive?
Athuu aiyaru maappilla
That is priest's groom
Tkkathula thaaliya maathi kattidaadhae
Don't tie the sacred thread on the wrong person by mistake!
Nee thaan maappillae
You are the groom
Ponnu kitta maattikkittae
You got caught by the bride
Ippa yenna kaliyaanamnaa lesaa
Now, is marriage an easy thing?
Yaeppaa thanni pola selavazhikkanum kaasaa
Hey man, money has to be spent like water!
Aamaa yaa raasaa
Yes, my king
Ponna pethutaa
Having given birth to a daughter
Porandha veettukkae
Is a burden
Baaram thaan daa
To the parental home
Lulululu…
Lulululu…
Maappillae kedachuttaan
Found a groom
Kai pudichu koduthuttaan
Gave her hand in marriage
Neram thaan daa
The right time has come
Lulululu…
Lulululu…
Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam
It's a wedding, a wedding
Idhu super aana kalyaanam
This is a super wedding
Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam
It's a wedding, a wedding
Idhu super aana kalyaanam
This is a super wedding
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This theatrical and comedic song from the 1999 movie 'Thodarum' captures the chaotic, joyous, and humorous atmosphere of a traditional Tamil wedding celebration. Through playful exchanges, banter between relatives, musical solfege (svaras), percussion mnemonics, dowry humor, and witty observations about the groom, bride, and priest, the lyricist Gangai Amaran builds a lively festive scene.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan thaan maappillae / Naan porandha naattilae”
Repetition of introductory lines and choruses creates rhythmic drive in wedding folk songs.
Simile / Metaphor
“Thiruppathi laddu thaan... Chetti naattu puttu thaan”
Comparing the bride to sweet delicacies ('Tirupati laddu', 'Chetti naattu puttu') and nature elements ('Velli nilavae').
Onomatopoeia & Konnakol
“Thaakku thaakkida tharikida thakadhimi / Thattheengu thatthom”
Rhythmic percussion syllables mimicking mridangam beats during ceremony music.
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Trivia
'Thodarum' (1999) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Ajith Kumar, Devayani, and Heera Rajgopal. The comedic wedding folk-narrative song format showcases Gangai Amaran's distinct signature style of wedding folklore banter.
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