- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kolangal
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Meendum paathaalae thappa paappaa
Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa
Manasu thaangaadhappaa
Thudikkum vayasu thoongaadhappaa
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Male & Chorus :Meendum paathaalae thappa paappaa
Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa
Avalum naanum dhinamum pogum rayilu
Vazhakkam pola kaanavillai mayilu
Garisaa dhapama rimasaa
Sarima padhaa mapadhaa sarisa dhapaa marisa
Kaattaadhae yengaeyum style…uu uu
Romba heat aachu uchi mela veyilu…uu uuu
Irukkum idatha kandu pudikka thudippen
Haa haa hahhaa
Endha bussil yerinaalum pudippen
Hae hae hehhae
Sagaasa nidhaani saneedha magaasa
Maaga dhamaa nidha sani gasani
Valaiya pottu veratti pudikka maanaa
Alaiyum podhu ilamai pogum veenaa
Indha paappaa paadinaappaa avaiyaa
Aathichoodi pola thaampaa appappaa
Baggie potta gandhi thaatthaa
Tharikida tharikida
Kindal pechu enna paathaa tharikida thom
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Meendum paathaalae thappa paappaa
Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa
Manasu thaangaadhappaa
Thudikkum vayasu thoongaadhappaa
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Male & Chorus :Meendum paathaalae thappa paappaa
Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa
Number therinju adichu paathaen dail
Vambu aachu kettadhappan kuralu
Garisaa dhapama rimasaa
Sarima padhaa mapadhaa sarisa dhapaa marisa
Caalil neeyum wrong number pottu…
Vaangikkitta appan kitta paattu…
Gajini pola padai eduthu paappen
Haa haa hahhaa
Rendil onnu ponna poyi keppen
Hae hae hehhae
Sagaasa nidhaani saneedha magaasa
Maaga dhamaa nidha sani gasani
Mudichu podum vera vela paaru
Motta poda pazhani mela yaeru
Indha paappaa paadinaappaa avaiyaa
Aathichoodi pola thaampaa appappaa
Baggie potta gandhi thaatthaa
Tharikida tharikida
Kindal pechu enna paathaa tharikida thom
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Meendum paathaalae thappa paappaa
Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa
Manasu thaangaadhappaa
Thudikkum vayasu thoongaadhappaa
Naethu paathaalae yappa paappaa
Ninaithu paathaalae appa paappaa
Male & Chorus :Meendum paathaalae thappa paappaa
Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa
Naethu paathaalae kutti paappaa
Nerungi paathaalae chutti paappaa
Udhaikka maattaalae chutti paappaa
Vedachu paakkaadhae etti poppaa
Kutti paappaa chutti paappaa
Etti poo
Eppa paappaa eppa paappaa
Appa pappaa
Naethu paathaalae kutti paappaa
Nerungi paathaalae chutti paappaa
Pappaa paa pappaa paa
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Is it wrong if I look at you again, girl?
Like a fragrant flower—oh boy, girl!
My heart just cannot bear it, oh boy!
This restless youth won't let me sleep, oh boy!
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Male & Chorus: Is it wrong if I look at you again, girl?
Like a fragrant flower—oh boy, girl!
On the train that she and I take every day,
As usual, my peacock wasn't to be seen!
Ga ri sa dha pa ma ri ma sa
Sa ri ma pa dha ma pa dha sa ri sa dha pa ma ri sa
Don't show off your style anywhere... ooh ooh,
The midday sun overhead has gotten burning hot... ooh ooh!
I will eagerly search and find where you are!
Ha ha hah-ha
Whichever bus you take, I will catch you!
Hey hey heh-hey
Sa ga sa ni dha ni sa nee dha ma ga sa
Ma ga dha ma ni dha sa ni ga sa ni
Am I a deer for you to cast a net and hunt down?
Chasing around like this, your youth will just go to waste!
Did this girl sing like Avvaiyar (ancient Tamil poetess)?
Just like Aathichoodi (traditional moral verses), my goodness!
Grandpa Gandhi wearing baggy pants!
Tharikida tharikida
Are you teasing me? Tharikida thom!
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Is it wrong if I look at you again, girl?
Like a fragrant flower—oh boy, girl!
My heart just cannot bear it, oh boy!
This restless youth won't let me sleep, oh boy!
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Male & Chorus: Is it wrong if I look at you again, girl?
Like a fragrant flower—oh boy, girl!
Finding your number, I dialed the call,
But it turned to trouble when I heard your father's voice!
Ga ri sa dha pa ma ri ma sa
Sa ri ma pa dha ma pa dha sa ri sa dha pa ma ri sa
You dialed a wrong number on the call...
And got a good scolding from her father!...
Like Ghazni, I will keep invading again and again!
Ha ha hah-ha
I will go straight and ask for the girl, one way or another!
Hey hey heh-hey
Sa ga sa ni dha ni sa nee dha ma ga sa
Ma ga dha ma ni dha sa ni ga sa ni
Go find some other match-making business!
Go climb Palani hill and shave your head!
Did this girl sing like Avvaiyar (ancient Tamil poetess)?
Just like Aathichoodi (traditional moral verses), my goodness!
Grandpa Gandhi wearing baggy pants!
Tharikida tharikida
Are you teasing me? Tharikida thom!
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Is it wrong if I look at you again, girl?
Like a fragrant flower—oh boy, girl!
My heart just cannot bear it, oh boy!
This restless youth won't let me sleep, oh boy!
Just looking at you yesterday—oh boy, girl!
Just thinking about you—my goodness, girl!
Male & Chorus: Is it wrong if I look at you again, girl?
Like a fragrant flower—oh boy, girl!
Just looking yesterday, little girl...
Looking up close, what a naughty girl!
This naughty girl will surely kick you!
Don't puff up and stare at me, stay away, mister!
Little girl, naughty girl...
Step back!
When, girl? When, girl?
Oh boy, girl!
Just looking yesterday, little girl...
Looking up close, what a naughty girl!
Paappa pa paappa pa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and humorous song centers around the excitement, restlessness, and misadventures of youthful love. The protagonist is completely captivated by a girl he spotted recently. He reminisces about seeing her on his daily train commute and expresses how his heart can no longer stay calm. He goes out of his way to trace her—even attempting to call her, only to be met with her strict father's angry voice on the other end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Manakkum poo polae yappa paappaa”
Compares the beloved girl to a fragrant, fresh flower using the explicit comparison word 'polae' (like).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Avalum naanum dhinamum pogum rayilu / Vazhakkam pola kaanavillai mayilu”
The lines end with rhyming words ('rayilu' and 'mayilu'), enhancing the melodic rhythm.
Historical & Literary Allusion
“Gajini pola padai eduthu paappen”
References Mahmud of Ghazni's repeated historic invasions to metaphorically depict the hero's stubbornness in pursuing love.
Cultural Allusion
“Indha paappaa paadinaappaa avaiyaa / Aathichoodi pola thaampaa appappaa”
References the ancient Tamil saint-poetess Avvaiyar and her famous moral work 'Aathichoodi' to humorously describe the girl's sharp, preachy tone.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1995 Tamil drama movie 'Kolangal', directed by I. V. Sasi, starring Jayaram and Kushboo. The lyrics were penned by the veteran Tamil lyricist Vaali, known for weaving contemporary youth slang alongside classical Tamil references seamlessly into upbeat rhythm songs.
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