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Odappatti Pichamuthu

From Koil Maniyosai · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Koil Maniyosai
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
12 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam aamaam
Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Ponnu paakka povom vaanga
Porupudanae kekkanum neenga
Kooda vanthu paarunga neenga
Kizhi kizhinnu kizhikkirom naanga
Pulla rompa nalla pullainga
Manasu mattum thumpa poova pola vellaina
Male :Sillaraiya enni vayunga
Seethanaththa alli alli munna vayunga
Intha maappula oorula maaduthaan maeigiraan
Thunda pottu thaanduraenga
Ivana pola yaarumilla
Odappatti
Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Chorus :Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Podi pulla paal pazhaththodu
Ponathum thaappaalap podu
Chorus :Haan
Female :Pai eduththu tharaiyila podu
Paduththukkadi maappillaiyodu
Appuramaa enna nadakkum
Adhai nee sollalaennaa manda vedikkum
Female :Mulaichchu moonu ilai vidala
Adhukkullae unakkedhukku antha kavala
Paaththiyaa ponnu nee kaththuthaan koduththaa
Achchu vellam arisi pori
Saththiyamaa vaangi thaaraen
Idhukku maelae kettiyinnaa mudhuu maelae
Naanum ippa kuththuvaen kummaangkuththu
Chorus :Aiyyo aiyyo….
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam aamaam
Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu….
...
Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Chorus: Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Her two eyes are like round field beans,
Fixed right upon her cousin,
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Female: Her two eyes are like round field beans,
Fixed right upon her cousin,
He scoops her up, pinches playfully, and leaps all around!
Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Chorus: Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Come on, let's go see the bride-to-be,
You must ask for her hand responsibly!
Come along with us and see,
We will drive a hard bargain!
She is such a wonderful girl,
Her heart is as pure and white as a thumbai flower!
Male: Count out the coins and set them down,
Heap up the wedding gifts and bring them forward!
This bridegroom only grazes cattle in the village,
Yet I will lay my towel down and bet on him!
There is no one quite like him!
Odappatti...
Chorus: Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Female: Her two eyes are like round field beans,
Fixed right upon her cousin,
Her two eyes are like round field beans,
Fixed right upon her cousin,
He scoops her up, pinches playfully, and leaps all around!
Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Chorus: Dance the dappangkuthu!
Go on in, girl, carrying the milk and fruit,
And bolt the latch as soon as you enter!
Chorus: Haan!
Female: Spread the mat out on the floor,
And lie down beside your bridegroom!
What will happen after that?
If you don't tell me, my head will burst!
Female: You haven't even sprouted three leaves yet,
Why are you worried about that already?
Look here, girl, if you just teach me,
Blocks of jaggery and puffed rice,
I swear I will buy them for you!
If you act stubborn after this, right on your back,
I will deliver a heavy punch right now!
Chorus: Oh no, oh no...
Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Female: Her two eyes are like round field beans,
Fixed right upon her cousin,
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Her two eyes are like round field beans,
Fixed right upon her cousin,
He scoops her up, pinches playfully, and leaps all around!
Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
Odappatti Pichaimuthu,
In the name of your aunt's daughter,
Dance the dappangkuthu!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively and playful Tamil folk track ('Dappaangkuththu') centered around village wedding rituals, match-making banter, and affectionate teasing between family members. It highlights Pichchaimuththu from the village of Odappatti and his bride-to-be, celebrating rural traditions where cross-cousin marriages ('Aththamagall') are customary and cherished. The lyrics mix comedic negotiations about dowry and bride-seeing with humorous banter between elder women and young girls who are curious about first-night nuptials. With its energetic rhythm and expressive rural idioms, the song captures the joyful, boisterous festive atmosphere of a Tamil village wedding.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Manasu mattum thumpa poova pola vellaina

Compares the purity and innocent nature of the girl's heart directly to the bright white Thumbapoo flower ('thumpa poova pola').

Iyaipu (End Rhyming)

Ponnu paakka povom vaanga / Porupudanae kekkanum neenga / Kooda vanthu paarunga neenga

The lines end with rhyming words 'vaanga' and 'neenga', creating a musical rhythm characteristic of folk compositions.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan

Metaphorically compares the shape and sparkle of the girl's eyes to 'mochchai' (hyacinth beans).

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Podi pulla paal pazhaththodu / Ponathum thaappaalap podu

The second consonant 'di'/'na' in the starting words matches phonetically, adding to the lyrical flow.

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Trivia

Written by Gangai Amaran, this song showcases classic 1980s Tamil folk comedy songwriting techniques that rely heavily on colloquial village dialect, localized humor, and high-tempo rhythm designed for street-style Dappaangkuththu dancing.

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