Odappatti Pichamuthu
From Koil Maniyosai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Koil Maniyosai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Female | |
| Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan | Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans, |
| Maman maela vachchuthaan | Set firmly on her maternal cousin! |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes! |
| Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan | Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans, |
| Maman maela vachchuthaan | Set firmly on her maternal cousin! |
| Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan | He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly! |
| Female | |
| Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnu paakka povom vaanga | Come, let us go to see the prospective bride, |
| Porupudanae kekkanum neenga | You must ask matters with responsibility, |
| Male | |
| Kooda vanthu paarunga neenga | Come along and see for yourself, |
| Kizhi kizhinnu kizhikkirom naanga | We will thoroughly tear it apart with laughter and energy! |
| Female | |
| Pulla rompa nalla pullainga | The girl is a very good girl, |
| Manasu mattum thumpa poova pola vellaina | Her heart is as pure and white as a thumbapoo flower. |
| Male :Sillaraiya enni vayunga | Male: Count out the small change and place it down, |
| Seethanaththa alli alli munna vayunga | Gather the dowry gifts and present them up front, |
| Male | |
| Intha maappula oorula maaduthaan maeigiraan | This groom grazes cattle in the village, |
| Thunda pottu thaanduraenga | He jumps across wearing his shoulder towel, |
| Ivana pola yaarumilla | There is no one quite like him! |
| Female | |
| Odappatti | Odappatti... |
| Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan | Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans, |
| Maman maela vachchuthaan | Set firmly on her maternal cousin! |
| Female | |
| Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan | Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans, |
| Maman maela vachchuthaan | Set firmly on her maternal cousin! |
| Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan | He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly! |
| Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Chorus :Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Chorus: Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Female | |
| Podi pulla paal pazhaththodu | Go little girl, with milk and fruit, |
| Ponathum thaappaalap podu | Once you go inside, bolt the door tight! |
| Chorus :Haan | Chorus: Haan! |
| Female :Pai eduththu tharaiyila podu | Female: Take the mat and lay it on the floor, |
| Paduththukkadi maappillaiyodu | Lie down alongside the groom! |
| Male | |
| Appuramaa enna nadakkum | What will happen after that? |
| Adhai nee sollalaennaa manda vedikkum | If you do not tell me that, my head will explode! |
| Female :Mulaichchu moonu ilai vidala | Female: You haven't even grown three leaves yet, |
| Adhukkullae unakkedhukku antha kavala | Why do you have such worries already? |
| Male | |
| Paaththiyaa ponnu nee kaththuthaan koduththaa | Look girl, if you keep making noise, |
| Achchu vellam arisi pori | Block jaggery and puffed rice, |
| Saththiyamaa vaangi thaaraen | I promise I will buy and give them to you, |
| Female | |
| Idhukku maelae kettiyinnaa mudhuu maelae | If you ask beyond this, on your back, |
| Naanum ippa kuththuvaen kummaangkuththu | I will give you a heavy punch right now! |
| Chorus :Aiyyo aiyyo…. | Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear... |
| Chorus | |
| Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan | Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans, |
| Maman maela vachchuthaan | Set firmly on her maternal cousin! |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes! |
| Female | |
| Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan | Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans, |
| Maman maela vachchuthaan | Set firmly on her maternal cousin! |
| Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan | He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly! |
| Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu | Hit the high-energy folk beat! |
| Chorus | |
| Odappatti pichchaimuththu | Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti, |
| Aththamaga pera vachchu | Named after his maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu…. | Hit the high-energy folk beat!... |
...........................
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து
குழு :
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மொச்சதான்
மாமன் மேல வச்சுதான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மொச்சதான்
மாமன் மேல வச்சுதான்
அள்ளுறான் கிள்ளுறான் கண்டபடி துள்ளுறான்
Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly!
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து
குழு :
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
பொண்ணு பாக்க போவோம் வாங்க
பொறுப்புடனே கேக்கணும் நீங்க
Come, let us go to see the prospective bride,
You must ask matters with responsibility,
கூட வந்து பாருங்க நீங்க
கிழி கிழின்னு கிழிக்கிறோம் நாங்க
Come along and see for yourself,
We will thoroughly tear it apart with laughter and energy!
புள்ள ரொம்ப நல்லப் புள்ளைங்க
மனசு மட்டும் தும்பபூவப் போல வெள்ளைங்க
சில்லரைய எண்ணி வையுங்க
சீதனத்த அள்ளி அள்ளி முன்ன வையுங்க
The girl is a very good girl,
Her heart is as pure and white as a thumbapoo flower.
Male: Count out the small change and place it down,
Gather the dowry gifts and present them up front,
இந்த மாப்புள ஊருல மாடுதான் மேய்க்கிறான்
துண்டப் போட்டு தாண்டுறேங்க
இவனப் போல யாருமில்ல
This groom grazes cattle in the village,
He jumps across wearing his shoulder towel,
There is no one quite like him!
ஓடப்பட்டி
குழு :
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மொச்சதான்
மாமன் மேல வச்சுதான்
Odappatti...
Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மொச்சதான்
மாமன் மேல வச்சுதான்
அள்ளுறான் கிள்ளுறான் கண்டபடி துள்ளுறான்
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து அத்தமக பேர வச்சு
குழு :
குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து...
Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly!
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Chorus: Hit the high-energy folk beat!
போடி புள்ள பால் பழத்தோடு
போனதும் தாப்பாளப் போடு
குழு :
ஹான்
பாய் எடுத்து தரையிலப் போடு
படுத்துக்கடி மாப்பிள்ளையோடு
Go little girl, with milk and fruit,
Once you go inside, bolt the door tight!
Chorus: Haan!
Female: Take the mat and lay it on the floor,
Lie down alongside the groom!
அப்புறமா என்ன நடக்கும்
அதை நீ சொல்லலேன்னா மண்ட வெடிக்கும்
முளைச்சு மூணு இலை விடல
அதுக்குள்ளே உனக்கெதுக்கு அந்த கவல
What will happen after that?
If you do not tell me that, my head will explode!
Female: You haven't even grown three leaves yet,
Why do you have such worries already?
பாத்தியா பொண்ணு நீ கத்துதான் கொடுத்தா
அச்சு வெல்லம் அரிசி பொரி
சத்தியமா வாங்கி தாரேன்
Look girl, if you keep making noise,
Block jaggery and puffed rice,
I promise I will buy and give them to you,
இதுக்கு மேலே கேட்டியின்னா முதுகு மேலே
நானும் இப்ப குத்துவேன் கும்மாங்குத்து
குழு :
ஐயோ ஐயோ....
If you ask beyond this, on your back,
I will give you a heavy punch right now!
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear...
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மொச்சதான்
மாமன் மேல வச்சுதான்
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
அவ கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மொச்சதான்
மாமன் மேல வச்சுதான்
அள்ளுறான் கிள்ளுறான் கண்டபடி துள்ளுறான்
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து அத்தமக பேர வச்சு
குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து...
Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly!
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
ஓடப்பட்டி பிச்சமுத்து
அத்தமக பேர வச்சு குத்துடா டப்பாங்குத்து...
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Hit the high-energy folk beat!...
………………
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan
He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly!
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Ponnu paakka povom vaanga
Come, let us go to see the prospective bride,
Porupudanae kekkanum neenga
You must ask matters with responsibility,
Kooda vanthu paarunga neenga
Come along and see for yourself,
Kizhi kizhinnu kizhikkirom naanga
We will thoroughly tear it apart with laughter and energy!
Pulla rompa nalla pullainga
The girl is a very good girl,
Manasu mattum thumpa poova pola vellaina
Her heart is as pure and white as a thumbapoo flower.
Male :Sillaraiya enni vayunga
Male: Count out the small change and place it down,
Seethanaththa alli alli munna vayunga
Gather the dowry gifts and present them up front,
Intha maappula oorula maaduthaan maeigiraan
This groom grazes cattle in the village,
Thunda pottu thaanduraenga
He jumps across wearing his shoulder towel,
Ivana pola yaarumilla
There is no one quite like him!
Odappatti
Odappatti...
Chorus :Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Chorus: Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan
He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly!
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Chorus :Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Chorus: Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Podi pulla paal pazhaththodu
Go little girl, with milk and fruit,
Ponathum thaappaalap podu
Once you go inside, bolt the door tight!
Chorus :Haan
Chorus: Haan!
Female :Pai eduththu tharaiyila podu
Female: Take the mat and lay it on the floor,
Paduththukkadi maappillaiyodu
Lie down alongside the groom!
Appuramaa enna nadakkum
What will happen after that?
Adhai nee sollalaennaa manda vedikkum
If you do not tell me that, my head will explode!
Female :Mulaichchu moonu ilai vidala
Female: You haven't even grown three leaves yet,
Adhukkullae unakkedhukku antha kavala
Why do you have such worries already?
Paaththiyaa ponnu nee kaththuthaan koduththaa
Look girl, if you keep making noise,
Achchu vellam arisi pori
Block jaggery and puffed rice,
Saththiyamaa vaangi thaaraen
I promise I will buy and give them to you,
Idhukku maelae kettiyinnaa mudhuu maelae
If you ask beyond this, on your back,
Naanum ippa kuththuvaen kummaangkuththu
I will give you a heavy punch right now!
Chorus :Aiyyo aiyyo….
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear...
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Female :Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Female: Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes!
Ava kannu rendum mochchathaan
Her two eyes are like hyacinth beans,
Maman maela vachchuthaan
Set firmly on her maternal cousin!
Alluraan killuraan kandapadi thulluraan
He gathers, pinches, and jumps around wildly!
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu
Hit the high-energy folk beat!
Odappatti pichchaimuththu
Pichchaimuththu of Odappatti,
Aththamaga pera vachchu
Named after his maternal uncle's daughter,
Kutthudaa dappaang kuththu….
Hit the high-energy folk beat!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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