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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Mappillai Machchan

From Anbu Magan · 1961

Lyricist
Kavi Rajagopal
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Janaki
Music director
T. Chalapathi Rao
Details
Anbu Magan1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
O… maappillai machaanOh, bridegroom cousin!
O Mappillai machaan maappillai machaanOh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Manasa unakku edhukku vachaanWhy did God give you a heart?
O Mappillai machaan maappillai machaanOh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Manasa unakku edhukku vachaanWhy did God give you a heart?
Vayasu ponnu pinnaleBehind a young girl...
Vaaduthu paar kannaleLook, he is wilting with his eyes!
Chorus :Vayasu ponnu pinnaleChorus: Behind a young girl...
Vaaduthu paar kannaleLook, he is wilting with his eyes!
Male
Adiyaei pombala thanga pombala thangamHey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Porukki edutha azhagu rangamHandpicked beautiful stage performer!
Aei pombala thanga pombala thangamHey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Porukki edutha azhagu rangamHandpicked beautiful stage performer!
Purinjukiten un sollaleI understood from your words...
On pokku onnum nallaleYour ways are not good at all.
Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangamChorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Female
Edhukku inthe kobam machaaanWhy this anger, cousin?
Ennaiyum unnaiyum yaen padachaanWhy did God create you and me?
Chorus :Ahaa ahaa ahaaChorus: Ahaa ahaa ahaa
Female :Edhukku inthe kobam machaaanFemale: Why this anger, cousin?
Ennaiyum unnaiyum yaen padachaanWhy did God create you and me?
Indha kani …indha kaniThis fruit... this fruit...
Indha kani inippu thani manasu vachaThis fruit has unique sweetness; if we set our mind...
Manmele naam vaazhnthidalaam anbaaleWe can live on this earth with love!
Chorus :O… maappillai machaan mappillai machaanChorus: Oh, bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Male
Enakku ponnu irukku onnuI have a girl for me...
Inikka inikka pazhagum kannuA sweet girl who bonds so sweetly!
Male
Enakku ponnu irukku onnuI have a girl for me...
Inikka inikka pazhagum kannuA sweet girl who bonds so sweetly!
Male
SengkarumbuRed sugarcane!
Chorus :AhaaChorus: Ahaa!
Male :Ava sirippuMale: Her smile!
Chorus :OhooChorus: Ohoo!
Male :Sengkarumbu ava sirippuMale: Red sugarcane is her smile!
Kannu rendum mathaappuBoth her eyes are sparklers!
Ponnu paarkka rojappuLook at the girl, she's a rose flower!
Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangamChorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Female
Manasil unna nenacha pinneHaving thought of you in my heart...
Manakka maaten innoru aanaI won't marry another man!
Manasil unna nenacha pinneHaving thought of you in my heart...
Manakka maaten innoru aanaI won't marry another man!
Innoru pennai kandaleIf I even look at another woman...
Naan irukka maaten manmeleI won't live on this earth!
Male
Edhukku indha varutham kanneWhy this sorrow, my dear?
Enakkau thaguntha azhagu ponneMy suitable beautiful girl!
Edhukku indha varutham kanneWhy this sorrow, my dear?
Enakkau thaguntha azhagu ponneMy suitable beautiful girl!
Unakku chumma sonnendiI just said it playfully to you, girl...
En ullam elaam neenthaandiMy entire heart belongs to you!
Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangamChorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Female
Aavaniyilae mana uravuMarital relationship in the month of Aavani...
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ooooChorus: Ho ho ho ho oooo
Male :Annaike namma mudhal iravuMale: On that very day will be our first night!
Male and Female :Aavaniyile mana uravuMale and Female: Marital relationship in the month of Aavani...
Annaike namma mudhal iravuOn that very day will be our first night!
Female
Vaazhvil ini kondaattamFrom now on, life is a celebration!
Chorus :Humming ….Chorus: (Humming...)
Male :Magan pirappan kundaatumMale: A son will be born, bringing joy!
Chorus :Humming ….Chorus: (Humming...)
Both :Vaazhvil ini kondaattamBoth: From now on, life is a celebration!
Magan pirappan kundaatumA son will be born, bringing joy!
Vaazhvil ini kondaattamFrom now on, life is a celebration!
Magan pirappan kundaatumA son will be born, bringing joy!
Vaazhvil ini kondaattamFrom now on, life is a celebration!
Magan pirappan kundaatumA son will be born, bringing joy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

O... maappillai machaan is a playful romantic duet from the 1961 Tamil movie Anbu Magan. The song captures the lively banter between two lovers who lovingly tease and challenge each other's affection before expressing their deep commitment and mutual devotion. As the song progresses, their lighthearted squabbling turns into shared joy as they look forward to their wedding in the Tamil month of Aavani, celebrating the bright future, marital happiness, and family life ahead of them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Sengkarumbu ava sirippu

Compares her sweet smile directly to red sugarcane.

Metaphor

Kannu rendum mathaappu

Compares her bright, sparkling eyes to sparkler fireworks.

Simile / Imagery

Ponnu paarkka rojappu

Visual imagery comparing the beauty of the girl to a rose flower.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Vayasu ponnu pinnale / Vaaduthu paar kannale

Rhyming of the second letter ('ya'/'d' pattern or syllable flow in Tamil folk rhythm).

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Trivia

Anbu Magan (1961) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with vocals by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and S. Janaki, and lyrics penned by Kavi Rajagopal.

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