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 machaan | Oh, bridegroom cousin! |
| O Mappillai machaan maappillai machaan | Oh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin! |
| Manasa unakku edhukku vachaan | Why did God give you a heart? |
| O Mappillai machaan maappillai machaan | Oh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin! |
| Manasa unakku edhukku vachaan | Why did God give you a heart? |
| Vayasu ponnu pinnale | Behind a young girl... |
| Vaaduthu paar kannale | Look, he is wilting with his eyes! |
| Chorus :Vayasu ponnu pinnale | Chorus: Behind a young girl... |
| Vaaduthu paar kannale | Look, he is wilting with his eyes! |
| Male | |
| Adiyaei pombala thanga pombala thangam | Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman! |
| Porukki edutha azhagu rangam | Handpicked beautiful stage performer! |
| Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam | Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman! |
| Porukki edutha azhagu rangam | Handpicked beautiful stage performer! |
| Purinjukiten un sollale | I understood from your words... |
| On pokku onnum nallale | Your ways are not good at all. |
| Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam | Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman! |
| Female | |
| Edhukku inthe kobam machaaan | Why this anger, cousin? |
| Ennaiyum unnaiyum yaen padachaan | Why did God create you and me? |
| Chorus :Ahaa ahaa ahaa | Chorus: Ahaa ahaa ahaa |
| Female :Edhukku inthe kobam machaaan | Female: Why this anger, cousin? |
| Ennaiyum unnaiyum yaen padachaan | Why did God create you and me? |
| Indha kani …indha kani | This fruit... this fruit... |
| Indha kani inippu thani manasu vacha | This fruit has unique sweetness; if we set our mind... |
| Manmele naam vaazhnthidalaam anbaale | We can live on this earth with love! |
| Chorus :O… maappillai machaan mappillai machaan | Chorus: Oh, bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin! |
| Male | |
| Enakku ponnu irukku onnu | I have a girl for me... |
| Inikka inikka pazhagum kannu | A sweet girl who bonds so sweetly! |
| Male | |
| Enakku ponnu irukku onnu | I have a girl for me... |
| Inikka inikka pazhagum kannu | A sweet girl who bonds so sweetly! |
| Male | |
| Sengkarumbu | Red sugarcane! |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Ahaa! |
| Male :Ava sirippu | Male: Her smile! |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo! |
| Male :Sengkarumbu ava sirippu | Male: Red sugarcane is her smile! |
| Kannu rendum mathaappu | Both her eyes are sparklers! |
| Ponnu paarkka rojappu | Look at the girl, she's a rose flower! |
| Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam | Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman! |
| Female | |
| Manasil unna nenacha pinne | Having thought of you in my heart... |
| Manakka maaten innoru aana | I won't marry another man! |
| Manasil unna nenacha pinne | Having thought of you in my heart... |
| Manakka maaten innoru aana | I won't marry another man! |
| Innoru pennai kandale | If I even look at another woman... |
| Naan irukka maaten manmele | I won't live on this earth! |
| Male | |
| Edhukku indha varutham kanne | Why this sorrow, my dear? |
| Enakkau thaguntha azhagu ponne | My suitable beautiful girl! |
| Edhukku indha varutham kanne | Why this sorrow, my dear? |
| Enakkau thaguntha azhagu ponne | My suitable beautiful girl! |
| Unakku chumma sonnendi | I just said it playfully to you, girl... |
| En ullam elaam neenthaandi | My entire heart belongs to you! |
| Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam | Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman! |
| Female | |
| Aavaniyilae mana uravu | Marital relationship in the month of Aavani... |
| Chorus :Ho ho ho ho oooo | Chorus: Ho ho ho ho oooo |
| Male :Annaike namma mudhal iravu | Male: On that very day will be our first night! |
| Male and Female :Aavaniyile mana uravu | Male and Female: Marital relationship in the month of Aavani... |
| Annaike namma mudhal iravu | On that very day will be our first night! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil ini kondaattam | From now on, life is a celebration! |
| Chorus :Humming …. | Chorus: (Humming...) |
| Male :Magan pirappan kundaatum | Male: A son will be born, bringing joy! |
| Chorus :Humming …. | Chorus: (Humming...) |
| Both :Vaazhvil ini kondaattam | Both: From now on, life is a celebration! |
| Magan pirappan kundaatum | A son will be born, bringing joy! |
| Vaazhvil ini kondaattam | From now on, life is a celebration! |
| Magan pirappan kundaatum | A son will be born, bringing joy! |
| Vaazhvil ini kondaattam | From now on, life is a celebration! |
| Magan pirappan kundaatum | A son will be born, bringing joy! |
ஓ..மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான்
ஓ..மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான் மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான்
மனசே உனக்கு எதுக்கு வச்சான்
ஓ..மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான் மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான்
மனசே உனக்கு எதுக்கு வச்சான்
வயசு பொண்ணு பின்னாலே
வாடுது பார் கண்ணாலே......
குழு :
வயசு பொண்ணு பின்னாலே
வாடுது பார் கண்ணாலே......
Oh, bridegroom cousin!
Oh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Why did God give you a heart?
Oh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Why did God give you a heart?
Behind a young girl...
Look, he is wilting with his eyes!
Chorus: Behind a young girl...
Look, he is wilting with his eyes!
அடியேய் ஏய் பொம்பளத் தங்கம் பொம்பளத் தங்கம்
பொறுக்கி எடுத்த அழகு ரங்கம்
ஏய் பொம்பளத் தங்கம் பொம்பளத் தங்கம்
பொறுக்கி எடுத்த அழகு ரங்கம்
புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டேன் ஒரு சொல்லாலே
ஓம் போக்கு ஒண்ணும் நல்லால்லே
குழு :
ஏய் பொம்பளத் தங்கம் பொம்பளத் தங்கம்
Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Handpicked beautiful stage performer!
Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Handpicked beautiful stage performer!
I understood from your words...
Your ways are not good at all.
Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
எதுக்கு இந்தக் கோபம் மச்சான்
என்னையும் உன்னையும் ஏம் படைச்சான்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
எதுக்கு இந்தக் கோபம் மச்சான்
என்னையும் உன்னையும் ஏம் படைச்சான்
இந்த கனி இந்த கனி
இந்தக் கனி இனிப்புத் தனி மனசு வச்சா மண்மேலே
நாம் வாழ்ந்திடலாம் அன்பாலே
குழு :
ஓ..மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான் மாப்பிள்ளை மச்சான்
Why this anger, cousin?
Why did God create you and me?
Chorus: Ahaa ahaa ahaa
Female: Why this anger, cousin?
Why did God create you and me?
This fruit... this fruit...
This fruit has unique sweetness; if we set our mind...
We can live on this earth with love!
Chorus: Oh, bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
எனக்குப் பொண்ணு இருக்கு ஒண்ணு
இனிக்க இனிக்க பழகும் கண்ணு
I have a girl for me...
A sweet girl who bonds so sweetly!
எனக்குப் பொண்ணு இருக்கு ஒண்ணு
இனிக்க இனிக்க பழகும் கண்ணு
I have a girl for me...
A sweet girl who bonds so sweetly!
செங்கரும்பு
குழு :
ஆஹா
அவ சிரிப்பு
குழு :
ஓஹோ
செங்கரும்பு அவ சிரிப்பு
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் மத்தாப்பு
பொண்ணு பாக்க ரோஜாப்பூ.....
குழு :
ஏய் பொம்பளத் தங்கம் பொம்பளத் தங்கம்
Red sugarcane!
Chorus: Ahaa!
Male: Her smile!
Chorus: Ohoo!
Male: Red sugarcane is her smile!
Both her eyes are sparklers!
Look at the girl, she's a rose flower!
Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
மனசில் உன்ன நெனச்ச பின்னே
மணக்க மாட்டேன் இன்னொரு ஆண
மனசில் உன்ன நெனச்ச பின்னே
மணக்க மாட்டேன் இன்னொரு ஆண
இன்னொரு பெண்ணைக் கொண்டாலே
நான் இருக்க மாட்டேன் மண் மேலே
Having thought of you in my heart...
I won't marry another man!
Having thought of you in my heart...
I won't marry another man!
If I even look at another woman...
I won't live on this earth!
எதுக்கு இந்த வருத்தம் கண்ணே
எனக்குத் தகுந்த அழகுப் பெண்ணே
எதுக்கு இந்த வருத்தம் கண்ணே
எனக்குத் தகுந்த அழகுப் பெண்ணே
உனக்குச் சும்மா சொன்னேண்டி
என் உள்ளமெல்லாம் நீதான்டி..
Why this sorrow, my dear?
My suitable beautiful girl!
Why this sorrow, my dear?
My suitable beautiful girl!
I just said it playfully to you, girl...
My entire heart belongs to you!
Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
ஏய் பொம்பளத் தங்கம் பொம்பளத் தங்கம்
Marital relationship in the month of Aavani...
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho oooo
Male: On that very day will be our first night!
Male and Female: Marital relationship in the month of Aavani...
On that very day will be our first night!
ஆவணியில் மண உறவு
குழு : .
.....................
அன்னைக்கே நம்ம முதல் இரவு
இருவர் :
ஆவணியில் மண உறவு
அன்னைக்கே நம்ம முதல் இரவு
From now on, life is a celebration!
Chorus: (Humming...)
Male: A son will be born, bringing joy!
Chorus: (Humming...)
Both: From now on, life is a celebration!
A son will be born, bringing joy!
From now on, life is a celebration!
A son will be born, bringing joy!
From now on, life is a celebration!
A son will be born, bringing joy!
வாழ்வில் இனி கொண்டாட்டம்
குழு :
............
மகன் பிறப்பான் குண்டாட்டம்.....
குழு :
...............
இருவர் :
வாழ்வில் இனி கொண்டாட்டம்
மகன் பிறப்பான் குண்டாட்டம்.....
வாழ்வில் இனி கொண்டாட்டம்
மகன் பிறப்பான் குண்டாட்டம்.....
வாழ்வில் இனி கொண்டாட்டம்
மகன் பிறப்பான் குண்டாட்டம்.....
O… maappillai machaan
Oh, bridegroom cousin!
O Mappillai machaan maappillai machaan
Oh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Manasa unakku edhukku vachaan
Why did God give you a heart?
O Mappillai machaan maappillai machaan
Oh bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Manasa unakku edhukku vachaan
Why did God give you a heart?
Vayasu ponnu pinnale
Behind a young girl...
Vaaduthu paar kannale
Look, he is wilting with his eyes!
Chorus :Vayasu ponnu pinnale
Chorus: Behind a young girl...
Vaaduthu paar kannale
Look, he is wilting with his eyes!
Adiyaei pombala thanga pombala thangam
Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Porukki edutha azhagu rangam
Handpicked beautiful stage performer!
Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam
Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Porukki edutha azhagu rangam
Handpicked beautiful stage performer!
Purinjukiten un sollale
I understood from your words...
On pokku onnum nallale
Your ways are not good at all.
Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam
Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Edhukku inthe kobam machaaan
Why this anger, cousin?
Ennaiyum unnaiyum yaen padachaan
Why did God create you and me?
Chorus :Ahaa ahaa ahaa
Chorus: Ahaa ahaa ahaa
Female :Edhukku inthe kobam machaaan
Female: Why this anger, cousin?
Ennaiyum unnaiyum yaen padachaan
Why did God create you and me?
Indha kani …indha kani
This fruit... this fruit...
Indha kani inippu thani manasu vacha
This fruit has unique sweetness; if we set our mind...
Manmele naam vaazhnthidalaam anbaale
We can live on this earth with love!
Chorus :O… maappillai machaan mappillai machaan
Chorus: Oh, bridegroom cousin, bridegroom cousin!
Enakku ponnu irukku onnu
I have a girl for me...
Inikka inikka pazhagum kannu
A sweet girl who bonds so sweetly!
Enakku ponnu irukku onnu
I have a girl for me...
Inikka inikka pazhagum kannu
A sweet girl who bonds so sweetly!
Sengkarumbu
Red sugarcane!
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Ahaa!
Male :Ava sirippu
Male: Her smile!
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo!
Male :Sengkarumbu ava sirippu
Male: Red sugarcane is her smile!
Kannu rendum mathaappu
Both her eyes are sparklers!
Ponnu paarkka rojappu
Look at the girl, she's a rose flower!
Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam
Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Manasil unna nenacha pinne
Having thought of you in my heart...
Manakka maaten innoru aana
I won't marry another man!
Manasil unna nenacha pinne
Having thought of you in my heart...
Manakka maaten innoru aana
I won't marry another man!
Innoru pennai kandale
If I even look at another woman...
Naan irukka maaten manmele
I won't live on this earth!
Edhukku indha varutham kanne
Why this sorrow, my dear?
Enakkau thaguntha azhagu ponne
My suitable beautiful girl!
Edhukku indha varutham kanne
Why this sorrow, my dear?
Enakkau thaguntha azhagu ponne
My suitable beautiful girl!
Unakku chumma sonnendi
I just said it playfully to you, girl...
En ullam elaam neenthaandi
My entire heart belongs to you!
Chorus :Aei pombala thanga pombala thangam
Chorus: Hey woman, golden woman, golden woman!
Aavaniyilae mana uravu
Marital relationship in the month of Aavani...
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho oooo
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho oooo
Male :Annaike namma mudhal iravu
Male: On that very day will be our first night!
Male and Female :Aavaniyile mana uravu
Male and Female: Marital relationship in the month of Aavani...
Annaike namma mudhal iravu
On that very day will be our first night!
Vaazhvil ini kondaattam
From now on, life is a celebration!
Chorus :Humming ….
Chorus: (Humming...)
Male :Magan pirappan kundaatum
Male: A son will be born, bringing joy!
Chorus :Humming ….
Chorus: (Humming...)
Both :Vaazhvil ini kondaattam
Both: From now on, life is a celebration!
Magan pirappan kundaatum
A son will be born, bringing joy!
Vaazhvil ini kondaattam
From now on, life is a celebration!
Magan pirappan kundaatum
A son will be born, bringing joy!
Vaazhvil ini kondaattam
From now on, life is a celebration!
Magan pirappan kundaatum
A 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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