Oothungada Pippippee
From Naagam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naagam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adingaddaa molaththa… | Beat the drums! |
| Male | |
| Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum | Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'! |
| Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Female | |
| Ada podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu | Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements! |
| Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam | A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam | Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Female | |
| Podu | Play it! |
| Chorus | |
| Mukkaalum kaalum onnu | Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one! |
| Ungakkaalum sirum onnu | Your leg and Sir's leg are one! |
| Mukkaalum kaalum onnu | Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one! |
| Ungakkaalum sirum onnu | Your leg and Sir's leg are one! |
| Male | |
| Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum | Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'! |
| Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Female | |
| Ada podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu | Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements! |
| Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam | A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam | Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Male | |
| Kovaalu payaththaan maala katta | Kovalu boy is there to weave the garland! |
| Namma govindhan irukkaan melam kotta | Our Govindhan is there to beat the drums! |
| Male | |
| Sappaani neethaan jaldra thattu | Sappani, you clash the cymbals! |
| Ada mannaaru neethaan medai kattu | Hey Mannaru, you erect the stage! |
| Female | |
| Maappilla ponnu kaaththiruppaanga | The groom and bride will be waiting! |
| Maalaiyai poda paaththirupaanga | They will be eagerly waiting to exchange garlands! |
| Male | |
| Vaayaendaa aalukkoru velaiya mudippim | Come on, guys, let's each finish our task! |
| Anjaaru naal namakku leavaachchu haei | We got five or six days of holidays, hey! |
| Male | |
| Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum | Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'! |
| Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Female | |
| Ada podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu | Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements! |
| Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam | A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam | Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Chorus | |
| Mukkaalum kaalum onnu | Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one! |
| Ungakkaalum sirum onnu | Your leg and Sir's leg are one! |
| Mukkaalum kaalum onnu | Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one! |
| Ungakkaalum sirum onnu | Your leg and Sir's leg are one! |
| Male | |
| Thoodhaaga vantha naagam idhu yaarum | This snake came as a messenger, and if anyone... |
| Thottaalae thulangum yogamidhu | ...touches it, it brings shining good fortune! |
| Male :Kalyaanam mudichcha kairaasithaan idhu | Male: Getting married brings great luck! |
| Vaayaalae koduththa kaduthaasithaan | It's a word-of-mouth letter of promise! |
| Male | |
| Paal koduththaalaam paambukkuththaanae | She fed milk to the snake! |
| Thaernthedutthaalaam purushanaiththaanae | She chose her husband for herself! |
| Male | |
| Amma un poongazhuththil moonu mudichchu | Oh girl, on your flower-like neck, three knots... |
| Podaththaan naal kezhama paaththaachchu | ...to tie, the auspicious day and time have been fixed! |
| Female | |
| Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum | Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'! |
| Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam | Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher! |
| Male | |
| Podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu | Serve the feast! Make grand arrangements! |
| Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam | A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam | Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench! |
| Chorus | |
| Mukkaalum kaalum onnu | Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one! |
| Ungakkaalum sirum onnu | Your leg and Sir's leg are one! |
| Mukkaalum kaalum onnu | Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one! |
| Ungakkaalum sirum onnu | Your leg and Sir's leg are one! |
அடிங்கடா மோளத்த......
Beat the drums!
ஊதுங்கடா பிப்பிப்பீ கொட்டுங்கடா டும்டும்டும்
ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
குழு :
ஹா ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
அட போடுங்கடா சாப்பாடு தடபுடலா ஏற்பாடு
பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம்
குழு :
ஹா பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம்
Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
போடு
Play it!
முக்காலும் காலும் ஒன்னு
உங்கக்காளும் சாரும் ஒன்னு
முக்காலும் காலும் ஒன்னு
உங்கக்காளும் சாரும் ஒன்னு
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
ஊதுங்கடா பிப்பிப்பீ கொட்டுங்கடா டும்டும்டும்
ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
குழு :
ஹா ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
அட போடுங்கடா சாப்பாடு தடபுடலா ஏற்பாடு
பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம்
குழு :
ஹா பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம்
Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
கோவாலு பயத்தான் மால கட்ட
நம்ம கோவிந்தன் இருக்கான் மேளம் கொட்ட
Kovalu boy is there to weave the garland!
Our Govindhan is there to beat the drums!
சப்பாணி நீதான் ஜால்ரா தட்டு
அட மன்னாரு நீதான் மேடை கட்டு
Sappani, you clash the cymbals!
Hey Mannaru, you erect the stage!
மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணு காத்திருப்பாங்க
மாலையை போட பாத்திருப்பாங்க
The groom and bride will be waiting!
They will be eagerly waiting to exchange garlands!
வாயேன்டா ஆளுக்கொரு வேலைய முடிப்போம்
அஞ்சாறு நாள் நமக்கு லீவாச்சு ஹேய்
Come on, guys, let's each finish our task!
We got five or six days of holidays, hey!
ஊதுங்கடா பிப்பிப்பீ கொட்டுங்கடா டும்டும்டும்
ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
குழு :
ஹா ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
அட போடுங்கடா சாப்பாடு தடபுடலா ஏற்பாடு
பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம்
குழு :
ஹா பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம் போடு
Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
முக்காலும் காலும் ஒன்னு
உங்கக்காளும் சாரும் ஒன்னு
முக்காலும் காலும் ஒன்னு
உங்கக்காளும் சாரும் ஒன்னு
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
தூதாக வந்த நாகம் இது யாரும்
தொட்டாலே துலங்கும் யோகம் இது
கல்யாணம் முடிச்ச கைராசிதான் இது
வாயாலே கொடுத்த கடிதாசிதான்
This snake came as a messenger, and if anyone...
...touches it, it brings shining good fortune!
Male: Getting married brings great luck!
It's a word-of-mouth letter of promise!
பால் கொடுத்தாளாம் பாம்புக்குதானே
தேர்ந்தேடுத்தாளாம் புருஷனைத்தானே
She fed milk to the snake!
She chose her husband for herself!
அம்மா உன் பூங்கழுத்தில் மூணு முடிச்சு
போடத்தான் நாள் கெழம பாத்தாச்சு
Oh girl, on your flower-like neck, three knots...
...to tie, the auspicious day and time have been fixed!
ஊதுங்கடா பிப்பிப்பீ கொட்டுங்கடா டும்டும்டும்
ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
குழு :
ஹா ஒன்னாங் கிளாஸு வாத்திக்குத்தான் கண்ணாலம்
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
போடுங்கடா சாப்பாடு தடபுடலா ஏற்பாடு
பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம்
குழு :
ஹா பெஞ்ச் மேலே நிக்க வச்சு ஊர்கோலம் போடு
Serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
முக்காலும் காலும் ஒன்னு
உங்கக்காளும் சாரும் ஒன்னு
முக்காலும் காலும் ஒன்னு
உங்கக்காளும் சாரும் ஒன்னு
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Adingaddaa molaththa…
Beat the drums!
Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Ada podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu
Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Podu
Play it!
Mukkaalum kaalum onnu
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Ungakkaalum sirum onnu
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Mukkaalum kaalum onnu
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Ungakkaalum sirum onnu
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Ada podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu
Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Kovaalu payaththaan maala katta
Kovalu boy is there to weave the garland!
Namma govindhan irukkaan melam kotta
Our Govindhan is there to beat the drums!
Sappaani neethaan jaldra thattu
Sappani, you clash the cymbals!
Ada mannaaru neethaan medai kattu
Hey Mannaru, you erect the stage!
Maappilla ponnu kaaththiruppaanga
The groom and bride will be waiting!
Maalaiyai poda paaththirupaanga
They will be eagerly waiting to exchange garlands!
Vaayaendaa aalukkoru velaiya mudippim
Come on, guys, let's each finish our task!
Anjaaru naal namakku leavaachchu haei
We got five or six days of holidays, hey!
Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Ada podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu
Hey, serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Mukkaalum kaalum onnu
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Ungakkaalum sirum onnu
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Mukkaalum kaalum onnu
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Ungakkaalum sirum onnu
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Thoodhaaga vantha naagam idhu yaarum
This snake came as a messenger, and if anyone...
Thottaalae thulangum yogamidhu
...touches it, it brings shining good fortune!
Male :Kalyaanam mudichcha kairaasithaan idhu
Male: Getting married brings great luck!
Vaayaalae koduththa kaduthaasithaan
It's a word-of-mouth letter of promise!
Paal koduththaalaam paambukkuththaanae
She fed milk to the snake!
Thaernthedutthaalaam purushanaiththaanae
She chose her husband for herself!
Amma un poongazhuththil moonu mudichchu
Oh girl, on your flower-like neck, three knots...
Podaththaan naal kezhama paaththaachchu
...to tie, the auspicious day and time have been fixed!
Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum
Blow the pipes, beat the drums with a 'dum-dum-dum'!
Onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Chorus :Haa….onnaang class-u vaaththikkuththaan kannaalam
Chorus: Haa... It's the wedding of the first-grade teacher!
Podungadaa saappaadu thadapudalaa yaerpaadu
Serve the feast! Make grand arrangements!
Bench melae nikka vacchhu oorkolam
A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Chorus :Haa….bench melae nikka vachchu oorkolam
Chorus: Haa... A procession carrying him standing on a bench!
Mukkaalum kaalum onnu
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Ungakkaalum sirum onnu
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Mukkaalum kaalum onnu
Three-quarters plus a quarter makes one!
Ungakkaalum sirum onnu
Your leg and Sir's leg are one!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat folk track from the movie 'Naagam' (1985) captures the joyous celebration surrounding the wedding of a beloved first-grade school teacher. Sung from the perspective of enthusiastic young students and village locals, the song blends elementary school arithmetic rhymes with lighthearted wedding banter. Characters from the village are playfully assigned various responsibilities—from weaving garlands and playing cymbals to setting up the marriage stage—all in anticipation of a grand feast and a school holiday.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oliyinukan)
“Oodhungaddaa pippipee kottungadaa dumdudmdum”
Words like 'pippipee' (pipe horn sound) and 'dumdudmdum' (drumbeats) imitate real musical sounds to evoke a celebratory atmosphere.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Kovaalu payaththaan maala katta / Namma govindhan irukkaan melam kotta”
End-rhyming structure using matching verbal endings ('katta' and 'kotta') creates a rhythmic, folk-like cadence.
Wordplay / Pun (Siledai)
“Mukkaalum kaalum onnu / Ungakkaalum sirum onnu”
Cleverly plays with the double meaning of 'kaal'—which signifies both 'a quarter' in arithmetic (3/4 + 1/4 = 1) and 'a leg' in Tamil.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Amma un poongazhuththil moonu mudichchu”
'Poongazhuththu' compares the bride's soft neck to a delicate flower.
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Trivia
'Naagam' (1985) is an action-drama starring Arjun Sarja and Radha, directed by Karthik Raghunath. The music score was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali ingeniously integrated classroom arithmetic rhymes into a folk celebration song to reflect the teacher protagonist's profession.
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