Oththikai Thaane Ippadi
From Neethi Devan Mayakkam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neethi Devan Mayakkam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal | If the rehearsal itself is like this |
| Naadagam rompa hit-u | The play will be a mega hit |
| Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu | The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by |
| Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u | And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too |
| Female | |
| Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal | If the rehearsal itself is like this |
| Naadagam rompa hit-u | The play will be a mega hit |
| Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu | The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by |
| Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u | And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too |
| Female | |
| Thangam pola chella kannan | My darling Kannan, precious like gold |
| Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam | My mind gets mesmerized when you embrace me |
| Thangam pola chella kannan | My darling Kannan, precious like gold |
| Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam | My mind gets mesmerized when you embrace me |
| Male | |
| Thattupola kannamirendum | Both cheeks rounded like plates |
| Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam | Fragrant like bowls of sandalwood paste |
| Thattupola kannamirendum | Both cheeks rounded like plates |
| Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam | Fragrant like bowls of sandalwood paste |
| Female | |
| Oh my god… | Oh my god… |
| Female | |
| Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal | If the rehearsal itself is like this |
| Naadagam rompa hit-u | The play will be a mega hit |
| Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu | The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by |
| Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u | And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too |
| Female | |
| Pasikkuthu murugaiyyaa padharuthu vayiraiyyaa | I am feeling hungry Murugayya, my stomach is churning sir |
| Akka akka ammoi akkoi | Sister, sister, oh dear sister! |
| Vetkangetta ramaiyyaa | Shameless Ramayya |
| Pakkaththilae paaraiyyaa | Look right next to you |
| Male | |
| Thinnu ketta kuttiya paaru | Look at this girl who is ruined by overeating |
| Rendu andaa saathaththai podu | Serve two huge cauldrons of rice |
| Thaali katti thuraththudi rasaththi | Tie the wedding knot and send her off, my dear |
| Female :Ennaalae ungalukku kastam ennaiyyaa | Female: Why endure trouble because of me, sir? |
| What is this trouble sir aah | What is this trouble sir ah |
| Female | |
| Ennaipola kannukku azhgaa | Look for a groom who is pleasing to the eyes |
| Maappillai paaraiyyaa rompa perusu | Just like me, someone very grand |
| Oru naal pechchu marunaal thaali | Talks one day, wedding knot the next day |
| Viduthalai namakkaiyyaa | We will get our freedom then, sir |
| Male :Correct | Male: Correct |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi….appaadi…. | Oh my goodness... what a relief... |
| Kalimannu maappillaiyaam | A groom made of clay, they say |
| Laallalla laa laallalla laallalla laa laa laa | Laallalla laa laallalla laallalla laa laa laa |
| Female | |
| Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal | If the rehearsal itself is like this |
| Naadagam rompa hit-u | The play will be a mega hit |
| Female | |
| Un kannu azhuthuthaiyyaa | Your eyes are crying, sir |
| Vengaayam sirikkuthaiyyaa | The onion is laughing, sir |
| Nee oru azhumoonji | You are a crybaby |
| Unakku naanthaan sidumoonji | And I am the grumpy face for you |
| Male | |
| Engae…yae…intha asattu kazhuthaikku | Where... hey... for this silly donkey |
| Thiruttu maappillai paarththu vachchirukkaen | I have found a thief of a groom |
| Female :Engae | Female: Where? |
| Male | |
| Aang…aang…aang…engaennaa | Ah... ah... ah... where, you ask? |
| Astami naalil raagu kaalaththil | On an inauspicious Ashtami day during Raagu Kaalam |
| Thedhi vachchirukkaen | I have set the date |
| Female | |
| Aamaam paiyan nallaa iruppaanaa | Yes, but will the boy be good? |
| Ettaekaal latchanam aanaa onnae onnu | He has top-notch qualities, but just one thing... |
| Male | |
| Thi….thi….thi….thikku vaai konjam | St... st... st... a slightly stammering tongue |
| Female :Yaei | Female: Hey! |
| Male :No….no…no….nondi kaalu konjam | Male: No... no... no... a slightly limping leg |
| Female :Odhappaen | Female: I'll kick you! |
| Male :Kaa…kaa….kaa…kaadhu sevidu konjam | Male: De... de... de... slightly deaf ears |
| Female :Aah…. | Female: Ah! |
| Male | |
| Unna paarththaa enna paarkkum | When looking at you, where does it look? |
| Onnarai kannu konjam | Slightly cross-eyed! |
| Ellaam konjam konjam | Everything just a little bit |
| Konjam konjam konjam | A little, a little, a little |
| Female | |
| Oh my god… | Oh my god… |
| Female | |
| Oh my god… | Oh my god… |
ஒத்திகைத்தானே இப்படியானால்
நாடகம் ரொம்ப ஹிட்டு
நாயகன் ஹிட்டு நாயகி கிட்டு
நடுவில முளைச்ச காதலும் ஹிட்டு
If the rehearsal itself is like this
The play will be a mega hit
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by
And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too
பெண்
: ஒத்திகைத்தானே இப்படியானால்
நாடகம் ரொம்ப ஹிட்டு
நாயகன் ஹிட்டு நாயகி கிட்டு
நடுவில முளைச்ச காதலும் ஹிட்டு
If the rehearsal itself is like this
The play will be a mega hit
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by
And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too
தங்கம் போல செல்லக் கண்ணன்
தழுவும்போது மயக்குது எண்ணம்
தங்கம் போல செல்லக் கண்ணன்
தழுவும்போது மயக்குது எண்ணம்
My darling Kannan, precious like gold
My mind gets mesmerized when you embrace me
My darling Kannan, precious like gold
My mind gets mesmerized when you embrace me
தட்டுப்போல கன்னமிரெண்டும்
கமகமவென்னும் சந்தனக் கிண்ணம்
தட்டுப்போல கன்னமிரெண்டும்
கமகமவென்னும் சந்தனக் கிண்ணம்
Both cheeks rounded like plates
Fragrant like bowls of sandalwood paste
Both cheeks rounded like plates
Fragrant like bowls of sandalwood paste
ஓ......மை காட்...........
Oh my god…
ஒத்திகைத்தானே இப்படியானால்
நாடகம் ரொம்ப ஹிட்டு
நாயகன் ஹிட்டு நாயகி கிட்டு
நடுவில முளைச்ச காதலும் ஹிட்டு
If the rehearsal itself is like this
The play will be a mega hit
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by
And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too
பசிக்குது முருகய்யா பதறுது வயிறய்யா
அக்கா அக்கா அம்மோய் அக்கோய்
வெட்கங்கெட்ட ராமைய்யா
பக்கத்திலே பாரய்யா.........
I am feeling hungry Murugayya, my stomach is churning sir
Sister, sister, oh dear sister!
Shameless Ramayya
Look right next to you
தின்னு கெட்ட குட்டியப் பாரு
ரெண்டு அண்டா சாதத்தைப் போடு
தாலி கட்டி துரத்துடி ராசாத்தி
என்னாலே உங்களுக்கு கஷ்டம் என்னய்யா
வாட் இஸ் தி ட்ரபிள் சார் ஆஹ்
Look at this girl who is ruined by overeating
Serve two huge cauldrons of rice
Tie the wedding knot and send her off, my dear
Female: Why endure trouble because of me, sir?
What is this trouble sir ah
என்னைப்போல கண்ணுக்கு அழகா
மாப்பிள்ளை பாரய்யா ரொம்ப பெருசு
ஒரு நாள் பேச்சு மறுநாள் தாலி
விடுதலை நமக்கய்யா
கரெக்ட்
Look for a groom who is pleasing to the eyes
Just like me, someone very grand
Talks one day, wedding knot the next day
We will get our freedom then, sir
Male: Correct
என்னைப்போல கண்ணுக்கு அழகா
மாப்பிள்ளை பாரய்யா ரொம்ப பெருசு
ஒரு நாள் பேச்சு மறுநாள் தாலி
விடுதலை நமக்கய்யா
Oh my goodness... what a relief...
A groom made of clay, they say
Laallalla laa laallalla laallalla laa laa laa
அம்மாடி...........அப்பாடி.........
களிமண்ணு மாப்பிள்ளையாம்
லாலலல்ல லா லாலலல்ல லாலலல்ல லா லா லா
If the rehearsal itself is like this
The play will be a mega hit
ஒத்திகைத்தானே இப்படியானால்
நாடகம் ரொம்ப ஹிட்டு
Your eyes are crying, sir
The onion is laughing, sir
You are a crybaby
And I am the grumpy face for you
உன் கண்ணு அழுதுதய்யா
வெங்காயம் சிரிக்குதய்யா
நீ ஒரு அழுமூஞ்சி
உனக்கு நான்தான் சிடுமூஞ்சி
Where... hey... for this silly donkey
I have found a thief of a groom
Female: Where?
எங்கே...ஏ......இந்த அசட்டு கழுதைக்கு
திருட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்து வச்சிருக்கேன்
எங்கே
Ah... ah... ah... where, you ask?
On an inauspicious Ashtami day during Raagu Kaalam
I have set the date
ஆங்........ஆங்....ஆங்...எங்கேன்னா
அஷ்டமி நாளில் ராகு காலத்தில்
தேதி வச்சிருக்கேன்....
Yes, but will the boy be good?
He has top-notch qualities, but just one thing...
ஆமாம் பையன் நல்லா இருப்பானா
எட்டேகால் லட்சணம் ஆனா ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
St... st... st... a slightly stammering tongue
Female: Hey!
Male: No... no... no... a slightly limping leg
Female: I'll kick you!
Male: De... de... de... slightly deaf ears
Female: Ah!
தி.....தி......தி...திக்கு வாய் கொஞ்சம்
ஏய்
நொ......நொ....நொ....நொண்டி காலு கொஞ்சம்
ஒதப்பேன்
கா......கா......கா.....காது செவிடு கொஞ்சம்
ஆஹ்......
When looking at you, where does it look?
Slightly cross-eyed!
Everything just a little bit
A little, a little, a little
உன்னப் பார்த்தா என்னப் பார்க்கும்
ஒண்ணரை கண்ணு கொஞ்சம்
எல்லாம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
Oh my god…
ஒ மை காட்...
Oh my god…
கதை முடிஞ்சுது கத்திரி காய்ச்சுது
கதவை மூடலாமா.......
லாலலல்ல லா லாலலல்ல லாலலல்ல
லாலலல்ல லா லாலலல்ல லாலலல்ல லா
ஒ மை காட்...
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
If the rehearsal itself is like this
Naadagam rompa hit-u
The play will be a mega hit
Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by
Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u
And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
If the rehearsal itself is like this
Naadagam rompa hit-u
The play will be a mega hit
Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by
Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u
And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too
Thangam pola chella kannan
My darling Kannan, precious like gold
Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam
My mind gets mesmerized when you embrace me
Thangam pola chella kannan
My darling Kannan, precious like gold
Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam
My mind gets mesmerized when you embrace me
Thattupola kannamirendum
Both cheeks rounded like plates
Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam
Fragrant like bowls of sandalwood paste
Thattupola kannamirendum
Both cheeks rounded like plates
Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam
Fragrant like bowls of sandalwood paste
Oh my god…
Oh my god…
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
If the rehearsal itself is like this
Naadagam rompa hit-u
The play will be a mega hit
Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by
Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u
And the love that blossomed in between is a hit too
Pasikkuthu murugaiyyaa padharuthu vayiraiyyaa
I am feeling hungry Murugayya, my stomach is churning sir
Akka akka ammoi akkoi
Sister, sister, oh dear sister!
Vetkangetta ramaiyyaa
Shameless Ramayya
Pakkaththilae paaraiyyaa
Look right next to you
Thinnu ketta kuttiya paaru
Look at this girl who is ruined by overeating
Rendu andaa saathaththai podu
Serve two huge cauldrons of rice
Thaali katti thuraththudi rasaththi
Tie the wedding knot and send her off, my dear
Female :Ennaalae ungalukku kastam ennaiyyaa
Female: Why endure trouble because of me, sir?
What is this trouble sir aah
What is this trouble sir ah
Ennaipola kannukku azhgaa
Look for a groom who is pleasing to the eyes
Maappillai paaraiyyaa rompa perusu
Just like me, someone very grand
Oru naal pechchu marunaal thaali
Talks one day, wedding knot the next day
Viduthalai namakkaiyyaa
We will get our freedom then, sir
Male :Correct
Male: Correct
Ammaadi….appaadi….
Oh my goodness... what a relief...
Kalimannu maappillaiyaam
A groom made of clay, they say
Laallalla laa laallalla laallalla laa laa laa
Laallalla laa laallalla laallalla laa laa laa
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
If the rehearsal itself is like this
Naadagam rompa hit-u
The play will be a mega hit
Un kannu azhuthuthaiyyaa
Your eyes are crying, sir
Vengaayam sirikkuthaiyyaa
The onion is laughing, sir
Nee oru azhumoonji
You are a crybaby
Unakku naanthaan sidumoonji
And I am the grumpy face for you
Engae…yae…intha asattu kazhuthaikku
Where... hey... for this silly donkey
Thiruttu maappillai paarththu vachchirukkaen
I have found a thief of a groom
Female :Engae
Female: Where?
Aang…aang…aang…engaennaa
Ah... ah... ah... where, you ask?
Astami naalil raagu kaalaththil
On an inauspicious Ashtami day during Raagu Kaalam
Thedhi vachchirukkaen
I have set the date
Aamaam paiyan nallaa iruppaanaa
Yes, but will the boy be good?
Ettaekaal latchanam aanaa onnae onnu
He has top-notch qualities, but just one thing...
Thi….thi….thi….thikku vaai konjam
St... st... st... a slightly stammering tongue
Female :Yaei
Female: Hey!
Male :No….no…no….nondi kaalu konjam
Male: No... no... no... a slightly limping leg
Female :Odhappaen
Female: I'll kick you!
Male :Kaa…kaa….kaa…kaadhu sevidu konjam
Male: De... de... de... slightly deaf ears
Female :Aah….
Female: Ah!
Unna paarththaa enna paarkkum
When looking at you, where does it look?
Onnarai kannu konjam
Slightly cross-eyed!
Ellaam konjam konjam
Everything just a little bit
Konjam konjam konjam
A little, a little, a little
Oh my god…
Oh my god…
Oh my god…
Oh my god…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, banter-filled duet revolves around a drama troupe preparing for a stage play rehearsal. As the lead male and female characters practice their roles, their off-stage chemistry and witty banter spill over into the rehearsal itself. They playfully tease each other about romance, food, marriage, and prospective suitors with exaggerated flaws, blending theatrical performance with personal affection. Through lighthearted squabbles and comic exaggeration, the song captures the joyful chaos and burgeoning romance between the two performers, showcasing Kaviarasu Kannadasan's humorous lyrical touch set to K. V. Mahadevan's lively rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thangam pola chella kannan / Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam”
The second consonant 'ng' matches in both 'Thangam' and 'Thzhuvumpothu' (forming rhyming flow).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naadagam rompa hit-u / Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u”
Both lines end with the English loanword 'hit-u', creating a rhythmic end-rhyme.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thattupola kannamirendum”
Comparing the cheeks directly to round plates using the comparison marker 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam”
Describing cheeks as bowls filled with fragrant sandalwood paste.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the veteran music director K. V. Mahadevan and features a humorous narrative interaction between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja, who were real-life siblings, adding an entertaining dynamic to their vocal performance.
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