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Lyrics & meaning

Oththikai Thaane Ippadi

From Neethi Devan Mayakkam · 1982

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Neethi Devan Mayakkam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
10 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
Naadagam rompa hit-u
Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu
Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
Naadagam rompa hit-u
Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu
Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u
Thangam pola chella kannan
Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam
Thangam pola chella kannan
Thzhuvumpothu mayakkuthu ennam
Thattupola kannamirendum
Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam
Thattupola kannamirendum
Gamagamavennum santhana kinnam
Oh my god…
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
Naadagam rompa hit-u
Naayagan hit-u naayagi kittu
Naduvila mulaichcha kadhalum hit-u
Pasikkuthu murugaiyyaa padharuthu vayiraiyyaa
Akka akka ammoi akkoi
Vetkangetta ramaiyyaa
Pakkaththilae paaraiyyaa
Thinnu ketta kuttiya paaru
Rendu andaa saathaththai podu
Thaali katti thuraththudi rasaththi
Female :Ennaalae ungalukku kastam ennaiyyaa
What is this trouble sir aah
Ennaipola kannukku azhgaa
Maappillai paaraiyyaa rompa perusu
Oru naal pechchu marunaal thaali
Viduthalai namakkaiyyaa
Male :Correct
Ammaadi….appaadi….
Kalimannu maappillaiyaam
Laallalla laa laallalla laallalla laa laa laa
Oththigaithaanae ippadiyaanaal
Naadagam rompa hit-u
Un kannu azhuthuthaiyyaa
Vengaayam sirikkuthaiyyaa
Nee oru azhumoonji
Unakku naanthaan sidumoonji
Engae…yae…intha asattu kazhuthaikku
Thiruttu maappillai paarththu vachchirukkaen
Female :Engae
Aang…aang…aang…engaennaa
Astami naalil raagu kaalaththil
Thedhi vachchirukkaen
Aamaam paiyan nallaa iruppaanaa
Ettaekaal latchanam aanaa onnae onnu
Thi….thi….thi….thikku vaai konjam
Female :Yaei
Male :No….no…no….nondi kaalu konjam
Female :Odhappaen
Male :Kaa…kaa….kaa…kaadhu sevidu konjam
Female :Aah….
Unna paarththaa enna paarkkum
Onnarai kannu konjam
Ellaam konjam konjam
Konjam konjam konjam
Oh my god…
Oh my god…
If the rehearsal itself is like this,
The play is going to be a huge hit!
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by,
And the love that blossomed between them is a hit too!
If the rehearsal itself is like this,
The play is going to be a huge hit!
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by,
And the love that blossomed between them is a hit too!
My darling Kannan, precious as gold,
Dizzies my mind when he embraces me.
My darling Kannan, precious as gold,
Dizzies my mind when he embraces me.
Both cheeks smooth like plates,
Are fragrant bowls of sandalwood!
Both cheeks smooth like plates,
Are fragrant bowls of sandalwood!
Oh my God...
If the rehearsal itself is like this,
The play is going to be a huge hit!
The hero is a hit, the heroine is close by,
And the love that blossomed between them is a hit too!
I'm starving, Murugayya, my stomach is trembling with hunger!
Sister, sister, oh dear sister!
Shameless Ramayya,
Look right beside you!
Look at this gluttonous girl,
Serve her two huge pots of rice!
Tie a wedding knot and pack her away, my queen!
Female: What trouble do I ever cause you, mister?
What is this trouble, sir, ah?
As pleasing to the eye as me,
Find me a groom, mister, someone truly grand!
Talks one day, the wedding knot the next day,
And then freedom for us, mister!
Male: Correct!
Goodness me... what a relief!
A clay-headed groom, she says!
Lallalla la lallalla lallalla la la la
If the rehearsal itself is like this,
The play is going to be a huge hit!
Your eyes are crying, mister,
While the onion is laughing, mister!
You are such a crybaby,
And to you, I'm just a grump!
Look here... hey... for this silly donkey,
I've already picked out a rogue groom!
Female: Where?
Ah... ah... ah... you ask where?
On an Ashtami day during Rahu Kalam (inauspicious time),
I have fixed the wedding date!
Wait, is the boy good-looking?
He is an eight-and-a-quarter beauty (terribly handsome)! But just one thing...
A st-st-st-stuttering tongue, a little bit!
Female: Hey!
Male: A li-li-li-limping leg, a little bit!
Female: I'll kick you!
Male: D-d-d-deaf in the ears, a little bit!
Female: Ah...!
When one eye looks at you, the other looks at me,
A squint eye, a little bit!
Everything just a little bit,
A little bit, a little bit, a little bit!
Oh my God...
Oh my God...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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