Pacha Molaga Athu
From Mr. Bharath · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mr. Bharath1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| Maamanaarukku | For the father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| En maamanaarukku | For my father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Coatu potta maama | Oh uncle wearing a suit |
| Nee kova pada laama | Should you get so angry? |
| Coatu potta maama | Oh uncle wearing a suit |
| Nee kova pada laama | Should you get so angry? |
| Un pillai avar thaanae | Is he not your son? |
| En maapillai | My bridegroom! |
| Female | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| En maamanaarukku | For my father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Aalaana pen pillai veetukullae | Inside the house of a grown-up girl |
| Kelamae vanthaanae unga pilla | Your son arrived unannounced |
| Male :Venaanu sonnalae potta pulla | Male: Even though the girl said no |
| Vittana padupaavi indha pulla | Did this sinner leave her alone? |
| Female | |
| Thaappaala podama | Without latching the door from inside |
| Thottu puttanae | He touched her |
| Male :Aah vuttudu vuttudu | Male: Ah leave it, leave it |
| Yae nongu nongu | Hey thrash him, thrash him |
| Female | |
| Thappaana thaalathai | A wrong rhythm |
| Thatti puttanae | He played/struck |
| Male :Aah eppadi eppadi | Male: Ah how, how? |
| Aah ayyayo ayyo | Ah oh my goodness! |
| Female | |
| Thaappaala podama | Without latching the door |
| Thottu puttanae | He touched her |
| Thappaana thaalathai | A wrong rhythm |
| Thatti puttanae | He played |
| Male | |
| Oru paaku vethala | A formal betel nut and leaf |
| Maathanum maathanum | We must exchange, must exchange |
| Mathathai appuram | Everything else later |
| Paakanum paakanum | We can see, we can see |
| Female | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| En maamanaarukku | For my father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Ada pacha molaga | Oh green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| En maamanaarukku | For my father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Coatu potta maama | Oh uncle wearing a suit |
| Nee kova pada laama | Should you get so angry? |
| Coatu potta maama | Oh uncle wearing a suit |
| Nee kova pada laama | Should you get so angry? |
| Un pillai avar thaanae | Is he not your son? |
| En maapillai | My bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| Un maamanaarukku | For your father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illae | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Venaanga veenaga | Don't engage in pointless |
| Vambu vazhakku | Arguments and disputes |
| Veroda mudivaagum | Will end by the root |
| Unga kanakku | Your calculations |
| Male | |
| Nenjoda yethyetho | In the heart, so many |
| Baaram irukku | Burdens exist |
| Neraaga naan ketka | For me to ask directly |
| Neram irukku | There is time |
| Female | |
| {Moonu mudicha mattum | Just tie the three knots of marriage |
| Pottu vidunga | And finish it |
| Munthaanai mudicha naanae | The knot on the saree pallu, I myself |
| Pottukiduren} (2) | Will tie it up (2) |
| Male | |
| Ippo naanga sonnatha | Now what we said |
| Ketuko ketuko | Listen to it, listen to it |
| Pattunu kannathila | Quickly on the cheek |
| Pottukko pottukko | Slap/mark it, mark it |
| Female | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Ada pacha molaga | Oh green chilli |
| Hei pacha molaga | Hey green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| En maamanaarukku | For my father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Ada pacha molaga | Oh green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| En maamanaarukku | For my father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illa | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Female | |
| Coatu potta maama | Oh uncle wearing a suit |
| Nee kova pada laama | Should you get so angry? |
| Coatu potta maama | Oh uncle wearing a suit |
| Nee kova pada laama | Should you get so angry? |
| Un pillai avar thaanae | Is he not your son? |
| En maapillai | My bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Pacha molaga | Green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| Un maamanaarukku | For your father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illae | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Male | |
| Podu pacha molaga | Play it, green chilli |
| Adhu kaaram illa | That has no spiciness |
| Un maamanaarukku | For your father-in-law |
| Nenjil eeram illae | There is no compassion in his heart |
| Male | |
| Appadi podu… | Play it like that... |
| Whistling :………………………. | Whistling :.................... |
| Eh aahn eh ayya | Eh aahn eh sir |
| Eh podu eh haan | Eh play it eh haan |
| Eh haan eh haan | Eh haan eh haan |
| Ae gingi nakkan | Ae gingi nakkan |
| Ae gingi nakkan | Ae gingi nakkan |
பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
That has no spiciness
For the father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
என் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
That has no spiciness
For my father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
கோட்டு போட்ட மாமா
நீ கோவ படலாமா
கோட்டு போட்ட மாமா
நீ கோவ படலாமா
உன் பிள்ளை அவர் தானே
என் மாப்பிள்ளை
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Should you get so angry?
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Should you get so angry?
Is he not your son?
My bridegroom!
பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
என் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
That has no spiciness
For my father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
ஆளான பெண் பிள்ளை வீட்டுக்குள்ளே
கேளாம வந்தானே உங்க பிள்ள
வேனான்னு சொன்னாலே பொட்ட புள்ள
விட்டானா படுபாவி இந்த புள்ள
Inside the house of a grown-up girl
Your son arrived unannounced
Male: Even though the girl said no
Did this sinner leave her alone?
தாப்பாள போடாம
தொட்டு புட்டானே
ஆஹ வுட்டுடு வுட்டுடு
ஏ நோங்கு நோங்கு
Without latching the door from inside
He touched her
Male: Ah leave it, leave it
Hey thrash him, thrash him
தப்பான தாளத்தை
தட்டி புட்டானே
ஆஹ எப்படி எப்படி
ஆஹ அய்யயோ ஐயோ
A wrong rhythm
He played/struck
Male: Ah how, how?
Ah oh my goodness!
தாப்பாள போடாம
தொட்டு புட்டானே
தப்பான தாளத்தை
தட்டி புட்டானே
Without latching the door
He touched her
A wrong rhythm
He played
ஒரு பாக்கு வெத்தல
மாத்தனும் மாத்தனும்
மத்ததை அப்புறம்
பாக்கனும் பாக்கனும்
A formal betel nut and leaf
We must exchange, must exchange
Everything else later
We can see, we can see
பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
என் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
That has no spiciness
For my father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
அட பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
என் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Oh green chilli
That has no spiciness
For my father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
கோட்டு போட்ட மாமா
நீ கோவ படலாமா
கோட்டு போட்ட மாமா
நீ கோவ படலாமா
உன் பிள்ளை அவர் தானே
என் மாப்பிள்ளை
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Should you get so angry?
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Should you get so angry?
Is he not your son?
My bridegroom!
பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
உன் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
That has no spiciness
For your father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
வேணாங்க வீணாக
வம்பு வழக்கு
வேரோட முடிவாகும்
உங்க கணக்கு
Don't engage in pointless
Arguments and disputes
Will end by the root
Your calculations
நெஞ்சோட ஏதேதோ
பாரம் இருக்கு
நேராக நான் கேட்க
நேரம் இருக்கு
In the heart, so many
Burdens exist
For me to ask directly
There is time
{மூணு முடிச்சு மட்டும்
போட்டு விடுங்க
முந்தானை முடிச்ச நானே
போட்டுகிடுறேன்} (2)
Just tie the three knots of marriage
And finish it
The knot on the saree pallu, I myself
Will tie it up (2)
இப்போ நாங்க சொன்னத
கேட்டுகோ கேட்டுகோ
பட்டுன்னு கன்னத்துல
போட்டுக்கோ போட்டுக்கோ
Now what we said
Listen to it, listen to it
Quickly on the cheek
Slap/mark it, mark it
பச்ச மொளகா
அட பச்ச மொளகா
ஹேய் பச்ச மொளகா
அது காரம் இல்ல
என் மாமனாருக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
Oh green chilli
Hey green chilli
That has no spiciness
For my father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
அட பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
என் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Oh green chilli
That has no spiciness
For my father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
கோட்டு போட்ட மாமா
நீ கோவ படலாமா
கோட்டு போட்ட மாமா
நீ கோவ படலாமா
உன் பிள்ளை அவர் தானே
என் மாப்பிள்ளை
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Should you get so angry?
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Should you get so angry?
Is he not your son?
My bridegroom!
அட பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
உன் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Green chilli
That has no spiciness
For your father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
போடு
அட பச்ச மொளகா அது காரம் இல்ல
உன் மாமனாருக்கு நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்ல
Play it, green chilli
That has no spiciness
For your father-in-law
There is no compassion in his heart
அப்படி போடு...
...........................................................
Play it like that...
Whistling :....................
Eh aahn eh sir
Eh play it eh haan
Eh haan eh haan
Ae gingi nakkan
Ae gingi nakkan
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
Maamanaarukku
For the father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
En maamanaarukku
For my father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Coatu potta maama
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Nee kova pada laama
Should you get so angry?
Coatu potta maama
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Nee kova pada laama
Should you get so angry?
Un pillai avar thaanae
Is he not your son?
En maapillai
My bridegroom!
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
En maamanaarukku
For my father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Aalaana pen pillai veetukullae
Inside the house of a grown-up girl
Kelamae vanthaanae unga pilla
Your son arrived unannounced
Male :Venaanu sonnalae potta pulla
Male: Even though the girl said no
Vittana padupaavi indha pulla
Did this sinner leave her alone?
Thaappaala podama
Without latching the door from inside
Thottu puttanae
He touched her
Male :Aah vuttudu vuttudu
Male: Ah leave it, leave it
Yae nongu nongu
Hey thrash him, thrash him
Thappaana thaalathai
A wrong rhythm
Thatti puttanae
He played/struck
Male :Aah eppadi eppadi
Male: Ah how, how?
Aah ayyayo ayyo
Ah oh my goodness!
Thaappaala podama
Without latching the door
Thottu puttanae
He touched her
Thappaana thaalathai
A wrong rhythm
Thatti puttanae
He played
Oru paaku vethala
A formal betel nut and leaf
Maathanum maathanum
We must exchange, must exchange
Mathathai appuram
Everything else later
Paakanum paakanum
We can see, we can see
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
En maamanaarukku
For my father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Ada pacha molaga
Oh green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
En maamanaarukku
For my father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Coatu potta maama
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Nee kova pada laama
Should you get so angry?
Coatu potta maama
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Nee kova pada laama
Should you get so angry?
Un pillai avar thaanae
Is he not your son?
En maapillai
My bridegroom!
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
Un maamanaarukku
For your father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illae
There is no compassion in his heart
Venaanga veenaga
Don't engage in pointless
Vambu vazhakku
Arguments and disputes
Veroda mudivaagum
Will end by the root
Unga kanakku
Your calculations
Nenjoda yethyetho
In the heart, so many
Baaram irukku
Burdens exist
Neraaga naan ketka
For me to ask directly
Neram irukku
There is time
{Moonu mudicha mattum
Just tie the three knots of marriage
Pottu vidunga
And finish it
Munthaanai mudicha naanae
The knot on the saree pallu, I myself
Pottukiduren} (2)
Will tie it up (2)
Ippo naanga sonnatha
Now what we said
Ketuko ketuko
Listen to it, listen to it
Pattunu kannathila
Quickly on the cheek
Pottukko pottukko
Slap/mark it, mark it
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Ada pacha molaga
Oh green chilli
Hei pacha molaga
Hey green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
En maamanaarukku
For my father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Ada pacha molaga
Oh green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
En maamanaarukku
For my father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illa
There is no compassion in his heart
Coatu potta maama
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Nee kova pada laama
Should you get so angry?
Coatu potta maama
Oh uncle wearing a suit
Nee kova pada laama
Should you get so angry?
Un pillai avar thaanae
Is he not your son?
En maapillai
My bridegroom!
Pacha molaga
Green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
Un maamanaarukku
For your father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illae
There is no compassion in his heart
Podu pacha molaga
Play it, green chilli
Adhu kaaram illa
That has no spiciness
Un maamanaarukku
For your father-in-law
Nenjil eeram illae
There is no compassion in his heart
Appadi podu…
Play it like that...
Whistling :……………………….
Whistling :....................
Eh aahn eh ayya
Eh aahn eh sir
Eh podu eh haan
Eh play it eh haan
Eh haan eh haan
Eh haan eh haan
Ae gingi nakkan
Ae gingi nakkan
Ae gingi nakkan
Ae gingi nakkan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pacha Molaga is a playful, high-energy folk song from the 1986 film Mr. Bharath. Written by Gangai Amaran and set to music by Ilaiyaraaja, the song features lighthearted teasing directed at a wealthy, stern father figure ('coatu potta maama') who lacks empathy ('nenjil eeram illa'). The song humorously narrates romance, mischievous encounters, and a demand for an immediate formal marriage arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Irony
“Pacha molaga adhu kaaram illa... Nenjil eeram illa”
Comparing a green chilli lacking spiciness to a father-in-law lacking warmth/heart.
Emon / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Coatu potta maama / Nee kova pada laama”
Use of end rhymes like 'maama' and 'laama' to build rhythmic folk cadence.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thaappaala podama / Thottu puttanae / Thappaana thaalathai”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound across adjacent words.
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Trivia
In Mr. Bharath (1986), Sathyaraj famously played the father/father-in-law character opposing Rajinikanth, despite Sathyaraj being younger than Rajinikanth in real life. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and the vocals were rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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