- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Mr. Bharath
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
Maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
En maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Coatu potta maama
Nee kova pada laama
Coatu potta maama
Nee kova pada laama
Un pillai avar thaanae
En maapillai
Pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
En maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Aalaana pen pillai veetukullae
Kelamae vanthaanae unga pilla
Male :Venaanu sonnalae potta pulla
Vittana padupaavi indha pulla
Thaappaala podama
Thottu puttanae
Male :Aah vuttudu vuttudu
Yae nongu nongu
Thappaana thaalathai
Thatti puttanae
Male :Aah eppadi eppadi
Aah ayyayo ayyo
Thaappaala podama
Thottu puttanae
Thappaana thaalathai
Thatti puttanae
Oru paaku vethala
Maathanum maathanum
Mathathai appuram
Paakanum paakanum
Pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
En maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Ada pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
En maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Coatu potta maama
Nee kova pada laama
Coatu potta maama
Nee kova pada laama
Un pillai avar thaanae
En maapillai
Pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
Un maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illae
Venaanga veenaga
Vambu vazhakku
Veroda mudivaagum
Unga kanakku
Nenjoda yethyetho
Baaram irukku
Neraaga naan ketka
Neram irukku
{Moonu mudicha mattum
Pottu vidunga
Munthaanai mudicha naanae
Pottukiduren} (2)
Ippo naanga sonnatha
Ketuko ketuko
Pattunu kannathila
Pottukko pottukko
Pacha molaga
Ada pacha molaga
Hei pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
En maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Ada pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
En maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illa
Coatu potta maama
Nee kova pada laama
Coatu potta maama
Nee kova pada laama
Un pillai avar thaanae
En maapillai
Pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
Un maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illae
Podu pacha molaga
Adhu kaaram illa
Un maamanaarukku
Nenjil eeram illae
Appadi podu…
Whistling :……………………….
Eh aahn eh ayya
Eh podu eh haan
Eh haan eh haan
Ae gingi nakkan
Ae gingi nakkan
Green chilli,
it has no spice!
And this father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Green chilli,
it has no spice!
My father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Oh uncle in the suit,
should you really get this angry?
Oh uncle in the suit,
should you really get this angry?
Isn't your son
my bridegroom?
Green chilli,
it has no spice!
My father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Into the house of a grown woman,
your son walked right in without asking!
Male: Did the girl say no?
Did that rascal of a boy let go?
Without even bolting the door,
he touched me!
Male: Ah, let it go, let it go!
Hey, crush him, crush him!
A wild, forbidden beat
he tapped on me!
Male: Ah, how was it, how was it?
Ah, oh dear, oh no!
Without even bolting the door,
he touched me!
A wild, forbidden beat
he tapped on me!
The betel leaves and areca nuts
we must exchange, we must exchange!
Religion and caste,
we can look at later, look at later!
Green chilli,
it has no spice!
My father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Ah, green chilli,
it has no spice!
My father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Oh uncle in the suit,
should you really get this angry?
Oh uncle in the suit,
should you really get this angry?
Isn't your son
my bridegroom?
Green chilli,
it has no spice!
Your father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Don't start unnecessary
fights and trouble!
Roots and all, completely,
your account will be settled!
Deep inside the heart,
there is a heavy burden!
For me to confront you directly,
there will come a time!
Just tie the three sacred wedding knots
and get us married,
the wedding knot of my sari
I will tie myself!
Now, whatever we just told you,
listen to it, listen to it!
Slap yourself on the cheeks,
take that in, take that in!
Green chilli,
ah, green chilli,
hey, green chilli,
it has no spice!
My father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Ah, green chilli,
it has no spice!
My father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Oh uncle in the suit,
should you really get this angry?
Oh uncle in the suit,
should you really get this angry?
Isn't your son
my bridegroom?
Green chilli,
it has no spice!
Your father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
Come on, green chilli,
it has no spice!
Your father-in-law,
he has no mercy in his heart!
That's the way!
(Whistling...)
Hey ah, hey mister!
Play the beat, yeah!
Yeah, oh yeah!
(Folk rhythm chants)
(Folk rhythm chants)
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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