Pachaiyappa Pachaiyappa
From Thendral Varum Theru · 1994
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendral Varum Theru1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa | this world is full of naive people, O Pachchaiyappa! |
| Chorus :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Chorus: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa | this world is full of naive people, O Pachchaiyappa! |
| Male | |
| Oru kannu vechcha en karisal mochcha | My dryland bean eyed someone, |
| Kurunthaadi vechcha kadhal pichcha | grew a short beard like a love-crazed beggar, |
| Ada venaa lachchaiyappaa | Oh no, don't feel ashamed, Pachchaiyappa! |
| Chorus | |
| Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa…. | this world is full of naive people... |
| Male :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Male: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa…. | this world is full of naive people... |
| Male | |
| Bus-u car-u road engum | On buses, cars, and all over the roads, |
| Ponnaa poguthu | girls are walking by. |
| Chorus :Adha paaththu paaththu manasu ellaam | Chorus: Watching them constantly, everyone's heart |
| Punnaa poguthu | turns into a painful wound. |
| Male | |
| Pogaiya vittu punnu patta | Release smoke to soothe the wounded |
| Manasa aaththudaa | heart, my friend! |
| Chorus :Nee pondatti kattum munnae | Chorus: Before you get married to a wife, |
| Odamba thaeththudaa | improve your health! |
| Male | |
| Paramasivan scooter edhu | What is Lord Shiva's scooter? |
| Chorus :Kaala maadudaa | Chorus: It is the bull, my friend! |
| Male :Namma paarvathiyin daughter oru | Male: Our Parvati's daughter is a |
| Chorus :Elumbu koodudaa | Chorus: bag of bones, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Devadass-u aavi ippo ingae irukkuthadaa | Devadas's ghost is right here now, |
| Chorus :Namma ladies-u hostellilae suththi varuthudaa | Chorus: roaming around in our ladies' hostel! |
| Male | |
| Pazhaniyappaa pazhaniyappa | Pazhaniyappa, O Pazhaniyappa, |
| Chorus :Ada oor muzhukka kazhaniyappaa | Chorus: Oh, the whole town is a muddy field! |
| Male :Pazhaniyappaa pazhaniyappa | Male: Pazhaniyappa, O Pazhaniyappa, |
| Oor muzhukka kazhaniyappaa | the whole town is a muddy field! |
| Chorus | |
| Thedurathu elaniyappaa elaniyappaa elaniyappaa | What we search for is tender coconut, tender coconut, tender coconut! |
| Male :Pachchaiyappaa… | Male: Pachchaiyappa... |
| Chorus :Haehae haehae…. | Chorus: Haehae haehae.... |
| Male | |
| Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa…. | this world is full of naive people... |
| Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa…. | this world is full of naive people... |
| Male | |
| Kadala payiru jollu neeril | Peanuts and beans grow well |
| Nallaa velaiyumadaa | in a flood of drool, my friend! |
| Chorus :Oru vedala pulla morachchupputtaa | Chorus: If a young girl glares at you, |
| Dull-aa pogumdaa | everything turns dull, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aariro paattu paadudaa | Sing a quiet lullaby song, |
| Chorus :Idhula ariyars-u vachchavana koottu serudaa | Chorus: and gather those who have backlogs! |
| Male | |
| Subject-tu puriyalainnaa konam sodhappuvaan | If he doesn't understand the subject, he ruins it a little; |
| Chorus :Adha sariyaaga purinjavano romba sodhappuvaan | Chorus: but he who understands it well ruins it completely! |
| Male | |
| Pakkaththula nerungi paaru kothikkum paaludaa | Look closely near her, she is boiling milk, |
| Chorus :Konjam pazhagi paaru pesi paaru neeru moruda | Chorus: but get to know her and talk to her, she is watery buttermilk! |
| Male | |
| Notes edu notes edu | Take notes, take notes, |
| Chorus :Kadhalukku thoughts edu | Chorus: get thoughts for love! |
| Male :Notes edu notes edu | Male: Take notes, take notes, |
| Kadhalukku thoughts edu | get thoughts for love! |
| Chorus | |
| Adikkaama aala vidu aala vidu aala vidu | Just spare me without beating me, spare me, spare me! |
| Male :Pachchaiyappa….haehae haehae | Male: Pachchaiyappa... haehae haehae |
| Male | |
| Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa | this world is full of naive people, |
| Chorus :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Chorus: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa | this world is full of naive people, |
| Male | |
| Oru kannu vechcha en karisal mochcha | My dryland bean eyed someone, |
| Kurunthaadi vechcha kadhal pichcha | grew a short beard like a love-crazed beggar, |
| Ada venaa lachchaiyappaa | Oh no, don't feel ashamed, Pachchaiyappa! |
| Chorus | |
| Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa…. | this world is full of naive people... |
| Male :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa | Male: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa, |
| Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa…. | this world is full of naive people... |
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பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா
குழு :
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people, O Pachchaiyappa!
Chorus: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people, O Pachchaiyappa!
ஒரு கண்ணு வெச்ச என் கரிசல் மொச்ச
குறுந்தாடி வெச்ச காதல் பிச்ச
அட வேணா லச்சையப்பா
My dryland bean eyed someone,
grew a short beard like a love-crazed beggar,
Oh no, don't feel ashamed, Pachchaiyappa!
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா....ஆ.....
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா...ஆ....
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people...
Male: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people...
பஸ்ஸு காரு ரோடு எங்கும்
பொண்ணா போகுது
குழு :
அத பாத்து பாத்து மனசு எல்லாம்
புண்ணா போகுது
On buses, cars, and all over the roads,
girls are walking by.
Chorus: Watching them constantly, everyone's heart
turns into a painful wound.
பொகைய விட்டு புண்ணு பட்ட
மனச ஆத்துடா
குழு :
நீ பொண்டாட்டி கட்டும் முன்னே
ஒடம்ப தேத்துடா
Release smoke to soothe the wounded
heart, my friend!
Chorus: Before you get married to a wife,
improve your health!
பரமசிவன் ஸ்கூட்டர் எது
குழு :
காள மாடுடா
நம்ம பார்வதியின் டாட்டர் ஒரு
குழு :
எலும்பு கூடுடா
What is Lord Shiva's scooter?
Chorus: It is the bull, my friend!
Male: Our Parvati's daughter is a
Chorus: bag of bones, my friend!
தேவதாசு ஆவி இப்போ எங்கே இருக்குடா
குழு :
நம்ம லேடீஸு ஹாஸ்டலிலே சுத்தி வருதுடா
Devadas's ghost is right here now,
Chorus: roaming around in our ladies' hostel!
பழனியப்பா பழனியப்பா
குழு :
அட ஊர் முழுக்க கழனியப்பா
பழனியப்பா பழனியப்பா
ஊர் முழுக்க கழனியப்பா
Pazhaniyappa, O Pazhaniyappa,
Chorus: Oh, the whole town is a muddy field!
Male: Pazhaniyappa, O Pazhaniyappa,
the whole town is a muddy field!
தேடுறது எளநியப்பா எளநியப்பா எளநியப்பா
பச்சையப்பா.....
குழு :
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே…
What we search for is tender coconut, tender coconut, tender coconut!
Male: Pachchaiyappa...
Chorus: Haehae haehae....
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா...ஆ....
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா...ஆ....
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people...
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people...
கடலப் பயிரு ஜொள்ளு நீரில்
நல்லா வெளையும்டா
குழு :
ஒரு வெடலப் புள்ள மொறச்சுப் புட்டா
டல்லா போகும்டா
Peanuts and beans grow well
in a flood of drool, my friend!
Chorus: If a young girl glares at you,
everything turns dull, my friend!
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ பாட்டுப் பாடுடா
குழு :
இதுல அரியர்ஸு வச்சவன கூட்டு சேருடா
Sing a quiet lullaby song,
Chorus: and gather those who have backlogs!
சப்ஜக்டு புரியலன்னா கொஞ்சம் சொதப்புவான்
குழு :
அத சரியாக புரிஞ்சவனோ ரொம்ப சொதப்புவான்
If he doesn't understand the subject, he ruins it a little;
Chorus: but he who understands it well ruins it completely!
பக்கத்துல நெருங்கிப் பாரு கொதிக்கும் பாலுடா
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் பழகிப் பாரு பேசிப் பாரு நீரு மோருடா
Look closely near her, she is boiling milk,
Chorus: but get to know her and talk to her, she is watery buttermilk!
நோட்ஸ் எடு நோட்ஸ் எடு
குழு :
காதலுக்கு தாட்ஸ எடு
நோட்ஸ் எடு நோட்ஸ் எடு
காதலுக்கு தாட்ஸ எடு
Take notes, take notes,
Chorus: get thoughts for love!
Male: Take notes, take notes,
get thoughts for love!
அடிக்காம ஆள விடு ஆள விடு ஆள விடு
பச்சையப்பா...ஹேஹே ஹேஹே
Just spare me without beating me, spare me, spare me!
Male: Pachchaiyappa... haehae haehae
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா
குழு :
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people,
Chorus: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people,
ஒரு கண்ணு வெச்ச என் கரிசல் மொச்ச
குறுந்தாடி வெச்ச காதல் பிச்ச
அட வேணா லச்சையப்பா
My dryland bean eyed someone,
grew a short beard like a love-crazed beggar,
Oh no, don't feel ashamed, Pachchaiyappa!
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா...ஆ....
குழு :
பச்சையப்பா பச்சையப்பா
இந்த ஒலகம் பச்சையப்பா....ஆ.....
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people...
Male: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
this world is full of naive people...
…………….
...
Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa
this world is full of naive people, O Pachchaiyappa!
Chorus :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Chorus: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa
this world is full of naive people, O Pachchaiyappa!
Oru kannu vechcha en karisal mochcha
My dryland bean eyed someone,
Kurunthaadi vechcha kadhal pichcha
grew a short beard like a love-crazed beggar,
Ada venaa lachchaiyappaa
Oh no, don't feel ashamed, Pachchaiyappa!
Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa….
this world is full of naive people...
Male :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Male: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa….
this world is full of naive people...
Bus-u car-u road engum
On buses, cars, and all over the roads,
Ponnaa poguthu
girls are walking by.
Chorus :Adha paaththu paaththu manasu ellaam
Chorus: Watching them constantly, everyone's heart
Punnaa poguthu
turns into a painful wound.
Pogaiya vittu punnu patta
Release smoke to soothe the wounded
Manasa aaththudaa
heart, my friend!
Chorus :Nee pondatti kattum munnae
Chorus: Before you get married to a wife,
Odamba thaeththudaa
improve your health!
Paramasivan scooter edhu
What is Lord Shiva's scooter?
Chorus :Kaala maadudaa
Chorus: It is the bull, my friend!
Male :Namma paarvathiyin daughter oru
Male: Our Parvati's daughter is a
Chorus :Elumbu koodudaa
Chorus: bag of bones, my friend!
Devadass-u aavi ippo ingae irukkuthadaa
Devadas's ghost is right here now,
Chorus :Namma ladies-u hostellilae suththi varuthudaa
Chorus: roaming around in our ladies' hostel!
Pazhaniyappaa pazhaniyappa
Pazhaniyappa, O Pazhaniyappa,
Chorus :Ada oor muzhukka kazhaniyappaa
Chorus: Oh, the whole town is a muddy field!
Male :Pazhaniyappaa pazhaniyappa
Male: Pazhaniyappa, O Pazhaniyappa,
Oor muzhukka kazhaniyappaa
the whole town is a muddy field!
Thedurathu elaniyappaa elaniyappaa elaniyappaa
What we search for is tender coconut, tender coconut, tender coconut!
Male :Pachchaiyappaa…
Male: Pachchaiyappa...
Chorus :Haehae haehae….
Chorus: Haehae haehae....
Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa….
this world is full of naive people...
Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa….
this world is full of naive people...
Kadala payiru jollu neeril
Peanuts and beans grow well
Nallaa velaiyumadaa
in a flood of drool, my friend!
Chorus :Oru vedala pulla morachchupputtaa
Chorus: If a young girl glares at you,
Dull-aa pogumdaa
everything turns dull, my friend!
Aaraaro aariro paattu paadudaa
Sing a quiet lullaby song,
Chorus :Idhula ariyars-u vachchavana koottu serudaa
Chorus: and gather those who have backlogs!
Subject-tu puriyalainnaa konam sodhappuvaan
If he doesn't understand the subject, he ruins it a little;
Chorus :Adha sariyaaga purinjavano romba sodhappuvaan
Chorus: but he who understands it well ruins it completely!
Pakkaththula nerungi paaru kothikkum paaludaa
Look closely near her, she is boiling milk,
Chorus :Konjam pazhagi paaru pesi paaru neeru moruda
Chorus: but get to know her and talk to her, she is watery buttermilk!
Notes edu notes edu
Take notes, take notes,
Chorus :Kadhalukku thoughts edu
Chorus: get thoughts for love!
Male :Notes edu notes edu
Male: Take notes, take notes,
Kadhalukku thoughts edu
get thoughts for love!
Adikkaama aala vidu aala vidu aala vidu
Just spare me without beating me, spare me, spare me!
Male :Pachchaiyappa….haehae haehae
Male: Pachchaiyappa... haehae haehae
Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa
this world is full of naive people,
Chorus :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Chorus: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa
this world is full of naive people,
Oru kannu vechcha en karisal mochcha
My dryland bean eyed someone,
Kurunthaadi vechcha kadhal pichcha
grew a short beard like a love-crazed beggar,
Ada venaa lachchaiyappaa
Oh no, don't feel ashamed, Pachchaiyappa!
Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa….
this world is full of naive people...
Male :Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa
Male: Pachchaiyappa, O Pachchaiyappa,
Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa….aa….
this world is full of naive people...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachchaiyappa Pachchaiyappaa is a high-energy, humorous youth track from the 1994 movie Thendral Varum Theru. Lyricist Mu. Metha uses colloquial Tamil slang and puns centered around the name Pachchaiyappa—playing on the word 'pachchai' (meaning green, raw, or naive)—to depict the comical misadventures, romantic longings, and academic woes of young college men. The song lightheartedly covers topics like pining over women, dealing with college backlogs, and romantic disillusionment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Pachchaiyappa pachchaiyappaa / Intha olagam pachchaiyappaa”
Puns on the proper name 'Pachchaiyappa' and the word 'Pachchai' (meaning naive, green, or raw world).
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pazhaniyappaa pazhaniyappa / Oor muzhukka kazhaniyappaa / Thedurathu elaniyappaa”
Repetition of identical ending sounds '-yappaa' across successive lines to create a rhythmic sing-along flow.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Paramasivan scooter edhu / Kaala maadudaa”
Humorously comparing traditional elements to modern concepts, such as calling Lord Shiva's mount (the bull) a scooter.
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Trivia
The track was written by Sahitya Akademi award-winning Tamil poet Mu. Metha. The movie 'Thendral Varum Theru' (1994) featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and starred Ramesh Aravind and Kasthuri.
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