Pappapappan
From Vettai · 2012
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Harini, Saindhavi
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vettai2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pappapappan pappapaan pappappa pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Pathikichu pambaram doi | The spinning top has caught fire, Oh! |
| Female :Pappappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Enna senja mandhiram doi | What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh! |
| Male | |
| Adi raasathi rosaapu enna solla | Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say? |
| En raa thookkam thookikittu porapulla | You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep. |
| Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren | I sing with energy and dance with pride. |
| Ennoda kaikokka vaadi.. | Come and hold my hands, girl! |
| Female :Un pollaadha meesayil kuthaaama kuthunaa | If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully, |
| Sethaa naan poven poda .. | I will die, go away, man! |
| Male | |
| Ye Pappappappan paappapaan parappann pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Pathikichu pambaram doi | The spinning top has caught fire, Oh! |
| Female :Papparappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Enna senja mandhiram doi | What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh! |
| Male | |
| Ye kodi idai paathu naan odanchiten nethu | Looking at your vine-like waist, I broke into pieces yesterday. |
| Mutham kitham thandhu enna otta vaiyen di | Give me a kiss or something and glue me back together, girl. |
| Female | |
| Vallayadi vallai enna vazha vaiyyu naalai | Hey playful girl, make my future lively. |
| Mothamaaga mootakatti thooki poyenda | Bundle me up completely and carry me away, man! |
| Male | |
| Unna appadiyae uppumoota thokkikiren de | I will carry you piggyback like a salt sack, girl. |
| Adi anju aaruu aasa mattum theethukiren de | Hey, I will fulfill just five or six of my desires, girl. |
| Female :Othukuren othukuren ne onnonnaa | I agree, I agree, as you teach me one by one, |
| Sollithaa kathukuren da …. | Explain and teach me, man! |
| Male | |
| Ye Pappappappan paappapaan parappann pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Pathikichu pambaram doi doi doi | The spinning top has caught fire, Oh Oh Oh! |
| Female :Papparappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Enna senja mandhiram doi doi doi | What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh Oh Oh! |
| Male | |
| Adi raasathi rosaapu enna solla | Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say? |
| En raa thookkam thookikittu porapulla | You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep. |
| Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren | I sing with energy and dance with pride. |
| Ennoda kaikokka vaa..vaa..vaadi.. | Come, come, join hands with me, girl! |
| Female :Un pollaadha meesayil kuthaaama kuthunaa | If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully, |
| Sethaa naan poven poo..pooda .. | I will die, go away, go away, man! |
| Male | |
| Ye manjam mugam paathu naan sevandhuten nethu | Looking at your turmeric-bright face, I blushed red yesterday. |
| Mainaavae manjakodi kaatu ennaku | Oh my Myna bird, show me the yellow flag signal! |
| Female :Ye vidu kadha venaam ne vidum kadhai venaam | No riddles needed, nor any stories spun by you. |
| Enna venum kanna paathu sollu ennaku | Look into my eyes and tell me what you want. |
| Male | |
| Un poo potta paavaada podhum ennaku | Your floral printed skirt is enough for me, |
| Adhil velli vizha padam kaata aasai iruku | I desire to screen a silver-jubilee movie in it! |
| Female :Othukuren othukuren naan unnoda | I agree, I agree, with you, |
| Paapaava pethkkuren da … | I will bear your child, man! |
| Male | |
| Pappappappa pappapaan papprapappan pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Suthukichu pambaram doi | The spinning top has spun rapidly, Oh! |
| Female :Pappappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan | Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables |
| Kathukichu mandhiram doi | The magical spell has been learned, Oh! |
| Male | |
| Adi raasathi rosaapu enna solla | Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say? |
| En raa thookkam thookikittu porapulla | You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep. |
| Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren | I sing with energy and dance with pride. |
| Ennoda kaikokka vaa..vaa..vaadi.. | Come, come, join hands with me, girl! |
| Female :Un pollaadha meesayil kuthaaama kuthunaa | If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully, |
| Sethaa naan poven po po..pooda .. | I will die, go, go away, man! |
பப்ப பப்பான்
பப்பபாண் பப்ப பப்ப
பப்பபாண் பத்திகிச்சு
பம்பரம் டோய்
பப்ப பப்பான்
பப்பபாண் பப்ப பப்ப
பப்பபாண் என்ன செஞ்ச
மந்திரம் டோய்
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
The spinning top has caught fire, Oh!
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh!
அடி ராசாத்தி ரோசாப்பூ
என்ன சொல்ல என் ரா தூக்கம்
தூக்கிகிட்டு போறபுள்ள நான்
தில்லானா பாடுறேன் திமிராக
ஆடுறேன் என்னோட கை
கோக்க வாடி
உன் பொல்லாத
மீசையில் குத்தாம
குத்துனா செத்தா நான்
போவேன் போடா
Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say?
You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep.
I sing with energy and dance with pride.
Come and hold my hands, girl!
If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully,
I will die, go away, man!
யே பப்ப பப்பான்
பப்பபாண் பப்பர பப்ப
பப்பபாண் பத்திகிச்சு
பம்பரம் டோய்
பப்பரபப்பா
பப்பபாண் பப்பபப்பா
பப்பபாண் என்ன செஞ்ச
மந்திரம் டோய்
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
The spinning top has caught fire, Oh!
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh!
யே கொடி இடை
பாத்து நான் ஒடன்சிட்டேன்
நேத்து முத்தம் கித்தம் தந்து
என்ன ஒட்ட வையேன்டி
Looking at your vine-like waist, I broke into pieces yesterday.
Give me a kiss or something and glue me back together, girl.
வாழையடி வாழை
என்ன வாழ வையு நாளை
மொத்தமாக மூட்டை கட்டி
தூக்கி போயேன்டா
Hey playful girl, make my future lively.
Bundle me up completely and carry me away, man!
உன்ன அப்படியே
உப்புமூட்டை துாக்கிகிறேன்டி
அடி அஞ்சாறு ஆசை மட்டும்
தீத்துகிறேன்டி
ஒத்துக்குறேன்
ஒத்துக்குறேன் நீ ஒன்னொன்னா
சொல்லி தா கத்துகுறேன்டா
I will carry you piggyback like a salt sack, girl.
Hey, I will fulfill just five or six of my desires, girl.
I agree, I agree, as you teach me one by one,
Explain and teach me, man!
யே பப்ப பப்பான்
பப்பபாண் பப்பர பப்ப
பப்பபாண் பத்திகிச்சு
பம்பரம் டோய் டோய்
டோய்
பப்பரபப்பா
பப்பபாண் பப்பபப்பா
பப்பபாண் என்ன செஞ்ச
மந்திரம் டோய் டோய்
டோய்
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
The spinning top has caught fire, Oh Oh Oh!
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh Oh Oh!
அடி ராசாத்தி ரோசாப்பூ
என்ன சொல்ல என் ரா தூக்கம்
தூக்கிகிட்டு போறபுள்ள நான்
தில்லானா பாடுறேன் திமிராக
ஆடுறேன் என்னோட கை
கோக்க வா வா வாடி
உன் பொல்லாத
மீசையில் குத்தாம
குத்துனா செத்தா நான்
போவேன் போ போடா
Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say?
You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep.
I sing with energy and dance with pride.
Come, come, join hands with me, girl!
If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully,
I will die, go away, go away, man!
யே மஞ்ச முகம்
பாத்து நான் செவந்துடேன்
நேத்து மைனாவே மஞ்ச
கொடி காட்டு எனக்கு
யே விடுகதை
வேணாம் நீ விடும் கதை
வேணாம் என்ன வேணும்
கண்ண பாத்து சொல்லு
எனக்கு
Looking at your turmeric-bright face, I blushed red yesterday.
Oh my Myna bird, show me the yellow flag signal!
No riddles needed, nor any stories spun by you.
Look into my eyes and tell me what you want.
உன் பூ போட்ட
பாவாடை போதும் எனக்கு
அதில் வெள்ளி விழா படம்
காட்ட ஆசை இருக்கு
ஒத்துக்குறேன்
ஒத்துக்குறேன் நான்
உன்னோட பாப்பாவ
பெத்துகுறேன்டா
Your floral printed skirt is enough for me,
I desire to screen a silver-jubilee movie in it!
I agree, I agree, with you,
I will bear your child, man!
பப்பபப்ப
பப்பபாண் பப்பர பப்ப
பப்பபாண் சுத்திகிச்சு
பம்பரம் டோய்
பப்பபப்ப
பப்பபாண் பப்பபப்ப
பப்பபாண் கத்துகிச்சு
மந்திரம் டோய்
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
The spinning top has spun rapidly, Oh!
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
The magical spell has been learned, Oh!
அடி ராசாத்தி ரோசாப்பூ
என்ன சொல்ல என் ரா தூக்கம்
தூக்கிகிட்டு போறபுள்ள நான்
தில்லானா பாடுறேன் திமிராக
ஆடுறேன் என்னோட கை
கோக்க வா வா வாடி
உன் பொல்லாத
மீசையில் குத்தாம
குத்துனா செத்தா நான்
போவேன் போ போ போடா
Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say?
You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep.
I sing with energy and dance with pride.
Come, come, join hands with me, girl!
If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully,
I will die, go, go away, man!
Pappapappan pappapaan pappappa pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Pathikichu pambaram doi
The spinning top has caught fire, Oh!
Female :Pappappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Enna senja mandhiram doi
What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh!
Adi raasathi rosaapu enna solla
Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say?
En raa thookkam thookikittu porapulla
You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep.
Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren
I sing with energy and dance with pride.
Ennoda kaikokka vaadi..
Come and hold my hands, girl!
Female :Un pollaadha meesayil kuthaaama kuthunaa
If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully,
Sethaa naan poven poda ..
I will die, go away, man!
Ye Pappappappan paappapaan parappann pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Pathikichu pambaram doi
The spinning top has caught fire, Oh!
Female :Papparappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Enna senja mandhiram doi
What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh!
Ye kodi idai paathu naan odanchiten nethu
Looking at your vine-like waist, I broke into pieces yesterday.
Mutham kitham thandhu enna otta vaiyen di
Give me a kiss or something and glue me back together, girl.
Vallayadi vallai enna vazha vaiyyu naalai
Hey playful girl, make my future lively.
Mothamaaga mootakatti thooki poyenda
Bundle me up completely and carry me away, man!
Unna appadiyae uppumoota thokkikiren de
I will carry you piggyback like a salt sack, girl.
Adi anju aaruu aasa mattum theethukiren de
Hey, I will fulfill just five or six of my desires, girl.
Female :Othukuren othukuren ne onnonnaa
I agree, I agree, as you teach me one by one,
Sollithaa kathukuren da ….
Explain and teach me, man!
Ye Pappappappan paappapaan parappann pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Pathikichu pambaram doi doi doi
The spinning top has caught fire, Oh Oh Oh!
Female :Papparappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Enna senja mandhiram doi doi doi
What magic spell did you cast on me, Oh Oh Oh!
Adi raasathi rosaapu enna solla
Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say?
En raa thookkam thookikittu porapulla
You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep.
Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren
I sing with energy and dance with pride.
Ennoda kaikokka vaa..vaa..vaadi..
Come, come, join hands with me, girl!
Female :Un pollaadha meesayil kuthaaama kuthunaa
If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully,
Sethaa naan poven poo..pooda ..
I will die, go away, go away, man!
Ye manjam mugam paathu naan sevandhuten nethu
Looking at your turmeric-bright face, I blushed red yesterday.
Mainaavae manjakodi kaatu ennaku
Oh my Myna bird, show me the yellow flag signal!
Female :Ye vidu kadha venaam ne vidum kadhai venaam
No riddles needed, nor any stories spun by you.
Enna venum kanna paathu sollu ennaku
Look into my eyes and tell me what you want.
Un poo potta paavaada podhum ennaku
Your floral printed skirt is enough for me,
Adhil velli vizha padam kaata aasai iruku
I desire to screen a silver-jubilee movie in it!
Female :Othukuren othukuren naan unnoda
I agree, I agree, with you,
Paapaava pethkkuren da …
I will bear your child, man!
Pappappappa pappapaan papprapappan pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Suthukichu pambaram doi
The spinning top has spun rapidly, Oh!
Female :Pappappa pappapaan pappappa pappapaan
Rhythm vocalization scatting syllables
Kathukichu mandhiram doi
The magical spell has been learned, Oh!
Adi raasathi rosaapu enna solla
Hey princess, rose flower, what can I say?
En raa thookkam thookikittu porapulla
You are the girl who carries away my night's sleep.
Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren
I sing with energy and dance with pride.
Ennoda kaikokka vaa..vaa..vaadi..
Come, come, join hands with me, girl!
Female :Un pollaadha meesayil kuthaaama kuthunaa
If your wicked mustache pricks me painfully,
Sethaa naan poven po po..pooda ..
I will die, go, go away, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pattikichi Pambaram' from the movie Vettai (2012) is a vibrant, upbeat folk-pop duet celebrating romantic playfulness and passionate banter. The male lead expresses his deep infatuation, describing how the heroine's beauty deprives him of sleep and fills him with high-spirited energy. In response, the female lead teasingly responds to his flirtatious advances, engaging in playful banter about his mustache, his eager proposals, and their shared future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Ye kodi idai paathu naan odanchiten nethu”
Describing the waist as 'kodi' (creeper/vine) and comparing the heroine to 'rosaapu' (rose flower) and 'mainaa' (myna bird).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Mutham kitham thandhu enna otta vaiyen di”
Exaggerating emotional state by claiming his body 'broke into pieces' upon seeing her waist and needing a kiss to glue it back.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Naan thillaanaa paaduren thimuraaga aaduren”
Use of matching consonant/vowel sounds in Tamil lyrics like 'thillaanaa' / 'thimuraaga' and 'manjam' / 'mainaavae'.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the action-masala film 'Vettai' directed by N. Lingusamy, starring Arya, R. Madhavan, Sameera Reddy, and Amala Paul. Lyricist Thamarai, known for her poetic romantic songs, composed these catchy, rhythmic folk-style lyrics to match the fast-paced choreography featuring Arya and Amala Paul.
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