Pappara Papparappaam
From Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Gyan Varma
- Details
- Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sontha pantham palaper koodi | Relatively many people gathered together, |
| Intha pennum intha aanum | When this woman and this man |
| Saernthu vaazha sammatham sonnaa | Consented to live together as one, |
| Jothidar azhaiththu jaadhagam paarththu | Calling an astrologer and examining their horoscopes, |
| Onpathu poruththam paangudan kettu | Asking about nine compatible matches with propriety, |
| Uravinar munnaal uruthigal sonnaal | Making promises in front of relatives, |
| Maaperum manithargal manavarai vanthu | Eminent people came to the wedding alter |
| Aal pol thazhaiththu arugu pol verodi | Wishing them to flourish like a banyan tree and root like Bermuda grass, |
| Vaazhiya endru vaazhththukkal sonnaar | They bestowed their blessings saying 'May you live long!' |
| Male | |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathoru kooththula | In this drama performance where I came to sing, |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathoru kooththula | In this drama performance where I came to sing, |
| Male | |
| Thaalam thatti naan paada poratha | What I am going to sing by clapping to the beat, |
| Nallaa ketkanum naattula | Everyone in the country should listen to well. |
| Paattula kooththula naattula nadappula | In song, in play, in the country, and in conduct, |
| Male | |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathoru kooththula | In this drama performance where I came to sing, |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula…aa… | In this lively rhythm of a song... |
| Male | |
| Paruvam pathinaaru porakkuthu | When sweet sixteen age arrives, |
| Antha paruvaththil kadhal inikkuthu | Love tastes sweet at that age. |
| Paruvam pathinaaru porakkuthu | When sweet sixteen age arrives, |
| Antha paruvaththil kadhal inikkuthu | Love tastes sweet at that age. |
| Male | |
| Poruththam porunthida thavikkuthu | The heart yearns for suitability to align, |
| Aanaa avaravar vithippadi nadakkuthu | But everything happens according to each person's fate. |
| Nadanthatha maranthae theeranum | One must inevitably forget what has already happened, |
| Ini nadappatha nenachche vaazhanum | And live thinking about what is yet to happen. |
| Nadanthatha maranthae theeranum | One must inevitably forget what has already happened, |
| Ini nadappatha nenachche vaazhanum | And live thinking about what is yet to happen. |
| Male | |
| Nadappathu nadakkattum naattula | Let whatever happens occur in the land, |
| Ini nallathu nadakkattum veettula | Let good things happen in the home from now on. |
| Naattula veettila nallathu nadappula | In the country, at home, in the occurrence of good things, |
| Male | |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathoru kooththula | In this drama performance where I came to sing, |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula…aa… | In this lively rhythm of a song... |
| Female | |
| Karuvula odhahchathum valikkala | The kick in my womb did not cause pain, |
| Nee maarula kadichchathum valikkala | Your bite on my breast while feeding did not cause pain. |
| Karuvula odhahchathum valikkala | The kick in my womb did not cause pain, |
| Nee maarula kadichchathum valikkala | Your bite on my breast while feeding did not cause pain. |
| Ippa pirivula anaichchathu valichchathu | Now, embracing you at this separation hurt deeply, |
| Intha porappukku aandavan vidhichchthu | As ordained by God for this birth. |
| Female | |
| Ooru ulagam unna vaazhththanum | The entire town and world should bless you, |
| Ada uththamiyendrae pottranum | And praise you as a virtuous woman. |
| Ooru ulagam unna vaazhththanum | The entire town and world should bless you, |
| Ada uththamiyendrae pottranum | And praise you as a virtuous woman. |
| Female | |
| Adha maththava solli pesanum | Others should speak highly of this, |
| Itha peththava manasukku seedhanam | That is the ultimate dowry for a mother's heart. |
| Vaazhththanum vanaganum pottranum pugazhanum | To bless, revere, praise, and glorify! |
| Female | |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathintha veetula | In this house where I came to sing, |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathintha veetula | In this house where I came to sing, |
| Female | |
| Thaalaththoda naan paaada poratha | What I am about to sing along with the beat, |
| Nalla ketkanum aattula | Listen to well during the dance play. |
| Paattula veettula naattula nadappula | In song, in house, in country, and in life's reality, |
| Female | |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula | In this lively rhythm of a song, |
| Naan paada vathathintha veetula | In this house where I came to sing, |
| Papparapaparappaam paattula…aa….. | In this lively rhythm of a song... |
சொந்த பந்தம் பலபேர் கூடி
இந்த பெண்ணும் இந்த ஆணும்
சேர்ந்து வாழ சம்மதம் சொன்னா
ஜோதிடர் அழைத்து ஜாதகம் பார்த்து
ஒன்பது பொருத்தம் பாங்குடன் கேட்டு
உறவினர் முன்னால் உறுதிகள் சொன்னால்
மாபெரும் மனிதர்கள் மணவறை வந்து
ஆல் போல் தழைத்து அருகு போல் வேரோடி
வாழிய என்று வாழ்த்துக்கள் சொன்னார்
Relatively many people gathered together,
When this woman and this man
Consented to live together as one,
Calling an astrologer and examining their horoscopes,
Asking about nine compatible matches with propriety,
Making promises in front of relatives,
Eminent people came to the wedding alter
Wishing them to flourish like a banyan tree and root like Bermuda grass,
They bestowed their blessings saying 'May you live long!'
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததொரு கூத்துல
பப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததொரு கூத்துல
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
தாளம் தட்டி நான் பாடப் போறத
நல்லா கேட்கணும் நாட்டுல
பாட்டுல கூத்துல நாட்டுல நடப்புல
What I am going to sing by clapping to the beat,
Everyone in the country should listen to well.
In song, in play, in the country, and in conduct,
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததொரு கூத்துல
பப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல........ஆ......
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
In this lively rhythm of a song...
பருவம் பதினாறு பொறக்குது
அந்த பருவத்தில் காதல் இனிக்குது
பருவம் பதினாறு பொறக்குது
அந்த பருவத்தில் காதல் இனிக்குது
When sweet sixteen age arrives,
Love tastes sweet at that age.
When sweet sixteen age arrives,
Love tastes sweet at that age.
பொருத்தம் பொருந்திட தவிக்குது
ஆனா அவரவர் விதிப்படி நடக்குது
நடந்தத மறந்தே தீரணும்
இனி நடப்பத நெனச்சே வாழணும்
நடந்தத மறந்தே தீரணும்
இனி நடப்பத நெனச்சே வாழணும்
The heart yearns for suitability to align,
But everything happens according to each person's fate.
One must inevitably forget what has already happened,
And live thinking about what is yet to happen.
One must inevitably forget what has already happened,
And live thinking about what is yet to happen.
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும் நாட்டுல
இனி நல்லது நடக்கட்டும் வீட்டுல
நாட்டுல வீட்டில நல்லது நடப்புல
Let whatever happens occur in the land,
Let good things happen in the home from now on.
In the country, at home, in the occurrence of good things,
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததொரு கூத்துல
பப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல........ஆ......
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
In this lively rhythm of a song...
கருவுல ஒதச்சதும் வலிக்கல
நீ மாருல கடிச்சதும் வலிக்கல
கருவுல ஒதச்சதும் வலிக்கல
நீ மாருல கடிச்சதும் வலிக்கல
இப்ப பிரிவுல அணைச்சது வலிச்சது
இந்த பொறப்புக்கு ஆண்டவன் விதிச்சது
The kick in my womb did not cause pain,
Your bite on my breast while feeding did not cause pain.
The kick in my womb did not cause pain,
Your bite on my breast while feeding did not cause pain.
Now, embracing you at this separation hurt deeply,
As ordained by God for this birth.
ஊரு உலகம் உன்ன வாழ்த்தணும்
அட உத்தமியென்றே போற்றணும்
ஊரு உலகம் உன்ன வாழ்த்தணும்
அட உத்தமியென்றே போற்றணும்
The entire town and world should bless you,
And praise you as a virtuous woman.
The entire town and world should bless you,
And praise you as a virtuous woman.
அத மத்தவ சொல்லி பேசணும்
இது பெத்தவ மனசுக்கு சீதனம்
வாழ்த்தணும் வணங்கணும் போற்றணும் புகழணும்
Others should speak highly of this,
That is the ultimate dowry for a mother's heart.
To bless, revere, praise, and glorify!
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததிந்த வீட்டுல
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததிந்த வீட்டுல
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this house where I came to sing,
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this house where I came to sing,
தாளத்தோட நான் பாடப் போறத
நல்லா கேட்கணும் நாட்டுல
பாட்டுல வீட்டுல நாட்டுல நடப்புல
What I am about to sing along with the beat,
Listen to well during the dance play.
In song, in house, in country, and in life's reality,
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல
நான் பாட வந்ததிந்த வீட்டுல
பப்பரபப்பரப்பாம் பாட்டுல......ஆ......
In this lively rhythm of a song,
In this house where I came to sing,
In this lively rhythm of a song...
Sontha pantham palaper koodi
Relatively many people gathered together,
Intha pennum intha aanum
When this woman and this man
Saernthu vaazha sammatham sonnaa
Consented to live together as one,
Jothidar azhaiththu jaadhagam paarththu
Calling an astrologer and examining their horoscopes,
Onpathu poruththam paangudan kettu
Asking about nine compatible matches with propriety,
Uravinar munnaal uruthigal sonnaal
Making promises in front of relatives,
Maaperum manithargal manavarai vanthu
Eminent people came to the wedding alter
Aal pol thazhaiththu arugu pol verodi
Wishing them to flourish like a banyan tree and root like Bermuda grass,
Vaazhiya endru vaazhththukkal sonnaar
They bestowed their blessings saying 'May you live long!'
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathoru kooththula
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathoru kooththula
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
Thaalam thatti naan paada poratha
What I am going to sing by clapping to the beat,
Nallaa ketkanum naattula
Everyone in the country should listen to well.
Paattula kooththula naattula nadappula
In song, in play, in the country, and in conduct,
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathoru kooththula
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
Papparapaparappaam paattula…aa…
In this lively rhythm of a song...
Paruvam pathinaaru porakkuthu
When sweet sixteen age arrives,
Antha paruvaththil kadhal inikkuthu
Love tastes sweet at that age.
Paruvam pathinaaru porakkuthu
When sweet sixteen age arrives,
Antha paruvaththil kadhal inikkuthu
Love tastes sweet at that age.
Poruththam porunthida thavikkuthu
The heart yearns for suitability to align,
Aanaa avaravar vithippadi nadakkuthu
But everything happens according to each person's fate.
Nadanthatha maranthae theeranum
One must inevitably forget what has already happened,
Ini nadappatha nenachche vaazhanum
And live thinking about what is yet to happen.
Nadanthatha maranthae theeranum
One must inevitably forget what has already happened,
Ini nadappatha nenachche vaazhanum
And live thinking about what is yet to happen.
Nadappathu nadakkattum naattula
Let whatever happens occur in the land,
Ini nallathu nadakkattum veettula
Let good things happen in the home from now on.
Naattula veettila nallathu nadappula
In the country, at home, in the occurrence of good things,
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathoru kooththula
In this drama performance where I came to sing,
Papparapaparappaam paattula…aa…
In this lively rhythm of a song...
Karuvula odhahchathum valikkala
The kick in my womb did not cause pain,
Nee maarula kadichchathum valikkala
Your bite on my breast while feeding did not cause pain.
Karuvula odhahchathum valikkala
The kick in my womb did not cause pain,
Nee maarula kadichchathum valikkala
Your bite on my breast while feeding did not cause pain.
Ippa pirivula anaichchathu valichchathu
Now, embracing you at this separation hurt deeply,
Intha porappukku aandavan vidhichchthu
As ordained by God for this birth.
Ooru ulagam unna vaazhththanum
The entire town and world should bless you,
Ada uththamiyendrae pottranum
And praise you as a virtuous woman.
Ooru ulagam unna vaazhththanum
The entire town and world should bless you,
Ada uththamiyendrae pottranum
And praise you as a virtuous woman.
Adha maththava solli pesanum
Others should speak highly of this,
Itha peththava manasukku seedhanam
That is the ultimate dowry for a mother's heart.
Vaazhththanum vanaganum pottranum pugazhanum
To bless, revere, praise, and glorify!
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathintha veetula
In this house where I came to sing,
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathintha veetula
In this house where I came to sing,
Thaalaththoda naan paaada poratha
What I am about to sing along with the beat,
Nalla ketkanum aattula
Listen to well during the dance play.
Paattula veettula naattula nadappula
In song, in house, in country, and in life's reality,
Papparapaparappaam paattula
In this lively rhythm of a song,
Naan paada vathathintha veetula
In this house where I came to sing,
Papparapaparappaam paattula…aa…..
In this lively rhythm of a song...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song weaves together cultural traditions, philosophical reflections on destiny, and the depth of maternal affection. It begins by recounting traditional Tamil wedding customs—consulting astrologers, receiving elders' blessings, and wishing the couple prosperity as deep-rooted as grass and expansive as a banyan tree. It transitions into a folk-style performance narrative that encourages letting go of past sorrows and welcoming future blessings. The emotional core lies in a mother's perspective, emphasizing that childbirth pains are trivial compared to the poignant pain of letting a daughter go after marriage, where her true happiness and virtuous reputation serve as the ultimate gift for the mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aal pol thazhaiththu arugu pol verodi”
Compares a long, stable, and flourishing married life to the deep roots of Bermuda grass ('arugu') and the wide branches of a banyan tree ('aal').
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Paattula kooththula naattula nadappula”
Repetition of the suffix sound '-ula' across words within the same line creates a rhythmic folk tempo.
Contrast (Muran)
“Karuvula odhahchathum valikkala... Ippa pirivula anaichchathu valichchathu”
Contrasts physical pain endured willingly in motherhood with the deeper emotional pain of separation upon marriage.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist and director Aabavanan, the song uses traditional Tamil wedding blessings ('Aal pol thazhaiththu arugu pol verodi') which are classical auspicious phrases used by elders in Tamil Nadu during traditional marriage ceremonies.
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