Parpodi Kalnaar Parpodi
From Aayiram Roobai · 1964
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aayiram Roobai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi | Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder! |
| Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi | Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet! |
| Hey parppodi …kalnaar parppodi | Hey toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder! |
| Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi | Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet! |
| Male | |
| Padathil nadikkum starugal ellam | All the movie stars who act in films |
| Paathu vaangura parppodi | Carefully choose and buy this toothpowder! |
| Padathil nadikkum starugal ellam | All the movie stars who act in films |
| Paathu vaangura parppodi | Carefully choose and buy this toothpowder! |
| Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi | Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder! |
| Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi | Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet! |
| Female | |
| Haaa..aaa..aaaa..aaa… | Haaa..aaa..aaaa..aaa… |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo hoo oo hoo |
| Makkuudiyamma makkudi | Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe! |
| Idhu majaa illadha makkudi | This is a snake-pipe with no fun or thrill! |
| Makkuudiyamma makkudi | Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe! |
| Idhu majaa illadha makkudi | This is a snake-pipe with no fun or thrill! |
| Manasu polavae oorai suthura | Wandering around town as my heart pleases, |
| Maadu illadha sekkudi | Like an oil-press operating without a bullock! |
| Manasu polavae oorai suthura | Wandering around town as my heart pleases, |
| Maadu illadha sekkudi | Like an oil-press operating without a bullock! |
| Makkuudiyamma makkudi.. | Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!.. |
| Male | |
| Vilaki paarunga | Try brushing and see, |
| Vethalaiyum kaaviyum | Betel leaf stains and reddish discoloration |
| Vilagi poopol velukkum | Will vanish and make teeth as white as flowers! |
| Vilaikku vaangiya poi pal settil | Even on false artificial tooth sets bought for a price, |
| Irukkum naattram parakkum | The foul odor lingering inside will fly away! |
| Male | |
| Vilaki paarunga | Try brushing and see, |
| Vethalaiyum kaaviyum | Betel leaf stains and reddish discoloration |
| Vilagi poopol velukkum | Will vanish and make teeth as white as flowers! |
| Vilaikku vaangiya poi pal settil | Even on false artificial tooth sets bought for a price, |
| Irukkum naattram parakkum | The foul odor lingering inside will fly away! |
| Male | |
| Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi | Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder! |
| Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi | Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet! |
| Female | |
| Pachaiyadi pachaiyadi pachaiyadi | It is a green cheat, a green cheat, a green cheat! |
| Pallai kaatura pachaiyadi | A blatant cheat showing off its teeth! |
| Pachaiyadi pachaiyadi pachaiyadi | It is a green cheat, a green cheat, a green cheat! |
| Pallai kaatura pachaiyadi | A blatant cheat showing off its teeth! |
| Achu illama vandiya otti | Driving a cart without an axle, |
| Aala parakkira pachaiyadi pachaiyadi | Flying over people, a blatant cheat, a green cheat! |
| Achu illama vandiya otti | Driving a cart without an axle, |
| Aala parakkira pachaiyadi pachaiyadi | Flying over people, a blatant cheat, a green cheat! |
| Di dii…. | Di dii…. |
| Makkuudiyamma makkudi | Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe! |
| Male | |
| Pechai kelunga thechu paarunga | Listen to my words and try brushing with it, |
| Piragu engitta sollunga | And then give me your feedback! |
| Pirarai polae naan pallai katti | Unlike others who grin submissively, |
| Pichai ketkkavum vallinga | I am not skilled at begging! |
| Male | |
| Pechai kelunga thechu paarunga | Listen to my words and try brushing with it, |
| Piragu engitta sollunga | And then give me your feedback! |
| Pirarai polae naan pallai katti | Unlike others who grin submissively, |
| Pichai ketkkavum vallinga | I am not skilled at begging! |
| Male | |
| Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi | Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder! |
| Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi | Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet! |
| Female | |
| Appadi podu kodutha soodu | Hit it like that! The heat it gave, |
| Aalai uttuda solludhadi | Tells me to leave this person alone! |
| Appadi podu kodutha soodu | Hit it like that! The heat it gave, |
| Aalai uttuda solludhadi | Tells me to leave this person alone! |
| Seppadi vithae selladhunnu | Knowing that magic tricks and sleight of hand won't work, |
| Therinjukinnu idhu melludhadi | It is chewing quietly on this, |
| Vaaya melludhadi .. | Chewing its own mouth!.. |
| Seppadi vithae selladhunnu | Knowing that magic tricks and sleight of hand won't work, |
| Therinjukinnu idhu melludhadi | It is chewing quietly on this, |
| Vaaya melludhadi .. | Chewing its own mouth!.. |
| Makkuudiyamma makkudi..ee ee ee | Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!..ee ee ee |
பற்பொடி......கல்நார் பற்பொடி.....
பற்பொடி......பாக்கெட் ஓரணா பற்பொடி
பற்பொடி......கல்நார் பற்பொடி.....
பற்பொடி......பாக்கெட் ஓரணா பற்பொடி
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
Hey toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
படத்தில் நடிக்கும் ஸ்டாருகளெல்லாம்
பாத்து வாங்குற பற்பொடி......
படத்தில் நடிக்கும் ஸ்டாருகளெல்லாம்
பாத்து வாங்குற பற்பொடி.....
பற்பொடி......கல்நார் பற்பொடி.....
பற்பொடி......பாக்கெட் ஓரணா பற்பொடி
All the movie stars who act in films
Carefully choose and buy this toothpowder!
All the movie stars who act in films
Carefully choose and buy this toothpowder!
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஆ...ஆ...
ஹோ ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ..ஹோ...
மக்குடியம்மா மக்குடி
இது மஜா இல்லாத மக்குடி
மக்குடியம்மா மக்குடி
இது மஜா இல்லாத மக்குடி
மனசு போலவே ஊரைச் சுத்துற
மாடு இல்லாத செக்குடி
மனசு போலவே ஊரைச் சுத்துற
மாடு இல்லாத செக்குடி
மக்குடியம்மா மக்குடி
Haaa..aaa..aaaa..aaa…
Hoo oo oo hoo oo hoo
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!
This is a snake-pipe with no fun or thrill!
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!
This is a snake-pipe with no fun or thrill!
Wandering around town as my heart pleases,
Like an oil-press operating without a bullock!
Wandering around town as my heart pleases,
Like an oil-press operating without a bullock!
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!..
விலக்கிப் பாருங்க
வெத்திலையும் காவியும்
விலகிப் பூப்போல் வெளுக்கும்
விலைக்கு வாங்கிய பொய்ப் பல் செட்டில்
இருக்கும் நாற்றம் பறக்கும்....
Try brushing and see,
Betel leaf stains and reddish discoloration
Will vanish and make teeth as white as flowers!
Even on false artificial tooth sets bought for a price,
The foul odor lingering inside will fly away!
விலக்கிப் பாருங்க
வெத்திலையும் காவியும்
விலகிப் பூப்போல் வெளுக்கும்
விலைக்கு வாங்கிய பொய்ப் பல் செட்டில்
இருக்கும் நாற்றம் பறக்கும்....
Try brushing and see,
Betel leaf stains and reddish discoloration
Will vanish and make teeth as white as flowers!
Even on false artificial tooth sets bought for a price,
The foul odor lingering inside will fly away!
பற்பொடி......கல்நார் பற்பொடி.....
பற்பொடி......பாக்கெட் ஓரணா பற்பொடி
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
பச்சையடி பச்சையடி பச்சையடி
பல்லைக் காட்டுற பச்சையடி
பச்சையடி பச்சையடி பச்சையடி
பல்லைக் காட்டுற பச்சையடி
அச்சு இல்லாம வண்டிய ஓட்டி
ஆலாப் பறக்கிற பச்சையடி....பச்சையடி
அச்சு இல்லாம வண்டிய ஓட்டி
ஆலாப் பறக்கிற பச்சையடி....பச்சையடி
டி டி ...
மக்குடியம்மா மக்குடி
It is a green cheat, a green cheat, a green cheat!
A blatant cheat showing off its teeth!
It is a green cheat, a green cheat, a green cheat!
A blatant cheat showing off its teeth!
Driving a cart without an axle,
Flying over people, a blatant cheat, a green cheat!
Driving a cart without an axle,
Flying over people, a blatant cheat, a green cheat!
Di dii….
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!
பேச்சைக் கேளுங்க தேச்சுப் பாருங்க
பிறகு எங்கிட்ட சொல்லுங்க
பிறரைப் போல நான் பல்லைக் காட்டி
பிச்சை கேட்கவும் வல்லீங்க.....
Listen to my words and try brushing with it,
And then give me your feedback!
Unlike others who grin submissively,
I am not skilled at begging!
பேச்சைக் கேளுங்க தேச்சுப் பாருங்க
பிறகு எங்கிட்ட சொல்லுங்க
பிறரைப் போல நான் பல்லைக் காட்டி
பிச்சை கேட்கவும் வல்லீங்க.....
Listen to my words and try brushing with it,
And then give me your feedback!
Unlike others who grin submissively,
I am not skilled at begging!
பற்பொடி......கல்நார் பற்பொடி.....
பற்பொடி......பாக்கெட் ஓரணா பற்பொடி
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
அப்படிப் போடு கொடுத்த சூடு
ஆளை உட்டுடச் சொல்லுதடி
அப்படிப் போடு கொடுத்த சூடு
ஆளை உட்டுடச் சொல்லுதடி
செப்படி வித்தே செல்லாதுன்னு
தெரிஞ்சுக்கின்னு இது மெல்லுதடி
வாய மெல்லுதடி...
செப்படி வித்தே செல்லாதுன்னு
தெரிஞ்சுக்கின்னு இது மெல்லுதடி
வாய மெல்லுதடி.......
மக்குடியம்மா மக்குடி..ஈஈ ...
Hit it like that! The heat it gave,
Tells me to leave this person alone!
Hit it like that! The heat it gave,
Tells me to leave this person alone!
Knowing that magic tricks and sleight of hand won't work,
It is chewing quietly on this,
Chewing its own mouth!..
Knowing that magic tricks and sleight of hand won't work,
It is chewing quietly on this,
Chewing its own mouth!..
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!..ee ee ee
Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
Hey parppodi …kalnaar parppodi
Hey toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
Padathil nadikkum starugal ellam
All the movie stars who act in films
Paathu vaangura parppodi
Carefully choose and buy this toothpowder!
Padathil nadikkum starugal ellam
All the movie stars who act in films
Paathu vaangura parppodi
Carefully choose and buy this toothpowder!
Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
Haaa..aaa..aaaa..aaa…
Haaa..aaa..aaaa..aaa…
Hoo oo oo hoo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo hoo
Makkuudiyamma makkudi
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!
Idhu majaa illadha makkudi
This is a snake-pipe with no fun or thrill!
Makkuudiyamma makkudi
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!
Idhu majaa illadha makkudi
This is a snake-pipe with no fun or thrill!
Manasu polavae oorai suthura
Wandering around town as my heart pleases,
Maadu illadha sekkudi
Like an oil-press operating without a bullock!
Manasu polavae oorai suthura
Wandering around town as my heart pleases,
Maadu illadha sekkudi
Like an oil-press operating without a bullock!
Makkuudiyamma makkudi..
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!..
Vilaki paarunga
Try brushing and see,
Vethalaiyum kaaviyum
Betel leaf stains and reddish discoloration
Vilagi poopol velukkum
Will vanish and make teeth as white as flowers!
Vilaikku vaangiya poi pal settil
Even on false artificial tooth sets bought for a price,
Irukkum naattram parakkum
The foul odor lingering inside will fly away!
Vilaki paarunga
Try brushing and see,
Vethalaiyum kaaviyum
Betel leaf stains and reddish discoloration
Vilagi poopol velukkum
Will vanish and make teeth as white as flowers!
Vilaikku vaangiya poi pal settil
Even on false artificial tooth sets bought for a price,
Irukkum naattram parakkum
The foul odor lingering inside will fly away!
Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
Pachaiyadi pachaiyadi pachaiyadi
It is a green cheat, a green cheat, a green cheat!
Pallai kaatura pachaiyadi
A blatant cheat showing off its teeth!
Pachaiyadi pachaiyadi pachaiyadi
It is a green cheat, a green cheat, a green cheat!
Pallai kaatura pachaiyadi
A blatant cheat showing off its teeth!
Achu illama vandiya otti
Driving a cart without an axle,
Aala parakkira pachaiyadi pachaiyadi
Flying over people, a blatant cheat, a green cheat!
Achu illama vandiya otti
Driving a cart without an axle,
Aala parakkira pachaiyadi pachaiyadi
Flying over people, a blatant cheat, a green cheat!
Di dii….
Di dii….
Makkuudiyamma makkudi
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!
Pechai kelunga thechu paarunga
Listen to my words and try brushing with it,
Piragu engitta sollunga
And then give me your feedback!
Pirarai polae naan pallai katti
Unlike others who grin submissively,
Pichai ketkkavum vallinga
I am not skilled at begging!
Pechai kelunga thechu paarunga
Listen to my words and try brushing with it,
Piragu engitta sollunga
And then give me your feedback!
Pirarai polae naan pallai katti
Unlike others who grin submissively,
Pichai ketkkavum vallinga
I am not skilled at begging!
Parppodi …kalnaar parppodi
Toothpowder... asbestos toothpowder!
Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi
Toothpowder... one anna per pocket-sized packet!
Appadi podu kodutha soodu
Hit it like that! The heat it gave,
Aalai uttuda solludhadi
Tells me to leave this person alone!
Appadi podu kodutha soodu
Hit it like that! The heat it gave,
Aalai uttuda solludhadi
Tells me to leave this person alone!
Seppadi vithae selladhunnu
Knowing that magic tricks and sleight of hand won't work,
Therinjukinnu idhu melludhadi
It is chewing quietly on this,
Vaaya melludhadi ..
Chewing its own mouth!..
Seppadi vithae selladhunnu
Knowing that magic tricks and sleight of hand won't work,
Therinjukinnu idhu melludhadi
It is chewing quietly on this,
Vaaya melludhadi ..
Chewing its own mouth!..
Makkuudiyamma makkudi..ee ee ee
Snake-charmer pipe, oh pipe!..ee ee ee
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features street vendors engaging in witty banter and playful teasing while selling their wares. One vendor hawking toothpowder enthusiastically boasts about its miraculous whitening powers, claiming even famous movie stars use it to remove betel nut stains and odor. The other vendor counters with humorous skepticism, calling out the exaggerated sales pitch as a gimmick and poking fun at the street hawker's theatricality. Through humorous dialogue and rhythmic folk motifs, the song captures the vibrant street life, folk salesmanship, and casual banter typical of classic Tamil cinema comedy sequences of the 1960s.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Parppodi …pocket orana parppodi”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' consonant sound across consecutive words.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vilaki paarunga / Vilaikku vaangiya”
Matching second consonant 'la' sound across consecutive line beginnings (Vilaki / Vilaikku).
Simile (Upamai)
“Vilagi poopol velukkum”
Comparing the whiteness of cleaned teeth directly to flowers ('poopol velukkum').
Metaphor / Folk Idiom
“Maadu illadha sekkudi”
Using 'Maadu illadha sekkudi' (an oil press running without a bullock) as a metaphor for wandering around aimlessly.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song highlights the street-vendor duet format popular in 1960s Tamil cinema. Maruthakasi utilized local Madras Tamil slang ('orana', 'pachaiyadi', 'seppadi vithae') to lend authentic regional color to the street hawker characters.
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