Pillayarpatti Hero
From Vaanmathi · 1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vinayaga | O Ganesha |
| Chorus :Oh.. | Oh.. |
| Male :Saranam | I surrender to you |
| Chorus :Oh.. | Oh.. |
| Male :Thoppukaranam | Doing ear-holding squats for you |
| Chorus :Oh.. | Oh.. |
| Male :Padaporam | I'm going to fall at your feet |
| Chorus :Oh.. | Oh.. |
| Female :Leo kapaasa | Leo kapaasa |
| Male :Leo kapaasa | Leo kapaasa |
| Aa leo kapaasa.. | Ah leo kapaasa.. |
| Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. |
| Male | |
| Pillayaar patti hero | You are the hero of Pillayarpatti |
| Neethaanpaa ganesa | You are the one, Lord Ganesha |
| Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa | If you show mercy, I will become a hero too |
| Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. |
| Male :Pillayaar patti hero | You are the hero of Pillayarpatti |
| Neethaanpaa ganesa | You are the one, Lord Ganesha |
| Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa | If you show mercy, I will become a hero too |
| Male | |
| Outdoor aalamaram | An outdoor banyan tree |
| Aaathora arasamaram | A sacred fig tree by the riverbank |
| All round neethaanpa ganesa | You are an all-rounder everywhere, Ganesha |
| En girlfrienda sethuvaiyu ganesa | Unite me with my girlfriend, Ganesha |
| Male | |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Chorus | |
| Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. |
| Male | |
| Ada un thambi | Hey, your younger brother (Murugan) |
| Valli mela aasa vechaan | Desired Valli |
| Appo aasa vechaan | Desired her back then |
| Antha aasathaan | And to fulfill that desire |
| Eedera poosa vechaan | He offered a worship ritual |
| Unakku poosa vechaan | He offered worship to you |
| Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. |
| Dummukku dumku chakku | Dummukku dumku chakku |
| Huku chakku | Huku chakku |
| Leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. |
| Dummukku dumku chakku | Dummukku dumku chakku |
| Huku chakku | Huku chakku |
| Male | |
| En thunaiyaaga | To be my support and aid |
| Varavendum thumbikkaithaan | Your trunk must come forward |
| Undhan thumbikkaithaan | Your elephant trunk |
| Athu varummunnu | Believing that help will arrive |
| Vechenae nambikkaithaan | I placed my trust in you |
| Unmel nambikkaithaan | Trust in you |
| Male | |
| Enakku vanmathithaan | If Vaanmathi becomes |
| Ponjathiyaa aanakka | My wife |
| Unakku kozhukattaya | I will offer sweet dumplings (kozhuakattai) |
| Padachiduven ganesa | To you, Ganesha |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kavalaya | If my love troubles |
| Nee theerthuvecha ganesa | Are resolved by you, Ganesha |
| Kovil vaasal vanthu | I will come to the temple entrance |
| Vedichuduven pattasa | And burst firecrackers |
| Male | |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Male | |
| Nee paakatha jodi illa | There is no couple you haven't seen |
| Boologathil | On Earth |
| Antha melogathil | And in the heavens above |
| Naa kaadhalichu | Having fallen in love, I am suffering |
| Kalangurenae keelogathil | Distressed down here on Earth |
| Ippo kilpakkathil | Now feeling crazy enough for Kilpauk mental asylum |
| Chorus | |
| Leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. |
| Dummukku dumku chakku | Dummukku dumku chakku |
| Huku chakku | Huku chakku |
| Leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. |
| Dummukku dumku chakku | Dummukku dumku chakku |
| Huku chakku | Huku chakku |
| Male | |
| Kaadhaluna ennalum | Love is always |
| Bejaaruthaan | A big nuisance |
| Bada bejaaruthaan | A huge nuisance |
| Antha kaadhalukku | And the reason for this love |
| Kaaranamae kolaaruthaan | Is just a glitch |
| Vayasu kolaaruthaan | An age-related glitch |
| Male | |
| Paduthen paai viruchu | I laid down spreading my mat |
| Thookamilla ganesa | Yet I have no sleep, Ganesha |
| Padura paataiyum | The suffering I undergo |
| Nee paakavilla ganesa | You do not notice, Ganesha |
| Naalum therinjukittu | Knowing everything that happens |
| Nadikirayae ganesa | You pretend not to know, Ganesha |
| Nadipaal neeyumoru | In acting, you deserve |
| Sevaaliyar ganesa | A Chevalier award, Ganesha |
| Male | |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Male | |
| Pillayaar patti hero | You are the hero of Pillayarpatti |
| Neethaanpaa ganesa | You are the one, Lord Ganesha |
| Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa | If you show mercy, I will become a hero too |
| Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. | Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa.. |
| Male :Pillayaar patti hero | You are the hero of Pillayarpatti |
| Neethaanpaa ganesa | You are the one, Lord Ganesha |
| Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa | If you show mercy, I will become a hero too |
| Male | |
| Outdoor aalamaram | An outdoor banyan tree |
| Aaathora arasamaram | A sacred fig tree by the riverbank |
| All round neethaanpa ganesa | You are an all-rounder everywhere, Ganesha |
| En girlfrienda sethuvaiyu ganesa | Unite me with my girlfriend, Ganesha |
| Male | |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa | Oh big-bellied Ganesha |
| Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa | You are both my mother and father, Ganesha |
| Ganesaa…. | Ganesha…. |
விநாயகா....
குழு :
ஓ...
சரணம்
குழு :
ஓ....
தோப்புக்கரணம்
குழு :
ஓ....
போடப்போறோம்
குழு :
ஓ....
லியோ கப்பாஸா
லியோ கப்பாஸா
ஆ லியோ கப்பாஸா
குழு :
லியோ கப்பாஸா.....லியோ கப்பாஸா.....
O Ganesha
Oh..
I surrender to you
Oh..
Doing ear-holding squats for you
Oh..
I'm going to fall at your feet
Oh..
Leo kapaasa
Leo kapaasa
Ah leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
பிள்ளையார்பட்டி ஹீரோ
நீதான்பா கணேசா
நீ கருண வச்சா நானும் ஹீரோப்பா
குழு :
லியோ கப்பாஸா.....லியோ கப்பாஸா.....
பிள்ளையார்பட்டி ஹீரோ
நீதான்பா கணேசா
நீ கருண வச்சா நானும் ஹீரோப்பா
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
அவுட்டோர் ஆலமரம்
ஆத்தோர அரசமரம்
ஆல் ரவுண்டு நீதான்ப்பா கணேசா
என் கேர்ள் ப்ரெண்ட சேத்துவையி கணேசா
An outdoor banyan tree
A sacred fig tree by the riverbank
You are an all-rounder everywhere, Ganesha
Unite me with my girlfriend, Ganesha
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
லியோ கப்பாஸா லியோ கப்பாஸா...
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
அட உன் தம்பி
வள்ளி மேல ஆசை வச்சான்
அப்போ ஆசை வச்சான்
அந்த ஆசைத்தான்
ஈடேற பூசை வச்சான்
உனக்கு பூசை வச்சான்
குழு :
லியோ கப்பாஸா
டும்முக்கு டும்க்கு சக்கு
ஹுக்கு சக்கு
லியோ கப்பாஸா...
டும்முக்கு டும்க்கு சக்கு
ஹுக்கு சக்கு
Hey, your younger brother (Murugan)
Desired Valli
Desired her back then
And to fulfill that desire
He offered a worship ritual
He offered worship to you
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
என் துணையாக
வரவேண்டும் தும்பிக்கைதான்
உந்தன் தும்பிக்கைதான்
அது வருமுன்னு
வச்சேனே நம்பிக்கைதான்
உன் மேல் நம்பிக்கைதான்
To be my support and aid
Your trunk must come forward
Your elephant trunk
Believing that help will arrive
I placed my trust in you
Trust in you
எனக்கு வான்மதிதான்
பொஞ்சாதியா ஆனாக்கா
உனக்கு கொழுக்கட்டைய
படைச்சிடுவேன் கணேசா
If Vaanmathi becomes
My wife
I will offer sweet dumplings (kozhuakattai)
To you, Ganesha
காதல் கவலைய
நீ தீர்த்து வச்சா கணேசா
கோவில் வாசல் வந்து
வெடிச்சிடுவேன் பட்டாச
If my love troubles
Are resolved by you, Ganesha
I will come to the temple entrance
And burst firecrackers
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
நீ பாக்காத ஜோடி இல்ல
பூலோகத்தில்
அந்த மேலோகத்தில்
நான் காதலிச்சு
கலங்கறேனே கீழ்லோகத்தில்
இப்போ கீழ்ப்பாக்கத்தில்
There is no couple you haven't seen
On Earth
And in the heavens above
Having fallen in love, I am suffering
Distressed down here on Earth
Now feeling crazy enough for Kilpauk mental asylum
லியோ கப்பாஸா...
டும்முக்கு டும்க்கு சக்கு
ஹுக்கு சக்கு
லியோ கப்பாஸா...
டும்முக்கு டும்க்கு சக்கு
ஹுக்கு சக்கு
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
காதலுன்னா எந்நாளும்
பேஜாருதான்
படா பேஜாருதான்
அந்த காதலுக்கு
காரணமே கோளாறுதான்
வயசு கோளாறுதான்
Love is always
A big nuisance
A huge nuisance
And the reason for this love
Is just a glitch
An age-related glitch
படுத்தேன் பாய் விரிச்சு
தூக்கமில்ல கணேசா
படுற பாட்டையும்
நீ பாக்கவில்ல கணேசா
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டு
நடிக்கிறியே கணேசா
நடிப்பால் நீயும் ஒரு
செவாலியர் கணேசா
I laid down spreading my mat
Yet I have no sleep, Ganesha
The suffering I undergo
You do not notice, Ganesha
Knowing everything that happens
You pretend not to know, Ganesha
In acting, you deserve
A Chevalier award, Ganesha
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
பிள்ளையார்பட்டி ஹீரோ
நீதான்பா கணேசா
நீ கருண வச்சா நானும் ஹீரோப்பா
குழு :
லியோ கப்பாஸா.....லியோ கப்பாஸா.....
பிள்ளையார்பட்டி ஹீரோ
நீதான்பா கணேசா
நீ கருண வச்சா நானும் ஹீரோப்பா
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
அவுட்டோர் ஆலமரம்
ஆத்தோர அரசமரம்
ஆல் ரவுண்டு நீதான்ப்பா கணேசா
என் கேர்ள் ப்ரெண்ட சேத்துவையி கணேசா
An outdoor banyan tree
A sacred fig tree by the riverbank
You are an all-rounder everywhere, Ganesha
Unite me with my girlfriend, Ganesha
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
யப்பா யப்பா யப்பா தொப்ப கணேசா
எனக்கு அப்பா அம்மா நீதான் கணேசா.....
கணேசா.....
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Ganesha….
Vinayaga
O Ganesha
Chorus :Oh..
Oh..
Male :Saranam
I surrender to you
Chorus :Oh..
Oh..
Male :Thoppukaranam
Doing ear-holding squats for you
Chorus :Oh..
Oh..
Male :Padaporam
I'm going to fall at your feet
Chorus :Oh..
Oh..
Female :Leo kapaasa
Leo kapaasa
Male :Leo kapaasa
Leo kapaasa
Aa leo kapaasa..
Ah leo kapaasa..
Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Pillayaar patti hero
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
Neethaanpaa ganesa
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Male :Pillayaar patti hero
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
Neethaanpaa ganesa
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
Outdoor aalamaram
An outdoor banyan tree
Aaathora arasamaram
A sacred fig tree by the riverbank
All round neethaanpa ganesa
You are an all-rounder everywhere, Ganesha
En girlfrienda sethuvaiyu ganesa
Unite me with my girlfriend, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Ada un thambi
Hey, your younger brother (Murugan)
Valli mela aasa vechaan
Desired Valli
Appo aasa vechaan
Desired her back then
Antha aasathaan
And to fulfill that desire
Eedera poosa vechaan
He offered a worship ritual
Unakku poosa vechaan
He offered worship to you
Chorus :Leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
Huku chakku
Leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
Huku chakku
En thunaiyaaga
To be my support and aid
Varavendum thumbikkaithaan
Your trunk must come forward
Undhan thumbikkaithaan
Your elephant trunk
Athu varummunnu
Believing that help will arrive
Vechenae nambikkaithaan
I placed my trust in you
Unmel nambikkaithaan
Trust in you
Enakku vanmathithaan
If Vaanmathi becomes
Ponjathiyaa aanakka
My wife
Unakku kozhukattaya
I will offer sweet dumplings (kozhuakattai)
Padachiduven ganesa
To you, Ganesha
Kaadhal kavalaya
If my love troubles
Nee theerthuvecha ganesa
Are resolved by you, Ganesha
Kovil vaasal vanthu
I will come to the temple entrance
Vedichuduven pattasa
And burst firecrackers
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Nee paakatha jodi illa
There is no couple you haven't seen
Boologathil
On Earth
Antha melogathil
And in the heavens above
Naa kaadhalichu
Having fallen in love, I am suffering
Kalangurenae keelogathil
Distressed down here on Earth
Ippo kilpakkathil
Now feeling crazy enough for Kilpauk mental asylum
Leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
Huku chakku
Leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa..
Dummukku dumku chakku
Dummukku dumku chakku
Huku chakku
Huku chakku
Kaadhaluna ennalum
Love is always
Bejaaruthaan
A big nuisance
Bada bejaaruthaan
A huge nuisance
Antha kaadhalukku
And the reason for this love
Kaaranamae kolaaruthaan
Is just a glitch
Vayasu kolaaruthaan
An age-related glitch
Paduthen paai viruchu
I laid down spreading my mat
Thookamilla ganesa
Yet I have no sleep, Ganesha
Padura paataiyum
The suffering I undergo
Nee paakavilla ganesa
You do not notice, Ganesha
Naalum therinjukittu
Knowing everything that happens
Nadikirayae ganesa
You pretend not to know, Ganesha
Nadipaal neeyumoru
In acting, you deserve
Sevaaliyar ganesa
A Chevalier award, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Pillayaar patti hero
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
Neethaanpaa ganesa
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
Chorus :Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Leo kapaasa.. leo kapaasa..
Male :Pillayaar patti hero
You are the hero of Pillayarpatti
Neethaanpaa ganesa
You are the one, Lord Ganesha
Nee karuna vecha naanum heropa
If you show mercy, I will become a hero too
Outdoor aalamaram
An outdoor banyan tree
Aaathora arasamaram
A sacred fig tree by the riverbank
All round neethaanpa ganesa
You are an all-rounder everywhere, Ganesha
En girlfrienda sethuvaiyu ganesa
Unite me with my girlfriend, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Yappa yappa yappa thoppa ganesa
Oh big-bellied Ganesha
Enakku appa amma neethaan ganesa
You are both my mother and father, Ganesha
Ganesaa….
Ganesha….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and humorous song features the protagonist praying to Lord Ganesha to help him win the heart of his love interest, Vaanmathi. Using colloquial language, playful banter, and pop-culture references, the hero treats Ganesha like a close friend and guardian, reminding him how Ganesha helped his brother Lord Murugan win Valli. He promises offerings like sweet dumplings (kozhukattai) and bursting crackers outside the temple if his romance succeeds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Outdoor aalamaram / Aaathora arasamaram”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Pillayaar' and 'All round' or 'Kaadhalikku' and 'Vayasu' rhythmically.
Sarkasm / Hyperbole
“Nadipaal neeyumoru / Sevaaliyar ganesa”
Playful irony where the singer mockingly calls Lord Ganesha a 'Chevalier' actor for playing blind to his romantic struggles.
Alliteration & Onomatopoeia
“Dummukku dumku chakku / Huku chakku”
Use of rhythmic beat words ('Dummukku dumku chakku') and repetitive sound patterns ('Yappa yappa yappa thoppa').
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Trivia
This track from the 1996 film 'Vaanmathi' starring Ajith Kumar was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by the veteran lyricist Vaali. Sung energetically by Mano, the song became a popular comedic Ganesha devotional parody in Tamil cinema.
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