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Lyrics & meaning

Puthu Maappillaikku

From Apoorva Sagodharargal · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
22 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Babbabbaa babbabbarae
Babbabbaa babbabbarae
Babbabbaa babbabbarae
Babbabbaa babbabbarae} (3)
Babbabbaa babbabbarae
Babbabbaa babbabbarae
{Pudhu maappillaikku
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Nalla yogamadaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Andha manamagal dhaan
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Vandha neramadaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae} (2)
Ponnu oviyam pol
Iruppaa iruppaa
Kulir odaiyai pol
Nadappaa nadappaa
Kalagalappaa ava sirippaa
Kadhavadippaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Pudhu maappillaikku
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Nalla yogamadaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Andha manamagal dhaan
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Vandha neramadaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Chorus :Babbabbarae
{Babbabbaa babbabbarae
babbabbaa babbabbarae
Babbabbaa babbabbarae
babbabbaa babbabbarae} (2)
Singham puli kooda
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Jodi onnu theda
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Thannandhaniyaaga
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Naanum ingu vaada
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Vandhaal andha thogaidhaan
Thandhaaloru aasaidhaan
Rababbabba rabbabba
Rubibbibi rubbibbi
Ennaalum naan saan pillaidhaan
Aanaalum orr aan pillaidhaan
Ennodu pooththaen mullaidhaan
Ullaasamae aadathaan
Kaadhal modhiram
Kaighalil pottaval
Avaldhaan yenakkena
Pirandhaalae
Enna nenachchaa pariththavichaa
Thudithudichaa
Pudhu maappillaikku
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Nalla yogamadaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Andha manamagal dhaan
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Male :Vandha neramadaa
Chorus :Babbabbarae
Chinna vizhi meenu
Chorus :Babbarae
Female :Sollum mozhi thaenu
Chorus :Babbarae
Kanni oru maanu
Chorus :Babbarae
Female :Kaiyanaikka naanu
Chorus :Babbarae
Kullamani neeyaada
Konjum kili un kooda
Male :Rababbabba rabbabba
Rubibbibi rubbibbi
Kalyaanamdhaan maasi maasam
Naadhaswaram mela thaalam
Vandhaachunga kaalam neram
Oorgolamaai pogathaan
Maalai soodida
Maappillai aagida
Unakkor thunadhaan
Kedachchaachu
Ena nenachaa parithavichaa
Thudithudichaa
Chorus :Ram bam bam bam
Pudhu maappillaikku
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Male :Nalla yogamadaa
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Andha manamagal dhaan
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Male :Vandha neramadaa
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Ponnu oviyam pol
Iruppaa iruppaa
Kulir odaiyai pol
Nadappaa nadappaa
Kalagalappaa ava sirippaa
Kadhavadippaa
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
{Pudhu maappillaikku
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Male :Nalla yogamadaa
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Andha manamagal dhaan
Chorus :Ribbabbarae
Male :Vandha neramadaa
Chorus :Ribbabbarae} (2)
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
For the new groom,
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: Great good fortune has arrived, my friend!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
It is all because of the auspicious hour
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: That the bride stepped into his life!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
The bride will look just like a painting,
Yes, she truly will!
Like a gentle, cool stream,
She will walk with grace!
She will laugh so cheerfully,
Shutting the door on every sorrow!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
For the new groom,
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: Great good fortune has arrived, my friend!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
It is all because of the auspicious hour
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: That the bride stepped into his life!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-re
Even lions and tigers
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: Search and find a partner!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
While all by myself,
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: I was languishing in loneliness here!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Then that peacock-like beauty arrived,
And sparked a sweet desire in me!
Ra-pa-pa-pa ra-pa-pa
Ru-pi-pi-pi ru-pi-pi
I may always be a man of short stature,
Yet I am every bit a true man!
Beside me is this sweet jasmine flower,
Ready to dance in joyful celebration!
The one who slipped a ring of love
Onto my finger—
She was born into this world
Just for me!
Thinking of me, she yearned and longed,
Her heart racing with excitement!
For the new groom,
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: Great good fortune has arrived, my friend!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
It is all because of the auspicious hour
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Male: That the bride stepped into his life!
Chorus: Pa-pa-pa-re!
Her sweet eyes dart like little fish,
Chorus: Pa-pa-re!
Female: Her spoken words are sweet as honey!
Chorus: Pa-pa-re!
A young woman gentle like a deer,
Chorus: Pa-pa-re!
Female: Waiting for your embrace!
Chorus: Pa-pa-re!
As you dance, my precious little jewel,
This affectionate parrot dances by your side!
Male: Ra-pa-pa-pa ra-pa-pa
Ru-pi-pi-pi ru-pi-pi
The wedding is set for the month of Maasi (auspicious late-winter month),
With nadaswaram pipes and beating drums!
The perfect time and moment have arrived
For us to ride in a joyful wedding procession!
To exchange wedding garlands,
To proudly become the groom,
A wonderful soulmate for you
Has finally been found!
Thinking of me, she yearned and longed,
Her heart racing with excitement!
Chorus: Ram pam pam pam!
For the new groom,
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
Male: Great good fortune has arrived, my friend!
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
It is all because of the auspicious hour
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
Male: That the bride stepped into his life!
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
The bride will look just like a painting,
Yes, she truly will!
Like a gentle, cool stream,
She will walk with grace!
She will laugh so cheerfully,
Shutting the door on every sorrow!
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
For the new groom,
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
Male: Great good fortune has arrived, my friend!
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
It is all because of the auspicious hour
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
Male: That the bride stepped into his life!
Chorus: Rip-pa-pa-re!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pudhu Maappillaikku is a joyous celebratory song from the iconic 1989 film Apoorva Sagodharargal. The protagonist Appu, a dwarf circus performer, dreams of finding love and getting married. His circus companions tease and celebrate with him, hailing his auspicious good fortune in securing the love of a beautiful bride. Despite his short physical stature, Appu proudly asserts his masculinity and dignity, expressing his longing for a soulmate who looks past physical differences. The lyrics combine playful gibberish scatting with poetic imagery describing the beauty and grace of the bride, comparing her to a painting, a cool stream, and a delicate flower. The song captures the jubilation of wedding preparations, complete with traditional instruments like Nadaswaram and drums, underlining themes of romantic hope, dignity, and acceptance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Ponnu oviyam pol / Kulir odaiyai pol

Compares the bride's visual beauty and graceful gait to a exquisite painting (oviyam) and a cool babbling stream (kulir odai).

Wordplay / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ennaalum naan saan pillaidhaan / Aanaalum orr aan pillaidhaan / Ennodu pooththaen mullaidhaan

Vaali uses rhyming word endings 'saan pillaidhaan', 'aan pillaidhaan', and 'mullaidhaan' to construct a witty contrast between physical height and inner masculine pride.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Chinna vizhi meenu / Sollum mozhi thaenu / Kanni oru maanu

Metaphorically describes her eyes as fish (vizhi meenu), her speech as honey (mozhi thaenu), and her youthful self as a deer (kanni oru maanu).

Scatting / Musical Onomatopoeia

Babbabbaa babbabbarae

Rhythmic gibberish sounds (babbabbarae, rabbabbabba) are used to simulate circus carnival vibes and brass band playfulness.

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Trivia

Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali and vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam along with S. P. Sailaja. The film is famous for Kamal Haasan's ground-breaking performance as the dwarf Appu, accomplished without modern CGI by using specially designed footwear, dug-out trenches, and inventive camera angles.

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