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Lyrics & meaning

Raappodhu Pooppookka

From Vacha Kuri Thappathu · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vacha Kuri Thappathu
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
5 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raappothu poopookka
Kaampodu kaai kaaikka
Vaa….mama vaa vaa….
Medhuvaa pazhukkum
Pazhuththaa inikkum….vaa…aa…
Raappothu poopookka
Kaampodu kaai kaaikka
Vaa….mama vaa vaa….
Medhuvaa pazhukkum
Pazhuththaa inikkum….vaa…aa…
Enakkoru aalu unaivida yaaru
Kedachchaa naan vidamaattaen
Pudikkaatti thodamaattaen
Adichhcathu yogam adhukkindha thegam
Inimaelthaan vilaiyaattu
Sarithaannu thalaiyaattu
Unmalethaanae nottam pottu
Ullae yaenguthu
Unmalethaanae nottam pottu
Ullae yaenguthu
Thottaa pothum naanthaan naanthan
Thaenthaan vaa mama
Raappothu……hahhaa
Poopookka……hahhaa
Kaampodu…..haehaeh
Kaai kaaikka vaa….mama vaa vaa….
Medhuvaa pazhukkum
Pazhuththaa inikkum….vaa…aa…
Arupaththi naalu kalaigalai kelu
iruttodu padippaenae
Vidinjaakkaa mudippanae
Miruthangam naanthaan vaasikka neethaan
Madi maelae varum paaru
Medhuvaaga shuruthi saeru
Thannaalthaanae thaalam raagam ingae saeranum
Thannaalthaanae thaalam raagam ingae saeranum
Thanjavur-ru melam ketkum kaalam vaa mama
Raappothu…..haei
Poopookka……haang
Kaampodu…..aangh
Kaai kaaikka…..hhaa
Vaa….mama vaa vaa….
Medhuvaa pazhukkum
Pazhuththaa inikkum….vaa…aa…
As flowers bloom in the night,
And fruit forms on the stem,
Come, my darling, come, oh come!
It will slowly ripen,
And taste so sweet once ripe... come!
As flowers bloom in the night,
And fruit forms on the stem,
Come, my darling, come, oh come!
It will slowly ripen,
And taste so sweet once ripe... come!
Who else do I have besides you?
Once you are mine, I will not let go,
If I do not like someone, I will not even touch them.
Good luck has favored this body of mine,
The real game begins now,
Just nod your head and say yes...
With my eyes fixed only on you,
My heart yearns on the inside.
With my eyes fixed only on you,
My heart yearns on the inside.
Just a touch is enough, I am all yours,
Sweet as honey, come my darling!
In the night... haha...
As flowers bloom, haha...
On the stem... hehe...
As fruit forms, come... my darling, come, oh come!
It will slowly ripen,
And taste so sweet once ripe... come!
Ask me about the sixty-four arts of love,
I will study them in the dark of night,
And finish them by daybreak.
I am the drum, and you are the player,
Look, it comes to rest on your lap,
Slowly tune into the pitch.
The rhythm and melody must blend naturally here,
The rhythm and melody must blend naturally here,
The time for the Thanjavur wedding drums has arrived, come my darling!
In the night... hey...
As flowers bloom... haan...
On the stem... aahan...
As fruit forms... haha...
Come, my darling, come, oh come!
It will slowly ripen,
And taste so sweet once ripe... come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a playful and romantic seductive track where the female protagonist invites her beloved with rich botanical and musical metaphors. She uses the blooming of flowers at night and the slow ripening of fruit to symbolize growing passion and emotional maturity. The lyrics blend playful banter with romantic desire, promising a deep connection that unfolds like fine music. In the second verse, she references the classical 64 arts ('Arupaththi naalu kalaigal') and musical instruments like the Mridangam to convey harmony, rhythm, and unison between lovers. She eagerly anticipates a blissful union, culminating in references to auspicious wedding celebrations ('Thanjavur melam').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Miruthangam naanthaan vaasikka neethaan”

The speaker compares herself to a Mridangam instrument and her partner to the player, symbolizing harmony and rhythm in love.

Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai)

“Kedachchaa naan vidamaattaen / Pudikkaatti thodamaattaen”

Use of matching second-letter consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Kedachchaa' and 'Pudikkaatti').

Allegory (Ullurai)

“Kaampodu kaai kaaikka ... Medhuvaa pazhukkum Pazhuththaa inikkum”

Ripening fruit on a stem represents the natural progression and sweet maturation of intimacy.

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Trivia

Lyricist Vaali is renowned for integrating classical musical terminology (shuruthi, thaalam, raagam, melam) and traditional art concepts (64 kalaigal) into sensual, catchy folk-pop songs, making the romantic dialogue both poetic and rhythmically dynamic.

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