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Rippipee

From Sathyavan Savithiri · 2026

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Diwakar, Reshma Shyam
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Sathyavan Savithiri2026

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Chorus
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Chorus
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Male
Mana maalaya maathudhuExchanging the wedding garland
Mappilla ponnuThe groom and the bride
Hey superu jodi idhuHey, this is a super couple
Noothula onnuOne in a hundred!
Female
Pathinaarumae pettrida neeTo attain all sixteen forms of prosperity
Manasula ennuWish for it in your heart
Happy -ah varusham nooruHappily for a hundred years
Vaazhanum kannuYou both should live, my dear ones
Female
Hey irukku unakku kacheriHey, a grand trial awaits you
Thaali kattuna pinnadiRight after tying the wedding thread!
Chorus :Hey avala mattum ulagamunnuChorus: Hey, making her your entire world
Suzhala vaippa sundariThe beautiful lady will make you spin around her
Female
Aaga pora samsaariShe is going to become a homemaker
Solli pazhagu nee sorryGet into the habit of saying 'sorry'
Chorus :Hey athiri pathiri seeni chikkiriChorus: Hey, with utter excitement and sweet chaos
Chikkida vachaa singaariThe stylish girl has caught you in her trap!
Chorus
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Chorus
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Female
Azhappaandi pudichadha marappandiHe's a handsome guy, but forgets what he holds
Sodhappalaa iruppaandi ilippaandiHe's clumsy and keeps grinning foolishly
Vachuu samaalii….Manage him well!
Male
Sirippaala sila nodi marappaalaShe'll make you forget everything with her smile for a few seconds
Mudinjadha samaippaala salippaalaShe'll cook whatever she can and get exhausted
Neeyum samaalii….You too manage her well!
Female
Sanda poduva poduva ponnuThe bride will start a fight
Nee kenjanum konjanum ninnuYou must stand there, plead and pamper her
Ava saavi koduthathum aadura doll-ahYou become a doll that dances when she winds the key
Aana nee winnuYet, you are the winner!
Male
Manja thaali minnukkudhu kattiThe yellow thread shines bright after being tied
Un kaalil olikkudhu mettisurrounding your feet, the toe ring rings
Andha ketti melathula kottum thaalathulaTo the beat of the traditional wedding drums and rhythm
Kizhi kizhi sema kizhiWhat a blast, an absolute blast!
Female
Mana maalaya maathudhuExchanging the wedding garland
Mappilla ponnuThe groom and the bride
Hey superu jodi idhuHey, this is a super couple
Noothula onnuOne in a hundred!
Female
Pathinaarumae pettrida neeTo attain all sixteen forms of prosperity
Manasula ennuWish for it in your heart
Happy -ah varusham nooruHappily for a hundred years
Vaazhanum kannuYou both should live, my dear ones
Chorus
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Chorus
Rippipee rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippie rippipiree[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipee rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]
Rippipiree rippipee[Trumpet/pipe sound beat]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat wedding song celebrates the holy union of the bride and groom with lighthearted humor, joyous wishes, and friendly advice. The lyrics highlight traditional Tamil wedding rituals such as exchanging garlands (mana maalai), tying the yellow mangalsutra (thaali), and wearing toe rings (metti), set against the lively backdrop of wedding drums (ketti melam).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Rippipee rippipiree

Vocalizations mimicking brass instruments or nadaswaram during festive celebrations.

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Azhappaandi pudichadha marappandi / Sodhappalaa iruppaandi ilippaandi / Vachuu samaalii….

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('marappandi', 'ilippaandi', 'samaalii').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Mana maalaya maathudhu

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ma' in 'Mana' and 'Maalaya' or 'Maathudhu'.

Metaphor

Ava saavi koduthathum aadura doll-ah

Comparing the husband to a key-wound doll that dances to his wife's tunes.

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Trivia

The lyric 'Pathinaarumae pettrida' references the traditional Tamil blessing 'Pathinaarum Petru Peruvazhvu Vazhga', wishing the couple the 16 traditional forms of wealth (such as wisdom, health, courage, longevity, and prosperity) rather than literally 16 children.

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