- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Mappillai (1989 film)
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 21 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Pakkam pakkam
Adithaen vattam vattam
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Inbam inbam
Udhattil macham macham
Siraikkul un vattam
Adangum un kottam
Evarum thittattum
Ingu idhudhaan en sattam
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Pakkam pakkam
Adithaen vattam vattam
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Inbam inbam
Udhattil macham macham
Kadhavu thirakkattumae
Angirukkum azhagu theriyattumae..haan
Kanavu palikkatumae
Nenjirukkum ninaivu nilaikkattumae
Idhudhaan sendraal vaaraadhu
Mudhumayil inbam saeraadhu
Thanimai ingae koodaadhu
Oru manam sorgam kaanaadhu
Hey pakkathil sorgam ena
Paavai nee vaa
Sorgaththil sondham ena
Thaevai nee vaa
Both :Idhazhil pongum thaen aaru
Tharumvarai kangal moodaadhu..hoi..
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Pakkam pakkam
Adithaen vattam vattam
Male :Ha haha
Female :Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Inbam inbam
Udhattil macham macham
Hae ..siraikkul un vattam
Adangum un kottam
Evarum thittattum …haa
Ingu idhudhaan en sattam
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Pakkam pakkam
Adithaen vattam vattam
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Inbam inbam
Udhattil macham macham
……………………………
Ilamai kodi kattavae
Vandhirukkum iniya ila vattamae
Male :Uravu irukattumae
Ullirukkum unarvu paravattumae
viralgal mella theendaadhu
Male :Narambinil saththam vaaraadhu
Female :Idhazhgal ondraai koodaadhu
Male :Inithidum mutham vaaraadhu
Kottaikkul kudi yeruvom
Kodhai nee vaa
Paetaikkul mudi soottuvom
Pennae nee vaa
Both :Paruvam seiyyum kolaaru idhu
Adhai endrum vidaadhu…hoii..
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Pakkam pakkam
Adithaen vattam vattam
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Inbam inbam
Udhattil macham macham
Siraikkul un vattam
Adangum un kottam
Evarum thittattum
Ingu idhudhaan en sattam
Male :Hahahaha
Unaithaan niththam niththam
Pakkam pakkam
Adithaen vattam vattam
Unakkae uchcham uchcham
Inbam inbam
Udhattil macham macham
……………………………….
Only you, daily and daily
Side by side
I hovered around in circles
To you belongs the ultimate peak
Pure bliss, bliss
A beauty mark on the lips
Inside prison is your circle
Your dominance will be subdued
Let anyone scold
Here, this is my law
Only you, daily and daily
Side by side
I hovered around in circles
To you belongs the ultimate peak
Pure bliss, bliss
A beauty mark on the lips
Let the door open
Let the beauty inside be revealed.. haan
May the dream come true
May the cherished memory in the heart endure
If this time passes, it won't come back
Joy won't arrive in old age
Solitude is not allowed here
A lonely heart will not see paradise
Hey, saying paradise is right beside
Come, my young maiden
Saying a bond born in heaven
Come, my desired one
Both: Until it offers a river of honey overflowing from the lips
The eyes will not close.. hoi..
Only you, daily and daily
Side by side
I hovered around in circles
Male: Ha haha
Female: To you belongs the ultimate peak
Pure bliss, bliss
A beauty mark on the lips
Hey.. inside prison is your circle
Your dominance will be subdued
Let anyone scold... haa
Here, this is my law
Only you, daily and daily
Side by side
I hovered around in circles
To you belongs the ultimate peak
Pure bliss, bliss
A beauty mark on the lips
.......................
To raise the flag of youth
The sweet young crowd has arrived
Male: Let the intimacy be there
Let the feeling within spread out
If fingers do not touch gently
Male: Music won't resonate in the nerves
Female: If lips do not join as one
Male: A sweet kiss won't come
We shall reside inside the fort
Come, beautiful maiden
We shall be crowned inside the town
Come, my girl
Both: This is the mischief caused by youthfulness
It will never let go... hoii..
Only you, daily and daily
Side by side
I hovered around in circles
To you belongs the ultimate peak
Pure bliss, bliss
A beauty mark on the lips
Inside prison is your circle
Your dominance will be subdued
Let anyone scold
Here, this is my law
Male: Hahahaha
Only you, daily and daily
Side by side
I hovered around in circles
To you belongs the ultimate peak
Pure bliss, bliss
A beauty mark on the lips
.....................
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Chorus
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from 'Mappillai' expresses playful banter, passion, and youthful exuberance between the lovers. The lead characters tease each other about control, love, and affection while emphasizing how fleeting youth is and why moments of intimacy and joy must be seized without care for societal constraints or opinions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Unaithaan niththam niththam / Pakkam pakkam”
Repeating words back-to-back like 'niththam niththam', 'pakkam pakkam', 'vattam vattam' creates a rhythmic beat and reinforces urgency and enthusiasm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazhil pongum thaen aaru”
Describing the sweetness of intimacy as a river of honey flowing from lips ('idhazhil pongum thaen aaru').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Siraikkul un vattam / Adangum un kottam / Evarum thittattum / Ingu idhudhaan en sattam”
End-rhyming with words like 'vattam', 'kottam', 'tittattum', and 'sattam' adds musical harmony to the chorus.
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