Vaadipatti
From Veera Thalattu · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, S. P. B. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera Thalattu1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadipatti mapilla enakku | The groom from Vadipatti is for me, |
| Vaakapattu varamunnu | promised to marry me and come, |
| Vaaku solli ponavalae | Oh woman who gave her word and left, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Ye vaadipatti mapilla enakku | Hey, saying the Vadipatti groom is for me, |
| Vaakapattu varamunnu | promising to marry me and come, |
| Vaaku solli ponavalae | Oh woman who gave her word and left, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Male | |
| Ippo vaasa katdhava | Now the front door |
| Sathuriyae naagarathinamae | You are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Ennaiya mosam panna | To deceive me, |
| Paakuriyae naagarathinamae | You are planning, oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Ippo vaasa kadhava | Now the front door |
| Sathuriyae naagarathinamae | You are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Ennaiya mosam panna | To deceive me, |
| Paakuriyae naagarathinamae | You are planning, oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Female | |
| Koodalooru konakannan | Cuddalore's squint-eyed man, |
| {Koodalooru konakannan | {Cuddalore's squint-eyed man, |
| Kooda naga tharamunnu | by offering extra jewels, |
| Kolapi puttaan engappan manasa | has confused my father's mind, |
| Aasa raasaavae}(2) | my beloved king!}(2) |
| Female | |
| Aana nesam mattum | But my love alone |
| Maarathunga aasa raasaavae | will never change, my beloved king! |
| Ungala mosam panni | By betraying you, |
| Vaazha maaten aasa raasaavae | I will not live, my beloved king! |
| Nesam mattum | My love alone |
| Maarathunga aasa raasaavae | will never change, my beloved king! |
| Ungala mosam panni | By betraying you, |
| Vaazha maaten aasa raasaavae | I will not live, my beloved king! |
| Male | |
| Maamiyarkku seela thovachu | Washing clothes for my mother-in-law, |
| Maadu kannu meichu katti | grazing and tying up cattle, |
| En maamiyarkku seela thovachu | washing clothes for my mother-in-law, |
| Maadu kannu meichu katti | grazing and tying up cattle, |
| Maala maatha thedhi kurichen | I fixed a date to exchange garlands, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Male | |
| Maamiyarkku seela thovachu | Washing clothes for my mother-in-law, |
| Maadu kannu meichu katti | grazing and tying up cattle, |
| Maala maatha thedhi kurichen | I fixed a date to exchange garlands, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Male | |
| Ipdi aala maathi | If changing the groom like this, |
| Poniyinna naagarathinamae | you leave, oh Nagaratthinam, |
| Naa vaazha maaten | I will not live |
| Boomiyilae naagarathinamae | on this earth, oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Female | |
| Maamiyara sollatheenga | Don't blame my mother, |
| Maamanaaru senja vela | it is the work done by my father! |
| Male :Ellaam ungappan panna velathaana | Male: Is it all your father's doing? |
| Iru gavanichukaren avana | Wait, I will take care of him! |
| Female | |
| Maamiyara sollatheenga | Don't blame my mother, |
| Maamanaaru senja vela | it is the work done by my father! |
| Maaichukuven usura kooda | I will even end my life, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
| Male | |
| Aiyo apdilaam panidathamma | Male: Oh dear, don't ever do such a thing! |
| Female | |
| Maamiyara sollatheenga | Don't blame my mother, |
| Maamanaaru senja vela | it is the work done by my father! |
| Maaichukuven usura kooda | I will even end my life, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
| Female | |
| Ungala maathi maala | Exchanging garlands with anyone but you, |
| Poda maaten aasa raasaavae | I will not do, my beloved king! |
| Konjo kaathirukka | To wait a little while, |
| Venumunga aasa raasaavae | you must agree, my beloved king! |
| Male | |
| Mukka pavunu thaali | Three-quarters sovereign gold thali, |
| Rubaa munnooruku seela vechu | buying a saree for three hundred rupees, |
| Mukka pavunu thaali | three-quarters sovereign gold thali, |
| Rubaa munnooruku seela vechu | buying a saree for three hundred rupees, |
| Parisam pottu varusam aachu | it's been a year since the betrothal gift was given, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Male | |
| Mukka pavunu thaali | Three-quarters sovereign gold thali, |
| Rubaa munnooruku seela vechu | buying a saree for three hundred rupees, |
| Parisam pottu varusam aachu | it's been a year since the betrothal gift was given, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Male | |
| Ippa vaartha maari | Now changing his word, |
| Pesuraanae naagarathinamae | he is talking, oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Ungappan vera mapilla paakuraanae | Your father is looking for another groom, |
| Naagarathinamae | Oh Nagaratthinam! |
| Female | |
| Pattalathu sippaai vanthu | Even if an army soldier comes |
| Patta nilam thantha kooda | and offers titled land, |
| Pattalathu sippaai vanthu | even if an army soldier comes |
| Patta nilam thantha kooda | and offers titled land, |
| Kattayama maara maaten | I will definitely not change my mind, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
| Male | |
| Adi raasaathi apdi sollu kutti | Male: Ah, my queen, say it like that, my sweet! |
| Female | |
| Pattalathu sippaai vanthu | Even if an army soldier comes |
| Patta nilam thantha kooda | and offers titled land, |
| Kattayama maara maaten | I will definitely not change my mind, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
| Female | |
| Kattayama maara maaten | I will definitely not change my mind, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
| Neenga nikaatheenga vesanapattu | Do not stand there grieving, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
| Ungala ekkaalamum piriya maaten | I will never ever part from you, |
| Aasa raasaavae | my beloved king! |
வாடிப்பட்டி மாப்பிள்ளை
எனக்கு வாக்கப்பட்டு வாரம்ன்னு
வாக்கு சொல்லி போனவளே
நாகரத்தினமே
The groom from Vadipatti is for me,
promised to marry me and come,
Oh woman who gave her word and left,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Hey, saying the Vadipatti groom is for me,
promising to marry me and come,
Oh woman who gave her word and left,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
ஏ வாடிப்பட்டி மாப்பிள்ளை
எனக்கு வாக்கப்பட்டு வாரம்ன்னு
வாக்கு சொல்லி போனவளே
நாகரத்தினமே
Now the front door
You are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam!
To deceive me,
You are planning, oh Nagaratthinam!
Now the front door
You are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam!
To deceive me,
You are planning, oh Nagaratthinam!
{இப்ப வாச கதவ சாத்துறியே
நாகரத்தினமே என்னைய
மோசம் பண்ண பார்க்குறியே
நாகரத்தினமே} (2)
Cuddalore's squint-eyed man,
{Cuddalore's squint-eyed man,
by offering extra jewels,
has confused my father's mind,
my beloved king!}(2)
கூடலூரு கோணகண்ணேன்
{கூடலூரு கோணகண்ணேன்
கூட நகை தாரம்ன்னு
கொலம்பி புட்டான் எங்கப்பன் மனச
ஆச ராசாவே} (2)
But my love alone
will never change, my beloved king!
By betraying you,
I will not live, my beloved king!
My love alone
will never change, my beloved king!
By betraying you,
I will not live, my beloved king!
ஆனால் நேசம் மட்டும்
மாறாதுங்க ஆசை ராசாவே
உங்கள மோசம் பண்ணி
வாழமாட்டேன் ஆச ராசாவே
Washing clothes for my mother-in-law,
grazing and tying up cattle,
washing clothes for my mother-in-law,
grazing and tying up cattle,
I fixed a date to exchange garlands,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
நேசம் மட்டும்
மாறாதுங்க ஆசை ராசாவே
உங்கள மோசம் பண்ணி
வாழமாட்டேன் ஆச ராசாவே
Washing clothes for my mother-in-law,
grazing and tying up cattle,
I fixed a date to exchange garlands,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
மாமியாருக்கு சீல
தொவைச்சு மாடு கண்ணு
மேய்ச்சு கட்டி..
If changing the groom like this,
you leave, oh Nagaratthinam,
I will not live
on this earth, oh Nagaratthinam!
என் மாமியாருக்கு சீல
தொவைச்சு மாடு கண்ணு
மேய்ச்சு கட்டி..
மாலை மாத்த தேதி குறிச்சேன்
நாகரத்தினமே ஏ...
Don't blame my mother,
it is the work done by my father!
Male: Is it all your father's doing?
Wait, I will take care of him!
மாமியாருக்கு சீல
தொவைச்சு மாடு கண்ணு
மேய்ச்சு கட்டி..
மாலை மாத்த தேதி குறிச்சேன்
நாகரத்தினமே...
Don't blame my mother,
it is the work done by my father!
I will even end my life,
my beloved king!
இப்படி ஆள மாத்தி
போனையே நாகரத்தினமே
நான் வாழ மாட்டேன்
பூமியில நாகரத்தினமே
Male: Oh dear, don't ever do such a thing!
மாமியார சொல்லாதைக
மாமானாரு செஞ்ச வேலை
எல்லாம் உங்க அப்பன் பண்ணுன
வேலைதானா இரு கவனிச்சுக்குறேன்
அவன
Don't blame my mother,
it is the work done by my father!
I will even end my life,
my beloved king!
மாமியார சொல்லாதைக
மாமானாரு செஞ்ச வேலை
மாயச்சுக்குவேன் உசுரகூட
ஆச ராசாவே
அய்யோ அப்படிலாம்
பண்ணிடாதம்மா
Exchanging garlands with anyone but you,
I will not do, my beloved king!
To wait a little while,
you must agree, my beloved king!
மாமியார சொல்லாதைக
மாமானாரு செஞ்ச வேலை
மாயச்சுக்குவேன் உசுரகூட
ஆச ராசாவே
Three-quarters sovereign gold thali,
buying a saree for three hundred rupees,
three-quarters sovereign gold thali,
buying a saree for three hundred rupees,
it's been a year since the betrothal gift was given,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
உங்கள மாத்தி மாலை
போடாமாட்டேன் ஆச ராசாவே
கொஞ்சம் காத்திருக்க வேணுமுங்க
ஆச ராசாவே...
Three-quarters sovereign gold thali,
buying a saree for three hundred rupees,
it's been a year since the betrothal gift was given,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
முக்கா பவுனு தாலி
ரூவா முந்நூறுக்கு சீல
வச்சே
Now changing his word,
he is talking, oh Nagaratthinam!
Your father is looking for another groom,
Oh Nagaratthinam!
{முக்கா பவுனு தாலி
ரூவா முந்நூறுக்கு சீல
வச்சு பரிசம் போட்டு
வருஷம் ஆச்சு
நகரத்தினமே} (2)
Even if an army soldier comes
and offers titled land,
even if an army soldier comes
and offers titled land,
I will definitely not change my mind,
my beloved king!
இப்ப வார்த்தை மாறி
பேசுறாங்க நாகரத்தினமே
உங்கப்பன் வேற மாப்பிள்ளை
பார்க்குறானே நாகரத்தினமே
Male: Ah, my queen, say it like that, my sweet!
பட்டாளத்து சிப்பாய் வந்து
பட்டா நிலம் தந்தாகூட....
Even if an army soldier comes
and offers titled land,
I will definitely not change my mind,
my beloved king!
பட்டாளத்து சிப்பாய் வந்து
பட்டா நிலம் தந்தாகூட....
கட்டாயமா மாறமாட்டேன்
ஆச ராசாவே
அடி ராசாத்தி
அப்படி சொல்லு குட்டி
I will definitely not change my mind,
my beloved king!
Do not stand there grieving,
my beloved king!
I will never ever part from you,
my beloved king!
பட்டாளத்து சிப்பாய் வந்து
பட்டா நிலம் தந்தாகூட....
கட்டாயமா மாறமாட்டேன்
ஆச ராசாவே
நீங்க நிக்காதைங்க வெசனம்பட்டு
ஆச ராசாவே
உங்கள எக்காலமும்
பிரியமாட்டேன்
ஆச ராசாவே
Vaadipatti mapilla enakku
The groom from Vadipatti is for me,
Vaakapattu varamunnu
promised to marry me and come,
Vaaku solli ponavalae
Oh woman who gave her word and left,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Ye vaadipatti mapilla enakku
Hey, saying the Vadipatti groom is for me,
Vaakapattu varamunnu
promising to marry me and come,
Vaaku solli ponavalae
Oh woman who gave her word and left,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Ippo vaasa katdhava
Now the front door
Sathuriyae naagarathinamae
You are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ennaiya mosam panna
To deceive me,
Paakuriyae naagarathinamae
You are planning, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ippo vaasa kadhava
Now the front door
Sathuriyae naagarathinamae
You are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ennaiya mosam panna
To deceive me,
Paakuriyae naagarathinamae
You are planning, oh Nagaratthinam!
Koodalooru konakannan
Cuddalore's squint-eyed man,
{Koodalooru konakannan
{Cuddalore's squint-eyed man,
Kooda naga tharamunnu
by offering extra jewels,
Kolapi puttaan engappan manasa
has confused my father's mind,
Aasa raasaavae}(2)
my beloved king!}(2)
Aana nesam mattum
But my love alone
Maarathunga aasa raasaavae
will never change, my beloved king!
Ungala mosam panni
By betraying you,
Vaazha maaten aasa raasaavae
I will not live, my beloved king!
Nesam mattum
My love alone
Maarathunga aasa raasaavae
will never change, my beloved king!
Ungala mosam panni
By betraying you,
Vaazha maaten aasa raasaavae
I will not live, my beloved king!
Maamiyarkku seela thovachu
Washing clothes for my mother-in-law,
Maadu kannu meichu katti
grazing and tying up cattle,
En maamiyarkku seela thovachu
washing clothes for my mother-in-law,
Maadu kannu meichu katti
grazing and tying up cattle,
Maala maatha thedhi kurichen
I fixed a date to exchange garlands,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Maamiyarkku seela thovachu
Washing clothes for my mother-in-law,
Maadu kannu meichu katti
grazing and tying up cattle,
Maala maatha thedhi kurichen
I fixed a date to exchange garlands,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Ipdi aala maathi
If changing the groom like this,
Poniyinna naagarathinamae
you leave, oh Nagaratthinam,
Naa vaazha maaten
I will not live
Boomiyilae naagarathinamae
on this earth, oh Nagaratthinam!
Maamiyara sollatheenga
Don't blame my mother,
Maamanaaru senja vela
it is the work done by my father!
Male :Ellaam ungappan panna velathaana
Male: Is it all your father's doing?
Iru gavanichukaren avana
Wait, I will take care of him!
Maamiyara sollatheenga
Don't blame my mother,
Maamanaaru senja vela
it is the work done by my father!
Maaichukuven usura kooda
I will even end my life,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Aiyo apdilaam panidathamma
Male: Oh dear, don't ever do such a thing!
Maamiyara sollatheenga
Don't blame my mother,
Maamanaaru senja vela
it is the work done by my father!
Maaichukuven usura kooda
I will even end my life,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Ungala maathi maala
Exchanging garlands with anyone but you,
Poda maaten aasa raasaavae
I will not do, my beloved king!
Konjo kaathirukka
To wait a little while,
Venumunga aasa raasaavae
you must agree, my beloved king!
Mukka pavunu thaali
Three-quarters sovereign gold thali,
Rubaa munnooruku seela vechu
buying a saree for three hundred rupees,
Mukka pavunu thaali
three-quarters sovereign gold thali,
Rubaa munnooruku seela vechu
buying a saree for three hundred rupees,
Parisam pottu varusam aachu
it's been a year since the betrothal gift was given,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Mukka pavunu thaali
Three-quarters sovereign gold thali,
Rubaa munnooruku seela vechu
buying a saree for three hundred rupees,
Parisam pottu varusam aachu
it's been a year since the betrothal gift was given,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Ippa vaartha maari
Now changing his word,
Pesuraanae naagarathinamae
he is talking, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ungappan vera mapilla paakuraanae
Your father is looking for another groom,
Naagarathinamae
Oh Nagaratthinam!
Pattalathu sippaai vanthu
Even if an army soldier comes
Patta nilam thantha kooda
and offers titled land,
Pattalathu sippaai vanthu
even if an army soldier comes
Patta nilam thantha kooda
and offers titled land,
Kattayama maara maaten
I will definitely not change my mind,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Adi raasaathi apdi sollu kutti
Male: Ah, my queen, say it like that, my sweet!
Pattalathu sippaai vanthu
Even if an army soldier comes
Patta nilam thantha kooda
and offers titled land,
Kattayama maara maaten
I will definitely not change my mind,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Kattayama maara maaten
I will definitely not change my mind,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Neenga nikaatheenga vesanapattu
Do not stand there grieving,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Ungala ekkaalamum piriya maaten
I will never ever part from you,
Aasa raasaavae
my beloved king!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a rural Tamil folk duet depicting an emotional interaction between two lovers, Nagaratthinam and her lover from Vadipatti. The hero accuses Nagaratthinam of shutting her door and breaking her promise of marriage after a year of engagement. He laments that despite all his labor and preparation to marry her, her family seems to be backing out of the wedding contract.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Refrain (Edhukai & Anaphora)
“Naagarathinamae / Aasa raasaavae”
Frequent repetition of terms of endearment like 'Naagarathinamae' and 'Aasa raasaavae' at the end of lines creates a rhythmic folk musical structure.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Maamiyarkku seela thovachu / Maadu kannu meichu katti”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Maamiyarkku', 'Maadu', 'Maala' across lines provides folk rhythm and vocal flow.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Pattalathu sippaai vanthu Patta nilam thantha kooda”
Exaggerating total devotion by stating she would reject even a rich army soldier with land titles ('Pattalathu sippaai vanthu patta nilam thantha kooda').
Did you know?
Trivia
This song is featured in the 1998 Tamil drama film 'Veera Thalattu', directed by Kasthuri Raja, starring Murali, Vineetha, and Rajkiran. Kasthuri Raja composed the lyrics rooted in authentic southern Tamil Nadu folk traditions.
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