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Lyrics & meaning

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 enakkuThe groom from Vadipatti is for me,
Vaakapattu varamunnupromised to marry me and come,
Vaaku solli ponavalaeOh woman who gave her word and left,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Ye vaadipatti mapilla enakkuHey, saying the Vadipatti groom is for me,
Vaakapattu varamunnupromising to marry me and come,
Vaaku solli ponavalaeOh woman who gave her word and left,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Male
Ippo vaasa katdhavaNow the front door
Sathuriyae naagarathinamaeYou are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ennaiya mosam pannaTo deceive me,
Paakuriyae naagarathinamaeYou are planning, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ippo vaasa kadhavaNow the front door
Sathuriyae naagarathinamaeYou are shutting, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ennaiya mosam pannaTo deceive me,
Paakuriyae naagarathinamaeYou are planning, oh Nagaratthinam!
Female
Koodalooru konakannanCuddalore's squint-eyed man,
{Koodalooru konakannan{Cuddalore's squint-eyed man,
Kooda naga tharamunnuby offering extra jewels,
Kolapi puttaan engappan manasahas confused my father's mind,
Aasa raasaavae}(2)my beloved king!}(2)
Female
Aana nesam mattumBut my love alone
Maarathunga aasa raasaavaewill never change, my beloved king!
Ungala mosam panniBy betraying you,
Vaazha maaten aasa raasaavaeI will not live, my beloved king!
Nesam mattumMy love alone
Maarathunga aasa raasaavaewill never change, my beloved king!
Ungala mosam panniBy betraying you,
Vaazha maaten aasa raasaavaeI will not live, my beloved king!
Male
Maamiyarkku seela thovachuWashing clothes for my mother-in-law,
Maadu kannu meichu kattigrazing and tying up cattle,
En maamiyarkku seela thovachuwashing clothes for my mother-in-law,
Maadu kannu meichu kattigrazing and tying up cattle,
Maala maatha thedhi kurichenI fixed a date to exchange garlands,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Male
Maamiyarkku seela thovachuWashing clothes for my mother-in-law,
Maadu kannu meichu kattigrazing and tying up cattle,
Maala maatha thedhi kurichenI fixed a date to exchange garlands,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Male
Ipdi aala maathiIf changing the groom like this,
Poniyinna naagarathinamaeyou leave, oh Nagaratthinam,
Naa vaazha maatenI will not live
Boomiyilae naagarathinamaeon this earth, oh Nagaratthinam!
Female
Maamiyara sollatheengaDon't blame my mother,
Maamanaaru senja velait is the work done by my father!
Male :Ellaam ungappan panna velathaanaMale: Is it all your father's doing?
Iru gavanichukaren avanaWait, I will take care of him!
Female
Maamiyara sollatheengaDon't blame my mother,
Maamanaaru senja velait is the work done by my father!
Maaichukuven usura koodaI will even end my life,
Aasa raasaavaemy beloved king!
Male
Aiyo apdilaam panidathammaMale: Oh dear, don't ever do such a thing!
Female
Maamiyara sollatheengaDon't blame my mother,
Maamanaaru senja velait is the work done by my father!
Maaichukuven usura koodaI will even end my life,
Aasa raasaavaemy beloved king!
Female
Ungala maathi maalaExchanging garlands with anyone but you,
Poda maaten aasa raasaavaeI will not do, my beloved king!
Konjo kaathirukkaTo wait a little while,
Venumunga aasa raasaavaeyou must agree, my beloved king!
Male
Mukka pavunu thaaliThree-quarters sovereign gold thali,
Rubaa munnooruku seela vechubuying a saree for three hundred rupees,
Mukka pavunu thaalithree-quarters sovereign gold thali,
Rubaa munnooruku seela vechubuying a saree for three hundred rupees,
Parisam pottu varusam aachuit's been a year since the betrothal gift was given,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Male
Mukka pavunu thaaliThree-quarters sovereign gold thali,
Rubaa munnooruku seela vechubuying a saree for three hundred rupees,
Parisam pottu varusam aachuit's been a year since the betrothal gift was given,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Male
Ippa vaartha maariNow changing his word,
Pesuraanae naagarathinamaehe is talking, oh Nagaratthinam!
Ungappan vera mapilla paakuraanaeYour father is looking for another groom,
NaagarathinamaeOh Nagaratthinam!
Female
Pattalathu sippaai vanthuEven if an army soldier comes
Patta nilam thantha koodaand offers titled land,
Pattalathu sippaai vanthueven if an army soldier comes
Patta nilam thantha koodaand offers titled land,
Kattayama maara maatenI will definitely not change my mind,
Aasa raasaavaemy beloved king!
Male
Adi raasaathi apdi sollu kuttiMale: Ah, my queen, say it like that, my sweet!
Female
Pattalathu sippaai vanthuEven if an army soldier comes
Patta nilam thantha koodaand offers titled land,
Kattayama maara maatenI will definitely not change my mind,
Aasa raasaavaemy beloved king!
Female
Kattayama maara maatenI will definitely not change my mind,
Aasa raasaavaemy beloved king!
Neenga nikaatheenga vesanapattuDo not stand there grieving,
Aasa raasaavaemy beloved king!
Ungala ekkaalamum piriya maatenI will never ever part from you,
Aasa raasaavaemy 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').

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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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