Vaaikka Varappukkulla
From Thaimel Aanai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaimel Aanai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla | Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl |
| Odhungi odhungi poguthu | Moves away shyly step by step |
| Machaan varava kandu chinna ponnu | Seeing the arrival of her lover |
| Padhungi padhugi poguthu | The young girl hides away |
| Male | |
| Adi paakku maaththum munnae | Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal |
| Konjam pazhgi paarkkalaamaa | Shall we get acquainted a little? |
| Ada panthi podum munnae | Hey, before the wedding feast is served |
| Namma pasiya theekkalaamaa | Shall we quench our romantic hunger? |
| Female | |
| Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla | Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl |
| Odhungi odhungi poguthu | Moves away shyly step by step |
| Macchaan varava kandu chinna ponnu | Seeing the arrival of her lover |
| Padhungi padhugi poguthu | The young girl hides away |
| Female | |
| Antha paakku maaththum munnae | Before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal |
| Nee pazhagi paarkkalaamaa | Shall you get acquainted? |
| Ada panthi podum munnae | Hey, before the wedding feast is served |
| Nee pasiya theekkalaamaa | Shall you quench the hunger? |
| Male :Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla | Male: Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl |
| Odhungi odhungi poguthu | Moves away shyly step by step |
| Male | |
| Aadiyilae samjavalae | You who attained womanhood in the month of Aadi |
| Amsamellaam amanjavalae | You who are blessed with every feature of beauty |
| Kondaikku poo vaangi vaarae…n | I will buy and bring flowers for your hair bun |
| Female | |
| Jillava jeyichavarae | Oh ruler who conquered the entire district |
| Sevayellaam thovachchavarae | Oh hardworking man who washes all clothes clean |
| Thaalikku pinnaalae thaaraen | I will yield to you only after the sacred knot is tied |
| Male | |
| Engitta theendaathae | Do not touch me right now |
| Naan unna vidamaattaen | I will not let you escape that easily |
| Female :Vaaivittu kettaalum | Female: Even if you ask out loud |
| Paai mattum tharamattaen | I will not give you the bed mat just yet |
| Male :Munthaanai paayagum vaa vaa | Male: Your saree end will become the bed, come come |
| Female | |
| Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla | Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl |
| Odhungi odhungi poguthu | Moves away shyly step by step |
| Male :Machaan varava kandu chinna ponnu | Male: Seeing the arrival of her lover |
| Padhungi padhugi poguthu | The young girl hides away |
| Female | |
| Ezhththaani moozhgazhagaa | Oh beauty sharp as a writing stylus |
| Ilanthaathi pallazhagaa | Oh beauty with teeth like tender jujube seeds |
| Enkitta aattaatha vaala | Do not wag your tail at me |
| Male :Vilaiyaatha thaen kaniyae | Male: Oh sweet unblemished honey fruit |
| Valaiyaatha poongodiyae | Oh unbending flower vine |
| Enkitta kaattaatha vela | Do not play your clever tricks on me |
| Female | |
| Kattil mael ippothum | Even now, atop the bed |
| Pennukkae aathikkam | The dominance belongs solely to women |
| Male :Hae hae aanaalum eppothum | Male: Ha ha, nevertheless as always |
| Aan varkkam saathikkum | The male kind will ultimately win |
| Female :Inbangal saripangu vaa vaa | Female: Pleasures are shared equally between us, come come |
| Male | |
| Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla | Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl |
| Odhungi odhungi poguthu | Moves away shyly step by step |
| Female :Machaan varava kandu chinna ponnu | Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover |
| Padhungi padhugi poguthu | The young girl hides away |
| Male | |
| Adi paakku maaththum munnae | Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal |
| Konjam pazhagi paarkkalaamaa aaa… | Shall we get acquainted a little... |
| Female :Ada panthi podum munnae | Female: Hey, before the feast is served |
| Nee pasiya theekkalaamaa | Shall you quench your hunger? |
| Male | |
| Vaaikkaa varappukkulla | Within the ridge of the canal |
| Vayasuppulla odhungi odhungi poguthu | A young girl moves away step by step |
| Female :Machaan varava kandu chinna | Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover |
| Ponnu padhungi padhungi poguthu | The young girl hides away |
| Male | |
| Adi paakku maaththum munnae | Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal |
| Konjam pazhgi paarkkalaamaa | Shall we get acquainted a little? |
| Female :Ada panthi podum munnae | Female: Hey, before the feast is served |
| Namma pasiya theekkalaamaa | Shall we quench our hunger? |
| Male | |
| Vaaikkaa varappukkulla | Within the ridge of the canal |
| Vayasuppulla odhungi odhungi poguthu | A young girl moves away step by step |
| Female :Machaan varava kandu chinna | Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover |
| Ponnu padhungi padhungi poguthu | The young girl hides away |
வாணி ஜெய்ராம் மற்றும் குழு
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Moves away shyly step by step
Seeing the arrival of her lover
The young girl hides away
வாய்க்கா வரப்புக்குள்ள வயசுப் புள்ள
ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி போகுது
மச்சான் வரவ கண்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு
பதுங்கி பதுங்கி போகுது
Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Shall we get acquainted a little?
Hey, before the wedding feast is served
Shall we quench our romantic hunger?
அடி பாக்கு மாத்தும் முன்னே
கொஞ்சம் பழகி பார்க்கலாமா
அட பந்தி போடும் முன்னே
நம்ம பசிய தீக்கலாமா...
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Moves away shyly step by step
Seeing the arrival of her lover
The young girl hides away
வாய்க்கா வரப்புக்குள்ள
வயசுப்புள்ள ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி போகுது
மச்சான் வரவ கண்டு சின்ன
பொண்ணு பதுங்கி பதுங்கி போகுது
Before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Shall you get acquainted?
Hey, before the wedding feast is served
Shall you quench the hunger?
Male: Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Moves away shyly step by step
அந்த பாக்கு மாத்தும் முன்னே
நீ பழகி பார்க்கலாமா
அட பந்தி போடும் முன்னே
நீ பசிய தீக்கலாமா.....
வாய்க்கா வரப்புக்குள்ள வயசுப்புள்ள
ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி போகு..து
You who attained womanhood in the month of Aadi
You who are blessed with every feature of beauty
I will buy and bring flowers for your hair bun
ஆடியிலே சமஞ்சவளே
அம்சமெல்லாம் அமஞ்சவளே
கொண்டைக்கு பூ வாங்கி வாறே.....ன்
Oh ruler who conquered the entire district
Oh hardworking man who washes all clothes clean
I will yield to you only after the sacred knot is tied
ஜில்லாவ ஜெயிச்சவரே
சேலையெல்லாம் தொவச்சவரே..
தாலிக்கு பின்னாலே தாறே..ன்
Do not touch me right now
I will not let you escape that easily
Female: Even if you ask out loud
I will not give you the bed mat just yet
Male: Your saree end will become the bed, come come
எங்கிட்ட தீண்டாதே
நான் உன்ன விடமாட்டேன்
வாய்விட்டு கேட்டாலும்
பாய் மட்டும் தரமாட்டேன்
முந்தானை பாயாகும் வா வா
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Moves away shyly step by step
Male: Seeing the arrival of her lover
The young girl hides away
வாய்க்கா வரப்புக்குள்ள
வயசுப்புள்ள ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி போகுது
மச்சான் வரவ கண்டு சின்ன
பொண்ணு பதுங்கி பதுங்கி போகுது
Oh beauty sharp as a writing stylus
Oh beauty with teeth like tender jujube seeds
Do not wag your tail at me
Male: Oh sweet unblemished honey fruit
Oh unbending flower vine
Do not play your clever tricks on me
எழுத்தாணி மூக்கழகா
இளந்தாதி பல்லழகா
என் கிட்ட ஆட்டாத வால
விளையாத தேன் கனியே
வளையாத பூங்கொடியே
என் கிட்ட காட்டாத வேல
Even now, atop the bed
The dominance belongs solely to women
Male: Ha ha, nevertheless as always
The male kind will ultimately win
Female: Pleasures are shared equally between us, come come
கட்டில் மேல் இப்போதும்
பெண்ணுக்கே ஆதிக்கம்...
ஹே ஹே ஆனாலும் எப்போதும்
ஆண் வர்க்கம் சாதிக்கும்
இன்பங்கள் சரிபங்கு வா வா
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Moves away shyly step by step
Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover
The young girl hides away
வாய்க்கா வரப்புக்குள்ள
வயசுப்புள்ள ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி போகுது
மச்சான் வரவ கண்டு சின்ன
பொண்ணு பதுங்கி பதுங்கி போகுது
Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Shall we get acquainted a little...
Female: Hey, before the feast is served
Shall you quench your hunger?
அடி பாக்கு மாத்தும் முன்னே
கொஞ்சம் பழகி பார்க்கலாமா ஆ
அட பந்தி போடும் முன்னே
நீ பசிய தீக்கலாமா
Within the ridge of the canal
A young girl moves away step by step
Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover
The young girl hides away
வாய்க்கா வரப்புக்குள்ள
வயசுப்புள்ள ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி போகுது
மச்சான் வரவ கண்டு சின்ன
பொண்ணு பதுங்கி பதுங்கி போகுது....
Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Shall we get acquainted a little?
Female: Hey, before the feast is served
Shall we quench our hunger?
Within the ridge of the canal
A young girl moves away step by step
Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover
The young girl hides away
Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Odhungi odhungi poguthu
Moves away shyly step by step
Machaan varava kandu chinna ponnu
Seeing the arrival of her lover
Padhungi padhugi poguthu
The young girl hides away
Adi paakku maaththum munnae
Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Konjam pazhgi paarkkalaamaa
Shall we get acquainted a little?
Ada panthi podum munnae
Hey, before the wedding feast is served
Namma pasiya theekkalaamaa
Shall we quench our romantic hunger?
Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Odhungi odhungi poguthu
Moves away shyly step by step
Macchaan varava kandu chinna ponnu
Seeing the arrival of her lover
Padhungi padhugi poguthu
The young girl hides away
Antha paakku maaththum munnae
Before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Nee pazhagi paarkkalaamaa
Shall you get acquainted?
Ada panthi podum munnae
Hey, before the wedding feast is served
Nee pasiya theekkalaamaa
Shall you quench the hunger?
Male :Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla
Male: Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Odhungi odhungi poguthu
Moves away shyly step by step
Aadiyilae samjavalae
You who attained womanhood in the month of Aadi
Amsamellaam amanjavalae
You who are blessed with every feature of beauty
Kondaikku poo vaangi vaarae…n
I will buy and bring flowers for your hair bun
Jillava jeyichavarae
Oh ruler who conquered the entire district
Sevayellaam thovachchavarae
Oh hardworking man who washes all clothes clean
Thaalikku pinnaalae thaaraen
I will yield to you only after the sacred knot is tied
Engitta theendaathae
Do not touch me right now
Naan unna vidamaattaen
I will not let you escape that easily
Female :Vaaivittu kettaalum
Female: Even if you ask out loud
Paai mattum tharamattaen
I will not give you the bed mat just yet
Male :Munthaanai paayagum vaa vaa
Male: Your saree end will become the bed, come come
Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Odhungi odhungi poguthu
Moves away shyly step by step
Male :Machaan varava kandu chinna ponnu
Male: Seeing the arrival of her lover
Padhungi padhugi poguthu
The young girl hides away
Ezhththaani moozhgazhagaa
Oh beauty sharp as a writing stylus
Ilanthaathi pallazhagaa
Oh beauty with teeth like tender jujube seeds
Enkitta aattaatha vaala
Do not wag your tail at me
Male :Vilaiyaatha thaen kaniyae
Male: Oh sweet unblemished honey fruit
Valaiyaatha poongodiyae
Oh unbending flower vine
Enkitta kaattaatha vela
Do not play your clever tricks on me
Kattil mael ippothum
Even now, atop the bed
Pennukkae aathikkam
The dominance belongs solely to women
Male :Hae hae aanaalum eppothum
Male: Ha ha, nevertheless as always
Aan varkkam saathikkum
The male kind will ultimately win
Female :Inbangal saripangu vaa vaa
Female: Pleasures are shared equally between us, come come
Vaaikkaa varappukkulla vayasuppulla
Within the ridge of the canal, a young girl
Odhungi odhungi poguthu
Moves away shyly step by step
Female :Machaan varava kandu chinna ponnu
Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover
Padhungi padhugi poguthu
The young girl hides away
Adi paakku maaththum munnae
Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Konjam pazhagi paarkkalaamaa aaa…
Shall we get acquainted a little...
Female :Ada panthi podum munnae
Female: Hey, before the feast is served
Nee pasiya theekkalaamaa
Shall you quench your hunger?
Vaaikkaa varappukkulla
Within the ridge of the canal
Vayasuppulla odhungi odhungi poguthu
A young girl moves away step by step
Female :Machaan varava kandu chinna
Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover
Ponnu padhungi padhungi poguthu
The young girl hides away
Adi paakku maaththum munnae
Hey, before betel leaves are exchanged in betrothal
Konjam pazhgi paarkkalaamaa
Shall we get acquainted a little?
Female :Ada panthi podum munnae
Female: Hey, before the feast is served
Namma pasiya theekkalaamaa
Shall we quench our hunger?
Vaaikkaa varappukkulla
Within the ridge of the canal
Vayasuppulla odhungi odhungi poguthu
A young girl moves away step by step
Female :Machaan varava kandu chinna
Female: Seeing the arrival of her lover
Ponnu padhungi padhungi poguthu
The young girl hides away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaaikkaa Varappukkulla is a flirtatious, folk-based duet from the 1988 Tamil film Thaimel Aanai. The song depicts a romantic banter between a village youth and a young woman by the fields. The male protagonist playfully invites her to indulge in intimacy before formal wedding rituals ('paakku maaththum' betrothal and 'panthi podum' wedding feast), while the female protagonist playfully sets firm boundaries until marriage ('thaalikku pinnaalae'). The lyrics explore playful gender banter, where the woman asserts female dominance in romantic life ('Kattil mael ippothum pennukkae aathikkam'), while the man humorously insists on male dominance, leading to a charming resolution that romantic joys are shared equally ('Inbangal saripangu'). Through rich rustic imagery of canal fields, flower buns, and traditional metaphors, Vairamuthu captures authentic rural Tamil romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Odhungi odhungi poguthu”
The word 'Odhungi' is repeated ('Odhungi odhungi') to express continuous, shy steps taken by the village girl.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagaththodar)
“Ada panthi podum munnae namma pasiya theekkalaamaa”
Comparing physical passion and intimacy to appetite/hunger ('pasiya theekkalaamaa') before a wedding banquet ('panthi podum munnae').
Emonai / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aadiyilae samjavalae / Amsamellaam amanjavalae”
Rhyming of starting sounds 'Aadiyilae' and 'Amsamellaam' to enhance folk rhythm.
Metaphorical Imagery
“Ezhththaani moozhgazhagaa ilanthaathi pallazhagaa”
Describing the girl's teeth as shiny and small like jujube seeds ('ilanthaathi pallazhagaa') and her sharp profile like an iron stylus ('ezhththaani moozhgazhagaa').
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Trivia
Thaimel Aanai (1988) featured music by Chandrabose, a composer known for delivering iconic, high-energy rural folk numbers in late-80s Tamil cinema. The vocal chemistry between Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam made this duet a popular rustic hit on radio and audio cassettes during that era.
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