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Lyrics & meaning

Vaappa Kuttappa

From Then Sinthuthe Vanam · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
V. Kumar
Details
Then Sinthuthe Vanam1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaaCome on my dear, embrace this vine-like waist!
Ilam pinjappaa idha konjappaaYou are young and tender, cuddle this dear one!
Nee thotta sugamthaan appappaaAh, the bliss when you touch me is indescribable!
Female
Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaaCome on my dear, embrace this vine-like waist!
Female
Avan kadhal enpathu sirukathaiyappaaHis love is just a short story, my dear!
Avan kadhali aval oru thodarkadhaiyappaaBut his beloved is like an endless serial story, my dear!
Female
Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaaCome on my dear, embrace this vine-like waist!
Ilam pinjappaa idha konjappaaYou are young and tender, cuddle this dear one!
Nee thotta sugamthaan appappaaAh, the bliss when you touch me is indescribable!
Female
Nee vanthu thoongura madiyappaaHere is the lap for you to come and sleep on, my dear!
Idhu thaalaatta eppavum readyappaIt is always ready to sing a lullaby for you, my dear!
Naan aaraaro paadum velaiyilaeWhile I am singing the sweet lullaby,
Nee anantha oonjalil aadappaaMay you swing gently on a swing of joy, my dear!
Oru adaiyaala chinnaththai podappaaLeave a mark of affection on me, my dear!
Female
Idhu aduththavan paaththaa thudikkanumpaaOthers should squirm with envy when they see this, my dear!
Naan adhukkullae kadhaiya mudikkanumpaaBefore that happens, I must finish our love story, my dear!
Female
Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaaCome on my dear, embrace this vine-like waist!
Ilam pinjappaa idha konjappaaYou are young and tender, cuddle this dear one!
Nee thotta sugamthaan appappaaAh, the bliss when you touch me is indescribable!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and seductive song portrays a woman playfully calling her lover into an affectionate embrace. She compares her waist to a delicate creeper and her lap to a cozy rest where she can sing him a soothing lullaby. With romantic banter, she contrasts a man's brief love with a woman's endless devotion, urging him to create intimate memories together without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Ending Rhyme)

Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaa

The systematic repetition of the 'appa' suffix at the end of consecutive words and lines creates a captivating rhythmic cadence throughout the song.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Vaappaa kuttappaa vanji kodiya kattappaa

The woman's slender, graceful waist is directly compared to a delicate creeper/vine ('vanji kodi').

Contrast & Metaphor

Avan kadhal enpathu sirukathaiyappaa / Avan kadhali aval oru thodarkadhaiyappaa

The lyricist contrasts a man's love as a brief short story ('sirukathai') against the woman being an endless, continuous serial ('thodarkadhai').

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Trivia

In 'Then Sinthuthe Vanam' (1975), legendary lyricist Vaali infused conversational urban Tamil slang ('appa' suffixing) to match the energetic, glamorous playback style of L. R. Eswari, set to music by composer V. Kumar.

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