Varapora Mappillai Murukkuvan
From Raja Vikrama · 1950
- Lyricist
- A. M. Nadaraja Kavi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. Rajam
- Details
- Raja Vikrama1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varappora maappilla | The groom who is about to arrive, |
| Murukkuvaan meesaiyai | Will twirl his mustache, |
| Varappora maappilla | The groom who is about to arrive, |
| Murukkuvaan meesaiyai | Will twirl his mustache, |
| Female | |
| Thalukkaaga pesiyae | Speaking with stylish flair, |
| Siriththu mayanguvaan | He will smile and be captivated, |
| Thalukkaaga pesiyae | Speaking with stylish flair, |
| Siriththu mayanguvaan | He will smile and be captivated, |
| Female | |
| Vakkappattaal nadakkaathu | If you get married to him, it won't work out, |
| Sonnaen paaththukko | I am telling you, take care! |
| Vegu nagai poottikko | Adorn yourself with plenty of jewelry, |
| Kannilae mai theettikko | Apply kohl to your eyes, |
| Vegu nagai poottikko | Adorn yourself with plenty of jewelry, |
| Kannilae mai theettikko | Apply kohl to your eyes, |
| Female | |
| Perithaai sollaathae sundari | Do not boast, beautiful lady, |
| Engal rani aagumae | She will become our queen, |
| Inaiyoppiyillaatha mohini | An incomparable enchantress! |
| Female | |
| Varappora maappilla | The groom who is about to arrive, |
| Murukkuvaan meesaiyai | Will twirl his mustache, |
| Thalukkaaga pesiyae | Speaking with stylish flair, |
| Siriththu mayanguvaan | He will smile and be captivated, |
| Female | |
| Kuravan polae uruvamo | Is his form like a nomad? |
| Pesuvatharkillaatha oomaithaano | Is he a mute person unable to speak? |
| Kurudo sevido pediyo | Is he blind, deaf, or lacking manhood? |
| Avano purushan sollaathadi | Is HE a husband? Don't say so, friend! |
| Avano purushan sollaathadi | Is HE a husband? Don't say so, friend! |
| Female | |
| Idhaethu veen vivaathamae | What is this useless debate? |
| Adaavadi thagaathadi edhirae | High-handedness in front of us is unacceptable, friend! |
| Kalyaana maappillai | The bridegroom, |
| Vanthaal udanae vivaagamae | As soon as he arrives, the marriage will take place! |
| Females :Oh vanthaal udanae vivaagamae | Females: Oh, as soon as he arrives, the marriage will take place! |
| Oo…dadadaa dadadaa dadadaa dadaa dadaa… | Oo... dadadaa dadadaa dadadaa dadaa dadaa... |
வரப்போற மாப்பிள்ள
முறுக்குவான் மீசையை
வரப்போற மாப்பிள்ள
முறுக்குவான் மீசையை
The groom who is about to arrive,
Will twirl his mustache,
The groom who is about to arrive,
Will twirl his mustache,
தளுக்காகப் பேசியே
சிரித்து மயக்குவான்
தளுக்காகப் பேசியே
சிரித்து மயக்குவான்
Speaking with stylish flair,
He will smile and be captivated,
Speaking with stylish flair,
He will smile and be captivated,
வெக்கப்பட்டால் நடக்காது
சொன்னேன் பாத்துக்கோ
வெகு நகை பூட்டிக்கோ
கண்ணிலே மை தீட்டிக்கோ
வெகு நகை பூட்டிக்கோ
கண்ணிலே மை தீட்டிக்கோ
If you get married to him, it won't work out,
I am telling you, take care!
Adorn yourself with plenty of jewelry,
Apply kohl to your eyes,
Adorn yourself with plenty of jewelry,
Apply kohl to your eyes,
பெரிதாய் சொல்லாதே சுந்தரி
எங்கள் ராணி ஆகுமே
இணையொப்பில்லாத மோகினி
Do not boast, beautiful lady,
She will become our queen,
An incomparable enchantress!
பெண்கள் :
இவள் போலேது ரமாமணி
சுக ரதி என்பாரே யாருமே
இவள் போலேது ரமாமணி
சுக ரதி என்பாரே யாருமே
பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே
பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே...
The groom who is about to arrive,
Will twirl his mustache,
Speaking with stylish flair,
He will smile and be captivated,
பெண்கள் :
ராஜாவைப் பார்த்ததும்
சொக்கிப் போகாமலே
அன்பு கொண்டாடியே
தீர்ப்பாளோ ஆசையை..
Is his form like a nomad?
Is he a mute person unable to speak?
Is he blind, deaf, or lacking manhood?
Is HE a husband? Don't say so, friend!
Is HE a husband? Don't say so, friend!
வரப்போற மாப்பிள்ள
முறுக்குவான் மீசையை
தளுக்காகப் பேசியே
சிரித்து மயக்குவான்
What is this useless debate?
High-handedness in front of us is unacceptable, friend!
The bridegroom,
As soon as he arrives, the marriage will take place!
Females: Oh, as soon as he arrives, the marriage will take place!
Oo... dadadaa dadadaa dadadaa dadaa dadaa...
குறவன் போலே உருவமோ
பேசுவதற்கில்லாத ஊமைதானோ
குருடோ செவிடோ பேடியோ
அவனோ புருஷன் சொல்லாதடி
அவனோ புருஷன் சொல்லாதடி
பெண்கள் :
பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே
பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே பெப்பப்பே...
பெண்கள் :
கொட்டி கொட்டி அளக்காதே
வீணான பேச்சிலே
வரப்போறான் பாத்துக்கோ
வரப்போறான் பாத்துக்கோ
பெண்கள் :
கட்டி கட்டி பிடிப்பான்
கிட்டி முத்தம் கொடுப்பான்
கன்னத்திலே இடிப்பான்
கண் சிமிட்டி நடிப்பான்
இதேது வீண் விவாதமே
அடாவடி தகாதடி எதிரே
கல்யாண மாப்பிள்ளை
வந்தால் உடனே விவாகமே
பெண்கள் : ஓ...வந்தால் உடனே விவாகமே
ஓ...டடடா டடடா டடடா டடா டடா
Varappora maappilla
The groom who is about to arrive,
Murukkuvaan meesaiyai
Will twirl his mustache,
Varappora maappilla
The groom who is about to arrive,
Murukkuvaan meesaiyai
Will twirl his mustache,
Thalukkaaga pesiyae
Speaking with stylish flair,
Siriththu mayanguvaan
He will smile and be captivated,
Thalukkaaga pesiyae
Speaking with stylish flair,
Siriththu mayanguvaan
He will smile and be captivated,
Vakkappattaal nadakkaathu
If you get married to him, it won't work out,
Sonnaen paaththukko
I am telling you, take care!
Vegu nagai poottikko
Adorn yourself with plenty of jewelry,
Kannilae mai theettikko
Apply kohl to your eyes,
Vegu nagai poottikko
Adorn yourself with plenty of jewelry,
Kannilae mai theettikko
Apply kohl to your eyes,
Perithaai sollaathae sundari
Do not boast, beautiful lady,
Engal rani aagumae
She will become our queen,
Inaiyoppiyillaatha mohini
An incomparable enchantress!
Varappora maappilla
The groom who is about to arrive,
Murukkuvaan meesaiyai
Will twirl his mustache,
Thalukkaaga pesiyae
Speaking with stylish flair,
Siriththu mayanguvaan
He will smile and be captivated,
Kuravan polae uruvamo
Is his form like a nomad?
Pesuvatharkillaatha oomaithaano
Is he a mute person unable to speak?
Kurudo sevido pediyo
Is he blind, deaf, or lacking manhood?
Avano purushan sollaathadi
Is HE a husband? Don't say so, friend!
Avano purushan sollaathadi
Is HE a husband? Don't say so, friend!
Idhaethu veen vivaathamae
What is this useless debate?
Adaavadi thagaathadi edhirae
High-handedness in front of us is unacceptable, friend!
Kalyaana maappillai
The bridegroom,
Vanthaal udanae vivaagamae
As soon as he arrives, the marriage will take place!
Females :Oh vanthaal udanae vivaagamae
Females: Oh, as soon as he arrives, the marriage will take place!
Oo…dadadaa dadadaa dadadaa dadaa dadaa…
Oo... dadadaa dadadaa dadadaa dadaa dadaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Raja Vikrama' (1950) portrays a lively and mischievous pre-wedding debate among female companions. Some friends jokingly criticize the incoming groom, mockingly questioning his looks, speech, and suitability, cautioning the bride against marrying him. On the other hand, others defend the match, advising the bride to dress up lavishly with jewelry and eyeliner, praising her as a queenly beauty who will soon be married as soon as the groom steps in. Overall, the track captures cheerful maiden banter, teasing, and excitement surrounding traditional marriage festivities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Vegu nagai poottikko / Kannilae mai theettikko”
Ending words in consecutive lines rhyme rhythmic end-sounds such as 'poottikko' and 'theettikko'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Thiruthal)
“Varappora maappilla / Murukkuvaan meesaiyai”
Repetition of entire lines to emphasize the anticipation of the groom's arrival.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinavuruvagam)
“Kuravan polae uruvamo / Pesuvatharkillaatha oomaithaano / Kurudo sevido pediyo”
A series of hyperbolic rhetorical questions mocking the groom's characteristics.
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Trivia
'Raja Vikrama' (1950) features music composed by S. Rajam, who was a prominent figure in South Indian art—not only as a musician and actor but also as a celebrated Carnatic painter. The playful lyrics written by A. M. Nadaraja Kavi were sung by the legend Jikki, making it a classic example of early Tamil film folk-pop banter songs.
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