Yappa Yappa Aiyyappa
From Eazhaiyin Sirippil · 2000
- Lyricist
- K. Subash
- Singers
- Mano, Krishnaraj, Prabhudeva, Vivek, K. Subash
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Eazhaiyin Sirippil2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa | Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa |
| Kannula kaasa kaattappaa | Show money to my eyes, Lord |
| Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa | Change this poor person's destiny |
| Perum guberanaa aakkappaa | Make me a wealthy Kubera |
| Chorus :Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap | Chorus: Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap |
| Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap | Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap |
| Male | |
| Om panam panam em panam panam | Om money money, my money money |
| Em panam om panam ai…. | My money om money, ah... |
| Em panam panam om panam panam | My money money, om money money |
| Om panam em panam aiyyo | Om money my money, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Panam panam panam | Money money money |
| Antha panamirunthaa dhenam | Every single day, if there is money |
| Dhenam dhenam dhenam | Daily daily daily |
| Antha panaththa nenaikkum manam | The mind constantly thinks of that money |
| Male | |
| Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa | Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa |
| Kannula kaasa kaattappaa | Show money to my eyes, Lord |
| Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa | Change this poor person's destiny |
| Perum guberanaa aakkappaa | Make me a wealthy Kubera |
| Male | |
| Chidhambaram seerkaazhi maayavaram | Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai |
| Kumbakonam naagoor naagoor naagapattinam | Kumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam |
| Male | |
| Padichchiththaan pazhakkamilla | I am not accustomed to studying |
| Puththagaththa paarththathilla | I have never even looked at a book |
| Ada mazhai peinjaalum | Even when it rained heavily |
| Antha pakkam odhungavilla | I never even sheltered on that side near the school |
| Male | |
| Just dei kavalaipadaathae | Just hey, don't worry |
| Naan solli thaaraen | I will teach you |
| A….aa….ii….ee…advans-ah poriyaedaa | A... Aa... I... Ee... Are you going so advanced, man? |
| Enakku maranthidum pola irukku…right right | It feels like I am forgetting it... right right |
| Male | |
| Kaasa dhenam enni enni | By counting money every day |
| Kanakka naan kaththukittaen | I learned mathematics and arithmetic |
| Varumaikku poranthathaala | Because I was born into poverty |
| Padikkama pattam pettraen | I earned a degree without formal schooling |
| Male | |
| Kaasuthaan adhu meiyyadaa | Money alone is the ultimate truth, man |
| Adha kavanaththula vaiyyadaa | Keep that in your mind, man |
| Vaazhkkaiyae oru pallidaa | Life itself is a school, man |
| Adha padichchavan peru pullidaa | The one who learns from it is called a smart person |
| Male | |
| Om panam panam em panam panam | Om money money, my money money |
| Em panam om panam ai…. | My money om money, ah... |
| Em panam panam om panam panam | My money money, om money money |
| Om panam em panam aiyyo | Om money my money, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Panam panam panam | Money money money |
| Antha panamirunthaa dhenam | Every single day, if there is money |
| Dhenam dhenam dhenam | Daily daily daily |
| Antha panaththa nenaikkum manam | The mind constantly thinks of that money |
| Male | |
| Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa | Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa |
| Kannula kaasa kaattappaa | Show money to my eyes, Lord |
| Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa | Change this poor person's destiny |
| Perum guberanaa aakkappaa | Make me a wealthy Kubera |
| Male | |
| Chidhambaram seerkaazhi maayavaram | Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai |
| Kumbakonam naagoor naagoor naagapattinam | Kumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam |
| Male | |
| Naanayam therinjikkavae | To make people understand true character/value |
| Naanayam padaichchirukkaan | God created coins and currency |
| Vervaiyil pooththa poova | A flower that bloomed from sweat |
| Oru pakkam sedhukkirukkaan | He has carved on one side |
| Male | |
| Hold on hold on consu | Hold on hold on, confusion |
| Aahaa irakkaththula break adichcha maari | Aaha, like hitting the brakes on a downhill slope |
| Enna matter paa nenja thottuttayae | What a matter, man! You touched my heart |
| Aana poova solttu thalaiya vittiyae | But you mentioned the flower side and left out heads |
| Poovo thalaiyo kaiyilathaan | Whether heads or tails, in hand |
| Nikkamaattaenguthu…..aaahaan. | It just doesn't stay... ahaha |
| Male | |
| Innaikku uzhachcha kaasa | Save the money earned today |
| Naalaikku saerththu vai | Store it up for tomorrow |
| Ennaikkum kavala illaae | There will never be any worries |
| Illaennu sollae illa | There won't be a situation of saying 'I have nothing' |
| Male | |
| Adhu istam pola vanthathaal | Because it comes as it wishes |
| Adhirstamunnu perunga | They call it luck |
| Sollaamalae selvathaal | Because it leaves without informing |
| Selvamunnu perunga | They call it wealth |
| Male | |
| Om panam panam em panam panam | Om money money, my money money |
| Em panam om panam ai…. | My money om money, ah... |
| Em panam panam om panam panam | My money money, om money money |
| Om panam em panam aiyyo | Om money my money, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Panam panam panam | Money money money |
| Antha panamirunthaa dhenam | Every single day, if there is money |
| Dhenam dhenam dhenam | Daily daily daily |
| Antha panaththa nenaikkum manam | The mind constantly thinks of that money |
| Male | |
| Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa | Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa |
| Kannula kaasa kaattappaa | Show money to my eyes, Lord |
| Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa | Change this poor person's destiny |
| Perum guberanaa aakkappaa | Make me a wealthy Kubera |
விவேக் மற்றும் கே. சுபாஷ்
Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Change this poor person's destiny
Make me a wealthy Kubera
Chorus: Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
யப்பா யப்பா ஐயப்பா
கண்ணுல காச காட்டப்பா
ஏழ தலையெழுத்த மாத்தப்பா
பெரும் குபேரனா ஆக்கப்பா..
குழு :
பப்பரபர... பரபரபர... பப்பரபரப்...
பப்பரபர... பரபரபர... பப்பரபரப்...
Om money money, my money money
My money om money, ah...
My money money, om money money
Om money my money, oh dear!
ஒம் பணம் பணம் எம் பணம் பணம்
எம் பணம் ஒம் பணம் ஐ......
எம் பணம் பணம் ஒம் பணம் பணம்
ஒம் பணம் எம் பணம் ஐய்யோ...
Money money money
Every single day, if there is money
Daily daily daily
The mind constantly thinks of that money
பணம்... பணம்... பணம்
அந்த பணமிருந்தா தெனம்
தெனம் தெனம் தெனம்
அந்த பணத்த நெனைக்கும் மனம்
Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Change this poor person's destiny
Make me a wealthy Kubera
தூள்......யப்பா யப்பா ஐயப்பா
கண்ணுல காச காட்டப்பா
ஏழ தலையெழுத்த மாத்தப்பா
பெரும் குபேரனா ஆக்கப்பா
Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam
சிதம்பரம் சீர்காழி மாயவரம்
கும்பகோணம் நாகூர் நாகூர் நாகப்பட்டினம்....
I am not accustomed to studying
I have never even looked at a book
Even when it rained heavily
I never even sheltered on that side near the school
படிச்சித்தான் பழக்கமில்ல
புத்தகத்த பார்த்ததில்ல
அட மழ பெய்ஞ்சாலும்
அந்த பக்கம் ஒதுங்கவில்ல
Just hey, don't worry
I will teach you
A... Aa... I... Ee... Are you going so advanced, man?
It feels like I am forgetting it... right right
ஜஸ்டு... டேய் கவலைப்படாதே
நான் சொல்லி தாரேன்
அ... ஆ... இ... ஈ......அட்வான்சா போறியேடா
எனக்கு மறந்திடும் போல இருக்கு...ரைட்... ரைட்...
By counting money every day
I learned mathematics and arithmetic
Because I was born into poverty
I earned a degree without formal schooling
காச தெனம் எண்ணி எண்ணி
கணக்க நான் கத்துகிட்டேன்
வறுமைக்கு பொறந்ததால
படிக்காம பட்டம் பெற்றேன்
Money alone is the ultimate truth, man
Keep that in your mind, man
Life itself is a school, man
The one who learns from it is called a smart person
காசுதான் அது மெய்யடா
அத கவனத்துல வைய்யடா
வாழ்க்கையே ஒரு பள்ளிடா
அத படிச்சவன் பெரும் புள்ளிடா
Om money money, my money money
My money om money, ah...
My money money, om money money
Om money my money, oh dear!
ஒம் பணம் பணம் எம் பணம் பணம்
எம் பணம் ஒம் பணம் ஐ......
எம் பணம் பணம் ஒம் பணம் பணம்
ஒம் பணம் எம் பணம் ஐய்யோ...
Money money money
Every single day, if there is money
Daily daily daily
The mind constantly thinks of that money
பணம் பணம் பணம்
அந்த பணமிருந்தா தெனம்
தெனம் தெனம் தெனம்
அந்த பணத்த நெனைக்கும் மனம்..
Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Change this poor person's destiny
Make me a wealthy Kubera
தூள்...யப்பா யப்பா ஐயப்பா
கண்ணுல காச காட்டப்பா
ஏழ தலையெழுத்த மாத்தப்பா
பெரும் குபேரனா ஆக்கப்பா
Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam
சிதம்பரம் சீர்காழி மாயவரம்
கும்பகோணம் நாகூர் நாகூர் நாகப்பட்டினம்....
To make people understand true character/value
God created coins and currency
A flower that bloomed from sweat
He has carved on one side
நாணயம் தெரிஞ்சிக்கவே
நாணயம் படைச்சிருக்கான்
வேர்வையில் பூத்த பூவ
ஒரு பக்கம் செதுக்கிருக்கான்
Hold on hold on, confusion
Aaha, like hitting the brakes on a downhill slope
What a matter, man! You touched my heart
But you mentioned the flower side and left out heads
Whether heads or tails, in hand
It just doesn't stay... ahaha
ஹோல்ட் ஆன் ஹோல்ட் ஆன் கன்சு
ஆஹா இறக்கத்துல ப்ரேக் அடிச்ச மாரி
என்ன மேட்டர் பா நெஞ்ச தொட்டுயே
ஆன பூவ சொல்ட்டு தலய விட்டியே
பூவோ தலையோ கையிலதான்
நிக்கமாட்டுங்குது... அஆஹான்...
Save the money earned today
Store it up for tomorrow
There will never be any worries
There won't be a situation of saying 'I have nothing'
இன்னைக்கு உழச்ச காச
நாளைக்கு சேர்த்து வை
என்னைக்கும் கவல இல்லே
இல்லேனு சொல்லே இல்ல
Because it comes as it wishes
They call it luck
Because it leaves without informing
They call it wealth
அது இஷ்டம் போல வந்ததால்
அதிர்ஷ்டமுன்னு பேருங்க
சொல்லாமலே செல்வதால்
செல்வமுன்னு பேருங்க
Om money money, my money money
My money om money, ah...
My money money, om money money
Om money my money, oh dear!
ஒம் பணம் பணம் எம் பணம் பணம்
எம் பணம் ஒம் பணம் ஐ......
எம் பணம் பணம் ஒம் பணம் பணம்
ஒம் பணம் எம் பணம் ஐய்யோ...
Money money money
Every single day, if there is money
Daily daily daily
The mind constantly thinks of that money
பணம் பணம் பணம்
அந்த பணமிருந்தா தெனம்
தெனம் தெனம் தெனம்
அந்த பணத்த நெனைக்கும் மனம்
Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Change this poor person's destiny
Make me a wealthy Kubera
தூள்......யப்பா யப்பா ஐயப்பா
கண்ணுல காச காட்டப்பா
ஏழ தலையெழுத்த மாத்தப்பா
பெரும் குபேரனா ஆக்கப்பா....
Yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa
Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa
Change this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaa
Make me a wealthy Kubera
Chorus :Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Chorus: Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Om panam panam em panam panam
Om money money, my money money
Em panam om panam ai….
My money om money, ah...
Em panam panam om panam panam
My money money, om money money
Om panam em panam aiyyo
Om money my money, oh dear!
Panam panam panam
Money money money
Antha panamirunthaa dhenam
Every single day, if there is money
Dhenam dhenam dhenam
Daily daily daily
Antha panaththa nenaikkum manam
The mind constantly thinks of that money
Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa
Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa
Change this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaa
Make me a wealthy Kubera
Chidhambaram seerkaazhi maayavaram
Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam naagoor naagoor naagapattinam
Kumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam
Padichchiththaan pazhakkamilla
I am not accustomed to studying
Puththagaththa paarththathilla
I have never even looked at a book
Ada mazhai peinjaalum
Even when it rained heavily
Antha pakkam odhungavilla
I never even sheltered on that side near the school
Just dei kavalaipadaathae
Just hey, don't worry
Naan solli thaaraen
I will teach you
A….aa….ii….ee…advans-ah poriyaedaa
A... Aa... I... Ee... Are you going so advanced, man?
Enakku maranthidum pola irukku…right right
It feels like I am forgetting it... right right
Kaasa dhenam enni enni
By counting money every day
Kanakka naan kaththukittaen
I learned mathematics and arithmetic
Varumaikku poranthathaala
Because I was born into poverty
Padikkama pattam pettraen
I earned a degree without formal schooling
Kaasuthaan adhu meiyyadaa
Money alone is the ultimate truth, man
Adha kavanaththula vaiyyadaa
Keep that in your mind, man
Vaazhkkaiyae oru pallidaa
Life itself is a school, man
Adha padichchavan peru pullidaa
The one who learns from it is called a smart person
Om panam panam em panam panam
Om money money, my money money
Em panam om panam ai….
My money om money, ah...
Em panam panam om panam panam
My money money, om money money
Om panam em panam aiyyo
Om money my money, oh dear!
Panam panam panam
Money money money
Antha panamirunthaa dhenam
Every single day, if there is money
Dhenam dhenam dhenam
Daily daily daily
Antha panaththa nenaikkum manam
The mind constantly thinks of that money
Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa
Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa
Change this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaa
Make me a wealthy Kubera
Chidhambaram seerkaazhi maayavaram
Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam naagoor naagoor naagapattinam
Kumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam
Naanayam therinjikkavae
To make people understand true character/value
Naanayam padaichchirukkaan
God created coins and currency
Vervaiyil pooththa poova
A flower that bloomed from sweat
Oru pakkam sedhukkirukkaan
He has carved on one side
Hold on hold on consu
Hold on hold on, confusion
Aahaa irakkaththula break adichcha maari
Aaha, like hitting the brakes on a downhill slope
Enna matter paa nenja thottuttayae
What a matter, man! You touched my heart
Aana poova solttu thalaiya vittiyae
But you mentioned the flower side and left out heads
Poovo thalaiyo kaiyilathaan
Whether heads or tails, in hand
Nikkamaattaenguthu…..aaahaan.
It just doesn't stay... ahaha
Innaikku uzhachcha kaasa
Save the money earned today
Naalaikku saerththu vai
Store it up for tomorrow
Ennaikkum kavala illaae
There will never be any worries
Illaennu sollae illa
There won't be a situation of saying 'I have nothing'
Adhu istam pola vanthathaal
Because it comes as it wishes
Adhirstamunnu perunga
They call it luck
Sollaamalae selvathaal
Because it leaves without informing
Selvamunnu perunga
They call it wealth
Om panam panam em panam panam
Om money money, my money money
Em panam om panam ai….
My money om money, ah...
Em panam panam om panam panam
My money money, om money money
Om panam em panam aiyyo
Om money my money, oh dear!
Panam panam panam
Money money money
Antha panamirunthaa dhenam
Every single day, if there is money
Dhenam dhenam dhenam
Daily daily daily
Antha panaththa nenaikkum manam
The mind constantly thinks of that money
Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaa
Awesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaa
Show money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa
Change this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaa
Make me a wealthy Kubera
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and satirical song revolves around the themes of poverty, survival, and the paramount importance of money in everyday life. The protagonist prays humorously to the divine to alter his impoverished fate and transform him into Kubera (the god of wealth). Through street-smart wisdom and playful banter, the song highlights how life's harsh struggles teach practical lessons far beyond formal book education.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Sollaamalae selvathaal / Selvamunnu perunga”
Plays with words contrasting the coming and going of money, explaining why wealth ('selvam') gets its name from departing without notice ('sollaamal selvadhu').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannula kaasa kaattappaa / Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaa”
The second letter 'n'/'zh' (or rhyming rhythm across lines) establishes ethugai harmony.
Punctuated Wordplay (Sledai / Metaphor)
“Naanayam therinjikkavae / Naanayam padaichchirukkaan”
Uses 'Naanayam' in a double sense, referring both to currency coins and to human integrity/character.
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Trivia
The film 'Eazhaiyin Sirippil' (2000) was directed by K. Subash, who also penned the lyrics for this song. Deva composed the film's soundtrack.
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