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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 aiyyappaaOh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaaShow money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaaChange this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaaMake me a wealthy Kubera
Chorus :Papparapara paraparapara papparaprapChorus: Papparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Papparapara paraparapara papparaprapPapparapara paraparapara papparaprap
Male
Om panam panam em panam panamOm money money, my money money
Em panam om panam ai….My money om money, ah...
Em panam panam om panam panamMy money money, om money money
Om panam em panam aiyyoOm money my money, oh dear!
Chorus
Panam panam panamMoney money money
Antha panamirunthaa dhenamEvery single day, if there is money
Dhenam dhenam dhenamDaily daily daily
Antha panaththa nenaikkum manamThe mind constantly thinks of that money
Male
Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaaAwesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaaShow money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaaChange this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaaMake me a wealthy Kubera
Male
Chidhambaram seerkaazhi maayavaramChidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam naagoor naagoor naagapattinamKumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam
Male
Padichchiththaan pazhakkamillaI am not accustomed to studying
Puththagaththa paarththathillaI have never even looked at a book
Ada mazhai peinjaalumEven when it rained heavily
Antha pakkam odhungavillaI never even sheltered on that side near the school
Male
Just dei kavalaipadaathaeJust hey, don't worry
Naan solli thaaraenI will teach you
A….aa….ii….ee…advans-ah poriyaedaaA... Aa... I... Ee... Are you going so advanced, man?
Enakku maranthidum pola irukku…right rightIt feels like I am forgetting it... right right
Male
Kaasa dhenam enni enniBy counting money every day
Kanakka naan kaththukittaenI learned mathematics and arithmetic
Varumaikku poranthathaalaBecause I was born into poverty
Padikkama pattam pettraenI earned a degree without formal schooling
Male
Kaasuthaan adhu meiyyadaaMoney alone is the ultimate truth, man
Adha kavanaththula vaiyyadaaKeep that in your mind, man
Vaazhkkaiyae oru pallidaaLife itself is a school, man
Adha padichchavan peru pullidaaThe one who learns from it is called a smart person
Male
Om panam panam em panam panamOm money money, my money money
Em panam om panam ai….My money om money, ah...
Em panam panam om panam panamMy money money, om money money
Om panam em panam aiyyoOm money my money, oh dear!
Chorus
Panam panam panamMoney money money
Antha panamirunthaa dhenamEvery single day, if there is money
Dhenam dhenam dhenamDaily daily daily
Antha panaththa nenaikkum manamThe mind constantly thinks of that money
Male
Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaaAwesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaaShow money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaaChange this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaaMake me a wealthy Kubera
Male
Chidhambaram seerkaazhi maayavaramChidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam naagoor naagoor naagapattinamKumbakonam, Nagore, Nagore, Nagapattinam
Male
Naanayam therinjikkavaeTo make people understand true character/value
Naanayam padaichchirukkaanGod created coins and currency
Vervaiyil pooththa poovaA flower that bloomed from sweat
Oru pakkam sedhukkirukkaanHe has carved on one side
Male
Hold on hold on consuHold on hold on, confusion
Aahaa irakkaththula break adichcha maariAaha, like hitting the brakes on a downhill slope
Enna matter paa nenja thottuttayaeWhat a matter, man! You touched my heart
Aana poova solttu thalaiya vittiyaeBut you mentioned the flower side and left out heads
Poovo thalaiyo kaiyilathaanWhether heads or tails, in hand
Nikkamaattaenguthu…..aaahaan.It just doesn't stay... ahaha
Male
Innaikku uzhachcha kaasaSave the money earned today
Naalaikku saerththu vaiStore it up for tomorrow
Ennaikkum kavala illaaeThere will never be any worries
Illaennu sollae illaThere won't be a situation of saying 'I have nothing'
Male
Adhu istam pola vanthathaalBecause it comes as it wishes
Adhirstamunnu perungaThey call it luck
Sollaamalae selvathaalBecause it leaves without informing
Selvamunnu perungaThey call it wealth
Male
Om panam panam em panam panamOm money money, my money money
Em panam om panam ai….My money om money, ah...
Em panam panam om panam panamMy money money, om money money
Om panam em panam aiyyoOm money my money, oh dear!
Chorus
Panam panam panamMoney money money
Antha panamirunthaa dhenamEvery single day, if there is money
Dhenam dhenam dhenamDaily daily daily
Antha panaththa nenaikkum manamThe mind constantly thinks of that money
Male
Dhool….yappaa yappaa aiyyappaaAwesome! Oh Lord, oh Lord Ayyappa
Kannula kaasa kaattappaaShow money to my eyes, Lord
Yaezha thalaiyezhuththa maaththappaaChange this poor person's destiny
Perum guberanaa aakkappaaMake 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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