Appadi Venuma Ippadi Venuma Lyrics English Meaning – Seeman Petra Selvangal | P. Susheela
P. Susheela delivers ‘Appadi Venuma Ippadi Venuma’ from the album ‘Seeman Petra Selvangal,’ with lyrics by Mayavanathan and music by T. R. Pappa. The track balances playful rhythms and traditional Tamil instrumentation, framing a woman’s confident questioning of societal roles.
Appadi Venuma Ippadi Venuma
P. Susheela • From “Seeman Petra Selvangal”
Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Composer
T. R. Pappa
Appadi Venuma Ippadi Venuma Lyrics Translation P. Susheela | Seeman Petra Selvangal
Mayavanathan contrasts turmeric stains with henna designs, asking whether traditions define identity. P. Susheela’s voice shifts between playful challenges and cultural pride, rejecting binary choices about marriage symbols or walking styles.
Appadi Venuma Ippadi VenumaDo you want it that way or this way?
Appadi Venuma Ippadi VenumaDo you want it that way or this way?
Eppadi Venum Annachi AnnachiHow do you want it, ‘Annachi’?
Appadi Venuma Ippadi VenumaDo you want it that way or this way?
Eppadi Venum Annachi AnnachiHow do you want it, ‘Annachi’?
Manjal KulipavalaIs she someone who bathes in ‘turmeric’,
Illai Oru Mavil KulipavalaOr someone who bathes in ‘henna’?
Manjal KulipavalaIs she someone who bathes in ‘turmeric’,
Illai Oru Mavil KulipavalaOr someone who bathes in ‘henna’?
Anji NadappavalaIs she someone who walks shyly,
Kaiyai Atti NadappavalaOr someone who walks with her hands swinging?
Anji NadappavalaIs she someone who walks shyly,
Kaiyai Atti NadappavalaOr someone who walks with her hands swinging?
Konji Aruginil Vandhu AmarndhidumIs she a beautiful small peacock who coos and comes close to sit,
Kola Siru MayilaA beautiful small peacock,
Illai Aval Veru Oru KuyilaOr is she a different kind of ‘kuyil’ (cuckoo bird)?
Appadi Venuma Ippadi VenumaDo you want it that way or this way?
Eppadi Venum Annachi AnnachiHow do you want it, ‘Annachi’?
Kungumam IttavalaIs she someone adorned with ‘kungumam’,
Tamil Adhan Kooda PirandhavalaOr someone who was born with Tamil culture?
Kungumam IttavalaIs she someone adorned with ‘kungumam’,
Tamil Adhan Kooda PirandhavalaOr someone who was born with Tamil culture?
Mangala Poocharama IllaiIs she a garland of auspicious flowers,
Oru Mavilai ThoranamaOr a ‘thoranam’ of mango leaves?
Mangala Poocharama IllaiIs she a garland of auspicious flowers,
Oru Mavilai ThoranamaOr a ‘thoranam’ of mango leaves?
Pongum Kadal Adhil Thingal VizhundhidumIs she someone who gleams like gold when the moon descends into the surging sea,
Pon Mayam AnavalaAnd turns it golden?
Illai Oru Pithalai PondravalaOr is she someone like common brass?
Appadi Venuma Ippadi VenumaDo you want it that way or this way?
Eppadi Venum Annachi AnnachiHow do you want it, ‘Annachi’?
Appadi Venuma Ippadi VenumaDo you want it that way or this way?
Eppadi Venum Annachi AnnachiHow do you want it, ‘Annachi’?
The ‘Appadi Venuma Ippadi Venuma’ lyrics meaning centers on self-determination within cultural roots. For lyrics translation in English, note the repeated questioning pattern and imagery linking natural elements with personal freedom.
