Aathukara Mama
From Kattalai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kattalai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathukkaara maamaa… | O uncle/husband of the house... |
| Naan paathu yengalaamaa… | Should I just watch and long for you... |
| Female | |
| Aathukkaara maamaa… | O uncle/husband of the house... |
| Naan paathu yengalaamaa… | Should I just watch and long for you... |
| Pootha poova naaril | The blossomed flowers on a fiber string, |
| Nee korthu vaangu maamaa | Strung together, buy them for me, uncle. |
| Kaathirukkiren neenda neramaa hoi | I have been waiting for a long time, hoi! |
| Vaa vaa nesamaa | Come, come my love, |
| Nee vandhaal dhoshamaa | Is it a fault if you come? |
| Male | |
| Othu oodhum maamaa | A pipe player, uncle, |
| Naan aagavillai maanae | I am not, my dear deer-like girl! |
| Othi po nee baamaa | Move away, you Baama! |
| Naan karpu ulla aanae | I am a chaste man! |
| Route ah maathura | You are changing the route, |
| Sootta yethura hoi | You are raising the heat, hoi! |
| Venaa sodhana haei | Don't test me, hey! |
| Yen maa rodhana | Why this lamentation, woman? |
| Male | |
| Othu oodhum maamaa | A pipe player, uncle, |
| Naan aagavillai maanae | I am not, my dear deer-like girl! |
| Othi po nee baamaa | Move away, you Baama! |
| Male | |
| Meeraadhae ella kodu | Do not cross the boundary line, |
| Maari pogum endhan moodu | My mood will turn bad, |
| Ottaadhae dhoora ninnu | Don't cling, stand at a distance, |
| Vera paattu paadu nee | Sing a different song! |
| Female | |
| Paadaadha paatta pola | Like an unsung song, |
| Ponnu indha boomi mela | Is a girl on this earth! |
| Ninnaalae laabam enna | What is the gain in just standing? |
| Ddhaagam theerkka paaru nee | Try to slake my thirst! |
| Male | |
| Veenaaga seendura | You tease me in vain, |
| Vambaaga thoondura | You provoke trouble, |
| Villangam pannura | You create complications, |
| Villambu poottura | You load a bow and arrow! |
| Female | |
| Unna adaiya ..aa… | To attain you... ah... |
| Enna pannanum..mm | What should I do... mm? |
| Sollu kekkuren | Tell me, I am listening, |
| Naan senju paakkuren | I will try doing it. |
| Male | |
| Othu oodhum maamaa | A pipe player, uncle, |
| Naan aagavillai maanae | I am not, my dear deer-like girl! |
| Othi po nee baamaa | Move away, you Baama! |
| Naan karpu ulla aanae | I am a chaste man! |
| Female | |
| Pon maalai neram vandhaal | When the golden evening arrives, |
| Poo vaangi kaiyil thandhu | Buying flowers and placing them in my hands, |
| Verenna venuminnu | Asking what else I need, |
| Kaadhil vandhu kekkanum | You should whisper in my ear. |
| Male | |
| Thanjaavur bomma pola | Like a Tanjore doll, |
| Thalaiyaattum aalum alla | I am not someone who just nods his head. |
| Yen maa naan ponnu kitta | Why should I, before a girl, |
| Mandi pottu thokkanum | Kneel down and lose? |
| Female | |
| Veenaaga pogudhu | It is going to waste, |
| Nammoda vaalibam | Our youth! |
| Male :Hahaa | Male: Hahaa |
| Female :Sernndhae thaan aaganum | Female: Must join together, |
| Nammoda jaadhagam | Our horoscopes! |
| Male | |
| Appuram enna | And then what, |
| Thappu nadakkum | A mistake will happen, |
| Naanum maaranum haei | I too must change, hey! |
| Nee thaan kaaranam | You are the reason! |
| Female | |
| Aathukkaara maamaa… | O uncle/husband of the house... |
| Naan paathu yengalaamaa… | Should I just watch and long for you... |
| Pootha poova naaril | The blossomed flowers on a fiber string, |
| Nee korthu vaangu maamaa | Strung together, buy them for me, uncle. |
| Male | |
| Route ah maathura | You are changing the route, |
| Sootta yethura hoi | You are raising the heat, hoi! |
| Venaa sodhana haei | Don't test me, hey! |
| Yen maa rodhana | Why this lamentation, woman? |
| Female | |
| Haei aathukkaara maamaa… | Hey, uncle/husband of the house... |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmm |
| Female :Naan paathu yengalaamaa… | Female: Should I just watch and long for you... |
| Male :Othi po nee baamaa | Male: Move away, you Baama! |
| Naan karpu ulla aanae | I am a chaste man! |
ஆத்துக்கார மாமா
நான் பாத்து ஏங்கலாமா
O uncle/husband of the house...
Should I just watch and long for you...
ஆத்துக்கார மாமா
நான் பாத்து ஏங்கலாமா
பூத்த பூவ நாரில்
நீ கோர்த்து வாங்கு மாமா
காத்திருக்கிறேன்
நீண்ட நேரமா ஹோய்
வா வா நேசமா
நீ வந்தால் தோஷமா
O uncle/husband of the house...
Should I just watch and long for you...
The blossomed flowers on a fiber string,
Strung together, buy them for me, uncle.
I have been waiting for a long time, hoi!
Come, come my love,
Is it a fault if you come?
ஒத்து ஊதும் மாமா
நான் ஆகவில்லை மானே
ஒத்திப் போ நீ பாமா
நான் கற்பு உள்ள ஆணே
ரூட்ட மாத்துற
சூட்ட ஏத்துற ஹோய்
வேணா சோதனை
ஹேய் ஏம்மா ரோதனை
A pipe player, uncle,
I am not, my dear deer-like girl!
Move away, you Baama!
I am a chaste man!
You are changing the route,
You are raising the heat, hoi!
Don't test me, hey!
Why this lamentation, woman?
ஒத்து ஊதும் மாமா
நான் ஆகவில்லை மானே
ஒத்திப் போ நீ பாமா
A pipe player, uncle,
I am not, my dear deer-like girl!
Move away, you Baama!
மீறாதே எல்லைக் கோடு
மாறிப் போகும் எந்தன் மூடு
ஒட்டாதே தூர நின்னு
வேற பாட்டு பாடு நீ
Do not cross the boundary line,
My mood will turn bad,
Don't cling, stand at a distance,
Sing a different song!
பாடாத பாட்டப் போல
பொண்ணு இந்த பூமி மேல
நின்னாலே லாபம் என்ன
தாகம் தீர்க்கப் பாரு நீ
Like an unsung song,
Is a girl on this earth!
What is the gain in just standing?
Try to slake my thirst!
வீணாகச் சீண்டுற
வம்பாகத் தூண்டுற
வில்லங்கம் பண்ணுற
வில்லம்பு பூட்டுற
You tease me in vain,
You provoke trouble,
You create complications,
You load a bow and arrow!
உன்ன அடைய....ஆ
என்ன பண்ணணும்....ம்ம்....
சொல்லு கேக்குறேன்
நான் செஞ்சு பாக்குறேன்
To attain you... ah...
What should I do... mm?
Tell me, I am listening,
I will try doing it.
ஒத்து ஊதும் மாமா
நான் ஆகவில்லை மானே
ஒத்திப் போ நீ பாமா
நான் கற்பு உள்ள ஆணே
A pipe player, uncle,
I am not, my dear deer-like girl!
Move away, you Baama!
I am a chaste man!
பொன் மாலை நேரம் வந்தால்
பூ வாங்கிக் கையில் தந்து
வேறென்ன வேணுமின்னு
காதில் வந்து கேக்கணும்
When the golden evening arrives,
Buying flowers and placing them in my hands,
Asking what else I need,
You should whisper in my ear.
தஞ்சாவூர் பொம்ம போல
தலையாட்டும் ஆளும் அல்ல
ஏன்மா நான் பொண்ணு கிட்ட
மண்டி போட்டு தோக்கணும்
Like a Tanjore doll,
I am not someone who just nods his head.
Why should I, before a girl,
Kneel down and lose?
வீணாகப் போகுது
நம்மோட வாலிபம்
ஹ ஹா
சேர்ந்தேதான் ஆகணும்
நம்மோட ஜாதகம்
It is going to waste,
Our youth!
Male: Hahaa
Female: Must join together,
Our horoscopes!
அப்புறம் என்ன தப்பு நடக்கும்
நானும் மாறணும்
ஹேய் நீதான் காரணம்
And then what,
A mistake will happen,
I too must change, hey!
You are the reason!
ஆத்துக்கார மாமா
நான் பாத்து ஏங்கலாமா
பூத்த பூவ நாரில்
நீ கோர்த்து வாங்கு மாமா
O uncle/husband of the house...
Should I just watch and long for you...
The blossomed flowers on a fiber string,
Strung together, buy them for me, uncle.
ரூட்ட மாத்துற
சூட்ட ஏத்துற ஹோய்
வேணா சோதனை
ஹேய் ஏம்மா ரோதனை
You are changing the route,
You are raising the heat, hoi!
Don't test me, hey!
Why this lamentation, woman?
ஹேய் ஆத்துக்கார மாமா ஆண் :
ம்ம்
நான் பாத்து ஏங்கலாமா
ஒத்திப் போ நீ பாமா
நான் கற்பு உள்ள ஆணே
Hey, uncle/husband of the house...
Male: Hmm
Female: Should I just watch and long for you...
Male: Move away, you Baama!
I am a chaste man!
Aathukkaara maamaa…
O uncle/husband of the house...
Naan paathu yengalaamaa…
Should I just watch and long for you...
Aathukkaara maamaa…
O uncle/husband of the house...
Naan paathu yengalaamaa…
Should I just watch and long for you...
Pootha poova naaril
The blossomed flowers on a fiber string,
Nee korthu vaangu maamaa
Strung together, buy them for me, uncle.
Kaathirukkiren neenda neramaa hoi
I have been waiting for a long time, hoi!
Vaa vaa nesamaa
Come, come my love,
Nee vandhaal dhoshamaa
Is it a fault if you come?
Othu oodhum maamaa
A pipe player, uncle,
Naan aagavillai maanae
I am not, my dear deer-like girl!
Othi po nee baamaa
Move away, you Baama!
Naan karpu ulla aanae
I am a chaste man!
Route ah maathura
You are changing the route,
Sootta yethura hoi
You are raising the heat, hoi!
Venaa sodhana haei
Don't test me, hey!
Yen maa rodhana
Why this lamentation, woman?
Othu oodhum maamaa
A pipe player, uncle,
Naan aagavillai maanae
I am not, my dear deer-like girl!
Othi po nee baamaa
Move away, you Baama!
Meeraadhae ella kodu
Do not cross the boundary line,
Maari pogum endhan moodu
My mood will turn bad,
Ottaadhae dhoora ninnu
Don't cling, stand at a distance,
Vera paattu paadu nee
Sing a different song!
Paadaadha paatta pola
Like an unsung song,
Ponnu indha boomi mela
Is a girl on this earth!
Ninnaalae laabam enna
What is the gain in just standing?
Ddhaagam theerkka paaru nee
Try to slake my thirst!
Veenaaga seendura
You tease me in vain,
Vambaaga thoondura
You provoke trouble,
Villangam pannura
You create complications,
Villambu poottura
You load a bow and arrow!
Unna adaiya ..aa…
To attain you... ah...
Enna pannanum..mm
What should I do... mm?
Sollu kekkuren
Tell me, I am listening,
Naan senju paakkuren
I will try doing it.
Othu oodhum maamaa
A pipe player, uncle,
Naan aagavillai maanae
I am not, my dear deer-like girl!
Othi po nee baamaa
Move away, you Baama!
Naan karpu ulla aanae
I am a chaste man!
Pon maalai neram vandhaal
When the golden evening arrives,
Poo vaangi kaiyil thandhu
Buying flowers and placing them in my hands,
Verenna venuminnu
Asking what else I need,
Kaadhil vandhu kekkanum
You should whisper in my ear.
Thanjaavur bomma pola
Like a Tanjore doll,
Thalaiyaattum aalum alla
I am not someone who just nods his head.
Yen maa naan ponnu kitta
Why should I, before a girl,
Mandi pottu thokkanum
Kneel down and lose?
Veenaaga pogudhu
It is going to waste,
Nammoda vaalibam
Our youth!
Male :Hahaa
Male: Hahaa
Female :Sernndhae thaan aaganum
Female: Must join together,
Nammoda jaadhagam
Our horoscopes!
Appuram enna
And then what,
Thappu nadakkum
A mistake will happen,
Naanum maaranum haei
I too must change, hey!
Nee thaan kaaranam
You are the reason!
Aathukkaara maamaa…
O uncle/husband of the house...
Naan paathu yengalaamaa…
Should I just watch and long for you...
Pootha poova naaril
The blossomed flowers on a fiber string,
Nee korthu vaangu maamaa
Strung together, buy them for me, uncle.
Route ah maathura
You are changing the route,
Sootta yethura hoi
You are raising the heat, hoi!
Venaa sodhana haei
Don't test me, hey!
Yen maa rodhana
Why this lamentation, woman?
Haei aathukkaara maamaa…
Hey, uncle/husband of the house...
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmm
Female :Naan paathu yengalaamaa…
Female: Should I just watch and long for you...
Male :Othi po nee baamaa
Male: Move away, you Baama!
Naan karpu ulla aanae
I am a chaste man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a teasing back-and-forth between a romantic heroine seeking affection and a humorously resistant hero. The female lead urges her partner to pay attention to her, buy her flowers, and fulfill her romantic desires, while the male lead comically defends his 'chastity' and insists he won't be swayed easily like a Tanjore doll. As the song progresses, the heroine continues to seduce him, claiming their horoscopes are aligned and that their youth is passing by unused. The hero keeps up his mock-serious defenses while complaining about the rising heat and temptation, maintaining the lighthearted and flirtatious energy throughout.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Meeraadhae ella kodu / Maari pogum endhan moodu”
The second consonant 'rr' matches in 'Meeraadhae' and 'Maari', creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thanjaavur bomma pola / Thalaiyaattum aalum alla”
The male lead compares himself to a Tanjore bobblehead doll ('Thanjaavur bomma pola') to assert that he won't just blindly nod and surrender to her desires.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Veenaaga seendura / Vambaaga thoondura”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines ('seendura', 'thoondura', 'pannura', 'poottura').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1993 Tamil film 'Kattalai' starring Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Vaali.
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