- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nalla Thambi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maalai itta paavathukku
Velai seiya naan irukken pathiniyae…
Kaaladiyil kaappiyudan kaathirukken
Kan thiravaai uthamiyae…
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haa haa haa haahaan
Haan ha haan haa haan
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
Kettaa kettadha
Male :Vaangi kudukkuren
Female :Sonnaa chonnadha
Male :Senju mudikkiren
Raavaa pagalaa
Raajaatthi enna padi
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
{Naal thorum paai virikka
Paduthaa kaal amukka
Aal venum adhukkaaga
Onna pudichen} (2)
Thanjaavoor bommaiyadi
Thalaya aattumadi
Pondaatti dhaasannu
Perai eduppen
Thappu nee panni vittaa
Male :Mannikkanum mannikkanum
Female :Ukki nee poda venum
Male :Ennikkanum ennikkanum
Ammiyil nithamum
Manjal araikkanum
Kaalaiyum maalaiyum
Selai thuvaikkanum
Raamaa raamaa
Seethaavin enna padi
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
Kettaa kettadha
Male :Vaangi kudukkuren
Female :Sonnaa chonnadha
Male :Senju mudikkiren
Raavaa pagalaa
Raajaatthi enna padi
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
{Athaanae onna petha
Asattu appanum thaan
Chittaaga pottenae
Sokku podi thaan} (2)
Aanaana pattavanae
Aadi nikkirappo
Naan kooda maanae
Nee sonna padi thaan
Maavaatti vekka chonnaa
Male :Aattiduven aattiduven
Female :Chappaathi thatta chonnaa
Male :Thattiduven thattiduven
Ippavum eppavum
Etti irukkanum
Kattalai ittadhum
Katti anaikkanum
Kelvi yedhum kekkaama
Ishta padi
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
Kettaa kettadha
Male :Vaangi kudukkuren
Female :Sonnaa chonnadha
Male :Senju mudikkiren
Raavaa pagalaa
Raajaatthi enna padi
Aatti vechaa
Aada venum naadhaa
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
For the sin of putting a wedding garland on you,
I am here to do all the chores, my devoted wife...
I am waiting at your feet with coffee,
open your eyes, my virtuous lady...
Ha haan
Ha haan
Ha ha ha ha hahaan
Haan ha haan ha haan
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
Whatever you ask for,
Male: I will buy and bring it for you!
Female: Whatever chore I tell you to do,
Male: I will finish doing it!
Whether it is night or day,
just as you wish, my queen!
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
Every day, to lay out the sleeping mat,
and massage my legs when I lie down,
I needed a helper, and for that,
I caught hold of you!
Like a Thanjavur bobblehead doll,
my head will nod along!
As a husband devoted only to his wife,
I will earn that good name!
If you make any mistake,
Male: You must forgive me, forgive me!
Female: You must do squats holding your ears!
Male: You can count them, count them!
Every day on the grinding stone,
you must grind fresh turmeric!
Every morning and evening,
you must wash my sarees!
Oh Rama, Rama!
Just as this Sita wishes!
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
Whatever you ask for,
Male: I will buy and bring it for you!
Female: Whatever chore I tell you to do,
Male: I will finish doing it!
Whether it is night or day,
just as you wish, my queen!
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
My dear husband, even on your foolish father
who brought you into this world,
I quickly cast
a powerful love spell!
When such an important man
is dancing to your tune,
even I, my sweet deer,
will obey whatever you say!
If you tell me to grind the batter,
Male: I will grind it, I will grind it!
Female: If I tell you to roll out chapatis,
Male: I will roll them, I will roll them!
Right now and always,
you must keep your distance!
Only when I give the order,
you must hug me tight!
Without asking any questions,
just as you desire!
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
Whatever you ask for,
Male: I will buy and bring it for you!
Female: Whatever chore I tell you to do,
Male: I will finish doing it!
Whether it is night or day,
just as you wish, my queen!
When I make you dance,
you must dance to my tune, my lord!
Male: Having gotten trapped,
I am blinking helplessly, my Sita!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track from Nalla Thambi (1985) is a comical marital argument in which traditional domestic roles and epic archetypes are lightheartedly reversed. The wife assertively sets down strict household rules, demanding complete compliance, leg massages, laundry service, and immediate obedience from her husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thanjaavoor bommaiyadi Thalaya aattumadi”
Compares the obedient husband to a Tanjore doll ('Thanjaavoor bommai') that endlessly nods its head in agreement.
Mythological Irony / Role Reversal
“Raamaa raamaa Seethaavin enna padi”
Inverts the traditional reverence of Rama and Sita by depicting Rama submitting entirely to Sita's whimsical demands.
Rhyme / Rhythm (Iyaibu)
“Maavaatti vekka chonnaa Male: Aattiduven aattiduven”
Uses parallel rhythmic verb structures (aattiduven / thattiduven) to create humor and musical tempo.
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Trivia
The song is composed as a theatrical comedy duet penned by lyricist Vaali, showcasing his trademark wit in capturing comedic domestic banter through playful Tamil rhymes.
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