Ada Mama Nee
From Chinna Mapillai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Chinna Mapillai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………… | Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama |
| Male | |
| Ada maamaa nee pethedutha | It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama |
| Baamaava thottedutha yogam | To put a garland made of flowers |
| Oru poo maala poda | Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems |
| Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram | Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion |
| Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu | This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam |
| Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru | He is indeed a true man |
| Male | |
| Aambala thaan | For that, here and there |
| Adhukku angae ingae | There are fine traits and qualities |
| Lakshanam undu | Only when there is desire |
| Aasaiyil thaan | To savor here and everywhere |
| Rusikka ingum engum | There are delicious treats to enjoy |
| Bakshanam undu | When a good time arrives for a poor man |
| Ezhaikkoru vela vandhaa | Even a humble hut turns into a golden palace |
| Kudisa thanga kudisa | A good time will arrive tomorrow |
| Naalaikkoru neram vandhu | And offer a wonderful reward |
| Kodukkum nalla parisu | To compete and move ahead in life |
| Male | |
| Potti pottu munnera | I have laid out a brand new path |
| Naan potten pudhu roadu | Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa |
| Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa | Watching over and nurturing our culture |
| Male | |
| Paathu paathu panpaadu | I will protect it with full responsibility |
| Naan kaappen poruppodu | Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa |
| Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa | The finest things bring true happiness |
| Male | |
| Sarakku thaan sandhosham thaan | The fragrance of sandalwood will linger forever |
| Sandhanam manakkum ennaalum thaan | Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama |
| Male | |
| Ada maamaa nee pethedutha | It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama |
| Baamaava thottedutha yogam | To put a garland made of flowers |
| Oru poo maala poda | Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems |
| Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram | Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion |
| Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu | This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam |
| Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru | If you set your heart on a desire |
| Male | |
| Aasa vechaa | You must nurture it with affection regularly |
| Adhukku appo appo pooja seiyanum | If you feel deep love for someone |
| Paasam vechaa | Come close to their side |
| Nerungi pakkam vandhu | And embrace them tightly |
| Katti kollanum | If you stand far away at a distance |
| Yetti yetti thalli ninnaa | Will anything ever come searching for you? |
| Yedhuvum thedi varumaa | If you like someone but leave them behind |
| Ishta pattu vittu puttaa | Will the right time ever align for you? |
| Pozhudhu koodi varumaa | Try asking them, for without asking |
| Male | |
| Kettu paaru kelaama | Once time slips away, it won't return |
| Ponaalae vaaraadhu | Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa |
| Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa | Try searching, for without searching |
| Male | |
| Thedi paaru thedaama | Once it's gone, you will never know |
| Ponaalae theriyaadhu | Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa |
| Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa | The right time has finally arrived |
| Male | |
| Neram thaan neraanadhu | It has blossomed into a sweet fragrance in the heart |
| Nenjil manakkum poovaanadhu | Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama |
| Male | |
| Ada maamaa nee pethedutha | It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama |
| Baamaava thottedutha yogam | To put a garland made of flowers |
| Oru poo maala poda | Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems |
| Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram | Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion |
| Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu | This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam |
| Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru | Aaha haa haa haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Aaha haa haa haa haa haa | |
பெண் குழு :
ஹ ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா....
ஹா ஹா....
ஆண் குழு :
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama
அட மாமா நீ பெத்தெடுத்த
பாமாவ தொட்டெடுத்த யோகம்
ஒரு பூமாலை போட
தமிழ் பாமாலை பாட இது நேரம்
கொட்டாம கொட்டு
கொட்டு மேளம் தட்டு
குத்தாலம் போலாச்சு இந்த ஊரு…
It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama
To put a garland made of flowers
Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems
Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion
This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam
He is indeed a true man
ஆண் குழு :
கொட்டாம கொட்டு
பெண் குழு :
கொட்டு மேளம் தட்டு
குத்தாலம் போலாச்சு இந்த ஊரு…
For that, here and there
There are fine traits and qualities
Only when there is desire
To savor here and everywhere
There are delicious treats to enjoy
When a good time arrives for a poor man
Even a humble hut turns into a golden palace
A good time will arrive tomorrow
And offer a wonderful reward
To compete and move ahead in life
ஆண் குழு :
அட மாமா நீ பெத்தெடுத்த
பாமாவ தொட்டெடுத்த யோகம்.....
பெண் குழு :
ஒரு பூமாலை போட
தமிழ் பாமாலை பாட இது நேரம்......
I have laid out a brand new path
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
Watching over and nurturing our culture
ஆம்பளதான் அதுக்கு
அங்கே இங்கே லட்சணம் உண்டு
ஆசையில்தான் ருசிக்க
இங்கும் எங்கும் பட்சணம் உண்டு
I will protect it with full responsibility
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
The finest things bring true happiness
ஏழைக்கொரு வேலை வந்தா
குடிச தங்கக் குடிச
நாளைக்கொரு நேரம் வந்து
கொடுக்கும் நல்ல பரிசு.....
போட்டி போட்டு முன்னேற
நான் போட்டேன் புது ரோடு
The fragrance of sandalwood will linger forever
Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama
பெண் குழு :
ஆஆ ஹா....ஆஆஆ
பாத்து பாத்து பண்பாடு
நான் காப்பேன் பொறுப்போடு
பெண் குழு :
ஆஆ ஹா.... ஆஆஆ
சரக்குதான் சந்தோஷம்தான்
சந்தனம் மணக்கும் எந்நாளும்தான்
It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama
To put a garland made of flowers
Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems
Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion
This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam
If you set your heart on a desire
அட மாமா நீ பெத்தெடுத்த
பாமாவ தொட்டெடுத்த யோகம்
ஒரு பூமாலை போட
தமிழ் பாமாலை பாட இது நேரம்
கொட்டாம கொட்டு
கொட்டு மேளம் தட்டு
குத்தாலம் போலாச்சு இந்த ஊரு…
You must nurture it with affection regularly
If you feel deep love for someone
Come close to their side
And embrace them tightly
If you stand far away at a distance
Will anything ever come searching for you?
If you like someone but leave them behind
Will the right time ever align for you?
Try asking them, for without asking
ஆண் குழு :
கொட்டாம கொட்டு
பெண் குழு :
கொட்டு மேளம் தட்டு
குத்தாலம் போலாச்சு இந்த ஊரு…
Once time slips away, it won't return
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
Try searching, for without searching
ஆண் குழு :
அட மாமா நீ பெத்தெடுத்த
பாமாவ தொட்டெடுத்த யோகம்.....
பெண் குழு :
ஒரு பூமாலை போட
தமிழ் பாமாலை பாட இது நேரம்......
Once it's gone, you will never know
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
The right time has finally arrived
ஆச வச்சா அதுக்கு
அப்போ அப்போ பூஜை செய்யணும்
பாசம் வச்சா நெருங்கி
பக்கம் வந்து கட்டிக் கொள்ளணும்
எட்டி எட்டி தள்ளி நின்னா
எதுவும் தேடி வருமா ஆ......
இஷ்டப்பட்டு விட்டுபுட்டா
பொழுது கூடி வருமா ஆ......
It has blossomed into a sweet fragrance in the heart
Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama
கேட்டுப் பாரு கேளாமப்
போனாலே வாராது
பெண் குழு :
ஆஆ ஹா....ஆஆஆ
தேடிப் பாரு தேடாமப்
போனாலே தெரியாது
பெண் குழு :
ஆஆ ஹா....ஆஆஆ
நேரம்தான் நேரானது நெஞ்சில
மணக்கும் பூவானது
It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama
To put a garland made of flowers
Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems
Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion
This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam
Aaha haa haa haa haa haa
அட மாமா நீ பெத்தெடுத்த
பாமாவ தொட்டெடுத்த யோகம்
ஒரு பூமாலை போட
தமிழ் பாமாலை பாட இது நேரம்
கொட்டாம கொட்டு
கொட்டு மேளம் தட்டு
குத்தாலம் போலாச்சு இந்த ஊரு…
ஆண் குழு :
கொட்டாம கொட்டு
பெண் குழு :
கொட்டு மேளம் தட்டு
குத்தாலம் போலாச்சு இந்த ஊரு…
ஆண் குழு :
அட மாமா நீ பெத்தெடுத்த
பாமாவ தொட்டெடுத்த யோகம்.....
பெண் குழு :
ஒரு பூமாலை போட
தமிழ் பாமாலை பாட இது நேரம்......
ஆஹா அஅஹா ஹா......
…………………………………………
Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama
Ada maamaa nee pethedutha
It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama
Baamaava thottedutha yogam
To put a garland made of flowers
Oru poo maala poda
Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems
Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram
Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion
Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu
This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam
Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru
He is indeed a true man
Aambala thaan
For that, here and there
Adhukku angae ingae
There are fine traits and qualities
Lakshanam undu
Only when there is desire
Aasaiyil thaan
To savor here and everywhere
Rusikka ingum engum
There are delicious treats to enjoy
Bakshanam undu
When a good time arrives for a poor man
Ezhaikkoru vela vandhaa
Even a humble hut turns into a golden palace
Kudisa thanga kudisa
A good time will arrive tomorrow
Naalaikkoru neram vandhu
And offer a wonderful reward
Kodukkum nalla parisu
To compete and move ahead in life
Potti pottu munnera
I have laid out a brand new path
Naan potten pudhu roadu
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa
Watching over and nurturing our culture
Paathu paathu panpaadu
I will protect it with full responsibility
Naan kaappen poruppodu
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa
The finest things bring true happiness
Sarakku thaan sandhosham thaan
The fragrance of sandalwood will linger forever
Sandhanam manakkum ennaalum thaan
Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama
Ada maamaa nee pethedutha
It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama
Baamaava thottedutha yogam
To put a garland made of flowers
Oru poo maala poda
Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems
Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram
Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion
Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu
This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam
Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru
If you set your heart on a desire
Aasa vechaa
You must nurture it with affection regularly
Adhukku appo appo pooja seiyanum
If you feel deep love for someone
Paasam vechaa
Come close to their side
Nerungi pakkam vandhu
And embrace them tightly
Katti kollanum
If you stand far away at a distance
Yetti yetti thalli ninnaa
Will anything ever come searching for you?
Yedhuvum thedi varumaa
If you like someone but leave them behind
Ishta pattu vittu puttaa
Will the right time ever align for you?
Pozhudhu koodi varumaa
Try asking them, for without asking
Kettu paaru kelaama
Once time slips away, it won't return
Ponaalae vaaraadhu
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa
Try searching, for without searching
Thedi paaru thedaama
Once it's gone, you will never know
Ponaalae theriyaadhu
Female Chorus: Haa aaa haa haa
Female Chorus :Haa aaa haa haa
The right time has finally arrived
Neram thaan neraanadhu
It has blossomed into a sweet fragrance in the heart
Nenjil manakkum poovaanadhu
Hey uncle, it is a blessing that you gave birth to Bhama
Ada maamaa nee pethedutha
It is a stroke of good fortune to touch and claim Bhama
Baamaava thottedutha yogam
To put a garland made of flowers
Oru poo maala poda
Now is the time to sing a garland of Tamil poems
Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram
Beat the drums rhythmically and strike the percussion
Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu
This entire town has become joyous like Courtallam
Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru
Aaha haa haa haa haa haa
Aaha haa haa haa haa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ada Maamaa Nee Pethedutha is a vibrant, celebratory folk song from the 1993 Tamil film Chinna Mapillai. The song expresses romantic joy and cheerful optimism as the protagonist celebrates his fortune in marrying his uncle's daughter (referred to poetically as Bhama). He sings about hard work, overcoming humble beginnings, holding onto cultural values with responsibility, and looking forward to a prosperous future filled with love and happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Juxtaposition (Poo maala vs. Paamaala)
“Oru poo maala poda / Thamizh paamaala paada idhu neram”
Contrasts a physical flower garland ('poo maala') with a metaphorical garland of Tamil verse ('paamaala').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuthaalam polaachu indha ooru”
Compares the festive energy of the village to the refreshing, cascading waterfalls of Courtallam ('Kuthaalam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kottaama kottu kottu melam thattu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ko' sound creates an energetic rhythmic rhythm suitable for a folk dance.
Rhyming Repetition (Anaphora)
“Aasa vechaa ... Paasam vechaa”
Repetition of conditional words like 'vechaa' at the end of short line units enhances musicality.
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Trivia
Chinna Mapillai (1993) stars Prabhu and Sukanya, directed by Santhana Bharathi. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song is sung by Mano and Swarnalatha, and it remains a popular festive folk track in Tamil cinema history.
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