Enga Maman
From Vetri Mugam · 1996
- Lyricist
- Kavimani
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Vasantha Rajan
- Details
- Vetri Mugam1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Enga maman thanga maman | Our uncle, golden uncle |
| Akkaalukku yaeththa maman | The uncle suitable for my elder sister |
| Nalla nalla neram paarththu | Looking for a very auspicious time |
| Naal kurichchi vantha maman | The uncle who came fixing the date |
| Male | |
| Hoi….oorukkulla pudhusaa | Hoi... newly in town |
| Naan vantha maappillai | I am the groom who has arrived |
| Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala | I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you |
| Oorukkulla pudhusaa naan vantha maappillai | I am the groom who has arrived newly in town |
| Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala | I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you |
| Male | |
| Thennavana manasu vachchu paaraammaa | Look at him with an open heart like the Southern King, dear girl |
| Thanjai mannukkaarar ivar thaanammaa | He is a true man from the fertile soil of Thanjavur, dear girl |
| Ketti melam kottaththaanae | To beat the loud wedding drums |
| Vettriyodaa maalai sooda | To wear the garland of victory |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla pudhusaa | Newly in town |
| Naan vantha maappillai maappillai | I am the groom, the groom who has arrived |
| Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala | I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you |
| Chorus | |
| Vetkkappattu mullai mottu sirichchaa | Feeling shy, the jasmine bud blossomed into a smile |
| Aah…..sikka vachchu kadhal vala virichchaa enga mamana | Ah... trapping him, she spread the net of love for our uncle |
| Kitta vanthu kattikkuvaa atta pola ottikkuvaa | She will come close and embrace, sticking tight like a leech |
| Male | |
| Aavalukku thookkamilla paadha onnu thedum | In her longing, she has no sleep, searching for a path |
| Chorus :Thedum thedum | Chorus: Searching, searching |
| Male :Suththi vanthu padam pudichchi kummaalamaai paadum | Male: Encircling and spreading the snake's hood, singing in pure jubilation |
| Chorus :Paadum paadum | Chorus: Singing, singing |
| Male | |
| Aavalukku thookkamilla paadha onnu thedum | In her longing, she has no sleep, searching for a path |
| Suththi vanthu padam pudichchi kummaalamaai paadum | Encircling and spreading the snake's hood, singing in pure jubilation |
| Male | |
| Vanthirukkaen varisaiyoda maman | I have arrived with dowry and gifts, dear uncle |
| Vanthirukkaen varisaiyoda maman | I have arrived with dowry and gifts, dear uncle |
| Vekkaththa nee thodachchi vaammaa | Wipe away your shyness and come forward, dear girl |
| Sevvidhazhil saareduththu….. | Taking the sweet nectar from red lips... |
| Sevvidhazhil saareduththu vanthaa bodhaiyaerum | When sweet nectar is taken from red lips, intoxication rises |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla pudhusaa | Newly in town |
| Naan vantha maappillai | I am the groom who has arrived |
| Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala | I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you |
| Male | |
| Hoi nall saedhi sonnaa namma thamizhponnu | Hoi, when good news is delivered, our Tamil girl |
| Chorus :Ponnu ponnu | Chorus: Girl, girl |
| Male :Maalai thanthu vaazhththiduvaa purinjukkammaa kannu | Male: Will offer a garland and shower blessings, understand this, my dear |
| Chorus :Kannu kannu | Chorus: My dear, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nalla saedhi sonnaa namma thamizh ponnu | When good news is delivered, our Tamil girl |
| Maalai thanthu vaazhththiduvaa purinjukkammaa kannu | Will offer a garland and shower blessings, understand this, my dear |
| Male | |
| Pongi varum sirippu inguthammaa…aaa…. | Overflowing laughter is right here, dear girl... |
| Pongi varum sirippu inguthammaa… | Overflowing laughter is right here, dear girl... |
| Chiththiramae adiyeduththu vaammaa | Oh beautiful picture-like girl, take a step and come forward |
| Vettri mugam minni vanthaal | When the victorious face shines bright |
| Engal pugazh manakkum | Our fame and glory will fragrance the air |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla pudhusaa naan vantha maappillai | I am the groom who has arrived newly in town |
| Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala | I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you |
| Thennavana manasu vachchu paaraammaa | Look at him with an open heart like the Southern King, dear girl |
| Thanjai mannukkaarar ivar thaanammaa | He is a true man from the fertile soil of Thanjavur, dear girl |
| Chorus | |
| Ketti melam kottaththaanae | To beat the loud wedding drums |
| Male :Aamaam | Male: Yes |
| Chorus :Pottoda poovum sooda | Chorus: Adorned with bindi and flowers |
| Oorukkulla pudhusaa ivar vantha maappillai | He is the groom who has arrived newly in town |
| Unakkunnu thothaa ivar vantha aambala | He is the man who is custom-fit suitable for her |
| Oorukkulla pudhusaa ivar vantha maappillai | He is the groom who has arrived newly in town |
| Unakkunnu thothaa ivar vantha aambala | He is the man who is custom-fit suitable for her |
எங்க மாமன் தங்க மாமன்
அக்காளுக்கு ஏத்த மாமன்
நல்ல நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து
நாள் குறிச்சி வந்த மாமன்
Our uncle, golden uncle
The uncle suitable for my elder sister
Looking for a very auspicious time
The uncle who came fixing the date
ஹோய்......ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா
நான் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா நான் வந்த ஆம்பள
ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா நான் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா நான் வந்த ஆம்பள
Hoi... newly in town
I am the groom who has arrived
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
I am the groom who has arrived newly in town
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
தென்னவன மனசு வச்சு பாரம்மா
தஞ்சை மண்ணுக்காரர் இவர் தானம்மா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டத்தானே
வெற்றியோட மாலை சூட
Look at him with an open heart like the Southern King, dear girl
He is a true man from the fertile soil of Thanjavur, dear girl
To beat the loud wedding drums
To wear the garland of victory
ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா நான் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா நான் வந்த ஆம்பள
Newly in town
I am the groom, the groom who has arrived
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
வெட்கப்பட்டு முல்லை மொட்டு சிரிச்சா
ஆஹ்.....சிக்க வச்சு காதல் வல விரிச்சா எங்க மாமன
கிட்ட வந்து கட்டிக்குவா அட்டப் போல ஒட்டிக்குவா
Feeling shy, the jasmine bud blossomed into a smile
Ah... trapping him, she spread the net of love for our uncle
She will come close and embrace, sticking tight like a leech
ஆவலுக்கு தூக்கமில்ல பாத ஒண்ணு தேடும்
குழு :
தேடும் தேடும்
சுத்தி வந்து படம் புடுச்சி கும்மாளமாய் பாடும்
குழு :
பாடும் பாடும்
In her longing, she has no sleep, searching for a path
Chorus: Searching, searching
Male: Encircling and spreading the snake's hood, singing in pure jubilation
Chorus: Singing, singing
ஆவலுக்கு தூக்கமில்ல பாத ஒண்ணு தேடும்
சுத்தி வந்து படம் புடுச்சி கும்மாளமாய் பாடும்
In her longing, she has no sleep, searching for a path
Encircling and spreading the snake's hood, singing in pure jubilation
வந்திருக்கேன் வரிசையோட மாமன்
வந்திருக்கேன் வரிசையோட மாமன்
வெக்கத்த நீ தொடச்சி வாம்மா
செவ்விதழில் சாறெடுத்து.....
செவ்விதழில் சாறெடுத்து வந்தா போதையேறும்
I have arrived with dowry and gifts, dear uncle
I have arrived with dowry and gifts, dear uncle
Wipe away your shyness and come forward, dear girl
Taking the sweet nectar from red lips...
When sweet nectar is taken from red lips, intoxication rises
ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா நான் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா நான் வந்த ஆம்பள
Newly in town
I am the groom who has arrived
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
ஹோய் நல்ல சேதி சொன்னா நம்ம தமிழ்ப்பொண்ணு
குழு :
பொண்ணு பொண்ணு
மாலை தந்து வாழ்த்திடுவா புரிஞ்சுக்கம்மா கண்ணு
குழு :
கண்ணு கண்ணு
Hoi, when good news is delivered, our Tamil girl
Chorus: Girl, girl
Male: Will offer a garland and shower blessings, understand this, my dear
Chorus: My dear, my dear
நல்ல சேதி சொன்னா நம்ம தமிழ்ப்பொண்ணு
மாலை தந்து வாழ்த்திடுவா புரிஞ்சுக்கம்மா கண்ணு
When good news is delivered, our Tamil girl
Will offer a garland and shower blessings, understand this, my dear
பொங்கி வரும் சிரிப்பு இங்கு தாம்மா......ஆஆ..
பொங்கி வரும் சிரிப்பு இங்கு தாம்மா
சித்திரமே அடியெடுத்து வாம்மா
வெற்றி முகம் மின்னி வந்தாள்
எங்கள் புகழ் மணக்கும்
Overflowing laughter is right here, dear girl...
Overflowing laughter is right here, dear girl...
Oh beautiful picture-like girl, take a step and come forward
When the victorious face shines bright
Our fame and glory will fragrance the air
ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா நான் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா நான் வந்த ஆம்பள
தென்னவன மனசு வச்சு பாரம்மா
தஞ்சை மண்ணுக்காரர் இவர் தானம்மா
I am the groom who has arrived newly in town
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
Look at him with an open heart like the Southern King, dear girl
He is a true man from the fertile soil of Thanjavur, dear girl
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டத்தானே
ஆமாம்
குழு :
பொட்டோடு பூவும் சூட
ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா இவர் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா இவர் வந்த ஆம்பள
ஊருக்குள்ள புதுசா இவர் வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
உனக்குன்னு தோதா இவர் வந்த ஆம்பள.....
To beat the loud wedding drums
Male: Yes
Chorus: Adorned with bindi and flowers
He is the groom who has arrived newly in town
He is the man who is custom-fit suitable for her
He is the groom who has arrived newly in town
He is the man who is custom-fit suitable for her
Enga maman thanga maman
Our uncle, golden uncle
Akkaalukku yaeththa maman
The uncle suitable for my elder sister
Nalla nalla neram paarththu
Looking for a very auspicious time
Naal kurichchi vantha maman
The uncle who came fixing the date
Hoi….oorukkulla pudhusaa
Hoi... newly in town
Naan vantha maappillai
I am the groom who has arrived
Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
Oorukkulla pudhusaa naan vantha maappillai
I am the groom who has arrived newly in town
Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
Thennavana manasu vachchu paaraammaa
Look at him with an open heart like the Southern King, dear girl
Thanjai mannukkaarar ivar thaanammaa
He is a true man from the fertile soil of Thanjavur, dear girl
Ketti melam kottaththaanae
To beat the loud wedding drums
Vettriyodaa maalai sooda
To wear the garland of victory
Oorukkulla pudhusaa
Newly in town
Naan vantha maappillai maappillai
I am the groom, the groom who has arrived
Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
Vetkkappattu mullai mottu sirichchaa
Feeling shy, the jasmine bud blossomed into a smile
Aah…..sikka vachchu kadhal vala virichchaa enga mamana
Ah... trapping him, she spread the net of love for our uncle
Kitta vanthu kattikkuvaa atta pola ottikkuvaa
She will come close and embrace, sticking tight like a leech
Aavalukku thookkamilla paadha onnu thedum
In her longing, she has no sleep, searching for a path
Chorus :Thedum thedum
Chorus: Searching, searching
Male :Suththi vanthu padam pudichchi kummaalamaai paadum
Male: Encircling and spreading the snake's hood, singing in pure jubilation
Chorus :Paadum paadum
Chorus: Singing, singing
Aavalukku thookkamilla paadha onnu thedum
In her longing, she has no sleep, searching for a path
Suththi vanthu padam pudichchi kummaalamaai paadum
Encircling and spreading the snake's hood, singing in pure jubilation
Vanthirukkaen varisaiyoda maman
I have arrived with dowry and gifts, dear uncle
Vanthirukkaen varisaiyoda maman
I have arrived with dowry and gifts, dear uncle
Vekkaththa nee thodachchi vaammaa
Wipe away your shyness and come forward, dear girl
Sevvidhazhil saareduththu…..
Taking the sweet nectar from red lips...
Sevvidhazhil saareduththu vanthaa bodhaiyaerum
When sweet nectar is taken from red lips, intoxication rises
Oorukkulla pudhusaa
Newly in town
Naan vantha maappillai
I am the groom who has arrived
Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
Hoi nall saedhi sonnaa namma thamizhponnu
Hoi, when good news is delivered, our Tamil girl
Chorus :Ponnu ponnu
Chorus: Girl, girl
Male :Maalai thanthu vaazhththiduvaa purinjukkammaa kannu
Male: Will offer a garland and shower blessings, understand this, my dear
Chorus :Kannu kannu
Chorus: My dear, my dear
Nalla saedhi sonnaa namma thamizh ponnu
When good news is delivered, our Tamil girl
Maalai thanthu vaazhththiduvaa purinjukkammaa kannu
Will offer a garland and shower blessings, understand this, my dear
Pongi varum sirippu inguthammaa…aaa….
Overflowing laughter is right here, dear girl...
Pongi varum sirippu inguthammaa…
Overflowing laughter is right here, dear girl...
Chiththiramae adiyeduththu vaammaa
Oh beautiful picture-like girl, take a step and come forward
Vettri mugam minni vanthaal
When the victorious face shines bright
Engal pugazh manakkum
Our fame and glory will fragrance the air
Oorukkulla pudhusaa naan vantha maappillai
I am the groom who has arrived newly in town
Unakkunnu thothaa naan vantha aambala
I am the man who is custom-fit suitable for you
Thennavana manasu vachchu paaraammaa
Look at him with an open heart like the Southern King, dear girl
Thanjai mannukkaarar ivar thaanammaa
He is a true man from the fertile soil of Thanjavur, dear girl
Ketti melam kottaththaanae
To beat the loud wedding drums
Male :Aamaam
Male: Yes
Chorus :Pottoda poovum sooda
Chorus: Adorned with bindi and flowers
Oorukkulla pudhusaa ivar vantha maappillai
He is the groom who has arrived newly in town
Unakkunnu thothaa ivar vantha aambala
He is the man who is custom-fit suitable for her
Oorukkulla pudhusaa ivar vantha maappillai
He is the groom who has arrived newly in town
Unakkunnu thothaa ivar vantha aambala
He is the man who is custom-fit suitable for her
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory, upbeat wedding folk track centered around the grand arrival of a new groom into the bride's village. The lyrics highlight the pride of the groom's heritage (linking him to Thanjavur and traditional pride), praising his suitability for the bride while describing the romantic bashfulness, yearning, and joy between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vetkkappattu mullai mottu sirichchaa”
Compares the shy blooming smile of the bride to a delicate jasmine bud.
Simile
“Kitta vanthu kattikkuvaa atta pola ottikkuvaa”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare embracing closely to sticking tightly like a leech.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Oorukkulla pudhusaa / Unakkunnu thothaa”
The initial letter 'U' sound creates Monai across corresponding lines.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nalla nalla neram paarththu / Naal kurichchi vantha maman”
The second consonant sound 'll' and 'l' creates a rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Kavimani for the 1996 film 'Vetri Mugam', the song incorporates authentic Tamil rural imagery such as Thanjavur soil, traditional auspicious timings (Nalla Neram), and regional wedding rituals.
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