Kaaramada Thear Varuthu
From Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Shankar Ganesh
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaaramada thaer varuthu | The Karamadai temple chariot is coming |
| Chorus :Odhungu mama | Move aside, uncle! |
| Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu | The girl I loved is coming |
| Chorus :Thallikka mama | Move closer, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae | She comes and stands next to me |
| Chorus :Thottukka mama | Touch her, uncle! |
| Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae | As soon as I touched her, she fainted |
| Chorus :Allikko maamoi | Scoop her up, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Male | |
| Kaaramada thaer varuthu | The Karamadai temple chariot is coming |
| Chorus :Odhungu mama | Move aside, uncle! |
| Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu | The girl I loved is coming |
| Chorus :Thallikka mama | Move closer, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae | She comes and stands next to me |
| Chorus :Thottukka mama | Touch her, uncle! |
| Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae | As soon as I touched her, she fainted |
| Chorus :Allikko maamoi | Scoop her up, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Naan pogaatha ooru illa | There is no town I haven't visited |
| Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam | Oh yes, yes! |
| Male :Naan yaeraatha medai illa | There is no stage I haven't performed on |
| Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam | Oh yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ennoda paadatha ponnu illa | There is no girl who hasn't sung with me |
| Chorus :Hae aamaam aamaam | Hey yes, yes! |
| Male :Avala kekkaamaththaan thottathum illa | But I never touched her without asking her permission |
| Chorus :Haeiiiiyi…. | Heyyyyy... |
| Chorus | |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Male | |
| Kaaramada thaer varuthu | The Karamadai temple chariot is coming |
| Chorus :Odhungu mama | Move aside, uncle! |
| Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu | The girl I loved is coming |
| Chorus :Thallikka mama | Move closer, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae | She comes and stands next to me |
| Chorus :Thottukka mama | Touch her, uncle! |
| Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae | As soon as I touched her, she fainted |
| Chorus :Allikko maamoi | Scoop her up, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Naan nelli pora roadttu melae | On the road leading to Nelli |
| Minor-u thaandaa | I am a wealthy playful man! |
| Chorus :Aamaam minorthaanga | Yes, he is a wealthy playful man! |
| Male :Naan urulaikezhangi mandiyilae | In the potato market yard |
| Mappillai thaandaa | I am the ultimate groom! |
| Chorus :Aaamam maappillaithaanga | Yes, he is the groom! |
| Male | |
| Kudisai theruvila naan kudiyirunthaa | Even if I live in a slum street |
| Herothaandaa | I am a hero! |
| Chorus :Aamaam hero thaanunga | Yes, he is indeed a hero! |
| Male :Ennai kadhalikkaatha ponnungalukku | To the girls who don't love me |
| Annankaarandaa… | I am like an elder brother... |
| Chorus :Ooooooo…. | Ooooooo... |
| Chorus | |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Male | |
| Kaaramada thaer varuthu | The Karamadai temple chariot is coming |
| Chorus :Odhungu mama | Move aside, uncle! |
| Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu | The girl I loved is coming |
| Chorus :Thallikka mama | Move closer, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae | She comes and stands next to me |
| Chorus :Thottukka mama | Touch her, uncle! |
| Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae | As soon as I touched her, she fainted |
| Chorus :Allikko maamoi | Scoop her up, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkarakko kokkarakko | Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! |
| Male | |
| Naan podaatha naadagam illa | There is no stage play I haven't put on |
| Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam | Oh yes, yes! |
| Male :Adhula nadikkaatha veshamum illa | There is no role in it I haven't acted |
| Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam | Oh yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ennai kandu mayangaatha | There are no girls who don't swoon... |
| Ponnunga illa | ...upon seeing me! |
| Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam | Oh yes, yes! |
| Male :Nadikka cinema-vula kooppittaanga | They invited me to act in cinema |
| Pogavum illa | I didn't even go! |
| Chorus :Aaaaaang…. | Ahhhhh... |
| Chorus | |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Male | |
| Kaaramada thaer varuthu | The Karamadai temple chariot is coming |
| Chorus :Odhungu mama | Move aside, uncle! |
| Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu | The girl I loved is coming |
| Chorus :Thallikka mama | Move closer, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae | She comes and stands next to me |
| Chorus :Thottukka mama | Touch her, uncle! |
| Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae | As soon as I touched her, she fainted |
| Chorus :Allikko maamoi | Scoop her up, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Chorus | |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
| Marimuththu mama neenga | Uncle Marimuthu, you... |
| Mappillathaan aama | ...are indeed the groom, yes! |
காரமட தேர் வருது
குழு :
ஒதுங்கு மாமா
நான் காதலிச்ச பொண்ணு வருது
குழு :
தள்ளிக்க மாமா
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Move aside, uncle!
The girl I loved is coming
Move closer, uncle!
அவ பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கிறாளே
குழு :
தொட்டுக்க மாமா
நான் தொட்டவுடன் மயங்கிட்டாளே
குழு :
அள்ளிக்கோ மாமோய்
She comes and stands next to me
Touch her, uncle!
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Scoop her up, uncle!
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
காரமட தேர் வருது
குழு :
ஒதுங்கு மாமா
நான் காதலிச்ச பொண்ணு வருது
குழு :
தள்ளிக்க மாமா
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Move aside, uncle!
The girl I loved is coming
Move closer, uncle!
அவ பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கிறாளே
குழு :
தொட்டுக்க மாமா
நான் தொட்டவுடன் மயங்கிட்டாளே
குழு :
அள்ளிக்கோ மாமோய்
She comes and stands next to me
Touch her, uncle!
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Scoop her up, uncle!
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
நான் போகாத ஊரு இல்ல
குழு :
அட ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
நான் ஏறாத மேடை இல்ல
குழு :
அட ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
There is no town I haven't visited
Oh yes, yes!
There is no stage I haven't performed on
Oh yes, yes!
என்னோட பாடாத பொண்ணு இல்ல
குழு :
ஹே ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
அவள கேக்காமத்தான் தொட்டதும் இல்ல
குழு :
ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்ய்யி.....
There is no girl who hasn't sung with me
Hey yes, yes!
But I never touched her without asking her permission
Heyyyyy...
வசனம் :
........................................
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Move aside, uncle!
The girl I loved is coming
Move closer, uncle!
காரமட தேர் வருது
குழு :
ஒதுங்கு மாமா
நான் காதலிச்ச பொண்ணு வருது
குழு :
தள்ளிக்க மாமா
She comes and stands next to me
Touch her, uncle!
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Scoop her up, uncle!
அவ பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கிறாளே
குழு :
தொட்டுக்க மாமா
நான் தொட்டவுடன் மயங்கிட்டாளே
குழு :
அள்ளிக்கோ மாமோய்
On the road leading to Nelli
I am a wealthy playful man!
Yes, he is a wealthy playful man!
In the potato market yard
I am the ultimate groom!
Yes, he is the groom!
நான் நெல்லி போற ரோட்டு மேலே
மைனரு தான்டா
குழு :
ஆமாம் மைனரு தாங்க
நான் உருளக்கெழங்கு மண்டியில
மாப்பிள்ளை தான்டா
குழு :
ஆமாம் மாப்பிள்ளை தாங்க
Even if I live in a slum street
I am a hero!
Yes, he is indeed a hero!
To the girls who don't love me
I am like an elder brother...
Ooooooo...
குடிசை தெருவில நான் குடியிருந்தா
ஹீரோ தான்டா
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஹீரோ தானுங்க
என்னை காதலிக்காத பொண்ணுங்களுக்கு
அண்ணன்காரன் டா.....
குழு :
ஓஓஓஓஓ....
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
வசனம் :
................................
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Move aside, uncle!
The girl I loved is coming
Move closer, uncle!
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
She comes and stands next to me
Touch her, uncle!
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Scoop her up, uncle!
காரமட தேர் வருது
குழு :
ஒதுங்கு மாமா
நான் காதலிச்ச பொண்ணு வருது
குழு :
தள்ளிக்க மாமா
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
அவ பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கிறாளே
குழு :
தொட்டுக்க மாமா
நான் தொட்டவுடன் மயங்கிட்டாளே
குழு :
அள்ளிக்கோ மாமோய்
There is no stage play I haven't put on
Oh yes, yes!
There is no role in it I haven't acted
Oh yes, yes!
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
There are no girls who don't swoon...
...upon seeing me!
Oh yes, yes!
They invited me to act in cinema
I didn't even go!
Ahhhhh...
நான் போடாத நாடகம் இல்ல
குழு :
அட ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
அதுல நடிக்காத வேஷமும் இல்ல
குழு :
அட ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
என்னை கண்டு மயங்காத
பொண்ணுங்க இல்ல
குழு :
அட ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
நடிக்க சினிமாவுல கூப்பிட்டாங்க
போகவும் இல்ல......
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆங்.....
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Move aside, uncle!
The girl I loved is coming
Move closer, uncle!
வசனம் :
.........................................
She comes and stands next to me
Touch her, uncle!
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Scoop her up, uncle!
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
காரமட தேர் வருது
குழு :
ஒதுங்கு மாமா
நான் காதலிச்ச பொண்ணு வருது
குழு :
தள்ளிக்க மாமா
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
...are indeed the groom, yes!
அவ பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கிறாளே
குழு :
தொட்டுக்க மாமா
நான் தொட்டவுடன் மயங்கிட்டாளே
குழு :
அள்ளிக்கோ மாமோய்
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா
மாரிமுத்து மாமா நீங்க
மாப்பிள்ள தான் ஆமா.......
Kaaramada thaer varuthu
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Chorus :Odhungu mama
Move aside, uncle!
Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu
The girl I loved is coming
Chorus :Thallikka mama
Move closer, uncle!
Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae
She comes and stands next to me
Chorus :Thottukka mama
Touch her, uncle!
Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Chorus :Allikko maamoi
Scoop her up, uncle!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Kaaramada thaer varuthu
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Chorus :Odhungu mama
Move aside, uncle!
Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu
The girl I loved is coming
Chorus :Thallikka mama
Move closer, uncle!
Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae
She comes and stands next to me
Chorus :Thottukka mama
Touch her, uncle!
Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Chorus :Allikko maamoi
Scoop her up, uncle!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Naan pogaatha ooru illa
There is no town I haven't visited
Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam
Oh yes, yes!
Male :Naan yaeraatha medai illa
There is no stage I haven't performed on
Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam
Oh yes, yes!
Ennoda paadatha ponnu illa
There is no girl who hasn't sung with me
Chorus :Hae aamaam aamaam
Hey yes, yes!
Male :Avala kekkaamaththaan thottathum illa
But I never touched her without asking her permission
Chorus :Haeiiiiyi….
Heyyyyy...
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Kaaramada thaer varuthu
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Chorus :Odhungu mama
Move aside, uncle!
Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu
The girl I loved is coming
Chorus :Thallikka mama
Move closer, uncle!
Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae
She comes and stands next to me
Chorus :Thottukka mama
Touch her, uncle!
Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Chorus :Allikko maamoi
Scoop her up, uncle!
Naan nelli pora roadttu melae
On the road leading to Nelli
Minor-u thaandaa
I am a wealthy playful man!
Chorus :Aamaam minorthaanga
Yes, he is a wealthy playful man!
Male :Naan urulaikezhangi mandiyilae
In the potato market yard
Mappillai thaandaa
I am the ultimate groom!
Chorus :Aaamam maappillaithaanga
Yes, he is the groom!
Kudisai theruvila naan kudiyirunthaa
Even if I live in a slum street
Herothaandaa
I am a hero!
Chorus :Aamaam hero thaanunga
Yes, he is indeed a hero!
Male :Ennai kadhalikkaatha ponnungalukku
To the girls who don't love me
Annankaarandaa…
I am like an elder brother...
Chorus :Ooooooo….
Ooooooo...
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Kaaramada thaer varuthu
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Chorus :Odhungu mama
Move aside, uncle!
Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu
The girl I loved is coming
Chorus :Thallikka mama
Move closer, uncle!
Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae
She comes and stands next to me
Chorus :Thottukka mama
Touch her, uncle!
Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Chorus :Allikko maamoi
Scoop her up, uncle!
Kokkarakko kokkarakko
Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo!
Naan podaatha naadagam illa
There is no stage play I haven't put on
Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam
Oh yes, yes!
Male :Adhula nadikkaatha veshamum illa
There is no role in it I haven't acted
Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam
Oh yes, yes!
Ennai kandu mayangaatha
There are no girls who don't swoon...
Ponnunga illa
...upon seeing me!
Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam
Oh yes, yes!
Male :Nadikka cinema-vula kooppittaanga
They invited me to act in cinema
Pogavum illa
I didn't even go!
Chorus :Aaaaaang….
Ahhhhh...
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Kaaramada thaer varuthu
The Karamadai temple chariot is coming
Chorus :Odhungu mama
Move aside, uncle!
Male :Naan kadhalichcha ponnu varuthu
The girl I loved is coming
Chorus :Thallikka mama
Move closer, uncle!
Ava pakkam vanthu nikkiraalae
She comes and stands next to me
Chorus :Thottukka mama
Touch her, uncle!
Male :Naan thottavudan mayangittaalae
As soon as I touched her, she fainted
Chorus :Allikko maamoi
Scoop her up, uncle!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Marimuththu mama neenga
Uncle Marimuthu, you...
Mappillathaan aama
...are indeed the groom, yes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat folk song 'Kaaramada thaer varuthu' from the movie Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu (1990) features a lively exchange between the protagonist Marimuthu and a chorus group. Marimuthu humorously boasts about his popularity, charms, theatrical talent, and standing among local women while maintaining gentlemanly boundaries. The chorus playfully cheers him on as the ideal groom, creating a festive, folk-dance rhythm throughout the song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kokkarakko kokkarakko”
Use of rooster crowing sound 'Kokkarakko' to add folk flavor and rhythmic transition.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naan pogaatha ooru illa / Naan yaeraatha medai illa”
Rhyming of 'pogaatha' and 'yaeraatha' in second letters across consecutive lines.
Repetition / Chorus Call-and-Response
“Chorus :Ada aamaam aamaam”
Frequent repetition of chorus responses like 'Ada aamaam aamaam' to build energetic folk rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, who also penned lyrics for this upbeat folk track sung by iconic playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan.
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