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Kaathirukkum Mama Nee

From Thangachi · 1987

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
Uma Ramanan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Thangachi
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
Kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku
Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku
Paruva vayal aruvadaikku vaa
Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku
Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku
Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku
Paruva vayal aruvadaikku vaa
Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku
Oru aayukku arisiyilae
Naan oorellaam virunthu vaippaen
Vekkaththanam vittuputtaen
Pakkaththilae vanthupputtaen
Sorkaththu polaam variyaa
Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
Raaththirikku ragasiyam yaethumilla
Round adikkum manasukku thookkamilla
Vearththu kottuthae moochchu muttuthae
Pottirukkum thuniyum pidikkalaiyae
Raaththirikku ragasiyam yaethumilla
Round adikkum manasukku thookkamilla
Vearththu kottuthae moochchu muttuthae
Pottirukkum thuniyum pidikkalaiyae
Neeyingu theeniyadaa
Ada naanathilae nyaaniyadaa
Thottu vitta maeni un pattinukku theeni
Naan meththaiyilae kaththu tharavaa
Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
I'm waiting here, mama, won't you touch my hand?
The guava fruit is ripe and sweet, come to me, mama!
I'm waiting here, mama, won't you touch my hand?
The guava fruit is ripe and sweet, come to me, mama!
The garden in Mettupatti is fully ripe,
The sugarcane in Kaattupatti is leaning heavy,
Come harvest this youthful field!
The fruit has slipped right into the milk!
The garden in Mettupatti is fully ripe,
The sugarcane in Kaattupatti is leaning heavy,
Come harvest this youthful field!
The fruit has slipped right into the milk!
With enough rice to last a lifetime,
I will throw a feast for the whole town!
I have cast all my shyness aside,
And I have come right beside you.
Will you come with me to heaven?
Hey, I'm waiting here, mama, won't you touch my hand?
The guava fruit is ripe and sweet, come to me, mama!
The night holds no secrets anymore,
And my restless wandering heart cannot sleep.
Sweat pours down and my breath runs short,
I don't even like the clothes I'm wearing!
The night holds no secrets anymore,
And my restless wandering heart cannot sleep.
Sweat pours down and my breath runs short,
I don't even like the clothes I'm wearing!
You are the feast here, my boy,
And ah, I am an expert at it!
This touched body is food for your hunger,
Shall I teach you lessons on the bed?
Hey, I'm waiting here, mama, won't you touch my hand?
The guava fruit is ripe and sweet, come to me, mama!
Hey, I'm waiting here, mama, mama, won't you touch my hand, mama?
The guava fruit is ripe and sweet, come to me, mama!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a seductive and playful folk-style romantic track from the 1987 film 'Thangachi'. The heroine addresses her maternal uncle ('mama') in a teasing manner, expressing her romantic desires and passion. Using rural metaphors such as harvesting crops, ripe guava, and sugarcane, she invites him to shed his modesty and embrace their love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama”

The heroine metaphorically compares herself to a ripe guava fruit ripe for the taking.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku / Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku”

The second consonant sound 'tt' matches in both 'Maettupatti' and 'Kaattupatti', creating rhythm.

Proverbial Metaphor / Idiom

“Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku”

'Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku' uses the famous Tamil proverb indicating an auspicious, desirable event falling into place effortlessly.

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Trivia

'Thangachi' (1987) marked one of the early musical ventures of S. A. Rajkumar, who composed the music as well as penned lyrics for songs in the album, showcasing his versatility in Tamil folk tunes early in his career.

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