Kaathirukkum Mama Nee
From Thangachi · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thangachi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama | Uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand? |
| Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama | I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle! |
| Kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama | Uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand? |
| Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama | I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle! |
| Female | |
| Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku | The farm in Mettupatti has yielded its crop, |
| Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku | The sugarcane in Kattupatti has grown ripe and bent, |
| Paruva vayal aruvadaikku vaa | Come to harvest the field of youth, |
| Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku | The fruit has slipped and fallen into the milk! |
| Female | |
| Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku | The farm in Mettupatti has yielded its crop, |
| Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku | The sugarcane in Kattupatti has grown ripe and bent, |
| Paruva vayal aruvadaikku vaa | Come to harvest the field of youth, |
| Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku | The fruit has slipped and fallen into the milk! |
| Female | |
| Oru aayukku arisiyilae | With rice meant for a lifetime, |
| Naan oorellaam virunthu vaippaen | I will host a feast for the whole town. |
| Vekkaththanam vittuputtaen | I have cast away my shyness, |
| Pakkaththilae vanthupputtaen | I have come right next to you. |
| Sorkaththu polaam variyaa | Are you coming so we can go to heaven? |
| Female | |
| Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama | Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand? |
| Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama | I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle! |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku ragasiyam yaethumilla | There are no secrets during the night, |
| Round adikkum manasukku thookkamilla | There is no sleep for a mind that keeps roaming. |
| Vearththu kottuthae moochchu muttuthae | I am drenched in sweat, feeling breathless, |
| Pottirukkum thuniyum pidikkalaiyae | I don't even like the clothes I am wearing! |
| Female | |
| Raaththirikku ragasiyam yaethumilla | There are no secrets during the night, |
| Round adikkum manasukku thookkamilla | There is no sleep for a mind that keeps roaming. |
| Vearththu kottuthae moochchu muttuthae | I am drenched in sweat, feeling breathless, |
| Pottirukkum thuniyum pidikkalaiyae | I don't even like the clothes I am wearing! |
| Female | |
| Neeyingu theeniyadaa | You are a treat/feast here, my dear, |
| Ada naanathilae nyaaniyadaa | Oh, you act like a wise sage out of modesty! |
| Thottu vitta maeni un pattinukku theeni | This touched body is a feast for your silk, |
| Naan meththaiyilae kaththu tharavaa | Shall I teach you lessons on the bed? |
| Female | |
| Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama | Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand? |
| Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama | I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle! |
| Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama | Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand? |
| Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama | I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle! |
காத்திருக்கும் மாமா நீ கையத் தொடலாமா
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு கொய்யாப் பழந்தானே வா மாமா
காத்திருக்கும் மாமா நீ கையத் தொடலாமா
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு கொய்யாப் பழந்தானே வா மாமா
Uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
மேட்டுப்பட்டி தோட்டம் வெளைஞ்சிருக்கு
காட்டுப்பட்டி கரும்பும் சரிஞ்சிருக்கு
பருவ வயல் அறுவடைக்கு வா
பழம் நழுவி பாலில் விழுந்திருக்கு
The farm in Mettupatti has yielded its crop,
The sugarcane in Kattupatti has grown ripe and bent,
Come to harvest the field of youth,
The fruit has slipped and fallen into the milk!
மேட்டுப்பட்டி தோட்டம் வெளைஞ்சிருக்கு
காட்டுப்பட்டி கரும்பும் சரிஞ்சிருக்கு
பருவ வயல் அறுவடைக்கு வா
பழம் நழுவி பாலில் விழுந்திருக்கு
The farm in Mettupatti has yielded its crop,
The sugarcane in Kattupatti has grown ripe and bent,
Come to harvest the field of youth,
The fruit has slipped and fallen into the milk!
ஒரு ஆயூக்கு அரிசியிலே
நான் ஊரெல்லாம் விருந்து வைப்பேன்
வெக்கத்தனம் விட்டுப்புட்டேன்
பக்கத்திலே வந்துப்புட்டேன்
சொர்க்கத்துக்கு போலாம் வரியா
With rice meant for a lifetime,
I will host a feast for the whole town.
I have cast away my shyness,
I have come right next to you.
Are you coming so we can go to heaven?
ஹே காத்திருக்கும் மாமா ஹான் நீ கையத் தொடலாமா
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு கொய்யாப் பழந்தானே வா மாமா
Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
ராத்திரிக்கு ரகசியம் ஏதுமில்ல
ரவுண்டடிக்கும் மனசுக்கு தூக்கமில்ல
வேர்த்து கொட்டுதே மூச்சு முட்டுதே
போட்டிருக்கும் துணியும் பிடிக்கலையே
There are no secrets during the night,
There is no sleep for a mind that keeps roaming.
I am drenched in sweat, feeling breathless,
I don't even like the clothes I am wearing!
ராத்திரிக்கு ரகசியம் ஏதுமில்ல
ரவுண்டடிக்கும் மனசுக்கு தூக்கமில்ல
வேர்த்து கொட்டுதே மூச்சு முட்டுதே
போட்டிருக்கும் துணியும் பிடிக்கலையே
There are no secrets during the night,
There is no sleep for a mind that keeps roaming.
I am drenched in sweat, feeling breathless,
I don't even like the clothes I am wearing!
நீயிங்கு தீனியடா
அட நானதிலே ஞானியடா
தொட்டு விட்ட மேனி உன் பட்டினுக்கு தீனி
நான் மெத்தயிலே கத்து தரவா
You are a treat/feast here, my dear,
Oh, you act like a wise sage out of modesty!
This touched body is a feast for your silk,
Shall I teach you lessons on the bed?
ஹே காத்திருக்கும் மாமா நீ கையத் தொடலாமா
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு கொய்யாப் பழந்தானே வா மாமா
ஹே காத்திருக்கும் மாமா மாமா கையத் தொடலாமா மாமா
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு கொய்யாப் பழந்தானே வா மாமா
Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku
The farm in Mettupatti has yielded its crop,
Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku
The sugarcane in Kattupatti has grown ripe and bent,
Paruva vayal aruvadaikku vaa
Come to harvest the field of youth,
Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku
The fruit has slipped and fallen into the milk!
Maettupatti thottam velainjirukku
The farm in Mettupatti has yielded its crop,
Kaattupatti karumbum sarinjirukku
The sugarcane in Kattupatti has grown ripe and bent,
Paruva vayal aruvadaikku vaa
Come to harvest the field of youth,
Pazham nazhuvi paalil vizhunthirukku
The fruit has slipped and fallen into the milk!
Oru aayukku arisiyilae
With rice meant for a lifetime,
Naan oorellaam virunthu vaippaen
I will host a feast for the whole town.
Vekkaththanam vittuputtaen
I have cast away my shyness,
Pakkaththilae vanthupputtaen
I have come right next to you.
Sorkaththu polaam variyaa
Are you coming so we can go to heaven?
Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Raaththirikku ragasiyam yaethumilla
There are no secrets during the night,
Round adikkum manasukku thookkamilla
There is no sleep for a mind that keeps roaming.
Vearththu kottuthae moochchu muttuthae
I am drenched in sweat, feeling breathless,
Pottirukkum thuniyum pidikkalaiyae
I don't even like the clothes I am wearing!
Raaththirikku ragasiyam yaethumilla
There are no secrets during the night,
Round adikkum manasukku thookkamilla
There is no sleep for a mind that keeps roaming.
Vearththu kottuthae moochchu muttuthae
I am drenched in sweat, feeling breathless,
Pottirukkum thuniyum pidikkalaiyae
I don't even like the clothes I am wearing!
Neeyingu theeniyadaa
You are a treat/feast here, my dear,
Ada naanathilae nyaaniyadaa
Oh, you act like a wise sage out of modesty!
Thottu vitta maeni un pattinukku theeni
This touched body is a feast for your silk,
Naan meththaiyilae kaththu tharavaa
Shall I teach you lessons on the bed?
Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Hae kaaththirukkum mama nee kaiya thodalaama
Hey, uncle who is waiting, can you touch my hand?
Kanijirukkum koiyyaa pazhanthaanae vaa mama
I am a ripe guava fruit, come on, uncle!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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