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Maadathile Kanni

From Veera · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Veera
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
1 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding }(2)
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Maami chinna maami
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Maami chinna maami
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maamaa ennai sikkalaamaa..oh..hoo
Maami kathirukkalaamaa..oohh…hoo
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
: Daaladikkira nalla vaira atti
Polirukkira nee thaan romba chutti
Aaha..oh ho hey hey hey
: Aasa vekkirel ippo romba nanna
Maalai itathum maara koodaathunna
Poonoolu saatchi pomnaatti aachi
Shri krishnan naan alladi
Ippothu paapel en pecha ketpel
Pinnaadi ennaavelo
Aanapothum inghu aathukkaari romba
Control panna control aagaathadi
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
: Maami chinna maami
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami…vaadina..
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Hmmm…mmmmm..mmmm
Ahhh..ahhhhhh……………..aahhhhhhh
Adjust panni kooda nee iruppiyo
Adangaatha alamu pol iruppiyo
Ah ha ho ho haaahaaa
Sattathittam thaan kaiyil vechirupelaa
Follow pannlenna neegha enna nacheripelaa
Madhiyaana neram paai poda sonna
Maattennu solluviyo
Maattennu sonna summaava viduvel
Mattinee show kooppiduvel yennaa
Naalai sangathi naalai paarkkalaam
Maami ippo vaadi anachukkalaam
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Maami chinna maami
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae…
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
In the hall, right in the central courtyard,
Like a king stands the boy from the Iyer house!
My lady, sweet young lady,
Come to me, Sivagami, you beauty draped in a madisar (traditional sari)!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
In the hall, right in the central courtyard,
Like a king stands the boy from the Iyer house!
My lady, sweet young lady,
Come to me, Sivagami, you beauty draped in a madisar!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Can you really catch me, mister? Oh-hoo
Should I be kept waiting, my lady? Ooh-hoo
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Like a diamond necklace dazzling bright,
You shine with beauty, and you are so delightfully naughty!
Aaha.. oho heh heh heh
You shower me with so much love right now,
Even after we exchange wedding garlands, it shouldn't change!
With my sacred thread as witness, you are my wife now,
I am not a flirtatious Krishna to wander!
Right now you look at me and listen to my words,
Who knows how you might turn out later!
Even then, if my wife at home tries
To control me too much, I will never be controlled!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
In the hall, right in the central courtyard,
Like a king stands the boy from the Iyer house!
My lady, sweet young lady,
Come to me, Sivagami, beauty in a madisar... come on!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
Mmm... mmmm... mmm
Aah... aahh... aahhh...
Will you adjust and stay sweetly by my side,
Or will you be headstrong and unruly like an untamed Alamu?
Aa haa ho ho haa aahaa
Will you hold a strict rulebook in your hand,
And nag me relentlessly if I don't follow it?
In the afternoon, if I ask you to spread out a mat,
Will you refuse and say no?
Even if I say no, would you simply leave me alone?
You would playfully tempt me for a matinee show, wouldn't you?
We can worry about tomorrow's matters tomorrow,
Come now, my lady, let's embrace each other!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
In the hall, right in the central courtyard,
Like a king stands the boy from the Iyer house!
My lady, sweet young lady,
Come to me, Sivagami, you beauty draped in a madisar!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Up in the balcony, in the maiden's chambers,
A precious bride, a girl from the Iyer house!
In the hall, right in the central courtyard,
Like a king stands the boy from the Iyer house...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic track from the movie 'Veera' portrays affectionate banter between a newly married couple belonging to a traditional Brahmin household. The husband playfully teases his wife, praising her traditional charm while humorously warning her not to become an overly controlling homemaker. The wife playfully questions his devotion and future habits. Through lighthearted exchanges about daily chores, affection, and comedic spats, the song captures the joyful, innocent romance of a newlywed couple adjusting to married life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Maadathilae kanni maadathilae / Koodathilae nadu koodathilae

Matching second consonants across lines: 'Maadathilae' and 'Koodathilae' share the 'da' sound.

Monaai (First letter alliteration)

Maami chinna maami / Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami

Matching initial consonant sounds: 'Maami' and 'Madisar' both start with 'Ma'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Maamaa ennai sikkalaamaa..oh..hoo / Maami kathirukkalaamaa..oohh…hoo

End rhymes seen in words like 'sikkalaamaa' and 'kathirukkalaamaa'.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, 'Maadathilae Kanni Maadathilae' is a classic traditional-pop fusion song from the 1994 Rajinikanth starrer 'Veera'. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, the song uses traditional Brahmin dialect (such as 'Aathukkaari', 'Madisar', 'Aani ponnu') set to a catchy modern beat.

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