Maadathile Kanni
From Veera · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding }(2) | Ding dong ding (2) |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Female | |
| Koodathilae nadu koodathilae | In the hall, in the middle of the hall, |
| Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae | Like a king, an Iyer house boy. |
| Male | |
| Maami chinna maami | Auntie, young auntie, |
| Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami | Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami! |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Female | |
| Koodathilae nadu koodathilae | In the hall, in the middle of the hall, |
| Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae | Like a king, an Iyer house boy. |
| Male | |
| Maami chinna maami | Auntie, young auntie, |
| Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami | Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami! |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Chorus | |
| Maamaa ennai sikkalaamaa..oh..hoo | Uncle, can I get caught? |
| Maami kathirukkalaamaa..oohh…hoo | Auntie, should I wait? |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| : Daaladikkira nalla vaira atti | Shining like a fine diamond necklace, |
| Polirukkira nee thaan romba chutti | You are very naughty and playful! |
| Aaha..oh ho hey hey hey | Aaha, oh ho hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| : Aasa vekkirel ippo romba nanna | You show so much affection now, |
| Maalai itathum maara koodaathunna | Make sure you do not change after exchanging garlands! |
| Male | |
| Poonoolu saatchi pomnaatti aachi | With sacred thread as witness, you are my wife now, |
| Shri krishnan naan alladi | I am no Lord Krishna to flirt around! |
| Female | |
| Ippothu paapel en pecha ketpel | Now you listen to my words respectfully, |
| Pinnaadi ennaavelo | Who knows what will happen later! |
| Male | |
| Aanapothum inghu aathukkaari romba | Even so, if the lady of the house tries, |
| Control panna control aagaathadi | To control me too much, I will not be controlled! |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Female | |
| Koodathilae nadu koodathilae | In the hall, in the middle of the hall, |
| Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae | Like a king, an Iyer house boy. |
| Male | |
| : Maami chinna maami | Auntie, young auntie, |
| Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami…vaadina.. | Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami... come on! |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmmmm..mmmm | Hmmm... mmmmm.. mmmm |
| Ahhh..ahhhhhh……………..aahhhhhhh | Ahhh.. ahhhhhh... aahhhhhhh |
| Male | |
| Adjust panni kooda nee iruppiyo | Will you adjust and live along with me, |
| Adangaatha alamu pol iruppiyo | Or will you remain wild like an untamed wave? |
| Ah ha ho ho haaahaaa | Ah ha ho ho haaahaaa |
| Female | |
| Sattathittam thaan kaiyil vechirupelaa | Will you keep rules and regulations in your hands, |
| Follow pannlenna neegha enna nacheripelaa | And nag me if I do not follow them? |
| Male | |
| Madhiyaana neram paai poda sonna | If I ask you to spread a mat in the afternoon, |
| Maattennu solluviyo | Will you say no? |
| Female | |
| Maattennu sonna summaava viduvel | If you say no, will I just leave you alone? |
| Mattinee show kooppiduvel yennaa | I will invite you to a matinee show instead! |
| Male | |
| Naalai sangathi naalai paarkkalaam | We can see about tomorrow's matters tomorrow, |
| Maami ippo vaadi anachukkalaam | Come now auntie, let us embrace! |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Female | |
| Koodathilae nadu koodathilae | In the hall, in the middle of the hall, |
| Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae | Like a king, an Iyer house boy. |
| Male | |
| Maami chinna maami | Maami, young auntie, |
| Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami | Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami! |
| Chorus | |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Ding dong ding | Ding dong ding |
| Male | |
| Maadathilae kanni maadathilae | In the balcony, in the maiden balcony, |
| Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu | A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl. |
| Female | |
| Koodathilae nadu koodathilae | In the hall, in the middle of the hall, |
| Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae… | Like a king, an Iyer house boy... |
{ டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங் } (2)
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding (2)
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
கூடத்திலே
நடு கூடத்திலே
ராஜா போல ஐயர்
ஆத்து பிள்ளே
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
மாமி சின்ன
மாமி மடிசார் அழகி
வாடி சிவகாமி
Auntie, young auntie,
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami!
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
கூடத்திலே
நடு கூடத்திலே
ராஜா போல ஐயர்
ஆத்து பிள்ளே
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
மாமி சின்ன
மாமி மடிசார் அழகி
வாடி சிவகாமி
Auntie, young auntie,
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami!
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாமா என்னை
சிக்கலாமா ஓ ஹோ
மாமி காத்திருக்கலாமா
ஓ ஹோ
Uncle, can I get caught?
Auntie, should I wait?
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
டாலடிக்கிற
நல்ல வைர அட்டி
போலிருக்கிற நீதான்
ரொம்ப சுட்டி ஆஹா
ஓஹோ ஹே ஹேஹே
Shining like a fine diamond necklace,
You are very naughty and playful!
Aaha, oh ho hey hey hey
ஆசை வைக்கிறேள்
இப்போ ரொம்ப நன்னா
மாலையிட்டதும் மாறக்
கூடாதுன்னா
You show so much affection now,
Make sure you do not change after exchanging garlands!
பூ நூலு சாட்சி
பொம்னாட்டி ஆட்சி
ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணன் நான்
அல்லடி
With sacred thread as witness, you are my wife now,
I am no Lord Krishna to flirt around!
இப்போது பாப்பேள்
என் பேச்ச கேட்பேள்
பின்னாடி என்னாவேளோ
Now you listen to my words respectfully,
Who knows what will happen later!
ஆன போதும்
இங்கு ஆத்துக்காரி
ரொம்ப கண்ட்ரோல்
பண்ணா கண்ட்ரோல்
ஆகாதடி
Even so, if the lady of the house tries,
To control me too much, I will not be controlled!
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
கூடத்திலே
நடு கூடத்திலே
ராஜா போல ஐயர்
ஆத்து பிள்ளே
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
மாமி சின்ன
மாமி மடிசார் அழகி
வாடி சிவகாமி வாடின்னா
Auntie, young auntie,
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami... come on!
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Hmmm... mmmmm.. mmmm
Ahhh.. ahhhhhh... aahhhhhhh
அட்ஜஸ் பண்ணி
கூட நீ இருப்பியோ
அடங்காத அலமு போல்
இருப்பியோ ஆஹா ஹோ
ஹோ ஹாஹா
Will you adjust and live along with me,
Or will you remain wild like an untamed wave?
Ah ha ho ho haaahaaa
சட்ட திட்டம்
தான் கையில் வச்சிருப்பேளா
ஃபாலோ பண்லேனா நீங்க
என்ன நச்சரிப்பேளா
Will you keep rules and regulations in your hands,
And nag me if I do not follow them?
மதியான நேரம்
பாய் போட சொன்னா
மாட்டேன்னு சொல்லுவியோ
If I ask you to spread a mat in the afternoon,
Will you say no?
மாட்டேன்னு
சொன்னா சும்மாவா
விடுவேள் மேட்னி ஷோ
கூப்பிடுவேள் ஏன்னா
If you say no, will I just leave you alone?
I will invite you to a matinee show instead!
நாளை சங்கதி
நாளை பார்க்கலாம்
மானே இப்போ வாடி
அணைச்சுக்கலாம்
We can see about tomorrow's matters tomorrow,
Come now auntie, let us embrace!
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
கூடத்திலே
நடு கூடத்திலே
ராஜா போல ஐயர்
ஆத்து பிள்ளே
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
மாமி சின்ன
மாமி மடிசார் அழகி
வாடி சிவகாமி
Maami, young auntie,
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami!
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
டிங்கு டாங் டிங்
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
மாடத்திலே
கன்னி மாடத்திலே
ஆனிப் பொண்ணு
ஐயர் ஆத்துப் பொண்ணு
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
கூடத்திலே
நடு கூடத்திலே
ராஜா போல ஐயர்
ஆத்து பிள்ளே
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Like a king, an Iyer house boy...
{Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding }(2)
Ding dong ding (2)
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
Maami chinna maami
Auntie, young auntie,
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
Maami chinna maami
Auntie, young auntie,
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maamaa ennai sikkalaamaa..oh..hoo
Uncle, can I get caught?
Maami kathirukkalaamaa..oohh…hoo
Auntie, should I wait?
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
: Daaladikkira nalla vaira atti
Shining like a fine diamond necklace,
Polirukkira nee thaan romba chutti
You are very naughty and playful!
Aaha..oh ho hey hey hey
Aaha, oh ho hey hey hey
: Aasa vekkirel ippo romba nanna
You show so much affection now,
Maalai itathum maara koodaathunna
Make sure you do not change after exchanging garlands!
Poonoolu saatchi pomnaatti aachi
With sacred thread as witness, you are my wife now,
Shri krishnan naan alladi
I am no Lord Krishna to flirt around!
Ippothu paapel en pecha ketpel
Now you listen to my words respectfully,
Pinnaadi ennaavelo
Who knows what will happen later!
Aanapothum inghu aathukkaari romba
Even so, if the lady of the house tries,
Control panna control aagaathadi
To control me too much, I will not be controlled!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
: Maami chinna maami
Auntie, young auntie,
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami…vaadina..
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami... come on!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Hmmm…mmmmm..mmmm
Hmmm... mmmmm.. mmmm
Ahhh..ahhhhhh……………..aahhhhhhh
Ahhh.. ahhhhhh... aahhhhhhh
Adjust panni kooda nee iruppiyo
Will you adjust and live along with me,
Adangaatha alamu pol iruppiyo
Or will you remain wild like an untamed wave?
Ah ha ho ho haaahaaa
Ah ha ho ho haaahaaa
Sattathittam thaan kaiyil vechirupelaa
Will you keep rules and regulations in your hands,
Follow pannlenna neegha enna nacheripelaa
And nag me if I do not follow them?
Madhiyaana neram paai poda sonna
If I ask you to spread a mat in the afternoon,
Maattennu solluviyo
Will you say no?
Maattennu sonna summaava viduvel
If you say no, will I just leave you alone?
Mattinee show kooppiduvel yennaa
I will invite you to a matinee show instead!
Naalai sangathi naalai paarkkalaam
We can see about tomorrow's matters tomorrow,
Maami ippo vaadi anachukkalaam
Come now auntie, let us embrace!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae
Like a king, an Iyer house boy.
Maami chinna maami
Maami, young auntie,
Madisar azhagi vaadi sivagaami
Beauty in a Madisar saree, come Sivagami!
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Ding dong ding
Maadathilae kanni maadathilae
In the balcony, in the maiden balcony,
Aani ponnu iyar aathu ponnu
A pure golden girl, an Iyer house girl.
Koodathilae nadu koodathilae
In the hall, in the middle of the hall,
Raaja pola Iyar aathu pillae…
Like a king, an Iyer house boy...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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