Maama Thallippadu
From Manaivi Solle Manthiram · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manaivi Solle Manthiram1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mama thallippadu | Uncle/Darling, move closer |
| Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu | Teach me slowly |
| Mama thallippadu | Uncle/Darling, move closer |
| Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu | Teach me slowly |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu thulluthu | My shapely beauty bounces |
| Katti kolla solluthu | It tells you to embrace me |
| Kattazhagu thulluthu | My shapely beauty bounces |
| Katti kolla solluthu | It tells you to embrace me |
| Kitta kitta ottumpothu | When we get very close |
| Ennennavo pannuthu | Something sweet/strange happens to me |
| Female | |
| Mama thallippadu | Uncle/Darling, move closer |
| Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu | Teach me slowly |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kaiya kodu | Hey girl, give me your hand |
| Manasa nee allikkodu | Gather and give me your heart |
| Adiyae kaiya kodu | Hey girl, give me your hand |
| Manasa nee allikkodu | Gather and give me your heart |
| Male | |
| Aasai ulla pombala | A woman filled with desire |
| Aarambichchaa thevala | It would be great if she initiates |
| Aasai ulla pombala | A woman filled with desire |
| Aarambichchaa thevala | It would be great if she initiates |
| Vaadi pulla akkarai | Come girl, with care and love |
| Vachchirukkaen sakkarai | I have kept sweet sugar for you |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kaiya kodu | Hey girl, give me your hand |
| Manasa nee allikkodu | Gather and give me your heart |
| Male | |
| Ae….raasaththi onakkae naanaachchu | Oh queen, I have become yours entirely |
| Ae….raasaththi onakkae naanaachchu | Oh queen, I have become yours entirely |
| Mangaaththaa seettaattaam kannaaduthu | My eyes flutter like playing cards |
| Maaraappu kaaththodu Kooththaaduthu | My upper cloth (pallu) dances in the wind |
| Aa….onnaalae en nenjam thindaaduthu | Ah... because of you, my heart struggles in ecstasy |
| Un paarvai pattaalae soodaeruthu | When your glance falls on me, heat rises |
| Female | |
| Thudippo rompa irukku | The throbbing sensation is intense |
| Konjam adakku | Control it a little bit |
| Vetkam illai ippa unakku | You have no shyness at all right now |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kaiya kodu | Hey girl, give me your hand |
| Manasa nee allikkodu | Gather and give me your heart |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu thulluthu | My shapely beauty bounces |
| Male :Hahhaan hahhaan | Male: Hahhaan hahhaan |
| Hahhaan hahhaan | Hahhaan hahhaan |
| Female :Katti kolla solluthu | Female: It tells you to embrace me |
| Male :Hahhaan aiyo | Male: Hahhaan oh my |
| Hahhaan aama…. | Hahhaan yes... |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu thulluthu | My shapely beauty bounces |
| Katti kolla solluthu | It tells you to embrace me |
| Kattazhagu thulluthu | My shapely beauty bounces |
| Katti kolla solluthu | It tells you to embrace me |
| Kitta kitta ottumpothu | When we get very close |
| Ennennavo pannuthu | Something sweet/strange happens to me |
| Female | |
| Mama… | Uncle... |
| Male :Ooi… | Male: Hey... |
| Female :Thallipadu | Female: Move closer |
| Medhuva nee sollikkodu | Teach me slowly |
| Female | |
| Nee kai saerththu ennaiyae kaappaaththu | Join hands and save/protect me |
| Nee kai saerththu ennaiyae kaappaaththu | Join hands and save/protect me |
| Munnaalae paaraiyaa thiraatchai koththu | Look in front, a cluster of grapes |
| Ennodu paadaiyaa love duet-tu…. | Sing a love duet with me... |
| Naanthaanae unnoda maalai koththu | Am I not your garland of flowers? |
| Naalellaam kaiyaalae enna kattu | Bind me with your hands all day |
| Male | |
| Adiyae….thanni thoraiyae | Hey girl... water port/shore |
| Inba karaiyae | Shore of pure happiness |
| Beach pakkam vaadi thaniyae | Come near the beach alone |
| Female | |
| Mama | Uncle... |
| Male :Ooi | Male: Hey... |
| Female :Thallipadu | Female: Move closer |
| Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu | Teach me slowly |
| Male | |
| Aasai ulla pombala | A woman filled with desire |
| Aarambichchaa thevala | It would be great if she initiates |
| Aasai ulla pombala | A woman filled with desire |
| Aarambichchaa thevala | It would be great if she initiates |
| Vaadi pulla akkarai | Come girl, with care and love |
| Vachchirukkaen sakkarai | I have kept sweet sugar for you |
| Female | |
| Mama thallippadu | Uncle/Darling, move closer |
| Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu | Teach me slowly |
| Male | |
| Aahaa Aahaahaa haa haa…. | Aahaa Aahaahaa haa haa.... |
| Female :Aha ha aa aa…..aaha haa aa… | Female: Aha ha aa aa.....aaha haa aa... |
மாமா தள்ளிப்படு
மெதுவா நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு
மாமா தள்ளிப்படு
மெதுவா நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Teach me slowly
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Teach me slowly
கட்டழகு துள்ளுது
கட்டிக் கொள்ளச் சொல்லுது
கட்டழகு துள்ளுது
கட்டிக் கொள்ளச் சொல்லுது
கிட்ட கிட்ட ஒட்டும்போது
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது
My shapely beauty bounces
It tells you to embrace me
My shapely beauty bounces
It tells you to embrace me
When we get very close
Something sweet/strange happens to me
மாமா தள்ளிப்படு
மெதுவா நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு...
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Teach me slowly
அடியே கையக் கொடு
மனச நீ அள்ளிக் கொடு
அடியே கையக் கொடு
மனச நீ அள்ளிக் கொடு
Hey girl, give me your hand
Gather and give me your heart
Hey girl, give me your hand
Gather and give me your heart
ஆசை உள்ள பொம்பள
ஆரம்பிச்சா தேவல
ஆசை உள்ள பொம்பள
ஆரம்பிச்சா தேவல
வாடி புள்ள அக்கரை
வச்சிருக்கேன் சக்கரை
A woman filled with desire
It would be great if she initiates
A woman filled with desire
It would be great if she initiates
Come girl, with care and love
I have kept sweet sugar for you
அடியே கையக் கொடு
மனச நீ அள்ளிக் கொடு..
Hey girl, give me your hand
Gather and give me your heart
ஏ......ராசாத்தி ஒனக்கே நானாச்சு
ஏ......ராசாத்தி ஒனக்கே நானாச்சு
மங்காத்தா சீட்டாட்டம் கண்ணாடுது
மாராப்பு காத்தோடு கூத்தாடுது
ஆ....ஒன்னாலே என் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுது
உன் பார்வை பட்டாலே சூடேறுது
Oh queen, I have become yours entirely
Oh queen, I have become yours entirely
My eyes flutter like playing cards
My upper cloth (pallu) dances in the wind
Ah... because of you, my heart struggles in ecstasy
When your glance falls on me, heat rises
துடிப்போ ரொம்ப இருக்கு
கொஞ்சம் அடக்கு
வெட்கம் இல்லை இப்ப உனக்கு
The throbbing sensation is intense
Control it a little bit
You have no shyness at all right now
அடியே கையக் கொடு
மனச நீ அள்ளிக் கொடு
Hey girl, give me your hand
Gather and give me your heart
கட்டழகு துள்ளுது
ஹஹ்ஹான் ஹஹ்ஹான்
ஹஹ்ஹான் ஹஹ்ஹான்
கட்டிக் கொள்ளச் சொல்லுது
ஹஹ்ஹான் அய்யோ
ஹஹ்ஹான் ஆமா....
My shapely beauty bounces
Male: Hahhaan hahhaan
Hahhaan hahhaan
Female: It tells you to embrace me
Male: Hahhaan oh my
Hahhaan yes...
கட்டழகு துள்ளுது
கட்டிக் கொள்ளச் சொல்லுது
கட்டழகு துள்ளுது
கட்டிக் கொள்ளச் சொல்லுது
கிட்ட கிட்ட ஒட்டும்போது
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணுது
My shapely beauty bounces
It tells you to embrace me
My shapely beauty bounces
It tells you to embrace me
When we get very close
Something sweet/strange happens to me
மாமா.....
ஓய்.....
தள்ளிப்படு
மெதுவா நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு...
Uncle...
Male: Hey...
Female: Move closer
Teach me slowly
நீ கை சேர்த்து என்னையே காப்பாத்து
நீ கை சேர்த்து என்னையே காப்பாத்து
முன்னாலே பாரையா திராட்சைக் கொத்து
என்னோடு பாடையா லவ் டூயட்டு....
நான்தானே உன்னோட மாலைக் கொத்து
நாளெல்லாம் கையாலே என்னக் கட்டு
Join hands and save/protect me
Join hands and save/protect me
Look in front, a cluster of grapes
Sing a love duet with me...
Am I not your garland of flowers?
Bind me with your hands all day
அடியே......தண்ணித் தொறையே....
இன்பக் கரையே......
பீச்சுப் பக்கம் வாடி தனியே
Hey girl... water port/shore
Shore of pure happiness
Come near the beach alone
மாமா.....
ஓய்.....
தள்ளிப்படு
மெதுவா நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு...
Uncle...
Male: Hey...
Female: Move closer
Teach me slowly
ஆசை உள்ள பொம்பள
ஆரம்பிச்சா தேவல
ஆசை உள்ள பொம்பள
ஆரம்பிச்சா தேவல
வாடி புள்ள அக்கரை
வச்சிருக்கேன் சக்கரை
A woman filled with desire
It would be great if she initiates
A woman filled with desire
It would be great if she initiates
Come girl, with care and love
I have kept sweet sugar for you
மாமா தள்ளிப்படு
மெதுவா நீ சொல்லிக்கொடு..
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Teach me slowly
ஆஹா ஆஹாஹா ஹா ஹா.....
அஹ ஹ ஆ ஆ.....ஆஹ ஹா ஆ....
Aahaa Aahaahaa haa haa....
Female: Aha ha aa aa.....aaha haa aa...
Mama thallippadu
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu
Teach me slowly
Mama thallippadu
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu
Teach me slowly
Kattazhagu thulluthu
My shapely beauty bounces
Katti kolla solluthu
It tells you to embrace me
Kattazhagu thulluthu
My shapely beauty bounces
Katti kolla solluthu
It tells you to embrace me
Kitta kitta ottumpothu
When we get very close
Ennennavo pannuthu
Something sweet/strange happens to me
Mama thallippadu
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu
Teach me slowly
Adiyae kaiya kodu
Hey girl, give me your hand
Manasa nee allikkodu
Gather and give me your heart
Adiyae kaiya kodu
Hey girl, give me your hand
Manasa nee allikkodu
Gather and give me your heart
Aasai ulla pombala
A woman filled with desire
Aarambichchaa thevala
It would be great if she initiates
Aasai ulla pombala
A woman filled with desire
Aarambichchaa thevala
It would be great if she initiates
Vaadi pulla akkarai
Come girl, with care and love
Vachchirukkaen sakkarai
I have kept sweet sugar for you
Adiyae kaiya kodu
Hey girl, give me your hand
Manasa nee allikkodu
Gather and give me your heart
Ae….raasaththi onakkae naanaachchu
Oh queen, I have become yours entirely
Ae….raasaththi onakkae naanaachchu
Oh queen, I have become yours entirely
Mangaaththaa seettaattaam kannaaduthu
My eyes flutter like playing cards
Maaraappu kaaththodu Kooththaaduthu
My upper cloth (pallu) dances in the wind
Aa….onnaalae en nenjam thindaaduthu
Ah... because of you, my heart struggles in ecstasy
Un paarvai pattaalae soodaeruthu
When your glance falls on me, heat rises
Thudippo rompa irukku
The throbbing sensation is intense
Konjam adakku
Control it a little bit
Vetkam illai ippa unakku
You have no shyness at all right now
Adiyae kaiya kodu
Hey girl, give me your hand
Manasa nee allikkodu
Gather and give me your heart
Kattazhagu thulluthu
My shapely beauty bounces
Male :Hahhaan hahhaan
Male: Hahhaan hahhaan
Hahhaan hahhaan
Hahhaan hahhaan
Female :Katti kolla solluthu
Female: It tells you to embrace me
Male :Hahhaan aiyo
Male: Hahhaan oh my
Hahhaan aama….
Hahhaan yes...
Kattazhagu thulluthu
My shapely beauty bounces
Katti kolla solluthu
It tells you to embrace me
Kattazhagu thulluthu
My shapely beauty bounces
Katti kolla solluthu
It tells you to embrace me
Kitta kitta ottumpothu
When we get very close
Ennennavo pannuthu
Something sweet/strange happens to me
Mama…
Uncle...
Male :Ooi…
Male: Hey...
Female :Thallipadu
Female: Move closer
Medhuva nee sollikkodu
Teach me slowly
Nee kai saerththu ennaiyae kaappaaththu
Join hands and save/protect me
Nee kai saerththu ennaiyae kaappaaththu
Join hands and save/protect me
Munnaalae paaraiyaa thiraatchai koththu
Look in front, a cluster of grapes
Ennodu paadaiyaa love duet-tu….
Sing a love duet with me...
Naanthaanae unnoda maalai koththu
Am I not your garland of flowers?
Naalellaam kaiyaalae enna kattu
Bind me with your hands all day
Adiyae….thanni thoraiyae
Hey girl... water port/shore
Inba karaiyae
Shore of pure happiness
Beach pakkam vaadi thaniyae
Come near the beach alone
Mama
Uncle...
Male :Ooi
Male: Hey...
Female :Thallipadu
Female: Move closer
Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu
Teach me slowly
Aasai ulla pombala
A woman filled with desire
Aarambichchaa thevala
It would be great if she initiates
Aasai ulla pombala
A woman filled with desire
Aarambichchaa thevala
It would be great if she initiates
Vaadi pulla akkarai
Come girl, with care and love
Vachchirukkaen sakkarai
I have kept sweet sugar for you
Mama thallippadu
Uncle/Darling, move closer
Medhuvaa nee sollikkodu
Teach me slowly
Aahaa Aahaahaa haa haa….
Aahaa Aahaahaa haa haa....
Female :Aha ha aa aa…..aaha haa aa…
Female: Aha ha aa aa.....aaha haa aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mama Thallippadu' from the 1983 film Manaivi Solle Manthiram is a playful duet between a romantic couple. The woman teasingly asks her partner to come closer and teach her the nuances of love, describing her intense feelings and romantic longing. In response, the man enthusiastically responds to her affection, offering his love and inviting her to spend romantic moments together by the beach. The song conveys passion, flirtatious banter, and intimacy through folk-pop inspired rhythm and vibrant imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreme / Rhyme (Edugai & Monai)
“Kattazhagu thulluthu / Katti kolla solluthu”
The song heavily employs Tamil second-letter rhyming (Edugai), such as 'Kattazhagu' / 'Kitti kitti' and 'Akkarai' / 'Sakkarai', giving a rhythmic and catchy folk cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Mangaaththaa seettaattaam kannaaduthu”
Metaphorical references like comparing eyes winking to a shuffle of cards ('Mangaaththaa seettaattaam') and describing enticing lips/fruit as a bunch of grapes ('thiraatchai koththu').
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Trivia
'Manaivi Solle Manthiram' (1983) is a comedy-drama directed by Rama Narayanan starring Pandiarajan and Ilavarasi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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