Maama Un Ponna Kodu
From Rajadhi Raja · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rajadhi Raja1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maamaa un ponna kodu | Uncle, give me your daughter |
| Aamaa solli pudu | Just say yes |
| Maamaa un ponna kodu | Uncle, give me your daughter |
| Aamaa solli pudu | Just say yes |
| Ada maamaa un ponna kodu | Hey uncle, give me your daughter |
| Aamaa solli pudu | Just say yes |
| Male | |
| Ithu saami potta mudichu | This is a knot tied by God |
| Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu | That indeed is the three marital knots |
| Chorus :Ithu saami potta mudichu | Chorus: This is a knot tied by God |
| Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu | That indeed is the three marital knots |
| Male | |
| Thaali kattavum melam kottavum | To tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums |
| Neram vandhuduchu | The auspicious time has arrived |
| Ooru ulagam sernthu enakku | The whole town and world together for me |
| Maalai thandhuduchu | Have given the wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Ada maamaa | Hey uncle |
| Chorus :Un ponna kodu | Chorus: Give your daughter |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yes |
| Chorus :Solli pudu | Chorus: Say yes |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla enna pathi | Ask around about me in this town |
| Chorus :Kettukunga nalla pulla | Chorus: I am a good boy |
| Male :Uthamanaa vaazhnthu vanthen | Male: I have lived as a righteous man |
| Chrous :Thappu thandaa yethum illa | Chorus: No wrongdoings at all |
| Male | |
| Ada maappilai naan yokkiyan thaan | Hey, I the groom am an honest man |
| Chorus :Neenga senja baakkiyam thaan | Chorus: It is your good fortune |
| Male :Maappilai naan yokkiyan thaan | Male: I the groom am an honest man |
| Chorus :Neenga senja baakkiyam thaan | Chorus: It is your good fortune |
| Male | |
| Yaarukkum theriyaama | Without anyone knowing |
| Naan thaaliya kattavum maatten | I will not tie the sacred thread secretly |
| Nyaayatha marakkaama | Without forgetting justice |
| Ada naanum unkitta ketten | Hey, I am asking you properly |
| Ennoda aasai un ponnoda pesa | My desire is to speak with your daughter |
| En maama nee sonna kelu… hey | Hey my uncle, listen to what I say... hey |
| Male | |
| Maamaa | Uncle |
| Chorus :Un ponna kodu | Chorus: Give your daughter |
| Male :Ada aamaa | Male: Hey yes |
| Chorus :Solli pudu | Chorus: Say yes |
| Male | |
| Ithu saami potta mudichu | This is a knot tied by God |
| Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu | That indeed is the three marital knots |
| Chorus :Ithu saami potta mudichu | Chorus: This is a knot tied by God |
| Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu | That indeed is the three marital knots |
| Male | |
| Thaali kattavum melam kottavum | To tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums |
| Neram vandhuduchu | The auspicious time has arrived |
| Ooru ulagam serndhu enakku | The whole town and world together for me |
| Maalai thandhuduchae haei haei | Have given the wedding garland haei haei |
| Male | |
| Pannappuram ponadhilla | I have never been to Pannapuram |
| Chorus :Paanjaaliya paathadhilla | Chorus: Never seen Panchali |
| Male :Aama kaancheepuram ponadhilla | Male: Yes, never been to Kancheepuram |
| Chrous :Kaamatchiya kandadhilla | Chorus: Never seen Goddess Kamakshi |
| Male | |
| Ada pattanam thaan ponadhilla | Hey, I have never been to the big city |
| Chorus :Pathiniya paathadhilla | Chorus: Never seen a chaste woman |
| Male :Pattanam thaan ponadhilla | Male: Never been to the big city |
| Chorus :Pathiniya paathadhilla | Chorus: Never seen a chaste woman |
| Male | |
| Aayiram irundhaalum | Whatever else may exist in this world |
| Un magala pola varumaa | Can anything match your daughter |
| Manakkudhu theruvellaam | The whole street smells fragrant |
| Ada vaazhai poovu kuruma | Hey, like delicious banana flower curry |
| Ponnoda naanum ahaa onnaaga venum | I want to be united with your daughter |
| En maamave enna venum | My uncle, what else do you need |
| Male | |
| Maamoi | Uncle dear |
| Chorus :Un ponna kodu | Chorus: Give your daughter |
| Male :Ada aama | Male: Hey yes |
| Chorus :Solli pudu | Chorus: Say yes |
| Male | |
| Ithu saami potta mudichu | This is a knot tied by God |
| Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu | That indeed is the three marital knots |
| Chorus :Ithu saami potta mudichu | Chorus: This is a knot tied by God |
| Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu | That indeed is the three marital knots |
| Male | |
| Oi thaali kattavum melam kottavum | Hey, to tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums |
| Neram vandhuduchu | The auspicious time has arrived |
| Ooru ulagam serndhu enakku | The whole town and world together for me |
| Maalai thandhuduchae | Have given the wedding garland |
| Chorus | |
| Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara | Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara |
| Jakkara jakkara jai | Jakkara jakkara jai |
| Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara | Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara |
| Jakkara jakkara jaiiii | Jakkara jakkara jaiiii |
மாமா உன்
பொண்ண கொடு
ஆமா சொல்லி புடு
மாமா உன் பொண்ண
கொடு ஆமா சொல்லி
புடு அட மாமா உன்
பொண்ண கொடு
ஆமா சொல்லி புடு
Uncle, give me your daughter
Just say yes
Uncle, give me your daughter
Just say yes
Hey uncle, give me your daughter
Just say yes
இது சாமி போட்ட
முடிச்சு அது தான்டா
மூனு முடிச்சு
குழு :
இது சாமி போட்ட
முடிச்சு அது தான்டா
மூனு முடிச்சு
This is a knot tied by God
That indeed is the three marital knots
Chorus: This is a knot tied by God
That indeed is the three marital knots
தாலி கட்டவும்
மேளம் கொட்டவும் நேரம்
வந்துடுச்சு ஊரு உலகம்
சேர்ந்து எனக்கு மாலை
தந்துடுச்சு
To tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums
The auspicious time has arrived
The whole town and world together for me
Have given the wedding garland
அட மாமா
குழு :
உன்
பொண்ண கொடு
ஆமா
குழு :
சொல்லி புடு
Hey uncle
Chorus: Give your daughter
Male: Yes
Chorus: Say yes
ஊருக்குள்ள
என்ன பத்தி
குழு :
கேட்டுக்குங்க
நல்ல புள்ள
உத்தமனா
வாழ்ந்து வந்தேன்
குழு :
தப்பு தண்டா
ஏதும் இல்ல
Ask around about me in this town
Chorus: I am a good boy
Male: I have lived as a righteous man
Chorus: No wrongdoings at all
அட மாப்பிள்ளை
நான் யோக்கியன் தான்
குழு :
நீங்க செஞ்ச
பாக்கியம் தான்
மாப்பிள்ளை
நான் யோக்கியன் தான்
குழு :
நீங்க செஞ்ச
பாக்கியம் தான்
Hey, I the groom am an honest man
Chorus: It is your good fortune
Male: I the groom am an honest man
Chorus: It is your good fortune
யாருக்கும்
தெரியாம நான் தாலிய
கட்டவும் மாட்டேன்
நியாயத்த மறக்காம
அட நானும் உன்கிட்ட
கேட்டேன் என்னோட
ஆசை உன் பொண்ணோட
பேச என் மாமா நீ சொன்னா
கேளு ஹே
Without anyone knowing
I will not tie the sacred thread secretly
Without forgetting justice
Hey, I am asking you properly
My desire is to speak with your daughter
Hey my uncle, listen to what I say... hey
மாமா
குழு :
உன்
பொண்ண கொடு
அட ஆமா
குழு :
சொல்லி புடு
Uncle
Chorus: Give your daughter
Male: Hey yes
Chorus: Say yes
இது சாமி போட்ட
முடிச்சு அது தான்டா
மூனு முடிச்சு
குழு :
இது சாமி போட்ட
முடிச்சு அது தான்டா
மூனு முடிச்சு
This is a knot tied by God
That indeed is the three marital knots
Chorus: This is a knot tied by God
That indeed is the three marital knots
தாலி கட்டவும்
மேளம் கொட்டவும் நேரம்
வந்துடுச்சு ஊரு உலகம்
சேர்ந்து எனக்கு மாலை
தந்துடுச்சே ஹேய் ஹேய்
To tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums
The auspicious time has arrived
The whole town and world together for me
Have given the wedding garland haei haei
பண்ணபுரம்
போனதில்ல
குழு :
பாஞ்சாலிய
பாத்ததில்ல
ஆமா காஞ்சிபுரம்
போனதில்ல
குழு :
காமாட்சிய
கண்டதில்ல
I have never been to Pannapuram
Chorus: Never seen Panchali
Male: Yes, never been to Kancheepuram
Chorus: Never seen Goddess Kamakshi
அட பட்டணம்
தான் போனதில்ல
குழு :
பத்தினிய
பாத்ததில்ல
அட பட்டணம்
தான் போனதில்ல
குழு :
பத்தினிய
பாத்ததில்ல
Hey, I have never been to the big city
Chorus: Never seen a chaste woman
Male: Never been to the big city
Chorus: Never seen a chaste woman
ஆயிரம் இருந்தாலும்
உன் மகள போல வருமா
மணக்குது தெரு எல்லாம்
அட வாழை பூவு குருமா
பொண்ணோட நானும் ஆஹா
ஒன்னாக வேணும் என்
மாமாவே என்ன வேணும்
Whatever else may exist in this world
Can anything match your daughter
The whole street smells fragrant
Hey, like delicious banana flower curry
I want to be united with your daughter
My uncle, what else do you need
மாமோய்
குழு :
உன்
பொண்ண கொடு
அட ஆமா
குழு :
சொல்லி புடு
Uncle dear
Chorus: Give your daughter
Male: Hey yes
Chorus: Say yes
இது சாமி போட்ட
முடிச்சு அது தான்டா
மூனு முடிச்சு
குழு :
இது சாமி போட்ட
முடிச்சு அது தான்டா
மூனு முடிச்சு
This is a knot tied by God
That indeed is the three marital knots
Chorus: This is a knot tied by God
That indeed is the three marital knots
ஓய் தாலி கட்டவும்
மேளம் கொட்டவும் நேரம்
வந்துடுச்சு ஊரு உலகம்
சேர்ந்து எனக்கு மாலை
தந்துடுச்சே
Hey, to tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums
The auspicious time has arrived
The whole town and world together for me
Have given the wedding garland
......................
Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara
Jakkara jakkara jai
Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara
Jakkara jakkara jaiiii
Maamaa un ponna kodu
Uncle, give me your daughter
Aamaa solli pudu
Just say yes
Maamaa un ponna kodu
Uncle, give me your daughter
Aamaa solli pudu
Just say yes
Ada maamaa un ponna kodu
Hey uncle, give me your daughter
Aamaa solli pudu
Just say yes
Ithu saami potta mudichu
This is a knot tied by God
Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu
That indeed is the three marital knots
Chorus :Ithu saami potta mudichu
Chorus: This is a knot tied by God
Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu
That indeed is the three marital knots
Thaali kattavum melam kottavum
To tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums
Neram vandhuduchu
The auspicious time has arrived
Ooru ulagam sernthu enakku
The whole town and world together for me
Maalai thandhuduchu
Have given the wedding garland
Ada maamaa
Hey uncle
Chorus :Un ponna kodu
Chorus: Give your daughter
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yes
Chorus :Solli pudu
Chorus: Say yes
Oorukkulla enna pathi
Ask around about me in this town
Chorus :Kettukunga nalla pulla
Chorus: I am a good boy
Male :Uthamanaa vaazhnthu vanthen
Male: I have lived as a righteous man
Chrous :Thappu thandaa yethum illa
Chorus: No wrongdoings at all
Ada maappilai naan yokkiyan thaan
Hey, I the groom am an honest man
Chorus :Neenga senja baakkiyam thaan
Chorus: It is your good fortune
Male :Maappilai naan yokkiyan thaan
Male: I the groom am an honest man
Chorus :Neenga senja baakkiyam thaan
Chorus: It is your good fortune
Yaarukkum theriyaama
Without anyone knowing
Naan thaaliya kattavum maatten
I will not tie the sacred thread secretly
Nyaayatha marakkaama
Without forgetting justice
Ada naanum unkitta ketten
Hey, I am asking you properly
Ennoda aasai un ponnoda pesa
My desire is to speak with your daughter
En maama nee sonna kelu… hey
Hey my uncle, listen to what I say... hey
Maamaa
Uncle
Chorus :Un ponna kodu
Chorus: Give your daughter
Male :Ada aamaa
Male: Hey yes
Chorus :Solli pudu
Chorus: Say yes
Ithu saami potta mudichu
This is a knot tied by God
Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu
That indeed is the three marital knots
Chorus :Ithu saami potta mudichu
Chorus: This is a knot tied by God
Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu
That indeed is the three marital knots
Thaali kattavum melam kottavum
To tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums
Neram vandhuduchu
The auspicious time has arrived
Ooru ulagam serndhu enakku
The whole town and world together for me
Maalai thandhuduchae haei haei
Have given the wedding garland haei haei
Pannappuram ponadhilla
I have never been to Pannapuram
Chorus :Paanjaaliya paathadhilla
Chorus: Never seen Panchali
Male :Aama kaancheepuram ponadhilla
Male: Yes, never been to Kancheepuram
Chrous :Kaamatchiya kandadhilla
Chorus: Never seen Goddess Kamakshi
Ada pattanam thaan ponadhilla
Hey, I have never been to the big city
Chorus :Pathiniya paathadhilla
Chorus: Never seen a chaste woman
Male :Pattanam thaan ponadhilla
Male: Never been to the big city
Chorus :Pathiniya paathadhilla
Chorus: Never seen a chaste woman
Aayiram irundhaalum
Whatever else may exist in this world
Un magala pola varumaa
Can anything match your daughter
Manakkudhu theruvellaam
The whole street smells fragrant
Ada vaazhai poovu kuruma
Hey, like delicious banana flower curry
Ponnoda naanum ahaa onnaaga venum
I want to be united with your daughter
En maamave enna venum
My uncle, what else do you need
Maamoi
Uncle dear
Chorus :Un ponna kodu
Chorus: Give your daughter
Male :Ada aama
Male: Hey yes
Chorus :Solli pudu
Chorus: Say yes
Ithu saami potta mudichu
This is a knot tied by God
Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu
That indeed is the three marital knots
Chorus :Ithu saami potta mudichu
Chorus: This is a knot tied by God
Adhu thaanda moonu mudichu
That indeed is the three marital knots
Oi thaali kattavum melam kottavum
Hey, to tie the sacred thread and beat the wedding drums
Neram vandhuduchu
The auspicious time has arrived
Ooru ulagam serndhu enakku
The whole town and world together for me
Maalai thandhuduchae
Have given the wedding garland
Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara
Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara
Jakkara jakkara jai
Jakkara jakkara jai
Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara
Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara
Jakkara jakkara jaiiii
Jakkara jakkara jaiiii
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maamaa Un Ponna Kodu from Rajadhi Raja (1989) is an energetic folk song in which the hero playful demands his maternal uncle's consent to marry his daughter. He proclaims his honesty, good character, and intention to marry her with proper societal approval rather than through a secretive elopement. The song highlights rural marriage traditions, playful boasting, and family ties in classic Tamil cinema fashion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ithu saami potta mudichu”
Describing marriage as a divine knot pre-destined by God ('Ithu saami potta mudichu').
Ethukai and Monai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Pannappuram ponadhilla / Chorus :Paanjaaliya paathadhilla”
Rhyming place names and mythical/revered references like 'Pannappuram / Paanjaaliya' and 'Kaancheepuram / Kaamatchiya'.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythm Refrain
“Jaangu jakkara jakkara jakkara”
Rhythmic non-lexical vocables ('Jaangu jakkara') used to enhance folk beat energy.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, Rajadhi Raja (1989) starred Rajinikanth, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, and vocals performed by singer Mano alongside a chorus.
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