Maamaa Maalai
From Ambigai Neril Vanthaal · 1985
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maamaa maalai neram | Uncle/Dearest, it is evening time |
| Unadhu yogam aanandham | Your fortune and joy are immense |
| Lalalala maamaa maalai neram | Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time |
| Unadhu yogam aanandham | Your fortune and joy are immense |
| Thazhuvum podhu amudham oorum | Nectar flows when we embrace |
| Azhagu kodi ponnaagum | The beautiful creeper turns into gold |
| Thazhuvum podhu amudham oorum | Nectar flows when we embrace |
| Azhagu kodi ponnaagum | The beautiful creeper turns into gold |
| Female | |
| Lalalala maamaa maalai neram | Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time |
| Unadhu yogam aanandham | Your fortune and joy are immense |
| Female | |
| Manadhai izhukkum paarvai pottu | Cast a glance that draws the mind |
| Madiyil irundhu vaazhndhidu | Live comfortably resting in my lap |
| Maru naal vidiyum pozhudhai paarthu | Watching the arrival of the next day's dawn |
| Mayakkam thelindhu ezhundhidu | Wake up after the sweet trance clears |
| Ilamai ennum veenai meettu | Strum the lute called youth |
| Idhamaai enai nee thodu | Touch me with gentle tenderness |
| Idaiyil yaedhum thadaigal endraal | If any obstacles come in between |
| Irando moondro nee kodu | Give two or three solutions/kisses |
| Ennodu thaan endrendrumae neeraadidu | Bathe with me forever in delight |
| Inbangalin sondhangalai nee alla poraadidu | Strive hard to claim the riches of bliss |
| Female | |
| Lalalala maamaa maalai neram | Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time |
| Unadhu yogam aanandham | Your fortune and joy are immense |
| Female | |
| Ulagai marandhu uravai marandhu | Forget the world, forget all relations |
| Manadhu thirandhu paadidu | Open your heart and sing out loud |
| Unakkum enakkum kidaikkum sugathai | The pleasure that you and I receive |
| Unarum varaikkum aadidu | Dance until you truly feel it |
| Female | |
| Pasiyai theerkkum unavai undu | Eat the food that quenches hunger |
| Melum melum pasithiru | And stay hungry for more and more |
| Paruvam ennum medai vandha | To the stage named youth that has arrived |
| Paavai yennai rasithiru | Admire and cherish me, the maiden |
| Female | |
| Kan moodinaal verenna thaan | If you close your eyes, what else |
| Nee paarppadhu | Will you be able to see? |
| Kaadhal sugam aasaigalai | The pleasures of love and all desires |
| Nee kandu vaazhndhidu | Discover them and live fulfilled |
| Female | |
| Lalalala maamaa maalai neram | Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time |
| Unadhu yogam aanandham | Your fortune and joy are immense |
| Thazhuvum podhu amudham oorum | Nectar flows when we embrace |
| Azhagu kodi ponnaagum | The beautiful creeper turns into gold |
| Lalalala maamaa maalai neram | Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time |
| Unadhu yogam aanandham | Your fortune and joy are immense |
மாமா மாலை நேரம்
உனது யோகம் ஆனந்தம்
லலலல மாமா மாலை நேரம்
உனது யோகம் ஆனந்தம்
தழுவும் போது அமுதம் ஊறும்
அழகு கோடி பொன்னாகும்
தழுவும் போது அமுதம் ஊறும்
அழகு கோடி பொன்னாகும்
Uncle/Dearest, it is evening time
Your fortune and joy are immense
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Your fortune and joy are immense
Nectar flows when we embrace
The beautiful creeper turns into gold
Nectar flows when we embrace
The beautiful creeper turns into gold
லலலல மாமா மாலை நேரம்
உனது யோகம் ஆனந்தம்
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Your fortune and joy are immense
மனதை இழுக்கும் பார்வை போட்டு
மடியில் இருந்து வாழ்ந்திடு
மறு நாள் விடியும் பொழுதைப் பார்த்து
மயக்கம் தெளிந்து எழுந்திடு
இளமை என்னும் வீணை மீட்டு
இதமாய் என்னை நீ தொடு
இடையில் ஏதும் தடைகள் என்றால்
இரண்டோ மூன்றோ நீ கொடு
என்னோடுதான் என்றென்றுமே நீராடிடு
இன்பங்களின் சொந்தங்களை
நீ அள்ளப் போராடிடு
Cast a glance that draws the mind
Live comfortably resting in my lap
Watching the arrival of the next day's dawn
Wake up after the sweet trance clears
Strum the lute called youth
Touch me with gentle tenderness
If any obstacles come in between
Give two or three solutions/kisses
Bathe with me forever in delight
Strive hard to claim the riches of bliss
லலலல மாமா மாலை நேரம்
உனது யோகம் ஆனந்தம்
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Your fortune and joy are immense
உலகை மறந்து உறவை மறந்து
மனது திறந்து பாடிடு
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் கிடைக்கும் சுகத்தை
உணரும் வரைக்கும் ஆடிடு
Forget the world, forget all relations
Open your heart and sing out loud
The pleasure that you and I receive
Dance until you truly feel it
பசியை தீர்க்கும் உணவை உண்டு
மேலும் மேலும் பசித்திரு
பருவம் என்னும் மேடை வந்த
பாவை என்னை ரசித்திரு
Eat the food that quenches hunger
And stay hungry for more and more
To the stage named youth that has arrived
Admire and cherish me, the maiden
கண் மூடினால் வேறென்னதான்
நீ பார்ப்பது
காதல் சுகம் ஆசைகளை
நீ கண்டு வாழ்ந்திடு
If you close your eyes, what else
Will you be able to see?
The pleasures of love and all desires
Discover them and live fulfilled
லலலல மாமா மாலை நேரம்
உனது யோகம் ஆனந்தம்
தழுவும் போது அமுதம் ஊறும்
அழகு கோடி பொன்னாகும்
லலலல மாமா மாலை நேரம்
உனது யோகம் ஆனந்தம்
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Your fortune and joy are immense
Nectar flows when we embrace
The beautiful creeper turns into gold
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Your fortune and joy are immense
Maamaa maalai neram
Uncle/Dearest, it is evening time
Unadhu yogam aanandham
Your fortune and joy are immense
Lalalala maamaa maalai neram
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Unadhu yogam aanandham
Your fortune and joy are immense
Thazhuvum podhu amudham oorum
Nectar flows when we embrace
Azhagu kodi ponnaagum
The beautiful creeper turns into gold
Thazhuvum podhu amudham oorum
Nectar flows when we embrace
Azhagu kodi ponnaagum
The beautiful creeper turns into gold
Lalalala maamaa maalai neram
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Unadhu yogam aanandham
Your fortune and joy are immense
Manadhai izhukkum paarvai pottu
Cast a glance that draws the mind
Madiyil irundhu vaazhndhidu
Live comfortably resting in my lap
Maru naal vidiyum pozhudhai paarthu
Watching the arrival of the next day's dawn
Mayakkam thelindhu ezhundhidu
Wake up after the sweet trance clears
Ilamai ennum veenai meettu
Strum the lute called youth
Idhamaai enai nee thodu
Touch me with gentle tenderness
Idaiyil yaedhum thadaigal endraal
If any obstacles come in between
Irando moondro nee kodu
Give two or three solutions/kisses
Ennodu thaan endrendrumae neeraadidu
Bathe with me forever in delight
Inbangalin sondhangalai nee alla poraadidu
Strive hard to claim the riches of bliss
Lalalala maamaa maalai neram
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Unadhu yogam aanandham
Your fortune and joy are immense
Ulagai marandhu uravai marandhu
Forget the world, forget all relations
Manadhu thirandhu paadidu
Open your heart and sing out loud
Unakkum enakkum kidaikkum sugathai
The pleasure that you and I receive
Unarum varaikkum aadidu
Dance until you truly feel it
Pasiyai theerkkum unavai undu
Eat the food that quenches hunger
Melum melum pasithiru
And stay hungry for more and more
Paruvam ennum medai vandha
To the stage named youth that has arrived
Paavai yennai rasithiru
Admire and cherish me, the maiden
Kan moodinaal verenna thaan
If you close your eyes, what else
Nee paarppadhu
Will you be able to see?
Kaadhal sugam aasaigalai
The pleasures of love and all desires
Nee kandu vaazhndhidu
Discover them and live fulfilled
Lalalala maamaa maalai neram
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Unadhu yogam aanandham
Your fortune and joy are immense
Thazhuvum podhu amudham oorum
Nectar flows when we embrace
Azhagu kodi ponnaagum
The beautiful creeper turns into gold
Lalalala maamaa maalai neram
Lalalala uncle/dearest, it is evening time
Unadhu yogam aanandham
Your fortune and joy are immense
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maamaa Maalai Neram is a playful, romantic track from the 1985 movie Ambigai Neril Vanthaal. The female protagonist enticingly invites her beloved during the evening hours to forget the world, cast away all doubts, and indulge in the joys of youth and love. Through romantic imagery of music, dance, and sweet embrace, the song captures the warmth and bliss of passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ilamai ennum veenai meettu”
Youth is compared to a Veenai (lute) that produces sweet melody when touched gently.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Ulagai marandhu uravai marandhu”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paruvam ennum medai vandha”
Youth is portrayed as a stage ('medai') upon which the maiden presents her beauty.
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Trivia
The film Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1985) features prominent actors Mohan, Ambika, and Radha. Lyricist M.G. Vallaban wrote several popular upbeat and sensual numbers during the 1980s Tamil cinema era.
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