- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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