Maamaavukku Kudumaa Kudumaa
From Punnagai Mannan · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punnagai Mannan1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Will you give it to uncle, will you give? |
| Adi onnae onnu | Hey, just one single kiss |
| Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa | Can anyone ever match your uncle? |
| En kannae kannu | My precious darling |
| Male | |
| Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Will you give it to uncle, will you give? |
| Adi onnae onnu | Hey, just one single kiss |
| Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa | Can anyone ever match your uncle? |
| En kannae kannu | My precious darling |
| Male | |
| Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa | Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa (rhythmic scatting) |
| Babambam | Babambam |
| Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaaa | Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaaa |
| Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa | Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa |
| Babambam | Babambam |
| Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaa | Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Maamaavukku | To uncle |
| Un maamaavukku | To your uncle |
| Chaplin maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Will you give it to Chaplin uncle, will you give? |
| Adi onnae onnu | Hey, just one single kiss |
| Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa | Can anyone ever match your uncle? |
| En kannae kannu | My precious darling |
| Male | |
| Joraana joker ithu | This is a wonderful joker |
| Yaarodum serum | Who gets along with everyone |
| Vayasaanaa naattukattai | Even as this old block of wood ages |
| Vairamthaan yerum | Its diamond brilliance only rises |
| Male | |
| Naraivanthaa kaathalukku | When grey hair arrives, it might |
| Thirai poda koodum | Draw a curtain over love |
| Sarisonna maamanukku | If you say yes to this uncle |
| Narai maari pogum | The grey hair will disappear |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam aagavillae | I am not yet married |
| Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan | Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan |
| Kacheri paadavillae | I haven't sung in concerts |
| Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan | Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan |
| Male | |
| Kalyana kaaichal vanthu | Marriage fever hasn't struck |
| Kaayavumillae | To burn me down |
| Kaanaadha kaanagathai | I haven't grazed in |
| Meyavumillae | Unseen wild forests |
| Male | |
| Perumoochu vayasaachu | Sighs have grown as age increased |
| Ini mutham kitham kutham illae | Now kisses and affection are no crime |
| Male | |
| Chappaathikku kuruma kurumaa | Kuruma as a side dish for chapati |
| Adi ammakkannu | Hey my dear darling |
| Un maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Will you give it to your uncle, will you give? |
| Arai onnae onnu | Half of it, or just one |
| Male | |
| Thangampol veshamitta | A fake disguise painted like gold |
| Nikkaathu poli | Will not last for long |
| Illaatha maamanukku | For a non-existent uncle |
| Ingenna joli | What business is there here? |
| Male | |
| Ennappol meesa vechaan | He grew a moustache just like mine |
| Pollaatha aalu | That wicked fellow |
| Poonaikkum meesai undu | Even a cat has a moustache |
| Ennaannu kelu | Ask him what's so special about that! |
| Male | |
| Saareeram suthamundaa | Does he have a pure vocal tone? |
| Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan | Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan |
| Ennaippol machamundaa | Does he have a mole like mine? |
| Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan | Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan |
| Male | |
| Thangappal rendirukku | I have two gold teeth |
| Maaruvathundaa | Will that ever change? |
| Ullangai regai enpol | Do the lines on his palm |
| Oduvathundaa | Run just like mine? |
| Male | |
| Adi thaene solvenae | Hey sweet honey, I'm asking you |
| Asal onna rendaa | Can there be two originals? |
| Kaathal kondaa | Fall in love with me |
| Male | |
| {Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | {Will you give it to uncle, will you give? |
| Adi onnae onnu | Hey, just one single kiss |
| Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa | Can anyone ever match your uncle? |
| En kannae kannu} (2) | My precious darling} |
| Male | |
| Akkiri bachaa | Akkiri bachaa |
| Kuruvi sikkikichaa | Did the little bird get trapped? |
| En pol meesayum vechaa | He grew a moustache like mine |
| Palichichaaaa hehehehe | Did it shine bright? Hehehehe |
| Male | |
| Akkiri bachaa | Akkiri bachaa |
| Kuruvi sikkikichaa | Did the little bird get trapped? |
| En pol meesayum vechaa | He grew a moustache like mine |
| Palichichaaaa | Did it shine bright? |
| Male | |
| Maamaavukku | To uncle |
| Un maamaavukku | To your uncle |
| Chaplin maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa | Will you give it to Chaplin uncle, will you give? |
| Adi onnae onnu | Hey, just one single kiss |
| Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa | Can anyone ever match your uncle? |
| En kannae kannu he he he he | My precious darling he he he he |
மாமாவுக்கு
குடுமா குடுமா அடி
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு உன்
மாமன் போல வருமா
வருமா என் கண்ணே
கண்ணு
Will you give it to uncle, will you give?
Hey, just one single kiss
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
My precious darling
மாமாவுக்கு
குடுமா குடுமா அடி
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு உன்
மாமன் போல வருமா
வருமா என் கண்ணே
கண்ணு
Will you give it to uncle, will you give?
Hey, just one single kiss
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
My precious darling
...........................
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa (rhythmic scatting)
Babambam
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa
Babambam
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaa
மாமாவுக்கு உன்
மாமாவுக்கு சாப்ளின்
மாமாவுக்கு குடுமா
குடுமா அடி ஒன்னே
ஒன்னு உன் மாமன்
போல வருமா வருமா
என் கண்ணே கண்ணு
To uncle
To your uncle
Will you give it to Chaplin uncle, will you give?
Hey, just one single kiss
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
My precious darling
ஜோரான ஜோக்கர்
இது யாரோடும் சேரும்
வயசான நாட்டுக்கட்டை
வைரம் தான் ஏறும்
This is a wonderful joker
Who gets along with everyone
Even as this old block of wood ages
Its diamond brilliance only rises
நரை வந்தா
காதலுக்கு திரை
போடக்கூடும்
சரி சொன்ன
மாமனுக்கு நரை
மாறிப்போகும்
When grey hair arrives, it might
Draw a curtain over love
If you say yes to this uncle
The grey hair will disappear
கல்யாணம்
ஆகவில்லே ஜகு
சச்சான் ஜக்கு சச்சான்
கச்சேரி பாடவில்லே
ஜகு சச்சான் ஜக்கு
சச்சான்
I am not yet married
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
I haven't sung in concerts
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
கல்யாண
காய்ச்சல் வந்து
காயவுமில்லே
காணாத கானகத்தை
மேயவுமில்லே
Marriage fever hasn't struck
To burn me down
I haven't grazed in
Unseen wild forests
பெருமூச்சு
வயசாச்சு இனி
முத்தம் கித்தம்
குத்தம் இல்லே
Sighs have grown as age increased
Now kisses and affection are no crime
சப்பாத்திக்கு
குருமா குருமா அடி
அம்மா கண்ணு உன்
மாமாவுக்கு குடுமா
குடுமா அரே ஒன்னே
ஒன்னு
Kuruma as a side dish for chapati
Hey my dear darling
Will you give it to your uncle, will you give?
Half of it, or just one
தங்கம் போல்
வேஷமிட்டா நிக்காது
போலி இல்லாத
மாமனுக்கு இங்கென்ன
ஜோலி
A fake disguise painted like gold
Will not last for long
For a non-existent uncle
What business is there here?
என்னபோல் மீச
வச்சான் பொல்லாத
ஆளு பூனைக்கும் மீச
உண்டு என்னான்னு
கேளு
He grew a moustache just like mine
That wicked fellow
Even a cat has a moustache
Ask him what's so special about that!
சரீரம் சுத்தம்
உண்டா ஜகு சச்சான்
ஜக்கு என்னைப்போல்
மச்சம் உண்டா ஜக்கு
சச்சான் ஜக்கு
Does he have a pure vocal tone?
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Does he have a mole like mine?
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
தங்கப்பல்
ரெண்டிருக்கு மாறுவதுண்டா
உள்ளங்கை ரேகை என்
போல் ஓடுவதுண்டா
I have two gold teeth
Will that ever change?
Do the lines on his palm
Run just like mine?
அடி தேனே
சொல்வேனே அசல்
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா
காதல் கொண்டா
Hey sweet honey, I'm asking you
Can there be two originals?
Fall in love with me
{ மாமாவுக்கு
குடுமா குடுமா அடி
ஒன்னே ஒன்னு உன்
மாமன் போல வருமா
வருமா என் கண்ணே
கண்ணு } (2)
{Will you give it to uncle, will you give?
Hey, just one single kiss
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
My precious darling}
அக்கரி பச்சா
குருவி சிக்கிகிச்சா
என் போல் மீசையும்
வச்சா பழிச்சிசா
ஹேஹேஹேஹே
Akkiri bachaa
Did the little bird get trapped?
He grew a moustache like mine
Did it shine bright? Hehehehe
அக்கரி பச்சா
குருவி சிக்கிகிச்சா
என் போல் மீசையும்
வச்சா பழிச்சிசா
Akkiri bachaa
Did the little bird get trapped?
He grew a moustache like mine
Did it shine bright?
மாமாவுக்கு உன்
மாமாவுக்கு சாப்ளின்
மாமாவுக்கு குடுமா
குடுமா அடி ஒன்னே
ஒன்னு உன் மாமன்
போல வருமா வருமா
என் கண்ணே கண்ணு
ஹேஹேஹேஹே
To uncle
To your uncle
Will you give it to Chaplin uncle, will you give?
Hey, just one single kiss
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
My precious darling he he he he
Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Will you give it to uncle, will you give?
Adi onnae onnu
Hey, just one single kiss
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
En kannae kannu
My precious darling
Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Will you give it to uncle, will you give?
Adi onnae onnu
Hey, just one single kiss
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
En kannae kannu
My precious darling
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa (rhythmic scatting)
Babambam
Babambam
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa
Babambam
Babambam
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaa
Maamaavukku
To uncle
Un maamaavukku
To your uncle
Chaplin maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Will you give it to Chaplin uncle, will you give?
Adi onnae onnu
Hey, just one single kiss
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
En kannae kannu
My precious darling
Joraana joker ithu
This is a wonderful joker
Yaarodum serum
Who gets along with everyone
Vayasaanaa naattukattai
Even as this old block of wood ages
Vairamthaan yerum
Its diamond brilliance only rises
Naraivanthaa kaathalukku
When grey hair arrives, it might
Thirai poda koodum
Draw a curtain over love
Sarisonna maamanukku
If you say yes to this uncle
Narai maari pogum
The grey hair will disappear
Kalyaanam aagavillae
I am not yet married
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Kacheri paadavillae
I haven't sung in concerts
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Kalyana kaaichal vanthu
Marriage fever hasn't struck
Kaayavumillae
To burn me down
Kaanaadha kaanagathai
I haven't grazed in
Meyavumillae
Unseen wild forests
Perumoochu vayasaachu
Sighs have grown as age increased
Ini mutham kitham kutham illae
Now kisses and affection are no crime
Chappaathikku kuruma kurumaa
Kuruma as a side dish for chapati
Adi ammakkannu
Hey my dear darling
Un maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Will you give it to your uncle, will you give?
Arai onnae onnu
Half of it, or just one
Thangampol veshamitta
A fake disguise painted like gold
Nikkaathu poli
Will not last for long
Illaatha maamanukku
For a non-existent uncle
Ingenna joli
What business is there here?
Ennappol meesa vechaan
He grew a moustache just like mine
Pollaatha aalu
That wicked fellow
Poonaikkum meesai undu
Even a cat has a moustache
Ennaannu kelu
Ask him what's so special about that!
Saareeram suthamundaa
Does he have a pure vocal tone?
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Ennaippol machamundaa
Does he have a mole like mine?
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Thangappal rendirukku
I have two gold teeth
Maaruvathundaa
Will that ever change?
Ullangai regai enpol
Do the lines on his palm
Oduvathundaa
Run just like mine?
Adi thaene solvenae
Hey sweet honey, I'm asking you
Asal onna rendaa
Can there be two originals?
Kaathal kondaa
Fall in love with me
{Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
{Will you give it to uncle, will you give?
Adi onnae onnu
Hey, just one single kiss
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
En kannae kannu} (2)
My precious darling}
Akkiri bachaa
Akkiri bachaa
Kuruvi sikkikichaa
Did the little bird get trapped?
En pol meesayum vechaa
He grew a moustache like mine
Palichichaaaa hehehehe
Did it shine bright? Hehehehe
Akkiri bachaa
Akkiri bachaa
Kuruvi sikkikichaa
Did the little bird get trapped?
En pol meesayum vechaa
He grew a moustache like mine
Palichichaaaa
Did it shine bright?
Maamaavukku
To uncle
Un maamaavukku
To your uncle
Chaplin maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Will you give it to Chaplin uncle, will you give?
Adi onnae onnu
Hey, just one single kiss
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
En kannae kannu he he he he
My precious darling he he he he
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic track from 'Punnagai Mannan' features the protagonist dressed in his iconic Charlie Chaplin persona, playfully wooing his beloved while calling out an imposter trying to imitate him. He coaxingly asks for affection ('just one kiss') while humorously pointing out his own aging process and asserting that true charm only enhances with time, like a fine diamond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kalyaanam aagavillae / Kacheri paadavillae”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, a signature Tamil poetic rhyme scheme (e.g., Kalyaanam / Kacheri).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaanaadha kaanagathai / Meyavumillae”
Repetition of the starting phonetic sound across line phrases (e.g., Kaanaadha / Kaanagathai).
Comic Metaphor
“Poonaikkum meesai undu / Ennaannu kelu”
Humorous usage of everyday imagery comparing an imitation moustache to a cat's whiskers to undermine a fake rival.
Did you know?
Trivia
In 'Punnagai Mannan' (1986), Kamal Haasan played a dual role, including 'Chaplin Chellappa', a homage to legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin. The song features vocal scatting, speed-talking rhythmic syllables, and slapstick dance routines choreographed by Kamal Haasan himself alongside director K. Balachander's creative vision.
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