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Lyrics & meaning

Maamaavukku Kudumaa Kudumaa

From Punnagai Mannan · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Punnagai Mannan
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Adi onnae onnu
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
En kannae kannu
Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Adi onnae onnu
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
En kannae kannu
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa
Babambam
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaaa
Ichakuchacha ichakku chachakuchaa
Babambam
Ichakuchacha ichakku chaaaaaaaa
Maamaavukku
Un maamaavukku
Chaplin maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Adi onnae onnu
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
En kannae kannu
Joraana joker ithu
Yaarodum serum
Vayasaanaa naattukattai
Vairamthaan yerum
Naraivanthaa kaathalukku
Thirai poda koodum
Sarisonna maamanukku
Narai maari pogum
Kalyaanam aagavillae
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Kacheri paadavillae
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Kalyana kaaichal vanthu
Kaayavumillae
Kaanaadha kaanagathai
Meyavumillae
Perumoochu vayasaachu
Ini mutham kitham kutham illae
Chappaathikku kuruma kurumaa
Adi ammakkannu
Un maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Arai onnae onnu
Thangampol veshamitta
Nikkaathu poli
Illaatha maamanukku
Ingenna joli
Ennappol meesa vechaan
Pollaatha aalu
Poonaikkum meesai undu
Ennaannu kelu
Saareeram suthamundaa
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Ennaippol machamundaa
Jagu chachaan jakkuchachaan
Thangappal rendirukku
Maaruvathundaa
Ullangai regai enpol
Oduvathundaa
Adi thaene solvenae
Asal onna rendaa
Kaathal kondaa
{Maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Adi onnae onnu
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
En kannae kannu} (2)
Akkiri bachaa
Kuruvi sikkikichaa
En pol meesayum vechaa
Palichichaaaa hehehehe
Akkiri bachaa
Kuruvi sikkikichaa
En pol meesayum vechaa
Palichichaaaa
Maamaavukku
Un maamaavukku
Chaplin maamaavukku kudumaa kudumaa
Adi onnae onnu
Un maaman pola varumaa varumaa
En kannae kannu he he he he
Give it to your uncle, give it, girl!
Just one, only one!
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
Oh my sweet darling!
Give it to your uncle, give it, girl!
Just one, only one!
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
Oh my sweet darling!
Ichaguchacha ichakku sachagucha!
Pa-bam-bam!
Ichaguchacha ichakku saaaaa!
Ichaguchacha ichakku sachagucha!
Pa-bam-bam!
Ichaguchacha ichakku saaaaa!
To your uncle...
To your dear uncle...
Give it to your Chaplin uncle, give it, girl!
Just one, only one!
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
Oh my sweet darling!
This is a dashing joker,
who gets along with anyone!
As fine country wood grows older,
it only turns hard as diamond!
Just because gray hair arrives,
can it draw a curtain over love?
If you say yes to this uncle,
his gray hair will vanish away!
I haven't gotten married yet,
Jagu sachaan jakkuchachaan!
The wedding concert hasn't played yet,
Jagu sachaan jakkuchachaan!
I haven't caught wedding fever
and burned up inside,
nor have I grazed around
in unknown woods!
I have sighed and grown in years,
so a little kiss now is no crime at all!
Kurma curry for the chapati,
oh my dear sweet girl!
Give it to your uncle, give it, girl,
even if it is only half of one!
Even when dressed up in gold,
a fake can never last!
For an uncle who is not the real thing,
what business does he have here?
He grew a mustache just like mine,
that mischievous fellow!
Even a cat has a mustache,
so ask him what good that is!
Does he have a pure frame and tone?
Jagu sachaan jakkuchachaan!
Does he have a beauty mark like mine?
Jagu sachaan jakkuchachaan!
I have two gold teeth,
can they ever be copied?
Do the lines on his palm
run just like mine?
Listen my honey, let me tell you,
can an original be more than one?
Come on, give me your love!
Give it to your uncle, give it, girl!
Just one, only one!
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
Oh my sweet darling!
Akkiri pachaa!
Did the little bird get caught?
Even if he grew a mustache like mine,
did it ever shine like this? Hehehehe!
Akkiri pachaa!
Did the little bird get caught?
Even if he grew a mustache like mine,
did it ever shine like this?
To your uncle...
To your dear uncle...
Give it to your Chaplin uncle, give it, girl!
Just one, only one!
Can anyone ever match your uncle?
Oh my sweet darling! Hehehehe!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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