Maamadura
From Jigarthanda DoubleX · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Jigarthanda DoubleX2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maamadura annakodi | The proud banner of grand Madurai, |
| Vaa madhini anne ready | Come sister-in-law, brother is ready! |
| Marudha mechum annakodi | The flag of pride praised by Madurai, |
| Vaa madhini nalla kottu adi | Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat! |
| Female | |
| Maamadura annakodi | The proud banner of grand Madurai, |
| Vaa madhini anne ready | Come sister-in-law, brother is ready! |
| Marudha mechum annakodi | The flag of pride praised by Madurai, |
| Vaa madhini nalla kottu adi | Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat! |
| Female | |
| Ye pattasey | Hey firecracker! |
| Vaa raasu vellaassey | Come king, you fair one! |
| Male | |
| Udatha | Don't hold back! |
| Male | |
| Haann….aaaan… | Haann....aaaan... |
| Female | |
| Pattasu podu pattasu | Light up the firecrackers, light them up! |
| Male :Songi nikkama | Male: Without holding back or shrinking, |
| Both :Vandhu orraasu | Both: Come, join in closely and clash! |
| Female | |
| Ye podu | Hey, lay the beat! |
| Pattasu | Firecracker! |
| Ye podu | Hey, lay the beat! |
| Vaa raasu | Come on, king! |
| Male | |
| Vandaplla vandaplla | He has arrived, he has arrived! |
| Both :Maamadura annakodi | Both: The proud banner of grand Madurai, |
| Vaa madhini anne ready | Come sister-in-law, brother is ready! |
| Marudha mechum annakodi | The flag of pride praised by Madurai, |
| Vaa madhini nalla kottu adi | Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat! |
| Female | |
| Ye pattasu | Hey firecracker! |
| Ye vellaassey | Hey fair one! |
மாமதுர அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி அன்னே ரெடி
மருத மெச்சும் அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி நல்லா கொட்டு அடி
The proud banner of grand Madurai,
Come sister-in-law, brother is ready!
The flag of pride praised by Madurai,
Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat!
மாமதுர அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி அன்னே ரெடி
மருத மெச்சும் அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி நல்லா கொட்டு அடி
The proud banner of grand Madurai,
Come sister-in-law, brother is ready!
The flag of pride praised by Madurai,
Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat!
யே பட்டாசே
வா ராசு வெள்ளாசு
Hey firecracker!
Come king, you fair one!
முனகல் :
..................
Don't hold back!
உடாத
Haann....aaaan...
ஹான் ..ஆன்
Light up the firecrackers, light them up!
Male: Without holding back or shrinking,
Both: Come, join in closely and clash!
பட்டாசு
போடு பட்டாசு
சோங்கி நிக்காம
இருவர் :
வந்து ஒராசு
Hey, lay the beat!
Firecracker!
Hey, lay the beat!
Come on, king!
முனகல் :
.............
He has arrived, he has arrived!
Both: The proud banner of grand Madurai,
Come sister-in-law, brother is ready!
The flag of pride praised by Madurai,
Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat!
யே போடு
பட்டாசு
யே போடு
வா ராசு
Hey firecracker!
Hey fair one!
வன்டாப்ள்ள வன்டாப்ள்ள
இருவர் :
மாமதுர அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி அன்னே ரெடி
மருத மெச்சும் அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி நல்லா கொட்டு அடி
மாமதுர அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி அன்னே ரெடி
மருத மெச்சும் அன்னக்கொடி
வா மதினி நல்லா கொட்டு அடி
முனகல் :
...................
யே பட்டாசு
யே வெள்ளாசு
Maamadura annakodi
The proud banner of grand Madurai,
Vaa madhini anne ready
Come sister-in-law, brother is ready!
Marudha mechum annakodi
The flag of pride praised by Madurai,
Vaa madhini nalla kottu adi
Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat!
Maamadura annakodi
The proud banner of grand Madurai,
Vaa madhini anne ready
Come sister-in-law, brother is ready!
Marudha mechum annakodi
The flag of pride praised by Madurai,
Vaa madhini nalla kottu adi
Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat!
Ye pattasey
Hey firecracker!
Vaa raasu vellaassey
Come king, you fair one!
Udatha
Don't hold back!
Haann….aaaan…
Haann....aaaan...
Pattasu podu pattasu
Light up the firecrackers, light them up!
Male :Songi nikkama
Male: Without holding back or shrinking,
Both :Vandhu orraasu
Both: Come, join in closely and clash!
Ye podu
Hey, lay the beat!
Pattasu
Firecracker!
Ye podu
Hey, lay the beat!
Vaa raasu
Come on, king!
Vandaplla vandaplla
He has arrived, he has arrived!
Both :Maamadura annakodi
Both: The proud banner of grand Madurai,
Vaa madhini anne ready
Come sister-in-law, brother is ready!
Marudha mechum annakodi
The flag of pride praised by Madurai,
Vaa madhini nalla kottu adi
Come sister-in-law, strike a strong beat!
Ye pattasu
Hey firecracker!
Ye vellaassey
Hey fair one!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory track from Jigarthanda DoubleX captures the festive, high-octane spirit of Madurai's local culture. Styled with fast beats and native colloquial slang, the song playfully addresses family dynamics—inviting the sister-in-law (madhini) and brother (anne) to join the celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ye pattasey”
Addressing a spirited person as 'pattasey' (firecracker) metaphorically compares their energetic presence to an explosive firecracker.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pattasu podu pattasu”
The repetition of the 'P' sound ('Pattasu podu pattasu') builds a rhythmic cadence mimicking the quick popping sound of fireworks.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vandaplla vandaplla”
Repeating 'vandaplla' emphasizes the excitement and arrival of the key person in the celebration.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung along with his stepdaughter Dhee, 'Maamadura' features signature Madurai folk percussion blended with contemporary arrangements. The lyrics by Vivek pay homage to classic Madurai cinematic tropes, using native terms of endearment like 'Madhini' (sister-in-law) and 'Raasu' (king/dear one).
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