Maaman Machan
From Murattu Kaalai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Murattu Kaalai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maman machchan | Maternal uncle, brother-in-law, |
| Hey nee thaano | Hey, is it really you? |
| Asa vachcha yen agathoo | Why don't you embrace me when I desire? |
| Female | |
| Varalaama thodalaama | Can I come? Can I touch you? |
| Thodumbodhu sugam thaana | Is it blissful when touched? |
| Ahhh.. maman machchan | Ahhh.. maternal uncle, brother-in-law, |
| Female | |
| Naal jamam ellam | All through the four watches of the night, |
| Unnaithan ennikkolven | I will keep thinking only of you. |
| Raaththookkam illa | Having no night sleep, |
| Manampol inbam solla | To express happiness as the heart desires, |
| Female | |
| Thaththai iva paakka | For this parrot-like girl to see, |
| Iru kaigalilae serkka | To embrace in both arms, |
| Mottavizhum neram | When the bud blossoms, |
| Pudhu mogaththilae vaadum | It fades in a new passion. |
| Female | |
| Vaadaamal vaazha | To live without fading, |
| Thozhodu sera | To join on your shoulders, |
| Nee vanthu paru ..oo..hoho | You come and see ..oo..hoho. |
| Female | |
| Maman machchan | Maternal uncle, brother-in-law, |
| Hey nee thaano | Hey, is it really you? |
| Varalaama thodalaama | Can I come? Can I touch you? |
| Female | |
| Naan paadi paadi | Singing continuously, |
| Varuven unnaithedi | I will come searching for you. |
| Nee ketta enna | So what if you ask? |
| Ini naan unthan jodi | From now on I am your partner. |
| Female | |
| Ragasiyaththai solven | I will tell you a secret, |
| Unnai athisayaththil vaippen | I will keep you in wonderment. |
| Ethirigalai vellum | To defeat your enemies, |
| Oru thanththiramum solven | I will also tell you a trick. |
| Female | |
| Nee enthan dheivam | You are my deity, |
| Naan unthan selvam | I am your treasure, |
| Endrendrum inbam ..oo..ho.. | Eternal bliss ..oo..ho.. |
| Female | |
| Maman machchan | Maternal uncle, brother-in-law, |
| Hey nee thaano | Hey, is it really you? |
| Asa vachcha yen agathoo | Why don't you embrace me when I desire? |
| Female | |
| Varalaama thodalaama | Can I come? Can I touch you? |
| Thodumbodhu sugam thaana | Is it blissful when touched? |
| Ahhh.. maman machchan… | Ahhh.. maternal uncle, brother-in-law... |
மாமன் மச்சான்
ஹே நீ தானோ ஆச வச்சா
ஏன் ஆகாதோ
Maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Hey, is it really you?
Why don't you embrace me when I desire?
வரலாமா தொடலாமா
தொடும்போது சுகம் தானா
ஆ.. மாமன் மச்சான்
Can I come? Can I touch you?
Is it blissful when touched?
Ahhh.. maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
நாள் ஜாமம்
எல்லாம் உன்னைதான்
எண்ணிக்கொள்வேன்
ராத்தூக்கம் இல்ல
மனம்போல் இன்பம்
சொல்ல
All through the four watches of the night,
I will keep thinking only of you.
Having no night sleep,
To express happiness as the heart desires,
தத்தை இவ
பாக்க இரு கைகளிலே
சேர்க்க மொட்டவிழும்
நேரம் புது மோகத்திலே
வாடும்
For this parrot-like girl to see,
To embrace in both arms,
When the bud blossoms,
It fades in a new passion.
வாடாமல் வாழ
தோளோடு சேர நீ வந்து
பாரு ஓஓ ஹோ ஹோ
To live without fading,
To join on your shoulders,
You come and see ..oo..hoho.
மாமன் மச்சான்
ஹே நீ தானோ வரலாமா
தொடலாமா
Maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Hey, is it really you?
Can I come? Can I touch you?
நான் பாடி பாடி
வருவேன் உன்னைதேடி
நீ கேட்டா என்ன இனி நான்
உந்தன் ஜோடி
Singing continuously,
I will come searching for you.
So what if you ask?
From now on I am your partner.
ரகசியத்தை சொல்வேன்
உன்னை அதிசயத்தில் வைப்பேன்
எதிரிகளை வெல்லும் ஒரு
தந்திரமும் சொல்வேன்
I will tell you a secret,
I will keep you in wonderment.
To defeat your enemies,
I will also tell you a trick.
நீ எந்தன் தெய்வம்
நான் உந்தன் செல்வம்
என்றென்றும் இன்பம்
ஓஓ ஹோ
You are my deity,
I am your treasure,
Eternal bliss ..oo..ho..
மாமன் மச்சான்
ஹே நீ தானோ ஆச வச்சா
ஏன் ஆகாதோ
Maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Hey, is it really you?
Why don't you embrace me when I desire?
வரலாமா தொடலாமா
தொடும்போது சுகம் தானா
ஆ.. மாமன் மச்சான்
Can I come? Can I touch you?
Is it blissful when touched?
Ahhh.. maternal uncle, brother-in-law...
Maman machchan
Maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Hey nee thaano
Hey, is it really you?
Asa vachcha yen agathoo
Why don't you embrace me when I desire?
Varalaama thodalaama
Can I come? Can I touch you?
Thodumbodhu sugam thaana
Is it blissful when touched?
Ahhh.. maman machchan
Ahhh.. maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Naal jamam ellam
All through the four watches of the night,
Unnaithan ennikkolven
I will keep thinking only of you.
Raaththookkam illa
Having no night sleep,
Manampol inbam solla
To express happiness as the heart desires,
Thaththai iva paakka
For this parrot-like girl to see,
Iru kaigalilae serkka
To embrace in both arms,
Mottavizhum neram
When the bud blossoms,
Pudhu mogaththilae vaadum
It fades in a new passion.
Vaadaamal vaazha
To live without fading,
Thozhodu sera
To join on your shoulders,
Nee vanthu paru ..oo..hoho
You come and see ..oo..hoho.
Maman machchan
Maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Hey nee thaano
Hey, is it really you?
Varalaama thodalaama
Can I come? Can I touch you?
Naan paadi paadi
Singing continuously,
Varuven unnaithedi
I will come searching for you.
Nee ketta enna
So what if you ask?
Ini naan unthan jodi
From now on I am your partner.
Ragasiyaththai solven
I will tell you a secret,
Unnai athisayaththil vaippen
I will keep you in wonderment.
Ethirigalai vellum
To defeat your enemies,
Oru thanththiramum solven
I will also tell you a trick.
Nee enthan dheivam
You are my deity,
Naan unthan selvam
I am your treasure,
Endrendrum inbam ..oo..ho..
Eternal bliss ..oo..ho..
Maman machchan
Maternal uncle, brother-in-law,
Hey nee thaano
Hey, is it really you?
Asa vachcha yen agathoo
Why don't you embrace me when I desire?
Varalaama thodalaama
Can I come? Can I touch you?
Thodumbodhu sugam thaana
Is it blissful when touched?
Ahhh.. maman machchan…
Ahhh.. maternal uncle, brother-in-law...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maman Machchan is a playful and romantic folk-pop song from the 1980 blockbuster Tamil film Murattu Kaalai. In this track, the female protagonist playfully addresses her beloved, using the affectionate traditional Tamil terms 'maman' and 'machchan', expressing her deep romantic yearning and desire to be close to him. She describes her sleepless nights spent constantly thinking of him and longs to be embraced in his arms. Beyond romance, she playfully offers total devotion, calling him her deity and offering to reveal tricks to overcome his enemies, symbolizing her unwavering loyalty and companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Thaththai)
“Thaththai iva paakka”
The word 'Thaththai' (parrot) is used metaphorically to describe the innocent and beautiful young woman.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee enthan dheivam / Naan unthan selvam”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('dheivam' and 'selvam') creating a melodious rhythm.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naan paadi paadi / Varuven unnaithedi”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'd' in 'paadi' and 'thedi'.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt, Murattu Kaalai (1980) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by S. P. Muthuraman, and starred Rajinikanth. The lyrics were penned by Panchu Arunachalam and performed by legendary singer S. Janaki.
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