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Lyrics & meaning

Maaman Parkiran

From Vaimaye Vellum · 1997

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Vaimaye Vellum1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
En maaman paakkuraanMy uncle is watching
Magan seiyyum silmishththaThe mischief done by his son,
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
En maarappu nazhuvuthu nazhuvuthuMy saree pallu is slipping, slipping
Male
Maaman paakkattumLet uncle watch
Un mamam paakkattumLet your uncle watch
Matni show namma padaththaThe matinee show of our movie,
Maaman paakkattumLet uncle watch
En rosappoo thazhuvuthu thazhuvuthuMy rose flower is embracing, embracing
Female
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
En maaman paakkuraanMy uncle is watching
Magan seiyyum silmishththaThe mischief done by his son,
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
Male
SarithaanaeIs it right?
Male
Muththam thaa oru muththam thaaGive me a kiss, give me a kiss
Antha saththam katkkattumLet that sound be heard
Female :UmmaaFemale: Kissing sound
Male :Oiyaari namma love storyMale: Oh stylish lady, our love story
Intha villian paakkattumLet this villain watch
Female
Ichchunnu onnu vachchaakkaaIf a kiss is given with a smack sound,
Kick-ku uchcham yaerumaWill the kick reach its peak?
En kannaa namma kiss pannaaMy dear, if we kiss,
Kizha singam seerumaaWill the old lion roar?
Male
SeeridaathammaaIt won't roar, dear,
Adhu ippa pettu paambuthaanIt is now just a boxed snake
Female :Innum venumaaFemale: Do you want more?
Adhukkintha vetti veembuthaanIs this vain pride for that?
Male :Cbi vara poguthuMale: The CBI is about to arrive,
Pidi warrant thara poguthuIt is going to issue an arrest warrant
Female
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
En maaman paakkuraanMy uncle is watching
Magan seiyyum silmishththaThe mischief done by his son,
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
Male
Appan engaeWhere is father?
Antha suppan enngae anga naama poganumWhere is that Suppan? We should go there
Saernthu onnaa naama sarasam pannaaIf we romance together as one,
Avan venthu noganumHe should burn and ache in jealousy
Female
Paavamthaan parithaabamthaanIt is pitiful, truly a pity,
Maman maam poguthuUncle's pride is fading away
Male :PogattumMale: Let it go
Female :Poi case-u podum police-suFemale: The police who file a case,
Kadha kdnthalaaguthuTheir story is getting finished
Male
Namma veeduthaanThis is our home,
Namma ingae yaaru ketpathuWho is here to question us?
Female :Saththam poduthaaFemale: Is it making noise?
Mazhai namma kaattil peiyuthuIt is raining heavily in our forest (luck shines on us)
Male :Naan yaaru kaalam sollumMale: Who I am, time will tell,
Nee paaru vaaimai vellumYou watch, truth will triumph
Female
Maaman paakkuranUncle is watching
Male :HoiMale: Hoi
Female :En maaman paakkuraanFemale: My uncle is watching
Magan seiyyum silmishaththaThe mischief done by his son,
Maaman pakkuranUncle is watching
En maaraappu nazhuvuthu nazhuvuthuMy saree pallu is slipping, slipping
Male
Maaman paakkattumLet uncle watch
Un mamam paakkattumLet your uncle watch
Matni show namma padaththaThe matinee show of our movie,
Maaman paakkattumLet uncle watch
En rosappoo thazhuvuthu thazhuvuthuMy rose flower is embracing, embracing
Female
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching
En maaman paakkuraanMy uncle is watching
Magan seiyyum silmishththaThe mischief done by his son,
Maaman paakkuraanUncle is watching

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a young couple teasing and romancing each other in front of or within the sight of an older relative (the uncle/villain character). The lovers celebrate their romance despite the watchful eyes of their elder, boldly declaring that their love story is like a full-blown matinee show that no one can stop. The hero confidently asserts that truth and justice will ultimately prevail ('Vaimaye Vellum').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Cbi vara poguthu / Pidi warrant thara poguthu

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Sarithaanae' and 'Muththam' (though loose here) or 'Cbi' and 'Pidi' ('bi' and 'di').

Metaphor

Adhu ippa pettu paambuthaan

'Kizha singam' (Old lion) and 'pettu paambu' (caged/boxed snake) are metaphors used to mock the villain/uncle's powerless authority.

Idiom / Figure of Speech

Mazhai namma kaattil peiyuthu

'Mazhai namma kaattil peiyuthu' literally means rain pouring in our forest, which is a Tamil idiom for experiencing immense fortune and prosperity.

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Trivia

The title 'Vaimaye Vellum' (Truth Alone Triumphs) is taken from the Indian national motto (Satyameva Jayate). The song composed by Deva combines folk-pop elements with energetic renditions by Mano and Swarnalatha, standard for Tamil cinema comedy-action tracks of the late 1990s.

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