Maaman Veedu
From Ellam Inbamayyam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ellam Inbamayyam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Male | |
| Paattu paadi aattam podu | Sing songs and dance with joy, |
| Periya edathu sammandham | This is a marital alliance with a rich, high-status family! |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Male | |
| Maadi oottu maappilla ivaru | He is a groom from a multi-storied mansion, |
| Chaeriyaanda vandhadhu edhanaalae | Why did he come towards this humble neighborhood? |
| Chorus | |
| Saethula keera thaamara poovu | A lotus flower blossoms right in the mud, |
| Keedhu inga adhanaala | That is why it is present right here! |
| Male | |
| Nenchadhu onnu nadandhu pochu innikkae | Something that was wished for happened today, |
| Chorus | |
| Nenachadhu onnu nadandhu pochu innikkae | Something that was wished for happened today! |
| Male | |
| Mudinju pochu subamaa yem manasu polae | It ended auspiciously just as my heart desired, |
| Chorus | |
| Mudinju pochu subamaa om manasu polae | It ended auspiciously just as your heart desired! |
| Male | |
| Puliyaangombu valanju vandhu | If a strong tamarind branch bends down low |
| Chorus | |
| Pudalangodiya kattikkeenaa | And embraces a delicate snake gourd vine, |
| Male | |
| Thadutthu niruthi laabam innaa | What is the gain in stopping or preventing it? |
| Maaman oodu | Uncle's house, |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu | Uncle's house, |
| Male | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Male | |
| Sammandhi moonjiyila sandhanam kottu | Apply sandalwood paste on the in-law's face, |
| Chorus | |
| Sammandhi moonjiyila sandhanam kottu | Apply sandalwood paste on the in-law's face! |
| Male | |
| Thandhanatthom thandhanatthom | Sing 'Thandhanatthom thandhanatthom', |
| Thaalamum thattu | Beat the rhythm along with the song! |
| Claps :……………………… | (Clapping hands) |
| Male | |
| Namma kaiyila | In our hands, |
| Chorus | |
| Namma kaiyila | In our hands, |
| Male | |
| Anbu keedhu | There is love, |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu keedhu | There is love, |
| Male | |
| Aasa keedhu | There is affection, |
| Chorus | |
| Aasa keedhu innum enna venumunga | There is affection, what else do we need, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Maaman oodu | Uncle's house, |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu | Uncle's house, |
| Male | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Male | |
| Paattu paadi aattam podu | Sing songs and dance with joy, |
| Periya edathu sammandham | This is a marital alliance with a rich, high-status family! |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Maaman oodu machu oodu | Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house, |
| Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu | The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut. |
| Male | |
| Kuchu oodu kuchu oodu… | A humble hut, a humble hut... |
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
பாட்டுப் பாடி ஆட்டம் போடு
பெரிய எடத்து சம்மந்தம்
Sing songs and dance with joy,
This is a marital alliance with a rich, high-status family!
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
மாடி ஊட்டு மாப்பிள்ள இவரு
சேரியாண்ட வந்தது எதனாலே
He is a groom from a multi-storied mansion,
Why did he come towards this humble neighborhood?
சேத்துலக் கீர தாமரப் பூவு க்கீது
இங்க அதனால
A lotus flower blossoms right in the mud,
That is why it is present right here!
நெனசது ஒண்ணு நடந்து போச்சு இன்னிக்கே
Something that was wished for happened today,
நெனசது ஒண்ணு நடந்து போச்சு இன்னிக்கே
Something that was wished for happened today!
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு சுபமா எம் மனசு போலே
It ended auspiciously just as my heart desired,
முடிஞ்சு போச்சு சுபமா ஓம் மனசு போலே
It ended auspiciously just as your heart desired!
புளியாங்கொம்பு வளஞ்சு வந்து
If a strong tamarind branch bends down low
புடலங்கொடிய கட்டிக்கீனா
And embraces a delicate snake gourd vine,
தடுத்து நிறுத்தி லாபம் இன்னா
மாமன் ஊடு
What is the gain in stopping or preventing it?
Uncle's house,
மாமன் ஊடு
Uncle's house,
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
சம்மந்தி மூஞ்சியில சந்தனம் கொட்டு
Apply sandalwood paste on the in-law's face,
சம்மந்தி மூஞ்சியில சந்தனம் கொட்டு
Apply sandalwood paste on the in-law's face!
தந்தனத்தோம் தந்தனத்தோம்
தாளமும் தட்டு
கைதட்டல்கள் :
....................................
Sing 'Thandhanatthom thandhanatthom',
Beat the rhythm along with the song!
(Clapping hands)
நம்ம கையில
In our hands,
நம்ம கையில
In our hands,
அன்பு க்கீது
There is love,
அன்பு க்கீது
There is love,
ஆச க்கீது
There is affection,
ஆச க்கீது இன்னும் என்ன வேணுமுங்க
There is affection, what else do we need, my dear?
மாமன் ஊடு
Uncle's house,
மாமன் ஊடு
Uncle's house,
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
பாட்டுப் பாடி ஆட்டம் போடு
பெரிய எடத்து சம்மந்தம்
Sing songs and dance with joy,
This is a marital alliance with a rich, high-status family!
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
மாமன் ஊடு மச்சு ஊடு
பரிசம் போட்டது குச்சு ஊடு
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
குச்சு ஊடு குச்சு ஊடு...
A humble hut, a humble hut...
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Paattu paadi aattam podu
Sing songs and dance with joy,
Periya edathu sammandham
This is a marital alliance with a rich, high-status family!
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Maadi oottu maappilla ivaru
He is a groom from a multi-storied mansion,
Chaeriyaanda vandhadhu edhanaalae
Why did he come towards this humble neighborhood?
Saethula keera thaamara poovu
A lotus flower blossoms right in the mud,
Keedhu inga adhanaala
That is why it is present right here!
Nenchadhu onnu nadandhu pochu innikkae
Something that was wished for happened today,
Nenachadhu onnu nadandhu pochu innikkae
Something that was wished for happened today!
Mudinju pochu subamaa yem manasu polae
It ended auspiciously just as my heart desired,
Mudinju pochu subamaa om manasu polae
It ended auspiciously just as your heart desired!
Puliyaangombu valanju vandhu
If a strong tamarind branch bends down low
Pudalangodiya kattikkeenaa
And embraces a delicate snake gourd vine,
Thadutthu niruthi laabam innaa
What is the gain in stopping or preventing it?
Maaman oodu
Uncle's house,
Maaman oodu
Uncle's house,
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Sammandhi moonjiyila sandhanam kottu
Apply sandalwood paste on the in-law's face,
Sammandhi moonjiyila sandhanam kottu
Apply sandalwood paste on the in-law's face!
Thandhanatthom thandhanatthom
Sing 'Thandhanatthom thandhanatthom',
Thaalamum thattu
Beat the rhythm along with the song!
Claps :………………………
(Clapping hands)
Namma kaiyila
In our hands,
Namma kaiyila
In our hands,
Anbu keedhu
There is love,
Anbu keedhu
There is love,
Aasa keedhu
There is affection,
Aasa keedhu innum enna venumunga
There is affection, what else do we need, my dear?
Maaman oodu
Uncle's house,
Maaman oodu
Uncle's house,
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Paattu paadi aattam podu
Sing songs and dance with joy,
Periya edathu sammandham
This is a marital alliance with a rich, high-status family!
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Maaman oodu machu oodu
Uncle's house is a multi-story tiled house,
Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu
The groom's house where bridal gift was paid is a humble hut.
Kuchu oodu kuchu oodu…
A humble hut, a humble hut...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive folk track from 'Ellam Inbamayyam' (1981) celebrates a wedding alliance between two families from contrasting economic backgrounds. The song humorously and affectionately contrasts the wealthy groom's multi-story home with the bride's simple hut, emphasizing that true connection, love, and joy transcend socioeconomic divisions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Saethula keera thaamara poovu”
Compares a pure soul residing in humble circumstances to a lotus blooming out of mud.
Analogy
“Puliyaangombu valanju vandhu pudalangodiya kattikkeenaa”
Uses the image of a sturdy tamarind tree branch bending to hold a delicate snake gourd vine as an analogy for a wealthy man uniting with a woman of modest means.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maaman oodu machu oodu / Parisam pottadhu kuchu oodu”
Employs catchy rhyming endings ('machu oodu' / 'kuchu oodu') to create a rhythmic folk tempo.
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Trivia
Although the music and singers are marked as unknown in the provided prompt, 'Ellam Inbamayyam' (1981) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Kamal Haasan and Madhavi. The song extensively uses Chennai dialect ('Madras Baashai') words like 'keedhu' (there is) and 'innaa' (what), giving it an authentic local folk identity.
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