Maamarathu Poo Eduthu
From Oomai Vizhigal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, Sasirekha
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Oomai Vizhigal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maamarathu poo eduthu | Shall I gather mango tree flowers |
| Manjam ondru podavaa | And make a bed for us? |
| Poomarathu nizhal eduthu | Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree |
| Porvaiyaakki moodavaa | And cover us like a blanket? |
| Kannae pudhu naadagam | Oh my dear, a new play |
| Viraivil arangeridum | Will soon be staged. |
| Male | |
| Maamarathu poo eduthu | Shall I gather mango tree flowers |
| Manjam ondru podavaa | And make a bed for us? |
| Poomarathu nizhal eduthu | Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree |
| Porvaiyaakki moodavaa | And cover us like a blanket? |
| Chorus | |
| {Ohooo..ooo..ooo | {Ohooo..ooo..ooo |
| Hoiyaaa} (2) | Hoiyaaa} (2) |
| Female | |
| Koondhalil poochoodinen | I adorned flowers in my hair |
| Koodalaiyae naadinen | I longed for our union |
| Koodivida manathu thudikkuthu..aaa.. | My heart throbs to unite with you... |
| Koodavantha naanam thadukkuthu | But the shyness that came with me stops me |
| Female | |
| Koondhalil poochoodinen | I adorned flowers in my hair |
| Koodalaiyae naadinen | I longed for our union |
| Koodivida manathu thudikkuthu..aaa… | My heart throbs to unite with you... |
| Koodavantha naanam thadukkuthu | But the shyness that came with me stops me |
| Male | |
| Kadalodu pirandhaalum | Even though born with the ocean |
| Intha alaigal yenguthu | These waves still yearn |
| Udalodu pirandhaalum | Even though born with the body |
| Intha manamum yenguthu | This heart still yearns |
| Male | |
| Maamarathu poo eduthu | Shall I gather mango tree flowers |
| Manjam ondru podavaa | And make a bed for us? |
| Poomarathu nizhal eduthu | Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree |
| Porvaiyaakki moodavaa | And cover us like a blanket? |
| Male | |
| Chithira poovizhi paarammaa | Look at these painted flower-like eyes, my dear |
| Sitridai melintha dhenammaa | Why has the slender waist thinned down, my dear? |
| Paththu viral anaikka thaanammaa..oh.. | Is it for my ten fingers to embrace? |
| Muthu radham enakku thaanammaa | Is this pearl chariot meant for me? |
| Male | |
| Chithira poovizhi paarammaa | Look at these painted flower-like eyes, my dear |
| Sitridai melintha dhenammaa | Why has the slender waist thinned down, my dear? |
| Paththu viral anaikka thaanammaa..oh.. | Is it for my ten fingers to embrace? |
| Muthu radham enakku thaanammaa | Is this pearl chariot meant for me? |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga uyir vaazha | To live my life for you |
| Intha piravi eduthathu | I took this birth |
| Uyirodu uyiraana | Bound soul to soul |
| Intha uravu nilaithathu | This relationship has endured |
| Female | |
| Maamarathu poo eduthu | Gathering mango tree flowers |
| Mangai ennai thedi vaa | Oh maiden, come search for me |
| Poomarathu nizhal eduthu | Taking the shade of the flowering tree |
| Porvaiyaakki oodivaa | Cover yourself with it and run to me |
| Kannaa pudhu naadagam | Oh darling, let a new play |
| Viraivil arangerattum..mmm | Soon be staged... mmm |
மாமரத்து பூ எடுத்து
மஞ்சம் ஒன்று போடவா
பூமரத்து நிழல் எடுத்து
போர்வையாக்கி மூடவா
கண்ணே புது நாடகம்
விரைவில் அரங்கேறிடும்
Shall I gather mango tree flowers
And make a bed for us?
Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree
And cover us like a blanket?
Oh my dear, a new play
Will soon be staged.
மாமரத்து பூ எடுத்து
மஞ்சம் ஒன்று போடவா
பூமரத்து நிழல் எடுத்து
போர்வையாக்கி மூடவா
Shall I gather mango tree flowers
And make a bed for us?
Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree
And cover us like a blanket?
ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹொய்யா (2)
{Ohooo..ooo..ooo
Hoiyaaa} (2)
கூந்தலில் பூச்சூடினேன்
கூடலையே நாடினேன்
கூடிவிட மனது துடிக்குது...ஆ ஆ
கூடவந்த நாணம் தடுக்குது
I adorned flowers in my hair
I longed for our union
My heart throbs to unite with you...
But the shyness that came with me stops me
கூந்தலில் பூச்சூடினேன்
கூடலையே நாடினேன்
கூடிவிட மனது துடிக்குது...ஆ ஆ
கூடவந்த நாணம் தடுக்குது
I adorned flowers in my hair
I longed for our union
My heart throbs to unite with you...
But the shyness that came with me stops me
கடலோடு பிறந்தாலும்
இந்த அலைகள் ஏங்குது
உடலோடு பிறந்தாலும்
இந்த மனமும் ஏங்குது
Even though born with the ocean
These waves still yearn
Even though born with the body
This heart still yearns
மாமரத்து பூ எடுத்து
மஞ்சம் ஒன்று போடவா
பூமரத்து நிழல் எடுத்து
போர்வையாக்கி மூடவா
Shall I gather mango tree flowers
And make a bed for us?
Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree
And cover us like a blanket?
சித்திரப்பூவிழி பாரம்மா
சிற்றிடை மெலிந்ததேனம்மா
பத்துவிரல் அணைக்கத்தானம்மா...ஓ ஓ
முத்து ரதம் எனக்குத்தானம்மா
Look at these painted flower-like eyes, my dear
Why has the slender waist thinned down, my dear?
Is it for my ten fingers to embrace?
Is this pearl chariot meant for me?
சித்திரப்பூவிழி பாரம்மா
சிற்றிடை மெலிந்ததேனம்மா
பத்துவிரல் அணைக்கத்தானம்மா...ஓ ஓ
முத்து ரதம் எனக்குத்தானம்மா
Look at these painted flower-like eyes, my dear
Why has the slender waist thinned down, my dear?
Is it for my ten fingers to embrace?
Is this pearl chariot meant for me?
உனக்காக உயிர் வாழ
இந்த பிறவி எடுத்தது
உயிரோடு உயிரான
இந்த உறவு நிலைத்தது
To live my life for you
I took this birth
Bound soul to soul
This relationship has endured
மாமரத்து பூ எடுத்து
மங்கை என்னை தேடிவா
பூமரத்து நிழல் எடுத்து
போர்வையாக்கி ஓடிவா
கண்ணா புது நாடகம்
விரைவில் அரங்கேறட்டும்
Gathering mango tree flowers
Oh maiden, come search for me
Taking the shade of the flowering tree
Cover yourself with it and run to me
Oh darling, let a new play
Soon be staged... mmm
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
மாமரத்து பூ எடுத்து
மஞ்சம் ஒன்று போடலாம்
பூமரத்து நிழல் எடுத்து
போர்வையாக்கி மூடலாம்
Maamarathu poo eduthu
Shall I gather mango tree flowers
Manjam ondru podavaa
And make a bed for us?
Poomarathu nizhal eduthu
Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree
Porvaiyaakki moodavaa
And cover us like a blanket?
Kannae pudhu naadagam
Oh my dear, a new play
Viraivil arangeridum
Will soon be staged.
Maamarathu poo eduthu
Shall I gather mango tree flowers
Manjam ondru podavaa
And make a bed for us?
Poomarathu nizhal eduthu
Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree
Porvaiyaakki moodavaa
And cover us like a blanket?
{Ohooo..ooo..ooo
{Ohooo..ooo..ooo
Hoiyaaa} (2)
Hoiyaaa} (2)
Koondhalil poochoodinen
I adorned flowers in my hair
Koodalaiyae naadinen
I longed for our union
Koodivida manathu thudikkuthu..aaa..
My heart throbs to unite with you...
Koodavantha naanam thadukkuthu
But the shyness that came with me stops me
Koondhalil poochoodinen
I adorned flowers in my hair
Koodalaiyae naadinen
I longed for our union
Koodivida manathu thudikkuthu..aaa…
My heart throbs to unite with you...
Koodavantha naanam thadukkuthu
But the shyness that came with me stops me
Kadalodu pirandhaalum
Even though born with the ocean
Intha alaigal yenguthu
These waves still yearn
Udalodu pirandhaalum
Even though born with the body
Intha manamum yenguthu
This heart still yearns
Maamarathu poo eduthu
Shall I gather mango tree flowers
Manjam ondru podavaa
And make a bed for us?
Poomarathu nizhal eduthu
Shall I take the shade of the flowering tree
Porvaiyaakki moodavaa
And cover us like a blanket?
Chithira poovizhi paarammaa
Look at these painted flower-like eyes, my dear
Sitridai melintha dhenammaa
Why has the slender waist thinned down, my dear?
Paththu viral anaikka thaanammaa..oh..
Is it for my ten fingers to embrace?
Muthu radham enakku thaanammaa
Is this pearl chariot meant for me?
Chithira poovizhi paarammaa
Look at these painted flower-like eyes, my dear
Sitridai melintha dhenammaa
Why has the slender waist thinned down, my dear?
Paththu viral anaikka thaanammaa..oh..
Is it for my ten fingers to embrace?
Muthu radham enakku thaanammaa
Is this pearl chariot meant for me?
Unakkaaga uyir vaazha
To live my life for you
Intha piravi eduthathu
I took this birth
Uyirodu uyiraana
Bound soul to soul
Intha uravu nilaithathu
This relationship has endured
Maamarathu poo eduthu
Gathering mango tree flowers
Mangai ennai thedi vaa
Oh maiden, come search for me
Poomarathu nizhal eduthu
Taking the shade of the flowering tree
Porvaiyaakki oodivaa
Cover yourself with it and run to me
Kannaa pudhu naadagam
Oh darling, let a new play
Viraivil arangerattum..mmm
Soon be staged... mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maamarathu Poo Eduthu is a tender and romantic duet expressing sweet anticipation, deep affection, and intimate longing between lovers. The song relies heavily on lush, romantic imagery from nature—mango blossoms, soft tree shade, and ocean waves—to illustrate the emotional warmth and hesitations of love. The couple trades affectionate compliments, expressing that their bond is soulbound and eternal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poomarathu nizhal eduthu porvaiyaakki moodavaa”
Comparing the natural shade of a flowering tree to a cozy blanket.
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kadalodu pirandhaalum / Udalodu pirandhaalum”
The second letters 'd' match across lines (Kadalodu / Udalodu).
Monaai (Initial rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maamarathu poo eduthu manjam ondru podavaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' (Maamarathu / Manjam).
Analogy
“Kadalodu pirandhaalum intha alaigal yenguthu / Udalodu pirandhaalum intha manamum yenguthu”
Comparing the yearning of the heart attached to the body to the restless ocean waves born from the sea.
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Trivia
'Oomai Vizhigal' (1986) was a blockbuster cult thriller produced and written by Aabavanan and directed by Aravindraj, created entirely by graduates of the Adyar Film Institute. The film's music was composed by the duo Manoj-Gyan, and this romantic track sung by S.N. Surendar and S. Janaki remains one of the most enduring melodies of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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