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Maami Maare

From Manaivi Solle Manthiram · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
5 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakku
Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakku
Malivaa irukku vaenum varai irukku
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
Kadaiya thoranthu vechchom
Vadaiya thinnu paarungo
Vadaiya thinnu paakka sonnaa
Oottaiya enni paakkaatheengo
Thadai yaedhum illeenga thaaraalamaa thinnunga
Thadai yaedhum illeenga thaaraalamaa thinnunga
Kattikitta pondaattithaan
Kastappattu saenjaalae
Karam manam ellaaththaiyum
Kaiya thottu vechchaalae
Oosi irunthaalum noolu irukaathu
Oosiyil mattum ketkaatheenga
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
Idhu pudhusaa irukku
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laa
Fmeale :Puththam puthu sarakku
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laa
Female :Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakku
Malivaa irukku vaenum varai irukku
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
……………………
Pondaatti sariyaa irunthaa
Ellaam sariyaa poyidum
Poruppodu dhinamum nadanthaa
Vaazhkka sugamaa aayidum
Vazhi padhaai maaraama
Pazhi yaedhum kooraama
Vazhi padhaai maaraama
Pazhi yaedhum kooraama
Onnukonnu oththumaiyaa
Searnthirunthaa santhosam
Ullukullae vembi ninna
Engae vaum ullaasam
Yaettikku pottiyum yaesalum poosalum
Vaazhkkaiyil edhukkunga
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadai
Idhu pudhusa irukku
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laa
Fmeale :Puththam puthu sarakku
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laa
Female :Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakku
Male :Malivaa irukku vaenum varai irukku
Mother-in-law! Father-in-law!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
It is fresh, brand-new stuff!
It is fresh, brand-new stuff!
It is cheap, and there is as much as you want!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
We have opened our shop,
taste the vadai and see!
When asked to taste the vadai,
don't start counting the holes in it!
There are no restrictions, eat to your heart's content!
There are no restrictions, eat to your heart's content!
My wedded wife
worked hard to make this!
With her own hands and all her heart,
she lovingly prepared it!
Even if there is a needle, there won't be thread,
so don't ask to get it for free!
Mother-in-law! Father-in-law!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
It is fresh,
Chorus: Lalla lalla lalla la
Female: Brand-new stuff!
Chorus: Lalla lalla lalla la
Female: It is fresh, brand-new stuff!
It is cheap, and there is as much as you want!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
...
If a wife is understanding and right,
everything will turn out fine.
If you live responsibly every day,
life will become truly joyful.
Without straying from the right path,
without blaming one another,
Without straying from the right path,
without blaming one another,
If we live united with each other,
staying together brings pure joy.
If you keep simmering with anger inside,
where will happiness ever come from?
Petty rivalry, insults, and quarrels—
why do we need them in life?
Mother-in-law! Father-in-law!
Mother-in-law, father-in-law, come buy bonda and vadai!
It is fresh,
Chorus: Lalla lalla lalla la
Female: Brand-new stuff!
Chorus: Lalla lalla lalla la
Female: It is fresh, brand-new stuff!
Male: It is cheap, and there is as much as you want!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lighthearted and catchy song from the movie 'Manaivi Solle Manthiram' uses the vendor's call selling snacks like bonda and vadai as an allegory for domestic life and marital harmony. Through humorous food metaphors, the lyrics encourage family members, particularly in-laws and spouses, to overlook minor flaws and appreciate the effort made by wives at home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kattikitta pondaattithaan / Kastappattu saenjaalae

The second letters of 'Pondaatti' and 'Kastappattu' match ('n' sound in Tamil script alignment), creating rhythm.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vazhi padhaai maaraama / Pazhi yaedhum kooraama

Initial sound alliteration in 'Vazhi' and 'Pazhi' provides melodic structure.

Humorous Metaphor

Vadaiya thinnu paakka sonnaa / Oottaiya enni paakkaatheengo

Comparing focusing on minor flaws in people to counting holes in a Medu Vadai.

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Trivia

The film 'Manaivi Solle Manthiram' (1983) starred Pandiarajan and Sulakshana. The movie was directed by Rama Narayanan and featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

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