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Lyrics & meaning

Maami Maare

From Manaivi Solle Manthiram · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Manaivi Solle Manthiram1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maamiyaarae maamanaaraeMother-in-law, father-in-law,
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakkuThis is new, brand new stock!
Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakkuThis is new, brand new stock!
Malivaa irukku vaenum varai irukkuIt is cheap, there is as much as you want!
Male
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Female
Kadaiya thoranthu vechchomWe have opened the shop,
Vadaiya thinnu paarungoTry eating the vadai!
Vadaiya thinnu paakka sonnaaIf asked to taste the vadai,
Oottaiya enni paakkaatheengoDon't count the hole in it!
Male
Thadai yaedhum illeenga thaaraalamaa thinnungaThere is no restriction, eat generously!
Thadai yaedhum illeenga thaaraalamaa thinnungaThere is no restriction, eat generously!
Kattikitta pondaattithaanThe wife you married,
Kastappattu saenjaalaePrepared it with hard work!
Karam manam ellaaththaiyumHer hands, her heart, everything,
Kaiya thottu vechchaalaeShe put into making it with care!
Female
Oosi irunthaalum noolu irukaathuEven if there's a needle, there won't be thread,
Oosiyil mattum ketkaatheengaDon't ask for credit!
Female
Maamiyaarae maamanaaraeMother-in-law, father-in-law,
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Idhu pudhusaa irukkuThis is new,
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laaChorus: Lalla lalla lalla laa
Fmeale :Puththam puthu sarakkuFemale: Brand new stock,
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laaChorus: Lalla lalla lalla laa
Female :Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakkuFemale: This is new, brand new stock!
Malivaa irukku vaenum varai irukkuIt is cheap, there is as much as you want!
Male
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Male
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Female
Pondaatti sariyaa irunthaaIf the wife is proper,
Ellaam sariyaa poyidumEverything will turn out fine!
Poruppodu dhinamum nadanthaaIf one acts with responsibility every day,
Vaazhkka sugamaa aayidumLife will become blissful!
Male
Vazhi padhaai maaraamaWithout straying from the right path,
Pazhi yaedhum kooraamaWithout casting blame,
Vazhi padhaai maaraamaWithout straying from the right path,
Pazhi yaedhum kooraamaWithout casting blame,
Onnukonnu oththumaiyaaIn harmony with one another,
Searnthirunthaa santhosamIf united, there is happiness!
Ullukullae vembi ninnaIf one seethes inside,
Engae vaum ullaasamWhere will joy come from?
Female
Yaettikku pottiyum yaesalum poosalumRivalry, bickering, and quarrels,
Vaazhkkaiyil edhukkungaWhy have them in life?
Male
Maamiyaarae maamanaaraeMother-in-law, father-in-law,
Maamiyaarae maamanaarae vaangu bondaa vadaiMother-in-law, father-in-law, buy bonda and vadai!
Female
Idhu pudhusa irukkuThis is new,
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laaChorus: Lalla lalla lalla laa
Fmeale :Puththam puthu sarakkuFemale: Brand new stock,
Chorus :Lalla lalla lalla laaChorus: Lalla lalla lalla laa
Female :Idhu pudhusaa irukku puththam puthu sarakkuFemale: This is new, brand new stock!
Male :Malivaa irukku vaenum varai irukkuMale: It is cheap, there is as much as you want!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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