Maampove Siru Mainave
From Machanai Paartheengala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Machanai Paartheengala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maampovae….siru mainaavae…. | O mango blossom... O little myna... |
| Enga raajathi roja chedi… | Our queen's rose plant... |
| Mullirukkum kallirukkum… | There are thorns and there are stones... |
| Ninaikayil inippaaga irukuraa…aahh…. | When thinking of her, she feels so sweet... ah... |
| Nerungayil neruppaaga kothikiraa… | When getting close, she boils like fire... |
| Male | |
| Maampovae….siru mainaavae…. | O mango blossom... O little myna... |
| Enga raajathi roja chedi… | Our queen's rose plant... |
| Mullirukkum kallirukkum… | There are thorns and there are stones... |
| Ninaikayil inippaaga irukuraa…aahh…. | When thinking of her, she feels so sweet... ah... |
| Nerungayil neruppaaga kothikiraa… | When getting close, she boils like fire... |
| Male | |
| Putham puthusu velli kolusu | Brand new silver anklets |
| Sathangal kondaada | Celebrating with ringing sounds |
| Sithira ponnu sevvalli kannu | A picture-perfect girl with red lily-like eyes |
| Sangeetha pan paada… | Singing a musical melody... |
| Kattu karunguzhal pattu thalirudal | Thick black hair and a silk-soft tender body |
| Pinpuram nindraada | Swaying gently behind her |
| Kothadi selai kattiya vannam | Draped in a traditional patterned saree |
| Pallakku ondraada…. | Swaying like a palanquin... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana maan atharkaaga naan | For the sake of that beautiful deer, I |
| Pazhagaatha naalellaam thuyilaatha naal… | Every day without her closeness is a sleepless night... |
| Female :Ooo…… | Female: Ooo... |
| Male :Azhagaana maan atharkaaga naan | Male: For the sake of that beautiful deer, I |
| Pazhagaatha naalellaam thuyilaatha naal… | Every day without her closeness is a sleepless night... |
| Female | |
| Maampoovae siru mainaavae… | O mango blossom, O little myna... |
| Naan maachaanin pachai kili… | I am my cousin's green parrot... |
| Thotrikkolla thol koduthaan | He offered his shoulder for me to lean on |
| Enakkadhu sugamaaga irukkuthu…aahh… | It feels so blissful to me... ah... |
| En manam engengo parakkuthu…. | My heart flies high to unknown places... |
| Female | |
| Manja kuruthu pinju kazhuthu | A tender neck like a fresh yellow sprout |
| Mannavan poochooda… | For the king to adorn with flowers... |
| Mookkuthi vannam munnura kannam | With nose-pin glint and blushing cheeks |
| Manjathil muthaada… | Showering kisses on the bed... |
| Andhi karukkalil aatrangaraiyinil | At twilight by the riverbank |
| Santhikka sonnathenna… | Why did he ask to meet? |
| Ennai anaikkaiyil thannai maranthavan | He forgot himself while embracing me |
| Sinthichu ninnathenna | Why did he then stand lost in thought? |
| Female | |
| Madal vaazhai mel…. | Like upon a banana leaf... |
| Kulir vaadai pol… | Like the cool northern wind... |
| Avanodu naan aadum pozhithellaam thaen… | Every moment I dance with him tastes like honey... |
| Madal vaazhai mel…. | Like upon a banana leaf... |
| Kulir vaadai pol… | Like the cool northern wind... |
| Avanodu naan aadum pozhithellaam thaen… | Every moment I dance with him tastes like honey... |
| Male | |
| Maampoovae siru mainaavae… | O mango blossom, O little myna... |
| Female :Naan maachaanin pachai kili… | Female: I am my cousin's green parrot... |
| Male :Thotrikkolla thol koduthaan | Male: He offered his shoulder for me to lean on |
| Female :Enakkadhu sugamaaga irukkuthu…aahh… | Female: It feels so blissful to me... ah... |
| Both :En manam engengo parakkuthu…. | Both: My heart flies high to unknown places... |
| Female :Oooo…. | Female: Oooo.... |
| Male :En manan engengo parakkuthu…. | Male: My heart flies high to unknown places... |
| En manan engengo parakkuthu…. | My heart flies high to unknown places... |
| En manan engengo parakkuthu…. | My heart flies high to unknown places... |
மாம்பூவே சிறு மைனாவே
எங்க ராஜாத்தி ரோஜா செடி
முள்ளிருக்கும் கள்ளிருக்கும்
நினைக்கையில் இனிப்பாக இருக்கிறா ஆஆ
நெருங்கையில் நெருப்பாகக் கொதிக்கிறா
O mango blossom... O little myna...
Our queen's rose plant...
There are thorns and there are stones...
When thinking of her, she feels so sweet... ah...
When getting close, she boils like fire...
மாம்பூவே சிறு மைனாவே
எங்க ராஜாத்தி ரோஜா செடி
முள்ளிருக்கும் கள்ளிருக்கும்
நினைக்கையில் இனிப்பாக இருக்கிறா ஆஆ
நெருங்கையில் நெருப்பாகக் கொதிக்கிறா
O mango blossom... O little myna...
Our queen's rose plant...
There are thorns and there are stones...
When thinking of her, she feels so sweet... ah...
When getting close, she boils like fire...
புத்தம் புதுசு வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு
சத்தங்கள் கொண்டாட
சித்திரப் பொண்ணு செவ்வள்ளிக் கண்ணு
சங்கீதப் பண் பாட
கட்டுக் கருங்குழல் பட்டுத் தளிருடல்
பின் புறம் நின்றாட
கொட்டடிச் சேலை கட்டிய வண்ணம்
பல்லக்கு ஒன்றாட
Brand new silver anklets
Celebrating with ringing sounds
A picture-perfect girl with red lily-like eyes
Singing a musical melody...
Thick black hair and a silk-soft tender body
Swaying gently behind her
Draped in a traditional patterned saree
Swaying like a palanquin...
அழகான மான்......அதற்காக நான்
பழகாத நாளெல்லாம் துயிலாத நாள்
ஓஓஓஓ.......
அழகான மான்......அதற்காக நான்
பழகாத நாளெல்லாம் துயிலாத நாள்
For the sake of that beautiful deer, I
Every day without her closeness is a sleepless night...
Female: Ooo...
Male: For the sake of that beautiful deer, I
Every day without her closeness is a sleepless night...
மாம்பூவே சிறு மைனாவே
நான் மச்சானின் பச்சைக் கிளி
தொற்றிக்கொள்ள தோள் கொடுத்தான்
எனக்கது சுகமாக இருக்குது ஆ..
என் மனம் எங்கெங்கோ பறக்குது
O mango blossom, O little myna...
I am my cousin's green parrot...
He offered his shoulder for me to lean on
It feels so blissful to me... ah...
My heart flies high to unknown places...
மஞ்சக் குருத்து பிஞ்சுக் கழுத்து
மன்னவன் பூச்சூட
மூக்குத்தி வண்ணம் மின்னுற கன்னம்
மஞ்சத்தில் முத்தாட
அந்திக் கருக்கலில் ஆற்றங்கரையினில்
சந்திக்கச் சொன்னதென்ன
என்னை அணைக்கையில் தன்னை மறந்தவன்
சிந்திச்சு நின்னதென்ன
A tender neck like a fresh yellow sprout
For the king to adorn with flowers...
With nose-pin glint and blushing cheeks
Showering kisses on the bed...
At twilight by the riverbank
Why did he ask to meet?
He forgot himself while embracing me
Why did he then stand lost in thought?
மடல் வாழை மேல்
குளிர் வாடை போல்
அவனோடு நானாடும் பொழுதெல்லாம் தேன்
மடல் வாழை மேல்
குளிர் வாடை போல்
அவனோடு நானாடும் பொழுதெல்லாம் தேன்
Like upon a banana leaf...
Like the cool northern wind...
Every moment I dance with him tastes like honey...
Like upon a banana leaf...
Like the cool northern wind...
Every moment I dance with him tastes like honey...
மாம்பூவே சிறு மைனாவே
நான் மச்சானின் பச்சைக் கிளி
தொற்றிக்கொள்ள தோள்கொடுத்தான்
எனக்கது சுகமாக இருக்குது.....ஆஅ.....
இருவர் :
என் மனம் எங்கெங்கோ பறக்குது
ஓஒ.....
என் மனம் எங்கெங்கோ பறக்குது.....
என் மனம் எங்கெங்கோ பறக்குது......
என் மனம் எங்கெங்கோ பறக்குது.......
O mango blossom, O little myna...
Female: I am my cousin's green parrot...
Male: He offered his shoulder for me to lean on
Female: It feels so blissful to me... ah...
Both: My heart flies high to unknown places...
Female: Oooo....
Male: My heart flies high to unknown places...
My heart flies high to unknown places...
My heart flies high to unknown places...
Maampovae….siru mainaavae….
O mango blossom... O little myna...
Enga raajathi roja chedi…
Our queen's rose plant...
Mullirukkum kallirukkum…
There are thorns and there are stones...
Ninaikayil inippaaga irukuraa…aahh….
When thinking of her, she feels so sweet... ah...
Nerungayil neruppaaga kothikiraa…
When getting close, she boils like fire...
Maampovae….siru mainaavae….
O mango blossom... O little myna...
Enga raajathi roja chedi…
Our queen's rose plant...
Mullirukkum kallirukkum…
There are thorns and there are stones...
Ninaikayil inippaaga irukuraa…aahh….
When thinking of her, she feels so sweet... ah...
Nerungayil neruppaaga kothikiraa…
When getting close, she boils like fire...
Putham puthusu velli kolusu
Brand new silver anklets
Sathangal kondaada
Celebrating with ringing sounds
Sithira ponnu sevvalli kannu
A picture-perfect girl with red lily-like eyes
Sangeetha pan paada…
Singing a musical melody...
Kattu karunguzhal pattu thalirudal
Thick black hair and a silk-soft tender body
Pinpuram nindraada
Swaying gently behind her
Kothadi selai kattiya vannam
Draped in a traditional patterned saree
Pallakku ondraada….
Swaying like a palanquin...
Azhagaana maan atharkaaga naan
For the sake of that beautiful deer, I
Pazhagaatha naalellaam thuyilaatha naal…
Every day without her closeness is a sleepless night...
Female :Ooo……
Female: Ooo...
Male :Azhagaana maan atharkaaga naan
Male: For the sake of that beautiful deer, I
Pazhagaatha naalellaam thuyilaatha naal…
Every day without her closeness is a sleepless night...
Maampoovae siru mainaavae…
O mango blossom, O little myna...
Naan maachaanin pachai kili…
I am my cousin's green parrot...
Thotrikkolla thol koduthaan
He offered his shoulder for me to lean on
Enakkadhu sugamaaga irukkuthu…aahh…
It feels so blissful to me... ah...
En manam engengo parakkuthu….
My heart flies high to unknown places...
Manja kuruthu pinju kazhuthu
A tender neck like a fresh yellow sprout
Mannavan poochooda…
For the king to adorn with flowers...
Mookkuthi vannam munnura kannam
With nose-pin glint and blushing cheeks
Manjathil muthaada…
Showering kisses on the bed...
Andhi karukkalil aatrangaraiyinil
At twilight by the riverbank
Santhikka sonnathenna…
Why did he ask to meet?
Ennai anaikkaiyil thannai maranthavan
He forgot himself while embracing me
Sinthichu ninnathenna
Why did he then stand lost in thought?
Madal vaazhai mel….
Like upon a banana leaf...
Kulir vaadai pol…
Like the cool northern wind...
Avanodu naan aadum pozhithellaam thaen…
Every moment I dance with him tastes like honey...
Madal vaazhai mel….
Like upon a banana leaf...
Kulir vaadai pol…
Like the cool northern wind...
Avanodu naan aadum pozhithellaam thaen…
Every moment I dance with him tastes like honey...
Maampoovae siru mainaavae…
O mango blossom, O little myna...
Female :Naan maachaanin pachai kili…
Female: I am my cousin's green parrot...
Male :Thotrikkolla thol koduthaan
Male: He offered his shoulder for me to lean on
Female :Enakkadhu sugamaaga irukkuthu…aahh…
Female: It feels so blissful to me... ah...
Both :En manam engengo parakkuthu….
Both: My heart flies high to unknown places...
Female :Oooo….
Female: Oooo....
Male :En manan engengo parakkuthu….
Male: My heart flies high to unknown places...
En manan engengo parakkuthu….
My heart flies high to unknown places...
En manan engengo parakkuthu….
My heart flies high to unknown places...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating youthful love, beauty, and longing between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved to delicate blossoms, playful myna birds, and a beautiful deer whose fiery yet sweet nature keeps him awake at night. The female protagonist responds with equal fervor, describing herself as his green parrot, finding warmth and delight in his shoulder and touch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Azhagaana maan atharkaaga naan”
Compares the beloved's grace and nature to a deer ('Azhagaana maan') and a chilly breeze over a banana leaf ('Madal vaazhai mel kulir vaadai pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naan maachaanin pachai kili…”
Metaphorically addresses the woman as a mango flower ('Maampoovae') and a green parrot ('pachai kili').
Ethirpaaduthal (Oxymoron/Contrast)
“Ninaikayil inippaaga irukuraa…aahh… Nerungayil neruppaaga kothikiraa…”
Contrasts sweetness in thought with fire upon approaching ('Ninaikayil inippaaga... Nerungayil neruppaaga').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Maampoovae siru mainaavae…”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ma' and 'Ma' across lines.
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