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Lyrics & meaning

Maasi Maasa

From Pallandu Vazhga · 1975

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Pallandu Vazhga
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
19 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo ooo oo ooo ooo oo
Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aa haa aaa
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
Machaan vandhaaru
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Parisam pottaaru
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
Machaan vandhaaru
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Parisam pottaaru
{Aathu pakkam thoppu pakkam
Sandhikka sonnaaru
Adi akkam pakkam medhuvaa paathu
Enaiyum paathaaru}(2)
Padham thottu koondhal mattum
Kannil alandhaaru
Oru pacha pullaiya polae alli
Nenjila vachaaru
Ammammaa… hoo oo oo oo oo… vachaaru
Aasaiyilae pudichaaru arthathoda sirichaaru
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
Machaan vandhaaru
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Parisam pottaaru
{Katti thangam maeni ennai
Katti anaichaaru
Naan katti konda selaiyai
Mella thottu izhuthaaru} (2)
Achappattu naanappattu
Nikkira velaiyilae
Avar aasa pattu onnae onnu
Thandhida sonnaaru
Ammammaa… hoo oo oo oo .. sonnaaru
Onnu mattumaa koduthaen
Ullathaiyae thaan koduthaen
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
Machaan vandhaaru
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Parisam pottaaru
Hooo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo oo
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…haaa….aa….
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa haa aaa
At the end of the month of Masi,
my beloved came to me.
In the month of Panguni, offering betel nuts,
in the month of Panguni, offering betel nuts,
he sealed our engagement.
At the end of the month of Masi,
my beloved came to me.
In the month of Panguni, offering betel nuts,
he sealed our engagement.
By the riverbank and near the grove,
he asked me to meet him.
Glancing softly all around,
he looked at me too.
From my feet up to my hair,
his eyes took in all of me.
Scooping me up like a little baby,
he held me close to his chest.
Oh my... Hoo ooo ooo ooo... he held me!
He held me with longing and gave a knowing smile.
At the end of the month of Masi,
my beloved came to me.
In the month of Panguni, offering betel nuts,
he sealed our engagement.
Me, with my skin of pure gold,
he pulled into a tight embrace.
The sari that I was wearing,
he gently touched and tugged.
Feeling shy and nervous,
as I stood right there,
longing for just one sweet thing,
he asked me to give it to him.
Oh my... Hoo ooo ooo ooo... he asked!
Did I give him just that one?
I gave him my very heart!
At the end of the month of Masi,
my beloved came to me.
In the month of Panguni, offering betel nuts,
he sealed our engagement.
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... haa... aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Maasi Maasa Kadaisiyilae' from the 1975 Tamil movie 'Pallandu Vazhga' is a joyful, romantic narration by a young woman reflecting on her romance and formal betrothal. She recalls how her beloved visited her at the end of the Tamil month of Maasi and formally arranged their engagement with betel nuts and the traditional bride price (Parisam) in the following month of Panguni. She delightfully reminisces about their secret rendezvous near riverbanks and groves, describing his loving gaze, tender embrace, and passionate affection. Overcome with initial shyness when he coyly asked for a kiss, she playfully reveals that she didn't just give him a kiss, but surrendered her entire heart to him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Oru pacha pullaiya polae alli”

Compares the tender way her lover held her to picking up an innocent infant ('pacha pullaiya polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Katti thangam maeni ennai”

Compares the woman's flawless golden complexion directly to solid gold ('Katti thangam').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai & Monai)

“Achappattu naanappattu”

Use of rhyming pairs 'Achappattu' (fearful) and 'Naanappattu' (bashful) to vividly express her delicate emotional state.

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Trivia

'Pallandu Vazhga' (1975) is a iconic Tamil drama film directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Latha. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The song beautifully captures traditional Tamil courtship customs such as 'Paakku Vaithal' (formal engagement proposal using betel nuts) and 'Parisam Podudhal' (offering betrothal gifts).

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