Maasi Maasa
From Pallandu Vazhga · 1975
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pallandu Vazhga1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo oo ooo ooo oo | Vocalizing |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aa haa aaa | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae | At the end of the month of Maasi |
| Machaan vandhaaru | My beloved suitor arrived |
| Panguni maasam paakku vachu | Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni |
| Panguni maasam paakku vachu | Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni |
| Parisam pottaaru | He presented the betrothal gift |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae | At the end of the month of Maasi |
| Machaan vandhaaru | My beloved suitor arrived |
| Panguni maasam paakku vachu | Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni |
| Parisam pottaaru | He presented the betrothal gift |
| Female | |
| {Aathu pakkam thoppu pakkam | {By the river, near the grove |
| Sandhikka sonnaaru | He asked me to meet him |
| Adi akkam pakkam medhuvaa paathu | Looking gently around the surroundings |
| Enaiyum paathaaru}(2) | He looked at me as well}(2) |
| Female | |
| Padham thottu koondhal mattum | From my feet to my long hair |
| Kannil alandhaaru | He measured me with his eyes |
| Oru pacha pullaiya polae alli | Gathering me up like an innocent infant |
| Nenjila vachaaru | He placed me in his heart |
| Ammammaa… hoo oo oo oo oo… vachaaru | Oh goodness... he placed me |
| Aasaiyilae pudichaaru arthathoda sirichaaru | He held me with desire and smiled with deep meaning |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae | At the end of the month of Maasi |
| Machaan vandhaaru | My beloved suitor arrived |
| Panguni maasam paakku vachu | Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni |
| Parisam pottaaru | He presented the betrothal gift |
| Female | |
| {Katti thangam maeni ennai | {Me, with a body like solid gold |
| Katti anaichaaru | He held and embraced me |
| Naan katti konda selaiyai | The saree that I had worn |
| Mella thottu izhuthaaru} (2) | He gently touched and pulled}(2) |
| Female | |
| Achappattu naanappattu | Overcome with fear and bashfulness |
| Nikkira velaiyilae | As I stood right there |
| Avar aasa pattu onnae onnu | Feeling desire, he asked for just one thing |
| Thandhida sonnaaru | He asked me to give it to him |
| Ammammaa… hoo oo oo oo .. sonnaaru | Oh goodness... he asked |
| Onnu mattumaa koduthaen | Did I give him just that one thing? |
| Ullathaiyae thaan koduthaen | I gave him my very heart and soul! |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae | At the end of the month of Maasi |
| Machaan vandhaaru | My beloved suitor arrived |
| Panguni maasam paakku vachu | Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni |
| Parisam pottaaru | He presented the betrothal gift |
| Hooo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo oo | Vocalizing |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…haaa….aa…. | Vocalizing |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓ
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ ஹா ஆஅ
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
மாசி மாசக் கடைசியிலே
மச்சான் வந்தாரு
பங்குனி மாசம் பாக்கு வச்சு
பங்குனி மாசம் பாக்கு வச்சு
பரிசம் போட்டாரு
At the end of the month of Maasi
My beloved suitor arrived
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
He presented the betrothal gift
மாசி மாசக் கடைசியிலே
மச்சான் வந்தாரு
பங்குனி மாசம் பாக்கு வச்சு
பரிசம் போட்டாரு
At the end of the month of Maasi
My beloved suitor arrived
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
He presented the betrothal gift
{ஆத்துப் பக்கம் தோப்பு பக்கம்
சந்திக்க சொன்னாரு
அடி அக்கம் பக்கம் மெதுவா பாத்து
என்னையும் பாத்தாரு} (2)
{By the river, near the grove
He asked me to meet him
Looking gently around the surroundings
He looked at me as well}(2)
பாதம் தொட்டு கூந்தல் மட்டும்
கண்ணில் அளந்தாரு
ஒரு பச்ச புள்ளய போலே அள்ளி
நெஞ்சில வச்சாரு
அம்மமோ.......ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ......வச்சாரு ...
ஆசையிலே புடிச்சாரு
அர்த்தத்தோட சிரிச்சாரு
From my feet to my long hair
He measured me with his eyes
Gathering me up like an innocent infant
He placed me in his heart
Oh goodness... he placed me
He held me with desire and smiled with deep meaning
மாசி மாசக் கடைசியிலே
மச்சான் வந்தாரு
பங்குனி மாசம் பாக்கு வச்சு
பரிசம் போட்டாரு
At the end of the month of Maasi
My beloved suitor arrived
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
He presented the betrothal gift
{கட்டித் தங்கம் மேனி என்னை
கட்டி அணைச்சாரு
நான் கட்டி கொண்ட சேலைய
மெல்ல தொட்டு இழுத்தாரு} (2)
{Me, with a body like solid gold
He held and embraced me
The saree that I had worn
He gently touched and pulled}(2)
அச்சப்பட்டு நாணப்பட்டு
நிக்கிற வேளையிலே
அவர் ஆசைப்பட்டு ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
தந்திட சொன்னாரு
அம்மமோ.....ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ......சொன்னாரு
ஒன்னு மட்டுமா கொடுத்தேன்
உள்ளதையேதான் கொடுத்தேன்
Overcome with fear and bashfulness
As I stood right there
Feeling desire, he asked for just one thing
He asked me to give it to him
Oh goodness... he asked
Did I give him just that one thing?
I gave him my very heart and soul!
மாசி மாசக் கடைசியிலே
மச்சான் வந்தாரு
பங்குனி மாசம் பாக்கு வச்சு
பரிசம் போட்டாரு
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஒ ஓ ஓ
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆ......
At the end of the month of Maasi
My beloved suitor arrived
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
He presented the betrothal gift
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
Hoo ooo oo ooo ooo oo
Vocalizing
Aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aa haa aaa
Vocalizing
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
At the end of the month of Maasi
Machaan vandhaaru
My beloved suitor arrived
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
Parisam pottaaru
He presented the betrothal gift
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
At the end of the month of Maasi
Machaan vandhaaru
My beloved suitor arrived
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
Parisam pottaaru
He presented the betrothal gift
{Aathu pakkam thoppu pakkam
{By the river, near the grove
Sandhikka sonnaaru
He asked me to meet him
Adi akkam pakkam medhuvaa paathu
Looking gently around the surroundings
Enaiyum paathaaru}(2)
He looked at me as well}(2)
Padham thottu koondhal mattum
From my feet to my long hair
Kannil alandhaaru
He measured me with his eyes
Oru pacha pullaiya polae alli
Gathering me up like an innocent infant
Nenjila vachaaru
He placed me in his heart
Ammammaa… hoo oo oo oo oo… vachaaru
Oh goodness... he placed me
Aasaiyilae pudichaaru arthathoda sirichaaru
He held me with desire and smiled with deep meaning
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
At the end of the month of Maasi
Machaan vandhaaru
My beloved suitor arrived
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
Parisam pottaaru
He presented the betrothal gift
{Katti thangam maeni ennai
{Me, with a body like solid gold
Katti anaichaaru
He held and embraced me
Naan katti konda selaiyai
The saree that I had worn
Mella thottu izhuthaaru} (2)
He gently touched and pulled}(2)
Achappattu naanappattu
Overcome with fear and bashfulness
Nikkira velaiyilae
As I stood right there
Avar aasa pattu onnae onnu
Feeling desire, he asked for just one thing
Thandhida sonnaaru
He asked me to give it to him
Ammammaa… hoo oo oo oo .. sonnaaru
Oh goodness... he asked
Onnu mattumaa koduthaen
Did I give him just that one thing?
Ullathaiyae thaan koduthaen
I gave him my very heart and soul!
Maasi maasa kadaisiyilae
At the end of the month of Maasi
Machaan vandhaaru
My beloved suitor arrived
Panguni maasam paakku vachu
Placing betel nut in the month of Panguni
Parisam pottaaru
He presented the betrothal gift
Hooo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo oo
Vocalizing
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…haaa….aa….
Vocalizing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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