Maasi Maasamthan
From Oor Kavalan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oor Kavalan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odugira megangalaa | Oh drifting clouds, |
| Odai thanni meenungalaa | Oh fishes in the stream water, |
| Kanni thaan kannaalam katuraa | The young maiden is getting married, |
| Oorellam thambattam koturaa | The whole village is beating the drums! |
| Female | |
| Machanukum mana ponnukum | For the groom and the bride, |
| Moi ezhudha vaareeyalaa | Are you coming to write the wedding gifts? |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| { Sollu sollu } (2) | { Say it, say it } (2) |
| Mela thaalandhaan | It is the rhythm of wedding drums, |
| { Sollu sollu } (2) | { Say it, say it } (2) |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| { Sollu sollu } (2) | { Say it, say it } (2) |
| Mela thaalandhaan | It is the rhythm of wedding drums, |
| { Sollu sollu } (2) | { Say it, say it } (2) |
| Male | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| Ketti mela thaalandhaan | It is the beat of the wedding drums, |
| Maathu maala dhaan | It is time to exchange garlands, |
| Vandhu koodum vela dhaan | The time of togetherness has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Pattu selai ravika | Silk saree and blouse, |
| Joli jolika pakam maaman | Glittering, with her uncle beside her, |
| Iruka thaali mudika vandhu | To tie the sacred knot, |
| Vaazhthu sollanum ooru sanam | The village people must come and bless. |
| Male | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| Ketti mela thaalandhaan | It is the beat of the wedding drums, |
| Maathu maala dhaan | It is time to exchange garlands, |
| Vandhu koodum vela dhaan | The time of togetherness has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Pottodu poochoodi | Adorned with bindi and flowers, |
| Ponjaadhi vandhaachu | The wife has arrived! |
| Female | |
| Em purusan neeyaachu | You have become my husband, |
| Emmanasu polachu | My heart has come alive. |
| Male | |
| Neram kaalam ellamae | All the time and auspicious moments, |
| Ippathaanae thodhaachu | Have now aligned favorably! |
| Female | |
| Sondhamunnu aayaachu | We have become family, |
| Sogamellaam poyaachu | All sorrows have vanished! |
| Male | |
| Poomudicha maanae | Oh flower-adorned deer, |
| Pasunthenae sugandhaan | Oh pure honey, pleasure is here, |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottuMale :Hoi | Touching repeatedly, Male: Hoi! |
| Female | |
| Varum bandham idhu | This bond that arrives, |
| Male | |
| Ada thothi kondu | Oh, holding onto, |
| Vandha sondham idhu | This relationship that came, |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kaalangal koodiyadhu | Has joined together for thousands of ages! |
| Male | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| Ketti mela thaalandhaan | It is the beat of the wedding drums, |
| Female | |
| Maathu maala dhaan | It is time to exchange garlands, |
| Vandhu koodum vela dhaan | The time of togetherness has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Pattu selai ravika | Silk saree and blouse, |
| Joli jolika | Glittering brightly, |
| Female | |
| Pakam maman iruka | With the maternal uncle nearby, |
| Thaali mudika | To tie the sacred knot, |
| Male | |
| Vandhu vaazhthu chollanum | Must come and bless, |
| Ooru sanam | The village people! |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| Male | |
| Ketti mela thaalandhaan | It is the beat of the wedding drums, |
| Female | |
| Maathu maala dhaan | It is time to exchange garlands, |
| Male | |
| Vandhu koodum vela dhaan | The time of togetherness has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Raasavae unnaalae | Oh king, because of you, |
| Raa thookam poyaachu | My night's sleep is gone! |
| Male | |
| Ponmaanae unnaalae | Oh golden deer, because of you, |
| Poonkaathum theeyaachu | Even the gentle breeze became fire! |
| Female | |
| Anju vagai poo baanam | The five types of flower arrows, |
| Manmadhanum potaachu | Lord Manmadhan has shot them! |
| Male | |
| Andhi pagal inimelae | Day and night from now on, |
| Kattilarai paathaachu | Have seen the bedchamber! |
| Female | |
| Nitham idhu polae | Every day like this, |
| Madi melae vizhavaa | Shall I fall into your lap? |
| Male | |
| EnnaalumaeFemale :Haa | Forever, Female: Haa |
| Male | |
| Ini unnodu dhaan | Now only with you, |
| Female | |
| En jeevanumMale :Haha | My life too, Male: Haha |
| Female | |
| Un pinnodu dhaan | Only behind you, |
| Male | |
| Naaloru nadagam aadida thaan | To enact a new play every single day! |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| Ketti mela thaalandhaan | It is the beat of the wedding drums, |
| Male | |
| Maathu maala dhaan | It is time to exchange garlands, |
| Vandhu koodum vela dhaan | The time of togetherness has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Hoo pattu chelai ravika | Hoo silk saree and blouse, |
| Joli jolika | Glittering brightly, |
| Male | |
| Pakam maman iruka | With the maternal uncle nearby, |
| Thaali mudika | To tie the sacred knot, |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vaazhthu chollanum | Must come and bless, |
| Ooru sanam | The village people! |
| Female | |
| Maasi maasandhaan | It is the month of Maasi, |
| Ketti mela thaalandhaan | It is the beat of the wedding drums, |
| Maathu maala dhaan | It is time to exchange garlands, |
| Vandhu koodum vela dhaan | The time of togetherness has arrived. |
ஓடுகிற மேகங்களா
ஓடை தண்ணி மீனுங்களா
கன்னி தான் கல்யாணம்
கட்டுறா ஊரெல்லாம்
தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுறா
Oh drifting clouds,
Oh fishes in the stream water,
The young maiden is getting married,
The whole village is beating the drums!
மச்சானுக்கும்
மணப்பொண்ணுக்கும்
மொய் எழுத வாரீயலா
For the groom and the bride,
Are you coming to write the wedding gifts?
மாசி மாசந்தான்
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு மேள தாளந்தான்
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு
It is the month of Maasi,
{ Say it, say it } (2)
It is the rhythm of wedding drums,
{ Say it, say it } (2)
மாசி மாசந்தான்
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு மேள தாளந்தான்
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு
It is the month of Maasi,
{ Say it, say it } (2)
It is the rhythm of wedding drums,
{ Say it, say it } (2)
மாசி மாசந்தான்
கெட்டி மேள தாளந்தான்
மாத்து மாலை தான்
வந்து கூடும் வேளை
தான்
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
It is time to exchange garlands,
The time of togetherness has arrived.
பட்டு சேலை ரவிக்கை
ஜொலி ஜொலிக்க பக்கம் மாமன்
இருக்க தாலி முடிக்க வந்து
வாழ்த்து சொல்லணும்
ஊரு சனம்
Silk saree and blouse,
Glittering, with her uncle beside her,
To tie the sacred knot,
The village people must come and bless.
மாசி மாசந்தான்
கெட்டி மேள தாளந்தான்
மாத்து மாலை தான்
வந்து கூடும் வேளை
தான்
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
It is time to exchange garlands,
The time of togetherness has arrived.
பொட்டோடு பூச்சூடி
பொஞ்சாதி வந்தாச்சு
Adorned with bindi and flowers,
The wife has arrived!
எம் புருசன் நீயாச்சு
எம் மனசு போலாச்சு
You have become my husband,
My heart has come alive.
நேரங்காலம் எல்லாமே
இப்பத்தானே தோதாச்சு
All the time and auspicious moments,
Have now aligned favorably!
சொந்தமுன்னு
ஆயாச்சு சோகமெல்லாம்
போயாச்சு
We have become family,
All sorrows have vanished!
பூமுடிச்ச மானே
பசுந்தேனே சுகந்தான்
Oh flower-adorned deer,
Oh pure honey, pleasure is here,
தொட்டு தொட்டு
ஹோய்
வரும் பந்தம் இது
அட தொத்திக்
கொண்டு வந்த சொந்தம்
இது
Touching repeatedly, Male: Hoi!
ஆயிரம்
காலங்கள் கூடியது
This bond that arrives,
மாசி மாசந்தான்
கெட்டி மேள தாளந்தான்
Oh, holding onto,
This relationship that came,
மாத்து மாலை
தான் வந்து கூடும்
வேளை தான்
Has joined together for thousands of ages!
பட்டு சேலை
ரவிக்கை ஜொலி
ஜொலிக்க
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
பக்கம் மாமன்
இருக்க தாலி முடிக்க
It is time to exchange garlands,
The time of togetherness has arrived.
வந்து வாழ்த்து
சொல்லணும் ஊரு சனம்
Silk saree and blouse,
Glittering brightly,
மாசி மாசந்தான்
கெட்டி மேள
தாளந்தான்
மாத்து மாலை தான்
வந்து கூடும் வேளை
தான்
With the maternal uncle nearby,
To tie the sacred knot,
ராசாவே உன்னாலே
ராத்தூக்கம் போயாச்சு
Must come and bless,
The village people!
பொன்மானே
உன்னாலே பூங்காத்தும்
தீயாச்சு
It is the month of Maasi,
அஞ்சு வகை
பூபாணம் மன்மதனும்
போட்டாச்சு
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
அந்திப் பகல்
இனிமேலே கட்டிலறை
பாத்தாச்சு
It is time to exchange garlands,
நித்தம் இது
போலே மடி மேலே
விழவா
The time of togetherness has arrived.
எந்நாளுமே
ஹா
இனி
உன்னோடு தான்
என் ஜீவனும்
ஹாஹா
உன் பின்னோடு
தான்
Oh king, because of you,
My night's sleep is gone!
நாளொரு நாடகம்
ஆடிடத் தான்
Oh golden deer, because of you,
Even the gentle breeze became fire!
மாசி மாசந்தான்
கெட்டி மேள தாளந்தான்
The five types of flower arrows,
Lord Manmadhan has shot them!
மாத்து மாலை
தான் வந்து கூடும்
வேளை தான்
Day and night from now on,
Have seen the bedchamber!
ஹோ பட்டு சேலை
ரவிக்கை ஜொலி
ஜொலிக்க
Every day like this,
Shall I fall into your lap?
பக்கம் மாமன்
இருக்க தாலி முடிக்க
Forever, Female: Haa
வந்து வாழ்த்து
சொல்லணும் ஊரு சனம்
Now only with you,
மாசி மாசந்தான்
கெட்டி மேள தாளந்தான்
மாத்து மாலை தான்
வந்து கூடும் வேளை
தான்
My life too, Male: Haha
Only behind you,
To enact a new play every single day!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
It is time to exchange garlands,
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Hoo silk saree and blouse,
Glittering brightly,
With the maternal uncle nearby,
To tie the sacred knot,
Must come and bless,
The village people!
It is the month of Maasi,
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
It is time to exchange garlands,
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Odugira megangalaa
Oh drifting clouds,
Odai thanni meenungalaa
Oh fishes in the stream water,
Kanni thaan kannaalam katuraa
The young maiden is getting married,
Oorellam thambattam koturaa
The whole village is beating the drums!
Machanukum mana ponnukum
For the groom and the bride,
Moi ezhudha vaareeyalaa
Are you coming to write the wedding gifts?
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
{ Say it, say it } (2)
Mela thaalandhaan
It is the rhythm of wedding drums,
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
{ Say it, say it } (2)
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
{ Say it, say it } (2)
Mela thaalandhaan
It is the rhythm of wedding drums,
{ Sollu sollu } (2)
{ Say it, say it } (2)
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
Maathu maala dhaan
It is time to exchange garlands,
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Pattu selai ravika
Silk saree and blouse,
Joli jolika pakam maaman
Glittering, with her uncle beside her,
Iruka thaali mudika vandhu
To tie the sacred knot,
Vaazhthu sollanum ooru sanam
The village people must come and bless.
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
Maathu maala dhaan
It is time to exchange garlands,
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Pottodu poochoodi
Adorned with bindi and flowers,
Ponjaadhi vandhaachu
The wife has arrived!
Em purusan neeyaachu
You have become my husband,
Emmanasu polachu
My heart has come alive.
Neram kaalam ellamae
All the time and auspicious moments,
Ippathaanae thodhaachu
Have now aligned favorably!
Sondhamunnu aayaachu
We have become family,
Sogamellaam poyaachu
All sorrows have vanished!
Poomudicha maanae
Oh flower-adorned deer,
Pasunthenae sugandhaan
Oh pure honey, pleasure is here,
Thottu thottuMale :Hoi
Touching repeatedly, Male: Hoi!
Varum bandham idhu
This bond that arrives,
Ada thothi kondu
Oh, holding onto,
Vandha sondham idhu
This relationship that came,
Aayiram kaalangal koodiyadhu
Has joined together for thousands of ages!
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
Maathu maala dhaan
It is time to exchange garlands,
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Pattu selai ravika
Silk saree and blouse,
Joli jolika
Glittering brightly,
Pakam maman iruka
With the maternal uncle nearby,
Thaali mudika
To tie the sacred knot,
Vandhu vaazhthu chollanum
Must come and bless,
Ooru sanam
The village people!
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
Maathu maala dhaan
It is time to exchange garlands,
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Raasavae unnaalae
Oh king, because of you,
Raa thookam poyaachu
My night's sleep is gone!
Ponmaanae unnaalae
Oh golden deer, because of you,
Poonkaathum theeyaachu
Even the gentle breeze became fire!
Anju vagai poo baanam
The five types of flower arrows,
Manmadhanum potaachu
Lord Manmadhan has shot them!
Andhi pagal inimelae
Day and night from now on,
Kattilarai paathaachu
Have seen the bedchamber!
Nitham idhu polae
Every day like this,
Madi melae vizhavaa
Shall I fall into your lap?
EnnaalumaeFemale :Haa
Forever, Female: Haa
Ini unnodu dhaan
Now only with you,
En jeevanumMale :Haha
My life too, Male: Haha
Un pinnodu dhaan
Only behind you,
Naaloru nadagam aadida thaan
To enact a new play every single day!
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
Maathu maala dhaan
It is time to exchange garlands,
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Hoo pattu chelai ravika
Hoo silk saree and blouse,
Joli jolika
Glittering brightly,
Pakam maman iruka
With the maternal uncle nearby,
Thaali mudika
To tie the sacred knot,
Vandhu vaazhthu chollanum
Must come and bless,
Ooru sanam
The village people!
Maasi maasandhaan
It is the month of Maasi,
Ketti mela thaalandhaan
It is the beat of the wedding drums,
Maathu maala dhaan
It is time to exchange garlands,
Vandhu koodum vela dhaan
The time of togetherness has arrived.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates the joy and romance of a rural Tamil wedding occurring during the highly auspicious Tamil month of Maasi. The bride and groom express their immense happiness, anticipation, and deep affection for one another as the entire village joins in the celebrations, complete with traditional drums, garland exchanges, and festive rituals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Odugira megangalaa / Odai thanni meenungalaa”
The second letters of 'Odugira' and 'Odai' share consonant harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poomudicha maanae / Pasunthenae sugandhaan”
Comparing the bride to a flower-wearing deer and sweet honey.
Mythological Allusion
“Anju vagai poo baanam / Manmadhanum potaachu”
Reference to Manmadhan (the Hindu god of love) shooting his five floral arrows of desire.
Did you know?
Trivia
The month of Maasi (mid-February to mid-March) in the Tamil calendar is traditionally considered one of the most auspicious periods for weddings in Tamil culture, inspiring a long-standing cultural belief that Maasi weddings bring lifelong prosperity.
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