- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Dharma Durai
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Maasi maasam aalana ponnu
Maaman enakku thaanae
Female :Naalai enni naan kaathirunthen
Maaman unakku thaanae
Male :Poovodu oo oo oo thaenada
Female :Thaenodu oo oo ooo neeyaadu
Hoo oo maasi maasam aalana ponnu
Maaman enakku thaanae
Female :Naalai enni naan kaathirunthen
Maaman unakku thaanae
Aasai nooraachu ponga
Nilavu vandhachu vanga
Nerunga nerunga porunga porunga
Oh ho hoo
Ye aasai naan kondu vanthaal
Alli thaenkolla vanthaal
Mayangi kiranga kirangi uranga
Oh ho hoo
Veppam padaruthu padaruthu
Veppam valaruthu valaruthu
Male :Kottum paniyilae paniyilae
Ottum uravilae uravilae
Female :Hoooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Maasi maasam aalana ponnu
Maaman enakku thaanae
Female :Naalai enni naan kaathirunthen
Maaman unakku thaanae
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Kaamaleela vinotham
Kaadhal kavitha vilasam
Padithu padithu edukka edukka
Oh ho hoo
Aasai aagaa piramatham
Moga kavitha piravagam
Thoduthu thoduthu mudikka mudikka
Oh ho hoo
Kodithan thavazhuthu thavazhuthu
Poo pol sirikkuthu sirikkuthu
Female :Uuravum nerunguthu nerukkuthu
Ulagam mayangudhu uranguthu
Hoooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Maasi maasam aalana ponnu
Maaman enakku thaanae
Female :Naalai enni naan kaathirunthen
Maaman unakku thaanae
Poovodu aaa…aaa… thaenada
Female :Thaenodu oo oo ooo neeyaadu
Hoo oo maasi maasam aalana ponnu
Maaman enakku thaanae
Female :Naalai enni naan kaathirunthen
Maaman unakku thaanae
Isss... Aaaa...
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The girl who came of age in the month of Maasi,
is meant only for me, isn't she?
Female: I have been waiting, counting down each day,
I belong only to you, my love!
Male: Along with the flower, oh, there is honey!
Female: Along with that honey, oh, come and play!
Oh, the girl who came of age in the month of Maasi,
is meant only for me, isn't she?
Female: I have been waiting, counting down each day,
I belong only to you, my love!
My desires have multiplied a hundred times, oh please!
The moon has come out, come to me!
Come closer, come closer—wait a little, be patient!
Oh ho ho!
Ah, when I arrive filled with longing,
when I come to scoop up and taste the honey,
swooning, growing lightheaded, and drifting into sleep...
Oh ho ho!
A warmth is spreading, spreading,
the heat is rising, rising,
Male: In the falling mist, in the chill,
in this tight embrace, in this closeness!
Female: Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
The girl who came of age in the month of Maasi,
is meant only for me, isn't she?
Female: I have been waiting, counting down each day,
I belong only to you, my love!
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The playful magic of romantic games,
the lovely charm of love poetry,
reading it again and again, drinking it all in...
Oh ho ho!
Ah, this desire is truly wonderful!
An overflowing stream of passionate poetry,
weaving lines together, completing them one after another...
Oh ho ho!
Like a tender vine creeping and clinging,
smiling bright just like a blossom,
Female: Our intimacy pulls us closer and tighter,
as the whole world grows entranced and falls asleep!
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
The girl who came of age in the month of Maasi,
is meant only for me, isn't she?
Female: I have been waiting, counting down each day,
I belong only to you, my love!
Along with the flower, ah... ah... there is honey!
Female: Along with that honey, oh, come and play!
Oh, the girl who came of age in the month of Maasi,
is meant only for me, isn't she?
Female: I have been waiting, counting down each day,
I belong only to you, my love!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Maasi Maasam Aalana Ponnu is an iconic romantic duet from the 1991 Tamil film Dharma Durai. The song explores the deep-seated intimacy and romance between two lovers, centered around the traditional Tamil trope of a maternal uncle ('Maaman') and his rightful romantic partner ('Maaman Magal'). The lyrics convey a playful exchange where both lovers express their eager anticipation and blossoming passion for each other under the moonlit night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Epizeuxis / Word Repetition)
“Nerunga nerunga porunga porunga”
Repetition of words like 'nerunga nerunga' and 'porunga porunga' to add musical rhythm and emphasize emotion.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poo pol sirikkuthu sirikkuthu”
Comparing a smile directly to a flower using the word 'pol' ('like a flower').
Urvakam (Metaphor)
“Moga kavitha piravagam”
Comparing romantic desire to an overflowing torrent/river of poetry ('Moga kavitha piravagam').
Monaik Thodai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaamaleela vinotham / Kaadhal kavitha vilasam”
Matching starting consonant sounds 'Ka' across consecutive phrases ('Kaamaleela' / 'Kaadhal').
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