Maathavaram
From Maanbumigu Maanavan · 1996
- Lyricist
- Kanmani Subbu
- Singers
- Deva, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Maanbumigu Maanavan1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maathavaram iva maathavaram | She is Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram |
| Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai | Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm |
| Iva kaiyil pattaa | If touched by her hands |
| Karainjidum pasu vennai | Cow's butter will melt away |
| Male :Eppa | Male : Oh my! |
| Male | |
| Paalakkaadu iva paalakkaadu | She is Palakkad, she is Palakkad |
| Paalakkaadu paalakkaattu palaach cholaa | Palakkad, Palakkad jackfruit piece |
| Iva Paaththuputtaa | If she just looks |
| Paala vidum thennach cholaa | Coconut trees will yield milk |
| Male :Ho enthaa | Male : Ho, is that so! |
| Male | |
| Peththaapuram iva peththaapuram | She is Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram |
| Peththaapuram peththaapuram pepprettu | Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint |
| Iva paadiputtaa paattu | If she sings a song |
| Ellaam super hittu | Everything becomes a super hit |
| Male :Avunanndi | Male : Yes, indeed! |
| Male | |
| Vazhukkura Vaala meenuthaan | Like a slippery ribbon fish |
| Valaichchu katta | To trap and enclose |
| Vayasukku sokku ponnuthaan | She is a stunning girl full of youth |
| Male | |
| Dhuttukku yetha ladduthaan | A sweet laddu worth the money |
| Naan thottu thinna | For me to touch and eat |
| Duraiyoorru kolaa pututhaan | She is like Thuvariman Kolaputtu |
| Male :Ye yemmaa yemma | Male : Hey girl, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Maathavaram iva maathavaram | She is Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram |
| Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai | Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm |
| Iva kaiyil pattaa | If touched by her hands |
| Karainjidum pasu vennai | Cow's butter will melt away |
| Male | |
| Nee siruvaani thanni | You are Siruvani water |
| Nee sirichchaale janni | Just your smile gives a fever of excitement |
| Nee malaivaazha kanni | You are a mountain-dwelling maiden |
| Summaa marukkaama vaa nee | Come without refusing, just like that |
| Male :Haiyo Haiyo | Male : Oh dear, oh dear! |
| Haiyaiyo | Oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Nee kothavari yeri | You are Godavari lake |
| Naan kondu varen loory | I will bring a lorry |
| Summaa rendum perum yeri | Both of us will get on board |
| Ada povom peththaneri | Hey, let's go to Peddanapalle |
| Male :Raa maa raa | Male : Raa maa raa |
| Male | |
| Iva kollaththu vellam | She is sweet jaggery from the farm |
| Nee sex-ke chinnam | You are the symbol of sexiness |
| Unna paaththaale thullum | Just seeing you makes it leap |
| Adi ennoda ullam | Hey, my heart leaps! |
| Male :Aiyo amma eppaa | Male : Oh mother, my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Sikkunnuthaan paakkuraa | She looks so trim and neat |
| Chennaiyaiththaan kalakkuraa | She creates a stir in Chennai |
| Male :Settaiyellam pannuraa | Male : She does all kinds of mischief |
| Iva kottaiyaththaan mooduraa | She conquers the fort |
| Chorus :Asaikku asai vatchi | Chorus : Placing desire upon desire |
| Iva vaatturaa mootturaa theeya vatchi | She torments and sparks a fire |
| Male | |
| Peththaapuram | Peddapuram |
| Male :Iva paalakkaadu | Male : She is Palakkad |
| Male :Oi peththaapuram | Male : Hey Peddapuram |
| Peththaapuram pepprettu | Peddapuram peppermint |
| Iva paadiputtaa paattu | If she sings a song |
| Ellaam super hittu | Everything becomes a super hit |
| Male | |
| Adi thaenga poo sirippu | Hey, a smile like a coconut flower |
| Nee thegattaatha inippu | You are a sweet that never cloys |
| Naan paarkaatha madippu | A fold and curve I've never seen before |
| Un idupoda irukku | Is present at your waist |
| Male | |
| Nee kurumbaattu sooppu | You are wild goat soup |
| Intha gurupaani keeppu | A keeper of Gurupani sweet |
| Nee naan podum soap-pu | You are the bath soap I use |
| Konjam nee paadu raappu | Sing a bit of rap song |
| Male :Aaa…..ai…..aa…..aaa | Male : Aaa.....ai.....aa.....aaa |
| Male | |
| Adi vellari pinju | Hey, tender cucumber |
| Nee velvet-tu panju | You are soft velvet cotton |
| Nee paaththaale nenju | Just seeing you makes my heart |
| Summa parakkuthu minju | Simply fly in excitement |
| Male :Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aaa | Male : Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aaa |
| Male | |
| Kanjipuram Kaanjanaa | Kanchipuram Kanjana |
| Enna katchithamaa paakkuraa | She looks at me so perfectly |
| Male :Kaanjipona naakkula | Male : On my dried up tongue |
| Vanthu thaenaiyumthaan ooththuraa | She comes and pours honey |
| Chorus :Sikkanamma sela katti | Chorus : Wearing a saree tightly and smartly |
| Allura killura vellakkatti | A block of jaggery that captivates and pinches |
| Male | |
| Maathavaram Maathavaram | Madhavaram, Madhavaram |
| Paal pannai | Dairy farm |
| Iva kaiyil pattaa | If touched by her hands |
| Karainjidum pasu vennai | Cow's butter will melt away |
| Male | |
| Paalakkaadu iva paalakkaadu | She is Palakkad, she is Palakkad |
| Paalakkaadu paalakkaattu palaa solaa | Palakkad, Palakkad jackfruit piece |
| Iva Paaththuputtaa | If she just looks |
| Paalavidum thennajsolaa | Coconut trees will yield milk |
| Male | |
| Peththaapuram iva peththaapuram | She is Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram |
| Peththaapuram peththaapuram pepprettu | Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint |
| Iva paadiputtaa paattu | If she sings a song |
| Ellaam super hittu | Everything becomes a super hit |
| Male | |
| Vazhukkura Vaala meenuthaan | Like a slippery ribbon fish |
| Valaichchu katta | To trap and enclose |
| Vayasukku sokku ponnuthaan | She is a stunning girl full of youth |
| Male | |
| Dhuttukku yaetha ladduthaan | A sweet laddu worth the money |
| Naan thottu thinna | For me to touch and eat |
| Duraiyoorru kolaa pututhaan | She is like Thuvariman Kolaputtu |
| Male :Ye yemmaa yaemma | Male : Hey girl, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Maathavaram Maathavaram | Madhavaram, Madhavaram |
| Paal pannai | Dairy farm |
| Iva kaiyil pattaa | If touched by her hands |
| Karainjidum pasu vennai | Cow's butter will melt away |
மாதவரம் இவ மாதவரம்
மாதவரம் மாதவரம் பால் பண்ண
இவ கையில் பட்டா
கரைஞ்சிடும் பசு வெண்ணை
எப்பா
She is Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram
Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm
If touched by her hands
Cow's butter will melt away
Male : Oh my!
பாலக்காடு இவ பாலக்காடு
பாலக்காடு பாலக்காட்டு பலா சொலா
இவ பாத்துபுட்டா
பால விடும் தென்னஞ்சொலா
ஹோ எந்தா
She is Palakkad, she is Palakkad
Palakkad, Palakkad jackfruit piece
If she just looks
Coconut trees will yield milk
Male : Ho, is that so!
பெத்தாபுரம் இவ பெத்தாபுரம்
பெத்தாபுரம் பெத்தாபுரம் பேப்பரெட்டு
இவ பாடிபுட்டா பாட்டு
எல்லாம் சூப்பர் ஹிட்டு
அவுனண்டி
She is Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram
Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint
If she sings a song
Everything becomes a super hit
Male : Yes, indeed!
வழுக்குற வால மீனுதான்
வளைச்சு கட்ட
வயசுக்கு சோக்கு பொண்ணுதான்
Like a slippery ribbon fish
To trap and enclose
She is a stunning girl full of youth
துட்டுக்கு ஏத்த லட்டுதான்
நான் தொட்டு திண்ண
தொரையூறு கொழா புட்டு தான்
ஏ யம்மா ஏம்மா
A sweet laddu worth the money
For me to touch and eat
She is like Thuvariman Kolaputtu
Male : Hey girl, oh girl!
மாதவரம் இவ பெத்தாபுரம்
மாதவரம் மாதவரம் பால் பண்ண
இவ கையில் பட்டா
கரைஞ்சிடும் பசு வெண்ணை
She is Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram
Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm
If touched by her hands
Cow's butter will melt away
நீ சிறுவாணி தண்ணி
நீ சிரிச்சாலே ஜன்னி
நீ மலைவாழ கண்ணி
சும்மா மறுக்காம வா நீ
ஹையோ ஹையோ
ஹய்யையோ
You are Siruvani water
Just your smile gives a fever of excitement
You are a mountain-dwelling maiden
Come without refusing, just like that
Male : Oh dear, oh dear!
Oh my goodness!
நீ கோதாவரி ஏறி
நான் கொண்டுவரேன் லாரி
சும்மா ரெண்டுபேரும் ஏறி
அட போவோம் பெத்தனேறி
ரா மா ரா
You are Godavari lake
I will bring a lorry
Both of us will get on board
Hey, let's go to Peddanapalle
Male : Raa maa raa
இவ கொல்லத்து வெல்லம்
நீ செக்ஸ்க்கு சின்னம்
உன்ன பாத்தாலே துள்ளும்
அடி என்னோட உள்ளம்
ஐயோ அம்மா எப்பா
She is sweet jaggery from the farm
You are the symbol of sexiness
Just seeing you makes it leap
Hey, my heart leaps!
Male : Oh mother, my goodness!
சிக்குன்னு தான் பாக்குறா
சென்னையத்தான் கலக்குறா
சேட்டையெல்லாம் பண்ணுறா
இவ கோட்டையத்தான் மூடுறா
குழு :
ஆசைக்கு ஆசை வச்சி
இவ வாட்டுறா மூட்டுறா தீய வச்சி
She looks so trim and neat
She creates a stir in Chennai
Male : She does all kinds of mischief
She conquers the fort
Chorus : Placing desire upon desire
She torments and sparks a fire
பெத்தாபுரம்
இவ பாலக்காடு
ஓய் பெத்தாபுரம்
பெத்தாபுரம் பேப்பரெட்டு
இவ பாடிபுட்டா பாட்டு
எல்லாம் சூப்பர் ஹிட்டு
Peddapuram
Male : She is Palakkad
Male : Hey Peddapuram
Peddapuram peppermint
If she sings a song
Everything becomes a super hit
அடி தேங்கா பூ சிரிப்பு
நீ தெகட்டாத இனிப்பு
நான் பார்க்காத மடிப்பு
உன் இடுப்போட இருக்கு
Hey, a smile like a coconut flower
You are a sweet that never cloys
A fold and curve I've never seen before
Is present at your waist
நீ குறும்பாட்டு சூப்பு
இந்த குருபானி கீப்பு
நீ நான் போடும் சோப்பு
கொஞ்சம் நீ பாடு ராப்பு
ஆ ஐ ஆ ஆஅ
You are wild goat soup
A keeper of Gurupani sweet
You are the bath soap I use
Sing a bit of rap song
Male : Aaa.....ai.....aa.....aaa
அடி வெள்ளரி பிஞ்சு
நீ வெல்வெட்டு பஞ்சு
நீ பாத்தாலே நெஞ்சு
சும்மா பறக்குது மிஞ்சு
ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ
Hey, tender cucumber
You are soft velvet cotton
Just seeing you makes my heart
Simply fly in excitement
Male : Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aaa
காஞ்சிபுரம் காஞ்சனா
என்ன கச்சிதமா பாக்குறா
காஞ்சிபோன நாக்குல
வந்து தேனையும்ந்தான் ஊத்துறா
குழு :
சிக்கனமா சேல கட்டி
அள்ளுற கிள்ளுற வெல்லக்கட்டி
Kanchipuram Kanjana
She looks at me so perfectly
Male : On my dried up tongue
She comes and pours honey
Chorus : Wearing a saree tightly and smartly
A block of jaggery that captivates and pinches
மாதவரம் மாதவரம் பால் பண்ண
இவ கையில் பட்டா
கரைஞ்சிடும் பசு வெண்ணை
Madhavaram, Madhavaram
Dairy farm
If touched by her hands
Cow's butter will melt away
பாலக்காடு இவ பாலக்காடு
பாலக்காடு பாலக்காட்டு பலா சொலா
இவ பாத்துபுட்டா
பால விடும் தென்னஞ்சொலா
She is Palakkad, she is Palakkad
Palakkad, Palakkad jackfruit piece
If she just looks
Coconut trees will yield milk
பெத்தாபுரம் இவ பெத்தாபுரம்
பெத்தாபுரம் பெத்தாபுரம் பேப்பரெட்டு
இவ பாடிபுட்டா பாட்டு
எல்லாம் சூப்பர் ஹிட்டு
She is Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram
Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint
If she sings a song
Everything becomes a super hit
வழுக்குற வால மீனுதான்
வளைச்சு கட்ட
வயசுக்கு சோக்கு பொண்ணுதான்
Like a slippery ribbon fish
To trap and enclose
She is a stunning girl full of youth
துட்டுக்கு ஏத்த லட்டுதான்
நான் தொட்டு திண்ண
தொரையூறு கொழா புட்டு தான்
குழு :
ஏ யம்மா ஏம்மா
A sweet laddu worth the money
For me to touch and eat
She is like Thuvariman Kolaputtu
Male : Hey girl, oh girl!
மாதவரம் மாதவரம் பால் பண்ண
இவ கையில் பட்டா
கரைஞ்சிடும் பசு வெண்ணை
Madhavaram, Madhavaram
Dairy farm
If touched by her hands
Cow's butter will melt away
Maathavaram iva maathavaram
She is Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram
Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai
Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm
Iva kaiyil pattaa
If touched by her hands
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Cow's butter will melt away
Male :Eppa
Male : Oh my!
Paalakkaadu iva paalakkaadu
She is Palakkad, she is Palakkad
Paalakkaadu paalakkaattu palaach cholaa
Palakkad, Palakkad jackfruit piece
Iva Paaththuputtaa
If she just looks
Paala vidum thennach cholaa
Coconut trees will yield milk
Male :Ho enthaa
Male : Ho, is that so!
Peththaapuram iva peththaapuram
She is Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram
Peththaapuram peththaapuram pepprettu
Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint
Iva paadiputtaa paattu
If she sings a song
Ellaam super hittu
Everything becomes a super hit
Male :Avunanndi
Male : Yes, indeed!
Vazhukkura Vaala meenuthaan
Like a slippery ribbon fish
Valaichchu katta
To trap and enclose
Vayasukku sokku ponnuthaan
She is a stunning girl full of youth
Dhuttukku yetha ladduthaan
A sweet laddu worth the money
Naan thottu thinna
For me to touch and eat
Duraiyoorru kolaa pututhaan
She is like Thuvariman Kolaputtu
Male :Ye yemmaa yemma
Male : Hey girl, oh girl!
Maathavaram iva maathavaram
She is Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram
Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai
Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm
Iva kaiyil pattaa
If touched by her hands
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Cow's butter will melt away
Nee siruvaani thanni
You are Siruvani water
Nee sirichchaale janni
Just your smile gives a fever of excitement
Nee malaivaazha kanni
You are a mountain-dwelling maiden
Summaa marukkaama vaa nee
Come without refusing, just like that
Male :Haiyo Haiyo
Male : Oh dear, oh dear!
Haiyaiyo
Oh my goodness!
Nee kothavari yeri
You are Godavari lake
Naan kondu varen loory
I will bring a lorry
Summaa rendum perum yeri
Both of us will get on board
Ada povom peththaneri
Hey, let's go to Peddanapalle
Male :Raa maa raa
Male : Raa maa raa
Iva kollaththu vellam
She is sweet jaggery from the farm
Nee sex-ke chinnam
You are the symbol of sexiness
Unna paaththaale thullum
Just seeing you makes it leap
Adi ennoda ullam
Hey, my heart leaps!
Male :Aiyo amma eppaa
Male : Oh mother, my goodness!
Sikkunnuthaan paakkuraa
She looks so trim and neat
Chennaiyaiththaan kalakkuraa
She creates a stir in Chennai
Male :Settaiyellam pannuraa
Male : She does all kinds of mischief
Iva kottaiyaththaan mooduraa
She conquers the fort
Chorus :Asaikku asai vatchi
Chorus : Placing desire upon desire
Iva vaatturaa mootturaa theeya vatchi
She torments and sparks a fire
Peththaapuram
Peddapuram
Male :Iva paalakkaadu
Male : She is Palakkad
Male :Oi peththaapuram
Male : Hey Peddapuram
Peththaapuram pepprettu
Peddapuram peppermint
Iva paadiputtaa paattu
If she sings a song
Ellaam super hittu
Everything becomes a super hit
Adi thaenga poo sirippu
Hey, a smile like a coconut flower
Nee thegattaatha inippu
You are a sweet that never cloys
Naan paarkaatha madippu
A fold and curve I've never seen before
Un idupoda irukku
Is present at your waist
Nee kurumbaattu sooppu
You are wild goat soup
Intha gurupaani keeppu
A keeper of Gurupani sweet
Nee naan podum soap-pu
You are the bath soap I use
Konjam nee paadu raappu
Sing a bit of rap song
Male :Aaa…..ai…..aa…..aaa
Male : Aaa.....ai.....aa.....aaa
Adi vellari pinju
Hey, tender cucumber
Nee velvet-tu panju
You are soft velvet cotton
Nee paaththaale nenju
Just seeing you makes my heart
Summa parakkuthu minju
Simply fly in excitement
Male :Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aaa
Male : Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aaa
Kanjipuram Kaanjanaa
Kanchipuram Kanjana
Enna katchithamaa paakkuraa
She looks at me so perfectly
Male :Kaanjipona naakkula
Male : On my dried up tongue
Vanthu thaenaiyumthaan ooththuraa
She comes and pours honey
Chorus :Sikkanamma sela katti
Chorus : Wearing a saree tightly and smartly
Allura killura vellakkatti
A block of jaggery that captivates and pinches
Maathavaram Maathavaram
Madhavaram, Madhavaram
Paal pannai
Dairy farm
Iva kaiyil pattaa
If touched by her hands
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Cow's butter will melt away
Paalakkaadu iva paalakkaadu
She is Palakkad, she is Palakkad
Paalakkaadu paalakkaattu palaa solaa
Palakkad, Palakkad jackfruit piece
Iva Paaththuputtaa
If she just looks
Paalavidum thennajsolaa
Coconut trees will yield milk
Peththaapuram iva peththaapuram
She is Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram
Peththaapuram peththaapuram pepprettu
Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint
Iva paadiputtaa paattu
If she sings a song
Ellaam super hittu
Everything becomes a super hit
Vazhukkura Vaala meenuthaan
Like a slippery ribbon fish
Valaichchu katta
To trap and enclose
Vayasukku sokku ponnuthaan
She is a stunning girl full of youth
Dhuttukku yaetha ladduthaan
A sweet laddu worth the money
Naan thottu thinna
For me to touch and eat
Duraiyoorru kolaa pututhaan
She is like Thuvariman Kolaputtu
Male :Ye yemmaa yaemma
Male : Hey girl, oh girl!
Maathavaram Maathavaram
Madhavaram, Madhavaram
Paal pannai
Dairy farm
Iva kaiyil pattaa
If touched by her hands
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Cow's butter will melt away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Maanbumigu Maanavan is a fast-paced folk-pop track where the hero enthusiastically praises the heroine using vivid regional references and culinary metaphors. He compares her beauty and charm to famous places and treats—such as the dairy of Madhavaram, sweet jackfruit from Palakkad, peppermint from Peddapuram, pure Siruvani water, and various delicious foods, portraying her as vibrant, captivating, and utterly irresistible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Hyperbole)
“Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai”
Comparing the heroine to famous regional specialities like Madhavaram milk farm, Palakkad jackfruit, and Peddapuram sweets highlights her charm through vivid cultural motifs.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nee siruvaani thanni / Nee sirichchaale janni”
The second consonant sound 'ru'/'ri' in 'siruvaani' and 'sirichchaale' creates a melodious internal rhythm.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Maathavaram iva maathavaram”
Repetition of place names at the beginning of phrases drives the folk rhythm and energetic delivery of the song.
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Trivia
'Maanbumigu Maanavan' (1996) starring Vijay and Swapna Bedi features lively dance tracks composed by Deva, known for blending local slang and enthusiastic regional references into high-energy songs.
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