- Lyricist
- Kanmani Subbu
- Singers
- Deva, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Maanbumigu Maanavan
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maathavaram iva maathavaram
Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai
Iva kaiyil pattaa
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Male :Eppa
Paalakkaadu iva paalakkaadu
Paalakkaadu paalakkaattu palaach cholaa
Iva Paaththuputtaa
Paala vidum thennach cholaa
Male :Ho enthaa
Peththaapuram iva peththaapuram
Peththaapuram peththaapuram pepprettu
Iva paadiputtaa paattu
Ellaam super hittu
Male :Avunanndi
Vazhukkura Vaala meenuthaan
Valaichchu katta
Vayasukku sokku ponnuthaan
Dhuttukku yetha ladduthaan
Naan thottu thinna
Duraiyoorru kolaa pututhaan
Male :Ye yemmaa yemma
Maathavaram iva maathavaram
Maathavaram Maathavaram paal pannai
Iva kaiyil pattaa
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Nee siruvaani thanni
Nee sirichchaale janni
Nee malaivaazha kanni
Summaa marukkaama vaa nee
Male :Haiyo Haiyo
Haiyaiyo
Nee kothavari yeri
Naan kondu varen loory
Summaa rendum perum yeri
Ada povom peththaneri
Male :Raa maa raa
Iva kollaththu vellam
Nee sex-ke chinnam
Unna paaththaale thullum
Adi ennoda ullam
Male :Aiyo amma eppaa
Sikkunnuthaan paakkuraa
Chennaiyaiththaan kalakkuraa
Male :Settaiyellam pannuraa
Iva kottaiyaththaan mooduraa
Chorus :Asaikku asai vatchi
Iva vaatturaa mootturaa theeya vatchi
Peththaapuram
Male :Iva paalakkaadu
Male :Oi peththaapuram
Peththaapuram pepprettu
Iva paadiputtaa paattu
Ellaam super hittu
Adi thaenga poo sirippu
Nee thegattaatha inippu
Naan paarkaatha madippu
Un idupoda irukku
Nee kurumbaattu sooppu
Intha gurupaani keeppu
Nee naan podum soap-pu
Konjam nee paadu raappu
Male :Aaa…..ai…..aa…..aaa
Adi vellari pinju
Nee velvet-tu panju
Nee paaththaale nenju
Summa parakkuthu minju
Male :Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aaa
Kanjipuram Kaanjanaa
Enna katchithamaa paakkuraa
Male :Kaanjipona naakkula
Vanthu thaenaiyumthaan ooththuraa
Chorus :Sikkanamma sela katti
Allura killura vellakkatti
Maathavaram Maathavaram
Paal pannai
Iva kaiyil pattaa
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Paalakkaadu iva paalakkaadu
Paalakkaadu paalakkaattu palaa solaa
Iva Paaththuputtaa
Paalavidum thennajsolaa
Peththaapuram iva peththaapuram
Peththaapuram peththaapuram pepprettu
Iva paadiputtaa paattu
Ellaam super hittu
Vazhukkura Vaala meenuthaan
Valaichchu katta
Vayasukku sokku ponnuthaan
Dhuttukku yaetha ladduthaan
Naan thottu thinna
Duraiyoorru kolaa pututhaan
Male :Ye yemmaa yaemma
Maathavaram Maathavaram
Paal pannai
Iva kaiyil pattaa
Karainjidum pasu vennai
Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram,
Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm!
If it touches her hand,
fresh cow butter will melt!
Male: Oh boy!
Palakkad, she is Palakkad,
a jackfruit grove of Palakkad!
If she just takes a look,
the coconut grove will flow with sweet milk!
Male: Oh, what is it!
Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram,
Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint candy!
If she sings a song,
everything is a super hit!
Male: Yes, that's right!
She is a slippery ribbon fish,
to wrap your arms around,
she is a girl full of youthful charm!
She is a sweet laddu worth every penny,
for me to touch and eat,
she is steamed puttu (cylindrical rice cake) from Thuraiyur!
Male: Hey amma amma!
Madhavaram, she is Madhavaram,
Madhavaram, Madhavaram dairy farm!
If it touches her hand,
fresh cow butter will melt!
You are pure Siruvani water,
if you smile, I catch a fever!
You are a girl from the hills,
come along without refusing!
Male: Aiyo, aiyo!
Oh my goodness!
You are the Godavari river,
I will bring along a lorry,
let both of us just hop in,
and ride away to Pethaneri!
Male: Come on girl, come on!
She is sweet jaggery from Kollam,
you are the very symbol of sexiness!
Just looking at you makes
my heart leap with joy!
Male: Aiyo amma, oh boy!
She gives such a stunning look,
she rocks the whole city of Chennai!
Male: She gets up to so much mischief,
she makes the whole fort shut down!
Chorus: Stoking desire upon desire,
she roasts and burns us by lighting a fire!
Peddapuram,
Male: She is Palakkad!
Male: Hey, Peddapuram!
Peddapuram peppermint candy!
If she sings a song,
everything is a super hit!
Girl with a smile as fresh as coconut blossom,
you are a sweetness that never gets tiring!
A lovely curve I haven't seen before
rests right there at your waist!
You are rich lamb soup,
keep this sweet kurbaani treat,
you slip away like lathered soap,
so sing a little rap song!
Male: Aa... ai... aa... aaaa!
Tender young cucumber slice,
you are soft like velvet cotton!
If you just look at me, my heart
simply flies away soaring!
Male: Aa... aaaa... aa... aaaa!
Kanchipuram Kanchana,
she looks at me so perfectly!
Male: On a dry, parched tongue,
she pours out sweet honey!
Chorus: Draped snugly in a saree,
she steals our hearts and pinches us, this block of jaggery!
Madhavaram, Madhavaram,
dairy farm!
If it touches her hand,
fresh cow butter will melt!
Palakkad, she is Palakkad,
a jackfruit grove of Palakkad!
If she just takes a look,
the coconut grove will flow with sweet milk!
Peddapuram, she is Peddapuram,
Peddapuram, Peddapuram peppermint candy!
If she sings a song,
everything is a super hit!
She is a slippery ribbon fish,
to wrap your arms around,
she is a girl full of youthful charm!
She is a sweet laddu worth every penny,
for me to touch and eat,
she is steamed puttu from Thuraiyur!
Male: Hey amma amma!
Madhavaram, Madhavaram,
dairy farm!
If it touches her hand,
fresh cow butter will melt!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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