Maavaatta Naanum Varattaa
From Nallathai Naadu Kekum · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nallathai Naadu Kekum1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei maavaatta naanum varattaa | Hey, shall I come to grind the batter? |
| Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa | Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you? |
| Maavaatta naanum varattaa | Shall I come to grind the batter? |
| Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa | Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you? |
| Adi poo mudichu pottu vacha pullae | Hey girl wearing flowers and a bindi! |
| Nee poi summaa kundhikkadi ullae | You go sit comfortably inside! |
| Naa aattukkalla aatturadhil sooran | I am an expert at operating the grinding stone! |
| Adi adhukku thaandi meesa vacha veeran | That is why I am a brave man with a mustache! |
| Chorus | |
| Annan oru | Brother is a |
| Male | |
| Killaadi thaan | Clever master! |
| Chorus | |
| Kandukkuvaen | I will check it out |
| Male | |
| Pinnaadi thaan | Later on! |
| Chorus | |
| Vachiduvaan | He will apply |
| Male | |
| Sokku podi | Enchantment powder, |
| Chorus | |
| Vachaa adhu | And when he strikes, |
| Male | |
| Nethi adi | It hits the bullseye! |
| Maavaatta naanum varattaa | Shall I come to grind the batter? |
| Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa | Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you? |
| Female | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Munnaala thoppirukku | There is a grove ahead, |
| Muzhusaa thaan kaaithirukku | Fully laden with fruits! |
| Paaru thennai ila neeru | Look at the tender coconut water, |
| Anjaama yaeri ninnu anjaaru thirudi thinnu | Fearlessly climb up, steal five or six and drink, |
| Dhaagam edukkura naeram | When you feel thirsty! |
| Female | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kallaala maangaa adippom | We will hit mangoes with stones, |
| Haei kaiyaala yaendhi pudippom | Hey, we will catch them with our hands! |
| Aa uppodu saethu kadippom | Ah, we will bite them with salt, |
| Ullaasa paattu padippom | We will sing happy songs! |
| Aduthadhu naama kulakkarai povom | Next, we will go to the bank of the pond, |
| Azhagigal yaarum kulikkira naeram | It is the time when beauties take a bath! |
| Male | |
| Poraalae manja kulikka | She goes to take a turmeric bath, |
| En ponnurangam vaaraendi saela thuvaikka | My precious lady is coming to wash her saree! |
| Poraalae manja kulikka | She goes to take a turmeric bath, |
| En ponnurangam vaaraendi saela thuvaikka | My precious lady is coming to wash her saree! |
| Naan vaela vatti yaedhum illaa aalu | I am a man with no work or occupation, |
| Nee vaendiyadha engitta thaan kaelu | Ask me whatever you want! |
| Adi aazhathilae eranguriyae maanae | Hey deer-like girl, you step into deep waters, |
| On angathula kadichuppudum meenae | The fish might bite your body! |
| Female | |
| ……………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Paanaiyil neer eduthu pallaakku nada nadandhu | Carrying water in a pot, walking like a palanquin processional, |
| Poraa chinna ponnu joraa | The little girl goes in style! |
| Ammaadi anna nadai | Oh my, walking like a graceful swan, |
| Asaindhaadum chinna idai | Slender waist swaying rhythmically, |
| Paathaa alludhadi aathaa | Oh mother, looking at it takes my breath away! |
| Paavaada keezha parakka poovoda maela manakka | Skirt flying below, fragrance of flowers wafting above, |
| Ae paalaada maeni nadakka thaalaadhu aasa adakka | With a cream-smooth body walking, desires cannot be controlled! |
| Kudam yena maari iduppula naanum | Like the water pot resting on her hip, I too |
| Inai piriyaama irundhida vaenum | Want to stay attached inextricably! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Aa oorellaam vattam adippom | Ah, we will roam around the entire town, |
| Ae machigalaa naalellaam kottam adippom | Hey friends, we will celebrate all day long! |
| Ada oorellaam vattam adippom | Hey, we will roam around the entire town, |
| Ae machigalaa naalellaam kottam adippom | Hey friends, we will celebrate all day long! |
| Indha ooru muzhukka naam irukkum ella | The entire town is our boundary, |
| Namma yaennunnu thaan kaetkiravan illa | There is no one to question us why! |
| Namma kaattula thaan mazhaiyadukkum naeram | It is a time when rain pours in our forest (good fortune smiles on us), |
| Oru kavalai illa kalakkam illa naalum | Every day goes without a single worry or distress! |
| Chorus | |
| Annan oru | Brother is a |
| Male | |
| Killaadi thaan | Clever master! |
| Chorus | |
| Kandukkuvaen | I will check it out |
| Male | |
| Pinnaadi thaan | Later on! |
| Chorus | |
| Vachiduvaan | He will apply |
| Male | |
| Sokku podi | Enchantment powder, |
| Chorus | |
| Vachaa adhu | And when he strikes, |
| Male | |
| Nethi adi | It hits the bullseye! |
| ……………………………………. | |
ஹேய் மாவாட்ட நானும் வரட்டா
ஏ சின்ன பொண்ணே பூவாட்டம் சுட்டுத் தரட்டா
ஹேய் மாவாட்ட நானும் வரட்டா
ஏ சின்ன பொண்ணே பூவாட்டம் சுட்டுத் தரட்டா
அடி பூ முடிச்சு பொட்டு வச்ச புள்ளே
நீ போய் சும்மா குந்திக்கடி உள்ளே
நா ஆட்டுக்கல்ல ஆட்டுறதில் சூரன்
அடி அதுக்கு தாண்டி மீச வச்ச வீரன்
Hey, shall I come to grind the batter?
Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you?
Shall I come to grind the batter?
Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you?
Hey girl wearing flowers and a bindi!
You go sit comfortably inside!
I am an expert at operating the grinding stone!
That is why I am a brave man with a mustache!
அண்ணன் ஒரு......
கில்லாடி தான்
குழு :
கண்டுக்குவேன்.......
பின்னாடி தான்
குழு :
வச்சிடுவான்..........
சொக்குப் பொடி
குழு :
வச்சா அது.......
நெத்தியடி......
ஹேய் மாவாட்ட நானும் வரட்டா
ஏ சின்ன பொண்ணே பூவாட்டம் சுட்டுத் தரட்டா
Brother is a
......................
Clever master!
முன்னால தோப்பிருக்கு
முழுசாதான் காய்த்திருக்கு
பாரு தென்னை இளநீரு
அஞ்சாம ஏறி நின்னு அஞ்சாறு திருடி தின்னு
தாகம் எடுக்குற நேரம்
I will check it out
.............................
Later on!
கல்லால மாங்கா அடிப்போம்
ஹேய் கையால ஏந்திப் புடிப்போம்
ஆ .உப்போடு சேத்துக் கடிப்போம்
உல்லாசப் பாட்டுப் படிப்போம்
அடுத்தது நாம குளக்கரை போவோம்
அழகிகள் யாரும் குளிக்கிற நேரம்
He will apply
போறாளே மஞ்சக் குளிக்க
ஏ பொண்ணுரங்கம் வாரேண்டி சேல துவைக்க
போறாளே மஞ்சக் குளிக்க
ஏ பொண்ணுரங்கம் வாரேண்டி சேல துவைக்க
நான் வேல வெட்டி ஏதும் இல்லா ஆளு
நீ வேண்டியத எங்கிட்ட தான் கேளு
அடி ஆழத்திலே எறங்குறியே மானே
ஒன் அங்கத்துல கடிச்சுப்புடும் மீனே
Enchantment powder,
...................................
And when he strikes,
...........................
It hits the bullseye!
Shall I come to grind the batter?
Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you?
பானையில நீர் எடுத்து பல்லாக்கு நட நடந்து
போறா சின்னப் பொண்ணு ஜோரா
அம்மாடி அன்ன நடை அசைந்தாடும் சின்ன இடை
பாத்தா அள்ளுதடி ஆத்தா
பாவாட கீழ பறக்க பூவோட மேல மணக்க
ஏ பாலாட மேனி நடக்க தாளாது ஆச அடக்க
குடம் என மாறி இடுப்புல நானும்
இணை பிரியாம இருந்திட வேணும்
................................
There is a grove ahead,
Fully laden with fruits!
Look at the tender coconut water,
Fearlessly climb up, steal five or six and drink,
When you feel thirsty!
ஆ ஊரெல்லாம் வட்டம் அடிப்போம்
ஏ மச்சிகளா நாளெல்லாம் கொட்டம் அடிப்போம்
ஊரெல்லாம் வட்டம் அடிப்போம்
ஏ மச்சிகளா நாளெல்லாம் கொட்டம் அடிப்போம்
அட இந்த ஊர் முழுக்க நாம் இருக்கும் எல்ல
நம்ம ஏன்னுன்னு தான் கேட்கிறவன் இல்ல
நம்ம காட்டுல தான் மழையடிக்கும் நேரம்
ஒரு கவலையில்ல கலக்கம் இல்ல நாளும்..
அண்ணன் ஒரு......
கில்லாடி தான்
குழு :
கண்டுக்குவேன்.......
பின்னாடி தான்
குழு :
வச்சிடுவான்..........
சொக்குப் பொடி
குழு :
வச்சா அது.......
நெத்தியடி......
....................................................................
We will hit mangoes with stones,
Hey, we will catch them with our hands!
Ah, we will bite them with salt,
We will sing happy songs!
Next, we will go to the bank of the pond,
It is the time when beauties take a bath!
She goes to take a turmeric bath,
My precious lady is coming to wash her saree!
She goes to take a turmeric bath,
My precious lady is coming to wash her saree!
I am a man with no work or occupation,
Ask me whatever you want!
Hey deer-like girl, you step into deep waters,
The fish might bite your body!
Carrying water in a pot, walking like a palanquin processional,
The little girl goes in style!
Oh my, walking like a graceful swan,
Slender waist swaying rhythmically,
Oh mother, looking at it takes my breath away!
Skirt flying below, fragrance of flowers wafting above,
With a cream-smooth body walking, desires cannot be controlled!
Like the water pot resting on her hip, I too
Want to stay attached inextricably!
Ah, we will roam around the entire town,
Hey friends, we will celebrate all day long!
Hey, we will roam around the entire town,
Hey friends, we will celebrate all day long!
The entire town is our boundary,
There is no one to question us why!
It is a time when rain pours in our forest (good fortune smiles on us),
Every day goes without a single worry or distress!
Brother is a
Clever master!
I will check it out
Later on!
He will apply
Enchantment powder,
And when he strikes,
It hits the bullseye!
Haei maavaatta naanum varattaa
Hey, shall I come to grind the batter?
Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa
Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you?
Maavaatta naanum varattaa
Shall I come to grind the batter?
Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa
Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you?
Adi poo mudichu pottu vacha pullae
Hey girl wearing flowers and a bindi!
Nee poi summaa kundhikkadi ullae
You go sit comfortably inside!
Naa aattukkalla aatturadhil sooran
I am an expert at operating the grinding stone!
Adi adhukku thaandi meesa vacha veeran
That is why I am a brave man with a mustache!
Annan oru
Brother is a
Killaadi thaan
Clever master!
Kandukkuvaen
I will check it out
Pinnaadi thaan
Later on!
Vachiduvaan
He will apply
Sokku podi
Enchantment powder,
Vachaa adhu
And when he strikes,
Nethi adi
It hits the bullseye!
Maavaatta naanum varattaa
Shall I come to grind the batter?
Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa
Hey little girl, shall I make soft dosa like flowers for you?
……………………
Munnaala thoppirukku
There is a grove ahead,
Muzhusaa thaan kaaithirukku
Fully laden with fruits!
Paaru thennai ila neeru
Look at the tender coconut water,
Anjaama yaeri ninnu anjaaru thirudi thinnu
Fearlessly climb up, steal five or six and drink,
Dhaagam edukkura naeram
When you feel thirsty!
……………………
Kallaala maangaa adippom
We will hit mangoes with stones,
Haei kaiyaala yaendhi pudippom
Hey, we will catch them with our hands!
Aa uppodu saethu kadippom
Ah, we will bite them with salt,
Ullaasa paattu padippom
We will sing happy songs!
Aduthadhu naama kulakkarai povom
Next, we will go to the bank of the pond,
Azhagigal yaarum kulikkira naeram
It is the time when beauties take a bath!
Poraalae manja kulikka
She goes to take a turmeric bath,
En ponnurangam vaaraendi saela thuvaikka
My precious lady is coming to wash her saree!
Poraalae manja kulikka
She goes to take a turmeric bath,
En ponnurangam vaaraendi saela thuvaikka
My precious lady is coming to wash her saree!
Naan vaela vatti yaedhum illaa aalu
I am a man with no work or occupation,
Nee vaendiyadha engitta thaan kaelu
Ask me whatever you want!
Adi aazhathilae eranguriyae maanae
Hey deer-like girl, you step into deep waters,
On angathula kadichuppudum meenae
The fish might bite your body!
………………………
…………………
Paanaiyil neer eduthu pallaakku nada nadandhu
Carrying water in a pot, walking like a palanquin processional,
Poraa chinna ponnu joraa
The little girl goes in style!
Ammaadi anna nadai
Oh my, walking like a graceful swan,
Asaindhaadum chinna idai
Slender waist swaying rhythmically,
Paathaa alludhadi aathaa
Oh mother, looking at it takes my breath away!
Paavaada keezha parakka poovoda maela manakka
Skirt flying below, fragrance of flowers wafting above,
Ae paalaada maeni nadakka thaalaadhu aasa adakka
With a cream-smooth body walking, desires cannot be controlled!
Kudam yena maari iduppula naanum
Like the water pot resting on her hip, I too
Inai piriyaama irundhida vaenum
Want to stay attached inextricably!
………………………
Aa oorellaam vattam adippom
Ah, we will roam around the entire town,
Ae machigalaa naalellaam kottam adippom
Hey friends, we will celebrate all day long!
Ada oorellaam vattam adippom
Hey, we will roam around the entire town,
Ae machigalaa naalellaam kottam adippom
Hey friends, we will celebrate all day long!
Indha ooru muzhukka naam irukkum ella
The entire town is our boundary,
Namma yaennunnu thaan kaetkiravan illa
There is no one to question us why!
Namma kaattula thaan mazhaiyadukkum naeram
It is a time when rain pours in our forest (good fortune smiles on us),
Oru kavalai illa kalakkam illa naalum
Every day goes without a single worry or distress!
Annan oru
Brother is a
Killaadi thaan
Clever master!
Kandukkuvaen
I will check it out
Pinnaadi thaan
Later on!
Vachiduvaan
He will apply
Sokku podi
Enchantment powder,
Vachaa adhu
And when he strikes,
Nethi adi
It hits the bullseye!
…………………………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-style song from the movie Nallathai Naadu Kekum features fun banter, everyday village chores, and carefree youthfulness. The male lead offers to help grind dosa batter for his beloved, boasting about his dexterity and charm, while describing carefree rural adventures such as plucking mangoes, drinking coconut water, and lounging near the village pond with friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ae chinna ponnae poovaattam suttu tharattaa”
Comparing the softness of the dosa to a flower ('poovaattam suttu tharattaa').
Metaphor / Idiom (Kaattu Mazhai)
“Namma kaattula thaan mazhaiyadukkum naeram”
'Namma kaattula thaan mazhai' is a famous Tamil idiom meaning luck and happiness are pouring upon us continuously.
Rhyme (Ethirhai & Monai)
“Kallaala maangaa adippom”
Second letter rhyming across lines ('Kallaala', 'kaiyaala', 'uppodu', 'ullaasa').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Nallathai Naadu Kekum' (1991) is a Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran in archival footage alongside Jeppiaar. The song incorporates Vaali's famous signature colloquial rural phrasing and catchy rhythm suitable for a folk duet performance.
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