- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Megha, Janani, Srivardhini, Ritu, S. Thaman
- Music director
- S. Thaman
- Movie name
- Mambattiyan
- Movie release year
- 2011
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ada maamoi..ye ye ye ye yee
{Dada dada dadadada
Mambatiyan ada mambattiyan
Dada dada dadadada
Mambatiyan ada mambattiyan} (2)
Malaiyuru nattaama
Manasa kaatu poottaama
Unna pola yaarum illa maama..
Thanjaavuru raasatha
Thaaralama thanthaanga
Manasukkulla evannum illa aama..
Naan minnala pidikka thaanae
Oru valaiya kondu poren..
Adi meen pudikka maan pudikka
Manasu illa podi
Naan vettai yaada thaanae
Oru vela kondu poren..
Adi poo parikka thaen edukka
Pozhuthu illa podi
Thottathellam dhool parakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ettu thikkum kodi parakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ketavudan kalakalakkuthu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Paarthavudan padappadakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Malaiyuru nattaama
Manasa kaatu poottaama
Unna pola yaarum illa maama..
Thanjaavuru raasatha
Thaaralama thanthaanga
Manasukkulla evannum illa aama..
Ada maamoi..ye ye ye ye yee
Podu
Thadapuda thadapuda paarthanga
Ungala thaedi vandhenga
Everywhere I am looking for you maama..
Siripudan siripudan vandheenga
Neruppu pola paartheenga
How long do I waiting for you maama..
Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Chorus :Podae..hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Female :Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Chorus :Podae…hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Panju sela ennaanga
Paththa vekka vanthaanga..
Yaaraiyumae thoda vidala naanga..
Etti innu paarthenga
Sattiyama thothaengaa..
Nenjukullae olichu vaipen vaangaa..
Naan kattu aruvi pola
Oru kaaranamaa poren..
Adi pattaam poochi pudichi
Rasikka aasai illa podi..
Naan naattu vediya pola
Oru visaiya thoda poren..
Un veetukkulla adangi nikka
Nenappu illa podi..
Thottathellam dhool parakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ettu thikkum kodi parakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ketavudan kalakalakkuthu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Paarthavudan padappadakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ada maamoi..ye ye ye ye yee
Podu…
Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Chorus :Podae..hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Female :Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Thandaku nataku nataku nataku nataku
Nataku nataku nataku
Chorus :Podae…hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Paarthalum pulithaan
Paanjaalum pulithaan
Unakku mattum
Virunthu vaippen maamaa..
Veeraadhi veeran nee
Sooraadhi sooran nee..
Ennakkum mattum kedaikannum
Nee aamaa..
Naan aiyanaara pola
Oru kaavalukku poren..
Ippa neiya ooththi soru thinga
Neram illa podi..
Naan madura veeran pola
Oru kolgaiyoda poren
Unna kaadhalikka kaipidikka
Kaalam illa podi..
Thottathellam dhool parakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ettu thikkum kodi parakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Ketavudan kalakalakkuthu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Paarthavudan padappadakkudhu
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Mambattiyan ada mambattiyan
Hey mister... yeah yeah yeah yeah ee!
Thada thada thada thada,
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Thada thada thada thada,
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Chief of the hill village,
Open your heart without keeping it locked,
There is no one quite like you, mister...
This Thanjavur princess,
Has given herself to you freely,
There is no one else in my heart, that is true...
To catch the lightning,
I am carrying a net...
To catch little fish or hunt little deer,
I am in no mood, go away girl!
To hunt something far bigger,
I am carrying a spear...
To pluck flowers or gather honey,
I have no time to spare, go away girl!
Everything he touches turns to dust!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
In all eight directions, his flag flies high!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Just hearing his name brings excitement!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Just seeing him makes hearts flutter!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Chief of the hill village,
Open your heart without keeping it locked,
There is no one quite like you, mister...
This Thanjavur princess,
Has given herself to you freely,
There is no one else in my heart, that is true...
Hey mister... yeah yeah yeah yeah ee!
Drop the beat!
With grand pomp and flair they looked around,
I came searching only for you,
Everywhere I am looking for you, mister...
You arrived with a bright smile,
You looked at me with eyes of fire,
How long do I keep waiting for you, mister...
Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku!
Chorus: Hit it... hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!
Female: Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku!
Chorus: Hit it... hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!
Like a cotton sari, mister,
You came to set me ablaze...
I never let anyone else come near me...
I stood back and watched you,
And I truly lost my heart to you...
I will keep you safe inside my heart, come to me...
Like a roaring waterfall,
I am rushing forward with a purpose...
Chasing after butterflies,
And playing around is not for me, go away girl!
Like a country bomb ready to blast,
I am about to trigger the spark...
To stay settled quietly in your home,
I have no desire, go away girl!
Everything he touches turns to dust!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
In all eight directions, his flag flies high!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Just hearing his name brings excitement!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Just seeing him makes hearts flutter!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Hey mister... yeah yeah yeah yeah ee!
Hit it...
Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku!
Chorus: Hit it... hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!
Female: Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Thandakku nadakku nadakku nadakku nadakku,
Nadakku nadakku nadakku!
Chorus: Hit it... hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!
To look at, you are a tiger,
When you strike, you are a tiger,
Just for you alone,
I will lay out a royal feast, mister...
You are the bravest of the brave,
You are the greatest of champions...
You must belong only to me,
Yes, only to me...
Like Ayyanar (guardian deity),
I am marching out to protect the land...
To sit and eat hot rice soaked in ghee,
I have no time right now, go away girl!
Like Madurai Veeran (legendary folk hero),
I am moving with a sworn purpose,
To romance you and hold your hand,
This is not the time, go away girl!
Everything he touches turns to dust!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
In all eight directions, his flag flies high!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Just hearing his name brings excitement!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Just seeing him makes hearts flutter!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
Mambattiyan, oh Mambattiyan!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic duet features a conversation between the robin-hood-like hero Mambattiyan and a woman enamored by his bravery and charm. The heroine praises his valour, declaring that he is an unmatched hero worthy of her heart, and expresses her desire to be with him and care for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naan kattu aruvi pola”
Comparing himself to a wild mountain waterfall ('kattu aruvi pola') to emphasize his unstoppable, untamed nature.
Simile (Upamai)
“Naan aiyanaara pola”
Comparing himself to guardian deities Ayyanar and Madurai Veeran to highlight his duty-bound nature.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thottathellam dhool parakkudhu / Ettu thikkum kodi parakkudhu”
Matching of the second consonant sound 't' in 'Thottathellam' and 'Ettu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is from the 2011 film 'Mambattiyan', which is a remake of the iconic 1983 classic 'Malayoor Mambattiyan'. The 2011 soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, retaining the folk-infused spirit of the original character based on a legendary real-life Robin Hood figure from Tamil Nadu.
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