Mama En Mama
From Saatchi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Saatchi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mama en mama | Uncle, my uncle |
| Mama en mama | Uncle, my uncle |
| Neththu pooththa rojaa | A rose that bloomed yesterday |
| Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen | Thinking of you, I came searching |
| Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam | King, my king, longing as I watch you |
| Pala naalaa enakku illai | For many days I have had no |
| Thookkam yaedho yaekkam | Sleep, filled with a certain longing |
| Female | |
| Mama en mama | Uncle, my uncle |
| Neththu pooththa rojaa | A rose that bloomed yesterday |
| Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen | Thinking of you, I came searching |
| Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam | King, my king, longing as I watch you |
| Pala naalaa enakku illai | For many days I have had no |
| Thookkam yaedho yaekkam | Sleep, filled with a certain longing |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ponnaa poranththu maduraiyilaethaan | Born as a girl in Madurai |
| Poovaa malarnththu trichyilaethaan | Blossomed like a flower in Trichy |
| Pollaachchi santhaiyilae thaavani pottaen | Draped a half-saree in Pollachi market |
| Pollaatha aalukku naan maalaiyum potteaen | I garlanded a rogue man |
| Ennoda aasaikellam irai poda neeyirukkae | You are here to fulfill all my desires |
| Edhukku edhukku athukku athukkuthaan | Why, oh why? For that, for that very reason! |
| Female | |
| Mama en mama | Uncle, my uncle |
| Neththu pooththa rojaa | A rose that bloomed yesterday |
| Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen | Thinking of you, I came searching |
| Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam | King, my king, longing as I watch you |
| Pala naalaa enakku illai | For many days I have had no |
| Thookkam yaedho yaekkam | Sleep, filled with a certain longing |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Manja kulichchaen mappilla paarththaen | Bathed in turmeric and looked for the groom |
| Konja thudichchaen panjanai pottaen | Yearned to cuddle and laid out the bed |
| Manja kulichchaen mappilla paarththaen | Bathed in turmeric and looked for the groom |
| Konja thudichchaen panjanai pottaen | Yearned to cuddle and laid out the bed |
| Female | |
| Kattaamal kattu idhu puththam pudhusuthaan | An untied bond, brand new indeed |
| Kaipattu kaniyum nalla kashmir apple thaan | Soft as a sweet Kashmir apple upon a touch |
| Unnodu thanichchirukka ooru vittu odivanthaen | I ran away from home to be alone with you |
| Unnodu thanichchirukka ooru vittu odivanthaen | I ran away from home to be alone with you |
| Edhukku edhukku athukku athukkuthaan | Why, oh why? For that, for that very reason! |
| Female | |
| Mama en mama | Uncle, my uncle |
| Neththu pooththa rojaa | A rose that bloomed yesterday |
| Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen | Thinking of you, I came searching |
| Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam | King, my king, longing as I watch you |
| Pala naalaa enakku illai | For many days I have had no |
| Thookkam yaedho yaekkam | Sleep, filled with a certain longing |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
மாமா என் மாமா
மாமா என் மாமா
நேத்து பூத்த ரோஜா
உன் நெனப்பு வந்து தேடி வந்தேன்
ராஜா என் ராஜா பாத்து பாத்து ஏக்கம்
பல நாளா எனக்கு இல்லை
தூக்கம் ஏதோ ஏக்கம்......
Uncle, my uncle
Uncle, my uncle
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Thinking of you, I came searching
King, my king, longing as I watch you
For many days I have had no
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
மாமா என் மாமா
நேத்து பூத்த ரோஜா
உன் நெனப்பு வந்து தேடி வந்தேன்
ராஜா என் ராஜா பாத்து பாத்து ஏக்கம்
பல நாளா எனக்கு இல்லை
தூக்கம் ஏதோ ஏக்கம்......
Uncle, my uncle
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Thinking of you, I came searching
King, my king, longing as I watch you
For many days I have had no
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
......................
...
பொண்ணாப் பொறந்தது மதுரையிலேதான்
பூவா மலர்ந்தது திருச்சியிலேதான்
பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தையிலே தாவணி போட்டேன்
பொல்லாத ஆளுக்கு நான் மாலையும் போட்டேன்
என்னோட ஆசைக்கெல்லாம் இரை போட நீயிருக்கே
எதுக்கு எதுக்கு அதுக்கு அதுக்குத்தான்..
Born as a girl in Madurai
Blossomed like a flower in Trichy
Draped a half-saree in Pollachi market
I garlanded a rogue man
You are here to fulfill all my desires
Why, oh why? For that, for that very reason!
மாமா என் மாமா
நேத்து பூத்த ரோஜா
உன் நெனப்பு வந்து தேடி வந்தேன்
ராஜா என் ராஜா பாத்து பாத்து ஏக்கம்
பல நாளா எனக்கு இல்லை
தூக்கம் ஏதோ ஏக்கம்......
Uncle, my uncle
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Thinking of you, I came searching
King, my king, longing as I watch you
For many days I have had no
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
................................
...
மஞ்சக் குளிச்சேன் மாப்பிள்ள பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்ச துடிச்சேன் பஞ்சணை போட்டேன்
மஞ்சக் குளிச்சேன் மாப்பிள்ள பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்ச துடிச்சேன் பஞ்சணை போட்டேன்
Bathed in turmeric and looked for the groom
Yearned to cuddle and laid out the bed
Bathed in turmeric and looked for the groom
Yearned to cuddle and laid out the bed
கட்டாமல் கட்டு இது புத்தம் புதுசுதான்
கைப்பட்டு கனியும் நல்ல காஷ்மீர் ஆப்பிள்தான்
உன்னோடு தனிச்சிருக்க ஊருவிட்டு ஓடிவந்தேன்
உன்னோடு தனிச்சிருக்க ஊருவிட்டு ஓடிவந்தேன்
எதுக்கு எதுக்கு அதுக்கு அதுக்குத்தான்..
An untied bond, brand new indeed
Soft as a sweet Kashmir apple upon a touch
I ran away from home to be alone with you
I ran away from home to be alone with you
Why, oh why? For that, for that very reason!
மாமா என் மாமா
நேத்து பூத்த ரோஜா
உன் நெனப்பு வந்து தேடி வந்தேன்
ராஜா என் ராஜா பாத்து பாத்து ஏக்கம்
பல நாளா எனக்கு இல்லை
தூக்கம் ஏதோ ஏக்கம்......
Uncle, my uncle
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Thinking of you, I came searching
King, my king, longing as I watch you
For many days I have had no
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
..........................
...
Mama en mama
Uncle, my uncle
Mama en mama
Uncle, my uncle
Neththu pooththa rojaa
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen
Thinking of you, I came searching
Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam
King, my king, longing as I watch you
Pala naalaa enakku illai
For many days I have had no
Thookkam yaedho yaekkam
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
Mama en mama
Uncle, my uncle
Neththu pooththa rojaa
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen
Thinking of you, I came searching
Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam
King, my king, longing as I watch you
Pala naalaa enakku illai
For many days I have had no
Thookkam yaedho yaekkam
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
………………..
...
Ponnaa poranththu maduraiyilaethaan
Born as a girl in Madurai
Poovaa malarnththu trichyilaethaan
Blossomed like a flower in Trichy
Pollaachchi santhaiyilae thaavani pottaen
Draped a half-saree in Pollachi market
Pollaatha aalukku naan maalaiyum potteaen
I garlanded a rogue man
Ennoda aasaikellam irai poda neeyirukkae
You are here to fulfill all my desires
Edhukku edhukku athukku athukkuthaan
Why, oh why? For that, for that very reason!
Mama en mama
Uncle, my uncle
Neththu pooththa rojaa
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen
Thinking of you, I came searching
Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam
King, my king, longing as I watch you
Pala naalaa enakku illai
For many days I have had no
Thookkam yaedho yaekkam
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
……………
...
Manja kulichchaen mappilla paarththaen
Bathed in turmeric and looked for the groom
Konja thudichchaen panjanai pottaen
Yearned to cuddle and laid out the bed
Manja kulichchaen mappilla paarththaen
Bathed in turmeric and looked for the groom
Konja thudichchaen panjanai pottaen
Yearned to cuddle and laid out the bed
Kattaamal kattu idhu puththam pudhusuthaan
An untied bond, brand new indeed
Kaipattu kaniyum nalla kashmir apple thaan
Soft as a sweet Kashmir apple upon a touch
Unnodu thanichchirukka ooru vittu odivanthaen
I ran away from home to be alone with you
Unnodu thanichchirukka ooru vittu odivanthaen
I ran away from home to be alone with you
Edhukku edhukku athukku athukkuthaan
Why, oh why? For that, for that very reason!
Mama en mama
Uncle, my uncle
Neththu pooththa rojaa
A rose that bloomed yesterday
Un nenaippu vanthu thedi vanthen
Thinking of you, I came searching
Rajaa en rajaa paaththu paaththu yaekkam
King, my king, longing as I watch you
Pala naalaa enakku illai
For many days I have had no
Thookkam yaedho yaekkam
Sleep, filled with a certain longing
……………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mama En Mama' is a romantic expression of a young woman's passionate love and deep longing for her maternal uncle (a traditional romantic relationship in rural Tamil culture). She describes her journey of coming of age, symbolically linking various stages of growing up to notable Tamil cities like Madurai, Trichy, and Pollachi. She playfully demands his affection, expressing how she has lost sleep dreaming of him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neththu pooththa rojaa”
The speaker compares herself to a flower blossoming yesterday ('Neththu pooththa rojaa') and a Kashmir apple ('kashmir apple thaan').
Initial Rhyme / Monai
“Ponnaa poranththu maduraiyilaethaan / Poovaa malarnththu trichyilaethaan”
Repetition of initial consonants/sounds ('Po-') across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic oral flow.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Mama en mama”
Repetition of terms like 'Mama en mama' and 'Rajaa en rajaa' to emphasize affection and romantic yearning.
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Trivia
The film Saatchi (1983) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starred Vijayakanth alongside Viji. The music for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Pulamaipithan.
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