Mama Machakala Vandi
From Murugane Thunai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Kulamagan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Murugane Thunai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maama machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam | Uncle, let us hitch the bullock cart during this auspicious time |
| Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam | Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple |
| Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan….. | Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan... |
| Male :Maanae machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam | Male: My dear, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time |
| Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam | Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple |
| Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan….. | Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan... |
| Male | |
| Roattora veettukkaari… rosappoo ravikkaari | Girl living in the roadside house... girl wearing a rose-colored blouse |
| Kaadhora kondakaari…kaiasaippil kettikkaari | Girl with a bun near her ears... clever woman with just a hand gesture |
| Female :Kollaiyilae mullai poovaam | Female: Jasmine flowers in the backyard |
| Koondhalilae thaazhampoovaam | Screw-pine flowers in the hair braid |
| Kollaiyilae mullai poovaam | Jasmine flowers in the backyard |
| Koondhalilae thaazhampoovaam | Screw-pine flowers in the hair braid |
| Thazhampoo vaasankondu thavikkiriyae | You are yearning with the fragrance of screw-pine flower |
| Enna nenachu maama | What are you thinking about me, my uncle? |
| Male :Aahaang | Male: Aahaang |
| Female | |
| Maama machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam | Uncle, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time |
| Male :Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam | Male: Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple |
| Both :Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan….. | Both: Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan... |
| Male | |
| Kanane kamalamani kandhar thandha velumani | Precious gem, lotus-like jewel, precious spear granted by Lord Murugan |
| Thaipoosam aadi vandhu thavam pettra thangamani | Golden jewel who obtained penance after dancing during Thaipoosam festival |
| Male | |
| Kanane kamalamani kandhar thandha velumani | Precious gem, lotus-like jewel, precious spear granted by Lord Murugan |
| Thaipoosam aadi vandhu thavam pettra thangamani | Golden jewel who obtained penance after dancing during Thaipoosam festival |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru ponnu naanaiyaaMale :Ahaa | I am a very young girl, my lord Male: Ahaa |
| Female :Unnaiyae nambi vandhenaiyaa | Female: I came trusting only you, my lord |
| Male :Aa a aaa | Male: Aa a aaa |
| Female :Chinnanjiru ponnu naanaiyaa | Female: I am a very young girl, my lord |
| Unnaiyae nambi vandhenaiyaa aa a aaa | I came trusting only you, my lord, aa a aaa |
| Ennaikkum en thunai nee dhaan aiyaa | Forever, you alone are my companion, my lord |
| Namm eloorkkum andha muruganae thunai aiyaa | And for all of us, Lord Murugan alone is the ultimate savior, my lord |
| Female | |
| Maamaa | Uncle! |
| Male :Maanae machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam | Male: My dear, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time |
| Female :Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam | Female: Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple |
| Both :Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan….. | Both: Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan... |
| Male | |
| Thattada thattada urumi melam | Beat, beat the urumi drum! |
| Male | |
| Kottada kottada ketti melam | Strike, strike the auspicious wedding drum! |
| Male | |
| Thattada thattada urumi melam | Beat, beat the urumi drum! |
| Kottada kottada ketti melam | Strike, strike the auspicious wedding drum! |
| Pambaiyum udukaiyum serthaduchi | Playing the pambai and udukkai folk drums together |
| Bhakthiyudan aadum oyilaattam | The traditional Oyilaattam dance performed with pure devotion |
| Female | |
| Thandhaanae thananae thananae…(2) | Thandhaanae thananae thananae... (2) |
| Both :Thandhaanae thananae thananae…(2) | Both: Thandhaanae thananae thananae... (2) |
| Female | |
| Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi | Clap your hands and dance Kummi, oh girl, clap your hands |
| Kumaran peyarai solli kummiyadi | Chant Lord Kumaran's name and dance Kummi |
| Aanandham aanandham endru solli | Proclaiming bliss, supreme bliss |
| Aadipaadi kummiyadi | Sing and dance Kummi with happiness |
இருவரும் :
காலை அரும்பெடுத்து
கை நிறைய சரம் தொடுத்து
கந்தசாமி கோயிலிலே....
கை கூப்பி நின்னோமே கை கூப்பி நின்னோமே...
Uncle, let us hitch the bullock cart during this auspicious time
Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Male: My dear, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time
Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
மாமா மச்சக்காள வண்டியைப் பூட்டிக்கலாம்
மருதமலை கோயிலிலே மாலைய மாத்திக்கலாம்
ஆஹாங் ஆஹாங் ஆஆஹாஹ் அஆஹாஹ்....
மானே மச்சக்காள வண்டியைப் பூட்டிக்கலாம்
மருதமலை கோயிலிலே மாலைய மாத்திக்கலாம்..
ஆஹாங் ஆஹாங் ஆஆஹாஹ் அஆஹாஹ்....
Girl living in the roadside house... girl wearing a rose-colored blouse
Girl with a bun near her ears... clever woman with just a hand gesture
Female: Jasmine flowers in the backyard
Screw-pine flowers in the hair braid
Jasmine flowers in the backyard
Screw-pine flowers in the hair braid
You are yearning with the fragrance of screw-pine flower
What are you thinking about me, my uncle?
Male: Aahaang
ரோட்டோர வீட்டுக்காரி ரோசாப்பூ ரவிக்காரி
காதோர கொண்டைக்காரி கையசிப்பில் கெட்டிக்காரி
கொல்லையிலே முல்லை பூவாம்
கூந்தலிலே தாழம்பூவாம்
கொல்லையிலே முல்லை பூவாம்
கூந்தலிலே தாழம்பூவாம்
தாழம்பூ வாசங்கண்டு தவிக்கிறியே
என்ன நெனச்சு மாமா
ஆஹாங்
Uncle, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time
Male: Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Both: Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
மாமா மச்சக்காள வண்டியைப் பூட்டிக்கலாம்
மருதமலை கோயிலிலே மாலைய மாத்திக்கலாம்
இருவரும் :
ஆஹாங் ஆஹாங் ஆஆஹாஹ் அஆஹாஹ்....
Precious gem, lotus-like jewel, precious spear granted by Lord Murugan
Golden jewel who obtained penance after dancing during Thaipoosam festival
கண்ணே கமலமணி கந்தர் தந்த வேலுமணி
தைப்பூசம் ஆடி வந்து தவம் பெற்ற தங்கமணி
கண்ணே கமலமணி கந்தர் தந்த வேலுமணி
தைப்பூசம் ஆடி வந்து தவம் பெற்ற தங்கமணி
Precious gem, lotus-like jewel, precious spear granted by Lord Murugan
Golden jewel who obtained penance after dancing during Thaipoosam festival
சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு நானய்யா
ஆஹா
உன்னையே நம்பி வந்தேனைய்யா
ஆஆஆ...
I am a very young girl, my lord Male: Ahaa
Female: I came trusting only you, my lord
Male: Aa a aaa
Female: I am a very young girl, my lord
I came trusting only you, my lord, aa a aaa
Forever, you alone are my companion, my lord
And for all of us, Lord Murugan alone is the ultimate savior, my lord
சின்னஞ்சிறு பொண்ணு நானய்யா
உன்னையே நம்பி வந்தேனைய்யா
என்னைக்கும் எனக்கு துணை நீதானய்யா
நம் எல்லோருக்கும் அந்த முருகனே துணையய்யா
Uncle!
Male: My dear, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time
Female: Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Both: Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
மாமா.....
மானே மச்சக்காள வண்டியைப் பூட்டிக்கலாம்
மருதமலை கோயிலிலே மாலைய மாத்திக்கலாம்
இருவரும் :
ஆஹாங் ஆஹாங் ஆஆஹாஹ் அஆஹாஹ்....
Beat, beat the urumi drum!
தட்டடா தட்டடா உறுமி மேளம்
Strike, strike the auspicious wedding drum!
கொட்டடா கொட்டடா கெட்டி மேளம்
Beat, beat the urumi drum!
Strike, strike the auspicious wedding drum!
Playing the pambai and udukkai folk drums together
The traditional Oyilaattam dance performed with pure devotion
தட்டடா தட்டடா உறுமி மேளம்
கொட்டடா கொட்டடா கெட்டி மேளம்
பம்பையும் உடுக்கையும் சேர்த்தடிச்சு
பக்தியுடன் ஆடும் ஒயிலாட்டம்
Thandhaanae thananae thananae... (2)
Both: Thandhaanae thananae thananae... (2)
தந்தானே தானானே தானானே
தந்தானே தானானே தானானே
இருவரும் :
தந்தானே தானானே தானானே
தந்தானே தானானே தானானே
Clap your hands and dance Kummi, oh girl, clap your hands
Chant Lord Kumaran's name and dance Kummi
Proclaiming bliss, supreme bliss
Sing and dance Kummi with happiness
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
குமரன் பேர் சொல்லி கும்மியடி
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் என்று சொல்லி
ஆடிப்பாடி கும்மியடி
இருவரும் :
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே கும்மியடி
குமரன் பேர் சொல்லி கும்மியடி
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் என்று சொல்லி
ஆடிப்பாடி கும்மியடி ஆடிப்பாடி கும்மியடி
ஹே ஆடிப்பாடி கும்மியடி
ஹே ஆடிப்பாடி கும்மியடி
Maama machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam
Uncle, let us hitch the bullock cart during this auspicious time
Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam
Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan…..
Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Male :Maanae machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam
Male: My dear, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time
Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam
Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan…..
Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Roattora veettukkaari… rosappoo ravikkaari
Girl living in the roadside house... girl wearing a rose-colored blouse
Kaadhora kondakaari…kaiasaippil kettikkaari
Girl with a bun near her ears... clever woman with just a hand gesture
Female :Kollaiyilae mullai poovaam
Female: Jasmine flowers in the backyard
Koondhalilae thaazhampoovaam
Screw-pine flowers in the hair braid
Kollaiyilae mullai poovaam
Jasmine flowers in the backyard
Koondhalilae thaazhampoovaam
Screw-pine flowers in the hair braid
Thazhampoo vaasankondu thavikkiriyae
You are yearning with the fragrance of screw-pine flower
Enna nenachu maama
What are you thinking about me, my uncle?
Male :Aahaang
Male: Aahaang
Maama machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam
Uncle, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time
Male :Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam
Male: Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Both :Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan…..
Both: Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Kanane kamalamani kandhar thandha velumani
Precious gem, lotus-like jewel, precious spear granted by Lord Murugan
Thaipoosam aadi vandhu thavam pettra thangamani
Golden jewel who obtained penance after dancing during Thaipoosam festival
Kanane kamalamani kandhar thandha velumani
Precious gem, lotus-like jewel, precious spear granted by Lord Murugan
Thaipoosam aadi vandhu thavam pettra thangamani
Golden jewel who obtained penance after dancing during Thaipoosam festival
Chinnanjiru ponnu naanaiyaaMale :Ahaa
I am a very young girl, my lord Male: Ahaa
Female :Unnaiyae nambi vandhenaiyaa
Female: I came trusting only you, my lord
Male :Aa a aaa
Male: Aa a aaa
Female :Chinnanjiru ponnu naanaiyaa
Female: I am a very young girl, my lord
Unnaiyae nambi vandhenaiyaa aa a aaa
I came trusting only you, my lord, aa a aaa
Ennaikkum en thunai nee dhaan aiyaa
Forever, you alone are my companion, my lord
Namm eloorkkum andha muruganae thunai aiyaa
And for all of us, Lord Murugan alone is the ultimate savior, my lord
Maamaa
Uncle!
Male :Maanae machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam
Male: My dear, let us hitch the bullock cart during this lucky time
Female :Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam
Female: Let us exchange wedding garlands at the Marudhamalai temple
Both :Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan…..
Both: Hahaan hahaan hahaan hahaan...
Thattada thattada urumi melam
Beat, beat the urumi drum!
Kottada kottada ketti melam
Strike, strike the auspicious wedding drum!
Thattada thattada urumi melam
Beat, beat the urumi drum!
Kottada kottada ketti melam
Strike, strike the auspicious wedding drum!
Pambaiyum udukaiyum serthaduchi
Playing the pambai and udukkai folk drums together
Bhakthiyudan aadum oyilaattam
The traditional Oyilaattam dance performed with pure devotion
Thandhaanae thananae thananae…(2)
Thandhaanae thananae thananae... (2)
Both :Thandhaanae thananae thananae…(2)
Both: Thandhaanae thananae thananae... (2)
Kummiyadi pennae kummiyadi
Clap your hands and dance Kummi, oh girl, clap your hands
Kumaran peyarai solli kummiyadi
Chant Lord Kumaran's name and dance Kummi
Aanandham aanandham endru solli
Proclaiming bliss, supreme bliss
Aadipaadi kummiyadi
Sing and dance Kummi with happiness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively Tamil folk duet celebrating love, upcoming marriage, and spiritual devotion to Lord Murugan. The lovers express their desire to travel by bullock cart to the sacred Marudhamalai temple to exchange wedding garlands and seek divine blessings. Amid playful romantic teasing and admiration, the song seamlessly weaves sacred imagery of Thaipoosam celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maama machakaala vandiya poottikkalaam / Marudhamalai koyililae maalaiya maathikkalaam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' (மா/ம) across lines and words creates a rhythmic and melodic opening typical of Tamil folk songs.
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Word Repetition)
“Thattada thattada urumi melam / Kottada kottada ketti melam”
The deliberate repetition of action verbs 'Thattada' (beat) and 'Kottada' (strike) mimics the rapid rhythm of traditional Tamil temple percussion instruments.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Scheme)
“Roattora veettukkaari… rosappoo ravikkaari / Kaadhora kondakaari…kaiasaippil kettikkaari”
The consistent rhyming end-suffix '-kari' across descriptors builds a cheerful poetic portrait of the heroine.
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Trivia
The lyrics highlight traditional Tamil folk art forms and instruments including Oyilaattam (a folk dance native to Southern Tamil Nadu), Kummi (hand-clapping dance), as well as native percussion instruments like Urumi, Pambai, and Udukkai commonly played during temple festivals.
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