Mama Mama
From Aagaya Gangai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aagaya Gangai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Manja manam manakka | Fragrant with the scent of turmeric |
| Malliya poo manakka | Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers |
| Vanji kodi onnu | A vine-like young woman |
| Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu | Stands wilting, stands searching |
| Maaamaa maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Female | |
| Maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Manja manam manakka | Fragrant with the scent of turmeric |
| Malliya poo manakka | Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers |
| Vanji kodi onnu | A vine-like young woman |
| Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu | Stands wilting, stands searching |
| Maaamaa maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Female | |
| Pakkathila nee irundha | If you are by my side |
| Sorgaththila nan iruppen | I will be in heaven |
| Maamaa unga paarvaikku | Uncle, for your loving gaze |
| Kaathirukken…. kaathirukken | I am waiting... I am waiting |
| Female | |
| Onnaa rendaa nenjukulla | Is it just one or two feelings inside my heart |
| Odi peruguthu ullukulla | They are running and overflowing within me |
| Onnaa rendaa nenjukulla | Is it just one or two feelings inside my heart |
| Odi peruguthu ullukulla | They are running and overflowing within me |
| Sonnaa enna thappae illa | There is no harm in saying it out loud |
| Nee illanaa naan illa | Without you, I do not exist |
| Female | |
| Maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Manja manam manakka | Fragrant with the scent of turmeric |
| Malliya poo manakka | Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers |
| Vanji kodi onnu | A vine-like young woman |
| Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu | Stands wilting, stands searching |
| Maaamaa maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Female | |
| Pattuthuni kattikittu | Draped in fine silk clothes |
| Pakkathula thottukittu | Touching each other closely |
| Naanum neeyum serura | When you and I unite |
| Kaalathila…. kaalathila | In that moment... in that moment |
| Female | |
| Ahaa unga oorathilae | Aha, by your side |
| Aasa manasu vegathilae | In the rush of my longing heart |
| Ahaa unga oorathilae | Aha, by your side |
| Aasa manasu vegathilae | In the rush of my longing heart |
| Melogamum boolagamum | The heavens and the earth |
| Onnaanadhu nammoda | Have become one for us |
| Female | |
| Maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Manja manam manakka | Fragrant with the scent of turmeric |
| Malliya poo manakka | Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers |
| Vanji kodi onnu | A vine-like young woman |
| Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu | Stands wilting, stands searching |
| Maaamaa maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
மாமா மாமா
மஞ்ச மணம் மணக்க
மல்லியப் பூ மணக்க
வஞ்சிக்கொடி ஒண்ணு
வாடி நிக்குது தேடி நிக்குது
மாமா மாமா மாமா
Uncle, uncle
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
A vine-like young woman
Stands wilting, stands searching
Uncle, uncle, uncle
மாமா மாமா
மஞ்ச மணம் மணக்க
மல்லியப் பூ மணக்க
வஞ்சிக்கொடி ஒண்ணு
வாடி நிக்குது தேடி நிக்குது
மாமா மாமா மாமா
Uncle, uncle
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
A vine-like young woman
Stands wilting, stands searching
Uncle, uncle, uncle
பக்கத்துல நீயிருந்தா
சொர்க்கத்துல நானிருப்பேன்
மாமா உங்க பார்வைக்கு
காத்திருக்கேன்....காத்திருக்கேன்
If you are by my side
I will be in heaven
Uncle, for your loving gaze
I am waiting... I am waiting
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
ஓடிப் பெருகுது உள்ளுக்குள்ள
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
ஓடிப் பெருகுது உள்ளுக்குள்ள
சொன்னா என்ன தப்பே இல்ல
நீ இல்லைன்னா நான் இல்ல
Is it just one or two feelings inside my heart
They are running and overflowing within me
Is it just one or two feelings inside my heart
They are running and overflowing within me
There is no harm in saying it out loud
Without you, I do not exist
மாமா மாமா
மஞ்ச மணம் மணக்க
மல்லியப் பூ மணக்க
வஞ்சிக்கொடி ஒண்ணு
வாடி நிக்குது தேடி நிக்குது
மாமா மாமா மாமா
Uncle, uncle
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
A vine-like young woman
Stands wilting, stands searching
Uncle, uncle, uncle
பட்டுத்துணி கட்டிக்கிட்டு
பக்கத்தில தொட்டுக்கிட்டு
நானும் நீயும் போவுற
காலத்தில....காலத்தில
Draped in fine silk clothes
Touching each other closely
When you and I unite
In that moment... in that moment
ஆஹா உங்க ஓரத்தில
ஆச மனசு வெக்கத்தில
ஆஹா உங்க ஓரத்தில
ஆச மனசு வெக்கத்தில
மேலோகமும் பூலோகமும்
ஒண்ணானது நம்மோட
Aha, by your side
In the rush of my longing heart
Aha, by your side
In the rush of my longing heart
The heavens and the earth
Have become one for us
மாமா மாமா
மஞ்ச மனம் மணக்க
மல்லியப் பூ மணக்க
வஞ்சிக்கொடி ஒண்ணு
வாடி நிக்குது தேடி நிக்குது
மாமா மாமா மாமா
Uncle, uncle
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
A vine-like young woman
Stands wilting, stands searching
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Manja manam manakka
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Malliya poo manakka
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
Vanji kodi onnu
A vine-like young woman
Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu
Stands wilting, stands searching
Maaamaa maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Manja manam manakka
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Malliya poo manakka
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
Vanji kodi onnu
A vine-like young woman
Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu
Stands wilting, stands searching
Maaamaa maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Pakkathila nee irundha
If you are by my side
Sorgaththila nan iruppen
I will be in heaven
Maamaa unga paarvaikku
Uncle, for your loving gaze
Kaathirukken…. kaathirukken
I am waiting... I am waiting
Onnaa rendaa nenjukulla
Is it just one or two feelings inside my heart
Odi peruguthu ullukulla
They are running and overflowing within me
Onnaa rendaa nenjukulla
Is it just one or two feelings inside my heart
Odi peruguthu ullukulla
They are running and overflowing within me
Sonnaa enna thappae illa
There is no harm in saying it out loud
Nee illanaa naan illa
Without you, I do not exist
Maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Manja manam manakka
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Malliya poo manakka
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
Vanji kodi onnu
A vine-like young woman
Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu
Stands wilting, stands searching
Maaamaa maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Pattuthuni kattikittu
Draped in fine silk clothes
Pakkathula thottukittu
Touching each other closely
Naanum neeyum serura
When you and I unite
Kaalathila…. kaalathila
In that moment... in that moment
Ahaa unga oorathilae
Aha, by your side
Aasa manasu vegathilae
In the rush of my longing heart
Ahaa unga oorathilae
Aha, by your side
Aasa manasu vegathilae
In the rush of my longing heart
Melogamum boolagamum
The heavens and the earth
Onnaanadhu nammoda
Have become one for us
Maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Manja manam manakka
Fragrant with the scent of turmeric
Malliya poo manakka
Fragrant with the scent of jasmine flowers
Vanji kodi onnu
A vine-like young woman
Vaadi nikkuthu thedi nikkuthu
Stands wilting, stands searching
Maaamaa maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic track from the 1982 Tamil movie Aagaya Gangai depicts a young woman expressing her deep longing, affection, and romantic desire for her beloved suitor (traditionally addressed as 'Maamaa'). She compares her tender, eager self to a delicate flower vine fragrant with turmeric and jasmine, yearning for his presence and gaze which brings her heavenly happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manja manam manakka / Malliya poo manakka”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across the line creating a melodious rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vanji kodi onnu”
Comparing the heroine's slender and tender body to a vine (Vanji kodi).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Odi peruguthu ullukulla / Sonnaa enna thappae illa”
Matching ending sounds 'ullukulla' and 'thappae illa' enhancing the song's rhythmic folk flow.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, Aagaya Gangai (1982) was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan.
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