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Mama Mama Un Ponnu Kodu Mama

From Boss Engira Bhaskaran · 2010

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Boss Engira Bhaskaran
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
24 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mama mama un ponna kudu mama
Melam kotti naan thaali katta laamaa
Hey vaama vaama
Nee vetkam vitu vaama
Mounam kooda sammathanthaamma aa aa ……
Kumpakonathu vethalaiya madidaa
Pattukottaiyil paaku vaangi kadidaa
Thanjaavooruku thavil onnu adidaa
Ettu thisaiyilum ippa namma kodidaa
Oru medai potu oru maalai potu
Pudhu melam kotu adi annachi
Onnum illa nethu ippa veesum kaathu
Namma roota paathu nam kaatil vetri mazhai
Kumpakonathu vethalaiya madidaa
Hey pattukottaiyil paaku vaangi kadidaa aa aa aa
Vennilava pottu vaika vaangi tharavaa
Mookuthiku natchathira kallu tharavaa
Vennilavu natchathira kaalai varaikum
Unnudaiya anbai kodu aayul varaikum
Veedu muzhuka vitha vitha vithamaa
Pattu selai vaangi tharavaa
Haa pattu selai kattum podhu valikum
Unna udupaa uduthikavaa
Podhum podhumae manasukul inikudhu
Unnai polae pulla kutti porakanum namaku
Kumpakonathu vethalaiya madidaa
Pattukottaiyil paaku vaangi kadidaa
Kaadhalikum ponnu tharum paarvai podhumae
Katta vandi kooda oru flightu aakumae
Hey kai pidika un virala thandha podhumae
Kannu rendum santhosama kannai moodumae
Endhan arugil nee thaan irunthaal
Endha naalum vetri enakae
Mannil naanum irukira varaiyil
Indha usuru endrum unakae
Mama mama un ponna kudu mama
Melam kotti naan thaali katta laamaa
Hey vaama vaama
Nee vetkam vitu vaama
Mounam kooda sammathanthaamma aa aa ….
Uncle, uncle, give me your daughter's hand!
To the beat of drums, can I tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)?
Hey, come on, girl, come to me,
Leave your shyness behind and come,
Even your silence means yes!
Fold the betel leaf from Kumbakonam!
Buy areca nut from Pattukkottai and bite into it!
Beat the thavil (traditional drum) all the way to Thanjavur!
Our flag flies high in all eight directions now!
Set up a wedding stage, exchange garlands,
And beat the new drums, brother!
We had nothing yesterday, but now the wind blows our way,
Seeing our path, a rain of success pours on our land!
Fold the betel leaf from Kumbakonam!
Hey, buy areca nut from Pattukkottai and bite into it!
Shall I buy the bright moon for you to wear as a bindi (forehead mark)?
Shall I give you a star as the stone for your nose ring?
The moon and the stars last only until morning,
Give me your love to last for a lifetime!
To fill our whole house with every variety,
Shall I buy you silk sarees?
Ah, wearing a silk saree hurts,
Can I just wear you as my clothing?
That is more than enough, it sweetens my heart!
We should have little children born just like you!
Fold the betel leaf from Kumbakonam!
Buy areca nut from Pattukkottai and bite into it!
Just a look from the girl who loves me is enough,
Even a wooden bullock cart will fly like an airplane!
Hey, if you just give me your hand to hold,
Both my eyes will close in pure joy!
If you are right beside me,
Every day will be a victory for me!
As long as I live on this earth,
This life of mine will always belong to you!
Uncle, uncle, give me your daughter's hand!
To the beat of drums, can I tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)?
Hey, come on, girl, come to me,
Leave your shyness behind and come,
Even your silence means yes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran' expresses the ecstatic joy of love, newfound success, and upcoming marriage. The protagonist enthusiastically asks his uncle for permission to marry his daughter while celebrating his personal and romantic triumphs with festive fanfare.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kumpakonathu vethalaiya madidaa / Pattukottaiyil paaku vaangi kadidaa / Thanjaavooruku thavil onnu adidaa / Ettu thisaiyilum ippa namma kodidaa”

The lines end with identical rhythmic sound endings ('madidaa', 'kadidaa', 'adidaa', 'kodidaa') to create a catchy, celebratory musical cadence.

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

“Katta vandi kooda oru flightu aakumae”

Exaggeration used to depict how love empowers a person, claiming even a humble bullock cart turns into an airplane.

Geographical Imagery

“Kumpakonathu vethalaiya madidaa / Pattukottaiyil paaku vaangi kadidaa / Thanjaavooruku thavil onnu adidaa”

Mentions prominent towns in Tamil Nadu alongside their culturally iconic items (Kumbakonam for betel leaves, Pattukkottai for betel nuts, Thanjavur for thavil instruments).

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Trivia

Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, this high-energy folk-pop track was sung by Vijay Prakash, Divya, and Solar Sai. It became a popular celebration dance anthem following the success of the film starring Arya and Nayanthara.

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