- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Government Mappillai
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Nov 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen
Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla
Manam thudikkudhu maama
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil
Salangai katti vitten
Un jannalu pakkam koova solli
Kaadhal thoodhu vitten
Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil
Salangai katti vitten
Un jannalu pakkam koova solli
Kaadhal thoodhu vitten
Uchandhalaiyila nachunnu yerudhu
Onnoda nenappu
Ada oothu thanniyil kulikkum bothu
Ullukkulla kodhippu
Vecha kannu vaangaamalae valachu anachukka
Oru vambhu pannikka
Adhukku thaan vaama nee vaama
Vaama vaama vaama
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
Vaama vaama vaama
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen
Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla
Manam thudikkudhu vaama
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Male :Vaama vaama vaama
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti
Thavichu ninnadhaiya
Nee thaangi pudichadum thaagam konjam
Thaninji vittadhaiya
Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti
Thavichu ninnadhaiya
Nee thaangi pudichadum thaagam konjam
Thaninji vittadhaiya
Thotta viralula mutti murukkudhu
Sandhosa nenappu
Ada thoongi kedantha manasil ippo
Samsaara neruppu
Kattikkolla izhukudhadi
Kandaangi murukku idhu
Kalyaana kirukku
Adhukku thaan maama
Male :Hoi
Female :En maama
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
Male :Vaama vaama vaama
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen
Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla
Manam thudikkudhu vaama
Vaama vaama vaama
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
Maama maama maama
Naan unna nenachen…unna ..maama
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
All through the evening hours, I yearned for you
For this young girl to hold you close,
my heart is longing, Mama
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
On both feet of the midnight rooster,
I tied little anklet bells
Telling it to crow by your window,
I sent a message of love
On both feet of the midnight rooster,
I tied little anklet bells
Telling it to crow by your window,
I sent a message of love
It shoots straight up to my head,
this thought of you
Even while bathing in fresh spring water,
I am burning up inside!
Without taking my eyes off you, to pull you close,
and stir up a little mischief,
that is why, come to me, dear, come to me!
Come to me, come to me, come to me
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Come to me, come to me, come to me
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
All through the evening hours, I yearned for you
To hold you close, my young girl,
my heart is longing, come to me!
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Male: Come to me, come to me, come to me
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
A lotus flower dressed in a half-sari
stood here yearning for you
The moment you held me gently,
my thirst cooled down a little
A lotus flower dressed in a half-sari
stood here yearning for you
The moment you held me gently,
my thirst cooled down a little
In the very fingers you touched, there stirs
a joyful feeling of delight
In this heart that had been fast asleep,
the fire of married life burns now
It tempts me to pull you in an embrace,
the crisp charm of your Kandangi saree,
this crazy madness for marriage!
That is why, Mama...
Male: Hoy!
Female: My Mama!
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Male: Come to me, come to me, come to me
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
All through the evening hours, I yearned for you
To hold you close, my young girl,
my heart is longing, come to me!
Come to me, come to me, come to me
I was thinking of you... thinking of you
Mama, Mama, Mama
I was thinking of you... of you... Mama
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Maama Maama Maama is a playful romantic duet from the 1992 Tamil movie Government Mappillai. The song depicts a lighthearted banter between two lovers who express their burning passion and mutual affection. The heroine describes her restless evenings and imaginative ways of sending romantic messages, while the hero eagerly responds to her devotion, building up anticipation for their impending marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti”
The lyricist compares the maiden wearing a half-saree to a lotus flower blooming in traditional attire.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil / Salangai katti vitten”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Sa' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thotta fingerula mutti murukkudhu”
Matching second letter sound ('th') in 'Thotta' and 'Samsaara' / 'Kandaangi' rhymes create melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie Government Mappillai (1992), featuring music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Kalidasan.
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