Mama Mama Unnai
From Government Mappillai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Government Mappillai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Female | |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen | I yearned during the evening times |
| Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla | For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly |
| Manam thudikkudhu maama | My heart beats fast, uncle |
| Female | |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Male | |
| Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil | On both legs of the midnight rooster |
| Salangai katti vitten | I tied anklets |
| Un jannalu pakkam koova solli | Asking it to crow near your window |
| Kaadhal thoodhu vitten | I sent a message of love |
| Male | |
| Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil | On both legs of the midnight rooster |
| Salangai katti vitten | I tied anklets |
| Un jannalu pakkam koova solli | Asking it to crow near your window |
| Kaadhal thoodhu vitten | I sent a message of love |
| Female | |
| Uchandhalaiyila nachunnu yerudhu | It rises right to the top of my head |
| Onnoda nenappu | The thought of you |
| Ada oothu thanniyil kulikkum bothu | Ah, even while bathing in spring water |
| Ullukkulla kodhippu | There is heat boiling inside |
| Vecha kannu vaangaamalae valachu anachukka | To embrace you without taking eyes off you |
| Oru vambhu pannikka | To stir up some playful mischief |
| Male | |
| Adhukku thaan vaama nee vaama | That is why, come girl, you come |
| Vaama vaama vaama | Come girl, come girl, come girl |
| Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen | I thought of you... I thought |
| Vaama vaama vaama | Come girl, come girl, come girl |
| Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen | I thought of you... I thought |
| Male | |
| Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen | I yearned during the evening times |
| Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla | For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly |
| Manam thudikkudhu vaama | My heart beats fast, come girl |
| Female | |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Male :Vaama vaama vaama | Male: Come girl, come girl, come girl |
| Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen | I thought of you... I thought |
| Female | |
| Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti | The lotus flower is now wearing a half-saree |
| Thavichu ninnadhaiya | And stood in yearning |
| Nee thaangi pudichadum thaagam konjam | The moment you held me tight, my thirst |
| Thaninji vittadhaiya | Was quenched a little |
| Female | |
| Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti | The lotus flower is now wearing a half-saree |
| Thavichu ninnadhaiya | And stood in yearning |
| Nee thaangi pudichadum thaagam konjam | The moment you held me tight, my thirst |
| Thaninji vittadhaiya | Was quenched a little |
| Male | |
| Thotta viralula mutti murukkudhu | At the touch of a finger, joy twists and turns |
| Sandhosa nenappu | With happy thoughts |
| Ada thoongi kedantha manasil ippo | Ah, in the mind that was lying asleep, now |
| Samsaara neruppu | There is the fire of matrimony |
| Male | |
| Kattikkolla izhukudhadi | It pulls me to embrace |
| Kandaangi murukku idhu | This twist of the Kandaangi saree |
| Kalyaana kirukku | Is a wedding craze |
| Female | |
| Adhukku thaan maama | That is why, uncle |
| Male :Hoi | Male: Hoi |
| Female :En maama | Female: My uncle |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen | I thought of you... I thought of you |
| Male :Vaama vaama vaama | Male: Come girl, come girl, come girl |
| Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen | I thought of you... I thought |
| Female | |
| Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen | I yearned during the evening times |
| Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla | For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly |
| Manam thudikkudhu vaama | My heart beats fast, come girl |
| Male | |
| Vaama vaama vaama | Come girl, come girl, come girl |
| Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen | I thought of you... I thought |
| Female | |
| Maama maama maama | Uncle, uncle, uncle |
| Naan unna nenachen…unna ..maama | I thought of you... I thought... uncle |
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
அந்தி நேரத்தில் எல்லாம் தவிச்சேன்
கன்னி பொண்ணு உன்ன கொஞ்சம் கட்டிக்கொள்ள
மனம் துடிக்குது மாமா
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
I yearned during the evening times
For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly
My heart beats fast, uncle
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
சாமத்து கோழிக்கு காலு ரெண்டில்
சலங்கை கட்டி விட்டேன்
உன் ஜன்னல் பக்கம் கூவ சொல்லி
காதல் தூது விட்டேன்
On both legs of the midnight rooster
I tied anklets
Asking it to crow near your window
I sent a message of love
சாமத்து கோழிக்கு காலு ரெண்டில்
சலங்கை கட்டி விட்டேன்
உன் ஜன்னல் பக்கம் கூவ சொல்லி
காதல் தூது விட்டேன்
On both legs of the midnight rooster
I tied anklets
Asking it to crow near your window
I sent a message of love
உச்சந்தலையில நச்சுன்னு ஏறுது
உன்னோட நெனப்பு
அட ஊத்து தண்ணியில் குளிக்கும் போது
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கொதிக்குது
வெச்ச கண்ணு வாங்காமலே வளச்சு அணைச்சுக்கோ
ஒரு வம்பு பண்ணிக்க
It rises right to the top of my head
The thought of you
Ah, even while bathing in spring water
There is heat boiling inside
To embrace you without taking eyes off you
To stir up some playful mischief
அதுக்கு தான் வாம்மா நீ வாம்மா
வாம்மா வாம்மா வாம்மா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நான் நெனச்சேன்
வாம்மா வாம்மா வாம்மா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நான் நெனச்சேன்
That is why, come girl, you come
Come girl, come girl, come girl
I thought of you... I thought
Come girl, come girl, come girl
I thought of you... I thought
அந்தி நேரத்தில் எல்லாம் தவிச்சேன்
கன்னி பொண்ணு உன்ன கொஞ்சம் கட்டிக்கொள்ள
மனம் துடிக்குது வாம்மா
I yearned during the evening times
For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly
My heart beats fast, come girl
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
வாம்மா வாம்மா வாம்மா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நான் நெனச்சேன்
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
Male: Come girl, come girl, come girl
I thought of you... I thought
தாமரை பூ இப்போ தாவணி கட்டி
தவிச்சு நின்னதைய்யா
நீ தாங்கி புடிச்சதும் தாகம் கொஞ்சம்
தணிஞ்சி விட்டதையா
The lotus flower is now wearing a half-saree
And stood in yearning
The moment you held me tight, my thirst
Was quenched a little
தாமரை பூ இப்போ தாவணி கட்டி
தவிச்சு நின்னதைய்யா
நீ தாங்கி புடிச்சதும் தாகம் கொஞ்சம்
தணிஞ்சி விட்டதையா
The lotus flower is now wearing a half-saree
And stood in yearning
The moment you held me tight, my thirst
Was quenched a little
தொட்ட விரலுல முட்டி முறுக்குது
சந்தோச நெருப்பு
அட தூங்கி கெடந்த மனசில் இப்போ
சம்சார நெருப்பு
At the touch of a finger, joy twists and turns
With happy thoughts
Ah, in the mind that was lying asleep, now
There is the fire of matrimony
கட்டிக்கொள்ள இழுக்குதடி
கண்டாங்கி முறுக்கு இது
கல்யாண கிறுக்கு
It pulls me to embrace
This twist of the Kandaangi saree
Is a wedding craze
அதுக்கு தான் மாமா
ஹோய்
என் மாமா
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
வாம்மா வாம்மா வாம்மா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நான் நெனச்சேன்
That is why, uncle
Male: Hoi
Female: My uncle
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought of you
Male: Come girl, come girl, come girl
I thought of you... I thought
அந்தி நேரத்தில் எல்லாம் தவிச்சேன்
கன்னி பொண்ணு உன்ன கொஞ்சம் கட்டிக்கொள்ள
மனம் துடிக்குது மாமா
I yearned during the evening times
For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly
My heart beats fast, come girl
வாம்மா வாம்மா வாம்மா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நான் நெனச்சேன்
Come girl, come girl, come girl
I thought of you... I thought
மாமா மாமா மாமா
நான் உன்ன நெனச்சேன் ...உன்ன நெனச்சேன்
Uncle, uncle, uncle
I thought of you... I thought... uncle
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen
I yearned during the evening times
Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla
For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly
Manam thudikkudhu maama
My heart beats fast, uncle
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil
On both legs of the midnight rooster
Salangai katti vitten
I tied anklets
Un jannalu pakkam koova solli
Asking it to crow near your window
Kaadhal thoodhu vitten
I sent a message of love
Saamathu kozhikku kaalu rendil
On both legs of the midnight rooster
Salangai katti vitten
I tied anklets
Un jannalu pakkam koova solli
Asking it to crow near your window
Kaadhal thoodhu vitten
I sent a message of love
Uchandhalaiyila nachunnu yerudhu
It rises right to the top of my head
Onnoda nenappu
The thought of you
Ada oothu thanniyil kulikkum bothu
Ah, even while bathing in spring water
Ullukkulla kodhippu
There is heat boiling inside
Vecha kannu vaangaamalae valachu anachukka
To embrace you without taking eyes off you
Oru vambhu pannikka
To stir up some playful mischief
Adhukku thaan vaama nee vaama
That is why, come girl, you come
Vaama vaama vaama
Come girl, come girl, come girl
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
I thought of you... I thought
Vaama vaama vaama
Come girl, come girl, come girl
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
I thought of you... I thought
Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen
I yearned during the evening times
Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla
For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly
Manam thudikkudhu vaama
My heart beats fast, come girl
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Male :Vaama vaama vaama
Male: Come girl, come girl, come girl
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
I thought of you... I thought
Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti
The lotus flower is now wearing a half-saree
Thavichu ninnadhaiya
And stood in yearning
Nee thaangi pudichadum thaagam konjam
The moment you held me tight, my thirst
Thaninji vittadhaiya
Was quenched a little
Thaamara poo ippo thaavani katti
The lotus flower is now wearing a half-saree
Thavichu ninnadhaiya
And stood in yearning
Nee thaangi pudichadum thaagam konjam
The moment you held me tight, my thirst
Thaninji vittadhaiya
Was quenched a little
Thotta viralula mutti murukkudhu
At the touch of a finger, joy twists and turns
Sandhosa nenappu
With happy thoughts
Ada thoongi kedantha manasil ippo
Ah, in the mind that was lying asleep, now
Samsaara neruppu
There is the fire of matrimony
Kattikkolla izhukudhadi
It pulls me to embrace
Kandaangi murukku idhu
This twist of the Kandaangi saree
Kalyaana kirukku
Is a wedding craze
Adhukku thaan maama
That is why, uncle
Male :Hoi
Male: Hoi
Female :En maama
Female: My uncle
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna nenachen
I thought of you... I thought of you
Male :Vaama vaama vaama
Male: Come girl, come girl, come girl
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
I thought of you... I thought
Andhi nerathil ellam thavichen
I yearned during the evening times
Kanni ponnu unna konjam katti kolla
For this maiden girl to embrace you tightly
Manam thudikkudhu vaama
My heart beats fast, come girl
Vaama vaama vaama
Come girl, come girl, come girl
Naan unna nenachen…naan nenachen
I thought of you... I thought
Maama maama maama
Uncle, uncle, uncle
Naan unna nenachen…unna ..maama
I thought of you... I thought... uncle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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