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Lyrics & meaning

Mama Manasukkulle

From Thedi Vandha Raasa · 1995

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Uma Ramanan, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
9 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………
Mama manasukkullae
Ragasiyam yaedhumilla
Yaedho irunthuthunnaa
Maraikkira aalumilla
Kulukulu kaaththu adikkithu paaththu
Anaichchikka anaichchikka saerththu
Ooo….oo…..ooo….ooo…….
Hoi hoi
Mama manasukkullae
Ragasiyam yaedhumilla
Yaedho irunthuthunnaa
Maraikkira aalumilla
Moam kallunda onnaanathu
Chorus :Heemhmm heemhmm heemhmm
Female :Thegam engengo nandooruthu
Chorus :Heemhmm heemhmm heemhmm
Female :Thaagam thaneeril theeraathathu
Neram ponaalum vaaraathathu
Thallaadi nikkiraen
Thaangi pidi medhuvaa
Ulloori nikkiraen
Allikkodu idhamaa
Neram thinai maavum
Pasiyaara tharavaa…aa…
Ooo…..oo…..ooo….oo….ooohoi
Mama manasukkullae
Ragasiyam yaedhumilla
Yaedho irunthuthunnaa
Maraikkira aalumilla
………………..
Paarkkum ovvondrum rendaanathu
Chorus :Heemhmm heemhmm heemhmm
Male :Paavai un kaigal naalaanathu
Chorus :Heemhmm heemhmm heemhmm
Male :Kaalgal thaanaaga thallaaduthu
Kadhal thaenaaga ullooruthu
Sollaatha kadhaiyai
Ippo ingu sollavaa
Killaadi enai pol
Engae undu sollammaa
Aachchu unakkachchu enakkaachchu kodudi
Ooo…..oo…..ooo….oo….ooohoi
Mama manasukkullae
Ragasiyam yaedhumilla
Yaedho irunthuthunnaa
Maraikkira aalumilla
Kulukulu kaaththu
Female :Oohho
Male :Adikkithu paaththu
Female :Oohho
Male :Anaichchikka anaichchikka saerththu
Ooo…..oo…..ooo…
Mama manasukkullae
Ragasiyam yaedhumilla
Female :Aah
Male :Yaedho irunthuthunnaa
Maraikkira aalumilla
Female :Aahha
...
Inside Mama's heart,
There are no secrets.
Even if there was something,
I'm not the kind to hide it.
A cool breeze is blowing, watch out,
Hold me, hold me close to you!
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Hoy hoy!
Inside Mama's heart,
There are no secrets.
Even if there was something,
I'm not the kind to hide it.
Buttermilk and toddy have blended into one,
Chorus: Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Female: Tingles crawl all over my body like crabs,
Chorus: Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Female: This thirst cannot be quenched by water,
And satisfaction won't come as time passes.
I am standing here, swaying,
Hold me up gently,
Desire is welling up deep inside me,
Take me in your arms tenderly.
When the time comes, with millet flour,
Will you feed me and satisfy my hunger?
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh-hoy!
Inside Mama's heart,
There are no secrets.
Even if there was something,
I'm not the kind to hide it.
...
Everything I look at has turned into two,
Chorus: Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Male: Pretty girl, your hands look like four,
Chorus: Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Male: My legs are wobbling on their own,
Love is flowing inside like sweet honey.
The story left untold,
Shall I tell it right here now?
A clever guy like me,
Where will you ever find one, tell me, girl?
It's time for you and for me, so give it to me, girl!
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh-hoy!
Inside Mama's heart,
There are no secrets.
Even if there was something,
I'm not the kind to hide it.
A cool breeze,
Female: Oho!
Male: Is blowing, watch out!
Female: Oho!
Male: Hold me, hold me close to you!
Oh... oh... oh...
Inside Mama's heart,
There are no secrets.
Female: Ah!
Male: Even if there was something,
I'm not the kind to hide it.
Female: Ah-ha!
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Mama Manasukkullae' is a playful romantic duet from the 1995 Tamil film 'Thedi Vandha Raasa'. The song portrays a lighthearted, intimate exchange between lovers who are playfully dizzy with romance and affection. Through rural imagery, millet flour references, and affectionate banter about seeing double, the couple expresses their deep fondness, openness, and romantic desire for each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Adukkuthodar)

“Kulukulu kaaththu adikkithu paaththu”

'Kulukulu' mimics the feeling and sensation of a cool breeze blowing gently.

Simile / Visual Metaphor

“Kadhal thaenaaga ullooruthu”

'Kadhal thaenaaga ullooruthu' compares the deep surge of romantic feelings to sweet honey welling up inside.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Anaichchikka anaichchikka saerththu”

The word 'Anaichchikka' is repeated for emotional emphasis and rhythmic fluidity in expressing love.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

“Paarkkum ovvondrum rendaanathu”

Describing seeing double ('Paarkkum ovvondrum rendaanathu') exaggerates the dizzying, intoxicating feeling of love.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Thedi Vandha Raasa' (1995) stars Ramarajan and Khushbu, directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by renowned poet Pulamaipithan.

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