Mama Manmadhakunju
From Pozhuthu Vidinchachu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pozhuthu Vidinchachu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aththa thavamirunthu azhagaaga peththa pulla | A child beautifully born after aunt's penance |
| Chorus :……………. | Chorus : ..... |
| Female :Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pulla | Female : A child who has learned everything from A to Z |
| Chorus :……………. | Chorus : ..... |
| Female :Kaththa mudi azhagaa kaanaatha vadivazhagaa | Female : Beautiful with thick hair, possessing unseen exquisite beauty |
| Valli naanirukka vanthvidu velmurugaa | When I am Valli here, come Lord Velmurugan |
| Chorus :Velmurugaa | Chorus : Velmurugan! |
| Female | |
| Mama manmathakunju | Uncle, young Cupid |
| Moonji maangaa pinju | Your face is like a tender raw mango |
| Female | |
| Mama manmathakunju | Uncle, young Cupid |
| Moonji maangaa pinju | Your face is like a tender raw mango |
| Mama manmathakunju | Uncle, young Cupid |
| Un moonji maangaa pinju | Your face is like a tender raw mango |
| Female | |
| Mama ingu kundhiyirukka | Uncle, sitting right here |
| Manasula thanthiyadikka | A telegraph message beats inside the heart |
| Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka | Hey girl, come to play the Kummi dance |
| Vanna vanna sindhu padikka | To sing colorful folk tunes |
| Female | |
| Mama…. | Uncle.... |
| Chorus :Manmathakunju | Chorus : Young Cupid |
| Female :Un moonji | Female : Your face |
| Chorus :Maangaa pinju | Chorus : Tender raw mango |
| Female | |
| Thaali mudikka naalirukku | There is an auspicious day to tie the wedding knot |
| Thavulum adikka aalirukku | There are people to play the thavil drum |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus : Hoi hoi |
| Thaali mudikka naalirukku | There is a day to tie the wedding knot |
| Thavulum adikka aalirukku | There are people to play the thavil drum |
| Female | |
| Ketti melam kottungadiyo | Beat the wedding drums, girls! |
| Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa | Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa |
| Female :Kattikittu paadungadiyo | Female : Embrace and sing, girls! |
| Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa | Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa |
| Chorus | |
| Ketti melam kottungadiyo | Beat the wedding drums, girls! |
| Female :Papppa papapaa | Female : Papppa papapaa |
| Chorus :Kattikittu paadungadiyo | Chorus : Embrace and sing, girls! |
| Female :Thanana thanana | Female : Thanana thanana |
| Female | |
| Panna veettu thinnaiyilae | On the veranda of the landlord's house |
| Kalyaanamthaan | It is indeed a grand wedding |
| Pudhu panju meththai kattalilae | On the new soft cotton mattress cot |
| Kummaalanthan | It is indeed sheer joy and celebration |
| Female | |
| Mama…. | Uncle.... |
| Chorus :Manmathakunju | Chorus : Young Cupid |
| Female :Un moonji | Female : Your face |
| Chorus :Maangaa pinju | Chorus : Tender raw mango |
| Female | |
| Kozhai manasu thuninjaachchu | The timid heart has gained courage |
| Kulirum bayamum thelinjaachchu | The coldness and fear have cleared away |
| Chorus :Haei haei kozhai manasu thuninjaachchu | Chorus : Hey hey, the timid heart has gained courage |
| Kulirum bayamum thelinjaachchu | The coldness and fear have cleared away |
| Female | |
| Potti magan thol irukka | When the son of the harmonium box is there |
| Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa | Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa |
| Female :Thattinathu thool parakka | Female : When tapped, the dust flies away |
| Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa | Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa |
| Chorus | |
| Potti magan thol irukka | When the son of the harmonium box is there |
| Female :Dadanda dadandadaa | Female : Dadanda dadandadaa |
| Chorus :Thattinathu thool parakka | Chorus : When tapped, the dust flies away |
| Female :Dadanda dadandadaa | Female : Dadanda dadandadaa |
| Female | |
| Kondu po kandavudan | Take it away as soon as you see it |
| Thaaraalamaa kadhal | Generously, love's... |
| Kundugala poduriyae yaeraalamaa | You are dropping bombs abundantly! |
அத்த தவமிருந்து அழகாக பெத்த புள்ள
குழு :
..........................
ஆனா ஆவன்னா அத்தனையும் கத்த புள்ள
குழு :
..........................
கத்த முடி அழகா காணாத வடிவழகா
வள்ளி நானிருக்க வந்துவிடு வேல்முருகா.......
குழு :
வேல்முருகா.......
A child beautifully born after aunt's penance
Chorus : .....
Female : A child who has learned everything from A to Z
Chorus : .....
Female : Beautiful with thick hair, possessing unseen exquisite beauty
When I am Valli here, come Lord Velmurugan
Chorus : Velmurugan!
மாமா மன்மதக்குஞ்சு.....
மூஞ்சி மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
Uncle, young Cupid
Your face is like a tender raw mango
மாமா மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
மூஞ்சி மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
மாமா மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
உன் மூஞ்சி மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
Uncle, young Cupid
Your face is like a tender raw mango
Uncle, young Cupid
Your face is like a tender raw mango
மாமா இங்கு குந்தியிருக்க
மனசுல தந்தியடிக்க
அடி வாயேண்டி கும்மியடிக்க
வண்ண வண்ண சிந்து படிக்க
Uncle, sitting right here
A telegraph message beats inside the heart
Hey girl, come to play the Kummi dance
To sing colorful folk tunes
மாமா.....
குழு :
மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
உன் மூஞ்சி
குழு :
மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
Uncle....
Chorus : Young Cupid
Female : Your face
Chorus : Tender raw mango
தாலி முடிக்க நாளிருக்கு
தவுலும் அடிக்க ஆளிருக்கு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
தாலி முடிக்க நாளிருக்கு
தவுலும் அடிக்க ஆளிருக்கு
There is an auspicious day to tie the wedding knot
There are people to play the thavil drum
Chorus : Hoi hoi
There is a day to tie the wedding knot
There are people to play the thavil drum
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டுங்கடியோ
குழு :
டடன்ட டடன்டடா
கட்டிக்கிட்டு பாடுங்கடியோ
குழு :
டடன்ட டடன்டடா
Beat the wedding drums, girls!
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
Female : Embrace and sing, girls!
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டுங்கடியோ
பப்ப்ப பபபா
குழு :
கட்டிக்கிட்டு பாடுங்கடியோ
தனன தனனா
Beat the wedding drums, girls!
Female : Papppa papapaa
Chorus : Embrace and sing, girls!
Female : Thanana thanana
பண்ண வீட்டு திண்ணையிலே
கல்யாணம்தான்
புது பஞ்சு மெத்தை கட்டிலிலே
கும்மாளந்தான்
On the veranda of the landlord's house
It is indeed a grand wedding
On the new soft cotton mattress cot
It is indeed sheer joy and celebration
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாமா மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
உன் மூஞ்சி மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
Uncle....
Chorus : Young Cupid
Female : Your face
Chorus : Tender raw mango
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாமா இங்கு குந்தியிருக்க
மனசுல தந்தியடிக்க
அடி வாயேண்டி கும்மியடிக்க
வண்ண வண்ண சிந்து படிக்க
The timid heart has gained courage
The coldness and fear have cleared away
Chorus : Hey hey, the timid heart has gained courage
The coldness and fear have cleared away
மாமா.....
குழு :
மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
உன் மூஞ்சி
குழு :
மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
When the son of the harmonium box is there
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
Female : When tapped, the dust flies away
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
கோழை மனசு துணிஞ்சாச்சு
குளிரும் பயமும் தெளிஞ்சாச்சு
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் கோழை மனசு துணிஞ்சாச்சு
குளிரும் பயமும் தெளிஞ்சாச்சு
When the son of the harmonium box is there
Female : Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus : When tapped, the dust flies away
Female : Dadanda dadandadaa
பொட்டி மகன் தோள் இருக்க
குழு :
டடன்ட டடன்டடா
தட்டினது தூள் பறக்க
குழு :
டடன்ட டடன்டடா
Take it away as soon as you see it
Generously, love's...
You are dropping bombs abundantly!
பொட்டி மகன் தோள் இருக்க
டடன்ட டடன்டடா
குழு :
தட்டினது தூள் பறக்க
டடன்ட டடன்டடா
கொண்டு போ கண்டவுடன்
தாராளமா காதல்
குண்டுகள போடுறியே ஏராளமா....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாமா மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
உன் மூஞ்சி மாங்கா பிஞ்சு.....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாமா இங்கு குந்தியிருக்க
மனசுல தந்தியடிக்க
அடி வாயேண்டி கும்மியடிக்க
வண்ண வண்ண சிந்து படிக்க
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
...............................
Aththa thavamirunthu azhagaaga peththa pulla
A child beautifully born after aunt's penance
Chorus :…………….
Chorus : .....
Female :Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pulla
Female : A child who has learned everything from A to Z
Chorus :…………….
Chorus : .....
Female :Kaththa mudi azhagaa kaanaatha vadivazhagaa
Female : Beautiful with thick hair, possessing unseen exquisite beauty
Valli naanirukka vanthvidu velmurugaa
When I am Valli here, come Lord Velmurugan
Chorus :Velmurugaa
Chorus : Velmurugan!
Mama manmathakunju
Uncle, young Cupid
Moonji maangaa pinju
Your face is like a tender raw mango
Mama manmathakunju
Uncle, young Cupid
Moonji maangaa pinju
Your face is like a tender raw mango
Mama manmathakunju
Uncle, young Cupid
Un moonji maangaa pinju
Your face is like a tender raw mango
Mama ingu kundhiyirukka
Uncle, sitting right here
Manasula thanthiyadikka
A telegraph message beats inside the heart
Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka
Hey girl, come to play the Kummi dance
Vanna vanna sindhu padikka
To sing colorful folk tunes
Mama….
Uncle....
Chorus :Manmathakunju
Chorus : Young Cupid
Female :Un moonji
Female : Your face
Chorus :Maangaa pinju
Chorus : Tender raw mango
Thaali mudikka naalirukku
There is an auspicious day to tie the wedding knot
Thavulum adikka aalirukku
There are people to play the thavil drum
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus : Hoi hoi
Thaali mudikka naalirukku
There is a day to tie the wedding knot
Thavulum adikka aalirukku
There are people to play the thavil drum
Ketti melam kottungadiyo
Beat the wedding drums, girls!
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
Female :Kattikittu paadungadiyo
Female : Embrace and sing, girls!
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
Ketti melam kottungadiyo
Beat the wedding drums, girls!
Female :Papppa papapaa
Female : Papppa papapaa
Chorus :Kattikittu paadungadiyo
Chorus : Embrace and sing, girls!
Female :Thanana thanana
Female : Thanana thanana
Panna veettu thinnaiyilae
On the veranda of the landlord's house
Kalyaanamthaan
It is indeed a grand wedding
Pudhu panju meththai kattalilae
On the new soft cotton mattress cot
Kummaalanthan
It is indeed sheer joy and celebration
Mama….
Uncle....
Chorus :Manmathakunju
Chorus : Young Cupid
Female :Un moonji
Female : Your face
Chorus :Maangaa pinju
Chorus : Tender raw mango
Kozhai manasu thuninjaachchu
The timid heart has gained courage
Kulirum bayamum thelinjaachchu
The coldness and fear have cleared away
Chorus :Haei haei kozhai manasu thuninjaachchu
Chorus : Hey hey, the timid heart has gained courage
Kulirum bayamum thelinjaachchu
The coldness and fear have cleared away
Potti magan thol irukka
When the son of the harmonium box is there
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
Female :Thattinathu thool parakka
Female : When tapped, the dust flies away
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus : Dadanda dadandadaa
Potti magan thol irukka
When the son of the harmonium box is there
Female :Dadanda dadandadaa
Female : Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus :Thattinathu thool parakka
Chorus : When tapped, the dust flies away
Female :Dadanda dadandadaa
Female : Dadanda dadandadaa
Kondu po kandavudan
Take it away as soon as you see it
Thaaraalamaa kadhal
Generously, love's...
Kundugala poduriyae yaeraalamaa
You are dropping bombs abundantly!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk-style festive song from the 1984 Tamil movie 'Pozhuthu Vidinchachu' showcases romantic playful banter set against a celebratory village backdrop. The female singer teasingly praises her beloved, comparing his face to a tender raw mango and calling him a young Cupid, while eagerly looking forward to their upcoming marriage celebrations, drum beats, and sweet marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Moonji maangaa pinju”
Compares the face of the beloved to a tender young mango ('maangaa pinju').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manasula thanthiyadikka”
Metaphorically describes the heartbeat of excitement as sending a telegraph message ('thanthiyadikka').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pulla”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in quick succession for rhythmic appeal ('Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Pozhuthu Vidinchachu' (1984) starred Prabhu and Sulakshana in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by renowned lyricist Muthulingam.
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