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Mama Manmadhakunju

From Pozhuthu Vidinchachu · 1984

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
22 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aththa thavamirunthu azhagaaga peththa pulla
Chorus :…………….
Female :Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pulla
Chorus :…………….
Female :Kaththa mudi azhagaa kaanaatha vadivazhagaa
Valli naanirukka vanthvidu velmurugaa
Chorus :Velmurugaa
Mama manmathakunju
Moonji maangaa pinju
Mama manmathakunju
Moonji maangaa pinju
Mama manmathakunju
Un moonji maangaa pinju
Mama ingu kundhiyirukka
Manasula thanthiyadikka
Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka
Vanna vanna sindhu padikka
Mama….
Chorus :Manmathakunju
Female :Un moonji
Chorus :Maangaa pinju
Thaali mudikka naalirukku
Thavulum adikka aalirukku
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Thaali mudikka naalirukku
Thavulum adikka aalirukku
Ketti melam kottungadiyo
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Female :Kattikittu paadungadiyo
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Ketti melam kottungadiyo
Female :Papppa papapaa
Chorus :Kattikittu paadungadiyo
Female :Thanana thanana
Panna veettu thinnaiyilae
Kalyaanamthaan
Pudhu panju meththai kattalilae
Kummaalanthan
Mama….
Chorus :Manmathakunju
Female :Un moonji
Chorus :Maangaa pinju
Kozhai manasu thuninjaachchu
Kulirum bayamum thelinjaachchu
Chorus :Haei haei kozhai manasu thuninjaachchu
Kulirum bayamum thelinjaachchu
Potti magan thol irukka
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Female :Thattinathu thool parakka
Chorus :Dadanda dadandadaa
Potti magan thol irukka
Female :Dadanda dadandadaa
Chorus :Thattinathu thool parakka
Female :Dadanda dadandadaa
Kondu po kandavudan
Thaaraalamaa kadhal
Kundugala poduriyae yaeraalamaa
My aunt prayed hard and gave birth to such a handsome son,
Chorus: ............
Female: A boy who learned all his lessons from A to Z,
Chorus: ............
Female: With thick lovely hair and a rare handsome charm,
When I, your Valli, am here, come to me, my Velmuruga!
Chorus: Velmuruga!
My sweetheart, you little Cupid,
With a face tender as an unripe mango!
My sweetheart, you little Cupid,
With a face tender as an unripe mango!
My sweetheart, you little Cupid,
Your face is tender as an unripe mango!
While my man sits right here,
Telegrams keep ticking in my heart!
Come on, girls, let us clap hands and dance,
And sing colorful folk tunes!
My sweetheart...
Chorus: Little Cupid!
Female: Your face...
Chorus: Is tender as an unripe mango!
The day is fixed to tie the wedding knot,
And drummers are ready to beat the thavil drum!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
The day is fixed to tie the wedding knot,
And drummers are ready to beat the thavil drum!
Beat the festive wedding drums!
Chorus: Dhadhanda dhadhandada!
Female: Hug each other and sing along!
Chorus: Dhadhanda dhadhandada!
Beat the festive wedding drums!
Female: Pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa!
Chorus: Hug each other and sing along!
Female: Thanana thanana!
On the porch of the landlord's house,
A grand wedding will take place!
On a bed with a soft new cotton mattress,
There will be playful celebration!
My sweetheart...
Chorus: Little Cupid!
Female: Your face...
Chorus: Is tender as an unripe mango!
My timid heart has become bold,
The chills and fears have disappeared!
Chorus: Hey hey, my timid heart has become bold,
The chills and fears have disappeared!
With this brave lad's strong shoulders to lean on,
Chorus: Dhadhanda dhadhandada!
Female: Sparks fly with every move he makes!
Chorus: Dhadhanda dhadhandada!
With this brave lad's strong shoulders to lean on,
Female: Dhadhanda dhadhandada!
Chorus: Sparks fly with every move he makes!
Female: Dhadhanda dhadhandada!
Take me away the moment you see me,
So generously,
You keep throwing love-bombs all around!
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

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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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