Mama Nee Mama
From Ullathai Allitha · 1996
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, Geetha Sabesh
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Ullathai Allitha1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ni sa sa ri | Swaras: Ni sa sa ri |
| Ni ri sa | Swaras: Ni ri sa |
| Ni sa sa ri | Swaras: Ni sa sa ri |
| Ri sa ri sa | Swaras: Ri sa ri sa |
| Ni sa sa ri | Swaras: Ni sa sa ri |
| Ni ri sa | Swaras: Ni ri sa |
| Ni sa ni sa | Swaras: Ni sa ni sa |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ma sa | Swaras: Sa ri ma sa |
| Ri ma pa ri | Swaras: Ri ma pa ri |
| Ma pa ni pa | Swaras: Ma pa ni pa |
| Pa ni sa ri sa | Swaras: Pa ni sa ri sa |
| Sa ri ri sa | Swaras: Sa ri ri sa |
| Sa ri pa ma | Swaras: Sa ri pa ma |
| Ri ma pa ma pa | Swaras: Ri ma pa ma pa |
| Ma ri sa sa ri | Swaras: Ma ri sa sa ri |
| Ri ma ri sa ri ni | Swaras: Ri ma ri sa ri ni |
| Ni sa sa ri | Swaras: Ni sa sa ri |
| Pa ni sa | Swaras: Pa ni sa |
| Ni sa ni sa ni pa ni | Swaras: Ni sa ni sa ni pa ni |
| Idhu eppadi irukku maamoi… | How is this, uncle? |
| Male | |
| 1 2 3 maaplai… | 1 2 3 groom... |
| Male | |
| Maammaa nee maammaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Puththam pudhu paattu | A brand new song |
| Kettu nee kettu | Listen, you listen |
| Bandha paasam kaattu | Show love and affection |
| Kuyilukku vaathiyaaru naan | I am the teacher to the cuckoo bird |
| Maammaa nee maammaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Puththam pudhu paattu | A brand new song |
| Male | |
| Naan paada paada | As I keep singing |
| Oorae thoongaadhaa hoo… | Won't the whole town fall asleep? Hoo... |
| Nee paada paaru | Look at you singing |
| Moochu vaangaadhaa hoo… | Won't you gasp for breath? Hoo... |
| Ettu kattai yeri paaduven | I will sing scaling up to the eighth pitch! |
| Maammaa nee maammaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Puththam pudhu paattu | A brand new song |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ga ri sa ri | Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri |
| Sa ri ga ri dha sa | Swaras: Sa ri ga ri dha sa |
| Sa ri ga ri sa ri ri ri ri | Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri ri ri ri |
| Sa ri ga ri dha sa | Swaras: Sa ri ga ri dha sa |
| Sa ri ga sa ri ga pa dha sa dha sa | Swaras: Sa ri ga sa ri ga pa dha sa dha sa |
| Dha dha dha pa pa pa ga ri sa dha | Swaras: Dha dha dha pa pa pa ga ri sa dha |
| Male | |
| Nettru en vaanam | Yesterday my sky |
| Mazhai thara villai | Did not yield any rain |
| Yeno en thoppil kuyil vara villai | For some reason, no cuckoo came to my grove |
| Vaanavil irundhum vannangal illai | Despite having a rainbow, there were no colors |
| Pookkal irundhum punnagai illai | Despite having flowers, there was no smile |
| Male | |
| Aranmanai vaasal thaandi naan | Crossing the palace entrance, I |
| Anbukku yenginen | Longed for love |
| Unnidam serndha pinbudhaan | Only after joining you |
| Sorgathai vaanginen | Did I attain heaven |
| Enakkindha sondham podhumae… aaa… | This bond alone is enough for me... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Maammaa nee maammaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Puththam pudhu paattu | A brand new song |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru thunaiyaai | As a companion for myself |
| Unaithaan ninaithaen | I thought only of you |
| Ninaithadhai mudithu unnidam jeyippen | Accomplishing what I intended, I will win over you |
| Nizhalinai polae unnudan nadappen | I will walk with you like a shadow |
| Uyirukkul unnai sugamaai sumappen | I will comfortably carry you within my soul |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai vaazhndha vaazhvilae | In the life lived until now |
| Kanavugal illaiyae | There were no dreams |
| Ini endhan paadhai yaavilum | From now on, in all my paths |
| Needhaan ellaiyae | You alone are the boundary |
| Nee indri sondham illaiyae… aaa… | Without you, there is no relationship... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Maammaa nee maammaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Puththam pudhu paattu | A brand new song |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga | Swaras: Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga |
| Ri sa sa dha pa gaaaa… | Swaras: Ri sa sa dha pa gaaaa... |
| Riii… riii… sa | Swaras: Riii... riii... sa |
| Sa ri ga ri sa ri | Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri |
| Ri ga ri sa sa | Swaras: Ri ga ri sa sa |
| Sa ri ga ri pa pa dha pa | Swaras: Sa ri ga ri pa pa dha pa |
| Sa sa ga ga sa | Swaras: Sa sa ga ga sa |
| Ga pa ga ri ga pa ga ri sa | Swaras: Ga pa ga ri ga pa ga ri sa |
| Male | |
| Ga ga ri sa sa | Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa |
| Pa ga sa ri dha ga ri sa | Swaras: Pa ga sa ri dha ga ri sa |
| Male | |
| Ga ga ri sa sa | Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa |
| Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga | Swaras: Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga |
| Female | |
| Ga ga ri sa sa | Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa |
| Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga | Swaras: Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga |
| Male | |
| Ga ga ri sa | Swaras: Ga ga ri sa |
| Female :Ga ga ri sa | Female: Ga ga ri sa |
| Male :Ga ri sa | Male: Ga ri sa |
| Female :Ga ri sa | Female: Ga ri sa |
| Male :Ga ri sa | Male: Ga ri sa |
| Female :Ga ri sa | Female: Ga ri sa |
| Male :Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri | Male: Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri |
| Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri | Male: Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri |
| Female :Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha pa | Female: Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha pa |
| Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha sa ga ri | Female: Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha sa ga ri |
| Male :Ga ri ga ri | Male: Ga ri ga ri |
| Female :Dha pa dha pa | Female: Dha pa dha pa |
| Male :Ga ri | Male: Ga ri |
| Female :Dha pa | Female: Dha pa |
| Male :Ga ri | Male: Ga ri |
| Female :Dha pa | Female: Dha pa |
| Male :Sa | Male: Sa |
| Female :Sa | Female: Sa |
| Male :Sa | Male: Sa |
| Female :Sa | Female: Sa |
| Male & Female :Pa dha ni saa saa…. | Male & Female: Pa dha ni saa saa.... |
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Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ni ri sa
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ri sa ri sa
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ni ri sa
Swaras: Ni sa ni sa
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Swaras: Sa ri ma sa
Swaras: Ri ma pa ri
Swaras: Ma pa ni pa
Swaras: Pa ni sa ri sa
Swaras: Sa ri ri sa
Swaras: Sa ri pa ma
Swaras: Ri ma pa ma pa
Swaras: Ma ri sa sa ri
Swaras: Ri ma ri sa ri ni
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Pa ni sa
Swaras: Ni sa ni sa ni pa ni
How is this, uncle?
1 2 3 மாப்பளை
1 2 3 groom...
மாமா நீ மாமா
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு
கேட்டு நீ கேட்டு
பந்த பாசம் காட்டு
குயிலுக்கு வாத்தியாரு நான்
மாமா நீ மாமா
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு
Uncle, oh uncle
A brand new song
Listen, you listen
Show love and affection
I am the teacher to the cuckoo bird
Uncle, oh uncle
A brand new song
நான் பாடப் பாட
ஊரே தூங்காதா ஹோ
நீ பாடி பாரு
மூச்சு வாங்காதா ஹோ
எட்டு கட்டை ஏறி பாடுவேன்
மாமா நீ மாமா
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு
As I keep singing
Won't the whole town fall asleep? Hoo...
Look at you singing
Won't you gasp for breath? Hoo...
I will sing scaling up to the eighth pitch!
Uncle, oh uncle
A brand new song
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Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri dha sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri ri ri ri
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri dha sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga sa ri ga pa dha sa dha sa
Swaras: Dha dha dha pa pa pa ga ri sa dha
நேற்று என் வானம்
மழை தர வில்லை
ஏனோ என் தோப்பில்
குயில் வர வில்லை
வானவில் இருந்தும்
வண்னங்கள் இல்லை
பூக்கள் இருந்தும் புன்னகை இல்லை
Yesterday my sky
Did not yield any rain
For some reason, no cuckoo came to my grove
Despite having a rainbow, there were no colors
Despite having flowers, there was no smile
அரண்மனை வாசல் தாண்டி நான்
அன்புக்கு ஏங்கினேன்
உன்னிடம் சேர்ந்த பின்புதான்
சொர்கத்தை வாங்கினேன்
எனக்கிந்த சொந்தம் போதுமே ஆ
Crossing the palace entrance, I
Longed for love
Only after joining you
Did I attain heaven
This bond alone is enough for me... aaa...
மாமா நீ மாமா
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு
Uncle, oh uncle
A brand new song
எனக்கொரு துணையாய்
உனைத்தான் நினைத்தேன்
நினைத்ததை முடித்து
உன்னிடம் ஜெயிப்பேன்
நிழலினை போலே
உன்னுடன் நடப்பேன்
உயிருக்குள் உன்னை சுகமாய் சுமப்பேன்
As a companion for myself
I thought only of you
Accomplishing what I intended, I will win over you
I will walk with you like a shadow
I will comfortably carry you within my soul
இதுவரை வாழ்ந்த வாழ்விலே
கனவுகள் இல்லையே
இனி எந்தன் பாதை யாவிலும்
நீதான் எல்லையே
நீ இன்றி சொந்தம் இல்லையே ஆ
In the life lived until now
There were no dreams
From now on, in all my paths
You alone are the boundary
Without you, there is no relationship... aaa...
மாமா நீ மாமா
புத்தம் புது பாட்டு
Uncle, oh uncle
A brand new song
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Swaras: Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga
Swaras: Ri sa sa dha pa gaaaa...
Swaras: Riii... riii... sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri
Swaras: Ri ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri pa pa dha pa
Swaras: Sa sa ga ga sa
Swaras: Ga pa ga ri ga pa ga ri sa
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Pa ga sa ri dha ga ri sa
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa
Female: Ga ga ri sa
Male: Ga ri sa
Female: Ga ri sa
Male: Ga ri sa
Female: Ga ri sa
Male: Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri
Male: Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri
Female: Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha pa
Female: Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha sa ga ri
Male: Ga ri ga ri
Female: Dha pa dha pa
Male: Ga ri
Female: Dha pa
Male: Ga ri
Female: Dha pa
Male: Sa
Female: Sa
Male: Sa
Female: Sa
Male & Female: Pa dha ni saa saa....
Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Ni ri sa
Swaras: Ni ri sa
Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Ri sa ri sa
Swaras: Ri sa ri sa
Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Ni ri sa
Swaras: Ni ri sa
Ni sa ni sa
Swaras: Ni sa ni sa
Sa ri ma sa
Swaras: Sa ri ma sa
Ri ma pa ri
Swaras: Ri ma pa ri
Ma pa ni pa
Swaras: Ma pa ni pa
Pa ni sa ri sa
Swaras: Pa ni sa ri sa
Sa ri ri sa
Swaras: Sa ri ri sa
Sa ri pa ma
Swaras: Sa ri pa ma
Ri ma pa ma pa
Swaras: Ri ma pa ma pa
Ma ri sa sa ri
Swaras: Ma ri sa sa ri
Ri ma ri sa ri ni
Swaras: Ri ma ri sa ri ni
Ni sa sa ri
Swaras: Ni sa sa ri
Pa ni sa
Swaras: Pa ni sa
Ni sa ni sa ni pa ni
Swaras: Ni sa ni sa ni pa ni
Idhu eppadi irukku maamoi…
How is this, uncle?
1 2 3 maaplai…
1 2 3 groom...
Maammaa nee maammaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Puththam pudhu paattu
A brand new song
Kettu nee kettu
Listen, you listen
Bandha paasam kaattu
Show love and affection
Kuyilukku vaathiyaaru naan
I am the teacher to the cuckoo bird
Maammaa nee maammaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Puththam pudhu paattu
A brand new song
Naan paada paada
As I keep singing
Oorae thoongaadhaa hoo…
Won't the whole town fall asleep? Hoo...
Nee paada paaru
Look at you singing
Moochu vaangaadhaa hoo…
Won't you gasp for breath? Hoo...
Ettu kattai yeri paaduven
I will sing scaling up to the eighth pitch!
Maammaa nee maammaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Puththam pudhu paattu
A brand new song
Sa ri ga ri sa ri
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri
Sa ri ga ri dha sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri dha sa
Sa ri ga ri sa ri ri ri ri
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri ri ri ri
Sa ri ga ri dha sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri dha sa
Sa ri ga sa ri ga pa dha sa dha sa
Swaras: Sa ri ga sa ri ga pa dha sa dha sa
Dha dha dha pa pa pa ga ri sa dha
Swaras: Dha dha dha pa pa pa ga ri sa dha
Nettru en vaanam
Yesterday my sky
Mazhai thara villai
Did not yield any rain
Yeno en thoppil kuyil vara villai
For some reason, no cuckoo came to my grove
Vaanavil irundhum vannangal illai
Despite having a rainbow, there were no colors
Pookkal irundhum punnagai illai
Despite having flowers, there was no smile
Aranmanai vaasal thaandi naan
Crossing the palace entrance, I
Anbukku yenginen
Longed for love
Unnidam serndha pinbudhaan
Only after joining you
Sorgathai vaanginen
Did I attain heaven
Enakkindha sondham podhumae… aaa…
This bond alone is enough for me... aaa...
Maammaa nee maammaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Puththam pudhu paattu
A brand new song
Enakkoru thunaiyaai
As a companion for myself
Unaithaan ninaithaen
I thought only of you
Ninaithadhai mudithu unnidam jeyippen
Accomplishing what I intended, I will win over you
Nizhalinai polae unnudan nadappen
I will walk with you like a shadow
Uyirukkul unnai sugamaai sumappen
I will comfortably carry you within my soul
Idhuvarai vaazhndha vaazhvilae
In the life lived until now
Kanavugal illaiyae
There were no dreams
Ini endhan paadhai yaavilum
From now on, in all my paths
Needhaan ellaiyae
You alone are the boundary
Nee indri sondham illaiyae… aaa…
Without you, there is no relationship... aaa...
Maammaa nee maammaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Puththam pudhu paattu
A brand new song
Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga
Swaras: Sa ri ga pa dha sa ri ga
Ri sa sa dha pa gaaaa…
Swaras: Ri sa sa dha pa gaaaa...
Riii… riii… sa
Swaras: Riii... riii... sa
Sa ri ga ri sa ri
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri sa ri
Ri ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Ri ga ri sa sa
Sa ri ga ri pa pa dha pa
Swaras: Sa ri ga ri pa pa dha pa
Sa sa ga ga sa
Swaras: Sa sa ga ga sa
Ga pa ga ri ga pa ga ri sa
Swaras: Ga pa ga ri ga pa ga ri sa
Ga ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa
Pa ga sa ri dha ga ri sa
Swaras: Pa ga sa ri dha ga ri sa
Ga ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa
Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga
Swaras: Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga
Ga ga ri sa sa
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa sa
Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga
Swaras: Sa dha pa ga ri sa sa ri dha ga
Ga ga ri sa
Swaras: Ga ga ri sa
Female :Ga ga ri sa
Female: Ga ga ri sa
Male :Ga ri sa
Male: Ga ri sa
Female :Ga ri sa
Female: Ga ri sa
Male :Ga ri sa
Male: Ga ri sa
Female :Ga ri sa
Female: Ga ri sa
Male :Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri
Male: Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri
Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri
Male: Ga ri ga ri ga ri ga ri
Female :Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha pa
Female: Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha pa
Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha sa ga ri
Female: Dha pa dha pa dha pa dha sa ga ri
Male :Ga ri ga ri
Male: Ga ri ga ri
Female :Dha pa dha pa
Female: Dha pa dha pa
Male :Ga ri
Male: Ga ri
Female :Dha pa
Female: Dha pa
Male :Ga ri
Male: Ga ri
Female :Dha pa
Female: Dha pa
Male :Sa
Male: Sa
Female :Sa
Female: Sa
Male :Sa
Male: Sa
Female :Sa
Female: Sa
Male & Female :Pa dha ni saa saa….
Male & Female: Pa dha ni saa saa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mama Nee Mama is a playful yet emotionally expressive song from the 1996 Tamil comedy hit Ullathai Allitha. The track mixes lighthearted banter and musical improvisation (swara renditions) with deeply tender expressions of love, belonging, and emotional fulfillment. The protagonist playfully boasts about his singing prowess to his uncle/loved ones while reflecting on how his life was once devoid of happiness, like a rainless sky or a colorblind rainbow, until true love entered his life. The lyrics convey how finding the right partner transforms a lonely, palace-like existence into a blissful heavenly reality, promising lifelong togetherness and unwavering devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kuyilukku vaathiyaaru naan”
The singer metaphorically claims to be the teacher/master of cuckoo birds, exaggerating his vocal skills.
Contrast / Imagery (Muran / Bimbam)
“Vaanavil irundhum vannangal illai”
Uses vivid contrasting natural imagery (a rainbow without colors, flowers without smiles) to convey inner emptiness despite superficial richness.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nizhalinai polae unnudan nadappen”
Compares accompanying the loved one to a shadow, representing constant closeness and loyalty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Ettu kattai yeri paaduven”
Claims to sing at the eighth pitch octave (Ettu kattai), emphasizing playful vocal bravado.
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Trivia
The music for Ullathai Allitha was composed by Sirpy, and the album became one of the biggest musical blockbusters of 1996 in Tamil cinema. Directed by Sundar C., the movie played a major role in cementing Karthik and Goundamani's iconic comedy partnership, with this track featuring playful swara jugalbandi between the leads.
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