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Lyrics & meaning

Mama Poo

From Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara · 1998

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maamaa poo poo
Malliya poo
Maami poo poo mathaappoo
Puppuppoo puppoo puppoo
Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo
Malliya poo
Maami poo poo maami poo mathaappoo
Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo
Malliyap poo
Maami poo poo maami poo mathaappoo
Koothu nalla koothu kooda
Vandha raakku
Raathirikku sangadhi enna
Hae azhagi aathaadi
Kannadichu paathaadi
Kannadichu paathaalae
Em manasu kaathaadi
Seeti adichaalae signal koduthaalae
Silukku sindhaamani
Sittu sirichaalae mettu padichaalae
Kulungum en kanmani
Ae velakku illaama
Velicham vandhaadhu
Azhagi aathaadi
Hae azhagi aathaadi
Kannadichu paathaadi
Kannadichu paathaalae
Em manasu kaathaadi
Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo
Malliya poo
Maami poo poo maami poo mathaappoo
Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo
Malliya poo
Maami poo poo maami poo mathaappoo
Heart thaan nikka
Aattam nikkaadhu ammani ammani
Etti ponaalum vittu vaikkaadhu
Minmini minmini
Heart thaan nikka
Aattam nikkaadhu ammani ammani
Etti ponaalum vittu vaikkaadhu
Minmini minmini
Ae velakku illaama
Velicham vandhaadhu
Azhagi aatthaadi
Hae azhagi aathaadi
Kannadichu paathaadi
Kannadichu paathaalae
Em manasu kaathaadi
Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo
Malliya poo
Maami poo poo maami poo mathaappoo
Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo
Malliya poo
Maami poo poo maami poo mathaappoo
Koothu nalla koothu kooda
Vandha raakku
Raathirikku sangadhi enna
Hae azhagi aathaadi
Kannadichu paathaadi
Kannadichu paathaalae
Em manasu kaathaadi
Uncle, flower, flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, a sparkler!
Pup-pu-poo pup-poo pup-poo
Uncle, flower, flower, uncle's flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, aunty's sparkler!
Uncle, flower, flower, uncle's flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, aunty's sparkler!
A show, a lively dance show, with
Raakku who came along!
What is the plan for tonight?
Hey, pretty girl, oh my!
She winked and looked at me!
She winked and looked at me,
And my heart flew like a kite!
She whistled and gave a signal,
A silky, precious jewel!
The sweet girl smiled and sang a tune,
My darling swaying with charm!
Hey, even without a lamp,
The brightness has arrived!
Pretty girl, oh my!
Hey, pretty girl, oh my!
She winked and looked at me!
She winked and looked at me,
And my heart flew like a kite!
Uncle, flower, flower, uncle's flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, aunty's sparkler!
Uncle, flower, flower, uncle's flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, aunty's sparkler!
Even if the heart stops,
The dance will never stop, my lady!
Even if you step far away, it won't let you go,
Little firefly, little firefly!
Even if the heart stops,
The dance will never stop, my lady!
Even if you step far away, it won't let you go,
Little firefly, little firefly!
Hey, even without a lamp,
The brightness has arrived!
Pretty girl, oh my!
Hey, pretty girl, oh my!
She winked and looked at me!
She winked and looked at me,
And my heart flew like a kite!
Uncle, flower, flower, uncle's flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, aunty's sparkler!
Uncle, flower, flower, uncle's flower!
A jasmine flower!
Aunty, flower, flower, aunty's sparkler!
A show, a lively dance show, with
Raakku who came along!
What is the plan for tonight?
Hey, pretty girl, oh my!
She winked and looked at me!
She winked and looked at me,
And my heart flew like a kite!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat folk-style celebratory track expresses the playful flirtation and joyous excitement of a protagonist captivated by a charming maiden. As she winks and signals to him, his heart flutters with uncontrolled delight like a kite caught in the wind. The lyrics blend traditional folk dance imagery with rhythmic nonsense syllables and lively local expressions, capturing the vibrant energy of a night celebration where love and dance merge seamlessly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Em manasu kaathaadi

Compares the fluttering state of the protagonist's excited heart to a kite flying in the wind ('Manasu kaathaadi').

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Kannadichu paathaadi / Em manasu kaathaadi

Use of rhyming end sounds 'paathaadi' and 'kaathaadi' to create a catchy, rhythmic folk verse structure.

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Maamaa poo poo maamaa poo

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'poo poo', 'ammani ammani', and 'minmini minmini' for musical cadence and folk flavor.

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Trivia

'Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara' (1998) features comedy legend Pandiarajan in the lead role, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, who frequently incorporated colloquial folk rhythms and playful double-word repetitions in dance numbers.

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