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Lyrics & meaning

Mama Unakku Oru

From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director: Sankar Ganesh
Movie name: Enga Chinna Rasa
Movie release year: 1987
Lyrics added on: 24 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Anji anji oyaama

Kenjugira aasa onnu

Pinju idhu thaangaadhu

Solli vidum podhumunnu

Thodha anaichappadi

Thaangi pidippaen

Pattu saela kasangaama

Pesi mudippaen

Andhiyila pandhi

Vaikkumpodhu

Enna varam venuminnu kelu

Adharkkul dhaagam thaninjirum

Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Vacha kannu maaraama

Pachchakodi kaathirukku

Uchanthalai soodaeri

Unnathottu kulunthiruchu

Aaathu manal oram

Oothu parichu

Kaiya saethu anaichapadi

Mungi kulichchu

Alli kodi pinnuvadha pola

Thannikkulla ninnukittu naama

Adadaa adhudhaan pudhu sugam

Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten

Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu

My darling, I sent you a message

through the evening breeze,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

My darling, I sent you a message

through the evening breeze,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

My sweet love, I sent you a message

through the drifting clouds,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

Fearful and restless,

there is a desire that keeps pleading,

saying, "This tender body cannot bear it,

and will soon cry, 'Enough!'"

Holding you snugly in my arms,

I will hold you gently.

Without even wrinkling your silk saree,

I will finish our sweet talk.

When the feast is laid out

at twilight,

ask me for whatever gift you desire!

By then, our thirst will be quenched!

My darling, I sent you a message

through the evening breeze,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

My sweet love, I sent you a message

through the drifting clouds,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

Without ever taking my eyes off you,

the green flag is waiting!

My head was burning with heat,

but touching you, it has cooled down.

Along the sandy riverbank,

digging out a fresh water spring,

holding hands in an embrace,

dipping and bathing together,

just like water lily stems twining together,

as the two of us stand in the water—

ah, what a new delight that is!

My sweet love, I sent you a message

through the drifting clouds,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

My darling, I sent you a message

through the evening breeze,

did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

Did it reach you? Did it reach you? Tell me, tell me!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a classic romantic duet where two lovers communicate their longing and passion through elements of nature. The heroine sends her message of love through the evening breeze, while the hero sends his response via passing clouds. They tease each other about their deep attraction and express an eagerness to reunite, using pastoral imagery such as riverbanks, springs, and water lilies intertwined in the water.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Thoodhu (Messenger motif)

“Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten”

Classical Sangam literary tradition where natural elements like the wind (kaathu) and clouds (mega koottam) are personified as emissaries of love.

Simile (Upamai)

“Alli kodi pinnuvadha pola”

Compares the intimate embrace of the couple in the water to intertwining water lily stems.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu”

Repetition of words like 'vandhucha' and 'sollu' to highlight the lover's anxiety and excitement.

Did you know?

Trivia

Enga Chinna Rasa (1987) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred in the lead role alongside Radha. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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