Mama Unakku Oru
From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Enga Chinna Rasa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten | Uncle, I sent you a message |
| Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa | Through the dusk evening wind |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten | Uncle, I sent you a message |
| Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa | Through the dusk evening wind |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten | My dear doe, I sent you a message |
| Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa | Through that group of clouds |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Anji anji oyaama | Fearing continuously without stopping |
| Kenjugira aasa onnu | A desire begs endlessly |
| Female | |
| Pinju idhu thaangaadhu | This tender heart cannot bear it |
| Solli vidum podhumunnu | Saying that it is enough |
| Male | |
| Thodha anaichappadi | Hugging you comfortably |
| Thaangi pidippaen | I will hold and support you |
| Pattu saela kasangaama | Without crumpling the silk saree |
| Pesi mudippaen | I will finish talking |
| Female | |
| Andhiyila pandhi | In the evening, when serving |
| Vaikkumpodhu | The grand feast |
| Enna varam venuminnu kelu | Ask me what boon you want |
| Male | |
| Adharkkul dhaagam thaninjirum | By then, the thirst will be quenched |
| Female | |
| Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten | Uncle, I sent you a message |
| Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa | Through the dusk evening wind |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten | My dear doe, I sent you a message |
| Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa | Through that group of clouds |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Vacha kannu maaraama | Without taking my eyes off you |
| Pachchakodi kaathirukku | The green flag is waiting |
| Male | |
| Uchanthalai soodaeri | The crown of the head got heated |
| Unnathottu kulunthiruchu | And upon touching you, it cooled down |
| Female | |
| Aaathu manal oram | By the side of the river sand |
| Oothu parichu | Digging a spring of water |
| Kaiya saethu anaichapadi | Joining hands and embracing tightly |
| Mungi kulichchu | Dipping and bathing together |
| Male | |
| Alli kodi pinnuvadha pola | Like water lily stems intertwining |
| Thannikkulla ninnukittu naama | Standing inside the water, the two of us |
| Female | |
| Adadaa adhudhaan pudhu sugam | Aha, that indeed is a new pleasure |
| Male | |
| Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten | My dear doe, I sent you a message |
| Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa | Through that group of clouds |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten | Uncle, I sent you a message |
| Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa | Through the dusk evening wind |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu | Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me |
மாமா உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்தி மாலைக் காத்து வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, I sent you a message
Through the dusk evening wind
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
மாமா உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்தி மாலைக் காத்து வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, I sent you a message
Through the dusk evening wind
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
மானே உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்த மேகக் கூட்டம் வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு....
My dear doe, I sent you a message
Through that group of clouds
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி ஓயாம
கெஞ்சுகிற ஆசை ஒன்னு
Fearing continuously without stopping
A desire begs endlessly
பிஞ்சு இது தாங்காது
சொல்லிவிடும் போதுமுன்னு
This tender heart cannot bear it
Saying that it is enough
தோதா அணைச்சபடி
தாங்கிப் புடிப்பேன்
பட்டுச்சேலை கசங்காம
பேசி முடிப்பேன்
Hugging you comfortably
I will hold and support you
Without crumpling the silk saree
I will finish talking
அந்தியில பந்தி
வைக்கும் போது
என்ன வரம் வேணுமின்னு கேளு
In the evening, when serving
The grand feast
Ask me what boon you want
அதற்குள்......தாகம் தணிஞ்சிரும்
By then, the thirst will be quenched
மாமா உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்தி மாலைக் காத்து வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, I sent you a message
Through the dusk evening wind
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
மானே உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்த மேகக் கூட்டம் வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு....
My dear doe, I sent you a message
Through that group of clouds
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
வச்ச கண்ணு மாறாம
பச்சகொடி காத்திருக்கு
Without taking my eyes off you
The green flag is waiting
உச்சந்தலை சூடேறி
உன்னதொட்டு குளுந்திருச்சு
The crown of the head got heated
And upon touching you, it cooled down
ஆத்து மணலோரம்
ஊத்து பறிச்சு
கைய சேத்து அணைச்சபடி
முங்கி குளிச்சு
By the side of the river sand
Digging a spring of water
Joining hands and embracing tightly
Dipping and bathing together
அல்லிக்கொடி பின்னுவதைப் போல
தண்ணிக்குள்ள நின்னுக்கிட்டு நாம
Like water lily stems intertwining
Standing inside the water, the two of us
அடாடா அதுதான் புது சுகம்.....
Aha, that indeed is a new pleasure
மானே உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்த மேகக் கூட்டம் வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு
My dear doe, I sent you a message
Through that group of clouds
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
மாமா உனக்கு ஒரு தூது விட்டேன்
அந்தி மாலைக் காத்து வழியா
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, I sent you a message
Through the dusk evening wind
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு......
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
வந்துச்சா வந்துச்சா சொல்லு சொல்லு......
Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten
Uncle, I sent you a message
Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa
Through the dusk evening wind
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten
Uncle, I sent you a message
Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa
Through the dusk evening wind
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten
My dear doe, I sent you a message
Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa
Through that group of clouds
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Anji anji oyaama
Fearing continuously without stopping
Kenjugira aasa onnu
A desire begs endlessly
Pinju idhu thaangaadhu
This tender heart cannot bear it
Solli vidum podhumunnu
Saying that it is enough
Thodha anaichappadi
Hugging you comfortably
Thaangi pidippaen
I will hold and support you
Pattu saela kasangaama
Without crumpling the silk saree
Pesi mudippaen
I will finish talking
Andhiyila pandhi
In the evening, when serving
Vaikkumpodhu
The grand feast
Enna varam venuminnu kelu
Ask me what boon you want
Adharkkul dhaagam thaninjirum
By then, the thirst will be quenched
Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten
Uncle, I sent you a message
Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa
Through the dusk evening wind
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten
My dear doe, I sent you a message
Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa
Through that group of clouds
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Vacha kannu maaraama
Without taking my eyes off you
Pachchakodi kaathirukku
The green flag is waiting
Uchanthalai soodaeri
The crown of the head got heated
Unnathottu kulunthiruchu
And upon touching you, it cooled down
Aaathu manal oram
By the side of the river sand
Oothu parichu
Digging a spring of water
Kaiya saethu anaichapadi
Joining hands and embracing tightly
Mungi kulichchu
Dipping and bathing together
Alli kodi pinnuvadha pola
Like water lily stems intertwining
Thannikkulla ninnukittu naama
Standing inside the water, the two of us
Adadaa adhudhaan pudhu sugam
Aha, that indeed is a new pleasure
Maanae unakku oru thoodhu vitten
My dear doe, I sent you a message
Andha mega koottam vazhiyaa
Through that group of clouds
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Maama unakku oru thoodhu vitten
Uncle, I sent you a message
Andhi maala kaathu vazhiyaa
Through the dusk evening wind
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Vandhucha vandhucha sollu sollu
Did it reach you, did it reach you, tell me, tell me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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