Mama Unna Paththa Neram
From Muthukkal Moondru · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Muthukkal Moondru1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mama mama…..ooo…..oo…oo…. | Uncle/Beloved... ooo... oo... oo... |
| Mama unna paaththa neram | The moment I looked at you, my beloved, |
| Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum | Longing increases for this deer-like maiden. |
| Mama unna paaththa neram | The moment I looked at you, my beloved, |
| Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum | Longing increases for this deer-like maiden. |
| Mama unna paaththa neram | The moment I looked at you, my beloved, |
| Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku | There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart. |
| Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku | There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Maasamithu maargazhi maasam….haah….mmm | This month is the month of Margazhi... haah... mmm... |
| Manjaththula neeyum naanum….mmm….haah….mmm…. | You and I together on the bed... mmm... haah... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Mama unna paaththa neram | The moment I looked at you, my beloved, |
| Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum | Longing increases for this deer-like maiden. |
| Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku | There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Oohho ohho | Oohho ohho |
| Aahaa aahaa….aa…. | Aahaa aahaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Thangaththulae senja silai | A statue crafted out of gold, |
| Anthappuram vantha velai | The moment you entered the inner chamber, |
| Vaazhi thandaa minnum kaala | Legs shining like plantain trunks, |
| Virunthaaga ketkum kaalaa | Is it time to ask for a feast? |
| Female | |
| Paadhaththil saanjupputtaa….aa… | If I lean at your feet... aa... |
| Mama en mama | Uncle, oh my uncle, |
| Paai poda anaichchupputtaa…aa… | If I lay down the mat and embrace you... aa... |
| Oooho oo ooho | Oooho oo ooho |
| Nenachchatha mudippaen anaichchatha koduppaem | I will fulfill what I thought, I will give what I embraced. |
| Female | |
| Mama unna paaththa neram | The moment I looked at you, my beloved, |
| Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum | Longing increases for this deer-like maiden. |
| Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku | There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Mandiyittaen maman vaasam | I bowed down to my beloved's fragrance, |
| Mangaiyumthaan vachchaen nesam | And I, a young woman, fell in love. |
| Aanazhagan pola mugam | A face like a handsome man, |
| Aambalaiyil nalla ragam | A fine quality among men, |
| Female | |
| Paai meedhu saanjaa sugam | It is bliss when leaning on the mat, |
| Aahahaa haah | Aahahaa haah |
| Thottaakka panthiyidum | If touched, it serves a feast, |
| Oooho ooh | Oooho ooh |
| Vaasam tharum jaathi malli | Fragrant Spanish jasmine, |
| Saathiththida vantha valli | Valli who came to achieve it, |
| Female | |
| Mama unna paaththa neram | The moment I looked at you, my beloved, |
| Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum | Longing increases for this deer-like maiden. |
| Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku | There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart. |
மாமா மாமா....ஓஓ.....ஓ.....ஒ....
மாமா உன்ன பாத்த நேரம்
மானுக்குத்தான் ஏக்கம் ஏறும்
மாமா உன்ன பாத்த நேரம்
மானுக்குத்தான் ஏக்கம் ஏறும்
மீசையிலே முறுக்கு ஆசையில்தான் இருக்கு
மீசையிலே முறுக்கு ஆசையில்தான் இருக்கு
Uncle/Beloved... ooo... oo... oo...
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
மாசமிது மார்கழி மாசம்..ம்ம்ம்..ஹாஹ்.....ம்ம்ம்
மஞ்சத்துல நீயும் நானும்.. ம்ம்ம்..ஹாஹ்........ம்ம்ம்
This month is the month of Margazhi... haah... mmm...
You and I together on the bed... mmm... haah... mmm...
மாமா உன்ன பாத்த நேரம்
மானுக்குத்தான் ஏக்கம் ஏறும்
மீசையிலே முறுக்கு ஆசையில்தான் இருக்கு
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹ்ஹோ
ஆஹா ஆஹா......ஆ.....
Oohho ohho
Aahaa aahaa... aa...
தங்கத்துலே செஞ்ச சிலை
அந்தப்புரம் வந்த வேளை
வாழைத் தண்டா மின்னும் கால
விருந்தாக கேட்கும் காள
A statue crafted out of gold,
The moment you entered the inner chamber,
Legs shining like plantain trunks,
Is it time to ask for a feast?
பாதத்தில் சாஞ்சுப்புட்டா......ஆ......
மாமா என் மாமா
பாய் போட அணைச்சுப்புட்டா.....ஆ.....
ஓஓஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
நெனச்சத முடிப்பேன் அணைச்சத கொடுப்பேன்
If I lean at your feet... aa...
Uncle, oh my uncle,
If I lay down the mat and embrace you... aa...
Oooho oo ooho
I will fulfill what I thought, I will give what I embraced.
மாமா உன்ன பாத்த நேரம்
மானுக்குத்தான் ஏக்கம் ஏறும்
மீசையிலே முறுக்கு ஆசையில்தான் இருக்கு
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
மண்டியிட்டேன் மாமன் வசம்
மங்கையும்தான் வச்சேன் நேசம்
ஆணழகன் போல முகம்
ஆம்பளையில் நல்ல ரகம்
I bowed down to my beloved's fragrance,
And I, a young woman, fell in love.
A face like a handsome man,
A fine quality among men,
பாய் மீது சாஞ்சா சுகம்.....
ஆஹாஹா ஹாஹ்
தொட்டாக்க பந்தியிடும்
ஓஓஹோ ஓஹ்
வாசம் தரும் ஜாதி மல்லி
சாதித்திட வந்த வள்ளி
It is bliss when leaning on the mat,
Aahahaa haah
If touched, it serves a feast,
Oooho ooh
Fragrant Spanish jasmine,
Valli who came to achieve it,
மாமா உன்ன பாத்த நேரம்
மானுக்குத்தான் ஏக்கம் ஏறும்
மீசையிலே முறுக்கு
ஆசையில்தான் இருக்கு
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
Mama mama…..ooo…..oo…oo….
Uncle/Beloved... ooo... oo... oo...
Mama unna paaththa neram
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
Mama unna paaththa neram
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
Mama unna paaththa neram
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
Maasamithu maargazhi maasam….haah….mmm
This month is the month of Margazhi... haah... mmm...
Manjaththula neeyum naanum….mmm….haah….mmm….
You and I together on the bed... mmm... haah... mmm...
Mama unna paaththa neram
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
Oohho ohho
Oohho ohho
Aahaa aahaa….aa….
Aahaa aahaa... aa...
Thangaththulae senja silai
A statue crafted out of gold,
Anthappuram vantha velai
The moment you entered the inner chamber,
Vaazhi thandaa minnum kaala
Legs shining like plantain trunks,
Virunthaaga ketkum kaalaa
Is it time to ask for a feast?
Paadhaththil saanjupputtaa….aa…
If I lean at your feet... aa...
Mama en mama
Uncle, oh my uncle,
Paai poda anaichchupputtaa…aa…
If I lay down the mat and embrace you... aa...
Oooho oo ooho
Oooho oo ooho
Nenachchatha mudippaen anaichchatha koduppaem
I will fulfill what I thought, I will give what I embraced.
Mama unna paaththa neram
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
Mandiyittaen maman vaasam
I bowed down to my beloved's fragrance,
Mangaiyumthaan vachchaen nesam
And I, a young woman, fell in love.
Aanazhagan pola mugam
A face like a handsome man,
Aambalaiyil nalla ragam
A fine quality among men,
Paai meedhu saanjaa sugam
It is bliss when leaning on the mat,
Aahahaa haah
Aahahaa haah
Thottaakka panthiyidum
If touched, it serves a feast,
Oooho ooh
Oooho ooh
Vaasam tharum jaathi malli
Fragrant Spanish jasmine,
Saathiththida vantha valli
Valli who came to achieve it,
Mama unna paaththa neram
The moment I looked at you, my beloved,
Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum
Longing increases for this deer-like maiden.
Meesaiyilae murukku aasaiyilthaan irukku
There is a twirl in your mustache, and desire in my heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mama unna paaththa neram from the 1987 Tamil movie Muthukkal Moondru is an expressive romantic track composed and written by T. Rajendar and sung by K. S. Chithra. The lyrics convey the heroine's playful passion and intense longing upon seeing her beloved, metaphorically referring to herself as a deer captivated by his charm. Set during the chilly month of Margazhi, the song blends traditional romantic motifs like jasmine flowers and golden statues with sensual intimacy, celebrating youthful love and courtship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mama unna paaththa neram / Maanukkuththaan yaekkam yaerum”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words across consecutive lines (Mama, Maanukkuththaan, Maasamithu, Manjaththula).
Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)
“Thangaththulae senja silai”
The speaker compares her maidenly self to a longing deer (Maan) and her form to a golden statue (Thangaththulae senja silai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mandiyittaen maman vaasam / Mangaiyumthaan vachchaen nesam”
Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines such as vaasam and nesam, or mugam and sugam.
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Trivia
Muthukkal Moondru (1987) featured music composed by T. Rajendar, who was renowned in the 1980s for writing, composing, and directing hit soundtracks. This song is a popular example of K. S. Chithra's expressive romantic vocals during her golden period in Tamil cinema.
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