Mamama Mama Mama
From Thangarasu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Minmini
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thangarasu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kadhal ilavarasan kamalahasanin | Kamal Haasan, the prince of love, |
| Kanniraintha ponniram | With his golden skin pleasing to the eyes, |
| Styil-u maamannan rajinikanthin | Rajinikanth, the emperor of style, |
| Surusuruppum viruviruppum | With his energy and excitement, |
| Chorus | |
| Kongunaattu thangam antha sathyarajin kambeeram | The majesty of Sathyaraj, the gold of Kongu region, |
| Koodal nagar vijayakanth kondu vantha senthamizhum | And the pure Tamil brought by Vijayakanth of Madurai city, |
| Piriyamudan pirabu karthick | Along with the affection of Prabhu and Karthik, |
| Anaivarumae inainthirukkum | Combining all these qualities in one, |
| Mangaiyarai mayakka vantha mannalantha manmathanae | O Cupid who measured the earth, come to charm the ladies! |
| Mangaiyarai mayakka vantha mannalantha manmathanae | O Cupid who measured the earth, come to charm the ladies! |
| Female | |
| Mamama mama mamaa | Uncle, O uncle! |
| Maanthoppula kaaththirukken | I am waiting in the mango grove, |
| Vaa mama vayasu ponnu | Come uncle, this young girl, |
| Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku | Has bloomed just for you! |
| Intha maman samanju naalaachchuthu | It has been days since this uncle came of age, |
| Idhu yendi poranthu aallaachchuthu | Why was this person born and grown into a man? |
| Female | |
| Mamama mama mamaa | Uncle, O uncle! |
| Maanthoppula kaaththirukken | I am waiting in the mango grove, |
| Vaa mama vayasu ponnu | Come uncle, this young girl, |
| Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku | Has bloomed just for you! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaada kaaththoda anthiyilae kalanthu | Mingle with the evening chilly wind coming from the north, |
| Vaala paruvaththa killungadi | Girls, pluck this youthful age, |
| Meesa machchaana munthiyilae mudinju | Tie the moustached groom to the hem of the saree, |
| Aasai kadhaiyellaam sollungadi | And tell all the stories of desire! |
| Female | |
| Valainjaalum muththalilla | Even if it bends, it has not matured, |
| Vevaramthaan paththalaiyae | Knowledge and experience are still lacking, |
| Kannaale paththa vachchum | Even after setting it alight with the eyes, |
| Kadhal theeyum paththalaiyae | The fire of love did not catch fire, |
| Female | |
| Kambarasam padingadi | Read the sweet nectar of poetry, girls, |
| Kanni vachchu pudingadi | Set a trap and catch him, girls, |
| Puththi solli kudungadi | Teach him some wisdom, girls, |
| Suththi kummiyadigadi | Gather around and dance the Kummi, girls! |
| Female | |
| Mamama mama mamaa | Uncle, O uncle! |
| Maanthoppula kaaththirukken | I am waiting in the mango grove, |
| Vaa mama vayasu ponnu | Come uncle, this young girl, |
| Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku | Has bloomed just for you! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aanaa poranthaakkaa | If one is born as a man, |
| Ponnugala paakkanum | He must look at women, |
| Thevai ennaanu nee kekkanum | You must ask her what she needs, |
| Kadhal kondaadi kalyaanaththa pannanum | Celebrate love and get married, |
| Kaman kalaiyodu vilaiyaadanum | Play with the arts of Cupid, |
| Female | |
| Paalodu pazhamum kondu | Bringing milk and fruits, |
| Varuvaalae vaazhththandu | She will enter like a tender plantain stalk, |
| Raavodu raavaagaththaan | Through the depth of the night, |
| Rasavin poosai undu | There is worship of the King, |
| Kuvaa kuvaa kuzhanthaiyum | A baby crying 'Kuvaa kuvaa', |
| Hawa hawaa paadanum | Should sing happily 'Hawa hawaa', |
| Kaalam pora pokkilae | In the natural flow of time, |
| Naamum saernthu poganum | We too must travel together! |
| Female | |
| Mamama mama mamaa | Uncle, O uncle! |
| Maanthoppula kaaththirukken | I am waiting in the mango grove, |
| Vaa mama vayasu ponnu | Come uncle, this young girl, |
| Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku | Has bloomed just for you! |
| Intha maman samanju naalaachchuthu | It has been days since this uncle came of age, |
| Idhu yendi poranthu aallaachchuthu | Why was this person born and grown into a man? |
| Female | |
| Mamama mama mamaa | Uncle, O uncle! |
| Maanthoppula kaaththirukken | I am waiting in the mango grove, |
| Vaa mama vayasu ponnu | Come uncle, this young girl, |
| Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku | Has bloomed just for you! |
காதல் இளவரசன் கமலஹாசனின்
கண்ணிறைந்த பொன்னிறம்
ஸ்டைலு மாமன்னன் ரஜினிகாந்தின்
சுறுசுறுப்பும் விறுவிறுப்பும்
Kamal Haasan, the prince of love,
With his golden skin pleasing to the eyes,
Rajinikanth, the emperor of style,
With his energy and excitement,
கொங்குநாட்டு தங்கம் அந்த சத்யராஜின் கம்பீரம்
கூடல் நகர் விஜயகாந்த் கொண்டு வந்த செந்தமிழும்
பிரியமுடன் பிரபு கார்த்திக்
அனைவருமே இணைந்திருக்கும்
மங்கையரை மயக்க வந்த மண்ணளந்த மன்மதனே
மங்கையரை மயக்க வந்த மண்ணளந்த மன்மதனே
The majesty of Sathyaraj, the gold of Kongu region,
And the pure Tamil brought by Vijayakanth of Madurai city,
Along with the affection of Prabhu and Karthik,
Combining all these qualities in one,
O Cupid who measured the earth, come to charm the ladies!
O Cupid who measured the earth, come to charm the ladies!
மாமாமா மாமா மாமா
மாந்தோப்புல காத்திருக்கேன்
வா மாமா வயசுப் பொண்ணு
உனக்குத்தானே பூத்திருக்கு
இந்த மாமன் சமைஞ்சு நாளாச்சுது
இது ஏன்டி பொறந்து ஆளாச்சுது
Uncle, O uncle!
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Come uncle, this young girl,
Has bloomed just for you!
It has been days since this uncle came of age,
Why was this person born and grown into a man?
மாமாமா மாமா மாமா
மாந்தோப்புல காத்திருக்கேன்
வா மாமா வயசுப் பொண்ணு
உனக்குத்தானே பூத்திருக்கு
Uncle, O uncle!
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Come uncle, this young girl,
Has bloomed just for you!
............................
...
வாடக் காத்தோட அந்தியிலே கலந்து
வாலப் பருவத்த கிள்ளுங்கடி
மீச மச்சான முந்தியிலே முடிஞ்சு
ஆசை கதையெல்லாம் சொல்லுங்கடி
Mingle with the evening chilly wind coming from the north,
Girls, pluck this youthful age,
Tie the moustached groom to the hem of the saree,
And tell all the stories of desire!
வெளஞ்சாலும் முத்தலில்ல
வெவரம்தான் பத்தலையே
கண்ணாலே பத்த வச்சும்
காதல் தீயும் பத்தலையே
Even if it bends, it has not matured,
Knowledge and experience are still lacking,
Even after setting it alight with the eyes,
The fire of love did not catch fire,
கம்பரசம் படிங்கடி
கண்ணி வச்சு புடிங்கடி
புத்தி சொல்லி குடுங்கடி
சுத்தி கும்மியடிங்கடி
Read the sweet nectar of poetry, girls,
Set a trap and catch him, girls,
Teach him some wisdom, girls,
Gather around and dance the Kummi, girls!
மாமாமா மாமா மாமா
மாந்தோப்புல காத்திருக்கேன்
வா மாமா வயசுப் பொண்ணு
உனக்குத்தானே பூத்திருக்கு...
Uncle, O uncle!
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Come uncle, this young girl,
Has bloomed just for you!
..........................
...
ஆணாப் பொறந்தாக்கா
பொண்ணுங்கள பாக்கணும்
தேவை என்னான்னு நீ கேக்கணும்
காதல் கொண்டாடி கல்யாணத்த பண்ணனும்
காமன் கலையோடு விளையாடணும்
If one is born as a man,
He must look at women,
You must ask her what she needs,
Celebrate love and get married,
Play with the arts of Cupid,
பாலோடு பழமும் கொண்டு
வருவாளே வாழத்தண்டு
ராவோடு ராவாகத்தான்
ராசாவின் பூசை உண்டு
குவா குவா குழந்தையும்
ஹவா ஹவா பாடணும்
காலம்போற போக்கிலே
நாமும் சேர்ந்து போகணும்
Bringing milk and fruits,
She will enter like a tender plantain stalk,
Through the depth of the night,
There is worship of the King,
A baby crying 'Kuvaa kuvaa',
Should sing happily 'Hawa hawaa',
In the natural flow of time,
We too must travel together!
மாமாமா மாமா மாமா
மாந்தோப்புல காத்திருக்கேன்
வா மாமா வயசுப் பொண்ணு
உனக்குத்தானே பூத்திருக்கு...
இந்த மாமன் சமைஞ்சு நாளாச்சுது
இது ஏன்டி பொறந்து ஆளாச்சுது
Uncle, O uncle!
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Come uncle, this young girl,
Has bloomed just for you!
It has been days since this uncle came of age,
Why was this person born and grown into a man?
மாமாமா மாமா மாமா
மாந்தோப்புல காத்திருக்கேன்
வா மாமா வயசுப் பொண்ணு
உனக்குத்தானே பூத்திருக்கு....
Uncle, O uncle!
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Come uncle, this young girl,
Has bloomed just for you!
Kadhal ilavarasan kamalahasanin
Kamal Haasan, the prince of love,
Kanniraintha ponniram
With his golden skin pleasing to the eyes,
Styil-u maamannan rajinikanthin
Rajinikanth, the emperor of style,
Surusuruppum viruviruppum
With his energy and excitement,
Kongunaattu thangam antha sathyarajin kambeeram
The majesty of Sathyaraj, the gold of Kongu region,
Koodal nagar vijayakanth kondu vantha senthamizhum
And the pure Tamil brought by Vijayakanth of Madurai city,
Piriyamudan pirabu karthick
Along with the affection of Prabhu and Karthik,
Anaivarumae inainthirukkum
Combining all these qualities in one,
Mangaiyarai mayakka vantha mannalantha manmathanae
O Cupid who measured the earth, come to charm the ladies!
Mangaiyarai mayakka vantha mannalantha manmathanae
O Cupid who measured the earth, come to charm the ladies!
Mamama mama mamaa
Uncle, O uncle!
Maanthoppula kaaththirukken
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Vaa mama vayasu ponnu
Come uncle, this young girl,
Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku
Has bloomed just for you!
Intha maman samanju naalaachchuthu
It has been days since this uncle came of age,
Idhu yendi poranthu aallaachchuthu
Why was this person born and grown into a man?
Mamama mama mamaa
Uncle, O uncle!
Maanthoppula kaaththirukken
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Vaa mama vayasu ponnu
Come uncle, this young girl,
Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku
Has bloomed just for you!
…………….
...
Vaada kaaththoda anthiyilae kalanthu
Mingle with the evening chilly wind coming from the north,
Vaala paruvaththa killungadi
Girls, pluck this youthful age,
Meesa machchaana munthiyilae mudinju
Tie the moustached groom to the hem of the saree,
Aasai kadhaiyellaam sollungadi
And tell all the stories of desire!
Valainjaalum muththalilla
Even if it bends, it has not matured,
Vevaramthaan paththalaiyae
Knowledge and experience are still lacking,
Kannaale paththa vachchum
Even after setting it alight with the eyes,
Kadhal theeyum paththalaiyae
The fire of love did not catch fire,
Kambarasam padingadi
Read the sweet nectar of poetry, girls,
Kanni vachchu pudingadi
Set a trap and catch him, girls,
Puththi solli kudungadi
Teach him some wisdom, girls,
Suththi kummiyadigadi
Gather around and dance the Kummi, girls!
Mamama mama mamaa
Uncle, O uncle!
Maanthoppula kaaththirukken
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Vaa mama vayasu ponnu
Come uncle, this young girl,
Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku
Has bloomed just for you!
…………..
...
Aanaa poranthaakkaa
If one is born as a man,
Ponnugala paakkanum
He must look at women,
Thevai ennaanu nee kekkanum
You must ask her what she needs,
Kadhal kondaadi kalyaanaththa pannanum
Celebrate love and get married,
Kaman kalaiyodu vilaiyaadanum
Play with the arts of Cupid,
Paalodu pazhamum kondu
Bringing milk and fruits,
Varuvaalae vaazhththandu
She will enter like a tender plantain stalk,
Raavodu raavaagaththaan
Through the depth of the night,
Rasavin poosai undu
There is worship of the King,
Kuvaa kuvaa kuzhanthaiyum
A baby crying 'Kuvaa kuvaa',
Hawa hawaa paadanum
Should sing happily 'Hawa hawaa',
Kaalam pora pokkilae
In the natural flow of time,
Naamum saernthu poganum
We too must travel together!
Mamama mama mamaa
Uncle, O uncle!
Maanthoppula kaaththirukken
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Vaa mama vayasu ponnu
Come uncle, this young girl,
Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku
Has bloomed just for you!
Intha maman samanju naalaachchuthu
It has been days since this uncle came of age,
Idhu yendi poranthu aallaachchuthu
Why was this person born and grown into a man?
Mamama mama mamaa
Uncle, O uncle!
Maanthoppula kaaththirukken
I am waiting in the mango grove,
Vaa mama vayasu ponnu
Come uncle, this young girl,
Unakkuththaanae pooththirukku
Has bloomed just for you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat Tamil folk-pop song expresses playful romantic longing and courtship. It opens with an iconic stanza praising the hero by comparing his best traits to top Tamil cinema stars of the era—Kamal Haasan's charm, Rajinikanth's style, Sathyaraj's majesty, Vijayakanth's Tamil roots, and Prabhu and Karthik's warmth. The heroine invites her beloved uncle to meet her in the mango grove, singing about her youth and readiness for marriage. The subsequent verses focus on romantic banter, courtship advice from village friends, and traditional wedding night expectations leading to starting a happy family. It blends traditional village romance tropes with modern pop references, emphasizing love, marital joy, and togetherness across passing time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaayi (Alliteration)
“Mangaiyarai mayakka vantha mannalantha manmathanae”
Repetition of the 'm' consonant sound at the start of words creating rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kambarasam padingadi / Kanni vachchu pudingadi / Puththi solli kudungadi”
Rhyming line endings ending with '-ingadi' in rapid folk rhythm.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Celebrity Allusion)
“Kadhal ilavarasan kamalahasanin ... Styil-u maamannan rajinikanthin”
Attribute mapping comparing the hero's personality traits to renowned 80s/90s Tamil film heroes.
Onomatopoeia
“Kuvaa kuvaa kuzhanthaiyum / Hawa hawaa paadanum”
Use of phonetic sound representations for a infant crying and joyous singing.
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Trivia
The opening lines of this track are famous for referencing top Tamil film stars of the 1980s and early 1990s—Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, Vijayakanth, Prabhu, and Karthik—to establish the hero's ultimate male charm.
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