Maman Engirukkaan
From Poo · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Harini, Tippu, Karthik, Master Rohith
- Music director
- S. S. Kumaran
- Details
- Poo2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manasukkulla kadhal sirikkuthu | Love is smiling inside my heart |
| Mazhaiyum illa veyilum illa | There is no rain, nor is there sun |
| Appuram eppadi vaanavil vanthathu | Then how did a rainbow appear? |
| Mamankaaran engae irukkaan | Where is my maternal uncle (beloved)? |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei haei….. | Haei haei haei haei….. |
| Female | |
| Maman engirukkaan aaththaadi | Oh my, where is my beloved maternal uncle? |
| Mayilu kaaththirukkaa vaakkootti | The peacock is waiting after giving her promise |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul vachchikkittu | Keeping him inside your eyes |
| Veliyae neeyum thedaathae | Do not search for him outside |
| Vannaththu poochchi endrum | A butterfly will never |
| Poova vittu pogaathae | Leave the flower and go away |
| Female | |
| Kuttipotta poonai pola | Like a cat that has just given birth |
| Un kaala naan suththuvaen | I will keep circling around your feet |
| Male | |
| Kurukku potta pinnal pola | Like a criss-cross braided hair |
| Ummaarbil ilappaaruvaen | I will rest upon your chest |
| Female | |
| Allikkulam maela | Upon the lily pond |
| Kallai pottu pora | You throw a stone and go |
| Vattam pottu alai paayuthae | Waves create ripples in circles |
| Male | |
| Aalai changu saththam | Even when hearing the mill siren horn |
| Ketkum pothukooda | When listening closely |
| Unnoda per solluthae | It says your name |
| Female | |
| Kaiya thottu pesura maman | The uncle who touches my hand to talk |
| Maiya vachcha mugaththaiyum thoduvaan | Will also touch my kohl-adorned face |
| Nerungi varuvaan muththam tharuvaan | He will come close and give a kiss |
| Maththa kadhai naan solla maattaen | I won't tell the rest of the story |
| Paasimani kidakkira kazhuththil | On the neck where glass beads rest |
| Paththu viral thadayangal tharuvaan | He will leave ten finger marks |
| Oosi vediyaai ulla vedichchi | Bursting inside like a cracker |
| Moochchu vittu mayangiyae povaen | I will sigh and swoon away |
| Male | |
| Aalaagi naalaana rasaththiyae | Oh princess who came of age four days ago |
| Azhgaala en nenja kodai saatchiyae | With your beauty you tilted my heart like an umbrella |
| Female | |
| Vellai vetti mela pachchai kara pola | Like a green border on a white dhoti |
| Ottikkolla edankkaekkira | You ask for space to stick close |
| Male | |
| Yae vandi kattiththaanae | Hey, coming by bullock cart |
| Ponnu kettu vanthaen | I came asking for your hand in marriage |
| Vetkaththa naan edai paarkkuraen | I am weighing your shyness |
| Male | |
| …………………. | ………………. |
| Female | |
| Saiya saiya saiyaa | Saiya saiya saiyaa |
| Saiya saiya saiyaa | Saiya saiya saiyaa |
| Female | |
| Thaali katti onakkum enakkum | Once the sacred thread is tied between you and me |
| Thaen nilavu nelavula nadakkum | Our honeymoon will happen on the moon itself |
| Palum pazhmum irukkumpothum | Even when milk and fruit are present |
| Vera pasi nenjula edukkum | A different hunger will arise in the heart |
| Kattilukku thenam kaal valikkum | The bed will have leg pain every day |
| Nooththi ettu pullakutti porakkum | One hundred and eight children will be born |
| Namma pullainga padikkaththaanae | Just for our children to study |
| Pallikkodam thaniyaa therakkum | A school will open separately |
| Male | |
| Emmaadi emmaadi thaangaathamma | Oh my, oh my, I cannot bear it |
| Aanaalum ennaasai thoongaathamma | Even so, my desire will not sleep |
| Female | |
| Saiya saiya saiyaa | Saiya saiya saiyaa |
| Aththai peththa paiyaa | Oh aunt's son |
| Oththigaikku eppa varattum | When should I come for a rehearsal? |
| Male | |
| Oththa paarvai paarththae | Just by looking with a single glance |
| Seththu pozhaichaendi | I died and came back to life, dear girl |
| Moththa paarvai enna verattum | What will your complete look drive me to? |
| Female | |
| Maman engirukkaan aaththaadi | Oh my, where is my beloved maternal uncle? |
| Mayilu kaaththirukkaa vaakkootti | The peacock is waiting after giving her promise |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul vachchikkittu | Keeping him inside your eyes |
| Veliyae neeyum thedaathae | Do not search for him outside |
| Vannaththu pochchi endrum | A butterfly will never |
| Poova vittu pogaathae | Leave the flower and go away |
| Female | |
| Kuttipotta poonai pola | Like a cat that has just given birth |
| Un kaala naan suththuvaen | I will keep circling around your feet |
| Male | |
| Kurukku potta pinnal pola | Like a criss-cross braided hair |
| Ummaarbil ilappaaruvaen | I will rest upon your chest |
| Female | |
| Allikkulam maela | Upon the lily pond |
| Kallai pottu pora | You throw a stone and go |
| Vattam pottu alai paayuthae | Waves create ripples in circles |
| Male | |
| Aalai changu saththam | Even when hearing the mill siren horn |
| Ketkum pothukooda | When listening closely |
| Unnoda per solluthae….. | It says your name….. |
மனசுக்குள்ள காதல் சிரிக்குது
மழையும் இல்ல வெயிலும் இல்ல
அப்புறம் எப்படி வானவில் வந்தது
மாமன்காரன் எங்கே இருக்கான்
Love is smiling inside my heart
There is no rain, nor is there sun
Then how did a rainbow appear?
Where is my maternal uncle (beloved)?
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்.....
Haei haei haei haei…..
மாமன் எங்கிருக்கான் ஆத்தாடி
மயிலு காத்திருக்கா வாக்கூட்டி
Oh my, where is my beloved maternal uncle?
The peacock is waiting after giving her promise
கண்ணுக்குள் வச்சிக்கிட்டு
வெளியே நீயும் தேடாதே
வண்ணத்து பூச்சி என்றும்
பூவ விட்டு போகாதே
Keeping him inside your eyes
Do not search for him outside
A butterfly will never
Leave the flower and go away
குட்டிப்போட்ட பூனை போல
உன் கால நான் சுத்துவேன்
Like a cat that has just given birth
I will keep circling around your feet
குறுக்கு போட்ட பின்னல் போல
உம்மார்பில் இளப்பாருவேன்
Like a criss-cross braided hair
I will rest upon your chest
அல்லிக்குளம் மேல
கல்லை போட்டு போற
வட்டம் போட்டு அலை பாயுதே
Upon the lily pond
You throw a stone and go
Waves create ripples in circles
ஆலைச்சங்கு சத்தம்
கேட்கும் போதுகூட
உன்னோட பேர் சொல்லுதே
Even when hearing the mill siren horn
When listening closely
It says your name
கைய தொட்டு பேசுற மாமன்
மைய வச்ச முகத்தையும் தொடுவான்
நெருங்கி வருவான் முத்தம் தருவான்
மத்த கதை நான் சொல்ல மாட்டேன்
பாசிமணி கிடக்கிற கழுத்தில்
பத்து விரல் தடயங்கள் தருவான்
ஊசி வெடியாய் உள்ள வெடிச்சி
மூச்சு விட்டு மயங்கியே போவேன்
The uncle who touches my hand to talk
Will also touch my kohl-adorned face
He will come close and give a kiss
I won't tell the rest of the story
On the neck where glass beads rest
He will leave ten finger marks
Bursting inside like a cracker
I will sigh and swoon away
ஆளாகி நாளான ராசாத்தியே
அழகால என் நெஞ்ச கொடை சாச்சியே
Oh princess who came of age four days ago
With your beauty you tilted my heart like an umbrella
வெள்ளை வேட்டி மேல பச்சைக்கற போல
ஒட்டிக்கொள்ள எடங்கேக்கிற
Like a green border on a white dhoti
You ask for space to stick close
ஏ வண்டி கட்டித்தானே
பொண்ணு கேட்டு வந்தேன்
வெட்கத்த நான் எடை பார்க்குறேன்
Hey, coming by bullock cart
I came asking for your hand in marriage
I am weighing your shyness
..................................
……………….
சைய சைய சையா
சைய சைய சையா
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Saiya saiya saiyaa
தாலி கட்டி ஒனக்கும் எனக்கும்
தேன் நிலவு நெலவுல நடக்கும்
பாலும் பழமும் இருக்கும்போதும்
வேற பசி நெஞ்சுல எடுக்கும்
கட்டிலுக்கு தெனம் கால் வலிக்கும்
நூத்தி எட்டு புள்ளகுட்டி பொறக்கும்
நம்ம புள்ளைங்க படிக்கத்தானே
பள்ளிக்கூடம் தனியா தெறக்கும்
Once the sacred thread is tied between you and me
Our honeymoon will happen on the moon itself
Even when milk and fruit are present
A different hunger will arise in the heart
The bed will have leg pain every day
One hundred and eight children will be born
Just for our children to study
A school will open separately
எம்மாடி எம்மாடி தாங்காதம்மா
ஆனாலும் என்னாசை தூங்காதம்மா
Oh my, oh my, I cannot bear it
Even so, my desire will not sleep
சைய சைய சையா
அத்தை பெத்த பையா
ஒத்திகைக்கு எப்ப வரட்டும்
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Oh aunt's son
When should I come for a rehearsal?
ஒத்த பார்வை பார்த்தே
செத்து பொழைச்சேன்டி
மொத்த பார்வை என்ன வெரட்டும்
Just by looking with a single glance
I died and came back to life, dear girl
What will your complete look drive me to?
மாமன் எங்கிருக்கான் ஆத்தாடி
மயிலு காத்திருக்கா வாக்கூட்டி
Oh my, where is my beloved maternal uncle?
The peacock is waiting after giving her promise
கண்ணுக்குள் வச்சிக்கிட்டு
வெளியே நீயும் தேடாதே
வண்ணத்து பூச்சி என்றும்
பூவ விட்டு போகாதே
Keeping him inside your eyes
Do not search for him outside
A butterfly will never
Leave the flower and go away
குட்டிப்போட்ட பூனை போல
உன் கால நான் சுத்துவேன்
Like a cat that has just given birth
I will keep circling around your feet
குறுக்கு போட்ட பின்னல் போல
உம்மார்பில் இளப்பாருவேன்
Like a criss-cross braided hair
I will rest upon your chest
அல்லிக்குளம் மேல
கல்லை போட்டு போற
வட்டம் போட்டு அலை பாயுதே
Upon the lily pond
You throw a stone and go
Waves create ripples in circles
ஆலைச்சங்கு சத்தம்
கேட்கும் போதுகூட
உன்னோட பேர் சொல்லுதே......
Even when hearing the mill siren horn
When listening closely
It says your name…..
Manasukkulla kadhal sirikkuthu
Love is smiling inside my heart
Mazhaiyum illa veyilum illa
There is no rain, nor is there sun
Appuram eppadi vaanavil vanthathu
Then how did a rainbow appear?
Mamankaaran engae irukkaan
Where is my maternal uncle (beloved)?
Haei haei haei haei…..
Haei haei haei haei…..
Maman engirukkaan aaththaadi
Oh my, where is my beloved maternal uncle?
Mayilu kaaththirukkaa vaakkootti
The peacock is waiting after giving her promise
Kannukkul vachchikkittu
Keeping him inside your eyes
Veliyae neeyum thedaathae
Do not search for him outside
Vannaththu poochchi endrum
A butterfly will never
Poova vittu pogaathae
Leave the flower and go away
Kuttipotta poonai pola
Like a cat that has just given birth
Un kaala naan suththuvaen
I will keep circling around your feet
Kurukku potta pinnal pola
Like a criss-cross braided hair
Ummaarbil ilappaaruvaen
I will rest upon your chest
Allikkulam maela
Upon the lily pond
Kallai pottu pora
You throw a stone and go
Vattam pottu alai paayuthae
Waves create ripples in circles
Aalai changu saththam
Even when hearing the mill siren horn
Ketkum pothukooda
When listening closely
Unnoda per solluthae
It says your name
Kaiya thottu pesura maman
The uncle who touches my hand to talk
Maiya vachcha mugaththaiyum thoduvaan
Will also touch my kohl-adorned face
Nerungi varuvaan muththam tharuvaan
He will come close and give a kiss
Maththa kadhai naan solla maattaen
I won't tell the rest of the story
Paasimani kidakkira kazhuththil
On the neck where glass beads rest
Paththu viral thadayangal tharuvaan
He will leave ten finger marks
Oosi vediyaai ulla vedichchi
Bursting inside like a cracker
Moochchu vittu mayangiyae povaen
I will sigh and swoon away
Aalaagi naalaana rasaththiyae
Oh princess who came of age four days ago
Azhgaala en nenja kodai saatchiyae
With your beauty you tilted my heart like an umbrella
Vellai vetti mela pachchai kara pola
Like a green border on a white dhoti
Ottikkolla edankkaekkira
You ask for space to stick close
Yae vandi kattiththaanae
Hey, coming by bullock cart
Ponnu kettu vanthaen
I came asking for your hand in marriage
Vetkaththa naan edai paarkkuraen
I am weighing your shyness
………………….
……………….
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Thaali katti onakkum enakkum
Once the sacred thread is tied between you and me
Thaen nilavu nelavula nadakkum
Our honeymoon will happen on the moon itself
Palum pazhmum irukkumpothum
Even when milk and fruit are present
Vera pasi nenjula edukkum
A different hunger will arise in the heart
Kattilukku thenam kaal valikkum
The bed will have leg pain every day
Nooththi ettu pullakutti porakkum
One hundred and eight children will be born
Namma pullainga padikkaththaanae
Just for our children to study
Pallikkodam thaniyaa therakkum
A school will open separately
Emmaadi emmaadi thaangaathamma
Oh my, oh my, I cannot bear it
Aanaalum ennaasai thoongaathamma
Even so, my desire will not sleep
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Saiya saiya saiyaa
Aththai peththa paiyaa
Oh aunt's son
Oththigaikku eppa varattum
When should I come for a rehearsal?
Oththa paarvai paarththae
Just by looking with a single glance
Seththu pozhaichaendi
I died and came back to life, dear girl
Moththa paarvai enna verattum
What will your complete look drive me to?
Maman engirukkaan aaththaadi
Oh my, where is my beloved maternal uncle?
Mayilu kaaththirukkaa vaakkootti
The peacock is waiting after giving her promise
Kannukkul vachchikkittu
Keeping him inside your eyes
Veliyae neeyum thedaathae
Do not search for him outside
Vannaththu pochchi endrum
A butterfly will never
Poova vittu pogaathae
Leave the flower and go away
Kuttipotta poonai pola
Like a cat that has just given birth
Un kaala naan suththuvaen
I will keep circling around your feet
Kurukku potta pinnal pola
Like a criss-cross braided hair
Ummaarbil ilappaaruvaen
I will rest upon your chest
Allikkulam maela
Upon the lily pond
Kallai pottu pora
You throw a stone and go
Vattam pottu alai paayuthae
Waves create ripples in circles
Aalai changu saththam
Even when hearing the mill siren horn
Ketkum pothukooda
When listening closely
Unnoda per solluthae…..
It says your name…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Poo (2008), composed by S. S. Kumaran with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, expresses the playful, deep romantic banter and affection between young lovers in a rural Tamil setting. The heroine playfully longs for her uncle/lover (Maman), comparing her restless love and attachment to butterflies staying near flowers, ripples in a lily pond, and a cat hovering around feet. The hero responds with teasing affection, imagining their future marriage, playful intimacy, and family life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kuttipotta poonai pola”
Comparing her clingy, affection-seeking behavior to a cat that recently gave birth ('Kuttipotta poonai pola').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vellai vetti mela pachchai kara pola”
Comparing intimacy and attachment to a green border running along a crisp white dhoti ('Vellai vetti mela pachchai kara pola').
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Appuram eppadi vaanavil vanthathu”
Describing the unexpected arrival of love without rain or sunshine as a rainbow blossoming inside the mind ('Manasukkulla kadhal sirikkuthu... vaanavil vanthathu').
Auditory Metaphor / Personification
“Aalai changu saththam... Unnoda per solluthae”
Personifying the factory siren/conch sound as whispering her lover's name.
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Trivia
Poo (2008) marked the debut of music composer S. S. Kumaran. The film, directed by Sasi and starring Srikanth and Parvathy Thiruvothu, won widespread critical acclaim for its authentic rural portrayals and soulful soundtrack.
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