Maman Manmathanthan
From Mull Illatha Roja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Bodi Thangaraj
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, G. K. Subramaniam
- Music director
- Murali Raj
- Details
- Mull Illatha Roja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohohoohoi hohoiyaa…(2) | Ohohoohoi hohoiyaa… (2) |
| Chorus :…………………………. | Chorus :…………………………. |
| Female | |
| Maaman manmadhan thaan | Uncle is indeed Cupid himself |
| Maapilla sammadham thaan | The groom is indeed consenting |
| Maaman manmadhan thaan | Uncle is indeed Cupid himself |
| Maapilla sammadham thaan | The groom is indeed consenting |
| Kottu melathoda kattikadi thaali | Tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koottam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
| Chorus | |
| Kottu melathoda kattikadi thaali | Tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koottam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
| Female :Vaai thirandhu pesaadhu saadhu | Female: He is gentle and will not open his mouth to speak |
| Nee vaai kizhiya kathinaalum ketkaadhu | Even if you scream till your mouth tears, he won't listen |
| Porumaiyila ivar erumaiyadi | In patience, he is like a buffalo, my dear |
| Podhi podhiyaai sumapadhilae | In carrying heavy loads upon loads |
| Kazhudhaiyadi kudhiraiyadi | He is like a donkey, like a horse, my dear |
| Female | |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu thaandi | If this opportunity goes, it won't return, girl |
| Ponammaa kannammaa | Precious girl, darling girl |
| Ennammaa sollammaa | What is it, tell me girl |
| Ivar unakku thagundha jodi | He is a suitable match for you |
| Indha uravai thedi vaadi | Come seeking this relationship |
| Female | |
| Maaman manmadhan thaan | Uncle is indeed Cupid himself |
| Maapilla sammadham thaan | The groom is indeed consenting |
| Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali | I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
| Male | |
| Maaman manmadhan thaan | Uncle is indeed Cupid himself |
| Maapilla sammadham thaan | The groom is indeed consenting |
| Maaman manmadhan thaan | Uncle is indeed Cupid himself |
| Maapilla sammadham thaan | The groom is indeed consenting |
| Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali | I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
| Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali | I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
| Male | |
| Kakkaingalae kathunga ketppom | Crows, caw away, let us listen |
| En kaadaingalae suthunga paappom | My quails, fly around, let us see |
| Chorus :…………………………… | Chorus :…………………………. |
| Male :Kakkaingalae kathunga ketppom | Male: Crows, caw away, let us listen |
| En kaadaingalae suthunga paappom | My quails, fly around, let us see |
| Kozhigalae potta kozhigalae | Hens, oh female hens |
| Kulathai suthum vaaathukalae | Ducks circling around the pond |
| Kokkugalae makkugalae | Storks, foolish ones |
| Kottaanga kottangal neenga | You group of chatterboxes |
| Male | |
| Ponammaa kannammaa | Precious girl, darling girl |
| Ennammaa sollammaa | What is it, tell me girl |
| Nee unakku thagundha jodi | You are a suitable match for him |
| Unna yethukkiren vaadi | I accept you, come along |
| Male | |
| Maaman manmadhan thaan | Uncle is indeed Cupid himself |
| Maapilla sammadham thaan | The groom is indeed consenting |
| Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali | I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
| Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali | I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums |
| Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu | Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather |
ஓஹோஹோஹோய்ஒஹ்ஹோய்யா.....
ஓஹோஹோஹோய்ஒஹ்ஹோய்யா.....
Ohohoohoi hohoiyaa… (2)
Chorus :………………………….
..........................
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
The groom is indeed consenting
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
The groom is indeed consenting
Tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
மாமன் மன்மதன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள சம்மதம்தான்
மாமன் மன்மதன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள சம்மதம்தான்
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டிக்கடி தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூட்டம் கூடு கேளு...
Tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Female: He is gentle and will not open his mouth to speak
Even if you scream till your mouth tears, he won't listen
In patience, he is like a buffalo, my dear
In carrying heavy loads upon loads
He is like a donkey, like a horse, my dear
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டிக்கடி தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூட்டம் கூடு கேளு...
If this opportunity goes, it won't return, girl
Precious girl, darling girl
What is it, tell me girl
He is a suitable match for you
Come seeking this relationship
வாய் திறந்து பேசாது சாது நீ
வாய் கிழிய கத்தினாலும் கேட்காது
பொறுமையிலே இவர் எருமையடி
பொதி பொதியாய் சுமப்பதிலே
கழுதையடி குதிரையடி
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
The groom is indeed consenting
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
போனா வராது இதுதான்டி
பொன்னம்மா கண்ணம்மா
என்னம்மா சொல்லம்மா
இவர் உனக்கு தகுந்த ஜோடி
இந்த உறவை தேடி வாடி.......
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
The groom is indeed consenting
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
The groom is indeed consenting
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
மாமன் மன்மதன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள சம்மதம்தான்
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டிக்கடி தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூட்டம் கூடு கேளு...
Crows, caw away, let us listen
My quails, fly around, let us see
Chorus :………………………….
Male: Crows, caw away, let us listen
My quails, fly around, let us see
Hens, oh female hens
Ducks circling around the pond
Storks, foolish ones
You group of chatterboxes
மாமன் மன்மதன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள சம்மதம்தான்
மாமன் மன்மதன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள சம்மதம்தான்
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டப் போறேன் தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூடம் கூடும் கேளு...
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டப் போறேன் தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூடம் கூடும் கேளு...
Precious girl, darling girl
What is it, tell me girl
You are a suitable match for him
I accept you, come along
காக்கைங்களே கத்துங்க கேட்போம்
என் காடைங்களே சுத்துங்க பாப்போம்
குழு :
...............................
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
The groom is indeed consenting
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
காக்கைங்களே கத்துங்க கேட்போம்
என் காடைங்களே சுத்துங்க பாப்போம்
கோழிகளே பொட்டக் கோழிகளே
குளத்தைச் சுத்தும் வாத்துகளே
கொக்குகளே மக்குகளே
கோட்டாங்க கூட்டங்கள் நீங்க
பொன்னம்மா கண்ணம்மா
என்னம்மா சொல்லம்மா
நீ எனக்கு தகுந்த ஜோடி உன்ன
ஏத்துக்கிறேன் வாடி
மாமன் மன்மதன்தான்
மாப்பிள்ள சம்மதம்தான்
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டப் போறேன் தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூடம் கூடும் கேளு...
கொட்டு மேளத்தோட கட்டப் போறேன் தாலி
எட்டு ஊரு ஆளு கூடம் கூடும் கேளு...
Ohohoohoi hohoiyaa…(2)
Ohohoohoi hohoiyaa… (2)
Chorus :………………………….
Chorus :………………………….
Maaman manmadhan thaan
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
Maapilla sammadham thaan
The groom is indeed consenting
Maaman manmadhan thaan
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
Maapilla sammadham thaan
The groom is indeed consenting
Kottu melathoda kattikadi thaali
Tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koottam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Kottu melathoda kattikadi thaali
Tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koottam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Female :Vaai thirandhu pesaadhu saadhu
Female: He is gentle and will not open his mouth to speak
Nee vaai kizhiya kathinaalum ketkaadhu
Even if you scream till your mouth tears, he won't listen
Porumaiyila ivar erumaiyadi
In patience, he is like a buffalo, my dear
Podhi podhiyaai sumapadhilae
In carrying heavy loads upon loads
Kazhudhaiyadi kudhiraiyadi
He is like a donkey, like a horse, my dear
Ponaa varadhu idhu thaandi
If this opportunity goes, it won't return, girl
Ponammaa kannammaa
Precious girl, darling girl
Ennammaa sollammaa
What is it, tell me girl
Ivar unakku thagundha jodi
He is a suitable match for you
Indha uravai thedi vaadi
Come seeking this relationship
Maaman manmadhan thaan
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
Maapilla sammadham thaan
The groom is indeed consenting
Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Maaman manmadhan thaan
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
Maapilla sammadham thaan
The groom is indeed consenting
Maaman manmadhan thaan
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
Maapilla sammadham thaan
The groom is indeed consenting
Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Kakkaingalae kathunga ketppom
Crows, caw away, let us listen
En kaadaingalae suthunga paappom
My quails, fly around, let us see
Chorus :……………………………
Chorus :………………………….
Male :Kakkaingalae kathunga ketppom
Male: Crows, caw away, let us listen
En kaadaingalae suthunga paappom
My quails, fly around, let us see
Kozhigalae potta kozhigalae
Hens, oh female hens
Kulathai suthum vaaathukalae
Ducks circling around the pond
Kokkugalae makkugalae
Storks, foolish ones
Kottaanga kottangal neenga
You group of chatterboxes
Ponammaa kannammaa
Precious girl, darling girl
Ennammaa sollammaa
What is it, tell me girl
Nee unakku thagundha jodi
You are a suitable match for him
Unna yethukkiren vaadi
I accept you, come along
Maaman manmadhan thaan
Uncle is indeed Cupid himself
Maapilla sammadham thaan
The groom is indeed consenting
Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Kottu melathodu katta poren thaali
I am going to tie the mangalsutra with beating drums
Ettu ooru aalu koodam koodum kelu
Listen, a crowd from eight villages will gather
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused duet from the film 'Mull Illatha Roja' (1982) celebrates a marriage match in a rural Tamil village setting. The lyrics feature playful teasing between characters, where the groom is humorously compared to patient and hardworking animals like buffaloes, donkeys, and horses to emphasize his enduring, gentle nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Porumaiyila ivar erumaiyadi / Kazhudhaiyadi kudhiraiyadi”
Comparing the groom's extreme patience to a buffalo ('erumai') and his capacity for hard work to a donkey ('kazhudhai') and horse ('kudhirai').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Kakkaingalae kathunga ketppom / En kaadaingalae suthunga paappom”
Directly addressing animals and birds (crows, quails, hens, ducks, storks) as interactive listeners in the celebration.
Initial Rhyme (Monai) and End Rhyme (Eshai)
“Maaman manmadhan thaan / Maapilla sammadham thaan”
Repetition of starting consonants (M) and matching end-rhymes ('thaan') typical in Tamil folk lyrics.
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Trivia
'Mull Illatha Roja' (1982) featured music composed by Murali Raj with lyrics penned by Bodi Thangaraj. The soundtrack relied heavily on traditional Tamil folk tropes, utilizing colloquial humor and nature imagery typical of rural 1980s Tamil cinema.
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