Maman Mavane Unakkenna
From Sugamana Raagangal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sugamana Raagangal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai | Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have? |
| Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala | Isn't this plump girl right by your side? |
| En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai | Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have? |
| Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala | Isn't this plump girl right by your side? |
| Female | |
| Paaya virichchaa oru anthimayakkam | Spreading the mat brings an evening trance, |
| Unna nenaichchaa adhu enna vathaikkum | Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me! |
| Paaya virichchaa oru anthimayakkam | Spreading the mat brings an evening trance, |
| Unna nenaichchaa adhu enna vathaikkum | Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me! |
| Female | |
| En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai | Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have? |
| Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala | Isn't this plump girl right by your side? |
| Female | |
| Neththiyila manja kungumaththa thottu vaikka | To place yellow kumkum on the forehead, |
| Pudhu maappillai vanthaachchu | The new bridegroom has arrived! |
| Mukkulichchu vanna muththedukka venuminnu | Wanting to dive deep and fetch colorful pearls, |
| Oru mogamum undaachchu | A yearning desire has arisen! |
| Female | |
| Neththiyila manja kungumaththa thottu vaikka | To place yellow kumkum on the forehead, |
| Pudhu maappillai vanthaachchu | The new bridegroom has arrived! |
| Mukkulichchu vanna muththedukka venuminnu | Wanting to dive deep and fetch colorful pearls, |
| Oru mogamum undaachchu | A yearning desire has arisen! |
| Female | |
| Poongodi melae sengani polae naanirunthaalae | Like a ripe red fruit atop a flowering vine, if I stay, |
| Maththathellaam vilangaatho | Won't everything else become clear? |
| Indhiraloga sundhari naanae manmathaloga manthiri naanae | I am a beauty of Indraloka, a minister of Manmathaloka, |
| Thottathellaam thulangaathaa | Won't everything I touch flourish? |
| Male | |
| Aththa magalae ennakenna kavalai | Oh my paternal aunt's daughter, what worries could I have? |
| En pakkamirukaka intha pongaththavala | When this plump girl is right by my side! |
| Male | |
| Ullaththilae unna pachchakuththi vachchikittu | Tattooing you deep inside my heart, |
| Kulira vaadaiyil naan yaenga | I yearn in the chilly north wind. |
| Female :Muththathilae pala karpanaiyai pannikitu | Female: Imagining so many things in a kiss, |
| Perumoochchaiyum naan vaanga | I catch a deep sigh. |
| Male | |
| Ullaththilae unna pachchakuththi vachchikittu | Tattooing you deep inside my heart, |
| Kulira vaadaiyil naan yaenga | I yearn in the chilly north wind. |
| Female :Muththathilae pala karpanaiyai pannikitu | Female: Imagining so many things in a kiss, |
| Perumoochchaiyum naan vaanga | I catch a deep sigh. |
| Male | |
| Aanathu aachchu ponathu pochchu ennadiyaachchu | What is done is done, what is gone is gone, whatever happened has happened; |
| Pesina pechchu ullathellaam kidaikaathi | Spoken words alone will not get everything inside. |
| Female :Panguni maasam sukla vaaram mangala | Female: In the month of Panguni, during the auspicious week, |
| Melam kottura neram enniyathellaam nadakkaatho | When auspicious drums play, won't all we dreamed of come true? |
| Female | |
| En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai | Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have? |
| Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala | Isn't this plump girl right by your side? |
| Male :Paaya virichchaa oru anthimayakkam | Male: Spreading the mat brings an evening trance, |
| Unna nenaichchaa adhu enna vathaikkum | Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me! |
| Male | |
| Aththa magalae ennakenna kavalai | Oh my paternal aunt's daughter, what worries could I have? |
| En pakkamirukaka intha pongaththavala | When this plump girl is right by my side! |
என் மாமன் மவனே உனக்கென்ன கவலை
உன் பக்கம் இருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
என் மாமன் மவனே உனக்கென்ன கவலை
உன் பக்கம் இருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
பாய விரிச்சா ஒரு அந்திமயக்கம்
உன்ன நெனச்சா அது என்ன வதைக்கும்
பாய விரிச்சா ஒரு அந்திமயக்கம்
அட உன்ன நெனச்சா அது என்ன வதைக்கும்
Spreading the mat brings an evening trance,
Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me!
Spreading the mat brings an evening trance,
Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me!
என் மாமன் மவனே உனக்கென்ன கவலை
உன் பக்கம் இருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
நெத்தியில மஞ்ச குங்குமத்த தொட்டு வைக்க
புது மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாச்சு
முக்குளிச்சு வண்ண முத்தெடுக்க வேணுமின்னு
ஒரு மோகமும் உண்டாச்சு
To place yellow kumkum on the forehead,
The new bridegroom has arrived!
Wanting to dive deep and fetch colorful pearls,
A yearning desire has arisen!
நெத்தியில மஞ்ச குங்குமத்த தொட்டு வைக்க
புது மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாச்சு
முக்குளிச்சு வண்ண முத்தெடுக்க வேணுமின்னு
ஒரு மோகமும் உண்டாச்சு
To place yellow kumkum on the forehead,
The new bridegroom has arrived!
Wanting to dive deep and fetch colorful pearls,
A yearning desire has arisen!
பூங்கொடி மேலே செங்கனி போலே நானிருந்தாலே
மத்ததெல்லாம் விளங்காதா
இந்திரலோக சுந்தரி நானே மன்மதலோக மந்திரி நானே
தொட்டதெல்லாம் துலங்காதா....
Like a ripe red fruit atop a flowering vine, if I stay,
Won't everything else become clear?
I am a beauty of Indraloka, a minister of Manmathaloka,
Won't everything I touch flourish?
அத்த மகளே எனக்கென்ன கவலை
என் பக்கமிருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
பாய விரிச்சா ஒரு அந்திமயக்கம்
அட உன்ன நெனச்சா அது என்ன வதைக்கும்....
Oh my paternal aunt's daughter, what worries could I have?
When this plump girl is right by my side!
அத்த மகளே எனக்கென்ன கவலை
என் பக்கமிருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
Tattooing you deep inside my heart,
I yearn in the chilly north wind.
Female: Imagining so many things in a kiss,
I catch a deep sigh.
........................
Tattooing you deep inside my heart,
I yearn in the chilly north wind.
Female: Imagining so many things in a kiss,
I catch a deep sigh.
உள்ளத்திலே உன்ன பச்சக்குத்தி வச்சிக்கிட்டு
குளிர் வாடையில் நான் ஏங்க
முத்தத்திலே பல கற்பனையை பண்ணிக்கிட்டு
பெருமூச்சையும் நான் வாங்க
What is done is done, what is gone is gone, whatever happened has happened;
Spoken words alone will not get everything inside.
Female: In the month of Panguni, during the auspicious week,
When auspicious drums play, won't all we dreamed of come true?
உள்ளத்திலே உன்ன பச்சக்குத்தி வச்சிக்கிட்டு
குளிர் வாடையில் நான் ஏங்க
முத்தத்திலே பல கற்பனையை பண்ணிக்கிட்டு
பெருமூச்சையும் நான் வாங்க
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
Male: Spreading the mat brings an evening trance,
Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me!
ஆனது ஆச்சு போனது போச்சு என்னடியாச்சு
பேசின பேச்சு உள்ளதெல்லாம் கிடைக்காதோ
பங்குனி மாசம் சுக்ல வாரம் மங்கல
மேளம் கொட்டுற நேரம் எண்ணியதெல்லாம் நடக்காதோ
Oh my paternal aunt's daughter, what worries could I have?
When this plump girl is right by my side!
என் மாமன் மவனே உனக்கென்ன கவலை
உன் பக்கம் இருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
பாய விரிச்சா ஒரு அந்திமயக்கம்
அட உன்ன நெனச்சா அது என்ன வதைக்கும்....
அத்த மகளே எனக்கென்ன கவலை
என் பக்கமிருக்கா இந்த பொங்கத்தவல
En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
Paaya virichchaa oru anthimayakkam
Spreading the mat brings an evening trance,
Unna nenaichchaa adhu enna vathaikkum
Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me!
Paaya virichchaa oru anthimayakkam
Spreading the mat brings an evening trance,
Unna nenaichchaa adhu enna vathaikkum
Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me!
En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
Neththiyila manja kungumaththa thottu vaikka
To place yellow kumkum on the forehead,
Pudhu maappillai vanthaachchu
The new bridegroom has arrived!
Mukkulichchu vanna muththedukka venuminnu
Wanting to dive deep and fetch colorful pearls,
Oru mogamum undaachchu
A yearning desire has arisen!
Neththiyila manja kungumaththa thottu vaikka
To place yellow kumkum on the forehead,
Pudhu maappillai vanthaachchu
The new bridegroom has arrived!
Mukkulichchu vanna muththedukka venuminnu
Wanting to dive deep and fetch colorful pearls,
Oru mogamum undaachchu
A yearning desire has arisen!
Poongodi melae sengani polae naanirunthaalae
Like a ripe red fruit atop a flowering vine, if I stay,
Maththathellaam vilangaatho
Won't everything else become clear?
Indhiraloga sundhari naanae manmathaloga manthiri naanae
I am a beauty of Indraloka, a minister of Manmathaloka,
Thottathellaam thulangaathaa
Won't everything I touch flourish?
Aththa magalae ennakenna kavalai
Oh my paternal aunt's daughter, what worries could I have?
En pakkamirukaka intha pongaththavala
When this plump girl is right by my side!
Ullaththilae unna pachchakuththi vachchikittu
Tattooing you deep inside my heart,
Kulira vaadaiyil naan yaenga
I yearn in the chilly north wind.
Female :Muththathilae pala karpanaiyai pannikitu
Female: Imagining so many things in a kiss,
Perumoochchaiyum naan vaanga
I catch a deep sigh.
Ullaththilae unna pachchakuththi vachchikittu
Tattooing you deep inside my heart,
Kulira vaadaiyil naan yaenga
I yearn in the chilly north wind.
Female :Muththathilae pala karpanaiyai pannikitu
Female: Imagining so many things in a kiss,
Perumoochchaiyum naan vaanga
I catch a deep sigh.
Aanathu aachchu ponathu pochchu ennadiyaachchu
What is done is done, what is gone is gone, whatever happened has happened;
Pesina pechchu ullathellaam kidaikaathi
Spoken words alone will not get everything inside.
Female :Panguni maasam sukla vaaram mangala
Female: In the month of Panguni, during the auspicious week,
Melam kottura neram enniyathellaam nadakkaatho
When auspicious drums play, won't all we dreamed of come true?
En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai
Oh my maternal uncle's son, what worries do you have?
Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala
Isn't this plump girl right by your side?
Male :Paaya virichchaa oru anthimayakkam
Male: Spreading the mat brings an evening trance,
Unna nenaichchaa adhu enna vathaikkum
Thinking of you, oh how it tortures me!
Aththa magalae ennakenna kavalai
Oh my paternal aunt's daughter, what worries could I have?
En pakkamirukaka intha pongaththavala
When this plump girl is right by my side!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Maman Mavane is a playful folk-infused romantic duet from the 1985 Tamil film Sugamana Raagangal, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. The song revolves around traditional Tamil cross-cousin romance (Maman Magan and Athai Magal), filled with endearing banter between the couple. The heroine affectionately reassures her cousin that he has no reason to worry as long as she is right by his side, teasingly describing herself as his beloved partner. Throughout the track, the lyrics weave together themes of sweet romantic anticipation, nostalgic affection, and dreams of an upcoming wedding during the auspicious month of Panguni, highlighted by energetic vocals from Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“En maman mavanae unakkenna kavalai”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in the opening line creates a rhythmic folk feel.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Un pakkam irukkaa intha pongathavala”
Rhyming end words ('kavalai' and 'pongathavala') establish a playful poetic cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poongodi melae sengani polae naanirunthaalae”
The line compares the woman staying on a flowering creeper to a ripe red fruit.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Indhiraloga sundhari naanae manmathaloga manthiri naanae”
Extravagant self-praise comparing oneself to celestial beauty from Indraloka and a minister of Cupid's realm (Manmathaloka).
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Trivia
The song celebrates the traditional Tamil custom of cross-cousin marriage ('Maman Magan' and 'Athai Magal'). Poet Vaali utilized colloquial rural Tamil phrasing like 'Pongathavala' and 'Pachchakuththi' to give M. S. Viswanathan's tune an authentic rustic flavor.
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