Maman Ponnukku
From Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naal… | Date... |
| Male :Idhae naal | Male: This very date |
| Male | |
| Neram | Time... |
| Male :Romba nalla neram | Male: A very good time |
| Male | |
| Ponnu | Bride... |
| Male :Enga maaman ponnu | Male: Our maternal uncle's daughter |
| Male | |
| Maapilla | Groom... |
| Male :Romba romba nalla | Male: A very, very good... |
| Maapilla | ...groom! |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponnukku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Male :Hei hei | Male: Hei hei |
| Male :Thaethi vachachu | Male: The date has been fixed! |
| Male :Hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| En maaman ponnuku | For my maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Thaethi vachachu | The date has been fixed! |
| Chorus | |
| Maala melam kondaatam thaan | Garlands, drums, and absolute celebration, |
| Male | |
| Kalyana panthalukku | In front of the wedding hall, |
| Munna rendu vaazhai kattu | Tie two banana plant leaves, |
| Ponnala seer varisai | Dowry and gifts made of gold, |
| Kodu varum velli thattu | Along with silver plates brought over, |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnuku padikka vanthom | We have come to sing for the bride, |
| Nalangu paatu | The Nalangu wedding song! |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponnukku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Male :Hei hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei hei |
| Male :Thaethi vachachu | Male: The date has been fixed! |
| Male :Ha ha ha ha | Male: Ha ha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponnukku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Thaethi vachachu | The date has been fixed! |
| Male | |
| Vaanathil neenthi varum | Floating across the sky, |
| Vannathu thaaragaiya | Like colorful stars, |
| Male | |
| Boomikku kondu vanthu | Bringing them down to earth, |
| Seethanamaaga thaarom | We give them as dowry gifts, |
| Male | |
| Thaai maaman engalukku | Our maternal uncle has, |
| Thaangatha pon manasu | An unyielding golden heart, |
| Male | |
| Thaalattu paata kooda | Even a lullaby song, |
| Ippothae paada porom | We are going to sing right now, |
| Male | |
| Maavila thennam pola | With mango and coconut leaves, |
| Thoranam | Decorate with garlands, |
| Male | |
| Mandapam sorgam pola | The wedding hall into heaven, |
| Maaranum | Should be transformed, |
| Male | |
| Panthikku paai eduthu | Spread mats for the feast, |
| Podanum | And lay them down, |
| Male :Pakkuvamaaga parimaaranum | Male: Serve food very delicately, |
| Male | |
| Pattukarai vetti katti | Wearing silk-bordered veshti, |
| Paarkala | Let us see, |
| Male :Maalai maariyadhai yedhum | Male: Exchanges of garlands, |
| Ketkala | Have not been heard yet, |
| Chorus | |
| Pottatha thingurom | We eat what is served, |
| Velaiya seiyurom | We do the chores needed, |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponnukku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Male :Hei hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei hei |
| Male :Thaethi vachachu | Male: The date has been fixed! |
| Male :Hei hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Mappilla vaara vazhi | Along the path the groom comes, |
| Engengum poovirichi | Flowers are strewn everywhere, |
| Male | |
| Manavarai medaiyila | On the wedding dais, |
| Malligai poo thoduthu | Strung with jasmine flowers, |
| Male | |
| Poovodu pottu vechi | Adorn her with flowers and bindi, |
| Ponnuku mai ezhuthu | Apply kohl to the bride's eyes, |
| Male | |
| Kannathil thrishti pottu | A warding-off ward-dot on her cheek, |
| Nee vaiyi ippozhuthu | Apply it right now, |
| Male | |
| Eppothum nallapadi | Always in a prosperous way, |
| Vaazhanum | You both must live, |
| Male :Inbathai mattum neenga | Male: Joy alone you two, |
| Aalanum | Must rule and enjoy, |
| Male | |
| Pullainga rendu pethu | Give birth to two children, |
| Podanum | And raise them, |
| Male :Maamanga aariraro | Male: Uncles will sing a lullaby, |
| Paadanum | To make them sleep, |
| Male | |
| Ennanemmo ennamellam | All sorts of thoughts, |
| Thonuthu | Are coming to mind, |
| Male :Ponnukku enna | Male: Look at the bride, |
| ponnu mugam naanuthu | The bride's face blushes with shyness, |
| Chorus | |
| Kottunga melaththa | Beat the drums loudly, |
| Thattunga thaalaththa | Clap with the rhythm, |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponnukku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Male :Hei hei ha ha | Male: Hei hei ha ha |
| Male | |
| Thaethi vachachu | The date has been fixed! |
| Male :Hei hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponnukku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Male :Hei hei hei hei | Male: Hei hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Thaethi vachachu | The date has been fixed! |
| Male :Hoo hoo hoo hoo | Male: Hoo hoo hoo hoo |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman ponnuku | For maternal uncle's daughter, |
| Thaethi vachachu | The date has been fixed! |
நாள்
இதே நாள்
Date...
Male: This very date
நேரம்
ரொம்ப
நல்ல நேரம்
Time...
Male: A very good time
பொண்ணு
எங்க மாமன்
பொண்ணு
Bride...
Male: Our maternal uncle's daughter
மாப்பிள்ள
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப
நல்ல மாப்பிள்ள
Groom...
Male: A very, very good...
...groom!
மாமன் பொண்ணுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male: Hei hei
Male: The date has been fixed!
Male: Hei hei hei
என் மாமன்
பொண்ணுக்கு தேதி
வச்சாச்சு
For my maternal uncle's daughter,
The date has been fixed!
மாலை மேளம்
கொண்டாட்டம் தான்
Garlands, drums, and absolute celebration,
கல்யாண பந்தலுக்கு
முன்ன ரெண்டு வாழை கட்டு
பொண்ணால சீர் வரிசை
கொடு வரும் வெள்ளி
தட்டு
In front of the wedding hall,
Tie two banana plant leaves,
Dowry and gifts made of gold,
Along with silver plates brought over,
பொண்ணுக்கு
படிக்க வந்தோம்
நலங்கு பாட்டு
We have come to sing for the bride,
The Nalangu wedding song!
மாமன்
பொண்ணுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Male: The date has been fixed!
Male: Ha ha ha ha
மாமன்
பொண்ணுக்கு
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
For maternal uncle's daughter,
The date has been fixed!
வானத்தில்
நீந்தி வரும்
வண்ணத்து தாரகையா
Floating across the sky,
Like colorful stars,
பூமிக்கு
கொண்டு வந்து
சீதனமாக தாரோம்
Bringing them down to earth,
We give them as dowry gifts,
தாய் மாமன்
எங்களுக்கு தாங்காத
பொன் மனசு
Our maternal uncle has,
An unyielding golden heart,
தாலாட்டு
பாட்ட கூட இப்போதே
பாட போறோம்
Even a lullaby song,
We are going to sing right now,
மாவிலா
தென்னம் போல
தோரணம்
With mango and coconut leaves,
Decorate with garlands,
மண்டபம்
சொர்க்கம் போல
மாறனும்
The wedding hall into heaven,
Should be transformed,
பந்திக்கு பாய்
எடுத்து போடணும்
பக்குவமாக
பறி மாறனும்
Spread mats for the feast,
And lay them down,
Male: Serve food very delicately,
பட்டுக்கரை
வேட்டி கட்டி பார்க்கல
மாலை மரியாதை
ஏதும் கேட்கல
Wearing silk-bordered veshti,
Let us see,
Male: Exchanges of garlands,
Have not been heard yet,
போட்டத
திங்குறோம் வேலைய
செய்யுறோம்
We eat what is served,
We do the chores needed,
மாமன்
பொண்ணுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Male: The date has been fixed!
Male: Hei hei hei hei
மாப்பிள்ள
வார வழி எங்கெங்கும்
பூ விரிச்சி
Along the path the groom comes,
Flowers are strewn everywhere,
மணவறை
மேடையில மல்லிகை
பூ தொடுத்து
On the wedding dais,
Strung with jasmine flowers,
பூவோடு
பொட்டு வெச்சி
பொண்ணுக்கு மை
எழுது
Adorn her with flowers and bindi,
Apply kohl to the bride's eyes,
கன்னத்தில்
திருஷ்டி பொட்டு நீ
வையி இப்பொழுது
A warding-off ward-dot on her cheek,
Apply it right now,
எப்போதும்
நல்லபடி வாழனும்
இன்பத்தை
மட்டும் நீங்க ஆளனும்
Always in a prosperous way,
You both must live,
Male: Joy alone you two,
Must rule and enjoy,
புள்ளைங்க
ரெண்டு பெத்து போடணும்
மாமங்க ஆரிராரோ
பாடனும்
Give birth to two children,
And raise them,
Male: Uncles will sing a lullaby,
To make them sleep,
என்னனம்மோ
எண்ணமெல்லாம்
தோணுது
பொண்ணுக்கு
என்ன பொண்ணு
முகம் நாணுது
All sorts of thoughts,
Are coming to mind,
Male: Look at the bride,
The bride's face blushes with shyness,
கொட்டுங்க
மேளத்த தட்டுங்க
தாளத்த
Beat the drums loudly,
Clap with the rhythm,
மாமன்
பொண்ணுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹா ஹா
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male: Hei hei ha ha
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
The date has been fixed!
Male: Hei hei hei hei
மாமன்
பொண்ணுக்கு
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male: Hei hei hei hei
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ
The date has been fixed!
Male: Hoo hoo hoo hoo
மாமன் பொண்ணுக்கு
தேதி வச்சாச்சு
For maternal uncle's daughter,
The date has been fixed!
Naal…
Date...
Male :Idhae naal
Male: This very date
Neram
Time...
Male :Romba nalla neram
Male: A very good time
Ponnu
Bride...
Male :Enga maaman ponnu
Male: Our maternal uncle's daughter
Maapilla
Groom...
Male :Romba romba nalla
Male: A very, very good...
Maapilla
...groom!
Maaman ponnukku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male :Hei hei
Male: Hei hei
Male :Thaethi vachachu
Male: The date has been fixed!
Male :Hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei
En maaman ponnuku
For my maternal uncle's daughter,
Thaethi vachachu
The date has been fixed!
Maala melam kondaatam thaan
Garlands, drums, and absolute celebration,
Kalyana panthalukku
In front of the wedding hall,
Munna rendu vaazhai kattu
Tie two banana plant leaves,
Ponnala seer varisai
Dowry and gifts made of gold,
Kodu varum velli thattu
Along with silver plates brought over,
Ponnuku padikka vanthom
We have come to sing for the bride,
Nalangu paatu
The Nalangu wedding song!
Maaman ponnukku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male :Hei hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Male :Thaethi vachachu
Male: The date has been fixed!
Male :Ha ha ha ha
Male: Ha ha ha ha
Maaman ponnukku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Thaethi vachachu
The date has been fixed!
Vaanathil neenthi varum
Floating across the sky,
Vannathu thaaragaiya
Like colorful stars,
Boomikku kondu vanthu
Bringing them down to earth,
Seethanamaaga thaarom
We give them as dowry gifts,
Thaai maaman engalukku
Our maternal uncle has,
Thaangatha pon manasu
An unyielding golden heart,
Thaalattu paata kooda
Even a lullaby song,
Ippothae paada porom
We are going to sing right now,
Maavila thennam pola
With mango and coconut leaves,
Thoranam
Decorate with garlands,
Mandapam sorgam pola
The wedding hall into heaven,
Maaranum
Should be transformed,
Panthikku paai eduthu
Spread mats for the feast,
Podanum
And lay them down,
Male :Pakkuvamaaga parimaaranum
Male: Serve food very delicately,
Pattukarai vetti katti
Wearing silk-bordered veshti,
Paarkala
Let us see,
Male :Maalai maariyadhai yedhum
Male: Exchanges of garlands,
Ketkala
Have not been heard yet,
Pottatha thingurom
We eat what is served,
Velaiya seiyurom
We do the chores needed,
Maaman ponnukku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male :Hei hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Male :Thaethi vachachu
Male: The date has been fixed!
Male :Hei hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Mappilla vaara vazhi
Along the path the groom comes,
Engengum poovirichi
Flowers are strewn everywhere,
Manavarai medaiyila
On the wedding dais,
Malligai poo thoduthu
Strung with jasmine flowers,
Poovodu pottu vechi
Adorn her with flowers and bindi,
Ponnuku mai ezhuthu
Apply kohl to the bride's eyes,
Kannathil thrishti pottu
A warding-off ward-dot on her cheek,
Nee vaiyi ippozhuthu
Apply it right now,
Eppothum nallapadi
Always in a prosperous way,
Vaazhanum
You both must live,
Male :Inbathai mattum neenga
Male: Joy alone you two,
Aalanum
Must rule and enjoy,
Pullainga rendu pethu
Give birth to two children,
Podanum
And raise them,
Male :Maamanga aariraro
Male: Uncles will sing a lullaby,
Paadanum
To make them sleep,
Ennanemmo ennamellam
All sorts of thoughts,
Thonuthu
Are coming to mind,
Male :Ponnukku enna
Male: Look at the bride,
ponnu mugam naanuthu
The bride's face blushes with shyness,
Kottunga melaththa
Beat the drums loudly,
Thattunga thaalaththa
Clap with the rhythm,
Maaman ponnukku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male :Hei hei ha ha
Male: Hei hei ha ha
Thaethi vachachu
The date has been fixed!
Male :Hei hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Maaman ponnukku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Male :Hei hei hei hei
Male: Hei hei hei hei
Thaethi vachachu
The date has been fixed!
Male :Hoo hoo hoo hoo
Male: Hoo hoo hoo hoo
Maaman ponnuku
For maternal uncle's daughter,
Thaethi vachachu
The date has been fixed!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maaman Ponnukku Thaethi Vachachu' from the movie Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi celebrates the joyful fixing of a wedding date for a cousin (maternal uncle's daughter). It captures the vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Tamil village wedding, highlighting auspicious preparations such as tying banana stems at the entrance, preparing silver plates and golden dowry items, singing Nalangu songs, decorating the pavilion with mango leaves, and serving food with great hospitality. The lyrics express loving blessings for the couple's happy future, wishing them a blissful married life, children, and prosperity filled with music and festivities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Simile (Uvamai)
“Mandapam sorgam pola”
Compares decorated mandapam to heaven ('Mandapam sorgam pola') and stars floating in the sky to dowry jewels ('Vaanathil neenthi varum vannathu thaaragaiya').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edugai & Monai)
“Kottunga melaththa / Thattunga thaalaththa”
Use of matching initial consonants and vowel sounds like 'Maavila' / 'Mandapam' and 'Kottunga' / 'Thattunga' to maintain festive rhythm.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Maaman ponnukku thaethi vachachu”
Repeated refrain 'Maaman ponnukku thaethi vachachu' establishes the central celebratory theme.
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Trivia
'Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi' (1987) stars Prabhu and Sathyaraj in lead roles as brothers. The music was composed by Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for this energetic wedding song.
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