Maman Vetti Jarigai
From Kaaval Nilayam · 1991
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaaval Nilayam1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yae….maman vetti jarigai vettithaan | Hey... uncle's dhoti is a zari-bordered dhoti |
| Podu thaalam adidaa melamthaan | Keep the rhythm, beat the drums |
| Kodi vetti kattuvaen | I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti |
| Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae | I will cut chicken curry every day |
| Kodi vetti kattuvaen | I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti |
| Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae | I will cut chicken curry every day |
| Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen | If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out |
| Male | |
| Maaman vetti | Uncle's dhoti... |
| Sollungadaa dei | Say it out loud, guys! |
| Chorus :Jarigai vettithan | Chorus: Zari-bordered dhoti indeed! |
| Male :Podu thaalam | Male: Keep the rhythm! |
| Chorus :Adidaa melamthaan | Chorus: Beat the drums indeed! |
| Male | |
| Adho aandaalu vaaraadaa kooda thookki | Look there, Aandaal is coming carrying a basket |
| Chorus :Aahaa thalli nillu | Chorus: Aahaa, stand aside! |
| Male :Ava azhagellaam enakkaaga allikkittu | Male: Gathering all her beauty just for me |
| Chorus :Aahaa alli edu | Chorus: Aahaa, take it all! |
| Male | |
| Konjam mutta parottavum kondu varaa | She brings along some egg parottas as well |
| Chorus :Aahaa saalnna saalnaa | Chorus: Aahaa, salna, salna! |
| Male :Intha machchaanin odamba nallaa thaeththa varaa | Male: She comes to rejuvenate this cousin's body |
| Chorus :Aahaa sal sal sal sal | Chorus: Aahaa, jingling along! |
| Male :Raavula vadhaikkiraa thookkaththa kedukkiraa | Male: She torments me at night, ruins my sleep |
| Raasaannu katti pidikkiraa | Calling me 'King' as she embraces me tight |
| Chorus | |
| Maaman vetti | Uncle's dhoti... |
| Male :Haan jarigai vettithan aahaah | Male: Haan, zari-bordered dhoti indeed, aahaah |
| Chorus :Podu thaalam | Chorus: Keep the rhythm! |
| Male :Adidaa melamthaan..aa…. | Male: Beat the drums indeed.. aa... |
| Male | |
| Kodi vetti kattuvaen | I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti |
| Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae | I will cut chicken curry every day |
| Kodi vetti kattuvaen | I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti |
| Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae | I will cut chicken curry every day |
| Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen | If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out |
| Male | |
| Inga yaezhainga magaraa MGR-u | Here, for the poor people, MGR is the emperor |
| Chorus :Namma MGR-u | Chorus: Our MGR! |
| Male :Antha idhayakkani pola inga veru yaaru | Male: Who else is here like that 'Idhayakkani' (sweetheart)? |
| Chorus :Aamaam vera yaaru | Chorus: Yes, who else? |
| Male | |
| Naan vaaththiyaru vazhiyil vantha sishya pulla | I am the disciple who followed the Master's path |
| Chorus :Neenga sishya pulla | Chorus: You are the disciple! |
| Male :Avar sonnathellaam marakkaatha nalla pulla | Male: A good child who never forgets what he taught |
| Chorus :Aamaam nalla pulla | Chorus: Yes, a good child! |
| Male :Kaalangal maaralaam kaatchigal maralaam | Male: Times may change, scenes may shift |
| Sariththirangal maari pogumaa | Will history ever change? |
| Male | |
| Maaman vetti | Uncle's dhoti... |
| Chorus :Jarigai vettithan | Chorus: Zari-bordered dhoti indeed! |
| Male :Aaah podu thaalam | Male: Aaah, keep the rhythm! |
| Chorus :Adidaa melamthaan | Chorus: Beat the drums indeed! |
| Male | |
| Haei kodi vetti kattuvaen | Hey, I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti |
| Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae | I will cut chicken curry every day |
| Kodi vetti kattuvaen | I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti |
| Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae | I will cut chicken curry every day |
| Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen | If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out |
| Male | |
| Maaman vetti | Uncle's dhoti... |
| Chorus :Avunthu pochchunga | Chorus: It came untied! |
| Male :Ponaa pottum eduththu kattungadaa… | Male: Never mind, pick it up and tie it again, guys! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
ஏ.....மாமன் வேட்டி ஜரிகை வேட்டிதான்
போடு தாளம் அடிடா மேளம்தான்
கோடி வேட்டி கட்டுவேன்
தினம் கோழிக் கறிய வெட்டுவேன்
கோடி வேட்டி கட்டுவேன்
தினம் கோழிக் கறிய வெட்டுவேன்
எதிர்க்க வந்தா பல்ல தட்டுவேன்
Hey... uncle's dhoti is a zari-bordered dhoti
Keep the rhythm, beat the drums
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
I will cut chicken curry every day
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
I will cut chicken curry every day
If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out
மாமன் வேட்டி
சொல்லுங்கடா டேய்
குழு :
ஜரிகை வேட்டிதான்
போடு தாளம்
குழு :
அடிடா மேளம்தான்
Uncle's dhoti...
Say it out loud, guys!
Chorus: Zari-bordered dhoti indeed!
Male: Keep the rhythm!
Chorus: Beat the drums indeed!
அதோ ஆண்டாளு வாராடா கூட தூக்கி
குழு :
ஆஹா தள்ளி நில்லு
அவ அழகெல்லாம் எனக்காக அள்ளிக்கிட்டு
குழு :
ஆஹா அள்ளி எடு..
Look there, Aandaal is coming carrying a basket
Chorus: Aahaa, stand aside!
Male: Gathering all her beauty just for me
Chorus: Aahaa, take it all!
கொஞ்சம் முட்ட பரோட்டாவும் கொண்டு வரா
குழு :
ஆஹா சால்னா சால்னா...
இந்த மச்சானின் ஒடம்ப நல்லா தேத்த வரா
குழு :
ஆஹா ஸல் ஸல் ஸல் ஸல்....
ராவுல வதைக்கிறா தூக்கத்த கெடுக்கிறா
ராசான்னு கட்டிப் பிடிக்கிறா...
She brings along some egg parottas as well
Chorus: Aahaa, salna, salna!
Male: She comes to rejuvenate this cousin's body
Chorus: Aahaa, jingling along!
Male: She torments me at night, ruins my sleep
Calling me 'King' as she embraces me tight
மாமன் வேட்டி
ஹான் ஜரிகை வேட்டிதான் ஆஹாஹ்
குழு :
போடு தாளம்
அடிடா மேளம்தான்...ஆ.....
Uncle's dhoti...
Male: Haan, zari-bordered dhoti indeed, aahaah
Chorus: Keep the rhythm!
Male: Beat the drums indeed.. aa...
கோடி வேட்டி கட்டுவேன்
தினம் கோழிக் கறிய வெட்டுவேன்
கோடி வேட்டி கட்டுவேன்
தினம் கோழிக் கறிய வெட்டுவேன்
எதிர்க்க வந்தா பல்ல தட்டுவேன் ஏ....ஏய்....
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
I will cut chicken curry every day
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
I will cut chicken curry every day
If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out
மாமன் வேட்டி
குழு :
ஜரிகை வேட்டதான்
ஆஆஹ் போடு தாளம்
குழு :
அடிடா மேளம்தான்
..................
Here, for the poor people, MGR is the emperor
Chorus: Our MGR!
Male: Who else is here like that 'Idhayakkani' (sweetheart)?
Chorus: Yes, who else?
இங்க ஏழைங்க மகராஜா எம்ஜிஆரு
குழு :
நம்ம எம் ஜி ஆரு
அந்த இதயக்கனி போல இங்க வேறு யாரு
குழு :
ஆமாம் வேற யாரு
I am the disciple who followed the Master's path
Chorus: You are the disciple!
Male: A good child who never forgets what he taught
Chorus: Yes, a good child!
Male: Times may change, scenes may shift
Will history ever change?
நான் வாத்தியாரு வழியில் வந்த சிஷ்ய புள்ள
குழு :
நீங்க சிஷ்ய புள்ள
அவர் சொன்னதெல்லாம் மறக்காத நல்ல புள்ள
குழு :
ஆமாம் நல்லப் புள்ள
ஆண் : காலங்கள் மாறலாம் காட்சிகள் மாறலாம்
சரித்திரங்கள் மாறி போகுமா...
Uncle's dhoti...
Chorus: Zari-bordered dhoti indeed!
Male: Aaah, keep the rhythm!
Chorus: Beat the drums indeed!
மாமன் வேட்டி
குழு :
ஜரிகை வேட்டதான்
ஆஆஹ் போடு தாளம்
குழு :
அடிடா மேளம்தான்
Hey, I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
I will cut chicken curry every day
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
I will cut chicken curry every day
If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out
ஹேய் கோடி வேட்டி கட்டுவேன்
தினம் கோழிக் கறிய வெட்டுவேன்
கோடி வேட்டி கட்டுவேன்
தினம் கோழிக் கறிய வெட்டுவேன்
எதிர்க்க வந்தா பல்ல தட்டுவேன்.....
Uncle's dhoti...
Chorus: It came untied!
Male: Never mind, pick it up and tie it again, guys!
மாமன் வேட்டி
குழு :
அவுந்து போச்சுங்க
போனா போட்டும் எடுத்து கட்டுங்கடா......
...
.....................
Yae….maman vetti jarigai vettithaan
Hey... uncle's dhoti is a zari-bordered dhoti
Podu thaalam adidaa melamthaan
Keep the rhythm, beat the drums
Kodi vetti kattuvaen
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae
I will cut chicken curry every day
Kodi vetti kattuvaen
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae
I will cut chicken curry every day
Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen
If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out
Maaman vetti
Uncle's dhoti...
Sollungadaa dei
Say it out loud, guys!
Chorus :Jarigai vettithan
Chorus: Zari-bordered dhoti indeed!
Male :Podu thaalam
Male: Keep the rhythm!
Chorus :Adidaa melamthaan
Chorus: Beat the drums indeed!
Adho aandaalu vaaraadaa kooda thookki
Look there, Aandaal is coming carrying a basket
Chorus :Aahaa thalli nillu
Chorus: Aahaa, stand aside!
Male :Ava azhagellaam enakkaaga allikkittu
Male: Gathering all her beauty just for me
Chorus :Aahaa alli edu
Chorus: Aahaa, take it all!
Konjam mutta parottavum kondu varaa
She brings along some egg parottas as well
Chorus :Aahaa saalnna saalnaa
Chorus: Aahaa, salna, salna!
Male :Intha machchaanin odamba nallaa thaeththa varaa
Male: She comes to rejuvenate this cousin's body
Chorus :Aahaa sal sal sal sal
Chorus: Aahaa, jingling along!
Male :Raavula vadhaikkiraa thookkaththa kedukkiraa
Male: She torments me at night, ruins my sleep
Raasaannu katti pidikkiraa
Calling me 'King' as she embraces me tight
Maaman vetti
Uncle's dhoti...
Male :Haan jarigai vettithan aahaah
Male: Haan, zari-bordered dhoti indeed, aahaah
Chorus :Podu thaalam
Chorus: Keep the rhythm!
Male :Adidaa melamthaan..aa….
Male: Beat the drums indeed.. aa...
Kodi vetti kattuvaen
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae
I will cut chicken curry every day
Kodi vetti kattuvaen
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae
I will cut chicken curry every day
Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen
If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out
Inga yaezhainga magaraa MGR-u
Here, for the poor people, MGR is the emperor
Chorus :Namma MGR-u
Chorus: Our MGR!
Male :Antha idhayakkani pola inga veru yaaru
Male: Who else is here like that 'Idhayakkani' (sweetheart)?
Chorus :Aamaam vera yaaru
Chorus: Yes, who else?
Naan vaaththiyaru vazhiyil vantha sishya pulla
I am the disciple who followed the Master's path
Chorus :Neenga sishya pulla
Chorus: You are the disciple!
Male :Avar sonnathellaam marakkaatha nalla pulla
Male: A good child who never forgets what he taught
Chorus :Aamaam nalla pulla
Chorus: Yes, a good child!
Male :Kaalangal maaralaam kaatchigal maralaam
Male: Times may change, scenes may shift
Sariththirangal maari pogumaa
Will history ever change?
Maaman vetti
Uncle's dhoti...
Chorus :Jarigai vettithan
Chorus: Zari-bordered dhoti indeed!
Male :Aaah podu thaalam
Male: Aaah, keep the rhythm!
Chorus :Adidaa melamthaan
Chorus: Beat the drums indeed!
Haei kodi vetti kattuvaen
Hey, I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae
I will cut chicken curry every day
Kodi vetti kattuvaen
I will wear a flag-like grand dhoti
Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae
I will cut chicken curry every day
Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen
If anyone opposes me, I will knock their teeth out
Maaman vetti
Uncle's dhoti...
Chorus :Avunthu pochchunga
Chorus: It came untied!
Male :Ponaa pottum eduththu kattungadaa…
Male: Never mind, pick it up and tie it again, guys!
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat celebratory folk track from the movie 'Kaaval Nilayam' features a bravado-filled protagonist enjoying life, good food, and local camaraderie. In the initial verses, he humorously sings about his stylish zari-bordered dhoti, feast-worthy chicken curry, and his romantic interactions with his lover Aandaal who brings him egg parottas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Rhyme
“Dhinam koli kariya vettuvae / Edhirkka vanthaa palla thattuvaen”
Repetition of similar rhythmic sounds at the end of lines ('vettuvaen' / 'thattuvaen').
Alliteration (Edhugai)
“Kaalangal maaralaam kaatchigal maralaam”
Matching second consonants across lines ('maaralaam' and 'moraalaam / maari').
Euphemism & Cultural Allusion
“Antha idhayakkani pola inga veru yaaru”
Referencing M. G. Ramachandran as 'Vaaththiyaru' and 'Idhayakkani', invoking political and cinematic loyalty within Tamil folk lyrics.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kaaval Nilayam (1991) stars Sarathkumar and Anandaraj. Muthulingam's lyrics pay tribute to the legendary actor-politician M.G. Ramachandran ('Vaaththiyaru' / 'Idhayakkani'), a common thematic element in early '90s Tamil commercial cinema to establish hero charisma.
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