Maman Voottu Mayile
From Vellai Manasu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vellai Manasu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Male | |
| Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu | Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately, |
| Achchaaram vachchvanum naanthaan | I am the one who gave you the advance token of love. |
| Munnaadi moodura melaakku aaduthu | The veil covering the front sways softly, |
| Ullaara pongurathu thaenthaan | Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing. |
| Female | |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Female | |
| Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu | Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately, |
| Achchaaram vachchvanum neethaan | You are the one who gave the advance token of love. |
| Munnaadi moodura melaakku aaduthu | The veil covering the front sways softly, |
| Ullaara pongurathu thaenthaan | Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing. |
| Male | |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Male | |
| Thanjavur kadhambam pinnaadi vappaenae | I will adorn the Thanjavur mixed flowers at the back, |
| Kannae un koondhalil naanthaan | My dear, right in your tresses, I will place them. |
| Male :Aah | Aah |
| Male :Thanjavur kadhambam pinnaadi vappaenae | I will adorn the Thanjavur mixed flowers at the back, |
| Kannae un koondhalil naanthaan | My dear, right in your tresses, I will place them. |
| Female | |
| Vachchaalae pothum vaasam nesam | Just placing them is enough, their fragrance and affection |
| Eppothum irukkum paaru | Will remain forever, look and see! |
| Male :Aiyyo | Aiyyo! |
| Female :Thottaalae pothum mama naanthaan | Just touching it is enough, uncle, I am |
| Kaiyodu manakkum poovu | A flower that leaves a lingering fragrance on your hands. |
| Male | |
| Manjakkaanithaan vaanam paaththathu | The turmeric plot looked up at the sky, |
| Female :Thooral podaththaan megam vanthathu | The cloud came down to shower a light drizzle. |
| Male :Ippothum eppothum neeraatta | Now and forever, to bathe you in love, |
| Female | |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Male :Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae Thaginathathom | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, Thaginathathom! |
| Female | |
| Sevvaazha kuruththu singaara pennaagi | A young tender red banana leaf becoming a beautiful woman, |
| Sangeetham paaduthu kelu | Is singing music, listen! |
| Male :Hoi…. | Hoi... |
| Female :Sevvaazha kuruththu singaara pennaagi | A young tender red banana leaf becoming a beautiful woman, |
| Sangeetham paaduthu kelu | Is singing music, listen! |
| Male | |
| Unnaalathaanae maanae naanae | It is only because of you, my deer, that I am |
| Ulmoochchu kodhikkum neram | experiencing moments where my inner breath boils with desire. |
| Female :Aahaa | Aahaa! |
| Male :Ammaadi needhaan angae ingae | Oh dear, if you warmly embrace me here and there, |
| Anbaaga anaichchaa aarum | This deep desire will cool down. |
| Female | |
| Maala soodura maman allavaa | Is he not the uncle who will garland me? |
| Male :Paanam podura kaman allavaa | Is he not the Cupid who aims arrows of love? |
| Female :Onnodu onnaagum naalthaanae | Today is the day we become one with each other! |
| Male | |
| Maman voottu mayilae nitham | Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily |
| Manja kulikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, |
| Female :Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu | Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately, |
| Achchaaram vachchvanum neethaan | You are the one who gave the advance token of love. |
| Male :Munnaadi moodura melaakku aaduthu | The veil covering the front sways softly, |
| Ullaara pongurathu thaenthaan | Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing. |
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலே நிதம்
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலே
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலே நிதம்
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலே
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
மச்சான பாத்ததும் மாமான்னு கூப்பிடு
அச்சாரம் வச்சவனும் நான்தான்
முன்னாடி மூடுற மேலாக்கு ஆடுது
உள்ளார பொங்குறது தேன்தான்
Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately,
I am the one who gave you the advance token of love.
The veil covering the front sways softly,
Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing.
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலு இது
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலு
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலு இது
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலு
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
மச்சான பாத்ததும் மாமான்னு கூப்பிட
அச்சாரம் வச்சவனும் நீதான்
முன்னாடி மூடுற மேலாக்கு ஆடுது
உள்ளார பொங்குறது தேன்தான்...
Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately,
You are the one who gave the advance token of love.
The veil covering the front sways softly,
Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing.
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலே நிதம்
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலே
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
தஞ்சாவூர் கதம்பம் பின்னாடி வப்பேனே
கண்ணே உன் கூந்தலில் நான்தான்
ஆஹ்
தஞ்சாவூர் கதம்பம் பின்னாடி வப்பேனே
கண்ணே உன் கூந்தலில் நான்தான்
I will adorn the Thanjavur mixed flowers at the back,
My dear, right in your tresses, I will place them.
Aah
I will adorn the Thanjavur mixed flowers at the back,
My dear, right in your tresses, I will place them.
வச்சாலே போதும் வாசம் நேசம்
எப்போதும் இருக்கும் பாரு ...
ஐயோ
தொட்டாலே போதும் மாமா நான்தான்
கையோடு மணக்கும் பூவு
Just placing them is enough, their fragrance and affection
Will remain forever, look and see!
Aiyyo!
Just touching it is enough, uncle, I am
A flower that leaves a lingering fragrance on your hands.
மஞ்சக்காணி தான் வானம் பாத்தது
தூறல் போடத்தான் மேகம் வந்தது
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் நீராட்ட...
The turmeric plot looked up at the sky,
The cloud came down to shower a light drizzle.
Now and forever, to bathe you in love,
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலு இது
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலு
ஆண்
: மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலே நிதம்
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலே தகினதக்தோம்
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, Thaginathathom!
செவ்வாழக் குருத்து சிங்கார பெண்ணாகி
சங்கீதம் பாடுது கேளு
ஹோய்....
செவ்வாழக் குருத்து சிங்கார பெண்ணாகி
சங்கீதம் பாடுது கேளு
A young tender red banana leaf becoming a beautiful woman,
Is singing music, listen!
Hoi...
A young tender red banana leaf becoming a beautiful woman,
Is singing music, listen!
உன்னாலதானே மானே நானே
உள்மூச்சு கொதிக்கும் நேரம்
ஆஹா
அம்மாடி நீதான் அங்கே இங்கே
அன்பாக அணைச்சா ஆறும்
It is only because of you, my deer, that I am
experiencing moments where my inner breath boils with desire.
Aahaa!
Oh dear, if you warmly embrace me here and there,
This deep desire will cool down.
மால சூடுற மாமன் அல்லவா
பாணம் போடுற காமன் அல்லவா
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாகும் நாள்தானே....
Is he not the uncle who will garland me?
Is he not the Cupid who aims arrows of love?
Today is the day we become one with each other!
மாமன் வூட்டு மயிலே நிதம்
மஞ்ச குளிக்கும் குயிலே
மச்சான பாத்ததும் மாமான்னு கூப்பிட
அச்சாரம் வச்சவனும் நீதான்
முன்னாடி மூடுற மேலாக்கு ஆடுது
உள்ளார பொங்குறது தேன்தான்...
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately,
You are the one who gave the advance token of love.
The veil covering the front sways softly,
Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing.
.............................
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu
Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately,
Achchaaram vachchvanum naanthaan
I am the one who gave you the advance token of love.
Munnaadi moodura melaakku aaduthu
The veil covering the front sways softly,
Ullaara pongurathu thaenthaan
Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing.
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu
Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately,
Achchaaram vachchvanum neethaan
You are the one who gave the advance token of love.
Munnaadi moodura melaakku aaduthu
The veil covering the front sways softly,
Ullaara pongurathu thaenthaan
Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing.
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Thanjavur kadhambam pinnaadi vappaenae
I will adorn the Thanjavur mixed flowers at the back,
Kannae un koondhalil naanthaan
My dear, right in your tresses, I will place them.
Male :Aah
Aah
Male :Thanjavur kadhambam pinnaadi vappaenae
I will adorn the Thanjavur mixed flowers at the back,
Kannae un koondhalil naanthaan
My dear, right in your tresses, I will place them.
Vachchaalae pothum vaasam nesam
Just placing them is enough, their fragrance and affection
Eppothum irukkum paaru
Will remain forever, look and see!
Male :Aiyyo
Aiyyo!
Female :Thottaalae pothum mama naanthaan
Just touching it is enough, uncle, I am
Kaiyodu manakkum poovu
A flower that leaves a lingering fragrance on your hands.
Manjakkaanithaan vaanam paaththathu
The turmeric plot looked up at the sky,
Female :Thooral podaththaan megam vanthathu
The cloud came down to shower a light drizzle.
Male :Ippothum eppothum neeraatta
Now and forever, to bathe you in love,
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Male :Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae Thaginathathom
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric, Thaginathathom!
Sevvaazha kuruththu singaara pennaagi
A young tender red banana leaf becoming a beautiful woman,
Sangeetham paaduthu kelu
Is singing music, listen!
Male :Hoi….
Hoi...
Female :Sevvaazha kuruththu singaara pennaagi
A young tender red banana leaf becoming a beautiful woman,
Sangeetham paaduthu kelu
Is singing music, listen!
Unnaalathaanae maanae naanae
It is only because of you, my deer, that I am
Ulmoochchu kodhikkum neram
experiencing moments where my inner breath boils with desire.
Female :Aahaa
Aahaa!
Male :Ammaadi needhaan angae ingae
Oh dear, if you warmly embrace me here and there,
Anbaaga anaichchaa aarum
This deep desire will cool down.
Maala soodura maman allavaa
Is he not the uncle who will garland me?
Male :Paanam podura kaman allavaa
Is he not the Cupid who aims arrows of love?
Female :Onnodu onnaagum naalthaanae
Today is the day we become one with each other!
Maman voottu mayilae nitham
Oh peacock of maternal uncle's house, daily
Manja kulikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that bathes in turmeric,
Female :Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu
Upon seeing your cousin, call him uncle affectionately,
Achchaaram vachchvanum neethaan
You are the one who gave the advance token of love.
Male :Munnaadi moodura melaakku aaduthu
The veil covering the front sways softly,
Ullaara pongurathu thaenthaan
Inside, sweet nectar is overflowing.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maman Voottu Mayilae' from the 1985 Tamil film 'Vellai Manasu' is a lively, flirtatious romantic duet composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Vaali. The song revolves around a romantic banter between a maternal cousin (maman/machchan) and his beloved bride-to-be. The lyrics utilize rural folk imagery—comparing the heroine to a turmeric-bathed cuckoo, a peacock, and a tender red banana leaf—to highlight her innocence, beauty, and intimate affection for her suitor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Sevvaazha kuruththu singaara pennaagi”
Comparing the heroine to 'mayil' (peacock), 'kuyil' (cuckoo), and 'sevvaazha kuruththu' (tender red banana leaf) to emphasize her natural beauty and charm.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Maman voottu mayilae nitham / Manja kulikkum kuyilae”
The initial letter sounds 'Ma' align across lines, creating a rhythmic harmony characteristic of folk Tamil poetry.
Edupugai / Rhyme
“Machchaana paaththathum mamannu kooppidu / Achchaaram vachchvanum naanthaan”
Matching second consonants across lines ('ma-ma-n' / 'a-ch-ch-aaram'), establishing a buoyant lyrical bounce.
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Trivia
The song features the distinct vocal dynamic of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lines using typical Tamil rural romantic parlance, playing on traditional kinship terms like 'Maman' and 'Machchan' which carry strong romantic undertones in Tamil village culture.
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