Mamana Machana
From Urimai Thedum Uravu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Sakthidass
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Madhan Thamu
- Details
- Urimai Thedum Uravu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care? |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care? |
| Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda | If there is money, even a donkey... |
| Mamanthaan machchanthaan | ...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law. |
| Female | |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care, what do I care? |
| Female | |
| Ponnil piranththu en maeni | My body was born of gold, |
| Poovaai malarnthathu pudhu maeni | My new body blossomed like a flower. |
| Ponnil piranththu en maeni | My body was born of gold, |
| Poovaai malarnthathu pudhu maeni | My new body blossomed like a flower. |
| Female | |
| Suvaiththaal inikkum | If tasted, it tastes sweet, |
| Sorkkam irukkuthu ennidamae | Heaven resides with me. |
| Suvaiththaal inikkum | If tasted, it tastes sweet, |
| Sorkkam irukkuthu ennidamae | Heaven resides with me. |
| Female | |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care? |
| Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda | If there is money, even a donkey... |
| Mamanthaan machchanthaan | ...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law. |
| Female | |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna haah enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care, haah, what do I care? |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ilamai irukkuthu ennidamae | Youthfulness is with me, |
| Selvam irukkuthu unnidamae | Wealth is with you. |
| Ilamai irukkuthu ennidamae | Youthfulness is with me, |
| Selvam irukkuthu unnidamae | Wealth is with you. |
| Female | |
| Irandum inainthaal | If both come together, |
| Thunbam paranthu oodidumae | Sorrow will fly away and run. |
| Irandum inainthaal | If both come together, |
| Thunbam paranthu oodidumae | Sorrow will fly away and run. |
| Female | |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care? |
| Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda | If there is money, even a donkey... |
| Mamanthaan machchanthaan | ...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law. |
| Female | |
| Mamanaa machchanaa | Uncle or brother-in-law, |
| Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna haah enakkenna | Whoever they are, what do I care, haah, what do I care? |
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன
காசு இருந்தா கழுத கூட
மாமன் தான் மச்சான் தான்
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care?
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care?
If there is money, even a donkey...
...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law.
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன எனக்கென்ன
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care, what do I care?
பொன்னில் பிறந்தது என் மேனி
பூவாய் மலர்ந்தது புது மேனி
பொன்னில் பிறந்தது என் மேனி
பூவாய் மலர்ந்தது புது மேனி
My body was born of gold,
My new body blossomed like a flower.
My body was born of gold,
My new body blossomed like a flower.
சுவைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
சொர்க்கம் இருக்குது என்னிடமே
சுவைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
சொர்க்கம் இருக்குது என்னிடமே
If tasted, it tastes sweet,
Heaven resides with me.
If tasted, it tastes sweet,
Heaven resides with me.
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன
காசு இருந்தா கழுத கூட
மாமன் தான் மச்சான் தான்
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care?
If there is money, even a donkey...
...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law.
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன ஹாஹ் எனக்கென்ன
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care, haah, what do I care?
...........................
...
இளமை இருக்குது என்னிடமே
செல்வம் இருக்குது உன்னிடமே
இளமை இருக்குது என்னிடமே
செல்வம் இருக்குது உன்னிடமே
Youthfulness is with me,
Wealth is with you.
Youthfulness is with me,
Wealth is with you.
இரண்டும் இணைந்தால்
துன்பம் பறந்து ஓடிடுமே...
இரண்டும் இணைந்தால்
துன்பம் பறந்து ஓடிடுமே...
If both come together,
Sorrow will fly away and run.
If both come together,
Sorrow will fly away and run.
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன
காசு இருந்தா கழுத கூட
மாமன் தான் மச்சான் தான்
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care?
If there is money, even a donkey...
...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law.
மாமனா மச்சானா
யாராயிருந்தா எனக்கென்ன ஹாஹ் எனக்கென்ன
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Whoever they are, what do I care, haah, what do I care?
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care?
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care?
Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda
If there is money, even a donkey...
Mamanthaan machchanthaan
...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law.
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care, what do I care?
Ponnil piranththu en maeni
My body was born of gold,
Poovaai malarnthathu pudhu maeni
My new body blossomed like a flower.
Ponnil piranththu en maeni
My body was born of gold,
Poovaai malarnthathu pudhu maeni
My new body blossomed like a flower.
Suvaiththaal inikkum
If tasted, it tastes sweet,
Sorkkam irukkuthu ennidamae
Heaven resides with me.
Suvaiththaal inikkum
If tasted, it tastes sweet,
Sorkkam irukkuthu ennidamae
Heaven resides with me.
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care?
Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda
If there is money, even a donkey...
Mamanthaan machchanthaan
...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law.
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna haah enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care, haah, what do I care?
……………….
...
Ilamai irukkuthu ennidamae
Youthfulness is with me,
Selvam irukkuthu unnidamae
Wealth is with you.
Ilamai irukkuthu ennidamae
Youthfulness is with me,
Selvam irukkuthu unnidamae
Wealth is with you.
Irandum inainthaal
If both come together,
Thunbam paranthu oodidumae
Sorrow will fly away and run.
Irandum inainthaal
If both come together,
Thunbam paranthu oodidumae
Sorrow will fly away and run.
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care?
Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda
If there is money, even a donkey...
Mamanthaan machchanthaan
...Is treated like an uncle or brother-in-law.
Mamanaa machchanaa
Uncle or brother-in-law,
Yaaraayirunthaa enakkenna haah enakkenna
Whoever they are, what do I care, haah, what do I care?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mamanaa Machchanaa' from the 1984 film 'Urimai Thedum Uravu' expresses a cynical and pragmatic view of human relationships and social ties. The protagonist proclaims that familial bonds like 'uncle' or 'brother-in-law' are meaningless without money; if someone possesses wealth, even a donkey would be given honor and affection as a close relative. She entices her audience by highlighting her physical allure and youth, proposing that combining her youthful beauty with their material wealth will dispel all sorrows and bring heavenly bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaasu irunthaa kazhuthakooda Mamanthaan machchanthaan”
Exaggerates the social dominance of money by claiming even a donkey gets respected as a relative if it has money.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovaai malarnthathu pudhu maeni”
Compares the blossoming of a fresh, youthful body to the opening of a flower using 'poovaai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnil piranththu en maeni”
Describes the speaker's body as being born of gold ('Ponnil piranththu') to signify preciousness and radiant beauty.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ponnil piranththu en maeni / Poovaai malarnthathu pudhu maeni”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' ('Ponnil' and 'Poovaai') across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Urimai Thedum Uravu' (1984) featured musical composition by the composer duo Madhan - Thamu. Vani Jairam, traditionally known for classical and soulful melodies, showcased her versatility by singing this upbeat cabaret-style track.
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