Mamannu Yaarumilla
From Jigu Jigu Rail · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jigu Jigu Rail1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mamannu yaarumilla | There is no one to call uncle (maman) |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin (machchan) |
| Mamannu yaarumilla | There is no one to call uncle |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin |
| Female | |
| Naan maalai podaththaanae | Just to place a garland |
| Aala theduraenae | I am looking for a suitable man |
| Vaattasaattamaana thola theduraenae | I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders |
| Aasaiyodu naalu vaarththai pesa….aa…. | To speak a few affectionate words... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ada mamannu yaarumilla | Ah, there is no one to call uncle |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin |
| Female | |
| Panjaamirtham sontha panneer kudam | A pot of rosewater as rich as panchamirtham |
| Pambaram polavey aaduthu | Is spinning and dancing like a top |
| Panjaamirtham sontha panneer kudam | A pot of rosewater as rich as panchamirtham |
| Pambaram polavey aaduthu | Is spinning and dancing like a top |
| Female | |
| Asainjaa podhumaa aaninpon theru | Is it enough if a man's golden chariot moves? |
| Asanthaa ottidum arasanum yaaru | Who is the king that will hold close when relaxed? |
| Vasathi irunthaa varalaam munnaadi | If you have the wealth and status, you may step forward |
| Vasathi irunthaa varalaam munnaadi | If you have the wealth and status, you may step forward |
| Raththiri aanathum ragasiyam padikka | To share secrets once night falls |
| Raththiri aanathum ragasiyam padikka | To share secrets once night falls |
| Female | |
| Mamannu yaarumilla | There is no one to call uncle |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin |
| Naan maalai Podaththaanar | Just to place a garland |
| Aala theduraenae | I am looking for a suitable man |
| Female | |
| Vaattasaattamaana thola theduraenae | I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders |
| Aasaiyodu naalu vaarththai pesa | To speak a few affectionate words |
| Female | |
| Ada mamannu yaarumilla | Ah, there is no one to call uncle |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin |
| Female | |
| Katcherithaan ippo vachcha enna | What if we set up a musical concert right now? |
| Medaiyil melamum yaenguthu | The drums on the stage are yearning |
| Naanthaan paaduraen raagaththa thedi | I am singing in search of the right melody |
| Needhaan vegamaa thaalaththai podu | You set the fast rhythm |
| Irandum kalanthaa adhuthaan sangeetham | When both combine, that is true music |
| Aanantha paattaththaan adikkadi padikka | To repeatedly sing a song of joy |
| Female | |
| Mamannu yaarumilla | There is no one to call uncle |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin |
| Female | |
| Thottaa enna idhu kettaa vidum | What happens if you touch, will it spoil? |
| Thottukko tholilae saanjukko | Touch me and lean against my shoulders |
| Thottaa enna idhu kettaa vidum | What happens if you touch, will it spoil? |
| Haan thottukko tholilae saanjukko | Aha, touch me and lean against my shoulders |
| Female | |
| Neththu pooththathu saamanthi poovu | The chrysanthemum flower bloomed yesterday |
| Neram aanathum nenjila novu | As time passes, a longing ache grows in the heart |
| Odambu elachchu urugum munnaalae | Before the body thins out and melts away |
| Odambu elachchu urugum munnaalae | Before the body thins out and melts away |
| Koottikka velaiyil kodiyidai anaikka | To embrace the slender waist in the night hours |
| Koottikka velaiyil kodiyidai anaikka | To embrace the slender waist in the night hours |
| Female | |
| Mamannu yaarumilla | There is no one to call uncle |
| Oru machchaannu aalumilla | There is no man to call cousin |
| Female | |
| Naan maalai podaththaanar | Just to place a garland |
| Aala theduraenae | I am looking for a suitable man |
| Vaattasaattamaana thola theduraenae | I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders |
| Aasaiyodu naalu vaarththai pesa….aa…aa… | To speak a few affectionate words... aa... aa... |
மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
There is no one to call uncle (maman)
There is no man to call cousin (machchan)
There is no one to call uncle
There is no man to call cousin
நான் மாலைப் போடத்தானே
ஆளத் தேடுறேனே
வாட்டசாட்டமான தோளத் தேடுறேனே
ஆசையோடு நாலு வார்த்தை பேச....ஆ....
Just to place a garland
I am looking for a suitable man
I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders
To speak a few affectionate words... aa...
அட மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
Ah, there is no one to call uncle
There is no man to call cousin
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் சொந்த பன்னீர் குடம்
பம்பரம் போலவே ஆடுது
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் சொந்த பன்னீர் குடம்
பம்பரம் போலவே ஆடுது
A pot of rosewater as rich as panchamirtham
Is spinning and dancing like a top
A pot of rosewater as rich as panchamirtham
Is spinning and dancing like a top
அசைஞ்சா போதுமா ஆணிப்பொன் தேரு
அசந்தா ஒட்டிடும் அரசனும் யாரு
வசதி இருந்தா வரலாம் முன்னாடி
வசதி இருந்தா வரலாம் முன்னாடி
ராத்திரி ஆனதும் ரகசியம் படிக்க
ராத்திரி ஆனதும் ரகசியம் படிக்க
Is it enough if a man's golden chariot moves?
Who is the king that will hold close when relaxed?
If you have the wealth and status, you may step forward
If you have the wealth and status, you may step forward
To share secrets once night falls
To share secrets once night falls
மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
நான் மாலைப் போடத்தானே
ஆளத் தேடுறேனே
There is no one to call uncle
There is no man to call cousin
Just to place a garland
I am looking for a suitable man
வாட்டசாட்டமான தோளத் தேடுறேனே
ஆசையோடு நாலு வார்த்தை பேச
I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders
To speak a few affectionate words
அட மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
Ah, there is no one to call uncle
There is no man to call cousin
கச்சேரிதான் இப்போ வச்சா என்ன
மேடையில் மேளமும் ஏங்குது
நான்தான் பாடுறேன் ராகத்த தேடி
நீதான் வேகமா தாளத்தைப் போடு
இரண்டும் கலந்தா அதுதான் சங்கீதம்
ஆனந்த பாட்டத்தான் அடிக்கடி படிக்க
What if we set up a musical concert right now?
The drums on the stage are yearning
I am singing in search of the right melody
You set the fast rhythm
When both combine, that is true music
To repeatedly sing a song of joy
மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
There is no one to call uncle
There is no man to call cousin
தொட்டா என்ன இது கெட்டா விடும்
தொட்டுக்கோ தோளிலே சாஞ்சுக்கோ
தொட்டா என்ன இது கெட்டா விடும்
ஹான் தொட்டுக்கோ தோளிலே சாஞ்சுக்கோ
What happens if you touch, will it spoil?
Touch me and lean against my shoulders
What happens if you touch, will it spoil?
Aha, touch me and lean against my shoulders
நேத்து பூத்தது சாமந்தி பூவு
நேரம் ஆனதும் நெஞ்சில நோவு
ஒடம்பு எளச்சு உருகும் முன்னாலே
ஒடம்பு எளச்சு உருகும் முன்னாலே
கூட்டிக்க வேளையில் கொடியிடை அணைக்க
கூட்டிக்க வேளையில் கொடியிடை அணைக்க
The chrysanthemum flower bloomed yesterday
As time passes, a longing ache grows in the heart
Before the body thins out and melts away
Before the body thins out and melts away
To embrace the slender waist in the night hours
To embrace the slender waist in the night hours
மாமான்னு யாருமில்ல
ஒரு மச்சான்னு ஆளுமில்ல
There is no one to call uncle
There is no man to call cousin
நான் மாலைப் போடத்தானே
ஆளத் தேடுறேனே
வாட்டசாட்டமான தோளத் தேடுறேனே
ஆசையோடு நாலு வார்த்தை பேச......ஆ....ஆ....
Just to place a garland
I am looking for a suitable man
I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders
To speak a few affectionate words... aa... aa...
Mamannu yaarumilla
There is no one to call uncle (maman)
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin (machchan)
Mamannu yaarumilla
There is no one to call uncle
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin
Naan maalai podaththaanae
Just to place a garland
Aala theduraenae
I am looking for a suitable man
Vaattasaattamaana thola theduraenae
I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders
Aasaiyodu naalu vaarththai pesa….aa….
To speak a few affectionate words... aa...
Ada mamannu yaarumilla
Ah, there is no one to call uncle
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin
Panjaamirtham sontha panneer kudam
A pot of rosewater as rich as panchamirtham
Pambaram polavey aaduthu
Is spinning and dancing like a top
Panjaamirtham sontha panneer kudam
A pot of rosewater as rich as panchamirtham
Pambaram polavey aaduthu
Is spinning and dancing like a top
Asainjaa podhumaa aaninpon theru
Is it enough if a man's golden chariot moves?
Asanthaa ottidum arasanum yaaru
Who is the king that will hold close when relaxed?
Vasathi irunthaa varalaam munnaadi
If you have the wealth and status, you may step forward
Vasathi irunthaa varalaam munnaadi
If you have the wealth and status, you may step forward
Raththiri aanathum ragasiyam padikka
To share secrets once night falls
Raththiri aanathum ragasiyam padikka
To share secrets once night falls
Mamannu yaarumilla
There is no one to call uncle
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin
Naan maalai Podaththaanar
Just to place a garland
Aala theduraenae
I am looking for a suitable man
Vaattasaattamaana thola theduraenae
I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders
Aasaiyodu naalu vaarththai pesa
To speak a few affectionate words
Ada mamannu yaarumilla
Ah, there is no one to call uncle
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin
Katcherithaan ippo vachcha enna
What if we set up a musical concert right now?
Medaiyil melamum yaenguthu
The drums on the stage are yearning
Naanthaan paaduraen raagaththa thedi
I am singing in search of the right melody
Needhaan vegamaa thaalaththai podu
You set the fast rhythm
Irandum kalanthaa adhuthaan sangeetham
When both combine, that is true music
Aanantha paattaththaan adikkadi padikka
To repeatedly sing a song of joy
Mamannu yaarumilla
There is no one to call uncle
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin
Thottaa enna idhu kettaa vidum
What happens if you touch, will it spoil?
Thottukko tholilae saanjukko
Touch me and lean against my shoulders
Thottaa enna idhu kettaa vidum
What happens if you touch, will it spoil?
Haan thottukko tholilae saanjukko
Aha, touch me and lean against my shoulders
Neththu pooththathu saamanthi poovu
The chrysanthemum flower bloomed yesterday
Neram aanathum nenjila novu
As time passes, a longing ache grows in the heart
Odambu elachchu urugum munnaalae
Before the body thins out and melts away
Odambu elachchu urugum munnaalae
Before the body thins out and melts away
Koottikka velaiyil kodiyidai anaikka
To embrace the slender waist in the night hours
Koottikka velaiyil kodiyidai anaikka
To embrace the slender waist in the night hours
Mamannu yaarumilla
There is no one to call uncle
Oru machchaannu aalumilla
There is no man to call cousin
Naan maalai podaththaanar
Just to place a garland
Aala theduraenae
I am looking for a suitable man
Vaattasaattamaana thola theduraenae
I am looking for broad and sturdy shoulders
Aasaiyodu naalu vaarththai pesa….aa…aa…
To speak a few affectionate words... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat romantic folk track 'Mamannu yaarumilla' from the 1986 film 'Jigu Jigu Rail' features a playful female protagonist expressing her desire to find her ideal life partner. She laments playfully about having no suitable maternal uncle or cousin to marry, and sets forth her longing for a sturdy, loving companion who can fulfill her romantic and emotional desires. Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali and set to energetic music by the Shankar-Ganesh duo, the song employs metaphors of dance, classical music concerts, blooming flowers, and evening intimacy to convey romantic yearning and playful invitation. Vani Jairam's expressive vocals give life to the character's spirited personality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pambaram polavey aaduthu”
Compares the movement and grace of the maiden to a top spinning ('Pambaram polavey aaduthu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Irandum kalanthaa adhuthaan sangeetham”
Compares musical harmony (melody and rhythm) to the romantic union between two lovers ('Irandum kalanthaa adhuthaan sangeetham').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koottikka velaiyil kodiyidai anaikka”
Uses 'Kodiyidai' (creeper-like waist) to metaphorically describe a delicate and beautiful female waistline.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Panjaamirtham sontha panneer kudam”
Repetition of 'P' consonant sounds across 'Panjaamirtham' and 'Panneer' in the same line for musicality.
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Trivia
'Jigu Jigu Rail' (1986) featured music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali was renowned for blending traditional Tamil folk expressions like 'Maaman' and 'Machchan' with contemporary rhythmic playfulness.
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