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Mamara Anile

From Dharma Chakkaram · 1997

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer
Sujatha
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Dharma Chakkaram
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
Panchaayaththu aala maramae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Panjaa vedikkum paruththi poovae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Antha panjula neincha
Bharatha kodiyae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Avagala paaththiyaa
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
Maruthaani naan araichchu
Maman perai poosi vachchen
Avagala paaththiyaa
Maasaani ammanukku
Nesaththula poosai vachchen
Pattu vetti madippukkullae
En manasai madichchu katti
Kolla kaattu pakkam pona
Avagala paaththiyaa
Sokka thanga thaali seiyya
Koorai pattu selai neiya
Down-nu pakkam poga venum
Avagala paaththiyaa
Thenam ettupatti saathisanam
Kattupattu kooda varum
Avagala paaththiyaa
Avagala paaththiyaa
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
Aaththula neenthum ayira meenae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Antha ayira menae aagaatha ayirae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Dhinam mannula manakkum
Manjal kezhangae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Avagala paaththiyaa
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
Machchaanum naaththu katta
Naan orasi saeththu katta
Avagala paaththiyaa
Rajaththi kooda vara
Raja nadai pottuvarum
Avagala paaththiyaa
Pachchai vella paaga pola
Pachcharasi maavai pola
Otti uravaada pora
Avagala paaththiyaa
Vetkkappattu naanum thulla
Kitta vanthu saerththu alla
Kattil onnu seiyya pora
Avagala paaththiyaa
Avar neththippatta vervaiyilum
Aththa maga per irukkum
Avagala paaththiyaa
Avagala paaththiyaa
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
Kaattula meyum thaai pasu maadae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Nee kodukkira paal pol
Manasu veluththa avagala paaththiyaa
Magaraasaa nadakkira vaaikkaa varappae
Avagala paaththiyaa
Avagala paaththiyaa
Maamara anilae maamara anilae
Avagala paaththiyaa
En maman vedhaichcha
Avarai sediyae avagala paaththiyaa
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
O banyan tree of the village council,
Have you seen him?
O cotton flower bursting into white fluff,
Have you seen him?
Woven from that soft cotton,
O flag of our land,
Have you seen him?
Have you seen him?
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
I ground the fresh henna leaves,
And wrote my sweetheart's name on my palms.
Have you seen him?
To Goddess Masani Amman,
I offered prayers filled with deep love.
In the folds of his silk veshti,
He wrapped my heart away,
And went towards the crop fields—
Have you seen him?
To make a pure gold thali (wedding pendant),
To weave a bridal silk saree,
He needs to go into town—
Have you seen him?
People from all the eight surrounding villages
Will gather in unity and respect for him—
Have you seen him?
Have you seen him?
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
O little fish swimming in the river,
Have you seen him?
O little fish, you playful little one,
Have you seen him?
Bringing sweet scent to the soil each day,
O turmeric root,
Have you seen him?
Have you seen him?
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
As my man ties bundles of paddy seedlings,
And I brush against him to tie them along with him,
Have you seen him?
While his queen walks beside him,
Walking with the proud stride of a king—
Have you seen him?
Like warm jaggery syrup,
And soft rice flour,
Coming together in sweet bonding—
Have you seen him?
As I blush and shy away,
He pulls me close into his embrace,
Ready to make a wedding bed—
Have you seen him?
Even in the sweat on his forehead,
My name will be written—
Have you seen him?
Have you seen him?
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
O mother cow grazing in the meadow,
Have you seen him?
Like the pure white milk you give,
The one with a spotless, pure heart—have you seen him?
O ridge along the water canal where my king walks,
Have you seen him?
Have you seen him?
O squirrel on the mango tree, squirrel on the mango tree,
Have you seen him?
Sown by my sweetheart,
O broad bean plant, have you seen him?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Maamara Anilae is a vibrant, traditional Tamil folk song from the 1997 movie Dharma Chakkaram, composed by Deva and sung by Sujatha Rangarajan. The song portrays the romantic yearning and deep devotion of a village maiden searching for her beloved maternal uncle/cousin (maman). Addressing elements of rural nature—squirrels, banyan trees, cotton blooms, river fish, cows, and field ridges—she continuously asks if they have seen her groom-to-be. The lyrics beautifully weave together traditional Tamil customs, wedding preparations (henna, silk sarees, gold thali), agricultural routines, and regional deities like Masani Amman. It captures the charm of rural romance, highlighting the pure bond and teasing intimacy shared between cross-cousins in village culture.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe / Personification

Maamara anilae maamara anilae

Addressing non-human elements of nature directly (squirrels, cotton flowers, banyan trees, fish, cows) as if they are conscious listeners capable of replying.

Refrain / Anaphora

Avagala paaththiyaa

The repeated question 'Avagala paaththiyaa' (Have you seen him?) serves as a melodic refrain throughout the entire song.

Simile (Upama)

Nee kodukkira paal pol

Comparing the man's pure heart to fresh white milk ('Nee kodukkira paal pol / Manasu veluththa').

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

Pachchai vella paaga pola / Pachcharasi maavai pola

Repetition of initial consonants or vowels in Tamil poetry, such as 'Pachchai' and 'Pachcharasi'.

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Trivia

Dharma Chakkaram (1997), starring Vijayakanth and Deepti Bhatnagar, featured a soundtrack composed by Deva with lyrics by director R. V. Udhayakumar. The track 'Maamara Anilae', beautifully rendered by Sujatha Rangarajan, became a popular folk-style hit in rural Tamil Nadu due to its authentic rustic imagery and lively beat.

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