Mamarakkuyile Maamarakuyile
From En Aasai Rasave · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- En Aasai Rasave1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamana thaan thaedi vandha | The mango-tree cuckoo that came |
| Maamarak kuyilae} (2) | Searching for her beloved uncle |
| Female | |
| Unnaala thaan vaazhanuminnu | Just to live because of you |
| Naanum thavam irundhen | I did penance |
| Male | |
| Unnoda thaan seranaminnu | Just to unite with you |
| Naanum enni irundhen | I was constantly hoping |
| Female | |
| Kanavaa nesamaa | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Nee saedhi sollu kuyilae | Tell me the news, oh cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Nesam thaan nesam thaan | It is reality, it is reality |
| En maamara kuyilae | My mango-tree cuckoo |
| Female | |
| O… maamara kuyilae | Oh... mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamana thaan thaedi vandha | The mango-tree cuckoo that came |
| Maamara kuyilae | Searching for her beloved uncle |
| Female | |
| Muthaalamman koyililae | At the Muthalamman temple |
| Mundhaanaalu paakkayilae | When I saw you the day before yesterday |
| Mundhiyila naan mudinjaen | I bound in the pallu of my saree |
| On nenappa raasaavae | Your memories, my king |
| Male | |
| Saala paadha orathula | By the side of the main road |
| Saayangaala naerathula | During the evening hours |
| Onna kandu naan koduthaen | Upon seeing you, I gave away |
| Em manasa naanaavae | My heart all by myself |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkulla aasa nozhanju | Desire entered into my heart |
| Thulli thulli kudhikkudhu | And leaps with excitement |
| Iduppula seelat thuni | The saree cloth around my waist |
| Mella mella erangudhu | Slowly slowly slides down |
| Male | |
| Ooru sanam pechu ellaam | All the gossip of the village people |
| Namma mela irukkudhu | Is centered upon us |
| Female | |
| Kanavaa nesamaa nee | Is it a dream or reality, you |
| Saedhi sollu kuyilae | Tell me the news, oh cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Nesam thaan nesam thaan | It is reality, it is reality |
| En maamara kuyilae | My mango-tree cuckoo |
| Female | |
| Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Maamana thaan thaedi vandha | The mango-tree cuckoo that came |
| Maamara kuyilae | Searching for her beloved uncle |
| Chorus | |
| Hae… mmm… | Hey... mmm... |
| Hae… mmm… hae… hae… hae… | Hey... mmm... hey... hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Kattu choru kattikkittu | Packing a meal of cooked rice |
| Veragedukka pogaiyla | While going to gather firewood |
| Etti etti dhoora ninnu | Standing at a distance far away |
| Paatthadhenna naanaavae | Why did you keep staring at me? |
| Female | |
| Ettu vechu naan nadandhaa | When I took steps and walked |
| Kitta vandhu kai pudichu | Coming close and holding my hand |
| Un madiyil nenavizhandhu | Losing consciousness in your lap |
| Saaivadhenna naanaavae | Why did I lean over you? |
| Male | |
| Ottu motha orakkam ellaam | All of my entire sleep |
| Mella mella poyaachu | Slowly slowly drifted away |
| Katti vecha pazhakkam ellaam | All my disciplined habits |
| Onnaala thaan veenaachu | Were spoiled because of you |
| Female | |
| Saamathula maeni kodhichu | In the middle of the night my body boiled |
| Kaaichal vandhiruchu | And a fever came upon me |
| Male | |
| Kanavaa nesamaa nee | Is it a dream or reality, you |
| Saedhi sollu kuyilae | Tell me the news, oh cuckoo |
| Female | |
| Nesam thaan nesam thaan | It is reality, it is reality |
| En maamara kuyilae | My mango-tree cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamara kuyilae | Oh mango-tree cuckoo |
| Maamana thaan thaedi vandha | The mango-tree cuckoo that came |
| Maamarak kuyilae | Searching for her beloved uncle |
| Female | |
| Unnaala thaan vaazhanuminnu | Just to live because of you |
| Naanum thavam irundhen | I did penance |
| Male | |
| Unnoda thaan seranaminnu | Just to unite with you |
| Naanum enni irundhen | I was constantly hoping |
| Female | |
| Kanavaa nesamaa | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Nee saedhi sollu kuyilae | Tell me the news, oh cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Nesam thaan nesam thaan | It is reality, it is reality |
| En maamara kuyilae | My mango-tree cuckoo |
பெண் குழு :
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Searching for her beloved uncle
{மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமனத்தான் தேடி வந்த
மாமரக் குயிலே} (2)
Just to live because of you
I did penance
உன்னாலதான் வாழனுமின்னு
நானும் தவம் இருந்தேன்
Just to unite with you
I was constantly hoping
உன்னோடதான் சேரனமின்னு
நானும் எண்ணி இருந்தேன்
Is it a dream or reality?
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
கனவா நெசமா
நீ சேதி சொல்லு குயிலே
It is reality, it is reality
My mango-tree cuckoo
நெசம்தான் நெசம்தான்
என் மாமரக் குயிலே
Oh... mango-tree cuckoo
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Searching for her beloved uncle
ஓ... மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமனத்தான் தேடி வந்த
மாமரக் குயிலே
At the Muthalamman temple
When I saw you the day before yesterday
I bound in the pallu of my saree
Your memories, my king
முத்தாலம்மன் கோயிலிலே
முந்தா நாளு பாக்கயிலே
முந்தியில நான் முடிஞ்சேன்
ஒன் நெனப்ப ராசாவே
By the side of the main road
During the evening hours
Upon seeing you, I gave away
My heart all by myself
சாலப் பாத ஓரத்துல
சாயங்கால நேரத்துல
ஒன்னக் கண்டு நான் கொடுத்தேன்
எம் மனச நானாவே
Desire entered into my heart
And leaps with excitement
The saree cloth around my waist
Slowly slowly slides down
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஆசை நொழஞ்சு
துள்ளி துள்ளி குதிக்குது
இடுப்புல சீலத் துணி
மெல்ல மெல்ல எறங்குது
All the gossip of the village people
Is centered upon us
ஊரு சனம் பேச்சு எல்லாம்
நம்ம மேல இருக்கு
Is it a dream or reality, you
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
கனவா நெசமா நீ
சேதி சொல்லு குயிலே
It is reality, it is reality
My mango-tree cuckoo
நெசம்தான் நெசம்தான்
என் மாமரக் குயிலே
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமரக் குயிலே
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Searching for her beloved uncle
மாமனத்தான் தேடி வந்த
மாமரக் குயிலே
Hey... mmm...
Hey... mmm... hey... hey... hey...
ஹே...ம்ம்ம்ம்....
ஹே...ம்ம்ம்......ஹே... ஹே... ஹே...
Packing a meal of cooked rice
While going to gather firewood
Standing at a distance far away
Why did you keep staring at me?
கட்டுச் சோறு கட்டிக்கிட்டு
வெறகெடுக்கப் போகையில
எட்டி எட்டி தூர நின்னு
பாத்ததென்ன நானாவே
When I took steps and walked
Coming close and holding my hand
Losing consciousness in your lap
Why did I lean over you?
எட்டு வெச்சு நான் நடந்தா
கிட்ட வந்து கை புடிச்சு
உன் மடியில் நெனவிழந்து
சாய்வதென்ன நானாவே
All of my entire sleep
Slowly slowly drifted away
All my disciplined habits
Were spoiled because of you
ஒட்டு மொத்த ஒறக்கம் எல்லாம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல போயாச்சு
கட்டி வெச்ச பழக்கம் எல்லாம்
ஒன்னால தான் வீணாச்சு
In the middle of the night my body boiled
And a fever came upon me
சாமத்துல மேனி கொதிச்சு
காய்ச்சல் வந்திருச்சு
Is it a dream or reality, you
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
கனவா நெசமா நீ
சேதி சொல்லு குயிலே
It is reality, it is reality
My mango-tree cuckoo
நெசம்தான் நெசம்தான்
என் மாமரக் குயிலே
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Searching for her beloved uncle
மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமரக் குயிலே
மாமனத்தான் தேடி வந்த
மாமரக் குயிலே
Just to live because of you
I did penance
உன்னாலதான் வாழனுமின்னு
நானும் தவம் இருந்தேன்
Just to unite with you
I was constantly hoping
உன்னோடதான் சேரனமின்னு
நானும் எண்ணி இருந்தேன்
Is it a dream or reality?
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
கனவா நெசமா
நீ சேதி சொல்லு குயிலே
It is reality, it is reality
My mango-tree cuckoo
நெசம்தான் நெசம்தான்
என் மாமரக் குயிலே
{Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamana thaan thaedi vandha
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Maamarak kuyilae} (2)
Searching for her beloved uncle
Unnaala thaan vaazhanuminnu
Just to live because of you
Naanum thavam irundhen
I did penance
Unnoda thaan seranaminnu
Just to unite with you
Naanum enni irundhen
I was constantly hoping
Kanavaa nesamaa
Is it a dream or reality?
Nee saedhi sollu kuyilae
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
Nesam thaan nesam thaan
It is reality, it is reality
En maamara kuyilae
My mango-tree cuckoo
O… maamara kuyilae
Oh... mango-tree cuckoo
Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamana thaan thaedi vandha
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Maamara kuyilae
Searching for her beloved uncle
Muthaalamman koyililae
At the Muthalamman temple
Mundhaanaalu paakkayilae
When I saw you the day before yesterday
Mundhiyila naan mudinjaen
I bound in the pallu of my saree
On nenappa raasaavae
Your memories, my king
Saala paadha orathula
By the side of the main road
Saayangaala naerathula
During the evening hours
Onna kandu naan koduthaen
Upon seeing you, I gave away
Em manasa naanaavae
My heart all by myself
Nenjukkulla aasa nozhanju
Desire entered into my heart
Thulli thulli kudhikkudhu
And leaps with excitement
Iduppula seelat thuni
The saree cloth around my waist
Mella mella erangudhu
Slowly slowly slides down
Ooru sanam pechu ellaam
All the gossip of the village people
Namma mela irukkudhu
Is centered upon us
Kanavaa nesamaa nee
Is it a dream or reality, you
Saedhi sollu kuyilae
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
Nesam thaan nesam thaan
It is reality, it is reality
En maamara kuyilae
My mango-tree cuckoo
Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamana thaan thaedi vandha
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Maamara kuyilae
Searching for her beloved uncle
Hae… mmm…
Hey... mmm...
Hae… mmm… hae… hae… hae…
Hey... mmm... hey... hey... hey...
Kattu choru kattikkittu
Packing a meal of cooked rice
Veragedukka pogaiyla
While going to gather firewood
Etti etti dhoora ninnu
Standing at a distance far away
Paatthadhenna naanaavae
Why did you keep staring at me?
Ettu vechu naan nadandhaa
When I took steps and walked
Kitta vandhu kai pudichu
Coming close and holding my hand
Un madiyil nenavizhandhu
Losing consciousness in your lap
Saaivadhenna naanaavae
Why did I lean over you?
Ottu motha orakkam ellaam
All of my entire sleep
Mella mella poyaachu
Slowly slowly drifted away
Katti vecha pazhakkam ellaam
All my disciplined habits
Onnaala thaan veenaachu
Were spoiled because of you
Saamathula maeni kodhichu
In the middle of the night my body boiled
Kaaichal vandhiruchu
And a fever came upon me
Kanavaa nesamaa nee
Is it a dream or reality, you
Saedhi sollu kuyilae
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
Nesam thaan nesam thaan
It is reality, it is reality
En maamara kuyilae
My mango-tree cuckoo
Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamara kuyilae
Oh mango-tree cuckoo
Maamana thaan thaedi vandha
The mango-tree cuckoo that came
Maamarak kuyilae
Searching for her beloved uncle
Unnaala thaan vaazhanuminnu
Just to live because of you
Naanum thavam irundhen
I did penance
Unnoda thaan seranaminnu
Just to unite with you
Naanum enni irundhen
I was constantly hoping
Kanavaa nesamaa
Is it a dream or reality?
Nee saedhi sollu kuyilae
Tell me the news, oh cuckoo
Nesam thaan nesam thaan
It is reality, it is reality
En maamara kuyilae
My mango-tree cuckoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maamara Kuyilae' from 'En Aasai Rasave' expresses the tender, passionate love and longing between two lovers in a rural setting. The singer addresses her beloved as a cuckoo from the mango grove, questioning whether the bliss of their newfound love is a dream or reality. She recounts vivid romantic encounters at the village temple and along quiet pathways, describing how thoughts of him obsess her heart, disrupt her sleep, and induce a fever of passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maamara kuyilae”
Addressing the lover or protagonist as 'Maamara kuyil' (cuckoo of the mango grove), symbolizing sweetness and nature.
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Thulli thulli kudhikkudhu”
Doubled words like 'Thulli thulli', 'Mella mella', and 'Etti etti' are used to emphasize intensity, movement, and emotion.
Initial Rhyme (Moonaam / Monai)
“Muthaalamman koyililae / Mundhaanaalu paakkayilae / Mundhiyila naan mudinjaen”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines ('Muthaalamman', 'Mundhaanaalu', 'Mundhiyila').
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Trivia
'En Aasai Rasave' (1998) was directed by Kasthuri Raja, featuring Murali and Roja in lead roles alongside Sivaji Ganesan. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, known for his rustic folk melodies.
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