Mamarathula Oonjal
From Karisakattu Poove · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Karisakattu Poove2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Male | |
| Aathu manna saethu vachu | Gathering river sand together |
| Veedaakkalaam | We can build a toy house |
| Female :Andha veettukullae koottaanjchoru | Female: Inside that house, a meal of mixed rice |
| Naam aakkalaam | We can cook and share together |
| Male | |
| Ada oyaaramaaga rendu | Oh, with graceful charm |
| Kaikorthu aadi paadalaam | Holding hands, we can dance and sing |
| Maalai naerathula….. | In the evening time... |
| Male | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female :Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | Female: We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female | |
| Kathaazha pazham thinnum aasai kondaen | I have a desire to eat cactus fruit |
| Male :Kai ellaam mullaagum thaangi kolvaen | Male: Even if my hands get pierced by thorns, I will bear it for you |
| Female :Azhagaana ponvandu enakku vaenum | Female: I want a beautiful golden beetle |
| Male :Vandodu naan parandhu kondu varuvaen | Male: I will fly along with the beetle and bring it to you |
| Female | |
| Muthina maampazham | Fully ripened mangoes |
| Eththana thongudhu echil oorudhae | So many hanging there, making my mouth water |
| Male :Moithidum erumbugal | Male: The swarming ants |
| Kadithidum appavum achcham illayae | Even if they bite me while taking them, I have no fear |
| Female | |
| Vaeli mael oru vaasanai poo | A fragrant flower upon the fence |
| Vaendum endru thondrudhu | I feel like wanting it |
| Male :Vaasanai poo nee rasikka naan | Male: For you to admire that fragrant flower |
| Pariththu choodida | I will pluck it and adorn your hair |
| Nee sirikayil poo sirikkudhadi | When you smile, the flower smiles as well |
| En ullam thulludhu…. | My heart leaps with joy... |
| Male | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female | |
| Veyilaanaa manal maelae kaalum sududhae | When it gets sunny, the sand burns my feet |
| Male :Sedi ellaam meththai pol pottu tharuvaen | Male: I will spread plants like a soft mattress for you |
| Female :Mazhai endraal eppodhum ennakku bayamae | Female: Whenever it rains, I am always afraid |
| Male :Kudai pola en sattai kazhatri pidippaen | Male: Like an umbrella, I will take off my shirt and hold it over you |
| Female | |
| Kanakila mark illa | No marks in mathematics |
| Vaathiyaar adichida kai ongida | As the teacher raises his hand to strike |
| Male :Unakadi vizhum munnae | Male: Before the blow falls upon you |
| Enakadhu valithidum naan vaanguvaen | I will feel that pain and take the strike myself |
| Female | |
| Naan sirithida | When I smile |
| Nee muzhikira thaangala | I cannot bear the way you stare innocently |
| Male :Naan urangida paattu sollura | Male: You sing a song for me to sleep |
| Naan muzhikiraen thoongala | I stay awake and do not sleep |
| Thookkam ingu kaathirukkudhadi | Sleep is waiting right here, my girl |
| Female :Vidiyum naerathula…. | Female: At the break of dawn... |
| Female | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Male | |
| Aathu manna saethu vachu | Gathering river sand together |
| Veedaakkalaam | We can build a toy house |
| Female :Andha veettukullae koottaanjchoru | Female: Inside that house, a meal of mixed rice |
| Naam aakkalaam | We can cook and share together |
| Male | |
| Ada oyaaramaaga rendu | Oh, with graceful charm |
| Kaikorthu aadi paadalaam | Holding hands, we can dance and sing |
| Maalai naerathula….. | In the evening time... |
| Male | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female :Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | Female: We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Male | |
| Maamarathula oonjal kattanum | We must tie a swing on the mango tree |
| Maamaara kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
| Female :Oonjalil oru aattam podanum | Female: We must swing on it back and forth |
| Maamarak kiliyae | Oh parrot of the mango tree |
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
ஆத்து மண்ணை சேத்து வச்சு
வீடாக்கலாம்
அந்த வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கூட்டாஞ்சோறு
நாம் ஆக்கலாம்
Gathering river sand together
We can build a toy house
Female: Inside that house, a meal of mixed rice
We can cook and share together
அட ஒய்யாரமாக ரெண்டு
கை கோர்த்து ஆடி பாடலாம்
மாலை நேரத்துல
Oh, with graceful charm
Holding hands, we can dance and sing
In the evening time...
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Female: We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
கத்தாழை பழம் தின்னும் ஆசை கொண்டேன்
கை எல்லாம் முள்ளாகும் தாங்கி கொள்வேன்
அழகான பொன்வண்டு எனக்கும் வேணும்
வண்டோடு நான் பறந்து கொண்டு வருவேன்
I have a desire to eat cactus fruit
Male: Even if my hands get pierced by thorns, I will bear it for you
Female: I want a beautiful golden beetle
Male: I will fly along with the beetle and bring it to you
முத்தின மாம்பழம்
எத்தனை தொங்குது எச்சில் ஊறுதே
மொய்த்திடும் எறும்புகள்
கடித்திடும் அப்பவும் அச்சம் இல்லையே
Fully ripened mangoes
So many hanging there, making my mouth water
Male: The swarming ants
Even if they bite me while taking them, I have no fear
வேலி மேல் ஒரு வாசனை பூ
வேண்டும் என்று தோன்றுதே
வாசனை பூ நீ ரசிக்க
நான் பறித்து சூடிட
நீ சிரிக்கையில் பூ சிரிக்குதடி
என் உள்ளம் துள்ளுது
A fragrant flower upon the fence
I feel like wanting it
Male: For you to admire that fragrant flower
I will pluck it and adorn your hair
When you smile, the flower smiles as well
My heart leaps with joy...
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
வெயிலான மணல் மேலே காலும் சுடுதே
செடி எல்லாம் மெத்தை போல் போட்டு தருவேன்
மழை என்றால் எப்போதும் எனக்கு பயமே
குடை போல என் சட்டை கழற்றி பிடிப்பேன்
When it gets sunny, the sand burns my feet
Male: I will spread plants like a soft mattress for you
Female: Whenever it rains, I am always afraid
Male: Like an umbrella, I will take off my shirt and hold it over you
கணக்கில மார்க் இல்ல
வாத்தியார் அடிச்சிட கை ஓங்கிட
உனக்கடி விழும் முன்பு
எனக்கது வலித்திடும் நான் வாங்குவேன்
No marks in mathematics
As the teacher raises his hand to strike
Male: Before the blow falls upon you
I will feel that pain and take the strike myself
ராத்திரிக்கு நான் முழிச்சேன்
நீ முழிக்கிற தாங்கல
நான் உறங்கிட பாட்டு சொல்லுற
நான் முழிக்கிறேன் தூங்கல
தூக்கம் இங்கு காத்திருக்குதடி
விடியும் நேரத்துல....
When I smile
I cannot bear the way you stare innocently
Male: You sing a song for me to sleep
I stay awake and do not sleep
Sleep is waiting right here, my girl
Female: At the break of dawn...
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
ஆத்து மண்ணை சேத்து வச்சு
வீடாக்கலாம்
அந்த வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கூட்டாஞ்சோறு
நாம் ஆக்கலாம்
Gathering river sand together
We can build a toy house
Female: Inside that house, a meal of mixed rice
We can cook and share together
அட ஒய்யாரமாக ரெண்டு
கை கோர்த்து ஆடி பாடலாம்
மாலை நேரத்துல
Oh, with graceful charm
Holding hands, we can dance and sing
In the evening time...
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Female: We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
மாமரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டணும்
மாமர கிளியே
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒரு ஆட்டம் போடணும்
மாமர கிளியே
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Female: We must swing on it back and forth
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Aathu manna saethu vachu
Gathering river sand together
Veedaakkalaam
We can build a toy house
Female :Andha veettukullae koottaanjchoru
Female: Inside that house, a meal of mixed rice
Naam aakkalaam
We can cook and share together
Ada oyaaramaaga rendu
Oh, with graceful charm
Kaikorthu aadi paadalaam
Holding hands, we can dance and sing
Maalai naerathula…..
In the evening time...
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Female :Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
Female: We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Kathaazha pazham thinnum aasai kondaen
I have a desire to eat cactus fruit
Male :Kai ellaam mullaagum thaangi kolvaen
Male: Even if my hands get pierced by thorns, I will bear it for you
Female :Azhagaana ponvandu enakku vaenum
Female: I want a beautiful golden beetle
Male :Vandodu naan parandhu kondu varuvaen
Male: I will fly along with the beetle and bring it to you
Muthina maampazham
Fully ripened mangoes
Eththana thongudhu echil oorudhae
So many hanging there, making my mouth water
Male :Moithidum erumbugal
Male: The swarming ants
Kadithidum appavum achcham illayae
Even if they bite me while taking them, I have no fear
Vaeli mael oru vaasanai poo
A fragrant flower upon the fence
Vaendum endru thondrudhu
I feel like wanting it
Male :Vaasanai poo nee rasikka naan
Male: For you to admire that fragrant flower
Pariththu choodida
I will pluck it and adorn your hair
Nee sirikayil poo sirikkudhadi
When you smile, the flower smiles as well
En ullam thulludhu….
My heart leaps with joy...
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Veyilaanaa manal maelae kaalum sududhae
When it gets sunny, the sand burns my feet
Male :Sedi ellaam meththai pol pottu tharuvaen
Male: I will spread plants like a soft mattress for you
Female :Mazhai endraal eppodhum ennakku bayamae
Female: Whenever it rains, I am always afraid
Male :Kudai pola en sattai kazhatri pidippaen
Male: Like an umbrella, I will take off my shirt and hold it over you
Kanakila mark illa
No marks in mathematics
Vaathiyaar adichida kai ongida
As the teacher raises his hand to strike
Male :Unakadi vizhum munnae
Male: Before the blow falls upon you
Enakadhu valithidum naan vaanguvaen
I will feel that pain and take the strike myself
Naan sirithida
When I smile
Nee muzhikira thaangala
I cannot bear the way you stare innocently
Male :Naan urangida paattu sollura
Male: You sing a song for me to sleep
Naan muzhikiraen thoongala
I stay awake and do not sleep
Thookkam ingu kaathirukkudhadi
Sleep is waiting right here, my girl
Female :Vidiyum naerathula….
Female: At the break of dawn...
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Aathu manna saethu vachu
Gathering river sand together
Veedaakkalaam
We can build a toy house
Female :Andha veettukullae koottaanjchoru
Female: Inside that house, a meal of mixed rice
Naam aakkalaam
We can cook and share together
Ada oyaaramaaga rendu
Oh, with graceful charm
Kaikorthu aadi paadalaam
Holding hands, we can dance and sing
Maalai naerathula…..
In the evening time...
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Female :Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
Female: We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Maamarathula oonjal kattanum
We must tie a swing on the mango tree
Maamaara kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Female :Oonjalil oru aattam podanum
Female: We must swing on it back and forth
Maamarak kiliyae
Oh parrot of the mango tree
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maamarathula Oonjal Kattanum is a sweet, nostalgic folk duet from Karisakattu Poove (2000) that celebrates innocent romance and tender companionship growing from childhood. Set against a traditional rural backdrop, the song portrays two sweethearts sharing simple village dreams: building sand houses, cooking play-food, plucking cactus fruits and fence flowers, and looking out for one another against the sun, rain, and school beatings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Maamaara kiliyae”
The beloved is affectionately addressed as 'Maamarak kiliyae' (mango tree parrot), symbolizing sweetness and innocence.
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Nee sirikayil poo sirikkudhadi”
The flower is given the human action of smiling in response to the girl's laughter ('Nee sirikayil poo sirikkudhadi').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai and Ethirai)
“Maamarathula oonjal kattanum”
Usage of matching initial sounds such as 'Maamarathula' / 'Maamaara' and 'Oonjalil' / 'Oonjal' to establish a rhythmic folk cadence.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Maamarathula oonjal kattanum”
Iterative refrain lines ('Maamarathula oonjal kattanum...') emphasize playful folk traditions and musical symmetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack of Karisakattu Poove (2000) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the film's director, Kasthuri Raja. This duet is sung by P. Unnikrishnan and Swarnalatha, showcasing their signature folk-melodic charm.
Keep listening
More from Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove