Mambalathu Poosari
From Aasaikku Vayasillai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sriram
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aasaikku Vayasillai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa | The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man! |
| Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa | Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man! |
| Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu | Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers, |
| Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu | Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly, |
| Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa | I exchanged it and gave it, boss! |
| Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa…. | The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man! |
| Male | |
| Paandibajaaraanda kundhi kittaenyaa | I sat down near Pondy Bazaar, man, |
| Rendu paisaakku poo onnunnu vanthukiyaanyaa | She came selling flowers at two paise each, man! |
| Sippaayi naisaa sirichchikinnu sight adichchaan | The soldier slyly smiled and checked her out, |
| Killaadi jagaa vaangi love-kku light adichchaanyaa | The clever guy ducked away and greenlit his love, man! |
| Male | |
| Pookkadaiyaanda baloon oodhi pidichchaanyaa kaithae | Near the flower shop, the rogue blew up a balloon, |
| Paal kadaiyaanda saloon kudumi vetnaanyaa | Near the milk shop, the salon cut off his tuft of hair! |
| Jung-in china bajaaraanda nainaa nainaa ooikoyin | Near China Bazaar, hey mister, mister, oh friend, |
| On kadhi en kadhi mainaa koinaa sangathu | What is your story and my story, my bird, what is this bond? |
| Bharma bajaarla thambi sarmaa varmaa | In Burma Bazaar, younger brother Sharma and Verma, |
| Marina beachla kudichchaanya kurmaa kurmaa | On Marina beach, he drank mutton curry soup, curry soup! |
| Male | |
| Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa | The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man! |
| Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa | Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man! |
| Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu | Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers, |
| Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu | Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly, |
| Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa | I exchanged it and gave it, boss! |
| Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa…. | The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man! |
| Male | |
| Hello nandhalaalaa harae murali vaalaa | Hello Krishna, Hare bearer of the flute! |
| Jangi putting saalaam drinking kembakolaa | Saluting in uniform, drinking Campa Cola! |
| Yaelaelangadi yaelaa lololangadi lola | Yaelaelangadi yaelaa lololangadi lola! |
| Looking kumbamelaa cooking hotel solaa | Looking at Kumbh Mela, cooking hotel Chola! |
| Male | |
| Pattunnu puttunnu manja kaiyiththa pottuvuttukko | Swiftly tie the yellow sacred thread around her neck! |
| Jalthiya kattila kittila kuppurapottu | Quickly bring the cot near and flip over, |
| Sapputtu paduththuko allaangkatti | Eat well and sleep embraced closely, |
| Jananga mananga therinjikinnaa pejaaraaiyaa | If the public finds out about this, it will become huge trouble! |
| Kasmaalam kaalu kaiya daarudaaraa kizhichchiduvaanyaa | The scoundrels will tear legs and arms to shreds, man! |
| Male | |
| Nenju manjaa siththa panju panjaa kizhichchiduvaanyaa | They will shred the heart into cotton bits, man! |
| Senja paavaththukku koovaanththula kulichchukkuvaanyaa | For the sins committed, they will take a bath in the Cooum river, man! |
| Male | |
| Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa | The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man! |
| Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa | Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man! |
| Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu | Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers, |
| Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu | Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly, |
| Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa | I exchanged it and gave it, boss! |
| Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa…. | The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man! |
| Male | |
| Harae pachcha pachcha i am kadharpaatchaa | Hey green green, I am Khadar Basha! |
| Madam poochchaa poochchaa ok achchaa achchaa | Madam, did it go? Okay, good, good! |
| Harae seethaaraama harae thaaththa raama | Hare Seetharama, Hare Grandpa Rama! |
| Hello venkatraama this is enga drama | Hello Venkatrama, this is our drama! |
| Male | |
| Thaali thonga thonga aadaangaatti | Until the sacred thali hangs and sways, |
| Udamaataenammaadi | I will not let you go, my girl! |
| Devi karumaari saththiyamaa poovikkiraen aaththadi | I swear on Goddess Karumari, I will adorn you with flowers, oh lady! |
| Male | |
| Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa | The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man! |
| Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa | Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man! |
| Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu | Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers, |
| Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu | Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly, |
| Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa | I exchanged it and gave it, boss! |
| Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa…. | The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man! |
மாம்பலத்து பூசாரி டபாய்க்கிறான்யா
ஜோரா மந்தவெளி பூக்காரிய மஜாய்கிறான்யா
சுருக்குன்னு முக்கா மொழம் போட்டு
மரிக்கொழுந்து கபக்குன்னு
மாத்தி கொடுத்தேன் பிஸ்தா
குமாய்கிறான்யா சோமாறி ஜமாய்கிறான்யா......
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
பாண்டிபஜாராண்ட குந்தி கிட்டேன்யா
ரெண்டு பைசாக்கு பூ ஒன்னுன்னு வந்துக்கியான்யா
சிப்பாயி நைஸா சிரிச்சுகின்னு சைட் அடிச்சான்
கில்லாடி ஜகா வாங்கி லவ்வுக்கு லைட் அடிச்சான்யா..
I sat down near Pondy Bazaar, man,
She came selling flowers at two paise each, man!
The soldier slyly smiled and checked her out,
The clever guy ducked away and greenlit his love, man!
பூக்கடையான்ட பலூன் ஊதி பிடிச்சான்யா கைய்தே
பால் கடையான்ட சலூன் குடுமி வெட்னான்யா
ஜங்கின் சைனா பஜாராண்ட நைனா நைனா ஓய்கொயிங்
ஒன் கதி என் கதி மைனா கொய்னா சங்கதி
பர்மாபஜார்ல தம்பி சர்மா வர்மா
மெரீனா பீச்சுல குடிச்சான்யா குர்மா குர்மா..
Near the flower shop, the rogue blew up a balloon,
Near the milk shop, the salon cut off his tuft of hair!
Near China Bazaar, hey mister, mister, oh friend,
What is your story and my story, my bird, what is this bond?
In Burma Bazaar, younger brother Sharma and Verma,
On Marina beach, he drank mutton curry soup, curry soup!
மாம்பலத்து பூசாரி டபாய்க்கிறான்யா
ஜோரா மந்தவெளி பூக்காரிய மஜாய்கிறான்யா
சுருக்குன்னு முக்கா மொழம் போட்டு
மரிக்கொழுந்து கபக்குன்னு
மாத்தி கொடுத்தேன் பிஸ்தா
குமாய்கிறான்யா சோமாறி ஜமாய்கிறான்யா......
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
ஹலோ நந்தலாலா ஹரே முரளி வாலா
ஜாங்கி புட்டிங் சாலாம் ட்ரிங்கிங் கேம்பகோலா
ஏலேலங்கடி ஏலா லோலோலங்கடி லோலா
லுக்கிங் கும்பமேளா குக்கிங் ஹோட்டல் சோளா
Hello Krishna, Hare bearer of the flute!
Saluting in uniform, drinking Campa Cola!
Yaelaelangadi yaelaa lololangadi lola!
Looking at Kumbh Mela, cooking hotel Chola!
பட்டுன்னு புட்டுன்னு மஞ்ச கயித்த போட்டுவுட்டுக்கோ
ஜல்தியா கட்டில கிட்டில குப்புறப்போட்டு
சாப்ட்டு படுத்துக்கோ அல்லாங்கட்டி
ஜனங்க மனங்க தெரிஞ்சிகின்னா பேஜாரய்யா
கஸ்மாலம் காலு கைய டாருடாரா கிழிச்சிடுவான்யா
Swiftly tie the yellow sacred thread around her neck!
Quickly bring the cot near and flip over,
Eat well and sleep embraced closely,
If the public finds out about this, it will become huge trouble!
The scoundrels will tear legs and arms to shreds, man!
நெஞ்சு மஞ்சா சோத்த பஞ்சு பஞ்சா கிழிச்சிடுவான்யா
செஞ்ச பாவத்துக்கு கூவாந்த்துல குளிச்சிக்குவான்யா
They will shred the heart into cotton bits, man!
For the sins committed, they will take a bath in the Cooum river, man!
மாம்பலத்து பூசாரி டபாய்க்கிறான்யா
ஜோரா மந்தவெளி பூக்காரிய மஜாய்கிறான்யா
சுருக்குன்னு முக்கா மொழம் போட்டு
மரிக்கொழுந்து கபக்குன்னு
மாத்தி கொடுத்தேன் பிஸ்தா
குமாய்கிறான்யா சோமாறி ஜமாய்கிறான்யா......
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
ஹரே பச்சா பச்சா ஐ ஆம் காதர்பாட்சா
மேடம் பூச்சா பூச்சா ஒ கே அச்சா அச்சா
ஹரே சீதாராமா ஹரே தாத்தா ராமா
ஹலோ வெங்கட்ராமா திஸ் இஸ் எங்க டிராமா..
Hey green green, I am Khadar Basha!
Madam, did it go? Okay, good, good!
Hare Seetharama, Hare Grandpa Rama!
Hello Venkatrama, this is our drama!
தாலி தொங்க தொங்க ஆடாங்காட்டி
உடமாட்டேனம்மாடி
தேவி கருமாரி சத்தியமா பூவிக்கிறேன் ஆத்தாடி...
Until the sacred thali hangs and sways,
I will not let you go, my girl!
I swear on Goddess Karumari, I will adorn you with flowers, oh lady!
மாம்பலத்து பூசாரி டபாய்க்கிறான்யா
ஜோரா மந்தவெளி பூக்காரிய மஜாய்கிறான்யா
சுருக்குன்னு முக்கா மொழம் போட்டு
மரிக்கொழுந்து கபக்குன்னு
மாத்தி கொடுத்தேன் பிஸ்தா
குமாய்கிறான்யா சோமாறி ஜமாய்கிறான்யா......
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa….
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
Paandibajaaraanda kundhi kittaenyaa
I sat down near Pondy Bazaar, man,
Rendu paisaakku poo onnunnu vanthukiyaanyaa
She came selling flowers at two paise each, man!
Sippaayi naisaa sirichchikinnu sight adichchaan
The soldier slyly smiled and checked her out,
Killaadi jagaa vaangi love-kku light adichchaanyaa
The clever guy ducked away and greenlit his love, man!
Pookkadaiyaanda baloon oodhi pidichchaanyaa kaithae
Near the flower shop, the rogue blew up a balloon,
Paal kadaiyaanda saloon kudumi vetnaanyaa
Near the milk shop, the salon cut off his tuft of hair!
Jung-in china bajaaraanda nainaa nainaa ooikoyin
Near China Bazaar, hey mister, mister, oh friend,
On kadhi en kadhi mainaa koinaa sangathu
What is your story and my story, my bird, what is this bond?
Bharma bajaarla thambi sarmaa varmaa
In Burma Bazaar, younger brother Sharma and Verma,
Marina beachla kudichchaanya kurmaa kurmaa
On Marina beach, he drank mutton curry soup, curry soup!
Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa….
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
Hello nandhalaalaa harae murali vaalaa
Hello Krishna, Hare bearer of the flute!
Jangi putting saalaam drinking kembakolaa
Saluting in uniform, drinking Campa Cola!
Yaelaelangadi yaelaa lololangadi lola
Yaelaelangadi yaelaa lololangadi lola!
Looking kumbamelaa cooking hotel solaa
Looking at Kumbh Mela, cooking hotel Chola!
Pattunnu puttunnu manja kaiyiththa pottuvuttukko
Swiftly tie the yellow sacred thread around her neck!
Jalthiya kattila kittila kuppurapottu
Quickly bring the cot near and flip over,
Sapputtu paduththuko allaangkatti
Eat well and sleep embraced closely,
Jananga mananga therinjikinnaa pejaaraaiyaa
If the public finds out about this, it will become huge trouble!
Kasmaalam kaalu kaiya daarudaaraa kizhichchiduvaanyaa
The scoundrels will tear legs and arms to shreds, man!
Nenju manjaa siththa panju panjaa kizhichchiduvaanyaa
They will shred the heart into cotton bits, man!
Senja paavaththukku koovaanththula kulichchukkuvaanyaa
For the sins committed, they will take a bath in the Cooum river, man!
Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa….
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
Harae pachcha pachcha i am kadharpaatchaa
Hey green green, I am Khadar Basha!
Madam poochchaa poochchaa ok achchaa achchaa
Madam, did it go? Okay, good, good!
Harae seethaaraama harae thaaththa raama
Hare Seetharama, Hare Grandpa Rama!
Hello venkatraama this is enga drama
Hello Venkatrama, this is our drama!
Thaali thonga thonga aadaangaatti
Until the sacred thali hangs and sways,
Udamaataenammaadi
I will not let you go, my girl!
Devi karumaari saththiyamaa poovikkiraen aaththadi
I swear on Goddess Karumari, I will adorn you with flowers, oh lady!
Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa
The priest from Mambalam is bluffing, man!
Joraa manthaveli pookkaariya majaaikiraanyaa
Grandly, he is flirting with the Mandaveli flower girl, man!
Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu
Quickly measuring out three-fourths cubit of flowers,
Marikkozhunthu kabakkunnu
Grabbing the marjoram sprig suddenly,
Maaththi koduththaen pisthaa
I exchanged it and gave it, boss!
Kumaaikiraanyaa somaari jamaaikiraanyaa….
The lazy fellow is enjoying and rocking it, man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant, humorous track written entirely in Madras Bashai (Chennai local street slang). It paints a colorful picture of various iconic neighborhoods across Chennai—such as Mambalam, Mandaveli, Pondy Bazaar, China Bazaar, Burma Bazaar, and Marina Beach. Through witty rhymes and streetwise banter, it describes lighthearted romance, neighborhood characters, local foods, and quirky everyday situations. Despite the chaotic street atmosphere, the singer playfully vows love and marriage under the witness of local deities, reflecting the raw, authentic charm of old Madras city life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Madras Bashai (Dialectal Diction)
“Maambalaththu poosaari dabaaikkiraanyaa”
Extensive use of authentic Chennai street slang words like 'dabaaikkiraanyaa' (bluffing), 'majaiikiraanyaa' (having fun/flirting), 'pejaaraaiyaa' (becoming a hassle), and 'kasmaalam' (scoundrel).
Rhyme (Ethirukai / Monnai)
“Bharma bajaarla thambi sarmaa varmaa”
Use of catchy end rhymes and sound echoes typical of Gaana and folk music, such as 'sarmaa varmaa' paired with 'kurmaa kurmaa'.
Onomatopoeia
“Surukkunnu mukkaa mozham pottu”
Use of sound words like 'Surukkunnu' (swiftly), 'Kabakkunnu' (snatchingly), and 'Pattunnu puttunnu' (abruptly/snappingly) to create vivid kinetic imagery.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although Kannadasan is globally revered for his deep philosophical and poetic Tamil lyrics, he was equally masterful at capturing local Madras street slang (Madras Bashai). This song features playful real-world commercial references of the 1970s, such as 'Kembakola' (Campa Cola).
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