Masamo Margazhi Maasam
From Mouna Geethangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Mouna Geethangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Female | |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nana na nan naa nanana naaa | Nana na nan naa nanana naaa |
| Female | |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa | Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa |
| Male | |
| Masamo margazhi masam | It is the chilly month of Margazhi, |
| Neramo rathiri neram | And the hour is late in the night. |
| Male | |
| Masamo margazhi masam | It is the chilly month of Margazhi, |
| Neramo rathiri neram | And the hour is late in the night. |
| Vasalilae paniya paaradi | Look at the heavy dew outside the doorway, my dear, |
| Athula nanaincha | If one gets soaked in it, |
| Kaalum kaiyum viraichi pogumae | Both hands and feet will freeze completely. |
| Female | |
| Masamo margazhi masam | It is the chilly month of Margazhi, |
| Podhumae mappillai vesham | Enough with playing the foolish bridegroom role! |
| Masamo margazhi masam | It is the chilly month of Margazhi, |
| Podhumae mappillai vesham | Enough with playing the foolish bridegroom role! |
| Ullae vantha vivaram puriyuthu | I understand full well why you stepped inside, |
| Ithu than rasaa rosam enga odiponathu | Where did all your pride and anger flee now, my king? |
| Male | |
| Masamo margazhi masam | It is the chilly month of Margazhi, |
| Neramo rathiri neram | And the hour is late in the night. |
| Male | |
| Saamathula nerunguna | When I try to draw near at midnight, |
| Saami vanthu thadukkutha | Is God coming down to stop you? |
| Saamathula nerunguna | When I try to draw near at midnight, |
| Saami vanthu thadukkutha | Is God coming down to stop you? |
| Ezhu pulla poranthatha | Even after giving birth to seven children, |
| Yendi intha sothana | Why put me through this ordeal, my girl? |
| Female | |
| Konjamunna pesina pechi enna | What was that proud talk you did just a moment ago? |
| Ippo mattum kenjura vaarthai enna | Why are you begging with these meek words right now? |
| Konjamunna pesina pechi enna | What was that proud talk you did just a moment ago? |
| Ippo mattum kenjura vaarthai enna | Why are you begging with these meek words right now? |
| Male | |
| Thappu than vittidu | It was my mistake, please let it go, |
| Kannaththula pottukkiren | I even slap my own cheeks in apology! |
| Female | |
| Veerama pesina mama | O uncle, who spoke so bravely till now, |
| Vetkam vittu kettidalama | Can you ask for this so shamelessly? |
| Veerama pesina mama | O uncle, who spoke so bravely till now, |
| Vetkam vittu kettidalama | Can you ask for this so shamelessly? |
| Orangatti paduthu thungunga | Move to the corner and go to sleep, |
| Inimel muzhicha en udambu | If I stay awake any longer, my body |
| Vadi pogumnga.. mm ponga.. | Will wither away completely... mm, go away! |
| Male | |
| Kala konjcham pudikkavaa | Shall I gently press your feet? |
| Kaiyai konjam sodukkava | Shall I crack your knuckles gently? |
| Female :Mmm.. hmm..aaa.. | Mmm.. hmm..aaa.. |
| Male :Kala konjcham pudikkavaa | Shall I gently press your feet? |
| Kaiyai konjam sodukkava | Shall I crack your knuckles gently? |
| Meni engum nogutha | Does your entire body ache? |
| Mella mella amukkava | Shall I massage you soft and slow? |
| Female | |
| Ahaa unga akkaraiyai enna solla | Aha, what can I say about your sudden concern! |
| Aambillaikku konjamum vetkkam illa | Men truly have no shame at all! |
| Ahaa unga akkaraiyai enna solla | Aha, what can I say about your sudden concern! |
| Aambillaikku konjamum vetkkam illa | Men truly have no shame at all! |
| Male | |
| Ennamo solladi ippa mattum | Say whatever you like, my girl, but for now, |
| Serthukkadi | Take me into your arms! |
| Haan aaaa.. | Haan aaaa.. |
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நன ன நன் னா நணன் னா
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nana na nan naa nanana naaa
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
நனனனா னா ன னா ன னா
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
நேரமோ ராத்திரி நேரம்
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
And the hour is late in the night.
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
நேரமோ ராத்திரி நேரம்
வாசலில பனிய பாரடி
அதுல நனைஞ்சா
காலுங் கையும் வெறச்சிப் போகுமே.....
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
And the hour is late in the night.
Look at the heavy dew outside the doorway, my dear,
If one gets soaked in it,
Both hands and feet will freeze completely.
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
போதுமே மாப்பிள்ளை வேஷம்
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
போதுமே மாப்பிள்ளை வேஷம்
உள்ள வந்த வெவரம் புரியுது
இதுதான் ராசா ரோசமென்று ஓடிப்போனது
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Enough with playing the foolish bridegroom role!
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Enough with playing the foolish bridegroom role!
I understand full well why you stepped inside,
Where did all your pride and anger flee now, my king?
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
நேரமோ ராத்திரி நேரம்
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
And the hour is late in the night.
சாமத்துல நெருங்குனா
சாமி வந்து தடுக்குதா
சாமத்துல நெருங்குனா
சாமி வந்து தடுக்குதா
ஏழு புள்ள பொறந்ததா
ஏன்டி இந்த சோதனை
When I try to draw near at midnight,
Is God coming down to stop you?
When I try to draw near at midnight,
Is God coming down to stop you?
Even after giving birth to seven children,
Why put me through this ordeal, my girl?
கொஞ்ச முன்னே பேசின பேச்சு என்ன
இப்ப மட்டும் கொஞ்சுற வார்த்தை என்ன
கொஞ்ச முன்னே பேசின பேச்சு என்ன
இப்ப மட்டும் கொஞ்சுற வார்த்தை என்ன
What was that proud talk you did just a moment ago?
Why are you begging with these meek words right now?
What was that proud talk you did just a moment ago?
Why are you begging with these meek words right now?
தப்புதான் விட்டுடு
கன்னத்தில் போட்டுக்கிறேன்
It was my mistake, please let it go,
I even slap my own cheeks in apology!
வீரமா பேசின மாமா
வெட்கம் விட்டு கேட்டிடலாமா
வீரமா பேசின மாமா
வெட்கம் விட்டு கேட்டிடலாமா
ஓரங்கட்டி படுத்து தூங்குங்க......
இனிமேல் முழிச்சா என் ஒடம்பு
வாடிப் போகுங்க.....ம்ம் போங்க.......
O uncle, who spoke so bravely till now,
Can you ask for this so shamelessly?
O uncle, who spoke so bravely till now,
Can you ask for this so shamelessly?
Move to the corner and go to sleep,
If I stay awake any longer, my body
Will wither away completely... mm, go away!
காலக் கொஞ்சம் புடிக்கவா
கையைக் கொஞ்சம் சொடுக்கவா
ம்ம்ம்.....ஹ்ம்ம்....ஆஅ.....
காலக் கொஞ்சம் புடிக்கவா
கையைக் கொஞ்சம் சொடுக்கவா
மேனி எங்கும் நோகுதா
மெல்ல மெல்ல அமுக்கவா
Shall I gently press your feet?
Shall I crack your knuckles gently?
Mmm.. hmm..aaa..
Shall I gently press your feet?
Shall I crack your knuckles gently?
Does your entire body ache?
Shall I massage you soft and slow?
ஆஹா....உங்க அக்கறை என்ன சொல்ல
ஆம்பளைக்கு கொஞ்சமும் வெக்கமில்லை
ஆஹா....உங்க அக்கறை என்ன சொல்ல
ஆம்பளைக்கு கொஞ்சமும் வெக்கமில்லை
Aha, what can I say about your sudden concern!
Men truly have no shame at all!
Aha, what can I say about your sudden concern!
Men truly have no shame at all!
என்னமோ சொல்லடி
இப்ப மட்டும் சேர்த்துக்கடி
ஹான் ஹான்.....
Say whatever you like, my girl, but for now,
Take me into your arms!
Haan aaaa..
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
நேரமோ ராத்திரி நேரம்
மாசமோ மார்கழி மாசம்
நேரமோ ராத்திரி நேரம்
ஜோடி இப்ப சேர்ந்துப் போச்சுது
இனிமே நீங்க பாத்து என்ன ஆகப் போவுது
ஹான்.....
ஹான்............
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nana na nan naa nanana naaa
Nana na nan naa nanana naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaaa naa na naa na naaa
Masamo margazhi masam
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Neramo rathiri neram
And the hour is late in the night.
Masamo margazhi masam
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Neramo rathiri neram
And the hour is late in the night.
Vasalilae paniya paaradi
Look at the heavy dew outside the doorway, my dear,
Athula nanaincha
If one gets soaked in it,
Kaalum kaiyum viraichi pogumae
Both hands and feet will freeze completely.
Masamo margazhi masam
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Podhumae mappillai vesham
Enough with playing the foolish bridegroom role!
Masamo margazhi masam
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Podhumae mappillai vesham
Enough with playing the foolish bridegroom role!
Ullae vantha vivaram puriyuthu
I understand full well why you stepped inside,
Ithu than rasaa rosam enga odiponathu
Where did all your pride and anger flee now, my king?
Masamo margazhi masam
It is the chilly month of Margazhi,
Neramo rathiri neram
And the hour is late in the night.
Saamathula nerunguna
When I try to draw near at midnight,
Saami vanthu thadukkutha
Is God coming down to stop you?
Saamathula nerunguna
When I try to draw near at midnight,
Saami vanthu thadukkutha
Is God coming down to stop you?
Ezhu pulla poranthatha
Even after giving birth to seven children,
Yendi intha sothana
Why put me through this ordeal, my girl?
Konjamunna pesina pechi enna
What was that proud talk you did just a moment ago?
Ippo mattum kenjura vaarthai enna
Why are you begging with these meek words right now?
Konjamunna pesina pechi enna
What was that proud talk you did just a moment ago?
Ippo mattum kenjura vaarthai enna
Why are you begging with these meek words right now?
Thappu than vittidu
It was my mistake, please let it go,
Kannaththula pottukkiren
I even slap my own cheeks in apology!
Veerama pesina mama
O uncle, who spoke so bravely till now,
Vetkam vittu kettidalama
Can you ask for this so shamelessly?
Veerama pesina mama
O uncle, who spoke so bravely till now,
Vetkam vittu kettidalama
Can you ask for this so shamelessly?
Orangatti paduthu thungunga
Move to the corner and go to sleep,
Inimel muzhicha en udambu
If I stay awake any longer, my body
Vadi pogumnga.. mm ponga..
Will wither away completely... mm, go away!
Kala konjcham pudikkavaa
Shall I gently press your feet?
Kaiyai konjam sodukkava
Shall I crack your knuckles gently?
Female :Mmm.. hmm..aaa..
Mmm.. hmm..aaa..
Male :Kala konjcham pudikkavaa
Shall I gently press your feet?
Kaiyai konjam sodukkava
Shall I crack your knuckles gently?
Meni engum nogutha
Does your entire body ache?
Mella mella amukkava
Shall I massage you soft and slow?
Ahaa unga akkaraiyai enna solla
Aha, what can I say about your sudden concern!
Aambillaikku konjamum vetkkam illa
Men truly have no shame at all!
Ahaa unga akkaraiyai enna solla
Aha, what can I say about your sudden concern!
Aambillaikku konjamum vetkkam illa
Men truly have no shame at all!
Ennamo solladi ippa mattum
Say whatever you like, my girl, but for now,
Serthukkadi
Take me into your arms!
Haan aaaa..
Haan aaaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the movie 'Mouna Geethangal' portrays a lighthearted domestic squabble between a husband and wife late at night during the cold winter month of Margazhi. The husband tries to end their argument and woo his wife, making excuses about the freezing weather outside to gain entry and warmth. The wife teasingly calls out his sudden loss of pride and lack of shame, reminding him of his earlier tough posture, while he humbly apologizes and offers affectionate gestures like massaging her feet to persuade her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Masamo margazhi masam / Neramo rathiri neram”
Rhyming of the second letter 'saa' across consecutive lines ('Masamo' / 'Neramo').
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Saamathula nerunguna / Saami vanthu thadukkutha”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Sa' in 'Saamathula' and 'Saami'.
Irony / Sarcasm (Ehasam)
“Veerama pesina mama / Vetkam vittu kettidalama”
The wife uses playful sarcasm pointing out how the husband's masculine bravado completely melted away into meek begging.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Mouna Geethangal' (1981) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred in the lead role alongside Saritha. The music was composed by Gangai Amaran, and this iconic romantic track highlights Bhagyaraj's signature humorous take on marital dynamics.
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