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Masamo Margazhi Maasam

From Mouna Geethangal · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Mouna Geethangal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
25 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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
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
Neramo rathiri neram
Masamo margazhi masam
Neramo rathiri neram
Vasalilae paniya paaradi
Athula nanaincha
Kaalum kaiyum viraichi pogumae
Masamo margazhi masam
Podhumae mappillai vesham
Masamo margazhi masam
Podhumae mappillai vesham
Ullae vantha vivaram puriyuthu
Ithu than rasaa rosam enga odiponathu
Masamo margazhi masam
Neramo rathiri neram
Saamathula nerunguna
Saami vanthu thadukkutha
Saamathula nerunguna
Saami vanthu thadukkutha
Ezhu pulla poranthatha
Yendi intha sothana
Konjamunna pesina pechi enna
Ippo mattum kenjura vaarthai enna
Konjamunna pesina pechi enna
Ippo mattum kenjura vaarthai enna
Thappu than vittidu
Kannaththula pottukkiren
Veerama pesina mama
Vetkam vittu kettidalama
Veerama pesina mama
Vetkam vittu kettidalama
Orangatti paduthu thungunga
Inimel muzhicha en udambu
Vadi pogumnga.. mm ponga..
Kala konjcham pudikkavaa
Kaiyai konjam sodukkava
Female :Mmm.. hmm..aaa..
Male :Kala konjcham pudikkavaa
Kaiyai konjam sodukkava
Meni engum nogutha
Mella mella amukkava
Ahaa unga akkaraiyai enna solla
Aambillaikku konjamum vetkkam illa
Ahaa unga akkaraiyai enna solla
Aambillaikku konjamum vetkkam illa
Ennamo solladi ippa mattum
Serthukkadi
Haan aaaa..
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nana na nan naa nanana naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
Nananaa naa na naa na naaa
The month is Margazhi (the cold winter month),
And the time is late at night.
The month is Margazhi (the cold winter month),
And the time is late at night.
Look at the chilly mist outside the door, girl!
If you get drenched in it,
Your hands and feet will freeze stiff!
It may be the month of Margazhi,
That is enough of your bridegroom act!
It may be the month of Margazhi,
That is enough of your bridegroom act!
I understand why you came inside,
So, my dear king, where did all your pride run off to?
The month is Margazhi (the cold winter month),
And the time is late at night.
If I come close to you at midnight,
Does God come down to stop me?
If I come close to you at midnight,
Does God really stop me?
Have we given birth to seven children already?
Why are you testing me like this, girl?
What proud words you spoke just a while ago!
Why are you begging and pleading now?
What proud words you spoke just a while ago!
Why are you begging and pleading now?
I made a mistake, please let it go,
Look, I slap my cheeks in apology!
You talked so brave and tough, mister,
Should you drop all shame and beg like this?
You talked so brave and tough, mister,
Should you drop all shame and beg like this?
Just go lie down in the corner and sleep,
If I stay awake any longer, my body
Will wither with tiredness... mm, go away!
Shall I press your feet a little?
Shall I crack your knuckles to relax you?
Mm... mhm... aah...
Shall I press your feet a little?
Shall I crack your knuckles to relax you?
Does your whole body ache?
Shall I gently massage you all over?
Aha, what can I say about this sudden care of yours?
Men truly have no shame at all!
Aha, what can I say about this sudden care of yours?
Men truly have no shame at all!
Say whatever you want, girl, but right now...
Just take me into your arms!
Haan aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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