Matha Matha
From Varnajalam · 2004
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Malathi, Freddy Koikaran
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Varnajalam2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Urrrrr… | Urrrrr… |
| Male | |
| Hukk.. hukk…hukk | Hukk.. hukk…hukk |
| Chorus | |
| Hae berumaan hae berumaan | Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord! |
| Hae berumaan hae berumaan | Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord! |
| Hae berumaan hae berumaan | Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord! |
| Hae berumaan hae berumaan | Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord! |
| Male | |
| Mmm madha madha madhannu | Mmm, plump and passionate, |
| Maraikka vaikkiriyae | You make me hide it! |
| Nee kadha kadhannu kitta vandhu | You come close with warmth, |
| Keranga vaikkiriyae | And make me swoon! |
| Female | |
| Mmm vadha vadha vadhannu | Mmm, tormenting heavily, |
| Vadhaikka vaikkiriyae nee | You cause me to be tormented! |
| Yedha yedhannu yellaththaiyum | Everything bit by bit, |
| Yerakka vaikkiriyae | You make me unload! |
| Male | |
| Sodha sodha sodhannu | With a soft damp touch, |
| Sodukku poduriyae nee | You snap your fingers! |
| Nee sadha sadhannu sarasam panna | When you continuously flirt, |
| Sammadham pannuriyae | You make me consent! |
| Female | |
| Na onguna kolli maamalai yaeriyae | If I raise up and climb the great Kolli mountain, |
| Uchchi paaraikku maeloru | At top of the peak rock, |
| Thonghum thaen adaidhan | There hangs a honeycomb. |
| Male | |
| Veengina manja vazhaiyilae | In a plump yellow banana, |
| Oru manthaiya pazhamaa | Is it a bunch of fruits, |
| Oru kongaya adhanaal | Or is it a bust because of that? |
| Male | |
| Mmm madha madha madhannu | Mmm, plump and passionate, |
| Maraikka vaikkiriyae | You make me hide it! |
| Nee kadha kadhannu kitta vandhu | You come close with warmth, |
| Keranga vaikkiriyae | And make me swoon! |
| Female | |
| Mmm vadha vadha vadhannu | Mmm, tormenting heavily, |
| Vadhaikka vaikkiriyae nee | You cause me to be tormented! |
| Yedha yedhannu yellaththaiyum | Everything bit by bit, |
| Yerakka vaikkiriyae | You make me unload! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Gummu gummu gumunnu | Fragrant and filled with youth, |
| Gumurudhu perusu | The big one rumbles. |
| Illa gummunnu dhaan kitta vandha | No, coming close with full allure, |
| Gudhikkudhu sirusu | The young girl leaps! |
| Female | |
| Dhimu dhimu dhimunnu | With loud thumping rhythm, |
| Thimiruna perusu | The elder showed pride. |
| Aanaa dhimmunnu dhaan kooda vandhu | But coming along with boldness, |
| Thiruppuraa sirusu | The young girl turns things around! |
| Male | |
| Jimmu jimmu jimmunnu | Glittering and shining, |
| Jolikkudhu perussu kiddi | The elder sparkles; coming close, |
| Kinnunadhaan munna vandhu | Firm and tight coming forward, |
| Siluppudhu sirussu | The young girl shakes it off! |
| Female | |
| Moongilu kattaiyaa yedu | Take bamboo timber, |
| Thaekkula konjama kalandhaakkuna | If mixed with a bit of teakwood, |
| Kattilo irukkae | A sturdy cot is ready! |
| Male | |
| Yae pulla unna thaan nelam thaan | Hey girl, you are the fertile land, |
| Unna mazhaiyaa peinjaen | I poured over you like rain, |
| Kooda vellamaa vazhinjaen | And flowed along like a flood! |
| Female | |
| Dhimu dhimu dhimunnu | With loud thumping rhythm, |
| Thimiruna perusu | The elder showed pride. |
| Aanaa dhimmunnu dhaan kooda vandhu | But coming along with boldness, |
| Thiruppuraa sirusu | The young girl turns things around! |
| Male | |
| Gummu gummu gumunnu | Fragrant and filled with youth, |
| Gumurudhu perussu | The big one rumbles. |
| Illa gummunnu dha kitta vandha | No, coming close with full allure, |
| Gudhikkudhu sirussu | The young girl leaps! |
| Chorus | |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Aeiyo achchi kichchi | Aeiyo achchi kichchi |
| Male | |
| Para para parannu parani kanniyamma naan | I am the swift and vibrant village maiden, |
| Pal velakki vaalla suthum palasu thanniyamma | Like fresh morning water swished after dawn, |
| Seva seva sevanu sevendha seviyamma naan | I am the maiden with reddened rosy ears, |
| Sevanja panni vaalla thookkum samanja pandhiyamma | A grand, matured feast prepared with care, |
| Kozhu kozhu kozhunnu kozhuththu kolliyamma naan | I am the plump and flourishing deity of Kolli hills, |
| Kondupoga vaalathooka kozhunthu peththiyamma | The youthful granddaughter carrying heritage, |
| Female | |
| Maerkula mandha maarumanadhum vanthinna | When the herd returns in the west as evening sets in, |
| Panangaattula othuththan ozhaippom | We shall labor together in the palmyra grove, |
| Kooththula gumbhalaa irukka siru saththam | Amidst the crowded folk dance and subtle rhythms, |
| Poda vidaamalae moththama kalappom | Without letting anyone leave, we will mingle completely! |
உர்ர்ர்ர்......
Urrrrr…
ஹுக்க்....ஹுக்க்......ஹுக்க்
Hukk.. hukk…hukk
ஹே பெருமான் ஹே பெருமான்
ஹே பெருமான் ஹே பெருமான்
ஹே பெருமான் ஹே பெருமான்
ஹே பெருமான் ஹே பெருமான்
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
ம்ம் மத மத மதன்னு
மறைச்சு நிக்குறீயே....
நீ கத கதன்னு கிட்ட வந்து
கெறங்க வைக்கிறீயே....
Mmm, plump and passionate,
You make me hide it!
You come close with warmth,
And make me swoon!
ம்ம்ம்ம் வத வத வதன்னு
வதைக்க வைக்கிறீயே
நீ எதை எதைன்னு எல்லாத்தையும்
இறக்க வைக்கிறீயே....
Mmm, tormenting heavily,
You cause me to be tormented!
Everything bit by bit,
You make me unload!
சொத சொத சொதன்னு
சொடுக்கு போடுறீயே
நீ சத சதன்னு சரிசம் பண்ண
சம்மந்தம் பண்ணுறீயே.....
With a soft damp touch,
You snap your fingers!
When you continuously flirt,
You make me consent!
நான் ஓங்குன கொல்லி மாமலை ஏறியே
உச்சி பாறைக்கு மேலொரு
தொங்கும் தேன் அடைதான்
If I raise up and climb the great Kolli mountain,
At top of the peak rock,
There hangs a honeycomb.
வீங்கின மஞ்ச வாழையிலே
ஒரு மந்தைய பழமா
ஒரு கொங்கைய அதனால்
In a plump yellow banana,
Is it a bunch of fruits,
Or is it a bust because of that?
ம்ம் மத மத மதன்னு
மறைச்சு நிக்குறீயே....
நீ கத கதன்னு கிட்ட வந்து
கெறங்க வைக்கிறீயே....
Mmm, plump and passionate,
You make me hide it!
You come close with warmth,
And make me swoon!
ம்ம்ம்ம் வத வத வதன்னு
வதைக்க வைக்கிறீயே
நீ எதை எதைன்னு எல்லாத்தையும்
இறக்க வைக்கிறீயே....
Mmm, tormenting heavily,
You cause me to be tormented!
Everything bit by bit,
You make me unload!
...............................
...
கும்மு கும்மு கும்முன்னு
கும்முறுது பெருசு
இல்லை கும்முன்னுதான் கிட்ட வந்து
குதிக்குது சிறுசு
Fragrant and filled with youth,
The big one rumbles.
No, coming close with full allure,
The young girl leaps!
திம்மு திம்மு திம்முன்ன்னு
திம்முறுன பெருசு
ஆனா திம்முன்னுதான் கூட வந்து
திருப்புறா சிறுசு
With loud thumping rhythm,
The elder showed pride.
But coming along with boldness,
The young girl turns things around!
ஜிம்மு ஜிம்மு ஜிம்முன்னு
ஜொலிக்குது பெருசு கெளி
கின்னுன்னுதான் முன்னே வந்து
சிலுப்புது சிறுசு
Glittering and shining,
The elder sparkles; coming close,
Firm and tight coming forward,
The young girl shakes it off!
மூங்கிலு கட்டையா எடு
தேக்குல கொஞ்சமா கலந்தாக்குனா
கட்டிலோ இருக்கே
Take bamboo timber,
If mixed with a bit of teakwood,
A sturdy cot is ready!
ஏ புள்ள உன்னதான் நெலமதான்
உன்ன மழையா பெய்ஞ்சேன்
கூட வெள்ளமா வழிஞ்சேன்
Hey girl, you are the fertile land,
I poured over you like rain,
And flowed along like a flood!
திம்மு திம்மு திம்முன்ன்னு
திம்முறுது பெருசு
ஆனா திம்முன்னுதான் கூட வந்து
திருப்புறா சிறுசு
With loud thumping rhythm,
The elder showed pride.
But coming along with boldness,
The young girl turns things around!
கும்மு கும்மு கும்முன்னு
கும்முறுது பெருசு
இல்லை கும்முன்னுதான் கிட்ட வந்து
குதிக்குது சிறுசு
Fragrant and filled with youth,
The big one rumbles.
No, coming close with full allure,
The young girl leaps!
..........................
Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
பர பர பரன்னு பரனி கண்ணியம்மா
நான் பல் வெலக்கி வால்லா சுத்து பழசு தண்ணியம்மா.....
செவ செவ செவன்னே செவந்த செவியம்மா
நான் சவரம் பண்ணி வாரதுக்குள் சமஞ்சி பந்தியம்மா
கொழு கொழு கொழுன்னு கொழுத்த கொல்லியம்மா
நான் கொண்டு போக வாரதுக்குள் குழந்தை பேத்தியம்மா.....
I am the swift and vibrant village maiden,
Like fresh morning water swished after dawn,
I am the maiden with reddened rosy ears,
A grand, matured feast prepared with care,
I am the plump and flourishing deity of Kolli hills,
The youthful granddaughter carrying heritage,
மேற்குல மந்த மாறுமனதும் வந்தின்ன
பனங்காட்டுல ஒத்து தான் ஒழைபோம்
கூத்துல கும்பளா இருக்க சிறு சத்தம்
போட விடாமலே மொத்தமா கலப்போம்
When the herd returns in the west as evening sets in,
We shall labor together in the palmyra grove,
Amidst the crowded folk dance and subtle rhythms,
Without letting anyone leave, we will mingle completely!
Urrrrr…
Urrrrr…
Hukk.. hukk…hukk
Hukk.. hukk…hukk
Hae berumaan hae berumaan
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Hae berumaan hae berumaan
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Hae berumaan hae berumaan
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Hae berumaan hae berumaan
Oh Great Lord, Oh Great Lord!
Mmm madha madha madhannu
Mmm, plump and passionate,
Maraikka vaikkiriyae
You make me hide it!
Nee kadha kadhannu kitta vandhu
You come close with warmth,
Keranga vaikkiriyae
And make me swoon!
Mmm vadha vadha vadhannu
Mmm, tormenting heavily,
Vadhaikka vaikkiriyae nee
You cause me to be tormented!
Yedha yedhannu yellaththaiyum
Everything bit by bit,
Yerakka vaikkiriyae
You make me unload!
Sodha sodha sodhannu
With a soft damp touch,
Sodukku poduriyae nee
You snap your fingers!
Nee sadha sadhannu sarasam panna
When you continuously flirt,
Sammadham pannuriyae
You make me consent!
Na onguna kolli maamalai yaeriyae
If I raise up and climb the great Kolli mountain,
Uchchi paaraikku maeloru
At top of the peak rock,
Thonghum thaen adaidhan
There hangs a honeycomb.
Veengina manja vazhaiyilae
In a plump yellow banana,
Oru manthaiya pazhamaa
Is it a bunch of fruits,
Oru kongaya adhanaal
Or is it a bust because of that?
Mmm madha madha madhannu
Mmm, plump and passionate,
Maraikka vaikkiriyae
You make me hide it!
Nee kadha kadhannu kitta vandhu
You come close with warmth,
Keranga vaikkiriyae
And make me swoon!
Mmm vadha vadha vadhannu
Mmm, tormenting heavily,
Vadhaikka vaikkiriyae nee
You cause me to be tormented!
Yedha yedhannu yellaththaiyum
Everything bit by bit,
Yerakka vaikkiriyae
You make me unload!
………………………..
...
Gummu gummu gumunnu
Fragrant and filled with youth,
Gumurudhu perusu
The big one rumbles.
Illa gummunnu dhaan kitta vandha
No, coming close with full allure,
Gudhikkudhu sirusu
The young girl leaps!
Dhimu dhimu dhimunnu
With loud thumping rhythm,
Thimiruna perusu
The elder showed pride.
Aanaa dhimmunnu dhaan kooda vandhu
But coming along with boldness,
Thiruppuraa sirusu
The young girl turns things around!
Jimmu jimmu jimmunnu
Glittering and shining,
Jolikkudhu perussu kiddi
The elder sparkles; coming close,
Kinnunadhaan munna vandhu
Firm and tight coming forward,
Siluppudhu sirussu
The young girl shakes it off!
Moongilu kattaiyaa yedu
Take bamboo timber,
Thaekkula konjama kalandhaakkuna
If mixed with a bit of teakwood,
Kattilo irukkae
A sturdy cot is ready!
Yae pulla unna thaan nelam thaan
Hey girl, you are the fertile land,
Unna mazhaiyaa peinjaen
I poured over you like rain,
Kooda vellamaa vazhinjaen
And flowed along like a flood!
Dhimu dhimu dhimunnu
With loud thumping rhythm,
Thimiruna perusu
The elder showed pride.
Aanaa dhimmunnu dhaan kooda vandhu
But coming along with boldness,
Thiruppuraa sirusu
The young girl turns things around!
Gummu gummu gumunnu
Fragrant and filled with youth,
Gumurudhu perussu
The big one rumbles.
Illa gummunnu dha kitta vandha
No, coming close with full allure,
Gudhikkudhu sirussu
The young girl leaps!
Aeiyo achchi kichchi aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi, aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Aeiyo achchi kichchi
Para para parannu parani kanniyamma naan
I am the swift and vibrant village maiden,
Pal velakki vaalla suthum palasu thanniyamma
Like fresh morning water swished after dawn,
Seva seva sevanu sevendha seviyamma naan
I am the maiden with reddened rosy ears,
Sevanja panni vaalla thookkum samanja pandhiyamma
A grand, matured feast prepared with care,
Kozhu kozhu kozhunnu kozhuththu kolliyamma naan
I am the plump and flourishing deity of Kolli hills,
Kondupoga vaalathooka kozhunthu peththiyamma
The youthful granddaughter carrying heritage,
Maerkula mandha maarumanadhum vanthinna
When the herd returns in the west as evening sets in,
Panangaattula othuththan ozhaippom
We shall labor together in the palmyra grove,
Kooththula gumbhalaa irukka siru saththam
Amidst the crowded folk dance and subtle rhythms,
Poda vidaamalae moththama kalappom
Without letting anyone leave, we will mingle completely!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Varnajalam' (2004) is a high-energy folk duet steeped in traditional rural metaphors, sensual imagery, and playful banter between lovers. The lyrics utilize local dialects, vivid descriptions of nature (such as Kolli hills, honeycombs, bamboo, teak, and rainfall on dry land), and rhythmic wordplay to depict passion, flirtation, and rural folk celebrations. Through lively sound echoes and energetic refrains, the song celebrates intimacy, youth, and rustic lifestyle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar / Onomatopoeia (இரட்டைக்கிளவி / அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Mmm madha madha madhannu”
Extensive use of rhythmic double words like 'madha madha', 'kadha kadha', 'vadha vadha', 'dhimu dhimu', and 'gummu gummu' to build tempo and sensory feel.
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Yae pulla unna thaan nelam thaan”
Compares the lovers' dynamic to rain falling on land and turning into a flowing flood ('nelam thaan, unna mazhaiyaa peinjaen, kooda vellamaa vazhinjaen').
Monnai (மோனை - Initial Rhyme)
“Moongilu kattaiyaa yedu”
Matching initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines like 'Moongilu' and 'Thaekkula'.
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Trivia
'Varnajalam' (2004) is a psychological thriller starring Srikanth and Sadha, directed by Nagulan Ponnusamy. The music for the film was composed by Vidyasagar, featuring lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar.
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