Mathalam Kotta
From En Uyir Kannamma · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Uyir Kannamma1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalu thirunaalu… | Four festive days... |
| Angu nikkiraa nammaalu… | There stands our beloved one... |
| Kelu themmaangu… | Listen to this folk song... |
| Idha kaadhula nee vaangu… | Take this into your ears... |
| Punnaga sindhudhu pongudhae paalaaru… | A smile spills and a river of milk overflows... |
| Male | |
| Mathalam kotta poren | I am going to beat the drums |
| Oru mainaava katta poren | I am going to marry a Myna bird |
| Kuthaalam poga poren | I am going to Courtallam |
| Angu kummaalam poda poren | I am going to celebrate with joy there |
| Thottaal odum pattaampoochi | Like a butterfly that flies away if touched |
| Kannaal pesaama pesum neram | It is the time to speak silently through eyes |
| Thaanae maanae | Oh my sweet deer-like beloved |
| Female | |
| Mathalam kotta poraan | He is going to beat the drums |
| Oru mainaava katta poraan | He is going to marry a Myna bird |
| Female | |
| Salanga oru sodi thaan | Just a pair of anklets |
| Adhu kulungum isai paadi thaan | It shakes and sings a musical song |
| Puriyum adhan osa thaan | Its sound is clearly understood |
| Adhil theriyum oru aasa thaan | A hidden desire is seen in it |
| Male | |
| Naan aadum podhu | When I dance |
| Nee aada venum | You must dance |
| Aattam paattam oor paakkanum | The whole town must watch our dance and celebration |
| Naan aadum podhu | When I dance |
| Nee aada venum | You must dance |
| Aattam paattam oor paakkanum | The whole town must watch our dance and celebration |
| Female | |
| Themmaangu raasaa … | Oh king of folk songs... |
| Thullaadhae laesaa … | Do not leap so carelessly... |
| Male | |
| Ennadi aathaa | What is it, my dear? |
| Naalu per paathaa | If four people watch us |
| Ennadi kannadi padumaa | Will an evil eye be cast upon us? |
| Female | |
| Ada mathalam kotta poraan | Oh, he is going to beat the drums |
| Oru mainaava katta poraan | He is going to marry a Myna bird |
| Kuthaalam poga poraan | He is going to Courtallam |
| Angu kummaalam poda poraan | He is going to celebrate with joy there |
| Male | |
| Parakkum pudhu thaavani | The new half-saree flying in the wind |
| Adhu padikkum pudhu laavani | It recites a new romantic song |
| Kodhikkum mani thaeru nee | You are a boiling jewel chariot |
| Ola kodhikkum pudhu soru nee | You are freshly cooked hot rice |
| Female | |
| Soraakkiyaachu verenna pechu | The food is cooked, what else is there to speak? |
| Sogusaa sugamaa parimaaranum | We must serve it delightfully and comfortably |
| Soraakkiyaachu verenna pechu | The food is cooked, what else is there to speak? |
| Sogusaa sugamaa parimaaranum | We must serve it delightfully and comfortably |
| Male | |
| Achacho paavam … | Oh poor guy... |
| Romba thaan vegam … | So much urgency... |
| Female | |
| Achacho paavam … | Oh poor guy... |
| Romba thaan vegam … | So much urgency... |
| Acham thaan vekkam thaan vidumaa | Will fear and shyness ever leave? |
| Male | |
| Ada mathalam kotta poren | Oh, I am going to beat the drums |
| Oru mainaava katta poren | I am going to marry a Myna bird |
| Kuthaalam poga poren | I am going to Courtallam |
| Angu kummaalam poda poren | I am going to celebrate with joy there |
| Female :Thottaal odum pattaampoochi | Female: Like a butterfly that flies away if touched |
| Kannaal pesaama pesum neram | It is the time to speak silently through eyes |
| Thaanae maanae | Oh my sweet deer-like beloved |
| Male | |
| Mathalam kotta poraan | He is going to beat the drums |
| Oru mainaava katta poraan | He is going to marry a Myna bird |
| Female :Kuthaalam poga poraan | Female: He is going to Courtallam |
| Angu kummaalam poda poraan | He is going to celebrate with joy there |
நாளு திருநாளு...
அங்கு நிக்கிறா நம்மாளு...
கேளு தெம்மாங்கு...
இதக் காதுல நீ வாங்கு...
புன்னக சிந்துது பொங்குதே பாலாறு...
Four festive days...
There stands our beloved one...
Listen to this folk song...
Take this into your ears...
A smile spills and a river of milk overflows...
மத்தாளம் கொட்டப் போறேன்
ஒரு மைனாவ கட்டப் போறேன்
குத்தாலம் போகப் போறேன்
அங்கு கும்மாளம் போடப் போறேன்
தொட்டால் ஓடும் பட்டாம்பூச்சி
கண்ணால் பேசாம பேசும்
நேரம்தானே மானே
I am going to beat the drums
I am going to marry a Myna bird
I am going to Courtallam
I am going to celebrate with joy there
Like a butterfly that flies away if touched
It is the time to speak silently through eyes
Oh my sweet deer-like beloved
மத்தாளம் கொட்டப் போறான்
ஒரு மைனாவ கட்டப் போறான்
He is going to beat the drums
He is going to marry a Myna bird
சலங்க ஒரு சோடிதான்
அது குலுங்கும் இசை பாடித்தான்
புரியும் அதன் ஓசைதான்
அதில் தெரியும் ஒரு ஆசைதான்
Just a pair of anklets
It shakes and sings a musical song
Its sound is clearly understood
A hidden desire is seen in it
நான் ஆடும் போது
நீ ஆட வேணும்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் ஊர் பாக்கணும்
நான் ஆடும் போது
நீ ஆட வேணும்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் ஊர் பாக்கணும்
When I dance
You must dance
The whole town must watch our dance and celebration
When I dance
You must dance
The whole town must watch our dance and celebration
தெம்மாங்கு ராசா....
துள்ளாதே லேசா.....
Oh king of folk songs...
Do not leap so carelessly...
என்னடி ஆத்தா
நாலு பேர் பாத்தா
என்னடி கண்ணடி படுமா
What is it, my dear?
If four people watch us
Will an evil eye be cast upon us?
அட மத்தாளம் கொட்டப் போறான்
ஒரு மைனாவ கட்டப் போறான்
குத்தாலம் போகப் போறான்
அங்கு கும்மாளம் போடப் போறான்
Oh, he is going to beat the drums
He is going to marry a Myna bird
He is going to Courtallam
He is going to celebrate with joy there
பறக்கும் புது தாவணி
அது படிக்கும் ஒரு லாவணி
குதிக்கும் மணித் தேரு நீ
ஒலை கொதிக்கும் புதுச்சோறு நீ
The new half-saree flying in the wind
It recites a new romantic song
You are a boiling jewel chariot
You are freshly cooked hot rice
சோறாக்கியாச்சு வேறென்ன பேச்சு
சொகுசா சொகமா பரிமாறணும்
சோறாக்கியாச்சு வேறென்ன பேச்சு
சொகுசா சொகமா பரிமாறணும்
The food is cooked, what else is there to speak?
We must serve it delightfully and comfortably
The food is cooked, what else is there to speak?
We must serve it delightfully and comfortably
அச்சச்சோ பாவம்.....
ரொம்பத்தான் வேகம்.....
Oh poor guy...
So much urgency...
அச்சச்சோ பாவம்.....
ரொம்பத்தான் வேகம்.....
அச்சம்தான் வெக்கம்தான் விடுமா....
Oh poor guy...
So much urgency...
Will fear and shyness ever leave?
அட மத்தாளம் கொட்டப் போறேன்
ஒரு மைனாவ கட்டப் போறேன்
குத்தாலம் போகப் போறேன்
அங்கு கும்மாளம் போடப் போறேன்
தொட்டால் ஓடும் பட்டாம்பூச்சி
கண்ணால் பேசாம பேசும்
நேரம்தானே மானே
Oh, I am going to beat the drums
I am going to marry a Myna bird
I am going to Courtallam
I am going to celebrate with joy there
Female: Like a butterfly that flies away if touched
It is the time to speak silently through eyes
Oh my sweet deer-like beloved
மத்தாளம் கொட்டப் போறேன்
ஒரு மைனாவ கட்டப் போறேன்
குத்தாலம் போகப் போறான்
அங்கு கும்மாளம் போடப் போறான்
He is going to beat the drums
He is going to marry a Myna bird
Female: He is going to Courtallam
He is going to celebrate with joy there
Naalu thirunaalu…
Four festive days...
Angu nikkiraa nammaalu…
There stands our beloved one...
Kelu themmaangu…
Listen to this folk song...
Idha kaadhula nee vaangu…
Take this into your ears...
Punnaga sindhudhu pongudhae paalaaru…
A smile spills and a river of milk overflows...
Mathalam kotta poren
I am going to beat the drums
Oru mainaava katta poren
I am going to marry a Myna bird
Kuthaalam poga poren
I am going to Courtallam
Angu kummaalam poda poren
I am going to celebrate with joy there
Thottaal odum pattaampoochi
Like a butterfly that flies away if touched
Kannaal pesaama pesum neram
It is the time to speak silently through eyes
Thaanae maanae
Oh my sweet deer-like beloved
Mathalam kotta poraan
He is going to beat the drums
Oru mainaava katta poraan
He is going to marry a Myna bird
Salanga oru sodi thaan
Just a pair of anklets
Adhu kulungum isai paadi thaan
It shakes and sings a musical song
Puriyum adhan osa thaan
Its sound is clearly understood
Adhil theriyum oru aasa thaan
A hidden desire is seen in it
Naan aadum podhu
When I dance
Nee aada venum
You must dance
Aattam paattam oor paakkanum
The whole town must watch our dance and celebration
Naan aadum podhu
When I dance
Nee aada venum
You must dance
Aattam paattam oor paakkanum
The whole town must watch our dance and celebration
Themmaangu raasaa …
Oh king of folk songs...
Thullaadhae laesaa …
Do not leap so carelessly...
Ennadi aathaa
What is it, my dear?
Naalu per paathaa
If four people watch us
Ennadi kannadi padumaa
Will an evil eye be cast upon us?
Ada mathalam kotta poraan
Oh, he is going to beat the drums
Oru mainaava katta poraan
He is going to marry a Myna bird
Kuthaalam poga poraan
He is going to Courtallam
Angu kummaalam poda poraan
He is going to celebrate with joy there
Parakkum pudhu thaavani
The new half-saree flying in the wind
Adhu padikkum pudhu laavani
It recites a new romantic song
Kodhikkum mani thaeru nee
You are a boiling jewel chariot
Ola kodhikkum pudhu soru nee
You are freshly cooked hot rice
Soraakkiyaachu verenna pechu
The food is cooked, what else is there to speak?
Sogusaa sugamaa parimaaranum
We must serve it delightfully and comfortably
Soraakkiyaachu verenna pechu
The food is cooked, what else is there to speak?
Sogusaa sugamaa parimaaranum
We must serve it delightfully and comfortably
Achacho paavam …
Oh poor guy...
Romba thaan vegam …
So much urgency...
Achacho paavam …
Oh poor guy...
Romba thaan vegam …
So much urgency...
Acham thaan vekkam thaan vidumaa
Will fear and shyness ever leave?
Ada mathalam kotta poren
Oh, I am going to beat the drums
Oru mainaava katta poren
I am going to marry a Myna bird
Kuthaalam poga poren
I am going to Courtallam
Angu kummaalam poda poren
I am going to celebrate with joy there
Female :Thottaal odum pattaampoochi
Female: Like a butterfly that flies away if touched
Kannaal pesaama pesum neram
It is the time to speak silently through eyes
Thaanae maanae
Oh my sweet deer-like beloved
Mathalam kotta poraan
He is going to beat the drums
Oru mainaava katta poraan
He is going to marry a Myna bird
Female :Kuthaalam poga poraan
Female: He is going to Courtallam
Angu kummaalam poda poraan
He is going to celebrate with joy there
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat Tamil folk duet expresses the joyful anticipation of courtship, marriage, and love. The male protagonist eagerly announces his plans to celebrate his upcoming marriage, comparing his beloved to a delicate bird ('Mainaa') and expressing his desire to dance together for the entire town to see. The female protagonist responds with playful hesitation, warning him not to jump ahead of himself and teasing him about his eagerness while expressing her own timid affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru mainaava katta poren”
Comparing the heroine to a Myna bird ('Mainaa') and a butterfly ('Pattaampoochi') to emphasize her delicate nature and beauty.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai)
“Mathalam kotta poren / Oru mainaava katta poren”
The repetitive ending '-poren' creates a rhythmic cadence characteristic of folk songs (Themmaangu).
Hyperbole
“Punnaga sindhudhu pongudhae paalaaru…”
Describing her smile overflowing like a river of milk.
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Trivia
This track features classical folk elements (Themmaangu rhythm) written by lyricist Vaali for the 1988 film 'En Uyir Kannamma', directed by Sivachandran and starring Prabhu and Radha.
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