Maththapoo Kondaiyile
From Uzhavan Magan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Uzhavan Magan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami | Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun |
| Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami | Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord |
| Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami | Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun |
| Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami | Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord |
| Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami | I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie |
| On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei haei…. | Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey hey... |
| Chorus | |
| Ongi valarntha thennai maram | A tall and fully grown coconut tree |
| Orangatta nalla idam | A good place to step aside |
| Thookki vanthom thengampazham | We carried away a ripe coconut |
| Thoraththi puchchom thiruttu pazham | We chased and caught the stolen fruit |
| Male | |
| Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami | Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun |
| Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami | Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord |
| Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami | I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie |
| On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei | Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey |
| Male | |
| Thopporam kaaththaaduthu | By the grove, the wind blows |
| Paavaada kooththaaduthu hoi hoi | The skirt sways and dances, hoi hoi |
| Thopporam kaaththaaduthu | By the grove, the wind blows |
| Paavaada kooththaaduthu | The skirt sways and dances |
| Pombalaiyaa illa aambalaiyaa | Is it a female or a male? |
| Puriyaama thadumaaruthu…. | Unable to understand, one stumbles in confusion... |
| Male | |
| Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami | Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun |
| Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami | Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord |
| Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami | I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie |
| On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei | Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey |
| Male | |
| Velli mookku kudhiraiyilae | On a horse with a silver nose |
| Veettaiyaada pogaiyilae hoi hoi | When going out for hunting, hoi hoi |
| Velli mookku kudhiraiyilae | On a horse with a silver nose |
| Veettaiyaada pogaiyilae | When going out for hunting |
| Maattikitta pottakkozhi | The caught hen |
| Mallukkatta koodaathadi | Should not pick a fight, my girl |
| Chorus | |
| Aah…aa…aa…oohhhoho….. | Aah... aa... aa... oohhhoho... |
| Oongi valarntha thennai maram | A tall and fully grown coconut tree |
| Oorangatta nalla idam | A good place to step aside |
| Thookki vantho thengampazham | We carried away a ripe coconut |
| Thoraththi pudichchom thiruttu pazham | We chased and caught the stolen fruit |
| Male | |
| Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami | Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun |
| Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami | Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord |
| Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami | I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie |
| On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei | Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey |
மத்தாப்பு கொண்டையிலே மாமி
மல்லியப்பூ மணக்குதடி சாமி
மத்தாப்பு கொண்டையிலே மாமி
மல்லியப்பூ மணக்குதடி சாமி
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் மாமி
ஒன் மவளுக்குத்தான் கொண்டையில்ல சாமி ஹேய் ஹேய்...
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey hey...
ஓங்கி வளர்ந்த தென்னை மரம்
ஓரங்கட்ட நல்ல இடம்
தூக்கி வந்தோம் தெங்கம்பழம்
தொரத்தி புடிச்சோம் திருட்டு பழம்
A tall and fully grown coconut tree
A good place to step aside
We carried away a ripe coconut
We chased and caught the stolen fruit
மத்தாப்பு கொண்டையிலே மாமி
மல்லியப்பூ மணக்குதடி சாமி
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் மாமி
ஒன் மவளுக்குத்தான் கொண்டையில்ல சாமி ஹேய்
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey
தோப்போரம் காத்தாடுது
பாவாட கூத்தாடுது ஹோய் ஹோய்
தோப்போரம் காத்தாடுது
பாவாட கூத்தாடுது
பொம்பளையா இல்ல ஆம்பளையா
புரியாம தடுமாறுது.....
By the grove, the wind blows
The skirt sways and dances, hoi hoi
By the grove, the wind blows
The skirt sways and dances
Is it a female or a male?
Unable to understand, one stumbles in confusion...
ஆஹ் ஆ....ஆ....ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ
ஏ....ஹே.....ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஓங்கி வளர்ந்த தென்னை மரம்
ஓரங்கட்ட நல்ல இடம்
தூக்கி வந்தோம் தெங்கம்பழம்
தொரத்தி புடிச்சோம் திருட்டு பழம்
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey
மத்தாப்பு கொண்டையிலே மாமி
மல்லியப்பூ மணக்குதடி சாமி
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் மாமி
ஒன் மவளுக்குத்தான் கொண்டையில்ல சாமி ஹேய்
On a horse with a silver nose
When going out for hunting, hoi hoi
On a horse with a silver nose
When going out for hunting
The caught hen
Should not pick a fight, my girl
வெள்ளி மூக்கு குதிரையிலே
வேட்டையாட போகையிலே ஹோய் ஹோய்
வெள்ளி மூக்கு குதிரையிலே
வேட்டையாட போகையிலே
மாட்டிக்கிட்ட பொட்டக்கோழி
மல்லுக்கட்ட கூடாதடி
Aah... aa... aa... oohhhoho...
A tall and fully grown coconut tree
A good place to step aside
We carried away a ripe coconut
We chased and caught the stolen fruit
ஆஹ் ஆ....ஆ....ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ
ஓங்கி வளர்ந்த தென்னை மரம்
ஓரங்கட்ட நல்ல இடம்
தூக்கி வந்தோம் தெங்கம்பழம்
தொரத்தி புடிச்சோம் திருட்டு பழம்
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey
மத்தாப்பு கொண்டையிலே மாமி
மல்லியப்பூ மணக்குதடி சாமி
மரிக்கொழுந்து வாங்கி வந்தேன் மாமி
ஒன் மவளுக்குத்தான் கொண்டையில்ல சாமி ஹேய்
Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei haei….
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey hey...
Ongi valarntha thennai maram
A tall and fully grown coconut tree
Orangatta nalla idam
A good place to step aside
Thookki vanthom thengampazham
We carried away a ripe coconut
Thoraththi puchchom thiruttu pazham
We chased and caught the stolen fruit
Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey
Thopporam kaaththaaduthu
By the grove, the wind blows
Paavaada kooththaaduthu hoi hoi
The skirt sways and dances, hoi hoi
Thopporam kaaththaaduthu
By the grove, the wind blows
Paavaada kooththaaduthu
The skirt sways and dances
Pombalaiyaa illa aambalaiyaa
Is it a female or a male?
Puriyaama thadumaaruthu….
Unable to understand, one stumbles in confusion...
Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey
Velli mookku kudhiraiyilae
On a horse with a silver nose
Veettaiyaada pogaiyilae hoi hoi
When going out for hunting, hoi hoi
Velli mookku kudhiraiyilae
On a horse with a silver nose
Veettaiyaada pogaiyilae
When going out for hunting
Maattikitta pottakkozhi
The caught hen
Mallukkatta koodaathadi
Should not pick a fight, my girl
Aah…aa…aa…oohhhoho…..
Aah... aa... aa... oohhhoho...
Oongi valarntha thennai maram
A tall and fully grown coconut tree
Oorangatta nalla idam
A good place to step aside
Thookki vantho thengampazham
We carried away a ripe coconut
Thoraththi pudichchom thiruttu pazham
We chased and caught the stolen fruit
Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami
Oh auntie, in that sparkler-styled hair bun
Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami
Jasmine flowers give off a sweet fragrance, oh lord
Marikozhunthu vaangi vaanthaen maami
I bought sweet marjoram herb for you, auntie
On mavalukkuththaan kondaiyilla saami haei
Your daughter doesn't even have a hair bun, oh lord, hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maththaappu kondaiyilae is a vibrant rural folk track from the 1987 Tamil movie Uzhavan Magan, composed by Manoj – Gyan and sung with high energy by Malaysia Vasudevan, with lyrics written by Aabavanan. The song portrays playful teasing, lighthearted banter, and romantic flirtation set against a rustic village background.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maththaappu kondaiyilae maami / Malliyappoo manakkuthadi saami”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound across words creates a rhythmic musical cadence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thopporam kaaththaaduthu / Paavaada kooththaaduthu”
Matching rhyming word endings ('kaaththaaduthu' and 'kooththaaduthu') enhancing the folk rhythm.
Folk Imagery (Naattupura Uvamai)
“Ongi valarntha thennai maram / Orangatta nalla idam”
Use of everyday village elements such as coconut trees, flowers, and hunting scenes as metaphors for romantic pursuit.
Did you know?
Trivia
Uzhavan Magan was a major commercial hit starring Vijayakanth and Radhika. Multitalented technician Aabavanan, who wrote the story, screenplay, and lyrics for the film, worked closely with music duo Manoj – Gyan to craft popular folk hits, brilliantly brought to life by Malaysia Vasudevan's robust voice.
Keep listening
More from Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan
Uzhavan Magan