Mattu Mattu
From Thamizhan · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- D. Imman, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thamizhan2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maatu maatu | Hook it, hook it |
| Nee maattennu sollapora | You are going to say no |
| Maattava maattu | Shall I hook it? Hook it |
| Poottu pootu indha | Lock it, lock it, this |
| Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan | I am the right key for this lock |
| Poottava poottu | Shall I lock it? Lock it |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil nee mudichu podu | First, you tie the knot |
| Piragu nee aattam podu | After that, you dance |
| Male :En pazhutha manasu | Male: My ripe heart |
| Sulukki kidakku | Is lying sprained |
| Thottu thottu sulukku edu | Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Maatu maatu | Hook it, hook it |
| Nee maattennu sollapora | You are going to say no |
| Maattava maattu | Shall I hook it? Hook it |
| Male | |
| Maatu maatu | Hook it, hook it |
| Nee maattennu sollapora | You are going to say no |
| Maattava maattu | Shall I hook it? Hook it |
| Poottu pootu indha | Lock it, lock it, this |
| Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan | I am the right key for this lock |
| Poottava poottu | Shall I lock it? Lock it |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil nee mudichu podu | First, you tie the knot |
| Piragu nee aattam podu | After that, you dance |
| En pazhutha manasu | My ripe heart |
| Sulukki kidakku | Is lying sprained |
| Thottu thottu sulukku edu | Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain |
| Female | |
| Oh thanna thanakku | Oh thanna thanakku |
| Dhina thaanaana | Dhina thaanaana |
| Kannaa un kannu pattu poovaana | Darling, touched by your eyes, I became a flower |
| Pottu en nethi pottu | The bindi on my forehead |
| Pattu un nenjil pattu | Touches your chest like silk |
| Otto-nnu ottum madhana | O Cupid, stick to me like glue |
| Male | |
| Oh thanna thanakku | Oh thanna thanakku |
| Dhina thaanaana | Dhina thaanaana |
| Ulnaakkil kothum kili needhaana | Are you the parrot that pecks on the soft palate? |
| Kannil mazhaiyadikka | While rain lashes in the eyes |
| Nenjil thee thee pidikka | Fire catches in the heart |
| kaikaari kanna vettina | The vegetable seller winks her eye |
| Female | |
| Nee manmadhanin raajiyathil | In the kingdom of Cupid |
| Mannu thinnu valarndhavana | Were you raised eating dirt? |
| Un puvi enna | What is your power |
| Male | |
| Un thimira kaattirukka | To display your arrogance? |
| Unakku yetha varanaa | Am I the Lord Indra |
| Naan indhirana | Who is the suitable groom for you? |
| Female :Nee methai mela vithai | Female: Are you the master craftsman |
| Kaattum vithagana | Who shows tricks on the bed? |
| Male | |
| Maatu maatu | Hook it, hook it |
| Nee maattennu sollapora | You are going to say no |
| Maattava maattu | Shall I hook it? Hook it |
| Poottu pootu indha | Lock it, lock it, this |
| Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan | I am the right key for this lock |
| Poottava poottu | Shall I lock it? Lock it |
| Female | |
| Oh thanna thanakku | Oh thanna thanakku |
| Dhina thaanaana | Dhina thaanaana |
| Kanna un ulang kaiyil thaenaana | Darling, in your palm I became honey |
| Munna kai thottadhila | By touching your forehand |
| Manna un kaiyil sikkina | Oh king, I got trapped in your hands |
| Male | |
| Oh thanna thanakku | Oh thanna thanakku |
| Dhina thaanaana | Dhina thaanaana |
| Popol kuthum mullu needhaana | Are you the thorn that pricks like a flower? |
| Epper un nirathukkum | For your color |
| Epper un tharathukkum | For your stature |
| pithaagi puthi kettenaa | I became crazy and lost my senses |
| Female | |
| Nee sikkanathil | In frugality |
| Mutham tharum laganathil porandhavana | Were you born in an auspicious time that gives kisses? |
| Mutham onnudhaana | Is a kiss all you give? |
| Male :Un mogam theerka | Male: To satisfy your lust |
| Ivan mutham podum machine-a | Is this guy a kissing machine? |
| Kaama vaithiyana | Or a doctor of desire? |
| Female :Nee maedu pallam | Female: Are you the artist who draws lines |
| Kodu podum oviyana | Over ups and downs (curves)? |
| Male | |
| Maatu maatu | Hook it, hook it |
| Nee | You |
| Hei maatu maatu nee | Hey hook it, hook it, you |
| Male | |
| Hei maatu maatu | Hey hook it, hook it |
| Nee maattennu sollapora | You are going to say no |
| Maattava maattu | Shall I hook it? Hook it |
| Female :Poottu pootu indha | Female: Lock it, lock it, this |
| Poottukaetha saavi neethaan | You are the key for this lock |
| Poottaiyaa poottu | Lock it, sir, lock it |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil nee mudichu podu | First, you tie the knot |
| Piragu nee aattam podu | After that, you dance |
| En pazhutha manasu | My ripe heart |
| Sulukki kidakku | Is lying sprained |
| Thottu thottu sulukku edu | Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain |
மாட்டு மாட்டு நீ மாட்டேன்னா
சொல்லபோற மாட்டவா மாட்டு
பூட்டு பூட்டு இந்த
பூட்டுக்கேத்த சாவி நான்தான்
பூட்டவா பூட்டு
Hook it, hook it
You are going to say no
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Lock it, lock it, this
I am the right key for this lock
Shall I lock it? Lock it
முதலில் நீ முடிச்சு போடு
பிறகு நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
என் பழுத்த மனசு
சுளுக்கி கிடக்கு
தொட்டு தொட்டு சுளுக்கு எடு
First, you tie the knot
After that, you dance
Male: My ripe heart
Is lying sprained
Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain
...............
....................
மாட்டு மாட்டு நீ மாட்டேன்னா
சொல்லபோற மாட்டவா மாட்டு
Hook it, hook it
You are going to say no
Shall I hook it? Hook it
மாட்டு மாட்டு நீ மாட்டேன்னா
சொல்லபோற மாட்டவா மாட்டு
பூட்டு பூட்டு இந்த
பூட்டுக்கேத்த சாவி நான்தான்
பூட்டவா பூட்டு
Hook it, hook it
You are going to say no
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Lock it, lock it, this
I am the right key for this lock
Shall I lock it? Lock it
முதலில் நீ முடிச்சு போடு
பிறகு நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
என் பழுத்த நெஞ்சு
சுளுக்கி கிடக்கு
தொட்டு தொட்டு சுளுக்கு எடு
First, you tie the knot
After that, you dance
My ripe heart
Is lying sprained
Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain
ஹோ தன்னா தினக்கு தின தானானா
கண்ணா உன் கண்ணு பட்டு பூவானா
பொட்டு என் நெத்தி பொட்டு
பட்டு உன் நெஞ்சில் பட்டு
ஒட்டோன்னு ஒட்டும் மதனா...
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Darling, touched by your eyes, I became a flower
The bindi on my forehead
Touches your chest like silk
O Cupid, stick to me like glue
ஹோ தன்னா தினக்கு தின தானானா
உள் நாக்கில் கொத்தும் கிளி நீதானா
கண்ணில் மழையடிக்க
நெஞ்சில் தீ தீ பிடிக்க
கைகாரி கண்ண வெட்டினா
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Are you the parrot that pecks on the soft palate?
While rain lashes in the eyes
Fire catches in the heart
The vegetable seller winks her eye
நீ மன்மதனின் ராஜியத்தில்
மண்ணு திண்ணு வளர்ந்தவனா
உன் பூமி என்னா
In the kingdom of Cupid
Were you raised eating dirt?
What is your power
உன் திமிர காட்டிருக்க
உனக்கு ஏத்த வரனா நான் இந்திரனா
நீ மெத்தை மேல
வித்தை காட்டும் வித்தகனா
To display your arrogance?
Am I the Lord Indra
Who is the suitable groom for you?
Female: Are you the master craftsman
Who shows tricks on the bed?
மாட்டு மாட்டு நீ மாட்டேன்னா
சொல்லபோற மாட்டவா மாட்டு
பூட்டு பூட்டு இந்த
பூட்டுக்கேத்த சாவி நான்தான்
பூட்டவா பூட்டு
Hook it, hook it
You are going to say no
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Lock it, lock it, this
I am the right key for this lock
Shall I lock it? Lock it
ஹோ....தன்னா தினக்கு தின தானானா
கண்ணா உன் உள்ளங்கையில் தேனானா
முன்ன கை தொட்டதில்லை
பின்னே கண் பட்டதில்லை
கண்ணா உன் கையில் சிக்கினா
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Darling, in your palm I became honey
By touching your forehand
Oh king, I got trapped in your hands
ஹோ தன்னா தினக்கு தின தானானா
பூ போல குத்தும் முள்ளு நீதான
எப்பேர் உன் நிறத்துக்கும்
எப்பேர் உன் தரத்திற்கும்
பித்தாகி புத்தி கெட்டனா
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Are you the thorn that pricks like a flower?
For your color
For your stature
I became crazy and lost my senses
நீ சிக்கனத்தில் முத்தம் தரும்
லக்கனத்தில் பொறந்தவனா
முத்தம் ஒண்ணுதான
In frugality
Were you born in an auspicious time that gives kisses?
Is a kiss all you give?
Male: To satisfy your lust
Is this guy a kissing machine?
Or a doctor of desire?
Female: Are you the artist who draws lines
Over ups and downs (curves)?
உன் மோகம் தீர்த்து இவன்
முத்தம் போடும் மிஷினா
காம வைத்தியனா
நீ மேடு பள்ளம்
கோடு போடும் ஒவியனா ஆ.....
Hook it, hook it
You
Hey hook it, hook it, you
மாட்டு மாட்டு நீ.....
ஹே மாட்டு மாட்டு நீ......
ஹே மாட்டு மாட்டு நீமாட்டேன்னா
சொல்லபோற மாட்டவா மாட்டு
பூட்டு பூட்டு இந்த
பூட்டுக்கேத்த சாவி நீதான்
பூட்டயா பூட்டு
Hey hook it, hook it
You are going to say no
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Female: Lock it, lock it, this
You are the key for this lock
Lock it, sir, lock it
முதலில் நீ முடிச்சு போடு
பிறகு நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
என் பழுத்த நெஞ்சு சுளுக்கி கிடக்கு
தொட்டு தொட்டு சுளுக்கு எடு
First, you tie the knot
After that, you dance
My ripe heart
Is lying sprained
Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain
Maatu maatu
Hook it, hook it
Nee maattennu sollapora
You are going to say no
Maattava maattu
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Poottu pootu indha
Lock it, lock it, this
Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan
I am the right key for this lock
Poottava poottu
Shall I lock it? Lock it
Mudhalil nee mudichu podu
First, you tie the knot
Piragu nee aattam podu
After that, you dance
Male :En pazhutha manasu
Male: My ripe heart
Sulukki kidakku
Is lying sprained
Thottu thottu sulukku edu
Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain
……………………….
....................
Maatu maatu
Hook it, hook it
Nee maattennu sollapora
You are going to say no
Maattava maattu
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Maatu maatu
Hook it, hook it
Nee maattennu sollapora
You are going to say no
Maattava maattu
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Poottu pootu indha
Lock it, lock it, this
Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan
I am the right key for this lock
Poottava poottu
Shall I lock it? Lock it
Mudhalil nee mudichu podu
First, you tie the knot
Piragu nee aattam podu
After that, you dance
En pazhutha manasu
My ripe heart
Sulukki kidakku
Is lying sprained
Thottu thottu sulukku edu
Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain
Oh thanna thanakku
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Dhina thaanaana
Kannaa un kannu pattu poovaana
Darling, touched by your eyes, I became a flower
Pottu en nethi pottu
The bindi on my forehead
Pattu un nenjil pattu
Touches your chest like silk
Otto-nnu ottum madhana
O Cupid, stick to me like glue
Oh thanna thanakku
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Dhina thaanaana
Ulnaakkil kothum kili needhaana
Are you the parrot that pecks on the soft palate?
Kannil mazhaiyadikka
While rain lashes in the eyes
Nenjil thee thee pidikka
Fire catches in the heart
kaikaari kanna vettina
The vegetable seller winks her eye
Nee manmadhanin raajiyathil
In the kingdom of Cupid
Mannu thinnu valarndhavana
Were you raised eating dirt?
Un puvi enna
What is your power
Un thimira kaattirukka
To display your arrogance?
Unakku yetha varanaa
Am I the Lord Indra
Naan indhirana
Who is the suitable groom for you?
Female :Nee methai mela vithai
Female: Are you the master craftsman
Kaattum vithagana
Who shows tricks on the bed?
Maatu maatu
Hook it, hook it
Nee maattennu sollapora
You are going to say no
Maattava maattu
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Poottu pootu indha
Lock it, lock it, this
Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan
I am the right key for this lock
Poottava poottu
Shall I lock it? Lock it
Oh thanna thanakku
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Dhina thaanaana
Kanna un ulang kaiyil thaenaana
Darling, in your palm I became honey
Munna kai thottadhila
By touching your forehand
Manna un kaiyil sikkina
Oh king, I got trapped in your hands
Oh thanna thanakku
Oh thanna thanakku
Dhina thaanaana
Dhina thaanaana
Popol kuthum mullu needhaana
Are you the thorn that pricks like a flower?
Epper un nirathukkum
For your color
Epper un tharathukkum
For your stature
pithaagi puthi kettenaa
I became crazy and lost my senses
Nee sikkanathil
In frugality
Mutham tharum laganathil porandhavana
Were you born in an auspicious time that gives kisses?
Mutham onnudhaana
Is a kiss all you give?
Male :Un mogam theerka
Male: To satisfy your lust
Ivan mutham podum machine-a
Is this guy a kissing machine?
Kaama vaithiyana
Or a doctor of desire?
Female :Nee maedu pallam
Female: Are you the artist who draws lines
Kodu podum oviyana
Over ups and downs (curves)?
Maatu maatu
Hook it, hook it
Nee
You
Hei maatu maatu nee
Hey hook it, hook it, you
Hei maatu maatu
Hey hook it, hook it
Nee maattennu sollapora
You are going to say no
Maattava maattu
Shall I hook it? Hook it
Female :Poottu pootu indha
Female: Lock it, lock it, this
Poottukaetha saavi neethaan
You are the key for this lock
Poottaiyaa poottu
Lock it, sir, lock it
Mudhalil nee mudichu podu
First, you tie the knot
Piragu nee aattam podu
After that, you dance
En pazhutha manasu
My ripe heart
Sulukki kidakku
Is lying sprained
Thottu thottu sulukku edu
Touch it, touch it and relieve the sprain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maatu Maatu' from the film Thamizhan is a playful, sensual duet between two lovers expressing their deep romantic pull and attraction toward each other. Using wordplay around locking, keying, hooking, and physical closeness, the couple teases each other about marriage, desire, and emotional surrender. The song balances rustic romantic imagery with upbeat rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan”
Comparing the lover to a key matching a lock ('Poottukaetha saavi naanthaan') to express perfect compatibility.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“En pazhutha manasu / Sulukki kidakku”
Rhyming of second consonant across lines ('pazhutha' / 'sulukki').
Rhyme and Wordplay (Monaani / Yamakam)
“Maatu maatu / Nee maattennu sollapora”
Playful repetition of double meaning verbs 'Maatu' (hook/trap) and 'Poottu' (lock).
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Trivia
'Thamizhan' (2002) starred Vijay and marked the Tamil film debut of Priyanka Chopra. The music was composed by D. Imman in his debut film as a music director.
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