Melae Parakkum Rockettu
From Anbu Engey · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Anbu Engey1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maelae parakkum rocket-tu | A rocket flying up high |
| Minnal poochchi jacket-tu | A jacket glittery like a firefly |
| Aalai mayakkum face cuttu | A face cut that enchants people |
| Adhuthaan ippo market-tu | That is what is in high demand right now |
| Mama mama maja…..mama mama maja | Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun |
| Mama mama maja | Uncle, uncle, pure fun |
| Female | |
| Mainar thambi manasai parikkum bulbul mainaa | A nightingale that steals the hearts of young dandy men |
| Manthira thanthira velaikellam masiyaathu nainaa | She will not yield to magic tricks or spells, my friend |
| Maadha kanakku kadhal joraththai thaniththidumae koyinaa | A dose of quinine that cures months of love fever |
| Maaththirai enthan kannilirukku paarththukko nainaa | That medicine pill is in my eyes, look here, my friend |
| Mama mama maja…..mama mama maja | Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun |
| Mama mama maja | Uncle, uncle, pure fun |
| Female | |
| Anna nadaiyil aayiram | In her swan-like stride, a thousand |
| Mainar asanthae viduvaanga | Dandy men will fall mesmerized |
| Minnal idaiyai kandaalae | If they see her lightning-thin waist |
| Mei maranthae viduvaanga | They will forget themselves completely |
| Female | |
| Pinnal sadaiyin pinnaal vanthu | Following behind her braided hair |
| Pettikku nippaanga | They will stand offering marriage proposals |
| Periya periya magaraasanum | Even grand, wealthy kings |
| Pottikku varuvaanga | Will come to compete for her |
| Periya periya magaraasanum | Even grand, wealthy kings |
| Pottikku varuvaanga | Will come to compete for her |
| Chorus | |
| Yaa yaa yaa yaa yaa yaa…. | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah... |
| Female | |
| Maelae parakkum rocket-tu | A rocket flying up high |
| Minnal poochchi jacket-tu | A jacket glittery like a firefly |
| Mama mama maja…..mama mama maja | Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun |
| Mama mama maja | Uncle, uncle, pure fun |
மேலே பறக்கும் ராக்கட்டு
மின்னல் பூச்சி ஜாக்கட்டு
ஆளை மயக்கும் பேஸ்கட்டு
அதுதான் இப்போ மார்க்கட்டு
மாமா மாமா மஜா........ மாமா மாமா மஜா.....
மாமா மாமா மஜா......
A rocket flying up high
A jacket glittery like a firefly
A face cut that enchants people
That is what is in high demand right now
Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun
Uncle, uncle, pure fun
மைனர் தம்பி மனசைப் பறிக்கும் புல்புல் மைனா
மந்திர தந்திர வேலைக்கெல்லாம் மசியாது நைனா
மாதக் கணக்கு காதல் ஜூரத்தை தணித்திடுமே கொயினா
மாத்திரை எந்தன் கண்ணிலிருக்கு பார்த்துக்கோ நைனா
மாமா மாமா மஜா......மாமா மாமா மஜா....
மாமா மாமா மஜா......
A nightingale that steals the hearts of young dandy men
She will not yield to magic tricks or spells, my friend
A dose of quinine that cures months of love fever
That medicine pill is in my eyes, look here, my friend
Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun
Uncle, uncle, pure fun
அன்ன நடையில் ஆயிரம்
மைனர் அசந்தே விடுவாங்க
மின்னல் இடையைக் கண்டாலே
மெய் மறந்தே விடுவாங்க
In her swan-like stride, a thousand
Dandy men will fall mesmerized
If they see her lightning-thin waist
They will forget themselves completely
பின்னல் சடையின் பின்னால் வந்து
பேட்டிக்கு நிப்பாங்க
பெரிய பெரிய மகாராசனும்
போட்டிக்கு வருவாங்க....
பெரிய பெரிய மகாராசனும்
போட்டிக்கு வருவாங்க....
Following behind her braided hair
They will stand offering marriage proposals
Even grand, wealthy kings
Will come to compete for her
Even grand, wealthy kings
Will come to compete for her
யா யா யா யா யா யா.......
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
மேலே பறக்கும் ராக்கட்டு
மின்னல் பூச்சி ஜாக்கட்டு
மாமா மாமா மஜா........ மாமா மாமா மஜா.....
மாமா மாமா மஜா......
A rocket flying up high
A jacket glittery like a firefly
Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun
Uncle, uncle, pure fun
Maelae parakkum rocket-tu
A rocket flying up high
Minnal poochchi jacket-tu
A jacket glittery like a firefly
Aalai mayakkum face cuttu
A face cut that enchants people
Adhuthaan ippo market-tu
That is what is in high demand right now
Mama mama maja…..mama mama maja
Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun
Mama mama maja
Uncle, uncle, pure fun
Mainar thambi manasai parikkum bulbul mainaa
A nightingale that steals the hearts of young dandy men
Manthira thanthira velaikellam masiyaathu nainaa
She will not yield to magic tricks or spells, my friend
Maadha kanakku kadhal joraththai thaniththidumae koyinaa
A dose of quinine that cures months of love fever
Maaththirai enthan kannilirukku paarththukko nainaa
That medicine pill is in my eyes, look here, my friend
Mama mama maja…..mama mama maja
Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun
Mama mama maja
Uncle, uncle, pure fun
Anna nadaiyil aayiram
In her swan-like stride, a thousand
Mainar asanthae viduvaanga
Dandy men will fall mesmerized
Minnal idaiyai kandaalae
If they see her lightning-thin waist
Mei maranthae viduvaanga
They will forget themselves completely
Pinnal sadaiyin pinnaal vanthu
Following behind her braided hair
Pettikku nippaanga
They will stand offering marriage proposals
Periya periya magaraasanum
Even grand, wealthy kings
Pottikku varuvaanga
Will come to compete for her
Periya periya magaraasanum
Even grand, wealthy kings
Pottikku varuvaanga
Will come to compete for her
Yaa yaa yaa yaa yaa yaa….
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Maelae parakkum rocket-tu
A rocket flying up high
Minnal poochchi jacket-tu
A jacket glittery like a firefly
Mama mama maja…..mama mama maja
Uncle, uncle, pure fun... uncle, uncle, pure fun
Mama mama maja
Uncle, uncle, pure fun
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively and playful track from the 1958 film Anbu Engey captures the charm, glamour, and playful confidence of a captivating woman who bewitches men with her modern style and grace. Blending modern metaphors of the era such as rockets, glittery jackets, and trendy hairstyles ('face cut'), the song describes how her mesmerizing beauty hypnotizes wealthy suitors and young dandies alike. She teasingly boasts about her irresistible allure, warning that magic spells won't work on her, while declaring that a single glance from her eyes serves as the ultimate cure for love sickness. The song emphasizes her striking presence that turns heads and inspires intense competition even among elite men.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maelae parakkum rocket-tu”
The use of loanwords ending with the rhythmic '-tu' sound ('rocket-tu', 'jacket-tu', 'face cuttu', 'market-tu') creates a catchy monorhyme scheme at the end of consecutive lines.
Upamai (Simile/Metaphor)
“Anna nadaiyil aayiram”
'Anna nadai' compares the woman's graceful walking style to that of a majestic swan.
Upamai (Metaphor)
“Minnal idaiyai kandaalae”
'Minnal idai' compares the thinness and striking visual of her waist to a flash of lightning.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mainar thambi manasai parikkum bulbul mainaa”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words ('Mainar', 'manasai', 'mainaa') enhances the musical rhythm of the verse.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass for the film Anbu Engey (1958), the song stands out for its early incorporation of Western loan words (rocket, jacket, face cut, market) mixed with colloquial Madras Tamil slang (nainaa, maja), capturing the evolving urban youth culture of Tamil cinema in the late 1950s.
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