Mollamari Capemari Somari
From Singapore Seeman · 1969
- Lyricist
- Madurai Maniyam
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Singapore Seeman1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Female | |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Endha maari nee endha maari | Which kind of person are you? Which kind? |
| Enna maari nee endha maari | What kind of person are you? Which kind? |
| Female | |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Female | |
| Aapputadha suruttudaa aandiyappa | Steal whatever you get and wrap it up, Aandiyappa! |
| Aapputadha suruttudaa aandiyappa | Steal whatever you get and wrap it up, Aandiyappa! |
| Aayi magamaayi sonnenae kelappaa | Listen to me, old man, as Mother Goddess Magamaayi said, |
| Yaarum illadha velaiyippodhu | Now, at a time when nobody is around, |
| Yaarum illadha velaiyippodhu | Now, at a time when nobody is around, |
| Edhaiyum seiyalaam kadhaiya maathalaam | We can do anything; we can change the plot! |
| Edhaiyum seiyalaam kadhaiya maathalaam | We can do anything; we can change the plot! |
| Female | |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Female | |
| Aadi maasam ammaavai thedi | In the holy month of Aadi, seeking the Divine Mother, |
| Odi varuvaar kodaana kodi | Crores and crores of devotees come running, |
| Saami aadum peyum aadum | The divine spirit possesses and dances, the ghost dances, |
| Saami aadum peyum aadum | The divine spirit possesses and dances, the ghost dances, |
| Samayapurathil paarungadi | Look at Samayapuram, my girls! |
| Female | |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Endha maari nee endha maari | Which kind of person are you? Which kind? |
| Enna maari nee endha maari | What kind of person are you? Which kind? |
| Female | |
| Mollamaari capemaari somaari | You cheat, trickster, lazy bum! |
| Female | |
| Vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa | Holding neem leaves in her hands, |
| Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal | She came looking right to your house, |
| Vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa | Holding neem leaves in her hands, |
| Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal | She came looking right to your house, |
| Dei vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa | Hey, holding neem leaves in her hands, |
| Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal | She came looking right to your house, |
| Vendum varam..haan …. aan aaan | The desired boon... haan... aan aaan, |
| Vendum varam thandhiduvaal | She will bestow the desired boon, |
| Vekkappattaal nadakaathaiyaa | If you feel shy, nothing will happen, sir! |
| Female | |
| Dei vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa | Hey, holding neem leaves in her hands, |
| Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal | She came looking right to your house, |
| Vendum varam thandhiduvaal | She will bestow the desired boon, |
| Vekkappattaal nadakaathaiyaa | If you feel shy, nothing will happen, sir! |
| Female | |
| Dei……………dei……… dei……… dei………. | Hey... hey... hey... hey... |
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
எந்த மாரி நீ எந்த மாரி
என்ன மாரி நீ எந்த மாரி....
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Which kind of person are you? Which kind?
What kind of person are you? Which kind?
ஆப்புடுத சுருட்டுடா ஆண்டியப்பா
ஆப்புடுத சுருட்டுடா ஆண்டியப்பா
ஆயி மகமாயி சொன்னேனே கேளப்பா
யாருமில்லாத வேளையிப்போது
யாருமில்லாத வேளையிப்போது
எதையும் செய்யலாம் கதைய மாத்தலாம்
எதையும் செய்யலாம் கதைய மாத்தலாம்
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
Steal whatever you get and wrap it up, Aandiyappa!
Steal whatever you get and wrap it up, Aandiyappa!
Listen to me, old man, as Mother Goddess Magamaayi said,
Now, at a time when nobody is around,
Now, at a time when nobody is around,
We can do anything; we can change the plot!
We can do anything; we can change the plot!
ஆடி மாசம் அம்மாவை தேடி
ஓடி வருவார் கோடான கோடி
சாமி ஆடும் பேயும் ஆடும்
சாமி ஆடும் பேயும் ஆடும்
சமயபுரத்தில் பாருங்கடி....
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
எந்த மாரி நீ எந்த மாரி
என்ன மாரி நீ எந்த மாரி....
In the holy month of Aadi, seeking the Divine Mother,
Crores and crores of devotees come running,
The divine spirit possesses and dances, the ghost dances,
The divine spirit possesses and dances, the ghost dances,
Look at Samayapuram, my girls!
மொள்ளமாரி கேப்மாரி சோமாரி
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Which kind of person are you? Which kind?
What kind of person are you? Which kind?
வேப்பிலைய கையில் ஏந்தி
வீட்டுக்குத்தானே தேடி வந்தாள்
வேப்பிலைய கையில் ஏந்தி
வீட்டுக்குத்தானே தேடி வந்தாள்
டேய் வேப்பிலைய கையில் ஏந்தி
வீட்டுக்குத்தானே தேடி வந்தாள்
வேண்டும் வரம் ...ஹான்.....ஹான்
வேண்டும் வரம் தந்திடுவாள்
வெக்கப்பட்டால் நடக்காதய்யா
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
டேய் வேப்பிலைய கையில் ஏந்தி
வீட்டுக்குத்தானே தேடி வந்தாள்
வேண்டும் வரம் தந்திடுவாள்
வெக்கப்பட்டால் நடக்காதய்யா
Holding neem leaves in her hands,
She came looking right to your house,
Holding neem leaves in her hands,
She came looking right to your house,
Hey, holding neem leaves in her hands,
She came looking right to your house,
The desired boon... haan... aan aaan,
She will bestow the desired boon,
If you feel shy, nothing will happen, sir!
டேய்......டேய்......டேய்......டேய்......
Hey, holding neem leaves in her hands,
She came looking right to your house,
She will bestow the desired boon,
If you feel shy, nothing will happen, sir!
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Endha maari nee endha maari
Which kind of person are you? Which kind?
Enna maari nee endha maari
What kind of person are you? Which kind?
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Aapputadha suruttudaa aandiyappa
Steal whatever you get and wrap it up, Aandiyappa!
Aapputadha suruttudaa aandiyappa
Steal whatever you get and wrap it up, Aandiyappa!
Aayi magamaayi sonnenae kelappaa
Listen to me, old man, as Mother Goddess Magamaayi said,
Yaarum illadha velaiyippodhu
Now, at a time when nobody is around,
Yaarum illadha velaiyippodhu
Now, at a time when nobody is around,
Edhaiyum seiyalaam kadhaiya maathalaam
We can do anything; we can change the plot!
Edhaiyum seiyalaam kadhaiya maathalaam
We can do anything; we can change the plot!
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Aadi maasam ammaavai thedi
In the holy month of Aadi, seeking the Divine Mother,
Odi varuvaar kodaana kodi
Crores and crores of devotees come running,
Saami aadum peyum aadum
The divine spirit possesses and dances, the ghost dances,
Saami aadum peyum aadum
The divine spirit possesses and dances, the ghost dances,
Samayapurathil paarungadi
Look at Samayapuram, my girls!
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Endha maari nee endha maari
Which kind of person are you? Which kind?
Enna maari nee endha maari
What kind of person are you? Which kind?
Mollamaari capemaari somaari
You cheat, trickster, lazy bum!
Vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa
Holding neem leaves in her hands,
Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal
She came looking right to your house,
Vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa
Holding neem leaves in her hands,
Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal
She came looking right to your house,
Dei vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa
Hey, holding neem leaves in her hands,
Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal
She came looking right to your house,
Vendum varam..haan …. aan aaan
The desired boon... haan... aan aaan,
Vendum varam thandhiduvaal
She will bestow the desired boon,
Vekkappattaal nadakaathaiyaa
If you feel shy, nothing will happen, sir!
Dei vaeppillaiya kaiyil yendhiyaa
Hey, holding neem leaves in her hands,
Veetukkuthaanae thedi vandhaal
She came looking right to your house,
Vendum varam thandhiduvaal
She will bestow the desired boon,
Vekkappattaal nadakaathaiyaa
If you feel shy, nothing will happen, sir!
Dei……………dei……… dei……… dei……….
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and comic song performed by legendary singer-actress Manorama features playful street-slang (Madras Baashai) chiding and satirical commentary. The speaker calls out a cunning and lazy character ('mollamaari capemaari somaari') and urges them to take advantage of moments when no one is watching to twist situation to their favor. Interwoven with local cultural motifs like the temple festivities of Goddess Magamaayi/Mariamman in Samayapuram during the month of Aadi, the song blends folk devotion with humorous scheming, encouraging the listener not to be hesitant or shy if they want their wishes fulfilled.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mollamaari capemaari somaari”
The repetitive rhythmic suffixes '-maari' (mollamaari, capemaari, somaari) create a catchy and humorous end rhyme.
Wordplay / Polysemy (Shleshai)
“Endha maari nee endha maari”
The word 'maari' is cleverly played with as slang for 'type/kind' (endha maari) while echoing the name of the deity Mariamman (Magamaayi).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Edhaiyum seiyalaam kadhaiya maathalaam”
Repetition of identical lines builds dynamic comic rhythm typical of Tamil folk musical plays.
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Trivia
This iconic track from 'Singapore Seeman' (1969) highlights Manorama's signature versatility in rendering Madras Baashai dialect with theatrical flair. Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Madurai Maniyam, the song showcases the unique blend of folk devotional imagery and urban street humor.
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