Munthaa Naal
From Vetri · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetri1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Female | |
| Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan | Only dreams, thoughts of you, |
| Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan | My age is still very young, |
| Vaammaa mama vaammaa mama | Come along uncle, come along uncle, |
| Female | |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Female | |
| Mottuvita roja morachchu paakkuthu | The bloomed rose stares intently, |
| Katti vachcha sendu kanna simittuthu | The tied flower bouquet winks its eye, |
| Alaipaayum ilamaeni azhagaana sugaraani | A restless young body, a beautiful queen of pleasure, |
| Hae hae…..hae….hae….hae… | Hey hey... hey... hey... hey... |
| Asaraathae mayangaathu paavam | Don't get weary, don't faint, poor thing, |
| Intha aalaana ponnu unai thaedum | This grown-up girl seeks you out, |
| Female | |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Female | |
| Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan | Only dreams, thoughts of you, |
| Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan | My age is still very young, |
| Vaammaa mama vaammaa mama | Come along uncle, come along uncle, |
| Female | |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Female | |
| Aasai vantha naeram aalu illaiyae | When desire arrived, there was no partner around, |
| Aalu vatha naeram naalum illaiyae | When the partner arrived, the day was not right, |
| Pazhachchaaru parimaara idam paaru idhamaaga | Find a cozy spot to serve this fruit juice comfortably, |
| Hae hae…..hae….hae….hae… | Hey hey... hey... hey... hey... |
| Soodaaga irukku intha dhegam | This body feels so warm, |
| Athu sollaama sollum pudhu mogam | It expresses a new infatuation without speaking, |
| Female | |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Female | |
| Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan | Only dreams, thoughts of you, |
| Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan | My age is still very young, |
| Vaammaa mama vaammaa mama | Come along uncle, come along uncle, |
| Female | |
| Munthaa naal raaththiri mama | The night before yesterday, uncle, |
| Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam | You came as the bridegroom, yes! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
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முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
கனவுதான் உன்னோட நெனவுதான்
இளசுதான் என்னோட வயசுதான்
வாம்மா மாமா வாம்மா மாமா
Only dreams, thoughts of you,
My age is still very young,
Come along uncle, come along uncle,
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
மொட்டுவிட்ட ரோஜா மொறச்சு பாக்குது
கட்டி வச்ச செண்டு கண்ண சிமிட்டுது
அலைபாயும் இளமேனி அழகான சுகராணி
ஹே.......ஹே.....ஹே......ஹே.....ஹே....
அசராதே மயங்காது பாவம்
இந்த ஆளான பொண்ணு உனைத் தேடும்
The bloomed rose stares intently,
The tied flower bouquet winks its eye,
A restless young body, a beautiful queen of pleasure,
Hey hey... hey... hey... hey...
Don't get weary, don't faint, poor thing,
This grown-up girl seeks you out,
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
கனவுதான் உன்னோட நெனவுதான்
இளசுதான் என்னோட வயசுதான்
வாம்மா மாமா வாம்மா மாமா
Only dreams, thoughts of you,
My age is still very young,
Come along uncle, come along uncle,
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
ஆசை வந்த நேரம் ஆளு இல்லையே
ஆளு வந்த நேரம் நாளு இல்லையே
பழச்சாறு பரிமாற இடம் பாரு இதமாக
ஹே.......ஹே.....ஹே......ஹே.....ஹே....
சூடாக இருக்கு இந்த தேகம்
அது சொல்லாம சொல்லும் புது மோகம்
When desire arrived, there was no partner around,
When the partner arrived, the day was not right,
Find a cozy spot to serve this fruit juice comfortably,
Hey hey... hey... hey... hey...
This body feels so warm,
It expresses a new infatuation without speaking,
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
ஹா முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
கனவுதான் உன்னோட நெனவுதான்
இளசுதான் என்னோட வயசுதான்
வாம்மா மாமா வாம்மா மாமா
Only dreams, thoughts of you,
My age is still very young,
Come along uncle, come along uncle,
முந்தா நாள் ராத்திரி மாமா
வந்தாயே மாப்பிள்ளை ஆமாம்
The night before yesterday, uncle,
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
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...
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan
Only dreams, thoughts of you,
Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan
My age is still very young,
Vaammaa mama vaammaa mama
Come along uncle, come along uncle,
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Mottuvita roja morachchu paakkuthu
The bloomed rose stares intently,
Katti vachcha sendu kanna simittuthu
The tied flower bouquet winks its eye,
Alaipaayum ilamaeni azhagaana sugaraani
A restless young body, a beautiful queen of pleasure,
Hae hae…..hae….hae….hae…
Hey hey... hey... hey... hey...
Asaraathae mayangaathu paavam
Don't get weary, don't faint, poor thing,
Intha aalaana ponnu unai thaedum
This grown-up girl seeks you out,
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan
Only dreams, thoughts of you,
Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan
My age is still very young,
Vaammaa mama vaammaa mama
Come along uncle, come along uncle,
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Aasai vantha naeram aalu illaiyae
When desire arrived, there was no partner around,
Aalu vatha naeram naalum illaiyae
When the partner arrived, the day was not right,
Pazhachchaaru parimaara idam paaru idhamaaga
Find a cozy spot to serve this fruit juice comfortably,
Hae hae…..hae….hae….hae…
Hey hey... hey... hey... hey...
Soodaaga irukku intha dhegam
This body feels so warm,
Athu sollaama sollum pudhu mogam
It expresses a new infatuation without speaking,
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan
Only dreams, thoughts of you,
Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan
My age is still very young,
Vaammaa mama vaammaa mama
Come along uncle, come along uncle,
Munthaa naal raaththiri mama
The night before yesterday, uncle,
Vanthaayae maappillai aamaam
You came as the bridegroom, yes!
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and seductive track from the 1984 film 'Vetri' expresses the romantic desires and teasing affectionate invitations of a young woman towards her beloved suitor ('mama'). She reminisces about his visit from a couple of nights ago, expressing her youthful passion, playful longing, and impatience for his romantic companionship. Through imagery of blooming roses, winking bouquets, and warm bodily sensations, the song conveys her deep infatuation and urges her lover to overcome hesitation and embrace their closeness without delay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Mottuvita roja morachchu paakkuthu / Katti vachcha sendu kanna simittuthu”
Giving human actions to inanimate objects, such as a blooming rose staring intently and a bouquet winking.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kanavuthaan unnoda nenavuthaan / Ilasuthaan ennoda vayasuthaan”
Repetition of the suffix ending '-thaan' across lines creates a rhythmic, song-like cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasai vantha naeram aalu illaiyae / Aalu vatha naeram naalum illaiyae”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds and words like 'Aasai' and 'Aalu' to establish poetic balance.
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Trivia
The 1984 film 'Vetri' was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starred Vijayakanth in the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan.
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