Oh Mama Unga Madimel Saayalaama
From Sabash Thambi · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Sabash Thambi1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh mama unga madimel saayalaama | Oh dear, can I lean on your lap? |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi maama neenga maapillai aagalaama | Hoi hoi hoi hoi dear, can you become the groom? |
| Kattazhagum pettazhagum | Great beauty and feminine charm, |
| Kanni veitha pottazhagum | The beauty of the bindi worn by the maiden, |
| Thottavudan thullugindra thogai mayil allavoo | Isn't she a peacock with spread feathers that leaps as soon as touched? |
| Hoooho mama unga madimel saayalaama | Hoooho dear, can I lean on your lap? |
| Female | |
| Kanni vandhu padu | Maiden, come and lie down, |
| Iru kannil vandhu | Coming through both eyes, |
| Ennai konjam thodu | Touch me a little, |
| Thoda vetkam vandhaal vidu | If you feel shy to touch, leave it, |
| Azhagiya maadhu thunai varum bodhu | When a beautiful lady comes as your companion, |
| Aasaiyirundhaal vaa | If you have desire, come! |
| Hoyi mama unga madimel saayalaama | Hoyi dear, can I lean on your lap? |
| Female | |
| Moodi konda aadai vazhiye | Through the clothes that draped her, |
| Odi sendrathu kaatru | The wind rushed past, |
| Kann bodhai konda paavai nenjam | The maiden's heart intoxicated by her eyes, |
| Paadi kolvadhu paattu | Is singing a song to itself, |
| Moodi konda aadai vazhiye | Through the clothes that draped her, |
| Odi sendrathu kaatru | The wind rushed past, |
| Kann bodhai konda paavai nenjam | The maiden's heart intoxicated by her eyes, |
| Paadi kolvadhu paattu | Is singing a song to itself, |
| Female | |
| Aanai kandu thozhai thazhuva | Seeing the man, desiring to embrace his shoulders, |
| Aasai kondathu penmai | Womanhood desired, |
| Sevaazhai thandu dhegam inge | Here, a body like a red banana stem, |
| Villaai valindhadhu unmai | It is true that it bent like a bow! |
| Hoyi hoyi mama unga madimel saayalaama | Hoyi hoyi dear, can I lean on your lap? |
| Female | |
| Thanga silayaai thaavi nadanthaai | You walked prancing like a golden statue, |
| Angam muluvadhum minna | With your entire body shimmering, |
| Konjum vizhiyaal jaadai puruvaai | Make gestures with coaxing eyes, |
| Kaadhal manadhai pinna | To weave a heart of love, |
| Thanga silayaai thaavi nadanthaai | You walked prancing like a golden statue, |
| Angam muluvadhum minna | With your entire body shimmering, |
| Mai konjum vizhiyaal jaadai purivaai | Make gestures with kohl-adorned coaxing eyes, |
| Kaadhal manadhai pinna | To weave a heart of love, |
| Female | |
| Enge sorgam endre ketkkum | Asking 'Where is heaven?', |
| Kaalai manamae vaa vaa | Oh youthful heart, come, come! |
| Adhu ange illai inge endru | Saying it is not over there, but right here, |
| Nenjai alli thaa thaa | Gather and offer your heart! |
| Female | |
| Oh mama unga madimel saayalaama | Oh dear, can I lean on your lap? |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi maama neenga maapillai aagalaama | Hoi hoi hoi hoi dear, can you become the groom? |
| Kattazhagum pettazhagum | Great beauty and feminine charm, |
| Kanni veitha pottazhagum | The beauty of the bindi worn by the maiden, |
| Thottavudan thullugindra thogai mayil allavoo | Isn't she a peacock with spread feathers that leaps as soon as touched? |
| Hoooho mama unga madimel saayalaama | Hoooho dear, can I lean on your lap? |
வசனம் :
.................
Oh dear, can I lean on your lap?
Hoi hoi hoi hoi dear, can you become the groom?
Great beauty and feminine charm,
The beauty of the bindi worn by the maiden,
Isn't she a peacock with spread feathers that leaps as soon as touched?
Hoooho dear, can I lean on your lap?
ஓ மாமா உங்க மடிமேல் சாயலாமா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
மாமா நீங்க மாப்பிள்ளை ஆகலாமா
கட்டழகும் பெட்டழகும்
கன்னி வைத்த பொட்டழகும்
தொட்டவுடன் துள்ளுகின்ற தோகை மயில் அல்லவோ
ஓ மாமா உங்க மடிமேல் சாயலாமா
Maiden, come and lie down,
Coming through both eyes,
Touch me a little,
If you feel shy to touch, leave it,
When a beautiful lady comes as your companion,
If you have desire, come!
Hoyi dear, can I lean on your lap?
கன்னி வந்து பாடு
இரு கண்ணில் வந்து
என்னை கொஞ்சம் தொடு
தொட வெட்கம் வந்தால் விடு
அழகிய மாது துணை வரும் போது
ஆசையிருந்தால் வா
ஹோய் மாமா உங்க மடிமேல் சாயலாமா
Through the clothes that draped her,
The wind rushed past,
The maiden's heart intoxicated by her eyes,
Is singing a song to itself,
Through the clothes that draped her,
The wind rushed past,
The maiden's heart intoxicated by her eyes,
Is singing a song to itself,
முனங்கல் :
.................
Seeing the man, desiring to embrace his shoulders,
Womanhood desired,
Here, a body like a red banana stem,
It is true that it bent like a bow!
Hoyi hoyi dear, can I lean on your lap?
மூடி கொண்ட ஆடை வழியே
ஓடி சென்றது காற்று
கண் போதை கொண்ட பாவை நெஞ்சம்
பாடி கொள்வது பாட்டு
மூடி கொண்ட ஆடை வழியே
ஓடி சென்றது காற்று
கண் போதை கொண்ட பாவை நெஞ்சம்
பாடி கொள்வது பாட்டு
You walked prancing like a golden statue,
With your entire body shimmering,
Make gestures with coaxing eyes,
To weave a heart of love,
You walked prancing like a golden statue,
With your entire body shimmering,
Make gestures with kohl-adorned coaxing eyes,
To weave a heart of love,
ஆணை கண்டு தோளை தழுவ
ஆசை கண்டது பெண்மை
செவ்வாழை தண்டு தேகம் இங்கே
வில்லாய் வளைந்தது உண்மை
ஹோய் ஹோய் மாமா உங்க மடிமேல் சாயலாமா
Asking 'Where is heaven?',
Oh youthful heart, come, come!
Saying it is not over there, but right here,
Gather and offer your heart!
முனங்கல் :
............
Oh dear, can I lean on your lap?
Hoi hoi hoi hoi dear, can you become the groom?
Great beauty and feminine charm,
The beauty of the bindi worn by the maiden,
Isn't she a peacock with spread feathers that leaps as soon as touched?
Hoooho dear, can I lean on your lap?
தங்க சிலையாய் தாவி நடந்தாய்
அங்கம் முழுவதும் மின்ன
மை கொஞ்சும் விழியால் ஜாடை புரிவாய்
காதல் மனதை பின்ன
தங்க சிலையாய் தாவி நடந்தாய்
அங்கம் முழுவதும் மின்ன
மை கொஞ்சும் விழியால் ஜாடை புரிவாய்
காதல் மனதை பின்ன
எங்கே சொர்கம் என்றே கேட்க்கும்
காளை மனமே வா வா
அது அங்கே இல்லை இங்கே என்று
நெஞ்சை அள்ளி தா தா
முனங்கல் :
............
ஓ மாமா உங்க மடிமேல் சாயலாமா
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
மாமா நீங்க மாப்பிள்ளை ஆகலாமா
கட்டழகும் பெட்டழகும்
கன்னி வைத்த பொட்டழகும்
தொட்டவுடன் துள்ளுகின்ற தோகை மயில் அல்லவோ
ஓ மாமா உங்க மடிமேல் சாயலாமா
Oh mama unga madimel saayalaama
Oh dear, can I lean on your lap?
Hoi hoi hoi hoi maama neenga maapillai aagalaama
Hoi hoi hoi hoi dear, can you become the groom?
Kattazhagum pettazhagum
Great beauty and feminine charm,
Kanni veitha pottazhagum
The beauty of the bindi worn by the maiden,
Thottavudan thullugindra thogai mayil allavoo
Isn't she a peacock with spread feathers that leaps as soon as touched?
Hoooho mama unga madimel saayalaama
Hoooho dear, can I lean on your lap?
Kanni vandhu padu
Maiden, come and lie down,
Iru kannil vandhu
Coming through both eyes,
Ennai konjam thodu
Touch me a little,
Thoda vetkam vandhaal vidu
If you feel shy to touch, leave it,
Azhagiya maadhu thunai varum bodhu
When a beautiful lady comes as your companion,
Aasaiyirundhaal vaa
If you have desire, come!
Hoyi mama unga madimel saayalaama
Hoyi dear, can I lean on your lap?
Moodi konda aadai vazhiye
Through the clothes that draped her,
Odi sendrathu kaatru
The wind rushed past,
Kann bodhai konda paavai nenjam
The maiden's heart intoxicated by her eyes,
Paadi kolvadhu paattu
Is singing a song to itself,
Moodi konda aadai vazhiye
Through the clothes that draped her,
Odi sendrathu kaatru
The wind rushed past,
Kann bodhai konda paavai nenjam
The maiden's heart intoxicated by her eyes,
Paadi kolvadhu paattu
Is singing a song to itself,
Aanai kandu thozhai thazhuva
Seeing the man, desiring to embrace his shoulders,
Aasai kondathu penmai
Womanhood desired,
Sevaazhai thandu dhegam inge
Here, a body like a red banana stem,
Villaai valindhadhu unmai
It is true that it bent like a bow!
Hoyi hoyi mama unga madimel saayalaama
Hoyi hoyi dear, can I lean on your lap?
Thanga silayaai thaavi nadanthaai
You walked prancing like a golden statue,
Angam muluvadhum minna
With your entire body shimmering,
Konjum vizhiyaal jaadai puruvaai
Make gestures with coaxing eyes,
Kaadhal manadhai pinna
To weave a heart of love,
Thanga silayaai thaavi nadanthaai
You walked prancing like a golden statue,
Angam muluvadhum minna
With your entire body shimmering,
Mai konjum vizhiyaal jaadai purivaai
Make gestures with kohl-adorned coaxing eyes,
Kaadhal manadhai pinna
To weave a heart of love,
Enge sorgam endre ketkkum
Asking 'Where is heaven?',
Kaalai manamae vaa vaa
Oh youthful heart, come, come!
Adhu ange illai inge endru
Saying it is not over there, but right here,
Nenjai alli thaa thaa
Gather and offer your heart!
Oh mama unga madimel saayalaama
Oh dear, can I lean on your lap?
Hoi hoi hoi hoi maama neenga maapillai aagalaama
Hoi hoi hoi hoi dear, can you become the groom?
Kattazhagum pettazhagum
Great beauty and feminine charm,
Kanni veitha pottazhagum
The beauty of the bindi worn by the maiden,
Thottavudan thullugindra thogai mayil allavoo
Isn't she a peacock with spread feathers that leaps as soon as touched?
Hoooho mama unga madimel saayalaama
Hoooho dear, can I lean on your lap?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oh Mama Unga Madimel Saayalaama' from the 1967 spy-thriller film 'Sabash Thambi' is a seductive and playful romantic track sung by L. R. Eswari. The song captures a coy yet confident woman teasing her lover, expressing her desire to rest on his lap and asking flirtatiously if he is ready to marry her. Filled with vivid sensory descriptions, she compares her beauty and grace to a peacock, a golden statue, and a soft bow bending in passion. Set to S. M. Subbaih Naidu's upbeat, seductive rhythm and written by Vaali, the song showcases classic 1960s Tamil club-dance aesthetics. The lyrics weave romantic yearning with bold romantic invitations, assuring her partner that true heaven isn't somewhere far away, but right here in their passionate embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oh mama unga madimel saayalaama / Hoi hoi hoi hoi maama neenga maapillai aagalaama”
The line endings 'saayalaama' and 'aagalaama' rhyme, creating a playful, musical cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattazhagum pettazhagum / Kanni veitha pottazhagum”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across 'Kattazhagum', 'pettazhagum', and 'pottazhagum'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sevaazhai thandu dhegam inge / Villaai valindhadhu unmai”
The lyrics explicitly compare the heroine's smooth, supple body to a red banana stem ('Sevaazhai thandu') and its flexibility to a bent bow ('Villaai valindhadhu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thottavudan thullugindra thogai mayil allavoo”
The maiden is directly metaphorized as a feathered peacock ('thogai mayil') that prances upon being touched.
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Trivia
'Sabash Thambi' (1967) is an action-thriller starring Jaishankar, who was fondly known as the 'James Bond of South India'. L. R. Eswari's energetic, flirtatious rendition of 'Oh Mama Unga Madimel Saayalaama' became one of the standalone musical highlights of the film, capitalizing on her reputation as the premier playback singer for glamorous dance numbers in 1960s and 70s Tamil cinema.
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