Oh Mittai Mittayi
From Mittai Mummy · 1976
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mittai Mummy1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi | Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy! |
| Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa | Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl! |
| Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa | I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi | Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy! |
| Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa | Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl! |
| Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa | I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Appa amma sandai pottaal | If your father and mother get into a fight, |
| Thanthu paarammaa | Give them this candy and see, my girl! |
| Avanga vaazhvu idhanai polae | Their life will become sweet, just like this candy, |
| Inikkum paarammaa | It will taste sweet, you'll see, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Mangalamaana padhakkam onnu | An auspicious pendant medal, |
| Seivaen paarammaa | I will make for you, see, my girl! |
| Adhai maatti kondaal azhagu melum | If you wear it, your beauty will shine, |
| Jolikkum paarammaa | It will dazzle even more, see, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi | Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy! |
| Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa | Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl! |
| Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa | I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Paambu mittaai senju thaaraen | I will make a snake-shaped candy for you, |
| Edhirikku kodukkammaa | Give it to your enemy, my girl! |
| Idhu pakkuvamaana kaikadikaaram | Here is a nicely made wristwatch, |
| Maniyai paarammaa | Look at the time, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Nheru mama roja polae | Like Uncle Nehru's iconic rose, |
| Mittaai paarammaa | Look at this candy, my girl! |
| Nheru mama roja polae | Like Uncle Nehru's iconic rose, |
| Mittaai paarammaa | Look at this candy, my girl! |
| Antha gandhi thatha kannaadi thaaraen | I'll give you Grandpa Gandhi's spectacles, |
| Pottu kollammaa | Put them on, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi | Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy! |
| Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa | Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl! |
| Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa | I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna porulgalukku | Over tiny little matters, |
| Sandai podaathae | Do not pick a fight! |
| Nee sirithu kondae vaazha vendum | You should live your life always smiling, |
| Kanneer sinthaathae | Do not shed any tears! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna porulgalukku | Over tiny little matters, |
| Sandai podaathae | Do not pick a fight! |
| Nee sirithu kondae vaazha vendum | You should live your life always smiling, |
| Kanneer sinthaathae | Do not shed any tears! |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai deivam | Mother and father are divine Gods, |
| Endrum maranthu vidaathae | Never ever forget this! |
| Annai thanthai deivam | Mother and father are divine Gods, |
| Endrum maranthu vidaathae | Never ever forget this! |
| Antha aandavanai thavira | Except for the Almighty God above, |
| Edharkku bayanthu vidaathae | Do not be afraid of anything! |
| Female | |
| Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi | Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy! |
| Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa | Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl! |
| Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa | I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl! |
| Naan vattamidum katterumpammaa | I am the big black ant circling around you, my girl! |
| Mittaai…..mittaai……mittaai…..mittaai…… | Candy... candy... candy... candy... |
ஓ..மிட்டாய் மிட்டாயி ஒசத்தியான மிட்டாயி
வாடி பாப்பா வாங்கிப் பாரம்மா
உன்னை வட்டமிடும் கட்டெறும்பம்மா
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
ஓ..மிட்டாய் மிட்டாயி ஒசத்தியான மிட்டாயி
வாடி பாப்பா வாங்கிப் பாரம்மா
உன்னை வட்டமிடும் கட்டெறும்பம்மா
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
அப்பா அம்மா சண்டை போட்டால்
தந்து பாரம்மா
அவங்க வாழ்வு இதனைப் போலே
இனிக்கும் பாரம்மா
If your father and mother get into a fight,
Give them this candy and see, my girl!
Their life will become sweet, just like this candy,
It will taste sweet, you'll see, my girl!
அப்பா அம்மா சண்டை போட்டால்
தந்து பாரம்மா
அவங்க வாழ்வு இதனைப் போலே
இனிக்கும் பாரம்மா
An auspicious pendant medal,
I will make for you, see, my girl!
If you wear it, your beauty will shine,
It will dazzle even more, see, my girl!
மங்கலமான பதக்கம் ஒண்ணு
செய்வேன் பாரம்மா
அதை மாட்டிக் கொண்டால் அழகு மேலும்
ஜொலிக்கும் பாரம்மா
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
ஓ..மிட்டாய் மிட்டாயி ஒசத்தியான மிட்டாயி
வாடி பாப்பா வாங்கிப் பாரம்மா
உன்னை வட்டமிடும் கட்டெறும்பம்மா
I will make a snake-shaped candy for you,
Give it to your enemy, my girl!
Here is a nicely made wristwatch,
Look at the time, my girl!
பாம்பு மிட்டாய் செஞ்சு தாரேன்
எதிரிக்கு கொடுக்கம்மா
இது பக்குவமான கைக்கடிகாரம்
மணியை பாரம்மா
Like Uncle Nehru's iconic rose,
Look at this candy, my girl!
Like Uncle Nehru's iconic rose,
Look at this candy, my girl!
I'll give you Grandpa Gandhi's spectacles,
Put them on, my girl!
ம்ம்.....பாம்பு மிட்டாய் செஞ்சு தாரேன்
எதிரிக்கு கொடுக்கம்மா
இது பக்குவமான கைக்கடிகாரம்
மணியை பாரம்மா
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
நேரு மாமா ரோஜா போலே
மிட்டாய் பாரம்மா
நேரு மாமா ரோஜா போலே
மிட்டாய் பாரம்மா
அந்த காந்தி தாத்தா கண்ணாடி தாரேன்
போட்டுக் கொள்ளம்மா
Over tiny little matters,
Do not pick a fight!
You should live your life always smiling,
Do not shed any tears!
ஓ..மிட்டாய் மிட்டாயி ஒசத்தியான மிட்டாயி
வாடி பாப்பா வாங்கிப் பாரம்மா
உன்னை வட்டமிடும் கட்டெறும்பம்மா
Over tiny little matters,
Do not pick a fight!
You should live your life always smiling,
Do not shed any tears!
சின்ன சின்ன பொருள்களுக்கு
சண்டைபோடாதே
நீ சிரித்துக் கொண்டே வாழ வேண்டும்
கண்ணீர் சிந்தாதே..
Mother and father are divine Gods,
Never ever forget this!
Mother and father are divine Gods,
Never ever forget this!
Except for the Almighty God above,
Do not be afraid of anything!
சின்ன சின்ன பொருள்களுக்கு
சண்டைபோடாதே
நீ சிரித்துக் கொண்டே வாழ வேண்டும்
கண்ணீர் சிந்தாதே..
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
I am the big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Candy... candy... candy... candy...
அன்னை தந்தை தெய்வம்
என்றும் மறந்து விடாதே
அன்னை தந்தை தெய்வம்
என்றும் மறந்து விடாதே
அந்த ஆண்டவனை தவிர
எதற்கும் பயந்து விடாதே
ஓ..மிட்டாய் மிட்டாயி ஒசத்தியான மிட்டாயி
வாடி பாப்பா வாங்கிப் பாரம்மா
உன்னை வட்டமிடும் கட்டெறும்பம்மா
நான் வட்டமிடும் கட்டெறும்பம்மா
மிட்டாய்.....மிட்டாய்......மிட்டாய்.....மிட்டாய்.....
Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Appa amma sandai pottaal
If your father and mother get into a fight,
Thanthu paarammaa
Give them this candy and see, my girl!
Avanga vaazhvu idhanai polae
Their life will become sweet, just like this candy,
Inikkum paarammaa
It will taste sweet, you'll see, my girl!
Mangalamaana padhakkam onnu
An auspicious pendant medal,
Seivaen paarammaa
I will make for you, see, my girl!
Adhai maatti kondaal azhagu melum
If you wear it, your beauty will shine,
Jolikkum paarammaa
It will dazzle even more, see, my girl!
Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Paambu mittaai senju thaaraen
I will make a snake-shaped candy for you,
Edhirikku kodukkammaa
Give it to your enemy, my girl!
Idhu pakkuvamaana kaikadikaaram
Here is a nicely made wristwatch,
Maniyai paarammaa
Look at the time, my girl!
Nheru mama roja polae
Like Uncle Nehru's iconic rose,
Mittaai paarammaa
Look at this candy, my girl!
Nheru mama roja polae
Like Uncle Nehru's iconic rose,
Mittaai paarammaa
Look at this candy, my girl!
Antha gandhi thatha kannaadi thaaraen
I'll give you Grandpa Gandhi's spectacles,
Pottu kollammaa
Put them on, my girl!
Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Chinna chinna porulgalukku
Over tiny little matters,
Sandai podaathae
Do not pick a fight!
Nee sirithu kondae vaazha vendum
You should live your life always smiling,
Kanneer sinthaathae
Do not shed any tears!
Chinna chinna porulgalukku
Over tiny little matters,
Sandai podaathae
Do not pick a fight!
Nee sirithu kondae vaazha vendum
You should live your life always smiling,
Kanneer sinthaathae
Do not shed any tears!
Annai thanthai deivam
Mother and father are divine Gods,
Endrum maranthu vidaathae
Never ever forget this!
Annai thanthai deivam
Mother and father are divine Gods,
Endrum maranthu vidaathae
Never ever forget this!
Antha aandavanai thavira
Except for the Almighty God above,
Edharkku bayanthu vidaathae
Do not be afraid of anything!
Oo…mittaai mittaayi osathiyaana mittaayi
Oh... candy, candy, high-quality superior candy!
Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa
Come on, little kid, buy and try it, my girl!
Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa
I am like a big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Naan vattamidum katterumpammaa
I am the big black ant circling around you, my girl!
Mittaai…..mittaai……mittaai…..mittaai……
Candy... candy... candy... candy...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and heartwarming song from 'Mittai Mummy' (1976) features a street candy-seller hawking delicious, artfully shaped candies to young children. The vendor draws in kids by comparing treats to familiar objects and famous historical figures—a snake, a wristwatch, Uncle Nehru's rose, and Grandpa Gandhi's glasses. Beyond selling candies, the song subtly delivers valuable life lessons to children. The vendor advises them to bring sweet harmony to their parents' squabbles, live happily without fighting over trivial matters, treat parents as divine beings, and live fearlessly with faith in God.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaadi pappa vaangi paarammaa / Unnai vattamidum katterumpammaa”
The lines consistently end with the suffix '-ammaa' ('paarammaa', 'katterumpammaa'), giving the song a rhythmic, nursery-rhyme-like cadence.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nheru mama roja polae”
Compares the candy's appearance to the iconic rose worn by Jawaharlal Nehru using the explicit comparison word 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Annai thanthai deivam”
Directly equates parents to God without using comparative words, emphasizing filial respect.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Chinna chinna porulgalukku”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ch' across consecutive words creates a catchy rhythm suited for a children's song.
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Trivia
'Mittai Mummy' (1976) featured music composed by V. Kumar, who was known for his memorable melodies and frequent collaborations with lyricist 'Avinasi' Mani. Playback singer P. Susheela brought a whimsical, energetic tone to this track, making it a hit among children during the 1970s.
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