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Lyrics & meaning

Thai Maasam

From Majaa · 2005

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Majaa2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Mannai nambi mazhaiyai nambiTrusting the soil, trusting the rain,
Uyira pola payira nambiTrusting the crop like life itself,
Mannukkulla pon velaiyaTo yield golden harvest within the soil,
Magamaaiyi unna nambiTrusting you, Goddess Mariamman,
Vervaiyila paathi kattiBuilding half the bund with sweat,
Vedhachirukkom thaayiWe have sown the seeds, O Mother Goddess!
Male
Aiyarettu nattu kattuPlanting forty saplings in order,
Hei….aiyavodu kuththu kattuHey... bundling them up with respect,
Hei…aiyarattu nathu kattuHey... planting forty saplings,
Aiyavodu kuttu kattuBundling them up with respect,
Yaana katti eru puttuTying the elephant and plowing the land,
Vaikal vetti pattu kattuCutting straw and tying the silk-like sheaves,
Bhoombarama suthikittuSpinning like a spinning top,
Pagalyellam paadu pattaToiling hard all day long,
Velainjathelam veedu varum …chellamaeEverything harvested will reach home... my darling!
Male
En chellamae … chellamae ..My darling... my darling..
En thangamae thangamae…My precious treasure... my treasure...
En chellamae chellamae…My darling... my darling...
En thangamae thangamae..My precious treasure... my treasure..
Female
Yei.. thaimaasam oora koottuHey.. gather the village in the month of Thai,
Thanjorvooru mellakattu…Play the Thanjavur drums...
Poovaazha panthalukkuTo the canopy decorated with flowering banana trees,
Puthu ponna vekkapattuShying like a bride,
Katti paaru koora pattuWear the traditional silk saree,
Kaluthala nee thaali kattuTie the sacred thread around my neck,
Odi vareen vutta vittu..machanae…I will run leaving my house.. my cousin...
Female
Yei machanae machanaeHey cousin, cousin,
Aasa vechanae vechanaeI placed my love on you,
hoi machane machaneHoi cousin, cousin,
Aasa vechanae vechanaeI placed my love on you,
Chorus
Ohoo..oo..oo..ooOhoo..oo..oo..oo
Ohoo..ooo..oo..ooOhoo..ooo..oo..oo
Ahaa..aaa..aaa…Ahaa..aaa..aaa…
Haa haa haa…….Haa haa haa…….
Chorus
Aah… hahhaan…..Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Aah… hahhaan…..
Female
Tholu mela kalappaCarrying the plow over your shoulder,
Nee thukikittu nadappaYou walk along carrying it,
Aalu yaarum pakalainaWhen no one else is watching,
Angae ingae idippaYou bump into me here and there,
Chorus :Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Male
Hei…paththikitta nerupa ..Hey... like fire catching alight..
Nee palla kaatti ezhippaYou grin showing your teeth,
Uthu naanum paaththu puttaIf I gaze at you intently,
Nee pathu murai kulippaYou will bathe ten times out of shyness,
Chorus :Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Female
Yei vaala konjam surittikittuHey, curl up your tail a bit,
Uluthu podaiyaaAnd go plow the fields, man!
Un pattinathar kovanathaYour ascetic loincloth,
Paluthu paaraiyyaaExamine it to see if it is worn out, man!
Male
Yei sakkapodu poda poreenHey, I am going to make a grand move,
Yaarum illaiyadiThere is no one around, girl,
Oru sakkupokku solli puttuMake up some excuse,
Odi vaiyen deeAnd come running, girl!
Chorus
Aah… hahhaan…..Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Aah… hahhaan…..
Male
Aiyarettu nattu kattuPlanting forty saplings in order,
Hei….aiyavodu kuththu kattuHey... bundling them up with respect,
Hei…aiyarattu nathu kattuHey... planting forty saplings,
Aiyavodu kuttu kattuBundling them up with respect,
Yaana katti eru puttuTying the elephant and plowing the land,
Vaikal vetti pattu kattuCutting straw and tying the silk-like sheaves,
Bhoombarama suthikittuSpinning like a spinning top,
Pagalyellam paadu pattaToiling hard all day long,
Velainjathelam veedu varum …chellamaeEverything harvested will reach home... my darling!
Male
En chellamae … chellamae ..My darling... my darling..
Chorus :Yei thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeChorus: Yei thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Male :En chellamae chellamae…Male: My darling, my darling...
Chorus :Yei thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeChorus: Yei thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Male
Yei.. mutti theriya selaHey.. when you wrap your saree high showing your knees,
Nee thooki kattura velaThe way you drape it up,
Naan kannu muluchi kathuthiruppenI will sit awake waiting,
Kaiithu kattil mela…On top of the rope cot...
Chorus :Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Female
Edakuda …porappaeYou mischievous fellow,
Unakku eri pochu kolupaeYour arrogance has gone up,
Nee masathila munu naalu..Three days in a month..
Engae poi paduppa… hahaWhere will you go and sleep? Haha!
Chorus :Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Male
Naalu mula vettiThe four-yard dhoti,
Ippa naluva paakuthuNow seems to slip off,
Enn pathu viral pathiniyaMy chaste ten fingers,
Thaluva paakuthuAre trying to embrace you,
Female
Kaancha maaduLike a starving bull,
Kambakaththai meiyapakkuthuTrying to graze in the millet field,
Intha kanni ponnu thoppu ippoThis maiden girl's grove now,
Kaaval kekkuthuIs asking for protection,
Chorus :Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Aah… hahhaan…..Chorus: Aah… hahhaan…..
Male
Yei.. thaimaasam oora koottuHey.. gather the village in the month of Thai,
Female :Thanjorvooru mellakattu…Female: Play the Thanjavur drums...
Male :Poovaazha panthalukkuMale: To the canopy decorated with flowering banana trees,
Female :Puthu ponna vekkapattuFemale: Shying like a bride,
Male :Katti vaadi koora pattuMale: Come wearing the traditional silk saree,
Female :Kaluthala nee thaali kattuFemale: Tie the sacred thread around my neck,
Male :Odi vaadi vutta vittu..chellamaeMale: Come running leaving your home.. my darling,
Male
En chellamae chellamaeMy darling, my darling,
Female :Asai machanae machanaeFemale: Beloved cousin, cousin,
Male :En chellamae chellamaeMale: My darling, my darling,
Female :Asai machanae machanaeFemale: Beloved cousin, cousin

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Chellame Chellame' from the movie Majaa (2005) is a vibrant Tamil folk-pop duet celebrating rural agriculture, romantic courtship, and wedding anticipations. The song opens with farmers expressing their deep connection to the land, rain, and crops, praying to Goddess Mariamman for a bountiful harvest after relentless hard labor. Intertwined with agricultural motifs like plowing, sowing, and bundling crops, the song transitions into a playful romantic banter between two lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Mannai nambi mazhaiyai nambi

The second letter 'n' (ன்) rhymes across lines in 'Mannai' and 'Enn', enhancing rhythmic flow.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Vervaiyila paathi katti / Vedhachirukkom thaayi

Repetition of the initial 'V' sound in 'Vervaiyila' and 'Vedhachirukkom'.

Simile (Upamai)

Uyira pola payira nambi

Comparing human effort and dedication to crops using 'Uyira pola' (like life itself).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Bhoombarama suthikittu

Comparing hard-working farmers spinning continuously throughout the day to a top ('Bhoombarama suthikittu').

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Trivia

Majaa (2005), starring Vikram and Asin, features music composed by Vidyasagar (often praised for his rich folk and melody tracks). The song 'Chellame Chellame' is a high-energy village celebration number that showcases traditional Tamil rural agricultural life alongside romantic folk rhythms.

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