♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaamara poovukkum
Thannikkum ennikkum
Sandaiyae vandhadhilla
Maamana alli nee
Dhaavani pottukka
Machini yaarum illa
Kambangoozhil potta uppu
Kanji ellaam serdhal pola
Kanda podhae indha moonji
Neranju pochu nenjukkulla
Naakkula mookkaiyae
Yehae thottavan naanadi
Paarvaiyaal usuraiyae
Oho thottava neeyadi
Thaamara poovukkum
Thannikkum ennikkum
Sandaiyae vandhadhilla
Maamana alli nee
Dhaavani pottukka
Machini yaarum illa
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Avasaramaa samanja
Aitha maga panjathukku
Aadhaaramaa amanja
Kutti potta poona pola
Kaala chuthi kozhanja
Paavamunnu neevi vittaa
Kallu poda thuninja
Sondhakkaaran naan thaanae
Tthottu paakka koodaadhaa
Kannam thodum kai rendum
Keezhae konjam neelaadhaa
Indha naattil theendaamai thaan
Innum ulladhaa
Vayasukku vandha poo
Oho aasaiyae pesumaa
Vandukkum poovukkum
Oho sandaiyaa sathamaa
Thaamara poovukkum
Thannikkum ennikkum
Sandaiyae vandhadhilla
Maamana alli naan
Dhaavani pottukka
Maalaiyum soodavilla
Kammaakkulla oththa maram
Angae povom maamaa
Kammaa thanni vathum podhu
Thirumbiruvom maamaa
Neechal ellaam solli thaaren
Neeyum konjam vaammaa
Angae ingae kaiyi padum
Solli putten aamaa
Nilaa karaiyai azhichaalum
Unna thirutha mudiyaadhu
Poratti pottu adikkaama
Aamai odu odaiyaadhu
Poga poga maamanukku
Buthi maarudhu
Killavaa allavaa
Oho solladi seiyalaam
Vaettiyaa saelaiyaa
Oho pattimandram vaikkalaam
Thaamara poovukkum
Thannikkum ennikkum
Sandaiyae vandhadhilla
Maamana alli nee
Dhaavani pottukka
Machini yaarum illa
Kambangoozhil potta uppu
Kanji ellaam serdhal pola
Kanda podhae indha moonji
Neranju pochu nenjukkulla
Maamanae maamanae
Oho ongitta ottavaa
Boomikkum vaerukkum
Oho sandaiyaa sathamaa
Between the lotus flower
and the water,
there has never been a fight.
Scoop up this mama
and wrap him like your half-saree—
no sweet cousin compares to you!
Just like salt added to millet porridge
spreads through every drop,
the moment I saw your face,
it filled my whole heart!
I'm the clever guy who can touch
his own nose with his tongue, girl!
Yet with just one glance,
you touched my very soul, girl!
Between the lotus flower
and the water,
there has never been a fight.
Scoop up this mama
and wrap him like your half-saree—
no sweet cousin compares to you!
Just like quick-harvest paddy,
you blossomed into a woman so fast.
Aunt's daughter, in my time of longing,
you became my comforting shelter.
Like a mother cat,
you twined around my feet and cuddled up.
When I gently stroked you out of fondness,
you grew bold enough to throw stones at me!
Aren't I your rightful man?
Shouldn't I be allowed to touch you?
Can't the hands that caress your cheeks
slide a little lower down?
Does untouchability
still exist in this land?
Does a blooming flower
ever speak aloud of its desire?
Between the beetle and the flower,
is there ever any fight or noise?
Between the lotus flower
and the water,
there has never been a fight.
For me to take this mama
and wrap him like my half-saree,
we haven't even exchanged wedding garlands yet!
There's a lone tree inside the lake,
let's go over there, Mama!
When the lake water dries up,
we will head back, Mama!
I'll teach you all the swimming tricks,
just come along with me, girl!
My hands might brush here and there,
I'm telling you beforehand, yes!
Even if the spot on the moon could be erased,
you can never be reformed!
Without flipping it over and striking it,
a turtle's shell will never break!
As time goes on, Mama's
mind is turning quite naughty!
Should I pinch you or scoop you up in my arms?
Just say the word, and I will do it!
Between the dhoti and the saree,
let's hold a grand debate!
Between the lotus flower
and the water,
there has never been a fight.
Scoop up this mama
and wrap him like your half-saree—
no sweet cousin compares to you!
Just like salt added to millet porridge
spreads through every drop,
the moment I saw your face,
it filled my whole heart!
Oh Mama, my dear Mama,
can I come and cling close to you?
Between the earth and the roots,
is there ever any fight or noise?
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