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Tharaimael Aadum Mazhai Megam

From Thaai Veedu · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Thaai Veedu
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa….aa….aa…
Tharaimael aadum mazhai megam
Thaalaamal vaadum pooppol dhaegam
Thanimai raagam padikkiradhu
Thottaal podhum… unnai vidaadhu
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathae
Ada maamaa maamaa yaen paathae
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaen
Paathadha veliyae sollaadhae
Paarvayinaal ennai kollaadhae
Machaan machaan yaen paathae
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaen
Pennaaga enna padachaanae
Kannodu vishatha kalandhaanae
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathae
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaen
Ah machaan machaan yaen paathae
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaen
Pollaadha kannukku vishamaagum
Ponnaana nenjukku virundhaagum
Pollaadha kannukku vishamaagum
Ponnaana nenjukku virundhaagum
Ullaasa thaenai nee kudichaalae
Undaana noikkidhu marundhaagum
Vandugal pogum malarthaedi
Vasantha kaalathil isai paadi
Adichadhu yogam raajaa dhaan
Vandinai thaedudhu rojaa dhaan
Saridhaan poda madayandhaanda
Kallai paal pola kudipaanda
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathae
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaen
Paathadha veliyae sollaadhae
Paarvayinaal ennai kollaadhae
Maamaa maamaa yaen paathae
Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaen
Vaanathil irundhu devadhaippolae
Vandhaayadi nee bhoomiyin maelae
Vaanathil irundhu devadhaippolae
Vandhaayadi nee bhoomiyin maelae
Nitham nitham vaadi en poonkodiyae
Naan aadathaanae un madiyae
Aagaadhadi indha vilayaattu
Nee paaradi ennai edai pottu
Azhagai rasippavan madayanadi
Anbukkuthaan naan adimayadi
Azhagai mayakki aandum ulagil
Adhisaya manidhanum needhaanyaaa
Machaan machaan yaen paathae
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaen
Pennaaga enna padachaanae
Kannodu vishatha kalandhaanae
Machaan machaan yaen paathae
Aanaa pennaannu naan paathaen
Ah... ah... ah...
A rain cloud dancing upon the earth,
A delicate, flower-like body wilting with longing,
It sings a song of loneliness...
Just one touch is enough, it won't let you go!
Mama, mama, why did you look at me?
Hey mama, mama, why did you look at me?
I saw heaven in your lap!
Don't tell anyone what you saw!
Don't kill me with your looks!
Machan, machan, why did you look at me?
I looked to see if you're a man or a woman!
He created me as a woman,
And mixed poison into my eyes!
Mama, mama, why did you look at me?
I saw heaven in your lap!
Ah, machan, machan, why did you look at me?
I looked to see if you're a man or a woman!
To wicked eyes, it is poison,
But to a golden heart, it is a feast!
To wicked eyes, it is poison,
But to a golden heart, it is a feast!
If you just taste this sweet honey of pleasure,
It will become the cure for your longing!
Bees go searching for flowers,
Singing songs in the springtime!
Good fortune has struck, he is a king!
For here, the rose itself comes looking for the bee!
That's right, go on! He's just a fool,
He drinks country liquor as if it were milk!
Mama, mama, why did you look at me?
I saw heaven in your lap!
Don't tell anyone what you saw!
Don't kill me with your looks!
Mama, mama, why did you look at me?
I saw heaven in your lap!
Like an angel descending from the sky,
You came down upon this earth!
Like an angel descending from the sky,
You came down upon this earth!
Come to me every single day, my blooming vine,
Isn't your lap meant for me to play on?
This game won't work on me, girl!
Take a close look and judge who I am!
A man who falls only for beauty is a fool, girl,
It is only to true love that I surrender!
In a world seduced and ruled by beauty,
You are truly a rare, wonderful man!
Machan, machan, why did you look at me?
I looked to see if you're a man or a woman!
He created me as a woman,
And mixed poison into my eyes!
Machan, machan, why did you look at me?
I looked to see if you're a man or a woman!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a seductive banter between two lovers, using teasing questions and romantic compliments. The female lead playfully asks why her partner is staring at her, while the male lead responds with witty banter about her beauty, comparing her to an angel descended from heaven and a flower attracting bees. The song transitions between lighthearted teasing and affectionate expressions of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thaalaamal vaadum pooppol dhaegam

Compares the woman's delicate body to a wilting flower ('pooppol dhaegam') and her arrival to an angel from heaven ('devadhaippolae').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Tharaimael aadum mazhai megam

Compares the rain cloud to a dancing figure ('aadum mazhai megam') and beauty to poison in the eyes ('kannodu vishatha').

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Tharaimael aadum mazhai megam / Thaalaamal vaadum pooppol dhaegam

The second letter 'ra' rhymes across 'Tharaimael' and 'Thaalaamal'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Maamaa maamaa yaen paathae / Madiyil sorgatha naan pathaen

Repetition of the 'm' sound in 'Maamaa maamaa' and 'Madiyil'.

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Trivia

Thaai Veedu (1983) is an action-drama film starring Rajinikanth and Anita Raj. The music for the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri, making it one of his notable Tamil film soundtracks featuring lyricist Vaali's playful folk-style lyrics.

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