Vaa Mama Vasamathan
From Paayum Puli – 1983 · 1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaavaa vaa vaa vaa vaavaa | Come, come, come, come, come! |
| Vaa maamaa vasamathaan mattikitta vaa maama | Come uncle, you are trapped comfortably, come uncle! |
| Mottuvitta poovu odambellam novvu | The blooming flower bud has pain all over its body. |
| Thottu thottu paartha theraathu | Merely touching and feeling won't heal it. |
| Hei vaa vaa maama vasamathaan mattikitta vaa | Hey come, come uncle, trapped right where you belong, come! |
| Female | |
| Bodhai konjam yerudhu | The intoxication is rising a little. |
| Boomi keezhae aadudhu | The ground beneath is swaying. |
| Potta thanni vegam poraadhu | The strength of the liquor consumed isn't enough. |
| Bodhai konjam yerudhu | The intoxication is rising a little. |
| Boomi keezhae aadudhu | The ground beneath is swaying. |
| Potta thanni vegam poraadhu | The strength of the liquor consumed isn't enough. |
| Kaiyum kaalum pinni kolla | As hands and legs entwine together, |
| Munnum pinnum ennai thalla | Pushing me back and forth, |
| Yekkam theeradhu | The intense longing won't end. |
| Female | |
| Oru kulukku oru thalukku | A gentle sway, a playful bend, |
| Udal muzhukka oru sulukku | A sprain all over the body, |
| Adha kettka needhaan vaa vaa maamaa | You are the one to ask for it, come, come uncle! |
| Vasamathaan mattikitta vaa | Trapped right where you belong, come! |
| Vaa vaa maama vasamathaan mattikitta vaa maama | Come, come uncle, trapped comfortably, come uncle! |
| Female | |
| Koodu onnu theduthu | It is searching for a nest, |
| Kuruvi kunju vaadudhu | The little sparrow chick is wilting, |
| Kottathaandi pogakudathu | One must not cross the boundary line. |
| Koodu onnu theduthu | It is searching for a nest, |
| Kuruvi kunju vaadudhu | The little sparrow chick is wilting, |
| Kottathaandi pogakudathu | One must not cross the boundary line. |
| Chinnachittu unna thottu | The little bird touches you, |
| Aasa thaena alli kottu | Pour out the sweet honey of desire, |
| Tholil thaalattu | Sing a lullaby on the shoulder! |
| Female | |
| Onna koduthu onna edukka | Giving one thing to take another, |
| Ennam thudikka endru thavikka | Mind throbbing with excitement, yearning every day, |
| Adha ketkka nee dhaan vaa vaa maamaa | To ask about that, only you must come, come uncle! |
| Vasamathaan mattikitta vaa maamaa | Trapped comfortably, come uncle! |
| Mottuvitta poovu odambellam novvu | The blooming flower bud has pain all over its body, |
| Thottu thottu paartha theraathu | Merely touching and feeling won't heal it. |
| Hei vaa vaa maama vasamathaan mattikitta vaa | Hey come, come uncle, trapped right where you belong, come! |
வா.....வாவா.....வா......வாவா......வாவா....
வா....மாமா வசமாத்தான் மாட்டிகிட்ட வா மாமா
மொட்டு விட்ட பூவு ஒடம்பெல்லாம் நோவு
தொட்டு தொட்டு பார்த்தா தீராது
ஹேய்..வா...வா ...மாமா வசமாத்தான் மாட்டிகிட்ட வா
Come, come, come, come, come!
Come uncle, you are trapped comfortably, come uncle!
The blooming flower bud has pain all over its body.
Merely touching and feeling won't heal it.
Hey come, come uncle, trapped right where you belong, come!
போதை கொஞ்சம் ஏறுது பூமி கீழே ஆடுது
போட்ட தண்ணி வேகம் போறாது
போதை கொஞ்சம் ஏறுது பூமி கீழே ஆடுது
போட்ட தண்ணி வேகம் போறாது
கையும் காலும் பின்னிக் கொள்ள
முன்னும் பின்னும் என்னைத் தள்ள ஏக்கம் தீராது
The intoxication is rising a little.
The ground beneath is swaying.
The strength of the liquor consumed isn't enough.
The intoxication is rising a little.
The ground beneath is swaying.
The strength of the liquor consumed isn't enough.
As hands and legs entwine together,
Pushing me back and forth,
The intense longing won't end.
ஒரு குலுக்கு ஒரு தளுக்கு
உடல் முழுக்க ஒரு சுளுக்கு
அதக் கேட்க நீதான் வா..வா...மாமா.....
வசமாத்தான் மாட்டிகிட்ட வா
வா...வா ...மாமா வசமாத்தான் மாட்டிகிட்ட வா மாமா
A gentle sway, a playful bend,
A sprain all over the body,
You are the one to ask for it, come, come uncle!
Trapped right where you belong, come!
Come, come uncle, trapped comfortably, come uncle!
கூடு ஒண்ணு தேடுது குருவிக் குஞ்சு வாடுது
கூட்டத்தாண்டி போகக் கூடாது
கூடு ஒண்ணு தேடுது குருவிக் குஞ்சு வாடுது
கூட்டத்தாண்டி போகக் கூடாது
சின்ன சிட்டு உன்னத் தொட்டு
ஆசத் தீர அள்ளிக் கொட்டு தோளில் தாலாட்டு
It is searching for a nest,
The little sparrow chick is wilting,
One must not cross the boundary line.
It is searching for a nest,
The little sparrow chick is wilting,
One must not cross the boundary line.
The little bird touches you,
Pour out the sweet honey of desire,
Sing a lullaby on the shoulder!
ஒண்ணக் கொடுத்து ஒண்ண எடுக்க
எண்ணம் துடிக்க என்று தவிக்க
அதக் கேட்க நீதான் வா..வா..மாமா......
வசமாத்தான் மாட்டிகிட்ட வா மாமா
மொட்டு விட்ட பூவு ஒடம்பெல்லாம் நோவு
தொட்டு தொட்டு பார்த்தா தீராது
ஹேய்..வா...வா ...மாமா வசமாத்தான் மாட்டிகிட்ட வா
Giving one thing to take another,
Mind throbbing with excitement, yearning every day,
To ask about that, only you must come, come uncle!
Trapped comfortably, come uncle!
The blooming flower bud has pain all over its body,
Merely touching and feeling won't heal it.
Hey come, come uncle, trapped right where you belong, come!
Vaa vaavaa vaa vaa vaa vaavaa
Come, come, come, come, come!
Vaa maamaa vasamathaan mattikitta vaa maama
Come uncle, you are trapped comfortably, come uncle!
Mottuvitta poovu odambellam novvu
The blooming flower bud has pain all over its body.
Thottu thottu paartha theraathu
Merely touching and feeling won't heal it.
Hei vaa vaa maama vasamathaan mattikitta vaa
Hey come, come uncle, trapped right where you belong, come!
Bodhai konjam yerudhu
The intoxication is rising a little.
Boomi keezhae aadudhu
The ground beneath is swaying.
Potta thanni vegam poraadhu
The strength of the liquor consumed isn't enough.
Bodhai konjam yerudhu
The intoxication is rising a little.
Boomi keezhae aadudhu
The ground beneath is swaying.
Potta thanni vegam poraadhu
The strength of the liquor consumed isn't enough.
Kaiyum kaalum pinni kolla
As hands and legs entwine together,
Munnum pinnum ennai thalla
Pushing me back and forth,
Yekkam theeradhu
The intense longing won't end.
Oru kulukku oru thalukku
A gentle sway, a playful bend,
Udal muzhukka oru sulukku
A sprain all over the body,
Adha kettka needhaan vaa vaa maamaa
You are the one to ask for it, come, come uncle!
Vasamathaan mattikitta vaa
Trapped right where you belong, come!
Vaa vaa maama vasamathaan mattikitta vaa maama
Come, come uncle, trapped comfortably, come uncle!
Koodu onnu theduthu
It is searching for a nest,
Kuruvi kunju vaadudhu
The little sparrow chick is wilting,
Kottathaandi pogakudathu
One must not cross the boundary line.
Koodu onnu theduthu
It is searching for a nest,
Kuruvi kunju vaadudhu
The little sparrow chick is wilting,
Kottathaandi pogakudathu
One must not cross the boundary line.
Chinnachittu unna thottu
The little bird touches you,
Aasa thaena alli kottu
Pour out the sweet honey of desire,
Tholil thaalattu
Sing a lullaby on the shoulder!
Onna koduthu onna edukka
Giving one thing to take another,
Ennam thudikka endru thavikka
Mind throbbing with excitement, yearning every day,
Adha ketkka nee dhaan vaa vaa maamaa
To ask about that, only you must come, come uncle!
Vasamathaan mattikitta vaa maamaa
Trapped comfortably, come uncle!
Mottuvitta poovu odambellam novvu
The blooming flower bud has pain all over its body,
Thottu thottu paartha theraathu
Merely touching and feeling won't heal it.
Hei vaa vaa maama vasamathaan mattikitta vaa
Hey come, come uncle, trapped right where you belong, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Vaa Maama from the 1983 movie Paayum Puli is a playful and alluring dance track set in a tavern/cabaret sequence. Sung by S. Janaki with composition by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali, the song portrays a heroine teasing her partner, boasting that he has fallen into her romantic trap. She describes the intoxicating effect of love and wine, conveying how external drinks cannot satisfy the inner passion and physical longing she feels. Through vivid imagery of blooming flowers and restless birds searching for a nest, she playfully invites him to embrace her, abandon hesitation, and fulfill their desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Mottuvitta poovu odambellam novvu”
Comparing the female protagonist to a blooming flower bud ('Mottuvitta poovu') experiencing the sweet 'pain' of passion.
Anaphora / Repetition (Epanalepsis)
“Thottu thottu paartha theraathu”
Repetition of words like 'Vaa' (come) and 'Thottu thottu' (touching again and again) to heighten seductive rhythm and urgency.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Koodu onnu theduthu / Kuruvi kunju vaadudhu”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Koodu' and 'Kuruvi' to create a rhythmic flow in the verse.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Bodhai konjam yerudhu / Boomi keezhae aadudhu”
The second letters of 'Bodhai' and 'Boomi' share harmonious vocal resonance across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This iconic track from Paayum Puli (1983) features Silk Smitha dancing alongside Rajinikanth. S. Janaki's vocal performance is widely praised for its expressive giggles, hums, and sensual improvisations, which became a trademark for Ilaiyaraaja's club and cabaret compositions in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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