Aadi Paru Mangatha
From May Madham · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Suneeta Rao, T. K. Kala, G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- May Madham1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oouuuu…..uuuu….ohoo….aaa… | Oouuuu…..uuuu….ohoo….aaa… |
| Uuuuhuuu….uuuuu……. | Uuuuhuuu….uuuuu……. |
| Male | |
| Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai | Place the Jack, place the King, |
| Rani eduthu vai ace eduthu vai | Place the Queen, place the Ace. |
| Vai raja vai vai raja vai vai raja vai | Place the King, place, place the King, place, place the King, place, |
| Vai raja vai vai raja vai vai raja vai | Place the King, place, place the King, place, place the King, place. |
| Female | |
| Aadi paru mangatha | Try playing Mangatha (a card game), |
| Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta | Calcutta invited me to come and play. |
| Heart-in aaru jeyichacha | Did six of hearts win? |
| Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha | Where is the winning seven of spades? |
| Female | |
| Ettu madi veedu katta | To build an eight-story house, |
| Kotta pogudhadi nottu | Money bills are going to pour down. |
| Nan thottadhellam vettri agum | Everything I touch turns into victory, |
| Vandhupodu vottu | Come and cast your vote for me! |
| Female | |
| Aadi paru mangatha | Try playing Mangatha, |
| Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta | Calcutta invited me to come and play. |
| Heart-in aaru jeyichacha | Did six of hearts win? |
| Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha..aa… | Where is the winning seven of spades? |
| Chorus | |
| {Huserae huserae | Huserae huserae, |
| Huserae huserae | Huserae huserae, |
| Huserae huseraerae husserae} (2) | Huserae huseraerae husserae. |
| Male | |
| Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai | Place the Jack, place the King, |
| Rani eduthu vai | Place the Queen, |
| Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai | Place the Jack, place the King, |
| Ace eduthu vai | Place the Ace. |
| Female | |
| Ennenna number venum | What numbers do you need? |
| Enna keladi summa | Just ask me, my dear. |
| Edhuvum tharuven amma | I will give you anything, my girl. |
| Onbadham number mattum | Only the number nine, |
| Ingae otta dhamma | Is not worth a single penny here. |
| Vivaram kelu summa | Just ask for details. |
| Female | |
| Ennattam vilaiyadu | Play according to my game, |
| Thappattam koodadhu | Foul play is not allowed. |
| Numbergal sadhi senja | If the numbers conspire against you, |
| Nanbarmel thappedhu | How can you blame your friend? |
| Female | |
| Idhu pola attam adi | By playing a game like this, |
| India-vin kadan therppen | I will pay off India's national debt. |
| Sondhathil rocket vangi | I will buy a rocket with my own earnings, |
| Sorgam sendru vilai ketpen | Go to heaven, and ask for its price! |
| Female | |
| Ponn koondai vittu | Leaving behind the golden cage, |
| Naan vanam vandha patchi | I am a bird that has flown into the sky. |
| Vaanathai thaandi | Crossing far beyond the heavens, |
| Pudhu vazhkkai vazhum katchi | I am a spectacle living a brand-new life. |
| Female | |
| Ettu madi veedu katta | To build an eight-story house, |
| Kotta pogudhadi nottu | Money bills are going to pour down. |
| Naan thottadhellam vettri agum | Everything I touch turns into victory, |
| Vandhu podu vottu | Come and cast your vote for me! |
| Female | |
| Aadi paru mangatha | Try playing Mangatha, |
| Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta | Calcutta invited me to come and play. |
| Oh heart-in aaru jeyichacha | Oh, did six of hearts win? |
| Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha…aaa… | Where is the winning seven of spades? |
| Female | |
| Ettu madi veedu katta | To build an eight-story house, |
| Kotta pogudhadi nottu | Money bills are going to pour down. |
| Naan thottadhellam vettri agum | Everything I touch turns into victory, |
| Vandhu podu vottu | Come and cast your vote for me! |
| Female | |
| Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo…. | Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo…. |
| Male | |
| Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai | Place the Jack, place the King, |
| Rani eduthu vai | Place the Queen, |
| Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai | Place the Jack, place the King, |
| Ace eduthu vai | Place the Ace. |
| Female | |
| Pirikkaadha seettukkatta | Like an unopened deck of cards, |
| Minnum bodhai vannam | Shining with intoxicated colors, |
| Achu vella kannam | Cheeks like molded jaggery. |
| Female | |
| Unnodu endha aanum | Any man who comes around you, |
| Thokka thanae venum | Is destined to lose. |
| Ahhah enna gnyanam | Ah, what brilliant wisdom! |
| Female | |
| Idhu varai ennachu | What happened until now? |
| En vazhkkai veenachu | My life was completely wasted. |
| Sondhathil swasichu | Breathing on my own terms, |
| Ada romba naalachu | Ah, it has been a very long time. |
| Female | |
| En kalgal engum pogum | My feet will go wherever they want, |
| Thatti ketkka koodadhu | No one should dare stop or question me. |
| En vergal engum pogum | My roots will spread wherever they want, |
| Katti poda koodadhu | No one should attempt to tie me down. |
| Female | |
| Varthaigal karkka | To learn mere words, |
| Naan pallikkoodam sendren | I went to school. |
| Vazhkkaiyai karkka | To learn actual life, |
| Naan vaasal thandi vandhen | I stepped outside my doorstep. |
| Female | |
| Ettu madi veedu katta | To build an eight-story house, |
| Kotta pogudhadi nottu | Money bills are going to pour down. |
| Naan thottadhellam vettri agum | Everything I touch turns into victory, |
| Vandhu podu vottu | Come and cast your vote for me! |
| Female | |
| Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo…. | Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo…. |
| Ooooo…….ooooo…….. | Ooooo…….ooooo…….. |
| Female | |
| Aadi paru mangatha | Try playing Mangatha, |
| Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta | Calcutta invited me to come and play. |
| Oh heart-in aaru jeyichacha | Oh, did six of hearts win? |
| Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha…aaa… | Where is the winning seven of spades? |
| Female | |
| Ettu madi veedu katta | To build an eight-story house, |
| Kotta pogudhadi nottu | Money bills are going to pour down. |
| Naan thottadhellam vettri agum | Everything I touch turns into victory, |
| Vandhu podu vottu | Come and cast your vote for me! |
மற்றும் சுனிதா ராவ்
Oouuuu…..uuuu….ohoo….aaa…
Uuuuhuuu….uuuuu…….
..............................................
Place the Jack, place the King,
Place the Queen, place the Ace.
Place the King, place, place the King, place, place the King, place,
Place the King, place, place the King, place, place the King, place.
ஜாக்கி எடுத்து வை
ராஜா எடுத்து வை
ராணி எடுத்து வை
ஏஸ் எடுத்து வை
Try playing Mangatha (a card game),
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Did six of hearts win?
Where is the winning seven of spades?
வை ராஜா வை வை ராஜா
வை வை ராஜா வை
வை ராஜா வை வை ராஜா
வை வை ராஜா வை
To build an eight-story house,
Money bills are going to pour down.
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Come and cast your vote for me!
ஆடிப்பாரு மங்காத்தா
எனை வந்து ஆட சொன்னது கல்கத்தா
ஹார்டின் ஆறு ஜெயிச்சாச்சா
ஜெயிக்கிற ஸ்பேட் ஏழு எங்காத்தா
Try playing Mangatha,
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Did six of hearts win?
Where is the winning seven of spades?
எட்டு மாடி வீடு கட்ட
கொட்ட போகுதடி நோட்டு
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் வெற்றி ஆகும்
வந்து போடு வோட்டு
Huserae huserae,
Huserae huserae,
Huserae huseraerae husserae.
ஆடிப்பாரு மங்காத்தா
எனை வந்து ஆட சொன்னது கல்கத்தா
ஹார்டின் ஆறு ஜெயிச்சாச்சா
ஜெயிக்கிற ஸ்பேட் ஏழு எங்காத்தா
Place the Jack, place the King,
Place the Queen,
Place the Jack, place the King,
Place the Ace.
{ஹுஸ்சேரே ஹுஸ்சேரே
ஹுஸ்சேரே ஹுஸ்சேரே
ஹுஸ்சேரே ஹுஸ்சேரேரே ஹுஸ்சேரே} (2)
What numbers do you need?
Just ask me, my dear.
I will give you anything, my girl.
Only the number nine,
Is not worth a single penny here.
Just ask for details.
ஜாக்கி எடுத்து வை ராஜா எடுத்து வை
ராணி எடுத்து வை
ஜாக்கி எடுத்து வை ராஜா எடுத்து வை
ஏஸ் எடுத்து வை
Play according to my game,
Foul play is not allowed.
If the numbers conspire against you,
How can you blame your friend?
என்னென்ன நம்பர் வேணும்
என்னக் கேளடி சும்மா
எதுவும் தருவேன் அம்மா
ஒன்பதாம் நம்பர் மட்டும்
இங்கே ஒட்டாதம்மா
விவரங் கேளு சும்மா
By playing a game like this,
I will pay off India's national debt.
I will buy a rocket with my own earnings,
Go to heaven, and ask for its price!
என்னாட்டம் விளையாடு
தப்பாட்டம் கூடாது
நம்பர்கள் சதி செஞ்சா
நண்பர் மேல் தப்பேது
Leaving behind the golden cage,
I am a bird that has flown into the sky.
Crossing far beyond the heavens,
I am a spectacle living a brand-new life.
இது போல ஆட்டம் ஆடி
இந்தியா வின் கடன் தீர்ப்பேன்
சொந்தத்தில் ராக்கெட் வாங்கி
சொர்கம் சென்று விலை கேட்பேன்
To build an eight-story house,
Money bills are going to pour down.
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Come and cast your vote for me!
பொன் கூண்டை விட்டு
நான் வானம் வந்த பட்சி
வானத்தை தாண்டி
புது வாழ்க்கை வாழும் கட்சி.
Try playing Mangatha,
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Oh, did six of hearts win?
Where is the winning seven of spades?
எட்டு மாடி வீடு கட்ட
கொட்ட போகுதடி நோட்டு
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் வெற்றி ஆகும்
வந்து போடு வோட்டு
To build an eight-story house,
Money bills are going to pour down.
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Come and cast your vote for me!
ஆடிப்பாரு மங்காத்தா
எனை வந்து ஆட சொன்னது கல்கட்டா
ஹோ ஹார்டின் ஆறு ஜெயிச்சாச்சா
ஜெயிக்கிற ஸ்பேட் ஏழு எங்காத்தா
Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo….
எட்டு மாடி வீடு கட்ட
கொட்ட போகுதடி நோட்டு
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் வெற்றி ஆகும்
வந்து போடு வோட்டு
Place the Jack, place the King,
Place the Queen,
Place the Jack, place the King,
Place the Ace.
..................................................
Like an unopened deck of cards,
Shining with intoxicated colors,
Cheeks like molded jaggery.
ஜாக்கி எடுத்து வை ராஜா எடுத்து வை
ராணி எடுத்து வை
ஜாக்கி எடுத்து வை ராஜா எடுத்து வை
ஏஸ் எடுத்து வை
Any man who comes around you,
Is destined to lose.
Ah, what brilliant wisdom!
பிரிக்காத சீட்டுக்கட்டா
மின்னும் போதை வன்னம்
அச்சு வெல்ல கன்னம்
உன்னோடு எந்த ஆணும்
தோக்க தானே வேணும்
ஆஹா என்ன ஞானம்
What happened until now?
My life was completely wasted.
Breathing on my own terms,
Ah, it has been a very long time.
இது வரை என்னாச்சு
என் வாழ்க்கை வீனாச்சு
சொந்தத்தில் சுவாசிச்சு
அட ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு
My feet will go wherever they want,
No one should dare stop or question me.
My roots will spread wherever they want,
No one should attempt to tie me down.
என் கால்கள் எங்கும் போகும்
தட்டி கேட்க கூடாது
என் வேர்கள் எங்கும் போகும்
கட்டி போட கூடாது
To learn mere words,
I went to school.
To learn actual life,
I stepped outside my doorstep.
வார்த்தைகள் கற்க
நான் பள்ளிக்கூடம் சென்றேன்
வாழ்க்கையை கற்க
நான் வாசல் தாண்டி வந்தேன்
To build an eight-story house,
Money bills are going to pour down.
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Come and cast your vote for me!
எட்டு மாடி வீடு கட்ட
கொட்ட போகுதடி நோட்டு
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் வெற்றி ஆகும்
வந்துபோடு வோட்டு
Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo….
Ooooo…….ooooo……..
.....................................................
Try playing Mangatha,
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Oh, did six of hearts win?
Where is the winning seven of spades?
ஆடிப்பாரு மங்காத்தா
எனை வந்து ஆட சொன்னது கல்கட்டா
ஹார்டின் ஆறு ஜெயிச்சாச்சா
ஜெயிக்கிற ஸ்பேட் ஏழு எங்காத்தா
To build an eight-story house,
Money bills are going to pour down.
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Come and cast your vote for me!
எட்டு மாடி வீடு கட்ட
கொட்ட போகுதடி நோட்டு
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் வெற்றி ஆகும்
வந்துபோடு வோட்டு
Oouuuu…..uuuu….ohoo….aaa…
Oouuuu…..uuuu….ohoo….aaa…
Uuuuhuuu….uuuuu…….
Uuuuhuuu….uuuuu…….
Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai
Place the Jack, place the King,
Rani eduthu vai ace eduthu vai
Place the Queen, place the Ace.
Vai raja vai vai raja vai vai raja vai
Place the King, place, place the King, place, place the King, place,
Vai raja vai vai raja vai vai raja vai
Place the King, place, place the King, place, place the King, place.
Aadi paru mangatha
Try playing Mangatha (a card game),
Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Heart-in aaru jeyichacha
Did six of hearts win?
Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha
Where is the winning seven of spades?
Ettu madi veedu katta
To build an eight-story house,
Kotta pogudhadi nottu
Money bills are going to pour down.
Nan thottadhellam vettri agum
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Vandhupodu vottu
Come and cast your vote for me!
Aadi paru mangatha
Try playing Mangatha,
Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Heart-in aaru jeyichacha
Did six of hearts win?
Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha..aa…
Where is the winning seven of spades?
{Huserae huserae
Huserae huserae,
Huserae huserae
Huserae huserae,
Huserae huseraerae husserae} (2)
Huserae huseraerae husserae.
Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai
Place the Jack, place the King,
Rani eduthu vai
Place the Queen,
Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai
Place the Jack, place the King,
Ace eduthu vai
Place the Ace.
Ennenna number venum
What numbers do you need?
Enna keladi summa
Just ask me, my dear.
Edhuvum tharuven amma
I will give you anything, my girl.
Onbadham number mattum
Only the number nine,
Ingae otta dhamma
Is not worth a single penny here.
Vivaram kelu summa
Just ask for details.
Ennattam vilaiyadu
Play according to my game,
Thappattam koodadhu
Foul play is not allowed.
Numbergal sadhi senja
If the numbers conspire against you,
Nanbarmel thappedhu
How can you blame your friend?
Idhu pola attam adi
By playing a game like this,
India-vin kadan therppen
I will pay off India's national debt.
Sondhathil rocket vangi
I will buy a rocket with my own earnings,
Sorgam sendru vilai ketpen
Go to heaven, and ask for its price!
Ponn koondai vittu
Leaving behind the golden cage,
Naan vanam vandha patchi
I am a bird that has flown into the sky.
Vaanathai thaandi
Crossing far beyond the heavens,
Pudhu vazhkkai vazhum katchi
I am a spectacle living a brand-new life.
Ettu madi veedu katta
To build an eight-story house,
Kotta pogudhadi nottu
Money bills are going to pour down.
Naan thottadhellam vettri agum
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Vandhu podu vottu
Come and cast your vote for me!
Aadi paru mangatha
Try playing Mangatha,
Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Oh heart-in aaru jeyichacha
Oh, did six of hearts win?
Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha…aaa…
Where is the winning seven of spades?
Ettu madi veedu katta
To build an eight-story house,
Kotta pogudhadi nottu
Money bills are going to pour down.
Naan thottadhellam vettri agum
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Vandhu podu vottu
Come and cast your vote for me!
Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo….
Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo….
Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai
Place the Jack, place the King,
Rani eduthu vai
Place the Queen,
Jackie eduthu vai raja eduthu vai
Place the Jack, place the King,
Ace eduthu vai
Place the Ace.
Pirikkaadha seettukkatta
Like an unopened deck of cards,
Minnum bodhai vannam
Shining with intoxicated colors,
Achu vella kannam
Cheeks like molded jaggery.
Unnodu endha aanum
Any man who comes around you,
Thokka thanae venum
Is destined to lose.
Ahhah enna gnyanam
Ah, what brilliant wisdom!
Idhu varai ennachu
What happened until now?
En vazhkkai veenachu
My life was completely wasted.
Sondhathil swasichu
Breathing on my own terms,
Ada romba naalachu
Ah, it has been a very long time.
En kalgal engum pogum
My feet will go wherever they want,
Thatti ketkka koodadhu
No one should dare stop or question me.
En vergal engum pogum
My roots will spread wherever they want,
Katti poda koodadhu
No one should attempt to tie me down.
Varthaigal karkka
To learn mere words,
Naan pallikkoodam sendren
I went to school.
Vazhkkaiyai karkka
To learn actual life,
Naan vaasal thandi vandhen
I stepped outside my doorstep.
Ettu madi veedu katta
To build an eight-story house,
Kotta pogudhadi nottu
Money bills are going to pour down.
Naan thottadhellam vettri agum
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Vandhu podu vottu
Come and cast your vote for me!
Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo….
Huuu…uu….huuu…ooo…..ooo….
Ooooo…….ooooo……..
Ooooo…….ooooo……..
Aadi paru mangatha
Try playing Mangatha,
Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta
Calcutta invited me to come and play.
Oh heart-in aaru jeyichacha
Oh, did six of hearts win?
Jeyikkira spade yezhu engatha…aaa…
Where is the winning seven of spades?
Ettu madi veedu katta
To build an eight-story house,
Kotta pogudhadi nottu
Money bills are going to pour down.
Naan thottadhellam vettri agum
Everything I touch turns into victory,
Vandhu podu vottu
Come and cast your vote for me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aadi Paru Mangatha' (Jackie Eduthu Vai) from the film May Madham is a high-energy, playful anthem celebrating liberation, confidence, and self-reliance. Using playing cards and gambling terminology like Mangatha, Jack, King, Queen, Ace, Hearts, and Spades as an extended metaphor, the protagonist expresses an unstoppable spirit of freedom and ambitious desire. She boasts about overcoming limitations, earning her own way, and charting her own destiny without societal constraints.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Aadi paru mangatha / Enai vandhu ada sonnadhu calcutta”
Card games (Mangatha) and specific cards (Jack, King, Queen, Ace, Spade, Heart-in) are used throughout the song to symbolize risk-taking, freedom, strategy, and triumph in life.
Metaphor
“Ponn koondai vittu / Naan vanam vandha patchi”
The protagonist compares herself to a bird escaping a golden cage to represent escaping rigid social or familial restrictions.
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ettu madi veedu katta / Kotta pogudhadi nottu”
Classic Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes.
Hyperbole
“India-vin kadan therppen / Sondhathil rocket vangi / Sorgam sendru vilai ketpen”
Exaggerated claims used to demonstrate supreme confidence, such as paying off India's national debt or buying a personal rocket to inquire about the price of heaven.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the 1994 film May Madham directed by Venus Balu, the song features vibrant vocals by Sunandha and Malgudi Subha with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The energetic rhythm and use of casino and card-table slang made it a unique and iconic youth track in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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