Adi Marivantha
From Manikuyil · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manikuyil1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi maari vandha mayilae | Hey peacock that transformed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Chorus | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Male | |
| Ammaa nee nenachadhum | Madam, whatever you think, |
| Appadiyae nadakkudhu | Happens just like that. |
| Selvaakkum vasadhiyum kaaladiyil kidakkudhu | Influence and wealth lie at your feet. |
| Kannaal oru saada senjaa | If you just make a sign with your eyes, |
| Kaala maadum kannu podum | Even a bull will give birth to a calf. |
| Chorus | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Male | |
| Aal irundhaa kaavalukku | If someone is guarding, |
| Aadu vandhu maeyumaa | Will a goat come and graze? |
| Aadu vandhu maenjadhukku | Just because a goat grazed, |
| Paattu chonnaa podhumaa | Is it enough to just sing a song about it? |
| Kannae kannammaa… aa… aa… | Oh my dear Kannamma... |
| Kannae kannammaa enga kachaeri kekkanumaa | Oh my dear Kannamma, do you want to hear our musical concert? |
| Pakka vaathiyamaa satti paanaigal podhumammaa | Pots and pans are enough as accompanying musical instruments, my lady. |
| Ezhai sollu thaan oru naal ambalathil yaerumammaa | The words of a poor man will one day rise to the public assembly. |
| Yaeri vittaa maelum keezhum onnu pola maarumammaa | Once it rises, high and low will become equal. |
| Sonnaakkaa yaetthukko onna neeyum maathikko | If told, accept it and change yourself into one with us. |
| Ellaarukkum ellaam endru | Saying 'Everything belongs to everyone', |
| Paadum paatta kaadhil vaangu | Listen carefully to the song that preaches this. |
| Male | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Ammaa nee nenachadhum appadiyae nadakkudhu | Madam, whatever you think happens just like that, |
| Selvaakkum vasadhiyum kaaladiyil kidakkudhu | Influence and wealth lie at your feet. |
| Kannaal oru saada senjaa | If you just make a sign with your eyes, |
| Kaala maadum kannu podum | Even a bull will give birth to a calf. |
| Chorus | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Male | |
| Kai niraiya kaasirukkum paingiliyae sornamae | Oh parrot-like golden woman with a hand full of money, |
| Kaaseduthu nee koduthaa kuyilu vandhu koovumae | If you take out money and give it, the cuckoo bird will come and sing. |
| Ponnae ponnammaa… aa… aa… | Oh golden Kannamma... |
| Ponnae ponnammaa ezha paadida sammadhamaa | Oh golden Kannamma, do you agree to let this poor man sing? |
| Haei maanae yem paatta unga maaliga othukkumaa | Hey deer-like woman, will your mansion accept my song? |
| Pattu metha thaan unakku kora pullaa maariduchaa | Has the silk mattress turned into a grass mat for you? |
| Pattadhilae vecha paalum etti kaayaa aayiduchaa | Has the milk placed on the pot turned bitter like strychnine fruit? |
| Ezha paatta kaekkura yaereduthu paakkura | You listen to the poor man's song and look up at him, |
| Enna aachu yaedhu aachu maanae thaenae neeyum sollu | What happened, why did it happen? My deer, my honey, tell me. |
| Male | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Ammaa nee nenachadhum appadiyae nadakkudhu | Madam, whatever you think happens just like that, |
| Selvaakkum vasadhiyum kaaladiyil kidakkudhu | Influence and wealth lie at your feet. |
| Kannaal oru saada senjaa | If you just make a sign with your eyes, |
| Kaala maadum kannu podum | Even a bull will give birth to a calf. |
| Male | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Chorus | |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed, |
| Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi | Now it is going to rain down. |
| Yaeri vandha veyilae | Oh heat of the sun that has risen, |
| Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi | Now it is tormenting the poor people. |
| Maari vandha mayilae | Peacock that changed. |
அடி மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
Hey peacock that transformed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
அம்மா நீ நெனச்சதும்
அப்படியே நடக்குது
செல்வாக்கும் வசதியும் காலடியில் கிடக்குது
கண்ணால் ஒரு சாட செஞ்சா
காள மாடும் கண்ணு போடும்
Madam, whatever you think,
Happens just like that.
Influence and wealth lie at your feet.
If you just make a sign with your eyes,
Even a bull will give birth to a calf.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Peacock that changed,
ஆள் இருந்தா காவலுக்கு
ஆடு வந்து மேயுமா
ஆடு வந்து மேஞ்சதுக்கு
பாட்டுச் சொன்னா போதுமா
கண்ணே கண்ணம்மா... ஆ... ஆ...
கண்ணே கண்ணம்மா எங்க கச்சேரி கேக்கணுமா
பக்க வாத்தியமா சட்டி பானைகள் போதுமம்மா
ஏழை சொல்லு தான் ஒரு நாள் அம்பலத்தில் ஏறுமம்மா
ஏறி விட்டா மேலும் கீழும் ஒண்ணு போல மாறுமம்மா
சொன்னாக்கா ஏத்துக்கோ ஒன்ன நீயும் மாத்திக்கோ
எல்லாருக்கும் எல்லாம் என்று
பாடும் பாட்ட காதில் வாங்கு
If someone is guarding,
Will a goat come and graze?
Just because a goat grazed,
Is it enough to just sing a song about it?
Oh my dear Kannamma...
Oh my dear Kannamma, do you want to hear our musical concert?
Pots and pans are enough as accompanying musical instruments, my lady.
The words of a poor man will one day rise to the public assembly.
Once it rises, high and low will become equal.
If told, accept it and change yourself into one with us.
Saying 'Everything belongs to everyone',
Listen carefully to the song that preaches this.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
அம்மா நீ நெனச்சதும் அப்படியே நடக்குது
செல்வாக்கும் வசதியும் காலடியில் கிடக்குது
கண்ணால் ஒரு சாட செஞ்சா
காள மாடும் கண்ணு போடும்
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Madam, whatever you think happens just like that,
Influence and wealth lie at your feet.
If you just make a sign with your eyes,
Even a bull will give birth to a calf.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Peacock that changed,
கை நிறைய காசிருக்கும் பைங்கிளியே சொர்ணமே
காசெடுத்து நீ கொடுத்தா குயிலு வந்து கூவுமே
பொன்னே பொன்னம்மா... ஆ... ஆ...
பொன்னே பொன்னம்மா ஏழ பாடிட சம்மதமா
ஹேய் மானே எம் பாட்ட உங்க மாளிக ஒத்துக்குமா
பட்டு மெத்ததான் உனக்கு கோரப் புல்லா மாறிடுச்சா
பட்டிதிலே வெச்ச பாலும் எட்டிக் காயா ஆயிடுச்சா
ஏழப் பாட்டக் கேக்குற ஏறெடுத்து பாக்குற
என்ன ஆச்சு ஏது ஆச்சு மானே தேனே நீயும் சொல்லு
Oh parrot-like golden woman with a hand full of money,
If you take out money and give it, the cuckoo bird will come and sing.
Oh golden Kannamma...
Oh golden Kannamma, do you agree to let this poor man sing?
Hey deer-like woman, will your mansion accept my song?
Has the silk mattress turned into a grass mat for you?
Has the milk placed on the pot turned bitter like strychnine fruit?
You listen to the poor man's song and look up at him,
What happened, why did it happen? My deer, my honey, tell me.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
அம்மா நீ நெனச்சதும் அப்படியே நடக்குது
செல்வாக்கும் வசதியும் காலடியில் கிடக்குது
கண்ணால் ஒரு சாட செஞ்சா
காள மாடும் கண்ணு போடும்
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Madam, whatever you think happens just like that,
Influence and wealth lie at your feet.
If you just make a sign with your eyes,
Even a bull will give birth to a calf.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
இப்ப மழையடிக்கப் போகுதடி
ஏறி வந்த வெயிலே
இப்ப ஏழைகள வாட்டுதடி
மாறி வந்த மயிலே
Peacock that changed,
Now it is going to rain down.
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Peacock that changed.
Adi maari vandha mayilae
Hey peacock that transformed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Ammaa nee nenachadhum
Madam, whatever you think,
Appadiyae nadakkudhu
Happens just like that.
Selvaakkum vasadhiyum kaaladiyil kidakkudhu
Influence and wealth lie at your feet.
Kannaal oru saada senjaa
If you just make a sign with your eyes,
Kaala maadum kannu podum
Even a bull will give birth to a calf.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Aal irundhaa kaavalukku
If someone is guarding,
Aadu vandhu maeyumaa
Will a goat come and graze?
Aadu vandhu maenjadhukku
Just because a goat grazed,
Paattu chonnaa podhumaa
Is it enough to just sing a song about it?
Kannae kannammaa… aa… aa…
Oh my dear Kannamma...
Kannae kannammaa enga kachaeri kekkanumaa
Oh my dear Kannamma, do you want to hear our musical concert?
Pakka vaathiyamaa satti paanaigal podhumammaa
Pots and pans are enough as accompanying musical instruments, my lady.
Ezhai sollu thaan oru naal ambalathil yaerumammaa
The words of a poor man will one day rise to the public assembly.
Yaeri vittaa maelum keezhum onnu pola maarumammaa
Once it rises, high and low will become equal.
Sonnaakkaa yaetthukko onna neeyum maathikko
If told, accept it and change yourself into one with us.
Ellaarukkum ellaam endru
Saying 'Everything belongs to everyone',
Paadum paatta kaadhil vaangu
Listen carefully to the song that preaches this.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Ammaa nee nenachadhum appadiyae nadakkudhu
Madam, whatever you think happens just like that,
Selvaakkum vasadhiyum kaaladiyil kidakkudhu
Influence and wealth lie at your feet.
Kannaal oru saada senjaa
If you just make a sign with your eyes,
Kaala maadum kannu podum
Even a bull will give birth to a calf.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Kai niraiya kaasirukkum paingiliyae sornamae
Oh parrot-like golden woman with a hand full of money,
Kaaseduthu nee koduthaa kuyilu vandhu koovumae
If you take out money and give it, the cuckoo bird will come and sing.
Ponnae ponnammaa… aa… aa…
Oh golden Kannamma...
Ponnae ponnammaa ezha paadida sammadhamaa
Oh golden Kannamma, do you agree to let this poor man sing?
Haei maanae yem paatta unga maaliga othukkumaa
Hey deer-like woman, will your mansion accept my song?
Pattu metha thaan unakku kora pullaa maariduchaa
Has the silk mattress turned into a grass mat for you?
Pattadhilae vecha paalum etti kaayaa aayiduchaa
Has the milk placed on the pot turned bitter like strychnine fruit?
Ezha paatta kaekkura yaereduthu paakkura
You listen to the poor man's song and look up at him,
Enna aachu yaedhu aachu maanae thaenae neeyum sollu
What happened, why did it happen? My deer, my honey, tell me.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Ammaa nee nenachadhum appadiyae nadakkudhu
Madam, whatever you think happens just like that,
Selvaakkum vasadhiyum kaaladiyil kidakkudhu
Influence and wealth lie at your feet.
Kannaal oru saada senjaa
If you just make a sign with your eyes,
Kaala maadum kannu podum
Even a bull will give birth to a calf.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed,
Ippa mazhaiyadikka pogudhadi
Now it is going to rain down.
Yaeri vandha veyilae
Oh heat of the sun that has risen,
Ippa ezhaigala vaattudhadi
Now it is tormenting the poor people.
Maari vandha mayilae
Peacock that changed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk song from the movie Manikuyil uses rustic metaphors to address class differences, social inequality, and the dynamics of power. The singer addresses a woman of high standing and wealth as a 'transformed peacock', remarking on how the affluent command obedience while the poor suffer under the oppressive heat of social hardship. Despite the stark division, the song carries a strong message of egalitarianism, asserting that the voice of the poor will eventually find its place in the public forum, bridging the gap between the privileged and the marginalized.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urubagam)
“Adi maari vandha mayilae”
Compares the high-status lady to a 'transformed peacock' (Maari vandha mayilae) and a 'golden parrot' (paingiliyae sornamae).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Kaala maadum kannu podum”
An extreme exaggeration stating that if the wealthy lady makes a subtle signal with her eyes, even a male bull would give birth.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaal oru saada senjaa / Kaala maadum kannu podum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kannaal' and 'Kaala'.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadu vandhu maeyumaa / Aadu vandhu maenjadhukku”
Matching second consonants across lines ('du' in Aadu / Aadu).
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Trivia
Manikuyil (1993) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Ramarajan and Gouthami. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with sharp social commentary using traditional Tamil rural folk idioms and metaphors.
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