Andha Mugama
From Paditha Manaivi · 1961
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paditha Manaivi1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Andha mugama indha mugam | Is it that face or this face? |
| Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam | Among these, which face is truly your real face? |
| Andha mugama indha mugam | Is it that face or this face? |
| Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam | Among these, which face is truly your real face? |
| Female | |
| Andha manama indha manam | Is it that heart or this heart? |
| Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam | Among these, which heart is truly your real heart? |
| Andha manama indha manam | Is it that heart or this heart? |
| Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam | Among these, which heart is truly your real heart? |
| Male | |
| Nilavum malarum sirippum irundhadhu | There was the moon, flower, and smiles |
| Andha mugathinilae | In that face |
| Nilavum malarum sirippum irundhadhu | There was the moon, flower, and smiles |
| Andha mugathinilae | In that face |
| Perum neruppum kodhippum puyalum irukkudhu | There is immense fire, boiling rage, and a storm |
| Indha mugathinile | In this face |
| Perum neruppum kodhippum puyalum irukkudhu | There is immense fire, boiling rage, and a storm |
| Indha mugathinile | In this face |
| Female | |
| Anbu kadamai thiyagam irundhadhu | There was love, duty, and sacrifice |
| Andha manadhinile | In that heart |
| Anbu kadamai thiyagam irundhadhu | There was love, duty, and sacrifice |
| Andha manadhinile | In that heart |
| Verum aathiram avasaram vegam irukkudhu | There is mere anger, haste, and impetuosity |
| Indha manadhinile | In this heart |
| Aathiram avasaram vegam irukkudhu | There is anger, haste, and impetuosity |
| Indha manadhinile | In this heart |
| Male | |
| Andha mugama indha mugam | Is it that face or this face? |
| Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam | Among these, which face is truly your real face? |
| Female | |
| Andha manama indha manam | Is it that heart or this heart? |
| Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam | Among these, which heart is truly your real heart? |
| Male | |
| Atcham naanam maunam idhai thaan | Fear, shyness, and silence—these are what |
| Idhuvarai valarthu vandhaai | You nurtured until now |
| Atcham naanam maunam idhai thaan | Fear, shyness, and silence—these are what |
| Idhuvarai valarthu vandhaai | You nurtured until now |
| Indha mechum arivum pechum idhu varai | This praised wisdom and eloquence, until now |
| Engae maraithu vandhaai | Where did you keep it hidden? |
| Indha mechum arivum pechum idhu varai | This praised wisdom and eloquence, until now |
| Engae maraithu vandhaai | Where did you keep it hidden? |
| Female | |
| Kaakkum imaiyil kaayam irundhaal | If there is an injury to the protecting eyelid, |
| Kangal sivakaadha | Won't the eyes turn red? |
| Male : Ahaa | Male: Aha! |
| Female :Kaakkum imaiyil kaayam irundhaal | Female: If there is an injury to the protecting eyelid, |
| Kangal sivakaadha | Won't the eyes turn red? |
| Than kanavan porumai izhanthidum podhu | When one's husband loses his patience, |
| Kavalai pirakadha | Won't sorrow be born? |
| Kanavan porumai izhanthidum podhu | When the husband loses his patience, |
| Kavalai pirakadha | Won't sorrow be born? |
| Male | |
| Andha mugama indha mugam | Is it that face or this face? |
| Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam | Among these, which face is truly your real face? |
| Female | |
| Andha manama indha manam | Is it that heart or this heart? |
| Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam | Among these, which heart is truly your real heart? |
அந்த முகமா இந்த முகம்
இதில் எந்த முகம்தான் சொந்த முகம்
அந்த முகமா இந்த முகம்
இதில் எந்த முகம்தான் சொந்த முகம்
Is it that face or this face?
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
Is it that face or this face?
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
அந்த மனமா இந்த மனம்
இதில் எந்த மனம் தான் உங்கள் மனம்..
அந்த மனமா இந்த மனம்
இதில் எந்த மனம் தான் உங்கள் மனம்..
Is it that heart or this heart?
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
Is it that heart or this heart?
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
நிலவும் மலரும் சிரிப்பும் இருந்தது
அந்த முகத்தினிலே
நிலவும் மலரும் சிரிப்பும் இருந்தது
அந்த முகத்தினிலே
பெரும் நெருப்பும் கொதிப்பும் புயலும் இருக்குது
இந்த முகத்தினிலே....
பெரும் நெருப்பும் கொதிப்பும் புயலும் இருக்குது
இந்த முகத்தினிலே....
There was the moon, flower, and smiles
In that face
There was the moon, flower, and smiles
In that face
There is immense fire, boiling rage, and a storm
In this face
There is immense fire, boiling rage, and a storm
In this face
அன்பு கடமை தியாகம் இருந்தது
அந்த மனதினிலே
அன்பு கடமை தியாகம் இருந்தது
அந்த மனதினிலே
வெறும் ஆத்திரம் அவசரம் வேகம் இருக்குது
இந்த மனதினிலே.....
ஆத்திரம் அவசரம் வேகம் இருக்குது
இந்த மனதினிலே.......
There was love, duty, and sacrifice
In that heart
There was love, duty, and sacrifice
In that heart
There is mere anger, haste, and impetuosity
In this heart
There is anger, haste, and impetuosity
In this heart
அந்த முகமா இந்த முகம்
இதில் எந்த முகம்தான் சொந்த முகம்
Is it that face or this face?
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
அந்த மனமா இந்த மனம்
இதில் எந்த மனம் தான் உங்கள் மனம்..
Is it that heart or this heart?
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
அச்சம் நாணம் மௌனம்
இதைத்தான் இதுவரை வளர்த்து வந்தாய்
அச்சம் நாணம் மௌனம்
இதைத்தான் இதுவரை வளர்த்து வந்தாய்
இந்த மெச்சும் அறிவும் பேச்சும்
இதுவரை எங்கே மறைத்து வந்தாய்
இந்த மெச்சும் அறிவும் பேச்சும்
இதுவரை எங்கே மறைத்து வந்தாய்
Fear, shyness, and silence—these are what
You nurtured until now
Fear, shyness, and silence—these are what
You nurtured until now
This praised wisdom and eloquence, until now
Where did you keep it hidden?
This praised wisdom and eloquence, until now
Where did you keep it hidden?
காக்கும் இமையில் காயம் இருந்தால்
கண்கள் சிவக்காதா
ஆஹா
காக்கும் இமையில் காயம் இருந்தால்
கண்கள் சிவக்காதா
தன் கணவன் பொறுமை இழந்திடும் போது
கவலை பிறக்காதா.....
கணவன் பொறுமை இழந்திடும் போது
கவலை பிறக்காதா....
If there is an injury to the protecting eyelid,
Won't the eyes turn red?
Male: Aha!
Female: If there is an injury to the protecting eyelid,
Won't the eyes turn red?
When one's husband loses his patience,
Won't sorrow be born?
When the husband loses his patience,
Won't sorrow be born?
அந்த முகமா இந்த முகம்
இதில் எந்த முகம்தான் சொந்த முகம்
Is it that face or this face?
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
அந்த மனமா இந்த மனம்
இதில் எந்த மனம் தான் உங்கள் மனம்..
Is it that heart or this heart?
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
Andha mugama indha mugam
Is it that face or this face?
Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
Andha mugama indha mugam
Is it that face or this face?
Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
Andha manama indha manam
Is it that heart or this heart?
Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
Andha manama indha manam
Is it that heart or this heart?
Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
Nilavum malarum sirippum irundhadhu
There was the moon, flower, and smiles
Andha mugathinilae
In that face
Nilavum malarum sirippum irundhadhu
There was the moon, flower, and smiles
Andha mugathinilae
In that face
Perum neruppum kodhippum puyalum irukkudhu
There is immense fire, boiling rage, and a storm
Indha mugathinile
In this face
Perum neruppum kodhippum puyalum irukkudhu
There is immense fire, boiling rage, and a storm
Indha mugathinile
In this face
Anbu kadamai thiyagam irundhadhu
There was love, duty, and sacrifice
Andha manadhinile
In that heart
Anbu kadamai thiyagam irundhadhu
There was love, duty, and sacrifice
Andha manadhinile
In that heart
Verum aathiram avasaram vegam irukkudhu
There is mere anger, haste, and impetuosity
Indha manadhinile
In this heart
Aathiram avasaram vegam irukkudhu
There is anger, haste, and impetuosity
Indha manadhinile
In this heart
Andha mugama indha mugam
Is it that face or this face?
Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
Andha manama indha manam
Is it that heart or this heart?
Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
Atcham naanam maunam idhai thaan
Fear, shyness, and silence—these are what
Idhuvarai valarthu vandhaai
You nurtured until now
Atcham naanam maunam idhai thaan
Fear, shyness, and silence—these are what
Idhuvarai valarthu vandhaai
You nurtured until now
Indha mechum arivum pechum idhu varai
This praised wisdom and eloquence, until now
Engae maraithu vandhaai
Where did you keep it hidden?
Indha mechum arivum pechum idhu varai
This praised wisdom and eloquence, until now
Engae maraithu vandhaai
Where did you keep it hidden?
Kaakkum imaiyil kaayam irundhaal
If there is an injury to the protecting eyelid,
Kangal sivakaadha
Won't the eyes turn red?
Male : Ahaa
Male: Aha!
Female :Kaakkum imaiyil kaayam irundhaal
Female: If there is an injury to the protecting eyelid,
Kangal sivakaadha
Won't the eyes turn red?
Than kanavan porumai izhanthidum podhu
When one's husband loses his patience,
Kavalai pirakadha
Won't sorrow be born?
Kanavan porumai izhanthidum podhu
When the husband loses his patience,
Kavalai pirakadha
Won't sorrow be born?
Andha mugama indha mugam
Is it that face or this face?
Idhil endha mugam thaan sondha mugam
Among these, which face is truly your real face?
Andha manama indha manam
Is it that heart or this heart?
Idhil endha manam thaan ungal manam
Among these, which heart is truly your real heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Paditha Manaivi' presents a compelling emotional duel between a husband and wife. The husband questions his wife's sudden transformation from a gentle, serene person (symbolized by the moon, flowers, love, and sacrifice) into an angry, turbulent persona (symbolized by fire, boiling rage, and storms). He wonders which version reflects her true identity and where her hidden intellect and eloquence came from. The wife responds with a deeply poetic justification, explaining that while she was raised with traditional virtues like modesty and silence, her assertive voice and fiery anger emerge only in response to her husband's lost patience. She draws a powerful analogy: just as an eye naturally turns red and irritated when its protective eyelid is hurt, a devoted wife cannot remain calm or silent when her husband suffers or acts out.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirsol / Antithesis (எதிர்ச்சொல்)
“Andha mugama indha mugam”
Contrasts the past gentle nature ('Andha mugam') with the present stormy anger ('Indha mugam').
Uruvagaimai / Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Perum neruppum kodhippum puyalum irukkudhu”
Metaphorically compares gentle emotions to the moon and flowers, and anger to fire, boiling heat, and a storm.
Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Atcham naanam maunam idhai thaan”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words (e.g., Atcham, Avasaram, Aathiram) to build rhythmic flow.
Uvamaani / Analogy (உவமை)
“Kaakkum imaiyil kaayam irundhaal / Kangal sivakaadha”
Uses the organic relationship between an eyelid and the eye to explain how a wife's grief and anger are an innate reaction to her husband losing his patience.
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Trivia
'Paditha Manaivi' (1961), with music by K. V. Mahadevan, is known for its thoughtful portrayal of marital communication and dynamics. The duet format functions as an intellectual debate between the characters, combining classical Tamil virtues with sharp modern questioning.
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