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Athani Mandabathil

From Justice Viswanathan · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Justice Viswanathan
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Ammavai eppodhum en mugathil pappa
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Mai potta kangalil natchathira koottam
Mangaadha punnagaiyo thiratchai pazhathottam
Kai veesum baavanaiyil pulli maangal aattam
Kai veesum baavanaiyil pulli maangal aattam
Adi raajathi
Maan kuttinaa enakku
Rombha pudikkum ungakitta irukka
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Ammavai eppodhum en mugathil pappa
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Pournamiyil nilavu ponnu
Paarkka vandhaal kanna
Paal kudikkum kandru kutti
Thamizhai thandhaal amma
Thenmadhurai meenatchi
Serthanaithaal amma
Thenmadhurai meenatchi
Serthanaithaal amma di raajathi
Yaar andha meenatchi?
Enakku theriyaadhe
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Ammavai eppodhum en mugathil pappa
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Podhiyamalai sandhnathai
Poosuvadhum yaaro
Poothu vandha malligaiyai
Sooduvdhum yaaroo
Serthu vaikkum deivangalin
Sindhanaiyum yedho
Serthu vaikkum deivangalin
Sindhanaiyum yedho
Adi raajathi
Saami enge irukku
Female :Engaeyum irukku
Female :Ingaeyum irukka
Saami saami ennai kaappathu
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
Ammavai eppodhum en mugathil pappa
Athaani mandabathil muthu muthu pappa
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl,
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl,
Always searches for her mother in my face.
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl.
In her kohl-lined eyes, a cluster of stars shines,
Her unfading smile is like a vineyard of sweet grapes.
In the gentle wave of her hands, spotted deer dance,
In the gentle wave of her hands, spotted deer dance.
Oh, my little princess!
I really love baby deer...
...do you have one with you?
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl,
Always searches for her mother in my face.
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl.
On a full moon night, the maiden of the moon
Came down to see my darling child.
Like nourishing a milk-drinking calf,
Mother gave the sweetness of Tamil,
Like Goddess Meenakshi of southern Madurai,
Mother held her close in her embrace.
Like Goddess Meenakshi of southern Madurai,
Mother held her close in her embrace, oh little princess!
Who is that Meenakshi?
I do not know her!
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl,
Always searches for her mother in my face.
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl.
The fragrant sandalwood of the Podhigai hills,
Who is there to apply it?
The freshly blossomed jasmine flowers,
Who is there to wear them?
The gods who bring lives together,
Who knows what their divine plan is?
The gods who bring lives together,
Who knows what their divine plan is?
Oh, my little princess!
Where is God?
He is everywhere.
Is He here as well?
It is God who watches over and protects me.
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl,
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl,
Always searches for her mother in my face.
In the grand hall, a precious baby like a pearl.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This tender song from the 1971 film 'Justice Viswanathan' captures a playful and loving dialogue between a motherly figure and a child. The song uses vivid imagery to compare the child's innocence and beauty to stars, grape orchards, and dancing spotted deer. Throughout the conversation, maternal affection is intertwined with spiritual reflections on Goddess Meenakshi, nature, and the omnipresence of God.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Mai potta kangalil natchathira koottam”

Compares the child's kohl-lined eyes to a cluster of shining stars.

Metaphor

“Mangaadha punnagaiyo thiratchai pazhathottam”

Compares an everlasting innocent smile to a lush grape orchard.

Visual Imagery (Vannana)

“Kai veesum baavanaiyil pulli maangal aattam”

Creates a visual picture of graceful hand movements compared to spotted deer dancing.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Pournamiyil nilavu ponnu Paarkka vandhaal kanna”

Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound at the start of words across lines (Pournamiyil / Paarkka / Paal).

Did you know?

Trivia

The music for 'Justice Viswanathan' was composed by S. Vedha (S. Vedhachalam), who was known for blending catchy melodies with energetic rhythms in 1960s and 1970s Tamil cinema. The lyrics were penned by the legendary Kannadasan.

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