Aththa Magan Mannaru
From Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai -1982 · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai -19821982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aththa magan mannaaru | Mannaru, the aunt's son, |
| Suththi suththi vanthaaru | Kept hovering and hovering around, |
| Kanniya nambi | Trusting this young maiden, |
| Maman pulla manmathan thambi | Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love! |
| Female | |
| Aththa magan mannaaru | Mannaru, the aunt's son, |
| Suththi suththi vanthaaru | Kept hovering and hovering around, |
| Kanniya nambi | Trusting this young maiden, |
| Maman pulla manmathan thambi | Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love! |
| Female | |
| Singaarikku aasa irukku | The stylish girl has desires, |
| Samsaarikku kaavi edhukku | Why should a family man wear ascetic saffron robes? |
| Odaathae vaadaathae | Do not run away, do not wither, |
| Ullathai sollividu | Speak your heart out! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi aththa magan mannaaru | Hey, Mannaru, the aunt's son, |
| Suththi suththi vanthaaru | Kept hovering and hovering around, |
| Kanniya nambi | Trusting this young maiden, |
| Maman pulla manmathan thambi | Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love! |
| Female | |
| Aandipatty santhaiyilae | In the market of Aandipatty, |
| Kannukkutti kanomaam | The calf is said to be missing, |
| Maattikichchu kannukkutti | The calf got caught, |
| Katti poda venaamaa | Shouldn't it be tied up? |
| Female | |
| Aandipatty santhaiyilae | In the market of Aandipatty, |
| Kannukkutti kanomaam | The calf is said to be missing, |
| Maattikichchu kannukkutti | The calf got caught, |
| Katti poda venaamaa | Shouldn't it be tied up? |
| Female | |
| Idhu ketti melamadi | This is the auspicious wedding drumbeat, girls, |
| Konjam thatti paarungadi | Tap and test it a little, girls! |
| Chorus :Idhu ketti melamadi | Chorus: This is the auspicious wedding drumbeat, girls, |
| Konjam thatti paarungadi | Tap and test it a little, girls! |
| Female | |
| Kelungadi machchaan meesa | Listen girls, my lover's mustache, |
| Iraval vaangi vanthathadi | Was borrowed on loan! |
| Kelungadi machchaan meesa | Listen girls, my lover's mustache, |
| Iraval vaangi vanthathadi | Was borrowed on loan! |
| Female | |
| Aththa magan mannaaru | Mannaru, the aunt's son, |
| Suththi suththi vanthaaru | Kept hovering and hovering around, |
| Kanniya nambi | Trusting this young maiden, |
| Maman pulla manmathan thambi | Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love! |
| Female | |
| Raththirigal anthaalae | When the nights fall, |
| Nenjil varum nooraasa | A hundred desires spring up in the heart, |
| Paarkadalai kudippatharkku | To drink the entire ocean of milk, |
| Poonaikenna peraasa | What immense greed does this cat have? |
| Female | |
| Raththirigal anthaalae | When the nights fall, |
| Nenjil varum nooraasa | A hundred desires spring up in the heart, |
| Paarkadalai kudippatharkku | To drink the entire ocean of milk, |
| Poonaikenna peraasa | What immense greed does this cat have? |
| Female | |
| Adi nee penn jaathu | Hey, you yourself belong to the female gender, |
| Unakkedhukku ponjaathi | Why do you need a wife? |
| Chorus :Adi nee penn jaathu | Chorus: Hey, you yourself belong to the female gender, |
| Unakkedhukku ponjaathi | Why do you need a wife? |
| Female | |
| Vilakkathu anaikkumpothu | When extinguishing the light, |
| Vilakkam ketkkum appaavi | He is an innocent who asks for an explanation! |
| Vilakkathu anaikkumpothu | When extinguishing the light, |
| Vilakkam ketkkum appaavi | He is an innocent who asks for an explanation! |
| Chorus | |
| Aththa magan mannaaru | Mannaru, the aunt's son, |
| Suththi suththi vanthaaru | Kept hovering and hovering around, |
| Kanniya nambi | Trusting this young maiden, |
| Maman pulla manmathan thambi | Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love! |
| Female | |
| Ponnu onna kattikkittaa | If he marries a girl, |
| Pozhuthu poyi konjikalaam | Time will pass and they can cuddle, |
| Munthaan thongalilae | At the loose edge of the sari pallu, |
| Mudinji unna vachchikalaam | She can tie you up and keep you safe! |
| Female | |
| Idhu thullaatha meenu | This is a fish that does not leap, |
| Rusi illaatha thaenu | This is honey without taste! |
| Chorus :Idhu thullaatha meenu | Chorus: This is a fish that does not leap, |
| Rusi illaatha thaenu | This is honey without taste! |
| Female | |
| Puththarukku vaarisaagi | He will become the heir to the Buddha, |
| Bodhi maraththil nirpaaru | And stand under the Bodhi tree! |
| Puththarukku vaarisaagi | He will become the heir to the Buddha, |
| Bodhi maraththil nirpaaru | And stand under the Bodhi tree! |
| Chorus | |
| {Aththa magan mannaaru | {Mannaru, the aunt's son, |
| Suththi suththi vanthaaru | Kept hovering and hovering around, |
| Kanniya nambi | Trusting this young maiden, |
| Maman pulla manmathan thambi} (2) | Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!} (2) |
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அத்த மகன் மன்னாரு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தாரு
கன்னிய நம்பி
மாமன் புள்ள மன்மதன் தம்பி
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Trusting this young maiden,
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
அத்த மகன் மன்னாரு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தாரு
கன்னிய நம்பி
மாமன் புள்ள மன்மதன் தம்பி
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Trusting this young maiden,
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
சிங்காரிக்கு ஆச இருக்கு
சம்சாரிக்கு காவி எதுக்கு
ஓடாதே வாடாதே
உள்ளதை சொல்லிவிடு
The stylish girl has desires,
Why should a family man wear ascetic saffron robes?
Do not run away, do not wither,
Speak your heart out!
ஹோய் அத்த மகன் மன்னாரு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தாரு
கன்னிய நம்பி
மாமன் புள்ள மன்மதன் தம்பி
Hey, Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Trusting this young maiden,
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி சந்தையிலே
கன்னுக்குட்டி காணோமாம்
மாட்டிகிச்சு கன்னுக்குட்டி
கட்டிப் போட வேணாமா
In the market of Aandipatty,
The calf is said to be missing,
The calf got caught,
Shouldn't it be tied up?
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி சந்தையிலே
கன்னுக்குட்டி காணோமாம்
மாட்டிகிச்சு கன்னுக்குட்டி
கட்டிப் போட வேணாமா
In the market of Aandipatty,
The calf is said to be missing,
The calf got caught,
Shouldn't it be tied up?
இது கெட்டி மேளமடி
கொஞ்சம் தட்டிப் பாருங்கடி
குழு :
இது கெட்டி மேளமடி
கொஞ்சம் தட்டிப் பாருங்கடி
This is the auspicious wedding drumbeat, girls,
Tap and test it a little, girls!
Chorus: This is the auspicious wedding drumbeat, girls,
Tap and test it a little, girls!
கேளுங்கடி மச்சான் மீச
இரவல் வாங்கி வந்ததடி
கேளுங்கடி மச்சான் மீச
இரவல் வாங்கி வந்ததடி
Listen girls, my lover's mustache,
Was borrowed on loan!
Listen girls, my lover's mustache,
Was borrowed on loan!
அத்த மகன் மன்னாரு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தாரு
கன்னிய நம்பி
மாமன் புள்ள மன்மதன் தம்பி ஹேய் ஹேய்
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Trusting this young maiden,
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
ராத்திரிகள் வந்தாலே
நெஞ்சில் வரும் நூறாச
பாற்கடலை குடிப்பதற்கு
பூனைக்கென்ன பேராச
When the nights fall,
A hundred desires spring up in the heart,
To drink the entire ocean of milk,
What immense greed does this cat have?
ராத்திரிகள் வந்தாலே
நெஞ்சில் வரும் நூறாச
பாற்கடலை குடிப்பதற்கு
பூனைக்கென்ன பேராச
When the nights fall,
A hundred desires spring up in the heart,
To drink the entire ocean of milk,
What immense greed does this cat have?
அடி நீ பெண் ஜாதி
உனக்கெதுக்கு பொஞ்சாதி
குழு :
அடி நீ பெண் ஜாதி
உனக்கெதுக்கு பொஞ்சாதி
Hey, you yourself belong to the female gender,
Why do you need a wife?
Chorus: Hey, you yourself belong to the female gender,
Why do you need a wife?
விளக்கது அணைக்கும்போது
விளக்கம் கேட்கும் அப்பாவி.....
விளக்கது அணைக்கும்போது
விளக்கம் கேட்கும் அப்பாவி.....
When extinguishing the light,
He is an innocent who asks for an explanation!
When extinguishing the light,
He is an innocent who asks for an explanation!
அத்த மகன் மன்னாரு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தாரு
கன்னிய நம்பி
மாமன் புள்ள மன்மதன் தம்பி
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Trusting this young maiden,
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
பொண்ணு ஒண்ண கட்டிக்கிட்டா
பொழுது போயி கொஞ்சிக்கலாம்
முந்தான தொங்கலிலே
முடிஞ்சி உன்ன வச்சிக்கலாம்
If he marries a girl,
Time will pass and they can cuddle,
At the loose edge of the sari pallu,
She can tie you up and keep you safe!
பொண்ணு ஒண்ண கட்டிக்கிட்டா
பொழுது போயி கொஞ்சிக்கலாம்
முந்தான தொங்கலிலே
முடிஞ்சி உன்ன வச்சிக்கலாம்
This is a fish that does not leap,
This is honey without taste!
Chorus: This is a fish that does not leap,
This is honey without taste!
இது துள்ளாத மீனு
ருசி இல்லாத தேனு
குழு :
இது துள்ளாத மீனு
ருசி இல்லாத தேனு
He will become the heir to the Buddha,
And stand under the Bodhi tree!
He will become the heir to the Buddha,
And stand under the Bodhi tree!
புத்தருக்கு வாரிசாகி
போதி மரத்தில் நிற்பாரு....
புத்தருக்கு வாரிசாகி
போதி மரத்தில் நிற்பாரு....
{Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Trusting this young maiden,
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!} (2)
{அத்த மகன் மன்னாரு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வந்தாரு
கன்னிய நம்பி
மாமன் புள்ள மன்மதன் தம்பி} (2)
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Aththa magan mannaaru
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Suththi suththi vanthaaru
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Kanniya nambi
Trusting this young maiden,
Maman pulla manmathan thambi
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
Aththa magan mannaaru
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Suththi suththi vanthaaru
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Kanniya nambi
Trusting this young maiden,
Maman pulla manmathan thambi
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
Singaarikku aasa irukku
The stylish girl has desires,
Samsaarikku kaavi edhukku
Why should a family man wear ascetic saffron robes?
Odaathae vaadaathae
Do not run away, do not wither,
Ullathai sollividu
Speak your heart out!
Hoi aththa magan mannaaru
Hey, Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Suththi suththi vanthaaru
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Kanniya nambi
Trusting this young maiden,
Maman pulla manmathan thambi
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
Aandipatty santhaiyilae
In the market of Aandipatty,
Kannukkutti kanomaam
The calf is said to be missing,
Maattikichchu kannukkutti
The calf got caught,
Katti poda venaamaa
Shouldn't it be tied up?
Aandipatty santhaiyilae
In the market of Aandipatty,
Kannukkutti kanomaam
The calf is said to be missing,
Maattikichchu kannukkutti
The calf got caught,
Katti poda venaamaa
Shouldn't it be tied up?
Idhu ketti melamadi
This is the auspicious wedding drumbeat, girls,
Konjam thatti paarungadi
Tap and test it a little, girls!
Chorus :Idhu ketti melamadi
Chorus: This is the auspicious wedding drumbeat, girls,
Konjam thatti paarungadi
Tap and test it a little, girls!
Kelungadi machchaan meesa
Listen girls, my lover's mustache,
Iraval vaangi vanthathadi
Was borrowed on loan!
Kelungadi machchaan meesa
Listen girls, my lover's mustache,
Iraval vaangi vanthathadi
Was borrowed on loan!
Aththa magan mannaaru
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Suththi suththi vanthaaru
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Kanniya nambi
Trusting this young maiden,
Maman pulla manmathan thambi
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
Raththirigal anthaalae
When the nights fall,
Nenjil varum nooraasa
A hundred desires spring up in the heart,
Paarkadalai kudippatharkku
To drink the entire ocean of milk,
Poonaikenna peraasa
What immense greed does this cat have?
Raththirigal anthaalae
When the nights fall,
Nenjil varum nooraasa
A hundred desires spring up in the heart,
Paarkadalai kudippatharkku
To drink the entire ocean of milk,
Poonaikenna peraasa
What immense greed does this cat have?
Adi nee penn jaathu
Hey, you yourself belong to the female gender,
Unakkedhukku ponjaathi
Why do you need a wife?
Chorus :Adi nee penn jaathu
Chorus: Hey, you yourself belong to the female gender,
Unakkedhukku ponjaathi
Why do you need a wife?
Vilakkathu anaikkumpothu
When extinguishing the light,
Vilakkam ketkkum appaavi
He is an innocent who asks for an explanation!
Vilakkathu anaikkumpothu
When extinguishing the light,
Vilakkam ketkkum appaavi
He is an innocent who asks for an explanation!
Aththa magan mannaaru
Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Suththi suththi vanthaaru
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Kanniya nambi
Trusting this young maiden,
Maman pulla manmathan thambi
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!
Ponnu onna kattikkittaa
If he marries a girl,
Pozhuthu poyi konjikalaam
Time will pass and they can cuddle,
Munthaan thongalilae
At the loose edge of the sari pallu,
Mudinji unna vachchikalaam
She can tie you up and keep you safe!
Idhu thullaatha meenu
This is a fish that does not leap,
Rusi illaatha thaenu
This is honey without taste!
Chorus :Idhu thullaatha meenu
Chorus: This is a fish that does not leap,
Rusi illaatha thaenu
This is honey without taste!
Puththarukku vaarisaagi
He will become the heir to the Buddha,
Bodhi maraththil nirpaaru
And stand under the Bodhi tree!
Puththarukku vaarisaagi
He will become the heir to the Buddha,
Bodhi maraththil nirpaaru
And stand under the Bodhi tree!
{Aththa magan mannaaru
{Mannaru, the aunt's son,
Suththi suththi vanthaaru
Kept hovering and hovering around,
Kanniya nambi
Trusting this young maiden,
Maman pulla manmathan thambi} (2)
Uncle's son, the younger brother of the God of Love!} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful teasing song from 'Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai' features a female protagonist teasing her cousin (Mannaru) along with her female friends. She playfully mocks his shy, overly innocent, and saint-like demeanor, questioning why a young man like him acts so detached and saintly when he should be embracing romance. Through witty analogies—such as comparing his modesty to a cat wanting to drink the ocean of milk or a monk standing beneath a Bodhi tree—the song pokes fun at his hesitation while inviting him to open his heart to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aththa magan mannaaru / Suththi suththi vanthaaru”
Matching second consonants across successive lines, such as 'Aththa' and 'Suththi' or 'Singaarikku' and 'Samsaarikku'.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Paarkadalai kudippatharkku / Poonaikenna peraasa”
Comparing the hero's sudden romantic ambition to a cat attempting to drink the entire mythical Ocean of Milk (Paarkadal).
Irony / Humor
“Idhu thullaatha meenu / Rusi illaatha thaenu”
Playful puns and paradoxical lines like calling him a fish that doesn't leap and honey without sweetness to highlight his bashfulness.
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Trivia
The film 'Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai' (1982) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. The lyrics were written by Vairamuthu in his early prime, blending folk humor with contemporary cinematic rhythm, sung soulfully yet playfully by Vani Jairam.
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