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Buthiyum Vanthatha

From Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale · 1961

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
C. S. Jayaraman
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
8 Sept 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Nalla buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Manamae ponadhu pogattum nal vazhi sellu
Muthiya aanava noiyai
Thalai moozhgiye aatrinil karaithu vittaaya
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Maamiyai madhikkaamal neeyae
Un manam ponapadiellaam theengu seidhaaye
Nee seidha theemai ellamae
Nee seidha theemai ellamae
Peiyaai nithamum unnaiyae virattudha ammae
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Maganaiyum marumagalaiyum nee verattiyae
Un magalaiyum marumaganaiyum vara vazhathaaiye neeye
Maganaiyum marumagalaiyum nee verattiyae
Un magalaiyum marumaganaiyum vara vazhathaaiye neeye
Sugam peravae ninaithaaye thaaye
Sugam peravae ninaithaaye
Maappillai kudithu kudithu unnai thuratha nondhaaye
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Mangaiyin anikalan adakkam
Aval madhippu kodukkanum samamaai elloorkkum
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
Uttra manidhan naan solgiren maravadhae magale
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Manamae ponadhu pogattum nal vazhi sellu
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Maathare ulagathin kangal
Maathare ulagathin kangal
Avargal pasathilae ulladhu kudumbathin sugangal
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
Idhai maravadha veed ellam sorgam manmele
Tell me, have you come to your senses?
Tell me, have you learned some good sense now?
O mind, let bygones be bygones; walk on the right path.
That overgrown sickness of arrogance,
did you take a head bath and wash it away in the river?
Tell me, have you come to your senses?
Without showing respect to your mother-in-law,
you did all kinds of harm just as you pleased!
All the wrongs you committed,
all the wrongs you committed,
do they chase you every day like a ghost, lady?
Tell me, have you come to your senses?
You drove away your son and daughter-in-law,
and brought your daughter and son-in-law to stay instead!
You drove away your son and daughter-in-law,
and brought your daughter and son-in-law to stay instead!
You thought you would live in comfort, mother,
you thought you would live in comfort, mother,
but you suffered when your drunk son-in-law drove you away!
Tell me, have you come to your senses?
A woman's true ornament is humility,
she should give equal respect to everyone.
Every mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law in someone's home,
every mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law in someone's home!
As someone who cares, I tell you this, daughter, do not forget it!
Tell me, have you come to your senses?
O mind, let bygones be bygones; walk on the right path.
Tell me, have you come to your senses?
Women are the very eyes of this world,
women are the very eyes of this world!
In their love lies the joy of a family.
Every mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law in someone's home,
every mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law in someone's home!
Every home that remembers this is heaven on earth!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Buthiyum vanthatha sollu' from the 1961 Tamil film 'Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale' is a philosophical and moralistic dialogue addressing familial disharmony, specifically addressing a woman who allowed pride and arrogance to disrupt her home. The lyricist questions whether she has finally gained maturity and wisdom after witnessing the painful consequences of her past misdeeds, such as driving away her children and creating conflict. The text highlights how guilt and bad actions return like haunting spirits to disturb one's peace. Ultimately, the song provides timeless wisdom regarding human relationships and domestic life. It reminds the listener that humility is a woman's greatest virtue and emphasizes empathy by pointing out that every mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law herself. By honoring women as the eyes of society and fostering love within the home, any household can turn into a paradise on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Muthiya aanava noiyai”

Arrogance is described as an advanced disease ('Muthiya aanava noiyai') that needs to be cleansed away.

Simile / Metaphor

“Peiyaai nithamum unnaiyae virattudha ammae”

Past bad deeds are compared to ghosts ('Peiyaai') relentlessly chasing and haunting the person daily.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Maathare ulagathin kangal”

Women are metaphorically referred to as the eyes of the world ('Maathare ulagathin kangal'), emphasizing their vital importance in family and society.

Alliteration (Monai) and Epiphora

“Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae”

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across lines ('Maamiyumoru', 'marumagalae') creating rhythmic harmony and emotional weight around the central theme.

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Trivia

'Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale' (1961) marked the directorial debut of veteran filmmaker K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who was famous for his melodramatic family dramas. The song features music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, with lyrics written by the legendary A. Maruthakasi and rendered by C. S. Jayaraman, whose expressive vocal delivery added deep moral weight to the song.

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