Buthiyum Vanthatha
From Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has wisdom come to you? |
| Nalla buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has good wisdom come to you? |
| Manamae ponadhu pogattum nal vazhi sellu | Oh mind, let what is gone be gone, walk on the good path. |
| Muthiya aanava noiyai | The ripe disease of arrogance, |
| Thalai moozhgiye aatrinil karaithu vittaaya | Did you submerge your head and dissolve it in the river? |
| Buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has wisdom come to you? |
| Male | |
| Maamiyai madhikkaamal neeyae | Without respecting your mother-in-law, you, |
| Un manam ponapadiellaam theengu seidhaaye | You caused harm wherever your mind led you. |
| Nee seidha theemai ellamae | All the evil things you did, |
| Nee seidha theemai ellamae | All the evil things you did, |
| Peiyaai nithamum unnaiyae virattudha ammae | Are they chasing you daily like ghosts, oh woman? |
| Buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has wisdom come to you? |
| Male | |
| Maganaiyum marumagalaiyum nee verattiyae | You chased away your son and daughter-in-law, |
| Un magalaiyum marumaganaiyum vara vazhathaaiye neeye | You did not allow your daughter and son-in-law to visit. |
| Maganaiyum marumagalaiyum nee verattiyae | You chased away your son and daughter-in-law, |
| Un magalaiyum marumaganaiyum vara vazhathaaiye neeye | You did not allow your daughter and son-in-law to visit. |
| Sugam peravae ninaithaaye thaaye | You thought of attaining happiness, oh mother, |
| Sugam peravae ninaithaaye | You thought of attaining happiness, |
| Maappillai kudithu kudithu unnai thuratha nondhaaye | You suffered when your son-in-law drank and chased you away. |
| Buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has wisdom come to you? |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyin anikalan adakkam | Humility is a woman's true ornament, |
| Aval madhippu kodukkanum samamaai elloorkkum | She should render equal respect to everyone. |
| Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae | A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home, |
| Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae | A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home, |
| Uttra manidhan naan solgiren maravadhae magale | As a well-wisher I tell you this, do not forget, daughter. |
| Buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has wisdom come to you? |
| Manamae ponadhu pogattum nal vazhi sellu | Oh mind, let what is gone be gone, walk on the good path. |
| Buthiyum vanthatha sollu | Tell me, has wisdom come to you? |
| Male | |
| Maathare ulagathin kangal | Women are the eyes of the world, |
| Maathare ulagathin kangal | Women are the eyes of the world, |
| Avargal pasathilae ulladhu kudumbathin sugangal | In their affection lies the true joy of the family. |
| Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae | A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home, |
| Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae | A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home, |
| Idhai maravadha veed ellam sorgam manmele | Every home that remembers this is heaven on earth. |
புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
நல்ல புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
மனமே போனது போகட்டும் நல் வழி செல்லு
முத்திய ஆணவ நோயை
தலை மூழ்கியே ஆற்றினில் கரைத்து விட்டாயா
புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Tell me, has good wisdom come to you?
Oh mind, let what is gone be gone, walk on the good path.
The ripe disease of arrogance,
Did you submerge your head and dissolve it in the river?
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
மாமியை மதிக்காமல் நீயே உன்
மனம் போனபடியெல்லாம் தீங்கு செய்தாயே
நீ செய்த தீமை எல்லாமே
நீ செய்த தீமை எல்லாமே
பேயாய் நித்தமும் உன்னையே விரட்டுதா அம்மே...
புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
Without respecting your mother-in-law, you,
You caused harm wherever your mind led you.
All the evil things you did,
All the evil things you did,
Are they chasing you daily like ghosts, oh woman?
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
மகனையும் மருமகளையும் நீ விரட்டியே
உன் மகளையும் மருமகனையும் வரவழைத்தாயே நீயே
மகனையும் மருமகளையும் நீ விரட்டியே
உன் மகளையும் மருமகனையும் வரவழைத்தாயே நீயே
சுகம் பெறவே நினைத்தாயே தாயே
சுகம் பெறவே நினைத்தாயே தாயே
மாப்பிள்ளை குடித்து குடித்து உன்னை துரத்த நொந்தாயே
புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
You chased away your son and daughter-in-law,
You did not allow your daughter and son-in-law to visit.
You chased away your son and daughter-in-law,
You did not allow your daughter and son-in-law to visit.
You thought of attaining happiness, oh mother,
You thought of attaining happiness,
You suffered when your son-in-law drank and chased you away.
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
மங்கையின் அணிகலன் அடக்கம்
அவள் மதிப்பு கொடுக்கணும் சமமாய் வல்லோர்க்கும்
மாமியும் ஒரு வீட்டு மருமகளே
மாமியும் ஒரு வீட்டு மருமகளே
உற்ற மனிதன் நான் சொல்கிறேன் மறவாதே மகளே
புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
மனமே போனது போகட்டும் நல் வழி செல்லு
புத்தியும் வந்ததா சொல்லு
Humility is a woman's true ornament,
She should render equal respect to everyone.
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
As a well-wisher I tell you this, do not forget, daughter.
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Oh mind, let what is gone be gone, walk on the good path.
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
மாதரே உலகத்தின் கண்கள்
மாதரே உலகத்தின் கண்கள்
அவர்கள் பாசத்திலே உள்ளது குடும்பத்தின் சுகங்கள்
மாமியும் ஒரு வீட்டு மருமகளே
மாமியும் ஒரு வீட்டு மருமகளே
இதை மறவாத வீடு எல்லாம் சொர்கம் மண்மேலே
Women are the eyes of the world,
Women are the eyes of the world,
In their affection lies the true joy of the family.
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
Every home that remembers this is heaven on earth.
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Nalla buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has good wisdom come to you?
Manamae ponadhu pogattum nal vazhi sellu
Oh mind, let what is gone be gone, walk on the good path.
Muthiya aanava noiyai
The ripe disease of arrogance,
Thalai moozhgiye aatrinil karaithu vittaaya
Did you submerge your head and dissolve it in the river?
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Maamiyai madhikkaamal neeyae
Without respecting your mother-in-law, you,
Un manam ponapadiellaam theengu seidhaaye
You caused harm wherever your mind led you.
Nee seidha theemai ellamae
All the evil things you did,
Nee seidha theemai ellamae
All the evil things you did,
Peiyaai nithamum unnaiyae virattudha ammae
Are they chasing you daily like ghosts, oh woman?
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Maganaiyum marumagalaiyum nee verattiyae
You chased away your son and daughter-in-law,
Un magalaiyum marumaganaiyum vara vazhathaaiye neeye
You did not allow your daughter and son-in-law to visit.
Maganaiyum marumagalaiyum nee verattiyae
You chased away your son and daughter-in-law,
Un magalaiyum marumaganaiyum vara vazhathaaiye neeye
You did not allow your daughter and son-in-law to visit.
Sugam peravae ninaithaaye thaaye
You thought of attaining happiness, oh mother,
Sugam peravae ninaithaaye
You thought of attaining happiness,
Maappillai kudithu kudithu unnai thuratha nondhaaye
You suffered when your son-in-law drank and chased you away.
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Mangaiyin anikalan adakkam
Humility is a woman's true ornament,
Aval madhippu kodukkanum samamaai elloorkkum
She should render equal respect to everyone.
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
Uttra manidhan naan solgiren maravadhae magale
As a well-wisher I tell you this, do not forget, daughter.
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Manamae ponadhu pogattum nal vazhi sellu
Oh mind, let what is gone be gone, walk on the good path.
Buthiyum vanthatha sollu
Tell me, has wisdom come to you?
Maathare ulagathin kangal
Women are the eyes of the world,
Maathare ulagathin kangal
Women are the eyes of the world,
Avargal pasathilae ulladhu kudumbathin sugangal
In their affection lies the true joy of the family.
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
Maamiyumoru veetu marumagalae
A mother-in-law too was once a daughter-in-law in some home,
Idhai maravadha veed ellam sorgam manmele
Every home that remembers this is heaven on earth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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