Engaathu Mappillai Nee
From Kudumbam Oru Kadhambam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kudumbam Oru Kadhambam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engaaththukku mappilla nee | You are the son-in-law for our house, |
| Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan | I am the daughter-in-law for your house. |
| Engaaththukku mappilla nee | You are the son-in-law for our house, |
| Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan | I am the daughter-in-law for your house. |
| Female | |
| Anthaaththu mami inthaaththu mama | The aunt from that house, the uncle from this house, |
| Avaa ellaarukkum santhosamthaan…besh… | They are all so very happy... superb! |
| Nannaarukkum sambanthamthaan | This marital alliance will be wonderful, |
| Jaanvaasam oorkolam | With the wedding procession in full swing. |
| Female | |
| Engaaththukku mappilla nee | You are the son-in-law for our house, |
| Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan | I am the daughter-in-law for your house. |
| Male | |
| Mamakkalthaan koshtti seruvaa | The uncles will group together, |
| Maalai maththa potti poduvaa | They will playfully compete during the garland exchange! |
| Ammaadi poraattamthaan….haa…aa | Oh my, what a playful struggle it will be... ha... aa... |
| Mamigal kummaalamthaan…aa….haa…. | The aunts will celebrate with joy... aa... ha... |
| Male | |
| Mamakkalthaan koshtti seruvaa | The uncles will group together, |
| Maalai maththa potti poduvaa | They will playfully compete during the garland exchange! |
| Ammaadi poraattamthaan….haa…aa | Oh my, what a playful struggle it will be... ha... aa... |
| Maamigal kummaalamthaan…aa….haa…. | The aunts will celebrate with joy... aa... ha... |
| Female | |
| Sumangali pongal velakkudan vanthu | Married women arriving with lamps and Pongal, |
| Pachchai podi suththi poda kannoonjal naamaada | Warding off evil eyes with turmeric water as we swing on the swing. |
| Sumangali pongal velakkudan vanthu | Married women arriving with lamps and Pongal, |
| Pachchai podi suththi poda kannoonjal naamaada | Warding off evil eyes with turmeric water as we swing on the swing. |
| Female | |
| Engaaththukku mappilla nee | You are the son-in-law for our house, |
| Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan | I am the daughter-in-law for your house. |
| Male | |
| Anthaaththu mami inthaaththu mama | The aunt from that house, the uncle from this house, |
| Avaa ellaarukkum santhosamthaan…besh… | They are all so very happy... superb! |
| Nannaarukkum sambanthamthaan | This marital alliance will be wonderful, |
| Jaanvaasam oorkolam | With the wedding procession in full swing. |
| Male | |
| Panjakachcham angavasthiram | Dressed in a traditional Panchakacham and shoulder cloth, |
| Unna paaththaa kannupattudum | Anyone looking at you will cast an evil eye! |
| Santhosa sowbaakkiyamae…yae…. | Oh, my bliss and divine fortune... ye... |
| Neen thantha maangalyamae | It is the sacred thali string you tied for me! |
| Male | |
| Aambadaiyaanum aambadaiyaalum | The husband and the wife, |
| Ammiyai midhichchaachu arunthathi paaththachchu | Stepped on the grinding stone and spotted the Arundhati star. |
| Male | |
| Vaadi ingae maithili kutty | Come here, my dear little Maithili! |
| Vekkam enna sakkaraikatti | Why are you shy, my sweet sugar cube? |
| Appaavum ammaavumaa…aaa…. | Becoming a father and mother... |
| Aaganum seekkiramaa…aaa…. | We must achieve that very soon... |
| Female | |
| Varaenae irungo medhuvaa thodungo | I am coming, wait, touch me gently, |
| Vedukkunnu izhukkaathael | Don't pull me abruptly! |
| Velichchaththil anaikkaathael | Don't embrace me under the bright light! |
| Male | |
| Ungaaththukku maappilla naan | I am the son-in-law for your house, |
| Female :Ungaaththukku maattu ponnu naan | Female: I am the daughter-in-law for your house. |
| Female | |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaachchukkodaa seemaachchoo | Lullaby, sleep tight my dear child, |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaachchukkodaa seemaachchoo | Lullaby, sleep tight my dear child. |
| Thaaippaala kudichchaachchu thoongeandaa time aachchu | You've drunk your mother's milk, it's time to sleep now! |
| Unnaala nekkumthaan raaththiriyil thookkam illa | Because of you, I get no sleep at night continually, |
| Ennaala mudiyaathu varushaththukkoru pilla | I cannot handle bearing a child every single year! |
| Male | |
| Ne yaendi aluththukkara ippothaanae rendaachchu | Why do you complain, dear? We only have two so far! |
| Aasa vechcha kaaranaththaal avasthaigal undaachchu | Because of our romantic desires, these troubles have arisen, |
| Avasthaigal undaachchu | These troubles have arisen! |
| Kannaana kanmaniyae ponmaniyae pichchumaniyae | My precious darling, my golden jewel, my little jewel, |
| Thanga onnu venumunnu enna rompa paduththaraiyae | You are teasing me so much just asking for one more golden baby! |
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ.....ஆஹா.....ஆ
You are the son-in-law for our house,
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
You are the son-in-law for our house,
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
எங்காத்துக்கு மாப்பிள்ள நீ
ஓங்காத்துக்கு மாட்டுப்பொண்ணு நான்
எங்காத்துக்கு மாப்பிள்ள நீ
ஓங்காத்துக்கு மாட்டுப்பொண்ணு நான்
The aunt from that house, the uncle from this house,
They are all so very happy... superb!
This marital alliance will be wonderful,
With the wedding procession in full swing.
அந்தாத்து மாமி இந்தாத்து மாமா
அவா எல்லாருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்தான்...பேஷ்
நன்னாருக்கும் சம்பந்தம்தான்
ஜான்வாசம் ஊர்கோலம்......
You are the son-in-law for our house,
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
எங்காத்துக்கு மாப்பிள்ள நீ
ஓங்காத்துக்கு மாட்டுப்பொண்ணு நான்
The uncles will group together,
They will playfully compete during the garland exchange!
Oh my, what a playful struggle it will be... ha... aa...
The aunts will celebrate with joy... aa... ha...
மாமாக்கள்தான் கோஷ்டி சேருவா
மாலை மாத்த போட்டி போடுவா
அம்மாடி போராட்டம் தான்......ஹாஆ..
மாமிகள் கும்மாளம் தான்....ஆ,.......ஹா...
The uncles will group together,
They will playfully compete during the garland exchange!
Oh my, what a playful struggle it will be... ha... aa...
The aunts will celebrate with joy... aa... ha...
மாமாக்கள் தான் கோஷ்டி சேருவா
மாலை மாத்த போட்டி போடுவா
அம்மாடி போராட்டம் தான்......ஹாஆ..
மாமிகள் கும்மாளம்தான்....ஆ,.......ஹா
Married women arriving with lamps and Pongal,
Warding off evil eyes with turmeric water as we swing on the swing.
Married women arriving with lamps and Pongal,
Warding off evil eyes with turmeric water as we swing on the swing.
சுமங்கலி பொண்கள் வெளக்குடன் வந்து
பச்சை பொடி சுத்தி போட கன்னூஞ்சல் நாமாட
சுமங்கலி பொண்கள் வெளக்குடன் வந்து
பச்சை பொடி சுத்தி போட கன்னூஞ்சல் நாமா
You are the son-in-law for our house,
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
உங்காத்துக்கு மாப்பிள்ள நான்
எங்காத்துக்கு மாட்டுப்பொண்ணு நீ
The aunt from that house, the uncle from this house,
They are all so very happy... superb!
This marital alliance will be wonderful,
With the wedding procession in full swing.
அந்தாத்து மாமி இந்தாத்து மாமா
அவா எல்லாருக்கும் சந்தோஷம்தான்....பேஷ்
நன்னாருக்கும் சம்பந்தம் தான்
கல்யாணம் வைபோகம்...
Dressed in a traditional Panchakacham and shoulder cloth,
Anyone looking at you will cast an evil eye!
Oh, my bliss and divine fortune... ye...
It is the sacred thali string you tied for me!
பஞ்சகச்சம் அங்கவஸ்திரம்
உன்ன பாத்தா கண்ணுபட்டுடும்
சந்தோஷ சௌபாக்கியமே..யே
நீ தந்த மாங்கல்யமே
The husband and the wife,
Stepped on the grinding stone and spotted the Arundhati star.
ஆம்படையானும் ஆம்படையாளும்
அம்மியை மிதிச்சாச்சு அருந்ததி பாத்தாச்சு
Come here, my dear little Maithili!
Why are you shy, my sweet sugar cube?
Becoming a father and mother...
We must achieve that very soon...
வாடி இங்கே மைதிலி குட்டி
வெக்கம் என்ன சக்கரை கட்டி
அப்பாவும் அம்மாவுமா....ஆஆ....
ஆகணும் சீக்கிரமா...ஆஆ...
I am coming, wait, touch me gently,
Don't pull me abruptly!
Don't embrace me under the bright light!
வரேனே இருங்கோ மெதுவா தொடுங்கோ
வெடுக்குன்னு இழுக்காதேள்
வெளிச்சத்தில் அணைக்காதேள்
I am the son-in-law for your house,
Female: I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
உங்காத்துக்கு மாப்பிள்ள நான்
உங்காத்துக்கு மாட்டுப்பொண்ணு நான்
Lullaby, sleep tight my dear child,
Lullaby, sleep tight my dear child.
You've drunk your mother's milk, it's time to sleep now!
Because of you, I get no sleep at night continually,
I cannot handle bearing a child every single year!
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சுக்கோடா சீமாச்சூ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சுக்கோடா சீமாச்சூ
தாய்ப்பால குடிச்சாச்சு தூங்கேண்டா டைம் ஆச்சு
உன்னால நேக்கும்தான் ராத்திரியில் தூக்கம் இல்ல
என்னால முடியாது வருஷத்துக்கொரு பிள்ள
Why do you complain, dear? We only have two so far!
Because of our romantic desires, these troubles have arisen,
These troubles have arisen!
My precious darling, my golden jewel, my little jewel,
You are teasing me so much just asking for one more golden baby!
நீ ஏன்டி அலுத்துக்கற இப்போதானே ரெண்டாச்சு
ஆச வெச்ச காரணத்தால் அவஸ்தைகள் உண்டாச்சு...
அவஸ்தைகள் உண்டாச்சு...
கண்ணான கண்மணியே பொன்மணியே பிச்சுமணியே
தங்க ஒண்ணு வேணுமுன்னு என்ன ரொம்ப படுத்தரையே
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சுக்கோடா சீமாச்சூ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சுக்கோடா சீமாச்சூ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சுக்கோடா சீமா....ச்சூ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சிக்கலாமா டைம் ஆச்சு
Engaaththukku mappilla nee
You are the son-in-law for our house,
Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
Engaaththukku mappilla nee
You are the son-in-law for our house,
Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
Anthaaththu mami inthaaththu mama
The aunt from that house, the uncle from this house,
Avaa ellaarukkum santhosamthaan…besh…
They are all so very happy... superb!
Nannaarukkum sambanthamthaan
This marital alliance will be wonderful,
Jaanvaasam oorkolam
With the wedding procession in full swing.
Engaaththukku mappilla nee
You are the son-in-law for our house,
Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
Mamakkalthaan koshtti seruvaa
The uncles will group together,
Maalai maththa potti poduvaa
They will playfully compete during the garland exchange!
Ammaadi poraattamthaan….haa…aa
Oh my, what a playful struggle it will be... ha... aa...
Mamigal kummaalamthaan…aa….haa….
The aunts will celebrate with joy... aa... ha...
Mamakkalthaan koshtti seruvaa
The uncles will group together,
Maalai maththa potti poduvaa
They will playfully compete during the garland exchange!
Ammaadi poraattamthaan….haa…aa
Oh my, what a playful struggle it will be... ha... aa...
Maamigal kummaalamthaan…aa….haa….
The aunts will celebrate with joy... aa... ha...
Sumangali pongal velakkudan vanthu
Married women arriving with lamps and Pongal,
Pachchai podi suththi poda kannoonjal naamaada
Warding off evil eyes with turmeric water as we swing on the swing.
Sumangali pongal velakkudan vanthu
Married women arriving with lamps and Pongal,
Pachchai podi suththi poda kannoonjal naamaada
Warding off evil eyes with turmeric water as we swing on the swing.
Engaaththukku mappilla nee
You are the son-in-law for our house,
Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan
I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
Anthaaththu mami inthaaththu mama
The aunt from that house, the uncle from this house,
Avaa ellaarukkum santhosamthaan…besh…
They are all so very happy... superb!
Nannaarukkum sambanthamthaan
This marital alliance will be wonderful,
Jaanvaasam oorkolam
With the wedding procession in full swing.
Panjakachcham angavasthiram
Dressed in a traditional Panchakacham and shoulder cloth,
Unna paaththaa kannupattudum
Anyone looking at you will cast an evil eye!
Santhosa sowbaakkiyamae…yae….
Oh, my bliss and divine fortune... ye...
Neen thantha maangalyamae
It is the sacred thali string you tied for me!
Aambadaiyaanum aambadaiyaalum
The husband and the wife,
Ammiyai midhichchaachu arunthathi paaththachchu
Stepped on the grinding stone and spotted the Arundhati star.
Vaadi ingae maithili kutty
Come here, my dear little Maithili!
Vekkam enna sakkaraikatti
Why are you shy, my sweet sugar cube?
Appaavum ammaavumaa…aaa….
Becoming a father and mother...
Aaganum seekkiramaa…aaa….
We must achieve that very soon...
Varaenae irungo medhuvaa thodungo
I am coming, wait, touch me gently,
Vedukkunnu izhukkaathael
Don't pull me abruptly!
Velichchaththil anaikkaathael
Don't embrace me under the bright light!
Ungaaththukku maappilla naan
I am the son-in-law for your house,
Female :Ungaaththukku maattu ponnu naan
Female: I am the daughter-in-law for your house.
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaachchukkodaa seemaachchoo
Lullaby, sleep tight my dear child,
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaachchukkodaa seemaachchoo
Lullaby, sleep tight my dear child.
Thaaippaala kudichchaachchu thoongeandaa time aachchu
You've drunk your mother's milk, it's time to sleep now!
Unnaala nekkumthaan raaththiriyil thookkam illa
Because of you, I get no sleep at night continually,
Ennaala mudiyaathu varushaththukkoru pilla
I cannot handle bearing a child every single year!
Ne yaendi aluththukkara ippothaanae rendaachchu
Why do you complain, dear? We only have two so far!
Aasa vechcha kaaranaththaal avasthaigal undaachchu
Because of our romantic desires, these troubles have arisen,
Avasthaigal undaachchu
These troubles have arisen!
Kannaana kanmaniyae ponmaniyae pichchumaniyae
My precious darling, my golden jewel, my little jewel,
Thanga onnu venumunnu enna rompa paduththaraiyae
You are teasing me so much just asking for one more golden baby!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Engaaththukku Mappilla Nee' is a lively and humorous duet depicting the domestic evolution of a Tamil Brahmin couple across different milestones of married life. The initial verses celebrate traditional wedding rituals—including the groom's procession (Jaanvaasam), the playful garland exchange competition between families, swinging on the ritual swing (Oonjal), and sacred rites like stepping on the grinding stone (Ammi Midhithal). As the song progresses, the tone shifts into romantic honeymoon intimacy, before culminating in a realistic yet comic portrayal of parenthood. The wife humorously complains about sleep deprivation and frequent pregnancies, while the husband playfully tries to coax her into expanding their family further. Lyricist Vaali weaves authentic Tamil Brahmin socio-lect and cultural nuances into MSV's lighthearted, multi-tempo musical arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Engaaththukku mappilla nee / Ongaaththukku maattuponnu naan”
The second consonant 'nga' rhymes between 'Engaaththukku' and 'Ongaaththukku'.
Iyaipu (End-rhyme)
“Ammaadi poraattamthaan / Maamigal kummaalamthaan”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'thaan'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vekkam enna sakkaraikatti”
The husband affectionately addresses his wife as 'sakkaraikatti' (sugar cube) to denote sweetness.
Socio-dialectal Vocabulary (Iyalbu Navitchi)
“Panjakachcham angavasthiram... Aambadaiyaanum aambadaiyaalum”
Uses specific colloquial Brahminical Tamil vocabulary ('Aaththu', 'Aambadaiyaan', 'Panjakachcham') to ground the song in its cultural context.
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Trivia
Featured in the film 'Kudumbam Oru Kadhambam' (1981) directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by renowned playwright Visu, the song picturizes Pratap Pothen and Suhasini. It stands out for its unique multi-stage narrative structure—moving from wedding to romance to parenthood within a single song track composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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