Inge Iruppathaa
From Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kavi Rajagopal
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha | Should I stay here or come there? |
| Mangala nayagiyae sollamma | Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess! |
| Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha | Should I stay here or come there? |
| Mangala nayagiyae sollamma | Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Aatril oru kaalum | With one foot in the river, |
| Saetril oru kaalum | And one foot in the mud, |
| Aatril oru kaalum | With one foot in the river, |
| Saetril oru kaalum veithae | And placing one foot in the mud, |
| Allal padum nilaiyai paaramma | Look at my suffering state, oh Mother! |
| Allal padum en nilaiyai paaramma | Look at my suffering state, oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha | Should I stay here or come there? |
| Mangala nayagiyae sollamma | Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Annaiyae un padham thozhugaiyilae | Mother, while I was worshiping your feet, |
| Veghu avarasaram endrae ennai azhaithaare | He called me urgently saying it was very important, |
| Anghe badhil sollvadha inghe pani seivadha | Should I answer there or perform service here? |
| Anghe badhil sollvadha inghe pani seivadha | Should I answer there or perform service here? |
| Unai aknden badhil thandharulvaai jagan maatha | I sought you, grant me an answer, oh Mother of the Universe! |
| Female | |
| Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha | Should I stay here or come there? |
| Mangala nayagiyae sollamma | Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Chidambara aasaaaikkum | Between the desire for Chidambaram, |
| Vedhaiyar aanaikkum | And the strict command of the Vedhiyar, |
| Vithitta vidhar nandhan kadhaiyaachae | My plight has become like the story of Nandanar, |
| Chidambara aasaaaikkum | Between the desire for Chidambaram, |
| Vedhaiyar aanaikkum | And the strict command of the Vedhiyar, |
| Vithitta vidhar nandhan kadhaiyaachae | My plight has become like the story of Nandanar, |
| Ullum veliyum manam oonjal aadudhae | Inside and outside, my mind sways like a swing, |
| Ullum veliyum manam oonjal aadudhae | Inside and outside, my mind sways like a swing, |
| En udal inge uyir ange unnai naaduthae | My body is here, but my soul is there seeking you, |
| En udal inge uyir ange unnai naaduthae | My body is here, but my soul is there seeking you, |
| Female | |
| Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha | Should I stay here or come there? |
| Mangala nayagiyae sollamma | Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess! |
இங்கே இருப்பதா அங்கே வருவதா
மங்கள நாயகியே சொல்லம்மா
இங்கே இருப்பதா அங்கே வருவதா
மங்கள நாயகியே சொல்லம்மா
Should I stay here or come there?
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Should I stay here or come there?
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
ஆற்றில் ஒரு காலும்
சேற்றில் ஒரு காலும்
ஆற்றில் ஒரு காலும்
சேற்றில் ஒரு காலும்
அல்லல் படும் நிலையை பாரம்மா
அல்லல் படும் என் நிலையை பாரம்மா
With one foot in the river,
And one foot in the mud,
With one foot in the river,
And placing one foot in the mud,
Look at my suffering state, oh Mother!
Look at my suffering state, oh Mother!
அன்னையே உன் பாதம்
தொழுகையிலே
வெகு அவசரம் என்றே என்னை
அழைத்தாரே
அங்கே பதில் சொல்வதா இங்கே பனி
செய்வதா
உன்னை கண்டேன் பதில் தந்தருள்வாய்
ஜெகன் மாதா
Should I stay here or come there?
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
இங்கே இருப்பதா அங்கே வருவதா
மங்கள நாயகியே சொல்லம்மா
Mother, while I was worshiping your feet,
He called me urgently saying it was very important,
Should I answer there or perform service here?
Should I answer there or perform service here?
I sought you, grant me an answer, oh Mother of the Universe!
சிதம்பர ஆசைக்கும்
வேதியர் ஆணைக்கும்
வித்திட்ட வித்தர் நான்தான்
கதையாச்சே
சிதம்பர ஆசைக்கும்
வேதியர் ஆணைக்கும்
வித்திட்ட வித்தர் நான்தான்
கதையாச்சே
Should I stay here or come there?
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
உள்ளும் வெளியும் மனம் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுதே
உள்ளும் வெளியும் மனம் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடுதே
என் உடல் உயிர் அங்கே உன்னை
நாடுதே
என் உடல் உயிர் அங்கே உன்னை
நாடுதே
Between the desire for Chidambaram,
And the strict command of the Vedhiyar,
My plight has become like the story of Nandanar,
Between the desire for Chidambaram,
And the strict command of the Vedhiyar,
My plight has become like the story of Nandanar,
Inside and outside, my mind sways like a swing,
Inside and outside, my mind sways like a swing,
My body is here, but my soul is there seeking you,
My body is here, but my soul is there seeking you,
இங்கே இருப்பதா அங்கே வருவதா
மங்கள நாயகியே சொல்லம்மா
Should I stay here or come there?
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha
Should I stay here or come there?
Mangala nayagiyae sollamma
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha
Should I stay here or come there?
Mangala nayagiyae sollamma
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Aatril oru kaalum
With one foot in the river,
Saetril oru kaalum
And one foot in the mud,
Aatril oru kaalum
With one foot in the river,
Saetril oru kaalum veithae
And placing one foot in the mud,
Allal padum nilaiyai paaramma
Look at my suffering state, oh Mother!
Allal padum en nilaiyai paaramma
Look at my suffering state, oh Mother!
Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha
Should I stay here or come there?
Mangala nayagiyae sollamma
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Annaiyae un padham thozhugaiyilae
Mother, while I was worshiping your feet,
Veghu avarasaram endrae ennai azhaithaare
He called me urgently saying it was very important,
Anghe badhil sollvadha inghe pani seivadha
Should I answer there or perform service here?
Anghe badhil sollvadha inghe pani seivadha
Should I answer there or perform service here?
Unai aknden badhil thandharulvaai jagan maatha
I sought you, grant me an answer, oh Mother of the Universe!
Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha
Should I stay here or come there?
Mangala nayagiyae sollamma
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Chidambara aasaaaikkum
Between the desire for Chidambaram,
Vedhaiyar aanaikkum
And the strict command of the Vedhiyar,
Vithitta vidhar nandhan kadhaiyaachae
My plight has become like the story of Nandanar,
Chidambara aasaaaikkum
Between the desire for Chidambaram,
Vedhaiyar aanaikkum
And the strict command of the Vedhiyar,
Vithitta vidhar nandhan kadhaiyaachae
My plight has become like the story of Nandanar,
Ullum veliyum manam oonjal aadudhae
Inside and outside, my mind sways like a swing,
Ullum veliyum manam oonjal aadudhae
Inside and outside, my mind sways like a swing,
En udal inge uyir ange unnai naaduthae
My body is here, but my soul is there seeking you,
En udal inge uyir ange unnai naaduthae
My body is here, but my soul is there seeking you,
Inge iruppadha ange varuvadha
Should I stay here or come there?
Mangala nayagiyae sollamma
Tell me, oh auspicious Goddess!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional-style film song expresses a deep personal dilemma and conflict of duty. The protagonist feels torn between two pressing obligations and invokes the Divine Mother (Mangala Nayagi / Jagan Maatha) for guidance, describing her state using the famous Tamil idiom of having 'one foot in the river and one foot in the mud'. She compares her inner turmoil to the famous legendary struggle of the saint Nandanar, who was caught between his spiritual longing for Chidambaram and his devotion/duty to his earthly master. The song masterfully conveys her emotional state where her physical body remains in one place while her soul longs to be elsewhere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverbial Metaphor / Idiom
“Aatril oru kaalum Saetril oru kaalum”
The line 'Aatril oru kaalum saetril oru kaalum' is a well-known Tamil idiom illustrating indecision, conflict, or balancing two risky situations simultaneously.
Cultural/Mythological Allusion
“Chidambara aasaaaikkum Vedhaiyar aanaikkum Vithitta vidhar nandhan kadhaiyaachae”
Refers to the story of Saint Nandanar from Tamil devotional lore (Gopalakrishna Bharathi's Nandanar Charithram), who was torn between his master's (Vedhiyar) orders and his deep urge to visit Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram.
Antithesis / Parallel Contrast
“En udal inge uyir ange unnai naaduthae”
Contrasts opposites such as 'inghe' (here) vs 'anghe' (there) and 'udal' (body) vs 'uyir' (soul/life) to heighten the physical and spiritual divide.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Ullum veliyum manam oonjal aadudhae”
'Oonjal aadudhae' visualizes the restless mind swinging back and forth like a pendulum or cradle due to severe anxiety.
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Trivia
Rendered by the legendary Carnatic vocalist M. L. Vasanthakumari (MLV), this song from 'Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal' (1959) features music by R. Sudarsanam. MLV's classical precision brings out the emotion of spiritual and moral dilemma, drawing heavily on Carnatic ragas and classical lyrical references.
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