Intha Mattukkaran Pattu Paduvan
From Vetri Vinayagar · 1996
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vetri Vinayagar1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thandhana thindhana thandhana thindhana | Rhythmic musical refrain (Thandhana thindhana...) |
| Thanathinthana thana thanathinthana thanaa thandhaana | Rhythmic musical refrain (Thanathinthana...) |
| Thandhana thindhana thandhana thindhana | Rhythmic musical refrain (Thandhana thindhana...) |
| Thanathinthana thana thanathinthana thanaa thanae | Rhythmic musical refrain (Thanathinthana...) |
| Thandhaana | Rhythmic refrain (Thandhaana) |
| Female | |
| Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan | This cowherd will sing a song, |
| Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan | And within that song, he will convey wisdom. |
| Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan | This cowherd will sing a song, |
| Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan | And within that song, he will convey wisdom. |
| Female | |
| Manushana paarkaiyilae maadunga thevalaiyae | When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better! |
| Manushana paarkaiyilae maadunga thevalaiyae | When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better! |
| Ivan mattikittaan pottukittaan | He got himself caught and trapped |
| Aayiram aayiram aasai valaiyae | In thousands upon thousands of webs of desire. |
| Female | |
| Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan | This cowherd will sing a song, |
| Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan | And within that song, he will convey wisdom. |
| Female | |
| Aalukkoru aasaiyada saami | Everyone has their own desire, O Lord, |
| Oru alavillama alaiyudhada boomi | And the world wanders without any limits. |
| Aalukkoru aasaiyada saami | Everyone has their own desire, O Lord, |
| Oru alavillama alaiyudhada boomi | And the world wanders without any limits. |
| Female | |
| Veettai aandu naattai aandu | After ruling the home and ruling the country, |
| Ulagai aala paarkkiraan | He strives to rule the entire world. |
| Aandavanai marandhu vittu | Forgetting the Almighty God, |
| Aandavannu solluraan | He claims that he himself is the ruler. |
| Naan aandavannu solluraan | He proclaims, 'I am the ruler!' |
| Female | |
| Paasathai kaatiya veshathai pottavan | The one who put on a disguise of affection, |
| Veetukkul serthukittaan | Brought deceit into his own house; |
| Thottathu veliyae thottathai meiyura | Like a fence that eats the very garden it protects, |
| Veliayum senjukittaan | He built such a harmful fence himself. |
| Female | |
| Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan | This cowherd will sing a song, |
| Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan | And within that song, he will convey wisdom. |
| Female | |
| Oo oo oo | Vocalizing sounds (Oo oo oo) |
| Female | |
| Gopuratha thaangurathu yaaru andha | Who is it that supports the temple tower? |
| Gopurathu bommaigala kooru | Are they the statues on the tower? Tell me! |
| Gopuratha thaangurathu yaaru andha | Who is it that supports the temple tower? |
| Gopurathu bommaigala kooru | Are they the statues on the tower? Tell me! |
| Maraindhirukkum iraivan avan | The hidden Lord is like |
| Asthivaram pola thaan | The unseen foundation itself. |
| Maranthirukkum manidhan avan | The forgetful human is like |
| Aaravaaram polithaan | The noisy, showy celebration above. |
| Maraindhirukkum iraivan avan | The hidden Lord is like |
| Asthivaram pola thaan | The unseen foundation itself. |
| Maranthirukkum manidhan avan | The forgetful human is like |
| Aaravaaram polithaan | The noisy, showy celebration above. |
| Female | |
| Illara sugathin nallara gunathai | The virtuous nature of domestic married life, |
| Eppadi maathikkiraan | How easily he corrupts it! |
| Ethanai azhagil pathini irunthum | No matter how virtuous and beautiful a wife he has, |
| Thappukkal pannikkiraan | He still commits wrongful mistakes! |
| Female | |
| Illara sugathin nallara gunathai | The virtuous nature of domestic married life, |
| Eppadi maathikkiraan | How easily he corrupts it! |
| Ethanai azhagil pathini irunthum | No matter how virtuous and beautiful a wife he has, |
| Thappukkal pannikkiraan | He still commits wrongful mistakes! |
| Female | |
| Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan | This cowherd will sing a song, |
| Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan | And within that song, he will convey wisdom. |
| Manushana paarkaiyilae maadunga thevalaiyae | When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better! |
| Ivan mattikittaan pottukittaan | He got himself caught and trapped |
| Aayiram aayiram aasai valaiyae | In thousands upon thousands of webs of desire. |
| Female | |
| Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan | This cowherd will sing a song, |
| Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan | And within that song, he will convey wisdom. |
| Aahaa haa thandhana thana thandhana thana naa | Aahaa haa rhythmic musical refrain |
| Aahaa haa thandhana thana thandhana thana naa | Aahaa haa rhythmic musical refrain |
தந்தானா திந்தானா தந்தானா திந்தானா
தனதிந்ததன தனதிந்ததன தந்தானா
தந்தானா திந்தானா தந்தானா திந்தானா
தனதிந்ததன தனதிந்ததன தானே தந்தானா...
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thandhana thindhana...)
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thanathinthana...)
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thandhana thindhana...)
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thanathinthana...)
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhaana)
இந்த மாட்டுக்காரன் பாட்டு பாடுவான்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ளே நாலும் சொல்லுவான்
இந்த மாட்டுக்காரன் பாட்டு பாடுவான்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ளே நாலும் சொல்லுவான்
This cowherd will sing a song,
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
This cowherd will sing a song,
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
மனுஷன பார்க்கையிலே மாடுங்க தேவலையே
மனுஷன பார்க்கையிலே மாடுங்க தேவலையே
இவன் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் போட்டுக்கிட்டான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசை வலையே
When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better!
When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better!
He got himself caught and trapped
In thousands upon thousands of webs of desire.
இந்த மாட்டுக்காரன் பாட்டு பாடுவான்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ளே நாலும் சொல்லுவான்
This cowherd will sing a song,
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
ஆளுக்கொரு ஆசையடா சாமி ஒரு
அளவில்லாமல் அலையுதடா பூமி
ஆளுக்கொரு ஆசையடா சாமி ஒரு
அளவில்லாமல் அலையுதடா பூமி
Everyone has their own desire, O Lord,
And the world wanders without any limits.
Everyone has their own desire, O Lord,
And the world wanders without any limits.
வீட்டை ஆண்டு நாட்டை ஆண்டு
உலகை ஆளப் பார்க்கிறான்
ஆண்டவனை மறந்து விட்டு
ஆண்டவன்னு சொல்லுறான்
நான் ஆண்டவன்னு சொல்லுறான்
After ruling the home and ruling the country,
He strives to rule the entire world.
Forgetting the Almighty God,
He claims that he himself is the ruler.
He proclaims, 'I am the ruler!'
பாசத்தை காட்டிய வேஷத்தை போட்டவன்
வீட்டுக்குள் சேர்த்துக்கிட்டான்
தோட்டத்து வேலியே தோட்டத்தை மேயுற
வேலையும் செஞ்சுகிட்டான்
The one who put on a disguise of affection,
Brought deceit into his own house;
Like a fence that eats the very garden it protects,
He built such a harmful fence himself.
பாசத்தை காட்டிய வேஷத்தை போட்டவன்
வீட்டுக்குள் சேர்த்துக்கிட்டான்
தோட்டத்து வேலியே தோட்டத்தை மேயுற
வேலையும் செஞ்சுகிட்டான்
This cowherd will sing a song,
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
இந்த மாட்டுக்காரன் பாட்டு பாடுவான்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ளே நாலும் சொல்லுவான்
Vocalizing sounds (Oo oo oo)
ஓஓஒ...
Who is it that supports the temple tower?
Are they the statues on the tower? Tell me!
Who is it that supports the temple tower?
Are they the statues on the tower? Tell me!
The hidden Lord is like
The unseen foundation itself.
The forgetful human is like
The noisy, showy celebration above.
The hidden Lord is like
The unseen foundation itself.
The forgetful human is like
The noisy, showy celebration above.
கோபுரத்த தாங்குறது யாரு அந்த
கோபுரத்து பொம்மைகளா கூறு
கோபுரத்த தாங்குறது யாரு அந்த
கோபுரத்து பொம்மைகளா கூறு
மறைந்திருக்கும் இறைவன் அவன்
அஸ்திவாரம் போலத்தான்
மறந்திருக்கும் மனிதன் அவன்
ஆரவாரம் போலிதான்
மறைந்திருக்கும் இறைவன் அவன்
அஸ்திவாரம் போலத்தான்
மறந்திருக்கும் மனிதன் அவன்
ஆரவாரம் போலிதான்
The virtuous nature of domestic married life,
How easily he corrupts it!
No matter how virtuous and beautiful a wife he has,
He still commits wrongful mistakes!
இல்லற சுகத்தின் நல்லற குணத்தை
எப்படி மாத்திக்கிறான்
எத்தனை அழகில் பத்தினி இருந்தும்
தப்புக்கள் பண்ணிக்கிறான்
The virtuous nature of domestic married life,
How easily he corrupts it!
No matter how virtuous and beautiful a wife he has,
He still commits wrongful mistakes!
இந்த மாட்டுக்காரன் பாட்டு பாடுவான்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ளே நாலும் சொல்லுவான்
மனுஷன பார்க்கையிலே மாடுங்க தேவலையே
இவன் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான் போட்டுக்கிட்டான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசை வலையே
This cowherd will sing a song,
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better!
He got himself caught and trapped
In thousands upon thousands of webs of desire.
இந்த மாட்டுக்காரன் பாட்டு பாடுவான்
அந்த பாட்டுக்குள்ளே நாலும் சொல்லுவான்
ஆஹா ஹா....தந்தானதன தந்தானதனனா
ஆஹா ஹா....தந்தானதன தந்தானதனனா......
This cowherd will sing a song,
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Aahaa haa rhythmic musical refrain
Aahaa haa rhythmic musical refrain
Thandhana thindhana thandhana thindhana
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thandhana thindhana...)
Thanathinthana thana thanathinthana thanaa thandhaana
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thanathinthana...)
Thandhana thindhana thandhana thindhana
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thandhana thindhana...)
Thanathinthana thana thanathinthana thanaa thanae
Rhythmic musical refrain (Thanathinthana...)
Thandhaana
Rhythmic refrain (Thandhaana)
Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan
This cowherd will sing a song,
Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan
This cowherd will sing a song,
Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Manushana paarkaiyilae maadunga thevalaiyae
When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better!
Manushana paarkaiyilae maadunga thevalaiyae
When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better!
Ivan mattikittaan pottukittaan
He got himself caught and trapped
Aayiram aayiram aasai valaiyae
In thousands upon thousands of webs of desire.
Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan
This cowherd will sing a song,
Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Aalukkoru aasaiyada saami
Everyone has their own desire, O Lord,
Oru alavillama alaiyudhada boomi
And the world wanders without any limits.
Aalukkoru aasaiyada saami
Everyone has their own desire, O Lord,
Oru alavillama alaiyudhada boomi
And the world wanders without any limits.
Veettai aandu naattai aandu
After ruling the home and ruling the country,
Ulagai aala paarkkiraan
He strives to rule the entire world.
Aandavanai marandhu vittu
Forgetting the Almighty God,
Aandavannu solluraan
He claims that he himself is the ruler.
Naan aandavannu solluraan
He proclaims, 'I am the ruler!'
Paasathai kaatiya veshathai pottavan
The one who put on a disguise of affection,
Veetukkul serthukittaan
Brought deceit into his own house;
Thottathu veliyae thottathai meiyura
Like a fence that eats the very garden it protects,
Veliayum senjukittaan
He built such a harmful fence himself.
Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan
This cowherd will sing a song,
Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Oo oo oo
Vocalizing sounds (Oo oo oo)
Gopuratha thaangurathu yaaru andha
Who is it that supports the temple tower?
Gopurathu bommaigala kooru
Are they the statues on the tower? Tell me!
Gopuratha thaangurathu yaaru andha
Who is it that supports the temple tower?
Gopurathu bommaigala kooru
Are they the statues on the tower? Tell me!
Maraindhirukkum iraivan avan
The hidden Lord is like
Asthivaram pola thaan
The unseen foundation itself.
Maranthirukkum manidhan avan
The forgetful human is like
Aaravaaram polithaan
The noisy, showy celebration above.
Maraindhirukkum iraivan avan
The hidden Lord is like
Asthivaram pola thaan
The unseen foundation itself.
Maranthirukkum manidhan avan
The forgetful human is like
Aaravaaram polithaan
The noisy, showy celebration above.
Illara sugathin nallara gunathai
The virtuous nature of domestic married life,
Eppadi maathikkiraan
How easily he corrupts it!
Ethanai azhagil pathini irunthum
No matter how virtuous and beautiful a wife he has,
Thappukkal pannikkiraan
He still commits wrongful mistakes!
Illara sugathin nallara gunathai
The virtuous nature of domestic married life,
Eppadi maathikkiraan
How easily he corrupts it!
Ethanai azhagil pathini irunthum
No matter how virtuous and beautiful a wife he has,
Thappukkal pannikkiraan
He still commits wrongful mistakes!
Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan
This cowherd will sing a song,
Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Manushana paarkaiyilae maadunga thevalaiyae
When looking at human nature, cattle seem far better!
Ivan mattikittaan pottukittaan
He got himself caught and trapped
Aayiram aayiram aasai valaiyae
In thousands upon thousands of webs of desire.
Indha maatukkaaran paattu paaduvaan
This cowherd will sing a song,
Andha pattukkullae naalum solluvaan
And within that song, he will convey wisdom.
Aahaa haa thandhana thana thandhana thana naa
Aahaa haa rhythmic musical refrain
Aahaa haa thandhana thana thandhana thana naa
Aahaa haa rhythmic musical refrain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Vetri Vinayagar (1996) presents a philosophical reflection sung from the perspective of a cowherd observing human society. The lyrics contrast the simple, innocent nature of animals with the endless greed, arrogance, and moral corruption of human beings trapped in webs of worldly desire. The song uses powerful imagery to criticize human pride and hypocrisy, reminding listeners that true power lies with the Almighty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maraindhirukkum iraivan avan asthivaram pola thaan”
God is compared to an unseen foundation ('Asthivaram') that holds everything together, while humans are compared to noisy, superficial decorations.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aayiram aayiram aasai valaiyae”
Human desires are metaphorically represented as a net or web ('aasai valai') in which mankind gets entangled.
Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi Uruvagam)
“Thottathu veliyae thottathai meiyura veliayum senjukittaan”
Refers to the classic Tamil proverb 'Veliyae payirai meindhal' (the fence eating the crop), denoting betrayal by one's own protective instincts or guardians.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kamakodiyan, this track blends folk-style rhythmic refrains with traditional Tamil philosophical wisdom, sung by Swarnalatha.
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