Maadi Veettu Koondukili
From Mappillai Sir · 1988
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mappillai Sir1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu koondukkili | The caged parrot from the upstairs house |
| Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae | In the courtyard of a poor home |
| Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa | Descending down, it sings |
| Kadhal thantha piththaththilae | In the madness given by love |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu koondukkili | The caged parrot from the upstairs house |
| Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae | In the courtyard of a poor home |
| Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa | Descending down, it sings |
| Kadhal thantha piththaththilae | In the madness given by love |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyitta jodikkili | The paired parrot wearing a garland |
| Mayakkaththodu manjaththilae | On the bed with enchantment |
| Thaalam poda thudikkuthammaa | Throbs to beat the rhythm |
| Penn kiliyin nenjaththilae | In the female parrot's heart |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu koondukkili | The caged parrot from the upstairs house |
| Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae | In the courtyard of a poor home |
| Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa | Descending down, it sings |
| Kadhal thantha piththaththilae | In the madness given by love |
| Male | |
| Kaththu kollumpothu thunbam irukkum | When experiencing for the first time, there will be pain |
| Thunbangalail nooru inbam irukkum | Yet in those pains, a hundred joys will be found |
| Mella mella naanam odi oliyum | Slowly, shyness runs away and hides |
| Pinni kolla thegam thedi alaiyum | Seeking to intertwine, the body wanders |
| Male | |
| Vervaiyin sangeetham | The music of sweat |
| Indru aanantha aarambam | Today is a blissful beginning |
| Pennudal engengum | Everywhere on the woman's body |
| Intha manmathan raajaangam | Is this Lord Cupid's kingdom |
| Anaikkumpothu eriyum neruppu | The fire that burns when embraced |
| Anaikka anaikka anaiya marukkum | Refuses to go out no matter how much one tries to quench it |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu koondukkili | The caged parrot from the upstairs house |
| Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae | In the courtyard of a poor home |
| Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa | Descending down, it sings |
| Kadhal thantha piththaththilae | In the madness given by love |
| Male | |
| Pachchaikili mella panthi virikkum | The green parrot slowly lays out a feast |
| Michchamindri thaenai alli kodukkum | Generously offering honey without leaving a drop |
| Itchchakkili kaigal engum nadakkum | The desiring bird's hands walk everywhere |
| Machchangalai thedik kandu pidikkum | Searching and finding the beauty spots |
| Male | |
| Meththaiyin viththaigalil | In the tricks on the mattress |
| Pudhu kattilum thindaadum | Even the new bed stumbles |
| Sangama sandaigalil | In the battles of union |
| Aval kaivalai thundaagum | Her bangles break into pieces |
| Vidiyum neram malarumpothu | When the dawn breaks and blossoms |
| Udaiyai thedi vizhigal odum | Her eyes run searching for clothes |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu koondukkili | The caged parrot from the upstairs house |
| Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae | In the courtyard of a poor home |
| Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa | Descending down, it sings |
| Kadhal thantha piththaththilae | In the madness given by love |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyitta jodikkili | The paired parrot wearing a garland |
| Mayakkaththodu manjaththilae | On the bed with enchantment |
| Thaalam poda thudikkuthammaa | Throbs to beat the rhythm |
| Penn kiliyin nenjaththilae | In the female parrot's heart |
| Aaaaaahhhh….aaaahhhhhhha…. | [Vocalizations] |
| Mmmmmm….aaaah….oohhhhhho…. | [Vocalizations] |
மாடி வீட்டு கூண்டுக்கிளி
ஏழை வீட்டு முற்றத்திலே
இறங்கி வந்து பாடுதம்மா
காதல் தந்த பித்தத்திலே
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
In the courtyard of a poor home
Descending down, it sings
In the madness given by love
மாடி வீட்டு கூண்டுக்கிளி
ஏழை வீட்டு முற்றத்திலே
இறங்கி வந்து பாடுதம்மா
காதல் தந்த பித்தத்திலே
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
In the courtyard of a poor home
Descending down, it sings
In the madness given by love
மாலையிட்ட ஜோடிக்கிளி
மயக்கத்தோடு மஞ்சத்திலே
தாளம் போட துடிக்குதம்மா
பெண் கிளியின் நெஞ்சத்திலே
The paired parrot wearing a garland
On the bed with enchantment
Throbs to beat the rhythm
In the female parrot's heart
மாடி வீட்டு கூண்டுக்கிளி
ஏழை வீட்டு முற்றத்திலே
இறங்கி வந்து பாடுதம்மா
காதல் தந்த பித்தத்திலே
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
In the courtyard of a poor home
Descending down, it sings
In the madness given by love
கத்துக் கொள்ளும்போது துன்பம் இருக்கும்
துன்பங்களில் நூறு இன்பம் இருக்கும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல நாணம் ஓடி ஒளியும்
பின்னிக் கொள்ள தேகம் தேடி அலையும்
When experiencing for the first time, there will be pain
Yet in those pains, a hundred joys will be found
Slowly, shyness runs away and hides
Seeking to intertwine, the body wanders
வேர்வையின் சங்கீதம்
இன்று ஆனந்த ஆரம்பம்
பெண்ணுடல் எங்கெங்கும்
இந்த மன்மதன் ராஜாங்கம்
அணைக்கும்போது எரியும் நெருப்பு
அணைக்க அணைக்க அணைய மறுக்கும்
The music of sweat
Today is a blissful beginning
Everywhere on the woman's body
Is this Lord Cupid's kingdom
The fire that burns when embraced
Refuses to go out no matter how much one tries to quench it
மாடி வீட்டு கூண்டுக்கிளி
ஏழை வீட்டு முற்றத்திலே
இறங்கி வந்து பாடுதம்மா
காதல் தந்த பித்தத்திலே
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
In the courtyard of a poor home
Descending down, it sings
In the madness given by love
பச்சைக்கிளி மெல்ல பந்தி விரிக்கும்
மிச்சமின்றி தேனை அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
இச்சக்கிளி கைகள் எங்கும் நடக்கும்
மச்சங்களை தேடிக் கண்டு பிடிக்கும்
The green parrot slowly lays out a feast
Generously offering honey without leaving a drop
The desiring bird's hands walk everywhere
Searching and finding the beauty spots
மெத்தையின் வித்தைகளில்
புது கட்டிலும் திண்டாடும்
சங்கம சண்டைகளில்
அவள் கைவளை துண்டாகும்
விடியும் நேரம் மலரும்போது
உடையை தேடி விழிகள் ஓடும்
In the tricks on the mattress
Even the new bed stumbles
In the battles of union
Her bangles break into pieces
When the dawn breaks and blossoms
Her eyes run searching for clothes
மாடி வீட்டு கூண்டுக்கிளி
ஏழை வீட்டு முற்றத்திலே
இறங்கி வந்து பாடுதம்மா
காதல் தந்த பித்தத்திலே
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
In the courtyard of a poor home
Descending down, it sings
In the madness given by love
மாலையிட்ட ஜோடிக்கிளி
மயக்கத்தோடு மஞ்சத்திலே
தாளம் போட துடிக்குதம்மா
பெண் கிளியின் நெஞ்சத்திலே
ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ....ஆஆஅஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ...
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ஆஆஅஹ்ஹ்...ஓஹ்ஹஹோ
The paired parrot wearing a garland
On the bed with enchantment
Throbs to beat the rhythm
In the female parrot's heart
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
Maadi veettu koondukkili
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae
In the courtyard of a poor home
Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa
Descending down, it sings
Kadhal thantha piththaththilae
In the madness given by love
Maadi veettu koondukkili
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae
In the courtyard of a poor home
Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa
Descending down, it sings
Kadhal thantha piththaththilae
In the madness given by love
Maalaiyitta jodikkili
The paired parrot wearing a garland
Mayakkaththodu manjaththilae
On the bed with enchantment
Thaalam poda thudikkuthammaa
Throbs to beat the rhythm
Penn kiliyin nenjaththilae
In the female parrot's heart
Maadi veettu koondukkili
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae
In the courtyard of a poor home
Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa
Descending down, it sings
Kadhal thantha piththaththilae
In the madness given by love
Kaththu kollumpothu thunbam irukkum
When experiencing for the first time, there will be pain
Thunbangalail nooru inbam irukkum
Yet in those pains, a hundred joys will be found
Mella mella naanam odi oliyum
Slowly, shyness runs away and hides
Pinni kolla thegam thedi alaiyum
Seeking to intertwine, the body wanders
Vervaiyin sangeetham
The music of sweat
Indru aanantha aarambam
Today is a blissful beginning
Pennudal engengum
Everywhere on the woman's body
Intha manmathan raajaangam
Is this Lord Cupid's kingdom
Anaikkumpothu eriyum neruppu
The fire that burns when embraced
Anaikka anaikka anaiya marukkum
Refuses to go out no matter how much one tries to quench it
Maadi veettu koondukkili
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae
In the courtyard of a poor home
Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa
Descending down, it sings
Kadhal thantha piththaththilae
In the madness given by love
Pachchaikili mella panthi virikkum
The green parrot slowly lays out a feast
Michchamindri thaenai alli kodukkum
Generously offering honey without leaving a drop
Itchchakkili kaigal engum nadakkum
The desiring bird's hands walk everywhere
Machchangalai thedik kandu pidikkum
Searching and finding the beauty spots
Meththaiyin viththaigalil
In the tricks on the mattress
Pudhu kattilum thindaadum
Even the new bed stumbles
Sangama sandaigalil
In the battles of union
Aval kaivalai thundaagum
Her bangles break into pieces
Vidiyum neram malarumpothu
When the dawn breaks and blossoms
Udaiyai thedi vizhigal odum
Her eyes run searching for clothes
Maadi veettu koondukkili
The caged parrot from the upstairs house
Yaezhai veetu muttraththilae
In the courtyard of a poor home
Irangi vanthu paaduthammaa
Descending down, it sings
Kadhal thantha piththaththilae
In the madness given by love
Maalaiyitta jodikkili
The paired parrot wearing a garland
Mayakkaththodu manjaththilae
On the bed with enchantment
Thaalam poda thudikkuthammaa
Throbs to beat the rhythm
Penn kiliyin nenjaththilae
In the female parrot's heart
Aaaaaahhhh….aaaahhhhhhha….
[Vocalizations]
Mmmmmm….aaaah….oohhhhhho….
[Vocalizations]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the passionate intimacy between a sheltered wealthy woman and her husband from a humble background. Symbolized as a caged bird from an upstairs mansion stepping into a humble courtyard, she surrenders completely to the intoxication of love. The lyrics express the initial hesitation and pain turning into immense pleasure, describing their romantic union, the heat of passion, and the intimate moments of their night together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Maadi veettu koondukkili”
The bride is metaphorically referred to as 'Maadi veettu koondukkili' (a caged parrot from an upstairs mansion), highlighting her wealthy, sheltered past.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Vervaiyin sangeetham”
Perspiration produced during lovemaking is creatively described as 'Vervaiyin sangeetham' (the music of sweat).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kaththu kollumpothu thunbam irukkum”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) rhymes between 'Kaththu' and 'Thunbangalail'.
Personification
“Udaiyai thedi vizhigal odum”
Eyes are personified as running to search for clothes in the morning ('Udaiyai thedi vizhigal odum').
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Trivia
'Mappillai Sir' is a 1988 Tamil film. Songs with such explicit romantic metaphors were a staple in late 1980s Tamil cinema, often using symbolic imagery like parrots, feasts, and flowers to depict intimacy.
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