Maadi Veettu Mappillai Naan
From Maadi Veettu Mappillai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Tharapuram Sundarajan
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Maadi Veettu Mappillai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae | I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it! |
| Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae | In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law! |
| Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae | I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it! |
| Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae | In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law! |
| Kodi vetti silukku sattai | Crisp new starched silk shirts, |
| Konjum kili panju methai | A soft cotton bed for a sweet-talking darling, |
| Kulikka kooda veneer undu kudathilae | There is even hot water in a pot just for bathing! |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaarum anubhavathil paarkkala | Even your mother-in-law has not seen such luxury in her experience, |
| Maamanaarum ennai pola rasikkala | Nor has your father-in-law enjoyed life the way I do. |
| Magalukku endru ulladhellam | Whatever was meant for his daughter, |
| Anubhavikka ennai ingae | To enjoy all of it right here, |
| Maalai pottu kootti vandhaan veetilae | He garlanded me and welcomed me into his home! |
| Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae | I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it! |
| Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae | In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law! |
| Male | |
| Thinnaiyilae thoonga sollu ungappanai | Tell your father to go sleep on the outer porch! |
| Thinnaiyilae thoonga sollu ungappanai | Tell your father to go sleep on the outer porch! |
| Panamum serthu enakku vecha subbanai | That Subban who saved up all his wealth just for me. |
| Thonnaiyilale sundal undu | There is chickpea snack served in leaf bowls, |
| Thundu poda madamum undu | There are public rest houses to spread a cloth and sleep, |
| Pillaiyaaru koyil ingae ethanai | Look how many Ganesha temples are located right here! |
| Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae | I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it! |
| Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae | In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law! |
| Male | |
| Ennai vitta unakku vera kadhiyillae | If you lose me, you have no other refuge or choice, |
| Naanillaenaa ungappanukku sariyillae | Without me, things will not go well for your father. |
| Kallai katti kazhuthai vetti | Even if you tie a stone, slit my neck, |
| Kinathukullae potta podhum | And throw me into a deep well, |
| Karaiyil yeri vandhu nirppen edhirilae | I will climb back up to the bank and stand right in front of you! |
| Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae | I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it! |
| Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae | In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law! |
| Madhipillae madhipillae | Respected son-in-law, respected son-in-law! |
மாடி வீட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை நான் மறக்கலே
மாமனார்க்குத் தாண்டி இங்கே மதிப்பில்லே
மாடி வீட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை நான் மறக்கலே
மாமனார்க்குத் தாண்டி இங்கே மதிப்பில்லே
கோடி வெட்டி சிலுக்குச் சட்டை
கொஞ்சும் கிளி பஞ்சு மெத்தை
குளிக்கக் கூட வெந்நீர் உண்டு குடத்திலே
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Crisp new starched silk shirts,
A soft cotton bed for a sweet-talking darling,
There is even hot water in a pot just for bathing!
மாமியாரும் அனுபவத்தில் பார்க்கலே
மாமனாரும் என்னைப்போல ரசிக்கல்லே
மகளுக்கென்று உள்ளதெல்லாம்
அனுபவிக்க என்னை இங்கே
மாலை போட்டு கூட்டி வந்தான் வீட்டிலே
மாடி வீட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை நான் மறக்கலே
மாமனார்க்குத் தாண்டி இங்கே மதிப்பில்லே
Even your mother-in-law has not seen such luxury in her experience,
Nor has your father-in-law enjoyed life the way I do.
Whatever was meant for his daughter,
To enjoy all of it right here,
He garlanded me and welcomed me into his home!
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
திண்ணையிலே தூங்கச் சொல்லு உங்கப்பனை
திண்ணையிலே தூங்கச் சொல்லு உங்கப்பனை
பணமும் சேர்த்து எனக்கு வச்ச சுப்பனை
தொன்னையிலே சுண்டலுண்டு
துண்டுபோட மடமுமுண்டு
பிள்ளையாரு கோயில் இங்கே எத்தனை
மாடி வீட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை நான் மறக்கலே
மாமனார்க்குத் தாண்டி இங்கே மதிப்பில்லே
Tell your father to go sleep on the outer porch!
Tell your father to go sleep on the outer porch!
That Subban who saved up all his wealth just for me.
There is chickpea snack served in leaf bowls,
There are public rest houses to spread a cloth and sleep,
Look how many Ganesha temples are located right here!
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
என்னை விட்டா உனக்கு வேறே கதியில்லே
நானில்லேன்னா உங்கப்பனுக்கு சரியில்லே
கல்லை கட்டி கழுத்தை வெட்டி
கிணத்துக்குள்ளே போட்ட போதும்
கரையிலேறி வந்து நிற்பேன் எதிரிலே.....
மாடி வீட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை நான் மறக்கலே
மாமனார்க்குத் தாண்டி இங்கே மதிப்பில்லே
மதிப்பில்லே மதிப்பில்லே
If you lose me, you have no other refuge or choice,
Without me, things will not go well for your father.
Even if you tie a stone, slit my neck,
And throw me into a deep well,
I will climb back up to the bank and stand right in front of you!
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Respected son-in-law, respected son-in-law!
Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Kodi vetti silukku sattai
Crisp new starched silk shirts,
Konjum kili panju methai
A soft cotton bed for a sweet-talking darling,
Kulikka kooda veneer undu kudathilae
There is even hot water in a pot just for bathing!
Maamiyaarum anubhavathil paarkkala
Even your mother-in-law has not seen such luxury in her experience,
Maamanaarum ennai pola rasikkala
Nor has your father-in-law enjoyed life the way I do.
Magalukku endru ulladhellam
Whatever was meant for his daughter,
Anubhavikka ennai ingae
To enjoy all of it right here,
Maalai pottu kootti vandhaan veetilae
He garlanded me and welcomed me into his home!
Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Thinnaiyilae thoonga sollu ungappanai
Tell your father to go sleep on the outer porch!
Thinnaiyilae thoonga sollu ungappanai
Tell your father to go sleep on the outer porch!
Panamum serthu enakku vecha subbanai
That Subban who saved up all his wealth just for me.
Thonnaiyilale sundal undu
There is chickpea snack served in leaf bowls,
Thundu poda madamum undu
There are public rest houses to spread a cloth and sleep,
Pillaiyaaru koyil ingae ethanai
Look how many Ganesha temples are located right here!
Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Ennai vitta unakku vera kadhiyillae
If you lose me, you have no other refuge or choice,
Naanillaenaa ungappanukku sariyillae
Without me, things will not go well for your father.
Kallai katti kazhuthai vetti
Even if you tie a stone, slit my neck,
Kinathukullae potta podhum
And throw me into a deep well,
Karaiyil yeri vandhu nirppen edhirilae
I will climb back up to the bank and stand right in front of you!
Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae
I am the son-in-law of a grand upstairs house, never forget it!
Maamanaarukku thaandi ingae madhipillae
In this house, respect is given to me even more than to the father-in-law!
Madhipillae madhipillae
Respected son-in-law, respected son-in-law!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic comedic track features a pampering and boastful son-in-law who delights in his newfound fortune after marrying into a wealthy family. He humorously asserts his dominance over his father-in-law, claiming that he commands more respect and enjoys far greater comforts than the older generation ever did. From silk shirts to hot baths and soft beds, he revels in the pampered lifestyle provided to him. In the second half, the song takes a lighthearted, cheeky tone as he asserts his resilience and indispensability to the household. He playfully remarks that no matter how much they try to get rid of him or push him down, he will always bounce back. Kannadasan's playful lyrics effortlessly capture traditional South Indian familial banter and the trope of the pampered 'Maadi Veettu Mappillai' (upstairs house son-in-law).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae”
The second consonant 'di' rhymes across 'Maadi' and 'Maamanaarukku' (patterned across phrases in the refrain).
Monae (Initial letter alliteration)
“Maadi veettu mappillai naan marakkalae”
The starting 'M' sound repeats across 'Maadi', 'Mappillai', 'Marakkalae', and 'Maamanaarukku'.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kallai katti kazhuthai vetti kinathukullae potta podhum”
Exaggerating resilience by claiming he would climb out of a well even if tied to a stone and throat-slit.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thonnaiyilale sundal undu / Thundu poda madamum undu”
Matching end sounds with 'sattai' and 'methai', as well as 'undu' across lines.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Maadi Veettu Mappillai' became a famous pop-culture trope in Tamil cinema and society, referring to a man who marries into a wealthy family and enjoys a comfortable, spoiled life at his in-laws' expense.
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