Maadiyil Kudiyirukkum
From Vayilla Poochi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheala
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Vayilla Poochi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
| Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma | Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl, |
| Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma | But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear. |
| Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma | Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl, |
| Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma | But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Porakarappo pogirappo | At the moment of birth and at the moment of death, |
| Ellam onnu | Everything and everyone is one and equal. |
| Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu | Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Yen aiyaa ezh ettu pillai kutti | Oh sir, why do you have seven or eight children? |
| Idhuthaana nee paarkkum velai vetti | Is this the only job and work you carry out? |
| Yen aiyaa ezh ettu pillai kutti | Oh sir, why do you have seven or eight children? |
| Idhuthaana nee paarkkum velai vetti | Is this the only job and work you carry out? |
| Appappaa thappa appaa appappa thappappa | Oh my, it is wrong, sir, oh my, it is terribly wrong! |
| Alavodu pettral than valam appa | Only if you give birth in moderation will there be true prosperity, sir! |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkum aasthikkum pillai venum | One needs children for emotional love and for property inheritance, |
| Aanaalum adhukkum orr ellai venum | Even so, there must be a reasonable limit to it. |
| Female | |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
| Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma | Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl, |
| Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma | But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Porakarappo pogirappo | At the moment of birth and at the moment of death, |
| Ellam onnu | Everything and everyone is one and equal. |
| Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu | Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Muzhu neelam mudi engae | Where did full long hair go? |
| Yen vandhadhu | Why did this modern style come about? |
| Mudi vettum thozhilaali ennavadhu | What will become of the traditional barber who cuts hair? |
| Muzhu neelam mudi engae | Where did full long hair go? |
| Yen vandhadhu | Why did this modern style come about? |
| Mudi vettum thozhilaali ennavadhu | What will become of the traditional barber who cuts hair? |
| Kirudhavaa padudhavaaa | With these sideburns and modern haircuts, |
| Kirudhavaaa padudhavaa | With these sideburns and modern haircuts, |
| Adadaa un azhagenna naan solvadhu | Oh my, how can I even begin to describe your beauty! |
| Female | |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
| Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma | Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl, |
| Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma | But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Porakarappo pogirappo | At the moment of birth and at the moment of death, |
| Ellam onnu | Everything and everyone is one and equal. |
| Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu | Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma | Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor, |
| Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma | Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear? |
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
கறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி உங்கம்மா
தானா சொறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி எங்கம்மா
கறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி உங்கம்மா
தானா சொறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி எங்கம்மா
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
பொறக்கரப்போ போகிறப்போ
எல்லாம் ஒண்ணு இதில்
பொல்லாப்பு வீராப்பு ஏண்டி கண்ணு
At the moment of birth and at the moment of death,
Everything and everyone is one and equal.
Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear?
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
ஏனைய்யா ஏழெட்டு பிள்ளைக் குட்டி
இதுதானா நீ பார்க்கும் வேலைவெட்டி
ஏனைய்யா ஏழெட்டு பிள்ளைக் குட்டி
இதுதானா நீ பார்க்கும் வேலைவெட்டி
அப்பப்பா தப்பப்பா அப்பப்பா தப்பப்பா
அளவோடு பெற்றால்தான் வளமப்பா
Oh sir, why do you have seven or eight children?
Is this the only job and work you carry out?
Oh sir, why do you have seven or eight children?
Is this the only job and work you carry out?
Oh my, it is wrong, sir, oh my, it is terribly wrong!
Only if you give birth in moderation will there be true prosperity, sir!
ஆசைக்கும் ஆஸ்திக்கும் பிள்ளை வேணும்
ஆனாலும் அதுக்கும் ஓர் எல்லை வேணும்
One needs children for emotional love and for property inheritance,
Even so, there must be a reasonable limit to it.
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
கறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி உங்கம்மா
தானா சொறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி எங்கம்மா
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
பொறக்கரப்போ போகிறப்போ
எல்லாம் ஒண்ணு இதில்
பொல்லாப்பு வீராப்பு ஏண்டி கண்ணு
At the moment of birth and at the moment of death,
Everything and everyone is one and equal.
Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear?
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
முழ நீளம் முடி இங்கே ஏன் வந்தது
முடி வெட்டும் தொழிலாளி என்னாவது
முழ நீளம் முடி இங்கே ஏன் வந்தது
முடி வெட்டும் தொழிலாளி என்னாவது
கிருதாவா படுதாவா கிருதாவா படுதாவா
அடடா உன் அழகென்ன நான் சொல்வது
Where did full long hair go?
Why did this modern style come about?
What will become of the traditional barber who cuts hair?
Where did full long hair go?
Why did this modern style come about?
What will become of the traditional barber who cuts hair?
With these sideburns and modern haircuts,
With these sideburns and modern haircuts,
Oh my, how can I even begin to describe your beauty!
போகப் போக நாகரீகம் முத்திப் போச்சி
நம்நாட்டு பண்பெல்லாம் வத்திப் போச்சி
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
கறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி உங்கம்மா
தானா சொறந்த பாலை கொடுத்தவடி எங்கம்மா
At the moment of birth and at the moment of death,
Everything and everyone is one and equal.
Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear?
பொறக்கரப்போ போகிறப்போ
எல்லாம் ஒண்ணு இதில்
பொல்லாப்பு வீராப்பு ஏண்டி கண்ணு...
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
மாடியில் குடியிருக்கும் மங்கம்மா
மன்னாதி மன்னரெல்லாம் எங்கம்மா
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
Porakarappo pogirappo
At the moment of birth and at the moment of death,
Ellam onnu
Everything and everyone is one and equal.
Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu
Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear?
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Yen aiyaa ezh ettu pillai kutti
Oh sir, why do you have seven or eight children?
Idhuthaana nee paarkkum velai vetti
Is this the only job and work you carry out?
Yen aiyaa ezh ettu pillai kutti
Oh sir, why do you have seven or eight children?
Idhuthaana nee paarkkum velai vetti
Is this the only job and work you carry out?
Appappaa thappa appaa appappa thappappa
Oh my, it is wrong, sir, oh my, it is terribly wrong!
Alavodu pettral than valam appa
Only if you give birth in moderation will there be true prosperity, sir!
Aasaikkum aasthikkum pillai venum
One needs children for emotional love and for property inheritance,
Aanaalum adhukkum orr ellai venum
Even so, there must be a reasonable limit to it.
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
Porakarappo pogirappo
At the moment of birth and at the moment of death,
Ellam onnu
Everything and everyone is one and equal.
Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu
Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear?
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Muzhu neelam mudi engae
Where did full long hair go?
Yen vandhadhu
Why did this modern style come about?
Mudi vettum thozhilaali ennavadhu
What will become of the traditional barber who cuts hair?
Muzhu neelam mudi engae
Where did full long hair go?
Yen vandhadhu
Why did this modern style come about?
Mudi vettum thozhilaali ennavadhu
What will become of the traditional barber who cuts hair?
Kirudhavaa padudhavaaa
With these sideburns and modern haircuts,
Kirudhavaaa padudhavaa
With these sideburns and modern haircuts,
Adadaa un azhagenna naan solvadhu
Oh my, how can I even begin to describe your beauty!
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Your mother gave you milk milked from cows, my girl,
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
But my mother gave milk that secreted naturally from her breast, my dear.
Porakarappo pogirappo
At the moment of birth and at the moment of death,
Ellam onnu
Everything and everyone is one and equal.
Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu
Given this, why this malice and vain pride, my dear?
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Oh Mangamma living on the upstairs floor,
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Where are all the mighty kings of kings now, my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maadiyil Kudi Irukkum Mangamma is a socially conscious and philosophical folk-style song composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics written by Vaali for the 1977 film Vayilla Poochi. Addressing an upper-class woman living upstairs, the song critiques social class divides, vanity, and arrogance, reminding listeners that rich and poor alike face the exact same reality at birth and death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma / Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma”
Matching line endings in 'mangamma' and 'engamma' create a melodic folk cadence.
Contrast (Muran)
“Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma / Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma”
Juxtaposes cow's milk given by a privileged mother with natural breast milk given by a poor mother to highlight social distinction and warmth.
Assonance (Monai)
“Porakarappo pogirappo”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Porakarappo' and 'pogirappo' for rhythmic emphasis.
Rhetorical Question
“Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma”
Asks where all ancient mighty kings went, reminding that death levels all status.
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Trivia
The line 'Alavodu pettral than valam appa' directly reflects the Indian government's nationwide family planning awareness initiatives during the mid-1970s. Lyricist Vaali seamlessly integrated contemporary socio-political messaging into catchy cinema folk songs.
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