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Maadiyil Kudiyirukkum

From Vayilla Poochi · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheala
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Vayilla Poochi
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
23 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
Porakarappo pogirappo
Ellam onnu
Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Yen aiyaa ezh ettu pillai kutti
Idhuthaana nee paarkkum velai vetti
Yen aiyaa ezh ettu pillai kutti
Idhuthaana nee paarkkum velai vetti
Appappaa thappa appaa appappa thappappa
Alavodu pettral than valam appa
Aasaikkum aasthikkum pillai venum
Aanaalum adhukkum orr ellai venum
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
Porakarappo pogirappo
Ellam onnu
Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Muzhu neelam mudi engae
Yen vandhadhu
Mudi vettum thozhilaali ennavadhu
Muzhu neelam mudi engae
Yen vandhadhu
Mudi vettum thozhilaali ennavadhu
Kirudhavaa padudhavaaa
Kirudhavaaa padudhavaa
Adadaa un azhagenna naan solvadhu
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Karandha paalai koduthavadi ungamma
Thaana sorandha paalai koduthavadi engamma
Porakarappo pogirappo
Ellam onnu
Idhil pollaappu veeraappu yendi kannu
Maadiyil kudi irukkum mangamma
Mannadhi mannar ellaam engamma
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
Your mother gave you milk drawn from cows,
My mother gave me milk that flowed from her breast.
Your mother gave you milk drawn from cows,
My mother gave me milk that flowed from her breast.
When we are born and when we depart,
All of us are equal.
Why then all this malice and arrogance, my dear?
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
Why, mister, do you have seven or eight children?
Is this the only job you have to do?
Why, mister, do you have seven or eight children?
Is this the only job you have to do?
Oh my, this is wrong, father, oh this is so wrong!
Only when you limit your children will there be prosperity, father!
You need children for affection and for wealth,
Yet even for that, there ought to be a limit!
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
Your mother gave you milk drawn from cows,
My mother gave me milk that flowed from her breast.
When we are born and when we depart,
All of us are equal.
Why then all this malice and arrogance, my dear?
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
Where did this long hair come from,
And why did it arrive?
What will happen to the working barber?
Where did this long hair come from,
And why did it arrive?
What will happen to the working barber?
Are those sideburns or curtains?
Are those sideburns or curtains?
Oh my, what can I say about your looks!
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
Your mother gave you milk drawn from cows,
My mother gave me milk that flowed from her breast.
When we are born and when we depart,
All of us are equal.
Why then all this malice and arrogance, my dear?
Oh Mangamma, living in your upstairs mansion,
Where did all the great kings of kings go?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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