Maadugal Meithidum
From Jathagam · 1953
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Jathagam1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maadugal meithidum paiyan | The boy who grazes cattle |
| Pasu maadugal meithidum paiyan | The boy who grazes milk cows |
| Thannai madhipavarkkae meiyan | He is truly faithful to those who honor him |
| Ivan vaanavarkkum puvi maanidarkkum | He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth |
| Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan | Is the Lord who grants joyful boons |
| Maadugal meithidum paiyan | The boy who grazes cattle |
| Thannai madhipavarkkae meiyan | He is truly faithful to those who honor him |
| Ivan vaanavarkkum puvi maanidarkkum | He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth |
| Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan | Is the Lord who grants joyful boons |
| Female | |
| Malaiyai kudaiyaai yendhiduven | He holds up the mountain like an umbrella |
| Visha maduvil thaniyaai neendhiduvaan | He swims alone in the toxic pond |
| Malaiyai kudaiyaai yendhiduven | He holds up the mountain like an umbrella |
| Visha maduvil thaniyaai neendhiduvaan | He swims alone in the toxic pond |
| Maadhargal alara selaigal thirudi | Stealing clothes while the women shriek |
| Maraindhae solvaan polladhavan | He speaks from hiding, the mischievous one |
| Ivan vanavarkkum puvi maanidarukkum | He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth |
| Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan | Is the Lord who grants joyful boons |
| Female | |
| Mannai thindru than vaayinil ulagam | Eating mud, showing inside his mouth |
| Valarvadhellam kaati | All the expanding universes |
| Mannai thindru than vaayinil ulagam | Eating mud, showing inside his mouth |
| Valarvadhellam kaati | All the expanding universes |
| Maaikaiyinaal yaaraiyum vendru | Conquering anyone through illusion |
| Mayakkiduvan malaiyadhavan | He entrances everyone, steadfast like a mountain |
| Maaikaiyinaal yaaraiyum vendru | Conquering anyone through illusion |
| Mayakkiduvan malaiyadhavan | He entrances everyone, steadfast like a mountain |
| Female | |
| Valiya meen periya aamai varagha | Taking forms of huge fish, giant tortoise, and boar |
| Vadivamellaam edupaan | He assumes all these forms |
| Valiya meen periya aamai varagha | Taking forms of huge fish, giant tortoise, and boar |
| Vadivamellaam edupaan | He assumes all these forms |
| Maanidar kaana jaala migundha | A magical wondrous entertainer |
| Maaya vinodhanae | For humans to witness his grand illusions |
| Ivan vanavarkkum puvi maanidarukkum | He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth |
| Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan | Is the Lord who grants joyful boons |
| Female | |
| Paal thayir vennai paanaiyil moozhgi | Dipping into pots of milk, curd, and butter |
| Paiya nadanthae aaduvaan | He gently walks and dances |
| Paal thayir vennai paanaiyil moozhgi | Dipping into pots of milk, curd, and butter |
| Paiya nadanthae aaduvaan | He gently walks and dances |
| Adhai paarthidil thanadhu pandhai thedi | When caught, claiming he came seeking his ball |
| Paarthen endre ooduven | He flees saying 'I was searching for it' |
| Paarthidil thanadhu pandhai thedi | When caught, claiming he came seeking his ball |
| Paarthen endre ooduven | He flees saying 'I was searching for it' |
| Ivan vanavarkkum puvi maanidarukkum | He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth |
| Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan | Is the Lord who grants joyful boons |
| Female | |
| Maadugal meithidum paiyan | The boy who grazes cattle |
| Pasu maadugal meithidum paiyan | The boy who grazes milk cows |
| Thannai madhipavarkkae meiyan | He is truly faithful to those who honor him |
| Ivan vaanavarkkum puvi maanidarkkum | He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth |
| Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan | Is the Lord who grants joyful boons |
மாடுகள் மேய்த்திடும் பையன்
பசு மாடுகள் மேய்த்திடும் பையன்
தன்னை மதிப்பவர்க்கே மெய்யன்
இவன் வானவர்க்கும் புவி மானிடர்க்கும்
சுக வரமளிக்கும் அய்யன்......
மாடுகள் மேய்த்திடும் பையன்
தன்னை மதிப்பவர்க்கே மெய்யன்
இவன் வானவர்க்கும் புவி மானிடர்க்கும்
சுக வரமளிக்கும் அய்யன்....
The boy who grazes cattle
The boy who grazes milk cows
He is truly faithful to those who honor him
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
The boy who grazes cattle
He is truly faithful to those who honor him
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
மலையைக் குடையாய் ஏந்திடுவான்
விஷ மடுவில் தனியாய் நீந்திடுவான்
மலையைக் குடையாய் ஏந்திடுவான்
விஷ மடுவில் தனியாய் நீந்திடுவான்
மாதர்கள் அலற சேலைகள் திருடி
மறைந்தே செல்வான் பொல்லாதவன்
மாதர்கள் அலற சேலைகள் திருடி
மறைந்தே செல்வான் பொல்லாதவன்
இவன் வானவர்க்கும் புவி மானிடர்க்கும்
சுக வரமளிக்கும் அய்யன்.......
He holds up the mountain like an umbrella
He swims alone in the toxic pond
He holds up the mountain like an umbrella
He swims alone in the toxic pond
Stealing clothes while the women shriek
He speaks from hiding, the mischievous one
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
மண்ணைத் தின்று தன் வாயினில் உலகம்
வளர்வதெல்லாம் காட்டி
மண்ணைத் தின்று தன் வாயினில் உலகம்
வளர்வதெல்லாம் காட்டி
மாய்கையினாலே யாரையும் வென்று
மயக்கிடுவான் மலையாதவன்
மாய்கையினாலே யாரையும் வென்று
மயக்கிடுவான் மலையாதவன்
Eating mud, showing inside his mouth
All the expanding universes
Eating mud, showing inside his mouth
All the expanding universes
Conquering anyone through illusion
He entrances everyone, steadfast like a mountain
Conquering anyone through illusion
He entrances everyone, steadfast like a mountain
வலிய மீன் பெரிய ஆமை வராக
வடிவமெல்லாம் எடுப்பான்
வலிய மீன் பெரிய ஆமை வராக
வடிவமெல்லாம் எடுப்பான்
மானிடர் காணா ஜால மிகுந்த
மாயா வினோதனே......
இவன் வானவர்க்கும் புவி மானிடர்க்கும்
சுக வரமளிக்கும் அய்யன்....
Taking forms of huge fish, giant tortoise, and boar
He assumes all these forms
Taking forms of huge fish, giant tortoise, and boar
He assumes all these forms
A magical wondrous entertainer
For humans to witness his grand illusions
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
பால் தயிர் வெண்ணைப் பானையில் மூழ்கி
பைய நடந்தே ஆடுவான்
பால் தயிர் வெண்ணைப் பானையில் மூழ்கி
பைய நடந்தே ஆடுவான்
அதைப் பார்த்திடில் தனது பந்தைத் தேடிப்
பார்த்தேன் என்றே ஓடுவான்
பார்த்திடில் தனது பந்தைத் தேடிப்
பார்த்தேன் என்றே ஓடுவான்
இவன் வானவர்க்கும் புவி மானிடர்க்கும்
சுக வரமளிக்கும் அய்யன்..........
Dipping into pots of milk, curd, and butter
He gently walks and dances
Dipping into pots of milk, curd, and butter
He gently walks and dances
When caught, claiming he came seeking his ball
He flees saying 'I was searching for it'
When caught, claiming he came seeking his ball
He flees saying 'I was searching for it'
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
மாடுகள் மேய்த்திடும் பையன்
பசு மாடுகள் மேய்த்திடும் பையன்
தன்னை மதிப்பவர்க்கே மெய்யன்
இவன் வானவர்க்கும் புவி மானிடர்க்கும்
சுக வரமளிக்கும் அய்யன்......
The boy who grazes cattle
The boy who grazes milk cows
He is truly faithful to those who honor him
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Maadugal meithidum paiyan
The boy who grazes cattle
Pasu maadugal meithidum paiyan
The boy who grazes milk cows
Thannai madhipavarkkae meiyan
He is truly faithful to those who honor him
Ivan vaanavarkkum puvi maanidarkkum
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Maadugal meithidum paiyan
The boy who grazes cattle
Thannai madhipavarkkae meiyan
He is truly faithful to those who honor him
Ivan vaanavarkkum puvi maanidarkkum
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Malaiyai kudaiyaai yendhiduven
He holds up the mountain like an umbrella
Visha maduvil thaniyaai neendhiduvaan
He swims alone in the toxic pond
Malaiyai kudaiyaai yendhiduven
He holds up the mountain like an umbrella
Visha maduvil thaniyaai neendhiduvaan
He swims alone in the toxic pond
Maadhargal alara selaigal thirudi
Stealing clothes while the women shriek
Maraindhae solvaan polladhavan
He speaks from hiding, the mischievous one
Ivan vanavarkkum puvi maanidarukkum
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Mannai thindru than vaayinil ulagam
Eating mud, showing inside his mouth
Valarvadhellam kaati
All the expanding universes
Mannai thindru than vaayinil ulagam
Eating mud, showing inside his mouth
Valarvadhellam kaati
All the expanding universes
Maaikaiyinaal yaaraiyum vendru
Conquering anyone through illusion
Mayakkiduvan malaiyadhavan
He entrances everyone, steadfast like a mountain
Maaikaiyinaal yaaraiyum vendru
Conquering anyone through illusion
Mayakkiduvan malaiyadhavan
He entrances everyone, steadfast like a mountain
Valiya meen periya aamai varagha
Taking forms of huge fish, giant tortoise, and boar
Vadivamellaam edupaan
He assumes all these forms
Valiya meen periya aamai varagha
Taking forms of huge fish, giant tortoise, and boar
Vadivamellaam edupaan
He assumes all these forms
Maanidar kaana jaala migundha
A magical wondrous entertainer
Maaya vinodhanae
For humans to witness his grand illusions
Ivan vanavarkkum puvi maanidarukkum
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Paal thayir vennai paanaiyil moozhgi
Dipping into pots of milk, curd, and butter
Paiya nadanthae aaduvaan
He gently walks and dances
Paal thayir vennai paanaiyil moozhgi
Dipping into pots of milk, curd, and butter
Paiya nadanthae aaduvaan
He gently walks and dances
Adhai paarthidil thanadhu pandhai thedi
When caught, claiming he came seeking his ball
Paarthen endre ooduven
He flees saying 'I was searching for it'
Paarthidil thanadhu pandhai thedi
When caught, claiming he came seeking his ball
Paarthen endre ooduven
He flees saying 'I was searching for it'
Ivan vanavarkkum puvi maanidarukkum
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Maadugal meithidum paiyan
The boy who grazes cattle
Pasu maadugal meithidum paiyan
The boy who grazes milk cows
Thannai madhipavarkkae meiyan
He is truly faithful to those who honor him
Ivan vaanavarkkum puvi maanidarkkum
He, to the heavenly gods and mortals of the earth
Sugha varamalikkum aiyyan
Is the Lord who grants joyful boons
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song celebrates Lord Krishna as a young cowherd boy while exalting his supreme divinity. It vividly recounts Krishna's famous childhood pastimes (Lilas) in Vrindavan, such as lifting the Govardhana hill like an umbrella to shield villagers, subduing the venomous serpent Kaliya in the poisoned pool, teasing the Gopis by stealing their clothes, eating mud only to show the entire cosmos in his open mouth, and stealing butter while making playful excuses when caught.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maadugal meithidum paiyan / Pasu maadugal meithidum paiyan”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in initial words across lines creates a rhythmic bounce suitable for Krishna's playful nature.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Malaiyai kudaiyaai yendhiduven”
The act of Krishna lifting Govardhana mountain to protect his devotees from heavy rains is compared to holding an umbrella.
Allusion (Aalumaai)
“Valiya meen periya aamai varagha / Vadivamellaam edupaan”
Direct reference to Krishna's cosmic avatars (Matsya - fish, Kurma - turtle, Varaha - boar) from the Dashavatara lore.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1953 film 'Jathagam', this song was composed by R. Govarthanam and rendered by M. S. Rajeswari, known for her uniquely sweet voice ideal for child roles and playful Krishna devotional tracks in early South Indian cinema.
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