Maamarathu Solaiyile
From Thangarathinam · 1960
- Lyricist
- S. S. Rajendran
- Singer
- S. S. Rajendran
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thangarathinam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maamarathu solaiyilae | In the mango tree grove, |
| Mayilukku naan kanni vechen | I set a snare for a peacock, |
| Mayil vilugum kanniyilae | In the snare where a peacock should fall, |
| En thanga rathiname | My golden gem, |
| Oru maan viluga pakkuthadi | A deer is about to fall, |
| En ponnu rathinamae | My precious golden gem, |
| Male | |
| Josiyanai kekkama | Without consulting an astrologer, |
| Raasi palan paakkaame | Without checking horoscope predictions, |
| Osiyilae mudichiduvom | Let us complete this easily, |
| Thanga rathiname | My golden gem, |
| Kalyanam oor ariya seidhiduvom | We shall hold a wedding for the whole town to know, |
| Ponnu rathinamae | My precious golden gem, |
| Male | |
| Ooru urangaiyilae | When the village is asleep, |
| Ungappan thoongaiyilae | When your father is sleeping, |
| Sanyaasi vesham kondu | Disguised in the garb of an ascetic, |
| En thanga rathiname | My golden gem, |
| Nadusaamthilae naan varatta | Shall I come at the midnight hour? |
| Ponnu rathinamae | My precious golden gem. |
மாமரத்துச் சோலையிலே
மயிலுக்கு நான் கன்னி வச்சேன்
மயில் விழுகும் கண்ணியிலே
என் தங்க ரத்தினமே
ஒரு மான் விழுகப் பாக்குதடி
என் பொன்னு ரத்தினமே....
In the mango tree grove,
I set a snare for a peacock,
In the snare where a peacock should fall,
My golden gem,
A deer is about to fall,
My precious golden gem,
ஜோசியனைக் கேக்காம
ராசி பலன் பாக்காமே
ஓசியிலே முடிச்சிடுவோம்
தங்கரத்தினமே
கல்யாணம் ஊரறியச் செய்திடுவோம்
பொன்னுரத்தினமே...
Without consulting an astrologer,
Without checking horoscope predictions,
Let us complete this easily,
My golden gem,
We shall hold a wedding for the whole town to know,
My precious golden gem,
ஊரு உறங்கையிலே
உங்கப்பன் தூங்கையிலே
சந்யாசி வேஷம் கொண்டு
என் தங்க ரத்தினமே
நடுசாமத்திலே நான் வரட்டா
பொன்னு ரத்தினமே
When the village is asleep,
When your father is sleeping,
Disguised in the garb of an ascetic,
My golden gem,
Shall I come at the midnight hour?
My precious golden gem.
Maamarathu solaiyilae
In the mango tree grove,
Mayilukku naan kanni vechen
I set a snare for a peacock,
Mayil vilugum kanniyilae
In the snare where a peacock should fall,
En thanga rathiname
My golden gem,
Oru maan viluga pakkuthadi
A deer is about to fall,
En ponnu rathinamae
My precious golden gem,
Josiyanai kekkama
Without consulting an astrologer,
Raasi palan paakkaame
Without checking horoscope predictions,
Osiyilae mudichiduvom
Let us complete this easily,
Thanga rathiname
My golden gem,
Kalyanam oor ariya seidhiduvom
We shall hold a wedding for the whole town to know,
Ponnu rathinamae
My precious golden gem,
Ooru urangaiyilae
When the village is asleep,
Ungappan thoongaiyilae
When your father is sleeping,
Sanyaasi vesham kondu
Disguised in the garb of an ascetic,
En thanga rathiname
My golden gem,
Nadusaamthilae naan varatta
Shall I come at the midnight hour?
Ponnu rathinamae
My precious golden gem.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song features a protagonist expressing his deep affection for his beloved, whom he calls 'Thanga Rathiname' (golden gem). He begins with poetic metaphors of nature, describing setting a snare for a peacock only to catch a deer, symbolizing unexpected love. He humorously suggests skipping complex traditions like consulting astrologers and checking horoscopes so they can get together easily. He then proposes a secret late-night rendezvous, planning to come disguised as an ascetic while her father and the village sleep. Ultimately, he assures her that their secret love will lead to a grand wedding celebrated in front of the entire town.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mayilukku naan kanni vechen... Oru maan viluga pakkuthadi”
The speaker uses the imagery of setting a snare for a peacock ('mayil') and catching a deer ('maan') as a playful metaphor for hunting for love and winning his beloved's heart.
Refrain / Epiphora
“En thanga rathiname / Ponnu rathinamae”
The terms of endearment 'En thanga rathiname' and 'Ponnu rathinamae' are repeatedly used at the end of alternating couplets to create rhythmic consistency and emotional warmth.
Assonance / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Ooru urangaiyilae / Ungappan thoongaiyilae”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'Oo' ('Ooru' and 'Ungappan') at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
This song is from the film 'Thangarathinam' (1960) starring S. S. Rajendran (SSR). Interestingly, SSR not only starred in the film and sang this track, but also penned the lyrics himself, demonstrating his multifaceted talent as an actor, singer, and lyricist in Tamil cinema.
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