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Lyrics & meaning

Maamarathu Solaiyile

From Thangarathinam · 1960

Lyricist
S. S. Rajendran
Singer
S. S. Rajendran
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thangarathinam
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
16 Mar 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maamarathu solaiyilae
Mayilukku naan kanni vechen
Mayil vilugum kanniyilae
En thanga rathiname
Oru maan viluga pakkuthadi
En ponnu rathinamae
Josiyanai kekkama
Raasi palan paakkaame
Osiyilae mudichiduvom
Thanga rathiname
Kalyanam oor ariya seidhiduvom
Ponnu rathinamae
Ooru urangaiyilae
Ungappan thoongaiyilae
Sanyaasi vesham kondu
En thanga rathiname
Nadusaamthilae naan varatta
Ponnu rathinamae
In the mango grove,
I set a trap for a peacock,
In that snare meant for the peacock,
Oh my precious gold,
A deer is trying to get caught,
Oh my golden gem...
Without asking an astrologer,
Without checking our horoscopes,
Let us get it done without spending a dime,
Oh my precious gold,
Let us get married for the whole town to see,
Oh my golden gem...
While the village is asleep,
While your father is sound asleep,
Disguised as a holy ascetic,
Oh my precious gold,
Shall I come visit you at midnight,
Oh my golden gem?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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