Maanai Thedi Vantha
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poonai kuthura kuravan pola muzhikkura | You stare wide-eyed like a gypsy hunting a cat, |
| Pengalai paarthathum | Upon looking at women, |
| Paithiyam poalvae muraikkire | You glare intensely like a madman. |
| Female Chorus :Yenyaa muraikkure | Female Chorus: Why are you glaring, mister? |
| Female :Maana vetkamae illamal nee sirikkire | Female: You smile shamelessly without any self-respect, |
| Female Chorus :Veeran polavae sooran polavae | Female Chorus: Posing like a brave hero and a valiant warrior, |
| Villai neettura pallai kaattura | You aim your bow while showing off your teeth. |
| Maanai thedi vanthavarae mappillai singam | Oh groom-lion, who arrived searching for the deer, |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa machaan mannaaru | Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru, |
| Unga appaa enna sonaaru | What did your father say to you? |
| Aiyaa machaan mannaaru | Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru, |
| Unga appaa enna sonaaru | What did your father say to you? |
| Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru | Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed? |
| Aiyaa machaan mannaaru | Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru, |
| Unga appaa enna sonaaru | What did your father say to you? |
| Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru | Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed? |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannavae ninaichavarukku | For the man who attempted to play clever games, |
| Kanakku puriyalae ‘ | He could not figure out the calculation. |
| Kanakku pannavae ninaichavarukku | For the man who attempted to play clever games, |
| Kanakku puriyalae | He could not figure out the calculation. |
| Avan kaiyum kaalum thoothukkudi edhukku theriyala | His hands and feet are shivering wildly for no reason, |
| Avan kaiyum kaalum thoothukkudi edhukku theriyala | His hands and feet are shivering wildly for no reason. |
| Kanni pengalai paarthavudan manasum sariyillae | The moment he laid eyes on young maidens, his mind went astray, |
| Kanni pengalai paarthavudan manasum sariyillae | The moment he laid eyes on young maidens, his mind went astray. |
| Kaalaiyai vittuvittu vaalai pudikkira | Why let go of the horns and grab the tail instead? |
| Kozhaiyai polae yenguvathen | Why yearn helplessly like a coward? |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa machaan mannaaru | Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru, |
| Unga appaa enna sonaaru | What did your father say to you? |
| Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru | Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed? |
| Aiyaa machaan mannaaru | Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru, |
| Unga appaa enna sonaaru | What did your father say to you? |
| Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru | Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed? |
பெண் குழு :
மானைத் தேடி வந்தவரே மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
மானைத் தேடி வந்தவரே மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
மதயானையைப் போலே நிக்காதே
மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
மதயானையைப் போலே நிக்காதே
மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
மானைத் தேடி வந்தவரே மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்..
You stare wide-eyed like a gypsy hunting a cat,
Upon looking at women,
You glare intensely like a madman.
Female Chorus: Why are you glaring, mister?
Female: You smile shamelessly without any self-respect,
Female Chorus: Posing like a brave hero and a valiant warrior,
You aim your bow while showing off your teeth.
Oh groom-lion, who arrived searching for the deer,
பூனை குத்துற குறவன் போல முழிக்கிறேற
பெண்களைப் பார்த்ததும்
பைத்தியம் போலவே முறைக்கிறே
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
What did your father say to you?
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
What did your father say to you?
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
What did your father say to you?
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
பெண் குழு :
என்னய்யா முறைக்கிறே
மான வெட்கமே இல்லாமல் நீ சிரிக்கிறே
பெண் குழு :
வீரன் போலவே சூரன் போலவே
வில்லை நீட்டுற பல்லைக் காட்டுற
மானைத் தேடி வந்தவரே மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்..
For the man who attempted to play clever games,
He could not figure out the calculation.
For the man who attempted to play clever games,
He could not figure out the calculation.
His hands and feet are shivering wildly for no reason,
His hands and feet are shivering wildly for no reason.
The moment he laid eyes on young maidens, his mind went astray,
The moment he laid eyes on young maidens, his mind went astray.
Why let go of the horns and grab the tail instead?
Why yearn helplessly like a coward?
அய்யே மச்சான் மன்னாரு
உங்க அப்பா என்ன சொன்னாரு
அய்யே மச்சான் மன்னாரு
உங்க அப்பா என்ன சொன்னாரு
அடி அம்மாடி இவர் அசந்து ஏண்டி நின்னாரு
அய்யே மச்சான் மன்னாரு
உங்க அப்பா என்ன சொன்னாரு
அடி அம்மாடி இவர் அசந்து ஏண்டி நின்னாரு
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
What did your father say to you?
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
What did your father say to you?
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
கணக்கு பண்ணவே நினைச்சவருக்கு
கணக்கு புரியலே
கணக்கு பண்ணவே நினைச்சவருக்கு
கணக்கு புரியலே
அவன் கையும் காலும் துடிக்குதடி எதுக்கு தெரியல
அவன் கையும் காலும் துடிக்குதடி எதுக்கு தெரியல
கன்னி பெண்களை பார்த்தவுடன் மனசும் சரியில்லே
கன்னி பெண்களை பார்த்தவுடன் மனசும் சரியில்லே
காளையை விட்டுவிட்டு வாலை புடிக்கிறே
கோழையை போலே ஏங்குவதேன்
அய்யே மச்சான் மன்னாரு
உங்க அப்பா என்ன சொன்னாரு
அடி அம்மாடி இவர் அசந்து ஏண்டி நின்னாரு
அய்யே மச்சான் மன்னாரு
உங்க அப்பா என்ன சொன்னாரு
அடி அம்மாடி இவர் அசந்து ஏண்டி நின்னாரு
பெண் குழு :
மானைத் தேடி வந்தவரே மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
மதயானையைப் போலே நிக்காதே
மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
மானைத் தேடி வந்தவரே மாப்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்..
Poonai kuthura kuravan pola muzhikkura
You stare wide-eyed like a gypsy hunting a cat,
Pengalai paarthathum
Upon looking at women,
Paithiyam poalvae muraikkire
You glare intensely like a madman.
Female Chorus :Yenyaa muraikkure
Female Chorus: Why are you glaring, mister?
Female :Maana vetkamae illamal nee sirikkire
Female: You smile shamelessly without any self-respect,
Female Chorus :Veeran polavae sooran polavae
Female Chorus: Posing like a brave hero and a valiant warrior,
Villai neettura pallai kaattura
You aim your bow while showing off your teeth.
Maanai thedi vanthavarae mappillai singam
Oh groom-lion, who arrived searching for the deer,
Aiyaa machaan mannaaru
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
Unga appaa enna sonaaru
What did your father say to you?
Aiyaa machaan mannaaru
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
Unga appaa enna sonaaru
What did your father say to you?
Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
Aiyaa machaan mannaaru
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
Unga appaa enna sonaaru
What did your father say to you?
Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
Kanakku pannavae ninaichavarukku
For the man who attempted to play clever games,
Kanakku puriyalae ‘
He could not figure out the calculation.
Kanakku pannavae ninaichavarukku
For the man who attempted to play clever games,
Kanakku puriyalae
He could not figure out the calculation.
Avan kaiyum kaalum thoothukkudi edhukku theriyala
His hands and feet are shivering wildly for no reason,
Avan kaiyum kaalum thoothukkudi edhukku theriyala
His hands and feet are shivering wildly for no reason.
Kanni pengalai paarthavudan manasum sariyillae
The moment he laid eyes on young maidens, his mind went astray,
Kanni pengalai paarthavudan manasum sariyillae
The moment he laid eyes on young maidens, his mind went astray.
Kaalaiyai vittuvittu vaalai pudikkira
Why let go of the horns and grab the tail instead?
Kozhaiyai polae yenguvathen
Why yearn helplessly like a coward?
Aiyaa machaan mannaaru
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
Unga appaa enna sonaaru
What did your father say to you?
Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
Aiyaa machaan mannaaru
Oh respected brother-in-law Mannaru,
Unga appaa enna sonaaru
What did your father say to you?
Adi ammadi ivar asandhu yendi ninnaaru
Oh my goodness, why is he standing there totally dazed?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-style song from the 1961 movie 'Srivalli' depicts playful teasing directed at Lord Murugan in disguise (or his companion) by Valli's friends. The lyrics humorously mock his nervous demeanor, bewildered expressions, and futile attempts to act heroic while pursuing his love interest under the guise of searching for a deer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Poonai kuthura kuravan pola muzhikkura”
Compares the subject's staring expression to a hunter searching for prey ('Poonai kuthura kuravan pola') and to a madman ('Paithiyam poalvae').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Veeran polavae sooran polavae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive words/phrases such as 'Veeran' and 'Sooran'.
Idiom / Colloquial Metaphor
“Kaalaiyai vittuvittu vaalai pudikkira”
'Kaalaiyai vittuvittu vaalai pudikkira' (Letting go of the bull and catching its tail) is a colloquial idiom signifying foolish or ineffective action.
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Trivia
The song 'Aiyaa machaan mannaaru' from Srivalli (1961) was composed by G. Ramanathan and sung playfully by Jikki along with chorus. The movie retells the mythical love story of Lord Murugan and Valli, blending classical mythology with lively Tamil folk traditions.
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