Maanathil Naangal Mankal
From Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maanaththil naangal maangal | In honor, we are deer |
| Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal | In the look of our eyes, we are fish |
| Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal | In sweet speech, we are parrots |
| Veeraththil naangal puligal | In bravery, we are tigers |
| Female | |
| Maanaththil naangal maangal | In honor, we are deer |
| Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal | In the look of our eyes, we are fish |
| Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal | In sweet speech, we are parrots |
| Veeraththil naangal puligal | In bravery, we are tigers |
| Female | |
| Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum | Colorful feet march towards victory |
| Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum | Small eyes sing folk poetry |
| Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum | Colorful feet march towards victory |
| Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum | Small eyes sing folk poetry |
| Female | |
| Maanaththil naangal maangal | In honor, we are deer |
| Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal | In the look of our eyes, we are fish |
| Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal | In sweet speech, we are parrots |
| Veeraththil naangal puligal | In bravery, we are tigers |
| Female | |
| Muttai podum pettai kozhi | Hen that lays eggs |
| Mattumalla naangal | We are not just that |
| Mella kitta vanthu thotta perai | To those who slowly come near and touch us |
| Muttukindra maangal | We are deer that butt back |
| Female | |
| Muttai podum pettai kozhi | Hen that lays eggs |
| Mattumalla naangal | We are not just that |
| Mella kitta vanthu thotta perai | To those who slowly come near and touch us |
| Muttukindra maangal | We are deer that butt back |
| Female | |
| Paandiya sabhaiyinil thondriya penn mayil | The female peacock who appeared in the Pandyan court |
| Veeraththin vilakkamadi | Is the explanation of bravery, my friend |
| Kaalaththil needhiyin kangalai thirappathu | Opening the eyes of justice in time |
| Penmaiyin vazhakkamadi | Is the custom of womanhood, my friend |
| Female | |
| Paandiya sabhaiyinil thondriya penn mayil | The female peacock who appeared in the Pandyan court |
| Veeraththin vilakkamadi | Is the explanation of bravery, my friend |
| Kaalaththil needhiyin kangalai thirappathu | Opening the eyes of justice in time |
| Penmaiyin vazhakkamadi | Is the custom of womanhood, my friend |
| Female | |
| Konjumpothu konjuvathu penmai | Womanhood caresses when fondled |
| Minjumpothu minjuvathu unmai | It rises high when provoked, that is the truth |
| Konjumpothu konjuvathu penmai | Womanhood caresses when fondled |
| Minjumpothu minjuvathu unmai | It rises high when provoked, that is the truth |
| Female | |
| Maanaththil naangal maangal | In honor, we are deer |
| Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal | In the look of our eyes, we are fish |
| Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal | In sweet speech, we are parrots |
| Veeraththil naangal puligal | In bravery, we are tigers |
| Female | |
| Sakthi endru per padaiththa | The lineage named Shakti |
| Jaadhi engal jaadhi | Is our kind |
| Antha kadavukukku kadan koduththa | To that God who shared his form |
| Maeni engal paadhi | Half of the divine body belongs to us |
| Female | |
| Sakthi endru per padaiththa | The lineage named Shakti |
| Jaadhi engal jaadhi | Is our kind |
| Antha kadavukukku kadan koduththa | To that God who shared his form |
| Maeni engal paadhi | Half of the divine body belongs to us |
| Female | |
| Naayagan endroru nallavan kannukku | For the eyes of a good man who is a true companion |
| Nilavaai kulirnthiruppom | We will remain soothing like the moon |
| Naayagan endroru nallavan kannukku | For the eyes of a good man who is a true companion |
| Nilavaai kulirnthiruppom | We will remain soothing like the moon |
| Female | |
| Maanaththil naangal maangal | In honor, we are deer |
| Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal | In the look of our eyes, we are fish |
| Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal | In sweet speech, we are parrots |
| Veeraththil naangal puligal | In bravery, we are tigers |
| Female | |
| Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum | Colorful feet march towards victory |
| Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum | Small eyes sing folk poetry |
| Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum | Colorful feet march towards victory |
| Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum | Small eyes sing folk poetry |
| Female | |
| Maanaththil naangal maangal | In honor, we are deer |
| Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal | In the look of our eyes, we are fish |
| Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal | In sweet speech, we are parrots |
| Veeraththil naangal puligal | In bravery, we are tigers |
மானத்தில் நாங்கள் மான்கள்
மனைவிழி பார்வையில் மீன்கள்
தேன் மொழியில் நாங்கள் கிளிகள்
வீரத்தில் நாங்கள் புலிகள்.....
In honor, we are deer
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
In sweet speech, we are parrots
In bravery, we are tigers
மானத்தில் நாங்கள் மான்கள்
மனைவிழி பார்வையில் மீன்கள்
தேன் மொழியில் நாங்கள் கிளிகள்
வீரத்தில் நாங்கள் புலிகள்.....
In honor, we are deer
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
In sweet speech, we are parrots
In bravery, we are tigers
வண்ணக் கால்கள் வெற்றி நடை போடும்
சின்ன கண்கள் சிந்து கவி பாடும்.......
வண்ணக் கால்கள் வெற்றி நடை போடும்
சின்ன கண்கள் சிந்து கவி பாடும்.......
Colorful feet march towards victory
Small eyes sing folk poetry
Colorful feet march towards victory
Small eyes sing folk poetry
மானத்தில் நாங்கள் மான்கள்
மனைவிழி பார்வையில் மீன்கள்
தேன் மொழியில் நாங்கள் கிளிகள்
வீரத்தில் நாங்கள் புலிகள்.....
In honor, we are deer
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
In sweet speech, we are parrots
In bravery, we are tigers
முட்டை போடும் பெட்டைக் கோழி
மட்டுமல்ல நாங்கள்
மெல்ல கிட்ட வந்து தொட்ட பேரை
முட்டுகின்ற மான்கள்
Hen that lays eggs
We are not just that
To those who slowly come near and touch us
We are deer that butt back
முட்டை போடும் பெட்டைக் கோழி
மட்டுமல்ல நாங்கள்
மெல்ல கிட்ட வந்து தொட்ட பேரை
முட்டுகின்ற மான்கள்
Hen that lays eggs
We are not just that
To those who slowly come near and touch us
We are deer that butt back
பாண்டிய சபையினில் தோன்றிய பெண் மயில்
வீரத்தின் விளக்கமடி
காலத்தில் நீதியின் கண்களை திறப்பது
பெண்மையின் வழக்கமடி
The female peacock who appeared in the Pandyan court
Is the explanation of bravery, my friend
Opening the eyes of justice in time
Is the custom of womanhood, my friend
பாண்டிய சபையினில் தோன்றிய பெண் மயில்
வீரத்தின் விளக்கமடி
காலத்தில் நீதியின் கண்களை திறப்பது
பெண்மையின் வழக்கமடி
The female peacock who appeared in the Pandyan court
Is the explanation of bravery, my friend
Opening the eyes of justice in time
Is the custom of womanhood, my friend
கொஞ்சும்போது கொஞ்சுவது பெண்மை
மிஞ்சும்போது மிஞ்சுவதும் உண்மை......
கொஞ்சும்போது கொஞ்சுவது பெண்மை
மிஞ்சும்போது மிஞ்சுவதும் உண்மை......
Womanhood caresses when fondled
It rises high when provoked, that is the truth
Womanhood caresses when fondled
It rises high when provoked, that is the truth
மானத்தில் நாங்கள் மான்கள்
மனைவிழி பார்வையில் மீன்கள்
தேன் மொழியில் நாங்கள் கிளிகள்
வீரத்தில் நாங்கள் புலிகள்.....
In honor, we are deer
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
In sweet speech, we are parrots
In bravery, we are tigers
சக்தி என்று பேர் படைத்த
ஜாதி எங்கள் ஜாதி
அந்த கடவுளுக்கும் கடன் கொடுத்த
மேனி எங்கள் பாதி..
The lineage named Shakti
Is our kind
To that God who shared his form
Half of the divine body belongs to us
சக்தி என்று பேர் படைத்த
ஜாதி எங்கள் ஜாதி
அந்த கடவுளுக்கும் கடன் கொடுத்த
மேனி எங்கள் பாதி..
The lineage named Shakti
Is our kind
To that God who shared his form
Half of the divine body belongs to us
நாயகன் என்றொரு நல்லவன் கண்ணுக்கு
நிலவாய் குளிர்ந்திருப்போம்
நாயகன் என்றொரு நல்லவன் கண்ணுக்கு
நிலவாய் குளிர்ந்திருப்போம்
For the eyes of a good man who is a true companion
We will remain soothing like the moon
For the eyes of a good man who is a true companion
We will remain soothing like the moon
நாடகம் ஆடிடும் ஆடவர் யாருக்கும்
நெருப்பாய் கொதித்திருப்போம்
கட்டுக் காவல் நாலு குணமென்று
வெட்டி பேச்சு தேவையில்லை இன்று
In honor, we are deer
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
In sweet speech, we are parrots
In bravery, we are tigers
மானத்தில் நாங்கள் மான்கள்
மனைவிழி பார்வையில் மீன்கள்
தேன் மொழியில் நாங்கள் கிளிகள்
வீரத்தில் நாங்கள் புலிகள்.....
Colorful feet march towards victory
Small eyes sing folk poetry
Colorful feet march towards victory
Small eyes sing folk poetry
வண்ணக் கால்கள் வெற்றி நடை போடும்
சின்ன கண்கள் சிந்து கவி பாடும்.......
வண்ணக் கால்கள் வெற்றி நடை போடும்
சின்ன கண்கள் சிந்து கவி பாடும்.......
In honor, we are deer
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
In sweet speech, we are parrots
In bravery, we are tigers
மானத்தில் நாங்கள் மான்கள்
மனைவிழி பார்வையில் மீன்கள்
தேன் மொழியில் நாங்கள் கிளிகள்
வீரத்தில் நாங்கள் புலிகள்.....
Maanaththil naangal maangal
In honor, we are deer
Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal
In sweet speech, we are parrots
Veeraththil naangal puligal
In bravery, we are tigers
Maanaththil naangal maangal
In honor, we are deer
Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal
In sweet speech, we are parrots
Veeraththil naangal puligal
In bravery, we are tigers
Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum
Colorful feet march towards victory
Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum
Small eyes sing folk poetry
Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum
Colorful feet march towards victory
Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum
Small eyes sing folk poetry
Maanaththil naangal maangal
In honor, we are deer
Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal
In sweet speech, we are parrots
Veeraththil naangal puligal
In bravery, we are tigers
Muttai podum pettai kozhi
Hen that lays eggs
Mattumalla naangal
We are not just that
Mella kitta vanthu thotta perai
To those who slowly come near and touch us
Muttukindra maangal
We are deer that butt back
Muttai podum pettai kozhi
Hen that lays eggs
Mattumalla naangal
We are not just that
Mella kitta vanthu thotta perai
To those who slowly come near and touch us
Muttukindra maangal
We are deer that butt back
Paandiya sabhaiyinil thondriya penn mayil
The female peacock who appeared in the Pandyan court
Veeraththin vilakkamadi
Is the explanation of bravery, my friend
Kaalaththil needhiyin kangalai thirappathu
Opening the eyes of justice in time
Penmaiyin vazhakkamadi
Is the custom of womanhood, my friend
Paandiya sabhaiyinil thondriya penn mayil
The female peacock who appeared in the Pandyan court
Veeraththin vilakkamadi
Is the explanation of bravery, my friend
Kaalaththil needhiyin kangalai thirappathu
Opening the eyes of justice in time
Penmaiyin vazhakkamadi
Is the custom of womanhood, my friend
Konjumpothu konjuvathu penmai
Womanhood caresses when fondled
Minjumpothu minjuvathu unmai
It rises high when provoked, that is the truth
Konjumpothu konjuvathu penmai
Womanhood caresses when fondled
Minjumpothu minjuvathu unmai
It rises high when provoked, that is the truth
Maanaththil naangal maangal
In honor, we are deer
Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal
In sweet speech, we are parrots
Veeraththil naangal puligal
In bravery, we are tigers
Sakthi endru per padaiththa
The lineage named Shakti
Jaadhi engal jaadhi
Is our kind
Antha kadavukukku kadan koduththa
To that God who shared his form
Maeni engal paadhi
Half of the divine body belongs to us
Sakthi endru per padaiththa
The lineage named Shakti
Jaadhi engal jaadhi
Is our kind
Antha kadavukukku kadan koduththa
To that God who shared his form
Maeni engal paadhi
Half of the divine body belongs to us
Naayagan endroru nallavan kannukku
For the eyes of a good man who is a true companion
Nilavaai kulirnthiruppom
We will remain soothing like the moon
Naayagan endroru nallavan kannukku
For the eyes of a good man who is a true companion
Nilavaai kulirnthiruppom
We will remain soothing like the moon
Maanaththil naangal maangal
In honor, we are deer
Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal
In sweet speech, we are parrots
Veeraththil naangal puligal
In bravery, we are tigers
Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum
Colorful feet march towards victory
Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum
Small eyes sing folk poetry
Vanna kaalgal vettri nadai podum
Colorful feet march towards victory
Chinna kangal sindhu kavi paadum
Small eyes sing folk poetry
Maanaththil naangal maangal
In honor, we are deer
Manaivizhi paarvaiyil meengal
In the look of our eyes, we are fish
Thaen mozhiyil naangal kiligal
In sweet speech, we are parrots
Veeraththil naangal puligal
In bravery, we are tigers
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maanaththil Naangal Maangal is a celebrated feminist anthem from the 1980 Tamil movie Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan and sung by Vani Jairam. The song serves as a powerful declaration of female dignity, balancing tender qualities with fierce strength. It emphasizes that while women display sweetness and affection, they possess formidable bravery when pushed to defend their self-respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Maanaththil naangal maangal / Veeraththil naangal puligal”
Compares women directly to deer in self-respect, fish in eye expression, parrots in speech, and tigers in courage.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Maangal / Meengal / Kiligal / Puligal”
Uses matching rhyming endings to construct a rhythmic and catchy poetic flow.
Historical and Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Paandiya sabhaiyinil thondriya penn mayil”
Refers to Kannagi confronting the Pandyan court in Tamil epic Silappatikaram to demand justice.
Mythological Allusion
“Sakthi endru per padaiththa jaadhi engal jaadhi”
References Goddess Shakti and the concept of Ardhanarishvara where Shiva shares half his body with Shakti.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1980 film Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu directed by the duo Devaraj-Mohan. Sung passionately by Vani Jairam, the composition by M. S. Viswanathan combined with Pulamaipithan's empowering lyrics made it one of the memorable woman-centric anthems of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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