Maanicka Thottil
From Panam Padaithavan · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panam Padaithavan1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo | Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo |
| Aaririraarroo | Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo |
| Aaraariraaroo | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo |
| Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo | Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Male | |
| Maanikka thottil ingkirukka | While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here, |
| Mannavan mattum angkirukka | Only the little king (son) remains over there. |
| Kaanikkaiyaaga yaar koduththaal | Who gave him away as a sacrifice? |
| Aval thaayendru yen thaan per eduththaal | Why does she still carry the title of a mother? |
| Female | |
| Maanikka thottil ingkirukka | While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here, |
| Mannavan mattum angkirukka | Only the little king (son) remains over there. |
| Kaanikkaiyaaga yen koduththen | Why did I give him away as a sacrifice? |
| Adhai kadamai endrae naan koduthen | I gave him away believing it to be my duty. |
| Female | |
| Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo | Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo |
| Aaririraarroo | Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo |
| Aaraariraaroo | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo |
| Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo | Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Male | |
| Kodiyil pirantha malarai | A flower born on a gentle creeper, |
| Kodi puyalin kaigalil tharumo | Would anyone hand it over to the fierce storm's hands? |
| Kodiyil pirantha malarai | A flower born on a gentle creeper, |
| Kodi puyalin kaigalil tharumo | Would anyone hand it over to the fierce storm's hands? |
| Madiyil thavazhntha maganai | The son who crawled in her lap, |
| Thaai marakkum kaalam varumo | Will there ever come a time when a mother forgets him? |
| Female | |
| Puguntha veettai ninaiththaal | Thinking of her in-laws' home, |
| Manai vilanga ninaththa paedhai | The naive woman who wished for her home to shine, |
| Puguntha veettai ninaiththaal | Thinking of her in-laws' home, |
| Manai vilanga ninaththa paedhai | The naive woman who wished for her home to shine, |
| Pirantha maganai koduththaal | She gave away the son she gave birth to, |
| Aval vaguththa pudhiya paadhai | Creating a new path of sacrifice that she carved, |
| Aval vaguththa pudhiya paadhai | Creating a new path of sacrifice that she carved. |
| Female | |
| Maanikka thottil ingkirukka | While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here, |
| Mannavan mattum angkirukka | Only the little king (son) remains over there. |
| Male :Kaanikkaiyaaga yaar koduththaal | Male: Who gave him away as a sacrifice? |
| Aval thaayendru yen thaan per eduththaal | Why does she still carry the title of a mother? |
| Female | |
| Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo | Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo |
| Aaririraarroo | Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo |
| Aaraariraaroo | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo |
| Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo | Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Aaraariraarooo… | Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo… |
| Male | |
| Imaiyil valarntha vizhiyai | The eye protected by the eyelid, |
| Imai eriyum neruppil vidumo | Would the eyelid throw it into burning fire? |
| Imaiyil valarntha vizhiyai | The eye protected by the eyelid, |
| Imai eriyum neruppil vidumo | Would the eyelid throw it into burning fire? |
| Idaiyil sumantha maganai | The son carried at her waist, |
| Manam izhakka sammadha padumo | Would her heart ever consent to lose him? |
| Female | |
| Indru naalai maarum | Today and tomorrow will change, |
| Nam idhayam ondru serum | Our hearts will unite together, |
| Indru naalai maarum | Today and tomorrow will change, |
| Nam idhayam ondru serum | Our hearts will unite together, |
| Sendra maganum varuvaan | The son who left will return, |
| Muththam sinthai kulira tharuvaan | And give kisses that soothe the soul, |
| Muththam sinthai kulira tharuvaan | And give kisses that soothe the soul. |
| Male | |
| Maanikka thottil ingkirukka | While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here, |
| Mannavan mattum angkirukka | Only the little king (son) remains over there. |
| Female :Kaanikkaiyaaga yen koduththen | Female: Why did I give him away as a sacrifice? |
| Adhai kadamai endrae naan koduthen | I gave him away believing it to be my duty. |
ஆரிராரி ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரிரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரி ராரி ரா ரோ ஆரிராரி
ராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
மாணிக்க தொட்டில்
இங்கிருக்க மன்னவன் மட்டும்
அங்கிருக்க காணிக்கையாக
யார் கொடுத்தாள் அவள்
தாயென்று ஏன் தான் பேர்
எடுத்தாள்
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Who gave him away as a sacrifice?
Why does she still carry the title of a mother?
மாணிக்க தொட்டில்
இங்கிருக்க மன்னவன் மட்டும்
அங்கிருக்க காணிக்கையாக
ஏன் கொடுத்தேன் அதை
கடமையென்றே நான்
கொடுத்தேன்
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Why did I give him away as a sacrifice?
I gave him away believing it to be my duty.
ஆரிராரி ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரிரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரி ராரி ரா ரோ ஆரிராரி
ராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
கொடியில் பிறந்த
மலரை கொடி புயலின்
கைகளில் தருமோ
கொடியில் பிறந்த மலரை
கொடி புயலின் கைகளில்
தருமோ மடியில் தவழ்ந்த
மகனை தாய் மறக்கும்
காலம் வருமோ
A flower born on a gentle creeper,
Would anyone hand it over to the fierce storm's hands?
A flower born on a gentle creeper,
Would anyone hand it over to the fierce storm's hands?
The son who crawled in her lap,
Will there ever come a time when a mother forgets him?
புகுந்த வீட்டை
நினைத்தாள் மனை
விளங்க நினைத்த
பேதை புகுந்த வீட்டை
நினைத்தாள் மனை
விளங்க நினைத்த பேதை
பிறந்த மகனை கொடுத்தாள்
அவள் வகுத்த புதிய பாதை
அவள் வகுத்த புதிய பாதை
Thinking of her in-laws' home,
The naive woman who wished for her home to shine,
Thinking of her in-laws' home,
The naive woman who wished for her home to shine,
She gave away the son she gave birth to,
Creating a new path of sacrifice that she carved,
Creating a new path of sacrifice that she carved.
மாணிக்க தொட்டில்
இங்கிருக்க மன்னவன் மட்டும்
அங்கிருக்க
காணிக்கையாக
யார் கொடுத்தாள் அவள்
தாயென்று ஏன் தான் பேர்
எடுத்தாள்
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Male: Who gave him away as a sacrifice?
Why does she still carry the title of a mother?
ஆரிராரி ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரிரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆரி ராரி ரா ரோ ஆரிராரி
ராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
இமையில் வளர்ந்த
விழியை இமை எரியும்
நெருப்பில் விடுமோ
இமையில் வளர்ந்த
விழியை இமை எரியும்
நெருப்பில் விடுமோ
இடையில் சுமந்த மகனை
மனம் இழக்க சம்மத
படுமோ
The eye protected by the eyelid,
Would the eyelid throw it into burning fire?
The eye protected by the eyelid,
Would the eyelid throw it into burning fire?
The son carried at her waist,
Would her heart ever consent to lose him?
இன்று நாளை
மாறும் நம் இதயம்
ஒன்று சேரும் இன்று
நாளை மாறும் நம் இதயம்
ஒன்று சேரும் சென்ற மகனும்
வருவான் முத்தம் சிந்தை
குளிரத் தருவான் முத்தம்
சிந்தை குளிரத் தருவான்
Today and tomorrow will change,
Our hearts will unite together,
Today and tomorrow will change,
Our hearts will unite together,
The son who left will return,
And give kisses that soothe the soul,
And give kisses that soothe the soul.
மாணிக்க தொட்டில்
இங்கிருக்க மன்னவன் மட்டும்
அங்கிருக்க
காணிக்கையாக
ஏன் கொடுத்தேன் அதை
கடமையென்றே நான்
கொடுத்தேன்
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Female: Why did I give him away as a sacrifice?
I gave him away believing it to be my duty.
Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Aaririraarroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo
Aaraariraaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo
Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Maanikka thottil ingkirukka
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Mannavan mattum angkirukka
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Kaanikkaiyaaga yaar koduththaal
Who gave him away as a sacrifice?
Aval thaayendru yen thaan per eduththaal
Why does she still carry the title of a mother?
Maanikka thottil ingkirukka
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Mannavan mattum angkirukka
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Kaanikkaiyaaga yen koduththen
Why did I give him away as a sacrifice?
Adhai kadamai endrae naan koduthen
I gave him away believing it to be my duty.
Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Aaririraarroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo
Aaraariraaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo
Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Kodiyil pirantha malarai
A flower born on a gentle creeper,
Kodi puyalin kaigalil tharumo
Would anyone hand it over to the fierce storm's hands?
Kodiyil pirantha malarai
A flower born on a gentle creeper,
Kodi puyalin kaigalil tharumo
Would anyone hand it over to the fierce storm's hands?
Madiyil thavazhntha maganai
The son who crawled in her lap,
Thaai marakkum kaalam varumo
Will there ever come a time when a mother forgets him?
Puguntha veettai ninaiththaal
Thinking of her in-laws' home,
Manai vilanga ninaththa paedhai
The naive woman who wished for her home to shine,
Puguntha veettai ninaiththaal
Thinking of her in-laws' home,
Manai vilanga ninaththa paedhai
The naive woman who wished for her home to shine,
Pirantha maganai koduththaal
She gave away the son she gave birth to,
Aval vaguththa pudhiya paadhai
Creating a new path of sacrifice that she carved,
Aval vaguththa pudhiya paadhai
Creating a new path of sacrifice that she carved.
Maanikka thottil ingkirukka
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Mannavan mattum angkirukka
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Male :Kaanikkaiyaaga yaar koduththaal
Male: Who gave him away as a sacrifice?
Aval thaayendru yen thaan per eduththaal
Why does she still carry the title of a mother?
Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Lullaby refrain: Aariraari aarariraaroo..ooo
Aaririraarroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaririraarroo
Aaraariraaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraaroo
Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Lullaby refrain: Aari raari raa ro aariraari raaroo
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Aaraariraarooo…
Lullaby refrain: Aaraariraarooo…
Imaiyil valarntha vizhiyai
The eye protected by the eyelid,
Imai eriyum neruppil vidumo
Would the eyelid throw it into burning fire?
Imaiyil valarntha vizhiyai
The eye protected by the eyelid,
Imai eriyum neruppil vidumo
Would the eyelid throw it into burning fire?
Idaiyil sumantha maganai
The son carried at her waist,
Manam izhakka sammadha padumo
Would her heart ever consent to lose him?
Indru naalai maarum
Today and tomorrow will change,
Nam idhayam ondru serum
Our hearts will unite together,
Indru naalai maarum
Today and tomorrow will change,
Nam idhayam ondru serum
Our hearts will unite together,
Sendra maganum varuvaan
The son who left will return,
Muththam sinthai kulira tharuvaan
And give kisses that soothe the soul,
Muththam sinthai kulira tharuvaan
And give kisses that soothe the soul.
Maanikka thottil ingkirukka
While the ruby-encrusted cradle is over here,
Mannavan mattum angkirukka
Only the little king (son) remains over there.
Female :Kaanikkaiyaaga yen koduththen
Female: Why did I give him away as a sacrifice?
Adhai kadamai endrae naan koduthen
I gave him away believing it to be my duty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maanikka Thottil' from the movie Panam Padaithavan (1965) is a poignant duet that explores maternal sacrifice, guilt, and hope. The mother leaves her child behind out of selflessness or compulsion to secure the family's honor or future, leaving an empty ruby cradle behind. The male voice questions the harshness of a mother giving away her newborn, asking how she can still call herself a mother after abandoning her child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kodiyil pirantha malarai”
Compares the child to a flower born on a vine (Kodiyil pirantha malar) and an eye protected by the eyelid (Imaiyil valarntha vizhi).
Rhetorical Question
“Kodi puyalin kaigalil tharumo”
The lyrics use dramatic questions to highlight the agonizing dilemma and maternal pain.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Maanikka thottil ingkirukka”
Contrasts the luxurious, physical cradle (Maanikka thottil ingkirukka) with the absence of the child (Mannavan mattum angkirukka).
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maanikka thottil ingkirukka / Mannavan mattum angkirukka”
The second letter consonant sound 'maa' in Maanikka and Mannavan matches for poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The song from 'Panam Padaithavan' (1965) features M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya, with iconic music composed by the Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, written by Vaali.
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