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Maankutti Ippothu En Kaiyile

From Rathapasam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Rathapasam
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
9 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
Maan mattum illamalae
Thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae
Deivngal thaalattavae
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
Maan mattum illamalae
Nalla thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae
Deivngal thaalattavae
Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Maanikkam muthukkal vairangalae
Kannil mai theettum pon vannamae
Maanikkam muthukkal vairangalae
Kannil mai theettum pon vannamae
Kanikkai muthangal naan sindhdavae
Vandha kannaana poongannamae
Kanikkai muthangal naan sindhdavae
Vandha kannaana poongannamae
Aannadha maadapuraa endrum ammaavai thedum puraa
Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
Maan mattum illamalae
Kannae nee deivathin poomaalai thaan
Nee kaanaaadha deivam illai
Pon enna poo enna un munnamae
Nee illaamal deepam illai
Vaanathu simmaasanam pillai viliayaadum ponnaasanam
Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
Maan mattum illamalae
Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna
Unnai thaalatta naan illaiyaa
Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna
Unnai thaalatta naan illaiyaa
Nee verendru ennaadha thaaiyillaiyaa
Aval nenjathil nee illaiyaa
Nee verendru ennaadha thaaiyillaiyaa
Aval nenjathil nee illaiyaa
Anbenneum thottathilae vandha ellorum sondhangalae
Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
Maan mattum illamalae
Nalla thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae
Deivngal thaalattavae
Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
The baby fawn is in my hands now,
but without the mother deer.
A sweet little sunbird is in my home now,
with the gods singing a lullaby.
The baby fawn is in my hands now,
but without the mother deer.
A sweet little sunbird is in my home now,
with the gods singing a lullaby.
Like a flower in a running stream, my darling, may you live a long, long life!
Like a flower in a running stream, my darling, may you live a long, long life!
Rubies, pearls, and diamonds,
a golden beauty with kohl-lined eyes!
Rubies, pearls, and diamonds,
a golden beauty with kohl-lined eyes!
For me to shower kisses as an offering,
these precious, flower-soft cheeks have arrived!
For me to shower kisses as an offering,
these precious, flower-soft cheeks have arrived!
A joyful little dove, always searching for its mother!
Like a flower in a running stream, my darling, may you live a long, long life!
The baby fawn is in my hands now,
but without the mother deer.
My precious one, you are God's own garland of flowers,
you are a living deity before my eyes!
What is gold or what are flowers before you?
Without you, there is no glowing light.
The heavenly throne is the golden seat where this child plays!
Like a flower in a running stream, my darling, may you live a long, long life!
The baby fawn is in my hands now,
but without the mother deer.
What does it matter if mother and child are apart?
Am I not here to sing you a lullaby?
What does it matter if mother and child are apart?
Am I not here to sing you a lullaby?
Isn't there a mother who holds you as her very own?
Aren't you living deep within her heart?
Isn't there a mother who holds you as her very own?
Aren't you living deep within her heart?
In this garden called love, everyone who comes is family!
Like a flower in a running stream, my darling, may you live a long, long life!
The baby fawn is in my hands now,
but without the mother deer.
A sweet little sunbird is in my home now,
with the gods singing a lullaby.
Like a flower in a running stream, my darling, may you live a long, long life!
May you live a long, long life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Rathapasam' (1980) is an affectionate lullaby and expression of boundless maternal and paternal love. The singer lovingly addresses a young child, metaphorically calling them a fawn, a sunbird, and precious gems like rubies and pearls. The lyricist emphasizes that genuine familial warmth and maternal bonds transcend biological ties, noting that anyone who enters the garden of love becomes kin.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae

Comparing the child to a flower floating gently on a stream ('Neerodai poovaagavae').

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae

Describing the child metaphorically as a deer fawn ('Maankutty') and a sunbird ('Thaen sittu').

Rhetorical Question

Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna

Asking 'So what if biological mother and child are separate?' to emphasize that love transcends blood relations.

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Trivia

The film 'Rathapasam' (1980) featured music composed by legendary music director M. S. Vishwanathan, with lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan, marking one of their classic collaborations in Tamil film music.

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