Maankutti Ippothu En Kaiyile
From Rathapasam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rathapasam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae | The deer fawn is in my hands now |
| Maan mattum illamalae | Not just a deer |
| Thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae | The sunbird is now in my house |
| Deivngal thaalattavae | May the gods lull you to sleep |
| Male | |
| Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae | The deer fawn is in my hands now |
| Maan mattum illamalae | Not just a deer |
| Nalla thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae | The sweet sunbird is now in my house |
| Deivngal thaalattavae | May the gods lull you to sleep |
| Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life |
| Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life |
| Male | |
| Maanikkam muthukkal vairangalae | Gems like rubies, pearls, and diamonds |
| Kannil mai theettum pon vannamae | A golden hue that adorns the eyes with kohl |
| Maanikkam muthukkal vairangalae | Gems like rubies, pearls, and diamonds |
| Kannil mai theettum pon vannamae | A golden hue that adorns the eyes with kohl |
| Kanikkai muthangal naan sindhdavae | For me to bestow offerings of kisses |
| Vandha kannaana poongannamae | Came these precious flower-like cheeks |
| Kanikkai muthangal naan sindhdavae | For me to bestow offerings of kisses |
| Vandha kannaana poongannamae | Came these precious flower-like cheeks |
| Aannadha maadapuraa endrum ammaavai thedum puraa | A joyful pet pigeon that always looks for its mother |
| Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life |
| Male | |
| Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae | The deer fawn is in my hands now |
| Maan mattum illamalae | Not just a deer |
| Male | |
| Kannae nee deivathin poomaalai thaan | My dear, you are indeed a flower garland of God |
| Nee kaanaaadha deivam illai | There is no deity unseen by your innocence |
| Pon enna poo enna un munnamae | What is gold or flower before your beauty? |
| Nee illaamal deepam illai | Without you, there is no light in the lamp |
| Vaanathu simmaasanam pillai viliayaadum ponnaasanam | The heavenly throne becomes a golden seat where a child plays |
| Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life |
| Male | |
| Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae | The deer fawn is in my hands now |
| Maan mattum illamalae | Not just a deer |
| Male | |
| Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna | So what if the mother and child are born different? |
| Unnai thaalatta naan illaiyaa | Am I not here to sing you a lullaby? |
| Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna | So what if the mother and child are born different? |
| Unnai thaalatta naan illaiyaa | Am I not here to sing you a lullaby? |
| Nee verendru ennaadha thaaiyillaiyaa | Is there not a mother who treats you as her own? |
| Aval nenjathil nee illaiyaa | Are you not residing in her heart? |
| Nee verendru ennaadha thaaiyillaiyaa | Is there not a mother who treats you as her own? |
| Aval nenjathil nee illaiyaa | Are you not residing in her heart? |
| Anbenneum thottathilae vandha ellorum sondhangalae | In this garden named love, everyone who enters is family |
| Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life |
| Male | |
| Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae | The deer fawn is in my hands now |
| Maan mattum illamalae | Not just a deer |
| Nalla thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae | The sweet sunbird is now in my house |
| Deivngal thaalattavae | May the gods lull you to sleep |
| Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life |
| Needoozhi nee vaazhgavae | May you live a long life |
மான்குட்டி இப்போது என் கையிலே
மான் மட்டும் இல்லாமலே
நல்ல தேன் சிட்டு இப்போது என் வீட்டிலே
தெய்வங்கள் தாலாட்டவே
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Not just a deer
The sunbird is now in my house
May the gods lull you to sleep
மான்குட்டி இப்போது என் கையிலே
மான் மட்டும் இல்லாமலே
நல்ல தேன் சிட்டு இப்போது என் வீட்டிலே
தெய்வங்கள் தாலாட்டவே
நீரோடை பூவாகவே கண்ணே நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
நீரோடை பூவாகவே கண்ணே நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Not just a deer
The sweet sunbird is now in my house
May the gods lull you to sleep
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
மாணிக்கம் முத்துக்கள் வைரங்களே
கண்ணில் மை தீட்டும் பொன் வண்ணமே
மாணிக்கம் முத்துக்கள் வைரங்களே
கண்ணில் மை தீட்டும் பொன் வண்ணமே
காணிக்கை முத்தங்கள் நான் சிந்தவே
வந்த கண்ணான பூங்கன்னமே
காணிக்கை முத்தங்கள் நான் சிந்தவே
வந்த கண்ணான பூங்கன்னமே
ஆனந்த மாடப்புறா என்றும் அம்மாவை தேடும் புறா
நீரோடை பூவாகவே கண்ணே நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
Gems like rubies, pearls, and diamonds
A golden hue that adorns the eyes with kohl
Gems like rubies, pearls, and diamonds
A golden hue that adorns the eyes with kohl
For me to bestow offerings of kisses
Came these precious flower-like cheeks
For me to bestow offerings of kisses
Came these precious flower-like cheeks
A joyful pet pigeon that always looks for its mother
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
மான்குட்டி இப்போது என் கையிலே
மான் மட்டும் இல்லாமலே
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Not just a deer
கண்ணே நீ தெய்வத்தின் பூமாலைதான்
நீ காணாத தெய்வம் இல்லை
பொன் என்ன பூ என்ன உன் முன்னமே
நீ இல்லாமல் தீபம் இல்லை
வானத்து சிம்மாசனம் பிள்ளை விளையாடும் பொன்னாசனம்
நீரோடை பூவாகவே கண்ணே நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
My dear, you are indeed a flower garland of God
There is no deity unseen by your innocence
What is gold or flower before your beauty?
Without you, there is no light in the lamp
The heavenly throne becomes a golden seat where a child plays
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
மான்குட்டி இப்போது என் கையிலே
மான் மட்டும் இல்லாமலே
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Not just a deer
தாய் வேறு செய் வேறு ஆனால் என்ன
உன்னை தாலாட்ட நான் இல்லையா
தாய் வேறு செய் வேறு ஆனால் என்ன
உன்னை தாலாட்ட நான் இல்லையா
நீ வேறென்று எண்ணாத தாயில்லையா
அவள் நெஞ்சத்தில் நீ இல்லையா
நீ வேறென்று எண்ணாத தாயில்லையா
அவள் நெஞ்சத்தில் நீ இல்லையா
அன்பென்னும் தோட்டத்திலே வந்த எல்லோரும் சொந்தங்களே
நீரோடை பூவாகவே கண்ணே நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
So what if the mother and child are born different?
Am I not here to sing you a lullaby?
So what if the mother and child are born different?
Am I not here to sing you a lullaby?
Is there not a mother who treats you as her own?
Are you not residing in her heart?
Is there not a mother who treats you as her own?
Are you not residing in her heart?
In this garden named love, everyone who enters is family
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
மான்குட்டி இப்போது என் கையிலே
மான் மட்டும் இல்லாமலே
நல்ல தேன் சிட்டு இப்போது என் வீட்டிலே
தெய்வங்கள் தாலாட்டவே
நீரோடை பூவாகவே கண்ணே நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
நீடூழி நீ வாழ்கவே
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Not just a deer
The sweet sunbird is now in my house
May the gods lull you to sleep
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
May you live a long life
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Maan mattum illamalae
Not just a deer
Thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae
The sunbird is now in my house
Deivngal thaalattavae
May the gods lull you to sleep
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Maan mattum illamalae
Not just a deer
Nalla thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae
The sweet sunbird is now in my house
Deivngal thaalattavae
May the gods lull you to sleep
Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Maanikkam muthukkal vairangalae
Gems like rubies, pearls, and diamonds
Kannil mai theettum pon vannamae
A golden hue that adorns the eyes with kohl
Maanikkam muthukkal vairangalae
Gems like rubies, pearls, and diamonds
Kannil mai theettum pon vannamae
A golden hue that adorns the eyes with kohl
Kanikkai muthangal naan sindhdavae
For me to bestow offerings of kisses
Vandha kannaana poongannamae
Came these precious flower-like cheeks
Kanikkai muthangal naan sindhdavae
For me to bestow offerings of kisses
Vandha kannaana poongannamae
Came these precious flower-like cheeks
Aannadha maadapuraa endrum ammaavai thedum puraa
A joyful pet pigeon that always looks for its mother
Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Maan mattum illamalae
Not just a deer
Kannae nee deivathin poomaalai thaan
My dear, you are indeed a flower garland of God
Nee kaanaaadha deivam illai
There is no deity unseen by your innocence
Pon enna poo enna un munnamae
What is gold or flower before your beauty?
Nee illaamal deepam illai
Without you, there is no light in the lamp
Vaanathu simmaasanam pillai viliayaadum ponnaasanam
The heavenly throne becomes a golden seat where a child plays
Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Maan mattum illamalae
Not just a deer
Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna
So what if the mother and child are born different?
Unnai thaalatta naan illaiyaa
Am I not here to sing you a lullaby?
Thaai veru saei veru aanaal enna
So what if the mother and child are born different?
Unnai thaalatta naan illaiyaa
Am I not here to sing you a lullaby?
Nee verendru ennaadha thaaiyillaiyaa
Is there not a mother who treats you as her own?
Aval nenjathil nee illaiyaa
Are you not residing in her heart?
Nee verendru ennaadha thaaiyillaiyaa
Is there not a mother who treats you as her own?
Aval nenjathil nee illaiyaa
Are you not residing in her heart?
Anbenneum thottathilae vandha ellorum sondhangalae
In this garden named love, everyone who enters is family
Neeroodai poovaaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Maankutty ippodhu en kaiyilae
The deer fawn is in my hands now
Maan mattum illamalae
Not just a deer
Nalla thaen sittu ippodhu en veeetilae
The sweet sunbird is now in my house
Deivngal thaalattavae
May the gods lull you to sleep
Neerodai poovaagavae kannae needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
Like a flower floating on a stream, my dear, live a long life
Needoozhi nee vaazhgavae
May you live a long life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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