Maavaalae Seithapillai
From Thanga Gopuram · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Anjali Kousalya
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thanga Gopuram1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagano aringano | Is he handsome or is he a scholar? |
| Azhagano aringano | Is he handsome or is he a scholar? |
| Ariyavillai naanadi | I do not know, my friend. |
| Aavathellam aanapinnae | Once everything comes to pass, |
| Angae vanthu keladi | Come there and ask me, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Maanyam pona raajavukku maganadi | He is the son of a king who lost his kingdom, my friend. |
| Female :Antha madhurai veera saami pola mugamadi | His face is like that of the deity Madurai Veeran, my friend. |
| Female :Maanyam pona raajavukku maganadi | He is the son of a king who lost his kingdom, my friend. |
| Female :Antha madhurai veera saami pola mugamadi | His face is like that of the deity Madurai Veeran, my friend. |
| Females :Thiruchanthoor dheebam pola kannaadi | Eyes bright like the lamp of Tiruchendur, my friend! |
| Thiruchanthoor dheebam pola kannaadi | Eyes bright like the lamp of Tiruchendur, my friend! |
| Un Thirumanaththil avanai paarththu kannadi | Look at him at your wedding and wink! |
| Female | |
| Anubavam enna anubavam | What an experience, oh what an experience! |
| Unthan anubavanthaan enakkum indru arimugam | Your experience is my introduction to it today. |
| Female | |
| Palliyilae sugam tharuvaan nenjukku | He will give delight in the bedchamber to the heart, |
| Female :Nalla paruvaththilae saanthi varum pennukku | Peace comes to a woman at the right age. |
| Female :Palliyilae sugam tharuvaan nenjukku | He will give delight in the bedchamber to the heart, |
| Female :Nalla paruvaththilae saanthi varum pennukku | Peace comes to a woman at the right age. |
| Female | |
| Iravu varum inbam varum eppothum | Night will come and joy will always come, |
| Aanaal irandu pillai pirantha pinnae mukkonam | But after two children are born, life becomes a triangle. |
| Female | |
| Ooho….sariyammaa nalla kadhaiyamma | Ooho... that is right, mother, a fine story indeed! |
| Nalla samayaththilae thoovi vitta vidhaiyamma | It is a seed sown at the right time, mother! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal malar malarumunnae oru manam | Before the flower of love blossoms, there is one mind. |
| Female :Pin kanniyaaga valarumpothu iru manam | Later, as she grows into a maiden, there are two minds. |
| Female :Kadhal malar malarumunnae oru manam | Before the flower of love blossoms, there is one mind. |
| Female :Pin kanniyaaga valarumpothu iru manam | Later, as she grows into a maiden, there are two minds. |
| Female | |
| Mmheem ooho ooho…..konjam therinthathum | Mmheem ooho ooho... having understood a little, |
| Mmheem ooho ooho…..konjam therinthathum | Mmheem ooho ooho... having understood a little, |
| Un bothanaiyaal manathum konjam malarnthathu | By your teaching, my mind has also blossomed a bit. |
பெண்கள் :
மாவாலே செய்த பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
இளம் மங்கை உன்னை மணக்கப் போகும் ஆண்பிள்ளை
மாவாலே செய்த பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
இளம் மங்கை உன்னை மணக்கப் போகும் ஆண்பிள்ளை
Is he handsome or is he a scholar?
Is he handsome or is he a scholar?
I do not know, my friend.
Once everything comes to pass,
Come there and ask me, my friend.
அழகனோ அறிஞனோ
அழகனோ அறிஞனோ
அறியவில்லை நானடி
ஆவதெல்லாம் ஆனபின்னே
அங்கே வந்து கேளடி
He is the son of a king who lost his kingdom, my friend.
His face is like that of the deity Madurai Veeran, my friend.
He is the son of a king who lost his kingdom, my friend.
His face is like that of the deity Madurai Veeran, my friend.
Eyes bright like the lamp of Tiruchendur, my friend!
Eyes bright like the lamp of Tiruchendur, my friend!
Look at him at your wedding and wink!
பெண்கள் :
மாவாலே செய்த பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
What an experience, oh what an experience!
Your experience is my introduction to it today.
மான்யம் போன ராஜாவுக்கு மகனடி
அந்த மதுரை வீர சாமி போல முகமடி
மான்யம் போன ராஜாவுக்கு மகனடி
அந்த மதுரை வீர சாமி போல முகமடி
பெண்கள் :
திருச்செந்தூர் தீபம் போல கண்ணடி
திருச்செந்தூர் தீபம் போல கண்ணடி
உன் திருமணத்தில் அவனைப் பார்த்துக் கண்ணடி
He will give delight in the bedchamber to the heart,
Peace comes to a woman at the right age.
He will give delight in the bedchamber to the heart,
Peace comes to a woman at the right age.
அனுபவம் என்ன அனுபவம்
உந்தன் அனுபவந்தான் எனக்கும் இன்று அறிமுகம்
Night will come and joy will always come,
But after two children are born, life becomes a triangle.
பெண்கள் :
மாவாலே செய்த பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
Ooho... that is right, mother, a fine story indeed!
It is a seed sown at the right time, mother!
பள்ளியிலே சுகம் தருவான் நெஞ்சுக்கு
நல்ல பருவத்திலே சாந்தி வரும் பெண்ணுக்கு
பள்ளியிலே சுகம் தருவான் நெஞ்சுக்கு
நல்ல பருவத்திலே சாந்தி வரும் பெண்ணுக்கு
Before the flower of love blossoms, there is one mind.
Later, as she grows into a maiden, there are two minds.
Before the flower of love blossoms, there is one mind.
Later, as she grows into a maiden, there are two minds.
பெண்கள் :
இரவு வரும் இன்பம் வரும் எப்போதும்
ஆனால் இரண்டு பிள்ளை பிறந்த பின்னே முக்கோணம்
Mmheem ooho ooho... having understood a little,
Mmheem ooho ooho... having understood a little,
By your teaching, my mind has also blossomed a bit.
ஓஹோ...சரியம்மா நல்ல கதையம்மா
நல்ல சமயத்திலே தூவி விட்ட விதையம்மா
காதல் மலர் மலருமுன்னே ஒரு மனம்
பின் கன்னியாக வளரும்போது இரு மனம்
காதல் மலர் மலருமுன்னே ஒரு மனம்
பின் கன்னியாக வளரும்போது இரு மனம்
பெண்கள் :
காலத்தோடு முடிய வேண்டும் திருமணம்
காலத்தோடு முடிய வேண்டும் திருமணம்
இன்பம் காண வேண்டும் ஒருத்தியோடு ஒருவனும்
ம்ம்ஹீம்.....ஓஹோ...ஓஹோ...கொஞ்சம் தெரிந்தது
ம்ம்ஹீம்.....ஓஹோ...ஓஹோ...கொஞ்சம் தெரிந்தது
உன் போதனையால் மனதும் கொஞ்சம் மலர்ந்தது
பெண்கள் :
மாவாலே செய்த பிள்ளை மாப்பிள்ளை
இளம் மங்கை உன்னை மணக்கப் போகும் ஆண்பிள்ளை
Azhagano aringano
Is he handsome or is he a scholar?
Azhagano aringano
Is he handsome or is he a scholar?
Ariyavillai naanadi
I do not know, my friend.
Aavathellam aanapinnae
Once everything comes to pass,
Angae vanthu keladi
Come there and ask me, my friend.
Maanyam pona raajavukku maganadi
He is the son of a king who lost his kingdom, my friend.
Female :Antha madhurai veera saami pola mugamadi
His face is like that of the deity Madurai Veeran, my friend.
Female :Maanyam pona raajavukku maganadi
He is the son of a king who lost his kingdom, my friend.
Female :Antha madhurai veera saami pola mugamadi
His face is like that of the deity Madurai Veeran, my friend.
Females :Thiruchanthoor dheebam pola kannaadi
Eyes bright like the lamp of Tiruchendur, my friend!
Thiruchanthoor dheebam pola kannaadi
Eyes bright like the lamp of Tiruchendur, my friend!
Un Thirumanaththil avanai paarththu kannadi
Look at him at your wedding and wink!
Anubavam enna anubavam
What an experience, oh what an experience!
Unthan anubavanthaan enakkum indru arimugam
Your experience is my introduction to it today.
Palliyilae sugam tharuvaan nenjukku
He will give delight in the bedchamber to the heart,
Female :Nalla paruvaththilae saanthi varum pennukku
Peace comes to a woman at the right age.
Female :Palliyilae sugam tharuvaan nenjukku
He will give delight in the bedchamber to the heart,
Female :Nalla paruvaththilae saanthi varum pennukku
Peace comes to a woman at the right age.
Iravu varum inbam varum eppothum
Night will come and joy will always come,
Aanaal irandu pillai pirantha pinnae mukkonam
But after two children are born, life becomes a triangle.
Ooho….sariyammaa nalla kadhaiyamma
Ooho... that is right, mother, a fine story indeed!
Nalla samayaththilae thoovi vitta vidhaiyamma
It is a seed sown at the right time, mother!
Kadhal malar malarumunnae oru manam
Before the flower of love blossoms, there is one mind.
Female :Pin kanniyaaga valarumpothu iru manam
Later, as she grows into a maiden, there are two minds.
Female :Kadhal malar malarumunnae oru manam
Before the flower of love blossoms, there is one mind.
Female :Pin kanniyaaga valarumpothu iru manam
Later, as she grows into a maiden, there are two minds.
Mmheem ooho ooho…..konjam therinthathum
Mmheem ooho ooho... having understood a little,
Mmheem ooho ooho…..konjam therinthathum
Mmheem ooho ooho... having understood a little,
Un bothanaiyaal manathum konjam malarnthathu
By your teaching, my mind has also blossomed a bit.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, conversational song captures a dialogue among women preparing a young girl for marital life and maturity. The lyrics blend humor with practical folk wisdom, describing the groom's heroic appearance like deity Madurai Veeran and eyes like the Tiruchendur temple lamp. Kannadasan beautifully details the progression of a woman's life from innocence to romance, physical closeness, and the responsibilities of motherhood. Through friendly counsel, the young woman gains insight into womanhood, leading her mind to blossom with new understanding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Antha madhurai veera saami pola mugamadi / Thiruchanthoor dheebam pola kannaadi”
Compares the groom's face to the deity Madurai Veeran and his eyes/glance to the glowing lamp of Tiruchendur temple using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadhal malar malarumunnae oru manam / Nalla samayaththilae thoovi vitta vidhaiyamma”
Metaphorically equates love to a blossoming flower ('Kadhal malar') and wise advice to a sown seed ('thoovi vitta vidhai').
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhugai / Monai)
“Palliyilae sugam tharuvaan nenjukku / Nalla paruvaththilae saanthi varum pennukku”
Uses rhyming line endings ('aringano / azhagano', 'nenjukku / pennukku') to create a playful folk song rhythm.
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Trivia
Thanga Gopuram (1971) featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly uses folk metaphors and traditional marital counsel themes to craft a lighthearted yet deep song about womanhood.
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