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Madrasu Vathiyaru

From Madras Vathiyar · 1984

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Jayachandran, Manorama, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Madras Vathiyar
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Yaezhai makkal pettai
Enga vaaththiyaaru kottai
Adi ettu ooru ketkkumpadi paadungadi paatta
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Yaezhai makkal pettai
Enga vaaththiyaaru kottai
Adi ettu ooru ketkkumpadi paadungadi paatta
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Ada neeyillaatti engalukku
Eththanaiyo kastam
Female :Un nizhai irunthaa adhuthaanae
Saththunavu thittaam
Unna yaeththukittom naangalellaam
Annanaththan polae
Unna yaeththukittom naangalellaam
Annanaththan polae
Naam ottikittu vaazhnthiruppom
Rettai ilai polae
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Yaezhai makkal pettai
Enga vaaththiyaaru kottai
Adi ettu ooru ketkkumpadi paadungadi paatta
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Unna vaayillaatha poochchiyinnu
Sonnathellaam thappu
Male :Nee varinji katti ninnaakka vegaathu pappu
Unna vaayillaatha poochchiyinnu
Sonnathellaam thappu
Male :Nee varinji katti ninnaakka vegaathu pappu
Enga manasukullae nerainjirukkae
Madhuraiveeran polae
Enga manasukullae nerainjirukkae
Madhuraiveeran polae
Intha makkalellaam eppavumae
Un pakkam nippathaalae
Haei madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Sontha veedu vaasal yaedhumillaa naadodi mannan
Thaaikulaththin maanam kaakkum kaliyuga kannan
Sontha veedu vaasal yaedhumillaa naadodi mannan
Thaaikulaththin maanam kaakkum kaliyuga kannan
Naangal pekkaama peththeduththa
Enga veettupillai
Naangal pekkaama peththeduththa
Enga veettupillai
Nee aayiraththil oruththanappaa
Eedu inaiyillai
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
Yaezhai makkal pettai
Enga vaaththiyaaru kottai
Adi ettu ooru ketkkumpadi paadungadi paatta
Madrasu vaaththiyaaru
Vettri maalaiyodaa vanthittaaru
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
This poor people's neighborhood
Is our teacher's fortress!
Hey girls, sing a song loud enough for eight towns to hear!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
This poor people's neighborhood
Is our teacher's fortress!
Hey girls, sing a song loud enough for eight towns to hear!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
Oh, without you,
We would face so many hardships!
If we just have your protective presence,
That itself is like a nourishing meal!
We have all accepted you
Just like our own elder brother!
We have all accepted you
Just like our own elder brother!
We will stay bonded together
Just like the twin leaves!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
This poor people's neighborhood
Is our teacher's fortress!
Hey girls, sing a song loud enough for eight towns to hear!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
Calling you a harmless, quiet soul
Was completely wrong!
When you roll up your sleeves and stand firm, no one's tricks will work!
Calling you a harmless, quiet soul
Was completely wrong!
When you roll up your sleeves and stand firm, no one's tricks will work!
You fill our hearts completely
Like the legendary warrior Madurai Veeran!
You fill our hearts completely
Like the legendary warrior Madurai Veeran!
Because all these people
Will always stand by your side!
Hey, the Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
A wandering king with no home of his own,
A modern-day Krishna protecting the honor of women!
A wandering king with no home of his own,
A modern-day Krishna protecting the honor of women!
The child we never gave birth to,
Yet the beloved son of our household!
The child we never gave birth to,
Yet the beloved son of our household!
You are one in a thousand, brother,
There is no one who can match you!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
This poor people's neighborhood
Is our teacher's fortress!
Hey girls, sing a song loud enough for eight towns to hear!
The Madras teacher
Has arrived with a garland of victory!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This festive celebration song from Madras Vathiyar honors a righteous teacher and community leader who fights for the poor and protects the vulnerable. The lyrics express the immense gratitude, love, and loyalty of the local slum dwellers towards him, hailing him as a hero who stands up against injustice. The song heavily incorporates political and cinematic symbolism associated with M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), referencing iconic film titles like 'Nadodi Mannan', 'Aayirathil Oruvan', and 'Madurai Veeran', as well as social welfare initiatives like the nutritious meal scheme ('Saththunavu Thittaam') and the political symbol of twin leaves ('Rettai Ilai').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Naam ottikittu vaazhnthiruppom Rettai ilai polae”

Compares the unity of the community with the hero to two leaves growing together on a single stem.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Yaezhai makkal pettai Enga vaaththiyaaru kottai”

Refers to the poor people's neighborhood as the teacher's impregnable fortress of support.

Cultural Allusion

“Sontha veedu vaasal yaedhumillaa naadodi mannan”

Alludes to iconic MGR film titles ('Nadodi Mannan', 'Aayirathil Oruvan') and political iconography to elevate the protagonist's heroic image.

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Trivia

The lyrics by Muthulingam intentionally weave in numerous direct references to MGR's popular public image, political achievements (such as the Saththunavu Thittaam or Nutritious Meal Scheme), party symbol (Rettai Ilai), and classic movie titles ('Nadodi Mannan', 'Aayirathil Oruvan', 'Madurai Veeran').

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