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Maithunare Maithunare

From Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal · 1959

Lyricist
Kavi Rajagopal
Singers
M. L. Vasanthakumari, A. P. Komala
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Details
Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Acham naanam madam pairpenumFear, shyness, innocence, and modesty—these four traditional virtues,
Amaintha naangathil senaigal soozhaSurround her like an army in perfect harmony,
Female :Vatta mugamenum pudayum keezheFemale: Underneath the veil of her round face,
Vaazhum raniyai mananthathinale maithunareBecause you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law!
Females :Vaazhum raniyai mananthathinale maithunareFemales: Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law!
Female
Anbum panbum amaintha mangaiShe is a maiden endowed with love and righteous character,
Azhginile ival nilavukku thangaiIn her beauty, she is like a younger sister to the moon.
Female :Etti paayum ival kaiyaleFemale: From her hands that reach out so eagerly,
Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunareWhatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law!
Females :Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunareFemales: Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law!
Female
Virothi munbe nenjai nimirthuStand with a proud chest in front of your enemies,
Veerudan nadanthe thalai vanangatheWalk with bravery and never bow your head!
Female :Ithanai perumitham umakathanaaleFemale: All this immense pride has come to you,
Females :Uthami intha pathiniyaale maithunareFemales: Only because of this virtuous and devoted wife, oh brother-in-law!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and celebratory track features female relatives teasing and congratulating the groom (their brother-in-law or 'maithunar') on marrying an exceptional bride. They extol her virtues, describing her as being shielded by the four ideal feminine qualities (Acham, Naanam, Madam, Payirppu) as if guarded by an army, and praise her moon-like beauty and sweet nature.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

Amaintha naangathil senaigal soozha

The four traditional virtuous qualities (Acham, Naanam, Madam, Pairppu) are metaphorically envisioned as a surrounding protective army ('senaigal soozha') guarding the queen-like bride.

Simile (Uvamai)

Azhginile ival nilavukku thangai

The bride's beauty is poetically compared to the moon, describing her as the moon's younger sister ('nilavukku thangai').

Simile (Uvamai)

Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunare

Uses the word 'pole' (like) to compare her loving touch to the sweetness of sugar ('sarkarai pole').

Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Edukai)

Anbum panbum amaintha mangai

The rhythm and musicality are enhanced by matching sounds in words like 'Anbum' and 'panbum'.

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Trivia

'Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal' (1959) starred S. S. Rajendran and M. N. Rajam. The soundtrack was composed by R. Sudarsanam, a veteran house composer for AVM Studios, and features classical vocalist M. L. Vasanthkumari singing a rare film duet alongside A. P. Komala.

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