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 pairpenum | Fear, shyness, innocence, and modesty—these four traditional virtues, |
| Amaintha naangathil senaigal soozha | Surround her like an army in perfect harmony, |
| Female :Vatta mugamenum pudayum keezhe | Female: Underneath the veil of her round face, |
| Vaazhum raniyai mananthathinale maithunare | Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law! |
| Females :Vaazhum raniyai mananthathinale maithunare | Females: Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Anbum panbum amaintha mangai | She is a maiden endowed with love and righteous character, |
| Azhginile ival nilavukku thangai | In her beauty, she is like a younger sister to the moon. |
| Female :Etti paayum ival kaiyale | Female: From her hands that reach out so eagerly, |
| Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunare | Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law! |
| Females :Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunare | Females: Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Virothi munbe nenjai nimirthu | Stand with a proud chest in front of your enemies, |
| Veerudan nadanthe thalai vanangathe | Walk with bravery and never bow your head! |
| Female :Ithanai perumitham umakathanaale | Female: All this immense pride has come to you, |
| Females :Uthami intha pathiniyaale maithunare | Females: Only because of this virtuous and devoted wife, oh brother-in-law! |
பெண்கள் :
மைத்துனரே மைத்துனரே
மைத்துனரே
இனிமேலே மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும்
நீரைய்யா
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும்
நீரைய்யா
Fear, shyness, innocence, and modesty—these four traditional virtues,
Surround her like an army in perfect harmony,
Female: Underneath the veil of her round face,
Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law!
Females: Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law!
பெண்கள் :
பூமியை மிஞ்சும்
பொறுமையினாலே
மாமியார் மெச்சும் மருமகள் இவளே
மைத்துனரே
மாமியார் மெச்சும் மருமகள் இவளே
மைத்துனரே...ஏ....ஏ....
She is a maiden endowed with love and righteous character,
In her beauty, she is like a younger sister to the moon.
Female: From her hands that reach out so eagerly,
Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law!
Females: Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law!
பெண்கள் :
மைத்துனரே மைத்துனரே
மைத்துனரே
இனிமேலே மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும்
நீரைய்யா
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும்
நீரைய்யா
Stand with a proud chest in front of your enemies,
Walk with bravery and never bow your head!
Female: All this immense pride has come to you,
Females: Only because of this virtuous and devoted wife, oh brother-in-law!
அச்சம் நாணம் மடம் பயிர்பெனும்
அமைந்த நான்கதில் சேனைகள் சூழ
வட்ட முகமெனும்
புடயும் கீழ்
வாழும் ராணியை மனந்ததினாலே
மைத்துனரே
பெண்கள் :
வாழும் ராணியை
மனந்ததினாலே மைத்துனரே
பெண்கள் :
மைத்துனரே இனிமேலே
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
பெண்கள் :
அன்பும் பண்பும் அமைந்த மங்கை
அழகினிலே இவள் நிலவுக்கு தங்கை
எட்டி பாயும் இவள் கையிலே
தொட்டால் இனிக்கும் சர்க்கரை போலே
மைத்துனரே
பெண்கள் :
தொட்டால் இனிக்கும் சர்க்கரை போலே
மைத்துனரே
பெண்கள் :
மைத்துனரே இனிமேலே
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
விரோதி முன்பே நெஞ்சை நிமிர்த்து
வீறுடன் நடந்தே தலை வணங்குதே
இதனை பெருமிதம்
உமக்காதனாலே
பெண்கள் :
உத்தமி இந்த பத்தினியாலே
மைத்துனரே
பெண்கள் :
மைத்துனரே இனிமேலே
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
மகா ராஜாதி ராஜனும் நீரைய்யா
Acham naanam madam pairpenum
Fear, shyness, innocence, and modesty—these four traditional virtues,
Amaintha naangathil senaigal soozha
Surround her like an army in perfect harmony,
Female :Vatta mugamenum pudayum keezhe
Female: Underneath the veil of her round face,
Vaazhum raniyai mananthathinale maithunare
Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law!
Females :Vaazhum raniyai mananthathinale maithunare
Females: Because you married this living queen, oh brother-in-law!
Anbum panbum amaintha mangai
She is a maiden endowed with love and righteous character,
Azhginile ival nilavukku thangai
In her beauty, she is like a younger sister to the moon.
Female :Etti paayum ival kaiyale
Female: From her hands that reach out so eagerly,
Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunare
Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law!
Females :Thottal inikkum sarkarai pole maithunare
Females: Whatever she touches becomes sweet like sugar, oh brother-in-law!
Virothi munbe nenjai nimirthu
Stand with a proud chest in front of your enemies,
Veerudan nadanthe thalai vanangathe
Walk with bravery and never bow your head!
Female :Ithanai perumitham umakathanaale
Female: All this immense pride has come to you,
Females :Uthami intha pathiniyaale maithunare
Females: 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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