Mamiyaalukku Oru Saedhi
From Panithirai · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Singers
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panithirai1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Elaya pottaan sotha vachaan | He placed a banana leaf and served food |
| Eduthu thinbadha keduthittaan | But he ruined eating it |
| Silaya pola radhiya koduthaan | He gave a beauty like a statue |
| Sirichi pesa thaduthittaan | But he prevented her from smiling and talking |
| Female | |
| Thalaiyil vaitha malligai poo | The jasmine flower placed on the head |
| Thaanum vaadi pogudhu | Is also fading away |
| Vaasappadiya paathu paathu | Looking continuously at the doorway |
| Vayasum odi pogudhu | Age is also running away |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Here is a message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
| Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Here is a message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
| Female | |
| Marumagal thannai | The daughter-in-law |
| Perumaigal udanae | With dignity and pride |
| Marumagal thannai perumaigaludanae | Making the daughter-in-law live with pride |
| Vaazha vaippadhu pudhu needhi | Is the new code of justice |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Here is a message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
| Adi marumagalellaam erumaigalaa | Are all daughters-in-law buffaloes? |
| Andha maamiyaarukku adimaigalaa | Are they slaves to that mother-in-law? |
| Adi marumagalellaam erumaigalaa | Are all daughters-in-law buffaloes? |
| Andha maamiyaarukku adimaigalaa | Are they slaves to that mother-in-law? |
| Female | |
| Adha vayasaanavanga purinjukkanum | The elders must understand that |
| Namma vaaliba manasa therinjukkanum | They must understand our youthful hearts |
| Adha vayasaanavanga purinjukkanum | The elders must understand that |
| Namma vaaliba manasa therinjukkanum | They must understand our youthful hearts |
| Male | |
| Pazhasaa pona paathiramellaam | All old vessels that have become ancient |
| Paranaiyin melae odhingikkanum | Should move aside to the loft attic |
| Pazhasaa pona paathiramellaam | All old vessels that have become ancient |
| Paranaiyin melae odhingikkanum | Should move aside to the loft attic |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Here is a message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
| Female | |
| Kittathil ninnaa sirichaal endru | If she stands nearby and smiles |
| Kelvi ketkka koodaadhu | You should not question her |
| Male | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, indeed |
| Female | |
| Kittathil ninnaa sirichaal endru | If she stands nearby and smiles |
| Kelvi ketkka koodaadhu | You should not question her |
| Male | |
| Thatti maraivil kaadhai koduthu | Hiding behind the bamboo screen and listening |
| Ottu ketka koodaadhu | You should not eavesdrop |
| Female | |
| Aamaamaa | Yes, indeed |
| Male | |
| Thatti maraivil kaadhai koduthu | Hiding behind the bamboo screen and listening |
| Ottu ketka koodaadhu | You should not eavesdrop |
| Female | |
| Oodhu vathiya poruthum podhu | When lighting incense sticks |
| Ussunnu perumoochaagaadhu | You should not sigh heavily |
| Oodhu vathiya poruthum podhu | When lighting incense sticks |
| Ussunnu perumoochaagaadhu | You should not sigh heavily |
| Male | |
| Panjana methaiya virikkum podhu | When spreading out the soft mattress |
| Bakkunu iruma koodaadhu | You should not suddenly cough loudly |
| Panjana methaiya virikkum podhu | When spreading out the soft mattress |
| Bakkunu iruma koodaadhu | You should not suddenly cough loudly |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Here is a message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
| Female | |
| Saaviyai marumagal kayil koduthu | Hand over the house keys to the daughter-in-law |
| Jaba maalai thannai eduthukkanum | And take up the rosary beads for prayer |
| Male | |
| Raam raam raama raama raama raamaa | Ram Ram Rama Rama Rama Rama |
| Female | |
| Saaviyai marumagal kayil koduthu | Hand over the house keys to the daughter-in-law |
| Jaba maalai thannai eduthukkanum | And take up the rosary beads for prayer |
| Male | |
| Saami paakkanum kovil poganum | Go to the temple and worship God |
| Namma sandhoshathukku | For our happiness |
| Time kodukkanum kodukkanum | You must give time, give time |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Here is a message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
| Mammamma maamiyaalukku oru saedhi | Ma-ma-ma message for the mother-in-law |
| Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi | If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor |
எலையப் போட்டான் சோத்த வச்சான்
எடுத்து தின்பத கெடுத்துட்டான்
சிலையப் போல ரதியக் கொடுத்தான்
சிரிச்சி பேச தடுத்திட்டான்
He placed a banana leaf and served food
But he ruined eating it
He gave a beauty like a statue
But he prevented her from smiling and talking
தலையில் வைத்த மல்லிகைப் பூ
தானும் வாடி போகுது
வாசப்படிய பாத்து பாத்து
வயசும் ஓடி போகுது
The jasmine flower placed on the head
Is also fading away
Looking continuously at the doorway
Age is also running away
மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
மருமகள் தன்னை
பெருமைகளுடனே
மருமகள் தன்னை பெருமைகளுடனே
வாழ வைப்பது புது நீதி
The daughter-in-law
With dignity and pride
Making the daughter-in-law live with pride
Is the new code of justice
மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
அடி மருமகளெல்லாம் எருமைகளாக
அந்த மாமியாருக்கு அடிமைகளாக
அடி மருமகளெல்லாம் எருமைகளாக
அந்த மாமியாருக்கு அடிமைகளாக
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Are all daughters-in-law buffaloes?
Are they slaves to that mother-in-law?
Are all daughters-in-law buffaloes?
Are they slaves to that mother-in-law?
அத வயசானவங்க புரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
நம்ம வாலிப மனச தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
அத வயசானவங்க புரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
நம்ம வாலிப மனச தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
The elders must understand that
They must understand our youthful hearts
The elders must understand that
They must understand our youthful hearts
பழசா போன பாத்திரமெல்லாம்
பரணையின் மேலே ஒதுங்கிக்கணும்
பழசா போன பாத்திரமெல்லாம்
பரணையின் மேலே ஒதுங்கிக்கணும்
All old vessels that have become ancient
Should move aside to the loft attic
All old vessels that have become ancient
Should move aside to the loft attic
மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
கிட்டத்தில் நின்னா சிரிச்சாள் என்று
கேள்வி கேட்க கூடாது
If she stands nearby and smiles
You should not question her
ஆமாமா
Yes, indeed
கிட்டத்தில் நின்னா சிரிச்சாள் என்று
கேள்வி கேட்க கூடாது
If she stands nearby and smiles
You should not question her
தட்டி மறைவில் காதை கொடுத்து
ஒட்டு கேட்க கூடாது
Hiding behind the bamboo screen and listening
You should not eavesdrop
ஆமாமா
Yes, indeed
தட்டி மறைவில் காதை கொடுத்து
ஒட்டு கேட்க கூடாது
Hiding behind the bamboo screen and listening
You should not eavesdrop
ஊதுவத்திய பொருத்தும் போது
உஸ்ஸுன்னு பெருமூச்சாகாது
ஊதுவத்திய பொருத்தும் போது
உஸ்ஸுன்னு பெருமூச்சாகாது
When lighting incense sticks
You should not sigh heavily
When lighting incense sticks
You should not sigh heavily
பஞ்சண மெத்தைய விரிக்கும் போது
பக்குன்னு இரும கூடாது
பஞ்சண மெத்தைய விரிக்கும் போது
பக்குன்னு இரும கூடாது
When spreading out the soft mattress
You should not suddenly cough loudly
When spreading out the soft mattress
You should not suddenly cough loudly
மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
சாவியை மருமகள் கையில் கொடுத்து
ஜப மாலை தன்னை எடுத்துக்கணும்
Hand over the house keys to the daughter-in-law
And take up the rosary beads for prayer
ராம் ராம் ராம ராம ராம் ராமா
Ram Ram Rama Rama Rama Rama
சாவியை மருமகள் கையில் கொடுத்து
ஜப மாலை தன்னை எடுத்துக்கணும்
Hand over the house keys to the daughter-in-law
And take up the rosary beads for prayer
சாமி பாக்கணும் கோவில் போகணும்
நம்ம சந்தோஷத்துக்கு
டைம் கொடுக்கணும் கொடுக்கணும்
Go to the temple and worship God
For our happiness
You must give time, give time
மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
மம்மம்ம மாமியாளுக்கு ஒரு சேதி
இதை மதிச்சு நடந்தா மரியாதி
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Ma-ma-ma message for the mother-in-law
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Elaya pottaan sotha vachaan
He placed a banana leaf and served food
Eduthu thinbadha keduthittaan
But he ruined eating it
Silaya pola radhiya koduthaan
He gave a beauty like a statue
Sirichi pesa thaduthittaan
But he prevented her from smiling and talking
Thalaiyil vaitha malligai poo
The jasmine flower placed on the head
Thaanum vaadi pogudhu
Is also fading away
Vaasappadiya paathu paathu
Looking continuously at the doorway
Vayasum odi pogudhu
Age is also running away
Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Marumagal thannai
The daughter-in-law
Perumaigal udanae
With dignity and pride
Marumagal thannai perumaigaludanae
Making the daughter-in-law live with pride
Vaazha vaippadhu pudhu needhi
Is the new code of justice
Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Adi marumagalellaam erumaigalaa
Are all daughters-in-law buffaloes?
Andha maamiyaarukku adimaigalaa
Are they slaves to that mother-in-law?
Adi marumagalellaam erumaigalaa
Are all daughters-in-law buffaloes?
Andha maamiyaarukku adimaigalaa
Are they slaves to that mother-in-law?
Adha vayasaanavanga purinjukkanum
The elders must understand that
Namma vaaliba manasa therinjukkanum
They must understand our youthful hearts
Adha vayasaanavanga purinjukkanum
The elders must understand that
Namma vaaliba manasa therinjukkanum
They must understand our youthful hearts
Pazhasaa pona paathiramellaam
All old vessels that have become ancient
Paranaiyin melae odhingikkanum
Should move aside to the loft attic
Pazhasaa pona paathiramellaam
All old vessels that have become ancient
Paranaiyin melae odhingikkanum
Should move aside to the loft attic
Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Kittathil ninnaa sirichaal endru
If she stands nearby and smiles
Kelvi ketkka koodaadhu
You should not question her
Aamaamaa
Yes, indeed
Kittathil ninnaa sirichaal endru
If she stands nearby and smiles
Kelvi ketkka koodaadhu
You should not question her
Thatti maraivil kaadhai koduthu
Hiding behind the bamboo screen and listening
Ottu ketka koodaadhu
You should not eavesdrop
Aamaamaa
Yes, indeed
Thatti maraivil kaadhai koduthu
Hiding behind the bamboo screen and listening
Ottu ketka koodaadhu
You should not eavesdrop
Oodhu vathiya poruthum podhu
When lighting incense sticks
Ussunnu perumoochaagaadhu
You should not sigh heavily
Oodhu vathiya poruthum podhu
When lighting incense sticks
Ussunnu perumoochaagaadhu
You should not sigh heavily
Panjana methaiya virikkum podhu
When spreading out the soft mattress
Bakkunu iruma koodaadhu
You should not suddenly cough loudly
Panjana methaiya virikkum podhu
When spreading out the soft mattress
Bakkunu iruma koodaadhu
You should not suddenly cough loudly
Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Saaviyai marumagal kayil koduthu
Hand over the house keys to the daughter-in-law
Jaba maalai thannai eduthukkanum
And take up the rosary beads for prayer
Raam raam raama raama raama raamaa
Ram Ram Rama Rama Rama Rama
Saaviyai marumagal kayil koduthu
Hand over the house keys to the daughter-in-law
Jaba maalai thannai eduthukkanum
And take up the rosary beads for prayer
Saami paakkanum kovil poganum
Go to the temple and worship God
Namma sandhoshathukku
For our happiness
Time kodukkanum kodukkanum
You must give time, give time
Maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Here is a message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Mammamma maamiyaalukku oru saedhi
Ma-ma-ma message for the mother-in-law
Idhai madhichu nadandhaa mariyaadhi
If she respects and follows this, it will bring honor
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet progressive song from the 1961 movie Panithirai delivers a humorous message to mothers-in-law regarding domestic autonomy and privacy for young newlyweds. It lightheartedly expresses the frustrations of daughters-in-law whose personal lives and youth are stifled by overbearing elders in traditional households. The lyricist advocates for a generational shift where elders step back from managing household keys and intruding on intimate moments, allowing young couples the privacy and freedom to build their lives together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Pazhasaa pona paathiramellaam Paranaiyin melae odhingikkanum”
Comparing aging elders retiring from household control to old, unused kitchen vessels being stored away on the loft attic (paran).
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Ussunnu perumoochaagaadhu”
Use of expressional sound words 'ussunnu' (heavy sighing) and 'bakkunu' (sudden coughing) to mimic annoying domestic interruptions.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Elaya pottaan sotha vachaan / Eduthu thinbadha keduthittaan”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Elaya' / 'Eduthu') establishing rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The lyrics were authored by the iconic Tamil writer, director, and lyricist Kothamangalam Subbu, best known for his landmark novel 'Thillana Mohanambal'. The song features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1961 film Panithirai.
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