Mandaiyilae Mottaiyittu
From Ullam Uruguthadi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Uruguthadi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ram ram ram ram…. | Ram ram ram ram... |
| Male :Vendaam vendaam | Male: No, no! |
| Male :Je ram ram ram…. | Male: Jai Ram Ram Ram... |
| Male :Aiyyo vendaam daam | Male: Oh no, no! |
| Male :Je ram ram ramu | Male: Jai Ram Ram Ramu... |
| Male :Aiyaiyaiyo vendaam daam | Male: Oh dear, no! |
| Male | |
| Jeyaram…. | Jeyaram... |
| Male :Vendaam | Male: No! |
| Male :Jei jeya ram vendaandaa | Male: Jai Jai Ram, don't do it, man! |
| Male :Jeyaram | Male: Jeyaram |
| Male :Vendaam | Male: No! |
| Male :Jeyaram vendaam | Male: Jeyaram no! |
| Male :Ji ji ji ji…. | Male: Ji ji ji ji... |
| Male | |
| Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu | Shaving my head completely, |
| Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen | Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back, |
| Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam | To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes, |
| Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae… | Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Rameshwaram pogaathappaa | Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram! |
| Pakkaththil langaa keethu ponaakkaa | Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there, |
| Podura kundula poshukkunu povae | You might get blown away instantly by falling bombs, |
| Yaeppae povaatha oorukku poyiduvae….aiyyo | Hey! You will end up going to a world from where no one returns... oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu | Shaving my head completely, |
| Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen | Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back, |
| Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam | To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes, |
| Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae… | Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Mamavin kobam ippo munkobam aanathu | My uncle's temper has turned into extreme wrath now, |
| Mappillai ennai kandu theeyaanathu | Seeing me, his son-in-law, he has turned into fire, |
| Kaaththu ninna kadhal vazhippaaththu ninnaachchu yaa | The love that waited has been watching the path patiently, sir, |
| Kaathalikkum yogam karaiyaeri vanthaachchu yaa | The destiny to love has safely reached the shore, sir! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam naeram saerum | Time and circumstance will align, |
| Kai rendum onnu serum | Both hands will join together in union, |
| Kadhal konda nenjum | And the heart filled with love, |
| Orangaama inbam koorum | Will herald endless joy without sleep! |
| Male | |
| Vendaam naan vaaraen | No thanks, I am coming! |
| Neevaera aala paaraen | You go look for another person, |
| Naan poraen rishikesham | I am heading to Rishikesh, |
| Jei jei ram seethaaram | Victory to Ram and Seetha Ram! |
| Male | |
| Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu | Shaving my head completely, |
| Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen | Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back, |
| Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam | To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes, |
| Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae… | Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Rameshwaram pogaathappaa | Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram! |
| Pakkaththil langaa keethu ponaakkaa | Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there, |
| Podura kundula poshukkunu povae | You might get blown away instantly by falling bombs, |
| Povaatha oorukku poyiduvae… | You will end up going to a world from where no one returns... |
| Male | |
| Samsaaram yaarumilla sanyaasi aagiraen | I have no family, I am becoming an ascetic monk, |
| Sambonnu paadikittu ambonnu pogiraen | Singing 'Sambo', I am wandering off alone, |
| Vaera yaedhum solli vazhi maaththa ennaathae | Don't try to change my path by saying anything else, |
| Paadhai maaramaattaen ini yaedhum sollaathae | I won't change my route, don't say anything more now, |
| Male | |
| Manasukkullae itchchai nee ketkka venaam pitchchai | Desire remains inside your heart, don't beg for alms, |
| Engo aasai vachcha un ennam ellaam pachchai | Your dreams placed elsewhere are completely naive/raw, |
| Aahaa en kadhal ambonnu aagi pochchu | Aha, my love has gone astray and abandoned, |
| Naan poraen rishkesham jeijei ram seethaaraam | I am heading to Rishikesh, victory to Ram and Seetha Ram! |
| Male | |
| Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu | Shaving my head completely, |
| Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen | Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back, |
| Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam | To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes, |
| Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae… | Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva... |
| Male | |
| Rameshwaram pogaathappaa | Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram! |
| Pakkaththil langaa keethu ponaakkaa | Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there, |
| Podura kundula achchachcho | By the bombs being dropped, oh dear, |
| Povaatha oorukku appapppappo | To the place you shouldn't go, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Paja paja raama govintham krishna govintham | Praise Rama, Govinda, Krishna, Govinda! |
| Male :Achchachcho achchachcho achchachcho achchachchcho | Male: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! |
| Male :Siva shangara siva siva sangara sambo sangaraa | Male: Shiva Shankara, Shiva Shiva Shankara, Sambho Shankara! |
| Male :Appappappaa appo achchachcho achchachchcho…. | Male: Oh my goodness, oh dear, oh dear!... |
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்......
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
ஜே ராம் ராம் ராம்
அய்யோ வேண்டாம் டாம்
ஜே ராம் ராம் ராமு
அய்யய்யோ வேண்டாம் டாம்
Ram ram ram ram...
Male: No, no!
Male: Jai Ram Ram Ram...
Male: Oh no, no!
Male: Jai Ram Ram Ramu...
Male: Oh dear, no!
ஜெயராம்.....
வேண்டாம்
ஜெய்ஜெய ராம் வேண்டான்டா
ஜெயராம்..
வேண்டாம்...
ஜெயராம் வேண்டாம்...
ஜிஜிஜிஜி....
Jeyaram...
Male: No!
Male: Jai Jai Ram, don't do it, man!
Male: Jeyaram
Male: No!
Male: Jeyaram no!
Male: Ji ji ji ji...
மண்டையிலே மொட்டையிட்டு
நெத்தியில பட்டையுமிட்டு போய் வாரேன்
காசி ராமேஸ்வரம் கோயிலுக்கு ஆமாம்
கைலாய நாதனின் ராலிருக்கு சிவனே....
Shaving my head completely,
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
ராமேஸ்வரம் போகாதப்பா
பக்கத்தில் லங்கா கீது போனாக்கா
போடுற குண்டுல பொஸ்க்குனு போவே
ஏப்பே போவாத ஊருக்கு போயிடுவே.....அய்யோ
Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram!
Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there,
You might get blown away instantly by falling bombs,
Hey! You will end up going to a world from where no one returns... oh dear!
மண்டையிலே மொட்டையிட்டு
நெத்தியில பட்டையுமிட்டு போய் வாரேன்
காசி ராமேஸ்வரம் கோயிலுக்கு ராம் ராம்
கைலாய நாதனின் ராலிருக்கு சிவனே....
Shaving my head completely,
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
மாமாவின் கோபம் இப்போ முன்கோபம் ஆனது
மாப்பிள்ளை என்னைக் கண்டு தீயானது
காத்து நின்ன காதல் வழிப்பாத்து நின்னாச்சு யா
காதலிக்கும் யோகம் கரையேறி வந்தாச்சு யா
My uncle's temper has turned into extreme wrath now,
Seeing me, his son-in-law, he has turned into fire,
The love that waited has been watching the path patiently, sir,
The destiny to love has safely reached the shore, sir!
காலம் நேரம் சேரும்
கை ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணு சேரும்
காதல் கொண்ட நெஞ்சும்
ஒறங்காம இன்பம் கூறும்
Time and circumstance will align,
Both hands will join together in union,
And the heart filled with love,
Will herald endless joy without sleep!
வேண்டாம் நான் வாரேன்
நீ வேற ஆளப் பாரேன்
நான் போறேன் ரிஷிகேஷம்
ஜெய்ஜெய் ராம் சீதாராம்
No thanks, I am coming!
You go look for another person,
I am heading to Rishikesh,
Victory to Ram and Seetha Ram!
மண்டையிலே மொட்டையிட்டு
நெத்தியிலே பட்டையுமிட்டு போய் வாரேன்
காசி ராமேஸ்வரம் கோயிலுக்கு ராம் ராம்
கைலாய நாதனின் ராலிருக்கு சிவனே....
Shaving my head completely,
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
ராமேஸ்வரம் போகாதப்பா
பக்கத்தில் லங்கா கீது போனாக்கா
போடுற குண்டுல பொஸ்க்குனு போவே
போவாத ஊருக்கு போயிடுவே.....
Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram!
Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there,
You might get blown away instantly by falling bombs,
You will end up going to a world from where no one returns...
சம்சாரம் யாருமில்ல சன்யாசி ஆகிறேன்
சம்போன்னு பாடிக்கிட்டு அம்போன்னு போகிறேன்
வேற ஏதும் சொல்லி வழி மாத்த எண்ணாதே
பாத மாறமாட்டேன் இனி ஏதும் சொல்லாதே
I have no family, I am becoming an ascetic monk,
Singing 'Sambo', I am wandering off alone,
Don't try to change my path by saying anything else,
I won't change my route, don't say anything more now,
மனசுக்குள்ளே இச்சை நீ கேட்க வேணாம் பிச்சை
எங்கோ ஆசை வச்ச உன் எண்ணம் எல்லாம் பச்சை
ஆஹா என் காதல் அம்போன்னு ஆகிப் போச்சு
நான் போறேன் ரிஷிகேஷம் ஜெய்ஜெய் ராம் சீதாராம்
Desire remains inside your heart, don't beg for alms,
Your dreams placed elsewhere are completely naive/raw,
Aha, my love has gone astray and abandoned,
I am heading to Rishikesh, victory to Ram and Seetha Ram!
மண்டையிலே மொட்டையிட்டு
நெத்தியிலே பட்டையுமிட்டு போய் வாரேன்
காசி ராமேஸ்வரம் கோயிலுக்கு
கைலாய நாதனின் ராலிருக்கு
Shaving my head completely,
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
ராமேஸ்வரம் அய்யோ போகாதப்பா
பக்கத்தில் லங்கா கீது போனாக்கா
போடுற குண்டுல அச்சச்ச்சோ
போவாத ஊருக்கு அப்பப்பப்போ
Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram!
Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there,
By the bombs being dropped, oh dear,
To the place you shouldn't go, oh my goodness!
பஜபஜ ராமகோவிந்தம் கிருஷ்ண கோவிந்தம்
அச்சச்சோ அச்சச்ச்சோ அச்சச்சோ அச்சச்ச்சோ
சிவசங்கர சிவசிவ சங்கர சம்போ சங்கரா
அப்பப்பப்பா அப்போ அச்சச்சோ அச்சச்ச்சோ......
Praise Rama, Govinda, Krishna, Govinda!
Male: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!
Male: Shiva Shankara, Shiva Shiva Shankara, Sambho Shankara!
Male: Oh my goodness, oh dear, oh dear!...
Ram ram ram ram….
Ram ram ram ram...
Male :Vendaam vendaam
Male: No, no!
Male :Je ram ram ram….
Male: Jai Ram Ram Ram...
Male :Aiyyo vendaam daam
Male: Oh no, no!
Male :Je ram ram ramu
Male: Jai Ram Ram Ramu...
Male :Aiyaiyaiyo vendaam daam
Male: Oh dear, no!
Jeyaram….
Jeyaram...
Male :Vendaam
Male: No!
Male :Jei jeya ram vendaandaa
Male: Jai Jai Ram, don't do it, man!
Male :Jeyaram
Male: Jeyaram
Male :Vendaam
Male: No!
Male :Jeyaram vendaam
Male: Jeyaram no!
Male :Ji ji ji ji….
Male: Ji ji ji ji...
Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu
Shaving my head completely,
Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae…
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
Rameshwaram pogaathappaa
Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram!
Pakkaththil langaa keethu ponaakkaa
Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there,
Podura kundula poshukkunu povae
You might get blown away instantly by falling bombs,
Yaeppae povaatha oorukku poyiduvae….aiyyo
Hey! You will end up going to a world from where no one returns... oh dear!
Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu
Shaving my head completely,
Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae…
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
Mamavin kobam ippo munkobam aanathu
My uncle's temper has turned into extreme wrath now,
Mappillai ennai kandu theeyaanathu
Seeing me, his son-in-law, he has turned into fire,
Kaaththu ninna kadhal vazhippaaththu ninnaachchu yaa
The love that waited has been watching the path patiently, sir,
Kaathalikkum yogam karaiyaeri vanthaachchu yaa
The destiny to love has safely reached the shore, sir!
Kaalam naeram saerum
Time and circumstance will align,
Kai rendum onnu serum
Both hands will join together in union,
Kadhal konda nenjum
And the heart filled with love,
Orangaama inbam koorum
Will herald endless joy without sleep!
Vendaam naan vaaraen
No thanks, I am coming!
Neevaera aala paaraen
You go look for another person,
Naan poraen rishikesham
I am heading to Rishikesh,
Jei jei ram seethaaram
Victory to Ram and Seetha Ram!
Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu
Shaving my head completely,
Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae…
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
Rameshwaram pogaathappaa
Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram!
Pakkaththil langaa keethu ponaakkaa
Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there,
Podura kundula poshukkunu povae
You might get blown away instantly by falling bombs,
Povaatha oorukku poyiduvae…
You will end up going to a world from where no one returns...
Samsaaram yaarumilla sanyaasi aagiraen
I have no family, I am becoming an ascetic monk,
Sambonnu paadikittu ambonnu pogiraen
Singing 'Sambo', I am wandering off alone,
Vaera yaedhum solli vazhi maaththa ennaathae
Don't try to change my path by saying anything else,
Paadhai maaramaattaen ini yaedhum sollaathae
I won't change my route, don't say anything more now,
Manasukkullae itchchai nee ketkka venaam pitchchai
Desire remains inside your heart, don't beg for alms,
Engo aasai vachcha un ennam ellaam pachchai
Your dreams placed elsewhere are completely naive/raw,
Aahaa en kadhal ambonnu aagi pochchu
Aha, my love has gone astray and abandoned,
Naan poraen rishkesham jeijei ram seethaaraam
I am heading to Rishikesh, victory to Ram and Seetha Ram!
Mandaiyilae mottaiyittu
Shaving my head completely,
Neththiyila pattaiyumittu poi vaaraen
Applying holy ash stripes on my forehead, I am leaving and coming back,
Kaasi raamaeshvaram koyilukku aamaam
To the temples of Kasi and Rameswaram, yes,
Kailaaya naathanin raalirukku sivanae…
Lord Shiva of Mount Kailash is there, Oh Shiva...
Rameshwaram pogaathappaa
Hey friend, don't go to Rameswaram!
Pakkaththil langaa keethu ponaakkaa
Sri Lanka is nearby, if you happen to go there,
Podura kundula achchachcho
By the bombs being dropped, oh dear,
Povaatha oorukku appapppappo
To the place you shouldn't go, oh my goodness!
Paja paja raama govintham krishna govintham
Praise Rama, Govinda, Krishna, Govinda!
Male :Achchachcho achchachcho achchachcho achchachchcho
Male: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!
Male :Siva shangara siva siva sangara sambo sangaraa
Male: Shiva Shankara, Shiva Shiva Shankara, Sambho Shankara!
Male :Appappappaa appo achchachcho achchachchcho….
Male: Oh my goodness, oh dear, oh dear!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous comedic track from the 1984 film 'Ullam Uruguthadi' portrays a man comical about turning into a monk (sanyaasi) after romantic troubles and anger from his prospective father-in-law. Shaving his head and smearing sacred ash, he dramatically announces his journey to holy pilgrimage sites like Kasi, Rameswaram, and Rishikesh.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaaththu ninna kadhal vazhippaaththu ninnaachchu yaa / Kaathalikkum yogam karaiyaeri vanthaachchu yaa”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kaaththu' and 'Kaathalikkum' or 'Mandaiyilae' and 'Neththiyila'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaalam naeram saerum / Kai rendum onnu serum”
Matching end sounds in lines like 'saerum' and 'serum'.
Onomatopoeia / Colloquial Expressions
“Podura kundula poshukkunu povae”
Use of dramatic casual Tamil expressions like 'poshukkunu' (instantly/suddenly) and 'ambonnu' (abandoned/helpless).
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Trivia
The film 'Ullam Uruguthadi' (1984) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja / Gangai Amaran's musical circle. The comedic lyrics capture 1980s Tamil pop-culture tropes regarding dramatic threats of renouncing worldly life for Rishikesh or Kasi.
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