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Manikkuyilu Satham

From Kida Poosari Magudi · 2016

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
Manjari, Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kida Poosari Magudi
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
28 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Magan varava paatteduththu
Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile
Thulluthadi ullam ellaam adhuvaa adhuvaa
Solluthadi ennennavo medhuvaa medhuvaa
Annai ennum per unakku podhuvaa podhuvaa
Pillai thara poguthadi adhuvaa adhuvaa
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae mayilae
Naattinilae peredukkum pillai onnu
Veettinilae enakku nee peththu kodu
Female :Unakku vazhi kaattukira or maganai
Naan tharuvaen avanidam kaththu kollu
Avan varum nan naalil
Anbu kondu mazhi pozhiyum
Endrum endrum kaanaatha
Pon vilaiyum mann sezhikkum
Kanavu kandaa kandatha pola palikkanum
Nenachathellaam nenachapadi nadakkanum
Male :Magaraasi un mugaraasiyum avan raasithaan
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Magan varava paatteduththu
Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile mayilae
Thavazhnthu varum ezhunthu vilaiyaadi varum
Varam koduththa dheivamae dheivamae
Male :Pongi varum inbam varum pillai tharum
Manam kuraiyaa selvamae selvamae
Chinnajiru poo mazhalai vanna vanna adi edukka
Minnal vanthu vaan meedhu vennilavu kadhai padikkum
Male :Avan pirantha mannukku nalla per varanum
Pettravarukku vaazhththu solla oor varanum
Vanna kolangal varum kalangal nalamaagumae
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Male :Magan varava paatteduththu
Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile
Thulluthadi ullam ellaam adhuvaa adhuvaa
Solluthadi ennennavo medhuvaa medhuvaa
Male :Annai ennum per unakku podhuvaa podhuvaa
Pillai thara poguthadi adhuvaa adhuvaa
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae mayilae….
Do you hear the sweet cuckoo's call,
Can you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Do you hear the sweet cuckoo's call,
Can you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Welcoming the arrival of a son with its song,
Isn't it singing so gracefully, so gracefully?
The heart leaps with joy, all on its own,
Whispering so many things, softly, gently.
The name of mother may be common to all,
Is it going to bless you with a child on its own?
Do you hear the sweet cuckoo's call,
Can you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock?
A child who will earn a great name across the land—
Give birth to one for me in our home!
A son who will show you the way,
I shall give you; you can learn from him!
On the blessed day he arrives,
Loving rain will pour down.
Like never seen before,
The fertile soil will flourish with golden harvest.
If we dream, it must come true just as we dreamed,
Everything we wished for must happen just as we hoped.
Blessed woman, your grace and good fortune will be his fortune too!
Do you hear the sweet cuckoo's call,
Can you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Welcoming the arrival of a son with its song,
Isn't it singing gracefully, gracefully, my peacock?
He will crawl, stand up, and run around playing,
Oh God who granted us this boon!
Joy will overflow, brought by the child,
A precious treasure that leaves no sorrow in the heart!
As the tiny flower-like child takes sweet little steps,
Lightning will flash, and the white moon in the sky will read stories.
The land where he was born must earn a good name,
The whole village must come to congratulate the parents!
Colourful patterns will bloom, and the coming days will be full of good fortune.
Do you hear the sweet cuckoo's call,
Can you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Welcoming the arrival of a son with its song,
Isn't it singing gracefully, so gracefully?
The heart leaps with joy, all on its own,
Whispering so many things, softly, gently.
The name of mother may be common to all,
Is it going to bless you with a child on its own?
Do you hear the sweet cuckoo's call,
Can you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Mani Kuyilu Saththam' from the movie Kida Poosari Magudi is a joyful and tender Duet celebrating the anticipation of parenthood. The husband and wife express their deep affection and shared dreams of welcoming a son into their family. The husband praises his wife and envisions a child who will bring pride and renown to their family and motherland. The wife lovingly responds, expressing her happiness and hope that their child will bring prosperity, joy, and wisdom. Rich in imagery of nature, gold-yielding lands, and celestial wonders, the song captures the magical feeling of expecting new life. Lyricist Mu. Metha paints a heartwarming portrait of traditional family joy, love, and hope for a bright future generation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae”

Words like 'kekkuthaa kekkuthaa', 'mayilae mayilae', and 'adhuvaa adhuvaa' are repeated to express excitement and rhythmic musicality.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Chinnajiru poo mazhalai vanna vanna adi edukka”

The wife is addressed metaphorically as a 'mayil' (peacock) and 'oyil' (graceful entity), while the child's footsteps are described as 'poo mazhalai' (flower-like baby steps).

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Naattinilae peredukkum pillai onnu / Veettinilae enakku nee peththu kodu”

Rhyming of the second letter 'tti' in 'Naattinilae' and 'Veettinilae' creates melodic flow across consecutive lines.

Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)

“Minnal vanthu vaan meedhu vennilavu kadhai padikkum”

Poetic exaggeration describing lightning lighting up the sky and the moon reading stories when the infant takes baby steps.

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Trivia

'Kida Poosari Magudi' (2016) is a Tamil rural drama film directed by L. Jayakumar. The song features lyrics by veteran Tamil poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee Mu. Metha, known for blending classical literary depth with accessible rural imagery.

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