Manikkuyilu Satham
From Kida Poosari Magudi · 2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mani kuyilu saththam onakku | Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird, |
| Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae | Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock? |
| Male | |
| Mani kuyilu saththam onakku | Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird, |
| Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae | Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock? |
| Magan varava paatteduththu | Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son, |
| Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile | Is it singing, my graceful one, my graceful one? |
| Male | |
| Thulluthadi ullam ellaam adhuvaa adhuvaa | My entire heart leaps with joy all on its own, |
| Solluthadi ennennavo medhuvaa medhuvaa | It slowly whispers so many sweet desires. |
| Annai ennum per unakku podhuvaa podhuvaa | Is the title of 'Mother' common to all women? |
| Pillai thara poguthadi adhuvaa adhuvaa | That blessed nature itself is going to gift you a child. |
| Male | |
| Mani kuyilu saththam onakku | Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird, |
| Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae mayilae | Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock? |
| Male | |
| Naattinilae peredukkum pillai onnu | Give me a son born in our home, |
| Veettinilae enakku nee peththu kodu | Who will earn great fame throughout the land! |
| Female :Unakku vazhi kaattukira or maganai | Female: A son who will guide your path, |
| Naan tharuvaen avanidam kaththu kollu | I will give you; learn wisdom from him. |
| Male | |
| Avan varum nan naalil | On the auspicious day of his arrival, |
| Anbu kondu mazhi pozhiyum | Love will pour down like sweet rain. |
| Endrum endrum kaanaatha | Prosperity never seen before will blossom, |
| Pon vilaiyum mann sezhikkum | And the land that yields gold will flourish. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu kandaa kandatha pola palikkanum | May every dream dreamt come true as envisioned, |
| Nenachathellaam nenachapadi nadakkanum | May everything desired happen just as wished. |
| Male :Magaraasi un mugaraasiyum avan raasithaan | Male: Oh blessed woman, your good fortune is his destiny too! |
| Female | |
| Mani kuyilu saththam onakku | Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird, |
| Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae | Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock? |
| Magan varava paatteduththu | Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son, |
| Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile mayilae | Is it singing, my graceful peacock? |
| Female | |
| Thavazhnthu varum ezhunthu vilaiyaadi varum | Crawling, rising, and playing as he comes, |
| Varam koduththa dheivamae dheivamae | Oh deity who granted us this priceless boon! |
| Male :Pongi varum inbam varum pillai tharum | Male: Overflowing happiness comes as he bestows a child, |
| Manam kuraiyaa selvamae selvamae | Oh endless treasure that fulfills the heart! |
| Female | |
| Chinnajiru poo mazhalai vanna vanna adi edukka | As the tiny flower-like infant takes colorful soft steps, |
| Minnal vanthu vaan meedhu vennilavu kadhai padikkum | Lightning will strike in the sky and the bright moon will read stories. |
| Male :Avan pirantha mannukku nalla per varanum | Male: He must bring great glory to the soil of his birth, |
| Pettravarukku vaazhththu solla oor varanum | The whole village should gather to bless his parents. |
| Female | |
| Vanna kolangal varum kalangal nalamaagumae | Colorful pattern designs will adorn the floors, and future times will be blissful! |
| Female | |
| Mani kuyilu saththam onakku | Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird, |
| Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae | Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock? |
| Male :Magan varava paatteduththu | Male: Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son, |
| Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile | Is it singing, my graceful one, my graceful one? |
| Male | |
| Thulluthadi ullam ellaam adhuvaa adhuvaa | My entire heart leaps with joy all on its own, |
| Solluthadi ennennavo medhuvaa medhuvaa | It slowly whispers so many sweet desires. |
| Male :Annai ennum per unakku podhuvaa podhuvaa | Male: Is the title of 'Mother' common to all women? |
| Pillai thara poguthadi adhuvaa adhuvaa | That blessed nature itself is going to gift you a child. |
| Female | |
| Mani kuyilu saththam onakku | Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird, |
| Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae mayilae…. | Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock? |
மணிக் குயிலு சத்தம் ஒனக்கு
கேக்குதா கேக்குதா மயிலே மயிலே
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
மணிக் குயிலு சத்தம் ஒனக்கு
கேக்குதா கேக்குதா மயிலே மயிலே
மகன் வரவ பாட்டெடுத்து
பாடுதா பாடுதா ஒயிலே ஒயிலே
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son,
Is it singing, my graceful one, my graceful one?
துள்ளுதடி உள்ளம் எல்லாம் அதுவா அதுவா
சொல்லுதடி என்னென்னவோ மெதுவா மெதுவா
அன்னை என்னும் பேர் உனக்கு பொதுவா பொதுவா
பிள்ளை தரப் போகுதடி அதுவா அதுவா....
My entire heart leaps with joy all on its own,
It slowly whispers so many sweet desires.
Is the title of 'Mother' common to all women?
That blessed nature itself is going to gift you a child.
மணிக் குயிலு சத்தம் ஒனக்கு
கேக்குதா கேக்குதா மயிலே மயிலே மயிலே.....
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock?
நாட்டினிலே பேரெடுக்கும் பிள்ளை ஒன்னு
வீட்டினிலே எனக்கு நீ பெத்துக் கொடு
உனக்கு வழி காட்டுகிற ஓர் மகனை
நான் தருவேன் அவனிடம் கத்துக் கொள்ளு
Give me a son born in our home,
Who will earn great fame throughout the land!
Female: A son who will guide your path,
I will give you; learn wisdom from him.
அவன் வரும் நன் நாளில்.......
அன்பு கொண்டு மழை பொழியும்
என்றும் என்றும் காணாத
பொன் விளையும் மண் செழிக்கும்
On the auspicious day of his arrival,
Love will pour down like sweet rain.
Prosperity never seen before will blossom,
And the land that yields gold will flourish.
கனவு கண்டா கண்டதப் போல பலிக்கணும்
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நெனச்சபடி நடக்கணும்
மகராசி உன் முகராசியும் அவன் ராசிதான்
May every dream dreamt come true as envisioned,
May everything desired happen just as wished.
Male: Oh blessed woman, your good fortune is his destiny too!
மணிக் குயிலு சத்தம் ஒனக்கு
கேக்குதா கேக்குதா மயிலே மயிலே
மகன் வரவ பாட்டெடுத்து
பாடுதா பாடுதா ஒயிலே ஒயிலே மயிலே
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son,
Is it singing, my graceful peacock?
தவழ்ந்து வரும் எழுந்து விளையாடி வரும்
வரம் கொடுத்த தெய்வமே தெய்வமே
பொங்கி வரும் இன்பம் வரும் பிள்ளை தரும்
மனம் குறையாச் செல்வமே செல்வமே
Crawling, rising, and playing as he comes,
Oh deity who granted us this priceless boon!
Male: Overflowing happiness comes as he bestows a child,
Oh endless treasure that fulfills the heart!
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூ மழலை வண்ண வண்ண அடி எடுக்க
மின்னல் வந்து வான் மீது வெண்ணிலவு கதை படிக்கும்
அவன் பிறந்த மண்ணுக்கு நல்ல பேர் வரணும்
பெற்றவருக்கு வாழ்த்துச் சொல்ல ஊர் வரணும்
As the tiny flower-like infant takes colorful soft steps,
Lightning will strike in the sky and the bright moon will read stories.
Male: He must bring great glory to the soil of his birth,
The whole village should gather to bless his parents.
வண்ணக் கோலங்கள் வரும் காலங்கள் நலமாகுமே
Colorful pattern designs will adorn the floors, and future times will be blissful!
மணிக் குயிலு சத்தம் ஒனக்கு
கேக்குதா கேக்குதா மயிலே மயிலே
ஆண் : மகன் வரவ பாட்டெடுத்து
பாடுதா பாடுதா ஒயிலே ஒயிலே
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Male: Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son,
Is it singing, my graceful one, my graceful one?
துள்ளுதடி உள்ளம் எல்லாம் அதுவா அதுவா
சொல்லுதடி என்னென்னவோ மெதுவா மெதுவா
அன்னை என்னும் பேர் உனக்கு பொதுவா பொதுவா
பிள்ளை தரப் போகுதடி அதுவா அதுவா....
My entire heart leaps with joy all on its own,
It slowly whispers so many sweet desires.
Male: Is the title of 'Mother' common to all women?
That blessed nature itself is going to gift you a child.
மணிக் குயிலு சத்தம் ஒனக்கு
கேக்குதா கேக்குதா மயிலே மயிலே மயிலே....
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock?
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Magan varava paatteduththu
Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son,
Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile
Is it singing, my graceful one, my graceful one?
Thulluthadi ullam ellaam adhuvaa adhuvaa
My entire heart leaps with joy all on its own,
Solluthadi ennennavo medhuvaa medhuvaa
It slowly whispers so many sweet desires.
Annai ennum per unakku podhuvaa podhuvaa
Is the title of 'Mother' common to all women?
Pillai thara poguthadi adhuvaa adhuvaa
That blessed nature itself is going to gift you a child.
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae mayilae
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock?
Naattinilae peredukkum pillai onnu
Give me a son born in our home,
Veettinilae enakku nee peththu kodu
Who will earn great fame throughout the land!
Female :Unakku vazhi kaattukira or maganai
Female: A son who will guide your path,
Naan tharuvaen avanidam kaththu kollu
I will give you; learn wisdom from him.
Avan varum nan naalil
On the auspicious day of his arrival,
Anbu kondu mazhi pozhiyum
Love will pour down like sweet rain.
Endrum endrum kaanaatha
Prosperity never seen before will blossom,
Pon vilaiyum mann sezhikkum
And the land that yields gold will flourish.
Kanavu kandaa kandatha pola palikkanum
May every dream dreamt come true as envisioned,
Nenachathellaam nenachapadi nadakkanum
May everything desired happen just as wished.
Male :Magaraasi un mugaraasiyum avan raasithaan
Male: Oh blessed woman, your good fortune is his destiny too!
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Magan varava paatteduththu
Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son,
Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile mayilae
Is it singing, my graceful peacock?
Thavazhnthu varum ezhunthu vilaiyaadi varum
Crawling, rising, and playing as he comes,
Varam koduththa dheivamae dheivamae
Oh deity who granted us this priceless boon!
Male :Pongi varum inbam varum pillai tharum
Male: Overflowing happiness comes as he bestows a child,
Manam kuraiyaa selvamae selvamae
Oh endless treasure that fulfills the heart!
Chinnajiru poo mazhalai vanna vanna adi edukka
As the tiny flower-like infant takes colorful soft steps,
Minnal vanthu vaan meedhu vennilavu kadhai padikkum
Lightning will strike in the sky and the bright moon will read stories.
Male :Avan pirantha mannukku nalla per varanum
Male: He must bring great glory to the soil of his birth,
Pettravarukku vaazhththu solla oor varanum
The whole village should gather to bless his parents.
Vanna kolangal varum kalangal nalamaagumae
Colorful pattern designs will adorn the floors, and future times will be blissful!
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock?
Male :Magan varava paatteduththu
Male: Is it singing a song welcoming the arrival of a son,
Paaduthaa paaduthaa oyile oyile
Is it singing, my graceful one, my graceful one?
Thulluthadi ullam ellaam adhuvaa adhuvaa
My entire heart leaps with joy all on its own,
Solluthadi ennennavo medhuvaa medhuvaa
It slowly whispers so many sweet desires.
Male :Annai ennum per unakku podhuvaa podhuvaa
Male: Is the title of 'Mother' common to all women?
Pillai thara poguthadi adhuvaa adhuvaa
That blessed nature itself is going to gift you a child.
Mani kuyilu saththam onakku
Do you hear the sound of the sweet cuckoo bird,
Kekkuthaa kekkuthaa mayilae mayilae mayilae….
Do you hear it, my peacock, my peacock, my peacock?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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