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Lyrics & meaning

Maniyadichaa Soru

From Aani Ver · 2015

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Aani Ver2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Kalikkaettha keera kozhambu maappilaSpinach curry suitable for ragi ball, my groom
Adichaakkaa thaerum odambuIf you eat it, your body will improve
Ae vaayaendaa blade pakkiriHey come here, Blade Pakkiri
Podaendaa thaalam ippadiPlay the rhythm like this
Sallu aa sallu aa sallu…Sallu aa sallu aa sallu...
Ae vaayaendaa blade pakkiriHey come here, Blade Pakkiri
Podaendaa thaalam ippadiPlay the rhythm like this
Thaaraendaa thundu beedi dham adichukkadaaI will give you a piece of a bidi, take a puff my friend
Chorus
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Kalikkaettha keera kozhambu maappilaSpinach curry suitable for ragi ball, my groom
Adichaakkaa thaerum odambuIf you eat it, your body will improve
Male
AehaeAehae
Male
Aiyo machaanOh brother-in-law
Aa samanja ponnuAh, the girl who came of age
Aiyo machaan samanja ponnuOh brother-in-law, the girl who came of age
ThottudakudaadhaeDo not touch her
Adhungaatti kaiya keeya vechu pudaadhaeDo not lay a hand on her before that
Adhungaatti kaiya keeya vechu pudaadhaeDo not lay a hand on her before that
Male
Thalli nillu…Stand back...
Aa…Ah...
Thalli nillu naanaa vandhu katti pudippaenStand back, I will come and hug you myself
Naanaachu onna kattikkaLet me marry you
Nadu chaamam paatthu thottukkaTouch me looking at midnight
Chorus
Sallu aa sallu aa sallu…Sallu aa sallu aa sallu...
Male
Aa naanaachu onna kattikkaAh, let me marry you
Nadu chaamam paatthu thottukkaTouch me looking at midnight
Kannaalam aagum munnaeBefore the wedding takes place
Saanthi mugoortham aiyoNuptial night, oh dear!
Chorus
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Kalikkaettha keera kozhambu maappilaSpinach curry suitable for ragi ball, my groom
Adichaakkaa thaerum odambuIf you eat it, your body will improve
Male
Yaa…Yaa...
Male
Yenga vekka naan yeppadi vekkaWhere to place it, how shall I place it
Yenga vekka yeppadi vekka rosaa onakkuWhere to place it, how to place a rose for you
Irukkudhu aasa om maela raasa yenakkuI have desire for you, my king
Irukkudhu aasa om maela raasa yenakkuI have desire for you, my king
Atha ponnu kitta vandhu mutham kudu diCome to your cousin and give a kiss, girl
Aa maaraappu kanna izhukka mainavo enna izhukkaAh, the saree end pulls the eyes, the maina pulls me
Chorus
Sallu aa sallu aa sallu…Sallu aa sallu aa sallu...
Male
Maaraappu kanna izhukkaThe saree end pulls the eyes
Mainavo enna izhukkaThe maina pulls me
Aathaadi em manasu ennamo pannudhadiOh my, my heart is doing something strange
Male
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Kalikkaettha keera kozhambu maappilaSpinach curry suitable for ragi ball, my groom
Adichaakkaa thaerum odambuIf you eat it, your body will improve
Male
Kodi kodi thirudi vechaThe big thieves who stole crores and crores
Periya periya thirdan ellaamAll those big thieves
Maadi mana kattikittu vaazhuraanAre building mansions and living comfortably
Kanjikkaaga thirudi puttuHaving stolen just for gruel
Kaiyil vilanga maatti puttuHandcuffed on their hands
Chinna thirudan jeyilukkulla vaaduraanThe small thief languishes inside the jail
Male
Aa mannaaru nallaa thaan sonnaaruAh, Mannaru spoke really well
Aanaalum veliyae nee sollaadhae pollaappuEven so, do not speak it outside, it will cause trouble
Kovaalu… mannaaru nallaa thaan sonnaaruKovalu... Mannaru spoke really well
Aanaalum veliyae nee sollaadhae pollaappuEven so, do not speak it outside, it will cause trouble
Male
Sonnaa thaan saayam velukkuOnly if spoken, the true colors will be exposed
Ellorkkum nyaayam porakkumJustice will be born for everyone
Vandhaachu jeyilukkunnae bayappadalaamaaHaving come to prison, should one be afraid?
Chorus
Sonnaa thaan saayam velukkuOnly if spoken, the true colors will be exposed
Ellorkkum nyaayam porakkumJustice will be born for everyone
Vandhaachu jeyilukkunnae bayappadalaamaaHaving come to prison, should one be afraid?
Male
AamaaaYes
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Kalikkaettha keera kozhambu maappilaSpinach curry suitable for ragi ball, my groom
Adichaakkaa thaerum odambuIf you eat it, your body will improve
Aiyo aiyoOh dear, oh dear
Chorus
Maniyadichaa soruFood is served when the bell rings
Idhu maamiyaaru veeduThis is the mother-in-law's house (prison)
Kalikkaettha keera kozhambu maappilaSpinach curry suitable for ragi ball, my groom
Adichaakkaa thaerum odambuIf you eat it, your body will improve
Sallu aa sallu aa sallu…Sallu aa sallu aa sallu...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a satirical prison folk song where prisoners humorously refer to the jail as their mother-in-law's house ('maamiyaaru veedu'), a common Tamil slang for prison where food is served at fixed hours upon ringing a bell. They pass the time singing playfully about romance, village life, and food to cope with their imprisonment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Idhu maamiyaaru veedu

Referring to the prison as 'Maamiyaaru veedu' (mother-in-law's house) is a famous colloquial metaphor in Tamil folk culture representing a place where one gets fed and taken care of without working, albeit under restrictions.

Social Commentary / Irony

Kodi kodi thirudi vecha periya periya thirdan ellaam maadi mana kattikittu vaazhuraan

Highlighting the societal irony that powerful corrupt thieves live in luxury while poor petty thieves suffer in prison.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Sonnaa thaan saayam velukku

Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Sonnaa' and 'Ellorkkum' / 'Vandhaachu' in the stanza.

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Trivia

The phrase 'Maniyadichaa soru, idhu maamiyaaru veedu' became a popular Tamil catchphrase used jokingly to describe jail life or any place where meals are served free on a scheduled routine.

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