Mappilai Pottu Vitta (Sad)
From Shanmuga Priya · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Jaya Vijaya
- Details
- Shanmuga Priya1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi | The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom, |
| Mangaiyin kanneeril pesattum sangathi | Let the story be told through the maiden's tears. |
| Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi | The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom, |
| Mangaiyin kanneeril pesattum sangathi | Let the story be told through the maiden's tears. |
| Female | |
| Theduthu theduthu mangaiyin ennam | Searching and searching are the maiden's thoughts, |
| Oduthu oduthu mappillai ullam | Running and running is the groom's mind. |
| Mayanguthu mayanguthu thannai maranthu | Swooning and swooning, completely forgetting herself, |
| Kalanguthu kalanguthu kannai izhanthu | Grieving and grieving, as if having lost her sight. |
| Female | |
| Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi | The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom, |
| Mangaiyin kanneeril pesattum sangathi | Let the story be told through the maiden's tears. |
| Female | |
| Kunguma saanthu pattu kodaana kannam | Cheeks adorn with kumkum paste like smooth silk, |
| Kodhai en kadhalukku avan thantha chinnam | Are the token he gave for my love, oh maiden. |
| Kunguma saanthu pattu kodaana kannam | Cheeks adorn with kumkum paste like smooth silk, |
| Kodhai en kadhalukku avan thantha chinnam | Are the token he gave for my love, oh maiden. |
| Female | |
| Velvizhi azhugindra vedhanai thaduththu | Halt the agony of weeping spear-like eyes, |
| Kanneer vadivanthai kantha niruththu | Oh Lord Kantha, who appears in tears, put an end to this pain! |
| Yazhaiyin kuralai indrae ninaiththu | Considering the plea of this poor woman today, |
| Enthan naayagan manathai thiruththu | Change and reform my hero's heart. |
| Female | |
| Velvizhi azhugindra vedhanai thaduththu | Halt the agony of weeping spear-like eyes, |
| Kanneer vadivanthai kantha niruththu | Oh Lord Kantha, who appears in tears, put an end to this pain! |
| Yazhaiyin kuralai indrae ninaiththu | Considering the plea of this poor woman today, |
| Enthan naayagan manathai thiruththu | Change and reform my hero's heart. |
மாப்பிள்ளை போட்டு விட்ட மாணிக்க மூக்குத்தி
மங்கையின் கண்ணீரில் பேசட்டும் சங்கதி
மாப்பிள்ளை போட்டு விட்ட மாணிக்க மூக்குத்தி
மங்கையின் கண்ணீரில் பேசட்டும் சங்கதி
The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom,
Let the story be told through the maiden's tears.
The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom,
Let the story be told through the maiden's tears.
தேடுது தேடுது மங்கையின் எண்ணம்
ஓடுது ஓடுது மாப்பிள்ளை உள்ளம்
மயங்குது மயங்குது தன்னை மறந்து
கலங்குது கலங்குது கண்ணை இழந்து
Searching and searching are the maiden's thoughts,
Running and running is the groom's mind.
Swooning and swooning, completely forgetting herself,
Grieving and grieving, as if having lost her sight.
மாப்பிள்ளை போட்டு விட்ட மாணிக்க மூக்குத்தி
மங்கையின் கண்ணீரில் பேசட்டும் சங்கதி
The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom,
Let the story be told through the maiden's tears.
குங்குமச் சாந்துப்பட்டுக் கோடான கன்னம்
கோதை என் காதலுக்கு அவன் தந்த சின்னம்
குங்குமச் சாந்துப்பட்டுக் கோடான கன்னம்
கோதை என் காதலுக்கு அவன் தந்த சின்னம்
Cheeks adorn with kumkum paste like smooth silk,
Are the token he gave for my love, oh maiden.
Cheeks adorn with kumkum paste like smooth silk,
Are the token he gave for my love, oh maiden.
வேல்விழி அழுகின்ற வேதனை தடுத்து
கண்ணீர் வடிவதைக் கந்தா நிறுத்து
ஏழையின் குரலை இன்றே நினைத்து
எந்தன் நாயகன் மனதைத் திருத்து
Halt the agony of weeping spear-like eyes,
Oh Lord Kantha, who appears in tears, put an end to this pain!
Considering the plea of this poor woman today,
Change and reform my hero's heart.
வேல்விழி அழுகின்ற வேதனை தடுத்து
கண்ணீர் வடிவதைக் கந்தா நிறுத்து
ஏழையின் குரலை இன்றே நினைத்து
எந்தன் நாயகன் மனதைத் திருத்து
Halt the agony of weeping spear-like eyes,
Oh Lord Kantha, who appears in tears, put an end to this pain!
Considering the plea of this poor woman today,
Change and reform my hero's heart.
Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi
The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom,
Mangaiyin kanneeril pesattum sangathi
Let the story be told through the maiden's tears.
Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi
The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom,
Mangaiyin kanneeril pesattum sangathi
Let the story be told through the maiden's tears.
Theduthu theduthu mangaiyin ennam
Searching and searching are the maiden's thoughts,
Oduthu oduthu mappillai ullam
Running and running is the groom's mind.
Mayanguthu mayanguthu thannai maranthu
Swooning and swooning, completely forgetting herself,
Kalanguthu kalanguthu kannai izhanthu
Grieving and grieving, as if having lost her sight.
Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi
The ruby nose-ring gifted by the groom,
Mangaiyin kanneeril pesattum sangathi
Let the story be told through the maiden's tears.
Kunguma saanthu pattu kodaana kannam
Cheeks adorn with kumkum paste like smooth silk,
Kodhai en kadhalukku avan thantha chinnam
Are the token he gave for my love, oh maiden.
Kunguma saanthu pattu kodaana kannam
Cheeks adorn with kumkum paste like smooth silk,
Kodhai en kadhalukku avan thantha chinnam
Are the token he gave for my love, oh maiden.
Velvizhi azhugindra vedhanai thaduththu
Halt the agony of weeping spear-like eyes,
Kanneer vadivanthai kantha niruththu
Oh Lord Kantha, who appears in tears, put an end to this pain!
Yazhaiyin kuralai indrae ninaiththu
Considering the plea of this poor woman today,
Enthan naayagan manathai thiruththu
Change and reform my hero's heart.
Velvizhi azhugindra vedhanai thaduththu
Halt the agony of weeping spear-like eyes,
Kanneer vadivanthai kantha niruththu
Oh Lord Kantha, who appears in tears, put an end to this pain!
Yazhaiyin kuralai indrae ninaiththu
Considering the plea of this poor woman today,
Enthan naayagan manathai thiruththu
Change and reform my hero's heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song portrays a young woman grieving over marital or romantic discord. The ruby nose-ring presented by her groom serves as a bittersweet symbol of their bond, while her tears tell the hidden story of her heartache. Her mind searches endlessly while her groom's heart seems distant and restless, causing her to swoon in anguish. In her despair, she addresses Lord Murugan (Kantha), pleading for divine intervention. She asks the Lord to heal her crying, spear-like eyes and touch her lover's heart so that he might change his mind and return her love, restoring peace to her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Theduthu theduthu mangaiyin ennam”
Words like 'Theduthu theduthu', 'Oduthu oduthu', 'Mayanguthu mayanguthu', and 'Kalanguthu kalanguthu' are repeated consecutively to intensify the emotional turmoil and urgency.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Velvizhi azhugindra vedhanai thaduththu”
'Velvizhi' compares sharp, beautiful eyes to a 'Vel' (spear), a classic Tamil poetic metaphor often associated with Lord Murugan's weapon.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mappillai pottu vitta maanikka mookuthi”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Mappillai' and 'Maanikka' creates a pleasing auditory rhythm in the refrain.
Eyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Kanneer vadivanthai kantha niruththu”
Lines end with rhyming verb endings such as 'thaduththu', 'niruththu', and 'thiruththu'.
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Trivia
The film 'Shanmuga Priya' (1973) featured music by the composer duo Jaya Vijaya (brothers K. G. Jayan and K. G. Vijayan), who were acclaimed for their classical and devotional compositions. The lyricist Kannadasan skillfully blends romantic imagery with a prayerful invocation to Lord Murugan (Kantha).
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