Mappillaikku
From Netrikkan · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Netrikkan1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Maappillaikku maaman manasu | The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle, |
| Maamanukko kaaman manasu | While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid), |
| Maappillaikku maaman manasu | The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle, |
| Maamanukko kaaman manasu | While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid), |
| Puthiya oru jodi porutham pala kodi | A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches, |
| Puthiya oru jodi porutham pala kodi | A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches, |
| Paruva vayadhu kadandha piragum thudikkira | Beating passionately even after crossing the age of youth, |
| Female | |
| Maappillaikku maaman manasu | The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle, |
| Maamanukko kaaman manasu | While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid), |
| Female | |
| Nadandha varai vayasukku poruthamillai | What has happened so far lacks appropriateness of age, |
| Nadakkum kadhai manasukku amaidhiyillai | The ongoing story brings no peace to the mind, |
| Nadandha varai vayasukku poruthamillai | What has happened so far lacks appropriateness of age, |
| Nadakkum kadhai manasukku amaidhiyillai | The ongoing story brings no peace to the mind, |
| Male | |
| Vithaitha vidhai mulaithadhu maaravillai | The seed that was sown and sprouted has not changed, |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa… |
| Vithaitha vidhai mulaithadhu maaravillai | The seed that was sown and sprouted has not changed, |
| Vithaithu vittu thudippadhil laabam illai | There is no point in grieving after having sown the seed, |
| Thasarathaa… purinthatha… | Oh Dasaratha... did you understand? |
| Harikathaa therinthathaa… | Do you know the story of Harikatha? |
| Enakkum unakkum purintha varaiyil puriyattum | Let it be understood as far as you and I can grasp it, |
| Female | |
| Maappillaikku maaman manasu | The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle, |
| Maamanukko kaaman manasu | While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid), |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Katravargal ezudhiya kavidhaiyilum | Even in poetry composed by the well-educated, |
| Matravargal kuraigalai kaanbadhundu | Others tend to find faults, |
| Katravargal ezudhiya kavidhaiyilum | Even in poetry composed by the well-educated, |
| Matravargal kuraigalai kaanbadhundu | Others tend to find faults, |
| Male | |
| Kutram ena sonnadhu sonnadhudhaan | What was declared a fault remains a fault, |
| Netrik kannith thirandhavan kandadhudhaan | It was witnessed by the one who opened his third eye, |
| Sivanidam thunindhavan evanidam anjuvaan | One who dared to stand up to Lord Shiva, whom will he fear? |
| Ulagam muzudhum arindha kadhaikku vilakkamaa | Does a story known to the entire world need an explanation? |
| Female | |
| Maappillaikku maaman manasu | The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle, |
| Maamanukko kaaman manasu | While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid), |
| Both :Puthiya oru jodi porutham pala kodi | Both: A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches, |
| Paruva vayadhu kadandha piragum thudikkira | Beating passionately even after crossing the age of youth, |
| Maappillaikku maaman manasu | The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle, |
| Maamanukko kaaman manasu | While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid). |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மாமன் மனசு
மாமனுக்கோ காமன் மனசு
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மாமன் மனசு
மாமனுக்கோ காமன் மனசு
புதிய ஒரு ஜோடி பொருத்தம் பலகோடி
புதிய ஒரு ஜோடி பொருத்தம் பலகோடி
பருவ வயது கடந்த பிறகும் துடிக்கிற
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches,
A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches,
Beating passionately even after crossing the age of youth,
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மாமன் மனசு
மாமனுக்கோ காமன் மனசு
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
நடந்த வரை வயசுக்கு பொருத்தமில்லை
நடக்கும் கதை மனசுக்கு அமைதி இல்லை
நடந்த வரை வயசுக்கு பொருத்தமில்லை
நடக்கும் கதை மனசுக்கு அமைதி இல்லை
What has happened so far lacks appropriateness of age,
The ongoing story brings no peace to the mind,
What has happened so far lacks appropriateness of age,
The ongoing story brings no peace to the mind,
விதைத்த விதை முளைத்தது மாறவில்லை
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
விதைத்த விதை முளைத்தது மாறவில்லை
விதைத்து விட்டு துடிப்பதில் நியாயம் இல்லை
தசரதா....... புரிந்ததா... ஹரிகதா தெரிந்ததா
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் புரிந்தவரையில் புரியட்டும்
The seed that was sown and sprouted has not changed,
Aaaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa…
The seed that was sown and sprouted has not changed,
There is no point in grieving after having sown the seed,
Oh Dasaratha... did you understand?
Do you know the story of Harikatha?
Let it be understood as far as you and I can grasp it,
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மாமன் மனசு
மாமனுக்கோ காமன் மனசு
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
..............................
...
கற்றவர்கள் எழுதிய கவிதையிலும்
மற்றவர்கள் குறைகளை காண்பதுண்டு
கற்றவர்கள் எழுதிய கவிதையிலும்
மற்றவர்கள் குறைகளை காண்பதுண்டு
Even in poetry composed by the well-educated,
Others tend to find faults,
Even in poetry composed by the well-educated,
Others tend to find faults,
குற்றமெனச் சொன்னது சொன்னது தான்
நெற்றிக் கண்ணை திறந்தவன் கண்டதுதான்
சிவனிடம் துணிந்தவன் எவனிடம் அஞ்சுவான்
உலகம் முழுதும் அறிந்த கதைக்கு விளக்கமா
What was declared a fault remains a fault,
It was witnessed by the one who opened his third eye,
One who dared to stand up to Lord Shiva, whom will he fear?
Does a story known to the entire world need an explanation?
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மாமன் மனசு
மாமனுக்கோ காமன் மனசு
இருவர் :
புதிய ஒரு ஜோடி பொருத்தம் பலகோடி
பருவ வயது கடந்த பிறகும் துடிக்கிற
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மாமன் மனசு
மாமனுக்கோ காமன் மனசு
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
Both: A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches,
Beating passionately even after crossing the age of youth,
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid).
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaaa....aaa....aaa....aaa....
Maappillaikku maaman manasu
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
Maamanukko kaaman manasu
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
Maappillaikku maaman manasu
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
Maamanukko kaaman manasu
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
Puthiya oru jodi porutham pala kodi
A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches,
Puthiya oru jodi porutham pala kodi
A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches,
Paruva vayadhu kadandha piragum thudikkira
Beating passionately even after crossing the age of youth,
Maappillaikku maaman manasu
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
Maamanukko kaaman manasu
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
Nadandha varai vayasukku poruthamillai
What has happened so far lacks appropriateness of age,
Nadakkum kadhai manasukku amaidhiyillai
The ongoing story brings no peace to the mind,
Nadandha varai vayasukku poruthamillai
What has happened so far lacks appropriateness of age,
Nadakkum kadhai manasukku amaidhiyillai
The ongoing story brings no peace to the mind,
Vithaitha vidhai mulaithadhu maaravillai
The seed that was sown and sprouted has not changed,
Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa....aaa...aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa…
Vithaitha vidhai mulaithadhu maaravillai
The seed that was sown and sprouted has not changed,
Vithaithu vittu thudippadhil laabam illai
There is no point in grieving after having sown the seed,
Thasarathaa… purinthatha…
Oh Dasaratha... did you understand?
Harikathaa therinthathaa…
Do you know the story of Harikatha?
Enakkum unakkum purintha varaiyil puriyattum
Let it be understood as far as you and I can grasp it,
Maappillaikku maaman manasu
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
Maamanukko kaaman manasu
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
…………………………
...
Katravargal ezudhiya kavidhaiyilum
Even in poetry composed by the well-educated,
Matravargal kuraigalai kaanbadhundu
Others tend to find faults,
Katravargal ezudhiya kavidhaiyilum
Even in poetry composed by the well-educated,
Matravargal kuraigalai kaanbadhundu
Others tend to find faults,
Kutram ena sonnadhu sonnadhudhaan
What was declared a fault remains a fault,
Netrik kannith thirandhavan kandadhudhaan
It was witnessed by the one who opened his third eye,
Sivanidam thunindhavan evanidam anjuvaan
One who dared to stand up to Lord Shiva, whom will he fear?
Ulagam muzudhum arindha kadhaikku vilakkamaa
Does a story known to the entire world need an explanation?
Maappillaikku maaman manasu
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
Maamanukko kaaman manasu
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid),
Both :Puthiya oru jodi porutham pala kodi
Both: A newly formed pair with millions of suitable matches,
Paruva vayadhu kadandha piragum thudikkira
Beating passionately even after crossing the age of youth,
Maappillaikku maaman manasu
The groom has the heart of a maternal uncle,
Maamanukko kaaman manasu
While the uncle has the lustful heart of Kama (Cupid).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Netrikkan serves as a witty, satirical exchange that highlights the contrast between youth and age, morality, and desire. Through playful yet sharp lyrical banter, the characters debate human flaws, aging desires, and responsibility, making references to epic tales and philosophical concepts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maappillaikku / Maamanukko”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Mythological Allusion
“Netrik kannith thirandhavan kandadhudhaan / Sivanidam thunindhavan evanidam anjuvaan”
References to Lord Shiva opening his third eye ('Netrik kan') and the poet Nakkeerar's boldness, as well as King Dasaratha.
Wordplay / Contrast
“Maappillaikku maaman manasu / Maamanukko kaaman manasu”
Contrasting 'Maaman' (maternal uncle/elder) with 'Kaaman' (Lord of desire/Cupid) to highlight late-life romantic desires.
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Trivia
Netrikkan (1981) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and stars Rajinikanth in a memorable dual role as a womanizing middle-aged father and his righteous son. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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