Marudha Jilla Mayilakala
From Thendral Thodatha Malar · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thendral Thodatha Malar1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Mookkanaangkayiru eduththu kattungadi | Take the nose-rope and tie it up, girls! |
| Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi | Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns! |
| Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi | Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls! |
| Adi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi | Come on, step up, step up, step up, step up, girls! |
| Chorus | |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi | Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns! |
| Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi | Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Yaennu ketkka aalillaennu | Thinking there is no one around to question you, |
| Ennaathae saetta pannaathae | Don't pull off such mischievous antics! |
| Yaennu ketkka aalillaennu | Thinking there is no one around to question you, |
| Ennaathaae saetta pannaathae | Don't pull off such mischievous antics! |
| Yaennu ketkka aalillaennu | Thinking there is no one around to question you, |
| Veralukkeththa veekkam irukka venum rasa | The swelling should match the size of the finger, my king! |
| Adhukku melae pona narukka venum lesa | If it grows beyond that, it needs a slight snip! |
| Female | |
| Potti pottu paakkaathae palichchidaathu paachchaa | Don't try to compete; your tricks won't work here! |
| Vetti pechchu enna aachchu | What became of all your idle talk? |
| Ippa valachchu pudichchu paaththaachchu | Now we have captured and rounded you up! |
| Female | |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi | Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns! |
| Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi | Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls! |
| Chorus | |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Mookkanaang kayiru eduththu kattungadi kattungadi | Take the nose-rope and tie it up, tie it up, girls! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Ooru vambu velaikku vaangum | Buying up the town's trouble for himself, |
| Mannaaru maatti ninnaaru | Mannaru got trapped in a tight spot! |
| Ooru vambu velaikku vaangum | Buying up the town's trouble for himself, |
| Mannaaru maatti ninnaaru | Mannaru got trapped in a tight spot! |
| Female | |
| Kozhiyodu saernthu koththukindrapothu | When pecking together with the hens, |
| Kokkarikkum seval vakkarippathaethu | How can a crowing rooster flaunt its superiority? |
| Melum keezhum thullaathae veluththu pogum saayam | Don't jump up and down, your fake color will wash off! |
| Melum keezhum thullaathae veluththu pogum saayam | Don't jump up and down, your fake color will wash off! |
| Intha velai seiyyum velai poga poga yaeraalam…. | The tasks performed by this hand will keep growing over time... |
| Chorus | |
| Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi | The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl! |
| Mookkanaang kayiru eduththu kattungadi kattungadi | Take the nose-rope and tie it up, tie it up, girls! |
| Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi | Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns! |
| Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi | Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls! |
| Adi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi | Come on, step up, step up, step up, step up, girls! |
மருத ஜில்லா மயிலக்காள நம்ம கிட்டே முட்டுதடி
மருத ஜில்லா மயிலக்காள நம்ம கிட்டே முட்டுதடி
மூக்கணாங்கயிறு எடுத்து கட்டுங்கடி
வால விட்டு தும்ப பிடி வளர்ந்திருக்கும் கொம்ப பிடி
கொழுப்ப அடக்கி காட்டுங்கடி
அடி வாங்கடி வாங்கடி வாங்கடி வாங்கடி
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Take the nose-rope and tie it up, girls!
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
Come on, step up, step up, step up, step up, girls!
மருத ஜில்லா மயிலக்காள நம்ம கிட்டே முட்டுதடி
மூக்கணாங்கயிறு எடுத்து கட்டுங்கடி
வால விட்டு தும்ப பிடி வளர்ந்திருக்கும் கொம்ப பிடி
கொழுப்ப அடக்கி காட்டுங்கடி
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
.......................
ஏன்னு கேட்க ஆளில்லேன்னு
எண்ணாதே சேட்ட பண்ணாதே
ஏன்னு கேட்க ஆளில்லேன்னு
எண்ணாதே சேட்ட பண்ணாதே
வெரலுக்கேத்த வீக்கம் இருக்க வேணும் ராசா
அதுக்கு மேலே போனா நறுக்க வேணும் லேசா
Thinking there is no one around to question you,
Don't pull off such mischievous antics!
Thinking there is no one around to question you,
Don't pull off such mischievous antics!
Thinking there is no one around to question you,
The swelling should match the size of the finger, my king!
If it grows beyond that, it needs a slight snip!
போட்டி போட்டு பாக்காதே பலிச்சிடாது பாச்சா
வெட்டி பேச்சு என்ன ஆச்சு
இப்ப வளச்சு புடிச்சி பாத்தாச்சு....
Don't try to compete; your tricks won't work here!
What became of all your idle talk?
Now we have captured and rounded you up!
மருத ஜில்லா மயிலக்காள நம்ம கிட்டே முட்டுதடி
மூக்கணாங்கயிறு எடுத்து கட்டுங்கடி
வால விட்டு தும்ப பிடி வளர்ந்திருக்கும் கொம்ப பிடி
கொழுப்ப அடக்கி காட்டுங்கடி
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
மருத ஜில்லா மயிலக்காள நம்ம கிட்டே முட்டுதடி
மூக்கணாங்கயிறு எடுத்து கட்டுங்கடி கட்டுங்கடி
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Take the nose-rope and tie it up, tie it up, girls!
............................
ஊரு வம்பு வெலைக்கு வாங்கும்
மன்னாரு மாட்டி நின்னாரு
ஊரு வம்பு வெலைக்கு வாங்கும்
மன்னாரு மாட்டி நின்னாரு
Buying up the town's trouble for himself,
Mannaru got trapped in a tight spot!
Buying up the town's trouble for himself,
Mannaru got trapped in a tight spot!
கோழியோடு சேர்ந்து கொத்துகின்ற போது
கொக்கரிக்கும் சேவல் வக்கரிப்பதேது
மேலும் கீழும் துள்ளாதே வெளுத்து போகும் சாயம்
மேலும் கீழும் துள்ளாதே வெளுத்து போகும் சாயம்
இந்த வேளை செய்யும் வேலை போகப் போக ஏராளம்
When pecking together with the hens,
How can a crowing rooster flaunt its superiority?
Don't jump up and down, your fake color will wash off!
Don't jump up and down, your fake color will wash off!
The tasks performed by this hand will keep growing over time...
மருத ஜில்லா மயிலக்காள நம்ம கிட்டே முட்டுதடி
மூக்கணாங்கயிறு எடுத்து கட்டுங்கடி
வால விட்டு தும்ப பிடி வளர்ந்திருக்கும் கொம்ப பிடி
கொழுப்ப அடக்கி காட்டுங்கடி
அடி வாங்கடி வாங்கடி வாங்கடி வாங்கடி
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Take the nose-rope and tie it up, tie it up, girls!
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
Come on, step up, step up, step up, step up, girls!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Mookkanaangkayiru eduththu kattungadi
Take the nose-rope and tie it up, girls!
Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
Adi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi
Come on, step up, step up, step up, step up, girls!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
……………
Yaennu ketkka aalillaennu
Thinking there is no one around to question you,
Ennaathae saetta pannaathae
Don't pull off such mischievous antics!
Yaennu ketkka aalillaennu
Thinking there is no one around to question you,
Ennaathaae saetta pannaathae
Don't pull off such mischievous antics!
Yaennu ketkka aalillaennu
Thinking there is no one around to question you,
Veralukkeththa veekkam irukka venum rasa
The swelling should match the size of the finger, my king!
Adhukku melae pona narukka venum lesa
If it grows beyond that, it needs a slight snip!
Potti pottu paakkaathae palichchidaathu paachchaa
Don't try to compete; your tricks won't work here!
Vetti pechchu enna aachchu
What became of all your idle talk?
Ippa valachchu pudichchu paaththaachchu
Now we have captured and rounded you up!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Mookkanaang kayiru eduththu kattungadi kattungadi
Take the nose-rope and tie it up, tie it up, girls!
………………..
Ooru vambu velaikku vaangum
Buying up the town's trouble for himself,
Mannaaru maatti ninnaaru
Mannaru got trapped in a tight spot!
Ooru vambu velaikku vaangum
Buying up the town's trouble for himself,
Mannaaru maatti ninnaaru
Mannaru got trapped in a tight spot!
Kozhiyodu saernthu koththukindrapothu
When pecking together with the hens,
Kokkarikkum seval vakkarippathaethu
How can a crowing rooster flaunt its superiority?
Melum keezhum thullaathae veluththu pogum saayam
Don't jump up and down, your fake color will wash off!
Melum keezhum thullaathae veluththu pogum saayam
Don't jump up and down, your fake color will wash off!
Intha velai seiyyum velai poga poga yaeraalam….
The tasks performed by this hand will keep growing over time...
Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi
The peacock-spotted bull of Madurai district is locking horns with us, girl!
Mookkanaang kayiru eduththu kattungadi kattungadi
Take the nose-rope and tie it up, tie it up, girls!
Vaala vittu thumba pidi valarnthirukkum komba pidi
Leave the tail, catch the snout, catch its fully grown horns!
Kozhuppa adakki kaattungadi
Subdue its arrogance and show it off, girls!
Adi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi
Come on, step up, step up, step up, step up, girls!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style song uses bull-taming (Jallikattu) metaphors to mock a boastful and overconfident man. The protagonist ladies playfully warn him against misbehaving or showing undue arrogance, reminding him that any swollen ego must be cut down to size.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi”
Comparing an arrogant man to a fiery Madurai bull ('mayilakkaala') that needs to be controlled with a nose-rope ('mookkanaangkayiru').
Proverbial Metaphor / Idiom
“Veralukkeththa veekkam irukka venum rasa”
Uses the popular Tamil proverb 'Veralukkeththa veekkam' (swelling proportionate to the finger) to indicate that arrogance should stay within limits.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Marutha jillaa mayilakkaala namma kittae muttuthadi”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in 'Marutha' and 'mayilakkaala'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the music duo Shankar-Ganesh and features lyricist Pulamaipithan's signature use of earthy, colloquial Tamil proverbs fused into film rhythm.
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