Mathi Mayangaadhe
From Andhaman Kaidhi · 1952
- Lyricist
- Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi
- Singer
- T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Andhaman Kaidhi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mathi mayangaadhae | Do not lose your mind |
| Aalai kandu mayangaadhae | Do not be mesmerized by just someone's appearance |
| Abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Danger will arise because of that |
| Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Great danger will arise because of that |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Female | |
| Naesam kandu naesam kondu | Seeing affection and offering affection in return |
| Mosam pogaadhae | Do not get deceived |
| Madhi mosam pogaadhae | Do not let your intellect be deceived |
| Vettaiyilae…kaadhal vaettaiyilae | In the hunt... in the hunt for love |
| Manam naattang kondu | With your heart setting its focus on it |
| Vaedhanaiyadaiyaadhae | Do not suffer in pain |
| Kaadhal vaettaiyilae | In the hunt for love |
| Manam naattang kondu | With your heart setting its focus on it |
| Vaedhanaiyadaiyaadhae | Do not suffer in pain |
| Manam vaedhanaiyadaiyaadhae | Do not let your mind suffer in pain |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Danger will arise because of that |
| Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Great danger will arise because of that |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Female | |
| Kannae maniyae kaniyae | "My darling, my precious jewel, my sweet fruit" |
| Endrunnai kattiyanaithu | Saying so, they will embrace you tightly |
| Mutha mazhai pozhivaar | And shower a rain of kisses |
| Kaadhal kadalilae moozhgi | Drowning in the ocean of love |
| Nee thavitthidum podhilae | When you are struggling in distress |
| Kanavu pol maraindhodi | Vanishing and running away like a dream |
| Povaar o ramani | They will depart, oh beautiful lady |
| Female | |
| Avar varavae maattaar mayangaadhae | They will never return, do not be enchanted |
| Abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Danger will arise because of that |
| Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Great danger will arise because of that |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Female | |
| Ho…ho…oo…ooo…oo…oo… | Ho... ho... oo... ooo... oo... oo... |
| Siru pengalai adikkadi | Young women, frequently |
| Muraithu paarthidum | Staring intensely at them |
| Thirutu paarvaiyai maraithidavae… | To conceal their sly, thieving gaze... |
| Siru pengalai adikkadi | Young women, frequently |
| Muraithu paarthidum | Staring intensely at them |
| Thirutu paarvaiyai maraithidavae… | To conceal their sly, thieving gaze... |
| Female | |
| Karuppu kannaadi | Black sunglasses |
| Karuppu kannaadi anivaar | They wear black sunglasses |
| Ha ha haa hi hi hee endru | Saying "Ha ha haa hi hi hee" |
| Sirithu paesi kittae varuvaar | They come close laughing and talking |
| Kaadhal valai virithu pidikka muyandriduvaar | They try to capture you by spreading a net of love |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayanghaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Danger will arise because of that |
| Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Great danger will arise because of that |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Female | |
| Self shaving seidhu | Shaving themselves neat and clean |
| Face powder pottu | Applying face powder |
| Senttudan batline poosi | Smearing perfume and pomade |
| Ilam pendugal irikkumidam thaedi | Searching for places where young women gather |
| Coattu soottu hattu | Coat, suit, hat |
| Female | |
| Coattum soottum hattum pottu | Wearing a coat, suit, and hat |
| Mel naattu dhuraiyai pol seeraai | Dressed smartly like a Western gentleman |
| Female | |
| Pengalai nottam paarkkavae joraai | Checking out women with full flair |
| Walking stickkai chuzhatri kondu | Twirling a walking stick around |
| Stickkai chuzhatri kondu | Twirling the stick around |
| Seettiyadhithu kondu | Whistling loudly along the way |
| Singaara nadai nadappaar periya | Walking with a grand, stylish stride like a big |
| Seemaanai pol nadippaar | Wealthy lord, putting on an act |
| Singaara nadai nadappaar periya | Walking with a grand, stylish stride like a big |
| Seemaanai pol nadippaar | Wealthy lord, putting on an act |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayanghaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Danger will arise because of that |
| Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Great danger will arise because of that |
| Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae | Do not be swooned by desire |
| Male | |
| Nambaadhae nee nambaadhae | Do not trust, do not trust |
| Ambinum kodiya kangalai | Eyes far more sharp and cruel than arrows |
| Veesum vambukkaariyai nambaadhae | Do not trust the troublemaking woman who casts such glances |
| Abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Danger will arise because of that |
| Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae | Great danger will arise because of that |
| Vaai adhattaikkaariyai nambaadhae | Do not trust a loud-mouthed, domineering woman |
| Vaai adhattaikkaariyai nambaadhae | Do not trust a loud-mouthed, domineering woman |
மதி மயங்காதே
ஆளைக் கண்டு மயங்காதே
அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
மிக அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
Do not lose your mind
Do not be mesmerized by just someone's appearance
Danger will arise because of that
Great danger will arise because of that
Do not be swooned by desire
நேசம் கண்டு நேசம் கொண்டு
மோசம் போகாதே
மதி மோசம் போகாதே
வேட்டையிலே.....காதல் வேட்டையிலே
மனம் நாட்டங் கொண்டு
வேதனையடையாதே
காதல் வேட்டையிலே
மனம் நாட்டங் கொண்டு
வேதனையடையாதே
மனம் வேதனையடையாதே
Seeing affection and offering affection in return
Do not get deceived
Do not let your intellect be deceived
In the hunt... in the hunt for love
With your heart setting its focus on it
Do not suffer in pain
In the hunt for love
With your heart setting its focus on it
Do not suffer in pain
Do not let your mind suffer in pain
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
மிக அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
Do not be swooned by desire
Danger will arise because of that
Great danger will arise because of that
Do not be swooned by desire
கண்ணே மணியே கனியே
என்றுன்னை கட்டியணைத்து
முத்தமழை பொழிவார்
காதல் கடலிலே மூழ்கி
நீ தவித்திடும் போதிலே
கனவு போல் மறைந்தோடிப்
போவார் ஓ ரமணி
"My darling, my precious jewel, my sweet fruit"
Saying so, they will embrace you tightly
And shower a rain of kisses
Drowning in the ocean of love
When you are struggling in distress
Vanishing and running away like a dream
They will depart, oh beautiful lady
அவர் வரவே மாட்டார் மயங்காதே
அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
மிக அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
They will never return, do not be enchanted
Danger will arise because of that
Great danger will arise because of that
Do not be swooned by desire
ஹொ...ஹோ...ஓ...ஓஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
சிறு பெண்களை அடிக்கடி
முறைத்துப் பார்த்திடும்
திருட்டுப் பார்வையை மறைத்திடவே...
சிறு பெண்களை அடிக்கடி
முறைத்துப் பார்த்திடும்
Ho... ho... oo... ooo... oo... oo...
Young women, frequently
Staring intensely at them
To conceal their sly, thieving gaze...
Young women, frequently
Staring intensely at them
To conceal their sly, thieving gaze...
கருப்புக் கண்ணாடி
கருப்புக் கண்ணாடி அணிவார்
ஹ ஹ ஹா ஹி ஹி ஹீ என்று
சிரித்துப் பேசிக் கிட்டே வருவார்
காதல் வலை
விரித்துப் பிடிக்க முயன்றிடுவார்
Black sunglasses
They wear black sunglasses
Saying "Ha ha haa hi hi hee"
They come close laughing and talking
They try to capture you by spreading a net of love
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
மிக அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
Do not be swooned by desire
Danger will arise because of that
Great danger will arise because of that
Do not be swooned by desire
ஸெல்ஃப் ஷேவிங் செய்து
ஃபேஸ் பவுடர் போட்டு
ஸென்ட்டுடன் பேட்லைன் பூசி
இளம் பெண்டுகள் இருக்குமிடம் தேடி
கோட்டு ஸுட்டு ஹேட்டு
Shaving themselves neat and clean
Applying face powder
Smearing perfume and pomade
Searching for places where young women gather
Coat, suit, hat
கோட்டும் ஸுட்டும் ஹேட்டும் போட்டு
மேல் நாட்டு துரையைப்போல் சீராய்
Wearing a coat, suit, and hat
Dressed smartly like a Western gentleman
பெண்களை நோட்டம் பார்க்கவே ஜோராய்
வாக்கிங் ஸ்டிக்கைச் சுழற்றிக் கொண்டு
ஸ்டிக்கைச் சுழற்றிக் கொண்டு
சீட்டியடித்துக் கொண்டு
சிங்கார நடை நடப்பார் பெரிய
சீமானைப் போல் நடிப்பார்
சிங்கார நடை நடப்பார் பெரிய
சீமானைப் போல் நடிப்பார்
Checking out women with full flair
Twirling a walking stick around
Twirling the stick around
Whistling loudly along the way
Walking with a grand, stylish stride like a big
Wealthy lord, putting on an act
Walking with a grand, stylish stride like a big
Wealthy lord, putting on an act
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
மிக அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
ஆசையினாலே மயங்காதே
Do not be swooned by desire
Danger will arise because of that
Great danger will arise because of that
Do not be swooned by desire
நம்பாதே நீ நம்பாதே
அம்பினும் கொடிய கண்களை
வீசும் வம்புக்காரியை நம்பாதே
அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
மிக அபாயம் வருமே அதனாலே
வாய் அதட்டைக்காரியை நம்பாதே
வாய் அதட்டைக்காரியை நம்பாதே
Do not trust, do not trust
Eyes far more sharp and cruel than arrows
Do not trust the troublemaking woman who casts such glances
Danger will arise because of that
Great danger will arise because of that
Do not trust a loud-mouthed, domineering woman
Do not trust a loud-mouthed, domineering woman
Mathi mayangaadhae
Do not lose your mind
Aalai kandu mayangaadhae
Do not be mesmerized by just someone's appearance
Abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Danger will arise because of that
Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Great danger will arise because of that
Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Naesam kandu naesam kondu
Seeing affection and offering affection in return
Mosam pogaadhae
Do not get deceived
Madhi mosam pogaadhae
Do not let your intellect be deceived
Vettaiyilae…kaadhal vaettaiyilae
In the hunt... in the hunt for love
Manam naattang kondu
With your heart setting its focus on it
Vaedhanaiyadaiyaadhae
Do not suffer in pain
Kaadhal vaettaiyilae
In the hunt for love
Manam naattang kondu
With your heart setting its focus on it
Vaedhanaiyadaiyaadhae
Do not suffer in pain
Manam vaedhanaiyadaiyaadhae
Do not let your mind suffer in pain
Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Danger will arise because of that
Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Great danger will arise because of that
Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Kannae maniyae kaniyae
"My darling, my precious jewel, my sweet fruit"
Endrunnai kattiyanaithu
Saying so, they will embrace you tightly
Mutha mazhai pozhivaar
And shower a rain of kisses
Kaadhal kadalilae moozhgi
Drowning in the ocean of love
Nee thavitthidum podhilae
When you are struggling in distress
Kanavu pol maraindhodi
Vanishing and running away like a dream
Povaar o ramani
They will depart, oh beautiful lady
Avar varavae maattaar mayangaadhae
They will never return, do not be enchanted
Abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Danger will arise because of that
Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Great danger will arise because of that
Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Ho…ho…oo…ooo…oo…oo…
Ho... ho... oo... ooo... oo... oo...
Siru pengalai adikkadi
Young women, frequently
Muraithu paarthidum
Staring intensely at them
Thirutu paarvaiyai maraithidavae…
To conceal their sly, thieving gaze...
Siru pengalai adikkadi
Young women, frequently
Muraithu paarthidum
Staring intensely at them
Thirutu paarvaiyai maraithidavae…
To conceal their sly, thieving gaze...
Karuppu kannaadi
Black sunglasses
Karuppu kannaadi anivaar
They wear black sunglasses
Ha ha haa hi hi hee endru
Saying "Ha ha haa hi hi hee"
Sirithu paesi kittae varuvaar
They come close laughing and talking
Kaadhal valai virithu pidikka muyandriduvaar
They try to capture you by spreading a net of love
Aasaiyinaalae mayanghaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Danger will arise because of that
Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Great danger will arise because of that
Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Self shaving seidhu
Shaving themselves neat and clean
Face powder pottu
Applying face powder
Senttudan batline poosi
Smearing perfume and pomade
Ilam pendugal irikkumidam thaedi
Searching for places where young women gather
Coattu soottu hattu
Coat, suit, hat
Coattum soottum hattum pottu
Wearing a coat, suit, and hat
Mel naattu dhuraiyai pol seeraai
Dressed smartly like a Western gentleman
Pengalai nottam paarkkavae joraai
Checking out women with full flair
Walking stickkai chuzhatri kondu
Twirling a walking stick around
Stickkai chuzhatri kondu
Twirling the stick around
Seettiyadhithu kondu
Whistling loudly along the way
Singaara nadai nadappaar periya
Walking with a grand, stylish stride like a big
Seemaanai pol nadippaar
Wealthy lord, putting on an act
Singaara nadai nadappaar periya
Walking with a grand, stylish stride like a big
Seemaanai pol nadippaar
Wealthy lord, putting on an act
Aasaiyinaalae mayanghaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Danger will arise because of that
Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Great danger will arise because of that
Aasaiyinaalae mayangaadhae
Do not be swooned by desire
Nambaadhae nee nambaadhae
Do not trust, do not trust
Ambinum kodiya kangalai
Eyes far more sharp and cruel than arrows
Veesum vambukkaariyai nambaadhae
Do not trust the troublemaking woman who casts such glances
Abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Danger will arise because of that
Miga abaayam varumae adhanaalae
Great danger will arise because of that
Vaai adhattaikkaariyai nambaadhae
Do not trust a loud-mouthed, domineering woman
Vaai adhattaikkaariyai nambaadhae
Do not trust a loud-mouthed, domineering woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a satirical cautionary social commentary advising young men and women against being swayed by superficial charm, pretentious attire, and false affection. The lyricist warns women about men who dress up in Western suits, wear dark sunglasses to hide mischievous stares, and put on grand airs only to abandon them once trouble arises. Towards the end, the lyricist equally cautions men against treacherous women who use sharp, alluring glances and loud dominance to entrap them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal valai virithu pidikka muyandriduvaar”
Compares romantic courtship to a net ('Kaadhal valai') and an ocean ('Kaadhal kadal').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mel naattu dhuraiyai pol seeraai”
Compares a man imitating Western attire to a foreign lord ('Mel naattu dhuraiyai pol').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Kannae maniyae kaniyae”
Use of 'Mathi' and 'Aalai', along with repeated initial consonants in 'Kannae maniyae kaniyae'.
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Trivia
'Andhaman Kaidhi' (1952) is a classic Tamil political drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. Sarangapani, directed by P. Pullaiah. The lyrics were written by prominent playwright and lyricist Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi, featuring satirical social commentary on Westernized trends prevalent in 1950s urban South India.
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