Mattikittaradi
From Urimaikural · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Urimaikural1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala | Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught! |
| Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela | The Kandangi saree tied him up tight! |
| Thangamthaandi | She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Chorus :Thangamthaandi | Chorus: She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Female | |
| Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala | Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught! |
| Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela | The Kandangi saree tied him up tight! |
| Female & Chorus :Thangamthaandi | Female & Chorus: She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Female | |
| Kambeduthu sandai podum | He fights with a stick in hand, |
| Vaathiyaaru | The teacher... |
| Kambeduthu sandai podum | He fights with a stick in hand, |
| Vaathiyaaru | The teacher... |
| Veerathai engakita kaatinaaru | He showed off his heroism to us! |
| Female | |
| Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala | Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught! |
| Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela | The Kandangi saree tied him up tight! |
| Female & Chorus :Thangamthaandi | Female & Chorus: She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Female | |
| Raajanadai potaan | He walked with a royal stride, |
| Namma arjuna maharaaja | Our king Arjuna! |
| Chorus :…………………………………. | Chorus: (Vocalizing) |
| Female :Raajanadai potaan | Female: He walked with a royal stride, |
| Namma arjuna maharaaja | Our king Arjuna! |
| Female | |
| Aanamagan aanaal enna | So what if he is a man? |
| Alliyin kai kujaa | He ended up as a water pot in Alli's hands! |
| Aiyaa kitta keladi amma | Ask the gentleman, my dear friend, |
| Bhaaradham padichaaraa | Did he ever study the Mahabharata? |
| Padichaa ippadi pombalakita | If he did, would he pick a quarrel |
| Vambu valapaaraa | With women like this? |
| Female | |
| Kanniyarin kaiyil | In the hands of young maidens, |
| Vanthu sikki kondaaru | He came and got trapped, |
| Karai yera vazhi illaamal | With no way to reach the shore, |
| Sindhikindraaru | He is now lost in deep thought! |
| Female | |
| Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala | Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught! |
| Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela | The Kandangi saree tied him up tight! |
| Female & Chorus :Thangamthaandi | Female & Chorus: She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Female | |
| Maaman ivar vaanathai paarthu | Looking up at the sky, |
| Joraa nadandhaaru | Our uncle walked so proudly! |
| Chorus :………………………………. | Chorus: (Vocalizing) |
| Female :Maaman ivar vaanathai paarthu | Female: Looking up at the sky, |
| Joraa nadandhaaru | Our uncle walked so proudly! |
| Female | |
| Maan viricha valayil vanthu | He walked straight into the net |
| Neraai vizhundhaaru | Spread out by the deer! |
| Aiyo paavam azhaporaaru | Oh poor thing, he is about to cry, |
| Kindal venaandi | Don't tease him, friends! |
| Ariyaa pillai asadaa iruntha | If he is an innocent, foolish child, |
| Vittu pidipomdi | Let us give him some slack! |
| Female | |
| Budhiyil yedho konjam | There seems to be some flaw |
| Kutram irukudhadi | In his intellect! |
| Thitangal ellaam sernthu | All his plans together |
| Motham irukudhadi | Have backfired entirely! |
| Female | |
| Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala | Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught! |
| Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela | The Kandangi saree tied him up tight! |
| Female & Chorus: Thangamthaandi | Female & Chorus: She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Female | |
| Melaaku potavaluku | Does a woman wearing a veil |
| Veeram kidaiyaadhaa | Lack courage? |
| Chorus :……………………………… | Chorus: (Vocalizing) |
| Female :Melaaku potavaluku | Female: Does a woman wearing a veil |
| Veeram kidaiyaadhaa | Lack courage? |
| Female | |
| Vaalaata vandhavaruku | Doesn't the one who came to wag his tail |
| Vibaram puriyaadhaa | Understand the reality? |
| Onnaa serndhu kannaamoochi | Together we played a game of hide and seek, |
| Aatam potomdi | My dear friends! |
| Female | |
| Anudhaabathil thotravaruku | Out of pity for the defeated one, |
| Kootam potomdi | We gathered as a crowd! |
| Pattavarai podhum endru | Deciding what he suffered is enough, |
| Vitaa povaaru | If we let him go, he will run away! |
| Penn endraal acham kondu | Fearing women, |
| Sitaa parapaaru | He will fly away like a cheetah/swift bird! |
| Female | |
| : Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala | Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught! |
| Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela | The Kandangi saree tied him up tight! |
| Female & Chorus: Thangamthaandi | Female & Chorus: She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Thangamthaandi | She is pure gold! |
| Pombala singam thaandi | She is a female lion! |
| Male | |
| Thangamthaandi | He is pure gold! |
| Aambala singam thaandi | He is a male lion! |
| Thangamthaandi | He is pure gold! |
| Aambala singam thaandi | He is a male lion! |
மாட்டிகிட்டாரடி
மயிலகாளை
கட்டிபோட்டதடி கண்டாங்கி சேலை
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
குழு :
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
Chorus: She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
மாட்டிகிட்டாரடி
மயிலகாளை
கட்டிபோட்டதடி கண்டாங்கி சேலை
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
கம்பெடுத்து சண்டை போடும்
வாத்தியாரு
கம்பெடுத்து சண்டை போடும்
வாத்தியாரு
வீரத்தை எங்ககிட்ட காட்டினாரு
He fights with a stick in hand,
The teacher...
He fights with a stick in hand,
The teacher...
He showed off his heroism to us!
மாட்டிகிட்டாரடி
மயிலாகாளை
கட்டிபோட்டதடி கண்டாங்கி சேலை
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
ராஜநடை போட்டான்
நம்ம அர்ஜுன மஹாராஜா
குழு :
..................................
ராஜநடை போட்டான்
நம்ம அர்ஜுன மஹாராஜா
He walked with a royal stride,
Our king Arjuna!
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Female: He walked with a royal stride,
Our king Arjuna!
ஆனைமுகன் ஆனால் என்ன
அள்ளியின் கை கூஜா
ஐயா கிட்ட கேளடி அம்மா
பாரதம் படிச்சாரா
படிச்சா இப்படி பொம்பளைகிட்ட
வம்பு வளப்பாரா
So what if he is a man?
He ended up as a water pot in Alli's hands!
Ask the gentleman, my dear friend,
Did he ever study the Mahabharata?
If he did, would he pick a quarrel
With women like this?
கன்னியரின் கையில்
வந்து சிக்கி கொண்டாரு
கரை என்ற வழி இல்லாமல்
சிந்திக்கிறாரு
In the hands of young maidens,
He came and got trapped,
With no way to reach the shore,
He is now lost in deep thought!
மாட்டிகிட்டாரடி
மயிலாகாளை
கட்டிபோட்டதடி கண்டாங்கி சேலை
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
மாமன் இவர்
வானத்தை பார்த்து
ஜோரா நடந்தாரு
குழு :
.......................................
மாமன் இவர்
வானத்தை பார்த்து
ஜோரா நடந்தாரு
Looking up at the sky,
Our uncle walked so proudly!
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Female: Looking up at the sky,
Our uncle walked so proudly!
மான் விரிச்ச
வலையில் வந்து
நேராய் விழுந்தாரு
ஐயோ பாவம் அழப்போறாரு
கிண்டல் வேணாண்டி
அறியா பிள்ளை அடடா இருந்த
விட்டு பிடிபோம்டி
He walked straight into the net
Spread out by the deer!
Oh poor thing, he is about to cry,
Don't tease him, friends!
If he is an innocent, foolish child,
Let us give him some slack!
புத்தியில் ஏதோ கொஞ்சம்
குற்றம் இருக்குதடி
திட்டங்கள் எல்லாம் சேர்ந்து
மொத்தம் இருக்குதடி
There seems to be some flaw
In his intellect!
All his plans together
Have backfired entirely!
மாட்டிகிட்டாரடி
மயிலாகாளை
கட்டிபோட்டதடி கண்டாங்கி சேலை
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
மேலாக்கு போட்டவளுக்கு
வீரம் கிடையாதா
குழு :
................................
மேலாக்கு போட்டவளுக்கு
வீரம் கிடையாதா
Does a woman wearing a veil
Lack courage?
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Female: Does a woman wearing a veil
Lack courage?
வாலாட்ட வந்தவருக்கு
விபரம் புரியாதா
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து கண்ணாமூச்சி
ஆட்டம் போட்டோம்டி
Doesn't the one who came to wag his tail
Understand the reality?
Together we played a game of hide and seek,
My dear friends!
அனுதாபத்தில் தோற்றவருக்கு
கூட்டம் போட்டோம்டி
பட்டவரை போதும் என்று
விட்டா போவாரு
பெண்ண என்றால் அச்சம் கொண்டு
சிட்டா பரப்பாரு
Out of pity for the defeated one,
We gathered as a crowd!
Deciding what he suffered is enough,
If we let him go, he will run away!
Fearing women,
He will fly away like a cheetah/swift bird!
மாட்டிகிட்டாரடி
மயிலாகாளை
கட்டிபோட்டதடி கண்டாங்கி சேலை
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
She is pure gold!
She is a female lion!
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
தங்கம்தாண்டி
பொம்பள சிங்கம் தாண்டி
He is pure gold!
He is a male lion!
He is pure gold!
He is a male lion!
Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Thangamthaandi
She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Chorus :Thangamthaandi
Chorus: She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus :Thangamthaandi
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Kambeduthu sandai podum
He fights with a stick in hand,
Vaathiyaaru
The teacher...
Kambeduthu sandai podum
He fights with a stick in hand,
Vaathiyaaru
The teacher...
Veerathai engakita kaatinaaru
He showed off his heroism to us!
Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus :Thangamthaandi
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Raajanadai potaan
He walked with a royal stride,
Namma arjuna maharaaja
Our king Arjuna!
Chorus :………………………………….
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Female :Raajanadai potaan
Female: He walked with a royal stride,
Namma arjuna maharaaja
Our king Arjuna!
Aanamagan aanaal enna
So what if he is a man?
Alliyin kai kujaa
He ended up as a water pot in Alli's hands!
Aiyaa kitta keladi amma
Ask the gentleman, my dear friend,
Bhaaradham padichaaraa
Did he ever study the Mahabharata?
Padichaa ippadi pombalakita
If he did, would he pick a quarrel
Vambu valapaaraa
With women like this?
Kanniyarin kaiyil
In the hands of young maidens,
Vanthu sikki kondaaru
He came and got trapped,
Karai yera vazhi illaamal
With no way to reach the shore,
Sindhikindraaru
He is now lost in deep thought!
Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus :Thangamthaandi
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Maaman ivar vaanathai paarthu
Looking up at the sky,
Joraa nadandhaaru
Our uncle walked so proudly!
Chorus :……………………………….
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Female :Maaman ivar vaanathai paarthu
Female: Looking up at the sky,
Joraa nadandhaaru
Our uncle walked so proudly!
Maan viricha valayil vanthu
He walked straight into the net
Neraai vizhundhaaru
Spread out by the deer!
Aiyo paavam azhaporaaru
Oh poor thing, he is about to cry,
Kindal venaandi
Don't tease him, friends!
Ariyaa pillai asadaa iruntha
If he is an innocent, foolish child,
Vittu pidipomdi
Let us give him some slack!
Budhiyil yedho konjam
There seems to be some flaw
Kutram irukudhadi
In his intellect!
Thitangal ellaam sernthu
All his plans together
Motham irukudhadi
Have backfired entirely!
Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: Thangamthaandi
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Melaaku potavaluku
Does a woman wearing a veil
Veeram kidaiyaadhaa
Lack courage?
Chorus :………………………………
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Female :Melaaku potavaluku
Female: Does a woman wearing a veil
Veeram kidaiyaadhaa
Lack courage?
Vaalaata vandhavaruku
Doesn't the one who came to wag his tail
Vibaram puriyaadhaa
Understand the reality?
Onnaa serndhu kannaamoochi
Together we played a game of hide and seek,
Aatam potomdi
My dear friends!
Anudhaabathil thotravaruku
Out of pity for the defeated one,
Kootam potomdi
We gathered as a crowd!
Pattavarai podhum endru
Deciding what he suffered is enough,
Vitaa povaaru
If we let him go, he will run away!
Penn endraal acham kondu
Fearing women,
Sitaa parapaaru
He will fly away like a cheetah/swift bird!
: Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala
Oh friend, Mayilakaala got caught!
Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela
The Kandangi saree tied him up tight!
Female & Chorus: Thangamthaandi
Female & Chorus: She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Thangamthaandi
She is pure gold!
Pombala singam thaandi
She is a female lion!
Thangamthaandi
He is pure gold!
Aambala singam thaandi
He is a male lion!
Thangamthaandi
He is pure gold!
Aambala singam thaandi
He is a male lion!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song 'Maatikitaaradi' from the 1974 film Urimaikural captures a lighthearted tease aimed at a proud male figure who thought he could easily outwit women. The lead female singer and her chorus playfully celebrate how this arrogant man ('Vaathiyaaru' / 'Arjuna') got trapped and humbled by the cleverness and charm of women, represented metaphorically by the traditional 'Kandangi sela' (Kandangi saree).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Pombala singam thaandi”
Describing the woman as 'Pombala singam' (female lion) to highlight her power and dominant spirit over the man.
Allusion (Purana Kurippu)
“Aanamagan aanaal enna Alliyin kai kujaa”
Comparing the hero to Arjuna becoming a subordinate servant to Queen Alli, referencing the famous Tamil mythical tale of Alli Raani.
Rhyme / Monnai & Ethirai
“Maatikitaaradi mayilakaala Kattipotadhadi kandaangi sela”
Use of matching internal rhyme and rhythm patterns such as 'Maatikitaaradi' and 'Kattipotadhadi'.
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Trivia
Urimaikural (1974) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Latha, and Anjali Devi. The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Vaali, performed by S. Janaki and P. Susheela along with chorus singers.
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