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Mayangadhe Madhi Mayangadhe

From Maappillai 1952 Film · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
A. P. Komala
Music directors
N. S. Balakrishnan, T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Maappillai 1952 Film
Movie release year
1952
Lyrics added on
13 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Manamae nee pana veriyaalae
Chorus :Aaa aa aa
Female :Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Adhirshtam vandhaal kann theriyaadha
Aganthaiyinaal ondrum puriyaadha
Manamae nee pana veriyinaalae
Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Chorus :Aaa a aaa
Pazhamai ellam nee maravaadhae
Pagutharivae endrum izhakaadhae
Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Manamae nee pana veriyaalae
Chorus :Aaa aa aa
Aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah, aah
Do not be deluded, do not lose your mind,
O heart, blinded by the craze for money!
Chorus: Aah, aah, aah
Female: Do not be deluded, do not lose your mind,
When good fortune arrives, do you turn blind?
Because of pride, can you understand nothing at all?
O mind, blinded by the craze for money,
Do not be deluded, do not lose your mind.
Chorus: Aah, ah, aah
Do not forget your past and where you came from,
Never lose your good sense and reason.
Do not be deluded, do not lose your mind,
O heart, blinded by the craze for money!
Chorus: Aah, aah, aah
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1952 Tamil movie 'Maappillai' is a philosophical caution against greed and arrogance induced by wealth. It warns human conscience not to lose rational wisdom ('pagutharivu') or turn blind to reality when blessed with sudden good fortune. The lyrics advise the human mind ('maname') to stay grounded, remember humble origins, and avoid losing self-control under the influence of money obsession.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Manamae nee pana veriyaalae”

Addressing the abstract mind directly as 'Manamae nee' (O mind, you), treating it as a living entity capable of being swayed by wealth.

Moonae (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Pazhamai ellam nee maravaadhae / Pagutharivae endrum izhakaadhae”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in consecutive lines ('Pazhamai' and 'Pagutharivae').

Refrain / Anaphora

“Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae”

The phrase 'Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae' is repeated as a central moral refrain throughout the composition.

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Trivia

Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was famed in the 1950s for incorporating Dravidian rationalist themes and social awakening messages like 'pagutharivu' (rationalism) into commercial cinema soundtracks. 'Maappillai' (1952) featured music by the legendary duo N. S. Balakrishnan and T. R. Pappa.

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