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
- Details
- Maappillai 1952 Film1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa | Aa... (vocalizing melody) |
| Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae | Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect. |
| Manamae nee pana veriyaalae | O mind, driven by the obsession with money! |
| Chorus :Aaa aa aa | Chorus: Aaa aa aa |
| Female :Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae | Female: Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect. |
| Female | |
| Adhirshtam vandhaal kann theriyaadha | When sudden luck arrives, do you become blind? |
| Aganthaiyinaal ondrum puriyaadha | Blinded by arrogance, do you fail to comprehend anything? |
| Manamae nee pana veriyinaalae | O mind, driven by the obsession with money! |
| Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae | Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect. |
| Chorus :Aaa a aaa | Chorus: Aaa a aaa |
| Female | |
| Pazhamai ellam nee maravaadhae | Do not forget your past and roots. |
| Pagutharivae endrum izhakaadhae | Never lose your power of rational thinking. |
| Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae | Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect. |
| Manamae nee pana veriyaalae | O mind, driven by the obsession with money! |
| Chorus :Aaa aa aa | Chorus: Aaa aa aa |
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ..
மயங்காதே மதி மயங்காதே
மனமே நீ பண வெறியாலே..
குழு : ஆஆஆ..
மயங்காதே மதி மயங்காதே
Aa... (vocalizing melody)
Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
O mind, driven by the obsession with money!
Chorus: Aaa aa aa
Female: Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
அதிர்ஷ்டம் வந்தால் கண் தெரியாதா
அகந்தையினால் ஒன்றும் புரியாதா
மனமே நீ பண வெறியாலே
மயங்காதே மதி மயங்காதே..
குழு : ஆஆஆ....
When sudden luck arrives, do you become blind?
Blinded by arrogance, do you fail to comprehend anything?
O mind, driven by the obsession with money!
Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
Chorus: Aaa a aaa
பழமை எல்லாம் நீ மறவாதே
பகுத்தறிவே என்றும் இழக்காதே
மயங்காதே மதி மயங்காதே
மனமே நீ பண வெறியாலே...
குழு : ஆஆஆ...
Do not forget your past and roots.
Never lose your power of rational thinking.
Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
O mind, driven by the obsession with money!
Chorus: Aaa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Aa... (vocalizing melody)
Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
Manamae nee pana veriyaalae
O mind, driven by the obsession with money!
Chorus :Aaa aa aa
Chorus: Aaa aa aa
Female :Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Female: Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
Adhirshtam vandhaal kann theriyaadha
When sudden luck arrives, do you become blind?
Aganthaiyinaal ondrum puriyaadha
Blinded by arrogance, do you fail to comprehend anything?
Manamae nee pana veriyinaalae
O mind, driven by the obsession with money!
Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
Chorus :Aaa a aaa
Chorus: Aaa a aaa
Pazhamai ellam nee maravaadhae
Do not forget your past and roots.
Pagutharivae endrum izhakaadhae
Never lose your power of rational thinking.
Mayangaadhae madhi mayangaadhae
Do not be delusional, do not lose your intellect.
Manamae nee pana veriyaalae
O mind, driven by the obsession with money!
Chorus :Aaa aa aa
Chorus: Aaa aa aa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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