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Mudi Sooda Mannan

From Mudi Sooda Mannan · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Satyam
Details
Mudi Sooda Mannan1978

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Chorus
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Female
Ooohhha…..oohhhaha…Ooohhha…..oohhhaha…
Chorus
Jingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaanJingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaan
Hoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaanHoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaan
Female
Hoi rangoliHoi rangoli!
Mudisoodaa mannanukku vidiyarappo kalyaanamFor the uncrowned king, the wedding takes place at dawn
Oo….mudisoodaa mannanukku vidiyarappo kalyaanamOo… for the uncrowned king, the wedding takes place at dawn
Melathai kottadi thalathai thattadiBeat the drums! Strike the rhythm!
Singaari oiyyaari singaari oiyyaariOh stylish beauty, oh graceful beauty!
Chorus
Jingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaanJingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaan
Hoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaanHoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaan
Female
Pattnathukku raniyamma pattu pol maeniyammaShe is the queen of the city, with a body soft as silk
Vatta vizhi aanaiyittaal kattupadum desam ammaWhen her round eyes issue a command, the entire land obeys
Anthapura rajjiyamthaandiBeyond the realm of the royal harem
Aththanaiyum ragasiyamthaandiBeyond all those guarded secrets
Maayathai paaradi niyaayathai paaradiLook at the illusion, look at the justice!
Singaari oiyyaari singaari oiyyaariOh stylish beauty, oh graceful beauty!
Chorus
Jingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaanJingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaan
Hoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaanHoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaan
Female
Thatti ketka naattinilae aalillaatha thairiyamaaIs it audacity born because there is no one in the land to question them?
Thappu senja manushrellaam thappikkira kaariyamaaIs it a world where all the wrongdoers escape punishment?
Koottukulla puli irukkuthadiThere is a tiger inside the cage!
Koottathil kili irukkuthadiThere is a parrot in the crowd!
Aattathai paaradi nottathai paaradiWatch the game, observe the moves closely!
Singaari oiyyaari singaari oiyyaariOh stylish beauty, oh graceful beauty!
Chorus
Jingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaanJingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaan
Hoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaanHoi sangili jingili mangili pungili saiyyaan sappaan

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the 1978 film 'Mudi Sooda Mannan' is a high-energy folk-pop rhythmic number sung by P. Susheela. Set against a backdrop of royal intrigue and deceit, the song uses vibrant dance refrain words ('Jingili bungili') alongside sharp metaphorical lyrics that address power, deception, and the impending fall of corrupt rulers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Santham / Rhythmic Onomatopoeia

“Jingili bungili mangili bungili saiyyaan sappaan”

Use of catchy, non-lexical rhythmic sound words to create tempo and folk dance flavor.

Upamai (Simile)

“Pattnathukku raniyamma pattu pol maeniyamma”

Comparing the queen's skin texture to silk using the explicit marker 'pol'.

Uruvagam / Metaphor (Allegory)

“Koottukulla puli irukkuthadi / Koottathil kili irukkuthadi”

Using caged tiger and parrot in the crowd as allegories for hidden danger, captive power, and secret observation.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Melathai kottadi thalathai thattadi”

Matching end sounds in adjacent lines ('kottadi' / 'thattadi', 'irukkuthadi' / 'irukkuthadi').

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Trivia

'Mudi Sooda Mannan' (1978) starring Jaishankar was scored by C. Satyam, a prominent music director who worked extensively in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with a mix of folk nonsense rhymes ('Santham') and sharp social commentary, tailored for P. Susheela's versatile vocal delivery.

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