Muthu Magan
From Thaai Pasam(1974) · 1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan | A pearl-like son will be born to you |
| Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan | If I kiss you, he will glare at me |
| Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan | A pearl-like son will be born to you |
| Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan | If I kiss you, he will glare at me |
| Pattu pudavaiyai thottu izhuppaan | He will pull your silk saree |
| Paththu viralgalai kotti sirippaan | He will clap his ten fingers and laugh |
| Male | |
| Pinju kaalaal nenjil | With tender feet, on the chest |
| Etti udhaippaan | He will kick out |
| Ilam pinju kaalaal nenjil | With young tender feet, on the chest |
| Etti udhaippaan | He will kick out |
| Male | |
| Oru muthu magan | A pearl-like son |
| Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan | A pearl-like son will be born to you |
| Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan | If I kiss you, he will glare at me |
| Male | |
| Moonaam maasam masakka varum | Morning sickness comes in the third month |
| Maangaa thinganum thangachi | You must eat raw mangoes, dear sister |
| Male | |
| Selai thuvaikkira velaiyellaam | All the work of washing sarees |
| Paaththukkuvaaru annaachchi | Big brother will take care of |
| Male | |
| Veettu kavalaiyai vittu thallu kannu | Cast away household worries, my dear |
| Naanga irukkom thangachi | We are here for you, sister |
| Male | |
| Paaththiram panndaththa paththiramaaga | To shine and scrub the vessels carefully |
| Thulakki vaikka naanachchi | I am here, sister-in-law |
| Male | |
| Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan | A pearl-like son will be born to you |
| Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan | If I kiss you, he will glare at me |
| Female | |
| Mella nadakkanum mella nada | Walk gently, walk slowly |
| Idhu moonumaasam | This is the third month |
| Mella nadakkanum mella nada | Walk gently, walk slowly |
| Idhu moonumaasam | This is the third month |
| Pillai pera oru pillai pera | To give birth to a child, to give birth to a child |
| Innum yaezhu maasam | Seven more months to go |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyitta pothu iva mahalakshmi | When I garlanded her, she was Mahalakshmi |
| Naan meththaiyitta pothu iva sornalakashmi | When I laid out the bed, she was Sornalakshmi |
| Annamitta pothu iva annalakashmi | When she served food, she was Annalakshmi |
| Pillai pera poraa | She is going to give birth to a child |
| Intha bakkiya lakshmi | This Bakkiyalakshmi (blessed Lakshmi) |
| Ippa pillai pera poraa | Now she is going to give birth to a child |
| Intha bakkiya lakshmi | This Bakkiyalakshmi |
| Male | |
| Oru muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan | A pearl-like son will be born to you |
| Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan | If I kiss you, he will glare at me |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy a silver feeding spoon |
| Siththappaa intha siththappaa | Uncle, oh dear uncle |
| Naan pawn vaangi thaaraen | I will buy a gold sovereign |
| Kaadhu kuththappaa ippave | Pierce his ears right now |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy a silver feeding spoon |
| Siththappaa intha siththappaa | Uncle, oh dear uncle |
| Naan pawn vaangi thaaraen | I will buy a gold sovereign |
| Kaadhu kuththappaa ippave | Pierce his ears right now |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatu paada poraen ettappaa | I am going to sing a lullaby, Ettappa |
| Thaalaatu paada poraen ettappaa | I am going to sing a lullaby, Ettappa |
| Naan sangeethaththil antha kaala kittappaa | In music, I am like Kittappa of those old days |
| Male | |
| Mannu pugazh kosalai | Praised by the earth, Kausalya |
| Than mani vayiru vaaththavanae | The divine child blessed in her precious womb |
| Male | |
| Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan | A pearl-like son will be born to you |
| Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan | If I kiss you, he will glare at me |
| Male | |
| Nalla kadhai kettaa | If she listens to good stories |
| Nalla pulla porakkum | A good child will be born |
| Thuppariyum kadhai kettaa | If she listens to detective stories |
| Thuppaakkiya thorakkum | It will unlock a gun |
| Male | |
| Kattabomman kadhai kettaa | If she listens to Kattabomman's story |
| Veeram kondu sirikkum | It will laugh with bravery |
| Kattabomman kadhai kettaa | If she listens to Kattabomman's story |
| Veeram kondu sirikkum | It will laugh with bravery |
| Pragalaathan kadhai kettaa | If she listens to Prahlada's story |
| Bakthiyodu irukkum | It will remain filled with devotion |
| Male | |
| Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana |
| Male | |
| Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa | Aradhana picture, Aradhana |
| Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa | Aradhana picture, Aradhana |
| Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa | Aradhana picture, Aradhana |
| Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa | Aradhana picture, Aradhana |
| Chorus | |
| Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana |
| Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமணியம்
A pearl-like son will be born to you
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
A pearl-like son will be born to you
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
He will pull your silk saree
He will clap his ten fingers and laugh
முத்து மகன் வந்துனக்கு பொறப்பான்
உன்னை முத்தமிட்டா என்னை அவன் மொறைப்பான்
முத்து மகன் வந்துனக்கு பொறப்பான்
உன்னை முத்தமிட்டா என்னை அவன் மொறைப்பான்
பட்டு புடவையை தொட்டு இழுப்பான்
பத்து விரல்களை கொட்டி சிரிப்பான்
With tender feet, on the chest
He will kick out
With young tender feet, on the chest
He will kick out
பிஞ்சு காலால் நெஞ்சில்
எட்டி உதைப்பான்
இளம் பிஞ்சு காலால் நெஞ்சில்
எட்டி உதைப்பான்
A pearl-like son
A pearl-like son will be born to you
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
ஒரு முத்து மகன்
முத்து மகன் வந்துனக்கு பொறப்பான்
உன்னை முத்தமிட்டா என்னை அவன் மொறைப்பான்
Morning sickness comes in the third month
You must eat raw mangoes, dear sister
மூணாம் மாசம் மசக்க வரும்
மாங்கா திங்கணும் தங்கச்சி
All the work of washing sarees
Big brother will take care of
சேலை துவைக்கிற வேலையெல்லாம்
பாத்துக்குவாரு அண்ணாச்சி
Cast away household worries, my dear
We are here for you, sister
வீட்டு கவலையை விட்டுத் தள்ளு கண்ணு
நாங்க இருக்கோம் தங்கச்சி
To shine and scrub the vessels carefully
I am here, sister-in-law
பாத்திரம் பண்டத்த பத்திரமாக
துலக்கி வைக்க நானாச்சி......
A pearl-like son will be born to you
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
முத்து மகன் வந்துனக்கு பொறப்பான்
உன்னை முத்தமிட்டா என்னை அவன் மொறைப்பான்
Walk gently, walk slowly
This is the third month
Walk gently, walk slowly
This is the third month
To give birth to a child, to give birth to a child
Seven more months to go
மெல்ல நடக்கணும் மெல்ல நட
இது மூணுமாசம்
மெல்ல நடக்கணும் மெல்ல நட
இது மூணுமாசம்
பிள்ளை பெற ஒரு பிள்ளைப் பெற
இன்னும் ஏழு மாசம்
When I garlanded her, she was Mahalakshmi
When I laid out the bed, she was Sornalakshmi
When she served food, she was Annalakshmi
She is going to give birth to a child
This Bakkiyalakshmi (blessed Lakshmi)
Now she is going to give birth to a child
This Bakkiyalakshmi
மாலையிட்ட போது இவ மகாலட்சுமி
நான் மெத்தையிட்ட போது இவ சொர்ணலட்சுமி
அன்னமிட்ட போது இவ அன்னலட்சுமி
பிள்ளை பெற போறா
இந்த பாக்கிய லட்சுமி
இப்ப பிள்ளை பெற போறா
இந்த பாக்கிய லட்சுமி
A pearl-like son will be born to you
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
ஒரு முத்து மகன் வந்துனக்கு பொறப்பான்
உன்னை முத்தமிட்டா என்னை அவன் மொறைப்பான்
I will buy a silver feeding spoon
Uncle, oh dear uncle
I will buy a gold sovereign
Pierce his ears right now
பாலாடை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
சித்தப்பா இந்த சித்தப்பா
நான் பவுன் வாங்கித் தாரேன்
காது குத்தப்பா இப்பவே
I will buy a silver feeding spoon
Uncle, oh dear uncle
I will buy a gold sovereign
Pierce his ears right now
பாலாடை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
சித்தப்பா இந்த சித்தப்பா
நான் பவுன் வாங்கித் தாரேன்
காது குத்தப்பா இப்பவே
I am going to sing a lullaby, Ettappa
I am going to sing a lullaby, Ettappa
In music, I am like Kittappa of those old days
தாலாட்டு பாட போறேன் எட்டப்பா
தாலாட்டு பாட போறேன் எட்டப்பா
நான் சங்கீதத்தில் அந்தக் கால கிட்டப்பா
Praised by the earth, Kausalya
The divine child blessed in her precious womb
மண்ணு புகழ் கோசலை
தன் மணிவயிறு வாய்த்தவனே.....
A pearl-like son will be born to you
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
முத்து மகன் வந்துனக்கு பொறப்பான்
உன்னை முத்தமிட்டா என்னை அவன் மொறைப்பான்
If she listens to good stories
A good child will be born
If she listens to detective stories
It will unlock a gun
நல்ல கதை கேட்டா
நல்ல புள்ள பொறக்கும்
துப்பறியும் கதை கேட்டா
துப்பாக்கிய தொறக்கும்
If she listens to Kattabomman's story
It will laugh with bravery
If she listens to Kattabomman's story
It will laugh with bravery
If she listens to Prahlada's story
It will remain filled with devotion
கட்டபொம்மன் கதை கேட்டா
வீரம் கொண்டு சிரிக்கும்
கட்டபொம்மன் கதை கேட்டா
வீரம் கொண்டு சிரிக்கும்
பிரகலாதன் கதைக் கேட்டா
பக்தியோடு இருக்கும்
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
ஆராதனா படம் ஆராதனா
ஆராதனா படம் ஆராதனா
ஆராதனா படம் ஆராதனா
ஆராதனா படம் ஆராதனா
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா..........
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா..........
Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan
A pearl-like son will be born to you
Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan
A pearl-like son will be born to you
Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
Pattu pudavaiyai thottu izhuppaan
He will pull your silk saree
Paththu viralgalai kotti sirippaan
He will clap his ten fingers and laugh
Pinju kaalaal nenjil
With tender feet, on the chest
Etti udhaippaan
He will kick out
Ilam pinju kaalaal nenjil
With young tender feet, on the chest
Etti udhaippaan
He will kick out
Oru muthu magan
A pearl-like son
Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan
A pearl-like son will be born to you
Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
Moonaam maasam masakka varum
Morning sickness comes in the third month
Maangaa thinganum thangachi
You must eat raw mangoes, dear sister
Selai thuvaikkira velaiyellaam
All the work of washing sarees
Paaththukkuvaaru annaachchi
Big brother will take care of
Veettu kavalaiyai vittu thallu kannu
Cast away household worries, my dear
Naanga irukkom thangachi
We are here for you, sister
Paaththiram panndaththa paththiramaaga
To shine and scrub the vessels carefully
Thulakki vaikka naanachchi
I am here, sister-in-law
Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan
A pearl-like son will be born to you
Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
Mella nadakkanum mella nada
Walk gently, walk slowly
Idhu moonumaasam
This is the third month
Mella nadakkanum mella nada
Walk gently, walk slowly
Idhu moonumaasam
This is the third month
Pillai pera oru pillai pera
To give birth to a child, to give birth to a child
Innum yaezhu maasam
Seven more months to go
Maalaiyitta pothu iva mahalakshmi
When I garlanded her, she was Mahalakshmi
Naan meththaiyitta pothu iva sornalakashmi
When I laid out the bed, she was Sornalakshmi
Annamitta pothu iva annalakashmi
When she served food, she was Annalakshmi
Pillai pera poraa
She is going to give birth to a child
Intha bakkiya lakshmi
This Bakkiyalakshmi (blessed Lakshmi)
Ippa pillai pera poraa
Now she is going to give birth to a child
Intha bakkiya lakshmi
This Bakkiyalakshmi
Oru muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan
A pearl-like son will be born to you
Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
Paalaadai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy a silver feeding spoon
Siththappaa intha siththappaa
Uncle, oh dear uncle
Naan pawn vaangi thaaraen
I will buy a gold sovereign
Kaadhu kuththappaa ippave
Pierce his ears right now
Paalaadai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy a silver feeding spoon
Siththappaa intha siththappaa
Uncle, oh dear uncle
Naan pawn vaangi thaaraen
I will buy a gold sovereign
Kaadhu kuththappaa ippave
Pierce his ears right now
Thaalaatu paada poraen ettappaa
I am going to sing a lullaby, Ettappa
Thaalaatu paada poraen ettappaa
I am going to sing a lullaby, Ettappa
Naan sangeethaththil antha kaala kittappaa
In music, I am like Kittappa of those old days
Mannu pugazh kosalai
Praised by the earth, Kausalya
Than mani vayiru vaaththavanae
The divine child blessed in her precious womb
Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan
A pearl-like son will be born to you
Unnai muththamittaa ennai avan moraippaan
If I kiss you, he will glare at me
Nalla kadhai kettaa
If she listens to good stories
Nalla pulla porakkum
A good child will be born
Thuppariyum kadhai kettaa
If she listens to detective stories
Thuppaakkiya thorakkum
It will unlock a gun
Kattabomman kadhai kettaa
If she listens to Kattabomman's story
Veeram kondu sirikkum
It will laugh with bravery
Kattabomman kadhai kettaa
If she listens to Kattabomman's story
Veeram kondu sirikkum
It will laugh with bravery
Pragalaathan kadhai kettaa
If she listens to Prahlada's story
Bakthiyodu irukkum
It will remain filled with devotion
Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Aaraathanaa padam aaraathanaa
Aradhana picture, Aradhana
Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Naaraayanaa lakshmi naaraayanaa
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive and cheerful song from Thaai Pasam celebrates the joyful anticipation of pregnancy within an affectionate family. The husband and relatives playfully sing about the stages of pregnancy, imagining the future baby boy's adorable antics—such as pulling sarees, kicking with small feet, and showing possessiveness over his mother. The family members offer support, promising to share household chores like washing clothes and cleaning utensils so that the mother can rest. The song also humorously reflects on how the stories the expectant mother listens to (stories of courage, devotion, or mystery) might influence the newborn's character, all wrapped in traditional metaphors and familial warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Muthu magan vanthunakku porappaan”
'Muthu magan' compares the expected baby boy to a precious pearl, symbolizing purity and treasure.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Pattu pudavaiyai thottu izhuppaan / Paththu viralgalai kotti sirippaan”
Rhyming of second consonant sound in adjacent lines: 'Pattu' and 'Paththu'.
Anaphora / Epiphora
“Maalaiyitta pothu iva mahalakshmi”
Repetition of Lakshmi honorific variations (Mahalakshmi, Sornalakshmi, Annalakshmi, Bakkiyalakshmi) to elevate the status of the wife and mother.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar and penned by Vaali, the song features a playful vocal ensemble featuring S. C. Krishnan, Kovai Soundararajan, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It makes pop-culture references to SG Kittappa (legendary classical singer-actor) and the classic movie Aradhana.
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