Muthu Polae Manjal
From Sabaash Mapillai · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sabaash Mapillai1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthu polae manjal kothu polae | Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms, |
| Muthu polae manjal kothu polae | Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms, |
| Muzhu nilaavae nee pirandhaai | You were born like a full moon, |
| Engal veettilae | In our humble home, |
| Muzhu nilaavae nee pirandhaai | You were born like a full moon, |
| Engal veettilae | In our humble home, |
| Muthu polae manjal kothu polae | Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms, |
| Female | |
| {Kashtam theerndhadhu unnaalae | Hardships ended because of your arrival, |
| Kavalai oindhadhu | All worries have come to a rest, |
| Kanmani un thandhai vaazhvil | Precious child, in your father's life, |
| Inbam serndhadhu} (2) | Boundless joy has now joined, |
| Male | |
| Thottadhellaam thulangidum | A time where everything touched turns to success, |
| Velai vandhadhu | That golden time has arrived, |
| Thottadhellaam thulangidum | A time where everything touched turns to success, |
| Velai vandhadhu | That golden time has arrived, |
| Unai pettra annai perumai kollum | It has bestowed a status of pride, |
| Nilaiyai thandhadhu | To the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Muthu polae manjal kothu polae | Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms, |
| Muzhu nilaavae | Oh bright full moon, |
| Female | |
| {Katti thangamae ennaasai | Solid gold, my darling, all my desires, |
| Kanavu yaavumae | And all my cherished dreams, |
| Male :Kanindhu pillai uruvamaaga | Male: Have ripened into the form of a child, |
| Vandha selvamae} (2) | Oh precious treasure that came to us, |
| Female | |
| Kannai kaakkum imaiyai pol | Just like an eyelid that protects the eye, |
| Unnai vaazhvilae | We shall protect you throughout life, |
| Kannai kaakkum imaiyai pol | Just like an eyelid that protects the eye, |
| Unnai vaazhvilae | We shall protect you throughout life. |
முத்து போலே மஞ்சள் கொத்து போலே
முத்து போலே மஞ்சள் கொத்து போலே
முழு நிலவே நீ பிறந்தாய்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
முழு நிலவே நீ பிறந்தாய்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
முத்து போலே மஞ்சள் கொத்து போலே
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
You were born like a full moon,
In our humble home,
You were born like a full moon,
In our humble home,
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
{கஷ்டம் தீர்ந்தது உன்னாலே
கவலை ஓய்ந்தது
கண்மணி உன் தந்தை வாழ்வில்
இன்பம் சேர்ந்தது} (2)
Hardships ended because of your arrival,
All worries have come to a rest,
Precious child, in your father's life,
Boundless joy has now joined,
தொட்டதெல்லாம் துலங்கிடும்
வேளை வந்தது
தொட்டதெல்லாம் துலங்கிடும்
வேளை வந்தது
உன்னை பெற்ற அன்னை பெருமை கொள்ளும்
நிலையை தந்தது
முத்து போலே மஞ்சள் கொத்து போலே
முழு நிலவே
A time where everything touched turns to success,
That golden time has arrived,
A time where everything touched turns to success,
That golden time has arrived,
It has bestowed a status of pride,
To the mother who gave birth to you,
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
Oh bright full moon,
{கட்டித் தங்கமே என் ஆசை
கனவு யாவுமே
கனிந்து பிள்ளை உருவில்
வந்த செல்வமே} (2)
Solid gold, my darling, all my desires,
And all my cherished dreams,
Male: Have ripened into the form of a child,
Oh precious treasure that came to us,
கண்ணை காக்கும் இமையைப் போல்
உன்னை வாழ்விலே
கண்ணை காக்கும் இமையைப் போல்
உன்னை வாழ்விலே
Just like an eyelid that protects the eye,
We shall protect you throughout life,
Just like an eyelid that protects the eye,
We shall protect you throughout life.
காலமெல்லாம் காத்திருந்து
மகிழ்வோமடா
முத்து போலே மஞ்சள் கொத்து போலே
முழு நிலவே நீ பிறந்தாய்
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே
முத்து போலே மஞ்சள் கொத்து போலே
Muthu polae manjal kothu polae
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
Muthu polae manjal kothu polae
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
Muzhu nilaavae nee pirandhaai
You were born like a full moon,
Engal veettilae
In our humble home,
Muzhu nilaavae nee pirandhaai
You were born like a full moon,
Engal veettilae
In our humble home,
Muthu polae manjal kothu polae
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
{Kashtam theerndhadhu unnaalae
Hardships ended because of your arrival,
Kavalai oindhadhu
All worries have come to a rest,
Kanmani un thandhai vaazhvil
Precious child, in your father's life,
Inbam serndhadhu} (2)
Boundless joy has now joined,
Thottadhellaam thulangidum
A time where everything touched turns to success,
Velai vandhadhu
That golden time has arrived,
Thottadhellaam thulangidum
A time where everything touched turns to success,
Velai vandhadhu
That golden time has arrived,
Unai pettra annai perumai kollum
It has bestowed a status of pride,
Nilaiyai thandhadhu
To the mother who gave birth to you,
Muthu polae manjal kothu polae
Like a pearl, like a cluster of turmeric blossoms,
Muzhu nilaavae
Oh bright full moon,
{Katti thangamae ennaasai
Solid gold, my darling, all my desires,
Kanavu yaavumae
And all my cherished dreams,
Male :Kanindhu pillai uruvamaaga
Male: Have ripened into the form of a child,
Vandha selvamae} (2)
Oh precious treasure that came to us,
Kannai kaakkum imaiyai pol
Just like an eyelid that protects the eye,
Unnai vaazhvilae
We shall protect you throughout life,
Kannai kaakkum imaiyai pol
Just like an eyelid that protects the eye,
Unnai vaazhvilae
We shall protect you throughout life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heart-warming song is a lullaby and a loving ode to a newborn child. The parents celebrate the arrival of their baby, comparing the child to radiant pearls, golden turmeric clusters, and the glowing full moon. They reflect on how the child's birth has dispelled all their sorrows, troubles, and bad times, ushering in an era of prosperity and happiness for the father and great pride for the mother. In the second half, the parents express that all their lifelong dreams and desires have taken the sweet physical form of this child. They promise to nurture, care for, and safeguard the precious treasure for the rest of their lives, just as delicate eyelids naturally shield and protect the eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthu polae manjal kothu polae”
Compares the newborn baby to precious pearls and turmeric clusters using 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muzhu nilaavae nee pirandhaai”
Refers to the child metaphorically as 'Muzhu Nilaave' (Full Moon) and 'Katti Thangame' (Solid Gold).
Initial Rhyme (Monai / Alliteration)
“Kashtam theerndhadhu unnaalae / Kavalai oindhadhu / Kanmani un thandhai vaazhvil”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in consecutive lines (Kashtam, Kavalai, Kanmani).
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannai kaakkum imaiyai pol”
Compares parental protection of the child in life to an eyelid protecting the eye ('imaiyai pol').
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Trivia
The song 'Muthu Polae Manjal Kothu Polae' belongs to the 1961 Tamil movie 'Sabaash Mapillai', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It remains a famous classic Tamil lullaby celebrating parenthood and newborn blessings.
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