Muthu Tamil Maduraiyin
From Thanga Gopuram · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Anjali Kousalya
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thanga Gopuram1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Muthu thamizh madhuraiyin arasatchi | The governance of Madurai, rich in the three forms of Tamil, |
| Muthu thamizh madhuraiyin arasatchi | The governance of Madurai, rich in the three forms of Tamil, |
| Mani mookkuththi olividum meenaatchi | Goddess Meenakshi, whose gem-studded nose ring shines brightly, |
| Pattu vanna maegangal kankaatchi | The silky, colorful clouds are a wondrous spectacle, |
| Pattu vanna maegangal kankaatchi | The silky, colorful clouds are a wondrous spectacle, |
| Ingu paravaikku kooda undu manasatchi | Here, even the birds possess a conscience, |
| Female | |
| Kannukkum manathukkum vaeliyittu | Placing a boundary of modesty for both the eyes and the heart, |
| Females :Vaeliyittu | Females: Placing a boundary, |
| Female :Nalla kaalththil kazhuththukku thaaliyittu | Tying the sacred thread around the neck in an auspicious time, |
| Females :Thaaliyittu | Females: Tying the sacred thread, |
| Female | |
| Kannukkum manathukkum vaeliyittu | Placing a boundary of modesty for both the eyes and the heart, |
| Nalla kaalththil kazhuththukku thaaliyittu | Tying the sacred thread around the neck in an auspicious time, |
| Penmaikku pugazh tharum jaathiyadi | This is the fine lineage that brings glory to womanhood, my dear, |
| Ee….ee…..ee…..aa…..ha…..aaa…. | (Vocalizing / Melodic humming) |
| Idhu annaiyin vazhi vantha needhiyadi | This is the righteous virtue passed down through the maternal lineage, my dear, |
| Females :Idhu annaiyin vazhi vantha needhiyadi | Females: This is the righteous virtue passed down through the maternal lineage, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Thanithani piranthana moondru pengal | Three girls were born as distinct individuals, |
| Anbu sariththiram padiththana aaru kangal | Six eyes read the history of love together, |
| Females :Anbu sariththiram padiththana aaru kangal | Females: Six eyes read the history of love together, |
| Female :Ini thanithaniyae selvathillaiyadi | Female: They will never walk separately again, my dear, |
| Oru ilaiyinil pinniya mullaiyadi | They are like jasmine blossoms intertwined on a single leaf, my dear, |
| Females :Oru ilaiyinil pinniya mullaiyadi | Females: They are like jasmine blossoms intertwined on a single leaf, my dear. |
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பெண்கள் :
முத்துதமிழ் மதுரையின் அரசாட்சி
முத்துதமிழ் மதுரையின் அரசாட்சி
மணி மூக்குத்தி ஒளிவிடும் மீனாட்சி
பட்டு வண்ண மேகங்கள் கண்காட்சி
பட்டு வண்ண மேகங்கள் கண்காட்சி
இங்கு பறவைக்குக் கூட உண்டு மனசாட்சி
The governance of Madurai, rich in the three forms of Tamil,
The governance of Madurai, rich in the three forms of Tamil,
Goddess Meenakshi, whose gem-studded nose ring shines brightly,
The silky, colorful clouds are a wondrous spectacle,
The silky, colorful clouds are a wondrous spectacle,
Here, even the birds possess a conscience,
பெண்கள் :
முத்துதமிழ் மதுரையின் அரசாட்சி
Placing a boundary of modesty for both the eyes and the heart,
Females: Placing a boundary,
Tying the sacred thread around the neck in an auspicious time,
Females: Tying the sacred thread,
கண்ணுக்கும் மனதுக்கும் வேலியிட்டு
பெண்கள் :
வேலியிட்டு
நல்ல காலத்தில் கழுத்துக்குத் தாலியிட்டு
பெண்கள் :
தாலியிட்டு
Placing a boundary of modesty for both the eyes and the heart,
Tying the sacred thread around the neck in an auspicious time,
This is the fine lineage that brings glory to womanhood, my dear,
(Vocalizing / Melodic humming)
This is the righteous virtue passed down through the maternal lineage, my dear,
Females: This is the righteous virtue passed down through the maternal lineage, my dear,
கண்ணுக்கும் மனதுக்கும் வேலியிட்டு
நல்ல காலத்தில் கழுத்துக்குத் தாலியிட்டு
பெண்மைக்குப் புகழ் தரும் ஜாதியடி
ஈ.....ஈ......ஈ.......ஆஅ......ஹ.....ஆஅ......
இது அன்னையின் வழி வந்த நீதியடி......
பெண்கள் :
இது அன்னையின் வழி வந்த நீதியடி......
Three girls were born as distinct individuals,
Six eyes read the history of love together,
Females: Six eyes read the history of love together,
Female: They will never walk separately again, my dear,
They are like jasmine blossoms intertwined on a single leaf, my dear,
Females: They are like jasmine blossoms intertwined on a single leaf, my dear.
பெண்கள் :
முத்துதமிழ் மதுரையின் அரசாட்சி
தனித்தனி பிறந்தன மூன்று பெண்கள்
அன்பு சரித்திரம் படித்தன ஆறு கண்கள்
பெண்கள் :
அன்பு சரித்திரம் படித்தன ஆறு கண்கள்
இனித் தனித்தனியே செல்வதில்லையடி
ஒரு இலையினில் பின்னிய முல்லையடி
பெண்கள் :
ஒரு இலையினில் பின்னிய முல்லையடி
பெண்கள் :
முத்துதமிழ் மதுரையின் அரசாட்சி
மணி மூக்குத்தி ஒளிவிடும் மீனாட்சி
பட்டு வண்ண மேகங்கள் கண்காட்சி
இங்கு பறவைக்குக் கூட உண்டு மனசாட்சி
பெண்கள் :
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Muthu thamizh madhuraiyin arasatchi
The governance of Madurai, rich in the three forms of Tamil,
Muthu thamizh madhuraiyin arasatchi
The governance of Madurai, rich in the three forms of Tamil,
Mani mookkuththi olividum meenaatchi
Goddess Meenakshi, whose gem-studded nose ring shines brightly,
Pattu vanna maegangal kankaatchi
The silky, colorful clouds are a wondrous spectacle,
Pattu vanna maegangal kankaatchi
The silky, colorful clouds are a wondrous spectacle,
Ingu paravaikku kooda undu manasatchi
Here, even the birds possess a conscience,
Kannukkum manathukkum vaeliyittu
Placing a boundary of modesty for both the eyes and the heart,
Females :Vaeliyittu
Females: Placing a boundary,
Female :Nalla kaalththil kazhuththukku thaaliyittu
Tying the sacred thread around the neck in an auspicious time,
Females :Thaaliyittu
Females: Tying the sacred thread,
Kannukkum manathukkum vaeliyittu
Placing a boundary of modesty for both the eyes and the heart,
Nalla kaalththil kazhuththukku thaaliyittu
Tying the sacred thread around the neck in an auspicious time,
Penmaikku pugazh tharum jaathiyadi
This is the fine lineage that brings glory to womanhood, my dear,
Ee….ee…..ee…..aa…..ha…..aaa….
(Vocalizing / Melodic humming)
Idhu annaiyin vazhi vantha needhiyadi
This is the righteous virtue passed down through the maternal lineage, my dear,
Females :Idhu annaiyin vazhi vantha needhiyadi
Females: This is the righteous virtue passed down through the maternal lineage, my dear,
Thanithani piranthana moondru pengal
Three girls were born as distinct individuals,
Anbu sariththiram padiththana aaru kangal
Six eyes read the history of love together,
Females :Anbu sariththiram padiththana aaru kangal
Females: Six eyes read the history of love together,
Female :Ini thanithaniyae selvathillaiyadi
Female: They will never walk separately again, my dear,
Oru ilaiyinil pinniya mullaiyadi
They are like jasmine blossoms intertwined on a single leaf, my dear,
Females :Oru ilaiyinil pinniya mullaiyadi
Females: They are like jasmine blossoms intertwined on a single leaf, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Thanga Gopuram (1971) is a celebratory tribute to sisterhood, womanhood, and traditional Tamil values rooted in the cultural heritage of Madurai. Set under the metaphorical reign of Goddess Meenakshi, the song highlights moral boundaries, maternal lineage, and righteous living that govern the society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Muthu thamizh madhuraiyin arasatchi ... Mani mookkuththi olividum meenaatchi”
The lines end with matching 'atchi' sound endings (Arasatchi, Meenaatchi, Kankaatchi, Manasatchi), creating a strong rhythmic cadence.
Personification
“Ingu paravaikku kooda undu manasatchi”
Attributing human moral consciousness and conscience ('manasatchi') to birds in nature.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Oru ilaiyinil pinniya mullaiyadi”
Comparing the three sisters and their unbreakable bond to jasmine flowers intertwined on a single leaf.
Numerical Metaphor
“Thanithani piranthana moondru pengal / Anbu sariththiram padiththana aaru kangal”
Using 'three women' and 'six eyes' in parallel to poetically symbolize their combined perspective and shared love.
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Trivia
The song from the 1971 movie 'Thanga Gopuram' features lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan and music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. It visually and lyrically celebrates the unity of three sisters.
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