Mutrukai Porattam Veliye
From Thamarai Nenjam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thamarai Nenjam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muttrugai porattum | Let the siege protest begin, |
| Veliyae vida mattom | We will not let (you) go outside! |
| Chorus :Siruvargal naangal koodi vittom | Chorus: We children have gathered together, |
| Deivathin peyaraal aanaiyittom | We have sworn an oath in the name of God, |
| Thaniyae vida mattom ho ho | We won't let you go alone, ho ho! |
| Female | |
| Muttrugai porattum | Let the siege protest begin, |
| Veliyae vida mattom | We will not let (you) go outside! |
| Chorus :Siruvargal naangal koodi vittom | Chorus: We children have gathered together, |
| Deivathin peyaraal aanaiyittom | We have sworn an oath in the name of God, |
| Thaniyae vida mattom ho ho | We won't let you go alone, ho ho! |
| Female | |
| Akka vendum | We want our elder sister, |
| Chorus :Engalukkaaga | Chorus: For our sake! |
| Female :Akka vendum | Female: We want our elder sister, |
| Chorus :Engalukkaaga | Chorus: For our sake! |
| Female :Arivithu vittom unnaviradham | Female: We have declared a hunger strike, |
| Chorus :Adhu thaan porattam | Chorus: That indeed is our struggle! |
| Female | |
| Muttrugai porattum | Let the siege protest begin, |
| Veliyae vida mattom | We will not let (you) go outside! |
| Chorus :Siruvargal naangal koodi vittom | Chorus: We children have gathered together, |
| Deivathin peyaraal aanaiyittom | We have sworn an oath in the name of God, |
| Thaniyae vida mattom ho ho | We won't let you go alone, ho ho! |
| Male | |
| Siruvargal porattam | The children's protest, |
| Periyavar thindaattam | The elders' predicament! |
| Siruvargal porattam | The children's protest, |
| Periyavar thindaattam | The elders' predicament! |
| Erumbukku kondaattam | A time of joy for the ants, |
| Karumbukku thindattam | A time of distress for the sugarcane! |
| Male | |
| Koottam koottungal | Gather a crowd, |
| Veettai poottungal | Lock up the house, |
| Koottam koottungal | Gather a crowd, |
| Veettai poottungal | Lock up the house, |
| Kosham podungal | Raise slogans, |
| Kaaval nillungal | Stand guard! |
| Female | |
| Thambikku annan | An elder brother to a younger brother, |
| Thangaikku akka | An elder sister to a younger sister, |
| Pillaikku amma veetukku lakshmi | A mother to the child, and Goddess Lakshmi to the home! |
| Chorus :Veliyae vidamattom | Chorus: We will not let her go out! |
| Female | |
| Kannae ennum anbinai kettom | We begged for love that treats us as precious as eyes, |
| Kanneeraalae sangili pottom | We formed a chain out of our tears, |
| Chorus :Veliyae vida mattom | Chorus: We will not let her go out! |
| Veliyae vida mattom | We will not let her go out! |
| Female | |
| Akka vendum | We want our elder sister, |
| Chorus :Engalukkaaga | Chorus: For our sake! |
| Female :Akka vendum | Female: We want our elder sister, |
| Chorus :Engalukkaaga | Chorus: For our sake! |
முற்றுகை போராட்டம்
வெளியே விடமாட்டோம்
குழு :
சிறுவர்கள் நாங்கள் கூடி விட்டோம்
தெய்வத்தின் பெயரால் ஆணையிட்டோம்
தனியே விட மாட்டோம்........ஹோ ஹோ
Let the siege protest begin,
We will not let (you) go outside!
Chorus: We children have gathered together,
We have sworn an oath in the name of God,
We won't let you go alone, ho ho!
முற்றுகை போராட்டம்
வெளியே விடமாட்டோம்
குழு :
சிறுவர்கள் நாங்கள் கூடி விட்டோம்
தெய்வத்தின் பெயரால் ஆணையிட்டோம்
தனியே விட மாட்டோம்........ஹோ ஹோ
Let the siege protest begin,
We will not let (you) go outside!
Chorus: We children have gathered together,
We have sworn an oath in the name of God,
We won't let you go alone, ho ho!
அக்கா வேண்டும்
குழு :
எங்களுக்காக
அக்கா வேண்டும்
குழு :
எங்களுக்காக
அறிவித்து விட்டோம் உண்ணாவிரதம்
குழு :
அதுதான் போராட்டம்
We want our elder sister,
Chorus: For our sake!
Female: We want our elder sister,
Chorus: For our sake!
Female: We have declared a hunger strike,
Chorus: That indeed is our struggle!
முற்றுகை போராட்டம்
வெளியே விடமாட்டோம்
குழு : சிறுவர்கள் நாங்கள் கூடி விட்டோம்
தெய்வத்தின் பெயரால் ஆணையிட்டோம்
தனியே விட மாட்டோம்........ஹோ ஹோ
Let the siege protest begin,
We will not let (you) go outside!
Chorus: We children have gathered together,
We have sworn an oath in the name of God,
We won't let you go alone, ho ho!
சிறுவர்கள் போராட்டம்
பெரியவர் திண்டாட்டம்
சிறுவர்கள் போராட்டம்
பெரியவர் திண்டாட்டம்
எறும்புக்குக் கொண்டாட்டம்
கரும்புக்குத் திண்டாட்டம்
The children's protest,
The elders' predicament!
The children's protest,
The elders' predicament!
A time of joy for the ants,
A time of distress for the sugarcane!
கூட்டம் கூட்டுங்கள்
வீட்டைப் பூட்டுங்கள்
கூட்டம் கூட்டுங்கள்
வீட்டைப் பூட்டுங்கள்
கோஷம் போடுங்கள்
காவல் நில்லுங்கள்
Gather a crowd,
Lock up the house,
Gather a crowd,
Lock up the house,
Raise slogans,
Stand guard!
தம்பிக்கு அண்ணன்
தங்கைக்கு அக்கா
பிள்ளைக்கு அம்மா வீட்டுக்கு லக்ஷ்மி
குழு :
வெளியே விடமாட்டோம்
An elder brother to a younger brother,
An elder sister to a younger sister,
A mother to the child, and Goddess Lakshmi to the home!
Chorus: We will not let her go out!
கண்ணே என்னும் அன்பினைக் கேட்டோம்
கண்ணீராலே சங்கிலி போட்டோம்
குழு :
வெளியே விட மாட்டோம்
வெளியே விட மாட்டோம்
We begged for love that treats us as precious as eyes,
We formed a chain out of our tears,
Chorus: We will not let her go out!
We will not let her go out!
அக்கா வேண்டும்
குழு :
எங்களுக்காக
அக்கா வேண்டும்
குழு :
எங்களுக்காக
We want our elder sister,
Chorus: For our sake!
Female: We want our elder sister,
Chorus: For our sake!
முற்றுகை போராட்டம்
வெளியே விடமாட்டோம்
சிறுவர்கள் நாங்கள் கூடி விட்டோம்
தெய்வத்தின் பெயரால் ஆணையிட்டோம்
தனியே விட மாட்டோம்........ஹோ ஹோ
Muttrugai porattum
Let the siege protest begin,
Veliyae vida mattom
We will not let (you) go outside!
Chorus :Siruvargal naangal koodi vittom
Chorus: We children have gathered together,
Deivathin peyaraal aanaiyittom
We have sworn an oath in the name of God,
Thaniyae vida mattom ho ho
We won't let you go alone, ho ho!
Muttrugai porattum
Let the siege protest begin,
Veliyae vida mattom
We will not let (you) go outside!
Chorus :Siruvargal naangal koodi vittom
Chorus: We children have gathered together,
Deivathin peyaraal aanaiyittom
We have sworn an oath in the name of God,
Thaniyae vida mattom ho ho
We won't let you go alone, ho ho!
Akka vendum
We want our elder sister,
Chorus :Engalukkaaga
Chorus: For our sake!
Female :Akka vendum
Female: We want our elder sister,
Chorus :Engalukkaaga
Chorus: For our sake!
Female :Arivithu vittom unnaviradham
Female: We have declared a hunger strike,
Chorus :Adhu thaan porattam
Chorus: That indeed is our struggle!
Muttrugai porattum
Let the siege protest begin,
Veliyae vida mattom
We will not let (you) go outside!
Chorus :Siruvargal naangal koodi vittom
Chorus: We children have gathered together,
Deivathin peyaraal aanaiyittom
We have sworn an oath in the name of God,
Thaniyae vida mattom ho ho
We won't let you go alone, ho ho!
Siruvargal porattam
The children's protest,
Periyavar thindaattam
The elders' predicament!
Siruvargal porattam
The children's protest,
Periyavar thindaattam
The elders' predicament!
Erumbukku kondaattam
A time of joy for the ants,
Karumbukku thindattam
A time of distress for the sugarcane!
Koottam koottungal
Gather a crowd,
Veettai poottungal
Lock up the house,
Koottam koottungal
Gather a crowd,
Veettai poottungal
Lock up the house,
Kosham podungal
Raise slogans,
Kaaval nillungal
Stand guard!
Thambikku annan
An elder brother to a younger brother,
Thangaikku akka
An elder sister to a younger sister,
Pillaikku amma veetukku lakshmi
A mother to the child, and Goddess Lakshmi to the home!
Chorus :Veliyae vidamattom
Chorus: We will not let her go out!
Kannae ennum anbinai kettom
We begged for love that treats us as precious as eyes,
Kanneeraalae sangili pottom
We formed a chain out of our tears,
Chorus :Veliyae vida mattom
Chorus: We will not let her go out!
Veliyae vida mattom
We will not let her go out!
Akka vendum
We want our elder sister,
Chorus :Engalukkaaga
Chorus: For our sake!
Female :Akka vendum
Female: We want our elder sister,
Chorus :Engalukkaaga
Chorus: For our sake!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Muttrugai Porattum" is a playful, endearing protest song from the 1968 film 'Thamarai Nenjam'. In the story, children and family members organize a affectionate mock siege and hunger strike to prevent their beloved elder sister (Akka) from leaving the household. Through innocent demands, slogans, and fun blockades, they express how essential she is to their daily lives and emotional well-being. The song beautifully contrasts playful childhood innocence with deep emotional affection. Kannadasan's lyrics depict the sister not merely as a family member, but as a motherly guide and the auspicious presence (Lakshmi) of the home. Set to a lively rhythm by M. S. Vishwanathan, the track transforms a moment of potential sorrowful parting into a warm, united declaration of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Erumbukku kondaattam / Karumbukku thindattam”
Matching rhyming line endings used across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, chant-like effect for the protest.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Erumbukku kondaattam / Karumbukku thindattam”
Contrasting the joy of ants (erumbu) with the distress of sugarcane (karumbu) to humorously reflect the situation.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kanneeraalae sangili pottom”
Metaphorically describing the emotional restraint placed on the sister as a 'chain formed of tears'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Koottam koottungal / Veettai poottungal”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive imperative phrases.
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Trivia
'Thamarai Nenjam' (1968) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander and featured music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Starring Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and Vanisri, the film was a major emotional drama of its era and was later remade in Telugu as 'Mooga Nomu'.
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