My Dear Lady Pothunga
From Anbu Magan · 1961
- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Anbu Magan1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| My dear lady pothunga | My dear lady, that is enough. |
| Un idea enna sollunga | Tell me what your idea is. |
| Unakkum enakkum litigation | Litigation between you and me... |
| Udhavaadhu old fashion | ...is an outdated fashion that does not help. |
| Hello my dear lady | Hello my dear lady. |
| Male | |
| Needhiyellaam enakkaatharam | All justice stands as my support. |
| En ninaivilum mosam veghudhooram | Even in my thoughts, deceit is far away. |
| Nyaayathai nilai natta pirandhen | I was born to uphold justice. |
| Nermaiyudan naan vaazha thunindhen | I dared to live with honesty. |
| My dear lady pothunga | My dear lady, that is enough. |
| Hello my dear lady | Hello my dear lady. |
| Male | |
| Manaiviyai adakkum poruppu | The responsibility of subduing a wife... |
| Kanavanukku undena theerppu | ...belongs to the husband, says the legal verdict! |
| Manaiviyai adakkum poruppu | The responsibility of subduing a wife... |
| Kanavanukku undena theerppu | ...belongs to the husband, says the legal verdict! |
| Poiyena ninaithaal gesattil irukku | If you think it is false, it is printed in the official gazette. |
| Meiyai sonnaal modi edhukku | When I speak the truth, why this anger and pride? |
| My dear lady | My dear lady. |
| Male | |
| Alladikku munnae | In the face of adversity... |
| Naan anjaamal poyi ninnen | I went and stood fearlessly. |
| Ethiraalikku munne | In front of adversaries... |
| Naan ethirvaadhangal sonnen | I presented strong counter-arguments. |
| Ippa pondattikku bayanthu nadungi | Now, trembling in fear of my wife... |
| Pathungugiren naan pennai polae | I am hiding like a shy woman. |
| My dear lady | My dear lady. |
| Male | |
| Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku | For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise... |
| Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku | For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise... |
| Samsarathil yedhu pani..hoo ooo | What trouble is there in family life... hoo ooo |
| Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku | For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise... |
| Samsarathil yedhu pani | What trouble is there in family life? |
| Sarasa leelaiyai marantha seemaan | The gentleman who forgot romantic playfulness... |
| Sattanadhanukku yedhu pani ini | What work or trouble remains now for lawyer Sattanathan? |
| Sattanadhanukku yedhu pani ini | What work or trouble remains now for lawyer Sattanathan? |
| Unakkum enakkum yedhu pani | What trouble remains between you and me? |
| Ini yedhu pani ini yedhu pani | What trouble now? What trouble now? |
| Pani pani pani…….. | Trouble, trouble, trouble... |
மை டியர் லேடி போதுங்க
உன் ஐடியா என்ன சொல்லுங்க
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் லிட்டிகேஷன்
உதவாது ஓல்ட் பேஷன்
ஹலோ மை டியர் லேடி
My dear lady, that is enough.
Tell me what your idea is.
Litigation between you and me...
...is an outdated fashion that does not help.
Hello my dear lady.
நீதியெல்லாம் எனக்காதாரம்
என் நினைவிலும் மோசம் வெகுதூரம்
நியாயத்தை நிலை நாட்ட பிறந்தேன்
நேர்மையுடன் நான் வாழ துணிந்தேன்
மை டியர் லேடி போதுங்க
ஹலோ மை டியர் லேடி
All justice stands as my support.
Even in my thoughts, deceit is far away.
I was born to uphold justice.
I dared to live with honesty.
My dear lady, that is enough.
Hello my dear lady.
மனைவியை அடக்கும் பொறுப்பு
கணவனுக்குண்டென தீர்ப்பு
மனைவியை அடக்கும் பொறுப்பு
கணவனுக்குண்டென தீர்ப்பு
பொய்யென நினைத்தால் கெசட்டில் இருக்கு
மெய்யை சொன்னால் மோடி எதுக்கு
மை டியர் லேடி
The responsibility of subduing a wife...
...belongs to the husband, says the legal verdict!
The responsibility of subduing a wife...
...belongs to the husband, says the legal verdict!
If you think it is false, it is printed in the official gazette.
When I speak the truth, why this anger and pride?
My dear lady.
வசனம் :
....................
In the face of adversity...
I went and stood fearlessly.
In front of adversaries...
I presented strong counter-arguments.
Now, trembling in fear of my wife...
I am hiding like a shy woman.
My dear lady.
அல்லாடிக்கு முன்னே
நான்அஞ்சாமல் போய் நின்னேன்
எதிராளிக்கு முன்னே
நான் எதிர்வாதங்கள் சொன்னேன்
இப்ப பொண்டாட்டிக்கு பயந்து நடுங்கி
பதுங்குகிறேன் நான் பெண்ணைப் போலே
மை டியர் லேடி
For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise...
For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise...
What trouble is there in family life... hoo ooo
For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise...
What trouble is there in family life?
The gentleman who forgot romantic playfulness...
What work or trouble remains now for lawyer Sattanathan?
What work or trouble remains now for lawyer Sattanathan?
What trouble remains between you and me?
What trouble now? What trouble now?
Trouble, trouble, trouble...
வசனம் :
....................
சமரச ஞானம் கண்டவனுக்கு
சமரச ஞானம் கண்டவனுக்கு
சம்சாரத்தில் ஏது பணி..ஹோ ஓ ஓ
சமரச ஞானம் கண்டவனுக்கு
சம்சாரத்தில் ஏது பணி
சரச லீலையை மறந்த சீமான்
சட்டநாதனுக்கு ஏது பணி இனி
சட்டநாதனுக்கு ஏது பணி இனி
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் ஏது பணி
இனி ஏது பணி இனி ஏது பணி.....
பணி....பணி.. பணி.. பணி..
My dear lady pothunga
My dear lady, that is enough.
Un idea enna sollunga
Tell me what your idea is.
Unakkum enakkum litigation
Litigation between you and me...
Udhavaadhu old fashion
...is an outdated fashion that does not help.
Hello my dear lady
Hello my dear lady.
Needhiyellaam enakkaatharam
All justice stands as my support.
En ninaivilum mosam veghudhooram
Even in my thoughts, deceit is far away.
Nyaayathai nilai natta pirandhen
I was born to uphold justice.
Nermaiyudan naan vaazha thunindhen
I dared to live with honesty.
My dear lady pothunga
My dear lady, that is enough.
Hello my dear lady
Hello my dear lady.
Manaiviyai adakkum poruppu
The responsibility of subduing a wife...
Kanavanukku undena theerppu
...belongs to the husband, says the legal verdict!
Manaiviyai adakkum poruppu
The responsibility of subduing a wife...
Kanavanukku undena theerppu
...belongs to the husband, says the legal verdict!
Poiyena ninaithaal gesattil irukku
If you think it is false, it is printed in the official gazette.
Meiyai sonnaal modi edhukku
When I speak the truth, why this anger and pride?
My dear lady
My dear lady.
Alladikku munnae
In the face of adversity...
Naan anjaamal poyi ninnen
I went and stood fearlessly.
Ethiraalikku munne
In front of adversaries...
Naan ethirvaadhangal sonnen
I presented strong counter-arguments.
Ippa pondattikku bayanthu nadungi
Now, trembling in fear of my wife...
Pathungugiren naan pennai polae
I am hiding like a shy woman.
My dear lady
My dear lady.
Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku
For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise...
Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku
For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise...
Samsarathil yedhu pani..hoo ooo
What trouble is there in family life... hoo ooo
Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku
For one who has realized the wisdom of compromise...
Samsarathil yedhu pani
What trouble is there in family life?
Sarasa leelaiyai marantha seemaan
The gentleman who forgot romantic playfulness...
Sattanadhanukku yedhu pani ini
What work or trouble remains now for lawyer Sattanathan?
Sattanadhanukku yedhu pani ini
What work or trouble remains now for lawyer Sattanathan?
Unakkum enakkum yedhu pani
What trouble remains between you and me?
Ini yedhu pani ini yedhu pani
What trouble now? What trouble now?
Pani pani pani……..
Trouble, trouble, trouble...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from the 1961 movie 'Anbu Magan' features a humorous dialogue where a lawyer named Sattanathan addresses his wife. Filled with courtroom metaphors and legal jargon, he boasts about his righteousness, his ability to uphold justice, and his fearlessness in arguing against fierce opponents in court. However, he comically admits that despite his professional bravery, he becomes timid and terrified in front of his wife at home. Ultimately, he advocates for peaceful compromise, realizing that domestic harmony requires setting aside legal battles and pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-mixing / Tanglish
“Unakkum enakkum litigation / Udhavaadhu old fashion”
Seamless blend of English legal terms ('litigation', 'idea', 'old fashion', 'gesattil') with classic Tamil lyrics to reflect the modern lawyer character.
Irony / Contrast
“Ippa pondattikku bayanthu nadungi / Pathungugiren naan pennai polae”
A sharp, comic contrast between standing fearlessly before opponents in court versus cowering like a shy woman before his wife at home.
Moonaam/Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Manaiviyai adakkum poruppu / Kanavanukku undena theerppu”
Rhyming pair 'poruppu' and 'theerppu' creating rhythmic cadence in the song's verse.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Samarasa gyaanam kandavanukku / Samsarathil yedhu pani”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound across lines ('Samarasa', 'Samsarathil', 'Sarasa', 'Sattanadhanukku').
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Trivia
Written by renowned Villupattu exponent and lyricist Subbu Arumugam, the lyrics reflect his signature folk-style humor combined with clever urban lawyer persona dynamics. The music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with vocals by Trichy Loganathan, who was famous for delivering theatrical, expressive comic and character songs in early Tamil cinema.
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