Naan Petha Magane
From Athaiya Mamiya · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Athaiya Mamiya1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan petha magane nada raja | Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Ada naan petha magane nada raja | Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Male | |
| Naan padum avasthaiyai padu raja | Suffer the distress that I suffer, my king |
| Sari nadappathu nadakkattum vidu raja | Alright, let whatever happens happen, leave it, my king |
| Naan padum avasthaiyai padu raja | Suffer the distress that I suffer, my king |
| Sari nadappathu nadakkattum vidu raja | Alright, let whatever happens happen, leave it, my king |
| Male | |
| Ada naan petha magane na daraja | Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Naan petha magane nada raja | Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Male | |
| Vilaivaasi maari pochu | The cost of living has changed |
| Visham pola yaeri pochu | It has shot up like poison |
| Velai ketta velaiyil yaen piranthaai | Why were you born at such an inopportune hour? |
| Vilavaasi maari pochu | The cost of living has changed |
| Visham pola yaeri pochu | It has shot up like poison |
| Velai ketta velaiyil yaen piranthaai | Why were you born at such an inopportune hour? |
| Male | |
| Sarkkaraikkum seemennaikkum | For sugar and kerosene |
| Santhiyilae nikkurapo | When standing stranded at the crossroads |
| Sinthikkaama kannirandai yaen thiranthaai | Why did you open your eyes without thinking? |
| Sarkkaraikkum seemennaikkum | For sugar and kerosene |
| Santhiyilae nikkurapo | When standing stranded at the crossroads |
| Sinthikkaama kannirandai yaen thiranthaai | Why did you open your eyes without thinking? |
| Male | |
| Avasaramaai vanthu porakkanumaa | Did you have to be born in such a hurry? |
| Ungoppanai pol nee thavikkanumaa | Do you have to suffer like your father? |
| Avasaramaai vanthu porakkanumaa | Did you have to be born in such a hurry? |
| Ungoppanai pol nee thavikkanumaa | Do you have to suffer like your father? |
| Queue-vilae nee vanthu nikkanumaa | Do you have to come and stand in queues? |
| Kudumpaththin paaraththai sumakkanumaa | Do you have to carry the heavy burden of the family? |
| Male | |
| Ada naan petha magane na daraja | Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Naan petha magane nada raja | Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Male | |
| Petrol vilai yaeripochu | The price of petrol has shot up |
| Pocket-taiyae meeri pochu | It has gone far beyond the budget of my pocket |
| Beach pakkam car-rai vittu | Leaving the car near the beach |
| Pugaivandi thedi ponaa | When going in search of a steam train |
| Nilakkari panjam vanthu ninnu pochu | A coal shortage came and everything ground to a halt |
| Male | |
| Poosanikkaa vilai ippo podalanga | The price of a pumpkin is now like that of a snake gourd |
| Vendaikkaa vilai ippo sundakkaa | The price of a lady's finger is now like that of a tiny turkey berry |
| Poosanikkaa vilai ippo podalanga | The price of a pumpkin is now like that of a snake gourd |
| Vendaikkaa vilai ippo sundakkaa | The price of a lady's finger is now like that of a tiny turkey berry |
| Arisikkum paruppukkum aanai vila | Rice and lentils cost as huge as an elephant |
| Maganae unakkaen theriyavillai | My son, why didn't you realize all this? |
| Male | |
| Ada naan petha magane na daraja | Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Naan petha magane nada raja | Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
| Male | |
| Ada naan petha magane na daraja | Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks |
| Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja | Why were you born now, my emperor? |
நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
அட நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
நான் படும் அவஸ்தையைப் படு ராஜா
சரி நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும் விடு ராஜா
நான் படும் அவஸ்தையைப் படு ராஜா
சரி நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும் விடு ராஜா
Suffer the distress that I suffer, my king
Alright, let whatever happens happen, leave it, my king
Suffer the distress that I suffer, my king
Alright, let whatever happens happen, leave it, my king
அட நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
விலைவாசி மாறிப் போச்சு
விஷம் போல ஏறிப் போச்சு
வேளை கெட்ட வேளையில் ஏன் பிறந்தாய்
விலைவாசி மாறிப் போச்சு
விஷம் போல ஏறிப் போச்சு
வேளை கெட்ட வேளையில் ஏன் பிறந்தாய்
The cost of living has changed
It has shot up like poison
Why were you born at such an inopportune hour?
The cost of living has changed
It has shot up like poison
Why were you born at such an inopportune hour?
சர்க்கரைக்கும் சீமெண்ணைக்கும்
சந்தியிலே நிக்குறப்போ
சிந்திக்காம கண்ணிரண்டை ஏன் திறந்தாய்
சர்க்கரைக்கும் சீமெண்ணைக்கும்
சந்தியிலே நிக்குறப்போ
சிந்திக்காம கண்ணிரண்டை ஏன் திறந்தாய்
For sugar and kerosene
When standing stranded at the crossroads
Why did you open your eyes without thinking?
For sugar and kerosene
When standing stranded at the crossroads
Why did you open your eyes without thinking?
அவசரமாய் வந்து பொறக்கணுமா
உங்கொப்பனைப் போல் நீ தவிக்கணுமா
அவசரமாய் வந்து பொறக்கணுமா
உங்கொப்பனைப் போல் நீ தவிக்கணுமா
க்யூவிலே நீ வந்து நிக்கணுமா
குடும்பத்தின் பாரத்தைச் சுமக்கணுமா
Did you have to be born in such a hurry?
Do you have to suffer like your father?
Did you have to be born in such a hurry?
Do you have to suffer like your father?
Do you have to come and stand in queues?
Do you have to carry the heavy burden of the family?
அட நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
பெட்ரோல் விலை ஏறிப் போச்சு
பாக்கெட்டையே மீறிப் போச்சு
பீச்சுப் பக்கம் காரைப் பார்த்து நாளாச்சு
பெட்ரோல் விலை ஏறிப் போச்சு
பாக்கெட்டையே மீறிப் போச்சு
பீச்சுப் பக்கம் காரைப் பார்த்து நாளாச்சு
The price of petrol has shot up
It has gone far beyond the budget of my pocket
Leaving the car near the beach
When going in search of a steam train
A coal shortage came and everything ground to a halt
பஸ்ஸை விட்டு காரை விட்டு
புகைவண்டி தேடிப் போனா
நிலக்கரிப் பஞ்சம் வந்து நின்னு போச்சு
பஸ்ஸை விட்டு காரை விட்டு
புகைவண்டி தேடிப் போனா
நிலக்கரிப் பஞ்சம் வந்து நின்னு போச்சு
The price of a pumpkin is now like that of a snake gourd
The price of a lady's finger is now like that of a tiny turkey berry
The price of a pumpkin is now like that of a snake gourd
The price of a lady's finger is now like that of a tiny turkey berry
Rice and lentils cost as huge as an elephant
My son, why didn't you realize all this?
பூசணிக்கா விலை இப்போ பொடலங்கா
வெண்டைக்கா விலை இப்போ சுண்டாக்கா
பூசணிக்கா விலை இப்போ பொடலங்கா
வெண்டைக்கா விலை இப்போ சுண்டாக்கா
அரிசிக்கும் பருப்புக்கும் ஆனை வில
மகனே உனக்கேன் தெரியவில்லை
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
அட நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
நான் படும் அவஸ்தையைப் படு ராஜா
சரி நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும் விடு ராஜா
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Why were you born now, my emperor?
அட நான் பெத்த மகனே நட ராஜா
இப்ப ஏன்டா பொறந்தே மகராஜா
Naan petha magane nada raja
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Ada naan petha magane nada raja
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Naan padum avasthaiyai padu raja
Suffer the distress that I suffer, my king
Sari nadappathu nadakkattum vidu raja
Alright, let whatever happens happen, leave it, my king
Naan padum avasthaiyai padu raja
Suffer the distress that I suffer, my king
Sari nadappathu nadakkattum vidu raja
Alright, let whatever happens happen, leave it, my king
Ada naan petha magane na daraja
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Naan petha magane nada raja
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Vilaivaasi maari pochu
The cost of living has changed
Visham pola yaeri pochu
It has shot up like poison
Velai ketta velaiyil yaen piranthaai
Why were you born at such an inopportune hour?
Vilavaasi maari pochu
The cost of living has changed
Visham pola yaeri pochu
It has shot up like poison
Velai ketta velaiyil yaen piranthaai
Why were you born at such an inopportune hour?
Sarkkaraikkum seemennaikkum
For sugar and kerosene
Santhiyilae nikkurapo
When standing stranded at the crossroads
Sinthikkaama kannirandai yaen thiranthaai
Why did you open your eyes without thinking?
Sarkkaraikkum seemennaikkum
For sugar and kerosene
Santhiyilae nikkurapo
When standing stranded at the crossroads
Sinthikkaama kannirandai yaen thiranthaai
Why did you open your eyes without thinking?
Avasaramaai vanthu porakkanumaa
Did you have to be born in such a hurry?
Ungoppanai pol nee thavikkanumaa
Do you have to suffer like your father?
Avasaramaai vanthu porakkanumaa
Did you have to be born in such a hurry?
Ungoppanai pol nee thavikkanumaa
Do you have to suffer like your father?
Queue-vilae nee vanthu nikkanumaa
Do you have to come and stand in queues?
Kudumpaththin paaraththai sumakkanumaa
Do you have to carry the heavy burden of the family?
Ada naan petha magane na daraja
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Naan petha magane nada raja
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Petrol vilai yaeripochu
The price of petrol has shot up
Pocket-taiyae meeri pochu
It has gone far beyond the budget of my pocket
Beach pakkam car-rai vittu
Leaving the car near the beach
Pugaivandi thedi ponaa
When going in search of a steam train
Nilakkari panjam vanthu ninnu pochu
A coal shortage came and everything ground to a halt
Poosanikkaa vilai ippo podalanga
The price of a pumpkin is now like that of a snake gourd
Vendaikkaa vilai ippo sundakkaa
The price of a lady's finger is now like that of a tiny turkey berry
Poosanikkaa vilai ippo podalanga
The price of a pumpkin is now like that of a snake gourd
Vendaikkaa vilai ippo sundakkaa
The price of a lady's finger is now like that of a tiny turkey berry
Arisikkum paruppukkum aanai vila
Rice and lentils cost as huge as an elephant
Maganae unakkaen theriyavillai
My son, why didn't you realize all this?
Ada naan petha magane na daraja
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Naan petha magane nada raja
Oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Ada naan petha magane na daraja
Ah, oh son I gave birth to, my king who walks
Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja
Why were you born now, my emperor?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a humorous yet biting social commentary on severe inflation and financial hardship faced by the common man in India during the 1970s. A frustrated yet loving father sings to his newborn child, jokingly reprimanding the baby for choosing to be born in an era of soaring commodity prices, long ration queues, fuel crises, and coal shortages. Through witty everyday observations, lyricist Vaali captures the anxiety of middle-class household economics, contrasting the joyful arrival of a child with the stark economic reality of raising a family when even basic food staples like rice, lentils, and vegetables have become exorbitantly expensive. Sung with expressive satire by T. M. Soundarajan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, the song converts daily economic struggles into relatable, popular musical comedy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Visham pola yaeri pochu”
Compares the rapid rise of prices to poison spreading fast ('Visham pola yaeri pochu').
End Rhyme (Eyaippu)
“Naan petha magane nada raja / Ippa yaendaa poranthae maharaja”
Rhyming ending words 'nada raja' and 'maharaja' add a rhythmic cadence to the satirical lament.
Alliteration (Moanai)
“Vilaivaasi maari pochu / Visham pola yaeri pochu”
The initial sound 'Vi' repeats across consecutive lines ('Vilaivaasi' and 'Visham').
Hyperbole / Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Arisikkum paruppukkum aanai vila”
Describing the price of basic staples like rice and lentils as big as an elephant ('aanai vila') to convey extreme inflation.
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Trivia
The song directly references real socio-economic conditions in mid-1970s India, including rationing queues for essential goods like kerosene and sugar, rising petrol prices, and coal supply shortages that impacted train services across the country.
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