Pillai Kutti Petru
From Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pillaikutti pettru vittaal piriyamudan valarthu | Having given birth to children, raising them with affection, |
| Chella thirumanamum seidhu veikka aasai | One desires to conduct their fond wedding. |
| Pullimaan polae thulli vilaiyaada | To prance and play like spotted deer, |
| Pera pillaigal avargalukku pirakka venum endraasai | One desires that grandchildren be born to them. |
| Male | |
| Thallaadum vayadhilum than perapillaigalai | Even in tottering old age, |
| Kalyaana kolathil kaana venum endraasai | One desires to see their grandchildren in wedding attire. |
| Ullamenum kuranghu … | The monkey called the mind ... |
| Ullamenum kuranghu indha vidhamaaga | The monkey called the mind, in this manner, |
| Kollukindra aasaikku alavae kidaiyadhu | Has no limit to the desires that consume us. |
| Aasaikku alavae kidaiyadhu | There is no limit to human desire. |
| Male | |
| Panjaboodham adakki bagavaanin paadhara | Controlling the five elements, to contemplate God's lotus |
| Vindham ninaipadharkkum neram kidaiyaadhu | feet, one finds no time. |
| Samsaara sakkarathil sadhavum suzhandraalum | Even as you perpetually spin in the wheel of worldly family life, |
| Sangu sakra thaariyaiyum satrae nenaithiduveer….. | Do remember for a brief moment the Lord who holds the conch and discus. |
பிள்ளைக்குட்டி பெற்றுவிட்டால் பிரியமுடன் வளர்த்து
செல்லத் திருமணமும் செய்து வைக்க ஆசை
புள்ளிமான் போலே துள்ளி விளையாட
பேரப் பிள்ளைகள் அவர்களுக்கு பிறக்க வேணும் என்றாசை..
Having given birth to children, raising them with affection,
One desires to conduct their fond wedding.
To prance and play like spotted deer,
One desires that grandchildren be born to them.
தள்ளாடும் வயதிலும் தன் பேரப்பிள்ளைகளை
கல்யாண கோலத்தில் காணவேணும் என்றாசை
உள்ளமெனும் குரங்கு
உள்ளமெனும் குரங்கு இந்த விதமாக
கொள்ளுகின்ற ஆசைக்கு அளவே கிடையாது
ஆசைக்கு அளவே கிடையாது
Even in tottering old age,
One desires to see their grandchildren in wedding attire.
The monkey called the mind ...
The monkey called the mind, in this manner,
Has no limit to the desires that consume us.
There is no limit to human desire.
பஞ்சபூதம் அடக்கி பகவானின் பாதார
விந்தம் நினைப்பதற்கும் நேரம் கிடையாது
சம்சார சக்கரத்தில் சதாவும் சுழன்றாலும்
சங்கு சக்ர தாரியையும் சற்றே நினைத்திடுவீர்
Controlling the five elements, to contemplate God's lotus
feet, one finds no time.
Even as you perpetually spin in the wheel of worldly family life,
Do remember for a brief moment the Lord who holds the conch and discus.
Pillaikutti pettru vittaal piriyamudan valarthu
Having given birth to children, raising them with affection,
Chella thirumanamum seidhu veikka aasai
One desires to conduct their fond wedding.
Pullimaan polae thulli vilaiyaada
To prance and play like spotted deer,
Pera pillaigal avargalukku pirakka venum endraasai
One desires that grandchildren be born to them.
Thallaadum vayadhilum than perapillaigalai
Even in tottering old age,
Kalyaana kolathil kaana venum endraasai
One desires to see their grandchildren in wedding attire.
Ullamenum kuranghu …
The monkey called the mind ...
Ullamenum kuranghu indha vidhamaaga
The monkey called the mind, in this manner,
Kollukindra aasaikku alavae kidaiyadhu
Has no limit to the desires that consume us.
Aasaikku alavae kidaiyadhu
There is no limit to human desire.
Panjaboodham adakki bagavaanin paadhara
Controlling the five elements, to contemplate God's lotus
Vindham ninaipadharkkum neram kidaiyaadhu
feet, one finds no time.
Samsaara sakkarathil sadhavum suzhandraalum
Even as you perpetually spin in the wheel of worldly family life,
Sangu sakra thaariyaiyum satrae nenaithiduveer…..
Do remember for a brief moment the Lord who holds the conch and discus.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song reflects on the endless nature of human attachments and worldly desires throughout a person's lifetime. It describes how human beings constantly chase social milestones—raising children, getting them married, and wishing to see grandchildren grow and marry even in tottering old age. The lyricist uses the famous metaphor of the monkey mind to highlight how boundless and restless human desires are. Ultimately, the song delivers a spiritual message: amidst the continuous whirlpool of family life (samsara), one must find at least a quiet moment to discipline the senses and devotionally meditate upon the Lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullamenum kuranghu indha vidhamaaga”
The human mind ('Ullam') is directly compared to a wild, restless monkey ('Kuranghu') that jumps constantly from one desire to another.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pullimaan polae thulli vilaiyaada”
The energetic playfulness of young grandchildren is compared to bounding spotted deer ('Pullimaan polae').
Metaphor / Symbolism
“Samsaara sakkarathil sadhavum suzhandraalum”
Family and worldly existence is metaphorically depicted as a relentlessly spinning wheel ('Samsaara sakkaram').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Panjaboodham adakki bagavaanin paadhara”
The second letter consonant pattern ('ng' / 'ndh') creates rhythmic rhyme across 'Panjaboodham' and 'Vindham' / 'Sangu' and 'Sakra'.
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Trivia
The song 'Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale' (1961) features music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. Rendered in the unique, expressive vocal style of C. S. Jayaraman, this song stands out as a classic Tamil philosophical track highlighting the futility of endless worldly desires versus spiritual devotion.
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