Samathana Mappillai
From Maanikka Thottil · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Maanikka Thottil1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Samaththaana mappillai ivaru | He is a well-behaved groom, |
| Sangathi keladi thangachi | Listen to the story, my little sister! |
| Samaththaana mappillai ivaru | He is a well-behaved groom, |
| Sangathi keladi thangachi | Listen to the story, my little sister! |
| Female | |
| Thangam pola chinna ponnukku | For a little girl pure like gold, |
| Samamaai intha ammaanji | This simpleton is an equal match! |
| Thangam pola chinna ponnukku | For a little girl pure like gold, |
| Samamaai intha ammaanji | This simpleton is an equal match! |
| Samamaai intha ammaanji | This simpleton is an equal match! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Vennei vettiya sippaai ivaru | He is a soldier who chopped up soft butter! |
| Pennai kattukka vanthaaru | He has come here to marry a girl! |
| Thonnai konduvaa neiyai podu | Bring a leaf bowl and pour some ghee, |
| Dosai muppathu thinpaaru | He will easily eat thirty dosa pancakes! |
| Female | |
| Paarvaikku thaanadi raja | He looks like a king only to the eyes, |
| Paththini ponnukku koojaa | But he is just a loyal follower to a virtuous woman! |
| Paarvaikku thaanadi raja | He looks like a king only to the eyes, |
| Paththini ponnukku koojaa | But he is just a loyal follower to a virtuous woman! |
| Paarkkira paarvai thookkuthu aalai | The way he looks lifts a person off their feet, |
| Payila pottukka lesaa | Put a knot on him effortlessly! |
| Female | |
| Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Chorus :Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Female | |
| Samaththaana mappillai ivaru | He is a well-behaved groom, |
| Sangathi keladi thangachi | Listen to the story, my little sister! |
| Female | |
| Pottenna poovenna | What matters the bindi or the flowers? |
| Ponnenna maniyenna | What matters gold or precious gems? |
| Ponnaaga piranthumenna | What is the use of being born like gold? |
| Podaatha nagai enna poomaalai azhagenna | What use are un-worn jewels and the beauty of flower garlands? |
| Bommai polirunthumenna | What is the point of sitting still like a doll? |
| Female | |
| Sappaani mookkayi ivalukku | For this flat-footed, flat-nosed girl, |
| Nam veettil sambantham vaaiththathenna | How did a match in our house come about? |
| Samsaari maappillai sanniyaasiyaai maara | For a family-man groom to turn into an ascetic, |
| Idam paarththu vanthathenna | Why did he come searching for this place? |
| Female | |
| Ammaa ivathaan athirshttakkaari | Oh mother, she is indeed a lucky woman! |
| Azhagiya mappillai vachchaaru | A handsome groom has been arranged for her! |
| Arjunan pola enga mappillai | Like Arjuna, our groom, |
| Aadhi manthiyai pudichchaaru | Has caught a wild female monkey! |
| Female | |
| Paarvaikkuththaan ival alliyadi | She looks like a lily only to the eyes, |
| Pasapura velaiyil kalliyadi | She is a thief at mischievous tricks! |
| Paarththaal thangam siriththaal vairam | If you look, she is gold; if she smiles, she is a diamond; |
| Urasi paarththaal velliyadi | If you rub and test her, she is just silver! |
| Female | |
| Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Chorus :Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Arivenna thiramenna azhagenna | What intellect? What skill? What beauty? |
| Gunamenna aaraatchi moolai enna | What character? What an analytical brain? |
| Aaraezhu varushangal aaraam vaguppilae | For six or seven years in the sixth grade, |
| Aaniyaal Adichchathenna | Why did he stay nailed down firm? |
| Female | |
| Maharani seedhaikku raman kidaikkaamal | Without Queen Sita getting Lord Rama, |
| Anumaaru vaaichchathenna | How did she end up with Hanuman instead? |
| Magarasi ival vanthu vaazhavaippaal endru | Thinking this fortunate girl will make him thrive, |
| Manamaalai pottathenna | Why did he place the wedding garland? |
| Female | |
| Kannam sivantha roja poovukku | For the rose flower with red cheeks, |
| Mullaai vaiththaar mappillai | The groom placed sharp thorns! |
| Kannanai pola enni kondaaru | Thinking of her as Lord Krishna, |
| Aiyyo paavam aan pillai | Oh poor thing, this innocent man! |
| Female | |
| Annaththai pola ponnadi | She has golden feet like a swan, |
| Azhagiya meen pola kannadi | She has eyes like beautiful fish, |
| Ennaiththai solla ivalukku vaiththathu | What can I say, what was destined for her, |
| Engiruntho vantha kali mannadi | Is a lump of clay from who knows where! |
| Female | |
| Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Chorus | |
| Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
| Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae | Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls! |
| Kottungadi ketti melam | Beat the loud wedding drums! |
சமத்தான மாப்பிள்ளை இவரு
சங்கதி கேளடி தங்கச்சி
சமத்தான மாப்பிள்ளை இவரு
சங்கதி கேளடி தங்கச்சி
He is a well-behaved groom,
Listen to the story, my little sister!
He is a well-behaved groom,
Listen to the story, my little sister!
தங்கம் போல சின்னப் பொண்ணுக்கு
சமமாய் இந்த அம்மாஞ்சி.....
தங்கம் போல சின்னப் பொண்ணுக்கு
சமமாய் இந்த அம்மாஞ்சி.....
சமமாய் இந்த அம்மாஞ்சி.....
For a little girl pure like gold,
This simpleton is an equal match!
For a little girl pure like gold,
This simpleton is an equal match!
This simpleton is an equal match!
.........................
வெண்ணெய் வெட்டிய சிப்பாய் இவரு
பெண்ணை கட்டிக்க வந்தாரு
தொன்னை கொண்டுவா நெய்யைப் போடு
தோசை முப்பது தின்பாரு
He is a soldier who chopped up soft butter!
He has come here to marry a girl!
Bring a leaf bowl and pour some ghee,
He will easily eat thirty dosa pancakes!
பார்வைக்குத் தானடி ராஜா
பத்தினிப் பொண்ணுக்கு கூஜா
பார்வைக்குத் தானடி ராஜா
பத்தினிப் பொண்ணுக்கு கூஜா
பார்க்கிற பார்வை தூக்குது ஆளை
பையில போட்டுக்க லேசா
He looks like a king only to the eyes,
But he is just a loyal follower to a virtuous woman!
He looks like a king only to the eyes,
But he is just a loyal follower to a virtuous woman!
The way he looks lifts a person off their feet,
Put a knot on him effortlessly!
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
சமத்தான மாப்பிள்ளை இவரு
சங்கதி கேளடி தங்கச்சி
He is a well-behaved groom,
Listen to the story, my little sister!
பொட்டென்ன பூவென்ன
பொன்னென்ன மணியென்ன
பொண்ணாகப் பிறந்துமென்ன
போடாத நகை என்ன பூமாலை அழகென்ன
பொம்மை போலிருந்துமென்ன........
What matters the bindi or the flowers?
What matters gold or precious gems?
What is the use of being born like gold?
What use are un-worn jewels and the beauty of flower garlands?
What is the point of sitting still like a doll?
சப்பாணி மூக்காயி இவளுக்கு
நம் வீட்டில் சம்பந்தம் வாய்த்ததென்ன
சம்சாரி மாப்பிள்ளை சந்நியாசியாய் மாற
இடம் பார்த்து வந்ததென்ன....
For this flat-footed, flat-nosed girl,
How did a match in our house come about?
For a family-man groom to turn into an ascetic,
Why did he come searching for this place?
அம்மா இவதான் அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரி
அழகிய மாப்பிள்ளை வாச்சாரு
அர்ஜூனன் போல எங்க மாப்பிள்ளை
ஆதி மந்தியைப் புடிச்சாரு
Oh mother, she is indeed a lucky woman!
A handsome groom has been arranged for her!
Like Arjuna, our groom,
Has caught a wild female monkey!
பார்வைக்குத்தான் இவள் அல்லியடி
பசப்புற வேலையில் கள்ளியடி
பார்த்தால் தங்கம் சிரித்தால் வைரம்
உரசிப் பார்த்தால் வெள்ளியடி
She looks like a lily only to the eyes,
She is a thief at mischievous tricks!
If you look, she is gold; if she smiles, she is a diamond;
If you rub and test her, she is just silver!
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
குழு :
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
.....................
அறிவென்ன திறமென்ன அழகென்ன
குணமென்ன ஆராய்ச்சி மூளை என்ன
ஆறேழு வருஷங்கள் ஆறாம் வகுப்பிலே
ஆணியால் அடிச்சதென்ன
What intellect? What skill? What beauty?
What character? What an analytical brain?
For six or seven years in the sixth grade,
Why did he stay nailed down firm?
மகாராணி சீதைக்கு ராமன் கிடைக்காமல்
அனுமாரு வாய்ச்சதென்ன
மகராசி இவள் வந்து வாழவைப்பாள் என்று
மணமாலைப் போட்டதென்ன.....
Without Queen Sita getting Lord Rama,
How did she end up with Hanuman instead?
Thinking this fortunate girl will make him thrive,
Why did he place the wedding garland?
கன்னம் சிவந்த ரோஜாப் பூவுக்கு
முள்ளாய் வைத்தார் மாப்பிள்ளை
கண்ணனைப் போல எண்ணிக் கொண்டாரு
அய்யோ பாவம் ஆண் பிள்ளை
For the rose flower with red cheeks,
The groom placed sharp thorns!
Thinking of her as Lord Krishna,
Oh poor thing, this innocent man!
அன்னத்தைப் போல பொண்ணடி
அழகிய மீன் போல கண்ணடி
என்னத்தைச் சொல்ல இவளுக்கு வைத்தது
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த களி மண்ணடி...
She has golden feet like a swan,
She has eyes like beautiful fish,
What can I say, what was destined for her,
Is a lump of clay from who knows where!
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
டக்குமுக்கு டிக்குத் தாளம் அடியே
கொட்டுங்கடி கெட்டி மேளம்........
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Samaththaana mappillai ivaru
He is a well-behaved groom,
Sangathi keladi thangachi
Listen to the story, my little sister!
Samaththaana mappillai ivaru
He is a well-behaved groom,
Sangathi keladi thangachi
Listen to the story, my little sister!
Thangam pola chinna ponnukku
For a little girl pure like gold,
Samamaai intha ammaanji
This simpleton is an equal match!
Thangam pola chinna ponnukku
For a little girl pure like gold,
Samamaai intha ammaanji
This simpleton is an equal match!
Samamaai intha ammaanji
This simpleton is an equal match!
…………….
Vennei vettiya sippaai ivaru
He is a soldier who chopped up soft butter!
Pennai kattukka vanthaaru
He has come here to marry a girl!
Thonnai konduvaa neiyai podu
Bring a leaf bowl and pour some ghee,
Dosai muppathu thinpaaru
He will easily eat thirty dosa pancakes!
Paarvaikku thaanadi raja
He looks like a king only to the eyes,
Paththini ponnukku koojaa
But he is just a loyal follower to a virtuous woman!
Paarvaikku thaanadi raja
He looks like a king only to the eyes,
Paththini ponnukku koojaa
But he is just a loyal follower to a virtuous woman!
Paarkkira paarvai thookkuthu aalai
The way he looks lifts a person off their feet,
Payila pottukka lesaa
Put a knot on him effortlessly!
Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Chorus :Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Samaththaana mappillai ivaru
He is a well-behaved groom,
Sangathi keladi thangachi
Listen to the story, my little sister!
Pottenna poovenna
What matters the bindi or the flowers?
Ponnenna maniyenna
What matters gold or precious gems?
Ponnaaga piranthumenna
What is the use of being born like gold?
Podaatha nagai enna poomaalai azhagenna
What use are un-worn jewels and the beauty of flower garlands?
Bommai polirunthumenna
What is the point of sitting still like a doll?
Sappaani mookkayi ivalukku
For this flat-footed, flat-nosed girl,
Nam veettil sambantham vaaiththathenna
How did a match in our house come about?
Samsaari maappillai sanniyaasiyaai maara
For a family-man groom to turn into an ascetic,
Idam paarththu vanthathenna
Why did he come searching for this place?
Ammaa ivathaan athirshttakkaari
Oh mother, she is indeed a lucky woman!
Azhagiya mappillai vachchaaru
A handsome groom has been arranged for her!
Arjunan pola enga mappillai
Like Arjuna, our groom,
Aadhi manthiyai pudichchaaru
Has caught a wild female monkey!
Paarvaikkuththaan ival alliyadi
She looks like a lily only to the eyes,
Pasapura velaiyil kalliyadi
She is a thief at mischievous tricks!
Paarththaal thangam siriththaal vairam
If you look, she is gold; if she smiles, she is a diamond;
Urasi paarththaal velliyadi
If you rub and test her, she is just silver!
Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Chorus :Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
………………
Arivenna thiramenna azhagenna
What intellect? What skill? What beauty?
Gunamenna aaraatchi moolai enna
What character? What an analytical brain?
Aaraezhu varushangal aaraam vaguppilae
For six or seven years in the sixth grade,
Aaniyaal Adichchathenna
Why did he stay nailed down firm?
Maharani seedhaikku raman kidaikkaamal
Without Queen Sita getting Lord Rama,
Anumaaru vaaichchathenna
How did she end up with Hanuman instead?
Magarasi ival vanthu vaazhavaippaal endru
Thinking this fortunate girl will make him thrive,
Manamaalai pottathenna
Why did he place the wedding garland?
Kannam sivantha roja poovukku
For the rose flower with red cheeks,
Mullaai vaiththaar mappillai
The groom placed sharp thorns!
Kannanai pola enni kondaaru
Thinking of her as Lord Krishna,
Aiyyo paavam aan pillai
Oh poor thing, this innocent man!
Annaththai pola ponnadi
She has golden feet like a swan,
Azhagiya meen pola kannadi
She has eyes like beautiful fish,
Ennaiththai solla ivalukku vaiththathu
What can I say, what was destined for her,
Engiruntho vantha kali mannadi
Is a lump of clay from who knows where!
Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae
Beat the rhythm of 'Dakkumukku Dikku', oh girls!
Kottungadi ketti melam
Beat the loud wedding drums!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful wedding track composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan features teasing banter between two sides or women attending a wedding celebration. The song uses humorous hyperbole to playfully mock both the groom and the bride. The groom is teased for his simple nature, massive appetite, and slow academic progress, while the bride is poked fun at for her looks and tricky demeanor, balanced with compliments comparing her to gold and diamonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thangam pola chinna ponnukku”
Compares the girl's preciousness to gold ('Thangam pola chinna ponnukku') and her feet/eyes to a swan and fish ('Annaththai pola ponnadi / Azhagiya meen pola kannadi').
Irony / Sarcasm (Vanjappugazhci)
“Vennei vettiya sippaai ivaru”
Playfully mocking the groom's 'bravery' by calling him a soldier who cuts butter ('Vennei vettiya sippaai ivaru').
Alliterative Rhythm (Monai & Ethirhai)
“Dakkumukku dikku thaalam adiyae”
Use of rhythmic folk sound expressions like 'Dakkumukku dikku thaalam' to create a lively dance rhythm.
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Trivia
This playful bridal-teasing song features the energetic duet of L. R. Eswari and S. Janaki, two legendary playback singers who frequently collaborated for expressive, theatrical, and comic duet tracks in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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