Thenna Marathula Thelu
From Saatchi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Suseela, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Saatchi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thenna maraththula thelu kotta | If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree, |
| Panamaraththula nerikkattum | Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree! |
| Veettukullae kobam vendam | There should be no anger inside the home, |
| Kottukullae irukattum | Let it stay within the court premises! |
| Female | |
| Thenna maraththula thelu kotta | If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree, |
| Panamaraththula nerikkattum | Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree! |
| Veettukullae kobam vendam | There should be no anger inside the home, |
| Kottukullae irukattum | Let it stay within the court premises! |
| Female | |
| Kitta vanthu pesa vanthaa | When I come closer to talk to you, |
| Romba seeruringa | You fume and hiss so much. |
| Kitta vanthu pesa vanthaa | When I come closer to talk to you, |
| Romba seeruringa | You fume and hiss so much. |
| Unga kattalaikku kaiya katta | To bind our hands to your orders, |
| Kaithi illa naanga | We are not prisoners here. |
| Female | |
| Thenna maraththula thelu kotta | If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree, |
| Panamaraththula nerikkattum | Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree! |
| Veettukullae kobam vendam | There should be no anger inside the home, |
| Kottukullae irukattum | Let it stay within the court premises! |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyodu kobam vanthaal | Even if he gets angry with Goddess Ganga, |
| Nandhiyodu vazhakku aanaal | Or gets into a dispute with Nandi, |
| Intha sivan manasukkullae | Inside the heart of this Lord Shiva, |
| Anbum romba irukku | There is also an abundance of love. |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyodu kobam vanthaal | Even if he gets angry with Goddess Ganga, |
| Nandhiyodu vazhakku aanaal | Or gets into a dispute with Nandi, |
| Intha sivan manasukkullae | Inside the heart of this Lord Shiva, |
| Anbum romba irukku | There is also an abundance of love. |
| Female | |
| Peththa pulla muththam thanthaa | If the child you bore gives a kiss, |
| Paadhi kobam theerum | Half of your anger will vanish. |
| Peththa pulla muththam thanthaa | If the child you bore gives a kiss, |
| Paadhi kobam theerum | Half of your anger will vanish. |
| Michcham sochcham naanum thanthaa | If I give you a kiss with whatever remains, |
| Meedhi kobam theerum | The rest of your anger will disappear. |
| Female | |
| Thenna maraththula thelu kotta | If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree, |
| Panamaraththula nerikkattum | Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree! |
| Veettukullae kobam vendam | There should be no anger inside the home, |
| Kottukullae irukattum | Let it stay within the court premises! |
| Male | |
| Pongal paanai pongi vanthaa | When the Pongal pot boils over, |
| Aduppilthaanae vazhiyum | It spills onto the stove itself. |
| Knnae purushanukku kobam vanthaal | My dear, if a husband gets angry, |
| Engu kaatta mudiyum | Where else can he vent it? |
| Male | |
| Kobam onnum kutramilla | Anger is not a crime at all, |
| Manithanthaanae naanum | After all, I am human too. |
| Kobam onnum kutramilla | Anger is not a crime at all, |
| Manithanthaanae naanum | After all, I am human too. |
| Naan varuvatharkul magalai | Before I arrive home today, |
| Indru uranga vaikka vaenum | You must put our daughter to sleep. |
| Male | |
| Thenna maraththula thelu kotta | If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree, |
| Panamaraththula nerikkattum | Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree! |
| Veettukullae kobam vendam | There should be no anger inside the home, |
| Kottukullae irukattum | Let it stay within the court premises! |
| Male | |
| Kitta vanthu pesa vanthaa | When I come closer to talk to you, |
| Romba seeruringa | You fume and hiss so much. |
| Unga kattalaikku kaiya katta | To bind our hands to your orders, |
| Kaithi illa naanga | We are not prisoners here. |
தென்னமரத்துல தேளு கொட்ட
பனமரத்துல நெறிக் கட்டும்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கோபம் வேண்டாம்
கோட்டுக்குள்ளே இருக்கட்டும்
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
There should be no anger inside the home,
Let it stay within the court premises!
தென்னமரத்துல தேளு கொட்ட
பனமரத்துல நெறிக் கட்டும்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கோபம் வேண்டாம்
கோட்டுக்குள்ளே இருக்கட்டும்
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
There should be no anger inside the home,
Let it stay within the court premises!
கிட்ட வந்து பேச வந்தா
ரொம்ப சீறுறீங்க
கிட்ட வந்து பேச வந்தா
ரொம்ப சீறுறீங்க
உங்க கட்டளைக்கு கைய கட்ட
கைதி இல்ல நாங்க
When I come closer to talk to you,
You fume and hiss so much.
When I come closer to talk to you,
You fume and hiss so much.
To bind our hands to your orders,
We are not prisoners here.
தென்னமரத்துல தேளு கொட்ட
பனமரத்துல நெறிக் கட்டும்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கோபம் வேண்டாம்
கோட்டுக்குள்ளே இருக்கட்டும்
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
There should be no anger inside the home,
Let it stay within the court premises!
கங்கையோடு கோபம் வந்தால்
நந்தியோடு வழக்கு ஆனால்
இந்த சிவன் மனசுக்குள்ளே
அன்பும் ரொம்ப இருக்கு
Even if he gets angry with Goddess Ganga,
Or gets into a dispute with Nandi,
Inside the heart of this Lord Shiva,
There is also an abundance of love.
கங்கையோடு கோபம் வந்தால்
நந்தியோடு வழக்கு ஆனால்
இந்த சிவன் மனசுக்குள்ளே
அன்பும் ரொம்ப இருக்கு
Even if he gets angry with Goddess Ganga,
Or gets into a dispute with Nandi,
Inside the heart of this Lord Shiva,
There is also an abundance of love.
பெத்த புள்ள முத்தம் தந்தா
பாதி கோபம் தீரும்
பெத்த புள்ள முத்தம் தந்தா
பாதி கோபம் தீரும்
மிச்சம் சொச்சம் நானும் தந்தா
மீதி கோபம் தீரும்
If the child you bore gives a kiss,
Half of your anger will vanish.
If the child you bore gives a kiss,
Half of your anger will vanish.
If I give you a kiss with whatever remains,
The rest of your anger will disappear.
தென்னமரத்துல தேளு கொட்ட
பனமரத்துல நெறிக் கட்டும்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கோபம் வேண்டாம்
கோட்டுக்குள்ளே இருக்கட்டும்
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
There should be no anger inside the home,
Let it stay within the court premises!
கிட்ட வந்து பேச வந்தா
ரொம்ப சீறுறீங்க
உங்க கட்டளைக்கு கைய கட்ட
கைதி இல்ல நாங்க
When the Pongal pot boils over,
It spills onto the stove itself.
My dear, if a husband gets angry,
Where else can he vent it?
தென்னமரத்துல தேளு கொட்ட
பனமரத்துல நெறிக் கட்டும்
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே கோபம் வேண்டாம்
கோட்டுக்குள்ளே இருக்கட்டும்
Anger is not a crime at all,
After all, I am human too.
Anger is not a crime at all,
After all, I am human too.
Before I arrive home today,
You must put our daughter to sleep.
பொங்கல் பான பொங்கி வந்தா
அடுப்பில்தானே வழியும்
கண்ணே புருஷனுக்கு கோபம் வந்தால்
எங்கு காட்ட முடியும்
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
There should be no anger inside the home,
Let it stay within the court premises!
பொங்கல் பான பொங்கி வந்தா
அடுப்பில்தானே வழியும்
கண்ணே புருஷனுக்கு கோபம் வந்தால்
எங்கு காட்ட முடியும்
When I come closer to talk to you,
You fume and hiss so much.
To bind our hands to your orders,
We are not prisoners here.
கோபம் ஒண்ணும் குற்றமில்ல
மனிதன்தானே நானும்
கோபம் ஒண்ணும் குற்றமில்ல
மனிதன்தானே நானும்
நான் வருவதற்குள் மகளை
இன்று உறங்க வைக்க வேணும்
தென்னமரத்துல தேளு கொட்ட
பனமரத்துல நெறிக் கட்டும்
ஊடல் கொண்ட மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசை கொஞ்சம் இருக்கட்டும்
கிட்ட வந்து பேச வந்தா
ரொம்ப சீறுறீங்க
உங்க கட்டளைக்கு கைய கட்ட
கைதி இல்ல நாங்க.....
Thenna maraththula thelu kotta
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Panamaraththula nerikkattum
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
Veettukullae kobam vendam
There should be no anger inside the home,
Kottukullae irukattum
Let it stay within the court premises!
Thenna maraththula thelu kotta
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Panamaraththula nerikkattum
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
Veettukullae kobam vendam
There should be no anger inside the home,
Kottukullae irukattum
Let it stay within the court premises!
Kitta vanthu pesa vanthaa
When I come closer to talk to you,
Romba seeruringa
You fume and hiss so much.
Kitta vanthu pesa vanthaa
When I come closer to talk to you,
Romba seeruringa
You fume and hiss so much.
Unga kattalaikku kaiya katta
To bind our hands to your orders,
Kaithi illa naanga
We are not prisoners here.
Thenna maraththula thelu kotta
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Panamaraththula nerikkattum
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
Veettukullae kobam vendam
There should be no anger inside the home,
Kottukullae irukattum
Let it stay within the court premises!
Gangaiyodu kobam vanthaal
Even if he gets angry with Goddess Ganga,
Nandhiyodu vazhakku aanaal
Or gets into a dispute with Nandi,
Intha sivan manasukkullae
Inside the heart of this Lord Shiva,
Anbum romba irukku
There is also an abundance of love.
Gangaiyodu kobam vanthaal
Even if he gets angry with Goddess Ganga,
Nandhiyodu vazhakku aanaal
Or gets into a dispute with Nandi,
Intha sivan manasukkullae
Inside the heart of this Lord Shiva,
Anbum romba irukku
There is also an abundance of love.
Peththa pulla muththam thanthaa
If the child you bore gives a kiss,
Paadhi kobam theerum
Half of your anger will vanish.
Peththa pulla muththam thanthaa
If the child you bore gives a kiss,
Paadhi kobam theerum
Half of your anger will vanish.
Michcham sochcham naanum thanthaa
If I give you a kiss with whatever remains,
Meedhi kobam theerum
The rest of your anger will disappear.
Thenna maraththula thelu kotta
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Panamaraththula nerikkattum
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
Veettukullae kobam vendam
There should be no anger inside the home,
Kottukullae irukattum
Let it stay within the court premises!
Pongal paanai pongi vanthaa
When the Pongal pot boils over,
Aduppilthaanae vazhiyum
It spills onto the stove itself.
Knnae purushanukku kobam vanthaal
My dear, if a husband gets angry,
Engu kaatta mudiyum
Where else can he vent it?
Kobam onnum kutramilla
Anger is not a crime at all,
Manithanthaanae naanum
After all, I am human too.
Kobam onnum kutramilla
Anger is not a crime at all,
Manithanthaanae naanum
After all, I am human too.
Naan varuvatharkul magalai
Before I arrive home today,
Indru uranga vaikka vaenum
You must put our daughter to sleep.
Thenna maraththula thelu kotta
If a scorpion stings on a coconut tree,
Panamaraththula nerikkattum
Let a swollen gland form on a palmyra tree!
Veettukullae kobam vendam
There should be no anger inside the home,
Kottukullae irukattum
Let it stay within the court premises!
Kitta vanthu pesa vanthaa
When I come closer to talk to you,
Romba seeruringa
You fume and hiss so much.
Unga kattalaikku kaiya katta
To bind our hands to your orders,
Kaithi illa naanga
We are not prisoners here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful yet tender folk-style song portrays a domestic dispute between a husband and wife. The wife admonishes her husband for bringing his courtroom temper and professional frustration home, lightheartedly reminding him that domestic life requires peace rather than harsh commands. The husband defends his outbursts by explaining that anger is natural to human beings and compares his frustration to a pot boiling over, which naturally spills onto the stove closest to it. He reassures her that beneath his stern exterior lies immense affection, drawing an analogy to Lord Shiva who harbors love despite his fiery temper. Through gentle teasing about affection from their child and spouse, the song highlights reconciliation, domestic warmth, and mutual understanding in married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Thenna maraththula thelu kotta / Panamaraththula nerikkattum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines or words ('Thenna' and 'Panamaraththula').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Veettukullae kobam vendam / Kottukullae irukattum”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('Veettukullae' and 'Kottukullae').
Metaphor
“Intha sivan manasukkullae / Anbum romba irukku”
Comparing the husband's fierce persona and capacity for deep love to Lord Shiva and his celestial companions.
Analogy / Folk Metaphor
“Pongal paanai pongi vanthaa / Aduppilthaanae vazhiyum”
Using the image of a Pongal pot boiling over onto its stove to illustrate venting emotions on those nearest to oneself.
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Trivia
'Saatchi' (1983) is an early action drama film starring Vijayakanth and S. A. Chandrasekhar, featuring music composed by Shankar-Ganesh. The song uses traditional Tamil colloquial proverbs ('Thenna maraththula thelu kotta...') to ground the domestic debate in authentic rural folk rhythm.
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