Thirukoil Thedi
From Mittai Mummy · 1976
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mittai Mummy1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal | She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid. |
| Female | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Male | |
| Aivagai malarum anantha karumbum | Five types of flowers and the sweet sugarcane, |
| Kayil kondu vanthaal | She brought them in her hands. |
| Anthiyil saernthu manthiram paada | To join together at dusk and chant sacred hymns, |
| Arangam naadi vanthaal | She sought and arrived at the stage. |
| Female | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Female | |
| Poorana porkudam yaendhiya maathu | The lady carrying a full golden pitcher, |
| Punnagai sumanthu vanthaal | Came bearing a blossom of a smile. |
| Male : Poojaikku pogum vegathilae | In the haste of heading towards worship, |
| Aval bhoomiyai maranthu vanthaal | She came forgetting the very earth she walked upon. |
| Female | |
| Poorana porkudam yaendhiya maathu | The lady carrying a full golden pitcher, |
| Punnagai sumanthu vanthaal | Came bearing a blossom of a smile. |
| Male :Poojaikku pogum vegathilae | In the haste of heading towards worship, |
| Aval bhoomiyai maranthu vanthaal | She came forgetting the very earth she walked upon. |
| Female | |
| Aalilai araasilai megalai maakalai | Banyan leaf, peepal leaf, waist jewelry, fine arts, |
| Orr kalai koora vanthaal | She came to express a unique art form. |
| Male :Aanandha poovil thaen sinthum neram | At the hour when honey drips from the flower of bliss, |
| Aadhikkam selutha vanthaal | She came to assert her sweet dominance. |
| Male | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal | She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid. |
| Female | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Female | |
| Pani mugil sinthum paalabhishegam | The ritual milk bath poured by the misty clouds, |
| Thanakkena odi vanthaal | She came running to claim for herself. |
| Male :Palliyil poosum santhana kaappu | The sandalwood paste applied in the bedchamber, |
| Pagalilum thedi vanthaal | She sought after even during the day. |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya idhazhgalil kanigalai eduththu | Taking the sweet fruits from her beautiful lips, |
| Archanai seiyya vanthaal | She came to perform ritual offerings. |
| Male :Aaraththi eduthu orathilanaithu | Taking the sacred flame and embracing close, |
| Saaraththai koora vanthaal | She came to reveal the true essence of love. |
| Male | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal | She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid. |
| Female | |
| Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple. |
| Rathidevi vanthaal | Goddess Rathi arrived. |
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
சிலை போன்ற மாறன் துணை காண வந்தாள்
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid.
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
ஐவகை மலரும் ஆனந்த கரும்பும்
கையில் கொண்டு வந்தாள்
அந்தியில் சேர்ந்து மந்திரம் பாட
அரங்கம் நாடி வந்தாள்.........
Five types of flowers and the sweet sugarcane,
She brought them in her hands.
To join together at dusk and chant sacred hymns,
She sought and arrived at the stage.
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
பூரண பொற்குடம் ஏந்திய மாது
புன்னகை சுமந்து வந்தாள்
பூஜைக்குப் போகும் வேகத்திலே
அவள் பூமியை மறந்து வந்தாள்
The lady carrying a full golden pitcher,
Came bearing a blossom of a smile.
In the haste of heading towards worship,
She came forgetting the very earth she walked upon.
பூரண பொற்குடம் ஏந்திய மாது
புன்னகை சுமந்து வந்தாள்
பூஜைக்குப் போகும் வேகத்திலே
அவள் பூமியை மறந்து வந்தாள்
The lady carrying a full golden pitcher,
Came bearing a blossom of a smile.
In the haste of heading towards worship,
She came forgetting the very earth she walked upon.
ஆலிலை அரசிலை மேகலை மாகலை
ஓர் கலை கூற வந்தாள்
ஆனந்த பூவில் தேன் சிந்தும் நேரம்
ஆதிக்கம் செலுத்த வந்தாள்....
Banyan leaf, peepal leaf, waist jewelry, fine arts,
She came to express a unique art form.
At the hour when honey drips from the flower of bliss,
She came to assert her sweet dominance.
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
சிலை போன்ற மாறன் துணை காண வந்தாள்
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid.
பனி முகில் சிந்தும் பாலபிஷேகம்
தனக்கென ஓடி வந்தாள்
பள்ளியில் பூசும் சந்தன காப்பு
பகலிலும் தேடி வந்தாள்
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
அழகிய இதழ்ளில் கனிகளை எடுத்து
அர்ச்சனை செய்ய வந்தாள்
ஆரத்தி எடுத்து ஓரத்திலணைத்து
சாரத்தைக் கூற வந்தாள்.......
The ritual milk bath poured by the misty clouds,
She came running to claim for herself.
The sandalwood paste applied in the bedchamber,
She sought after even during the day.
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
சிலை போன்ற மாறன் துணை காண வந்தாள்
திருக்கோயில் தேடி ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்
ரதிதேவி வந்தாள்...
Taking the sweet fruits from her beautiful lips,
She came to perform ritual offerings.
Taking the sacred flame and embracing close,
She came to reveal the true essence of love.
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid.
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Goddess Rathi arrived.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal
She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Aivagai malarum anantha karumbum
Five types of flowers and the sweet sugarcane,
Kayil kondu vanthaal
She brought them in her hands.
Anthiyil saernthu manthiram paada
To join together at dusk and chant sacred hymns,
Arangam naadi vanthaal
She sought and arrived at the stage.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Poorana porkudam yaendhiya maathu
The lady carrying a full golden pitcher,
Punnagai sumanthu vanthaal
Came bearing a blossom of a smile.
Male : Poojaikku pogum vegathilae
In the haste of heading towards worship,
Aval bhoomiyai maranthu vanthaal
She came forgetting the very earth she walked upon.
Poorana porkudam yaendhiya maathu
The lady carrying a full golden pitcher,
Punnagai sumanthu vanthaal
Came bearing a blossom of a smile.
Male :Poojaikku pogum vegathilae
In the haste of heading towards worship,
Aval bhoomiyai maranthu vanthaal
She came forgetting the very earth she walked upon.
Aalilai araasilai megalai maakalai
Banyan leaf, peepal leaf, waist jewelry, fine arts,
Orr kalai koora vanthaal
She came to express a unique art form.
Male :Aanandha poovil thaen sinthum neram
At the hour when honey drips from the flower of bliss,
Aadhikkam selutha vanthaal
She came to assert her sweet dominance.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal
She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Pani mugil sinthum paalabhishegam
The ritual milk bath poured by the misty clouds,
Thanakkena odi vanthaal
She came running to claim for herself.
Male :Palliyil poosum santhana kaappu
The sandalwood paste applied in the bedchamber,
Pagalilum thedi vanthaal
She sought after even during the day.
Azhagiya idhazhgalil kanigalai eduththu
Taking the sweet fruits from her beautiful lips,
Archanai seiyya vanthaal
She came to perform ritual offerings.
Male :Aaraththi eduthu orathilanaithu
Taking the sacred flame and embracing close,
Saaraththai koora vanthaal
She came to reveal the true essence of love.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal
She came to seek the company of the statue-like Cupid.
Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi came searching for the holy temple.
Rathidevi vanthaal
Goddess Rathi arrived.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal' from the 1976 movie Mittai Mummy uses sacred temple imagery to depict intense romantic passion and intimacy. The heroine is allegorized as Goddess Rathi seeking her beloved Maaran (Cupid). Sacred temple rituals such as pooja (worship), paalabhishegam (milk offering), santhana kaappu (sandalwood adornment), and archanai (ritual prayers) are poetically transposed into expressions of sensual love and romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Silai pondra maaran thunai kaana vanthaal”
Compares the hero's handsome posture to a statue (Silai pondra maaran).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thirukoyil thedi rathidevi vanthaal”
Metaphorically equates the romantic beloved to Goddess Rathi and her realm of romance to a holy temple (Thirukoyil).
Edhugai / Monai (Assonance & Alliteration)
“Aalilai araasilai megalai maakalai”
Repetition of initial and second consonant sounds creates rhythmic musicality (Poorana / Punnagai, Aalilai / Araasilai).
Sringara Metaphor
“Azhagiya idhazhgalil kanigalai eduththu Archanai seiyya vanthaal”
Employs sacred worship elements (pooja, archanai, aaraththi) to symbolically represent sensual intimacy.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by 'Avinasi' Mani, this song is a notable example of 1970s Tamil cinema songcraft where sacred temple vocabulary (Bhakti terminology) is ingeniously used as a poetic veneer for erotic passion (Sringara Rasa).
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