Thoondiyil Meenum Vizhunthirukku
From Manamulla Marutharam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Manamulla Marutharam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera | The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach |
| Vendiya idathil sernthirukku | It has reached the place where it belongs |
| Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera | The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach |
| Vendiya idathil sernthirukku | It has reached the place where it belongs |
| Ithu aandavanaalae | This is because of God |
| Ithu aandavanaalae kedachirukku | This was received because of God |
| Yogam adichirukku | Good fortune has struck |
| Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku | This was received because of God |
| Yogam adichirukku | Good fortune has struck |
| Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera | The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach |
| Vendiya idathil sernthirukku | It has reached the place where it belongs |
| Female | |
| Puthu raga meenu ithu oru thinusu | This is a new variety of fish, a unique kind |
| Kadhai pala sollum kannaalae | It tells many stories through its eyes |
| Puthu raga meenu ithu oru thinusu | This is a new variety of fish, a unique kind |
| Kadhai pala sollum kannaalae | It tells many stories through its eyes |
| Female | |
| Punnagai seithaalae indha | If it smiles, this |
| Ulagae mayangum thannaalae | Entire world will be mesmerized automatically |
| Punnagai seithaalae indha | If it smiles, this |
| Ulagae mayangum thannaalae | Entire world will be mesmerized automatically |
| Idhu aandavanaalae | This is because of God |
| Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku | This was received because of God |
| Yogam adichirukku | Good fortune has struck |
| Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku | This was received because of God |
| Yogam adichirukku | Good fortune has struck |
| Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera | The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach |
| Vendiya idathil sernthirukku | It has reached the place where it belongs |
| Female | |
| Pathungi irunthae paaichal kaattum | It lurks quietly and then leaps with agility |
| Pakkuvamaaga vilaiyaadum | It plays very skillfully and maturely |
| Pathungi irunthae paaichal kaattum | It lurks quietly and then leaps with agility |
| Pakkuvamaaga vilaiyaadum | It plays very skillfully and maturely |
| Female | |
| Pakkam sendraalae ithu | If one goes near it, this |
| Vetkathinaalae mirandodum | Will run away startled out of shyness |
| Pakkam sendraalae ithu | If one goes near it, this |
| Vetkathinaalae mirandodum | Will run away startled out of shyness |
| Idhu aandavanaalae | This is because of God |
| Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku | This was received because of God |
| Yogam adichirukku | Good fortune has struck |
| Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku | This was received because of God |
| Yogam adichirukku | Good fortune has struck |
| Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera | The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach |
| Vendiya idathil sernthirukku | It has reached the place where it belongs |
| Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera | The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach |
| Vendiya idathil sernthirukku | It has reached the place where it belongs |
தூண்டியில் மீனும் விழுந்திருக்கு
சேர வேண்டிய இடத்தில் சேர்ந்திருக்கு
தூண்டியில் மீனும் விழுந்திருக்கு
சேர வேண்டிய இடத்தில் சேர்ந்திருக்கு
இது ஆண்டவனாலே
இது ஆண்டவனாலே கெடச்சிருக்கு
யோகம் அடிச்சிருக்கு.....
இது ஆண்டவனாலே கெடச்சிருக்கு
யோகம் அடிச்சிருக்கு.....
தூண்டியில் மீனும் விழுந்திருக்கு
சேர வேண்டிய இடத்தில் சேர்ந்திருக்கு
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
It has reached the place where it belongs
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
It has reached the place where it belongs
This is because of God
This was received because of God
Good fortune has struck
This was received because of God
Good fortune has struck
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
It has reached the place where it belongs
புது ரக மீனு இது ஒரு தினுசு
கதை பல சொல்லும் கண்ணாலே
புது ரக மீனு இது ஒரு தினுசு
கதை பல சொல்லும் கண்ணாலே
This is a new variety of fish, a unique kind
It tells many stories through its eyes
This is a new variety of fish, a unique kind
It tells many stories through its eyes
புன்னைகை செய்தாலே இந்த
உலகே மயங்கும் தன்னாலே
புன்னைகை செய்தாலே இந்த
உலகே மயங்கும் தன்னாலே
இது ஆண்டவனாலே
இது ஆண்டவனாலே கெடச்சிருக்கு
யோகம் அடிச்சிருக்கு.....
இது ஆண்டவனாலே கெடச்சிருக்கு
யோகம் அடிச்சிருக்கு.....
தூண்டியில் மீனும் விழுந்திருக்கு
சேர வேண்டிய இடத்தில் சேர்ந்திருக்கு
If it smiles, this
Entire world will be mesmerized automatically
If it smiles, this
Entire world will be mesmerized automatically
This is because of God
This was received because of God
Good fortune has struck
This was received because of God
Good fortune has struck
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
It has reached the place where it belongs
பதுங்கி இருந்தே பாய்ச்சல் காட்டும்
பக்குவமாக விளையாடும்
பதுங்கி இருந்தே பாய்ச்சல் காட்டும்
பக்குவமாக விளையாடும்
It lurks quietly and then leaps with agility
It plays very skillfully and maturely
It lurks quietly and then leaps with agility
It plays very skillfully and maturely
பக்கம் சென்றாலே இது
வெட்கத்தினாலே மிரண்டோடும்
பக்கம் சென்றாலே இது
வெட்கத்தினாலே மிரண்டோடும்
இது ஆண்டவனாலே
இது ஆண்டவனாலே கெடச்சிருக்கு
யோகம் அடிச்சிருக்கு.....
இது ஆண்டவனாலே கெடச்சிருக்கு
யோகம் அடிச்சிருக்கு.....
தூண்டியில் மீனும் விழுந்திருக்கு
சேர வேண்டிய இடத்தில் சேர்ந்திருக்கு
தூண்டியில் மீனும் விழுந்திருக்கு
சேர வேண்டிய இடத்தில் சேர்ந்திருக்கு
If one goes near it, this
Will run away startled out of shyness
If one goes near it, this
Will run away startled out of shyness
This is because of God
This was received because of God
Good fortune has struck
This was received because of God
Good fortune has struck
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
It has reached the place where it belongs
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
It has reached the place where it belongs
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
Vendiya idathil sernthirukku
It has reached the place where it belongs
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
Vendiya idathil sernthirukku
It has reached the place where it belongs
Ithu aandavanaalae
This is because of God
Ithu aandavanaalae kedachirukku
This was received because of God
Yogam adichirukku
Good fortune has struck
Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku
This was received because of God
Yogam adichirukku
Good fortune has struck
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
Vendiya idathil sernthirukku
It has reached the place where it belongs
Puthu raga meenu ithu oru thinusu
This is a new variety of fish, a unique kind
Kadhai pala sollum kannaalae
It tells many stories through its eyes
Puthu raga meenu ithu oru thinusu
This is a new variety of fish, a unique kind
Kadhai pala sollum kannaalae
It tells many stories through its eyes
Punnagai seithaalae indha
If it smiles, this
Ulagae mayangum thannaalae
Entire world will be mesmerized automatically
Punnagai seithaalae indha
If it smiles, this
Ulagae mayangum thannaalae
Entire world will be mesmerized automatically
Idhu aandavanaalae
This is because of God
Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku
This was received because of God
Yogam adichirukku
Good fortune has struck
Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku
This was received because of God
Yogam adichirukku
Good fortune has struck
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
Vendiya idathil sernthirukku
It has reached the place where it belongs
Pathungi irunthae paaichal kaattum
It lurks quietly and then leaps with agility
Pakkuvamaaga vilaiyaadum
It plays very skillfully and maturely
Pathungi irunthae paaichal kaattum
It lurks quietly and then leaps with agility
Pakkuvamaaga vilaiyaadum
It plays very skillfully and maturely
Pakkam sendraalae ithu
If one goes near it, this
Vetkathinaalae mirandodum
Will run away startled out of shyness
Pakkam sendraalae ithu
If one goes near it, this
Vetkathinaalae mirandodum
Will run away startled out of shyness
Idhu aandavanaalae
This is because of God
Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku
This was received because of God
Yogam adichirukku
Good fortune has struck
Idhu aandavanaalae kedachirukku
This was received because of God
Yogam adichirukku
Good fortune has struck
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
Vendiya idathil sernthirukku
It has reached the place where it belongs
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku sera
The fish has fallen onto the fishing hook, to reach
Vendiya idathil sernthirukku
It has reached the place where it belongs
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku uses the metaphor of catching a fish on a hook to celebrate acquiring a desirable companion or achieving a stroke of good luck. The singer expresses immense gratitude to God, viewing this fortunate occurrence as a divine blessing that brings great joy and contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thoondiyil meenum vizhunthirukku”
The subject is metaphorically described as a unique fish ('Puthu raga meenu') caught on a hook.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pathungi irunthae paaichal kaattum / Pakkuvamaaga vilaiyaadum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' creates rhythmic musicality.
Personification
“Kadhai pala sollum kannaalae”
Attributing human traits like shyness ('Vetkam') and telling stories through eyes ('Kadhai pala sollum kannaalae') to the metaphorical fish.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi for the 1958 film Manamulla Marutharam, this playful track features the distinct vocal delivery of veteran singer M. S. Rajeswari, famous for her bright and youthful rendition.
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