Vanthen Vanthaname Mama
From Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku | To the Mudhaliyar named Sundaram, |
| Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku | To the deer-like maiden Kaaveri born to him, |
| Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku | To the Mudhaliyar named Sundaram, |
| Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku | To the deer-like maiden Kaaveri born to him, |
| Sondhamudan maalai sootiya kanagukku | To Kanagu, who affectionately garlanded her, |
| Thozhan… thayaalan | Friend... benevolent one, |
| Thozhan… thayaalan gunalanaana thuraiyappan | Friend... benevolent and virtuous Thuraiyappan! |
| Vandhen vandhanamae | I have arrived, my greetings! |
| Male | |
| Mama naan pottukitturukkaen aamaam | Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes! |
| Mama naan pottukitturukkaen aamaam | Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes! |
| Ennai madhipillaamae nee pesidalaama | Can you speak to me without any respect? |
| Mama naan pottukitturukkaen aamaam | Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes! |
| Seemai sarakkilae boomi uruludhu | With imported liquor, the whole earth spins! |
| Theriyadha bashaiyellam theriyudhu | Even unknown languages start making sense! |
| Seemai sarakkilae boomi uruludhu | With imported liquor, the whole earth spins! |
| Theriyadha bashaiyellam theriyudhu | Even unknown languages start making sense! |
| Saamikku podhuvaa solren | I swear this generally upon God, |
| Unga sangathiyai nenachaa engengoo eriyudhu | When I think of your deeds, I burn with rage all over! |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Mamadi nee manushanillae | Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all, |
| Mamadi nee manushanillae | Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all, |
| Marandhu vandhu porandhavaru | You are someone born here purely by mistake, |
| Ingae marandhu vandhu porandhavaru | Here, someone who was born by mistake! |
| Yemaandha kudiyai keduppae | You ruin innocent households, |
| Nee ezhai vayithilae adippae | You strike at the livelihoods of the poor, |
| Saamiyarai polae nadippae | You pretend to be a saintly godman, |
| Nalla samayathilae kazhuthai aruppae | At the right opportunity, you slit throats! |
| Unakku paamalai poomalai pottaalum poradhu | Even if you are showered with garlands of poetry and flowers, it won't suffice, |
| Nee pannadha paavam illai konnalum theeradhu | There is no sin you haven't committed; even killing you won't wash them away! |
| Male | |
| Mamadi nee manushanillae | Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all, |
| Marandhu vandhu porandhavaru | Someone who was born by mistake, |
| Nee marandhu vandhu porandhavaru | You are someone who was born by mistake! |
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே மாமா
மனுஷனான துரையப்பன்
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே மாமா
மனுஷனான துரையப்பன்
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே...
To the Mudhaliyar named Sundaram,
To the deer-like maiden Kaaveri born to him,
To the Mudhaliyar named Sundaram,
To the deer-like maiden Kaaveri born to him,
To Kanagu, who affectionately garlanded her,
Friend... benevolent one,
Friend... benevolent and virtuous Thuraiyappan!
I have arrived, my greetings!
சுந்தரமென்கின்ற முதலியாருக்கு
தோன்றிய பெண்மணி காவேரி மானுக்கு
சுந்தரமென்கின்ற முதலியாருக்கு
தோன்றிய பெண்மணி காவேரி மானுக்கு
சொந்தமுடன் மாலை சூட்டிய கனகுக்குத்
தோழன் தயாளன் ...
தோழன் தயாளன் குணாளனான துரையப்பன்
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே...
Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes!
Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes!
Can you speak to me without any respect?
Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes!
With imported liquor, the whole earth spins!
Even unknown languages start making sense!
With imported liquor, the whole earth spins!
Even unknown languages start making sense!
I swear this generally upon God,
When I think of your deeds, I burn with rage all over!
மாமா...நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் ஆமாம்
மாமா...நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் ஆமாம்
என்னை மதிப்பில்லாமே நீ பெசிடலாமா
மாமா...நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் ஆமாம்
...
சீமை சரக்கிலே பூமி உருளுது
தெரியாத பாஷையெல்லாம் தெரியுது
சீமை சரக்கிலே பூமி உருளுது
தெரியாத பாஷையெல்லாம் தெரியுது
சாமிக்குப் பொதுவா சொல்றேன்
உங்க சங்கதியை நெனைச்சா எங்கெங்கோ எரியுது
Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all,
Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all,
You are someone born here purely by mistake,
Here, someone who was born by mistake!
You ruin innocent households,
You strike at the livelihoods of the poor,
You pretend to be a saintly godman,
At the right opportunity, you slit throats!
Even if you are showered with garlands of poetry and flowers, it won't suffice,
There is no sin you haven't committed; even killing you won't wash them away!
...............................
Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all,
Someone who was born by mistake,
You are someone who was born by mistake!
மாமாடீ நீ மனிசனில்லே
மாமாடீ நீ மனிசனில்லே
மறந்து வந்து பொறந்தவரு
இங்கே மறந்து வந்து பொறந்தவரு
ஏமாந்த குடியைக் கெடுப்பே நீ
ஏழையை வயித்திலே அடிப்பே
சாமியாரைப் போலே நடிப்பே
நல்ல சமயத்திலே கழுத்தை அறுப்பே
உனக்கு பாமாலை பூமாலை போட்டாலும் போறாது
நீ பண்ணாத பாவமில்லை கொன்னாலும் தீராது
மாமாடீ நீ மனிசனில்லே
மறந்து வந்து பொறந்தவரு
இங்கே மறந்து வந்து பொறந்தவரு
Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku
To the Mudhaliyar named Sundaram,
Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku
To the deer-like maiden Kaaveri born to him,
Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku
To the Mudhaliyar named Sundaram,
Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku
To the deer-like maiden Kaaveri born to him,
Sondhamudan maalai sootiya kanagukku
To Kanagu, who affectionately garlanded her,
Thozhan… thayaalan
Friend... benevolent one,
Thozhan… thayaalan gunalanaana thuraiyappan
Friend... benevolent and virtuous Thuraiyappan!
Vandhen vandhanamae
I have arrived, my greetings!
Mama naan pottukitturukkaen aamaam
Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes!
Mama naan pottukitturukkaen aamaam
Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes!
Ennai madhipillaamae nee pesidalaama
Can you speak to me without any respect?
Mama naan pottukitturukkaen aamaam
Uncle, I am wearing the sacred thread, yes!
Seemai sarakkilae boomi uruludhu
With imported liquor, the whole earth spins!
Theriyadha bashaiyellam theriyudhu
Even unknown languages start making sense!
Seemai sarakkilae boomi uruludhu
With imported liquor, the whole earth spins!
Theriyadha bashaiyellam theriyudhu
Even unknown languages start making sense!
Saamikku podhuvaa solren
I swear this generally upon God,
Unga sangathiyai nenachaa engengoo eriyudhu
When I think of your deeds, I burn with rage all over!
……………………..
...
Mamadi nee manushanillae
Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all,
Mamadi nee manushanillae
Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all,
Marandhu vandhu porandhavaru
You are someone born here purely by mistake,
Ingae marandhu vandhu porandhavaru
Here, someone who was born by mistake!
Yemaandha kudiyai keduppae
You ruin innocent households,
Nee ezhai vayithilae adippae
You strike at the livelihoods of the poor,
Saamiyarai polae nadippae
You pretend to be a saintly godman,
Nalla samayathilae kazhuthai aruppae
At the right opportunity, you slit throats!
Unakku paamalai poomalai pottaalum poradhu
Even if you are showered with garlands of poetry and flowers, it won't suffice,
Nee pannadha paavam illai konnalum theeradhu
There is no sin you haven't committed; even killing you won't wash them away!
Mamadi nee manushanillae
Dear uncle, you are not a human being at all,
Marandhu vandhu porandhavaru
Someone who was born by mistake,
Nee marandhu vandhu porandhavaru
You are someone who was born by mistake!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical song from 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959) serves as a scathing rhythmic exposure of a hypocritical villain ('Mama'). The singer begins with dramatic, mock-formal introductions of lineage and relationships, then shifts to a mocking tone regarding alcohol and false prestige. In the second half, Kannadasan's lyrics drop all pleasantries to expose the villain's ruthless exploitation of the poor, deceptive piety ('acting like a saint'), and treachery ('slitting throats at the right moment'). The song highlights social criticism delivered through sharp humor and moral indignation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thozhan… thayaalan gunalanaana thuraiyappan”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound creates a rhythmic introduction in 'Thozhan… thayaalan gunalanaana thuraiyappan'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Yemaandha kudiyai keduppae”
The second letter 'dha' rhymes across lines 'Yemaandha', 'Saamiyarai' (with matched vowel quantity/length context).
Idiomatic Metaphor (Vayithil Adithal)
“Nee ezhai vayithilae adippae”
'Ezhai vayithilae adippae' is a Tamil idiom meaning to destroy someone's basic livelihood or food source.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Unakku paamalai poomalai pottaalum poradhu”
Juxtaposing holy veneration ('paamalai poomalai' - garlands of song and flowers) against irredeemable wickedness ('pannamatha paavam').
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Trivia
This track is known for Seerkazhi Govindarajan's energetic theatrical delivery in 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959). Kannadasan used the comedic and dramatic situation of the film to weave strong social satire criticizing hypocritical upper-class figures and corrupt morality.
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