Vasuki Maganai Yasothai
From Manamara Vaazhthungal · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Banumathi
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manamara Vaazhthungal1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal | Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki. |
| Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa | To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong? |
| Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal | Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki. |
| Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa | To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong? |
| Female | |
| Vennai thirudum pillaiyai kooda | Even when the child stole butter, |
| Annai varuththaalaa | Did the mother ever feel genuine resentment? |
| Kannaa vedikkaiyaaga kandiththathandri | Oh Krishna, except for playful scolding, |
| Unnai veruththeno unnai veruththeno | Did I ever hate you? Did I ever hate you? |
| Female | |
| Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal | Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki. |
| Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa | To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong? |
| Female | |
| Kaadu varaikkum ilakkuvan sendrathu | Lakshmana going all the way into the forest |
| Ramanukaga alla | Was not solely for Rama's sake, |
| Avan kanniya thaayaam janaki thannai | It was to protect Janaki, who was like a pure mother to him, |
| Kaattilum kaaval kolla | Even amidst the dangers of the forest. |
| Female | |
| Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal | Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki. |
| Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa | To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong? |
வாசுகி மகனை யசோதை வளர்த்தாள்
பாசம் யாருக்கடா கண்ணா பாசம் யாருக்கடா
வாசுகி மகனை யசோதை வளர்த்தாள்.....
பாசம் யாருக்கடா கண்ணா பாசம் யாருக்கடா
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
வெண்ணை திருடும் பிள்ளையைக் கூட
அன்னை வெறுத்தாளா
கண்ணா வேடிக்கையாகக் கண்டித்ததன்றி
உன்னை வெறுத்தேனா உன்னை வெறுத்தேனா
Even when the child stole butter,
Did the mother ever feel genuine resentment?
Oh Krishna, except for playful scolding,
Did I ever hate you? Did I ever hate you?
வாசுகி மகனை யசோதை வளர்த்தாள்
பாசம் யாருக்கடா கண்ணா பாசம் யாருக்கடா
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
காடு வரைக்கும் இலக்குவன் சென்றது
ராமனுக்காக அல்ல
அவன் கண்ணியத் தாயாம் ஜானகி தன்னை
காட்டிலும் காவல் கொள்ள..............
Lakshmana going all the way into the forest
Was not solely for Rama's sake,
It was to protect Janaki, who was like a pure mother to him,
Even amidst the dangers of the forest.
வாசுகி மகனை யசோதை வளர்த்தாள்
பாசம் யாருக்கடா கண்ணா பாசம் யாருக்கடா
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
Vennai thirudum pillaiyai kooda
Even when the child stole butter,
Annai varuththaalaa
Did the mother ever feel genuine resentment?
Kannaa vedikkaiyaaga kandiththathandri
Oh Krishna, except for playful scolding,
Unnai veruththeno unnai veruththeno
Did I ever hate you? Did I ever hate you?
Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
Kaadu varaikkum ilakkuvan sendrathu
Lakshmana going all the way into the forest
Ramanukaga alla
Was not solely for Rama's sake,
Avan kanniya thaayaam janaki thannai
It was to protect Janaki, who was like a pure mother to him,
Kaattilum kaaval kolla
Even amidst the dangers of the forest.
Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal
Yashoda raised the son born to Vasuki.
Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa
To whom does true love belong, Oh Krishna? To whom does it belong?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song explores the profound philosophical question of maternal love and affection, contrasting biological motherhood with foster care. Drawing on iconic Hindu epics, the lyricist Kannadasan questions whether true love belongs to the mother who gives birth (Vasuki/Devaki) or the mother who nurtures and raises the child (Yashoda). It highlights the pure, selfless bond of upbringing over birth rights. The song further illustrates devotion through Lakshmana's extreme loyalty in accompanying Rama and Sita to the forest, emphasizing that deep emotional ties and protective duty transcend conventional relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Puranic Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Vasuki maganai yasothai valarththaal”
References mythological figures like Krishna, Yashoda, Vasuki, Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita to illustrate deep human bonds and maternal love.
Rhetorical Question (Aiyap Porul / Vinaa)
“Paasam yaarukkadaa kannaa paasam yaarukkadaa”
Uses rhetorical questions to provoke philosophical contemplation regarding who holds the true claim over affection.
Epizeuxis / Repetition (Adukkuth Thodar)
“Unnai veruththeno unnai veruththeno”
Repetition of words ('paasam yaarukkadaa', 'unnai veruththeno') at the end of lines to heighten emotional vulnerability and emphasis.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadu varaikkum ilakkuvan sendrathu / Kaattilum kaaval kolla”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds ('K' sound in Kaadu and Kaattilum) across lines for musicality.
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Trivia
This song from 'Manamara Vaazhthungal' (1976) features the legendary multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi as both singer and actor, with music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics written by 'Kaviarasu' Kannadasan.
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