- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Thudhu Po Chellakiliye
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 3 May 2026
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ye machaan mannarkudi
Enna madi mela thaangi pidi
Naan munnooru pottu kittaen
Ada en routeah maathikitaen
Aambalainga santhaiyila maama
Naan veembu panna
Vanthuputtaen aama
Aambalainga santhaiyila maama
Naan veembu panna
Vanthuputtaen aama
Naanga pottaakka thaangathu boomi
Thanni pottu aaduratha
Niruthikinga saami
Aambalainga santhaiyila maama
Naan veembu panna
Vanthuputtaen aama
Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu
pattai adichenae
Ada pattu keadappaanae
Intha patharamathu thangam udamba
Kattu kolaichaanae
Dhinam etti odhaichaanae
Thaali katina kadamaikku indha
Tharuthala paya mavanukku
Paalu pazhatha eduthu koduthu
Paaku vethala madichu koduthu
Kanda neram ellam kanna muzhichi
Kaalu kaiya pudichu vittu
Varusham onnu peththaen
Naan vambuku vaazhnthu sethaen
Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu
pattai adichenae
Ada pattu keadappaanae
Intha patharamathu thangam udamba
Kattu kolaichaanae
Dhinam etti odhaichaanae
Ada aana porantha mama
Nee veena pogalaama
Aaambalainga santhaiyila mama
Naan veembu panna
Vanthuputtaen aama
Haa aah aaa… Haa aah aaa
Vayatha renda polakkum
Varaikkum kudikka venduma
Kodala arukka venuma
VAithiyaru sona thaan
Thalayil yeruma un thaagam theeruma
Mundhanaiya varinju katti
Mudhugu veenga kuthudi kuthudi
Male :Aiyo appa daiyo dappa
Kizhinju pochu bantha jippa
Buthi enakku vanthaachappa
Thanni potta maamanaiye
Thanni kaatum mayiley
Adi thanga rathina kuyiley
Orra suthina eruma enakku
Terinjadhu un aruma
Ini serka poren paeruma
Patai adikura paavingala
Paala kudingada pombalaya
Vaazha vidungada
Kettadthu podhum iniyaachum
Sarakka vidungada
Oru sabatham edunga da
Ponna porantha maane
Adi ponna porantha maane
Naan buthi thelinjutene
Pombalainga santhayila naane
Nalla buthiyathaan
Vaangi vanthen naanae
Kobatha ne maathikadi maanae
Enna konja vantha ranjithame
Kolli malai thaene
Pombalainga santhayila naane
Nalla buthiyathaan
Vaangi vanthen naanae
Hey my man from Mannargudi,
Hold me tight on your lap!
I have downed a strong drink myself,
Look, I have completely changed my ways!
Right into the men's market, my dear,
To show my defiance,
Yes, I have marched right in!
Right into the men's market, my dear,
To show my defiance,
Yes, I have marched right in!
If we women start drinking, the earth cannot bear it!
Making a scene when dead drunk—
Put an end to it, good sir!
Right into the men's market, my dear,
To show my defiance,
Yes, I have marched right in!
Pawning my silk sari,
He guzzled cheap country liquor!
Oh, ruin will surely take him!
This body of purest gold,
He wore down and ruined,
Kicking me hard every single day!
Out of duty for tying the thali (sacred marriage thread),
To this good-for-nothing fellow,
I served milk and fresh fruits,
I folded betel leaf and areca nut,
Staying awake through all odd hours of night,
Massaging his aching hands and feet,
I gave birth to a child every year,
And died living a miserable life!
Pawning my silk sari,
He guzzled cheap country liquor!
Oh, ruin will surely take him!
This body of purest gold,
He wore down and ruined,
Kicking me hard every single day!
Born as a man, my dear,
Should you go to complete waste?
Right into the men's market, my dear,
To show my defiance,
Yes, I have marched right in!
Ha aa aa… Ha aa aa
Until it rips your stomach in two,
Do you really have to drink?
Does it have to tear up your insides?
Only if the doctor warns you,
Will it enter your head? Will that quench your thirst?
Tying my sari end tight around my waist,
Punch his back till it swells up, punch him hard!
Male: Oh lord, alas! My boastful show is over!
My flashy shirt is torn to shreds!
Good sense has finally dawned on me!
The drunken husband himself,
You outsmarted and put in his place, clever peacock!
O golden jewel of a cuckoo bird!
To a stray buffalo like me who roamed the streets,
Your true worth is finally clear,
From now on, I will only bring you pride!
You sinners who gulp down cheap booze,
Drink milk instead, and let women
Live their lives in peace!
Enough of this ruin! At least from now on,
Give up the bottle, guys!
Take a firm pledge today!
O gentle deer born as a woman,
Oh, my gentle deer born as a woman,
My head is sober and clear at last!
From the women's marketplace,
True wisdom and good sense
I have bought and brought back myself!
Let go of your anger now, my deer,
My sweet delight who came to caress me,
O sweet honey of the Kolli Hills!
From the women's marketplace,
True wisdom and good sense
I have bought and brought back myself!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a dramatic, humorous yet socially conscious duet between a wife and her reform-seeking husband. The wife confronts her husband about his severe alcoholism, highlighting the sacrifices she made—from pledging her silk sarees to taking care of him despite his daily abuse—while forcefully taking a stand against his toxic behavior in front of society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattu podavaiya adagu vachu / Kattu kolaichaanae”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Pattu' and 'Kattu', creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Intha patharamathu thangam udamba / Kolli malai thaene”
Comparing the wife's precious value and sweetness to pure gold ('thangam') and honey from the Kolli hills ('Kolli malai thaene').
Idiom / Pun (Thanni kaattudhal)
“Thanni potta maamanaiye / Thanni kaatum mayiley”
Using 'Thanni potta' (drinking alcohol) alongside 'Thanni kaatum' (tricking/teaching a lesson) as a wordplay on water/liquor.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Deva with lyrics by Kalidasan, this song blends folk gaana rhythm with social messaging against alcoholism, featuring energetic performances by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jayaram.
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