- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Aayusu Nooru
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aavani maasathula thaavani potta pulla
Aavaram thoppukulla annadam ninna pulla
Aavani maasathula thaavani potta pulla
Aavaram thoppukulla annadam ninna pulla
Aththiayum pethapulla athaannu sonna mulla
Aththiayum pethapulla athaannu sonna mulla
Mai kannail theetikittu mayakkatha thandhadhenna
Ho avoo avaoo
Manjal poosikittu nenjathaan parichadhenna
Ho avoo avaoo
Female :Mannaaru mannaaru suthi suthi vandhaaru
Mannaaru mannaaru suthi suthi vandhaaru
Korangu moonju thaan paartha theriyudhu
Chorus :Paartha theriyudhu
Female :Kaadhu seviduthaan sirippil puriyudhu
Chorus :Sirippil puriyudhu
Kombhu illaa kaalai adha vambilukkum saela
Kombhu illaa kaalai adha vambilukkum saela
Mannaaru mannaaru suthi suthi vandhaaru
Mannaaru mannaaru suthi suthi vandhaaru
Nammooru mamaakku naalum kettu pochuthadi
Nethiyilae pottu vechu saelaiya thaan kattungadi
Moonu mozham poovu adha maamanukku sorugu
Chorus :Aahaa sorugu aahaa sorugu
Female :Manjalthaan eduthu en machaanukku thadavu
Chorus :Aahaa thadavu aahaa thadavu
Aambalaingha veeram ellaam ippathaan
Adhu kalyanamthaan aagivittaa illathaan
Aambalaingha veeram ellaam ippathaan
Adhu kalyanamthaan aagivittaa illathaan
Raajiyam enga kaiyilae
Poojiyam ivanga moonjilae
Saela kooda thovaikkanondi
Kaala kuda amukkanondi
Saela kooda thovaikkanondi
Kaala kuda amukkanondi
Maava kuda arikanum
Mattikittu muzhikanum..hoi
Aatti vechaa aadanum
Aamaam saami podanum ho ho hooi
Aambala aambalathaan
Pombala pombalathaan
Aambala aambalathaan
Pombala pombalathaan
Sattaiya kalattuvom onnaala mudiyumaa
Mesaiya murukkuvom vaikka thaan mudiyumaa
Kaattuneenga raangi ippa kattuneenga vaangi
Kaattuneenga raangi ippa kattuneenga vaangi
Aambala aambalathaan pombala pombalathaan
Aambala aambalathaan pombala pombalathaan
Hae hae hae
Hae jakkamma vaa pakkamma
Hae muthamma thaa muthama
Adiyeduthu veikkiraale annammaa
Aiyaiyoo boomdhevi thaanguvaala sollammaa
Female :Yei
Male :Adiyeduthu veikkiraale annammaa
Aiyaiyoo boomdhevi thaanguvaala sollammaa
Yei mellamma nadaiya mellamma
Ada ammammaa aathiram yen ammaa
Kaiya pudicha valiyal odaiyum
Thottu anaichaa enna aagum
Puliya pola aambala puli karaikkum pombala
Hoi hoi hoi
Adupaangarai raaninga aattaam kandu poninga
Hoi hoi hoi
Kondaadi kondaadi
Manja thnani kondaadi
Vaetti thuni ellaam nanaiya pogudhu
Vesham ippa thaan maara poguthu
Manja thanni eduthu en machaan mela oothu
Adi ennengaadi koothu nee oothungadi paathu
Female :Manja thanni eduthu en machaan mela oothu
Male :Adi ennengadi koothu nee oothungadi paathu
In the month of Aavani, the girl who wore a half-saree
Inside the Aavaram grove, she stood gracefully like a swan
In the month of Aavani, the girl who wore a half-saree
Inside the Aavaram grove, she stood gracefully like a swan
My aunt's own daughter, a sharp thorn who calls me her man
My aunt's own daughter, a sharp thorn who calls me her man
Lining kohl in her eyes, why did she intoxicate me?
Ho avu avau
Smearing turmeric on her skin, why did she steal my heart?
Ho avu avau
Female: Mannaru, Mannaru came circling around
Mannaru, Mannaru came circling around
Take one look at him, it is clear he has a monkey face!
Chorus: It is clear to see!
Female: His foolish laugh shows he must be deaf in the ears!
Chorus: It is obvious from his laugh!
He is a bull without horns, teased by this saree
He is a bull without horns, teased by this saree
Mannaru, Mannaru came circling around
Mannaru, Mannaru came circling around
Our village uncle has completely lost his senses, girls!
Put a bindi on his forehead and wrap a saree around him!
Take three lengths of flowers and tuck them in his hair!
Chorus: Aha tuck them in, aha tuck them in!
Female: Take turmeric paste and rub it on my cousin!
Chorus: Aha rub it on, aha rub it on!
A man's bravery lasts only until now
Once he gets married, it all disappears!
A man's bravery lasts only until now
Once he gets married, it all disappears!
The reign will soon be in our hands
And a big zero across their faces!
He will even have to wash sarees
He will even have to massage our feet!
He will even have to wash sarees
He will even have to massage our feet!
He will have to grind the flour
Getting caught and blinking helplessly... hoy!
He must dance to our tunes
And nod along to whatever we say, ho ho hoy!
A man is always a man
A woman is always a woman
A man is always a man
A woman is always a woman
We can take off our shirts, can you do that?
We twirl our moustaches, can you even grow one?
You showed off your arrogance, but now you got what you deserved!
You showed off your arrogance, but now you got what you deserved!
A man is a man, and a woman is a woman
A man is a man, and a woman is a woman
Hey hey hey
Hey Jakkamma, come close to me
Hey Muthamma, give me a kiss
Annamma comes stomping her heavy steps
Oh no, tell me, will Mother Earth bear her weight?
Female: Hey!
Male: Annamma comes stomping her heavy steps
Oh no, tell me, will Mother Earth bear her weight?
Hey, slow down your pace, girl!
Ah, good grief, why such anger, girl?
If I grab your hand, it will break with pain
What would happen if I held you close?
A man is like a tiger, but a woman can tame any tiger!
Hoy hoy hoy
You queens of the kitchen are now completely shaken!
Hoy hoy hoy
Bring it here, bring it here!
Bring the turmeric water here!
The veshti (men's waistcloth) is about to get soaked
The disguise is about to come off right now!
Take the turmeric water and pour it over my cousin!
Hey girls, what circus is this? Pour it carefully!
Female: Take the turmeric water and pour it over my cousin!
Male: Hey girls, what circus is this? Pour it carefully!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk duet features a playful battle of the sexes set during a festive occasion (centered around turmeric water celebrations, common in Tamil marriage or post-wedding rituals). The male lead boasts about male pride and romantic pursuit, while the female lead and her companions mock the male ego, claiming that men lose all their chivalry and bravado once married, ending up doing household chores like washing sarees and grinding batter. The song highlights high-tempo banter, rural imagery, humorous taunts, and mutual affection wrapped in playful rivalry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aavani maasathula thaavani potta pulla”
In 'Aavani maasathula' / 'Aavaram thoppukulla', the second letter 'va' (வ) rhymes across lines.
Monaal / Rhyme
“Mannaaru mannaaru suthi suthi vandhaaru”
Repetition of sound 'Mannaaru mannaaru' creates rhythmic internal repetition (Anaphora/Alliteration).
Metaphor
“Kombhu illaa kaalai adha vambilukkum saela”
Comparing a man without authority/control to a hornless bull ('Kombhu illaa kaalai').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed and written by T. Rajendar, known for his signature rhyming lyricism ('Etukai' and 'Monai') and folk-infused rhythmic numbers. Sung dynamic duo Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, this track showcases classic 1980s/1990s rural folk duet banter elements.
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