Alli Mudicha Kondaiyile
From Ramanaa · 2002
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ramanaa2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae | In your hair bun loosely tied, |
| Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae | Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside, |
| Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae | Tell me an answer truly. |
| Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae | In your hair bun loosely tied, |
| Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae | Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside, |
| Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae | Tell me an answer truly. |
| Male | |
| Paaya virichchu vachchu paduththaa thookkam illae | When I spread the mat to sleep, sleep doesn't come, |
| Paduththum unna nenachchaa raaththiri mudiyavillae | Even after lying down, thinking of you, the night never ends. |
| Male | |
| Sorugi vechcha manasa nee avuththu thaadi mayilae | Untie and give back my heart that you tucked away, oh peahen, |
| Aa marachchu vekkira kiliyae | Ah, oh parrot who hides her feelings, |
| Om manasa solladi veliyae | Speak your heart out loud! |
| Female | |
| Pipe adikka pogaiyilae | When going to fetch water from the street pipe, |
| Enna sight adichchu naisu pannum machchaanae | My handsome cousin checks me out and flatters me, |
| Vittaanae manmathanum onna yaevi vittaanae | Lord Kamadeva has unleashed you upon me! |
| Theruvula pipe adichchaa thaalam pottu paakkurae | When I pump water at the street pipe, you watch setting a rhythm, |
| Kodaththula manasu vechchu konjam konjam vazhiyirae | Setting your heart inside the water pot, you overflow bit by bit. |
| Female | |
| Em manasu ippo emty nee thookka tharaen mamti | My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it, |
| Nee vera aala thedu ippa maaththi maaththi podu | Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa eduppaa irukkuthunnu | Aha, just because it looks attractive, |
| Iduppa valaikka venumaa | Do you have to bend your waist? |
| Odiyuthu ila manasu odhukkuriyae niyaayamaa | My young heart breaks, is it fair that you shun me? |
| Male | |
| Hai | Hai! |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male :Hai | Male: Hai |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Female | |
| Azhagaa pesikkittu aala amukka paakkurae | Talking sweetly, you try to trap me, |
| Adikkadi jollu vittu application podurae | Drooling constantly, you submit your application! |
| Male :Oththayila oththakkada | Male: At the lonely single shop, |
| Pakkam naanum pogaiyila hai | When I walk past nearby, hai! |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male :Hai | Male: Hai |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male | |
| Aththa maga varaliyaannu avanavanum kekkuraanae | Everyone keeps asking if the cousin girl hasn't come, |
| Female | |
| Kekkaatha kelviyellaam kekkuriyae | You ask all kinds of unasked questions, |
| Nadaiya kattunga | Now get going on your way! |
| Manasu ippo empty nee thookka tharaen mamti | My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it, |
| Nee vera aala thedu ippa maaththi maaththi podu | Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now. |
| Male | |
| Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae | In your hair bun loosely tied, |
| Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae | Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside, |
| Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae | Tell me an answer truly. |
| Female | |
| Pudichchaa puliyang kombaa | If I grab hold, I want to grab a strong tamarind branch, |
| Pudikkanumnu nenaikkiraen | I am thinking of holding on, |
| Idichchaa puliya pola | Like a tiger pouncing on prey, |
| Ippo edhukku moraikkirae | Why are you glaring at me now? |
| Male | |
| Hai | Hai! |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male :Hai | Male: Hai |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male | |
| Pudichchaa vittiduvenaa pombala nee nambala | If I grab you, will I let go? Woman, you don't trust me, |
| Edhaiyo pudichchukittu koranga pola thongura | Holding onto something, you hang like a monkey, |
| Female | |
| Pitchi poova vaangikkittu pichchi pichchi odharuriyae | Buying jasmine flowers, you tear them and scatter them away! |
| Male :Hai | Male: Hai |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Male :Hai | Male: Hai |
| Female :Haa haa | Female: Haa haa |
| Female | |
| Achchu vellam pachcharasi saethadikka thaavuriyae | You jump to prepare jaggery sweets and raw rice offerings, |
| Male | |
| Enna yaengurarae onna thaangurarae | Look how he longs and supports you, |
| Ada ettu pattiyum kotti muzhanga | Hey, let drums beat across all eight villages, |
| Kannadichchu jaada kaattu | Wink your eye and show a signal! |
| Male | |
| Sorugi vechcha manasa nee avuththu thaadi mayilae | Untie and give back my heart that you tucked away, oh peahen, |
| Aa marachchu vekkira kiliyae | Ah, oh parrot who hides her feelings, |
| Om manasa solladi veliyae | Speak your heart out loud! |
| Female | |
| Pipe adikka pogaiyilae | When going to fetch water from the street pipe, |
| Enna sight adichchu naisu pannum machchaanae | My handsome cousin checks me out and flatters me, |
| Vittaanae manmathanum onna yaevi vittaanae | Lord Kamadeva has unleashed you upon me! |
| Male | |
| Paaya virichchu vachchu paduththaa thookkam illae | When I spread the mat to sleep, sleep doesn't come, |
| Paduththum unna nenachchaa raaththiri mudiyavillae | Even after lying down, thinking of you, the night never ends. |
| Female | |
| Em manasu ippo emty nee thookka tharaen mamti | My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it, |
| Nee vera aala thedu ippa maaththi maaththi podu | Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now. |
| Male | |
| Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae | In your hair bun loosely tied, |
| Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae | Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside, |
| Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae… | Tell me an answer truly... |
அள்ளி முடிச்ச கொண்டையிலே
அட எம் மனச சொருகி வெச்ச பெண் மயிலே
நீ எனக்கு ஒரு பதிலச் சொல்லு உண்மையிலே
அள்ளி முடிச்ச கொண்டையிலே
அட எம் மனச சொருகி வெச்ச பெண் மயிலே
நீ எனக்கு ஒரு பதிலச் சொல்லு உண்மையிலே
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Tell me an answer truly.
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Tell me an answer truly.
பாய விரிச்சு வச்சு படுத்தா தூக்கம் இல்லே
படுத்தும் உன்ன நெனச்சா ராத்திரி முடியவில்லே
When I spread the mat to sleep, sleep doesn't come,
Even after lying down, thinking of you, the night never ends.
சொருகி வெச்ச மனச நீ அவுத்து தாடி மயிலே
ஆ மறச்சு வெக்கிற கிளியே
ஓம் மனச சொல்லடி வெளியே
Untie and give back my heart that you tucked away, oh peahen,
Ah, oh parrot who hides her feelings,
Speak your heart out loud!
பைப்படிக்க போகையிலே
என்ன சைட்டடிச்சு நைசு பண்ணும் மச்சானே
விட்டானே மன்மதனும் ஒன்ன ஏவி விட்டானே
தெருவுல பைப் அடிச்சா தாளம் போட்டு பாக்குறே
கொடத்துல மனசு வெச்சு கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் வழியிறே
When going to fetch water from the street pipe,
My handsome cousin checks me out and flatters me,
Lord Kamadeva has unleashed you upon me!
When I pump water at the street pipe, you watch setting a rhythm,
Setting your heart inside the water pot, you overflow bit by bit.
எம் மனசு இப்போ எம்டி நீ தூக்க தரேன் மம்டி
நீ வேற ஆள தேடு இப்ப மாத்தி மாத்திப் போடு
My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it,
Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now.
ஆஹா எடுப்பா இருக்குதுன்னு
இடுப்ப வளைக்க வேணுமா
ஒடியுது இள மனசு ஒதுக்குறியே நியாயமா
Aha, just because it looks attractive,
Do you have to bend your waist?
My young heart breaks, is it fair that you shun me?
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
Hai!
Female: Haa haa
Male: Hai
Female: Haa haa
அழகா பேசிக்கிட்டு ஆள அமுக்க பாக்குறே
அடிக்கடி ஜொள்ளு விட்டு அப்ளிகேஷன் போடுறே
ஒத்தையில ஒத்தக்கட
பக்கம் நானும் போகையில ஹை
ஹா ஹா
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
Talking sweetly, you try to trap me,
Drooling constantly, you submit your application!
Male: At the lonely single shop,
When I walk past nearby, hai!
Female: Haa haa
Male: Hai
Female: Haa haa
அத்த மக வரலியான்னு அவனவனும் கேக்குறானே
Everyone keeps asking if the cousin girl hasn't come,
கேக்காத கேள்வியெல்லாம் கேக்குறியே
நடைய கட்டுங்க
மனசு இப்போ எம்டி நீ தூக்க தரேன் மம்டி
நீ வேற ஆள தேடு இப்ப மாத்தி மாத்திப் போடு.....
You ask all kinds of unasked questions,
Now get going on your way!
My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it,
Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now.
அள்ளி முடிச்ச கொண்டையிலே
அட எம் மனச சொருகி வெச்ச பெண் மயிலே
நீ எனக்கு ஒரு பதிலச் சொல்லு உண்மையிலே
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Tell me an answer truly.
புடிச்சா புளியங்கொம்பா
புடிக்கணும்னு நெனைக்கிறேன்
இடிச்ச புlலியப் போல
இப்போ எதுக்கு மொறைக்கிறே
If I grab hold, I want to grab a strong tamarind branch,
I am thinking of holding on,
Like a tiger pouncing on prey,
Why are you glaring at me now?
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
Hai!
Female: Haa haa
Male: Hai
Female: Haa haa
புடிச்சா விட்டிடுவேனா பொம்பள நீ நம்பல
எதையோ புடிச்சுகிட்டு கொரங்கப் போல தொங்குற
If I grab you, will I let go? Woman, you don't trust me,
Holding onto something, you hang like a monkey,
பிச்சிப் பூவ வாங்கிக்கிட்டு பிச்சிப் பிச்சி ஒதறுறியே
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
ஹை
ஹா ஹா
அச்சு வெல்லம் பச்சரிசி சேத்திடிக்க தாவுறியே
Buying jasmine flowers, you tear them and scatter them away!
Male: Hai
Female: Haa haa
Male: Hai
Female: Haa haa
என்ன ஏங்குறரே ஒன்ன தாங்குறரே
அட எட்டுப் பட்டியும் கொட்டி முழங்க
கண்ணடிச்சு ஜாட காட்டு......
You jump to prepare jaggery sweets and raw rice offerings,
சொருகி வெச்ச மனச நீ அவுத்து தாடி மயிலே
ஆ மறச்சு வெக்கிற கிளியே
ஓம் மனச சொல்லடி வெளியே
Look how he longs and supports you,
Hey, let drums beat across all eight villages,
Wink your eye and show a signal!
பைப்படிக்க போகையிலே
என்ன சைட்டடிச்சு நைசு பண்ணும் மச்சானே
விட்டானே மன்மதனும் ஒன்ன ஏவி விட்டானே
Untie and give back my heart that you tucked away, oh peahen,
Ah, oh parrot who hides her feelings,
Speak your heart out loud!
பாய விரிச்சு வச்சு படுத்தா தூக்கம் இல்லே
படுத்தும் உன்ன நெனச்சா ராத்திரி முடியவில்லே
When going to fetch water from the street pipe,
My handsome cousin checks me out and flatters me,
Lord Kamadeva has unleashed you upon me!
எம் மனசு இப்போ எம்டி நீ தூக்க தரேன் மம்டி
நீ வேற ஆள தேடு இப்ப மாத்தி மாத்திப் போடு
When I spread the mat to sleep, sleep doesn't come,
Even after lying down, thinking of you, the night never ends.
அள்ளி முடிச்ச கொண்டையிலே
அட எம் மனச சொருகி வெச்ச பெண் மயிலே
நீ எனக்கு ஒரு பதிலச் சொல்லு உண்மையிலே
My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it,
Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now.
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Tell me an answer truly...
Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae
Tell me an answer truly.
Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae
Tell me an answer truly.
Paaya virichchu vachchu paduththaa thookkam illae
When I spread the mat to sleep, sleep doesn't come,
Paduththum unna nenachchaa raaththiri mudiyavillae
Even after lying down, thinking of you, the night never ends.
Sorugi vechcha manasa nee avuththu thaadi mayilae
Untie and give back my heart that you tucked away, oh peahen,
Aa marachchu vekkira kiliyae
Ah, oh parrot who hides her feelings,
Om manasa solladi veliyae
Speak your heart out loud!
Pipe adikka pogaiyilae
When going to fetch water from the street pipe,
Enna sight adichchu naisu pannum machchaanae
My handsome cousin checks me out and flatters me,
Vittaanae manmathanum onna yaevi vittaanae
Lord Kamadeva has unleashed you upon me!
Theruvula pipe adichchaa thaalam pottu paakkurae
When I pump water at the street pipe, you watch setting a rhythm,
Kodaththula manasu vechchu konjam konjam vazhiyirae
Setting your heart inside the water pot, you overflow bit by bit.
Em manasu ippo emty nee thookka tharaen mamti
My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it,
Nee vera aala thedu ippa maaththi maaththi podu
Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now.
Aahaa eduppaa irukkuthunnu
Aha, just because it looks attractive,
Iduppa valaikka venumaa
Do you have to bend your waist?
Odiyuthu ila manasu odhukkuriyae niyaayamaa
My young heart breaks, is it fair that you shun me?
Hai
Hai!
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Male :Hai
Male: Hai
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Azhagaa pesikkittu aala amukka paakkurae
Talking sweetly, you try to trap me,
Adikkadi jollu vittu application podurae
Drooling constantly, you submit your application!
Male :Oththayila oththakkada
Male: At the lonely single shop,
Pakkam naanum pogaiyila hai
When I walk past nearby, hai!
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Male :Hai
Male: Hai
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Aththa maga varaliyaannu avanavanum kekkuraanae
Everyone keeps asking if the cousin girl hasn't come,
Kekkaatha kelviyellaam kekkuriyae
You ask all kinds of unasked questions,
Nadaiya kattunga
Now get going on your way!
Manasu ippo empty nee thookka tharaen mamti
My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it,
Nee vera aala thedu ippa maaththi maaththi podu
Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now.
Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae
Tell me an answer truly.
Pudichchaa puliyang kombaa
If I grab hold, I want to grab a strong tamarind branch,
Pudikkanumnu nenaikkiraen
I am thinking of holding on,
Idichchaa puliya pola
Like a tiger pouncing on prey,
Ippo edhukku moraikkirae
Why are you glaring at me now?
Hai
Hai!
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Male :Hai
Male: Hai
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Pudichchaa vittiduvenaa pombala nee nambala
If I grab you, will I let go? Woman, you don't trust me,
Edhaiyo pudichchukittu koranga pola thongura
Holding onto something, you hang like a monkey,
Pitchi poova vaangikkittu pichchi pichchi odharuriyae
Buying jasmine flowers, you tear them and scatter them away!
Male :Hai
Male: Hai
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Male :Hai
Male: Hai
Female :Haa haa
Female: Haa haa
Achchu vellam pachcharasi saethadikka thaavuriyae
You jump to prepare jaggery sweets and raw rice offerings,
Enna yaengurarae onna thaangurarae
Look how he longs and supports you,
Ada ettu pattiyum kotti muzhanga
Hey, let drums beat across all eight villages,
Kannadichchu jaada kaattu
Wink your eye and show a signal!
Sorugi vechcha manasa nee avuththu thaadi mayilae
Untie and give back my heart that you tucked away, oh peahen,
Aa marachchu vekkira kiliyae
Ah, oh parrot who hides her feelings,
Om manasa solladi veliyae
Speak your heart out loud!
Pipe adikka pogaiyilae
When going to fetch water from the street pipe,
Enna sight adichchu naisu pannum machchaanae
My handsome cousin checks me out and flatters me,
Vittaanae manmathanum onna yaevi vittaanae
Lord Kamadeva has unleashed you upon me!
Paaya virichchu vachchu paduththaa thookkam illae
When I spread the mat to sleep, sleep doesn't come,
Paduththum unna nenachchaa raaththiri mudiyavillae
Even after lying down, thinking of you, the night never ends.
Em manasu ippo emty nee thookka tharaen mamti
My heart is empty now, I will give you a spade to lift it,
Nee vera aala thedu ippa maaththi maaththi podu
Go look for another person, keep shuffling your choices now.
Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae
In your hair bun loosely tied,
Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae
Oh peahen of a girl who tucked my heart inside,
Nee enakku oru badhila sollu unmaiyilae…
Tell me an answer truly...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alli Mudichcha Kondaiyilae is a playful and lighthearted duet from the 2002 Tamil film Ramanaa. The song captures a lively conversation between two lovers, filled with witty banter and romantic teasing. The male protagonist playfully complains that the heroine has stolen his heart and tucked it into her hair bun, keeping him awake through sleepless nights. In response, the heroine mockingly rejects his dramatic advances, telling him to search for someone else while poking fun at his persistent flirting near the village water pipe. Built around vibrant folk metaphors and playful dialogue, the lyricist Mu. Metha crafts an endearing depiction of rural courtship and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae”
Compares the heroine to a peahen ('pen mayilae') and a shy parrot ('marachchu vekkira kiliyae') to express her charm and timid nature.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Alli mudichcha kondaiyilae / Ada em manasa sorugi vachcha pen mayilae”
Metaphorically describes the lover's heart as an object tucked neatly inside the heroine's hair bun.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pipe adikka pogaiyilae / Enna sight adichchu naisu pannum machchaanae”
Features classic Tamil second-letter rhyming across consecutive phrases, such as 'Pipe adikka' and 'Sight adichchu'.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Mu. Metha. It served as a refreshing romantic and comic interlude in the otherwise intense action-thriller Ramanaa (2002), directed by A. R. Murugadoss and starring Vijayakanth.
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