- Lyricist
- Rama Narayanan
- Singers
- T. L. Maharajan, Devie Neithiyar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Nattupura Nayagan
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2026
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Devar porantha ooru
Solli thantha aattam paaru
Maanaa madhura theru
Mayakkam vantha seema azhagu joru
Devar porantha ooru
Solli thantha aattam paaru
Maanaa madhura theru
Mayakkam vantha seema azhagu joru
Adi english-u kaththu vantha
Maanae vaadi thamizhaththaanae
Female : Idhu english-u kaththu vantha
Maanae paadum thamizhaththaanae
Haa…devar porantha ooru
Devar porantha ooru
Solli thantha aattam paaru
Maanaa madhura theru
Mayakkam vantha seema azhagu joru
Oththaiyila nikkariya nee
Manasukkulla
Meththa pottu vachchirukkaen
Meththukkulla mullirukkaiyyaa
Orasi katta muththukkallu angirukkaiyyaa
Male : Aaththangarai oraththula paththumaa moththamaa
Naan unakku vaangi thaaraen konjam vaaraen
Aalu konjam Sodaiyinna
Appappaa appappaa selaiyila
Nee mudippa thoorapporaen
Idupputhuni
Naan irukkum kattikko kattikko
Female : Intha thuni pothamappa ettippoeyaa
Devar porantha ooru
Devar porantha ooru
Solli thantha aattam paaru
Maanaa madhura theru
Mayakkam vantha seema azhagi joru
Pachchai arisi soththa pola nee
Sirikkiriyae
Paththu poun vachchirukken vaa
Paththu pavun thanga ragam naa
Intha udamba piththalaiyaakki podum po
Male : Paasa vachchi kekkuraennae
Ennammaa ennammaa
Poosa vachchi kekkanumaa solluvaaru
Haa….meesa vachcha aambillaiyae
Kettukko kettukko
Anga varum nenjukkulla appavaaru
En manasu kaaththirukku venumaa venumaa
Female : Ila manasu kaaththirukku kitta vaayaa
Devar porantha ooru
Devar porantha ooru
Solli thantha aattam paaru
Maanaa madhura theru
Mayakkam vantha seema azhagu joru
Devar porantha ooru
Solli thantha aattam paaru
Maanaa madhura theru
Mayakkam vantha seema azhagu joru
Adi english-u kaththu vantha
Maanae vaadi thamizhaththaanae
Female : Idhu english-u kaththu vantha
Maanae paadum thamizhaththaanae
The land where Thevar was born,
Look at the dance he taught us!
The streets of Manamadurai,
This region's stunning beauty makes your head spin!
The land where Thevar was born,
Look at the dance he taught us!
The streets of Manamadurai,
This region's stunning beauty makes your head spin!
Hey girl who learned English,
Come to me, my deer-like girl, speak pure Tamil!
Female : This is the sweet Tamil sung
By the deer-like girl who learned English!
Ah... the land where Thevar was born,
The land where Thevar was born,
Look at the dance he taught us!
The streets of Manamadurai,
This region's stunning beauty makes your head spin!
Are you standing all by yourself?
Deep inside my heart,
I have laid out a soft bed for you!
There are thorns inside that bed, mister!
Is there a touchstone pearl there to test its worth?
Male : By the riverbank, is ten enough or do you want the whole lot?
I will buy it for you, just come close!
If the man is a bit weak,
Oh my, oh my, in your saree...
You will tie it up and keep it away; I'm stepping back!
The cloth around the waist,
I have it here, wrap it tight, wrap it tight!
Female : This cloth is not enough, mister, step away!
The land where Thevar was born,
The land where Thevar was born,
Look at the dance he taught us!
The streets of Manamadurai,
This region's stunning beauty makes your head spin!
Like pure white rice,
You flash a bright smile!
I have ten gold coins ready, come along!
Ten gold coins, is it?
It will only turn this body into cheap brass, go away!
Male : I am asking you out of genuine love,
What is this, what is this?
Should I ask you with deceitful sweet talk? Tell me!
Ah, you man with a proud mustache,
Listen closely, listen closely!
Who will come into your heart then?
My heart is waiting, do you want it or not?
Female : My young heart is waiting, come closer to me!
The land where Thevar was born,
The land where Thevar was born,
Look at the dance he taught us!
The streets of Manamadurai,
This region's stunning beauty makes your head spin!
The land where Thevar was born,
Look at the dance he taught us!
The streets of Manamadurai,
This region's stunning beauty makes your head spin!
Hey girl who learned English,
Come to me, my deer-like girl, speak pure Tamil!
Female : This is the sweet Tamil
Sung by the deer-like girl who learned English!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic rural duet features a lively exchange of playful banter and romantic teasing between a man and a woman set against the regional cultural backdrop of Manamadurai. Grounded in pride for their native soil and traditional dance, the hero tries to court the heroine with flattery, promises of gifts, and playful overtures. The heroine counters his advances with sharp wit and high self-esteem before matching his romantic eagerness as the flirtation reaches a mutual consensus.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Pachchai arisi soththa pola nee Sirikkiriyae”
Compares her bright white smile to freshly cooked raw rice.
Metaphor
“Paththu pavun thanga ragam naa”
She declares her worth by metaphorically comparing herself to ten-sovereign pure gold.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1997 rural drama 'Nattupura Nayagan', this energetic folk dance number is set to music composed by S. A. Rajkumar.
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