En Jodi Manja Kuruvi
From Vikram · 1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bishkathoori…. mishkathooriyaa… | Bishkathoori… mishkathooriyaa… (gibberish/rhythmic chants) |
| Haspotomi… maspatomiaa…. | Haspotomi… maspatomiaa… |
| Plimpachoomiyaa…ho ho | Plimpachoomiyaa… ho ho |
| Dhukkachaamiyaa….ho ho | Dhukkachaamiyaa… ho ho |
| Plimpachoomiyaa…ho ho ho | Plimpachoomiyaa… ho ho ho |
| Dhukkachaamiyaa…ho ho | Dhukkachaamiyaa… ho ho |
| Booparu… zuppapaaru… | Booparu… zuppapaaru… |
| Hooliyaayi…. kaarakkaaru…. | Hooliyaayi… kaarakkaaru… |
| Hukkattomi… hukkattomi .. | Hukkattomi… hukkattomi.. |
| Show me baami binkattomi… | Show me baami binkattomi… |
| Bishkathoori…. mishkathooriyaa… | Bishkathoori… mishkathooriyaa… |
| Haspotomi… maspatomiaa…. | Haspotomi… maspatomiaa… |
| Male | |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi | Lean and embrace my heart, |
| Aataam podadi…Chorus :Ho.. ho.. | Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho.. |
| Male :Paattu paadadi… | Male: Sing a song… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho… | Chorus: Ho.. ho… |
| Male :Aataam podadi… | Male: Dance along… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho..ho | Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho |
| Male :Paattu paadadi… | Male: Sing a song… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho…ho | Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho |
| Male | |
| Soodaana pottal kaadu | In this hot, dry wasteland, |
| Joraaga kaththi paadu…. | Sing out loud with energy… |
| Onna paaru manna paaru | Look at yourself, look at the land, |
| Ponna pola minnum paaru….. | Look at how it shines like gold… |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi… | Lean and embrace my heart… |
| Female | |
| Karagaattam kalla paattu | Karagaattam dance, folk songs, |
| Jadhi pottu villu paattu | Rhythmic beats and Villu Paattu, |
| Sudhi pottu paattu padippen…. | I will sing in perfect pitch… |
| Male | |
| Sathiraattam jalli kattu | Sathiraattam dance, Jallikattu bull taming, |
| Jadha paathu mallu kattu | Observing the opponent and wrestling, |
| Edam paathu solli thattuven…… | Finding the right spot, I will strike… |
| Female | |
| Poo potta meththa podu | Lay down a bed adorned with flowers, |
| Nee podu sakka podu | Put on a grand performance, |
| Male :Kaayaadha vaikkaporu | Male: Unseasoned dry hay, |
| Un poru akkapporu… | Your dispute is a messy argument… |
| Female :Enna paaru… kanna paaru | Female: Look at me… look into my eyes, |
| Ponna pola chinna thaeru…. | Like a small chariot shining like gold… |
| Male | |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi | Lean and embrace my heart, |
| Aataam podadi…Chorus :Ho.. ho.. | Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho.. |
| Male :Paattu paadadi… | Male: Sing a song… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho… | Chorus: Ho.. ho… |
| Male :Aataam podadi… | Male: Dance along… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho..ho | Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho |
| Male :Paattu paadadi… | Male: Sing a song… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho…ho | Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho |
| Male | |
| Soodaana pottal kaadu | In this hot, dry wasteland, |
| Joraaga kaththi paadu…. | Sing out loud with energy… |
| Onna paaru manna paaru | Look at yourself, look at the land, |
| Ponna pola minnum paaru….. | Look at how it shines like gold… |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi… | Lean and embrace my heart… |
| Male | |
| Hoeeeeyyy…yaaa…. | Hoeeeeyyy… yaaa… |
| Chorus | |
| Bali bali bali bali bali bali | Bali bali bali bali bali bali (Rhythmic chanting) |
| Male :Hey bali bali bali bali bali bali | Male: Hey bali bali bali bali bali bali |
| Chorus :Bali bali bali bali bali bali | Chorus: Bali bali bali bali bali bali |
| Male :Laabam bali bali | Male: Profit bali bali |
| Bali bali bali bali | Bali bali bali bali |
| Chorus | |
| Thaalam bali bali | Rhythm bali bali |
| Male :Laabam bali bali | Male: Profit bali bali |
| Chorus :Thaalam bali bali | Chorus: Rhythm bali bali |
| Male :Bali bali bali bali | Male: Bali bali bali bali |
| Male | |
| Yeru pudichcha | Holding the plow, |
| Soru kodukkum ooru adhu | That village feeds you food; |
| Neeru pudikka | Fetching water, |
| Kaasu kodukkum ooru idhu | This city demands money. |
| Female | |
| Ding ding ding | Ding ding ding |
| Diditi ding | Diditi ding |
| Ding ding ding | Ding ding ding |
| Diditi ding | Diditi ding |
| Male | |
| Haan yeru pudichcha | Ah, holding the plow, |
| Soru kodukkum ooru adhu | That village feeds you food; |
| Neeru pudikka | Fetching water, |
| Kaasu kodukkum ooru idhu | This city demands money. |
| Female | |
| Poovae ponnaara poovae po po | Oh golden flower, go on, |
| Poovae ullaadum thaenae | Oh flower, nectar playing inside, |
| Thaenum sevvaayil thaanae ho ho | Nectar resides in those red lips, ho ho, |
| Kettaal thanthenae naanae | When asked, I gave it myself. |
| Male | |
| Muththathaal korthu | Strung like a necklace of kisses, |
| Moththamaai serthu | Gathered together completely, |
| Tharavaa varavaa…. | Shall I give it, shall I come?… |
| Female | |
| Thusiyaa hoi hoi | Thusiyaa hoi hoi (Chant) |
| Bashiyaa hoi hoi | Bashiyaa hoi hoi |
| Thasiyaa bashiyaa mashiyaa | Thasiyaa bashiyaa mashiyaa |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Male | |
| Dhaagam irundhaa | If you feel thirsty, |
| Nerula vandhu neeru kodu | Come directly and give me water; |
| Adi aasai irundhaa | Hey girl, if you have desire, |
| Thaerula vandhu maalaiyidu | Come on a chariot and garland me. |
| Male | |
| Dhaagam irundhaa | If you feel thirsty, |
| Nerula vandhu neeru kodu | Come directly and give me water; |
| Adi aasai irundhaa | Hey girl, if you have desire, |
| Thaerula vandhu maalaiyidu | Come on a chariot and garland me. |
| Maalaiyidu maalaiyidu maalaiyidu | Garland me, garland me, garland me. |
| Male | |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi | Lean and embrace my heart, |
| Heyyy heiii…. | Heyyy heiii… |
| Male | |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi | Lean and embrace my heart, |
| Aataam podadi…Chorus :Ho.. ho.. | Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho.. |
| Male :Paattu paadadi… | Male: Sing a song… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho… | Chorus: Ho.. ho… |
| Male :Aataam podadi… | Male: Dance along… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho..ho | Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho |
| Male :Paattu paadadi… | Male: Sing a song… |
| Chorus :Ho.. ho…ho | Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho |
| Male | |
| Soodaana pottal kaadu | In this hot, dry wasteland, |
| Joraaga kaththi paadu…. | Sing out loud with energy… |
| Onna paaru manna paaru | Look at yourself, look at the land, |
| Ponna pola minnum paaru….. | Look at how it shines like gold… |
| Male | |
| En jodi manja kuruvi | My paired yellow sparrow, |
| Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa | Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa |
| Male :Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi… | Male: Lean and embrace my heart… |
| Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa | Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa |
| Male :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa | Male: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa |
| Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa | Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa |
| Male :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa | Male: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa |
| Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa | Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa |
மற்றும் கே. எஸ் சித்ரா
Bishkathoori… mishkathooriyaa… (gibberish/rhythmic chants)
Haspotomi… maspatomiaa…
Plimpachoomiyaa… ho ho
Dhukkachaamiyaa… ho ho
Plimpachoomiyaa… ho ho ho
Dhukkachaamiyaa… ho ho
Booparu… zuppapaaru…
Hooliyaayi… kaarakkaaru…
Hukkattomi… hukkattomi..
Show me baami binkattomi…
Bishkathoori… mishkathooriyaa…
Haspotomi… maspatomiaa…
பிஷ்கத்தூரி மிஷ்கத்தூரியா
ஹஸ்போடோமி மஸ்படோமியா
{ப்லிம்பசூமியா.....
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ..
துக்கச்சாமியா..
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ...} (2)
My paired yellow sparrow,
Lean and embrace my heart,
Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho..
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…
Male: Dance along…
Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho
பூபாரு சுப்பப்பாரு
ஹூலியாயி காரக்காரு
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹுக்கட்டோமி......
ஹுக்கட்டோமி
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஷோ மி பாமி பிலிங்கட்டோமி.....
In this hot, dry wasteland,
Sing out loud with energy…
Look at yourself, look at the land,
Look at how it shines like gold…
My paired yellow sparrow,
Lean and embrace my heart…
பிஷ்கத்தூரி மிஷ்கத்தூரியா
ஹஸ்போடோமி மஸ்படோமியா...
Karagaattam dance, folk songs,
Rhythmic beats and Villu Paattu,
I will sing in perfect pitch…
என் ஜோடி மஞ்சக்குருவி
சாஞ்சாடு நெஞ்சத் தழுவி
{ஆட்டம் போடடி....
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ..
பாட்டுப் பாடடி..
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ..} (2)
Sathiraattam dance, Jallikattu bull taming,
Observing the opponent and wrestling,
Finding the right spot, I will strike…
சூடான பொட்டல் காடு
ஜோராக கத்திப் பாடு
ஒன்னப் பாரு மண்ணப் பாரு
குழு :
ஹோ
பொன்னப் போல
மின்னும் பாரு..
Lay down a bed adorned with flowers,
Put on a grand performance,
Male: Unseasoned dry hay,
Your dispute is a messy argument…
Female: Look at me… look into my eyes,
Like a small chariot shining like gold…
என் ஜோடி மஞ்சக்குருவி
சாஞ்சாடு நெஞ்சத் தழுவி
My paired yellow sparrow,
Lean and embrace my heart,
Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho..
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…
Male: Dance along…
Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho
கரகாட்டம் கள்ளப் பாட்டு
ஜதி போட்டு வில்லுப்பாட்டு
சுதி போட்டு பாட்டுப் படிப்பேன்
In this hot, dry wasteland,
Sing out loud with energy…
Look at yourself, look at the land,
Look at how it shines like gold…
My paired yellow sparrow,
Lean and embrace my heart…
சதிராட்டம் ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
ஜத பாத்து மல்லுக்கட்டு
எடம் பாத்து சொல்லித் தட்டுவேன்
Hoeeeeyyy… yaaa…
பூ போட்ட மெத்த போடு
நீ போடு சக்கப்போடு
காயாத வய்க்கப்போரு
உன் போரு அக்கப்போரு
என்ன பாரு கண்ணப் பாரு
பொன்னப் போல சின்னத் தேரு..
Bali bali bali bali bali bali (Rhythmic chanting)
Male: Hey bali bali bali bali bali bali
Chorus: Bali bali bali bali bali bali
Male: Profit bali bali
Bali bali bali bali
என் ஜோடி மஞ்சக்குருவி
சாஞ்சாடு நெஞ்சத் தழுவி
{ஆட்டம் போடடி....
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ..
பாட்டுப் பாடடி..
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஓ...} (2)
Rhythm bali bali
Male: Profit bali bali
Chorus: Rhythm bali bali
Male: Bali bali bali bali
சூடான பொட்டல் காடு
ஜோராக கத்திப் பாடு
ஒன்னப் பாரு மண்ணப் பாரு
குழு :
ஹோ
பொன்னப் போல மின்னும் பாரு..
Holding the plow,
That village feeds you food;
Fetching water,
This city demands money.
என் ஜோடி மஞ்சக்குருவி
சாஞ்சாடு நெஞ்சத் தழுவி
Ding ding ding
Diditi ding
Ding ding ding
Diditi ding
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஹேஹய்ய் ய்ய்ய் யா.....
Ah, holding the plow,
That village feeds you food;
Fetching water,
This city demands money.
பலி பலி பலி பலி
ஹேய் பலி பலி பலி பலி
குழு :
பலி பலி பலி பலி
லாபம் பலி பலி
பலி பலி பலி பலி
Oh golden flower, go on,
Oh flower, nectar playing inside,
Nectar resides in those red lips, ho ho,
When asked, I gave it myself.
தாளம் பலி பலி
லாபம் பலி பலி
குழு :
தாளம் பலி பலி
பலி பலி பலி பலி
Strung like a necklace of kisses,
Gathered together completely,
Shall I give it, shall I come?…
ஏரு புடிச்சா
சோறு கொடுக்கும் ஊரு இது
நீரு புடிக்க காசு
கொடுக்கும் ஊரு இது
Thusiyaa hoi hoi (Chant)
Bashiyaa hoi hoi
Thasiyaa bashiyaa mashiyaa
Ho ho ho ho
டிங் டிங் டிங்
டிடிட்டிங் டிங்
டிங் டிங் டிங்
டிடிட்டிங் டிங்.......
If you feel thirsty,
Come directly and give me water;
Hey girl, if you have desire,
Come on a chariot and garland me.
ஹா ஏரு புடிச்சா
சோறு கொடுக்கும் ஊரு இது
நீரு புடிக்க காசு கொடுக்கும்
ஊரு இது
If you feel thirsty,
Come directly and give me water;
Hey girl, if you have desire,
Come on a chariot and garland me.
Garland me, garland me, garland me.
பூவே பொன்னார பூவே
ஹோ ஹோ
பூவில் உள்ளாடும் தேனே
தேனும் செவ்வாயில் தானே
ஹோ ஹோ
கேட்டால் தந்தேனே நானே
My paired yellow sparrow,
Lean and embrace my heart,
Heyyy heiii…
முத்தத்தால் கோர்த்து
மொத்தமாய் சேர்த்து
தரவா வரவா
My paired yellow sparrow,
Lean and embrace my heart,
Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho..
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…
Male: Dance along…
Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho
துஷியா ஹோய் ஹோய்
பஷியா ஹோய் ஹோய்
திஷியா பஷியா மஷியா..
ஹோ..ஹோ.
In this hot, dry wasteland,
Sing out loud with energy…
Look at yourself, look at the land,
Look at how it shines like gold…
தாகமிருந்தா நேருல
வந்து நீருக்கொடு
அடி ஆசையிருந்தா
தேருல வந்து மாலையிடு
My paired yellow sparrow,
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male: Lean and embrace my heart…
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
தாகமிருந்தா நேருல
வந்து நீருக்கொடு
அடி ஆசையிருந்தா
தேருல வந்து மாலையிடு
மாலையிடு மாலையிடு
மாலையிடு
என் ஜோடி மஞ்சக்குருவி
சாஞ்சாடு நெஞ்சத் தழுவி
ஹேய்.....ஹே......
Bishkathoori…. mishkathooriyaa…
Bishkathoori… mishkathooriyaa… (gibberish/rhythmic chants)
Haspotomi… maspatomiaa….
Haspotomi… maspatomiaa…
Plimpachoomiyaa…ho ho
Plimpachoomiyaa… ho ho
Dhukkachaamiyaa….ho ho
Dhukkachaamiyaa… ho ho
Plimpachoomiyaa…ho ho ho
Plimpachoomiyaa… ho ho ho
Dhukkachaamiyaa…ho ho
Dhukkachaamiyaa… ho ho
Booparu… zuppapaaru…
Booparu… zuppapaaru…
Hooliyaayi…. kaarakkaaru….
Hooliyaayi… kaarakkaaru…
Hukkattomi… hukkattomi ..
Hukkattomi… hukkattomi..
Show me baami binkattomi…
Show me baami binkattomi…
Bishkathoori…. mishkathooriyaa…
Bishkathoori… mishkathooriyaa…
Haspotomi… maspatomiaa….
Haspotomi… maspatomiaa…
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi
Lean and embrace my heart,
Aataam podadi…Chorus :Ho.. ho..
Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho..
Male :Paattu paadadi…
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus :Ho.. ho…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…
Male :Aataam podadi…
Male: Dance along…
Chorus :Ho.. ho..ho
Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho
Male :Paattu paadadi…
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus :Ho.. ho…ho
Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho
Soodaana pottal kaadu
In this hot, dry wasteland,
Joraaga kaththi paadu….
Sing out loud with energy…
Onna paaru manna paaru
Look at yourself, look at the land,
Ponna pola minnum paaru…..
Look at how it shines like gold…
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi…
Lean and embrace my heart…
Karagaattam kalla paattu
Karagaattam dance, folk songs,
Jadhi pottu villu paattu
Rhythmic beats and Villu Paattu,
Sudhi pottu paattu padippen….
I will sing in perfect pitch…
Sathiraattam jalli kattu
Sathiraattam dance, Jallikattu bull taming,
Jadha paathu mallu kattu
Observing the opponent and wrestling,
Edam paathu solli thattuven……
Finding the right spot, I will strike…
Poo potta meththa podu
Lay down a bed adorned with flowers,
Nee podu sakka podu
Put on a grand performance,
Male :Kaayaadha vaikkaporu
Male: Unseasoned dry hay,
Un poru akkapporu…
Your dispute is a messy argument…
Female :Enna paaru… kanna paaru
Female: Look at me… look into my eyes,
Ponna pola chinna thaeru….
Like a small chariot shining like gold…
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi
Lean and embrace my heart,
Aataam podadi…Chorus :Ho.. ho..
Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho..
Male :Paattu paadadi…
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus :Ho.. ho…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…
Male :Aataam podadi…
Male: Dance along…
Chorus :Ho.. ho..ho
Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho
Male :Paattu paadadi…
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus :Ho.. ho…ho
Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho
Soodaana pottal kaadu
In this hot, dry wasteland,
Joraaga kaththi paadu….
Sing out loud with energy…
Onna paaru manna paaru
Look at yourself, look at the land,
Ponna pola minnum paaru…..
Look at how it shines like gold…
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi…
Lean and embrace my heart…
Hoeeeeyyy…yaaa….
Hoeeeeyyy… yaaa…
Bali bali bali bali bali bali
Bali bali bali bali bali bali (Rhythmic chanting)
Male :Hey bali bali bali bali bali bali
Male: Hey bali bali bali bali bali bali
Chorus :Bali bali bali bali bali bali
Chorus: Bali bali bali bali bali bali
Male :Laabam bali bali
Male: Profit bali bali
Bali bali bali bali
Bali bali bali bali
Thaalam bali bali
Rhythm bali bali
Male :Laabam bali bali
Male: Profit bali bali
Chorus :Thaalam bali bali
Chorus: Rhythm bali bali
Male :Bali bali bali bali
Male: Bali bali bali bali
Yeru pudichcha
Holding the plow,
Soru kodukkum ooru adhu
That village feeds you food;
Neeru pudikka
Fetching water,
Kaasu kodukkum ooru idhu
This city demands money.
Ding ding ding
Ding ding ding
Diditi ding
Diditi ding
Ding ding ding
Ding ding ding
Diditi ding
Diditi ding
Haan yeru pudichcha
Ah, holding the plow,
Soru kodukkum ooru adhu
That village feeds you food;
Neeru pudikka
Fetching water,
Kaasu kodukkum ooru idhu
This city demands money.
Poovae ponnaara poovae po po
Oh golden flower, go on,
Poovae ullaadum thaenae
Oh flower, nectar playing inside,
Thaenum sevvaayil thaanae ho ho
Nectar resides in those red lips, ho ho,
Kettaal thanthenae naanae
When asked, I gave it myself.
Muththathaal korthu
Strung like a necklace of kisses,
Moththamaai serthu
Gathered together completely,
Tharavaa varavaa….
Shall I give it, shall I come?…
Thusiyaa hoi hoi
Thusiyaa hoi hoi (Chant)
Bashiyaa hoi hoi
Bashiyaa hoi hoi
Thasiyaa bashiyaa mashiyaa
Thasiyaa bashiyaa mashiyaa
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Dhaagam irundhaa
If you feel thirsty,
Nerula vandhu neeru kodu
Come directly and give me water;
Adi aasai irundhaa
Hey girl, if you have desire,
Thaerula vandhu maalaiyidu
Come on a chariot and garland me.
Dhaagam irundhaa
If you feel thirsty,
Nerula vandhu neeru kodu
Come directly and give me water;
Adi aasai irundhaa
Hey girl, if you have desire,
Thaerula vandhu maalaiyidu
Come on a chariot and garland me.
Maalaiyidu maalaiyidu maalaiyidu
Garland me, garland me, garland me.
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi
Lean and embrace my heart,
Heyyy heiii….
Heyyy heiii…
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi
Lean and embrace my heart,
Aataam podadi…Chorus :Ho.. ho..
Dance along… Chorus: Ho.. ho..
Male :Paattu paadadi…
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus :Ho.. ho…
Chorus: Ho.. ho…
Male :Aataam podadi…
Male: Dance along…
Chorus :Ho.. ho..ho
Chorus: Ho.. ho..ho
Male :Paattu paadadi…
Male: Sing a song…
Chorus :Ho.. ho…ho
Chorus: Ho.. ho…ho
Soodaana pottal kaadu
In this hot, dry wasteland,
Joraaga kaththi paadu….
Sing out loud with energy…
Onna paaru manna paaru
Look at yourself, look at the land,
Ponna pola minnum paaru…..
Look at how it shines like gold…
En jodi manja kuruvi
My paired yellow sparrow,
Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male :Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi…
Male: Lean and embrace my heart…
Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Male: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus :Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Chorus: Laa laala lal lal lal lal laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Jodi Manja Kuruvi is a energetic, folk-infused track from the 1986 sci-fi action movie Vikram, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali. The song opens with playful sci-fi/fictional gibberish chants that reflect the futuristic fantasy realm setting of the film's fictional nation, Salamia. It transitions into a vibrant, romantic back-and-forth duet between the leads, featuring metaphors comparing love to traditional rural art forms like Karagaattam, Villu Paattu, and Jallikattu. Beyond romantic banter, the lyrics weave subtle socio-cultural commentary, contrasting the generous nature of village life (where farming feeds people) with the commercial nature of city life (where even water costs money). Rich with rhythmic wordplay, energetic choruses, and affectionate endearments, the song captures both celebration and romantic allure set against an arid background.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“En jodi manja kuruvi”
Compares the lover to a golden sparrow ('manja kuruvi') and the female form to a golden chariot ('Ponna pola chinna thaeru').
Emona / Monai (Alliteration)
“Karagaattam kalla paattu / Jadhi pottu villu paattu”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive words across lines ('Karagaattam', 'Jadhi', 'Sudhi', 'Sathiraattam').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“En jodi manja kuruvi / Saanjaadu nenja thazhuvi”
End-rhyme pairing words like 'kuruvi' and 'thazhuvi', or 'aataam podadi' and 'paattu paadadi'.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Yeru pudichcha soru kodukkum ooru adhu / Neeru pudikka kaasu kodukkum ooru idhu”
Juxtaposing rural generosity (plowing gives food) with urban commercialization (water requires money).
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Kamal Haasan's ambitious sci-fi action film 'Vikram' (1986), this song features nonsensical chants in the introduction designed to mimic the fictional foreign language of the fictional kingdom 'Salamia' depicted in the movie.
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