♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Female
Jaan pillai aanaalum	Even if you are a tiny, hand-span sized boy,
Nee aan pillathaanyaa	You are truly a real man, indeed.
Nee chinnavan aanaalum	Even if you are younger than me,
En mannavanthaanyaa	You are indeed my kingly husband.
Female
Kaalam ellaam unnodathaan	For a lifetime, with you alone,
Kooda vara aasa pattaen	I desired to journey alongside.
Kannaalamthaan katti vachchu	Having married me officially,
Thalli vachcha enna seiven	What can I do if you keep me at a distance?
Female
Jaan pillai aanaalum	Even if you are a tiny, hand-span sized boy,
Nee aan pillathaanyaa	You are truly a real man, indeed.
Nee chinnavan aanaalum	Even if you are younger than me,
En mannavanthaanyaa	You are indeed my kingly husband.
Male
Mookku muzhi paakkaamathathaan	Without looking for facial features or beauty,
Maalai itta thiyaagiyadi	I am the self-sacrificing woman who garlanded you.
Kaasu panam ketkkaamathaan	Without demanding any cash or wealth,
Kattikkitta machchaanadi	I am the cousin who married you, girl.
Female
Panniya punniyamthaan	It is due to the good deeds I performed,
Un sodiyaa saenthukkittaen	That I was united as your life partner.
Eppavum ippadiyae	To always remain like this,
Vaazha saamiya naenthukkittaen	I prayed to God and took vows.
Male
Podi punniyam illaiyadi	Go on, it is no virtue, girl,
Naan panniya paavamadi	It is the sin I must have committed.
Kattilum meththaiyumthaan	Even the bed and the mattress,
Enna keliyaa pesudhadi	Are mocking me mockingly, girl.
Female
Onna pola naanum thaanae	Just like you, I too,
Ullukkulla vaaduraenae	Am wilting and suffering deep inside.
Enna seiyya thottaa ippa	What to do, if I touch you now,
Thosam varum rasavae	A ritual impediment/curse will occur, my king.
Female
Jaan pillai aanaalum	Even if you are a tiny, hand-span sized boy,
Nee aan pillathaanyaa	You are truly a real man, indeed.
Nee chinnavan aanaalum	Even if you are younger than me,
En mannavanthaanyaa	You are indeed my kingly husband.
Male
Pesi pesi jeyikkirathu	Winning through endless arguments,
Pondaattinga vedikkathaan	Is a playful trick of wives.
Pechchu kettu mayangurathu	Getting enchanted listening to those words,
Aambalainga vaadikkathaan	Is the usual habit of men.
Female
Neththiyil vachchirukkum	In the circular bindi,
Vatta pottla nee irukkae	Adorning my forehead, you reside.
Thala maththiyil vachchirukkum	In the center of my head,
Vaasa poovilum nee irukkae	In the fragrant flowers, you reside.
Male
Ice ice……manmathan polavaethaan	Ice, ice... just like Cupid himself,
Ponnu maappila thediduvaa	People search for bride and groom.
Adi ennapol vaachchupputtaa	Oh girl, if someone gets lucky like me,
Unna polathaan reel uduvaa	They would spin exaggerating tales just like you.
Female
Konjinaakkaa kondaattamthaan	If we cuddle, it is a grand celebration,
Mama vanthaa thindaattamthaan	If uncle comes, it turns into trouble.
Konjam poru	Wait for a little while,
Kaalam varum neram varum rasavae	The right time and moment will arrive, my king.
Male
Yae…..jaan pillai aanaalum	Hey... even if I am a tiny boy,
Nee aan pillathaandi	I am a true man, girl.
Nee chinnavan aanaalum	Even if I am younger,
Un mannavanthaandi	I am your kingly husband, girl.
Female
Kaalam ellaam unnodathaan	For a lifetime, with you alone,
Kooda vara aasapattaen	I desired to journey alongside.
Kannaalamthaan katti vachchu	Having married me officially,
Thalli vechchaa enna seivaen	If you keep me away, what shall I do?
Female
Jaan pillai aanaalum	Even if you are a tiny, hand-span sized boy,
Nee aan pillathaanyaa	You are truly a real man, indeed.
Nee chinnavan aanaalum	Even if you are younger than me,
En mannavanthaanyaa	You are indeed my kingly husband.

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