Maadila Nikkura Maankutty
From Vada Chennai · 2018
- Lyricist
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Vada Chennai2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Yei | Hey |
| Male | |
| Maadila nikkura | Standing on the balcony |
| Maan kutty | A baby deer |
| Melavaa kaaturen | I will show you gently |
| Chorus :Heyy… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Oora suththi | Male: Roaming around the town |
| Male | |
| Kannadi thottiyil | In a glass tank |
| Color-u meenaa suthuraadaa | She swims around like a colorful fish |
| Naan munnaadi ninnu | Standing in front of her |
| Thoondila pottaa kathuraadaa | If I cast the fishing hook, she screams |
| Male | |
| Yei… | Hey... |
| Suthi paathan oorukkulla | I looked around the town |
| Unna pola yaarumilla | There is no one like you |
| Rendu perum onnu sera | For the two of us to unite |
| Neram kaalam thevaiyilla | No auspicious time or date is needed |
| Male | |
| Suthi paathan oorukkulla | I looked around the town |
| Unna pola yaarumilla | There is no one like you |
| Rendu perum onnu sera | For the two of us to unite |
| Neram kaalam thevaiyilla | No auspicious time or date is needed |
| Male | |
| Paakala idhupol | I haven't seen a girl like this |
| Ponnathaan | A girl like this |
| Parisam poduvaa ennathaan | When will she pledge her engagement to me? |
| Seekiram badhila solla thaan | To give a quick answer |
| Thorathuren dhenamum unnathaan | I chase after you every day |
| Male | |
| Maadila nikkura | Standing on the balcony |
| Maan kutty | A baby deer |
| Melavaa kaaturen | I will show you gently |
| Chorus :Heyy… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Oora suththi | Male: Roaming around the town |
| Chorus | |
| Thannathaanaa nannaanae | Thannathaanaa nannaanae (folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thannathaanaa nannaanae | Thannathaanaa nannaanae |
| Thannathaanaa nannaanae | Thannathaanaa nannaanae |
| Thanaa…hey hey | Thanaa... hey hey |
| Male | |
| Nattaar kada thenga badha | A piece of dried coconut from the local store |
| Chorus :Aaha… | Chorus: Aha... |
| Male :Aasapattaa maanga thunnen | Male: I ate a raw mango because I desired it |
| Chorus :Ooho… | Chorus: Ooho... |
| Male | |
| Gaali kodathil kaiya vechen | I put my hand inside an empty pot |
| Tanku thanni naanum utten | I poured water from the overhead tank |
| Saadha dosa enna | Like a plain dosa |
| Thiruppipottu joraa varthuputtaa | She flipped me over and fried me up well |
| Goli soda ennai | Like a marble soda bottle |
| Odachu oothi gaali panniputtaa | She popped me open, poured me out, and finished me off |
| Male | |
| Maari pochu en life-u | My life has transformed completely |
| Inimae avathaan en wife-u | From now on, she alone is my wife |
| Asdfgf-u eppammaa adippen | When will I practice typing ASDFGF? |
| Naan type-u | I am the typing guy |
| Male | |
| Maadila nikkura | Standing on the balcony |
| Maan kutty | A baby deer |
| Melavaa kaaturen | I will show you gently |
| Oora suththi | Roaming around the town |
| Chorus | |
| Yei | Hey |
| Male | |
| Amman koyil theru ivan | He is like the Mariamman temple chariot |
| Chorus :Aaha… | Chorus: Aha... |
| Male :Aadimaasam koozhu ivan | Male: He is like the porridge served in the month of Aadi |
| Chorus :Ooho… | Chorus: Ooho... |
| Male | |
| Kaasimedu meenu ivan | He is like the fresh fish from Kasimedu |
| Cut and rightu aalu ivan | He is a straightforward and fair guy |
| Kooda choru enna | Like a pot full of rice |
| Kozhamba oothi vaari thunnuputtaa | She poured gravy over me and devoured me completely |
| Aasa kaatiputtu | After showing me temptation |
| Enkitta irundhu | From my very chest |
| Heart-eh eduthukittaa | She took away my heart |
| Male | |
| Nightu lightu velichathula | Under the streetlight's glow |
| Sightu adika vandhaadaa | She came to check me out |
| Whiteu color-u strickerula | On a white sticker |
| Chorus :Karuppa pocket-il pottaada | Chorus: She pocketed the dark-complexioned guy |
| Female | |
| Maadila nikkura | Standing on the balcony |
| Maan kutty | A baby deer |
| Meladhaan vandhu nee | Come upstairs yourself |
| Chorus :Heyy… | Chorus: Hey... |
| Female :Paaru etti | Female: Look across the street |
| Female | |
| Jillavula naan | In this entire district |
| Ponnaaga porandhan onakkuthaan | I was born as a girl just for you |
| Chorus :Ada onakku thaan | Chorus: Ah, just for you |
| Illaadha onna eppo nee | Something that isn't there, when will you |
| Tharuva enakkuthaan | Give it to me? |
| Chorus | |
| Yei… | Hey... |
| Suthi paathan oorukkulla | I looked around the town |
| Unnai pola yaarumilla | There is no one like you |
| Rendu perum onnu sera | For the two of us to unite |
| Neram kaalam thevaiyilla | No auspicious time or date is needed |
| Male | |
| Suthi paathan oorukkulla | I looked around the town |
| Unnai pola yaarumilla | There is no one like you |
| Rendu perum onnu sera | For the two of us to unite |
| Neram kaalam thevaiyilla | No auspicious time or date is needed |
| Male | |
| Paakala idhupol ponnathaan | Haven't seen a girl like this |
| Female :Maadila | Female: On the balcony |
| Male :Parisam poduvaa ennai thaan | Male: Will she pledge her engagement to me? |
| Female :Maadila ah ah) | Female: On the balcony ah ah |
| Male :Seekiram badhila solla thaan | Male: To give a quick reply |
| Female :Maadila | Female: On the balcony |
| Male :Thorathuren thinamum unnai thaan | Male: I chase after you every day |
ஏய்
Hey
மாடில நிக்குற
மான் குட்டி
மேலவா காட்டுறேன்
குழு :
ஹே
ஊர சுத்தி
Standing on the balcony
A baby deer
I will show you gently
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Roaming around the town
கண்ணாடி தொட்டியில்
கலரு மீனா சுத்துறாடா
நான் முன்னாடி நின்னு
தூண்டிலை போட்டா கத்துறாடா
In a glass tank
She swims around like a colorful fish
Standing in front of her
If I cast the fishing hook, she screams
ஏய்…
சுத்தி பாத்தேன் ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்ன போல யாருமில்ல
ரெண்டு பேரும் ஒன்னு சேர
நேரம் காலம் தேவையில்லை
Hey...
I looked around the town
There is no one like you
For the two of us to unite
No auspicious time or date is needed
சுத்தி பாத்தேன் ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்ன போல யாருமில்ல
ரெண்டு பேரும் ஒன்னு சேர
நேரம் காலம் தேவையில்லை
I looked around the town
There is no one like you
For the two of us to unite
No auspicious time or date is needed
பாக்கல இதுபோல்
பொண்ணத்தான்
பரிசம் போடுவா என்னத்தான்
சீக்கிரம் பதிலை சொல்லத்தான்
தொரத்துறேன் தெனமும்
உன்னைத்தான்
I haven't seen a girl like this
A girl like this
When will she pledge her engagement to me?
To give a quick answer
I chase after you every day
மாடில நிக்குற
மான் குட்டி
மேலவா காட்டுறேன்
குழு :
ஹே....
ஊர சுத்தி
Standing on the balcony
A baby deer
I will show you gently
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Roaming around the town
தன்னதானா நன்நானே
தன்னதானா நன்நானே
தன்னதானா நன்நானே
தானா...ஹே ஹே
Thannathaanaa nannaanae (folk rhythm refrain)
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thanaa... hey hey
நாட்டார் கடை தேங்கா வத்த
குழு :
ஆஹா…
ஆசைப்பட்டா மாங்கா துன்னேன்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
A piece of dried coconut from the local store
Chorus: Aha...
Male: I ate a raw mango because I desired it
Chorus: Ooho...
காலி கொடத்தில்
கைய வெச்சேன்
டேங் தண்ணி நானும் உட்டேன்
சாதா தோசை என்ன
திருப்பிப்போட்டு ஜோரா வறுத்துப்புட்டா
கோலி சோடா என்ன
ஒடச்சு ஊத்தி காலி பண்ணிபுட்டா
I put my hand inside an empty pot
I poured water from the overhead tank
Like a plain dosa
She flipped me over and fried me up well
Like a marble soda bottle
She popped me open, poured me out, and finished me off
மாறி போச்சு என் லைப்பு
இனிமே அவதான் என் ஒய்ப்பு
ஏஎஸ்டிஎப்ஜிஎப்பு எப்பம்மா அடிப்பேன்
நான் டைப்பு
My life has transformed completely
From now on, she alone is my wife
When will I practice typing ASDFGF?
I am the typing guy
மாடில நிக்குற
மான் குட்டி
மேலவா காட்டுறேன்
ஊற சுத்தி
Standing on the balcony
A baby deer
I will show you gently
Roaming around the town
ஏய்
Hey
அம்மன் கோயில் தேரு இவ
குழு :
ஆஹா…
ஆடிமாசம் கூழு இவ
குழு :
ஓஹோ…
He is like the Mariamman temple chariot
Chorus: Aha...
Male: He is like the porridge served in the month of Aadi
Chorus: Ooho...
காசிமேடு மீனு இவ
கட் அண்ட் ரைட்டு ஆளு இவ
கூடை சோறு என்ன
கொழம்பு ஊத்தி வாரி துன்னுபுட்டா
ஆச காட்டிப்புட்டு
என்கிட்டே இருந்து
ஹார்ட்ட எடுத்துக்கிட்டா
He is like the fresh fish from Kasimedu
He is a straightforward and fair guy
Like a pot full of rice
She poured gravy over me and devoured me completely
After showing me temptation
From my very chest
She took away my heart
நைட்டு லைட்டு வெளிச்சத்துல
சைட்டு அடிக்க வந்தாடா
ஒயிட் கலரு ஸ்டைக்கருல
குழு :
கருப்ப பாக்கெட்டில் போட்டாடா
Under the streetlight's glow
She came to check me out
On a white sticker
Chorus: She pocketed the dark-complexioned guy
மாடில நிக்குற
மான் குட்டி
மேல தான் வந்து நீ
குழு :
ஹே
பாரு எட்டி
Standing on the balcony
A baby deer
Come upstairs yourself
Chorus: Hey...
Female: Look across the street
ஜில்லாவுல நான்
பொண்ணாக பொறந்தேன்
உனக்குத்தான்
குழு :
அட ஒனக்கு தான்
இல்லாத ஒண்ணா எப்போ நீ
தருவ எனக்குதான்
In this entire district
I was born as a girl just for you
Chorus: Ah, just for you
Something that isn't there, when will you
Give it to me?
ஏய்…
சுத்தி பாத்தேன் ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்னை போல யாருமில்ல
ரெண்டு பேரும் ஒன்னு சேர
நேரம் காலம் தேவையில்லை
Hey...
I looked around the town
There is no one like you
For the two of us to unite
No auspicious time or date is needed
சுத்தி பாத்தேன் ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்னை போல யாருமில்ல
ரெண்டு பேரும் ஒன்னு சேர
நேரம் காலம் தேவையில்லை
I looked around the town
There is no one like you
For the two of us to unite
No auspicious time or date is needed
பாக்கல இதுபோல்
பொண்ணத்தான்
மாடில
பரிசம் போடுவா என்னைத்தான்
மாடில ஆ ஆ
சீக்கிரம் பதிலை சொல்லத்தான்
மாடில
தொரத்துறேன் தினமும்
உன்னைத்தான்
Haven't seen a girl like this
Female: On the balcony
Male: Will she pledge her engagement to me?
Female: On the balcony ah ah
Male: To give a quick reply
Female: On the balcony
Male: I chase after you every day
Yei
Hey
Maadila nikkura
Standing on the balcony
Maan kutty
A baby deer
Melavaa kaaturen
I will show you gently
Chorus :Heyy…
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Oora suththi
Male: Roaming around the town
Kannadi thottiyil
In a glass tank
Color-u meenaa suthuraadaa
She swims around like a colorful fish
Naan munnaadi ninnu
Standing in front of her
Thoondila pottaa kathuraadaa
If I cast the fishing hook, she screams
Yei…
Hey...
Suthi paathan oorukkulla
I looked around the town
Unna pola yaarumilla
There is no one like you
Rendu perum onnu sera
For the two of us to unite
Neram kaalam thevaiyilla
No auspicious time or date is needed
Suthi paathan oorukkulla
I looked around the town
Unna pola yaarumilla
There is no one like you
Rendu perum onnu sera
For the two of us to unite
Neram kaalam thevaiyilla
No auspicious time or date is needed
Paakala idhupol
I haven't seen a girl like this
Ponnathaan
A girl like this
Parisam poduvaa ennathaan
When will she pledge her engagement to me?
Seekiram badhila solla thaan
To give a quick answer
Thorathuren dhenamum unnathaan
I chase after you every day
Maadila nikkura
Standing on the balcony
Maan kutty
A baby deer
Melavaa kaaturen
I will show you gently
Chorus :Heyy…
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Oora suththi
Male: Roaming around the town
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thannathaanaa nannaanae (folk rhythm refrain)
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thannathaanaa nannaanae
Thanaa…hey hey
Thanaa... hey hey
Nattaar kada thenga badha
A piece of dried coconut from the local store
Chorus :Aaha…
Chorus: Aha...
Male :Aasapattaa maanga thunnen
Male: I ate a raw mango because I desired it
Chorus :Ooho…
Chorus: Ooho...
Gaali kodathil kaiya vechen
I put my hand inside an empty pot
Tanku thanni naanum utten
I poured water from the overhead tank
Saadha dosa enna
Like a plain dosa
Thiruppipottu joraa varthuputtaa
She flipped me over and fried me up well
Goli soda ennai
Like a marble soda bottle
Odachu oothi gaali panniputtaa
She popped me open, poured me out, and finished me off
Maari pochu en life-u
My life has transformed completely
Inimae avathaan en wife-u
From now on, she alone is my wife
Asdfgf-u eppammaa adippen
When will I practice typing ASDFGF?
Naan type-u
I am the typing guy
Maadila nikkura
Standing on the balcony
Maan kutty
A baby deer
Melavaa kaaturen
I will show you gently
Oora suththi
Roaming around the town
Yei
Hey
Amman koyil theru ivan
He is like the Mariamman temple chariot
Chorus :Aaha…
Chorus: Aha...
Male :Aadimaasam koozhu ivan
Male: He is like the porridge served in the month of Aadi
Chorus :Ooho…
Chorus: Ooho...
Kaasimedu meenu ivan
He is like the fresh fish from Kasimedu
Cut and rightu aalu ivan
He is a straightforward and fair guy
Kooda choru enna
Like a pot full of rice
Kozhamba oothi vaari thunnuputtaa
She poured gravy over me and devoured me completely
Aasa kaatiputtu
After showing me temptation
Enkitta irundhu
From my very chest
Heart-eh eduthukittaa
She took away my heart
Nightu lightu velichathula
Under the streetlight's glow
Sightu adika vandhaadaa
She came to check me out
Whiteu color-u strickerula
On a white sticker
Chorus :Karuppa pocket-il pottaada
Chorus: She pocketed the dark-complexioned guy
Maadila nikkura
Standing on the balcony
Maan kutty
A baby deer
Meladhaan vandhu nee
Come upstairs yourself
Chorus :Heyy…
Chorus: Hey...
Female :Paaru etti
Female: Look across the street
Jillavula naan
In this entire district
Ponnaaga porandhan onakkuthaan
I was born as a girl just for you
Chorus :Ada onakku thaan
Chorus: Ah, just for you
Illaadha onna eppo nee
Something that isn't there, when will you
Tharuva enakkuthaan
Give it to me?
Yei…
Hey...
Suthi paathan oorukkulla
I looked around the town
Unnai pola yaarumilla
There is no one like you
Rendu perum onnu sera
For the two of us to unite
Neram kaalam thevaiyilla
No auspicious time or date is needed
Suthi paathan oorukkulla
I looked around the town
Unnai pola yaarumilla
There is no one like you
Rendu perum onnu sera
For the two of us to unite
Neram kaalam thevaiyilla
No auspicious time or date is needed
Paakala idhupol ponnathaan
Haven't seen a girl like this
Female :Maadila
Female: On the balcony
Male :Parisam poduvaa ennai thaan
Male: Will she pledge her engagement to me?
Female :Maadila ah ah)
Female: On the balcony ah ah
Male :Seekiram badhila solla thaan
Male: To give a quick reply
Female :Maadila
Female: On the balcony
Male :Thorathuren thinamum unnai thaan
Male: I chase after you every day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maadila Nikkura Maan Kutty is a vibrant North Chennai Gaana song composed by Santhosh Narayanan for Vetrimaaran's acclaimed film 'Vada Chennai' (2018). Written by Gaana Bala, the song playfully depicts the romantic courtship between two young neighborhood lovers using humor, local North Chennai dialect, and relatable culinary and everyday metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannadi thottiyil Color-u meenaa suthuraadaa”
Compares the girl to a bright colorful fish in an aquarium glass tank.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Maari pochu en life-u / Inimae avathaan en wife-u / Asdfgf-u eppammaa adippen / Naan type-u”
Use of matching loanwords ('Life-u', 'Wife-u', 'Type-u') to construct a catchy, modern Gaana rhythm.
Cultural Imagery (Tinai / Local Metaphors)
“Amman koyil theru ivan / Aadimaasam koozhu ivan / Kaasimedu meenu ivan”
Uses specific North Chennai cultural staples such as Kasimedu fish, Mariamman temple chariot, and Aadi koozhu to portray identity.
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Trivia
The track features North Chennai's famous local Gaana dialect and folk musical roots. Written by Gaana Bala and composed by Santhosh Narayanan, the song captures the authentic urban coastal folklore atmosphere required for the film Vada Chennai.
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