Maamanukku Paramakudi
From Guru · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Guru1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maaamanukku paramakudi | Paramakudi for uncle |
| Machinikku thoothukkudi | Thoothukudi for sister-in-law |
| Manasila nenachapadi | Just as you wished in your heart |
| Vanthu ennai anaichi pudi | Come and embrace me tight |
| Female | |
| Koota ninna enna | What if standing as a crowd? |
| Kurukurunu paartha enna | What if looking intently? |
| Koota ninna enna | What if standing as a crowd? |
| Kurukurunu paartha enna | What if looking intently? |
| Female | |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Female | |
| Athai mavanum | The aunt's son is also |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Muthu karuppan | Muthu Karuppan is |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Male | |
| Ellam jora oru thadavai | Everyone, smartly together, once |
| Kai thattungo | Clap your hands! |
| Haan | Haan! |
| Claps and Whistle :………………………. | [Claps and Whistles] |
| Female | |
| Pattu melaaku | Wearing a silk shawl |
| Paavadai pottu | And a skirt |
| Mettu podama | Without composing a tune |
| Naan paadum paatu | The song I sing |
| Ketaalae em melae | Just listening to it, on me |
| Thonum | Will feel like |
| Gunam maara | Changing character |
| Female | |
| Thodarntha | Continuous |
| Sogam sera | Sorrow joining |
| Sonnalum niruthathu | Won't stop even if told |
| Summavum irukaathu | Won't stay quiet either |
| Suthama suthum vayasu | Youth that spins around completely |
| Female | |
| Maaamanukku paramakudi | Paramakudi for uncle |
| Machinikku thoothukkudi | Thoothukudi for sister-in-law |
| Koota ninna enna | What if standing as a crowd? |
| Kurukurunu paartha enna | What if looking intently? |
| Female | |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Female | |
| Athai mavanum | The aunt's son is also |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Muthu karuppan | Muthu Karuppan is |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Female | |
| Aasai veetukku | For the house of desires |
| Thaappavum yethu | Why a latch? |
| Azhagu ponnoram | Next to a beautiful girl |
| Nee nikkum pothu | When you stand |
| Female | |
| Poovaatam ponnaatam | Like a flower, like gold |
| Ponnu onnu irukku | There is a girl |
| Pudicha vanthu nerukku | If you like, come closer |
| Naanaachu neeyaachu | It's either me or you |
| Naan parthu naalaachu | It's been days since I saw you |
| Raasavae unga nenappu | Oh King, thoughts of you! |
| Female | |
| Maaamanukku paramakudi | Paramakudi for uncle |
| Machinikku thoothukkudi | Thoothukudi for sister-in-law |
| Koota ninna enna | What if standing as a crowd? |
| Kurukurunu paartha enna | What if looking intently? |
| Female | |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Female | |
| Athai mavanum | The aunt's son is also |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Muthu karuppan | Muthu Karuppan is |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Female | |
| Aadi kaathatum | Even if the Aadi wind blows |
| Aadatho manasu | Won't the heart sway? |
| Anaiyae pottalum | Even if a dam is built |
| Odatho vayasu | Won't youth flow away? |
| Female | |
| Engeyo pogatho | Won't it go somewhere? |
| Thuninja ulagam thurumbu | To the courageous, the world is a mere straw |
| Thudikkum ennam irumbu | A thumping mind is like iron |
| Thadai poda aal yethu | Who is there to place an obstacle? |
| Thadai yethum kidaiyathu | There are no obstacles at all |
| Thaavatho chinnanchirusu | Won't young hearts leap forward? |
| Female | |
| Maaamanukku paramakudi | Paramakudi for uncle |
| Machinikku thoothukkudi | Thoothukudi for sister-in-law |
| Manasila nenachapadi | Just as you wished in your heart |
| Vanthu ennai anaichi pudi | Come and embrace me tight |
| Female | |
| Koota ninna enna | What if standing as a crowd? |
| Kurukurunu paartha enna | What if looking intently? |
| Koota ninna enna | What if standing as a crowd? |
| Kurukurunu paartha enna | What if looking intently? |
| Female | |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Endha ooru thaan | Which native town is it? |
| Kunnakudi thaan | It is Kunnakudi! |
| Female | |
| Athai mavanum | The aunt's son is also |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
| Muthu karuppan | Muthu Karuppan is |
| Kunnakudi thaan | From Kunnakudi! |
மாமனுக்கு பரமக்குடி
மச்சினிக்கு தூத்துக்குடி
மனசில நெனச்சபடி வந்து
என்னை அணைச்சி புடி
Paramakudi for uncle
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
Just as you wished in your heart
Come and embrace me tight
கூட நின்னா
என்ன குறுகுறுன்னு
பார்த்தா என்ன கூட
நின்னா என்ன குறு
குறுன்னு பார்த்தா
என்ன
What if standing as a crowd?
What if looking intently?
What if standing as a crowd?
What if looking intently?
எந்த ஊரு தான்
குன்னக்குடி தான் எந்த
ஊரு தான் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
அத்தை மவனும்
குன்னக்குடி தான் முத்து
கருப்பன் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
The aunt's son is also
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu Karuppan is
From Kunnakudi!
எல்லாம் ஜோரா
ஒரு தடவை கை
தட்டுங்கோ ஹான்
....................................
Everyone, smartly together, once
Clap your hands!
Haan!
[Claps and Whistles]
பட்டு மேலாக்கு
பாவாடை போட்டு மெட்டு
போடாம நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
கேட்டாலே எம் மேலே
தோணும் குணம் மாற
Wearing a silk shawl
And a skirt
Without composing a tune
The song I sing
Just listening to it, on me
Will feel like
Changing character
தொடர்ந்த சோகம்
சேர சொன்னாலும் நிறுத்தாது
சும்மாவும் இருக்காது சுத்தாம
சுத்தும் வயசு
Continuous
Sorrow joining
Won't stop even if told
Won't stay quiet either
Youth that spins around completely
மாமனுக்கு பரமக்குடி
மச்சினிக்கு தூத்துக்குடி கூட
நின்னா என்ன குறுகுறுன்னு
பார்த்தா என்ன
Paramakudi for uncle
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
What if standing as a crowd?
What if looking intently?
எந்த ஊரு தான்
குன்னக்குடி தான் எந்த
ஊரு தான் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
அத்தை மவனும்
குன்னக்குடி தான் முத்து
கருப்பன் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
The aunt's son is also
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu Karuppan is
From Kunnakudi!
ஆசை வீட்டுக்கு
தாப்பாவும் ஏது அழகு
பொன்னோரம் நீ நிக்கும்
போது
For the house of desires
Why a latch?
Next to a beautiful girl
When you stand
பூவாட்டம்
பொன்னாட்டம் பொண்ணு
ஒன்னு இருக்கு புடிச்சா வந்து
நெருக்கு நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு நான்
பார்த்து நாளாச்சு ராசாவே உங்க
நெனப்பு
Like a flower, like gold
There is a girl
If you like, come closer
It's either me or you
It's been days since I saw you
Oh King, thoughts of you!
மாமனுக்கு பரமக்குடி
மச்சினிக்கு தூத்துக்குடி கூட
நின்னா என்ன குறுகுறுன்னு
பார்த்தா என்ன
Paramakudi for uncle
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
What if standing as a crowd?
What if looking intently?
எந்த ஊரு தான்
குன்னக்குடி தான் எந்த
ஊரு தான் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
அத்தை மவனும்
குன்னக்குடி தான் முத்து
கருப்பன் குன்னக்குடி தான்
The aunt's son is also
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu Karuppan is
From Kunnakudi!
ஆடி காத்தாட்டம்
ஆடாதோ மனசு அணையே
போட்டாலும் ஓடாதோ வயசு
Even if the Aadi wind blows
Won't the heart sway?
Even if a dam is built
Won't youth flow away?
எங்கேயோ போகாதோ
துணிஞ்சா உலகம் துரும்பு
துடிக்கும் எண்ணம் இரும்பு
தடை போட ஆள் ஏது தடை
ஏதும் கிடையாது தாவாதோ
சின்னன் சிறுசு
Won't it go somewhere?
To the courageous, the world is a mere straw
A thumping mind is like iron
Who is there to place an obstacle?
There are no obstacles at all
Won't young hearts leap forward?
மாமனுக்கு பரமக்குடி
மச்சினிக்கு தூத்துக்குடி
மனசில நெனச்சபடி வந்து
என்னை அணைச்சி புடி
Paramakudi for uncle
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
Just as you wished in your heart
Come and embrace me tight
கூட நின்னா
என்ன குறுகுறுன்னு
பார்த்தா என்ன கூட
நின்னா என்ன குறு
குறுன்னு பார்த்தா
என்ன
What if standing as a crowd?
What if looking intently?
What if standing as a crowd?
What if looking intently?
எந்த ஊரு தான்
குன்னக்குடி தான் எந்த
ஊரு தான் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
Which native town is it?
It is Kunnakudi!
அத்தை மவனும்
குன்னக்குடி தான் முத்து
கருப்பன் குன்னக்குடி
தான்
The aunt's son is also
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu Karuppan is
From Kunnakudi!
Maaamanukku paramakudi
Paramakudi for uncle
Machinikku thoothukkudi
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
Manasila nenachapadi
Just as you wished in your heart
Vanthu ennai anaichi pudi
Come and embrace me tight
Koota ninna enna
What if standing as a crowd?
Kurukurunu paartha enna
What if looking intently?
Koota ninna enna
What if standing as a crowd?
Kurukurunu paartha enna
What if looking intently?
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Athai mavanum
The aunt's son is also
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu karuppan
Muthu Karuppan is
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Ellam jora oru thadavai
Everyone, smartly together, once
Kai thattungo
Clap your hands!
Haan
Haan!
Claps and Whistle :……………………….
[Claps and Whistles]
Pattu melaaku
Wearing a silk shawl
Paavadai pottu
And a skirt
Mettu podama
Without composing a tune
Naan paadum paatu
The song I sing
Ketaalae em melae
Just listening to it, on me
Thonum
Will feel like
Gunam maara
Changing character
Thodarntha
Continuous
Sogam sera
Sorrow joining
Sonnalum niruthathu
Won't stop even if told
Summavum irukaathu
Won't stay quiet either
Suthama suthum vayasu
Youth that spins around completely
Maaamanukku paramakudi
Paramakudi for uncle
Machinikku thoothukkudi
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
Koota ninna enna
What if standing as a crowd?
Kurukurunu paartha enna
What if looking intently?
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Athai mavanum
The aunt's son is also
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu karuppan
Muthu Karuppan is
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Aasai veetukku
For the house of desires
Thaappavum yethu
Why a latch?
Azhagu ponnoram
Next to a beautiful girl
Nee nikkum pothu
When you stand
Poovaatam ponnaatam
Like a flower, like gold
Ponnu onnu irukku
There is a girl
Pudicha vanthu nerukku
If you like, come closer
Naanaachu neeyaachu
It's either me or you
Naan parthu naalaachu
It's been days since I saw you
Raasavae unga nenappu
Oh King, thoughts of you!
Maaamanukku paramakudi
Paramakudi for uncle
Machinikku thoothukkudi
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
Koota ninna enna
What if standing as a crowd?
Kurukurunu paartha enna
What if looking intently?
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Athai mavanum
The aunt's son is also
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu karuppan
Muthu Karuppan is
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Aadi kaathatum
Even if the Aadi wind blows
Aadatho manasu
Won't the heart sway?
Anaiyae pottalum
Even if a dam is built
Odatho vayasu
Won't youth flow away?
Engeyo pogatho
Won't it go somewhere?
Thuninja ulagam thurumbu
To the courageous, the world is a mere straw
Thudikkum ennam irumbu
A thumping mind is like iron
Thadai poda aal yethu
Who is there to place an obstacle?
Thadai yethum kidaiyathu
There are no obstacles at all
Thaavatho chinnanchirusu
Won't young hearts leap forward?
Maaamanukku paramakudi
Paramakudi for uncle
Machinikku thoothukkudi
Thoothukudi for sister-in-law
Manasila nenachapadi
Just as you wished in your heart
Vanthu ennai anaichi pudi
Come and embrace me tight
Koota ninna enna
What if standing as a crowd?
Kurukurunu paartha enna
What if looking intently?
Koota ninna enna
What if standing as a crowd?
Kurukurunu paartha enna
What if looking intently?
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Endha ooru thaan
Which native town is it?
Kunnakudi thaan
It is Kunnakudi!
Athai mavanum
The aunt's son is also
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Muthu karuppan
Muthu Karuppan is
Kunnakudi thaan
From Kunnakudi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maamanukku Paramakudi' is an exuberant, folk-inspired song from the 1980 movie Guru. In the song, the female protagonist expresses her playful affection and tease towards her cousin (athai mavan) and family, using famous town names of Tamil Nadu (Paramakudi, Thoothukudi, Kunnakudi) in a rhythmic, festive cadence. The lyrics radiate high energy, celebrating romance, dancing, and audience interaction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maaamanukku paramakudi / Machinikku thoothukkudi”
Repetition of the initial 'M' consonant across adjacent words.
Etuhaai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattu melaaku / Paavadai pottu / Mettu podama”
Rhyming of the second syllable letter across lines ('tt' sound).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Thuninja ulagam thurumbu / Thudikkum ennam irumbu”
Comparing the world to a light straw for the courageous, and a restless mind to strong iron.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovaatam ponnaatam”
Comparing the girl's precious and delicate nature to flowers and gold.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki, this high-energy dance number from the film Guru (1980) starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi became hugely popular for its catchphrase usage of real South Tamil Nadu towns like Paramakudi, Thoothukudi, and Kunnakudi.
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