- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 27 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
Naan vacha pulli nalla pulli
Vaasamulla sendumalli
Solakattu moolaiyila saayangaala velaiyila
Thanni katta poren pulla
Solakattu moolaiyila saayangaala velaiyila
Thanni katta poren pulla
Nee thanni kattum sakka vechu
Sangathiyai maathi vachaa
Enna pannum indha pulla
Nee thanni kattum sakka vechu
Sangathiyai maathi vachaa
Enna pannum indha pulla
Chanthiran sooriyan saatchiyam irukku
Sangadam theerthida vaa pulla pasikudhu
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
Nethiyila unna enni
Pottu vechen vatta pottu sollalaiya aasaigala
Nethiyila unna enni
Pottu vechen vatta pottu sollalaiya aasaigala
Nitham nitham unna enni
Nikkurenae paithiyama theerthidamma yekkangalai
Nitham nitham unna enni
Nikkurenae paithiyama theerthidamma yekkangalai
Kattunga thaaliya neenga en kaluthula
Kattila podunga naan thara marukkala
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
The mark I placed is a lucky mark
My fragrant bunch of marigolds
In the corner of the cornfield, as evening falls
I am going to water the field, my girl
In the corner of the cornfield, as evening falls
I am going to water the field, my girl
If you use watering the field as an excuse
and turn it into something else
what will this girl do?
If you use watering the field as an excuse
and turn it into something else
what will this girl do?
The sun and moon stand as our witnesses
Come soothe this restlessness, girl, I am starving for love
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
Thinking only of you,
I wore a round bindi on my forehead, doesn't it reveal my desires?
Thinking only of you,
I wore a round bindi on my forehead, doesn't it reveal my desires?
Thinking of you day after day,
I am standing here driven crazy, please put an end to my longing!
Thinking of you day after day,
I am standing here driven crazy, please put an end to my longing!
Tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread) around my neck,
lay out the bed, and I will not refuse you
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
Don't do this, mama, oh my dear mama
The sky is darkening, rain is about to fall
The scent of jasmine is intoxicating my heart
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song depicts a romantic dialogue set against a rural backdrop amidst impending rain and the soothing scent of jasmine. The male protagonist uses routine farm errands like evening crop irrigation in the cornfield as an excuse to woo his beloved, invoking the sun and moon as eternal witnesses to his deep affection and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaivazhi / Alliteration
“Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'm' in 'Maanam', 'mazhai', 'Malliya', and 'manasaiyum'.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu”
Using rain, darkening skies, and fragrant jasmine flowers to evoke sensual romantic mood and nature's alignment with human longing.
Rhyme / Ethukai
“Nethiyila unna enni”
Matching second consonants in paired words like 'Nethiyila' and 'Nitham nitham'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Neethaana Andha Kuyil' (1986). Sung by K. S. Chithra and Malaysia Vasudevan with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, it stands as a celebrated folk-style duet capturing rustic romantic ambiance.
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