Maanam Karukkuthu Mazhai
From Neethaana Andha Kuyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
| Female | |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Male | |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
| Male | |
| Naan vacha pulli nalla pulli | The dot I placed is a good dot |
| Vaasamulla sendumalli | Fragrant jasmine blossom |
| Solakattu moolaiyila saayangaala velaiyila | At the corner of the cornfield in the evening time |
| Thanni katta poren pulla | I am going to irrigate the crops, my girl |
| Solakattu moolaiyila saayangaala velaiyila | At the corner of the cornfield in the evening time |
| Thanni katta poren pulla | I am going to irrigate the crops, my girl |
| Female | |
| Nee thanni kattum sakka vechu | Making the excuse of watering the plants |
| Sangathiyai maathi vachaa | If you twist the matter into something else |
| Enna pannum indha pulla | What will this girl do? |
| Nee thanni kattum sakka vechu | Making the excuse of watering the plants |
| Sangathiyai maathi vachaa | If you twist the matter into something else |
| Enna pannum indha pulla | What will this girl do? |
| Male | |
| Chanthiran sooriyan saatchiyam irukku | The sun and moon stand as witnesses |
| Sangadam theerthida vaa pulla pasikudhu | Come girl to ease my distress, I am hungry for love |
| Female | |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Male | |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
| Female | |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Male | |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
| Female | |
| Nethiyila unna enni | Thinking of you, upon my forehead |
| Pottu vechen vatta pottu sollalaiya aasaigala | I placed a round bindi, didn't it express my desires? |
| Nethiyila unna enni | Thinking of you, upon my forehead |
| Pottu vechen vatta pottu sollalaiya aasaigala | I placed a round bindi, didn't it express my desires? |
| Male | |
| Nitham nitham unna enni | Thinking of you every single day |
| Nikkurenae paithiyama theerthidamma yekkangalai | I stand here madly in love, satisfy my longings |
| Nitham nitham unna enni | Thinking of you every single day |
| Nikkurenae paithiyama theerthidamma yekkangalai | I stand here madly in love, satisfy my longings |
| Female | |
| Kattunga thaaliya neenga en kaluthula | Tie the sacred thali around my neck |
| Kattila podunga naan thara marukkala | Set up the marriage bed, I will not refuse you |
| Female | |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Male | |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
| Female | |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama | Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle |
| Male | |
| Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu | The sky is darkening, preparing to rain |
| Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu | The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind |
வசனம் :
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The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
The dot I placed is a good dot
Fragrant jasmine blossom
At the corner of the cornfield in the evening time
I am going to irrigate the crops, my girl
At the corner of the cornfield in the evening time
I am going to irrigate the crops, my girl
நான் வச்ச புள்ளி நல்ல புள்ளி
வாசமுள்ள செண்டு மல்லி
சோளக்காட்டு மூலையிலே
சாயங்கால வேளையிலே
தண்ணிக் கட்டப் போறேன் புள்ள.....
சோளக்காட்டு மூலையிலே
சாயங்கால வேளையிலே
தண்ணிக் கட்டப் போறேன் புள்ள.....
Making the excuse of watering the plants
If you twist the matter into something else
What will this girl do?
Making the excuse of watering the plants
If you twist the matter into something else
What will this girl do?
நீ தண்ணிக் கட்டும் சாக்க வச்சு
சங்கதியை மாத்தி வச்சா
என்ன பண்ணும் இந்தப் புள்ள
நீ தண்ணிக் கட்டும் சாக்க வச்சு
சங்கதியை மாத்தி வச்சா
என்ன பண்ணும் இந்தப் புள்ள
The sun and moon stand as witnesses
Come girl to ease my distress, I am hungry for love
சந்திரன் சூரியன் சாட்சியும் இருக்குது
சங்கடம் தீர்த்திட வா புள்ள பசிக்குது
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
Thinking of you, upon my forehead
I placed a round bindi, didn't it express my desires?
Thinking of you, upon my forehead
I placed a round bindi, didn't it express my desires?
நெத்தியிலே உன்ன எண்ணி
பொட்டு வச்சேன் வட்டப் பொட்டு
சொல்லலையா ஆசைகள
நெத்தியிலே உன்ன எண்ணி
பொட்டு வச்சேன் வட்டப் பொட்டு
சொல்லலையா ஆசைகள
Thinking of you every single day
I stand here madly in love, satisfy my longings
Thinking of you every single day
I stand here madly in love, satisfy my longings
நித்தம் நித்தம் உன்னை எண்ணி
நிக்குறேனே பைத்தியமா தீர்த்திடம்மா ஏக்கங்களை
நித்தம் நித்தம் உன்னை எண்ணி
நிக்குறேனே பைத்தியமா தீர்த்திடம்மா ஏக்கங்களை
Tie the sacred thali around my neck
Set up the marriage bed, I will not refuse you
கட்டுங்க தாலிய நீங்க என் கழுத்தில
கட்டில போடுங்க நான் தர மறுக்கல
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
வேணாம் மாமா யம்மா யம்மா என் மாமா
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
மானம் கருக்குது மழை வர பாக்குது
மல்லியப்பூ மணம் மனசையும் மயக்குது
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Naan vacha pulli nalla pulli
The dot I placed is a good dot
Vaasamulla sendumalli
Fragrant jasmine blossom
Solakattu moolaiyila saayangaala velaiyila
At the corner of the cornfield in the evening time
Thanni katta poren pulla
I am going to irrigate the crops, my girl
Solakattu moolaiyila saayangaala velaiyila
At the corner of the cornfield in the evening time
Thanni katta poren pulla
I am going to irrigate the crops, my girl
Nee thanni kattum sakka vechu
Making the excuse of watering the plants
Sangathiyai maathi vachaa
If you twist the matter into something else
Enna pannum indha pulla
What will this girl do?
Nee thanni kattum sakka vechu
Making the excuse of watering the plants
Sangathiyai maathi vachaa
If you twist the matter into something else
Enna pannum indha pulla
What will this girl do?
Chanthiran sooriyan saatchiyam irukku
The sun and moon stand as witnesses
Sangadam theerthida vaa pulla pasikudhu
Come girl to ease my distress, I am hungry for love
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Nethiyila unna enni
Thinking of you, upon my forehead
Pottu vechen vatta pottu sollalaiya aasaigala
I placed a round bindi, didn't it express my desires?
Nethiyila unna enni
Thinking of you, upon my forehead
Pottu vechen vatta pottu sollalaiya aasaigala
I placed a round bindi, didn't it express my desires?
Nitham nitham unna enni
Thinking of you every single day
Nikkurenae paithiyama theerthidamma yekkangalai
I stand here madly in love, satisfy my longings
Nitham nitham unna enni
Thinking of you every single day
Nikkurenae paithiyama theerthidamma yekkangalai
I stand here madly in love, satisfy my longings
Kattunga thaaliya neenga en kaluthula
Tie the sacred thali around my neck
Kattila podunga naan thara marukkala
Set up the marriage bed, I will not refuse you
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Venaam maama yamma yamma en maama
Don't do this uncle, oh my uncle
Maanam karukuthu mazhai vara pakkudhu
The sky is darkening, preparing to rain
Malliya poo manam manasaiyum mayakkudhu
The fragrance of jasmine flowers mesmerizes the mind
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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