Maargazhi Maadha Kaatru
From Muzhu Nilavu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Yeviyan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Muzhu Nilavu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maargazhi maadha kaatru | The wind of the month of Maargazhi |
| Pulli maanattam ponna paathu | Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer |
| Maargazhi maadha kaatru | The wind of the month of Maargazhi |
| Pulli maanattam ponna paathu | Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer |
| Neraa kulurndhu vandhu | Coming directly with a chill |
| Joraaga adikayilae | When it blows forcefully |
| Maarappu sela konjam kalaiyum | The saree draped over her chest slips slightly |
| Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum | And this lover's heart wanders there |
| Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum..hoo | And this lover's heart wanders there..hoo |
| Female | |
| Jaamathilae velakka yethu | Light the lamp at midnight |
| Veettu jannal kadhava saathu | Shut the house's window and door |
| Jaamathilae velakka yethu | Light the lamp at midnight |
| Veettu jannal kadhava saathu | Shut the house's window and door |
| Thottu eduthu enna | When you touch and lift me up |
| Katti anaikkaiyilae | And embrace me tightly |
| Machaan magathuvam puriyum | You will understand the greatness of your man |
| Andha raathiri velakka eriyum | And the lamp will burn throughout that night |
| Andha raathiri velakka eriyum | And the lamp will burn throughout that night |
| Male | |
| Vetkam velichaminnu | Calling it shyness and bright light |
| Vendaatha ethanaiyoo | So many unwanted obstacles |
| Vaeli katti nikkudhae kaaval | Stand guard like a built fence |
| Vetkam velichaminnu | Calling it shyness and bright light |
| Vendaatha ethanaiyoo | So many unwanted obstacles |
| Vaeli katti nikkudhae kaaval | Stand guard like a built fence |
| Male | |
| Oru pakkam padukka vechu | Making a bed on one side |
| Paai pottu thaen kudikka | Spreading a mat to taste sweetness |
| Pettaikku kaathirukku seval | The rooster waits for the hen |
| Oru pakkam padukka vechu | Making a bed on one side |
| Paai pottu thaen kudikka | Spreading a mat to taste sweetness |
| Pettaikku kaathirukku seval | The rooster waits for the hen |
| Male | |
| Oru aaloolam paattu sollum kiliyae | O parrot that sings a sweet melody |
| Haan aaa aaa….. | Haan aaa aaa... |
| Parakka aagaayam nirkkuthadi veliyae…ae… | The sky stands open outside to fly... |
| Male | |
| Maargazhi maadha kaatru | The wind of the month of Maargazhi |
| Pulli maanattam ponna paathu | Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer |
| Female :Neraa kulurndhu vandhu | Female: Coming directly with a chill |
| Joraaga adikayilae | When it blows forcefully |
| Male :Maarappu sela konjam kalaiyum | Male: The saree draped over her chest slips slightly |
| Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum | And this lover's heart wanders there |
| Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum.. | And this lover's heart wanders there.. |
| Male | |
| Annaadam aasa thottu | Touching desire every single day |
| Aayiramaai yekkam pattu | Suffering thousands of longings |
| Kaayidhu vaaliba vayasu | This youthful age is yearning passionately |
| Annaadam aasa thottu | Touching desire every single day |
| Aayiramaai yekkam pattu | Suffering thousands of longings |
| Kaayidhu vaaliba vayasu | This youthful age is yearning passionately |
| Female | |
| Indha ponnoda vaalibamum | And this girl's youthfulness |
| Poovaa niranjirukku | Is blooming fully like flowers |
| Indha ponnoda vaalibamum | And this girl's youthfulness |
| Poovaa niranjirukku | Is blooming fully like flowers |
| Unnaal mayanguthae manasu | The mind is enchanted because of you |
| Male | |
| Un maeni azhagu vanna nilavu | The beauty of your body is like a colorful moon |
| Ae…ae….ae…ae…. | Ae...ae...ae...ae... |
| Un maeni azhagu vanna nilavu | The beauty of your body is like a colorful moon |
| Adha naan dhaanae panna venum selavu | Isn't it I who should cherish and enjoy it? |
| Male | |
| Maargazhi maadha kaatru | The wind of the month of Maargazhi |
| Pulli maanattam ponna paathu | Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer |
| Neraa kulurndhu vandhu | Coming directly with a chill |
| Joraaga adikayilae | When it blows forcefully |
| Maarappu sela konjam kalaiyum | The saree draped over her chest slips slightly |
| Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum | And this lover's heart wanders there |
| Female :Hmm humm | Female: Hmm humm |
| Male :Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum.. | Male: And this lover's heart wanders there.. |
| Female | |
| Jaamathilae velakka yethu | Light the lamp at midnight |
| Veettu jannal kadhava saathu | Shut the house's window and door |
| Thottu eduthu enna | When you touch and lift me up |
| Katti anaikkaiyilae | And embrace me tightly |
| Machaan magathuvam puriyum | You will understand the greatness of your man |
| Andha raathiri velakka eriyum | And the lamp will burn throughout that night |
| Andha raathiri velakka eriyum | And the lamp will burn throughout that night |
மார்கழி மாதக் காற்று
புள்ளி மானாட்டம் பொண்ணப் பாத்து
மார்கழி மாதக் காற்று
புள்ளி மானாட்டம் பொண்ணப் பாத்து
நேராக குளுர்ந்து வந்து
ஜோராக அடிக்கையிலே
மாராப்பு சேல கொஞ்சம் கலையும்
இந்த மச்சான் மனசு அங்கு அலையும்..
இந்த மச்சான் மனசு அங்கு அலையும்.....ஹோ
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Coming directly with a chill
When it blows forcefully
The saree draped over her chest slips slightly
And this lover's heart wanders there
And this lover's heart wanders there..hoo
ஜாமத்திலே வெளக்க ஏத்து –
வீட்டு ஜன்னல் கதவ சாத்து
ஜாமத்திலே வெளக்க ஏத்து –
வீட்டு ஜன்னல் கதவ சாத்து
தொட்டு எடுத்து என்ன
கட்டி அணைக்கையிலே
மச்சான் மகத்துவம் புரியும்
அந்த ராத்திரி வெளக்கா எரியும்.....
அந்த ராத்திரி வெளக்கா எரியும்.....
Light the lamp at midnight
Shut the house's window and door
Light the lamp at midnight
Shut the house's window and door
When you touch and lift me up
And embrace me tightly
You will understand the greatness of your man
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
வெட்கம் வெளச்சமின்னு
வேண்டாத எத்தனையோ
வேலி கட்டி நிக்குதே காவல்
வெட்கம் வெளச்சமின்னு
வேண்டாத எத்தனையோ
வேலி கட்டி நிக்குதே காவல்
Calling it shyness and bright light
So many unwanted obstacles
Stand guard like a built fence
Calling it shyness and bright light
So many unwanted obstacles
Stand guard like a built fence
ஒரு பக்கம் படுக்க வச்சு
பாய் போட்டு தேன் குடிக்க
பெட்டைக்கு காத்திருக்கு சேவல்
ஒரு பக்கம் படுக்க வச்சு
பாய் போட்டு தேன் குடிக்க
பெட்டைக்கு காத்திருக்கு சேவல்
Making a bed on one side
Spreading a mat to taste sweetness
The rooster waits for the hen
Making a bed on one side
Spreading a mat to taste sweetness
The rooster waits for the hen
ஒரு ஆலோலம் பாட்டு சொல்லும் கிளியே
ஹான் ஆஅ ஆஅ.....
பறக்க ஆகாயம் நிக்குதடி வெளியே....ஏ....
O parrot that sings a sweet melody
Haan aaa aaa...
The sky stands open outside to fly...
மார்கழி மாதக் காற்று
புள்ளி மானாட்டம் பொண்ணப் பாத்து
நேராக குளுர்ந்து வந்து
ஜோராக அடிக்கையிலே
மாராப்பு சேல கொஞ்சம் கலையும்
இந்த மச்சான் மனசு அங்கு அலையும்..
இந்த மச்சான் மனசு அங்கு அலையும்.....
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Female: Coming directly with a chill
When it blows forcefully
Male: The saree draped over her chest slips slightly
And this lover's heart wanders there
And this lover's heart wanders there..
அன்னாடம் ஆசத் தொட்டு
ஆயிரமாய் ஏக்கம் பட்டு
காயிது வாலிப வயசு
ஆயிரமாய் ஏக்கம் பட்டு
காயிது வாலிப வயசு
Touching desire every single day
Suffering thousands of longings
This youthful age is yearning passionately
Touching desire every single day
Suffering thousands of longings
This youthful age is yearning passionately
இந்த பொண்ணோட வாலிபமும்
பூவா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு
இந்த பொண்ணோட வாலிபமும்
பூவா நெறஞ்சிருக்கு
உன்னால் மயங்குதே மனசு
And this girl's youthfulness
Is blooming fully like flowers
And this girl's youthfulness
Is blooming fully like flowers
The mind is enchanted because of you
உன் மேனி அழகு வண்ண நிலவு
ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ....
உன் மேனி அழகு வண்ண நிலவு
அத நான்தானே பண்ண வேணும் செலவு
The beauty of your body is like a colorful moon
Ae...ae...ae...ae...
The beauty of your body is like a colorful moon
Isn't it I who should cherish and enjoy it?
மார்கழி மாதக் காற்று
புள்ளி மானாட்டம் பொண்ணப் பாத்து
மார்கழி மாதக் காற்று
புள்ளி மானாட்டம் பொண்ணப் பாத்து
நேராக குளுர்ந்து வந்து
ஜோராக அடிக்கையிலே
மாராப்பு சேல கொஞ்சம் கலையும்
இந்த மச்சான் மனசு அங்கு அலையும்..
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹும்
இந்த மச்சான் மனசு அங்கு அலையும்.....ஹோ
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Coming directly with a chill
When it blows forcefully
The saree draped over her chest slips slightly
And this lover's heart wanders there
Female: Hmm humm
Male: And this lover's heart wanders there..
ஜாமத்திலே வெளக்க ஏத்து
வீட்டு ஜன்னல் கதவ சாத்து
தொட்டு எடுத்து என்ன
கட்டி அணைக்கையிலே
மச்சான் மகத்துவம் புரியும்
அந்த ராத்திரி வெளக்கா எரியும்.....
அந்த ராத்திரி வெளக்கா எரியும்.....
Light the lamp at midnight
Shut the house's window and door
When you touch and lift me up
And embrace me tightly
You will understand the greatness of your man
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
Maargazhi maadha kaatru
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Pulli maanattam ponna paathu
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Maargazhi maadha kaatru
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Pulli maanattam ponna paathu
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Neraa kulurndhu vandhu
Coming directly with a chill
Joraaga adikayilae
When it blows forcefully
Maarappu sela konjam kalaiyum
The saree draped over her chest slips slightly
Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum
And this lover's heart wanders there
Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum..hoo
And this lover's heart wanders there..hoo
Jaamathilae velakka yethu
Light the lamp at midnight
Veettu jannal kadhava saathu
Shut the house's window and door
Jaamathilae velakka yethu
Light the lamp at midnight
Veettu jannal kadhava saathu
Shut the house's window and door
Thottu eduthu enna
When you touch and lift me up
Katti anaikkaiyilae
And embrace me tightly
Machaan magathuvam puriyum
You will understand the greatness of your man
Andha raathiri velakka eriyum
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
Andha raathiri velakka eriyum
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
Vetkam velichaminnu
Calling it shyness and bright light
Vendaatha ethanaiyoo
So many unwanted obstacles
Vaeli katti nikkudhae kaaval
Stand guard like a built fence
Vetkam velichaminnu
Calling it shyness and bright light
Vendaatha ethanaiyoo
So many unwanted obstacles
Vaeli katti nikkudhae kaaval
Stand guard like a built fence
Oru pakkam padukka vechu
Making a bed on one side
Paai pottu thaen kudikka
Spreading a mat to taste sweetness
Pettaikku kaathirukku seval
The rooster waits for the hen
Oru pakkam padukka vechu
Making a bed on one side
Paai pottu thaen kudikka
Spreading a mat to taste sweetness
Pettaikku kaathirukku seval
The rooster waits for the hen
Oru aaloolam paattu sollum kiliyae
O parrot that sings a sweet melody
Haan aaa aaa…..
Haan aaa aaa...
Parakka aagaayam nirkkuthadi veliyae…ae…
The sky stands open outside to fly...
Maargazhi maadha kaatru
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Pulli maanattam ponna paathu
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Female :Neraa kulurndhu vandhu
Female: Coming directly with a chill
Joraaga adikayilae
When it blows forcefully
Male :Maarappu sela konjam kalaiyum
Male: The saree draped over her chest slips slightly
Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum
And this lover's heart wanders there
Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum..
And this lover's heart wanders there..
Annaadam aasa thottu
Touching desire every single day
Aayiramaai yekkam pattu
Suffering thousands of longings
Kaayidhu vaaliba vayasu
This youthful age is yearning passionately
Annaadam aasa thottu
Touching desire every single day
Aayiramaai yekkam pattu
Suffering thousands of longings
Kaayidhu vaaliba vayasu
This youthful age is yearning passionately
Indha ponnoda vaalibamum
And this girl's youthfulness
Poovaa niranjirukku
Is blooming fully like flowers
Indha ponnoda vaalibamum
And this girl's youthfulness
Poovaa niranjirukku
Is blooming fully like flowers
Unnaal mayanguthae manasu
The mind is enchanted because of you
Un maeni azhagu vanna nilavu
The beauty of your body is like a colorful moon
Ae…ae….ae…ae….
Ae...ae...ae...ae...
Un maeni azhagu vanna nilavu
The beauty of your body is like a colorful moon
Adha naan dhaanae panna venum selavu
Isn't it I who should cherish and enjoy it?
Maargazhi maadha kaatru
The wind of the month of Maargazhi
Pulli maanattam ponna paathu
Seeing the girl who is like a spotted deer
Neraa kulurndhu vandhu
Coming directly with a chill
Joraaga adikayilae
When it blows forcefully
Maarappu sela konjam kalaiyum
The saree draped over her chest slips slightly
Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum
And this lover's heart wanders there
Female :Hmm humm
Female: Hmm humm
Male :Indha maachaan manasu angu alaiyum..
Male: And this lover's heart wanders there..
Jaamathilae velakka yethu
Light the lamp at midnight
Veettu jannal kadhava saathu
Shut the house's window and door
Thottu eduthu enna
When you touch and lift me up
Katti anaikkaiyilae
And embrace me tightly
Machaan magathuvam puriyum
You will understand the greatness of your man
Andha raathiri velakka eriyum
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
Andha raathiri velakka eriyum
And the lamp will burn throughout that night
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duets captures an intimate conversation between two lovers anticipating a cozy winter night together. Set against the cool breeze of the month of Maargazhi (mid-December to mid-January), the lyrics vividly describe the playful sensuality and longing shared between the couple. The male lover describes how the chilly wind dislodges her saree, captivating his heart, while the female lover responds with intimate eagerness for midnight lovemaking behind closed doors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Pulli maanattam ponna paathu”
Compares the grace and innocence of the female protagonist to a spotted deer ('Pulli maanattam').
Metaphor (Metonymy)
“Pettaikku kaathirukku seval”
Uses the rooster and hen as a metaphor for the lovers awaiting intimacy.
Moonaam/Edhugai (Tamil Rhyming Scheme)
“Jaamathilae velakka yethu / Veettu jannal kadhava saathu”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines, such as 'Jaamathilae' and 'Veettu' or 'Machaan' and 'Andha'.
Imagery
“Jaamathilae velakka yethu / Veettu jannal kadhava saathu”
Sensory visual and tactile imagery of winter winds, closing windows, lighting lamps, and cozy intimacy.
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Trivia
The film 'Muzhu Nilavu' (1980) features lyrics penned by Yeviyan. The track captures the traditional Tamil folk duet style set in a rural backdrop during the cold Maargazhi season.
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