Maavaduva Pangu Pottu
From Manakanakku · 1986
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manakanakku1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maavaduva pangu pottu | Sharing tender mangoes, |
| Kaakkaa kadi kadichchu thinnom | We bit and ate them sharing bite by bite. |
| Marakkalaiyae antha sugam | I haven't forgotten that sweet joy, |
| Kedaikkalaiyae niththam niththam | Nor do I get to experience it every day. |
| Male | |
| Velai vanthu neram paarththu | Waiting for the auspicious time to arrive, |
| Vettrilaiyil paakku vachchu | Offering betel nut wrapped in betel leaves, |
| Sontham kolla kaaththirunthaen | I waited to claim you as my partner, |
| Paasamulla paingiliyae | Oh affectionate green parrot, |
| Sontham kolla kaaththirunthaen | I waited to claim you as my partner, |
| Paasamulla paingiliyae | Oh affectionate green parrot, |
| Male | |
| Eppothum unna kann pola kaappaen | I will always protect you like my own eye, |
| Maamana marakkaathae | Do not forget your maternal uncle. |
| En mana koottukkullae | Inside the cage of my heart, |
| Oru kiliyai valarththaenae | I nurtured a sweet parrot, |
| Male | |
| Adhan azhagai rasichchenae | I admired and relished its beauty, |
| Naan ennai maranthaenae | And I lost myself in joy. |
| Naan ennai maranthaenae | And I lost myself in joy. |
மாவடுவ பங்கு போட்டு
காக்கா கடி கடிச்சு தின்னோம்
மறக்கலையே அந்த சுகம்
கெடைக்கலையே நித்தம் நித்தம்
Sharing tender mangoes,
We bit and ate them sharing bite by bite.
I haven't forgotten that sweet joy,
Nor do I get to experience it every day.
வேளை வந்து நேரம் பார்த்து
வெற்றிலையில் பாக்கு வச்சு
சொந்தம் கொள்ள காத்திருந்தேன்
பாசமுள்ள பைங்கிளியே
சொந்தம் கொள்ள காத்திருந்தேன்
பாசமுள்ள பைங்கிளியே
Waiting for the auspicious time to arrive,
Offering betel nut wrapped in betel leaves,
I waited to claim you as my partner,
Oh affectionate green parrot,
I waited to claim you as my partner,
Oh affectionate green parrot,
எப்போதும் உன்ன கண் போலக் காப்பேன்
மாமன மறக்காதே.....
என் மனக் கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு கிளியை வளர்த்தேனே
I will always protect you like my own eye,
Do not forget your maternal uncle.
Inside the cage of my heart,
I nurtured a sweet parrot,
அதன் அழகை ரசிச்சேனே
நான் என்னை மறந்தேனே
நான் என்னை மறந்தேனே
I admired and relished its beauty,
And I lost myself in joy.
And I lost myself in joy.
Maavaduva pangu pottu
Sharing tender mangoes,
Kaakkaa kadi kadichchu thinnom
We bit and ate them sharing bite by bite.
Marakkalaiyae antha sugam
I haven't forgotten that sweet joy,
Kedaikkalaiyae niththam niththam
Nor do I get to experience it every day.
Velai vanthu neram paarththu
Waiting for the auspicious time to arrive,
Vettrilaiyil paakku vachchu
Offering betel nut wrapped in betel leaves,
Sontham kolla kaaththirunthaen
I waited to claim you as my partner,
Paasamulla paingiliyae
Oh affectionate green parrot,
Sontham kolla kaaththirunthaen
I waited to claim you as my partner,
Paasamulla paingiliyae
Oh affectionate green parrot,
Eppothum unna kann pola kaappaen
I will always protect you like my own eye,
Maamana marakkaathae
Do not forget your maternal uncle.
En mana koottukkullae
Inside the cage of my heart,
Oru kiliyai valarththaenae
I nurtured a sweet parrot,
Adhan azhagai rasichchenae
I admired and relished its beauty,
Naan ennai maranthaenae
And I lost myself in joy.
Naan ennai maranthaenae
And I lost myself in joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This nostalgic and tender Tamil song expresses the deep affection and longing of a man for his beloved. He fondly recalls their shared childhood memories, such as dividing tender mangoes and sharing bites. He reflects on his patient wait for the right moment to traditionally propose marriage with betel leaves and nuts. Promising to cherish and protect her like his very own eyes, he pleads with her never to forget him, describing how holding her image in his heart made him completely lose himself in devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“En mana koottukkullae / Oru kiliyai valarththaenae”
Addressing the beloved affectionately as a 'paingili' (green parrot) and the heart as a 'koodu' (cage/nest).
Simile (உவமை)
“Eppothum unna kann pola kaappaen”
Comparing the act of protecting his beloved to protecting one's own eyes ('kann pola kaappaen').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Oru kiliyai valarththaenae / Adhan azhagai rasichchenae / Naan ennai maranthaenae”
Rhyming ending suffixes in consecutive lines ('valarththaenae', 'rasichchenae', 'maranthaenae') creating poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Manakanakku' (1986) is notable for featuring a guest appearance by Kamal Haasan alongside Vijayakanth, making it the only film where both actors share screen space. The music was composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam.
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