Madhura Madhura
From Aayiram Vilakku · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Naveen, Velmurugan
- Music director
- Sreekanth Deva
- Details
- Aayiram Vilakku2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odungal odi ullam urugi | Run, run with a melting heart |
| Isai paadungal paada vanthen | Sing music, I came to sing |
| Parum porulae | Oh supreme reality |
| Female | |
| Odungal odi ullam urugi | Run, run with a melting heart |
| Isai paadungal paada vanthen | Sing music, I came to sing |
| Parum porulae…ae….ae…… | Oh supreme reality... |
| Aadungal eduthu nadamiduvaai | Dance, take up and perform the dance |
| Iraivaa..un tamil amudhai padikkava | Oh God, shall I read your Tamil nectar? |
| Un adiyen…. | Your humble servant... |
| Male | |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed |
| Madhura thaan | Madurai indeed |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed |
| Madhura thaan | Madurai indeed |
| Male | |
| Naan | I |
| Chorus :Madhura madhura | Chorus :Madurai Madurai |
| Male :Nee | Male :You |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male | |
| Naan nee madhuraiyila | You and I in Madurai |
| Kannu muzhichom | We opened our eyes (were born) |
| Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa…… | We drank water from the Vaigai river... |
| Male | |
| Meen | Fish |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male :Pol | Male :Like |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male | |
| Meen pol karagaattam | Like fish, Karagaattam folk dance |
| Kandu kazhichom | We enjoyed watching |
| Oyilaattam aadi mudichom | We finished dancing the Oyilaattam dance |
| Male | |
| Paandiya mannan aanda ooru | The town ruled by the Pandyan king |
| Namma sokkanaadhar konda koyil paaru | Look at the temple belonging to our Lord Sokkanathar |
| Naagareegam vandhaalumae | Even if civilization arrives |
| Idhu nagaram illa verum graamam paaru | Look, this is not a city, but just a village |
| Male | |
| Naan | I |
| Chorus :Madhura madhura | Chorus :Madurai Madurai |
| Male :Nee | Male :You |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male | |
| Naan nee madhuraiyila | You and I in Madurai |
| Kannu muzhichom | We opened our eyes |
| Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa…… | We drank water from the Vaigai river... |
| Female | |
| Naanga malli ye malli ye malli | We are jasmine, hey jasmine, hey jasmine |
| Male :Vaadi kalli yei kalli yei kalli | Male :Come on cactus girl, hey cactus, hey cactus |
| Female | |
| Naanga malli malli malli | We are jasmine, jasmine, jasmine |
| Male :Vaadi kalli kalli en kalli ..ee… | Male :Come on cactus girl, cactus, my cactus... |
| Chorus | |
| Madhuraiyil arasaalum meenatchi | Goddess Meenakshi who rules over Madurai |
| Madhuraiyil arasaalum meenatchi | Goddess Meenakshi who rules over Madurai |
| Male | |
| Ye mela maasi veedhi | Hey, on West Masi Street |
| Chorus :Angu manakkum manakkum | Chorus :There smells fragrantly |
| Malliya poovae | The jasmine flower |
| Male :Keezha maasi veedhi | Male :On East Masi Street |
| Chorus :Angu kodhikkum kodhikkum | Chorus :There boils hot |
| Kodalu kolambhu | The intestine curry |
| Male :Bhakthan yeri vaarom | Male :Devotees arrive climbing up |
| Chorus :Angu vidiya vidiya | Chorus :There until dawn breaks |
| Koothum kudiyum | Folk performance and drinking |
| Male :Madhura toongaadhu | Male :Madurai never sleeps |
| Male | |
| Hey… vettukkooraiyil | Hey... on the thatched roof |
| Kaakkaa kaththunaa | If a crow caws |
| Virundhu varudhunnu | Thinking guests are arriving |
| Kozhi adippom | We slaughter a chicken |
| Pazhaiya pagaiyellaam | All the old grudges |
| Moottakkatti mudichi | Bundle them up and tie them away |
| Bandha paasathil gummiyadippom | We play Kummi dance in bonding and affection |
| Male | |
| Engooru vaazhkkaiyila tharammirukku | There is high quality in our town's life |
| Kooda thamizhirukku | Along with Tamil heritage |
| Aiyaaththa pannaikkoru rusi irukku | Grandma's palm jaggery drink has a special taste |
| Kudichaa pasi irukku | If you drink it, hunger is satisfied |
| Engooru kaadhalukku madhippirukku | There is respect for love in our town |
| Mannin manammirukku | There is the fragrance of the native soil |
| Hei aruvaala thotta oru thirammirukku | Hey, touching the sickle takes a skill |
| Kaadhal adaivadharku | To attain love |
| Hey……eyyy….. eyyy…eyy… | Hey... |
| Male | |
| Ye naan | Hey I |
| Chorus :Madhura madhura | Chorus :Madurai Madurai |
| Male :Ye nee | Male :Hey you |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male | |
| Yei naan ye nee | Hey I, hey you |
| Madhuraiyila kannu muzhichom | We opened our eyes in Madurai |
| Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa….. | We drank water from the Vaigai river... |
| Female | |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed |
| Madhura thaan | Madurai indeed |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed |
| Madhura thaan | Madurai indeed |
| Male | |
| Azhagar malaikku melae | Above the Alagar hill |
| Chorus :Azhagu ponnuga koottam irukkum | Chorus :A crowd of beautiful girls will be there |
| Male :Yaanai malaikku keezha | Male :Below the Elephant hill |
| Chorus :Thaavani ponnunga neechaladikka | Chorus :Half-saree girls swimming |
| Male :Chinnakkallukku pakkam | Male :Near the small hill |
| Chorus :Sinunga kulunga aattam nadakkum | Chorus :A lively, giggling dance takes place |
| Male :Madhura maaraadhu | Male :Madurai will never change |
| Male | |
| Hei hei | Hey hey |
| Valarum kaadhalar vasadhikku odhunga | To accommodate growing lovers |
| Vaigai aatrukkul edammirukku | There is space inside the Vaigai river bed |
| Sagala saadhiyum onnum munnaa irukku | All castes stand unified before us |
| Madhura mannukku manasirukku | The soil of Madurai has a generous heart |
| Male | |
| Panjaalae thachchaalum palan irukku | Even if stitched with cotton, there is utility |
| Makkal balammirukku | The people have strength |
| Panjumittaai viththaalum thozhil irukku | Even selling cotton candy is a respectable job |
| Ozhaikku thunivirukku | There is courage to work hard |
| Kondaattam eppodhum nerainjirukku | Celebration is always filled everywhere |
| Oorekkulirndhirukku | The whole town is refreshed and joyful |
| Vanthaarai vaazhavaikka vazhi irukku | There is a way to make newcomers thrive |
| Vaasal therandhirukku | The doors are open wide |
| Male | |
| Naan | I |
| Chorus :Madhura madhura | Chorus :Madurai Madurai |
| Male :Nee | Male :You |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male | |
| Naan nee madhuraiyila | You and I in Madurai |
| Kannu muzhichom | We opened our eyes |
| Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa…… | We drank water from the Vaigai river... |
| Male | |
| Meen | Fish |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male :Pol | Male :Like |
| Chorus :Ye madhura madhura | Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai |
| Male | |
| Meen pol karagaattam | Like fish, Karagaattam folk dance |
| Kandu kazhichom | We enjoyed watching |
| Oyilaattam aadi mudichom | We finished dancing the Oyilaattam dance |
| Male | |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed |
| Madhura thaan | Madurai indeed |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai |
| Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan | Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed |
| Madhura thaan | Madurai indeed |
ஓடுங்கள் ஓடி உள்ளம் உருகி
இசை பாடுங்கள் பாட வந்தேன்
பரம் பொருளே
Run, run with a melting heart
Sing music, I came to sing
Oh supreme reality
ஓடுங்கள் ஓடி உள்ளம் உருகி
இசை பாடுங்கள் பாட வந்தேன்
பரம் பொருளே....ஏ.....ஏ....
ஆடுங்கள் எடுத்து நடமிடுவாய்
இறைவா உன் தமிழ் அமுதை படிக்கவா
உன் அடியேன்
Run, run with a melting heart
Sing music, I came to sing
Oh supreme reality...
Dance, take up and perform the dance
Oh God, shall I read your Tamil nectar?
Your humble servant...
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுர
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுரதான்
மதுரதான்
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுர
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுரதான்
மதுரதான்
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madurai indeed
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madurai indeed
நான்
குழு :
மதுர மதுர
நீ
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
I
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :You
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
நான் நீ மதுரையில
கண்ணு முழிச்சோம்
வைகையில தண்ணி குடிச்சோம் ஆ.....
You and I in Madurai
We opened our eyes (were born)
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
மீன்
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
போல்
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
Fish
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Male :Like
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
மீன் போல் கரகாட்டம்
கண்டு கழிச்சோம்
ஒயிலாட்டம் ஆடி முடிச்சோம்
Like fish, Karagaattam folk dance
We enjoyed watching
We finished dancing the Oyilaattam dance
பாண்டிய மன்னன் ஆண்ட ஊரு
நம்ம சொக்கநாதர் கொண்ட கோயில் பாரு
நாகாரீகம் வந்தாலுமே
இது நகரம் இல்லா வெறும் கிராமம் பாரு
The town ruled by the Pandyan king
Look at the temple belonging to our Lord Sokkanathar
Even if civilization arrives
Look, this is not a city, but just a village
நான்
குழு :
மதுர மதுர
நீ
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
I
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :You
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
நான் நீ மதுரையில
கண்ணு முழிச்சோம்
வைகையில தண்ணி குடிச்சோம் ஆ.....
You and I in Madurai
We opened our eyes
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
நாங்க மல்லி ஏ மல்லியே ஏ மல்லி
வாடி கள்ளி ஏய் கள்ளி ஏய் கள்ளி
We are jasmine, hey jasmine, hey jasmine
Male :Come on cactus girl, hey cactus, hey cactus
நாங்க மல்லி ஏ மல்லியே ஏ மல்லி
வாடி கள்ளி ஏய் கள்ளி ஏய் கள்ளி
We are jasmine, jasmine, jasmine
Male :Come on cactus girl, cactus, my cactus...
மதுரையில் அரசாலும் மீனாட்சி
மதுரையில் அரசாலும் மீனாட்சி
Goddess Meenakshi who rules over Madurai
Goddess Meenakshi who rules over Madurai
ஏய் மேல மாசி வீதி
குழு :
அங்கு மணக்கும் மணக்கும்
மல்லிய பூவே
கீழ மாசி வீதி
குழு :
அங்கு கொதிக்கும் கொதிக்கும்
கொடலு கொழம்பு
பக்தன் ஏறி வாரோம்
குழு :
அங்கு விடிய விடிய
கூத்தும் குடியும்
மதுர தூங்காது
Hey, on West Masi Street
Chorus :There smells fragrantly
The jasmine flower
Male :On East Masi Street
Chorus :There boils hot
The intestine curry
Male :Devotees arrive climbing up
Chorus :There until dawn breaks
Folk performance and drinking
Male :Madurai never sleeps
ஹேய்....வீட்டுக்கூரையில்
காக்கா கத்துனா
விருந்து வருதுன்னு
கோழி அடிப்போம்
பழைய பகையெல்லாம்
மூட்டக்கட்டு முடிச்சி
பந்த பாசத்தில் கும்மியடிப்போம்
Hey... on the thatched roof
If a crow caws
Thinking guests are arriving
We slaughter a chicken
All the old grudges
Bundle them up and tie them away
We play Kummi dance in bonding and affection
எங்கூரு வாழ்க்கையில தர்மமிருக்கு
கூட தமிழிருக்கு
அய்யாத்தா பண்ணைக்கொரு ருசி இருக்கு
குடிச்சா பசி இருக்கு
எங்கூரு காதலுக்கு மத்ப்பிருக்கு
மண்ணின் மனமிருக்கு
ஹேய் அருவாள தோட்டா ஒரு திறமிருக்கு
காதல் அடைவதற்கு
ஹேய்...ஏய்....ஏய்.....ஏய்....
There is high quality in our town's life
Along with Tamil heritage
Grandma's palm jaggery drink has a special taste
If you drink it, hunger is satisfied
There is respect for love in our town
There is the fragrance of the native soil
Hey, touching the sickle takes a skill
To attain love
Hey...
ஏ நான்
குழு :
மதுர மதுர
ஏ நீ
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
Hey I
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :Hey you
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
ஏய் நான் ஏ நீ
மதுரையில கண்ணு முழிச்சோம்
வைகையில தண்ணி குடிச்சோம் ஆ.....
Hey I, hey you
We opened our eyes in Madurai
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுர
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுரதான்
மதுரதான்
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுர
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுரதான்
மதுரதான்
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madurai indeed
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madurai indeed
அழகர் மலைக்கு மேல
குழு :
அழகு பொண்ணுக கூட்டம் இருக்கும்
யானை மலைக்கு கீழ
குழு :
தாவணி பொண்ணுங்க நீச்சலடிக்கும்
சிம்மக்கல்லுக்கு பக்கம்
குழு :
சிணுங்க குலுங்க ஆட்டம் நடக்கும்
மதுர மாறாது
Above the Alagar hill
Chorus :A crowd of beautiful girls will be there
Male :Below the Elephant hill
Chorus :Half-saree girls swimming
Male :Near the small hill
Chorus :A lively, giggling dance takes place
Male :Madurai will never change
ஹேய் ஹேய்
வளரும் காதல் வசதிக்கு ஒதுங்கு
வைகை ஆற்றுக்குள் எடமிருக்கு
சகல சாதியும் ஒன்னும் முன்னா இருக்க
மதுர மண்ணுக்கு மனசிருக்கு
Hey hey
To accommodate growing lovers
There is space inside the Vaigai river bed
All castes stand unified before us
The soil of Madurai has a generous heart
பஞ்சாலே தச்சாலும் பலன் இருக்கு
மக்கள் பழமிருக்கு
பஞ்சுமிட்டாய் வித்தாலும் தொழில் இருக்கு
ஒழைக்க துணிவிருக்கு
கொண்டாட்டம் எப்போதும் நெறஞ்சிருக்கு
ஊரே குளிந்திருக்கு
வந்தாரை வாழவைக்க வழி இருக்கு
வாசல் தெறந்திருக்கு
Even if stitched with cotton, there is utility
The people have strength
Even selling cotton candy is a respectable job
There is courage to work hard
Celebration is always filled everywhere
The whole town is refreshed and joyful
There is a way to make newcomers thrive
The doors are open wide
பெண் குழு :
ஹேய்...ஏய்....ஏய்.....ஏய்....
I
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :You
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
நான்
குழு :
மதுர மதுர
நீ
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
You and I in Madurai
We opened our eyes
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
நான் நீ மதுரையில
கண்ணு முழிச்சோம்
வைகையில தண்ணி குடிச்சோம் ஆ.....
Fish
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Male :Like
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
மீன்
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
போல்
குழு :
ஏ மதுர மதுர
Like fish, Karagaattam folk dance
We enjoyed watching
We finished dancing the Oyilaattam dance
மீன் போல் கரகாட்டம்
கண்டு கழிச்சோம்
ஒயிலாட்டம் ஆடி முடிச்சோம்
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madurai indeed
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madurai indeed
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுர
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுரதான்
மதுரதான்
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுர
மதுர மதுர மதுர மதுரதான்
மதுரதான்
Odungal odi ullam urugi
Run, run with a melting heart
Isai paadungal paada vanthen
Sing music, I came to sing
Parum porulae
Oh supreme reality
Odungal odi ullam urugi
Run, run with a melting heart
Isai paadungal paada vanthen
Sing music, I came to sing
Parum porulae…ae….ae……
Oh supreme reality...
Aadungal eduthu nadamiduvaai
Dance, take up and perform the dance
Iraivaa..un tamil amudhai padikkava
Oh God, shall I read your Tamil nectar?
Un adiyen….
Your humble servant...
Madhura madhura madhura madhura
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madhura thaan
Madurai indeed
Madhura madhura madhura madhura
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madhura thaan
Madurai indeed
Naan
I
Chorus :Madhura madhura
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :Nee
Male :You
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Naan nee madhuraiyila
You and I in Madurai
Kannu muzhichom
We opened our eyes (were born)
Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa……
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
Meen
Fish
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Male :Pol
Male :Like
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Meen pol karagaattam
Like fish, Karagaattam folk dance
Kandu kazhichom
We enjoyed watching
Oyilaattam aadi mudichom
We finished dancing the Oyilaattam dance
Paandiya mannan aanda ooru
The town ruled by the Pandyan king
Namma sokkanaadhar konda koyil paaru
Look at the temple belonging to our Lord Sokkanathar
Naagareegam vandhaalumae
Even if civilization arrives
Idhu nagaram illa verum graamam paaru
Look, this is not a city, but just a village
Naan
I
Chorus :Madhura madhura
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :Nee
Male :You
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Naan nee madhuraiyila
You and I in Madurai
Kannu muzhichom
We opened our eyes
Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa……
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
Naanga malli ye malli ye malli
We are jasmine, hey jasmine, hey jasmine
Male :Vaadi kalli yei kalli yei kalli
Male :Come on cactus girl, hey cactus, hey cactus
Naanga malli malli malli
We are jasmine, jasmine, jasmine
Male :Vaadi kalli kalli en kalli ..ee…
Male :Come on cactus girl, cactus, my cactus...
Madhuraiyil arasaalum meenatchi
Goddess Meenakshi who rules over Madurai
Madhuraiyil arasaalum meenatchi
Goddess Meenakshi who rules over Madurai
Ye mela maasi veedhi
Hey, on West Masi Street
Chorus :Angu manakkum manakkum
Chorus :There smells fragrantly
Malliya poovae
The jasmine flower
Male :Keezha maasi veedhi
Male :On East Masi Street
Chorus :Angu kodhikkum kodhikkum
Chorus :There boils hot
Kodalu kolambhu
The intestine curry
Male :Bhakthan yeri vaarom
Male :Devotees arrive climbing up
Chorus :Angu vidiya vidiya
Chorus :There until dawn breaks
Koothum kudiyum
Folk performance and drinking
Male :Madhura toongaadhu
Male :Madurai never sleeps
Hey… vettukkooraiyil
Hey... on the thatched roof
Kaakkaa kaththunaa
If a crow caws
Virundhu varudhunnu
Thinking guests are arriving
Kozhi adippom
We slaughter a chicken
Pazhaiya pagaiyellaam
All the old grudges
Moottakkatti mudichi
Bundle them up and tie them away
Bandha paasathil gummiyadippom
We play Kummi dance in bonding and affection
Engooru vaazhkkaiyila tharammirukku
There is high quality in our town's life
Kooda thamizhirukku
Along with Tamil heritage
Aiyaaththa pannaikkoru rusi irukku
Grandma's palm jaggery drink has a special taste
Kudichaa pasi irukku
If you drink it, hunger is satisfied
Engooru kaadhalukku madhippirukku
There is respect for love in our town
Mannin manammirukku
There is the fragrance of the native soil
Hei aruvaala thotta oru thirammirukku
Hey, touching the sickle takes a skill
Kaadhal adaivadharku
To attain love
Hey……eyyy….. eyyy…eyy…
Hey...
Ye naan
Hey I
Chorus :Madhura madhura
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :Ye nee
Male :Hey you
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Yei naan ye nee
Hey I, hey you
Madhuraiyila kannu muzhichom
We opened our eyes in Madurai
Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa…..
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
Madhura madhura madhura madhura
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madhura thaan
Madurai indeed
Madhura madhura madhura madhura
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madhura thaan
Madurai indeed
Azhagar malaikku melae
Above the Alagar hill
Chorus :Azhagu ponnuga koottam irukkum
Chorus :A crowd of beautiful girls will be there
Male :Yaanai malaikku keezha
Male :Below the Elephant hill
Chorus :Thaavani ponnunga neechaladikka
Chorus :Half-saree girls swimming
Male :Chinnakkallukku pakkam
Male :Near the small hill
Chorus :Sinunga kulunga aattam nadakkum
Chorus :A lively, giggling dance takes place
Male :Madhura maaraadhu
Male :Madurai will never change
Hei hei
Hey hey
Valarum kaadhalar vasadhikku odhunga
To accommodate growing lovers
Vaigai aatrukkul edammirukku
There is space inside the Vaigai river bed
Sagala saadhiyum onnum munnaa irukku
All castes stand unified before us
Madhura mannukku manasirukku
The soil of Madurai has a generous heart
Panjaalae thachchaalum palan irukku
Even if stitched with cotton, there is utility
Makkal balammirukku
The people have strength
Panjumittaai viththaalum thozhil irukku
Even selling cotton candy is a respectable job
Ozhaikku thunivirukku
There is courage to work hard
Kondaattam eppodhum nerainjirukku
Celebration is always filled everywhere
Oorekkulirndhirukku
The whole town is refreshed and joyful
Vanthaarai vaazhavaikka vazhi irukku
There is a way to make newcomers thrive
Vaasal therandhirukku
The doors are open wide
Naan
I
Chorus :Madhura madhura
Chorus :Madurai Madurai
Male :Nee
Male :You
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Naan nee madhuraiyila
You and I in Madurai
Kannu muzhichom
We opened our eyes
Vaigaiyila thannikkudichom aa……
We drank water from the Vaigai river...
Meen
Fish
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Male :Pol
Male :Like
Chorus :Ye madhura madhura
Chorus :Hey Madurai Madurai
Meen pol karagaattam
Like fish, Karagaattam folk dance
Kandu kazhichom
We enjoyed watching
Oyilaattam aadi mudichom
We finished dancing the Oyilaattam dance
Madhura madhura madhura madhura
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madhura thaan
Madurai indeed
Madhura madhura madhura madhura
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai
Madhura madhura madhura madhura thaan
Madurai Madurai Madurai Madurai indeed
Madhura thaan
Madurai indeed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song serves as a vibrant tribute to the historic city of Madurai, celebrating its deep-rooted cultural identity, legendary temples, traditional folk arts, and warm-hearted people. Starting with classical devotional invocations, the track quickly transitions into a lively celebration of Madurai's distinct identity as a city that never sleeps ('Thoonga Nagaram'). It paints a rich picture of local lifestyle—from the fragrance of Madurai jasmine on West Masi Street to street-side cuisine, local festivals, folk dances like Karagaattam and Oyilaattam, and the legendary hospitality of welcoming newcomers with open doors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Meen pol karagaattam”
Compares the fluid movements of folk dancers during Karagaattam to the agile swimming of fish.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Madhura madhura madhura madhura”
Rhythmic repetition of the word 'Madhura' creates an energetic, chant-like folk momentum throughout the composition.
Anaphora / Rhyme (Emoni)
“Engooru vaazhkkaiyila tharammirukku”
Syllabic rhyming across consecutive stanzas ('Engooru vaazhkkaiyila', 'Engooru kaadhalukku') reinforcing regional pride.
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Trivia
Featured in the film 'Aayiram Vilakku' (2011) with music composed by Srikanth Deva, this song heavily draws from Madurai's famous epithet 'Thoonga Nagaram' (the city that never sleeps). The lyrics by Vairamuthu highlight several landmark geographic and cultural aspects of Madurai, including Masi Street, Alagar Malai, Yaanai Malai, and the famous Madurai Malli (jasmine flower).
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