Madhura Marikolunthu
From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pacharisi maavidichu | Crushing raw rice into flour, |
| Maavidichu maavidichu | Crushing flour, crushing flour, |
| Sarkaraiyil paagu vechu | Making jaggery syrup, |
| Paagu vechu paagu vechu | Making syrup, making syrup, |
| Sukidichu melagidichu | Crushing dry ginger and black pepper, |
| Melagidichu melagidichu | Crushing pepper, crushing pepper, |
| Chorus | |
| Pakuvamaa kalandhu vechu | Mixing it all properly, |
| Kalandhu vechu kalandhu vechu | Mixing and keeping it ready, |
| Ammanuku maavilaku eduthu | Carrying the flour lamp for Goddess Amman, |
| Vandhom eduthu vandhom | We came carrying it, we came carrying it, |
| Ammanava engalayum kaaka | May the Goddess protect us as well, |
| Venum kaaka venum thaayi …. | You must protect us, Mother! |
| Male | |
| { Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam | { The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram, |
| En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam } (2) | My princess, your affection } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum } (2) | { The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes } (2) |
| Maaraama ennai thottu pesum | Touching me and speaking without changing, |
| Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam | This is my love that will never fade. |
| Male | |
| Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam | The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram, |
| En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam | My princess, your affection. |
| Male | |
| { Pottunaa pottu vechu vettu vettunu vetti putu | { Wearing a bindi, sharp and striking, |
| Patunu selaiya katti ettu vechu nadandhu kittu } (2) | Draping a silk saree, walking with proud steps } (2) |
| Kattuna katti puta nenja konjam thatti puta | You bound my heart and gently tapped it, |
| Vettum iru kanna vechu enna katti potu puta | With your sharp pair of eyes, you bound me tight. |
| Female | |
| Kattu adhu unaku matum thaanaa | Is this spell meant only for you? |
| Indha situm kooda sikiyadhu yenaa | Why did this little bird also get trapped? |
| Eppodho vita korai mama | An unfinished bond from a long past time, uncle, |
| Adhu iru usura kattudhaiya thaanaa | It automatically binds both our souls together. |
| Female | |
| Idhu ippodhu vaatudhunnu | Saying that this is tormenting us now, |
| Paatu onna avuthu vidu madhura | Release a song, oh Madurai, |
| Male | |
| Marikozhundhu vaasam | Fragrance of sweet marjoram, |
| Female | |
| En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam | My king, your affection. |
| Male | |
| Adi madhura marikozhundhu vaasam | Hey, fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram, |
| Female | |
| En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam | My king, your affection. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| { Metuna metu katti ittu katti paadi kittu | { Setting a tune and singing along, |
| Katunaa raagam ennum maalai onnai katti putu } (2) | Weaving a garland made of musical notes } (2) |
| Suthuna suthi adha en kazhuthil potu puta | You wrapped it around my neck, |
| Onna matum vitu puta thaali katta marandhu puta | You missed just one thing, you forgot to tie the marital thread! |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae ennudaiya raagam | You alone are my melody, |
| En nenjellam unnudaiya thaalam | My entire heart beats to your rhythm. |
| Ezhezhu jenmam unna paadum | Across seven lifetimes, I will sing of you, |
| Unnoda paatukaaran paatum | And so will the song of your singer. |
| Male | |
| En manaseno kerangudhadi | Why is my mind feeling so intoxicated? |
| Seragadichu parakudhadi madhura | It flaps its wings and flies away, |
| Female | |
| Marikozhundhu vaasam | Fragrance of sweet marjoram, |
| Male | |
| En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam | My princess, your affection. |
| Female | |
| Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum | The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes, |
| Male | |
| Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum | The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes, |
| Female | |
| Maaraama ennai thottu pesum | Touching me and speaking without changing, |
| Male | |
| Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam | This is my love that will never fade. |
| Female | |
| Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam | The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram, |
| Male | |
| En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam | My princess, your affection. |
| Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam | The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram, |
| Female | |
| En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam | My king, your affection. |
பச்சரிசி மாவிடிச்சு
மாவிடிச்சு மாவிடிச்சு
சர்க்கரையில் பாகு வெச்சு
பாகு வெச்சு பாகு வெச்சு
சுக்கிடுச்சு மிளகிடுச்சு
மிளகிடுச்சு மிளகிடுச்சு
Crushing raw rice into flour,
Crushing flour, crushing flour,
Making jaggery syrup,
Making syrup, making syrup,
Crushing dry ginger and black pepper,
Crushing pepper, crushing pepper,
பக்குவமா கலந்து
வெச்சு கலந்து வெச்சு
கலந்து வெச்சு அம்மனுக்கு
மாவிளக்கு எடுத்து வந்தோம்
எடுத்து வந்தோம் அம்மனவ
எங்களையும் காக்க வேணும்
காக்க வேணும் தாயி
Mixing it all properly,
Mixing and keeping it ready,
Carrying the flour lamp for Goddess Amman,
We came carrying it, we came carrying it,
May the Goddess protect us as well,
You must protect us, Mother!
{ மதுர மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம் என் ராசாத்தி
உன்னுடைய நேசம் } (2)
{ The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
My princess, your affection } (2)
{ மானோட
பார்வை மீனோட
சேரும் } (2)
மாறாம என்னைத்
தொட்டுப் பேசும் இது
மறையாத என்னுடைய
பாசம்
{ The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes } (2)
Touching me and speaking without changing,
This is my love that will never fade.
மதுர மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம் என் ராசாத்தி
உன்னுடைய நேசம்
The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
My princess, your affection.
{ பொட்டுன்னா
பொட்டு வச்சு வெட்டு
வெட்டுன்னு வெட்டிப்புட்டு
பட்டுனு சேலையைக் கட்டி
எட்டு வச்சு நடந்துகிட்டு } (2)
கட்டுன்னா கட்டிப்புட்ட
நெஞ்சக் கொஞ்சம் தட்டிப்புட்ட
வெட்டும் இரு கண்ணை வச்சு
என்னைக் கட்டிப் போட்டுப்புட்ட
{ Wearing a bindi, sharp and striking,
Draping a silk saree, walking with proud steps } (2)
You bound my heart and gently tapped it,
With your sharp pair of eyes, you bound me tight.
கட்டு அது உனக்கு
மட்டும்தானா இந்த சிட்டும்
கூட சிக்கியது ஏனா
எப்போதோ விட்டக்குறை
மாமா அது இரு உசுர
கட்டுதய்யா தானா
Is this spell meant only for you?
Why did this little bird also get trapped?
An unfinished bond from a long past time, uncle,
It automatically binds both our souls together.
இது இப்போது
வாட்டுதுன்னு பாட்டு
ஒன்ன அவுத்துவிடு
மதுர
Saying that this is tormenting us now,
Release a song, oh Madurai,
மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம்
Fragrance of sweet marjoram,
என் ராசாவே
உன்னுடைய நேசம்
My king, your affection.
அடி மதுர
மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம்
Hey, fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
என் ராசாவே
உன்னுடைய நேசம்
My king, your affection.
..............................
...
{ மெட்டுன்னா
மெட்டு கட்டி இட்டு
கட்டி பாடிக்கிட்டு
கட்டுனா ராகம் என்னும்
மாலை ஒன்னை கட்டிப்புட்டு } (2)
சுத்துனா சுத்தி அத என்
கழுத்தில் போட்டுப்புட்ட
ஒன்ன மட்டும் விட்டுப்புட்ட
தாலி கட்ட மறந்துப்புட்ட
{ Setting a tune and singing along,
Weaving a garland made of musical notes } (2)
You wrapped it around my neck,
You missed just one thing, you forgot to tie the marital thread!
நீதானே என்னுடைய
ராகம் என் நெஞ்செல்லாம்
உன்னுடைய தாளம் ஏழேழு
ஜென்மம் உன்னைப் பாடும்
உன்னோட பாட்டுக்காரன்
பாட்டும்
You alone are my melody,
My entire heart beats to your rhythm.
Across seven lifetimes, I will sing of you,
And so will the song of your singer.
என் மனசேனோ
கிறங்குதடி சிறகடிச்சுப்
பறக்குதடி மதுர
Why is my mind feeling so intoxicated?
It flaps its wings and flies away,
மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம்
Fragrance of sweet marjoram,
என் ராசாத்தி
உன்னுடைய நேசம்
My princess, your affection.
மானோட
பார்வை மீனோட
சேரும்
The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes,
மானோட
பார்வை மீனோட
சேரும்
The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes,
மாறாம
என்னைத் தொட்டுப்
பேசும்
Touching me and speaking without changing,
இது மறையாத
என்னுடைய பாசம்
This is my love that will never fade.
மதுர மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம்
The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
என் ராசாத்தி
உன்னுடைய நேசம்
மதுர மரிக்கொழுந்து
வாசம்
My princess, your affection.
The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
என் ராசாவே
உன்னுடைய நேசம்
My king, your affection.
Pacharisi maavidichu
Crushing raw rice into flour,
Maavidichu maavidichu
Crushing flour, crushing flour,
Sarkaraiyil paagu vechu
Making jaggery syrup,
Paagu vechu paagu vechu
Making syrup, making syrup,
Sukidichu melagidichu
Crushing dry ginger and black pepper,
Melagidichu melagidichu
Crushing pepper, crushing pepper,
Pakuvamaa kalandhu vechu
Mixing it all properly,
Kalandhu vechu kalandhu vechu
Mixing and keeping it ready,
Ammanuku maavilaku eduthu
Carrying the flour lamp for Goddess Amman,
Vandhom eduthu vandhom
We came carrying it, we came carrying it,
Ammanava engalayum kaaka
May the Goddess protect us as well,
Venum kaaka venum thaayi ….
You must protect us, Mother!
{ Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
{ The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam } (2)
My princess, your affection } (2)
{ Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum } (2)
{ The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes } (2)
Maaraama ennai thottu pesum
Touching me and speaking without changing,
Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam
This is my love that will never fade.
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
My princess, your affection.
{ Pottunaa pottu vechu vettu vettunu vetti putu
{ Wearing a bindi, sharp and striking,
Patunu selaiya katti ettu vechu nadandhu kittu } (2)
Draping a silk saree, walking with proud steps } (2)
Kattuna katti puta nenja konjam thatti puta
You bound my heart and gently tapped it,
Vettum iru kanna vechu enna katti potu puta
With your sharp pair of eyes, you bound me tight.
Kattu adhu unaku matum thaanaa
Is this spell meant only for you?
Indha situm kooda sikiyadhu yenaa
Why did this little bird also get trapped?
Eppodho vita korai mama
An unfinished bond from a long past time, uncle,
Adhu iru usura kattudhaiya thaanaa
It automatically binds both our souls together.
Idhu ippodhu vaatudhunnu
Saying that this is tormenting us now,
Paatu onna avuthu vidu madhura
Release a song, oh Madurai,
Marikozhundhu vaasam
Fragrance of sweet marjoram,
En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam
My king, your affection.
Adi madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
Hey, fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam
My king, your affection.
…………………………………………………….
...
{ Metuna metu katti ittu katti paadi kittu
{ Setting a tune and singing along,
Katunaa raagam ennum maalai onnai katti putu } (2)
Weaving a garland made of musical notes } (2)
Suthuna suthi adha en kazhuthil potu puta
You wrapped it around my neck,
Onna matum vitu puta thaali katta marandhu puta
You missed just one thing, you forgot to tie the marital thread!
Nee thaanae ennudaiya raagam
You alone are my melody,
En nenjellam unnudaiya thaalam
My entire heart beats to your rhythm.
Ezhezhu jenmam unna paadum
Across seven lifetimes, I will sing of you,
Unnoda paatukaaran paatum
And so will the song of your singer.
En manaseno kerangudhadi
Why is my mind feeling so intoxicated?
Seragadichu parakudhadi madhura
It flaps its wings and flies away,
Marikozhundhu vaasam
Fragrance of sweet marjoram,
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
My princess, your affection.
Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum
The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes,
Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum
The deer-like gaze meets the fish-like eyes,
Maaraama ennai thottu pesum
Touching me and speaking without changing,
Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam
This is my love that will never fade.
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
My princess, your affection.
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
The fragrance of Madurai's sweet marjoram,
En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam
My king, your affection.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Madhura Marikozhundhu is a classic rural romantic duet from the Tamil film Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. The song opens with traditional folk devotion ritual verses celebrating the preparation of Maavilakku (sweet rice flour lamp) for Goddess Amman, invoking divine blessings before transitioning into a deeply expressive love song between a village singer and his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pacharisi maavidichu / Sarkaraiyil paagu vechu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Pacharisi' and 'Paagu' or 'Maanoda' and 'Maaraama'.
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum”
Comparing the gaze of the lovers to the grace of a deer ('Maan') and the beauty of a fish ('Meen').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee thaanae ennudaiya raagam / En nenjellam unnudaiya thaalam”
Matching end syllables across lines ('raagam', 'thaalam', 'paatum') creating musical rhythm.
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Trivia
The song is one of the most iconic folk melodies composed by Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by Mano and K. S. Chithra. The film Enga Ooru Pattukaran established Ramarajan as a mega-star in rural Tamil Nadu, largely driven by the runaway success of its soundtrack.
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