♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pacharisi maavidichu
Maavidichu maavidichu
Sarkaraiyil paagu vechu
Paagu vechu paagu vechu
Sukidichu melagidichu
Melagidichu melagidichu
Pakuvamaa kalandhu vechu
Kalandhu vechu kalandhu vechu
Ammanuku maavilaku eduthu
Vandhom eduthu vandhom
Ammanava engalayum kaaka
Venum kaaka venum thaayi ….
{ Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam } (2)
{ Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum } (2)
Maaraama ennai thottu pesum
Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
{ Pottunaa pottu vechu vettu vettunu vetti putu
Patunu selaiya katti ettu vechu nadandhu kittu } (2)
Kattuna katti puta nenja konjam thatti puta
Vettum iru kanna vechu enna katti potu puta
Kattu adhu unaku matum thaanaa
Indha situm kooda sikiyadhu yenaa
Eppodho vita korai mama
Adhu iru usura kattudhaiya thaanaa
Idhu ippodhu vaatudhunnu
Paatu onna avuthu vidu madhura
Marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam
Adi madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam
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{ Metuna metu katti ittu katti paadi kittu
Katunaa raagam ennum maalai onnai katti putu } (2)
Suthuna suthi adha en kazhuthil potu puta
Onna matum vitu puta thaali katta marandhu puta
Nee thaanae ennudaiya raagam
En nenjellam unnudaiya thaalam
Ezhezhu jenmam unna paadum
Unnoda paatukaaran paatum
En manaseno kerangudhadi
Seragadichu parakudhadi madhura
Marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum
Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum
Maaraama ennai thottu pesum
Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
En raasaavae unnudaiya nesam
Pounding raw rice into flour,
pounding and grinding it fine,
melting jaggery into sweet syrup,
stirring and boiling the syrup,
crushing dry ginger and black pepper,
crushing and pounding them fine,
mixing it all in just the right way,
blending and mixing it together,
carrying sweet flour lamps (maavilakku) for the Goddess,
we have brought them, we have come carrying them,
O Goddess, you must protect us,
you must protect us, O Mother...
Like the fragrance of Madurai's marikozhundhu (sweet marjoram),
is your sweet love, my queen!
A deer-like gaze that blends with eyes shaped like fish,
constantly touches me and speaks to my soul,
this deep love of mine will never fade.
Like the fragrance of Madurai's marikozhundhu,
is your sweet love, my queen!
Wearing a stylish bindi with sharp, dazzling looks,
draping a silk saree and walking with proud, graceful steps,
she completely captivated me and stirred my heart,
with those two piercing eyes, she tied me down and trapped me!
Is that trap meant only for you?
Why did this little bird get caught as well?
It is an unfinished bond from a past life, my dear,
and it binds our two lives together all on its own.
Knowing that this longing troubles you now,
let loose a sweet song...
Like the fragrance of marikozhundhu,
is your love, my king!
Oh, like the fragrance of Madurai's marikozhundhu,
is your love, my king!
...
Crafting a melody and making up playful verses to sing,
stringing together a garland of tunes,
she looped it around and placed it over my neck!
She only left out one thing—she forgot to tie the wedding knot!
Aren't you my melody?
My entire heart beats to your rhythm!
It will sing of you across seven lifetimes,
the song of your very own singer!
Why is my heart swooning so,
fluttering its wings and soaring high?
Like the fragrance of marikozhundhu,
is your love, my queen!
A deer-like gaze that blends with eyes shaped like fish,
A deer-like gaze that blends with eyes shaped like fish,
constantly touches me and speaks to my soul,
this deep love of mine will never fade.
Like the fragrance of Madurai's marikozhundhu,
is your love, my queen!
Like the fragrance of Madurai's marikozhundhu,
is your love, my king!
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