Madhurai Jilla
From Thiruvilayadal Aarambam · 2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Madhura jilla machan thaandi | He is a lad from Madurai district. |
| En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi | Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope. |
| Female | |
| Pattukotta chitu naan thaan | I am a sparrow from Pattukottai. |
| En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda | If you come near me, I will cut you down. |
| Male | |
| Thoppul enna katti vecha theppakolama | Is my navel a built-up temple tank? |
| Naan thoothikolla ingirunthu kappal varuma | Will a ship arrive from here for me to sail to Tuticorin? |
| Female | |
| Olaraatha olaraatha otha vaangi azhapora | Don't blabber, don't blabber, you'll get hit once and end up crying! |
| Male | |
| Bhoom bhoom bhoom maatukaaran | He is the fortune teller with the performing bull. |
| Nee umm sonna vuttukaaran | If you say 'yes', he will be your man of the house. |
| Female | |
| Poochaandi kaataathada | Don't try to scare me like a bogeyman. |
| Un pondati naan illada aa ho ho oo | I am not your wife, oh ho ho oo! |
| Male | |
| Madhura jilla machan thaandi | He is a lad from Madurai district. |
| En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi | Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope. |
| Female | |
| Pattukotta chitu naan thaan | I am a sparrow from Pattukottai. |
| En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda | If you come near me, I will cut you down. |
| Male | |
| Parachutil yeri vanthu | I will drop in by parachute, |
| Paapendi nee veetil kulicha | To watch you when you take a bath at home. |
| Female | |
| Paakum rendu kannum kaali | Both eyes that watch will be blinded! |
| Nee sonna vaartha thaan palicha | ,Your words came true! |
| Male | |
| Kooraya pirichi kudhipendi | I will rip open the roof and jump down, |
| Onna elumicham polae uripendi | I will peel you like a lemon! |
| Female | |
| Kai kaala serthu muripenda | I will break your hands and legs together, |
| Sangu kadan vaangiyachum adipenda | I will even borrow a conch to blow your funeral song! |
| Male | |
| Moodi thaan vaikaadhadi | Don't keep yourself covered up, girl. |
| En mooda thaan kollaathadi | Don't kill my mood. |
| Female | |
| Kovatha kelaraathada | Don't provoke my anger, man. |
| Enna kolakaari akkaathada | Don't turn me into a murderess. |
| Male | |
| Madhura jilla machan thaandi | He is a lad from Madurai district. |
| En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi | Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope. |
| Female | |
| Pattukotta chitu naan thaan | I am a sparrow from Pattukottai. |
| En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda | If you come near me, I will cut you down. |
| Female | |
| …………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Gaaliyana kazhuthoda vaa | Come with a bare neck, |
| Thaaliyoda naanum varuven | And I will come with a wedding knot. |
| Female | |
| Thaali vandha veli illa | Once the wedding knot is tied, there are no boundaries, |
| Tharaalama ennai tharuven | I will give myself to you generously. |
| Male | |
| Kaiyala senja odambaadi | Your body is hand-crafted, |
| Iru kaiyala pudipen udumbaadi | I will hold onto you like a monitor lizard with both hands! |
| Female | |
| Vaayaala summa pasapatha | Don't just butter me up with sweet words, |
| En vayasathan vediyaaki koluthadha | Don't turn my youth into a firecracker and set it alight. |
| Male | |
| Naan thaandi velakaran | I am a hard worker, girl, |
| Onna alungaama aalaporen | I will rule over you gently without hurting you. |
| Female | |
| Ippothu mutham thaaren | For now, I'll give you a kiss, |
| Irura pinnadi motham thaaren | Wait, I will give you everything later! |
| Male | |
| Madhura jilla machan thaandi | He is a lad from Madurai district. |
| En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi | Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope. |
| Female | |
| Pattukotta chitu naan thaan | I am a sparrow from Pattukottai. |
| En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda | If you come near me, I will cut you down. |
| Male | |
| Thoppul enna katti vecha theppakolama | Is my navel a built-up temple tank? |
| Naan thoothikolla ingirunthu kappal varuma | Will a ship arrive from here for me to sail to Tuticorin? |
| Female | |
| Olaraatha olaraatha otha vaangi azhapora | Don't blabber, don't blabber, you'll get hit once and end up crying! |
| Male | |
| Bhoom bhoom bhoom maatukaaran | He is the fortune teller with the performing bull. |
| Nee umm sonna vuttukaaran | If you say 'yes', he will be your man of the house. |
| Female | |
| Poochaandi kaataathada | Don't try to scare me like a bogeyman. |
| Un pondati naan illada | I am not your wife! |
| Male | |
| ………………………………………. | ... |
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மதுர ஜில்லா
மச்சான் தான்டி என்
ஜாதகத்தில் குரு
உச்சந்தான்டி
He is a lad from Madurai district.
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
பட்டுக்கோட்ட
சிட்டு நான் தான் என்
பக்கம் வந்தா உன்ன
வெட்டுவேன் டா
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
தொப்புள் என்ன
கட்டி வெச்ச தெப்ப குளமா
நான் தொத்தி கொள்ள
இங்கிருந்து கப்பல் வருமா
Is my navel a built-up temple tank?
Will a ship arrive from here for me to sail to Tuticorin?
உளராத உளராத
உத வாங்கி அழபோற
Don't blabber, don't blabber, you'll get hit once and end up crying!
பூம் பூம் பூம்
மாட்டுக்காரன் நீ உம்
சொன்னா வூட்டுகாரன்
He is the fortune teller with the performing bull.
If you say 'yes', he will be your man of the house.
பூச்சாண்டி
காட்டாதடா உன்
பொண்டாட்டி நான்
இல்லடா ஆ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓஓ
Don't try to scare me like a bogeyman.
I am not your wife, oh ho ho oo!
மதுர ஜில்லா
மச்சான் தான்டி என்
ஜாதகத்தில் குரு
உச்சந்தான்டி
He is a lad from Madurai district.
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
பட்டுக்கோட்ட
சிட்டு நான் தான் என்
பக்கம் வந்தா உன்ன
வெட்டுவேன் டா
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
பாராசூட்டில் ஏறி
வந்து பாபேண்டி நீ
வீட்டில் குளிச்சா
I will drop in by parachute,
To watch you when you take a bath at home.
பாக்கும் ரெண்டு
கண்ணும் காலி நீ சொன்ன
வார்த்தை தான் பழிச்சா
Both eyes that watch will be blinded!
,Your words came true!
கூரைய பிரிச்சு
குதிப்பேண்டி உன்ன
எலுமிச்சம் போல
உரிபேண்டி
I will rip open the roof and jump down,
I will peel you like a lemon!
கை கால சேர்த்து
முறிப்பேண்டா சங்கு கடன்
வாங்கியாச்சும் அடிப்பேன்டா
I will break your hands and legs together,
I will even borrow a conch to blow your funeral song!
மூடி தான் வைக்காதடி
என் மூட தான் கொல்லாதடி
Don't keep yourself covered up, girl.
Don't kill my mood.
கோவத்த
கிளறாதடா என்ன
கொலைகாரி ஆக்காதடா
Don't provoke my anger, man.
Don't turn me into a murderess.
மதுர ஜில்லா
மச்சான் தான்டி என்
ஜாதகத்தில் குரு
உச்சந்தான்டி
He is a lad from Madurai district.
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
பட்டுக்கோட்ட
சிட்டு நான் தான் என்
பக்கம் வந்தா உன்ன
வெட்டுவேன் டா
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
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காலியான
கழுத்தோட வா
தாலியோட நானும்
வருவேன்
Come with a bare neck,
And I will come with a wedding knot.
தாலி வந்தா
வேலி இல்ல தாராளமா
என்னை தருவேன்
Once the wedding knot is tied, there are no boundaries,
I will give myself to you generously.
கையால செஞ்ச
உடம்பாடி இரு கையால
புடிப்பேன் உடும்பாடி
Your body is hand-crafted,
I will hold onto you like a monitor lizard with both hands!
வாயால சும்மா
பசப்பாத என் வயச தான்
வெடியாக்கி கொளுத்தாத
Don't just butter me up with sweet words,
Don't turn my youth into a firecracker and set it alight.
நான் தான்டி
வேலைக்காரன் உன்ன
அலுங்காம ஆள போறேன்
I am a hard worker, girl,
I will rule over you gently without hurting you.
இப்போது முத்தம்
தாரேன் இருறா பின்னாடி
மொத்தம் தாரேன்
For now, I'll give you a kiss,
Wait, I will give you everything later!
மதுர ஜில்லா
மச்சான் தான்டி என்
ஜாதகத்தில் குரு
உச்சந்தான்டி
He is a lad from Madurai district.
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
பட்டுக்கோட்ட
சிட்டு நான் தான் என்
பக்கம் வந்தா உன்ன
வெட்டுவேன் டா
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
தொப்புள் என்ன
கட்டி வெச்ச தெப்ப குளமா
நான் தொத்தி கொள்ள
இங்கிருந்து கப்பல் வருமா
Is my navel a built-up temple tank?
Will a ship arrive from here for me to sail to Tuticorin?
உளராத உளராத
உத வாங்கி அழபோற
Don't blabber, don't blabber, you'll get hit once and end up crying!
பூம் பூம் பூம்
மாட்டுக்காரன் நீ உம்
சொன்னா வூட்டுகாரன்
He is the fortune teller with the performing bull.
If you say 'yes', he will be your man of the house.
பூச்சாண்டி
காட்டாதடா உன்
பொண்டாட்டி நான்
இல்லடா ஆ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓஓ
Don't try to scare me like a bogeyman.
I am not your wife!
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...
Madhura jilla machan thaandi
He is a lad from Madurai district.
En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
Pattukotta chitu naan thaan
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
Thoppul enna katti vecha theppakolama
Is my navel a built-up temple tank?
Naan thoothikolla ingirunthu kappal varuma
Will a ship arrive from here for me to sail to Tuticorin?
Olaraatha olaraatha otha vaangi azhapora
Don't blabber, don't blabber, you'll get hit once and end up crying!
Bhoom bhoom bhoom maatukaaran
He is the fortune teller with the performing bull.
Nee umm sonna vuttukaaran
If you say 'yes', he will be your man of the house.
Poochaandi kaataathada
Don't try to scare me like a bogeyman.
Un pondati naan illada aa ho ho oo
I am not your wife, oh ho ho oo!
Madhura jilla machan thaandi
He is a lad from Madurai district.
En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
Pattukotta chitu naan thaan
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
Parachutil yeri vanthu
I will drop in by parachute,
Paapendi nee veetil kulicha
To watch you when you take a bath at home.
Paakum rendu kannum kaali
Both eyes that watch will be blinded!
Nee sonna vaartha thaan palicha
,Your words came true!
Kooraya pirichi kudhipendi
I will rip open the roof and jump down,
Onna elumicham polae uripendi
I will peel you like a lemon!
Kai kaala serthu muripenda
I will break your hands and legs together,
Sangu kadan vaangiyachum adipenda
I will even borrow a conch to blow your funeral song!
Moodi thaan vaikaadhadi
Don't keep yourself covered up, girl.
En mooda thaan kollaathadi
Don't kill my mood.
Kovatha kelaraathada
Don't provoke my anger, man.
Enna kolakaari akkaathada
Don't turn me into a murderess.
Madhura jilla machan thaandi
He is a lad from Madurai district.
En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
Pattukotta chitu naan thaan
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
……………………………………..
...
Gaaliyana kazhuthoda vaa
Come with a bare neck,
Thaaliyoda naanum varuven
And I will come with a wedding knot.
Thaali vandha veli illa
Once the wedding knot is tied, there are no boundaries,
Tharaalama ennai tharuven
I will give myself to you generously.
Kaiyala senja odambaadi
Your body is hand-crafted,
Iru kaiyala pudipen udumbaadi
I will hold onto you like a monitor lizard with both hands!
Vaayaala summa pasapatha
Don't just butter me up with sweet words,
En vayasathan vediyaaki koluthadha
Don't turn my youth into a firecracker and set it alight.
Naan thaandi velakaran
I am a hard worker, girl,
Onna alungaama aalaporen
I will rule over you gently without hurting you.
Ippothu mutham thaaren
For now, I'll give you a kiss,
Irura pinnadi motham thaaren
Wait, I will give you everything later!
Madhura jilla machan thaandi
He is a lad from Madurai district.
En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi
Jupiter is in an exalted position in my horoscope.
Pattukotta chitu naan thaan
I am a sparrow from Pattukottai.
En pakkam vantha unna vettuvenda
If you come near me, I will cut you down.
Thoppul enna katti vecha theppakolama
Is my navel a built-up temple tank?
Naan thoothikolla ingirunthu kappal varuma
Will a ship arrive from here for me to sail to Tuticorin?
Olaraatha olaraatha otha vaangi azhapora
Don't blabber, don't blabber, you'll get hit once and end up crying!
Bhoom bhoom bhoom maatukaaran
He is the fortune teller with the performing bull.
Nee umm sonna vuttukaaran
If you say 'yes', he will be your man of the house.
Poochaandi kaataathada
Don't try to scare me like a bogeyman.
Un pondati naan illada
I am not your wife!
……………………………………….
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic duet ('Madhura Jilla') features a humorous, lighthearted banter between a passionate hero and a fiery heroine. The female lead asserts her independence, local pride, and stern warning against unwanted advances using feisty, colloquial metaphors. In response, the male lead cheekily woos her with grand promises of marriage, affection, and persistence. The overall theme is a playful folk-style duel of wits where love is expressed through teasing aggression and romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thoppul enna katti vecha theppakolama”
Compares the navel to a temple tank ('theppakolama') to humorously highlight visual aesthetic and proportion.
Simile (Upamani)
“Iru kaiyala pudipen udumbaadi”
Compares holding tightly to a monitor lizard's grip ('udumbaadi') to show persistent romantic attachment.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Madhura jilla machan thaandi / En jadhagathil guru uchanthaandi”
The second consonant sound 'dhu' (dh) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Madhura' / 'Jadhagathil').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaiyala senja odambaadi / Iru kaiyala pudipen udumbaadi”
Lines end with similar sounding suffix '-adi' ('odambaadi' / 'udumbaadi').
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Trivia
The song from 'Thiruvilayadal Aarambam' (2006) features Dhanush and Shriya Saran. Composed by D. Imman, this folk-infused track became a massive hit in Tamil Nadu B and C centers due to its catchy rhythm and colloquial lyrics penned by Viveka.
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