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Lyrics & meaning

Madhurakkaran Thaana

From Aankalai Nambathey · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Devandran
Movie name
Aankalai Nambathey
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
1 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Madhurakkaran thaana
Deewana aavaana manasu maaruvaana
Male :Madhurakkaran thaandi vaayendi
Naanthandi un manasukethavandi
Kummalam hoi kondattam
Male :Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu
Urumi melam adippom
Female :Adikadi vizhiyai kaatti nadippom
Ilaya nenjai valaiyai veesi pidippom
Sithaada kothaaga munnadi sarinchida
Sittattam siragadikka
Female :Parisam vaikkum
Male :Madhurakkaran thandiFemale :Haang
Male :VaayendiFemale :Hahaan
Male :Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi
Female :Hoi
Madhurakkaran thaana
………………………..
Sendhoora podi thoovum anganthaan hoi
Sivakaadha silirkaadha
Male :Muthaaram padhikkadha kannanthaan
Minnukkadha mayakkadha
Nenachadhum thaan kedachidumaa
Vedhachadhum thaan molachidumaa
Male :Kandaal kaadhal mayakkam
Thannaal yerum pon maanae
Madhurakkaran thaana
Chorus :Deewana aavaana
Female :Manasu maaruvaana
Male :Naan madhurakkaran thaandi
……………………….
Vandhaalae vadanattu ponnuthaan
Chorus :Hoi edhukaaga… adhukkaaga
Female :Aa…aaa mundhaana moodum vetkathaal
Chorus :Sirippaalae…. erithaalae
Adikarumbaa inikkiriyae
Anaichidathaan thadukkiriyae
Female :Vittaa podhum medhuvaa
Kettu pogum poomaeni
Madhurakkaran thaana
Deewana aavaana manasu maaruvaana
Male :Parisam vaikkum
Madhurakkaran thandiFemale :Haang
Male :VaayendiFemale :Hahaan
Male :Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi
Hoi kummalam hoi kondattam
Male :Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu
Urumi melam adippom
Female :Adikadi vizhiyai kaatti nadippom
Ilaya nenjai valaiyai veesi pidippom
Sithaada kothaaga munnadi sarinchida
Sittattam siragadikka
Female :Parisam vaikkum
Male :Madhurakkaran thandi vaayendi
Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi
Adadaadada madhurakkaran thaandi
…………………….
Is he really a man from Madurai?
Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change?
Male: I am indeed a man from Madurai, come here girl!
I am indeed the suitable man for your heart!
Joyous revelry, oh, and celebration!
Male: We will sing youthful songs, and while singing,
We will beat the urumi drum!
Female: We will frequently signal with our eyes and tease,
We will cast a net and capture young hearts!
As the skirt slinks down in front in folds,
Fluttering like a little swift bird!
Female: Offering the bride-price,
Male: The man from Madurai! Female: Huh?
Male: Come on, girl! Female: Haha!
Male: I am indeed the suitable man for your heart!
Female: Hoi!
Is he really a man from Madurai?
………………………..
It is a body that scatters vermilion powder, oh!
Does it not redden? Does it not thrill?
Male: It is a cheek unadorned with a pearl necklace,
Does it not shine? Does it not enchant?
Will you get it just as soon as you think of it?
Will it sprout as soon as it is sown?
Male: Upon seeing you, love's intoxication,
Automatically rises, golden deer!
Is he really a man from Madurai?
Chorus: Will he become crazy in love?
Female: Will his heart change?
Male: I am indeed the man from Madurai, girl!
……………………….
Here comes the North Indian girl!
Chorus: Hoi, for what reason? For that reason!
Female: Ah... ah, the pallu covers me out of bashfulness!
Chorus: With her smile... she set things ablaze!
You taste sweet like the base of a sugarcane stalk!
Yet you prevent me from embracing you!
Female: Just let me go gently,
My flower-like body will get bruised!
Is he really a man from Madurai?
Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change?
Male: Offering the bride-price,
Male: The man from Madurai! Female: Huh?
Male: Come on, girl! Female: Haha!
Male: I am indeed the suitable man for your heart!
Hoi, joyous revelry, oh, celebration!
Male: We will sing youthful songs, and while singing,
We will beat the urumi drum!
Female: We will frequently signal with our eyes and tease,
We will cast a net and capture young hearts!
As the skirt slinks down in front in folds,
Fluttering like a little swift bird!
Female: Offering the bride-price,
Male: I am the man from Madurai, come here girl!
I am indeed the suitable man for your heart!
Oh my, I am indeed the man from Madurai!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Madhurakkaran Thaana from the 1987 movie Aankalai Nambathey is a lively and playful duet celebrating rural romance, youth, and flirtatious bantering between a confident man claiming to be from Madurai and a woman who teases and tests his devotion. Set against traditional folk rhythms like the urumi drum, the song portrays youthful exuberance, romantic tension, and mutual attraction using vivid imagery of nature, folk dances, and cultural traditions such as 'parisam' (groom's gift to the bride). The lyrics written by Vaali capture the spirit of folk performance, blending local colloquialisms with poetic comparisons like sugarcane, golden deer, and swift birds. The duet swings between teasing doubts about whether the hero will stay true and passionate romantic overtures, culminating in a festive celebration of love and youthful joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Tamil Rhyme Scheme)

“Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu / Urumi melam adippom”

The second letter 'ru' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Paruva' / 'Urumi').

Upamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Adikarumbaa inikkiriyae”

Compares the beloved's sweetness directly to the sweetest bottom part of a sugarcane (adikarumbu).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Nenachadhum thaan kedachidumaa / Vedhachadhum thaan molachidumaa”

The rhyming ending sound '-idumaa' across lines creates rhythmic cadence and musicality.

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Trivia

Aankalai Nambathey (1987) is a Tamil comedy film starring Pandiarajan and Rekha, featuring music composed by Devendran. Lyricist Vaali crafted rustic, rhythm-driven folk songs like this duet to reflect the lively, folk-infused tone characteristic of 1980s Tamil rural cinema.

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