Madhurakkaran Thaana
From Aankalai Nambathey · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Devandran
- Details
- Aankalai Nambathey1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Madhurakkaran thaana | Is he a man from Madurai? |
| Deewana aavaana manasu maaruvaana | Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change? |
| Male :Madhurakkaran thaandi vaayendi | Male: Hey girl, I am a man from Madurai, come here! |
| Naanthandi un manasukethavandi | I am the perfect match for your heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Kummalam hoi kondattam | Joy and celebration, hoi! |
| Male :Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu | Male: We will sing songs of youth while learning, |
| Urumi melam adippom | We will beat the Urumi drum! |
| Female :Adikadi vizhiyai kaatti nadippom | Female: We will act often by casting our glances, |
| Ilaya nenjai valaiyai veesi pidippom | We will throw a net and catch young hearts! |
| Male | |
| Sithaada kothaaga munnadi sarinchida | As the skirt slides down gracefully in front, |
| Sittattam siragadikka | Flapping wings like a little swift bird! |
| Female :Parisam vaikkum | Female: He will offer the dowry gift, |
| Male :Madhurakkaran thandiFemale :Haang | Male: Man from Madurai, girl! Female: Haang! |
| Male :VaayendiFemale :Hahaan | Male: Come on, girl! Female: Hahaan! |
| Male :Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi | Male: I am the right vehicle for your heart! |
| Female :Hoi | Female: Hoi! |
| Madhurakkaran thaana | Is he a man from Madurai? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora podi thoovum anganthaan hoi | That body which sprinkles vermilion powder, hoi! |
| Sivakaadha silirkaadha | Doesn't it blush red? Doesn't it thrill? |
| Male :Muthaaram padhikkadha kannanthaan | Male: Those cheeks unadorned with pearl garlands, |
| Minnukkadha mayakkadha | Don't they glisten? Don't they mesmerize? |
| Female | |
| Nenachadhum thaan kedachidumaa | Will you get something as soon as you think of it? |
| Vedhachadhum thaan molachidumaa | Will it sprout as soon as you sow it? |
| Male :Kandaal kaadhal mayakkam | Male: Looking at you brings the intoxication of love, |
| Thannaal yerum pon maanae | It arises automatically, golden deer-like girl! |
| Female | |
| Madhurakkaran thaana | Is he a man from Madurai? |
| Chorus :Deewana aavaana | Chorus: Will he become crazy in love? |
| Female :Manasu maaruvaana | Female: Will his heart change? |
| Male :Naan madhurakkaran thaandi | Male: I am indeed the man from Madurai, girl! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Vandhaalae vadanattu ponnuthaan | A girl from the north country has arrived, |
| Chorus :Hoi edhukaaga… adhukkaaga | Chorus: Hoi, for what... for that! |
| Female :Aa…aaa mundhaana moodum vetkathaal | Female: Ah...aaa, shyly covering herself with the garment end, |
| Chorus :Sirippaalae…. erithaalae | Chorus: With her smile... she burned with passion! |
| Male | |
| Adikarumbaa inikkiriyae | You are sweet like the bottom stalk of sugarcane! |
| Anaichidathaan thadukkiriyae | Yet you stop me when I come to embrace you! |
| Female :Vittaa podhum medhuvaa | Female: If left unattended slowly, |
| Kettu pogum poomaeni | This flower-like body will get ruined! |
| Female | |
| Madhurakkaran thaana | Is he a man from Madurai? |
| Deewana aavaana manasu maaruvaana | Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change? |
| Male :Parisam vaikkum | Male: He will offer the bride-price, |
| Madhurakkaran thandiFemale :Haang | Male: Man from Madurai, girl! Female: Haang! |
| Male :VaayendiFemale :Hahaan | Male: Come on, girl! Female: Hahaan! |
| Male :Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi | Male: I am the right match for your heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi kummalam hoi kondattam | Hoi, joy and celebration! |
| Male :Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu | Male: We will sing songs of youth while learning, |
| Urumi melam adippom | We will beat the Urumi drum! |
| Female :Adikadi vizhiyai kaatti nadippom | Female: We will act often by casting our glances, |
| Ilaya nenjai valaiyai veesi pidippom | Computing young hearts by throwing a net! |
| Male | |
| Sithaada kothaaga munnadi sarinchida | As the skirt slides down gracefully in front, |
| Sittattam siragadikka | Flapping wings like a little swift bird! |
| Female :Parisam vaikkum | Female: He will offer the dowry gift, |
| Male :Madhurakkaran thandi vaayendi | Male: Hey girl, I am a man from Madurai, come here! |
| Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi | I am the perfect match for your heart! |
| Adadaadada madhurakkaran thaandi | Oh my, the man from Madurai! |
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மதுரக்காரன் தானா
தீவானா ஆவானா மனசு மாறுவானா
மதுரக்காரன் தான்டி வாயேண்டி
நான்தான்டி உன் மனசுக்கேத்தவன்டி
Is he a man from Madurai?
Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change?
Male: Hey girl, I am a man from Madurai, come here!
I am the perfect match for your heart!
கும்மாளம் ஹோய் கொண்டாட்டாட்டம்
பருவ பாட்டு படிப்போம் படிச்சிக்கிட்டு
உறுமி மேளம் அடிப்போம்
அடிக்கடி விழியை காட்டி நடிப்போம்
இளைய நெஞ்சை வலையை வீசிப் பிடிப்போம்
Joy and celebration, hoi!
Male: We will sing songs of youth while learning,
We will beat the Urumi drum!
Female: We will act often by casting our glances,
We will throw a net and catch young hearts!
சித்தாட கொத்தாக முன்னாடி சரிஞ்சிட
சிட்டாட்டம் சிறகடிக்க
பரிசம் வைக்கும்....
மதுரக்காரன் தான்டி...பெண் :
ஹாங்.....
வாயேன்டி......பெண் :
ஹாஹாங்....
நான்தான்டி உன் மனசுக்கேத்தவன்டி.....
ஹோய்....
மதுரக்காரன் தானா....
As the skirt slides down gracefully in front,
Flapping wings like a little swift bird!
Female: He will offer the dowry gift,
Male: Man from Madurai, girl! Female: Haang!
Male: Come on, girl! Female: Hahaan!
Male: I am the right vehicle for your heart!
Female: Hoi!
Is he a man from Madurai?
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...
செந்தூரப் பொடித் தூவும் அங்கந்தான்
சிவக்காதா சிலிர்க்காதா...
முத்தாரம் பதிக்காத கன்னந்தான்
மினுக்காதா மயக்காதா
That body which sprinkles vermilion powder, hoi!
Doesn't it blush red? Doesn't it thrill?
Male: Those cheeks unadorned with pearl garlands,
Don't they glisten? Don't they mesmerize?
நெனச்சதும்தான் கெடச்சிடுமா
வெதச்சதும்தான் மொளச்சிடுமா
கண்டால் காதல் மயக்கம்
தன்னால் ஏறும் பொன் மானே
Will you get something as soon as you think of it?
Will it sprout as soon as you sow it?
Male: Looking at you brings the intoxication of love,
It arises automatically, golden deer-like girl!
மதுரக்காரன் தானா
குரு :
தீவானா ஆவானா
மனசு மாறுவானா
நான் மதுரக்காரன் தான்டி
Is he 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!
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வந்தாளே வடநாட்டு பொண்ணுதான்
குழு :
ஹோய்...எதுக்காக... அதுக்காக.....
ஓஒ முந்தான மூடும் வெட்கத்தால்...
குழு :
சிரிப்பாலே.....எரித்தாளே..
A girl from the north country has arrived,
Chorus: Hoi, for what... for that!
Female: Ah...aaa, shyly covering herself with the garment end,
Chorus: With her smile... she burned with passion!
அடிக்கரும்பா இனிக்கிறியே
அணைச்சிடத்தான் தடுக்கிறியே
விட்டாப் போதும் மெதுவா...
கெட்டுப் போகும் பூமேனி...
You are sweet like the bottom stalk of sugarcane!
Yet you stop me when I come to embrace you!
Female: If left unattended slowly,
This flower-like body will get ruined!
மதுரக்காரன் தானா
தீவானா ஆவானா மனசு மாறுவானா
பரிசம் வைக்கும்....
மதுரக்காரன் தான்டி...பெண் :
ஹாங்.....
வாயேன்டி......பெண் :
ஹாஹாங்....
நான்தான்டி உன் மனசுக்கேத்தவன்டி.....
Is he a man from Madurai?
Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change?
Male: He will offer the bride-price,
Male: Man from Madurai, girl! Female: Haang!
Male: Come on, girl! Female: Hahaan!
Male: I am the right match for your heart!
கும்மாளம் ஹோய் கொண்டாட்டாட்டம்
பருவ பாட்டு படிப்போம் படிச்சிக்கிட்டு
உறுமி மேளம் அடிப்போம்
அடிக்கடி விழியை காட்டி நடிப்போம்
இளைய நெஞ்சை வலையை வீசிப் பிடிப்போம்
Hoi, joy and celebration!
Male: We will sing songs of youth while learning,
We will beat the Urumi drum!
Female: We will act often by casting our glances,
Computing young hearts by throwing a net!
சித்தாட கொத்தாக முன்னாடி சரிஞ்சிட
சிட்டாட்டம் சிறகடிக்க
பரிசம் வைக்கும்....
மதுரக்காரன் தான்டி..வாயேன்டி.
நான்தான்டி உன் மனசுக்கேத்தவன்டி.....அடடடா
மதுரக்காரன் தான்டி......
As the skirt slides down gracefully in front,
Flapping wings like a little swift bird!
Female: He will offer the dowry gift,
Male: Hey girl, I am a man from Madurai, come here!
I am the perfect match for your heart!
Oh my, the man from Madurai!
…………………….
...
Madhurakkaran thaana
Is he a man from Madurai?
Deewana aavaana manasu maaruvaana
Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change?
Male :Madhurakkaran thaandi vaayendi
Male: Hey girl, I am a man from Madurai, come here!
Naanthandi un manasukethavandi
I am the perfect match for your heart!
Kummalam hoi kondattam
Joy and celebration, hoi!
Male :Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu
Male: We will sing songs of youth while learning,
Urumi melam adippom
We will beat the Urumi drum!
Female :Adikadi vizhiyai kaatti nadippom
Female: We will act often by casting our glances,
Ilaya nenjai valaiyai veesi pidippom
We will throw a net and catch young hearts!
Sithaada kothaaga munnadi sarinchida
As the skirt slides down gracefully in front,
Sittattam siragadikka
Flapping wings like a little swift bird!
Female :Parisam vaikkum
Female: He will offer the dowry gift,
Male :Madhurakkaran thandiFemale :Haang
Male: Man from Madurai, girl! Female: Haang!
Male :VaayendiFemale :Hahaan
Male: Come on, girl! Female: Hahaan!
Male :Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi
Male: I am the right vehicle for your heart!
Female :Hoi
Female: Hoi!
Madhurakkaran thaana
Is he a man from Madurai?
………………………..
...
Sendhoora podi thoovum anganthaan hoi
That body which sprinkles vermilion powder, hoi!
Sivakaadha silirkaadha
Doesn't it blush red? Doesn't it thrill?
Male :Muthaaram padhikkadha kannanthaan
Male: Those cheeks unadorned with pearl garlands,
Minnukkadha mayakkadha
Don't they glisten? Don't they mesmerize?
Nenachadhum thaan kedachidumaa
Will you get something as soon as you think of it?
Vedhachadhum thaan molachidumaa
Will it sprout as soon as you sow it?
Male :Kandaal kaadhal mayakkam
Male: Looking at you brings the intoxication of love,
Thannaal yerum pon maanae
It arises automatically, golden deer-like girl!
Madhurakkaran thaana
Is he a man from Madurai?
Chorus :Deewana aavaana
Chorus: Will he become crazy in love?
Female :Manasu maaruvaana
Female: Will his heart change?
Male :Naan madhurakkaran thaandi
Male: I am indeed the man from Madurai, girl!
……………………….
...
Vandhaalae vadanattu ponnuthaan
A girl from the north country has arrived,
Chorus :Hoi edhukaaga… adhukkaaga
Chorus: Hoi, for what... for that!
Female :Aa…aaa mundhaana moodum vetkathaal
Female: Ah...aaa, shyly covering herself with the garment end,
Chorus :Sirippaalae…. erithaalae
Chorus: With her smile... she burned with passion!
Adikarumbaa inikkiriyae
You are sweet like the bottom stalk of sugarcane!
Anaichidathaan thadukkiriyae
Yet you stop me when I come to embrace you!
Female :Vittaa podhum medhuvaa
Female: If left unattended slowly,
Kettu pogum poomaeni
This flower-like body will get ruined!
Madhurakkaran thaana
Is he a man from Madurai?
Deewana aavaana manasu maaruvaana
Will he become crazy in love? Will his heart change?
Male :Parisam vaikkum
Male: He will offer the bride-price,
Madhurakkaran thandiFemale :Haang
Male: Man from Madurai, girl! Female: Haang!
Male :VaayendiFemale :Hahaan
Male: Come on, girl! Female: Hahaan!
Male :Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi
Male: I am the right match for your heart!
Hoi kummalam hoi kondattam
Hoi, joy and celebration!
Male :Paruva paattu padippom padichikittu
Male: We will sing songs of youth while learning,
Urumi melam adippom
We will beat the Urumi drum!
Female :Adikadi vizhiyai kaatti nadippom
Female: We will act often by casting our glances,
Ilaya nenjai valaiyai veesi pidippom
Computing young hearts by throwing a net!
Sithaada kothaaga munnadi sarinchida
As the skirt slides down gracefully in front,
Sittattam siragadikka
Flapping wings like a little swift bird!
Female :Parisam vaikkum
Female: He will offer the dowry gift,
Male :Madhurakkaran thandi vaayendi
Male: Hey girl, I am a man from Madurai, come here!
Naanthaandi un manasukkethavandi
I am the perfect match for your heart!
Adadaadada madhurakkaran thaandi
Oh my, the man from Madurai!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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