Madurai
From Konjam Pesinaal Yenna · 2022
- Lyricist
- Raajasheela Raajarajan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Deepan Chakravarthy
- Details
- Konjam Pesinaal Yenna2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye mannoda veerathukkum | For the bravery of this soil, |
| Malliyappoo vaasathukkum | And for the fragrance of jasmine flowers, |
| Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya | Our town is South Madurai, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ye mangaatha paasathukkum | For unyielding, unending affection, |
| Okkali rosathukkum | And for genuine, fierce self-respect, |
| Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya | Our town is South Madurai, yes! |
| Male | |
| Tamizh porandha | Where Tamil was born, |
| Mannu idhu thaanya | This is that very land! |
| Andha thimir thaane | That pride alone |
| Enga gethu poyaa | Is our swagger, man! |
| Male | |
| Idhu meenatchi aalum | This is ruled by Goddess Meenakshi, |
| Ooru thaanya | It is her town, yes! |
| Inga meesaigal | Here, men with moustaches |
| Othu pogumeyaa | Stand together in unity, sir! |
| Male | |
| Anboda andi inga vanthaa | If you come here with love, |
| Asaraama aatharippoomaaya | We will support you tirelessly, man! |
| Alapparaiya kootta inga vantha | If you come here to create trouble, |
| Enga aruvaalum bathil sollum poyaa | Our sickles will answer you, man! |
| Male | |
| Ama maapla | Yes, my brother-in-law! |
| Male | |
| Ayerai meen kolambum | Spiny eel fish curry, |
| Amma mess kolavum | Amma Mess gravy, |
| Adi kothu parottavum | Minced Kothu Parotta, |
| Amsavalli biriyanium..ahaa | Amsavalli Biryani... aha! |
| Male | |
| Aattukkaal soup-um | Mutton leg soup, |
| Karichukka varuvalum | Dry fried mutton curry, |
| Vedakozhi kolambum | Country hen curry, |
| Karidhosaiyum | Mutton Kari Dosa, |
| Kalakki muttaiyum | Half-cooked Kalakki egg, |
| Male | |
| Ye artha raathiri kooda | Hey, even at midnight, |
| Soru podum ooruyaa | This is the town that feeds you, man! |
| Thinnu soodu yeri poona | If eating all this increases your body heat, |
| Jigarthanda irukkeyaa | We have cool Jigarthanda, man! |
| Male | |
| Thiruvizhanu vandha | When the temple festival arrives, |
| Semma massu | It is absolute grand mass! |
| Male | |
| Enga othumaiya kolaika | To ruin our unity, |
| Illa chance-u | There is no chance at all! |
| Male | |
| Ada enga oorukku eppavum | Ah, for our town, always |
| Thani fans | There is a separate fan base! |
| Male | |
| Idhu kezhakke irukkum | This is the Athens |
| Athensu | Located in the East! |
| Male | |
| Eh kezhadi sollumae | Hey, Keeladi will tell |
| Namma paatan kadhaiya | The story of our forefathers! |
| Aagamotham nam verin adaiyalam | All in all, the symbol of our roots |
| Enga ooru yaa | Is our town, man! |
| Male | |
| Ye mannoda veerathukkum | For the bravery of this soil, |
| Malliyappoo vaasathukkum | And for the fragrance of jasmine flowers, |
| Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya | Our town is South Madurai, yes! |
| Male | |
| Ye mangaatha paasathukkum | For unyielding, unending affection, |
| Okkali rosathukkum | And for genuine, fierce self-respect, |
| Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya | Our town is South Madurai, yes! |
| Male | |
| Tamizh porandha | Where Tamil was born, |
| Mannu idhu thaanya | This is that very land! |
| Andha thimir thaane | That pride alone |
| Enga gethu poyaa | Is our swagger, man! |
| Male | |
| Idhu meenatchi aalum | This is ruled by Goddess Meenakshi, |
| Ooru thaanya | It is her town, yes! |
| Inga meesaigal | Here, men with moustaches |
| Othu pogumeyaa | Stand together in unity, sir! |
| Male | |
| Oru thaayi pulla pola naanga | Like a mother and her children, |
| Othumaiya vaazhum ooru thaaya | We are a town living in unity, man! |
| Oru kaavili paiya ulla vandha | If a rogue guy enters here, |
| Oru vaaram vachi uripomyaa | We will teach him a lesson for a whole week, man! |
| Male | |
| Thannaanae thaana nannae thaane……….. | Thannaanae thaana nannae thaane... |
ஏ மண்ணோட வீரத்துக்கும்
மல்லிகப்பூ வாசத்துக்கும்
எங்கூரு தென்மதுரை தான்யா
For the bravery of this soil,
And for the fragrance of jasmine flowers,
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
ஏ மங்காத பாசத்துக்கும்
ஒக்காலி ரோசத்துக்கும்
எங்கூரு தெம்மதுரை தான்யா
For unyielding, unending affection,
And for genuine, fierce self-respect,
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
தமிழ் பொறந்த
மண்ணு இது தான்யா
அந்த திமிர் தானே
எங்க கெத்து போயா
Where Tamil was born,
This is that very land!
That pride alone
Is our swagger, man!
இது மீனாட்சி ஆளும்
ஊரு தான்யா
இங்க மீசைகள்
ஒத்து போகுமேயா
This is ruled by Goddess Meenakshi,
It is her town, yes!
Here, men with moustaches
Stand together in unity, sir!
அன்போட அண்டி இங்க வந்தா
அசராம ஆதரிப்போம் வாயா
If you come here with love,
We will support you tirelessly, man!
If you come here to create trouble,
Our sickles will answer you, man!
அலப்பறைய கூட்ட இங்க வந்தா
எங்க அரிவாளும் பதில் சொல்லும் போயா
Yes, my brother-in-law!
ஆமா மாப்ள
Spiny eel fish curry,
Amma Mess gravy,
Minced Kothu Parotta,
Amsavalli Biryani... aha!
அயிரை மீன் கொளம்பும்
அம்மா மெஸ் கொலாவும்
அடி கொத்து பரோட்டாவும்
அம்சவல்லி பிரியாணியும்..ஆஹா
Mutton leg soup,
Dry fried mutton curry,
Country hen curry,
Mutton Kari Dosa,
Half-cooked Kalakki egg,
ஆட்டுக்கால் சூப்பும்
கரிச்சுக்கா வறுவலும்
வெடக்கோழி கொளம்பும்
கரிதோசையும்
கலக்கி முட்டையும்
Hey, even at midnight,
This is the town that feeds you, man!
If eating all this increases your body heat,
We have cool Jigarthanda, man!
ஏ அர்த்த ராத்திரி கூட
சோறு போடும் ஊருயா
தின்னு சூடு ஏறி போனா
ஜிகர்தண்டா இருக்கேயா
When the temple festival arrives,
It is absolute grand mass!
திருவிழானு வந்தா
செம்ம மாசு
எங்க ஒத்துமைய கொலைக்க
இல்ல சேன்ஸு
To ruin our unity,
There is no chance at all!
அட எங்க ஊருக்கெப்பவும்
தனி ஃபேன்ஸு
இது கெழக்கே இருக்கும்
ஏதென்ஸ்
Ah, for our town, always
There is a separate fan base!
ஏ கீழடி சொல்லுமே
நம்ம பாட்டன் கதைய
ஆகமொத்தம் நம் வேரின் அடையாளம்
எங்க ஊரு யா
This is the Athens
Located in the East!
மண்ணோட வீரத்துக்கும்
மல்லிகப்பூ வாசத்துக்கும்
எங்கூரு தெம்மதுரை தான்யா
Hey, Keeladi will tell
The story of our forefathers!
All in all, the symbol of our roots
Is our town, man!
ஏ மங்காத பாசத்துக்கும்
ஒக்காலி ரோசத்துக்கும்
எங்கூரு தெம்மதுரை தான்யா
For the bravery of this soil,
And for the fragrance of jasmine flowers,
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
தமிழ் பொறந்த
மண்ணு இது தான்யா
அந்த திமிர் தானே
எங்க கெத்து போயா
For unyielding, unending affection,
And for genuine, fierce self-respect,
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
இது மீனாட்சி ஆளும்
ஊரு தான்யா
இங்க மீசைகள்
ஒத்து போகுமேயா
Where Tamil was born,
This is that very land!
That pride alone
Is our swagger, man!
ஒரு தாயி புள்ள போல நாங்க
ஒத்துமையா வாழும் ஊரு தான்யா
ஒரு காவாலி பைய உள்ள வந்தா
ஒரு வாரம் வச்சி உரிப்போம்யா
This is ruled by Goddess Meenakshi,
It is her town, yes!
Here, men with moustaches
Stand together in unity, sir!
...............................
Like a mother and her children,
We are a town living in unity, man!
If a rogue guy enters here,
We will teach him a lesson for a whole week, man!
Thannaanae thaana nannae thaane...
Ye mannoda veerathukkum
For the bravery of this soil,
Malliyappoo vaasathukkum
And for the fragrance of jasmine flowers,
Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
Ye mangaatha paasathukkum
For unyielding, unending affection,
Okkali rosathukkum
And for genuine, fierce self-respect,
Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
Tamizh porandha
Where Tamil was born,
Mannu idhu thaanya
This is that very land!
Andha thimir thaane
That pride alone
Enga gethu poyaa
Is our swagger, man!
Idhu meenatchi aalum
This is ruled by Goddess Meenakshi,
Ooru thaanya
It is her town, yes!
Inga meesaigal
Here, men with moustaches
Othu pogumeyaa
Stand together in unity, sir!
Anboda andi inga vanthaa
If you come here with love,
Asaraama aatharippoomaaya
We will support you tirelessly, man!
Alapparaiya kootta inga vantha
If you come here to create trouble,
Enga aruvaalum bathil sollum poyaa
Our sickles will answer you, man!
Ama maapla
Yes, my brother-in-law!
Ayerai meen kolambum
Spiny eel fish curry,
Amma mess kolavum
Amma Mess gravy,
Adi kothu parottavum
Minced Kothu Parotta,
Amsavalli biriyanium..ahaa
Amsavalli Biryani... aha!
Aattukkaal soup-um
Mutton leg soup,
Karichukka varuvalum
Dry fried mutton curry,
Vedakozhi kolambum
Country hen curry,
Karidhosaiyum
Mutton Kari Dosa,
Kalakki muttaiyum
Half-cooked Kalakki egg,
Ye artha raathiri kooda
Hey, even at midnight,
Soru podum ooruyaa
This is the town that feeds you, man!
Thinnu soodu yeri poona
If eating all this increases your body heat,
Jigarthanda irukkeyaa
We have cool Jigarthanda, man!
Thiruvizhanu vandha
When the temple festival arrives,
Semma massu
It is absolute grand mass!
Enga othumaiya kolaika
To ruin our unity,
Illa chance-u
There is no chance at all!
Ada enga oorukku eppavum
Ah, for our town, always
Thani fans
There is a separate fan base!
Idhu kezhakke irukkum
This is the Athens
Athensu
Located in the East!
Eh kezhadi sollumae
Hey, Keeladi will tell
Namma paatan kadhaiya
The story of our forefathers!
Aagamotham nam verin adaiyalam
All in all, the symbol of our roots
Enga ooru yaa
Is our town, man!
Ye mannoda veerathukkum
For the bravery of this soil,
Malliyappoo vaasathukkum
And for the fragrance of jasmine flowers,
Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
Ye mangaatha paasathukkum
For unyielding, unending affection,
Okkali rosathukkum
And for genuine, fierce self-respect,
Enga ooru themmadurai thaanya
Our town is South Madurai, yes!
Tamizh porandha
Where Tamil was born,
Mannu idhu thaanya
This is that very land!
Andha thimir thaane
That pride alone
Enga gethu poyaa
Is our swagger, man!
Idhu meenatchi aalum
This is ruled by Goddess Meenakshi,
Ooru thaanya
It is her town, yes!
Inga meesaigal
Here, men with moustaches
Othu pogumeyaa
Stand together in unity, sir!
Oru thaayi pulla pola naanga
Like a mother and her children,
Othumaiya vaazhum ooru thaaya
We are a town living in unity, man!
Oru kaavili paiya ulla vandha
If a rogue guy enters here,
Oru vaaram vachi uripomyaa
We will teach him a lesson for a whole week, man!
Thannaanae thaana nannae thaane………..
Thannaanae thaana nannae thaane...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is a anthem celebrating Madurai, showcasing its cultural richness, historical significance, culinary heritage, and the character of its people. The lyricist highlights Madurai's famous attributes—such as Madurai Malli (jasmine), courage, warmth, unity, and its status as the cradle of the Tamil language and the seat of Goddess Meenakshi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhu kezhakke irukkum Athensu”
Comparing Madurai to Athens ('Kezhakke irukkum Athensu') to highlight its ancient heritage, arts, and historic glory.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ye mannoda veerathukkum / Ye mangaatha paasathukkum”
The second consonant 'n' rhymes across 'mannoda' and 'mangaatha', creating rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Tamizh porandha / Mannu idhu thaanya”
The 'Th' sound is repeated in 'Tamizh' and 'thaanya' for phonetic impact.
Sensory Imagery & Local Colloquialism
“Thinnu soodu yeri poona Jigarthanda irukkeyaa”
Listing iconic local dishes like Jigarthanda, Kari Dosa, and Kothu Parotta invokes vivid taste imagery and authentic local pride.
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Trivia
Madurai is famously called 'Thoonga Nagaram' (The City That Never Sleeps), a trait referenced in the line about getting food even at midnight ('artha raathiri kooda soru podum ooru'). The song also mentions 'Keeladi', referencing the famous archaeological excavation near Madurai that revealed ancient Sangam era Tamil civilization artifacts.
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