Maduraikku Pogathadi
From Azhagiya Tamil Magan · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Archith, Darshana KT
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Karpoora kannigaiyae vaaraai | Come, oh maiden like fragrant camphor! |
| Adi alanthu alanthu nayanthu nayanthu paaraai | Look gently, stepping with measured grace! |
| Nee vanghala maharaaniyae | You are the Queen of Bengal! |
| Valathu kaal eduthu vaaraai neeyae | Step in with your right foot and come! |
| Male | |
| Maduraikku pogathadi | Don't go to Madurai, dear girl! |
| Anga malli poo kanna vekkum | The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you! |
| Thanjaavur pogaathadi | Don't go to Thanjavur, dear girl! |
| Thala aataama bomma nikkum | The famous bobble-head dolls there will stand still in awe! |
| Male | |
| Thoothukudi pona sila kappal kara thattum | If you go to Thoothukudi, ships will run aground! |
| Kodaikaanal pona anga megam unna suthum | If you go to Kodaikanal, the clouds there will surround you! |
| Chorus | |
| {Asaruthu asaruthu orr mothamaa | The entire town is captivated and dazed! |
| Athu enna athu enna un kuthamaa} (2) | Is that, is that your fault? |
| Chorus | |
| Karpoora kannigaiyae vaaraai | Come, oh maiden like fragrant camphor! |
| Adi alanthu alanthu nayanthu nayanthu paaraai | Look gently, stepping with measured grace! |
| Nee vanghala maharaaniyae | You are the Queen of Bengal! |
| Valathu kaal eduthu vaaraai neeyae | Step in with your right foot and come! |
| Male | |
| Adi othaiyila thaniyaaga | Oh girl, alone by yourself, |
| Methaiyila thoongaathae | Do not sleep on the bed! |
| Akka magan vaaraandi | Your cousin is coming, |
| Alaichu pogha | To take you away with him! |
| Male | |
| Maduraikku pogathadi | Don't go to Madurai, dear girl! |
| Anga malli poo kanna vekkum | The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you! |
| Chorus | |
| Sithira naa …veyiladikkum | In the month of Chithirai, the sun shines bright... |
| Kaarthiga naa ….mazhaiyadikkum | In the month of Kaarthigai, rain pours down... |
| Adaar pudaar kadaar thadaar | With energetic bangs and booms, |
| Maapillai thaan thangam | The bridegroom is pure gold! |
| Chorus | |
| Aadiyinaa…kaathadikkum | In the month of Aadi, wind blows strong... |
| Maargazhi naa.. ha ha ha | In the month of Maargazhi... ha ha ha |
| Damaal damaal gabaal gabaal | With loud cheerful crashes, |
| Maapillai thaan singam | The bridegroom is a lion! |
| Male | |
| Ho…maruthaani thotathukkae | Oh, for the garden of henna, |
| Ada maruthaani yaaru vecha | Hey, who applied henna on henna itself? |
| Ho.. thera thera iva vaara vaara | Oh, like a grand chariot, she comes moving! |
| Female | |
| Woh.. kaatu kuyilum kattika thaan | To marry this wild cuckoo, |
| Thamizh naatu puyalum vanthuruchae | The storm of Tamil Nadu has arrived! |
| Hoy… jora jora varum veera veera | Hey, majestic and grand comes the brave hero! |
| Male | |
| Naan akaraiyil irunthaalum | Whether I am on that shore, |
| Ikkaraiyil irunthaalum | Or on this shore, |
| Sakaraiyaa irupalae aasaiyalae | She remains sweet like sugar out of desire! |
| Male | |
| Maduraikku pogathadi | Don't go to Madurai, dear girl! |
| Anga malli poo kanna vekkum | The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you! |
| Chorus | |
| Asaruthu asaruthu orr mothamaa | The entire town is captivated and dazed! |
| Athu enna athu enna un kuthamaa | Is that, is that your fault? |
| Marumaga marumaga vanthachamma | The daughter-in-law has arrived, dear mother! |
| Eni maamiyaar pathavithaan unakaachamma | Now the status of mother-in-law is yours, dear mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Thamizh naatu manmathanae vaaraai | Come, oh Cupid of Tamil Nadu! |
| Pen mayanga mayanga nadanthu nadanthu vaaraai | Walk and come so gracefully that women swoon! |
| Nee indira maharaajanae | You are King Indra himself! |
| Vetri maalaikena piranthavanae | Born to wear the garland of victory! |
| Chorus | |
| Nee thotathellaam jeyamaaga | May everything you touch turn into victory, |
| Sonnathellaam nijamaaga | May everything you say come true! |
| Kanni nila vanthiduchu | The maiden moon has arrived |
| Kanavu kaana… | To dream... |
| Female | |
| Ho…ketti melam naathaswaram | Oh, the celebratory wedding drums and nadaswaram, |
| Atha sernthu ketkum neram sugam | Hearing them together brings pure delight! |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum (drum beats) |
| Du dudududu dum dum dum dum | Du dudududu dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Ho… manjal kunguma thaaliyin sirappu | Oh, the splendor of turmeric, kumkum, and sacred thread, |
| Pengalukellaam inoru porappu | Is a second rebirth for all women! |
| Female | |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Male :Dum dum dum dudum dudum | Male: Dum dum dum dudum dudum |
| Dum dum dum dum…Female :Wohoo…hooohoo | Dum dum dum dum... Female: Wohoo...hooohoo |
| Female | |
| Chandiranil oru paathi | One half from the moon, |
| Indiranil oru paathi | One half from Lord Indra, |
| Sundaranae en jodi aanathenna | Handsome man, how did you become my partner? |
| Male | |
| Maduraikku pogathadi | Don't go to Madurai, dear girl! |
| Anga malli poo kanna vekkum | The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you! |
| Female | |
| Maduraikku pogamaaten | I won't go to Madurai, |
| En malli poo un kaiyilae | My jasmine flower is right in your hands! |
| Male | |
| Thanjaavur pogathadi | Don't go to Thanjavur, dear girl! |
| Thala aataama bomma nikkum | The dolls will stand without shaking their heads! |
| Female | |
| Engum poga maaten | I won't go anywhere, |
| Un munnaala thaan nippen | I will stand right in front of you! |
| Munnaal vanthu ninnu | Coming to stand in front of you, |
| En kannaal sokka vaipen | I will mesmerize you with my eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| {Asaruthu asaruthu orr mothamaa | The entire town is captivated and dazed! |
| Athu enna athu enna un kuthamaa} (4) | Is that, is that your fault? |
கற்பூர கன்னிகையே
வாராய் அடி அளந்து அளந்து
நயந்து நயந்து பாராய் நீ வங்கள
மகராணியே வலது கால் எடுத்து
வாராய் நீயே நீ வந்த இடம் வளமாக
சென்ற இடம் வனமாக சோ்ந்த இடம்
சுகமாக வாழப்போற
Come, oh maiden like fragrant camphor!
Look gently, stepping with measured grace!
You are the Queen of Bengal!
Step in with your right foot and come!
மதுரைக்கு போகாதடி
அங்க மல்லிப்பூ கண்ணவைக்கும்
தஞ்சாவூா் போகாதடி தலை
ஆட்டாம பொம்மை நிக்கும்
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
Don't go to Thanjavur, dear girl!
The famous bobble-head dolls there will stand still in awe!
தூத்துக்குடி போனா
சில கப்பல் கரை தட்டும்
கொடைக்கானல் போனா
அங்க மேகம் உன்ன சுத்தும்
If you go to Thoothukudi, ships will run aground!
If you go to Kodaikanal, the clouds there will surround you!
{ அசருது அசருது
ஊா் மொத்தமா அது
என்ன அது என்ன உன்
குத்தமா } (2)
The entire town is captivated and dazed!
Is that, is that your fault?
கற்பூர கன்னிகையே
வாராய் அடி அளந்து அளந்து
நயந்து நயந்து பாராய் நீ வங்கள
மகராணியே வலது கால் எடுத்து
வாராய் நீயே
Come, oh maiden like fragrant camphor!
Look gently, stepping with measured grace!
You are the Queen of Bengal!
Step in with your right foot and come!
அடி ஒத்தையில
தனியாக மெத்தையில
தூங்காதே அக்கா மகன்
வாரான்டி அழைச்சுப் போக
Oh girl, alone by yourself,
Do not sleep on the bed!
Your cousin is coming,
To take you away with him!
மதுரைக்கு போகாதடி
அங்க மல்லிப்பூ கண்ணவைக்கும்
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
சித்திரைனா வெயில்
அடிக்கும் காா்த்திகைனா
மழையடிக்கும் அடாா்
புடாா் கடாா் தடாா்
மாப்பிள்ளைதான் தங்கம்
In the month of Chithirai, the sun shines bright...
In the month of Kaarthigai, rain pours down...
With energetic bangs and booms,
The bridegroom is pure gold!
ஆடியின்னா
காத்தடிக்கும் மாா்கழின்னா
ஹா ஹா ஹா டமால் டமால்
கபால் கபால் மாப்பிள்ளைதான்
சிங்கம்
In the month of Aadi, wind blows strong...
In the month of Maargazhi... ha ha ha
With loud cheerful crashes,
The bridegroom is a lion!
ஹோ... மருதாணி
தோட்டத்துக்கே அட மருதாணி
யாரு வச்சா ஹோ தேரா தேரா
இவ வாரா வாரா
Oh, for the garden of henna,
Hey, who applied henna on henna itself?
Oh, like a grand chariot, she comes moving!
ஹோ.. காட்டு
குயிலும் கட்டிக்கத்தான்
தமிழ்நாட்டு புயலும் வந்துருச்சே
ஹோய் ஜோரா ஜோரா வரும்
வீரா வீரா
To marry this wild cuckoo,
The storm of Tamil Nadu has arrived!
Hey, majestic and grand comes the brave hero!
நான் அக்கரையில்
இருந்தாலும் இக்கரையில்
இருந்தாலும் சக்கரையா
இருப்பாளே ஆசையாலே
Whether I am on that shore,
Or on this shore,
She remains sweet like sugar out of desire!
மதுரைக்கு
போகாதடி அங்க
மல்லிப்பூ கண்ணவைக்கும்
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
அசருது அசருது
ஊா் மொத்தமா அது
என்ன அது என்ன உன்
குத்தமா மருமக மருமக
வந்தாச்சம்மா இனி மாமியாா்
பதவிதான் உனக்காச்சம்மா
The entire town is captivated and dazed!
Is that, is that your fault?
The daughter-in-law has arrived, dear mother!
Now the status of mother-in-law is yours, dear mother!
தமிழ்நாட்டு மன்மதனே
வாராய் பெண் மயங்க மயங்க
நடந்து நடந்து வாராய் நீ இந்திர
மகராஜனே... வெற்றி
மாலைக்கென பிறந்தவனே
நீ தொட்டதெல்லாம் ஜெயமாக
சொன்னதெல்லாம் நிஜமாக
கன்னி நிலா வந்திடுச்சு கனவுகாண
Come, oh Cupid of Tamil Nadu!
Walk and come so gracefully that women swoon!
You are King Indra himself!
Born to wear the garland of victory!
ஹோ கெட்டிமேளம்
நாதஸ்வரம் அத சோ்ந்து
கேட்கும் நேரம் சுகம் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டுடு டுடு டும்
டும் டும் டும்
May everything you touch turn into victory,
May everything you say come true!
The maiden moon has arrived
To dream...
ஹோ... மஞ்சள்
குங்குமம் தாலியின் சிறப்பு
பெண்களுக்கெல்லாம்
இன்னொரு பொறப்பு
Oh, the celebratory wedding drums and nadaswaram,
Hearing them together brings pure delight!
Dum dum dum dum (drum beats)
Du dudududu dum dum dum dum
டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும்
டுடும் டுடும் டும் டும்
டும் டும்
..............................
Oh, the splendor of turmeric, kumkum, and sacred thread,
Is a second rebirth for all women!
சந்திரனில் ஒரு
பாதி இந்திரனில் ஒரு பாதி
சுந்தரனே என்ஜோடி ஆனதென்ன
Dum dum dum dum
Male: Dum dum dum dudum dudum
Dum dum dum dum... Female: Wohoo...hooohoo
மதுரைக்கு
போகாதடி அங்க
மல்லிப்பூ கண்ணவைக்கும்
One half from the moon,
One half from Lord Indra,
Handsome man, how did you become my partner?
மதுரைக்கு
போக மாட்டேன்... என்
மல்லிப்பூ உன் கையிலே..
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
தஞ்சாவூா்
போகாதடி தலை
ஆட்டாம பொம்மை நிக்கும்
I won't go to Madurai,
My jasmine flower is right in your hands!
எங்கும்
போகமாட்டேன் உன்
முன்னாலதான் நிப்பேன்
முன்னால் வந்து நின்னு
என் கண்ணால் சொக்க வைப்பேன்
Don't go to Thanjavur, dear girl!
The dolls will stand without shaking their heads!
{ அசருது அசருது
ஊா் மொத்தமா அது
என்ன அது என்ன உன்
குத்தமா } (4)
I won't go anywhere,
I will stand right in front of you!
Coming to stand in front of you,
I will mesmerize you with my eyes!
The entire town is captivated and dazed!
Is that, is that your fault?
Karpoora kannigaiyae vaaraai
Come, oh maiden like fragrant camphor!
Adi alanthu alanthu nayanthu nayanthu paaraai
Look gently, stepping with measured grace!
Nee vanghala maharaaniyae
You are the Queen of Bengal!
Valathu kaal eduthu vaaraai neeyae
Step in with your right foot and come!
Maduraikku pogathadi
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
Anga malli poo kanna vekkum
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
Thanjaavur pogaathadi
Don't go to Thanjavur, dear girl!
Thala aataama bomma nikkum
The famous bobble-head dolls there will stand still in awe!
Thoothukudi pona sila kappal kara thattum
If you go to Thoothukudi, ships will run aground!
Kodaikaanal pona anga megam unna suthum
If you go to Kodaikanal, the clouds there will surround you!
{Asaruthu asaruthu orr mothamaa
The entire town is captivated and dazed!
Athu enna athu enna un kuthamaa} (2)
Is that, is that your fault?
Karpoora kannigaiyae vaaraai
Come, oh maiden like fragrant camphor!
Adi alanthu alanthu nayanthu nayanthu paaraai
Look gently, stepping with measured grace!
Nee vanghala maharaaniyae
You are the Queen of Bengal!
Valathu kaal eduthu vaaraai neeyae
Step in with your right foot and come!
Adi othaiyila thaniyaaga
Oh girl, alone by yourself,
Methaiyila thoongaathae
Do not sleep on the bed!
Akka magan vaaraandi
Your cousin is coming,
Alaichu pogha
To take you away with him!
Maduraikku pogathadi
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
Anga malli poo kanna vekkum
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
Sithira naa …veyiladikkum
In the month of Chithirai, the sun shines bright...
Kaarthiga naa ….mazhaiyadikkum
In the month of Kaarthigai, rain pours down...
Adaar pudaar kadaar thadaar
With energetic bangs and booms,
Maapillai thaan thangam
The bridegroom is pure gold!
Aadiyinaa…kaathadikkum
In the month of Aadi, wind blows strong...
Maargazhi naa.. ha ha ha
In the month of Maargazhi... ha ha ha
Damaal damaal gabaal gabaal
With loud cheerful crashes,
Maapillai thaan singam
The bridegroom is a lion!
Ho…maruthaani thotathukkae
Oh, for the garden of henna,
Ada maruthaani yaaru vecha
Hey, who applied henna on henna itself?
Ho.. thera thera iva vaara vaara
Oh, like a grand chariot, she comes moving!
Woh.. kaatu kuyilum kattika thaan
To marry this wild cuckoo,
Thamizh naatu puyalum vanthuruchae
The storm of Tamil Nadu has arrived!
Hoy… jora jora varum veera veera
Hey, majestic and grand comes the brave hero!
Naan akaraiyil irunthaalum
Whether I am on that shore,
Ikkaraiyil irunthaalum
Or on this shore,
Sakaraiyaa irupalae aasaiyalae
She remains sweet like sugar out of desire!
Maduraikku pogathadi
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
Anga malli poo kanna vekkum
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
Asaruthu asaruthu orr mothamaa
The entire town is captivated and dazed!
Athu enna athu enna un kuthamaa
Is that, is that your fault?
Marumaga marumaga vanthachamma
The daughter-in-law has arrived, dear mother!
Eni maamiyaar pathavithaan unakaachamma
Now the status of mother-in-law is yours, dear mother!
Thamizh naatu manmathanae vaaraai
Come, oh Cupid of Tamil Nadu!
Pen mayanga mayanga nadanthu nadanthu vaaraai
Walk and come so gracefully that women swoon!
Nee indira maharaajanae
You are King Indra himself!
Vetri maalaikena piranthavanae
Born to wear the garland of victory!
Nee thotathellaam jeyamaaga
May everything you touch turn into victory,
Sonnathellaam nijamaaga
May everything you say come true!
Kanni nila vanthiduchu
The maiden moon has arrived
Kanavu kaana…
To dream...
Ho…ketti melam naathaswaram
Oh, the celebratory wedding drums and nadaswaram,
Atha sernthu ketkum neram sugam
Hearing them together brings pure delight!
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum (drum beats)
Du dudududu dum dum dum dum
Du dudududu dum dum dum dum
Ho… manjal kunguma thaaliyin sirappu
Oh, the splendor of turmeric, kumkum, and sacred thread,
Pengalukellaam inoru porappu
Is a second rebirth for all women!
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Male :Dum dum dum dudum dudum
Male: Dum dum dum dudum dudum
Dum dum dum dum…Female :Wohoo…hooohoo
Dum dum dum dum... Female: Wohoo...hooohoo
Chandiranil oru paathi
One half from the moon,
Indiranil oru paathi
One half from Lord Indra,
Sundaranae en jodi aanathenna
Handsome man, how did you become my partner?
Maduraikku pogathadi
Don't go to Madurai, dear girl!
Anga malli poo kanna vekkum
The jasmine flowers there will cast an evil eye on you!
Maduraikku pogamaaten
I won't go to Madurai,
En malli poo un kaiyilae
My jasmine flower is right in your hands!
Thanjaavur pogathadi
Don't go to Thanjavur, dear girl!
Thala aataama bomma nikkum
The dolls will stand without shaking their heads!
Engum poga maaten
I won't go anywhere,
Un munnaala thaan nippen
I will stand right in front of you!
Munnaal vanthu ninnu
Coming to stand in front of you,
En kannaal sokka vaipen
I will mesmerize you with my eyes!
{Asaruthu asaruthu orr mothamaa
The entire town is captivated and dazed!
Athu enna athu enna un kuthamaa} (4)
Is that, is that your fault?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maduraikku Pogathadi is a festive, high-energy folk-pop song from Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007). Set against a wedding backdrop, the song playfully highlights the charming romantic banter between the bride and groom, along with family celebrations. The groom playfully warns his bride not to travel to key Tamil Nadu landmarks—such as Madurai, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, and Kodaikanal—claiming that her striking beauty would disrupt the natural essence and famous symbols of those places. The bride warmly responds that she has no desire to wander anywhere, as her ultimate happiness and beloved jasmine flower reside right beside her groom. The song incorporates traditional wedding percussion sounds, references to marital customs like the sacred thaali, and lavish compliments comparing the couple to deities like Cupid (Manmathan) and Indra, celebrating their union with immense joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Athi-seyokthi)
“Thanjaavur pogaathadi / Thala aataama bomma nikkum”
Exaggeration of the heroine's beauty causing famous Thanjavur bobblehead dolls to stop moving and ships in Thoothukudi to run aground.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythmic Alliteration
“Adaar pudaar kadaar thadaar / Dum dum dum dum”
Use of rhythmic folk sound-words to imitate traditional wedding percussion and festive excitement.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thamizh naatu puyalum vanthuruchae”
Comparing the hero to a storm ('Thamizh naatu puyal') and Cupid ('Thamizh naatu manmathan').
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, the iconic soundtrack of Azhagiya Tamil Magan was composed by A. R. Rahman. 'Maduraikku Pogathadi' is sung by Benny Dayal, Archith, and Darshana KT, and remains one of the most popular Tamil wedding celebration dance numbers.
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