Maina Kunjo
From Ezhumalai · 2002
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Ezhumalai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maina kunjo manga pinjo | Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango? |
| Acho achacha ohh | Acho achacha ohh! |
| Coorg orange oh | Is she a Coorg orange? |
| Kovai ven panjo | Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore? |
| World beauty ku | To the world beauty, |
| Vittu challenge oh | She throws a challenge! |
| Female | |
| Ilamai nenjo iruvathanjo.. | Is her youthful heart twenty-five years old? |
| Acho achacha ohh | Acho achacha ohh! |
| Azhagai kandachoo | I have seen her beauty, |
| Aasai undachoo | Desire has arisen! |
| Vanna poovaithan | She has become a bee |
| Varudum vandachoo | That caresses the colorful flower! |
| Male | |
| Paalum than kalaachoo | Milk has mixed with water, |
| Panjanai mullachoo | The bed of silk cotton has become thorns! |
| Pathu naal thookam kettu | Losing ten days of sleep, |
| Poyae poyachoo | It is completely gone! |
| Female | |
| Vennila theeyachoo | The moonlight has turned into fire! |
| Penilla noiyachoo | I have caught the disease of lacking a woman! |
| Ettu jhan odumukulla | Inside this eight-span body, |
| Etho achooo | Something unknown has happened! |
| Male | |
| Hei maina kunjo manga pinjo | Hey, young myna chick, tender raw mango! |
| Acho achacha ohh | Acho achacha ohh! |
| Coorg orange oh | Is she a Coorg orange? |
| Kovai ven panjo | Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore? |
| World beauty ku | To the world beauty, |
| Vittu challenge oh | She throws a challenge! |
| Male | |
| Kathi indriyae | Without a knife, |
| Ratham indriyae | Without blood, |
| Kannil vettalama | Can one cut with the eyes? |
| Kayam patta en | For my wounded |
| Kaadhal nenjukku | Loving heart, |
| Kattu poda vaama | Come to bandage it, girl! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enbathu | Love is indeed |
| Kashmir pondrathu | Like Kashmir, |
| Oindhidathu yudhtham | The war never ceases! |
| Kadasi varaiyilae | Till the very end, |
| Ketkum ingu thaan | The only sound heard here |
| Kattil aadum satham | Is the creaking sound of the moving bed! |
| Male | |
| Unna naan alli thaan | Gathering you up, |
| Ullathil thalli thaan | And pushing you into my heart, |
| Poduven dindukal | I will put a lock |
| Poottu onnu thaan | From Dindigul town! |
| Female | |
| Naama than onaagha | For us to unite as one, |
| Naduellam kondada | And for the entire country to celebrate, |
| Podalam sivagasi | Let us burst a cracker |
| Vettu onnu thaan | From Sivakasi! |
| Male | |
| Maina kunjo manga pinjo | Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango? |
| Acho achacha ohh | Acho achacha ohh! |
| Coorg orange oh | Is she a Coorg orange? |
| Kovai ven panjo | Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore? |
| Female :Vanna poovai thaan | Female: She has become a bee |
| Varudum vandu aachoo | That caresses the colorful flower! |
| Male | |
| Kandaswamiyum krishnaswamiyum | Lord Kandaswamy and Lord Krishnaswamy, |
| Rendu perai kondaan | Each possessed two names! |
| Indha swamiyo rendu kangalal | This lord here, with his two eyes, |
| Unnai mattum undaan | Has consumed only you! |
| Female | |
| Ondru pona pin | After one went away, |
| Ondru vanthathil | When another came, |
| Kutram enna raaja | What is the fault, my king? |
| Vanna mullai thaan | Because the colorful jasmine flower |
| Vaadi ponathal | Has withered away, |
| Vandha indha roja | This rose has arrived! |
| Male | |
| Vaadham thaan pannura | Are you arguing like a lawyer? |
| Vakkila ennura | Are you considering yourself a attorney? |
| Unmaiyil neeyum oru | In truth, you are also |
| Kannagi thaan | A chaste Kannagi! |
| Female | |
| Eppovum ennai nee | Always, for you who searches, |
| Thedum nilavu aagiren | I become the searching moon! |
| Vekkavae maatal indha | This heroine will never make you feel shy! |
| Naayagi thaan | Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango? |
| Male | |
| Maina kunjo manga pinjo | Acho achacha ohh! |
| Acho achacha ohh | Is she a Coorg orange? |
| Coorg orange oh | Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore? |
| Kovai ven panjo | To the world beauty, |
| World beauty ku | She throws a challenge! |
| Vittu challenge oh | Is her youthful heart twenty-five years old? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai nenjo iruvathanjo.. | Acho achacha ohh! |
| Acho achacha ohh | I have seen her beauty, |
| Azhagai kandachoo | Desire has arisen! |
| Aasai undachoo | She has become a bee |
| Vanna poovaithan | That caresses the colorful flower! |
| Varudum vandachoo | Milk has mixed with water, |
| Male | |
| Paalum than kalaachoo | The bed of silk cotton has become thorns! |
| Panjanai mullachoo | Losing ten days of sleep, |
| Pathu naal thookam kettu | It is completely gone! |
| Poyae poyachoo | The moonlight has turned into fire! |
| Female | |
| Vennila theeyachoo | I have caught the disease of lacking a woman! |
| Penilla noiyachoo | Inside this eight-span body, |
| Ettu jhan odumukulla | Something unknown has happened! |
| Etho achooo | |
மைனா குஞ்சோ
மாங்கா பிஞ்சோ அச்சோ
அச்சச்சோ ஓ கூர்க் ஆரஞ்சு
ஓ கோவை வெண் பஞ்சோ
வேர்ல்ட் பியூட்டிக்கு விடு
சேலன்ஜ் ஓ
Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango?
Acho achacha ohh!
Is she a Coorg orange?
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
To the world beauty,
She throws a challenge!
இளமை நெஞ்சோ
இருவதன்ஜோ அச்சோ
அச்சச்சோ ஓ அழகை
கண்டாச்சோ ஆசை
உண்டாச்சோ வண்ண
பூவை தான் வருடும்
வண்டாசோ
Is her youthful heart twenty-five years old?
Acho achacha ohh!
I have seen her beauty,
Desire has arisen!
She has become a bee
That caresses the colorful flower!
பாலும் தான்
கல்லாச்சோ பஞ்சணை
முள்ளாசோ பத்து நாள்
தூக்கம் கெட்டு போயே
போயாசோ
Milk has mixed with water,
The bed of silk cotton has become thorns!
Losing ten days of sleep,
It is completely gone!
வெண்ணிலா
தீயாசோ பெண்ணிலா
நோயாச்சோ எட்டு ஜான்
உடம்புக்குள்ள ஏதோ
ஆச்சோ
The moonlight has turned into fire!
I have caught the disease of lacking a woman!
Inside this eight-span body,
Something unknown has happened!
ஹேய் மைனா குஞ்சோ
மாங்கா பிஞ்சோ அச்சோ
அச்சச்சோ ஓ கூர்க் ஆரஞ்சு
ஓ கோவை வெண் பஞ்சோ
வேர்ல்ட் பியூட்டிக்கு விடு
சேலன்ஜ் ஓ
Hey, young myna chick, tender raw mango!
Acho achacha ohh!
Is she a Coorg orange?
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
To the world beauty,
She throws a challenge!
கத்தி இன்றியே ரத்தம்
இன்றியே கண்ணில்
வெட்டலாமா காயம்
பட்ட என் காதல்
நெஞ்சுக்கு கட்டு
போட வாமா
Without a knife,
Without blood,
Can one cut with the eyes?
For my wounded
Loving heart,
Come to bandage it, girl!
காதல் என்பது
காஷ்மீர் போன்றது
ஓய்ந்திடாது யுத்தம்
கடைசி வரையிலே
கேட்கும் இங்கு தான்
கட்டில் ஆடும் சத்தம்
Love is indeed
Like Kashmir,
The war never ceases!
Till the very end,
The only sound heard here
Is the creaking sound of the moving bed!
உன்ன நான் அள்ளி
தான் உள்ளத்தில் தள்ளி
தான் போடுவேன் திண்டுக்கல்
பூட்டு ஒன்னு தான்
Gathering you up,
And pushing you into my heart,
I will put a lock
From Dindigul town!
நாம தான் ஒன்னாக
நாடு எல்லாம் கொண்டாட
போடலாம் சிவகாசி வேட்டு
ஒன்னு தான்
For us to unite as one,
And for the entire country to celebrate,
Let us burst a cracker
From Sivakasi!
மைனா குஞ்சோ
மாங்கா பிஞ்சோ அச்சோ
அச்சச்சோ ஓ கூர்க் ஆரஞ்சு
ஓ கோவை வெண் பஞ்சோ
வண்ண பூவை தான்
வருடும் வண்டாசோ
Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango?
Acho achacha ohh!
Is she a Coorg orange?
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
Female: She has become a bee
That caresses the colorful flower!
கந்த ஸ்வாமியும்
கிருஷ்ணஸ்வாமியும் ரெண்டு
பேரை கொண்டான் இந்த
சுவாமியோ ரெண்டு கண்களால்
உன்னை மட்டும் உண்டான்
Lord Kandaswamy and Lord Krishnaswamy,
Each possessed two names!
This lord here, with his two eyes,
Has consumed only you!
ஒன்று போன பின்
ஒன்று வந்ததில் குற்றம்
என்ன ராஜா வண்ண முல்லை
தான் வாடி போனதால் வந்தா
இந்த ரோஜா
After one went away,
When another came,
What is the fault, my king?
Because the colorful jasmine flower
Has withered away,
This rose has arrived!
வாதம் தான் பண்ணுற
வக்கீலா எண்ணுற உண்மையில்
நீயும் ஒரு கண்ணகி தான்
Are you arguing like a lawyer?
Are you considering yourself a attorney?
In truth, you are also
A chaste Kannagi!
எப்போவும் என்னை
நீ தேடும் நிலவு ஆகிறேன்
வேக்கவே மாட்டால் இந்த
நாயகி தான்
Always, for you who searches,
I become the searching moon!
This heroine will never make you feel shy!
Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango?
மைனா குஞ்சோ
மாங்கா பிஞ்சோ அச்சோ
அச்சச்சோ ஓ கூர்க் ஆரஞ்சு
ஓ கோவை வெண் பஞ்சோ
வேர்ல்ட் பியூட்டிக்கு விடு
சேலன்ஜ் ஓ
Acho achacha ohh!
Is she a Coorg orange?
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
To the world beauty,
She throws a challenge!
Is her youthful heart twenty-five years old?
இளமை நெஞ்சோ
இருவதன்ஜோ அச்சோ
அச்சச்சோ ஓ அழகை
கண்டாச்சோ ஆசை
உண்டாச்சோ வண்ண
பூவை தான் வருடும்
வண்டாசோ
Acho achacha ohh!
I have seen her beauty,
Desire has arisen!
She has become a bee
That caresses the colorful flower!
Milk has mixed with water,
பாலும் தான்
கல்லாச்சோ பஞ்சணை
முள்ளாசோ பத்து நாள்
தூக்கம் கெட்டு போயே
போயாசோ
The bed of silk cotton has become thorns!
Losing ten days of sleep,
It is completely gone!
The moonlight has turned into fire!
வெண்ணிலா
தீயாசோ பெண்ணிலா
நோயாச்சோ எட்டு ஜான்
உடம்புக்குள்ள ஏதோ
ஆச்சோ
I have caught the disease of lacking a woman!
Inside this eight-span body,
Something unknown has happened!
Maina kunjo manga pinjo
Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango?
Acho achacha ohh
Acho achacha ohh!
Coorg orange oh
Is she a Coorg orange?
Kovai ven panjo
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
World beauty ku
To the world beauty,
Vittu challenge oh
She throws a challenge!
Ilamai nenjo iruvathanjo..
Is her youthful heart twenty-five years old?
Acho achacha ohh
Acho achacha ohh!
Azhagai kandachoo
I have seen her beauty,
Aasai undachoo
Desire has arisen!
Vanna poovaithan
She has become a bee
Varudum vandachoo
That caresses the colorful flower!
Paalum than kalaachoo
Milk has mixed with water,
Panjanai mullachoo
The bed of silk cotton has become thorns!
Pathu naal thookam kettu
Losing ten days of sleep,
Poyae poyachoo
It is completely gone!
Vennila theeyachoo
The moonlight has turned into fire!
Penilla noiyachoo
I have caught the disease of lacking a woman!
Ettu jhan odumukulla
Inside this eight-span body,
Etho achooo
Something unknown has happened!
Hei maina kunjo manga pinjo
Hey, young myna chick, tender raw mango!
Acho achacha ohh
Acho achacha ohh!
Coorg orange oh
Is she a Coorg orange?
Kovai ven panjo
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
World beauty ku
To the world beauty,
Vittu challenge oh
She throws a challenge!
Kathi indriyae
Without a knife,
Ratham indriyae
Without blood,
Kannil vettalama
Can one cut with the eyes?
Kayam patta en
For my wounded
Kaadhal nenjukku
Loving heart,
Kattu poda vaama
Come to bandage it, girl!
Kaadhal enbathu
Love is indeed
Kashmir pondrathu
Like Kashmir,
Oindhidathu yudhtham
The war never ceases!
Kadasi varaiyilae
Till the very end,
Ketkum ingu thaan
The only sound heard here
Kattil aadum satham
Is the creaking sound of the moving bed!
Unna naan alli thaan
Gathering you up,
Ullathil thalli thaan
And pushing you into my heart,
Poduven dindukal
I will put a lock
Poottu onnu thaan
From Dindigul town!
Naama than onaagha
For us to unite as one,
Naduellam kondada
And for the entire country to celebrate,
Podalam sivagasi
Let us burst a cracker
Vettu onnu thaan
From Sivakasi!
Maina kunjo manga pinjo
Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango?
Acho achacha ohh
Acho achacha ohh!
Coorg orange oh
Is she a Coorg orange?
Kovai ven panjo
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
Female :Vanna poovai thaan
Female: She has become a bee
Varudum vandu aachoo
That caresses the colorful flower!
Kandaswamiyum krishnaswamiyum
Lord Kandaswamy and Lord Krishnaswamy,
Rendu perai kondaan
Each possessed two names!
Indha swamiyo rendu kangalal
This lord here, with his two eyes,
Unnai mattum undaan
Has consumed only you!
Ondru pona pin
After one went away,
Ondru vanthathil
When another came,
Kutram enna raaja
What is the fault, my king?
Vanna mullai thaan
Because the colorful jasmine flower
Vaadi ponathal
Has withered away,
Vandha indha roja
This rose has arrived!
Vaadham thaan pannura
Are you arguing like a lawyer?
Vakkila ennura
Are you considering yourself a attorney?
Unmaiyil neeyum oru
In truth, you are also
Kannagi thaan
A chaste Kannagi!
Eppovum ennai nee
Always, for you who searches,
Thedum nilavu aagiren
I become the searching moon!
Vekkavae maatal indha
This heroine will never make you feel shy!
Naayagi thaan
Is she a young myna chick, or a tender raw mango?
Maina kunjo manga pinjo
Acho achacha ohh!
Acho achacha ohh
Is she a Coorg orange?
Coorg orange oh
Or soft white cotton from Coimbatore?
Kovai ven panjo
To the world beauty,
World beauty ku
She throws a challenge!
Vittu challenge oh
Is her youthful heart twenty-five years old?
Ilamai nenjo iruvathanjo..
Acho achacha ohh!
Acho achacha ohh
I have seen her beauty,
Azhagai kandachoo
Desire has arisen!
Aasai undachoo
She has become a bee
Vanna poovaithan
That caresses the colorful flower!
Varudum vandachoo
Milk has mixed with water,
Paalum than kalaachoo
The bed of silk cotton has become thorns!
Panjanai mullachoo
Losing ten days of sleep,
Pathu naal thookam kettu
It is completely gone!
Poyae poyachoo
The moonlight has turned into fire!
Vennila theeyachoo
I have caught the disease of lacking a woman!
Penilla noiyachoo
Inside this eight-span body,
Ettu jhan odumukulla
Something unknown has happened!
Etho achooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duetting dance track captures a passionate romantic banter between the hero and heroine. The male lead praises the heroine's physical charm and youth using colorful metaphors comparing her to fine regional produce like Coorg oranges, Coimbatore cotton, and Dindigul locks. He expresses how deeply smitten he is, suffering from sleeplessness and yearning for physical and emotional union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Coorg orange oh / Kovai ven panjo”
Compares the heroine's softness and beauty to 'Coorg orange' and 'Kovai ven panju' (Coimbatore white cotton).
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vanna mullai thaan / Vaadi ponathal / Vandha indha roja”
Use of matching 'V' sound across consecutive lines: Vanna, Varudum, Vaadham, Vakkila.
Cultural Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Kaadhal enbathu / Kashmir pondrathu”
Compares love to Kashmir, highlighting continuous conflict and intensity, and references Dindigul locks and Sivakasi crackers for structural and emotional security and celebration.
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Trivia
'Maina Kunjo' is a energetic upbeat track from the 2002 Tamil film 'Ezhumalai' starring Action King Arjun and Simran. The song was composed by veteran music director Mani Sharma, known for his high-energy folk-pop dance numbers in early 2000s South Indian cinema.
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