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Mana Madurai Gundu Malliye

From Mettukudi · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Krishnachandran, Swarnalatha
Music director
Sirpi
Movie name
Mettukudi
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohooo…ooo…ohooo…
Hei maanamadurai gundu malliya
Vaadama naan thalaiyil sutturen
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Ey gundu malliya poova suttavaa
Pakkam vandhu nee palla kattavaa
Po mama po mama po mama
Po mama po mama po mama
Ey chakkampatti chela onnu
Vaangi thaaren.. vaariya
Female :Raathiriyaana thirumba keppa
Vena mama poyah poyah
Maanamadurai gundu malliya
Vaadama naan thalaiyil sutturen
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Buuurrraaah…
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Buurrruuuuaahhh
Ey touring talky kootti poren
Goli soda vaangi thaaren
Pakkathula ukkandu thaan
Cinema pappoma
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Iruttula enga padatha pappa
Iduppula enna killi pappa
Pathu mani aattam ellaam
venam po mama
Po mama po mama po mama
Adi paakadha idam onnu
Pappoma sollu
Female :Naan pazhagatha idathukku
Vara matten thalli nillu
Ohooo…oooo….
Ey maanamadurai gundu malliya
Vaadama naan thalaiyil sutturen
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Hoohoo hoohoohoo hoohoohoi
Hoohoo hoohoohoo hoohoohoi
Ey kaiya kaattu valaiyal maatta
Kaala kaattu kolusu maatta
Aasa vechi vaangi vandhen
Pottukka nee va ma
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Kaiyya thottu kaala thottu
Anga inga enna thottu
Kattilukku kuriya veppa
Venam po mama
Po mama po mama po mama
Adi neeppona enakkundu
Yeralam aalu
Andha karakatta vanjatta
Enna pathi kelu kelu
Ohooo…oooo….
Ey maanamadurai gundu malliya
Vaadi pogummun thalaiyil suttanum
Va mama va mama va mama
Va mama va mama va mama
Ada venam po ma aasaiyellam
Unna paatha thonuma
Female :Summa konjam seendi pathen
Vambugal vendam vava mama
Maanamadurai gundu malliya
Vaadi pogummun thalaiyil suttanum
Va mama va mama va mama
Va mama va mama va mama
Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma
Va mama va mama va mama
Oh... ooh... oh...
Hey, plump jasmine from Manamadurai,
I'll wrap you fresh around my hair,
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Am I a round jasmine flower for you to pluck?
Why come near and flash your grin?
Go away, mister, go away, go away!
Go away, mister, go away, go away!
Hey, I will buy you a Sakkampatti sari,
I'll buy it for you... will you come?
Female: Once night falls, you'll ask for it back!
No thanks, mister, just go away, go away!
Plump jasmine from Manamadurai,
I'll wrap you fresh around my hair,
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Prrr-aaah...
Hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Prrr-oo-aaah!
I'll take you to the touring cinema,
I'll buy you a goli soda (marble soda),
Sitting close by each other's side,
Shall we watch a movie together?
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
In the dark, will you even watch the movie?
You'll only pinch my waist!
All this ten o'clock night show business,
I don't want it, go away, mister!
Go away, mister, go away, go away!
Hey, a place you have never seen,
Tell me, shall we go and see it?
Female: To a place I don't know,
I won't come—stay back!
Ohoho... oooo...
Hey, plump jasmine from Manamadurai,
I'll wrap you fresh around my hair,
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Hoo-hoo hoo-hoo-hoo hoo-hoo-hoy!
Hoo-hoo hoo-hoo-hoo hoo-hoo-hoy!
Show your hands to wear bangles,
Show your feet to wear anklets,
I bought them with so much longing,
Come along and wear them, girl!
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Touching my hands, touching my feet,
Touching me here, touching me there,
You're just aiming straight for the bed!
I don't want it, go away, mister!
Go away, mister, go away, go away!
Hey, if you leave me, I have
Plenty of other girls!
From that Karakattam folk dancer girl,
Ask her, ask all about me!
Ohoho... oooo...
Hey, plump jasmine from Manamadurai,
Must be woven in hair before it withers,
Come along, mister, come along, come along!
Come along, mister, come along, come along!
Oh forget it, girl, will I desire you
Just looking at you anymore?
Female: I was only teasing you a little,
No more arguments, come to me, mister!
Plump jasmine from Manamadurai,
Must be woven in hair before it withers,
Come along, mister, come along, come along!
Come along, mister, come along, come along!
Come along, girl, come along, come along!
Come along, mister, come along, come along!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Maanamadurai Gundu Malliya" from the film Mettukudi (1996) is a playful duet between the male and female leads. The male protagonist uses flirtatious metaphors, comparing the heroine to the famous plump jasmines of Manamadurai, enticing her with gifts like a Chakkampatti saree, cinema visits, goli soda, bangles, and anklets. He repeatedly invites her to join him before time passes ("before the flower fades"). The heroine initially rebuffs his overtures with witty retorts, suspecting his playful ulterior motives like touching her in the dark theater or aiming for romance. However, after he pretends to walk away claiming other women are interested in him, she admits she was merely teasing him and affectionately yields, bringing a lively and romantic end to their back-and-forth banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)

Hei maanamadurai gundu malliya

The heroine is metaphorically referred to as 'Maanamadurai gundu malliya' (plump jasmine of Manamadurai) to represent her beauty and fragrance.

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Ey kaiya kaattu valaiyal maatta / Kaala kaattu kolusu maatta

Matching starting consonants 'kaiya' and 'kaala' creating an alliterative rhythm.

Anaphora / Repetition (Edual)

Nee va ma nee va ma nee va ma

Rhythmic repetition of 'Nee va ma' and 'Po mama' to create a catchy folk melody rhythm.

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Trivia

Mettukudi (1996) is a hit Tamil comedy-drama film directed by Sundar C., starring Karthik and Nagma. The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, and this song features high-energy folk rhythms characteristic of mid-90s Tamil commercial cinema.

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