Manam Kodi Katti Parakkudhu
From Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, R. Sulakhchana, Soodamani
- Music director
- Premasrikemadasa
- Details
- Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu | My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams. |
| Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan | I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes. |
| Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan | I became his wife in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Oruthanai ninaikkudhu oru manam urugudhu | Thinking of him alone, a heart melts. |
| Urakaththa maranthu mayakkathil kedakkudhu | Forgetting sleep, it lies in a daze. |
| Ival padum avathigal avanukku puriyalla | He doesn't understand the troubles she goes through. |
| Eduthatha vilakkida vazhiyenna theriyala | She doesn't know a way to explain it to him. |
| Chorus :Theriyalla theriyalla theriyalla | Chorus: Doesn't know, doesn't know, doesn't know! |
| Female | |
| Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu | My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams. |
| Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan | I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes. |
| Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan | I became his wife in my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Adiyaathi kalyanam mudhal raathiri | Oh my, the wedding and the first night, |
| Aanandham undaagam pudhu maadhiri | Joy will blossom in a brand new way! |
| Male | |
| Adhu enna sollu therinjaaganum | Tell me what that is, I must know. |
| Female | |
| Aarezhu pilligal peravendumae | We must have six or seven children, |
| Thaalatti thaaipaalum thara vendumae | Sing lullabies and feed them mother's milk. |
| Female | |
| Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu | My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams. |
| Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan | I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes. |
| Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan | I became his wife in my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Machaana naanthaanae kulippattuven | I will be the one to bathe my groom, |
| Sudum neeril udal serthu sugam kaatuven | Joining bodies in warm water, bringing bliss. |
| Male | |
| Koduthu vechaanae pudhu maappillai | How fortunate this new groom is! |
| Male | |
| Adichathu mazhaithaan avan kaatula | It has rained luck in his wind! |
| Female | |
| Dramaavum cinemaavum naalthorum thaan | Dramas and movies every single day, |
| Maamavum varuvaarae en koodathaan | My groom will come along with me too. |
| Male | |
| Thunaikku varum enakku tickettu eduthu | To accompany me, he must buy tickets |
| Tharanum tharanum tharanum | And give them, give them, give them to me! |
| Female | |
| Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu | My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams. |
| Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan | I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes. |
| Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan | I became his wife in my heart. |
..........................
மனம் கொடி கட்டிப் பறக்குது கனவுல மெதக்குது
பூமாலை நான் போட்டேன் கண்ணாலதான்
பொஞ்சாதி ஆயாச்சு நெஞ்சாலதான்
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
I became his wife in my heart.
ஒருத்தனை நினைக்குது ஒரு மனம் உருகுது
உறக்கத்த மறந்து மயக்கத்தில் கெடக்குது
இவள் படும் அவதிகள் அவனுக்கு புரியல்ல
எடுத்தத விளக்கிட வழியென்ன தெரியல்ல
குழு :
தெரியல்ல......தெரியல்ல....தெரியல்ல...
Thinking of him alone, a heart melts.
Forgetting sleep, it lies in a daze.
He doesn't understand the troubles she goes through.
She doesn't know a way to explain it to him.
Chorus: Doesn't know, doesn't know, doesn't know!
மனம் கொடி கட்டிப் பறக்குது கனவுல மெதக்குது
பூமாலை நான் போட்டேன் கண்ணாலதான்
பொஞ்சாதி ஆயாச்சு நெஞ்சாலதான்
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
I became his wife in my heart.
.............................
அடியாத்தி கல்யாணம் முதல் ராத்திரி
ஆனந்தம் உண்டாகும் புது மாதிரி
Oh my, the wedding and the first night,
Joy will blossom in a brand new way!
அது என்ன சொல்லு தெரிஞ்சாகணும்
Tell me what that is, I must know.
ஆனந்தம் என்ன புரிஞ்சாகணும்
We must have six or seven children,
Sing lullabies and feed them mother's milk.
ஆறேழு பிள்ளைகள் பெறவேண்டுமே
தாலாட்டி தாய்ப்பாலும் தர வேண்டுமே
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
I became his wife in my heart.
மனம் கொடி கட்டிப் பறக்குது கனவுல மெதக்குது
பூமாலை நான் போட்டேன் கண்ணாலதான்
பொஞ்சாதி ஆயாச்சு நெஞ்சாலதான்
........................
I will be the one to bathe my groom,
Joining bodies in warm water, bringing bliss.
மச்சான நான்தானே குளிப்பாட்டுவேன்
சுடும் நீரில் உடல் சேர்த்து சுகம் காட்டுவேன்
How fortunate this new groom is!
கொடுத்து வச்சானே புது மாப்பிள்ளை
It has rained luck in his wind!
அடிச்சது மழைதான் அவன் காட்டுல
Dramas and movies every single day,
My groom will come along with me too.
டிராமாவும் சினிமாவும் நாள்தோறும் தான்
மாமாவும் வருவாரே என் கூடத்தான்
To accompany me, he must buy tickets
And give them, give them, give them to me!
துணைக்கு வரும் எனக்கு டிக்கெட்டு எடுத்து தரணும்
தரணும் தரணும்....
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
I became his wife in my heart.
மனம் கொடி கட்டிப் பறக்குது கனவுல மெதக்குது
பூமாலை நான் போட்டேன் கண்ணாலதான்
பொஞ்சாதி ஆயாச்சு நெஞ்சாலதான்
………………..
Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan
I became his wife in my heart.
Oruthanai ninaikkudhu oru manam urugudhu
Thinking of him alone, a heart melts.
Urakaththa maranthu mayakkathil kedakkudhu
Forgetting sleep, it lies in a daze.
Ival padum avathigal avanukku puriyalla
He doesn't understand the troubles she goes through.
Eduthatha vilakkida vazhiyenna theriyala
She doesn't know a way to explain it to him.
Chorus :Theriyalla theriyalla theriyalla
Chorus: Doesn't know, doesn't know, doesn't know!
Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan
I became his wife in my heart.
………………………………
Adiyaathi kalyanam mudhal raathiri
Oh my, the wedding and the first night,
Aanandham undaagam pudhu maadhiri
Joy will blossom in a brand new way!
Adhu enna sollu therinjaaganum
Tell me what that is, I must know.
Aarezhu pilligal peravendumae
We must have six or seven children,
Thaalatti thaaipaalum thara vendumae
Sing lullabies and feed them mother's milk.
Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan
I became his wife in my heart.
……………………………..
Machaana naanthaanae kulippattuven
I will be the one to bathe my groom,
Sudum neeril udal serthu sugam kaatuven
Joining bodies in warm water, bringing bliss.
Koduthu vechaanae pudhu maappillai
How fortunate this new groom is!
Adichathu mazhaithaan avan kaatula
It has rained luck in his wind!
Dramaavum cinemaavum naalthorum thaan
Dramas and movies every single day,
Maamavum varuvaarae en koodathaan
My groom will come along with me too.
Thunaikku varum enakku tickettu eduthu
To accompany me, he must buy tickets
Tharanum tharanum tharanum
And give them, give them, give them to me!
Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu
My heart flies like a flag, floating in dreams.
Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan
I put a flower garland on him with just my eyes.
Ponjaadhi aayachu nenjaalathaan
I became his wife in my heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and exuberant folk-pop song captures the romantic daydreams and enthusiastic chatter of a young woman and her friends as she anticipates marriage. She imagines garlanding her beloved with a tender gaze, becoming his wife in her heart, and building a happy family life filled with love, children, and simple pleasures like going to movies and plays together. The lyrics balance innocent romantic longing with lighthearted tease among friends, celebrating the joy and excitement of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam kodi katti parakkudhu kanavula medhakkudhu”
The heart flying like a hoisted flag represents exuberant joy and unrestrained love.
Visual Metaphor
“Poomaalai naan potten kannala thaan”
Garlanding someone through eyes symbolizes non-verbal, deep romantic commitment.
Tamil Idiom (Marabuthodar)
“Adichathu mazhaithaan avan kaatula”
'Avan kaatula mazhai' is a famous Tamil idiom meaning immense good fortune or luck striking someone.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Eduthatha vilakkida vazhiyenna theriyala”
Rhyming of the second letter 'du' across adjacent lines ('Eduthatha' / 'Theriyalla').
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Trivia
The film 'Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu' (1988) features a rare musical score by Sri Lankan master composer Premasiri Khemadasa (credited as Premasrikemadasa in Tamil cinema), bringing a distinct melodic flavor complemented by Vaali's colloquial and rhythmic Tamil lyrics.
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