- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Maruthi
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Manja Kulichcha Kili from the 1986 Tamil film Maruthi is a lively folk duet centered around post-wedding teasing and romantic banter between a young couple and their companions. The chorus frames the romantic bond through divine imagery, drawing analogies to Goddess Valli and Lord Murugan (Senthooru Velan). The lyrics express joyful celebration, playful bashfulness from the bride, and lighthearted boasts from the groom. In the couplets, the groom humorously pledges absolute devotion by promising to wash sarees and scrub dishes for his wife, declaring himself a modern Rama. The bride responds with playful banter, teasing his understanding of epics like the Ramayana. Lyricist Vaali blends traditional rural courtship humor with catchy folk rhythms composed by Shankar Ganesh.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili”
Comparing the bride to a 'Manja kulichcha kili' (turmeric-bathed parrot) and 'Pachchapulli mayil' (green-spotted peacock) to emphasize her grace, beauty, and traditional charm.
Mythological Allusion
“Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku”
Invoking Lord Murugan ('Senthooru velan') and Valli to elevate earthly romance to divine status.
End Rhyme & Parallelism (Iyaibu)
“Podavaigala thochchiduven / Paaththirangala thechchiduven”
Matching verb endings ('thochchiduven' and 'thechchiduven') creating rhythmic cadence suitable for folk song meter.
Hyperbole & Humor
“Solla ponaa innoru raman”
The groom exaggerates his devotion by claiming he will do all household chores and compare himself to Lord Rama, followed by comedic mythological banter.
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Trivia
Maruthi (1986) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, who were renowned for their infectious folk beats and rural tracks in Tamil cinema throughout the late 1970s and 1980s. Lyricist Vaali frequently used local folk idioms and witty colloquialisms in such tracks to heighten the comedic banter between lead characters.
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