Manja Kulicha Kili
From Maruthi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maruthi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili | The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole, |
| Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa | Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived, |
| Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku | For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami, |
| Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam | She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland. |
| Chorus | |
| Haei manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili | Hey, the turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole, |
| Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa | Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived, |
| Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku | For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami, |
| Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam | She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Meththa onna poottukkaddi maman kooda paattu padi | Lock the bed chamber tight and sing songs with your groom, |
| Haa meththa onna poottukkaddi maman kooda paattu padi | Aha, lock the bed chamber tight and sing songs with your groom, |
| Maarbil avana thaangikkadi madiyil pulla vaangikkadi | Embrace him upon your chest and receive a child in your lap, |
| Vetkkam ennai vaattuthu ponga | Shyness is tormenting me, please go away, |
| Keli paattu paadurathenga | Why are you singing these teasing songs? |
| Male | |
| Hae hae oh ohae aahaa aa…aa…. | (Playful vocalizing and chants) |
| Podavaigala thochchiduven | I will wash all the sarees, |
| Paaththirangala thechchiduven | I will scrub all the kitchen dishes, |
| Ponjaathikku vela seiven naanthaan | I am the one who will happily work for my wife, |
| Ava pinnaalaeyae suththugira aalthaan | I am the man who endlessly follows right behind her. |
| Female | |
| Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili | The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole, |
| Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa | Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived, |
| Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku | For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami, |
| Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam | She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiyyaa hoiyyaa hoi hoi | (Rhythmic folk chants) |
| Hoi hoi hoi….. | (Folk exclamations) |
| Female | |
| Sodi sera machchaan vanthaa odi odhungi nikkaathadi | When your groom comes to join you, do not run and hide away, |
| Sodi sera machchaan vanthaa odi odhungi nikkaathadi | When your groom comes to join you, do not run and hide away, |
| Chinna veedu thedikkittu pogumpadiyaa vaikkaathadi | Do not drive him to wander away looking for another home, |
| Nalla maman naan konda maman | I am a good groom, a devoted husband, |
| Solla ponaa innoru raman | In truth, I am like another virtuous Rama, |
| Male | |
| Hae hae oh ohae aahaa aa…aa…. | (Playful vocalizing and chants) |
| Raamaayanam keemaayana | Ramayana or whatever secondary lore, |
| Ellaam theriyum enakku | I know everything about it, |
| Raman seethaikkuththaan ciththappaannu | Do you not know the playful claim that Rama is like an uncle to Sita? |
| Theriyaatha unakku | Don't you even know that much? |
| Chorus | |
| Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili | The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole, |
| Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa | Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived, |
| Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku | For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami, |
| Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam | She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland. |
...............................
மஞ்சக் குளிச்ச கிளி மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வள்ளி மயில் வந்தா பச்சப்புள்ளி மயில் வந்தா
செந்தூரு வேலனுக்கு சிவகாமி பாலனுக்கு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலக் கட்டிப் போட்டாளாம்
The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
ஹேய் மஞ்சக் குளிச்ச கிளி மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வள்ளி மயில் வந்தா பச்சப்புள்ளி மயில் வந்தா
செந்தூரு வேலனுக்கு சிவகாமி பாலனுக்கு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலக் கட்டிப் போட்டாளாம்
Hey, the turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
.................................
மெத்த ஒன்ன போட்டுக்கடி மாமன் கூட பாட்டு படி
ஹா மெத்த ஒன்ன போட்டுக்கடி மாமன் கூட பாட்டு படி
மார்பில் அவன தாங்கிக்கடி மடியில் புள்ள வாங்கிக்கடி
வெட்கம் என்னை வாட்டுது போங்க
கேலி பாட்டு பாடுறதேங்க
Lock the bed chamber tight and sing songs with your groom,
Aha, lock the bed chamber tight and sing songs with your groom,
Embrace him upon your chest and receive a child in your lap,
Shyness is tormenting me, please go away,
Why are you singing these teasing songs?
ஹே ஹே ஒஹ்ஹே ஆஹா ஆ....ஆ.......
பொடவைங்கள தோச்சிடுவேன்
பாத்திரங்கள தேச்சிடுவேன்
பொஞ்சாதிக்கு வேல செய்வேன் நான்தான்
அவ பின்னாலேயே சுத்துகிற ஆள்தான்
(Playful vocalizing and chants)
I will wash all the sarees,
I will scrub all the kitchen dishes,
I am the one who will happily work for my wife,
I am the man who endlessly follows right behind her.
மஞ்சக் குளிச்ச கிளி மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வள்ளி மயில் வந்தா பச்சப்புள்ளி மயில் வந்தா
செந்தூரு வேலனுக்கு சிவகாமி பாலனுக்கு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலக் கட்டிப் போட்டாளாம்..
The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
ஹோய்யா ஹோய்யா ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்....................
(Rhythmic folk chants)
(Folk exclamations)
சோடி சேர மச்சான் வந்தா ஓடி ஒதுங்கி நிக்காதடி
சோடி சேர மச்சான் வந்தா ஓடி ஒதுங்கி நிக்காதடி
சின்ன வீடு தேடிக்கிட்டு போகும்படியா வைக்காதடி
நல்ல மாமன் நான் கொண்ட மாமன்
சொல்லப் போனா இன்னொரு ராமன்
When your groom comes to join you, do not run and hide away,
When your groom comes to join you, do not run and hide away,
Do not drive him to wander away looking for another home,
I am a good groom, a devoted husband,
In truth, I am like another virtuous Rama,
ஹே ஹே ஒஹ்ஹே ஆஹா ஆ....ஆ.......
ராமாயணம் கீமாயணம்
எல்லாம் தெரியும் எனக்கு
ராமன் சீதைக்குத்தான் சித்தப்பான்னு
தெரியாதா உனக்கு
(Playful vocalizing and chants)
Ramayana or whatever secondary lore,
I know everything about it,
Do you not know the playful claim that Rama is like an uncle to Sita?
Don't you even know that much?
குழு
: மஞ்சக் குளிச்ச கிளி மச்சமுள்ள பச்சக்கிளி
வள்ளி மயில் வந்தா பச்சப்புள்ளி மயில் வந்தா
செந்தூரு வேலனுக்கு சிவகாமி பாலனுக்கு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலக் கட்டிப் போட்டாளாம்
The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
………………
Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili
The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
Haei manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili
Hey, the turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
………………
Meththa onna poottukkaddi maman kooda paattu padi
Lock the bed chamber tight and sing songs with your groom,
Haa meththa onna poottukkaddi maman kooda paattu padi
Aha, lock the bed chamber tight and sing songs with your groom,
Maarbil avana thaangikkadi madiyil pulla vaangikkadi
Embrace him upon your chest and receive a child in your lap,
Vetkkam ennai vaattuthu ponga
Shyness is tormenting me, please go away,
Keli paattu paadurathenga
Why are you singing these teasing songs?
Hae hae oh ohae aahaa aa…aa….
(Playful vocalizing and chants)
Podavaigala thochchiduven
I will wash all the sarees,
Paaththirangala thechchiduven
I will scrub all the kitchen dishes,
Ponjaathikku vela seiven naanthaan
I am the one who will happily work for my wife,
Ava pinnaalaeyae suththugira aalthaan
I am the man who endlessly follows right behind her.
Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili
The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
Hoiyyaa hoiyyaa hoi hoi
(Rhythmic folk chants)
Hoi hoi hoi…..
(Folk exclamations)
Sodi sera machchaan vanthaa odi odhungi nikkaathadi
When your groom comes to join you, do not run and hide away,
Sodi sera machchaan vanthaa odi odhungi nikkaathadi
When your groom comes to join you, do not run and hide away,
Chinna veedu thedikkittu pogumpadiyaa vaikkaathadi
Do not drive him to wander away looking for another home,
Nalla maman naan konda maman
I am a good groom, a devoted husband,
Solla ponaa innoru raman
In truth, I am like another virtuous Rama,
Hae hae oh ohae aahaa aa…aa….
(Playful vocalizing and chants)
Raamaayanam keemaayana
Ramayana or whatever secondary lore,
Ellaam theriyum enakku
I know everything about it,
Raman seethaikkuththaan ciththappaannu
Do you not know the playful claim that Rama is like an uncle to Sita?
Theriyaatha unakku
Don't you even know that much?
Manja kulichcha kili machchamulla pachchaikkili
The turmeric-bathed parrot, a green parrot with a mole,
Valli mayil vanthaa pachchapulli mayil vanthaa
Valli the peacock has arrived, the green-spotted peacock has arrived,
Senthooru velanukku sivakaami paalanukku
For the Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur, the son of Sivakami,
Mallippo maala katti pottaalaam
She reportedly wove and offered a jasmine garland.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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