Manja Kuruvi
From Naan Petha Magane · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Padma
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Naan Petha Magane1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaenaa | Rhythm syllables (Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaenaa) |
| Thantha thanae thantha thaanae thanthaanaenaa | Rhythm syllables (Thantha thanae thantha thaanae thanthaanaenaa) |
| Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaa | Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaa) |
| Male | |
| Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu | Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart? |
| Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga | For what reason, for what reason? |
| Female Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa | Female Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa) |
| Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu | Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge, |
| Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga | For that reason, for that reason! |
| Male Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa | Male Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Ponga paanaiyil pudhu soru | Fresh rice cooking in the Pongal pot, |
| Paala pongura thirunaalu | A festive day overflowing like milk! |
| Female :Pattu selaiya pudhu vetti | Female: Silk saree and a brand new dhoti, |
| Thottu pesura thirunaalu | A festive day to touch and talk! |
| Male :Jodi….serum…. | Male: A pair... unites... |
| Female | |
| Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu | Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart? |
| Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga | For what reason, for what reason? |
| Female Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa | Female Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa) |
| Male :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu | Male: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge, |
| Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga | For that reason, for that reason! |
| Male Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa | Male Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa) |
| Male | |
| Karuththa megam neer vaarkka | As dark clouds pour down rain, |
| Karisal kaadu poopookka….ooo….oo…. | And the black soil land blooms with flowers... ooo... oo... |
| Female :Paruththi pooththa naal paarththu | Female: Seeing the day cotton bloomed, |
| Parisam podum poongaaththu | The gentle breeze presents the dowry! |
| Male :Thoppum kaaththum sera thethi paakkumaa | Male: Do the grove and the breeze look for a date to unite? |
| Male | |
| Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu | Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart? |
| Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga | For what reason, for what reason? |
| Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu | Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge, |
| Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga | For that reason, for that reason! |
| Female | |
| Uravai paarththa poo maathu | The flower-like woman, seeing her partner, |
| Mugaththa paaththu pesaathu….ooo…oo…. | Does not speak looking straight at his face... ooo... oo... |
| Male :Vizhigal pesi kettaachchu | Male: Eyes have spoken and listened, |
| Mounam kooda paattachchu | Even silence has turned into a song! |
| Female :Paarvai pesumpothu vaarththai venumaa | Female: When glances speak, are words required? |
| Male | |
| Ada manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu | Ah, why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart? |
| Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga | For what reason, for what reason? |
| Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa | Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa) |
| Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu | Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge, |
| Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga | For that reason, for that reason! |
| Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa | Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa) |
தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானேனா
தந்த தானே தந்த தானே தந்தானேனா
தந்தனா தந்தனா தந்தனா
Rhythm syllables (Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaenaa)
Rhythm syllables (Thantha thanae thantha thaanae thanthaanaenaa)
Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaa)
மஞ்சக் குருவி என் நெஞ்சத் தழுவுவது
எதுக்காக எதுக்காக
பெண் குழு :
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
தஞ்சம் அடைந்த பின் கொஞ்சி குலவுவது
அதுக்காக அதுக்காக
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
For what reason, for what reason?
Female Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
For that reason, for that reason!
Male Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
பொங்கப் பானையில் புதுச் சோறு
பாலப் பொங்குற திருநாளு
பட்டு சேலைய புது வெட்டி
தொட்டு பேசுற திருநாளு....
சோடி.....சேரும்....
Fresh rice cooking in the Pongal pot,
A festive day overflowing like milk!
Female: Silk saree and a brand new dhoti,
A festive day to touch and talk!
Male: A pair... unites...
மஞ்சக் குருவி என் நெஞ்சத் தழுவுவது
எதுக்காக எதுக்காக
பெண் குழு :
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
தஞ்சம் அடைந்த பின் கொஞ்சி குலவுவது
அதுக்காக அதுக்காக
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா...
Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
For what reason, for what reason?
Female Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Male: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
For that reason, for that reason!
Male Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
கருத்த மேகம் நீர் வார்க்க
கரிசல் காடு பூப்பூக்க.....ஓஒ....ஒ....
பருத்தி பூத்த நாள் பார்த்து
பரிசம் போடும் பூங்காத்து
தோப்பும் காத்தும் சேர தேதி பாக்குமா
As dark clouds pour down rain,
And the black soil land blooms with flowers... ooo... oo...
Female: Seeing the day cotton bloomed,
The gentle breeze presents the dowry!
Male: Do the grove and the breeze look for a date to unite?
பெண் குழு :
அம்மம்மா மம்முத மச்சான்
இப்ப மந்திரம் வச்சான்
இங்கு சம்மதப்பட்டா நெஞ்ச அம்பலத்ததான்
ஆண் குழு :
அப்பப்பப்பா ஜிங்கனுக்குத்தான்
ஜிங்கு ஜினக்குஜான்
இங்கு சொல்லடியம்மா என்ன உன் கணக்குத்தான்
Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
For what reason, for what reason?
Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
For that reason, for that reason!
மஞ்சக் குருவி என் நெஞ்சத் தழுவுவது
எதுக்காக எதுக்காக
தஞ்சம் அடைந்த பின் கொஞ்சி குலவுவது
அதுக்காக அதுக்காக...
The flower-like woman, seeing her partner,
Does not speak looking straight at his face... ooo... oo...
Male: Eyes have spoken and listened,
Even silence has turned into a song!
Female: When glances speak, are words required?
உறவை பார்த்த பூ மாது
முகத்த பாத்து பேசாது....ஓஒ....ஒ....
விழிகள் பேசி கேட்டாச்சு
மௌனம் கூட பாட்டாச்சு
பார்வை பேசும்போது வார்த்தை வேணுமா
Ah, why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
For what reason, for what reason?
Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
For that reason, for that reason!
Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
பெண் குழு :
அப்பப்பப்பா ஜிங்கனுக்குத்தான்
ஜிங்கு ஜினக்குஜான்
ஆண் குழு :
அம்மம்மம்மா சொல்லடியம்மா
என்ன உன் கணக்குத்தான்
அட மஞ்சக் குருவி என் நெஞ்சத் தழுவுவது
எதுக்காக எதுக்காக
குழு :
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
தஞ்சம் அடைந்த பின் கொஞ்சி குலவுவது
அதுக்காக அதுக்காக
குழு :
தந்தனானா தந்தனானா
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaenaa
Rhythm syllables (Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaenaa)
Thantha thanae thantha thaanae thanthaanaenaa
Rhythm syllables (Thantha thanae thantha thaanae thanthaanaenaa)
Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaa
Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaa)
Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
For what reason, for what reason?
Female Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Female Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
For that reason, for that reason!
Male Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Male Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Ponga paanaiyil pudhu soru
Fresh rice cooking in the Pongal pot,
Paala pongura thirunaalu
A festive day overflowing like milk!
Female :Pattu selaiya pudhu vetti
Female: Silk saree and a brand new dhoti,
Thottu pesura thirunaalu
A festive day to touch and talk!
Male :Jodi….serum….
Male: A pair... unites...
Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
For what reason, for what reason?
Female Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Female Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Male :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Male: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
For that reason, for that reason!
Male Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Male Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Karuththa megam neer vaarkka
As dark clouds pour down rain,
Karisal kaadu poopookka….ooo….oo….
And the black soil land blooms with flowers... ooo... oo...
Female :Paruththi pooththa naal paarththu
Female: Seeing the day cotton bloomed,
Parisam podum poongaaththu
The gentle breeze presents the dowry!
Male :Thoppum kaaththum sera thethi paakkumaa
Male: Do the grove and the breeze look for a date to unite?
Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
For what reason, for what reason?
Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
For that reason, for that reason!
Uravai paarththa poo maathu
The flower-like woman, seeing her partner,
Mugaththa paaththu pesaathu….ooo…oo….
Does not speak looking straight at his face... ooo... oo...
Male :Vizhigal pesi kettaachchu
Male: Eyes have spoken and listened,
Mounam kooda paattachchu
Even silence has turned into a song!
Female :Paarvai pesumpothu vaarththai venumaa
Female: When glances speak, are words required?
Ada manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Ah, why is the yellow sparrow embracing my heart?
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
For what reason, for what reason?
Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Female: Caressing affectionately after taking refuge,
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
For that reason, for that reason!
Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Chorus: Rhythm syllables (Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manja Kuruvi from Naan Petha Magane (1995) is a cheerful folk romantic duet that uses rustic village imagery to express the budding love between two soulmates. Using natural elements such as rain clouds, blooming cotton in black soil, and gentle breezes as backdrop metaphors, the lovers celebrate their togetherness during festive occasions like Pongal. The lyrics highlight how silent glances and subtle gestures often express deeper romantic feelings than spoken words ever could.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaanam)
“Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu”
'Manja kuruvi' (Yellow sparrow) is used as a metaphor for the lover/beloved caressing the heart.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paruththi pooththa naal paarththu / Parisam podum poongaaththu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in Paruththi and Parisam creates melodic rhythm.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Karuththa megam neer vaarkka / Karisal kaadu poopookka”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'ru'/'ri' across adjacent lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Paarvai pesumpothu vaarththai venumaa”
A poetical question used to emphasize that deep love requires no verbal expression.
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Trivia
Naan Petha Magane (1995) features a soundtrack composed by Chandrabose with lyrics written by the prolific Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Padma, 'Manja Kuruvi' stands out as a joyful rural duet infused with traditional Tamil folk rhythms.
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