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Lyrics & meaning

Manja Kuruvi

From Naan Petha Magane · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Padma
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Naan Petha Magane
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
2 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thanthaanaenaa
Thantha thanae thantha thaanae thanthaanaenaa
Thanthanaa thanthanaa thanthanaa
Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
Female Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
Male Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Ponga paanaiyil pudhu soru
Paala pongura thirunaalu
Female :Pattu selaiya pudhu vetti
Thottu pesura thirunaalu
Male :Jodi….serum….
Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
Female Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Male :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
Male Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Karuththa megam neer vaarkka
Karisal kaadu poopookka….ooo….oo….
Female :Paruththi pooththa naal paarththu
Parisam podum poongaaththu
Male :Thoppum kaaththum sera thethi paakkumaa
Manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
Uravai paarththa poo maathu
Mugaththa paaththu pesaathu….ooo…oo….
Male :Vizhigal pesi kettaachchu
Mounam kooda paattachchu
Female :Paarvai pesumpothu vaarththai venumaa
Ada manja kuruvi en nenja thazhuvuvathu
Edhukkaaga edhukkaaga
Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Female :Thanjam adaintha pin konji kuzhavuvathu
Adhukkaaga adhukkaaga
Chorus :Thanthanaanaa thanthanaanaa
Thanthane thanthane thanthanena
Thantha thane thantha thane thanthanena
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
The yellow bird embraces my heart—
What is it for? Oh, what is it for?
Female Chorus: Thanthanaana thanthanaana
Female: Once finding shelter, to cuddle and show love—
That is why! That is why!
Male Chorus: Thanthanaana thanthanaana
Fresh rice cooks in the festive pot,
On this joyful day overflowing like boiling milk!
Female: When a new dhoti gently touches
A silk sari to talk of love on this festive day,
Male: A pair comes together...
The yellow bird embraces my heart—
What is it for? Oh, what is it for?
Female Chorus: Thanthanaana thanthanaana
Male: Once finding shelter, to cuddle and show love—
That is why! That is why!
Male Chorus: Thanthanaana thanthanaana
As dark clouds pour down their rain,
The black soil fields burst into bloom... oh... oh...
Female: Waiting for the day the cotton blossoms bloom,
The gentle breeze brings the betrothal gift!
Male: Do the grove and the breeze wait for a fixed date to unite?
The yellow bird embraces my heart—
What is it for? Oh, what is it for?
Female: Once finding shelter, to cuddle and show love—
That is why! That is why!
Seeing her beloved, this flower-like girl
Shyly looks away and will not speak... oh... oh...
Male: Our eyes have already spoken and heard it all,
Even our silence has become a song!
Female: When glances speak, do we even need words?
Oh, the yellow bird embraces my heart—
What is it for? Oh, what is it for?
Chorus: Thanthanaana thanthanaana
Female: Once finding shelter, to cuddle and show love—
That is why! That is why!
Chorus: Thanthanaana thanthanaana
Chorus
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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