Manjakkili Vanjikkodi
From Ivargal Indiyargal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Ivargal Indiyargal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manjakkili vanjikkodi | Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Teasing back and forth, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Female | |
| Hae Manjakkili vanjikkodi | Hey golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Aahaa munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Aha, teasing front and back, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Female | |
| Neerinil aadum thamarai thandu | A lotus stem swaying in the water, |
| Male :Thamarai medhu vaalipa vandu | Male: A youthful beetle alighting on that lotus, |
| Female :Thaen tharum paaththiram naan thudikka | Female: As I, a honey-offering vessel, quiver, |
| Female | |
| Manjakkili vanjikkodi | Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Teasing back and forth, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Male | |
| One two three four | One two three four, |
| One two three four | One two three four. |
| Female | |
| Mogangal aayiram maamaangam | Thousands of passions lasting through twelve-year cycles, |
| Theeraamal vaazhvathu vaazhvaagum | To live without them fading away is true life. |
| Male :Aarambam aanathu raajangam | Male: The reign of love has begun, |
| Aasaialthaan adhan poorvaangam | Desire alone is its foundation. |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa bhoopaanam paayaatho | Ah, won't the earth-refreshing nectar flow? |
| Male :Angangal kaayangal aagaatho | Male: Won't the limbs be delightfully bruised? |
| Female :Aadaiyil meniyai naan maraikka | Female: As I try to cover my form in clothing, |
| Male :Aayinum pookkalai naan parikka | Male: Yet as I pluck these tender flowers, |
| Female | |
| Manjakkili vanjikkodi | Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Teasing back and forth, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Male | |
| Kaiveenai neeyena naan meetta | As I strum you like a handheld veena, |
| Kalyaani moganam naan kaatta | As I render classical ragas Kalyani and Mohanam, |
| Female :Katcheri velaiyil paaraatta | Female: To praise during this concert performance, |
| Kalyaana maalaiyai naan sootta | As I adorn you with the wedding garland, |
| Male | |
| Dheiveegam vaibogam koodaathaa | Won't a divine grandeur take place? |
| Female :Oo thaenaarum paalaarum oodaathaa | Female: Oh, won't rivers of honey and milk flow? |
| Male :Aalilai pol adhil naan midhakka | Male: So that I may float upon them like a banyan leaf, |
| Female :Aadhiyum anthamum naan sivakka | Female: As I blush red from head to toe, |
| Female | |
| Manjakkili vanjikkodi | Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Teasing back and forth, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Female | |
| Ho manjakkili vanjikkodi | Ho golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Ho munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Ho teasing back and forth, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Female | |
| Neerinil aadum thamarai thandu | A lotus stem swaying in the water, |
| Male :Thamarai medhu vaalipa vandu | Male: A youthful beetle alighting on that lotus, |
| Female :Thaen tharum paaththiram naan thudikka | Female: As I, a honey-offering vessel, quiver, |
| Female | |
| Manjakkili vanjikkodi | Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty, |
| Nenjai killaathae | Do not pinch/tease my heart. |
| Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla | Male: Teasing back and forth, |
| Mella thullaathae | Do not gently bounce away. |
| Both :Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa | Both: Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa, |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa | Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa. |
மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக்கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக்கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Do not gently bounce away.
ஹோ மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக்கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
ஆஹா முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக் கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
Hey golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Aha, teasing front and back,
Do not gently bounce away.
நீரினில் ஆடும் தாமரைத் தண்டு
தாமரை மீது வாலிப வண்டு
தேன் தரும் பாத்திரம் நான் துடிக்க
A lotus stem swaying in the water,
Male: A youthful beetle alighting on that lotus,
Female: As I, a honey-offering vessel, quiver,
மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக்கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக் கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Do not gently bounce away.
ஒன் டு த்ரீ ஃபோர்
ஒன் டு த்ரீ ஃபோர்
One two three four,
One two three four.
மோகங்கள் ஆயிரம் மாமாங்கம்
தீராமல் வாழ்வது வாழ்வாகும்
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது ராஜாங்கம்
ஆசைகள்தான் அதன் பூர்வாங்கம்
Thousands of passions lasting through twelve-year cycles,
To live without them fading away is true life.
Male: The reign of love has begun,
Desire alone is its foundation.
அம்மம்மா பூபாணம் பாயாதோ
அங்கங்கள் காயங்கள் ஆகாதோ
ஆடையில் மேனியை நான் மறைக்க
ஆயினும் பூக்களை நான் பறிக்க
Ah, won't the earth-refreshing nectar flow?
Male: Won't the limbs be delightfully bruised?
Female: As I try to cover my form in clothing,
Male: Yet as I pluck these tender flowers,
மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக்கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக்கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Do not gently bounce away.
கைவீணை நீயென நான் மீட்ட
கல்யாணி மோஹனம் நான் காட்ட
கச்சேரி வேளையில் பாராட்ட
கல்யாண மாலையை நான் சூட்ட
As I strum you like a handheld veena,
As I render classical ragas Kalyani and Mohanam,
Female: To praise during this concert performance,
As I adorn you with the wedding garland,
தெய்வீகம் வைபோகம் கூடாதா
ஓ தேனாறும் பாலாறும் ஓடாதா
ஆலிலைப் போல் அதில் நான் மிதக்க
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் நான் சிவக்க
Won't a divine grandeur take place?
Female: Oh, won't rivers of honey and milk flow?
Male: So that I may float upon them like a banyan leaf,
Female: As I blush red from head to toe,
மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக் கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக் கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Do not gently bounce away.
ஹோ மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக் கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
ஹோ முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக் கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
Ho golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Ho teasing back and forth,
Do not gently bounce away.
நீரினில் ஆடும் தாமரைத் தண்டு
தாமரை மீது வாலிப வண்டு
தேன் தரும் பாத்திரம் நான் துடிக்க
A lotus stem swaying in the water,
Male: A youthful beetle alighting on that lotus,
Female: As I, a honey-offering vessel, quiver,
மஞ்சக்கிளி வஞ்சிக்கொடி
நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளாதே
முன்னும் பின்னும் கிள்ளக்கிள்ள
மெல்லத் துள்ளாதே
இருவர் :
லாலா லாலா லாலா லாலாலல்லா
லாலா லாலா லாலா லாலாலல்லா
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Do not gently bounce away.
Both: Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa,
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa.
Manjakkili vanjikkodi
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
Hae Manjakkili vanjikkodi
Hey golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Aahaa munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Aha, teasing front and back,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
Neerinil aadum thamarai thandu
A lotus stem swaying in the water,
Male :Thamarai medhu vaalipa vandu
Male: A youthful beetle alighting on that lotus,
Female :Thaen tharum paaththiram naan thudikka
Female: As I, a honey-offering vessel, quiver,
Manjakkili vanjikkodi
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
One two three four
One two three four,
One two three four
One two three four.
Mogangal aayiram maamaangam
Thousands of passions lasting through twelve-year cycles,
Theeraamal vaazhvathu vaazhvaagum
To live without them fading away is true life.
Male :Aarambam aanathu raajangam
Male: The reign of love has begun,
Aasaialthaan adhan poorvaangam
Desire alone is its foundation.
Ammammaa bhoopaanam paayaatho
Ah, won't the earth-refreshing nectar flow?
Male :Angangal kaayangal aagaatho
Male: Won't the limbs be delightfully bruised?
Female :Aadaiyil meniyai naan maraikka
Female: As I try to cover my form in clothing,
Male :Aayinum pookkalai naan parikka
Male: Yet as I pluck these tender flowers,
Manjakkili vanjikkodi
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
Kaiveenai neeyena naan meetta
As I strum you like a handheld veena,
Kalyaani moganam naan kaatta
As I render classical ragas Kalyani and Mohanam,
Female :Katcheri velaiyil paaraatta
Female: To praise during this concert performance,
Kalyaana maalaiyai naan sootta
As I adorn you with the wedding garland,
Dheiveegam vaibogam koodaathaa
Won't a divine grandeur take place?
Female :Oo thaenaarum paalaarum oodaathaa
Female: Oh, won't rivers of honey and milk flow?
Male :Aalilai pol adhil naan midhakka
Male: So that I may float upon them like a banyan leaf,
Female :Aadhiyum anthamum naan sivakka
Female: As I blush red from head to toe,
Manjakkili vanjikkodi
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
Ho manjakkili vanjikkodi
Ho golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Ho munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Ho teasing back and forth,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
Neerinil aadum thamarai thandu
A lotus stem swaying in the water,
Male :Thamarai medhu vaalipa vandu
Male: A youthful beetle alighting on that lotus,
Female :Thaen tharum paaththiram naan thudikka
Female: As I, a honey-offering vessel, quiver,
Manjakkili vanjikkodi
Golden parrot, slender creeper-like beauty,
Nenjai killaathae
Do not pinch/tease my heart.
Male :Munnum pinnum killakilla
Male: Teasing back and forth,
Mella thullaathae
Do not gently bounce away.
Both :Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa
Both: Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa,
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaalallaa.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic, playful duet between two lovers expressing their mutual passion, intimacy, and courtship through poetic imagery. The male partner addresses his beloved with affectionate metaphors, likening her to a golden parrot, a delicate creeper vine, and a swaying lotus, while comparing himself to a youthful beetle drawn to her honeyed sweetness. The female partner responds with bashful longing and anticipation of their divine union. In the verses, Vaali employs classical Carnatic music metaphors—such as strumming a veena and singing ragas like Kalyani and Mohanam—to represent the harmony of physical and spiritual love. The imagery of rivers of milk and honey flowing, combined with floating like a banyan leaf, elevates their playful intimacy into a sacred, joyous celebration of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai / Uruvagam)
“Manjakkili vanjikkodi”
The heroine is poetically compared to a golden parrot ('Manjakkili') and a creeper vine ('vanjikkodi'), highlighting her radiance and delicate graceful form.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaiveenai neeyena naan meetta / Kalyaani moganam naan kaatta”
Repetition of the 'K' sound ('Kaiveenai', 'Kalyaani') creates rhythmic harmony in the line.
Simile (Upama)
“Male :Aalilai pol adhil naan midhakka”
The male lead compares himself floating on feelings of love to Krishna floating on a banyan leaf ('Aalilai pol').
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Female :Aadaiyil meniyai naan maraikka / Male :Aayinum pookkalai naan parikka”
The second letter rhyme ('rt'/'dt' patterns across words like 'Aadaiyil' and 'Aayinum') maintains strict metric rhythm.
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Trivia
Ivargal Indiyargal (1987) is a Tamil social drama directed by S. Viswanathan. The lyrics by Vaali weave intricate classical imagery—such as Carnatic musical ragas (Kalyani, Mohanam) and traditional metaphors like the beetle and lotus—into a lightweight, catchy 1980s pop duet structure.
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