Manjakulikira
From Manasukketha Maharasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Manasukketha Maharasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Malaiellam saamandhi poo | Chrysanthemum flowers bloom all over the mountains |
| Malarndhirukkudhu malarndhirukkudhu | They are blooming, blooming |
| Manasellaam aasaiyilae | Inside the heart, filled with desire |
| Kulirnthirukkudhu kulirnthirukkudhu | It feels cool and refreshed, feels refreshed |
| Pooparikka ponnugalae odi vangadi | Run and come, girls, to pluck flowers! |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku | For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath |
| Nenjil oru thaagam | There is a longing in her heart |
| Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu | An auspicious smile overflows |
| Kanni idhazh ooram | At the corner of the maiden's lips |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku | For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath |
| Nenjil oru thaagam | There is a longing in her heart |
| Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu | An auspicious smile overflows |
| Kanni idhazh ooram | At the corner of the maiden's lips |
| Female | |
| Ava minnaladikkira kannukkul irukku | Inside her eyes that flash like lightning |
| Innoru kuthaalam | There is another Courtallam waterfall |
| Pudhu metti aninthida kotti muzhangidum | To wear the new toe-rings, beaten and sounded loud |
| Mangala mathaalam | The auspicious wedding drum beats |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku | For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath |
| Nenjil oru thaagam | There is a longing in her heart |
| Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu | An auspicious smile overflows |
| Kanni idhazh ooram | At the corner of the maiden's lips |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| {Manmadha raasathaan vandhu | The king of love Cupid himself will come |
| Oru maalaiyida poraan | He is going to place a garland around her |
| Adi indhira thaer melae | Hey friend, atop Lord Indra's chariot |
| Ivala yettri vara poraan} (2) | He is going to carry her away (Repeated) |
| Female | |
| Velligalai parichu | Plucking the stars from the night sky |
| Saram thoduthu tharuvaanae | He will string them into a necklace for her |
| Vennilavae ketta adha eduthu varuvaanae | If she asks for the full moon, he will bring that too |
| Kannirainja purushan avan | That husband who fills her heart and eyes |
| Enga irukkaan thaedu | Go search where he is |
| Chorus :Poo maalai onnu podu | Chorus: Put on a flower garland |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku | For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath |
| Nenjil oru thaagam | There is a longing in her heart |
| Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu | An auspicious smile overflows |
| Kanni idhazh ooram | At the corner of the maiden's lips |
| Chorus | |
| Maamano machaano | Whether he is her maternal uncle or cousin brother |
| Magaraasi vaazhanum | May she live like a blessed queen |
| Maargazhi maasam pol | Like the cool, serene month of Margazhi |
| Manam kulirndhu vaazhanum | May she live with a joyful and cool heart |
| Female | |
| {Kalli chedi melae | Upon the prickly cactus plant |
| Vellichara mullaiyum poothirukku | The silver-garlanded jasmine flower has bloomed |
| Adi kokku onnuthaane | Hey friend, a single heron |
| Ingu indha meenukku kaathirukku} (2) | Is waiting right here for this fish (Repeated) |
| Female | |
| Kallathanam kaattum | Showing cunning and playfulness |
| Dhisa maathum indha kozi | This hen changes its direction |
| Thullum nada seval vidumadi adi thozhi | Hey friend, it leaves behind the prancing cock |
| Achaaram vacha machaam thaali poda nenachaan | The cousin who gave token gifts wished to tie the sacred wedding thread |
| Chorus :Oru veliya pottu irukaan | Chorus: He has laid out a protective boundary |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku | For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath |
| Nenjil oru thaagam | There is a longing in her heart |
| Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu | An auspicious smile overflows |
| Kanni idhazh ooram | At the corner of the maiden's lips |
| Female | |
| Ava minnaladikkira kannukkul irukku | Inside her eyes that flash like lightning |
| Innoru kuthaalam | There is another Courtallam waterfall |
| Pudhu metti aninthida kotti muzhangidum | To wear the new toe-rings, beaten and sounded loud |
| Mangala mathaalam | The auspicious wedding drum beats |
| Female | |
| Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku | For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath |
| Nenjil oru thaagam | There is a longing in her heart |
| Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu | An auspicious smile overflows |
| Kanni idhazh ooram | At the corner of the maiden's lips |
மலையெல்லாம் சாமந்தி பூ
மலர்ந்திருக்குது மலர்ந்திருக்குது
மனசெல்லாம் ஆசையிலே
குளிர்ந்திருக்குது குளிர்ந்திருக்குது
பூப்பறிக்க பொண்ணுகளே ஓடி வாங்கடி.....
Chrysanthemum flowers bloom all over the mountains
They are blooming, blooming
Inside the heart, filled with desire
It feels cool and refreshed, feels refreshed
Run and come, girls, to pluck flowers!
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற பிஞ்சு குருவிக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு தாகம் ஒரு
மங்கல புன்னகை பொங்கி வழியுது
கன்னி இதழ் ஓரம்
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
There is a longing in her heart
An auspicious smile overflows
At the corner of the maiden's lips
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற பிஞ்சு குருவிக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு தாகம் ஒரு
மங்கல புன்னகை பொங்கி வழியுது
கன்னி இதழ் ஓரம்
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
There is a longing in her heart
An auspicious smile overflows
At the corner of the maiden's lips
அவ மின்னலடிக்கிற கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்கு
இன்னொரு குத்தாலம்
புது மெட்டி அணிந்திட கொட்டி முழங்கிடும்
மங்கல மத்தாளம்.......
Inside her eyes that flash like lightning
There is another Courtallam waterfall
To wear the new toe-rings, beaten and sounded loud
The auspicious wedding drum beats
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற பிஞ்சு குருவிக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு தாகம் ஒரு
மங்கல புன்னகை பொங்கி வழியுது
கன்னி இதழ் ஓரம்
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
There is a longing in her heart
An auspicious smile overflows
At the corner of the maiden's lips
.................................
...
{மன்மத ராசாதான் வந்து மாலையிடப் போறான்
அடி இந்திர தேர் மேலே இவள ஏற்றி வரப்போறான்} (2)
The king of love Cupid himself will come
He is going to place a garland around her
Hey friend, atop Lord Indra's chariot
He is going to carry her away (Repeated)
வெள்ளிகளை பறிச்சு சரம் தொடுத்து தருவானே
வெண்ணிலவ கேட்டா அத எடுத்து வருவானே
கண்ணிறைஞ்ச புருஷன் அவன் எங்க இருக்கான் தேடு
குழு :
மாலை ஒண்ணு போடு
Plucking the stars from the night sky
He will string them into a necklace for her
If she asks for the full moon, he will bring that too
That husband who fills her heart and eyes
Go search where he is
Chorus: Put on a flower garland
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற பிஞ்சு குருவிக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு தாகம் ஒரு
மங்கல புன்னகை பொங்கி வழியுது
கன்னி இதழ் ஓரம்
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
There is a longing in her heart
An auspicious smile overflows
At the corner of the maiden's lips
மாமனோ மச்சானோ மகராசி வாழணும்
மார்கழி மாசம் போல் மனம் குளிர்ந்து வாழணும்
Whether he is her maternal uncle or cousin brother
May she live like a blessed queen
Like the cool, serene month of Margazhi
May she live with a joyful and cool heart
{கள்ளிச் செடி மேலே வெள்ளிச்சர
முல்லையும் பூத்திருக்கு
அடி கொக்கு ஒண்ணுதானே இங்கு இந்த
மீனுக்கு காத்திருக்கு} (2)
Upon the prickly cactus plant
The silver-garlanded jasmine flower has bloomed
Hey friend, a single heron
Is waiting right here for this fish (Repeated)
கள்ளத்தனம் காட்டும் திச மாத்தும் இந்தக் கோழி
துள்ளும் நட சேவல் விடுமாடி அடி தோழி
அச்சாரம் வச்ச மாமன் தாலி போட நெனச்சான்
குழு :
ஒரு வேலிய போட்டு இருக்கான்.....
Showing cunning and playfulness
This hen changes its direction
Hey friend, it leaves behind the prancing cock
The cousin who gave token gifts wished to tie the sacred wedding thread
Chorus: He has laid out a protective boundary
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற பிஞ்சு குருவிக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு தாகம் ஒரு
மங்கல புன்னகை பொங்கி வழியுது
கன்னி இதழ் ஓரம்
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
There is a longing in her heart
An auspicious smile overflows
At the corner of the maiden's lips
அவ மின்னலடிக்கிற கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்கு
இன்னொரு குத்தாலம்
புது மெட்டி அணிந்திட கொட்டி முழங்கிடும்
மங்கல மத்தாளம்.......
Inside her eyes that flash like lightning
There is another Courtallam waterfall
To wear the new toe-rings, beaten and sounded loud
The auspicious wedding drum beats
மஞ்சக் குளிக்கிற பிஞ்சு குருவிக்கு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு தாகம் ஒரு
மங்கல புன்னகை பொங்கி வழியுது
கன்னி இதழ் ஓரம்
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
There is a longing in her heart
An auspicious smile overflows
At the corner of the maiden's lips
Malaiellam saamandhi poo
Chrysanthemum flowers bloom all over the mountains
Malarndhirukkudhu malarndhirukkudhu
They are blooming, blooming
Manasellaam aasaiyilae
Inside the heart, filled with desire
Kulirnthirukkudhu kulirnthirukkudhu
It feels cool and refreshed, feels refreshed
Pooparikka ponnugalae odi vangadi
Run and come, girls, to pluck flowers!
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
Nenjil oru thaagam
There is a longing in her heart
Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu
An auspicious smile overflows
Kanni idhazh ooram
At the corner of the maiden's lips
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
Nenjil oru thaagam
There is a longing in her heart
Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu
An auspicious smile overflows
Kanni idhazh ooram
At the corner of the maiden's lips
Ava minnaladikkira kannukkul irukku
Inside her eyes that flash like lightning
Innoru kuthaalam
There is another Courtallam waterfall
Pudhu metti aninthida kotti muzhangidum
To wear the new toe-rings, beaten and sounded loud
Mangala mathaalam
The auspicious wedding drum beats
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
Nenjil oru thaagam
There is a longing in her heart
Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu
An auspicious smile overflows
Kanni idhazh ooram
At the corner of the maiden's lips
…………………………
...
{Manmadha raasathaan vandhu
The king of love Cupid himself will come
Oru maalaiyida poraan
He is going to place a garland around her
Adi indhira thaer melae
Hey friend, atop Lord Indra's chariot
Ivala yettri vara poraan} (2)
He is going to carry her away (Repeated)
Velligalai parichu
Plucking the stars from the night sky
Saram thoduthu tharuvaanae
He will string them into a necklace for her
Vennilavae ketta adha eduthu varuvaanae
If she asks for the full moon, he will bring that too
Kannirainja purushan avan
That husband who fills her heart and eyes
Enga irukkaan thaedu
Go search where he is
Chorus :Poo maalai onnu podu
Chorus: Put on a flower garland
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
Nenjil oru thaagam
There is a longing in her heart
Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu
An auspicious smile overflows
Kanni idhazh ooram
At the corner of the maiden's lips
Maamano machaano
Whether he is her maternal uncle or cousin brother
Magaraasi vaazhanum
May she live like a blessed queen
Maargazhi maasam pol
Like the cool, serene month of Margazhi
Manam kulirndhu vaazhanum
May she live with a joyful and cool heart
{Kalli chedi melae
Upon the prickly cactus plant
Vellichara mullaiyum poothirukku
The silver-garlanded jasmine flower has bloomed
Adi kokku onnuthaane
Hey friend, a single heron
Ingu indha meenukku kaathirukku} (2)
Is waiting right here for this fish (Repeated)
Kallathanam kaattum
Showing cunning and playfulness
Dhisa maathum indha kozi
This hen changes its direction
Thullum nada seval vidumadi adi thozhi
Hey friend, it leaves behind the prancing cock
Achaaram vacha machaam thaali poda nenachaan
The cousin who gave token gifts wished to tie the sacred wedding thread
Chorus :Oru veliya pottu irukaan
Chorus: He has laid out a protective boundary
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
Nenjil oru thaagam
There is a longing in her heart
Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu
An auspicious smile overflows
Kanni idhazh ooram
At the corner of the maiden's lips
Ava minnaladikkira kannukkul irukku
Inside her eyes that flash like lightning
Innoru kuthaalam
There is another Courtallam waterfall
Pudhu metti aninthida kotti muzhangidum
To wear the new toe-rings, beaten and sounded loud
Mangala mathaalam
The auspicious wedding drum beats
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku
For the tender little bird taking a turmeric bath
Nenjil oru thaagam
There is a longing in her heart
Oru mangala punnagai pongi vazhiyudhu
An auspicious smile overflows
Kanni idhazh ooram
At the corner of the maiden's lips
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku is a joyous, celebratory Tamil folk song centered on a young village maiden who has come of age and is preparing for marriage. Her close companions playfully tease her about her blossoming romantic desires, her glowing beauty during traditional turmeric baths, and the dream of her future groom—a prince-like 'Manmadhan' (Cupid) who will sweep her off her feet in a grand chariot.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Manja kulikkura pinju kuruvikku”
Compares the young, innocent bride undergoing traditional turmeric purification baths to a tender little bird (pinju kuruvi).
Hyperbole (Ushiyarkkai)
“Ava minnaladikkira kannukkul irukku innoru kuthaalam”
Exaggerates the sparkling depth and freshness of her eyes by asserting that a entire cascading waterfall (Kuthaalam) resides within them.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maargazhi maasam pol manam kulirndhu vaazhanum”
Compares the peace and joy wished for her married life to the soothing, cool atmosphere of the sacred month of Margazhi.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Malaiellam saamandhi poo malarndhirukkudhu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across adjacent words created melodic harmony in classical Tamil verse.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1989 village drama film Manasukketha Maharasa starring Ramarajan and Seetha. The soundtrack marked one of the early acclaimed compositions by music director Deva, showcasing his signature authentic rural folk rhythms and melody structures.
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