Manjal Araikkum Pothu
From Aalukkoru Aasai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aalukkoru Aasai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm huhmm mm mm | Hmm, humm, mm, mm |
| Huhmm mm mmm | Hummm, mm, mmm |
| Hmm mm mmm | Hmm, mm, mmm |
| Hm mm hmm mm mmm | Hm, mm, hmm, mm, mmm |
| Female | |
| Manjal araikkum podhu | While I was grinding turmeric, |
| Madhilaeri paartha machaan | My beloved peeked over the boundary wall; |
| Pakkathil vandhaalenna | What if he comes close to me |
| Sondham kaana.. | To embrace our relationship? |
| Pala naalaa thookkam illae | I haven't slept for many days, |
| Mogam theeraadho…. | Will this intense longing never subside? |
| Female | |
| Manjal araikkum podhu | While I was grinding turmeric, |
| Madhilaeri paartha machaan | My beloved peeked over the boundary wall; |
| Pakkathil vandhaalenna | What if he comes close to me |
| Sondham kaana.. | To embrace our relationship? |
| Pala naalaa thookkam illae | I haven't slept for many days, |
| Mogam theeraadho…. | Will this intense longing never subside? |
| Female | |
| Udhadellaam chekka chevakka | With my lips turned bright red, |
| Veththalaiya pottukkonden | I chewed betel leaves, |
| Vaangathaan aalakkaanomae | Yet the man is nowhere to be found to claim a kiss! |
| Female | |
| Udhadellaam chekka chevakka | With my lips turned bright red, |
| Veththalaiya pottukkonden | I chewed betel leaves, |
| Vaangathaan aalakkaanomae | Yet the man is nowhere to be found to claim a kiss! |
| Female | |
| Thangam pol maeni engum | All over my golden glowing body, |
| Javvaadhu poosi vechen | I applied fragrant civet perfume, |
| Thazhuvathaan neram varaliyae ..ae.. | Has the time still not arrived to embrace me? |
| Thazhuvathaan neram varaliyae ..ae.. | Has the time still not arrived to embrace me? |
| Female | |
| Manjal araikkum podhu | While I was grinding turmeric, |
| Madhilaeri paartha machaan | My beloved peeked over the boundary wall; |
| Pakkathil vandhaalenna | What if he comes close to me |
| Sondham kaana.. | To embrace our relationship? |
| Pala naalaa thookkam illae | I haven't slept for many days, |
| Mogam theeraadho…. | Will this intense longing never subside? |
| Female | |
| Aalukkoru aasai vechu | Placing a desire in each person's heart, |
| Avaravara pirichum vechu | Separating us from one another, |
| Yekkathai pangu vechaanae | God distributed yearning between us! |
| Female | |
| Aalukkoru aasai vechu | Placing a desire in each person's heart, |
| Avaravara pirichum vechu | Separating us from one another, |
| Yekkathai pangu vechaanae | God distributed yearning between us! |
| Female | |
| Dhaegathil vegam vechu | Instilling passion in the physical body, |
| Vegathil bodhai vechu | And intoxication into that passion, |
| Vilayaadum aala kaanenae ..ae… | I cannot find the man who comes to play with me! |
| Vilayaadum aala kaanenae ..ae… | I cannot find the man who comes to play with me! |
| Female | |
| Manjal araikkum podhu | While I was grinding turmeric, |
| Madhilaeri paartha machaan | My beloved peeked over the boundary wall; |
| Pakkathil vandhaalenna | What if he comes close to me |
| Sondham kaana.. | To embrace our relationship? |
| Pala naalaa thookkam illae | I haven't slept for many days, |
| Mogam theeraadho…. | Will this intense longing never subside? |
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ஹீமம்ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹ்ம்ம்..
Hmm, humm, mm, mm
Hummm, mm, mmm
Hmm, mm, mmm
Hm, mm, hmm, mm, mmm
மஞ்சள் அரைக்கும்போது
மதில் ஏறி பார்த்த மச்சான்
பக்கத்தில் வந்தால் என்ன
சொந்தம் காண...
பல நாளா தூக்கமில்லை
மோகம் தீராதோ
While I was grinding turmeric,
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
What if he comes close to me
To embrace our relationship?
I haven't slept for many days,
Will this intense longing never subside?
மஞ்சள் அரைக்கும்போது
மதில் ஏறி பார்த்த மச்சான்
பக்கத்தில் வந்தால் என்ன
சொந்தம் காண...
பல நாளா தூக்கமில்லை
மோகம் தீராதோ
While I was grinding turmeric,
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
What if he comes close to me
To embrace our relationship?
I haven't slept for many days,
Will this intense longing never subside?
{உதடெல்லாம் செக்க
செவக்க வெத்திலையை
போட்டுக்கொண்டேன்
வாங்கத்தான் ஆளக் காணோமே....} (2)
With my lips turned bright red,
I chewed betel leaves,
Yet the man is nowhere to be found to claim a kiss!
தங்கம்போல் மேனியெங்கும்
ஜவ்வாது பூசி வச்சேன்
தழுவத்தான் நேரம் வரலையே
தழுவத்தான் நேரம் வரலையே ஏ....
With my lips turned bright red,
I chewed betel leaves,
Yet the man is nowhere to be found to claim a kiss!
மஞ்சள் அரைக்கும்போது
மதில் ஏறி பார்த்த மச்சான்
பக்கத்தில் வந்தால் என்ன
சொந்தம் காண...
பல நாளா தூக்கமில்லை
மோகம் தீராதோ
All over my golden glowing body,
I applied fragrant civet perfume,
Has the time still not arrived to embrace me?
Has the time still not arrived to embrace me?
{ஆளுக்கொரு ஆசை வச்சு
அவரவர பிரிச்சும் வச்சு
ஏக்கத்த பங்கும் வச்சானே....} (2)
While I was grinding turmeric,
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
What if he comes close to me
To embrace our relationship?
I haven't slept for many days,
Will this intense longing never subside?
தேகத்தில் வேகம் வச்சு
வேகத்தில் போதை வச்சு
விளையாடும் ஆளக் காணேனே
விளையாடும் ஆளக் காணேனே....
Placing a desire in each person's heart,
Separating us from one another,
God distributed yearning between us!
மஞ்சள் அரைக்கும்போது
மதில் ஏறி பார்த்த மச்சான்
பக்கத்தில் வந்தால் என்ன
சொந்தம் காண...
பல நாளா தூக்கமில்லை
மோகம் தீராதோ
Placing a desire in each person's heart,
Separating us from one another,
God distributed yearning between us!
Instilling passion in the physical body,
And intoxication into that passion,
I cannot find the man who comes to play with me!
I cannot find the man who comes to play with me!
While I was grinding turmeric,
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
What if he comes close to me
To embrace our relationship?
I haven't slept for many days,
Will this intense longing never subside?
Hmm huhmm mm mm
Hmm, humm, mm, mm
Huhmm mm mmm
Hummm, mm, mmm
Hmm mm mmm
Hmm, mm, mmm
Hm mm hmm mm mmm
Hm, mm, hmm, mm, mmm
Manjal araikkum podhu
While I was grinding turmeric,
Madhilaeri paartha machaan
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
Pakkathil vandhaalenna
What if he comes close to me
Sondham kaana..
To embrace our relationship?
Pala naalaa thookkam illae
I haven't slept for many days,
Mogam theeraadho….
Will this intense longing never subside?
Manjal araikkum podhu
While I was grinding turmeric,
Madhilaeri paartha machaan
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
Pakkathil vandhaalenna
What if he comes close to me
Sondham kaana..
To embrace our relationship?
Pala naalaa thookkam illae
I haven't slept for many days,
Mogam theeraadho….
Will this intense longing never subside?
Udhadellaam chekka chevakka
With my lips turned bright red,
Veththalaiya pottukkonden
I chewed betel leaves,
Vaangathaan aalakkaanomae
Yet the man is nowhere to be found to claim a kiss!
Udhadellaam chekka chevakka
With my lips turned bright red,
Veththalaiya pottukkonden
I chewed betel leaves,
Vaangathaan aalakkaanomae
Yet the man is nowhere to be found to claim a kiss!
Thangam pol maeni engum
All over my golden glowing body,
Javvaadhu poosi vechen
I applied fragrant civet perfume,
Thazhuvathaan neram varaliyae ..ae..
Has the time still not arrived to embrace me?
Thazhuvathaan neram varaliyae ..ae..
Has the time still not arrived to embrace me?
Manjal araikkum podhu
While I was grinding turmeric,
Madhilaeri paartha machaan
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
Pakkathil vandhaalenna
What if he comes close to me
Sondham kaana..
To embrace our relationship?
Pala naalaa thookkam illae
I haven't slept for many days,
Mogam theeraadho….
Will this intense longing never subside?
Aalukkoru aasai vechu
Placing a desire in each person's heart,
Avaravara pirichum vechu
Separating us from one another,
Yekkathai pangu vechaanae
God distributed yearning between us!
Aalukkoru aasai vechu
Placing a desire in each person's heart,
Avaravara pirichum vechu
Separating us from one another,
Yekkathai pangu vechaanae
God distributed yearning between us!
Dhaegathil vegam vechu
Instilling passion in the physical body,
Vegathil bodhai vechu
And intoxication into that passion,
Vilayaadum aala kaanenae ..ae…
I cannot find the man who comes to play with me!
Vilayaadum aala kaanenae ..ae…
I cannot find the man who comes to play with me!
Manjal araikkum podhu
While I was grinding turmeric,
Madhilaeri paartha machaan
My beloved peeked over the boundary wall;
Pakkathil vandhaalenna
What if he comes close to me
Sondham kaana..
To embrace our relationship?
Pala naalaa thookkam illae
I haven't slept for many days,
Mogam theeraadho….
Will this intense longing never subside?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manjal Araikkum Podhu is a sensual, folk-based romantic song from the 1977 Tamil movie 'Aalukkoru Aasai', composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Panchu Arunachalam, and sung by S. Janaki. The protagonist reminisces about her lover peeping over the wall while she was performing her daily routine of grinding turmeric. She describes her restless, sleepless nights filled with yearning. She details how she prepares herself for her beloved—chewing betel leaves to make her lips crimson red and applying fragrant civet (javvaadhu) on her gold-like body. She laments the cruel fate that keeps them apart despite the overwhelming heat of passion, eagerly awaiting the moment he comes near to embrace her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Dhaegathil vegam vechu / Vegathil bodhai vechu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence (e.g., 'Manjal' and 'Madhil', 'Dhaegathil' and 'Vegathil').
Upamai (Simile)
“Thangam pol maeni engum”
Comparing the heroine's glowing complexion directly to pure gold using 'pol'.
Monae (Alliteration / Initial Consonants)
“Udhadellaam chekka chevakka”
Repetition of initial phonetic sound 'Ch' across adjacent words to emphasize color and vibrancy.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki for the film 'Aalukkoru Aasai' (1977), this track became popular for its rustic tune and evocative expression of female desire, blending traditional village imagery (like grinding turmeric and chewing paan) with sensual melody.
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