Manjal Poosum Manjal Poosum
From Sakkarai Devan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakkarai Devan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poonkodi | The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste, |
| Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili | The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately, |
| Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae | Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer, |
| Kaaval yaedhu kattukkal yaedhu kaattaaru paayum pothu | Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free? |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poonkodi | The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste, |
| Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili | The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately, |
| Female | |
| Nee illaathu niththirai yaedhu | Without you, where is sleep for me? |
| Paayil vaadum paingili | The sweet parrot fades away on the sleeping mat. |
| Nee irunthaal chiththirai kooda | If you are present, even the hot month of Chithirai |
| Vaadai veesum maargazhi | Turns into cool Maargazhi with chilly breezes. |
| Male | |
| Nee ilaathu niththirai yaedhu | Without you, where is sleep for me? |
| Paayil vaadum paingili | The sweet parrot fades away on the sleeping mat. |
| Nee irunthaal chiththirai kooda | If you are present, even the hot month of Chithirai |
| Vaadai veesum maargazhi | Turns into cool Maargazhi with chilly breezes. |
| Female | |
| Maadham thethi paarththu kadhal pookkaathu | Love does not blossom by looking at the month or date, |
| Neerai meenum sera oorai ketkaathu | A fish joining the water does not seek permission from the village, |
| Male | |
| Paruva raagam paada pudhiya kolam poda | To sing the melody of youth and draw new auspicious patterns, |
| Aadhi antham anaiththum | From beginning to end, everything, |
| Sontham neengaathu koodumpothu | Our bond never diminishes when we unite. |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi | The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste, |
| Konji pesi konji pesi konjum painkili | The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately, |
| Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae | Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer, |
| Kaaval yaedhu kattukkal yaedhu kaattaaru paayum pothu | Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free? |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi | The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste, |
| Male | |
| Naalu perkal kann padakkoodum | People's envious eyes might cast an evil gaze, |
| Neeyum naanum koodinaal | If you and I come together, |
| Raaja yogam kai varum indru | A royal fortune will come into my hands today, |
| Tholil thogai aadinaal | If the peacock-like lady dances on my shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Naalu perkal kann padakkoodum | People's envious eyes might cast an evil gaze, |
| Neeyum naanum koodinaal | If you and I come together, |
| Raaja yogam kai varum indru | A royal fortune will come into my hands today, |
| Tholil thogai aadinaal | If the peacock-like lady dances on my shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Devan enthan jeevan devi unnodu | Oh God, my life lies with you, my goddess, |
| Maanin kaalgal pogum maman pinnodu | The legs of this deer-like girl follow her maternal uncle, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhum naatgal yaavum | All the remaining days I live, |
| Unnudan vaazha vendum | I want to live them only with you, |
| Sontham endru panthangal endru | As my kin and as my loving bond, |
| Neeyindri yaarum illai | There is no one else besides you. |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi | The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste, |
| Female :Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili | Female: The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately, |
| Male :Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae | Male: Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer, |
| Female :Kaaval yaedhu kattukkal yaedhu kaattaaru paayum pothu | Female: Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free? |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi | The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste, |
| Male :Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili | Male: The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately. |
மஞ்சள் பூசும் மஞ்சள் பூசும் வஞ்சிப் பூங்கொடி
கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சும் பைங்கிளி
வாசப் பூவின் தேனே வண்ண நிலாவே மானே
காவல் ஏது கட்டுக்கள் ஏது காட்டாறு பாயும் போது
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer,
Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free?
மஞ்சள் பூசும் மஞ்சள் பூசும் வஞ்சிப் பூங்கொடி
கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சும் பைங்கிளி
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
நீ இல்லாது நித்திரை ஏது
பாயில் வாடும் பைங்கிளி
நீ இருந்தால் சித்திரை கூட
வாடை வீசும் மார்கழி
Without you, where is sleep for me?
The sweet parrot fades away on the sleeping mat.
If you are present, even the hot month of Chithirai
Turns into cool Maargazhi with chilly breezes.
நீ இல்லாது நித்திரை ஏது
பாயில் வாடும் பைங்கிளி
நீ இருந்தால் சித்திரை கூட
வாடை வீசும் மார்கழி
Without you, where is sleep for me?
The sweet parrot fades away on the sleeping mat.
If you are present, even the hot month of Chithirai
Turns into cool Maargazhi with chilly breezes.
மாதம் தேதி பார்த்து காதல் பூக்காது
நீரை மீனும் சேர ஊரை கேட்காது
Love does not blossom by looking at the month or date,
A fish joining the water does not seek permission from the village,
பருவ ராகம் பாட புதிய கோலம் போட
ஆதி அந்தம் அனைத்தும்
சொந்தம் நீங்காது கூடும்போது
To sing the melody of youth and draw new auspicious patterns,
From beginning to end, everything,
Our bond never diminishes when we unite.
மஞ்சள் பூசும் மஞ்சள் பூசும் வஞ்சிப் பூங்கொடி
கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சும் பைங்கிளி
வாசப் பூவின் தேனே வண்ண நிலாவே மானே
காவல் ஏது கட்டுக்கள் ஏது காட்டாறு பாயும் போது
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer,
Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free?
மஞ்சள் பூசும் மஞ்சள் பூசும் வஞ்சிப் பூங்கொடி
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
நாலு பேர்கள் கண் படக்கூடும்
நீயும் நானும் கூடினால்
ராஜ யோகம் கை வரும் இன்று
தோளில் தோகை ஆடினால்
People's envious eyes might cast an evil gaze,
If you and I come together,
A royal fortune will come into my hands today,
If the peacock-like lady dances on my shoulders.
நாலு பேர்கள் கண் படக்கூடும்
நீயும் நானும் கூடினால்
ராஜ யோகம் கை வரும் இன்று
தோளில் தோகை ஆடினால்
People's envious eyes might cast an evil gaze,
If you and I come together,
A royal fortune will come into my hands today,
If the peacock-like lady dances on my shoulders.
தேவன் எந்தன் ஜீவன் தேவி உன்னோடு
மானின் கால்கள் போகும் மாமன் பின்னோடு
Oh God, my life lies with you, my goddess,
The legs of this deer-like girl follow her maternal uncle,
வாழும் நாட்கள் யாவும்
உன்னுடன் வாழ வேண்டும்
சொந்தம் என்று பந்தங்கள் என்று
நீயின்றி யாரும் இல்லை
All the remaining days I live,
I want to live them only with you,
As my kin and as my loving bond,
There is no one else besides you.
மஞ்சள் பூசும் மஞ்சள் பூசும் வஞ்சிப் பூங்கொடி
கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சும் பைங்கிளி
வாசப் பூவின் தேனே வண்ண நிலாவே மானே
காவல் ஏது கட்டுக்கள் ஏது காட்டாறு பாயும் போது.
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Female: The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Male: Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer,
Female: Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free?
மஞ்சள் பூசும் மஞ்சள் பூசும் வஞ்சிப் பூங்கொடி
கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சிப் பேசி கொஞ்சும் பைங்கிளி
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Male: The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately.
Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poonkodi
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili
The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae
Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer,
Kaaval yaedhu kattukkal yaedhu kaattaaru paayum pothu
Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free?
Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poonkodi
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili
The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Nee illaathu niththirai yaedhu
Without you, where is sleep for me?
Paayil vaadum paingili
The sweet parrot fades away on the sleeping mat.
Nee irunthaal chiththirai kooda
If you are present, even the hot month of Chithirai
Vaadai veesum maargazhi
Turns into cool Maargazhi with chilly breezes.
Nee ilaathu niththirai yaedhu
Without you, where is sleep for me?
Paayil vaadum paingili
The sweet parrot fades away on the sleeping mat.
Nee irunthaal chiththirai kooda
If you are present, even the hot month of Chithirai
Vaadai veesum maargazhi
Turns into cool Maargazhi with chilly breezes.
Maadham thethi paarththu kadhal pookkaathu
Love does not blossom by looking at the month or date,
Neerai meenum sera oorai ketkaathu
A fish joining the water does not seek permission from the village,
Paruva raagam paada pudhiya kolam poda
To sing the melody of youth and draw new auspicious patterns,
Aadhi antham anaiththum
From beginning to end, everything,
Sontham neengaathu koodumpothu
Our bond never diminishes when we unite.
Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Konji pesi konji pesi konjum painkili
The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae
Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer,
Kaaval yaedhu kattukkal yaedhu kaattaaru paayum pothu
Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free?
Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Naalu perkal kann padakkoodum
People's envious eyes might cast an evil gaze,
Neeyum naanum koodinaal
If you and I come together,
Raaja yogam kai varum indru
A royal fortune will come into my hands today,
Tholil thogai aadinaal
If the peacock-like lady dances on my shoulders.
Naalu perkal kann padakkoodum
People's envious eyes might cast an evil gaze,
Neeyum naanum koodinaal
If you and I come together,
Raaja yogam kai varum indru
A royal fortune will come into my hands today,
Tholil thogai aadinaal
If the peacock-like lady dances on my shoulders.
Devan enthan jeevan devi unnodu
Oh God, my life lies with you, my goddess,
Maanin kaalgal pogum maman pinnodu
The legs of this deer-like girl follow her maternal uncle,
Vaazhum naatgal yaavum
All the remaining days I live,
Unnudan vaazha vendum
I want to live them only with you,
Sontham endru panthangal endru
As my kin and as my loving bond,
Neeyindri yaarum illai
There is no one else besides you.
Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Female :Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili
Female: The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately,
Male :Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae
Male: Honey from fragrant flowers, colorful moon, gentle deer,
Female :Kaaval yaedhu kattukkal yaedhu kaattaaru paayum pothu
Female: Where is the guard or restriction when a wild river rushes wild and free?
Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poongodi
The delicate creeper vine smeared with turmeric paste,
Male :Konji pesi konji pesi konjum paingili
Male: The sweet green parrot that prattles affectionately.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Sakkarai Devan expresses the deep passion, warmth, and unconditional togetherness shared between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a turmeric-smeared golden vine, a prattling parrot, and a gentle deer, describing how her presence turns even the scorching heat of summer (Chithirai) into a soothing winter breeze (Maargazhi). In response, the female protagonist asserts that true love knows no boundaries or calendar dates, comparing their natural bond to a fish finding its way to water without needing approval.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Manjal poosum manjal poosum vanji poonkodi”
The deliberate repetition of words like 'Manjal poosum' and 'Konji pesi' enhances the rhythm and expresses fondness.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Vaasa poovin thaenae vanna nilaavae maanae”
Comparing the female lover to a flower's nectar (thaen), a colorful moon (vanna nila), and a deer (maan).
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Maadham thethi paarththu kadhal pookkaathu”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Maadham' / 'Neerai').
Contrast / Imagery
“Nee irunthaal chiththirai kooda / Vaadai veesum maargazhi”
Juxtaposition of the hot summer month (Chithirai) with the chilly winter wind (Vaadai veesum maargazhi) to portray how love alters perception.
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Trivia
Sakkarai Devan (1993) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Sukanya. The song showcases a blend of traditional folk rhythm with rich orchestral arrangements characteristic of Ilaiyaraaja's 90s rural soundtrack style, sung by the legendary duo Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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