Manjalukku Sonthakari
From Kaalam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaalam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manjalukku sonthakkaari | The rightful owner of turmeric, |
| Machaanukku veettukkaari | The housewife of her cousin, |
| Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru | Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion. |
| Female :Haan naanthaanaa | Female: Haan, is it me? |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku sonthakkaari | The rightful owner of turmeric, |
| Machaanukku veettukkaari | The housewife of her cousin, |
| Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru | Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion. |
| Male | |
| Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam | A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside, |
| Namakkithu thaangaathammaa | Oh dear, we cannot bear this! |
| Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam | A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside, |
| Namakkithu thaangaathammaa | Oh dear, we cannot bear this! |
| Male | |
| Sirippu mella nadippu thiruppu nallaa thiruppu | Smile softly, act, turn around, turn around nicely! |
| Adadaa enna porumai | Oh my, what patience! |
| Madaiyaa anga erumai | Hey fool, look at that buffalo over there! |
| Rendum onnuthaan intha rendum manduthaan | Both are the same, both of these are dull-headed! |
| Rendum onnuthaan intha rendum manduthaan | Both are the same, both of these are dull-headed! |
| Chella kannuthaan iva nalla ponnuthaan | She is a darling, she is a good girl, |
| Chella kannuthaan iva nalla ponnuthaan | She is a darling, she is a good girl. |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku sonthakkaari | The rightful owner of turmeric, |
| Machaanukku veettukkaari | The housewife of her cousin, |
| Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru hei | Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion, hey! |
| Male | |
| Sangaraa paranamu….sangaraa paranamu… | Sankarabharanam... Sankarabharanam... |
| Raagamaa shruthi serumaa thaalaamaa vedhalamaa | Is it a musical raga? Will the pitch match? Is it rhythm or a demon? |
| Raagamaa shruthi serumaa thaalaamaa vedhalamaa | Is it a musical raga? Will the pitch match? Is it rhythm or a demon? |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pondatti munnaalae sangeethamaa | Music performance in front of the wife? |
| Aanpillai en melae santhegamaa | Suspicion cast on me, a real man? |
| Haan pondatti munnaalae sangeethamaa | Haan, music performance in front of the wife? |
| Aanpillai en melae santhegamaa | Suspicion cast on me, a real man? |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku sonthakkaari | The rightful owner of turmeric, |
| Machaanukku veettukkaari | The housewife of her cousin, |
| Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru | Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion. |
| Male | |
| Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam | A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside, |
| Namakkithu thaangaathammaa | Oh dear, we cannot bear this! |
| Male | |
| Kaaramaa aagaaramaa kaayamaa vengaayamaa | Is it spicy? Is it food? Is it asafoetida or onion? |
| Hae kaaramaa aagaaramaa kaayamaa vengaayamaa | Hey, is it spicy? Is it food? Is it asafoetida or onion? |
| Male | |
| Avasaram thantha anupavam | An experience born out of haste, |
| Adhirasam intha kanirasam hae | Adhirasam sweet delicacy is this sweet juice, hey! |
| Male | |
| Thangachchi thala melae ice vaikkiraan | He is flattering his younger sister, |
| Thaaraththa pugazhaama evan irukkiraan | Which man exists without praising his own wife? |
| Thangachchi thala melae ice vaikkiraan | He is flattering his younger sister, |
| Thaaraththa pugazhaama evan irukkiraan | Which man exists without praising his own wife? |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku sonthakkaari | The rightful owner of turmeric, |
| Machaanukku veettukkaari | The housewife of her cousin, |
| Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru | Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion. |
| Male | |
| Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam | A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside, |
| Namakkithu thaangaathammaa….hoo….hooraa… | Oh dear, we cannot bear this... hoo... hooraa... |
| Male | |
| Thaaramaa avathaaramaa thaabamaa parithaabamaa | Is she a wife or an incarnation? Is it longing or pity? |
| Thaaramaa avathaaramaa thaabamaa parithaabamaa | Is she a wife or an incarnation? Is it longing or pity? |
| Male | |
| Moraikkuthu mugam sivakkuthu | She glares and her face turns red, |
| Maraikkuthu aasai irukkuthu | She conceals it, yet desire remains, |
| Male | |
| Ammaavin kann paarvai dheiveegame | A mother's loving glance is divine, |
| Anbaalae aanantha pannpaadumae | Through love, a song of bliss shall sing... |
| Haan ammaavin kann paarvai dheiveegame | Haan, a mother's loving glance is divine, |
| Anbaalae aanantha pannpaadumae…. | Through love, a song of bliss shall sing... |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku sonthakkaari | The rightful owner of turmeric, |
| Machaanukku veettukkaari | The housewife of her cousin, |
| Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru | Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion. |
| Male | |
| Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam | A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside, |
| Namakkithu thaangaathammaa….hoo….hoorrr… | Oh dear, we cannot bear this... hoo... hoorrr... |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
மஞ்சளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
மச்சானுக்கு வீட்டுக்காரி
மாட்டிக்கிட்டு முழிக்கிறாப் பாரு
ஹான் நான்தானா
The rightful owner of turmeric,
The housewife of her cousin,
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
Female: Haan, is it me?
மஞ்சளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
மச்சானுக்கு வீட்டுக்காரி
மாட்டிக்கிட்டு முழிக்கிறாப் பாரு
The rightful owner of turmeric,
The housewife of her cousin,
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
நாகரீக மோகம் நாட்டுப்புற தேகம்
நமக்கிது தாங்காதம்மா....
நாகரீக மோகம் நாட்டுப்புற தேகம்
நமக்கிது தாங்காதம்மா....
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Oh dear, we cannot bear this!
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Oh dear, we cannot bear this!
சிரிப்பு மெல்ல நடிப்பு திருப்பு நல்லா திருப்பு
அடடா என்ன பொறுமை...
மடையா அங்க எருமை
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணுதான் இந்த ரெண்டும் மண்டுதான்
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணுதான் இந்த ரெண்டும் மண்டுதான்
செல்லகண்ணுதான் இவ நல்லப் பொண்ணுதான்
செல்லகண்ணுதான் இவ நல்லப் பொண்ணுதான்
Smile softly, act, turn around, turn around nicely!
Oh my, what patience!
Hey fool, look at that buffalo over there!
Both are the same, both of these are dull-headed!
Both are the same, both of these are dull-headed!
She is a darling, she is a good girl,
She is a darling, she is a good girl.
மஞ்சளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
மச்சானுக்கு வீட்டுக்காரி
மாட்டிக்கிட்டு முழிக்கிறாப் பாரு ஹேய்
The rightful owner of turmeric,
The housewife of her cousin,
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion, hey!
சங்கரா பரணமு......சங்கரா பரணமு......
ராகமா சுருதி சேருமா தாளமா வேதாளமா
ராகமா சுருதி சேருமா தாளமா வேதாளமா
Sankarabharanam... Sankarabharanam...
Is it a musical raga? Will the pitch match? Is it rhythm or a demon?
Is it a musical raga? Will the pitch match? Is it rhythm or a demon?
...........................
...
பொண்டாட்டி முன்னாலே சங்கீதமா
ஆண்பிள்ளை என் மேலே சந்தேகமா
ஹான் பொண்டாட்டி முன்னாலே சங்கீதமா
ஆண்பிள்ளை என் மேலே சந்தேகமா
Music performance in front of the wife?
Suspicion cast on me, a real man?
Haan, music performance in front of the wife?
Suspicion cast on me, a real man?
மஞ்சளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
மச்சானுக்கு வீட்டுக்காரி
மாட்டிக்கிட்டு முழிக்கிறாப் பாரு
The rightful owner of turmeric,
The housewife of her cousin,
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
நாகரீக மோகம் நாட்டுப்புற தேகம்
நமக்கிது தாங்காதம்மா....
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Oh dear, we cannot bear this!
காரமா ஆகாரமா காயமா வெங்காயமா
ஹே காரமா ஆகாரமா காயமா வெங்காயமா
Is it spicy? Is it food? Is it asafoetida or onion?
Hey, is it spicy? Is it food? Is it asafoetida or onion?
அவசரம் தந்த அனுபவம்
அதிரசம் இந்த கனிரசம் ஹே
An experience born out of haste,
Adhirasam sweet delicacy is this sweet juice, hey!
தங்கச்சி தல மேலே ஐஸ் வைக்கிறான்
தாரத்த புகழாம எவன் இருக்கிறான்
தங்கச்சி தல மேலே ஐஸ் வைக்கிறான்
தாரத்த புகழாம எவன் இருக்கிறான்
He is flattering his younger sister,
Which man exists without praising his own wife?
He is flattering his younger sister,
Which man exists without praising his own wife?
மஞ்சளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
மச்சானுக்கு வீட்டுக்காரி
மாட்டிக்கிட்டு முழிக்கிறாப் பாரு
The rightful owner of turmeric,
The housewife of her cousin,
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
நாகரீக மோகம் நாட்டுப்புற தேகம்
நமக்கிது தாங்காதம்மா.........ஹூ ஹூரா....
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Oh dear, we cannot bear this... hoo... hooraa...
தாரமா அவதாரமா தாபமா பரிதாபமா
தாரமா அவதாரமா தாபமா பரிதாபமா
Is she a wife or an incarnation? Is it longing or pity?
Is she a wife or an incarnation? Is it longing or pity?
மொறைக்குது முகம் சிவக்குது
மறைக்குது ஆசை இருக்குது
She glares and her face turns red,
She conceals it, yet desire remains,
அம்மாவின் கண் பார்வை தெய்வீகமே
அன்பாலே ஆனந்த பண்பாடுமே...
ஹான் அம்மாவின் கண் பார்வை தெய்வீகமே
அன்பாலே ஆனந்த பண்பாடுமே...
A mother's loving glance is divine,
Through love, a song of bliss shall sing...
Haan, a mother's loving glance is divine,
Through love, a song of bliss shall sing...
மஞ்சளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரி
மச்சானுக்கு வீட்டுக்காரி
மாட்டிக்கிட்டு முழிக்கிறாப் பாரு
The rightful owner of turmeric,
The housewife of her cousin,
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
நாகரீக மோகம் நாட்டுப்புற தேகம்
நமக்கிது தாங்காதம்மா.........ஹூ ஹூர்ர்
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Oh dear, we cannot bear this... hoo... hoorrr...
..................................
...
Manjalukku sonthakkaari
The rightful owner of turmeric,
Machaanukku veettukkaari
The housewife of her cousin,
Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
Female :Haan naanthaanaa
Female: Haan, is it me?
Manjalukku sonthakkaari
The rightful owner of turmeric,
Machaanukku veettukkaari
The housewife of her cousin,
Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Namakkithu thaangaathammaa
Oh dear, we cannot bear this!
Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Namakkithu thaangaathammaa
Oh dear, we cannot bear this!
Sirippu mella nadippu thiruppu nallaa thiruppu
Smile softly, act, turn around, turn around nicely!
Adadaa enna porumai
Oh my, what patience!
Madaiyaa anga erumai
Hey fool, look at that buffalo over there!
Rendum onnuthaan intha rendum manduthaan
Both are the same, both of these are dull-headed!
Rendum onnuthaan intha rendum manduthaan
Both are the same, both of these are dull-headed!
Chella kannuthaan iva nalla ponnuthaan
She is a darling, she is a good girl,
Chella kannuthaan iva nalla ponnuthaan
She is a darling, she is a good girl.
Manjalukku sonthakkaari
The rightful owner of turmeric,
Machaanukku veettukkaari
The housewife of her cousin,
Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru hei
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion, hey!
Sangaraa paranamu….sangaraa paranamu…
Sankarabharanam... Sankarabharanam...
Raagamaa shruthi serumaa thaalaamaa vedhalamaa
Is it a musical raga? Will the pitch match? Is it rhythm or a demon?
Raagamaa shruthi serumaa thaalaamaa vedhalamaa
Is it a musical raga? Will the pitch match? Is it rhythm or a demon?
…………………..
...
Pondatti munnaalae sangeethamaa
Music performance in front of the wife?
Aanpillai en melae santhegamaa
Suspicion cast on me, a real man?
Haan pondatti munnaalae sangeethamaa
Haan, music performance in front of the wife?
Aanpillai en melae santhegamaa
Suspicion cast on me, a real man?
Manjalukku sonthakkaari
The rightful owner of turmeric,
Machaanukku veettukkaari
The housewife of her cousin,
Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Namakkithu thaangaathammaa
Oh dear, we cannot bear this!
Kaaramaa aagaaramaa kaayamaa vengaayamaa
Is it spicy? Is it food? Is it asafoetida or onion?
Hae kaaramaa aagaaramaa kaayamaa vengaayamaa
Hey, is it spicy? Is it food? Is it asafoetida or onion?
Avasaram thantha anupavam
An experience born out of haste,
Adhirasam intha kanirasam hae
Adhirasam sweet delicacy is this sweet juice, hey!
Thangachchi thala melae ice vaikkiraan
He is flattering his younger sister,
Thaaraththa pugazhaama evan irukkiraan
Which man exists without praising his own wife?
Thangachchi thala melae ice vaikkiraan
He is flattering his younger sister,
Thaaraththa pugazhaama evan irukkiraan
Which man exists without praising his own wife?
Manjalukku sonthakkaari
The rightful owner of turmeric,
Machaanukku veettukkaari
The housewife of her cousin,
Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Namakkithu thaangaathammaa….hoo….hooraa…
Oh dear, we cannot bear this... hoo... hooraa...
Thaaramaa avathaaramaa thaabamaa parithaabamaa
Is she a wife or an incarnation? Is it longing or pity?
Thaaramaa avathaaramaa thaabamaa parithaabamaa
Is she a wife or an incarnation? Is it longing or pity?
Moraikkuthu mugam sivakkuthu
She glares and her face turns red,
Maraikkuthu aasai irukkuthu
She conceals it, yet desire remains,
Ammaavin kann paarvai dheiveegame
A mother's loving glance is divine,
Anbaalae aanantha pannpaadumae
Through love, a song of bliss shall sing...
Haan ammaavin kann paarvai dheiveegame
Haan, a mother's loving glance is divine,
Anbaalae aanantha pannpaadumae….
Through love, a song of bliss shall sing...
Manjalukku sonthakkaari
The rightful owner of turmeric,
Machaanukku veettukkaari
The housewife of her cousin,
Maattikkittu muzhikkiraa paaru
Look at her getting caught and blinking in confusion.
Naagareega mogam naattuppura thegam
A craving for modernity, but a body from the countryside,
Namakkithu thaangaathammaa….hoo….hoorrr…
Oh dear, we cannot bear this... hoo... hoorrr...
………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and comedic track from 'Kaalam' (1981) revolves around lighthearted family dynamic and marital banter. The singer humorously teases the wife's reactions, contrasting her traditional rural roots with her attempts at modern demeanor. Vaali's lyrics weave puns about classical music, cooking ingredients, and domestic situations into a fast-paced rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manjalukku sonthakkaari / Machaanukku veettukkaari”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line ('Manjalukku', 'Machaanukku', 'Maattikkittu').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaaramaa aagaaramaa kaayamaa vengaayamaa”
Matching second consonants across words, such as 'Kaaramaa' / 'Aagaaramaa' and 'Kaayamaa' / 'Vengaayamaa'.
Idiomatic Expression
“Thangachchi thala melae ice vaikkiraan”
Use of the modern colloquial idiom 'Ice vaikkiraan' (putting ice on the head), meaning to butter someone up or flatter them.
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Trivia
Composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song showcases Malaysia Vasudevan's versatile comedic vocal delivery, which was popular in early 1980s Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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