Manjapattu Palapalakka
From Vedigundu Murugesan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Eknaath
- Singers
- Malathy, Senthil Dass
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Vedigundu Murugesan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Manja pattu palapalakka | Yellow silk shining brightly, |
| Neththi pottu minu minukka | The bindi on her forehead shimmering, |
| Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa | Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming! |
| Maari aaththaa varaadaa | Mother Mari is coming! |
| Female | |
| Manja pattu palapalakka | Yellow silk shining brightly, |
| Neththi pottu minu minukka | The bindi on her forehead shimmering, |
| Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa | Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming! |
| Maari aaththaa varaadaa | Mother Mari is coming! |
| Female | |
| Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa | She is the mother who came running to protect the world! |
| Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaikkum | She makes whatever we wish come true, |
| Namma thaayi maaridaa | Our mother Mari! |
| Chorus | |
| Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa | She is the mother who came running to protect the world! |
| Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaikkum | She makes whatever we wish come true, |
| Namma thaayi maaridaa | Our mother Mari! |
| Female | |
| Manja pattu palapalakka | Yellow silk shining brightly, |
| Neththi pottu minu minukka | The bindi on her forehead shimmering, |
| Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa | Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming! |
| Maari aaththaa varaadaa | Mother Mari is coming! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhu kuththa vanthavanga | Those who came for the ear-piercing ceremony, |
| Kazhuththu seyinai paaththukkunga | Watch out for your gold necklaces! |
| dheepam yaeththa vanthavanga | Those who came to light the holy lamps, |
| Thiruttu payala paaththukkunga | Watch out for thieves! |
| Nenthukittu vanthavanga….yae maamoyee… | Those who came to fulfill vows... hey mamoyee... |
| Chorus | |
| Nenthukittu vanthavanga…. | Those who came to fulfill vows... |
| Neththi suttiya paaththukkunga | Watch out for your forehead jewelry! |
| Solliputtam paaththukunga | I have warned you, keep an eye out! |
| Sonthamellaam kettukunga….appu appu | Listen up all relatives... appu appu! |
| Solliputtam paaththukunga | I have warned you, keep an eye out! |
| Sonthamellaam kettukunga…. | Listen up all relatives... |
| Chorus | |
| Vanthaamaiyyaa vanthanam | Welcome, sir, welcome! |
| Vantha sanangalellaam kunthanum | All the gathered people, please sit down! |
| Kusumbukkaara kozhunthanellaam | Mischievous brothers-in-law, |
| Koodi nikkaama paaththukkanga | Ensure they do not stand around idling! |
| Female | |
| Nerththi kadan pottukittu | Taking up holy vows, |
| Niththam onna nenachchukittu | Thinking of you every single day, |
| Nombirunthu vanthom amma | We observed fasts and came, O Mother! |
| Enga noi nodiya theerum amma | Our illness and ailments will be cured, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Yaei….singaratha sapparaththil | Hey... on the beautifully decorated chariot, |
| Siriththu varum un mugaththa | Seeing your smiling face as you arrive, |
| Paaththaalae podhum amma | Just that view is enough, O Mother! |
| Patta kashtam ellaam vilagum amma | All our hardships endured will disappear, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Theemaigalai eriththidavae | To burn away all evil forces, |
| Theechchattiya edukkurom | We carry the holy fire pots! |
| Mana koraiya theeththu vaikka | To clear our heart's burdens, |
| Maavilakka edukkurom | We offer the sweet rice-flour lamps! |
| Female | |
| Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari | O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves, |
| Vendum varam vendum varam | The boons we ask, the boons we ask, |
| Tharuvaai amma amma…. | Please grant them, O Mother, O Mother... |
| Chorus | |
| Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari | O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves, |
| Vendum varam vendum varam | The boons we ask, the boons we ask, |
| Tharuvaai amma | Please grant them, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Manja pattu palapalakka | Yellow silk shining brightly, |
| Neththi pottu minu minukka | The bindi on her forehead shimmering, |
| Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa | Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming! |
| Maari aaththaa varaadaa | Mother Mari is coming! |
| Female | |
| Unna vida sakthi illa | There is no power supreme to you, |
| Sakthikkoru ellai illa | There is no bound to your divine power, |
| Bakthiyodu vanthom amma | We came with absolute devotion, O Mother! |
| Theeya sakthial azhippaai amma | You will destroy all evil energies, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Mummari pozhinthidavae | To bring seasonal abundant rains, |
| Mummadhamum inainthidavae | To unite all three religions, |
| Kann thiranthu paarum amma | Open your eyes and look upon us, O Mother! |
| Kaveri neer thirakka vaarum amma | Come to open and flow the waters of Kaveri, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Kaadu valam sezhinththidavae | For the agricultural fields to flourish, |
| Karagam aadi vanthom | We came dancing with the sacred Karagam pot! |
| Olaga sanam koodi vaazh | For all world citizens to live together, |
| Alagu kuththi vanthom | We came piercing our cheeks with holy spears! |
| Female | |
| Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari | O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves, |
| Vendum varam vendum varam | The boons we ask, the boons we ask, |
| Tharuvaai amma…thaayae….. | Please grant them, O Mother... O Mother... |
| Chorus | |
| Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari | O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves, |
| Vendum varam vendum varam | The boons we ask, the boons we ask, |
| Tharuvaai amma | Please grant them, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Manja pattu palapalakka | Yellow silk shining brightly, |
| Neththi pottu minu minukka | The bindi on her forehead shimmering, |
| Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa | Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming! |
| Maari aaththaa varaadaa | Mother Mari is coming! |
| Female | |
| Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa | She is the mother who came running to protect the world! |
| Nenachathellaam nadaththi vaikkum | She makes whatever we wish come true, |
| Namma thaayi maaridaa | Our mother Mari! |
| Chorus | |
| Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa | She is the mother who came running to protect the world! |
| Nenachathellaam nadaththi vaikkum | She makes whatever we wish come true, |
| Namma thaayi maaridaa | Our mother Mari! |
| Female | |
| Manja pattu palapalakka | Yellow silk shining brightly, |
| Neththi pottu minu minukka | The bindi on her forehead shimmering, |
| Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa | Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming! |
| Maari aaththaa varaadaa…. | Mother Mari is coming! |
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மஞ்சப் பட்டு பளபளக்க
நெத்திப் பொட்டு மினு மினுக்க
மதுர மல்லி மண மணக்க ஆத்தா வராடா
மாரி ஆத்தா வராடா......
Yellow silk shining brightly,
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
மஞ்சப் பட்டு பளபளக்க
நெத்திப் பொட்டு மினு மினுக்க
மதுர மல்லி மண மணக்க ஆத்தா வராடா
மாரி ஆத்தா வராடா......
Yellow silk shining brightly,
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
உலகைக் காக்கத்தானடா ஓடி வந்த தாயடா
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடத்தி வைக்கும்
நம்ம தாயி மாரிடா...
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Our mother Mari!
உலகைக் காக்கத்தானடா ஓடி வந்த தாயடா
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடத்தி வைக்கும்
நம்ம தாயி மாரிடா...
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Our mother Mari!
மஞ்சப் பட்டு பளபளக்க
நெத்திப் பொட்டு மினு மினுக்க
மதுர மல்லி மண மணக்க ஆத்தா வராடா
மாரி ஆத்தா வராடா......
Yellow silk shining brightly,
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
காது குத்த வந்தவங்க
கழுத்துச் செயினை பாத்துக்குங்க
தீபம் ஏத்த வந்தவங்க
திருட்டுப் பயலப் பாத்துக்குங்க
நேந்துக்கிட்டு வந்தவங்க...ஏ மாமோயீ....
Those who came for the ear-piercing ceremony,
Watch out for your gold necklaces!
Those who came to light the holy lamps,
Watch out for thieves!
Those who came to fulfill vows... hey mamoyee...
நேந்துக்கிட்டு வந்தவங்க
நெத்தி சுட்டியப் பாத்துக்குங்க
சொல்லிப்புட்டம் பாத்துக்குங்க
சொந்தமெல்லாம் கேட்டுக்குங்க......அப்பு அப்பு
சொல்லிப்புட்டம் பாத்துக்குங்க
சொந்தமெல்லாம் கேட்டுக்குங்க......
Those who came to fulfill vows...
Watch out for your forehead jewelry!
I have warned you, keep an eye out!
Listen up all relatives... appu appu!
I have warned you, keep an eye out!
Listen up all relatives...
வந்தனமய்யா வந்தனம்
வந்த சனங்களெல்லாம் குந்தணும்
குசும்புக்காரக் கொழுந்தனெல்லாம்
கூடி நிக்காமப் பாத்துக்கங்க
Welcome, sir, welcome!
All the gathered people, please sit down!
Mischievous brothers-in-law,
Ensure they do not stand around idling!
நேர்த்திக் கடன் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
நித்தம் ஒன்ன நெனச்சுக்கிட்டு
நோம்பிருந்து வந்தோமம்மா
எங்க நோய் நொடியத் தீரும் அம்மா
Taking up holy vows,
Thinking of you every single day,
We observed fasts and came, O Mother!
Our illness and ailments will be cured, O Mother!
ஏய்.... சிங்கரத சப்பரத்தில்
சிரித்து வரும் உன் முகத்தப்
பாத்தாலே போதும் அம்மா
பட்டக் கஷ்டம் எல்லாம் விலகும் அம்மா
Hey... on the beautifully decorated chariot,
Seeing your smiling face as you arrive,
Just that view is enough, O Mother!
All our hardships endured will disappear, O Mother!
தீமைகளை எரித்திடவே
தீச்சட்டிய எடுக்குறோம்
மனக் கொறையத் தீத்து வைக்க
மாவிளக்க எடுக்குறோம்
To burn away all evil forces,
We carry the holy fire pots!
To clear our heart's burdens,
We offer the sweet rice-flour lamps!
வேப்பிலைக்காரி வேப்பிலைக்காரி
வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டும் வரம்
தருவாய் அம்மா.... அம்மா....
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Please grant them, O Mother, O Mother...
வேப்பிலைக்காரி வேப்பிலைக்காரி
வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டும் வரம்
தருவாய் அம்மா....
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Please grant them, O Mother!
மஞ்சப் பட்டு பளபளக்க
நெத்திப் பொட்டு மினு மினுக்க
மதுர மல்லி மண மணக்க ஆத்தா வராடா
மாரி ஆத்தா வராடா......
Yellow silk shining brightly,
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
உன்ன விட சக்தி இல்ல
சக்திக்கொரு எல்லை இல்ல
பக்தியோடு வந்தோம் அம்மா
தீய சக்திகள அழிப்பாய் அம்மா
There is no power supreme to you,
There is no bound to your divine power,
We came with absolute devotion, O Mother!
You will destroy all evil energies, O Mother!
மும்மாரிப் பொழிந்திடவே
மும்மதமும் இணைந்திடவே
கண் திறந்து பாரும் அம்மா
காவேரி நீர் திறக்க வாரும் அம்மா
To bring seasonal abundant rains,
To unite all three religions,
Open your eyes and look upon us, O Mother!
Come to open and flow the waters of Kaveri, O Mother!
காடு வளம் செழித்திடவே
கரகம் ஆடி வந்தோம்
ஒலக சனம் கூடி வாழ
அலகு குத்தி வந்தோம்
For the agricultural fields to flourish,
We came dancing with the sacred Karagam pot!
For all world citizens to live together,
We came piercing our cheeks with holy spears!
வேப்பிலைக்காரி வேப்பிலைக்காரி
வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டும் வரம்
தருவாய் அம்மா.... தாயே.....
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Please grant them, O Mother... O Mother...
வேப்பிலைக்காரி வேப்பிலைக்காரி
வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டும் வரம்
தருவாய் அம்மா....
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Please grant them, O Mother!
மஞ்சப் பட்டு பளபளக்க
நெத்திப் பொட்டு மினு மினுக்க
மதுர மல்லி மண மணக்க ஆத்தா வராடா
மாரி ஆத்தா வராடா......
Yellow silk shining brightly,
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
உலகைக் காக்கத்தானடா ஓடி வந்த தாயடா
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடத்தி வைக்கும்
நம்ம தாயி மாரிடா...
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Our mother Mari!
உலகைக் காக்கத்தானடா ஓடி வந்த தாயடா
நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடத்தி வைக்கும்
நம்ம தாயி மாரிடா...
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Our mother Mari!
மஞ்சப் பட்டு பளபள பளக்க
நெத்திப் பொட்டு மினு மினு மினுக்க
மதுர மல்லி மண மணக்க ஆத்தா வராடா
மாரி ஆத்தா வராடா......
Yellow silk shining brightly,
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
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Manja pattu palapalakka
Yellow silk shining brightly,
Neththi pottu minu minukka
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Mother Mari is coming!
Manja pattu palapalakka
Yellow silk shining brightly,
Neththi pottu minu minukka
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Mother Mari is coming!
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Our mother Mari!
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Our mother Mari!
Manja pattu palapalakka
Yellow silk shining brightly,
Neththi pottu minu minukka
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Mother Mari is coming!
Kaadhu kuththa vanthavanga
Those who came for the ear-piercing ceremony,
Kazhuththu seyinai paaththukkunga
Watch out for your gold necklaces!
dheepam yaeththa vanthavanga
Those who came to light the holy lamps,
Thiruttu payala paaththukkunga
Watch out for thieves!
Nenthukittu vanthavanga….yae maamoyee…
Those who came to fulfill vows... hey mamoyee...
Nenthukittu vanthavanga….
Those who came to fulfill vows...
Neththi suttiya paaththukkunga
Watch out for your forehead jewelry!
Solliputtam paaththukunga
I have warned you, keep an eye out!
Sonthamellaam kettukunga….appu appu
Listen up all relatives... appu appu!
Solliputtam paaththukunga
I have warned you, keep an eye out!
Sonthamellaam kettukunga….
Listen up all relatives...
Vanthaamaiyyaa vanthanam
Welcome, sir, welcome!
Vantha sanangalellaam kunthanum
All the gathered people, please sit down!
Kusumbukkaara kozhunthanellaam
Mischievous brothers-in-law,
Koodi nikkaama paaththukkanga
Ensure they do not stand around idling!
Nerththi kadan pottukittu
Taking up holy vows,
Niththam onna nenachchukittu
Thinking of you every single day,
Nombirunthu vanthom amma
We observed fasts and came, O Mother!
Enga noi nodiya theerum amma
Our illness and ailments will be cured, O Mother!
Yaei….singaratha sapparaththil
Hey... on the beautifully decorated chariot,
Siriththu varum un mugaththa
Seeing your smiling face as you arrive,
Paaththaalae podhum amma
Just that view is enough, O Mother!
Patta kashtam ellaam vilagum amma
All our hardships endured will disappear, O Mother!
Theemaigalai eriththidavae
To burn away all evil forces,
Theechchattiya edukkurom
We carry the holy fire pots!
Mana koraiya theeththu vaikka
To clear our heart's burdens,
Maavilakka edukkurom
We offer the sweet rice-flour lamps!
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
Vendum varam vendum varam
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Tharuvaai amma amma….
Please grant them, O Mother, O Mother...
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
Vendum varam vendum varam
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Tharuvaai amma
Please grant them, O Mother!
Manja pattu palapalakka
Yellow silk shining brightly,
Neththi pottu minu minukka
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Mother Mari is coming!
Unna vida sakthi illa
There is no power supreme to you,
Sakthikkoru ellai illa
There is no bound to your divine power,
Bakthiyodu vanthom amma
We came with absolute devotion, O Mother!
Theeya sakthial azhippaai amma
You will destroy all evil energies, O Mother!
Mummari pozhinthidavae
To bring seasonal abundant rains,
Mummadhamum inainthidavae
To unite all three religions,
Kann thiranthu paarum amma
Open your eyes and look upon us, O Mother!
Kaveri neer thirakka vaarum amma
Come to open and flow the waters of Kaveri, O Mother!
Kaadu valam sezhinththidavae
For the agricultural fields to flourish,
Karagam aadi vanthom
We came dancing with the sacred Karagam pot!
Olaga sanam koodi vaazh
For all world citizens to live together,
Alagu kuththi vanthom
We came piercing our cheeks with holy spears!
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
Vendum varam vendum varam
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Tharuvaai amma…thaayae…..
Please grant them, O Mother... O Mother...
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
O Lady adorned with neem leaves, O Lady with neem leaves,
Vendum varam vendum varam
The boons we ask, the boons we ask,
Tharuvaai amma
Please grant them, O Mother!
Manja pattu palapalakka
Yellow silk shining brightly,
Neththi pottu minu minukka
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Mother Mari is coming!
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
Nenachathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Our mother Mari!
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
She is the mother who came running to protect the world!
Nenachathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
She makes whatever we wish come true,
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Our mother Mari!
Manja pattu palapalakka
Yellow silk shining brightly,
Neththi pottu minu minukka
The bindi on her forehead shimmering,
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting fragrance, Goddess is coming!
Maari aaththaa varaadaa….
Mother Mari is coming!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manja Pattu Palapalakka is a energetic devotional folk song from the movie Vedigundu Murugesan, capturing the festive atmosphere of a traditional Mariamman Thiruvizha (village deity festival) in Tamil Nadu. The song blends humorous village announcements—warning crowd members about pickpockets and organizing the festival gathering—with deep expressions of spiritual reverence for Goddess Mariamman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rettai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Manja pattu palapalakka / Neththi pottu minu minukka / Madhura malli mana manakka”
The repetitive rhythmic echo words 'palapalakka' (glittering), 'minu minukka' (shimmering), and 'mana manakka' (fragrant) evoke sensory imagery.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari / Vendum varam vendum varam”
Repetition of sound and words at the start of adjacent lines creates a hypnotic folk cadence.
Cultural Imagery / Metaphor
“Theemaigalai eriththidavae Theechchattiya edukkurom”
The lyrics use traditional ritual acts like carrying fire pots (Theechchatti) and flour lamps (Maavilakku) as metaphors for purging evil and resolving life troubles.
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Trivia
The music for Vedigundu Murugesan (2009) was composed by Dhina. The film stars Pasupathy and Jyothirmayi. The track authentically portrays authentic Tamil rural festival rituals including Karagam dancing and Alagu spear-piercing.
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