- Lyricist
- Eknaath
- Singers
- Malathy, Senthil Dass
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Vedigundu Murugesan
- Movie release year
- 2009
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Manja pattu palapalakka
Neththi pottu minu minukka
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Manja pattu palapalakka
Neththi pottu minu minukka
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
Nenachchathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Manja pattu palapalakka
Neththi pottu minu minukka
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Kaadhu kuththa vanthavanga
Kazhuththu seyinai paaththukkunga
dheepam yaeththa vanthavanga
Thiruttu payala paaththukkunga
Nenthukittu vanthavanga….yae maamoyee…
Nenthukittu vanthavanga….
Neththi suttiya paaththukkunga
Solliputtam paaththukunga
Sonthamellaam kettukunga….appu appu
Solliputtam paaththukunga
Sonthamellaam kettukunga….
Vanthaamaiyyaa vanthanam
Vantha sanangalellaam kunthanum
Kusumbukkaara kozhunthanellaam
Koodi nikkaama paaththukkanga
Nerththi kadan pottukittu
Niththam onna nenachchukittu
Nombirunthu vanthom amma
Enga noi nodiya theerum amma
Yaei….singaratha sapparaththil
Siriththu varum un mugaththa
Paaththaalae podhum amma
Patta kashtam ellaam vilagum amma
Theemaigalai eriththidavae
Theechchattiya edukkurom
Mana koraiya theeththu vaikka
Maavilakka edukkurom
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
Vendum varam vendum varam
Tharuvaai amma amma….
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
Vendum varam vendum varam
Tharuvaai amma
Manja pattu palapalakka
Neththi pottu minu minukka
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Unna vida sakthi illa
Sakthikkoru ellai illa
Bakthiyodu vanthom amma
Theeya sakthial azhippaai amma
Mummari pozhinthidavae
Mummadhamum inainthidavae
Kann thiranthu paarum amma
Kaveri neer thirakka vaarum amma
Kaadu valam sezhinththidavae
Karagam aadi vanthom
Olaga sanam koodi vaazh
Alagu kuththi vanthom
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
Vendum varam vendum varam
Tharuvaai amma…thaayae…..
Veppilaikkaari veppilaikkaari
Vendum varam vendum varam
Tharuvaai amma
Manja pattu palapalakka
Neththi pottu minu minukka
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Maari aaththaa varaadaa
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
Nenachathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Ulagai kaakka thaanadaa odi vantha thaayadaa
Nenachathellaam nadaththi vaikkum
Namma thaayi maaridaa
Manja pattu palapalakka
Neththi pottu minu minukka
Madhura malli mana manakka aaththaa vaaraadaa
Maari aaththaa varaadaa….
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Yellow silk gleaming bright,
Forehead bindi shining clear,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting, Mother is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
Yellow silk gleaming bright,
Forehead bindi shining clear,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting, Mother is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
She is the Mother who rushed down to protect the world!
She will fulfill everything you wish for,
Our Mother Mari!
She is the Mother who rushed down to protect the world!
She will fulfill everything you wish for,
Our Mother Mari!
Yellow silk gleaming bright,
Forehead bindi shining clear,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting, Mother is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
Those who came for the ear-piercing ritual,
Keep an eye on your neck chain!
Those who came to light the sacred lamp,
Keep an eye out for thieves!
Those who came fulfilling vows... hey uncle!
Those who came fulfilling vows...
Keep an eye on your forehead ornament!
We have warned you, take care!
All relatives, listen up... Appu, Appu!
We have warned you, take care!
All relatives, listen up...
Welcome, welcome!
All the gathered people must sit together!
Mischievous brothers-in-law,
Make sure they do not crowd together!
Taking sacred vows upon ourselves,
Thinking of you every single day,
We came fasting for you, Mother!
Cure all our illnesses and ailments, Mother!
Hey... on the decorated chariot,
Your smiling face coming near,
Just seeing it is enough, Mother!
All our hardships will fade away, Mother!
To burn away all evil,
We carry the fire pot!
To resolve the worries of our hearts,
We carry the sacred rice-flour lamps!
O bearer of neem leaves, bearer of neem leaves!
We ask for blessings, ask for blessings,
Grant them to us, Mother, Mother...
O bearer of neem leaves, bearer of neem leaves!
We ask for blessings, ask for blessings,
Grant them to us, Mother!
Yellow silk gleaming bright,
Forehead bindi shining clear,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting, Mother is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
There is no power greater than you,
Your supreme power knows no limit!
We came to you with devotion, Mother!
Destroy all evil forces, Mother!
May seasonal rains pour thrice,
May all three religions unite as one!
Open your eyes and gaze upon us, Mother!
Come open the waters of Kaveri, Mother!
For the fields and forests to flourish with wealth,
We came dancing with the sacred Karagam!
For the world's people to live united,
We came bearing sacred body piercings!
O bearer of neem leaves, bearer of neem leaves!
We ask for blessings, ask for blessings,
Grant them to us, Mother... O Mother...
O bearer of neem leaves, bearer of neem leaves!
We ask for blessings, ask for blessings,
Grant them to us, Mother!
Yellow silk gleaming bright,
Forehead bindi shining clear,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting, Mother is coming!
Mother Mari is coming!
She is the Mother who rushed down to protect the world!
She will fulfill everything you wish for,
Our Mother Mari!
She is the Mother who rushed down to protect the world!
She will fulfill everything you wish for,
Our Mother Mari!
Yellow silk gleaming bright,
Forehead bindi shining clear,
Fragrant Madurai jasmine wafting, Mother is coming!
Mother Mari is coming...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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