Mann Kodatha Somandhu
From Mahasakthi Mariamman · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahasakthi Mariamman1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Mann kodatha somandhu kittu | Carrying a clay pot on your head, |
| Mayilattam poravalae | Oh girl who walks gracefully like a peacock, |
| Oththasai seiyattuma | May I offer you some help? |
| Naan un kodutha somakkattumae} (2) | Shall I carry the clay pot you have? |
| Female | |
| {Mann kodatha ketkkuriya | Are you asking for my mud pot? |
| Sangadatha solluriya | Are you sharing your troubles? |
| Pon kodutha koduthaalum | Even if you offer a pot made of gold, |
| Naan en kodatha tharamatten} (2) | I will not give away my pot. |
| Female | |
| {Kurukku siruthavarae koothadi mannavarae | Oh man with a slender waist, king of dancers, |
| Kirukku pudichavarae kinnaram padichavarae} (2) | Oh crazy fellow, master of musical instruments, |
| Sarakku omakirukka andha sandhegam enakkirukku | Do you really have the capability? I have my doubts about that. |
| Male :{Yaarum ketkaadha kelviyadi | You ask a question that no one has ever asked, |
| Nee kitta vandha theriyumadi} (2) | If you come closer, you will know! |
| Idhu kaangaeyum kaalaiyadi kattaana thegamadi | This body is built strong like a Kangeyam bull, |
| Maalaiyitta marunaalae unakku masakka undagumadi | The very day after marriage, you will be experiencing morning sickness! |
| Male | |
| Mann kodutha somandhu kittu | Carrying a clay pot on your head, |
| Mayilattam poravalae | Oh girl who walks gracefully like a peacock, |
| Female :Nee ponn kodatha koduthaalum | Even if you offer a pot made of gold, |
| Naan en kodatha tharamatten | I will not give away my pot. |
| Male | |
| Kezhakku veluthathenna angae | Why has the east brightened up over there? |
| Keezhvanam sevandhadhenna | Why has the eastern sky turned red? |
| Marikolundhu sedi melae | On top of the marikolundhu plant, |
| Adiyae maanga pazhuthadhenna | Hey girl, why has a mango ripened? |
| Etti parikkaiyilae adhu etti etti povadhenna | Why does it move farther away when I stretch to pluck it? |
| Female | |
| {Oorellaam kaathirukka | While the whole village was waiting, |
| Naan unakkaaga kutha vechen} (2) | I sat waiting on my heels just for you. |
| Thoongadha maanganiyai thuni pottu pothi vechen | I covered and kept safe the restless mango fruit with a cloth. |
| Eriyadha en aduppa perumoochil patha vechen | I lit my unlit hearth using my deep sighs. |
| Female | |
| Mann kodatha Ketkkuriya | Are you asking for my mud pot? |
| Sangadatha solluriya | Are you expressing your distress? |
| Male | |
| Oththasai seiyattuma | May I offer you some help? |
| Naan un kodutha somakkattuma | Shall I carry the clay pot you have? |
| Female :Pon kodutha koduthaalum | Even if you offer a pot made of gold, |
| Naan en kodatha tharamatten | I will not give away my pot. |
{மண் கொடத்த சொமந்து கிட்டு
மயிலாட்டம் போறவளே
ஒத்தாசை செய்யட்டுமா நான்
உன் கொடத்த சொமக்கட்டுமா} ( 2 )
Carrying a clay pot on your head,
Oh girl who walks gracefully like a peacock,
May I offer you some help?
Shall I carry the clay pot you have?
{மண் கொடத்த கேட்கிறியா
சங்கடத்த சொல்லுறியா
பொன் கொடத்த கொடுத்தாலும்
நான் என் கொடத்த தரமாட்டேன்} ( 2 )
Are you asking for my mud pot?
Are you sharing your troubles?
Even if you offer a pot made of gold,
I will not give away my pot.
{குறுக்கு சிறுத்தவரே கூத்தாடி மன்னவரே
கிறுக்கு புடிச்சவரே கிண்ணாரம் படிச்சவரே} ( 2 )
சரக்கு ஒமக்கிருக்கா அந்த சந்தேகம் எனக்கிருக்கு
{யாரும் கேட்காத கேள்வியடி
நீ கிட்ட வந்தா தெரியுமடி} ( 2 )
இது காங்கேயம் காளையடி கட்டான தேகமடி
மாலையிட்ட மறுநாளே உனக்கு மசக்க உண்டாகுமடி
Oh man with a slender waist, king of dancers,
Oh crazy fellow, master of musical instruments,
Do you really have the capability? I have my doubts about that.
You ask a question that no one has ever asked,
If you come closer, you will know!
This body is built strong like a Kangeyam bull,
The very day after marriage, you will be experiencing morning sickness!
மண் கொடத்த சொமந்து கிட்டு
மயிலாட்டம் போறவளே
நீ பொன் கொடத்த கொடுத்தாலும்
நான் என் கொடத்த தரமாட்டேன்
Carrying a clay pot on your head,
Oh girl who walks gracefully like a peacock,
Even if you offer a pot made of gold,
I will not give away my pot.
கெழக்கு வெளுத்ததென்ன அங்கே
கீழ்வானம் செவந்ததென்ன
மரிக்கொழுந்து செடி மேலே
அடியே மாங்கா பழுத்ததென்ன
எட்டிப் பறிக்கையிலே அது எட்டி எட்டி போவதென்ன
Why has the east brightened up over there?
Why has the eastern sky turned red?
On top of the marikolundhu plant,
Hey girl, why has a mango ripened?
Why does it move farther away when I stretch to pluck it?
{ஊரெல்லாம் காத்திருக்க
நான் உனக்காக குத்த வச்சேன்} ( 2 )
தூங்காத மாங்கனியை துணிப் போட்டு பொத்தி வச்சேன்
எரியாத என் அடுப்ப பெருமூச்சில் பத்த வச்சேன்
While the whole village was waiting,
I sat waiting on my heels just for you.
I covered and kept safe the restless mango fruit with a cloth.
I lit my unlit hearth using my deep sighs.
மண் கொடத்த கேட்கிறியா
சங்கடத்த சொல்லுறியா
நான் ஒத்தாசை செய்யட்டுமா
உன் கொடத்த சொமக்கட்டுமா
நீ பொன் கொடத்த கொடுத்தாலும்
நான் என் கொடத்த தரமாட்டேன்....
Are you asking for my mud pot?
Are you expressing your distress?
May I offer you some help?
Shall I carry the clay pot you have?
Even if you offer a pot made of gold,
I will not give away my pot.
{Mann kodatha somandhu kittu
Carrying a clay pot on your head,
Mayilattam poravalae
Oh girl who walks gracefully like a peacock,
Oththasai seiyattuma
May I offer you some help?
Naan un kodutha somakkattumae} (2)
Shall I carry the clay pot you have?
{Mann kodatha ketkkuriya
Are you asking for my mud pot?
Sangadatha solluriya
Are you sharing your troubles?
Pon kodutha koduthaalum
Even if you offer a pot made of gold,
Naan en kodatha tharamatten} (2)
I will not give away my pot.
{Kurukku siruthavarae koothadi mannavarae
Oh man with a slender waist, king of dancers,
Kirukku pudichavarae kinnaram padichavarae} (2)
Oh crazy fellow, master of musical instruments,
Sarakku omakirukka andha sandhegam enakkirukku
Do you really have the capability? I have my doubts about that.
Male :{Yaarum ketkaadha kelviyadi
You ask a question that no one has ever asked,
Nee kitta vandha theriyumadi} (2)
If you come closer, you will know!
Idhu kaangaeyum kaalaiyadi kattaana thegamadi
This body is built strong like a Kangeyam bull,
Maalaiyitta marunaalae unakku masakka undagumadi
The very day after marriage, you will be experiencing morning sickness!
Mann kodutha somandhu kittu
Carrying a clay pot on your head,
Mayilattam poravalae
Oh girl who walks gracefully like a peacock,
Female :Nee ponn kodatha koduthaalum
Even if you offer a pot made of gold,
Naan en kodatha tharamatten
I will not give away my pot.
Kezhakku veluthathenna angae
Why has the east brightened up over there?
Keezhvanam sevandhadhenna
Why has the eastern sky turned red?
Marikolundhu sedi melae
On top of the marikolundhu plant,
Adiyae maanga pazhuthadhenna
Hey girl, why has a mango ripened?
Etti parikkaiyilae adhu etti etti povadhenna
Why does it move farther away when I stretch to pluck it?
{Oorellaam kaathirukka
While the whole village was waiting,
Naan unakkaaga kutha vechen} (2)
I sat waiting on my heels just for you.
Thoongadha maanganiyai thuni pottu pothi vechen
I covered and kept safe the restless mango fruit with a cloth.
Eriyadha en aduppa perumoochil patha vechen
I lit my unlit hearth using my deep sighs.
Mann kodatha Ketkkuriya
Are you asking for my mud pot?
Sangadatha solluriya
Are you expressing your distress?
Oththasai seiyattuma
May I offer you some help?
Naan un kodutha somakkattuma
Shall I carry the clay pot you have?
Female :Pon kodutha koduthaalum
Even if you offer a pot made of gold,
Naan en kodatha tharamatten
I will not give away my pot.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, folk-style romantic duet set in a rural Tamil background. The male protagonist flirts with a village maiden carrying a water pot, offering to help her carry it as a gesture of love. The woman teasingly rejects his offers, declaring that she would not part with her humble mud pot even if offered a golden pot in return, while humorously questioning his strength and intentions. As the song progresses, the courtship deepens through traditional folk riddles and witty metaphors. The lyrics use rural imagery—such as Kangeyam bulls, ripening mangoes, and hearths—to portray a playful banter between two lovers who hide their mutual affection behind teasing defiance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhu kaangaeyum kaalaiyadi kattaana thegamadi”
Comparing the male protagonist's strength and built frame to a Kangeyam bull (Kaangaeyum kaalai).
Metaphor / Simile
“Mayilattam poravalae”
Comparing the female protagonist's graceful gait to a peacock's walk (Mayilattam).
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kurukku siruthavarae / Kirukku pudichavarae”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ru' across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Folk Riddle (Vidukadhai)
“Kezhakku veluthathenna angae Keezhvanam sevandhadhenna”
Using poetic riddles about nature to metaphorically express blossoming love and romantic longing.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track highlights the rich tradition of Tamil Naatupura Paattu (folk music) using courtship riddles (Vidukadhai format) and playful rural banter.
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