♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Manna nambi maram irukku kannae sanjala	Just as a tree stands trusting the soil, my dear Sanjala,
Unnai nambhin naan irukken sokkaaga konjalaam	I stand here trusting you; we can cuddle delightfully.
Ulaga inba vellathilae onnaa neenjalaam	We can swim together in the flood of worldly bliss.
Indha ulaga inba vellathilae onna neenjalaam	We can swim together in this flood of worldly bliss.
Female
Ennai nambi nee irukka sundhara maama	Since you are trusting me, my handsome uncle,
Un anbai nambhi naaan irukken singaara maama	I trust in your love, my stylish uncle.
Un ennam polae nadanthiduven oyyaara maama	I will act according to your wishes, my charming uncle.
Male
Konja nanja aasiyilla undhan melae	My desire for you is not a small thing,
Koyil katti kumbiduven aasaiyaalae	Out of deep affection, I will build a temple and worship you.
Anju kaani nilamirukku sondha oorilae	I have five acres of land in my native village,
Anjaamae ezhudhi veippen undhan perilae	Without hesitation, I will transfer it into your name.
Male
Manna nambi maram irukku kannae sanjala	Just as a tree stands trusting the soil, my dear Sanjala,
Unnai nambhin naan irukken sokkaaga konjalaam	I stand here trusting you; we can cuddle delightfully.
Female
Vetti pechu pesadhe thanga maama	Don't speak idle chatter, my golden uncle,
Velicham pottu yematha ennalaama	Can you deceive me openly under the bright light?
Kettikaara aamabala nee sundhara maama	You are a clever man, my handsome uncle,
Oru	A single
Pottu thangam koduthathaaga solla mudiyuma	Can you say you ever gave even a pinch of gold?
Female
Ennai nambi nee irukka sundhara maama	Since you are trusting me, my handsome uncle,
Un anbai nambhi naaan irukken singaara maama	I trust in your love, my stylish uncle.
Male
Vandha velai aanvudan azhagu maanae	As soon as the work at hand is completed, my beautiful deer,
Kumbakonam purapaduven pulli maanae	I will set out for Kumbakonam, my spotted deer,
Andhi velai thirumbiduven kombhu thaenae	I will return by dusk, my sweet honeycomb,
Vandhavudan endhan ullam theriyu thaanae	Once I return, my heart's true devotion will be clear on its own.
Male
Manna nambi maram irukku kannae sanjala	Just as a tree stands trusting the soil, my dear Sanjala,
Unnai nambhin naan irukken sokkaaga konjalaam	I stand here trusting you; we can cuddle delightfully.
Female
Kumbakonam ponavudan sunbbu maama	Once you go to Kumbakonam, smart uncle,
Kurangu sambha arisi kondu varanum maama	You must bring back Kurangu Samba rice, my uncle.
Rombha neram andha ooril thangi vittalae	If you stay in that town for too long,
Unnai nambhi vaazhum endhan aavi engu pogum thannale	Where will my life go, which exists solely by trusting you?
Female
Ennai nambi nee irukka sundhara maama	Since you are trusting me, my handsome uncle,
Un anbai nambhi naaan irukken singaara maama	I trust in your love, my stylish uncle.
Un ennam polae nadanthiduven oyyaara maama	I will act according to your wishes, my charming uncle.

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Song interpretation

Poetic devices

Simile / Analogy (Uvamai)

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)

Endearment Metaphor (Uruvagak Konjhal)

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