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Mannaarkudi

From Galatta Kalyaanam · 2021

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Mano
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Galatta Kalyaanam
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
27 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Athiradi makka makka mannarkudi kaaren da
Thakka thina thakka thakka mannarkudi kaaren da
Athiradi makka makka mannarkudi kaaren da
Thakka thina thakka thakka mannarkudi kaaren da
Nenjai ellam alla varum thanjavuru theru da
Maru per boogam vandha nadungama paaruda
Avan kadhai kettukkada solluratha pottukkada
Raasathi rasa thaanda adicha century da
Mannarkudi da kudi mannarkudi da
Kudi mannarkudi da adi adicha century da
Mannarkudi da makka mannarkudi da
Yekka mannarkudi da pakka century da
Athiradi makka makka mannarkudi kaaren da
Thakka thina thakka thakka mannarkudi kaaren da
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Ellamae saaram saaram avan jothi
Hey makka hey makka makka hey makka makka
Oh jathagannu sollucha ullam kai sollucha
Avanoda paadhaiya thaan maaricha
Mayajalam panna manasellam allikittaan
Avan kooda koottam ellam sernthucha
Aayiram viththai ellaam kaiyil avan vachirukkaan
Ooril ulla anba ellam nenjil avan vachirukkaan
Kannadolla nalla adi anna ooru mannarkudi
Mannarkudi da kudi mannarkudi da
Kudi mannarkudi da adi adicha century da
Mannarkudi da makka mannarkudi da
Yekka mannarkudi da pakka century da
Athiradi makka makka mannarkudi kaaren da
Thakka thina thakka thakka mannarkudi kaaren da
Nenjai ellam alla varum thanjavuru theru da
Maru per boogam vandha nadungama paaruda
Avan kadhai kettukkada solluratha pottukkada
Raasathi rasa thaanda
Mannarkudi da kudi mannarkudi da
Adi mannarkudi da adi
Mannarkudi da makka mannarkudi da
Yekka mannarkudi da pakka
Mind-blowing people, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
Thakka thina thakka thakka, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
Mind-blowing people, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
Thakka thina thakka thakka, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
The street of Thanjavur that sweeps every heart away, man!
Even if a massive earthquake comes, look at him stand unshaken, man!
Listen to his story, man, take in what is being said!
He is the king of kings, man, who scored a century!
It is Mannargudi, man! Mannargudi!
Mannargudi, man! Look, he scored a century!
It is Mannargudi, people! Mannargudi!
Hey, it is Mannargudi, man! A solid century!
Mind-blowing people, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
Thakka thina thakka thakka, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
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Everything is full of essence, his brilliant light!
Hey people, hey people, people, hey people, people!
Did astrology say so, or did the lines on the palm say so?
Has his path changed now?
He performed magic and stole everyone's heart!
Has the whole crowd gathered along with him?
He holds a thousand tricks in his hands!
He holds all the love of the town in his heart!
Strike well on the drum! My brother's town is Mannargudi!
It is Mannargudi, man! Mannargudi!
Mannargudi, man! Look, he scored a century!
It is Mannargudi, people! Mannargudi!
Hey, it is Mannargudi, man! A solid century!
Mind-blowing people, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
Thakka thina thakka thakka, I am a man from Mannargudi, man!
The street of Thanjavur that sweeps every heart away, man!
Even if a massive earthquake comes, look at him stand unshaken, man!
Listen to his story, man, take in what is being said!
He is indeed the king of kings!
It is Mannargudi, man! Mannargudi!
Hey, it is Mannargudi, man, hey!
It is Mannargudi, people! Mannargudi!
Hey, it is Mannargudi, man, solid!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is an energetic folk celebration track praising the hero's larger-than-life personality, regional pride, and charming nature. He is portrayed as a fearless, magical, and loving person hailing from Mannargudi who commands respect and affection from everyone around him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Athiradi makka makka mannarkudi kaaren da

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' in 'Athiradi makka makka mannarkudi kaaren da'.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Mannarkudi da kudi mannarkudi da

Frequent repetition of 'Mannarkudi da' to emphasize local pride and create a rhythmic, catchy chant.

Sollukattu (Rhythmic Scatting)

Thakka thina thakka thakka mannarkudi kaaren da

Use of folk percussion syllables like 'Thakka thina thakka thakka' to build musical tempo.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Maru per boogam vandha nadungama paaruda

Comparing his fearlessness to standing firm even during an earthquake ('boogam vandha nadungama paaruda').

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Trivia

This track is from 'Galatta Kalyaanam' (2021), the Tamil dubbed version of the Hindi movie 'Atrangi Re', composed by A. R. Rahman. Legendary singer Mano delivered the dynamic lead vocals for this energetic dance number.

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