Mannarkudi Kalakalakka
From Sivappathigaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Manikka Vinayagam, Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Sivappathigaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadaatha vandiyilae | In a non-shaking cart |
| Athiraatha kondaiyilae…ae | In a bun that does not tremble... ae |
| Athiraatha kondaiyilae | In a bun that does not tremble |
| Poovaala poo mudinju | Adorned with flower upon flower |
| Amusavalli vanthirukka | Amusavalli has arrived |
| Ooru aambalainga baththiramya | Men of the town, be careful! |
| Female | |
| Eh manaarkudi kalakalakka | Eh, Mannargudi bustles with joy |
| Mathura jilla manamanakka | Madurai district fills with sweet fragrance |
| Aandipatti silusilukka | Andipatti glows coolly |
| Aransanpatti gamagamakka | Arasanpatti smells delightfully |
| Male | |
| Thaeni ellaam thagathagakka | Theni shines brilliantly |
| Veerapaandi kirukirukka | Veerapandi spins around in excitement |
| Sinnamannoor sirusirukka | Chinnamanur buzzes with energy |
| Kambam ellaam kathakathakka | Cumbum feels warm and cozy |
| Female | |
| Pozhiyum thaan posaposakka | Rain pours down softly |
| Periyakulam kisukisukka | Periyakulam whispers softly |
| Male :Hey vaththalagundu vadavadakka | Male: Hey, Vathalagundu trembles in chill |
| Vaadipatti palapalakka | Vadipatti shines brightly |
| Whistling :………………………………… | (Whistling) |
| Female | |
| Ye usalampatti uchchukotta | Ye, Usilampatti clucks its tongue |
| Saedapatti nachchukotta | Sedapatti clicks in admiration |
| Male :Kalingapatti karichchukotta | Male: Kalingapatti feels envious |
| Kariyapatti verththukotta | Kariyapatti breaks into a sweat |
| Female | |
| Thirubuvanam sokkinikka | Thirubuvanam is mesmerized |
| Sivaganga thikkinikka | Sivaganga stammers in awe |
| Male :Ada varisanaadu saayavazhi | Male: Hey, Varusanadu gets slanted |
| Vaazhaooththu sariyae | Vazhaioothu gets aligned |
| Pulichchampatti kaayam antha | Puliyampatti suffers a bruise |
| Poosalooru karuga | Poosaluru gets burnt |
| Female | |
| Summa adi vanthen | I just came with a beat |
| Aadi vanthen aattam | I came dancing to the rhythm |
| En mela pala | Upon me, many |
| Minorukku nottom | Rich young men keep an eye |
| Female | |
| Summa adi vanthen | I just came with a beat |
| Aadi vanthen aattam | I came dancing to the rhythm |
| Ithu koththagaikku | This is a garden |
| Kudukkaatha thottam | Not given on lease |
| Female | |
| Eh ootha satta potta paiyyan | Eh, the boy who wore a blue shirt |
| Oor oora thirinja paiyyan | The boy who wandered town to town |
| Female :Uchchi kotti paarththa paiyyan | Female: The boy who looked on with tongue-clicking |
| Oothaariya ninna paiyyan | The boy who stood uselessly |
| Female | |
| Koora etti paarththa paiyyan | Female: The boy who peeped over the roof |
| Kuppurathaan vizhuntha paiyaan | The boy who fell flat on his face |
| Female :Rendaam aattam pona paiyyan | Female: The boy who went to the late-night show |
| Rombavumthaan bayantha paiyyan | The boy who was very afraid |
| Female | |
| Aada thinnu valantha paiyyan | The boy who grew up eating goat meat |
| Aadamalae kavuntha paiyyan | The boy who collapsed without even dancing |
| Female :Vetti katta vitta paiyyan | Female: The boy who was allowed to wear a dhoti |
| Vinthi vinthii nadantha paiyyan | The boy who walked limping along |
| Female | |
| Eh oththa seruppo potta paiyyan | Eh, the boy who wore a single slipper |
| Orasi orasi thenja paiyyan | The boy whose shoe wore down rubbing against the ground |
| Female :Whistle adichchi kizhichcha paiyyan | Female: The boy who whistled loudly |
| Veenagaththaan pona paiyyan | The boy who went in vain |
| Female | |
| Santhaikkuthaan vantha paiyyan | The boy who came to the market |
| Sangathikku ninna paiyyan | The boy who stood up for a cause |
| Female | |
| Ada vedala paiyyan oruththan | Hey, a young inexperienced boy |
| Summa vetti paiyyan oruththan | A simply useless boy |
| Theruvil kedantha paiyyan oruththan | A boy lying on the street |
| Thanna marantha paiyyan oruththan | A boy who forgot himself |
| Female | |
| {Ithu kada theruvae | This gold that the bazaar has never seen before, |
| Kaanatha thangam | The lion that is going to steal it |
| Itha kalavaada porathu | Is this very lion |
| Intha singam} (2) | Is this very lion |
| Female | |
| Ei ammi kalla naan irukken | Hey, I am like the grinding stone |
| Manja araikka nee vaariya | Are you coming to grind turmeric? |
| Nanja veliya naan irukken | I am like the fertile field |
| Naaththu nada nee vaariya | Are you coming to plant saplings? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaava naan irukken | I am like the temple festival |
| Uri adikka nee vaariya | Are you coming to break the pot? |
| Vaaikaala naan irukken | I am like the water canal |
| Vazhi marikka nee vaariya | Are you coming to block the path? |
| Female | |
| Pana marama naan irukken | I am like the palm tree |
| Kal edukka nee vaariya | Are you coming to tap the palm wine? |
| Pantha kaala naan irukken | I am like the pandal pole |
| Kooda pinna nee vaariya | Are you coming to weave the canopy? |
| Female | |
| Thara maeda naan irukken | I am like the raised stage |
| Selambu suththa nee vaariya | Are you coming to perform Silambam? |
| Panjaarama naan irukken | I am like the chicken coop |
| Kozhi pudikka nee vaariya | Are you coming to catch the chicken? |
| Female | |
| Munthiri kaada naan irukken | I am like the cashew forest |
| Nari veratta nee vaariya | Are you coming to chase away the fox? |
| Naan raaku muththu raaku | I am Raaku, Muthu Raaku |
| Enna thottukaththaan saaku | Touching me is just an excuse |
| Ada naakku muzhi mookku ellaam | Ada, tongue, eyes, and nose |
| Nalla nalla sokku | Are all exquisite charms |
| Female | |
| {Ithu aambalaiya | This breeze that has never seen a man, |
| Paakkaatha kaaththu | Scoop me up completely like that |
| Enna appadiya alli | And wrap me around |
| Eduththu poththu} (2) | And wrap me around |
ஆடாதவண்டியிலே
அதிராத கொண்டையிலே
அதிராத கொண்டையிலே
பூவால பூ முடிஞ்சு
அமுசவள்ளி வந்திருக்கா
ஊரு ஆம்பளைங்க
பத்திரம்யா
In a non-shaking cart
In a bun that does not tremble... ae
In a bun that does not tremble
Adorned with flower upon flower
Amusavalli has arrived
Men of the town, be careful!
ஏ மன்னார்குடி
கலகலக்க மதுரஜில்லா
மணமணக்க ஆண்டிபட்டி
சிலுசிலுக்க அரசன்பட்டி
கமகமக்க
Eh, Mannargudi bustles with joy
Madurai district fills with sweet fragrance
Andipatti glows coolly
Arasanpatti smells delightfully
தேனியெல்லாம்
தகதகக்க வீரபாண்டி
கிறுகிறுக்க சின்னமன்னுார்
சிறுசிறுக்க கம்பமெல்லாம்
கதகதக்க
Theni shines brilliantly
Veerapandi spins around in excitement
Chinnamanur buzzes with energy
Cumbum feels warm and cozy
பொழியும்தான்
பொசபொசக்க பெரியகுளம்
கிசுகிசுக்க
ஹே வத்தலகுண்டு
வட வடக்க வாடிப்பட்டி
பளபளக்க
விஷ்லிங் :
............................
Rain pours down softly
Periyakulam whispers softly
Male: Hey, Vathalagundu trembles in chill
Vadipatti shines brightly
(Whistling)
ஏ உசலம்பட்டி
உச்சுக்கொட்ட சேடப்பட்டி
நச்சுக்கொட்ட
கலிங்கப்பட்டி
கரிச்சுக்கொட்ட காரியப்பட்டி
வேர்த்துக் கொட்ட
Ye, Usilampatti clucks its tongue
Sedapatti clicks in admiration
Male: Kalingapatti feels envious
Kariyapatti breaks into a sweat
திருபுவனம்
சொக்கி நிக்க சிவகங்க
திக்கி நிக்க
அட வரிசநாடு
சாய வழி வாழ ஊத்து
சரிய புளிச்சம்பட்டி காயம்
அந்த பூசலூரு கருக
Thirubuvanam is mesmerized
Sivaganga stammers in awe
Male: Hey, Varusanadu gets slanted
Vazhaioothu gets aligned
Puliyampatti suffers a bruise
Poosaluru gets burnt
சும்மா ஆடி வந்தேன்
ஆடிவந்தேன் ஆட்டம்
என் மேல பல மைனருக்கு
நோட்டம்
I just came with a beat
I came dancing to the rhythm
Upon me, many
Rich young men keep an eye
சும்மா ஆடி வந்தேன்
ஆடிவந்தேன் ஆட்டம்
இது குத்தகைக்கு குடுக்காத
தோட்டம்
I just came with a beat
I came dancing to the rhythm
This is a garden
Not given on lease
ஏ ஊதா சட்ட
போட்ட பையன் ஊர்
ஊரா திரிஞ்ச பையன்
உச்சிக்கொட்டி
பார்த்த பையன் ஊதாரியா
நின்ன பையன்
Eh, the boy who wore a blue shirt
The boy who wandered town to town
Female: The boy who looked on with tongue-clicking
The boy who stood uselessly
கூரை எட்டி
பார்த்த பையன்
குப்புறத்தான்
விழுந்த பையன்
ரெண்டாம்
ஆட்டம் போனபையன்
ரொம்பவுந்தான்பயந்த
பையன்
Female: The boy who peeped over the roof
The boy who fell flat on his face
Female: The boy who went to the late-night show
The boy who was very afraid
ஆட தின்னு
வளந்த பையன்
ஆடாமலே கவுந்த
பையன்
வேட்டி கட்ட
விட்ட பையன் விந்தி
விந்தி நடந்த பையன்
The boy who grew up eating goat meat
The boy who collapsed without even dancing
Female: The boy who was allowed to wear a dhoti
The boy who walked limping along
விஷ்லிங் :
.......................
Eh, the boy who wore a single slipper
The boy whose shoe wore down rubbing against the ground
Female: The boy who whistled loudly
The boy who went in vain
ஏ ஒத்த செருப்போ
போட்ட பையன் ஒரசி ஒரசி
தேஞ்ச பையன்
விசிலடிச்சு கிழிச்ச
பையன் வீணாகத்தான்
போன பையன்
The boy who came to the market
The boy who stood up for a cause
சந்தைக்குத்தான்
வந்த பையன் சங்கதிக்கு
நின்ன பையன்
Hey, a young inexperienced boy
A simply useless boy
A boy lying on the street
A boy who forgot himself
அட வெடல
பையன் ஒருத்தன்
சும்மா வெட்டி பையன்
ஒருத்தன் தெருவில்
கெடந்த பையன் ஒருத்தன்
தன்ன மறந்த பையன்
ஒருத்தன்
This gold that the bazaar has never seen before,
The lion that is going to steal it
Is this very lion
Is this very lion
{ இது கடைத்தெருவே
காணாத தங்கம் இத
களவாட போறது
இந்த சிங்கம் } (2)
Hey, I am like the grinding stone
Are you coming to grind turmeric?
I am like the fertile field
Are you coming to plant saplings?
ஏய் அம்மி கல்லா
நான் இருக்கேன் மஞ்ச
அரைக்க நீ வாரியா நஞ்ச
வேலியா நான் இருக்கேன்
நாத்து நட நீ வாரியா
I am like the temple festival
Are you coming to break the pot?
I am like the water canal
Are you coming to block the path?
திருவிழாவா
நான் இருக்கேன்
உறியடிக்க நீ வாரியா
வாய்க்காலா நான்
இருக்கேன் வழிமறிக்க
நீ வாரியா
I am like the palm tree
Are you coming to tap the palm wine?
I am like the pandal pole
Are you coming to weave the canopy?
பனைமரமா
நான் இருக்கேன்
கல்லெடுக்க நீ வாரியா
பந்தக்காலா நான்
இருக்கேன் கூடை
பின்ன நீ வாரியா
I am like the raised stage
Are you coming to perform Silambam?
I am like the chicken coop
Are you coming to catch the chicken?
தரைமேடா நான்
இருக்கேன் சிலம்பு சுத்த
நீ வாரியா பஞ்சாரமா நான்
இருக்கேன் கோழி புடிக்க
நீ வாரியா
I am like the cashew forest
Are you coming to chase away the fox?
I am Raaku, Muthu Raaku
Touching me is just an excuse
Ada, tongue, eyes, and nose
Are all exquisite charms
முந்திரி காடா
நான் இருக்கேன் நாி
விரட்ட நீ வாரியா
நான் ராக்கு முத்து ராக்கு
என்ன தொட்டுக்கத்தான்
சாக்கு அட நாக்கு முழி
மூக்கு எல்லாம் நல்ல
நல்ல சோக்கு
This breeze that has never seen a man,
Scoop me up completely like that
And wrap me around
And wrap me around
{ இது ஆம்பளையே
பாக்காத காத்து என்ன
அப்படியே அள்ளியெடுத்து
போத்து } (2)
விஷ்லிங் :
.......................
Aadaatha vandiyilae
In a non-shaking cart
Athiraatha kondaiyilae…ae
In a bun that does not tremble... ae
Athiraatha kondaiyilae
In a bun that does not tremble
Poovaala poo mudinju
Adorned with flower upon flower
Amusavalli vanthirukka
Amusavalli has arrived
Ooru aambalainga baththiramya
Men of the town, be careful!
Eh manaarkudi kalakalakka
Eh, Mannargudi bustles with joy
Mathura jilla manamanakka
Madurai district fills with sweet fragrance
Aandipatti silusilukka
Andipatti glows coolly
Aransanpatti gamagamakka
Arasanpatti smells delightfully
Thaeni ellaam thagathagakka
Theni shines brilliantly
Veerapaandi kirukirukka
Veerapandi spins around in excitement
Sinnamannoor sirusirukka
Chinnamanur buzzes with energy
Kambam ellaam kathakathakka
Cumbum feels warm and cozy
Pozhiyum thaan posaposakka
Rain pours down softly
Periyakulam kisukisukka
Periyakulam whispers softly
Male :Hey vaththalagundu vadavadakka
Male: Hey, Vathalagundu trembles in chill
Vaadipatti palapalakka
Vadipatti shines brightly
Whistling :…………………………………
(Whistling)
Ye usalampatti uchchukotta
Ye, Usilampatti clucks its tongue
Saedapatti nachchukotta
Sedapatti clicks in admiration
Male :Kalingapatti karichchukotta
Male: Kalingapatti feels envious
Kariyapatti verththukotta
Kariyapatti breaks into a sweat
Thirubuvanam sokkinikka
Thirubuvanam is mesmerized
Sivaganga thikkinikka
Sivaganga stammers in awe
Male :Ada varisanaadu saayavazhi
Male: Hey, Varusanadu gets slanted
Vaazhaooththu sariyae
Vazhaioothu gets aligned
Pulichchampatti kaayam antha
Puliyampatti suffers a bruise
Poosalooru karuga
Poosaluru gets burnt
Summa adi vanthen
I just came with a beat
Aadi vanthen aattam
I came dancing to the rhythm
En mela pala
Upon me, many
Minorukku nottom
Rich young men keep an eye
Summa adi vanthen
I just came with a beat
Aadi vanthen aattam
I came dancing to the rhythm
Ithu koththagaikku
This is a garden
Kudukkaatha thottam
Not given on lease
Eh ootha satta potta paiyyan
Eh, the boy who wore a blue shirt
Oor oora thirinja paiyyan
The boy who wandered town to town
Female :Uchchi kotti paarththa paiyyan
Female: The boy who looked on with tongue-clicking
Oothaariya ninna paiyyan
The boy who stood uselessly
Koora etti paarththa paiyyan
Female: The boy who peeped over the roof
Kuppurathaan vizhuntha paiyaan
The boy who fell flat on his face
Female :Rendaam aattam pona paiyyan
Female: The boy who went to the late-night show
Rombavumthaan bayantha paiyyan
The boy who was very afraid
Aada thinnu valantha paiyyan
The boy who grew up eating goat meat
Aadamalae kavuntha paiyyan
The boy who collapsed without even dancing
Female :Vetti katta vitta paiyyan
Female: The boy who was allowed to wear a dhoti
Vinthi vinthii nadantha paiyyan
The boy who walked limping along
Eh oththa seruppo potta paiyyan
Eh, the boy who wore a single slipper
Orasi orasi thenja paiyyan
The boy whose shoe wore down rubbing against the ground
Female :Whistle adichchi kizhichcha paiyyan
Female: The boy who whistled loudly
Veenagaththaan pona paiyyan
The boy who went in vain
Santhaikkuthaan vantha paiyyan
The boy who came to the market
Sangathikku ninna paiyyan
The boy who stood up for a cause
Ada vedala paiyyan oruththan
Hey, a young inexperienced boy
Summa vetti paiyyan oruththan
A simply useless boy
Theruvil kedantha paiyyan oruththan
A boy lying on the street
Thanna marantha paiyyan oruththan
A boy who forgot himself
{Ithu kada theruvae
This gold that the bazaar has never seen before,
Kaanatha thangam
The lion that is going to steal it
Itha kalavaada porathu
Is this very lion
Intha singam} (2)
Is this very lion
Ei ammi kalla naan irukken
Hey, I am like the grinding stone
Manja araikka nee vaariya
Are you coming to grind turmeric?
Nanja veliya naan irukken
I am like the fertile field
Naaththu nada nee vaariya
Are you coming to plant saplings?
Thiruvizhaava naan irukken
I am like the temple festival
Uri adikka nee vaariya
Are you coming to break the pot?
Vaaikaala naan irukken
I am like the water canal
Vazhi marikka nee vaariya
Are you coming to block the path?
Pana marama naan irukken
I am like the palm tree
Kal edukka nee vaariya
Are you coming to tap the palm wine?
Pantha kaala naan irukken
I am like the pandal pole
Kooda pinna nee vaariya
Are you coming to weave the canopy?
Thara maeda naan irukken
I am like the raised stage
Selambu suththa nee vaariya
Are you coming to perform Silambam?
Panjaarama naan irukken
I am like the chicken coop
Kozhi pudikka nee vaariya
Are you coming to catch the chicken?
Munthiri kaada naan irukken
I am like the cashew forest
Nari veratta nee vaariya
Are you coming to chase away the fox?
Naan raaku muththu raaku
I am Raaku, Muthu Raaku
Enna thottukaththaan saaku
Touching me is just an excuse
Ada naakku muzhi mookku ellaam
Ada, tongue, eyes, and nose
Nalla nalla sokku
Are all exquisite charms
{Ithu aambalaiya
This breeze that has never seen a man,
Paakkaatha kaaththu
Scoop me up completely like that
Enna appadiya alli
And wrap me around
Eduththu poththu} (2)
And wrap me around
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy Tamil folk track featuring playful flirtation, rural imagery, and local cultural references. The female lead describes her striking presence and beauty, boasting that her arrival mesmerizes and stirs commotion across numerous iconic towns in Tamil Nadu's southern districts (such as Madurai, Theni, Usilampatti, and Sivaganga). She playfully teases local young men while asserting her independence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Onomatopoeic Refrain)
“Eh manaarkudi kalakalakka / Mathura jilla manamanakka / Aandipatti silusilukka”
Extensive use of rhythmic, onomatopoeic rhyming end-words ending in '-akka' across lines 7 to 18 to describe town reactions vivid with sensory sound and movement.
Anaphora / Repetitive Structure
“Eh ootha satta potta paiyyan / Oor oora thirinja paiyyan”
Repeated line-ending phrasing using 'paiyyan' (boy) to categorize and playfully mock various types of village youths.
Metaphor & Folk Parallelism
“Ei ammi kalla naan irukken / Manja araikka nee vaariya”
The singer uses traditional village objects and settings (grinding stone, paddy field, temple festival, canal) as metaphors for herself, inviting her partner to match her with corresponding rural actions.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2006 action film 'Sivappathigaram', this folk song gained widespread popularity for lyricist Pa. Vijay's creative listing of real town names across Madurai, Theni, and Dindigul districts, matched with custom sensory descriptors for each region.
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