Manthirapetti
From Saandrithazh · 2023
- Lyricist
- JVR
- Singer
- Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- Baiju Jacob
- Details
- Saandrithazh2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha | I am like a newly born |
| Manthirapetti | Magic box |
| Yen meni pala palakkum | My body glows and shines like a |
| Sandhana katti | Block of sandalwood |
| Female | |
| Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha | I am like a newly born |
| Manthirapetti | Magic box |
| Yen meni pala palakkum | My body glows and shines like a |
| Sandhana katti | Block of sandalwood |
| Female | |
| Chikkunu irukkura en idupula | On my slender waist |
| Attaiya pola ottikkava | Shall I stick like a leech? |
| Gummunu irukkum gulpi ice la | Into the attractive kulfi ice |
| Kuchiya pola kuthikkava | Shall I pierce like a stick? |
| Chorus | |
| Chikkunu irukkura en idupula | On my slender waist |
| Attaiya pola ottikkirom | We will stick like a leech |
| Gummunu irukum gulpi ice la | Into the attractive kulfi ice |
| Kuchiya pola kuthikkirom | We will pierce like a stick |
| Female | |
| Ul moochudhan veenagudhae | My deep breath is going to waste |
| Un pechudhaan enna theeyakudhae | Your speech sets me ablaze |
| Kan pechudhaan thindadudhae | Speech of eyes is struggling |
| En meniya nee kannaa pinnaa | On my body, wildly |
| Kabadi aadura | You play Kabaddi |
| Female | |
| Naan kuala lumpur queenu | I am the queen of Kuala Lumpur |
| Unna bodha yethum wine nu | I am the wine that intoxicates you |
| Naan kuala lumpur queenu | I am the queen of Kuala Lumpur |
| Unna bodha yethum wine nu | I am the wine that intoxicates you |
| Female | |
| Naan pothivacha pookkadaiya | I remain like a carefully preserved flower shop |
| Irukken paaru | Look at me |
| Ada pothikittu uthadhaiyaa | Oh, cover your lips |
| Pulicha soru | Fermented rice |
| Female | |
| Kathala mullukooda karumbaagum | Even a cactus thorn becomes sugarcane |
| Mundhanai vasamkanda murukkerum | Smelling the saree end, vigor rises |
| Iruttu megathula nelavu varum | Moon appears in dark clouds |
| Morattu mogathula naan varuven | I will arrive in a wild passionate look |
| Female | |
| Naan pongi vazhiyira beeru | I am overflowing beer |
| Enna othigai papadhu yaaru | Who is watching me rehearse? |
| Naan kallu kadiyila maanga | I am a raw mango in a toddy shop |
| Vandhu kadichi paaru | Come and bite to see |
| Female | |
| Dhinusa nikkira etti | Standing stylishly at a distance |
| Unakka nikkira kutty | A girl standing just for you |
| Irukura azhagellam | All the beauty that exists |
| Uthupaaruyaa | Look closely, man! |
| Female | |
| Naan theruvula nadandhu vandha | If I walk down the street, it is |
| Deepavali | Diwali |
| En pakkam vandha vekkapadum | Coming near me, even a |
| Sooravali | Whirlwind gets shy |
| Female | |
| Ulluru modhalaingellam | All the local crocodiles |
| Muzhunga varum | Will come to swallow |
| Pallu pona kezhavanukkum | Even a toothless old man |
| Paruvam varum | Regains his youth |
| Female | |
| Ennodu nezhalu patta | If my shadow touches |
| Nelanadukkam | An earthquake occurs |
| Kuthala aruvikumdhan | Even the Courtallam waterfall |
| Kuliredukkum | Will catch a chill |
| Female | |
| Naan elavam panju kanaku | I am soft like silk-cotton |
| Enna izhuthu vachi norukku | Pull me close and crush me |
| Naan asanju varum thaeru | I am a swaying temple chariot |
| Vanthu asachu paaru | Come and try to shake me |
| Female | |
| Dhinusa nikkira etti | Standing stylishly at a distance |
| Unakka nikkira kutty | A girl standing just for you |
| Irukura azhagellam | All the beauty that exists |
| Uthupaaruyaa | Look closely, man! |
| Female | |
| Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha | I am like a newly born |
| Manthirapetti | Magic box |
| Yen meni pala palakkum | My body glows and shines like a |
| Sandhana katti | Block of sandalwood |
| Female | |
| Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha | I am like a newly born |
| Manthirapetti | Magic box |
| Yen meni pala palakkum | My body glows and shines like a |
| Sandhana katti | Block of sandalwood |
நா புதுசா பொறந்து வந்த
மந்திரப்பெட்டி
என் மேனி பள பளக்கும்
சந்தன கட்டி
I am like a newly born
Magic box
My body glows and shines like a
Block of sandalwood
நா புதுசா பொறந்து வந்த
மந்திரப்பெட்டி
என் மேனி பள பளக்கும்
சந்தன கட்டி
I am like a newly born
Magic box
My body glows and shines like a
Block of sandalwood
சிக்குனு இருக்குற என் இடுபுல
அட்டையா போல ஒட்டிக்காவா
கும்முனு இருக்கு குல்பி ஐஸ் ல
குச்சிய போல குதிக்கவா
On my slender waist
Shall I stick like a leech?
Into the attractive kulfi ice
Shall I pierce like a stick?
சிக்குனு இருக்குற என் இடுபுல
அட்டையா போல ஒட்டிக்காவா
கும்முனு இருக்கு குல்பி ஐஸ் ல
குச்சிய போல குதிக்கிறோம்
On my slender waist
We will stick like a leech
Into the attractive kulfi ice
We will pierce like a stick
உள் மூச்சுதான் வீணாகுதே
உன் பேச்சுதான் என்ன தீயாக்குதே
கண் பேசுதான் திண்டாடுதே
என் மேனிய நீ கண்ணா பின்னா
கபடி ஆடுற
My deep breath is going to waste
Your speech sets me ablaze
Speech of eyes is struggling
On my body, wildly
You play Kabaddi
நான் கோலாலம்பூர் குயினு
உன்ன போத ஏதும் ஓயினு
நான் கோலாலம்பூர் குயினு
உன்ன போத ஏதும் ஓயினு
I am the queen of Kuala Lumpur
I am the wine that intoxicates you
I am the queen of Kuala Lumpur
I am the wine that intoxicates you
நான் பொதிவச்ச பூக்கடையா
இருக்கேன் பாரு
அட பொத்துகிட்டு ஊத்தாதையா
புளிச்ச சோறு
I remain like a carefully preserved flower shop
Look at me
Oh, cover your lips
Fermented rice
கத்தாள முள்ளுகூட கரும்பாகும்
முந்தானை வாசம்கண்டா முருக்கேறும்
இருட்டு மேகத்துல நெலவு வரும்
மொரட்டு மொகத்துல நான் வருவேன்
Even a cactus thorn becomes sugarcane
Smelling the saree end, vigor rises
Moon appears in dark clouds
I will arrive in a wild passionate look
நான் பொங்கி வழியிர பீரு
என்னா ஒத்திகை பாப்பாது யாரு
நான் கள்ளு கிடையில மாங்க
வந்து கடிச்சி பாரு
I am overflowing beer
Who is watching me rehearse?
I am a raw mango in a toddy shop
Come and bite to see
தினுசா நிக்கிற ஏட்டி
உனக்கா நிக்கிற குட்டி
இருக்குற அழகெல்லாம்
உத்துபாருயா
Standing stylishly at a distance
A girl standing just for you
All the beauty that exists
Look closely, man!
நான் தெருவுல நடந்து வந்தா
தீபாவளி
என் பக்கம் வந்தா வெக்கப்படும்
சூறாவளி
If I walk down the street, it is
Diwali
Coming near me, even a
Whirlwind gets shy
உள்ளுரு முதலைங்கெல்லாம்
முழங்க வரும்
பல்லு போன கெழவனுக்கும்
பருவம் வரும்
All the local crocodiles
Will come to swallow
Even a toothless old man
Regains his youth
என்னோட நிழலு பட்டா
நிலநடுக்கம்
குத்தால அருவிக்கும்தான்
குளிரெடுக்கும்
If my shadow touches
An earthquake occurs
Even the Courtallam waterfall
Will catch a chill
நான் இலவம் பஞ்சு கணக்கு
என்னா இழுத்து வச்சி நொறுக்கு
நான் அசஞ்சு வரும் தேரு
வந்து அசச்சு பாரு
I am soft like silk-cotton
Pull me close and crush me
I am a swaying temple chariot
Come and try to shake me
தினுசா நிக்கிற ஏட்டி
உனக்கா நிக்கிற குட்டி
இருக்குற அழகெல்லாம்
உத்துபாருயா
Standing stylishly at a distance
A girl standing just for you
All the beauty that exists
Look closely, man!
நா புதுசா பொறந்து வந்த
மந்திரப்பெட்டி
என் மேனி பள பளக்கும்
சந்தன கட்டி
I am like a newly born
Magic box
My body glows and shines like a
Block of sandalwood
நா புதுசா பொறந்து வந்த
மந்திரப்பெட்டி
என் மேனி பள பளக்கும்
சந்தன கட்டி
I am like a newly born
Magic box
My body glows and shines like a
Block of sandalwood
Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha
I am like a newly born
Manthirapetti
Magic box
Yen meni pala palakkum
My body glows and shines like a
Sandhana katti
Block of sandalwood
Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha
I am like a newly born
Manthirapetti
Magic box
Yen meni pala palakkum
My body glows and shines like a
Sandhana katti
Block of sandalwood
Chikkunu irukkura en idupula
On my slender waist
Attaiya pola ottikkava
Shall I stick like a leech?
Gummunu irukkum gulpi ice la
Into the attractive kulfi ice
Kuchiya pola kuthikkava
Shall I pierce like a stick?
Chikkunu irukkura en idupula
On my slender waist
Attaiya pola ottikkirom
We will stick like a leech
Gummunu irukum gulpi ice la
Into the attractive kulfi ice
Kuchiya pola kuthikkirom
We will pierce like a stick
Ul moochudhan veenagudhae
My deep breath is going to waste
Un pechudhaan enna theeyakudhae
Your speech sets me ablaze
Kan pechudhaan thindadudhae
Speech of eyes is struggling
En meniya nee kannaa pinnaa
On my body, wildly
Kabadi aadura
You play Kabaddi
Naan kuala lumpur queenu
I am the queen of Kuala Lumpur
Unna bodha yethum wine nu
I am the wine that intoxicates you
Naan kuala lumpur queenu
I am the queen of Kuala Lumpur
Unna bodha yethum wine nu
I am the wine that intoxicates you
Naan pothivacha pookkadaiya
I remain like a carefully preserved flower shop
Irukken paaru
Look at me
Ada pothikittu uthadhaiyaa
Oh, cover your lips
Pulicha soru
Fermented rice
Kathala mullukooda karumbaagum
Even a cactus thorn becomes sugarcane
Mundhanai vasamkanda murukkerum
Smelling the saree end, vigor rises
Iruttu megathula nelavu varum
Moon appears in dark clouds
Morattu mogathula naan varuven
I will arrive in a wild passionate look
Naan pongi vazhiyira beeru
I am overflowing beer
Enna othigai papadhu yaaru
Who is watching me rehearse?
Naan kallu kadiyila maanga
I am a raw mango in a toddy shop
Vandhu kadichi paaru
Come and bite to see
Dhinusa nikkira etti
Standing stylishly at a distance
Unakka nikkira kutty
A girl standing just for you
Irukura azhagellam
All the beauty that exists
Uthupaaruyaa
Look closely, man!
Naan theruvula nadandhu vandha
If I walk down the street, it is
Deepavali
Diwali
En pakkam vandha vekkapadum
Coming near me, even a
Sooravali
Whirlwind gets shy
Ulluru modhalaingellam
All the local crocodiles
Muzhunga varum
Will come to swallow
Pallu pona kezhavanukkum
Even a toothless old man
Paruvam varum
Regains his youth
Ennodu nezhalu patta
If my shadow touches
Nelanadukkam
An earthquake occurs
Kuthala aruvikumdhan
Even the Courtallam waterfall
Kuliredukkum
Will catch a chill
Naan elavam panju kanaku
I am soft like silk-cotton
Enna izhuthu vachi norukku
Pull me close and crush me
Naan asanju varum thaeru
I am a swaying temple chariot
Vanthu asachu paaru
Come and try to shake me
Dhinusa nikkira etti
Standing stylishly at a distance
Unakka nikkira kutty
A girl standing just for you
Irukura azhagellam
All the beauty that exists
Uthupaaruyaa
Look closely, man!
Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha
I am like a newly born
Manthirapetti
Magic box
Yen meni pala palakkum
My body glows and shines like a
Sandhana katti
Block of sandalwood
Naa pudhusa porandhu vandha
I am like a newly born
Manthirapetti
Magic box
Yen meni pala palakkum
My body glows and shines like a
Sandhana katti
Block of sandalwood
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy folk item number from the movie Saandrithazh (2023), sung by Rajalakshmi with music composed by Baiju Jacob. The lyrics portray a confident, seductive woman who boasts about her beauty, allure, and the intense effect she has on everyone around her. Through playful local slang and vivid imagery, she compares herself to various enticing items like sandalwood, wine, kulfi ice, and overflowing beer. The verse progression emphasizes hyperbole—claiming her shadow causes earthquakes and her presence makes even dark clouds yield to moonlight or old men regain their youth. Packed with playful rhythm and traditional Tamil folk aesthetics, the song serves as a celebratory dance track centered around female charm and playful romantic teasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Attaiya pola ottikkava”
Compares sticking to the waist to a leech sticking ('Attaiya pola') and body softness to silk cotton ('elavam panju kanaku').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan kuala lumpur queenu / Unna bodha yethum wine nu”
Directly equates the woman to intoxicating wine, a queen, overflowing beer, and a magic box.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Aani)
“Ennodu nezhalu patta Nelanadukkam / Kuthala aruvikumdhan Kuliredukkum”
Exaggerates her charm by claiming her shadow causes earthquakes and causes the Courtallam falls to catch a cold.
Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Deepavali / Sooravali”
Rhyming second letters in adjacent words or lines, common in Tamil folk rhythm.
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Trivia
'Saandrithazh' is a 2023 Tamil drama film directed by JVR. Singer Rajalakshmi, famous for her Tamil folk music appearances along with her husband Senthil Ganesh on Super Singer, delivered this energetic folk-dance track, adding her signature rustic vocal texture.
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