Manthoppu Kiliye
From Manthoppu Kiliye · 1979
- Lyricist
- M. A. Kaja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manthoppu Kiliye1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru | Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin! |
| Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu | To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly! |
| Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi | Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river, |
| Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan | I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin! |
| Male | |
| Ambuttu podhum achaaram thaaren | That much is enough, I shall give my formal token. |
| Female :Ammammaa naanum aalana ponnu | Female: Oh my, I am a grown woman now! |
| Male | |
| Ada ambuttu podhum achaaram thaaren | Hey, that much is enough, I shall give my formal token. |
| Female :Ammammaa naanum aalana ponnu | Female: Oh my, I am a grown woman now! |
| Male | |
| Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru | Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin! |
| Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu | To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly! |
| Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi | Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river, |
| Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan | I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin! |
| Male | |
| Aalaana unna aalathaan enna | Why shouldn't I rule over you, who has come of age? |
| Aandavan padachaan aasaiya vedhachaan | God created us and sowed desire in us. |
| Aalaana unna aalathaan enna | Why shouldn't I rule over you, who has come of age? |
| Aandavan padachaan aasaiya vedhachaan | God created us and sowed desire in us. |
| Female | |
| Aavani maasam thaavani potten | In the month of Aavani, I wore the half-saree, |
| Adhukkullae pulla thaaladhu machaan machaan | Before long, a child cannot wait, my dear cousin! |
| Male | |
| Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru | Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin! |
| Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu | To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly! |
| Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi | Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river, |
| Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan | I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin! |
| Male | |
| En maaman ponnae un maeni noga | Oh my uncle's daughter, lest your body suffer, |
| Oru moonu varusham oru pulla vendam | We don't need a child for three years! |
| En maaman ponnae un maeni noga | Oh my uncle's daughter, lest your body suffer, |
| Oru moonu varusham oru pulla vendam | We don't need a child for three years! |
| Female | |
| Neruppoda panju nerungitta pochu | If cotton gets close to fire, it gets burned! |
| Neruppoda panju nerungitta pochu | If cotton gets close to fire, it gets burned! |
| Male | |
| Naadengum onnu adhukaaga irukku | There is something available across the country for that purpose... |
| Pulla…aaa…. | Child... ah... |
| Male | |
| Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru | Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin! |
| Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu | To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly! |
| Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi | Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river, |
| Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan | I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin! |
மாந்தோப்புக் கிளியே மச்சானப் பாரு
மனச்சாந்தி காண மனசார பழகு பழகு
ஆத்தோட்டம் போலே அழகாக பேசி
காத்தோட்டம் போலே கலந்திட்டேன் மச்சான் மச்சான்
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
அம்புட்டு போதும் அச்சாரம் தாரேன்
அம்மம்மா நானும் ஆளான பொண்ணு
அட அம்புட்டு போதும் அச்சாரம் தாரேன்
அம்மம்மா நானும் ஆளான பொண்ணு
That much is enough, I shall give my formal token.
Female: Oh my, I am a grown woman now!
மாந்தோப்புக் கிளியே மச்சானப் பாரு
மனச்சாந்தி காண மனசார பழகு பழகு
ஆத்தோட்டம் போலே அழகாக பேசி
காத்தோட்டம் போலே கலந்திட்டேன் மச்சான் மச்சான்
Hey, that much is enough, I shall give my formal token.
Female: Oh my, I am a grown woman now!
ஆளான உன்ன ஆளத்தான் என்ன
ஆண்டவன் படச்சான் ஆசைய வெதச்சான்
ஆளான உன்ன ஆளத்தான் என்ன
ஆண்டவன் படச்சான் ஆசைய வெதச்சான்
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
ஆவணி மாசம் தாவணிப் போட்டேன்
அதுக்குள்ளே புள்ள தாளாது மச்சான் மச்சான்
Why shouldn't I rule over you, who has come of age?
God created us and sowed desire in us.
Why shouldn't I rule over you, who has come of age?
God created us and sowed desire in us.
மாந்தோப்புக் கிளியே மச்சானப் பாரு
மனச்சாந்தி காண மனசார பழகு பழகு
ஆத்தோட்டம் போலே அழகாக பேசி
காத்தோட்டம் போலே கலந்திட்டேன் மச்சான் மச்சான்
In the month of Aavani, I wore the half-saree,
Before long, a child cannot wait, my dear cousin!
என் மாமன் பொண்ணே உன் மேனி நோக
ஒரு மூணு வருஷம் ஒரு பிள்ள வேண்டாம்
என் மாமன் பொண்ணே உன் மேனி நோக
ஒரு மூணு வருஷம் ஒரு பிள்ள வேண்டாம்
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
நெருப்போட பஞ்சு நெருங்கிட்டா போச்சு
நெருப்போட பஞ்சு நெருங்கிட்டா போச்சு
Oh my uncle's daughter, lest your body suffer,
We don't need a child for three years!
Oh my uncle's daughter, lest your body suffer,
We don't need a child for three years!
நாடெங்கும் ஒண்ணு அதுக்காக இருக்கு
புள்ள..
If cotton gets close to fire, it gets burned!
If cotton gets close to fire, it gets burned!
மாந்தோப்புக் கிளியே மச்சானப் பாரு
மனச்சாந்தி காண மனசார பழகு பழகு
ஆத்தோட்டம் போலே அழகாக பேசி
காத்தோட்டம் போலே கலந்திட்டேன் மச்சான் மச்சான்
There is something available across the country for that purpose...
Child... ah...
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
Ambuttu podhum achaaram thaaren
That much is enough, I shall give my formal token.
Female :Ammammaa naanum aalana ponnu
Female: Oh my, I am a grown woman now!
Ada ambuttu podhum achaaram thaaren
Hey, that much is enough, I shall give my formal token.
Female :Ammammaa naanum aalana ponnu
Female: Oh my, I am a grown woman now!
Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
Aalaana unna aalathaan enna
Why shouldn't I rule over you, who has come of age?
Aandavan padachaan aasaiya vedhachaan
God created us and sowed desire in us.
Aalaana unna aalathaan enna
Why shouldn't I rule over you, who has come of age?
Aandavan padachaan aasaiya vedhachaan
God created us and sowed desire in us.
Aavani maasam thaavani potten
In the month of Aavani, I wore the half-saree,
Adhukkullae pulla thaaladhu machaan machaan
Before long, a child cannot wait, my dear cousin!
Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
En maaman ponnae un maeni noga
Oh my uncle's daughter, lest your body suffer,
Oru moonu varusham oru pulla vendam
We don't need a child for three years!
En maaman ponnae un maeni noga
Oh my uncle's daughter, lest your body suffer,
Oru moonu varusham oru pulla vendam
We don't need a child for three years!
Neruppoda panju nerungitta pochu
If cotton gets close to fire, it gets burned!
Neruppoda panju nerungitta pochu
If cotton gets close to fire, it gets burned!
Naadengum onnu adhukaaga irukku
There is something available across the country for that purpose...
Pulla…aaa….
Child... ah...
Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru
Oh parrot of the mango grove, look at your cousin!
Manasanthi kaana manasaara pazhagu pazhagu
To attain peace of mind, mingle wholeheartedly!
Female :Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi
Female: Speaking beautifully like the flowing river,
Kaathottam polae kalanthitten machaan machaan
I blended in like the breeze, my dear cousin!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manthoppu Kiliye is a lively, folk-inspired romantic duet where a newly married or courting couple exchange playful expressions of love. The man addresses his beloved affectionately as a sweet parrot from the mango orchard, urging her to open her heart, while she responds by describing how effortlessly she fell for him like a gentle breeze along a flowing river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aaththottam polae azhagaaga pesi / Kaathottam polae kalanthitten”
Compares her speech to a flowing river (Aaththottam polae) and her blending in love to a gentle breeze (Kaathottam polae).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Maanthoppu kiliyae machaana paaru”
Addresses the woman metaphorically as a 'parrot of the mango grove' (Maanthoppu kiliyae) symbolizing sweet beauty.
Metaphorical Proverb
“Neruppoda panju nerungitta pochu”
Uses the image of cotton catching fire when near flame to describe intense physical proximity and passion.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Aaththottam polae / Kaathottam polae”
Rhyming of second consonants across lines (Aaththottam / Kaathottam).
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Trivia
This track is from the 1979 Tamil film 'Naan Vazhavaippen' starring Sivaji Ganesan and K.R. Vijaya, with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh. The song creatively weaves family planning awareness—a major government initiative in late 1970s India—into a catchy rural folk romance.
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