Manu Koduthu
From Seeman · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ellorumae kaekka vaenum | Everyone should listen |
| Ennudaiya vaarthaigala | To my words |
| Ellalavum poiyum illa illaadhadhu yaedhum illa | Not even a bit is false, there is nothing untrue |
| Eduthu viduvaen eduthu viduvaen | I will speak it out, I will speak it out |
| Needhi vaenum needhi vaenum needhi vaenum | I want justice, I want justice, I want justice |
| Female | |
| Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen | I submitted petitions again and again and checked |
| Badhil kidaikkavillai | But received no response |
| Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam | Pity, the honorable Collector |
| Time kidaikkavillai | Has no time available |
| Collector nnu paeru aanaa gavanam illa paaru | Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention |
| Udhavidaadha aalu unakku padhavi thandhadhaaru | Useless person, who gave you this position? |
| Chorus | |
| Collector hae hae hae down down | Collector hae hae hae down down |
| Collector down down down collector | Collector down down down collector |
| Female | |
| Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen | I submitted petitions again and again and checked |
| Badhil kidaikkavillai | But received no response |
| Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam | Pity, the honorable Collector |
| Time kidaikkavillai | Has no time available |
| Female | |
| Unnai naanum ration card ah | Am I asking you for a ration card? |
| Pension panamaa kaekkuren | Or pension money? |
| Chinna ponnu aasa vechu application poduren | A young girl, with hopes, is submitting an application |
| Kollai light ah paakkurae nenjil heater podurae | You look with bright eyes and ignite a heater in my heart |
| Naala romba ottaadhae aala romba vaattaadhae | Don't drag out the days so much, don't torment me so much |
| Kaakkavae vekkira kaathu nee vaangura | You make me wait while you enjoy the cool breeze |
| Venumunnu thoongura | You are deliberately sleeping |
| Chorus | |
| Collector hae hae hae down down | Collector hae hae hae down down |
| Collector down down down collector | Collector down down down collector |
| Female | |
| Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen | I submitted petitions again and again and checked |
| Badhil kidaikkavillai | But received no response |
| Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam | Pity, the honorable Collector |
| Time kidaikkavillai | Has no time available |
| Collector nnu paeru aanaa gavanam illa paaru | Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention |
| Udhavidaadha aalu unakku padhavi thandhadhaaru | Useless person, who gave you this position? |
| Chorus | |
| Collector hae hae hae down down | Collector hae hae hae down down |
| Collector down down down collector | Collector down down down collector |
| Female | |
| Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen | I submitted petitions again and again and checked |
| Badhil kidaikkavillai | But received no response |
| Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam | Pity, the honorable Collector |
| Time kidaikkavillai | Has no time available |
| Male | |
| Laara lallaa laaraallaa laaraallaa | Laara lallaa laaraallaa laaraallaa |
| Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa | Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa |
| Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa | Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa |
| Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa | Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa |
| Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa | Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa |
| Haei haei haei haei haei haei haei haei | Haei haei haei haei haei haei haei haei |
| Female | |
| Thanni koduthu dhaagam theerkkum | To quench thirst by offering water |
| Collector ingae vaenumae | We need a collector here |
| Kanniyarkku kaaval nirkkum | To stand guard and protect maidens |
| Collector ingae vaenumae | We need a collector here |
| Kaadhal dhaagam theerkkanum | Must quench the thirst of love |
| Adhukku thalaimai yaerkkanum | And take leadership for that |
| Bandhaa kaattum scene thaanae | You are showing off with stylish posture |
| Vandhaal undhan pon maanae | If you come, my golden deer |
| Sambalam tharattumaa kimbalam tharattumaa | Should I give salary or give a bribe? |
| Kaariyam nadakkanum | The task must get completed |
| Chorus | |
| Collector hae hae hae down down | Collector hae hae hae down down |
| Collector down down down collector | Collector down down down collector |
| Female | |
| Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen | I submitted petitions again and again and checked |
| Badhil kidaikkavillai | But received no response |
| Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam | Pity, the honorable Collector |
| Time kidaikkavillai | Has no time available |
| Collector nnu paeru aanaa gavanam illa paaru | Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention |
| Udhavidaadha aalu unakku padhavi thandhadhaaru | Useless person, who gave you this position? |
| Chorus | |
| Collector hae hae hae down down | Collector hae hae hae down down |
| Collector down down down collector | Collector down down down collector |
| Female | |
| Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen | I submitted petitions again and again and checked |
| Badhil kidaikkavillai | But received no response |
| Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam | Pity, the honorable Collector |
| Time kidaikkavillai | Has no time available |
எல்லோருமே கேக்க வேணும்
என்னுடைய வார்த்தைகள
எள்ளளவும் பொய்யும் இல்ல
இல்லாதது ஏதும் இல்ல
எடுத்து விடுவேன் எடுத்து விடுவேன்
நீதி வேணும் நீதி வேணும் நீதி வேணும்
Everyone should listen
To my words
Not even a bit is false, there is nothing untrue
I will speak it out, I will speak it out
I want justice, I want justice, I want justice
மனு கொடுத்து மனு கொடுத்து பாத்தேன்
பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லை
மாண்பு மிக்க கலெக்டருக்கு பாவம்
டைம் கிடைக்கவில்லை
கலெக்டருன்னு பேரு ஆனா கவனம் இல்ல பாரு
உதவிடாத ஆளு உனக்கு பதவி தந்ததாரு
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
But received no response
Pity, the honorable Collector
Has no time available
Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention
Useless person, who gave you this position?
கலெக்டர் ஹே ஹே ஹே டௌன் டௌன்
கலெக்டர் டௌன் டௌன் டௌன் கலெக்டர்
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
மனு கொடுத்து மனு கொடுத்து பாத்தேன்
பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லை
மாண்பு மிக்க கலெக்டருக்கு பாவம்
டைம் கிடைக்கவில்லை
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
But received no response
Pity, the honorable Collector
Has no time available
உன்னை நானும் ரேஷன் காடா
பென்ஷன் பணமா கேக்குறேன்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு ஆச வெச்சு
அப்ளிகேஷன் போடுறேன்
கொள்ளை லைட்டா பாக்குறே
நெஞ்சில் ஹீட்டர் போடுறே
நாள ரொம்ப ஓட்டாதே ஆள ரொம்ப வாட்டாதே
காக்கவே வைக்கிற காத்து நீ வாங்குற
வேறென்ன தூங்குற
Am I asking you for a ration card?
Or pension money?
A young girl, with hopes, is submitting an application
You look with bright eyes and ignite a heater in my heart
Don't drag out the days so much, don't torment me so much
You make me wait while you enjoy the cool breeze
You are deliberately sleeping
கலெக்டர் ஹே ஹே ஹே டௌன் டௌன்
கலெக்டர் டௌன் டௌன் டௌன் கலெக்டர்
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
மனு கொடுத்து மனு கொடுத்து பாத்தேன்
பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லை
மாண்பு மிக்க கலெக்டருக்கு பாவம்
டைம் கிடைக்கவில்லை
கலெக்டருன்னு பேரு ஆனா கவனம் இல்ல பாரு
உதவிடாத ஆளு உனக்கு பதவி தந்ததாரு
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
But received no response
Pity, the honorable Collector
Has no time available
Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention
Useless person, who gave you this position?
கலெக்டர் ஹே ஹே ஹே டௌன் டௌன்
கலெக்டர் டௌன் டௌன் டௌன் கலெக்டர்
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
மனு கொடுத்து மனு கொடுத்து பாத்தேன்
பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லை
மாண்பு மிக்க கலெக்டருக்கு பாவம்
டைம் கிடைக்கவில்லை
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
But received no response
Pity, the honorable Collector
Has no time available
லார லல்லா லாரால்லா லாரால்லா
லார லல்ல லல்ல லாரால்லா லாரால்லா
லார லல்ல லல்ல லாரால்லா
லார லல்ல லல்ல லாரால்லா லாரால்லா
லார லல்ல லல்ல லாரால்லா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Laara lallaa laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa
Haei haei haei haei haei haei haei haei
தண்ணி கொடுத்து தாகம் தீர்க்கும்
கலெக்டர் இங்கே வேணுமே
கன்னியர்க்கு காவல் நிற்கும்
கலெக்டர் இங்கே வேணுமே
காதல் தாகம் தீர்க்கணும்
அதுக்கு தலைமை ஏற்கணும்
பந்தா காட்டும் சீன் தானே
வந்தால் உந்தன் பொன் மானே
சம்பளம் தரட்டுமா கிம்பளம் தரட்டுமா
காரியம் நடக்கணும்
To quench thirst by offering water
We need a collector here
To stand guard and protect maidens
We need a collector here
Must quench the thirst of love
And take leadership for that
You are showing off with stylish posture
If you come, my golden deer
Should I give salary or give a bribe?
The task must get completed
கலெக்டர் ஹே ஹே ஹே டௌன் டௌன்
கலெக்டர் டௌன் டௌன் டௌன் கலெக்டர்
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
மனு கொடுத்து மனு கொடுத்து பாத்தேன்
பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லை
மாண்பு மிக்க கலெக்டருக்கு பாவம்
டைம் கிடைக்கவில்லை
கலெக்டருன்னு பேரு ஆனா கவனம் இல்ல பாரு
உதவிடாத ஆளு உனக்கு பதவி தந்ததாரு
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
But received no response
Pity, the honorable Collector
Has no time available
Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention
Useless person, who gave you this position?
கலெக்டர் ஹே ஹே ஹே டௌன் டௌன்
கலெக்டர் டௌன் டௌன் டௌன் கலெக்டர்
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
மனு கொடுத்து மனு கொடுத்து பாத்தேன்
பதில் கிடைக்கவில்லை
மாண்பு மிக்க கலெக்டருக்கு பாவம்
டைம் கிடைக்கவில்லை
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
But received no response
Pity, the honorable Collector
Has no time available
Ellorumae kaekka vaenum
Everyone should listen
Ennudaiya vaarthaigala
To my words
Ellalavum poiyum illa illaadhadhu yaedhum illa
Not even a bit is false, there is nothing untrue
Eduthu viduvaen eduthu viduvaen
I will speak it out, I will speak it out
Needhi vaenum needhi vaenum needhi vaenum
I want justice, I want justice, I want justice
Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
Badhil kidaikkavillai
But received no response
Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam
Pity, the honorable Collector
Time kidaikkavillai
Has no time available
Collector nnu paeru aanaa gavanam illa paaru
Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention
Udhavidaadha aalu unakku padhavi thandhadhaaru
Useless person, who gave you this position?
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
Collector down down down collector
Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
Badhil kidaikkavillai
But received no response
Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam
Pity, the honorable Collector
Time kidaikkavillai
Has no time available
Unnai naanum ration card ah
Am I asking you for a ration card?
Pension panamaa kaekkuren
Or pension money?
Chinna ponnu aasa vechu application poduren
A young girl, with hopes, is submitting an application
Kollai light ah paakkurae nenjil heater podurae
You look with bright eyes and ignite a heater in my heart
Naala romba ottaadhae aala romba vaattaadhae
Don't drag out the days so much, don't torment me so much
Kaakkavae vekkira kaathu nee vaangura
You make me wait while you enjoy the cool breeze
Venumunnu thoongura
You are deliberately sleeping
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
Collector down down down collector
Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
Badhil kidaikkavillai
But received no response
Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam
Pity, the honorable Collector
Time kidaikkavillai
Has no time available
Collector nnu paeru aanaa gavanam illa paaru
Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention
Udhavidaadha aalu unakku padhavi thandhadhaaru
Useless person, who gave you this position?
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
Collector down down down collector
Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
Badhil kidaikkavillai
But received no response
Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam
Pity, the honorable Collector
Time kidaikkavillai
Has no time available
Laara lallaa laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lallaa laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa
Laara lalla lalla laaraallaa
Haei haei haei haei haei haei haei haei
Haei haei haei haei haei haei haei haei
Thanni koduthu dhaagam theerkkum
To quench thirst by offering water
Collector ingae vaenumae
We need a collector here
Kanniyarkku kaaval nirkkum
To stand guard and protect maidens
Collector ingae vaenumae
We need a collector here
Kaadhal dhaagam theerkkanum
Must quench the thirst of love
Adhukku thalaimai yaerkkanum
And take leadership for that
Bandhaa kaattum scene thaanae
You are showing off with stylish posture
Vandhaal undhan pon maanae
If you come, my golden deer
Sambalam tharattumaa kimbalam tharattumaa
Should I give salary or give a bribe?
Kaariyam nadakkanum
The task must get completed
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
Collector down down down collector
Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
Badhil kidaikkavillai
But received no response
Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam
Pity, the honorable Collector
Time kidaikkavillai
Has no time available
Collector nnu paeru aanaa gavanam illa paaru
Named Collector, but look, there is no care or attention
Udhavidaadha aalu unakku padhavi thandhadhaaru
Useless person, who gave you this position?
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector hae hae hae down down
Collector down down down collector
Collector down down down collector
Manu koduthu manu koduthu paathaen
I submitted petitions again and again and checked
Badhil kidaikkavillai
But received no response
Maanbu mikka collectorkku paavam
Pity, the honorable Collector
Time kidaikkavillai
Has no time available
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and satirical song features the female protagonist humorously protesting against the male protagonist (who acts or is regarded as an unyielding 'Collector'). Using bureaucratic vocabulary such as petitions (manu), applications, bribes (kimbalam), and official duties, she teasingly demands justice and attention for her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thanni koduthu dhaagam theerkkum / Kanniyarkku kaaval nirkkum”
Matching second character in lines like 'Manu' and 'Badhil' in rhythm, or 'Thanni' and 'Kanniyarkku'.
Metaphor & Sarcasm
“Sambalam tharattumaa kimbalam tharattumaa”
Using bureaucratic governance terms like 'Application', 'Kimbalam' (bribe), and 'Ration card' as playful metaphors for romantic demands.
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Trivia
The movie Seeman (1994) stars Sarathkumar and Sukanya. Music for the film was composed by Soundaryan with lyrics by veteran lyricist Vaali.
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