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Lyrics & meaning

Marankothi

From Sony Music South · 2023

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singer
Sanah Moidutty
Music director
Prasanna Suresh
Details
Sony Music South2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sirikkuren parakkurenI am laughing, I am flying
Kirukkula kezhakkulaIn madness, lost in direction
Urakkamtha tholaikkurenI am losing my sleep
Unakkedhu irukkaDo you feel something like this too?
Usurula medhakkurenI am floating in my life
Neruppula nadakkurenI am walking on fire
Idhayatha izhukkuraYou pull my heart
Eriyura neruppaLike a burning fire
Female
Nenjula eppodhumIn my heart, always
Vibe-u thaan aayacheIt has become a whole vibe
Rope thaan illamaEven without a rope
Nee izhukkura ennaiYou pull me towards you
VizhiyilaThrough your eyes
Female
Mara mara mara mara marankothiyaeOh woodpecker, pecking repeatedly
Mana mana manasula nerungitiyaeYou came close into my heart
Mara mara mara mara marankothiyaeOh woodpecker, pecking repeatedly
Mudhal mudhal paarthathum mayakkittiyaeYou charmed me the very first time you saw me
Female
Mana mana…In my mind...
Manasula nerungitiyaeYou came close into my heart
Mara mara marankothiyaeOh woodpecker
Paarthathum mayakkittiyaeYou charmed me as soon as you looked at me
Female
Yaarum ennai paarthaIf anyone else looks at me
Kandukkavae maatenI won't even pay attention
Unnai mattum kandenae daI only noticed you, my dear
Solli kuduthaalumEven if someone teaches me
Vetkam pada maatenI won't feel shy
Tholaikkurenae ennaiI am losing myself
Female
Paththu manikullaeBefore ten o'clock
Endhirukka maatenI used to never wake up
Ippo enakku thookkam illaNow I have no sleep at all
Ennodaiya idathaMy own place and stance
Vittu thara maatenI won't give up easily
Unkitta vizhunthenYet I fell for you
Female
Oh single-ah irundhaOh, my heart that was single
Manasa neeMy heart
Sikka vechi poraYou trapped it and left
Oh pakkama irundhumOh, despite being so close by
Ennai thaan neeMe, indeed
Kandukkama poraYou ignore and walk away
Female
……………………...
Female
Oh marankothi manasula nerungitiyaeOh woodpecker, you came close into my heart
Oru murai paarthathum mayakkittiyaeLooking at me once, you charmed me
Marankothiyae nerungitiyaeWoodpecker, you came close
Oru murai paarthathum mayakkittiyaeLooking at me once, you charmed me
Female
Mara mara mara mara marankothiyaeOh woodpecker, pecking repeatedly
Mana mana manasula nerungitiyaeYou came close into my heart
Mara mara mara mara marankothiyaeOh woodpecker, pecking repeatedly
Mudhal mudhal paarthathum mayakkittiyaeYou charmed me the very first time you saw me
Female
Mara mara.. marankothiyaeOh woodpecker
Paarthathum mayakkittiyae….You charmed me as soon as you looked at me...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Marankothiye' is a lively and expressive romantic track that depicts the giddy, exhilarating feeling of falling in love. The protagonist describes the whirlwind of emotions experience—floating, walking on fire, sleeplessness, and an irresistible draw towards her beloved, whom she metaphorically calls a 'Marankothi' (woodpecker) pecking away at her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Mara mara mara mara marankothiyae

The lover's persistent entry into the heart is poetically compared to a woodpecker ('Marankothi') continually pecking on a tree.

Monaie (Initial Rhyming/Alliteration)

Mana mana manasula nerungitiyae

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Mara' and 'Mana' creates a rhythmic beat.

Hyperbole

Neruppula nadakkuren

Exaggeration of walking on fire and floating in life to convey extreme romantic excitement.

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Trivia

The track features playful vocals by Sanah Moidutty set to energetic modern beats composed by Prasanna Suresh, with youthful slang lyrics by Ku. Karthik.

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