Marudha Jilla
From Thangachi · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunantha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Thangachi1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Marutha jilla | Madurai district |
| Marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae | Is the sweet marjoram of Madurai district meant for my uncle? |
| Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu | Zari silk saree suitable for the heart |
| Uduththi kollaththaanae | Drapes oneself in it |
| Male | |
| Adi marutha jilla | Hey, Madurai district |
| Mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae | Sweet marjoram meant for my uncle |
| Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu | Zari silk saree suitable for the heart |
| Uduththi kollaththaanae | Drapes oneself in it |
| Male | |
| Adi veththala paakku sevappae | Hey red-tinted betel leaf and nut |
| Female :En nenappukkeththa inippae | Sweetness matching my thoughts |
| Male :Kai pattathum thottathum palapalakkuthu | Glowing brightly upon being touched and handled |
| Kittae vaadi arumbae | Come closer, my little flower bud |
| Male | |
| Marutha jilla | Madurai district |
| Marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae | Is the sweet marjoram of Madurai district meant for my uncle? |
| Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu | Zari silk saree suitable for the heart |
| Uduththi kollaththaanae | Drapes oneself in it |
| Female | |
| Senthaazham poovu naan thindaadi pogiraen | I am like a red screw-pine flower struggling in grief |
| Male :Vandaadum neram paarthu vaasal moodurae | You close the door right when the bees come to play |
| Female :Senthaazham poovu naan thindaadi pogiraen | I am like a red screw-pine flower struggling in grief |
| Male :Vandaadum neram paarthu vaasal moodurae | You close the door right when the bees come to play |
| Female | |
| Maman pechu mayakkum venaam selai kasangum | Uncle's words are enchanting, but don't, my saree will get crumpled |
| Maman pechu mayakkum venaam selai kasangum | Uncle's words are enchanting, but don't, my saree will get crumpled |
| Male :Maarbai theenduthu maargazhiyae | The chilly month of Margazhi touches my chest |
| Porvaiyaaganum poongodiyae | You must become my warm blanket, sweet vine |
| Female | |
| Aasai irukkirathu achcham thadukirathu | There is desire, but fear holds me back |
| Male: Adhuthaan edhukku ippa | Why is that happening now? |
| Mogam vanthu muttuthu muttuthu | Passion comes and rushes over me |
| Female | |
| Marutha jilla….mari kozhunthu | Madurai district... sweet marjoram |
| Male :Marutha jilla mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae | The sweet marjoram of Madurai district is only for my uncle |
| Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu uduththi kollaththaanae | Draping a zari silk saree suitable for the heart |
| Male :Adi marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae | Hey, the sweet marjoram of Madurai district is only for my uncle |
| Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu | Zari silk saree suitable for the heart |
| Uduththi kollaththaanae | Drapes oneself in it |
| Male | |
| Tholodu saayavo thaalaattu paadavo | Should I lean on your shoulder or sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Aagaathu aambalaikku intha avasaram | Such haste is not good for a man |
| Male :Tholodu saayavo thaalaattu paadavo | Should I lean on your shoulder or sing a lullaby? |
| Female :Aagaathu aambalaikku intha avasaram | Such haste is not good for a man |
| Male | |
| Muzhusaa nanainja piragu marachchaa edhuthaan azhagu | Once fully drenched, what beauty is left in hiding? |
| Muzhusaa nanainja piragu marachchaa edhuthaan azhagu | Once fully drenched, what beauty is left in hiding? |
| Female :Neeril aaduthu thaamaraiyae | The lotus sways in the water |
| Neram paarththathu vaan mazhaiyae | The rain from the sky waited for the right time |
| Male | |
| Thaen kulaththinilae | In the pond of honey |
| Naan meen pidiththidavo | Shall I catch a fish? |
| Female :Sarithaan sarithaan pozhuthu | Alright, alright, the sun |
| Saanchiruchchu vittudu vittudu | Has set, let go, let go |
| Male | |
| Marutha jilla | Madurai district |
| Female :Mari kozhunthu | Sweet marjoram |
| Male :Marutha jilla mari kozhunthu | Madurai district's sweet marjoram |
| Female :Mamanukkuththaanae | Is only for uncle |
| Female :Adi manasuketha jarigaipattu | Hey, zari silk saree suitable for the heart |
| Female :Uduththi kollaththaanae | Drapes oneself in it |
| Male | |
| Adi veththala paakku sevappae | Hey red-tinted betel leaf and nut |
| Female :En nenappukkeththa inippae | Sweetness matching my thoughts |
| Male :Kai pattathum thottathum palapalakkuthu | Glowing brightly upon being touched and handled |
| Kittae vaadi arumbae | Come closer, my little flower bud |
| Female | |
| Marutha jilla…. | Madurai district... |
| Male :Mari kozhunthu | Sweet marjoram |
| Female :Marutha jilla mari kozhunthu | Madurai district's sweet marjoram |
| Female :Mamanukkuththaanae… | Is only for uncle... |
மருத ஜில்லா...
மருத ஜில்லா மரிக்கொழுந்து மாமனுக்குத்தானே
மனசுக்கேத்த ஜரிகைப்பட்டு
உடுத்திக் கொள்ளத்தானே
Madurai district
Is the sweet marjoram of Madurai district meant for my uncle?
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Drapes oneself in it
அடி மருத ஜில்லா
மரிக்கொழுந்து மாமனுக்குத்தானே
மனசுக்கேத்த ஜரிகைப்பட்டு
உடுத்திக் கொள்ளத்தானே..
Hey, Madurai district
Sweet marjoram meant for my uncle
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Drapes oneself in it
அடி வெத்தலப் பாக்கு செவப்பே
என் நெனப்புக்கேத்த இனிப்பே
கைப் பட்டதும் தொட்டதும் பளபளக்குது
கிட்டே வாடி அரும்பே
Hey red-tinted betel leaf and nut
Sweetness matching my thoughts
Glowing brightly upon being touched and handled
Come closer, my little flower bud
மருத ஜில்லா மரிக்கொழுந்து...
மருத ஜில்லா மரிக்கொழுந்து மாமனுக்குத்தானே
மனசுக்கேத்த ஜரிகைப்பட்டு
உடுத்திக் கொள்ளத்தானே......
Madurai district
Is the sweet marjoram of Madurai district meant for my uncle?
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Drapes oneself in it
பெண்
: செந்தாழம் பூவு நான் திண்டாடி போகிறேன்
வண்டாடும் நேரம் பார்த்து வாசல் மூடுறே
செந்தாழம் பூவு நான் திண்டாடி போகிறேன்
வண்டாடும் நேரம் பார்த்து வாசல் மூடுறே
I am like a red screw-pine flower struggling in grief
You close the door right when the bees come to play
I am like a red screw-pine flower struggling in grief
You close the door right when the bees come to play
மாமன் பேச்சு மயக்கும் வேணாம் சேலை கசங்கும்
மாமன் பேச்சு மயக்கும் வேணாம் சேலை கசங்கும்
மார்பை தீண்டுது மார்கழியே
போர்வையாகணும் பூங்கொடியே
Uncle's words are enchanting, but don't, my saree will get crumpled
Uncle's words are enchanting, but don't, my saree will get crumpled
The chilly month of Margazhi touches my chest
You must become my warm blanket, sweet vine
ஆசை இருக்கிறது அச்சம் தடுக்கிறது
அதுதான் எதுக்கு இப்ப
மோகம் வந்து முட்டுது முட்டுது
There is desire, but fear holds me back
Why is that happening now?
Passion comes and rushes over me
மருத ஜில்லா...மரிக்கொழுந்து...
மருத ஜில்லா மரிக்கொழுந்து மாமனுக்குத்தானே
மனசுக்கேத்த ஜரிகைப்பட்டு உடுத்திக் கொள்ளத்தானே..
அடி மருத ஜில்லா
மரிக்கொழுந்து மாமனுக்குத்தானே
மனசுக்கேத்த ஜரிகைப்பட்டு
உடுத்திக் கொள்ளத்தானே
Madurai district... sweet marjoram
The sweet marjoram of Madurai district is only for my uncle
Draping a zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Hey, the sweet marjoram of Madurai district is only for my uncle
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Drapes oneself in it
..................
Should I lean on your shoulder or sing a lullaby?
Such haste is not good for a man
Should I lean on your shoulder or sing a lullaby?
Such haste is not good for a man
தோளோடு சாயவோ தாலாட்டு பாடவோ
ஆகாது ஆம்பளைக்கு இந்த அவரசம்
தோளோடு சாயவோ தாலாட்டு பாடவோ
ஆகாது ஆம்பளைக்கு இந்த அவரசம்
Once fully drenched, what beauty is left in hiding?
Once fully drenched, what beauty is left in hiding?
The lotus sways in the water
The rain from the sky waited for the right time
முழுசா நனைஞ்ச பிறகு மறச்சா எதுதான் அழகு
முழுசா நனைஞ்ச பிறகு மறச்சா எதுதான் அழகு
நீரில் ஆடுது தாமரையே
நேரம் பார்த்தது வான் மழையே
In the pond of honey
Shall I catch a fish?
Alright, alright, the sun
Has set, let go, let go
தேன் குளத்தினிலே
நான் மீன் பிடித்திடவோ
சரிதான் சரிதான் பொழுது
சாஞ்சிருச்சு விட்டுடு விட்டுடு
Madurai district
Sweet marjoram
Madurai district's sweet marjoram
Is only for uncle
Hey, zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Drapes oneself in it
மருத ஜில்லா.....
மரிக்கொழுந்து
மருத ஜில்லா மரிக்கொழுந்து
மாமனுக்குத்தானே
அடி மனசுக்கேத்த ஜரிகைப் பட்டு
உடுத்திக் கொள்ளத்தானே
Hey red-tinted betel leaf and nut
Sweetness matching my thoughts
Glowing brightly upon being touched and handled
Come closer, my little flower bud
அடி வெத்தலப் பாக்கு செவப்பே
என் நெனப்புக்கேத்த இனிப்பே
கைப் பட்டதும் தொட்டதும் பளபளக்குது
கிட்டே வாடி அரும்பே
Madurai district...
Sweet marjoram
Madurai district's sweet marjoram
Is only for uncle...
மருத ஜில்லா....
மரிக்கொழுந்து...
மருத ஜில்லா மரிக்கொழுந்து
மாமனுக்குத்தானே..
Marutha jilla
Madurai district
Marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae
Is the sweet marjoram of Madurai district meant for my uncle?
Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Uduththi kollaththaanae
Drapes oneself in it
Adi marutha jilla
Hey, Madurai district
Mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae
Sweet marjoram meant for my uncle
Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Uduththi kollaththaanae
Drapes oneself in it
Adi veththala paakku sevappae
Hey red-tinted betel leaf and nut
Female :En nenappukkeththa inippae
Sweetness matching my thoughts
Male :Kai pattathum thottathum palapalakkuthu
Glowing brightly upon being touched and handled
Kittae vaadi arumbae
Come closer, my little flower bud
Marutha jilla
Madurai district
Marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae
Is the sweet marjoram of Madurai district meant for my uncle?
Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Uduththi kollaththaanae
Drapes oneself in it
Senthaazham poovu naan thindaadi pogiraen
I am like a red screw-pine flower struggling in grief
Male :Vandaadum neram paarthu vaasal moodurae
You close the door right when the bees come to play
Female :Senthaazham poovu naan thindaadi pogiraen
I am like a red screw-pine flower struggling in grief
Male :Vandaadum neram paarthu vaasal moodurae
You close the door right when the bees come to play
Maman pechu mayakkum venaam selai kasangum
Uncle's words are enchanting, but don't, my saree will get crumpled
Maman pechu mayakkum venaam selai kasangum
Uncle's words are enchanting, but don't, my saree will get crumpled
Male :Maarbai theenduthu maargazhiyae
The chilly month of Margazhi touches my chest
Porvaiyaaganum poongodiyae
You must become my warm blanket, sweet vine
Aasai irukkirathu achcham thadukirathu
There is desire, but fear holds me back
Male: Adhuthaan edhukku ippa
Why is that happening now?
Mogam vanthu muttuthu muttuthu
Passion comes and rushes over me
Marutha jilla….mari kozhunthu
Madurai district... sweet marjoram
Male :Marutha jilla mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae
The sweet marjoram of Madurai district is only for my uncle
Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu uduththi kollaththaanae
Draping a zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Male :Adi marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae
Hey, the sweet marjoram of Madurai district is only for my uncle
Female :Manasuketha jarigaipattu
Zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Uduththi kollaththaanae
Drapes oneself in it
Tholodu saayavo thaalaattu paadavo
Should I lean on your shoulder or sing a lullaby?
Female :Aagaathu aambalaikku intha avasaram
Such haste is not good for a man
Male :Tholodu saayavo thaalaattu paadavo
Should I lean on your shoulder or sing a lullaby?
Female :Aagaathu aambalaikku intha avasaram
Such haste is not good for a man
Muzhusaa nanainja piragu marachchaa edhuthaan azhagu
Once fully drenched, what beauty is left in hiding?
Muzhusaa nanainja piragu marachchaa edhuthaan azhagu
Once fully drenched, what beauty is left in hiding?
Female :Neeril aaduthu thaamaraiyae
The lotus sways in the water
Neram paarththathu vaan mazhaiyae
The rain from the sky waited for the right time
Thaen kulaththinilae
In the pond of honey
Naan meen pidiththidavo
Shall I catch a fish?
Female :Sarithaan sarithaan pozhuthu
Alright, alright, the sun
Saanchiruchchu vittudu vittudu
Has set, let go, let go
Marutha jilla
Madurai district
Female :Mari kozhunthu
Sweet marjoram
Male :Marutha jilla mari kozhunthu
Madurai district's sweet marjoram
Female :Mamanukkuththaanae
Is only for uncle
Female :Adi manasuketha jarigaipattu
Hey, zari silk saree suitable for the heart
Female :Uduththi kollaththaanae
Drapes oneself in it
Adi veththala paakku sevappae
Hey red-tinted betel leaf and nut
Female :En nenappukkeththa inippae
Sweetness matching my thoughts
Male :Kai pattathum thottathum palapalakkuthu
Glowing brightly upon being touched and handled
Kittae vaadi arumbae
Come closer, my little flower bud
Marutha jilla….
Madurai district...
Male :Mari kozhunthu
Sweet marjoram
Female :Marutha jilla mari kozhunthu
Madurai district's sweet marjoram
Female :Mamanukkuththaanae…
Is only for uncle...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Marutha Jilla' is a playful and romantic folk duet between a young couple. The heroine playfully compares herself to regional treasures like Madurai's fragrant marjoram ('Mari Kozhunthu') and fine zari sarees, asserting her devotion to her lover. The hero responds with teasing affection, expressing his eager romantic desires while she bashfully hesitates, citing modesty and fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae”
Comparing the heroine to regional sweet marjoram ('Mari kozhunthu') and a fragrant flower bud ('arumbae') to symbolize her youth and fragrance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Marutha jillaa mari kozhunthu mamanukkuththaanae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' in adjacent words ('Marutha', 'Mari', 'mamanukkuththaanae').
Imagery
“Neeril aaduthu thaamaraiyae / Neram paarththathu vaan mazhaiyae”
Use of sensory imagery involving nature, rain, lotus floating on water, and honey ponds to evoke intimate feelings.
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Trivia
This song was composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the movie 'Thangachi' (1987), which marked his debut as a film music composer and lyricist. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sunantha, the track's catchy folk rhythm established Rajkumar's signature melodic style in Tamil cinema.
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