Marudhaani Vachu
From Pasumpon · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Pasumpon1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa | Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa | Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani vachu paathen | I applied henna and checked, |
| Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae | It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine! |
| Neram pudikkalaiyae | It didn't take color over time. |
| Maamana thottu paathen | I touched my maternal uncle and checked, |
| Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae | It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool! |
| Poo malandhuruchae | A flower bloomed! |
| Female | |
| Vayasu pon nenachaa vathi veppaa | If a young girl wills it, she can light a match stick, |
| Thanniya kooda patha veppaa | She can even set water on fire! |
| Kalyaanam pannikka othukkappaa | Agree to get married, dear sir, |
| Kai kaalu amukka kathukkappaa | Learn to press my hands and feet! |
| Aiyaa seiya chollu thaali | Tell sir to make the sacred thread (Thaali), |
| Naan onakku naendhu vitta kozhi | I am a hen pledged and offered just for you! |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani vachu paathen | I applied henna and checked, |
| Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae | It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine! |
| Neram pudikkalaiyae | It didn't take color over time. |
| Maamana thottu paathen | I touched my maternal uncle and checked, |
| Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae | It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool! |
| Poo malandhuruchae | A flower bloomed! |
| Chorus | |
| Huhooo…. | Huhooo… (Vocalizing) |
| Eee…eee…eee…eee | Eee…eee…eee…eee (Vocalizing) |
| Eee…eee…eee…eee | Eee…eee…eee…eee (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Odum puliyum pola | Like a running tiger, |
| Ottaama pora maamaa | You keep running away without coming close, uncle. |
| Vaai pesu enna paathu | Look at my face and speak up! |
| Male | |
| Mocha metha pola | Like a field of bean pods, |
| Oyaama pesum pennae | Oh girl who chatters endlessly, |
| Ennaadi indha koothu | What kind of drama is this? |
| Female | |
| Aavani maasam anjaam thaedhi | On the fifth day of the month of Aavani, |
| Amirdha yogam pottirukku | An auspicious time (Amridha Yogam) has been set. |
| Male | |
| Thimiru pudicha ponnukku thaanae | For this arrogant girl, |
| Dindukkallu poottirukku | A Dindigul lock has been put! |
| Female | |
| Innum edhukku indha kaeli | Why this teasing anymore? |
| Naan saevala jeikka vandha kozhi | I am a hen who came to conquer the rooster! |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani vachu paathen | I applied henna and checked, |
| Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae | It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine! |
| Neram pudikkalaiyae | It didn't take color over time. |
| Maamana thottu paathen | I touched my maternal uncle and checked, |
| Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae | It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool! |
| Poo malandhuruchae | A flower bloomed! |
| Male | |
| Vatha kozhambu kooda | Even the dried vegetable curry (Vatha Kuzhambu), |
| Oraikkaama inichadhae | Tasted sweet instead of spicy! |
| Ennaadi panni pottae | What magic did you perform? |
| Female | |
| Enga maamanukku | So that for my uncle, |
| Molagaa oraikkumunnu | The chili peppers wouldn't taste spicy, |
| Em manasa killi potten | I pinched off my heart and threw it in! |
| Male | |
| Maaman kirukku pudicha ponnae | Oh girl crazy for her uncle, |
| Marundhu onakku kedaiyaadhu | There is no medicine for you! |
| Female | |
| Echil marundhu thandhaalozhiya | Unless I give you a remedy of my kiss, |
| Indha kirukku theliyaadhu | This madness will not clear up! |
| Male | |
| Adi sittu onakku yenna mabbu | Hey little bird, what kind of trance are you in? |
| Nee seiyum kusumbu romba thappu | The playful mischief you do is very wrong! |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani vachu paathen | I applied henna and checked, |
| Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae | It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine! |
| Neram pudikkalaiyae | It didn't take color over time. |
| Maamana thottu paathen | I touched my maternal uncle and checked, |
| Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae | It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool! |
| Poo malandhuruchae | A flower bloomed! |
| Female | |
| Vayasu pon nenachaa vathi veppaa | If a young girl wills it, she can light a match stick, |
| Thanniya kooda patha veppaa | She can even set water on fire! |
| Kalyaanam pannikka othukkappaa | Agree to get married, dear sir, |
| Kai kaalu amukka kathukkappaa | Learn to press my hands and feet! |
| Aiyaa seiya chollu thaali | Tell sir to make the sacred thread (Thaali), |
| Naan onakku naendhu vitta kozhi | I am a hen pledged and offered just for you! |
தானத தத்தத் தத்த தானா
தானத தத்தத் தத்த தானா
Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
மருதாணி வச்சுப் பாத்தேன்
செவக்கலையே ஹேய் சிலுக்கலையே
நெறம் புடிக்கலையே
மாமன தொட்டுப் பாத்தேன்
செவந்துடுச்சே ஹே குளுந்துருச்சே
பூ மலந்துருச்சே
I applied henna and checked,
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
It didn't take color over time.
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
A flower bloomed!
வயசுப் பொண் நெனச்சா வத்தி வெப்பா
தண்ணியக் கூட பத்த வெப்பா
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்க ஒத்துக்கப்பா
கை காலு அமுக்க கத்துக்கப்பா
அய்யா செய்யச் சொல்லு தாலி
நான் ஒனக்கு நேந்து விட்ட கோழி
If a young girl wills it, she can light a match stick,
She can even set water on fire!
Agree to get married, dear sir,
Learn to press my hands and feet!
Tell sir to make the sacred thread (Thaali),
I am a hen pledged and offered just for you!
மருதாணி வச்சுப் பாத்தேன்
செவக்கலையே ஹேய் சிலுக்கலையே
நெறம் புடிக்கலையே
மாமன தொட்டுப் பாத்தேன்
செவந்துடுச்சே ஹே குளுந்துருச்சே
பூ மலந்துருச்சே
I applied henna and checked,
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
It didn't take color over time.
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
A flower bloomed!
ஹுஹோ......
ஈஈ......ஈஈ.......ஈஈ......ஈஈ
ஈஈ......ஈஈ.......ஈஈ......ஈஈ
Huhooo… (Vocalizing)
Eee…eee…eee…eee (Vocalizing)
Eee…eee…eee…eee (Vocalizing)
ஓடும் புளியும் போல
ஒட்டாம போற மாமா
வாய் பேசு என்னப் பாத்து
Like a running tiger,
You keep running away without coming close, uncle.
Look at my face and speak up!
மொச்ச மெத்த போல
ஓயாம பேசும் பெண்ணே
என்னாடி இந்தக் கூத்து
Like a field of bean pods,
Oh girl who chatters endlessly,
What kind of drama is this?
ஆவணி மாசம் அஞ்சாம் தேதி
அமிர்த யோகம் போட்டிருக்கு
On the fifth day of the month of Aavani,
An auspicious time (Amridha Yogam) has been set.
திமிரு புடிச்ச பொண்ணுக்குத் தானே
திண்டுகல்லு பூட்டிருக்கு
For this arrogant girl,
A Dindigul lock has been put!
இன்னும் எதுக்கு இந்த கேலி
நான் சேவல செயிக்க வந்த கோழி
Why this teasing anymore?
I am a hen who came to conquer the rooster!
மருதாணி வச்சுப் பாத்தேன்
செவக்கலையே ஹேய் சிலுக்கலையே
நெறம் புடிக்கலையே
மாமன தொட்டுப் பாத்தேன்
செவந்துடுச்சே ஹே குளுந்துருச்சே
பூ மலந்துருச்சே
I applied henna and checked,
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
It didn't take color over time.
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
A flower bloomed!
வத்தக் கொழம்பு கூட
ஒரைக்காம இனிச்சதே
என்னாடி பண்ணிப் போட்டே
Even the dried vegetable curry (Vatha Kuzhambu),
Tasted sweet instead of spicy!
What magic did you perform?
எங்க மாமனுக்கு
மொளகா ஒரைக்குமுன்னு
எம் மனச கிள்ளிப் போட்டேன்
So that for my uncle,
The chili peppers wouldn't taste spicy,
I pinched off my heart and threw it in!
மாமன் கிறுக்கு புடிச்ச பொண்ணே
மருந்து ஒனக்கு கெடையாது
Oh girl crazy for her uncle,
There is no medicine for you!
எச்சில் மருந்து தந்தாலொழிய
இந்தக் கிறுக்கு தெளியாது
Unless I give you a remedy of my kiss,
This madness will not clear up!
அடி சிட்டு ஒனக்கு என்ன மப்பு
நீ செய்யும் குசும்பு ரொம்ப தப்பு
Hey little bird, what kind of trance are you in?
The playful mischief you do is very wrong!
மருதாணி வச்சுப் பாத்தேன்
செவக்கலையே ஹேய் சிலுக்கலையே
நெறம் புடிக்கலையே
மாமன தொட்டுப் பாத்தேன்
செவந்துடுச்சே ஹே குளுந்துருச்சே
பூ மலந்துருச்சே
I applied henna and checked,
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
It didn't take color over time.
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
A flower bloomed!
வயசுப் பொண் நெனச்சா வத்தி வெப்பா
தண்ணியக் கூட பத்த வெப்பா
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்க ஒத்துக்கப்பா
கை காலு அமுக்க கத்துக்கப்பா
அய்யா செய்யச் சொல்லு தாலி
நான் ஒனக்கு நேந்து விட்ட கோழி
If a young girl wills it, she can light a match stick,
She can even set water on fire!
Agree to get married, dear sir,
Learn to press my hands and feet!
Tell sir to make the sacred thread (Thaali),
I am a hen pledged and offered just for you!
Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa
Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa
Thaanatha thattha thattha thaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Marudhaani vachu paathen
I applied henna and checked,
Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
Neram pudikkalaiyae
It didn't take color over time.
Maamana thottu paathen
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
Poo malandhuruchae
A flower bloomed!
Vayasu pon nenachaa vathi veppaa
If a young girl wills it, she can light a match stick,
Thanniya kooda patha veppaa
She can even set water on fire!
Kalyaanam pannikka othukkappaa
Agree to get married, dear sir,
Kai kaalu amukka kathukkappaa
Learn to press my hands and feet!
Aiyaa seiya chollu thaali
Tell sir to make the sacred thread (Thaali),
Naan onakku naendhu vitta kozhi
I am a hen pledged and offered just for you!
Marudhaani vachu paathen
I applied henna and checked,
Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
Neram pudikkalaiyae
It didn't take color over time.
Maamana thottu paathen
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
Poo malandhuruchae
A flower bloomed!
Huhooo….
Huhooo… (Vocalizing)
Eee…eee…eee…eee
Eee…eee…eee…eee (Vocalizing)
Eee…eee…eee…eee
Eee…eee…eee…eee (Vocalizing)
Odum puliyum pola
Like a running tiger,
Ottaama pora maamaa
You keep running away without coming close, uncle.
Vaai pesu enna paathu
Look at my face and speak up!
Mocha metha pola
Like a field of bean pods,
Oyaama pesum pennae
Oh girl who chatters endlessly,
Ennaadi indha koothu
What kind of drama is this?
Aavani maasam anjaam thaedhi
On the fifth day of the month of Aavani,
Amirdha yogam pottirukku
An auspicious time (Amridha Yogam) has been set.
Thimiru pudicha ponnukku thaanae
For this arrogant girl,
Dindukkallu poottirukku
A Dindigul lock has been put!
Innum edhukku indha kaeli
Why this teasing anymore?
Naan saevala jeikka vandha kozhi
I am a hen who came to conquer the rooster!
Marudhaani vachu paathen
I applied henna and checked,
Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
Neram pudikkalaiyae
It didn't take color over time.
Maamana thottu paathen
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
Poo malandhuruchae
A flower bloomed!
Vatha kozhambu kooda
Even the dried vegetable curry (Vatha Kuzhambu),
Oraikkaama inichadhae
Tasted sweet instead of spicy!
Ennaadi panni pottae
What magic did you perform?
Enga maamanukku
So that for my uncle,
Molagaa oraikkumunnu
The chili peppers wouldn't taste spicy,
Em manasa killi potten
I pinched off my heart and threw it in!
Maaman kirukku pudicha ponnae
Oh girl crazy for her uncle,
Marundhu onakku kedaiyaadhu
There is no medicine for you!
Echil marundhu thandhaalozhiya
Unless I give you a remedy of my kiss,
Indha kirukku theliyaadhu
This madness will not clear up!
Adi sittu onakku yenna mabbu
Hey little bird, what kind of trance are you in?
Nee seiyum kusumbu romba thappu
The playful mischief you do is very wrong!
Marudhaani vachu paathen
I applied henna and checked,
Sevakkalaiyae hae silukkalaiyae
It didn't turn red, oh it didn't shine!
Neram pudikkalaiyae
It didn't take color over time.
Maamana thottu paathen
I touched my maternal uncle and checked,
Sevandhuduchae hae kulundhuruchae
It turned deep red, oh it felt so cool!
Poo malandhuruchae
A flower bloomed!
Vayasu pon nenachaa vathi veppaa
If a young girl wills it, she can light a match stick,
Thanniya kooda patha veppaa
She can even set water on fire!
Kalyaanam pannikka othukkappaa
Agree to get married, dear sir,
Kai kaalu amukka kathukkappaa
Learn to press my hands and feet!
Aiyaa seiya chollu thaali
Tell sir to make the sacred thread (Thaali),
Naan onakku naendhu vitta kozhi
I am a hen pledged and offered just for you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk duet from the film Pasumpon captures the romantic banter between a young woman and her maternal uncle (maaman). The heroine playfully sings that while traditional henna failed to stain her hands red, the mere touch of her uncle caused her cheeks and heart to flush with deep red affection. She openly demands marriage and playfully asserts her power to captivate him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Odum puliyum pola”
Compares the uncle running away avoiding affection to a running tiger.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitci)
“Thanniya kooda patha veppaa”
Exaggerates a young woman's intense emotion as having the power to ignite water.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan onakku naendhu vitta kozhi”
Metaphorically describes herself as a hen pledged and dedicated as an offering to him.
Rhyme (Edukai)
“Vayasu pon nenachaa vathi veppaa”
Second-letter rhyming in Tamil poetic structure (Vayasu / Thanniya / Kalyaanam).
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu for the 1995 film Pasumpon (directed by Bharathiraja), this duet features traditional rural Tamil dialect and folk wedding-courtship motifs, sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha.
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