Maruthani Chareduthu
From Ilaya Raagam · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilaya Raagam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Marudhaani chaareduthu | Taking the henna juice |
| Mayiliragaalae thottu | Touching it gently with a peacock feather |
| Mani kozhundhae madi puraavae | Oh precious tender shoot, oh lap-dove |
| Maar maelae kolam onnu | Drawing a decorative pattern on the chest |
| Kannaalam katta podattaa saerndhu ninnu | Shall I draw it standing close together to get married? |
| Poonjittae poonjittae | Oh little sunbird, oh little sunbird |
| Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa | Oh golden beetle, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani chaareduthu | Taking the henna juice |
| Mayiliragaalae thottu | Touching it gently with a peacock feather |
| Em maaman nenjil maraiyaama naan ezhudhi | I wrote indelibly upon my uncle's heart |
| Kannaalam katta sonnaalae poovazhagi | The flower-like beauty asked to tie the knot |
| Male | |
| Aaram kandenae muthaaram kandenae | I saw a garland, I saw a pearl necklace |
| Chorus | |
| Sirikkudhu adhu sirikkudhu | It laughs, it is laughing |
| Female | |
| Veeram kandenae vithaaram kandenae | I saw courage, I saw grand beauty |
| Chorus | |
| Virikkudhu vala virikkudhu | It spreads a net, it is spreading |
| Female | |
| Uchi malaiyil | On top of the mountain peak |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Female | |
| Mazha pozhiya | As the rain pours down |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Female | |
| Nanainjadhadi | It got drenched, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Female | |
| Mana kuruvi | The bird of the heart |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Male | |
| Thavala chatham kaettu | Hearing the croak of the frog |
| Thaavudhu nenjula paattu | A song leaps within the heart |
| Chorus | |
| Maela thaalam pottu | Beating the wedding drums |
| Male | |
| Kulava chatham pottu | Making joyful ululations |
| Koodudhu aasaiyum koottu | Desires gather in abundance |
| Chorus | |
| Kaala neram paathu | Watching for the auspicious moment |
| Male | |
| Poochendae poochendae | Oh bouquet of flowers, oh bouquet of flowers |
| Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa | Oh golden beetle, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani chaareduthu | Taking the henna juice |
| Mayiliragaala thottu | Touching it gently with a peacock feather |
| Konjaama konji | Cooing affectionately |
| Em maaman nenjil maraiyaama naan ezhudhi | I wrote indelibly upon my uncle's heart |
| Kannaalam katta sonnaalae poovazhagi | The flower-like beauty asked to tie the knot |
| Female | |
| Raani vandhaalaam magaraani vandhaalaam | A queen has arrived, a majestic queen has arrived |
| Chorus | |
| Theriyudhu adhu theriyudhu | It is visible, it is visible |
| Female | |
| Naani ninnaalaam ava naani ninnaalaam | She stood shyly, she stood blushing |
| Chorus | |
| Puriyudhu idhu puriyudhu | This is understood, this is understood |
| Male | |
| Chittu kuruvi | A little sparrow |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Male | |
| Etti pudichaa | If you reach out and catch her |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Male | |
| Thatti kazhichaa | She brushes it off |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Male | |
| Vittu parappaa | She lets go and flies away |
| Chorus | |
| Oo… oi | Oo... oi |
| Female | |
| Kandaangi poo chaela katti | Draped in a floral Kandangi saree |
| Mayakkudhu aala | Mesmerizing the heart |
| Chorus | |
| Thaazham poova pola | Like a fragrant screwpine flower |
| Female | |
| Pulli potta ravikka | The polka-dotted blouse |
| Kanni virichadhu maela | Cast a romantic net over me |
| Chorus | |
| Ola podu ola | Shout with joy and excitement! |
| Female | |
| Poochendae poochendae | Oh bouquet of flowers, oh bouquet of flowers |
| Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa | Oh golden beetle, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Marudhaani chaareduthu | Taking the henna juice |
| Mayiliragaalae thottu | Touching it gently with a peacock feather |
| Mani kozhundhae madi puraavae | Oh precious tender shoot, oh lap-dove |
| Maar maelae kolam onnu | Drawing a decorative pattern on the chest |
| Kannaalam katta podattaa saerndhu ninnu | Shall I draw it standing close together to get married? |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo ooo | Hoo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Poonjittae poonjittae | Oh little sunbird, oh little sunbird |
| Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa | Oh golden beetle, come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani chaaredutthu | Taking the henna juice |
| Female | |
| Mayiliragaala thottu | Touching it gently with a peacock feather |
மருதாணிச் சாரெடுத்து
மயிலிறகால தொட்டு
மரிக்கொழுந்தே மணிப்புறாவே
மார் மேலே கோலம் ஒன்னு
கண்ணாலம் கட்ட போடட்டா சேர்ந்து நின்னு
பூஞ்சிட்டே பூஞ்சிட்டே
பொன் வண்டே வண்டே வண்டே வா
Taking the henna juice
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Oh precious tender shoot, oh lap-dove
Drawing a decorative pattern on the chest
Shall I draw it standing close together to get married?
Oh little sunbird, oh little sunbird
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
மருதாணிச் சாரெடுத்து
மயிலிறகால தொட்டு
எம் மாமன் நெஞ்சில் மறையாம நான் எழுதி
கண்ணாலம் கட்ட சொன்னாளே பூவழகி
Taking the henna juice
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
I wrote indelibly upon my uncle's heart
The flower-like beauty asked to tie the knot
ஆரம் கண்டேனே முத்தாரம் கண்டேனே
I saw a garland, I saw a pearl necklace
சிரிக்குது அது சிரிக்குது
It laughs, it is laughing
வீரம் கண்டேனே வித்தாரம் கண்டேனே
I saw courage, I saw grand beauty
விரிக்குது வல விரிக்குது
It spreads a net, it is spreading
உச்சி மலையில்
On top of the mountain peak
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
மழை பொழிஞ்சு
As the rain pours down
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
நனைஞ்சதடி
It got drenched, my dear
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
மனக் குருவி
The bird of the heart
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
தவளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
தாவுது நெஞ்சுல பாட்டு
Hearing the croak of the frog
A song leaps within the heart
மேள தாளம் போட்டு
Beating the wedding drums
குலவச் சத்தம் போட்டு
கூடுது ஆசையும் கூட்டு
Making joyful ululations
Desires gather in abundance
கால நேரம் பாத்து
Watching for the auspicious moment
பூச்செண்டே பூச்செண்டே
பொன் வண்டே வண்டே வண்டே வா
Oh bouquet of flowers, oh bouquet of flowers
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
மருதாணிச் சாரெடுத்து
மயிலிறகாலே தொட்டு
கொஞ்சாம கொஞ்சி
எம் மாமன் நெஞ்சில் மறையாம நான் எழுதி
கண்ணாலம் கட்ட சொன்னாளே பூவழகி
Taking the henna juice
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Cooing affectionately
I wrote indelibly upon my uncle's heart
The flower-like beauty asked to tie the knot
ராணி வந்தாளாம் மகராணி வந்தாளாம்
A queen has arrived, a majestic queen has arrived
தெரியுது அது தெரியுது
It is visible, it is visible
ராணி நின்னாளாம் அவ நாணி நின்னாளாம்
She stood shyly, she stood blushing
புரியுது இது புரியுது
This is understood, this is understood
சிட்டுக் குருவி
A little sparrow
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
எட்டிப் புடிச்சா
If you reach out and catch her
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
தட்டிக் கழிச்சா
She brushes it off
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
விட்டுப் பறப்பா
She lets go and flies away
ஓ... ஓய்
Oo... oi
கண்டாங்கிப் பூச் சேல கட்டி
மயக்குது ஆள
Draped in a floral Kandangi saree
Mesmerizing the heart
தாழம் பூவப் போல
Like a fragrant screwpine flower
புள்ளி போட்ட ரவிக்க
கன்னி விரிச்சது மேல
The polka-dotted blouse
Cast a romantic net over me
ஓல போடு ஓல
Shout with joy and excitement!
பூச்செண்டே பூச்செண்டே
பொன் வண்டே வண்டே வண்டே வா
Oh bouquet of flowers, oh bouquet of flowers
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
மருதாணிச் சாரெடுத்து
மயிலிறகால தொட்டு
மரிக்கொழுந்தே மணிப் புறாவே
மார் மேலே கோலம் ஒன்னு
கண்ணாலம் கட்ட போடட்டா சேர்ந்து நின்னு
Taking the henna juice
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Oh precious tender shoot, oh lap-dove
Drawing a decorative pattern on the chest
Shall I draw it standing close together to get married?
ஹோ ஊ ஓஒ
Hoo oo ooo
பூஞ்சிட்டே பூஞ்சிட்டே
பொன் வண்டே வண்டே வண்டே வா
Oh little sunbird, oh little sunbird
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
மருதாணிச் சாரெடுத்து
Taking the henna juice
மயிலிறகால தொட்டு
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Marudhaani chaareduthu
Taking the henna juice
Mayiliragaalae thottu
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Mani kozhundhae madi puraavae
Oh precious tender shoot, oh lap-dove
Maar maelae kolam onnu
Drawing a decorative pattern on the chest
Kannaalam katta podattaa saerndhu ninnu
Shall I draw it standing close together to get married?
Poonjittae poonjittae
Oh little sunbird, oh little sunbird
Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
Marudhaani chaareduthu
Taking the henna juice
Mayiliragaalae thottu
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Em maaman nenjil maraiyaama naan ezhudhi
I wrote indelibly upon my uncle's heart
Kannaalam katta sonnaalae poovazhagi
The flower-like beauty asked to tie the knot
Aaram kandenae muthaaram kandenae
I saw a garland, I saw a pearl necklace
Sirikkudhu adhu sirikkudhu
It laughs, it is laughing
Veeram kandenae vithaaram kandenae
I saw courage, I saw grand beauty
Virikkudhu vala virikkudhu
It spreads a net, it is spreading
Uchi malaiyil
On top of the mountain peak
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Mazha pozhiya
As the rain pours down
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Nanainjadhadi
It got drenched, my dear
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Mana kuruvi
The bird of the heart
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Thavala chatham kaettu
Hearing the croak of the frog
Thaavudhu nenjula paattu
A song leaps within the heart
Maela thaalam pottu
Beating the wedding drums
Kulava chatham pottu
Making joyful ululations
Koodudhu aasaiyum koottu
Desires gather in abundance
Kaala neram paathu
Watching for the auspicious moment
Poochendae poochendae
Oh bouquet of flowers, oh bouquet of flowers
Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
Marudhaani chaareduthu
Taking the henna juice
Mayiliragaala thottu
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Konjaama konji
Cooing affectionately
Em maaman nenjil maraiyaama naan ezhudhi
I wrote indelibly upon my uncle's heart
Kannaalam katta sonnaalae poovazhagi
The flower-like beauty asked to tie the knot
Raani vandhaalaam magaraani vandhaalaam
A queen has arrived, a majestic queen has arrived
Theriyudhu adhu theriyudhu
It is visible, it is visible
Naani ninnaalaam ava naani ninnaalaam
She stood shyly, she stood blushing
Puriyudhu idhu puriyudhu
This is understood, this is understood
Chittu kuruvi
A little sparrow
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Etti pudichaa
If you reach out and catch her
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Thatti kazhichaa
She brushes it off
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Vittu parappaa
She lets go and flies away
Oo… oi
Oo... oi
Kandaangi poo chaela katti
Draped in a floral Kandangi saree
Mayakkudhu aala
Mesmerizing the heart
Thaazham poova pola
Like a fragrant screwpine flower
Pulli potta ravikka
The polka-dotted blouse
Kanni virichadhu maela
Cast a romantic net over me
Ola podu ola
Shout with joy and excitement!
Poochendae poochendae
Oh bouquet of flowers, oh bouquet of flowers
Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
Marudhaani chaareduthu
Taking the henna juice
Mayiliragaalae thottu
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Mani kozhundhae madi puraavae
Oh precious tender shoot, oh lap-dove
Maar maelae kolam onnu
Drawing a decorative pattern on the chest
Kannaalam katta podattaa saerndhu ninnu
Shall I draw it standing close together to get married?
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo ooo
Poonjittae poonjittae
Oh little sunbird, oh little sunbird
Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa
Oh golden beetle, come, come, come
Marudhaani chaaredutthu
Taking the henna juice
Mayiliragaala thottu
Touching it gently with a peacock feather
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Marudhaani Chaareduthu from the film Ilaya Raagam (1995) is a playful and romantic rural track penned by lyricist Vaali. The song captures the affectionate exchange between lovers anticipating their upcoming marriage. The imagery centers on drawing decorative patterns with henna using a soft peacock feather, symbolizing the delicate and indelible mark of love carved into each other's hearts. Through metaphors of mountain rains, croaking frogs triggering spontaneous songs, and traditional attire like the Kandangi saree, the lyrics evoke a vibrant rustic atmosphere filled with joyful anticipation, traditional wedding beats, and teasing affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Marudhaani chaareduthu / Mayiliragaalae thottu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound in successive lines ('ra' in Marudhaani and Mayil).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mana kuruvi”
Comparing the human heart or mind to a bird ('Mana kuruvi').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaazham poova pola”
Comparing the charm or fragrance of the lover to a screwpine flower ('Thaazham poova pola').
Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttaakizhavi / Adukku thodar)
“Pon vandae vandae vandae vaa”
Repetition of words like 'vandae vandae' for rhythmic emphasis and playfulness.
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Trivia
The lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly weaving authentic rural Tamil wedding customs, traditional attire (such as Kandangi saree), and nature imagery into catchy 90s film songs. Henna (Marudhaani) applied with a peacock feather is a classical motif signifying gentleness and intimacy in Tamil folk literature.
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