Murungakaa Paavakkaa
From Vasanthi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vasanthi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Murungakkaa paavakkaa vendakkaa kaththarikkaa | Drumstick, bitter gourd, okra, brinjal |
| Murungakkaa paavakkaa…. | Drumstick, bitter gourd.... |
| Female | |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa |
| Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa |
| Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa |
| Female | |
| Sundakkaa vendakkaa vaazhakkaa nee paaththukko | Turkey berry, lady's finger, plantain—take a look |
| Chinnakkaa periyakkaa yaarakkaa nee vaangikkiko | Younger sister, elder sister, anyone can buy these |
| Ellaamae irukkukkaa illaatha kaa africa | Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? Only Africa! |
| Female | |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappoi… | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappoi... |
| Mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappoi…. | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappoi.... |
| Female | |
| Murungakkaa venumunnaa | If you want drumsticks |
| Valachchu paaththu vaanganum | You must bend and check before buying |
| Mullangi venumunnaa | If you want radishes |
| Ilaiyoda vaanganum | You must buy them along with the leaves |
| Female | |
| Vendakkaa venumunnaa | If you want lady's fingers (okra) |
| Killi paaththu vaanganum | You must snap the tip to check before buying |
| Kotthavarangaa venumunnaa | If you want cluster beans |
| Odichchu paaththu vaanganum | You must break them to check before buying |
| Female | |
| Pinjju maanga venumunnaa | If you want tender green mangoes |
| Amukki paaththu vaanganum | You must press them gently to check before buying |
| Kanni ponna mattum neenga | But when it comes to a young maiden |
| Kai thodaama vaanganum | You must win her over without touching her with your hands |
| Ellaamae irukkukkaa illaatha kaa africa | Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? Only Africa! |
| Female | |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa |
| Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa |
| Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa |
| Female | |
| Vayaththukulla soodirunthaa keeraththandu nallathu | If there is body heat in your stomach, greens stalk is good |
| Vantha neeru piriyalannaa vaazhaththandu nallathu | If urine is not flowing freely, banana stem is good |
| Paduththum sarkkara viyaathi vanthaa paavakkaa nallathu | If troubling diabetes strikes, bitter gourd is good |
| Parambaraiyaa piththam vanthaa pudhinaavum nallathu | If hereditary biliousness (acidity) strikes, mint leaves are good |
| Female | |
| Koththamalli vaangi paaru kulirchchi adhil ullathu | Buy coriander leaves and see, cooling relief is within it |
| Nee kumari ponna etti nillu kudumbaththukkae nallathu | Stay at a respectable distance from a young maiden, it is good for the whole family |
| Ellaamae irukkukkaa illatha kaa | Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? |
| Male :Africa | Male: Africa! |
| Female | |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa |
| Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa |
| Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa | Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa |
| Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa | You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa |
| Female | |
| Sundakkaa vendakkaa vaazhakkaa nee paaththukko | Turkey berry, lady's finger, plantain—take a look |
| Chinnakkaa periyakkaa yaarakkaa nee vaangikkiko | Younger sister, elder sister, anyone can buy these |
| Murungakkaa…..paavakkaa…..vendakkaa…..kaththarikkaa…hoi | Drumstick... bitter gourd... okra... brinjal... hoi! |
முருங்கக்கா பாவக்கா வெண்டக்கா கத்திரிக்கா
முருங்கக்கா பாவக்கா.....
Drumstick, bitter gourd, okra, brinjal
Drumstick, bitter gourd....
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்பா
நீ மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்பா
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்பா
நீ மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்பா
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
சுண்டக்கா வெண்டக்கா வாழக்கா நீ பாத்துக்கோ
சின்னக்கா பெரியக்கா யாரக்கா நீ வாங்கிக்கோ
எல்லாமே இருக்குக்கா இல்லாத கா ஆப்பிரிக்கா
Turkey berry, lady's finger, plantain—take a look
Younger sister, elder sister, anyone can buy these
Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? Only Africa!
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்போய்....
மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்போய்...
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappoi...
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappoi....
முருங்கக்கா வேணுமுன்னா
வளச்சு பாத்து வாங்கணும்
முள்ளங்கி வேணுமுன்னா
இலையோட வாங்கணும்
If you want drumsticks
You must bend and check before buying
If you want radishes
You must buy them along with the leaves
வெண்டக்கா வேணுமுன்னா
கிள்ளி பாத்து வாங்கணும்
கொத்தவரங்கா வேணுமுன்னா
ஒடிச்சு பாத்து வாங்கணும்
If you want lady's fingers (okra)
You must snap the tip to check before buying
If you want cluster beans
You must break them to check before buying
பிஞ்சு மாங்கா வேணுமுன்னா
அமுக்கி பாத்து வாங்கணும்
கன்னிப் பொண்ண மட்டும் நீங்க
கைத் தொடாம வாங்கணும்
எல்லாமே இருக்குக்கா இல்லாத கா ஆப்பிரிக்கா
If you want tender green mangoes
You must press them gently to check before buying
But when it comes to a young maiden
You must win her over without touching her with your hands
Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? Only Africa!
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்பா
நீ மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்பா
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்பா
நீ மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்பா
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
வயத்துக்குள்ள சூடிருந்தா கீரத்தண்டு நல்லது
வந்த நீரு பிரியலன்னா வாழத்தண்டு நல்லது
படுத்தும் சர்க்கர வியாதி வந்தா பாவக்கா நல்லது
பரம்பரையா பித்தம் வந்தா புதினாவும் நல்லது
If there is body heat in your stomach, greens stalk is good
If urine is not flowing freely, banana stem is good
If troubling diabetes strikes, bitter gourd is good
If hereditary biliousness (acidity) strikes, mint leaves are good
கொத்தமல்லி வாங்கி பாரு குளிர்ச்சி அதில் உள்ளது
நீ குமரிப் பெண்ண எட்டி நில்லு குடும்பத்துக்கே நல்லது
எல்லாமே இருக்குக்கா இல்லாத கா
ஆண் : ஆப்பிரிக்கா
Buy coriander leaves and see, cooling relief is within it
Stay at a respectable distance from a young maiden, it is good for the whole family
Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here?
Male: Africa!
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்பா
நீ மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்பா
முருங்கக்கா வாங்கிப் பாரு முருகப்பா
நீ மூக்கு மேலே வெரல வைப்பே முனியப்பா
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
சுண்டக்கா வெண்டக்கா வாழக்கா நீ பாத்துக்கோ
சின்னக்கா பெரியக்கா யாரக்கா நீ வாங்கிக்கோ
முருங்கக்கா.....பாவக்கா......வெண்டக்கா.....கத்திரிக்கா.....ஹோய்
Turkey berry, lady's finger, plantain—take a look
Younger sister, elder sister, anyone can buy these
Drumstick... bitter gourd... okra... brinjal... hoi!
Murungakkaa paavakkaa vendakkaa kaththarikkaa
Drumstick, bitter gourd, okra, brinjal
Murungakkaa paavakkaa….
Drumstick, bitter gourd....
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Sundakkaa vendakkaa vaazhakkaa nee paaththukko
Turkey berry, lady's finger, plantain—take a look
Chinnakkaa periyakkaa yaarakkaa nee vaangikkiko
Younger sister, elder sister, anyone can buy these
Ellaamae irukkukkaa illaatha kaa africa
Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? Only Africa!
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappoi…
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappoi...
Mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappoi….
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappoi....
Murungakkaa venumunnaa
If you want drumsticks
Valachchu paaththu vaanganum
You must bend and check before buying
Mullangi venumunnaa
If you want radishes
Ilaiyoda vaanganum
You must buy them along with the leaves
Vendakkaa venumunnaa
If you want lady's fingers (okra)
Killi paaththu vaanganum
You must snap the tip to check before buying
Kotthavarangaa venumunnaa
If you want cluster beans
Odichchu paaththu vaanganum
You must break them to check before buying
Pinjju maanga venumunnaa
If you want tender green mangoes
Amukki paaththu vaanganum
You must press them gently to check before buying
Kanni ponna mattum neenga
But when it comes to a young maiden
Kai thodaama vaanganum
You must win her over without touching her with your hands
Ellaamae irukkukkaa illaatha kaa africa
Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here? Only Africa!
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Vayaththukulla soodirunthaa keeraththandu nallathu
If there is body heat in your stomach, greens stalk is good
Vantha neeru piriyalannaa vaazhaththandu nallathu
If urine is not flowing freely, banana stem is good
Paduththum sarkkara viyaathi vanthaa paavakkaa nallathu
If troubling diabetes strikes, bitter gourd is good
Parambaraiyaa piththam vanthaa pudhinaavum nallathu
If hereditary biliousness (acidity) strikes, mint leaves are good
Koththamalli vaangi paaru kulirchchi adhil ullathu
Buy coriander leaves and see, cooling relief is within it
Nee kumari ponna etti nillu kudumbaththukkae nallathu
Stay at a respectable distance from a young maiden, it is good for the whole family
Ellaamae irukkukkaa illatha kaa
Everything is available here, is there any vegetable not here?
Male :Africa
Male: Africa!
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Murungakkaa vaangi paaru murugappaa
Buy and try the drumstick, Murugappa
Nee mookku melae verala vaippae muniyappaa
You will place your finger on your nose in astonishment, Muniyappa
Sundakkaa vendakkaa vaazhakkaa nee paaththukko
Turkey berry, lady's finger, plantain—take a look
Chinnakkaa periyakkaa yaarakkaa nee vaangikkiko
Younger sister, elder sister, anyone can buy these
Murungakkaa…..paavakkaa…..vendakkaa…..kaththarikkaa…hoi
Drumstick... bitter gourd... okra... brinjal... hoi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and humorous Tamil market song uses the vendor's routine of calling out vegetables as a playful metaphor for life advice and traditional wellness knowledge. The singer highlights the health benefits of various local vegetables like bitter gourd for diabetes, banana stem for urinary health, and mint for acidity, showcasing folk wisdom surrounding food as medicine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monotony (Edhukai & Monai)
“Murungakkaa paavakkaa vendakkaa kaththarikkaa”
Repetitive rhyming endings with '-kaa' (Murungakkaa, paavakkaa, vendakkaa, kaththarikkaa) create a rhythmic, catchy vendor call style.
Metaphor / Social Metaphor
“Kanni ponna mattum neenga kai thodaama vaanganum”
Compares selecting quality vegetables to approaching social relationships with care and respect.
Pun / Wordplay
“Ellaamae irukkukkaa illaatha kaa africa”
Plays on the suffix '-kaa' (vegetable suffix) and 'akka' (sister) while referencing 'Africa' as a humorous non-existent vegetable.
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Trivia
This playful song features the unique folk songwriting style of lyricist Vairamuthu, blending traditional health advice (Siddha/Ayurvedic uses of vegetables like banana stem and bitter gourd) into a lighthearted commercial track.
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