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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Manjalukku

From Marudhani · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Suseela, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Marudhani
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
24 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen
Nallaa velanjuthu
En kannammaa naan unna paaththen
Sonnaa inikkuthu
Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen
Nallaa velanjuthu
En kannammaa naan unna paaththen
Sonnaa inikkuthu
Naan pachcha nella kuththi vachchen
Pongi vazhinjuthu
En pattiyil vachcha pottum
Engum manakkuthu
Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen
Nallaa velanjuthu
Female :En kannaiyyaa naan unna paaththen
Sonnaa inikkuthu
Naan achchuvellam vaangi thaaren
Vaayil pottukko
Naan anthiyila vaaraen pulla
Paaya pottukko
Un achchuvellam venumunnaa
Naanae ketkuraen
Hae yaarukitta vaelaiyellaam
Neeyum Kaattura
Naan aamai vadai vaangi thaaraen
Kannae Kadichchukko
Nee appadiyae enna konjam
Katti Annaichchukko
Oru aamai vadai keerai vadai
Ellaam edhukkunga
Nee aasai vachcha kannu rendum
Enna suduthunga
Naan malligappoo vaangi vanthu
Maanae kodukkavaa
En maaman pulla kondaiyila
Naanae Sorugavaa
Naan malligaippoo ketkarappo
Vaangi kodungaiyaa
Ippa ooru kannu paakkuthunga
Kaiya vidungaiyaa
Naan kaanji pattu vaangi vanthu
Katti vidattumaa
Un kannaththula kannam vachchu
Muththam idattumaa
Nee paakku vachchu saedhi onnu
Paarththu sollaiyaa
Un pakka thunai naan iruppen
Innum ennaiyaa
Aa haa aahaa yae hae
Aa haa haa aa…..
I planted turmeric seedlings,
and they grew so well!
My dear Kannamma, when I looked at you,
even talking about it feels so sweet.
I planted turmeric seedlings,
and they grew so well!
My dear Kannamma, when I looked at you,
even talking about it feels so sweet.
I pounded the freshly harvested rice,
and it boiled and overflowed!
The auspicious mark placed at the cattle pen
spreads fragrance all around.
I planted turmeric seedlings,
and they grew so well!
Female: My dear Kannayya, when I looked at you,
even talking about it feels so sweet.
I will buy you sweet block jaggery,
pop it into your mouth.
I will come by at dusk, my girl,
spread out the sleeping mat.
If I ever want your jaggery,
I will ask for it myself.
Hey, whom do you think you are showing
all these clever tricks to?
I will buy you a crunchy vadai (crispy fritter),
my darling, take a bite!
And just like that,
wrap your arms around me and hold me close!
A lentil vadai or a spinach vadai,
what is the need for any of that?
The deep longing in both your eyes
is burning through me!
Shall I buy fresh jasmine flowers
and bring them for you, my sweet?
In my dear girl's hair bun,
shall I tuck them in myself?
When I ask you for jasmine flowers,
buy and give them to me then.
Right now, the whole town is watching us,
let go of my hand!
Shall I buy fine Kanchi silk
and drape it around you?
Pressing my cheek against yours,
may I give you a sweet kiss?
Send a marriage proposal with betel nuts
and settle things properly, my man!
I will always stand by your side as your companion,
what more could you ask for?
Aa ha, aaha, ye hey,
Aa ha ha, aa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen' is a playful and romantic rural duet where two lovers express their affection through rustic imagery and traditional cultural references. The male protagonist teases his sweetheart with promises of local delicacies, jasmine flowers, and Kanjeevaram silk, while hinting at physical closeness. The female lover playfully parries his advances, reminding him of social decorum in public while secretly reciprocating his feelings and guiding him toward formal marriage arrangements. Set against a backdrop of agricultural richness—symbolized by thriving turmeric and overflowing rice—the song weaves together themes of prosperity, fertility, and romantic courtship. Lyricist Vairamuthu captures the authentic flavor of rural Tamil Nadu's folk dialogue, using simple everyday treats and customs as metaphors for deep romantic devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen”

Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across words ('Naan', 'naaththu') to create rhythmic harmony standard in Tamil folk verse.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Naan achchuvellam vaangi thaaren”

Jaggery (achchuvellam) is used as a metaphor for sweet, intimate words and affection between lovers.

Imagery & Cultural Symbolism

“Naan pachcha nella kuththi vachchen / Pongi vazhinjuthu”

Agricultural symbols such as turmeric seedlings and overflowing boiled rice serve as cultural allegories for fertility, auspiciousness, and growing love.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1985 Tamil film 'Marudhani', this song is a classic example of 1980s Tamil rural folk cinema duets. The lyrics by Vairamuthu showcase traditional village courtship rituals where sweet treats like vadai and achchuvellam are used by the male protagonist as playful tools of persuasion.

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