Naan Manjalukku
From Marudhani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Marudhani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen | I planted a seedling for turmeric, |
| Nallaa velanjuthu | It grew exceptionally well. |
| En kannammaa naan unna paaththen | My darling Kannamma, I looked at you, |
| Sonnaa inikkuthu | Just saying it feels so sweet. |
| Male | |
| Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen | I planted a seedling for turmeric, |
| Nallaa velanjuthu | It grew exceptionally well. |
| En kannammaa naan unna paaththen | My darling Kannamma, I looked at you, |
| Sonnaa inikkuthu | Just saying it feels so sweet. |
| Female | |
| Naan pachcha nella kuththi vachchen | I pounded raw rice, |
| Pongi vazhinjuthu | It boiled and overflowed with abundance. |
| En pattiyil vachcha pottum | The bindi I kept in my box, |
| Engum manakkuthu | Spreads fragrance everywhere. |
| Male | |
| Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen | I planted a seedling for turmeric, |
| Nallaa velanjuthu | It grew exceptionally well. |
| Female :En kannaiyyaa naan unna paaththen | My dear sir, I looked at you, |
| Sonnaa inikkuthu | Just saying it feels so sweet. |
| Male | |
| Naan achchuvellam vaangi thaaren | I will buy and give you jaggery blocks, |
| Vaayil pottukko | Put it in your mouth. |
| Naan anthiyila vaaraen pulla | I will come in the evening, my girl, |
| Paaya pottukko | Spread out the mat for me. |
| Female | |
| Un achchuvellam venumunnaa | If I want your jaggery blocks, |
| Naanae ketkuraen | I will ask for them myself. |
| Hae yaarukitta vaelaiyellaam | Hey, with whom do you think, |
| Neeyum Kaattura | You are showing off these tricks? |
| Male | |
| Naan aamai vadai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy you a crispy lentil vadai, |
| Kannae Kadichchukko | Bite into it, my beloved. |
| Nee appadiyae enna konjam | Just like that, hold me close, |
| Katti Annaichchukko | And embrace me tight. |
| Female | |
| Oru aamai vadai keerai vadai | A crispy vadai, a spinach vadai, |
| Ellaam edhukkunga | What is all this for? |
| Nee aasai vachcha kannu rendum | Both your eyes full of desire, |
| Enna suduthunga | Are scorching me softly. |
| Male | |
| Naan malligappoo vaangi vanthu | Shall I buy and bring jasmine flowers, |
| Maanae kodukkavaa | And give them to you, my deer? |
| En maaman pulla kondaiyila | In my cousin's hair bun, |
| Naanae Sorugavaa | Shall I tuck them in myself? |
| Female | |
| Naan malligaippoo ketkarappo | When I ask for jasmine flowers, |
| Vaangi kodungaiyaa | Please buy and give them to me then, sir. |
| Ippa ooru kannu paakkuthunga | Right now, the eyes of the village are watching us, |
| Kaiya vidungaiyaa | Please let go of my hand, sir. |
| Male | |
| Naan kaanji pattu vaangi vanthu | Shall I buy and bring Kanjeevaram silk, |
| Katti vidattumaa | And drape it around you? |
| Un kannaththula kannam vachchu | Placing my cheek against your cheek, |
| Muththam idattumaa | Shall I give you a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Nee paakku vachchu saedhi onnu | Please extend a formal invitation with betel nuts, |
| Paarththu sollaiyaa | And tell me good news. |
| Un pakka thunai naan iruppen | I will always stand by your side as a companion, |
| Innum ennaiyaa | What more do you need? |
| Male | |
| Aa haa aahaa yae hae | Aa haa aahaa yae hae |
| Aa haa haa aa….. | Aa haa haa aa..... |
நான் மஞ்சளுக்கு நாத்து வச்சேன்
நல்லா வெளஞ்சுது
என் கண்ணம்மா நான் உன்ன பாத்தேன்
சொன்னா இனிக்குது
I planted a seedling for turmeric,
It grew exceptionally well.
My darling Kannamma, I looked at you,
Just saying it feels so sweet.
நான் மஞ்சளுக்கு நாத்து வச்சேன்
நல்லா வெளஞ்சுது
என் கண்ணம்மா நான் உன்ன பாத்தேன்
சொன்னா இனிக்குது
I planted a seedling for turmeric,
It grew exceptionally well.
My darling Kannamma, I looked at you,
Just saying it feels so sweet.
நான் பச்ச நெல்ல குத்தி வச்சேன்
பொங்கி வழிஞ்சுது
என் பட்டியில வச்ச பொட்டும்
எங்கும் மணக்குது
I pounded raw rice,
It boiled and overflowed with abundance.
The bindi I kept in my box,
Spreads fragrance everywhere.
நான் மஞ்சளுக்கு நாத்து வச்சேன்
நல்லா வெளஞ்சுது
என் கண்ணைய்யா நான் உன்ன பாத்தேன்
சொன்னா இனிக்குது
I planted a seedling for turmeric,
It grew exceptionally well.
My dear sir, I looked at you,
Just saying it feels so sweet.
நான் அச்சுவெல்லம் வாங்கி தாரேன்
வாயில் போட்டுக்கோ
நான் அந்தியில வாரேன் புள்ள
பாய போட்டுக்கோ
I will buy and give you jaggery blocks,
Put it in your mouth.
I will come in the evening, my girl,
Spread out the mat for me.
உன் அச்சுவெல்லாம் வேணுமுன்னா
நானே கேட்குறேன்
ஹே யாருகிட்ட வேலையெல்லாம்
நீயும் காட்டுற....
If I want your jaggery blocks,
I will ask for them myself.
Hey, with whom do you think,
You are showing off these tricks?
நான் ஆமை வடை வாங்கி தாரேன்
கண்ணே கடிச்சுக்கோ
நீ அப்படியே என்ன கொஞ்சம்
கட்டி அணைச்சுக்கோ
I will buy you a crispy lentil vadai,
Bite into it, my beloved.
Just like that, hold me close,
And embrace me tight.
ஒரு ஆமை வடை கீரை வடை
எல்லாம் எதுக்குங்க
நீ ஆசை வச்ச கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
என்ன சுடுதுங்க
A crispy vadai, a spinach vadai,
What is all this for?
Both your eyes full of desire,
Are scorching me softly.
நான் மல்லிகப்பூ வாங்கி வந்து
மானே கொடுக்கவா
என் மாமன் புள்ள கொண்டையில
நானே சொருகவா
Shall I buy and bring jasmine flowers,
And give them to you, my deer?
In my cousin's hair bun,
Shall I tuck them in myself?
நான் மல்லிகைப்பூ கேட்கறப்போ
வாங்கி கொடுங்கையா
இப்ப ஊரு கண்ணு பாக்குதுங்க
கைய விடுங்கையா
When I ask for jasmine flowers,
Please buy and give them to me then, sir.
Right now, the eyes of the village are watching us,
Please let go of my hand, sir.
நான் காஞ்சி பட்டு வாங்கி வந்து
கட்டி விடட்டுமா
உன் கன்னத்துல கன்னம் வச்சு
முத்தம் இடட்டுமா
Shall I buy and bring Kanjeevaram silk,
And drape it around you?
Placing my cheek against your cheek,
Shall I give you a kiss?
நீ பாக்கு வச்சு சேதி ஒன்னு
பார்த்து சொல்லைய்யா
உன் பக்க துணை நான் இருப்பேன்
இன்னும் என்னய்யா
Please extend a formal invitation with betel nuts,
And tell me good news.
I will always stand by your side as a companion,
What more do you need?
ஆ ஹா ஆ ஹா ஏ ஹே
ஆ ஹா ஹாஆ.....
Aa haa aahaa yae hae
Aa haa haa aa.....
Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen
I planted a seedling for turmeric,
Nallaa velanjuthu
It grew exceptionally well.
En kannammaa naan unna paaththen
My darling Kannamma, I looked at you,
Sonnaa inikkuthu
Just saying it feels so sweet.
Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen
I planted a seedling for turmeric,
Nallaa velanjuthu
It grew exceptionally well.
En kannammaa naan unna paaththen
My darling Kannamma, I looked at you,
Sonnaa inikkuthu
Just saying it feels so sweet.
Naan pachcha nella kuththi vachchen
I pounded raw rice,
Pongi vazhinjuthu
It boiled and overflowed with abundance.
En pattiyil vachcha pottum
The bindi I kept in my box,
Engum manakkuthu
Spreads fragrance everywhere.
Naan manjalukku naaththu vachchaen
I planted a seedling for turmeric,
Nallaa velanjuthu
It grew exceptionally well.
Female :En kannaiyyaa naan unna paaththen
My dear sir, I looked at you,
Sonnaa inikkuthu
Just saying it feels so sweet.
Naan achchuvellam vaangi thaaren
I will buy and give you jaggery blocks,
Vaayil pottukko
Put it in your mouth.
Naan anthiyila vaaraen pulla
I will come in the evening, my girl,
Paaya pottukko
Spread out the mat for me.
Un achchuvellam venumunnaa
If I want your jaggery blocks,
Naanae ketkuraen
I will ask for them myself.
Hae yaarukitta vaelaiyellaam
Hey, with whom do you think,
Neeyum Kaattura
You are showing off these tricks?
Naan aamai vadai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy you a crispy lentil vadai,
Kannae Kadichchukko
Bite into it, my beloved.
Nee appadiyae enna konjam
Just like that, hold me close,
Katti Annaichchukko
And embrace me tight.
Oru aamai vadai keerai vadai
A crispy vadai, a spinach vadai,
Ellaam edhukkunga
What is all this for?
Nee aasai vachcha kannu rendum
Both your eyes full of desire,
Enna suduthunga
Are scorching me softly.
Naan malligappoo vaangi vanthu
Shall I buy and bring jasmine flowers,
Maanae kodukkavaa
And give them to you, my deer?
En maaman pulla kondaiyila
In my cousin's hair bun,
Naanae Sorugavaa
Shall I tuck them in myself?
Naan malligaippoo ketkarappo
When I ask for jasmine flowers,
Vaangi kodungaiyaa
Please buy and give them to me then, sir.
Ippa ooru kannu paakkuthunga
Right now, the eyes of the village are watching us,
Kaiya vidungaiyaa
Please let go of my hand, sir.
Naan kaanji pattu vaangi vanthu
Shall I buy and bring Kanjeevaram silk,
Katti vidattumaa
And drape it around you?
Un kannaththula kannam vachchu
Placing my cheek against your cheek,
Muththam idattumaa
Shall I give you a kiss?
Nee paakku vachchu saedhi onnu
Please extend a formal invitation with betel nuts,
Paarththu sollaiyaa
And tell me good news.
Un pakka thunai naan iruppen
I will always stand by your side as a companion,
Innum ennaiyaa
What more do you need?
Aa haa aahaa yae hae
Aa haa aahaa yae hae
Aa haa haa aa…..
Aa haa haa aa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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