Naanthan Manmadhakunju
From Pozhuthu Vidinchachu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pozhuthu Vidinchachu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aththa thavamirunthu azhagaga peththa pullae | O child born beautifully through your mother's penance, |
| Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pullae | O child who learned all the alphabets and lessons, |
| Kaththa mudi azhagan kaanaatha vadivazhagan | Beautiful with thick hair, a handsome vision unseen before, |
| Velan naanirukka vanthuvidu valliyamma | Come along Valli, as I am here as Lord Velan! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud, |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud, |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud, |
| Male | |
| Mama ingu kundhiyirukka | While your uncle sits right here, |
| Manasula thanthiyadikka | Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart, |
| Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka | Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi, |
| Vanna vanna sindhu padikka | And sing colorful folk tunes! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju hei | You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey! |
| Male | |
| Nerththu varaiyil bayanthendi | I was afraid until yesterday, girl, |
| Naalum nadungi kidanthendi | I was lying down trembling all day long, |
| Nerththu varaiyil bayanthendi | I was afraid until yesterday, girl, |
| Naalum nadungi kidanthendi | I was lying down trembling all day long, |
| Male | |
| Achcham vitta aambala naan | Now I am a man who has left fear behind, |
| Ippa vanthirukken veembulathaan | I have come today with full pride and confidence, |
| Achcham vitta aambala naan | Now I am a man who has left fear behind, |
| Ippa vanthirukken veembulathaan | I have come today with full pride and confidence, |
| Kombugal nikka vachchu naan naattuven | I will plant the victory pillars firmly, |
| Intha potti magan yaarunnu naan kaattuven | I will show everyone who this competitive man is! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud, |
| Male | |
| Mama ingu kundhiyirukka | While your uncle sits right here, |
| Manasula thanthiyadikka | Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart, |
| Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka | Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi, |
| Vanna vanna sindhu padikka | And sing colorful folk tunes! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju hei | You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey! |
| Male | |
| Vaadiyamma vaayaadi | Come on, talkative girl, |
| Paappom konjam vilaiyaadi | Let us play and see for a bit, |
| Vaadiyamma vaayaadi | Come on, talkative girl, |
| Paappom konjam vilaiyaadi | Let us play and see for a bit, |
| Male | |
| Niththiraiya nee marakka | For you to forget your sleep, |
| Adi muththiraiya naan padhikka | For me to imprint my kiss as a seal, |
| Niththiraiya nee marakka | For you to forget your sleep, |
| Adi muththiraiya naan padhikka | For me to imprint my kiss as a seal, |
| Alligalae ungalukku kondaattammaa | Is it a grand celebration for you ladies? |
| Intha arjunanana kandavudan thindaattamaa | Or is it a dilemma upon seeing this Arjuna? |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud, |
| Male | |
| Mama ingu kundhiyirukka | While your uncle sits right here, |
| Manasula thanthiyadikka | Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart, |
| Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka | Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi, |
| Vanna vanna sindhu padikka | And sing colorful folk tunes! |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud, |
| Naanthaan manmathakunju | I am a young Cupid, |
| Needhaan maadhulam pinju | You are a tender pomegranate bud. |
அத்த தவமிருந்து அழகாக பெத்த புள்ளே
ஆனா ஆவன்னா அத்தனையும் கத்த புள்ளே
கத்த முடி அழகன் காணாத வடிவழகன்
வேலன் நானிருக்க வந்துவிடு வள்ளியம்மா...
O child born beautifully through your mother's penance,
O child who learned all the alphabets and lessons,
Beautiful with thick hair, a handsome vision unseen before,
Come along Valli, as I am here as Lord Velan!
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு.....
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
மாமா இங்கு குந்தியிருக்க
மனசுல தந்தியடிக்க
அடி வாயேண்டி கும்மியடிக்க
வண்ண வண்ண சிந்து படிக்க
While your uncle sits right here,
Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart,
Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi,
And sing colorful folk tunes!
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு ஹேய்
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey!
நேத்து வரையில் பயந்தேன்டி
நாளும் நடுங்கி கிடந்தேன்டி
நேத்து வரையில் பயந்தேன்டி
நாளும் நடுங்கி கிடந்தேன்டி
I was afraid until yesterday, girl,
I was lying down trembling all day long,
I was afraid until yesterday, girl,
I was lying down trembling all day long,
அச்சம் விட்ட ஆம்பள நான்
இப்ப வந்திருக்கேன் வீம்புலதான்
அச்சம் விட்ட ஆம்பள நான்
இப்ப வந்திருக்கேன் வீம்புலதான்
கொம்புகள நிக்க வச்சு நான் நாட்டுவேன்
இந்த பொட்டி மகன் யாருன்னு நான் காட்டுவேன்...
Now I am a man who has left fear behind,
I have come today with full pride and confidence,
Now I am a man who has left fear behind,
I have come today with full pride and confidence,
I will plant the victory pillars firmly,
I will show everyone who this competitive man is!
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
மாமா இங்கு குந்தியிருக்க
மனசுல தந்தியடிக்க
அடி வாயேண்டி கும்மியடிக்க
வண்ண வண்ண சிந்து படிக்க
While your uncle sits right here,
Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart,
Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi,
And sing colorful folk tunes!
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey!
வாடியம்மா வாயாடி
பாப்போம் கொஞ்சம் விளையாடி
வாடியம்மா வாயாடி
பாப்போம் கொஞ்சம் விளையாடி
Come on, talkative girl,
Let us play and see for a bit,
Come on, talkative girl,
Let us play and see for a bit,
நித்திரைய நீ மறக்க அடி
முத்திரைய நான் பதிக்க
நித்திரைய நீ மறக்க அடி
முத்திரைய நான் பதிக்க
அல்லிகளே உங்களுக்கு கொண்டாட்டமா
இந்த அர்சுனன கண்டவுடன் திண்டாட்டமா
For you to forget your sleep,
For me to imprint my kiss as a seal,
For you to forget your sleep,
For me to imprint my kiss as a seal,
Is it a grand celebration for you ladies?
Or is it a dilemma upon seeing this Arjuna?
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
மாமா இங்கு குந்தியிருக்க
மனசுல தந்தியடிக்க
அடி வாயேண்டி கும்மியடிக்க
வண்ண வண்ண சிந்து படிக்க
While your uncle sits right here,
Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart,
Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi,
And sing colorful folk tunes!
நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
ஹேய் நான்தான் மன்மதக்குஞ்சு
நீதான் மாதுளம் பிஞ்சு
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
I am a young Cupid,
You are a tender pomegranate bud.
Aththa thavamirunthu azhagaga peththa pullae
O child born beautifully through your mother's penance,
Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pullae
O child who learned all the alphabets and lessons,
Kaththa mudi azhagan kaanaatha vadivazhagan
Beautiful with thick hair, a handsome vision unseen before,
Velan naanirukka vanthuvidu valliyamma
Come along Valli, as I am here as Lord Velan!
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
Mama ingu kundhiyirukka
While your uncle sits right here,
Manasula thanthiyadikka
Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart,
Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka
Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi,
Vanna vanna sindhu padikka
And sing colorful folk tunes!
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju hei
You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey!
Nerththu varaiyil bayanthendi
I was afraid until yesterday, girl,
Naalum nadungi kidanthendi
I was lying down trembling all day long,
Nerththu varaiyil bayanthendi
I was afraid until yesterday, girl,
Naalum nadungi kidanthendi
I was lying down trembling all day long,
Achcham vitta aambala naan
Now I am a man who has left fear behind,
Ippa vanthirukken veembulathaan
I have come today with full pride and confidence,
Achcham vitta aambala naan
Now I am a man who has left fear behind,
Ippa vanthirukken veembulathaan
I have come today with full pride and confidence,
Kombugal nikka vachchu naan naattuven
I will plant the victory pillars firmly,
Intha potti magan yaarunnu naan kaattuven
I will show everyone who this competitive man is!
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
Mama ingu kundhiyirukka
While your uncle sits right here,
Manasula thanthiyadikka
Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart,
Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka
Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi,
Vanna vanna sindhu padikka
And sing colorful folk tunes!
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju hei
You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey!
Vaadiyamma vaayaadi
Come on, talkative girl,
Paappom konjam vilaiyaadi
Let us play and see for a bit,
Vaadiyamma vaayaadi
Come on, talkative girl,
Paappom konjam vilaiyaadi
Let us play and see for a bit,
Niththiraiya nee marakka
For you to forget your sleep,
Adi muththiraiya naan padhikka
For me to imprint my kiss as a seal,
Niththiraiya nee marakka
For you to forget your sleep,
Adi muththiraiya naan padhikka
For me to imprint my kiss as a seal,
Alligalae ungalukku kondaattammaa
Is it a grand celebration for you ladies?
Intha arjunanana kandavudan thindaattamaa
Or is it a dilemma upon seeing this Arjuna?
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
Mama ingu kundhiyirukka
While your uncle sits right here,
Manasula thanthiyadikka
Sending telegraphic sparks inside the heart,
Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka
Come on girl, let us dance the Kummi,
Vanna vanna sindhu padikka
And sing colorful folk tunes!
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud,
Naanthaan manmathakunju
I am a young Cupid,
Needhaan maadhulam pinju
You are a tender pomegranate bud.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful Tamil folk song from the 1984 film Pozhuthu Vidinchachu features a confident protagonist expressing his affection, desire, and bravado to his beloved. He compares himself to Cupid (Manmathan) and Arjuna, while describing her as a delicate pomegranate blossom (maadhulam pinju) and invoking the divine pair Velan and Valli. Overcoming his past hesitation, he boldly invites her to sing, dance the Kummi folk dance, and celebrate their blossoming romance. The song relies heavily on rhythmic folk folk meter (Sindhu) and romantic tease.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Tharkurippu)
“Naanthaan manmathakunju / Needhaan maadhulam pinju”
The singer metaphorically identifies himself as 'Manmatha kunju' (young Cupid) and his beloved as 'Maadhulam pinju' (tender pomegranate fruit).
Mythological Allusion
“Velan naanirukka vanthuvidu valliyamma”
References divine/heroic lovers Velan-Valli and Arjuna to elevate the playfulness of his courtly romantic pursuit.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mama ingu kundhiyirukka / Manasula thanthiyadikka”
Rhyming of second consonant 'thi' / 'na' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic folk beat.
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Trivia
'Pozhuthu Vidinchachu' (1984) is a Tamil film starring Prabhu, Sulakshana, and Sathyaraj. The music for the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring earthy rural folk tunes written by lyricist Muthulingam.
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