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Naanthan Manmadhakunju

From Pozhuthu Vidinchachu · 1984

Lyricist: Muthulingam
Singer: Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
Movie release year: 1984
Lyrics added on: 23 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Aththa thavamirunthu azhagaga peththa pullae

Aanaa aavannaa aththanaiyum kaththa pullae

Kaththa mudi azhagan kaanaatha vadivazhagan

Velan naanirukka vanthuvidu valliyamma

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

Mama ingu kundhiyirukka

Manasula thanthiyadikka

Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka

Vanna vanna sindhu padikka

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju hei

Nerththu varaiyil bayanthendi

Naalum nadungi kidanthendi

Nerththu varaiyil bayanthendi

Naalum nadungi kidanthendi

Achcham vitta aambala naan

Ippa vanthirukken veembulathaan

Achcham vitta aambala naan

Ippa vanthirukken veembulathaan

Kombugal nikka vachchu naan naattuven

Intha potti magan yaarunnu naan kaattuven

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

Mama ingu kundhiyirukka

Manasula thanthiyadikka

Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka

Vanna vanna sindhu padikka

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju hei

Vaadiyamma vaayaadi

Paappom konjam vilaiyaadi

Vaadiyamma vaayaadi

Paappom konjam vilaiyaadi

Niththiraiya nee marakka

Adi muththiraiya naan padhikka

Niththiraiya nee marakka

Adi muththiraiya naan padhikka

Alligalae ungalukku kondaattammaa

Intha arjunanana kandavudan thindaattamaa

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

Mama ingu kundhiyirukka

Manasula thanthiyadikka

Adi vaayaendi kummiyadikka

Vanna vanna sindhu padikka

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

Naanthaan manmathakunju

Needhaan maadhulam pinju

The lovely girl my aunt bore after deep prayers,

The clever girl who learned everything from A to Z,

I am a man with thick hair and unmatched charm,

With me, your Velan, right here, come to me, Valliyamma!

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

With your sweetheart sitting right here,

And telegrams ticking in my heart,

Come on, girl, let us clap our hands and dance,

And sing colorful folk songs!

I am the little Cupid,

You are a tender pomegranate bud, hey!

Until yesterday, I was afraid, girl,

Every single day, I trembled in fear!

Until yesterday, I was afraid, girl,

Every single day, I trembled in fear!

Now I am a man who has shed all fear,

Stepping forward with pure grit and pride!

Now I am a man who has shed all fear,

Stepping forward with pure grit and pride!

I will plant my posts firm and stand tall,

And show the world what this man is made of!

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

With your sweetheart sitting right here,

And telegrams ticking in my heart,

Come on, girl, let us clap our hands and dance,

And sing colorful folk songs!

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

Come here, you chatterbox,

Let us play a little game and see!

Come here, you chatterbox,

Let us play a little game and see!

So that you forget all about your sleep,

And I can leave my mark of love upon you!

So that you forget all about your sleep,

And I can leave my mark of love upon you!

Hey pretty water lilies, are you celebrating,

Or are you flustered at the sight of this Arjuna?

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

With your sweetheart sitting right here,

And telegrams ticking in my heart,

Come on, girl, let us clap our hands and dance,

And sing colorful folk songs!

I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

Hey, I am the little Cupid,

And you are a tender pomegranate bud...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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