Naracha Mudi
From Dhruva Natchathiram · 2020
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Srilekha Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Dhruva Natchathiram2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naracha naracha | Grey, grey |
| Naracha neththi mudi | Grey hair on the forehead |
| Mayakkuthaiyya aala | Mesmerizes a person, oh sir |
| Athiloru oonjal katti | Tying a swing on it |
| Kurukka marukka aada | To swing back and forth |
| Female | |
| Ullukkula aasai vandhe | Desire arose inside me |
| Manasu muzhukka oda | Running all over my heart |
| Vandikatti vandha enna | Why don't you come in a cart |
| Paaku veththalaiyoda | With betel leaf and betel nut? |
| Female | |
| Thannikkudam thookki vandhaen | I came carrying a water pot |
| Thannikkudam thookki vandhaen | I came carrying a water pot |
| Edhiravandhadhu neeya | Was it you who came opposite me? |
| Thattu thadumaari vittaen | I stumbled and lost my balance |
| Thavikku vittadhu yen yaa | Why did you leave me languishing, sir? |
| Female | |
| Kuru kuru parvai pattu | Struck by your sharp, intense gaze |
| Mm.. Kuru kuru parvai pattu | Mm.. Struck by your sharp, intense gaze |
| Pathikichu theeyaa | A fire caught light |
| Female | |
| Naracha naracha | Grey, grey |
| Naracha cha cha cha cha | Grey cha cha cha cha |
| Naracha neththi mudi | Grey hair on the forehead |
| Mayakkuthaiyya aala | Mesmerizes a person, oh sir |
| Athiloru oonjal katti | Tying a swing on it |
| Kurukka marukka aada | To swing back and forth |
| Female | |
| Paadhikirukkil para parathu | Fluttering in half-madness |
| Pasalaparandhu pochu | The youthful longing spread completely |
| Meedhi kirukkil munu munuthu | Muttering in the remaining craziness |
| Urakkam thonlanju pochu | Sleep got lost and went away |
| Female | |
| Naalu muzhukka unna nanache | Thinking of you all through the day |
| Nadakka marandhu pochu | I forgot how to even walk |
| Thoongum pozhudhum edhukku vandha | Why did you come while I was sleeping? |
| Kanavu sevandhu pochu | My dream turned deep red with passion |
| Female | |
| Mariyamman manasuvechaa | If Goddess Mariyamman blesses us |
| Mariyamman manasuvechaa | If Goddess Mariyamman blesses us |
| Kazhani nelam vilaiyum | The fertile farm fields will yield harvest |
| Koora podavai tharayi nenju | The traditional saree touching the heart |
| Nuniyil manjal tholangum | Turmeric will glow at the edge |
| Kazhuthala thaali minna | With the sacred thali shining around the neck |
| Kazhuthala thaali minna | With the sacred thali shining around the neck |
| Karuga maniyum neliyum | The black beads will glisten and move |
| Female | |
| Naracha naracha | Grey, grey |
| Naracha cha cha cha cha | Grey cha cha cha cha |
| Naracha neththi mudi | Grey hair on the forehead |
| Mayakkuthaiyya aala | Mesmerizes a person, oh sir |
| Athiloru oonjal katti | Tying a swing on it |
| Kurukka marukka aada | To swing back and forth |
| Female | |
| Ullukkula aasai vandhe | Desire arose inside me |
| Manasu muzhukka oda | Running all over my heart |
| Vandikatti vandha enna | Why don't you come in a cart |
| Paaku veththalaiyoda | With betel leaf and betel nut? |
| Female | |
| Thannikkudam thookki vandhaen | I came carrying a water pot |
| Edhiravandhadhu neeya | Was it you who came opposite me? |
| Thattu thadumaari vittaen | I stumbled and lost my balance |
| Thavikku vittadhu yen yaa | Why did you leave me languishing, sir? |
| Kuru kuru parvai pattu pattu tu tu | Struck struck by your sharp, intense gaze |
| Kuru kuru parvai pattu | Struck by your sharp, intense gaze |
| Pathikichu theeyaa | A fire caught light |
நரச்ச நரச்ச
நரச்ச நெத்தி முடி
மயக்குதையா ஆள
அதில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
குறுக்க மறுக்க ஆடா
Grey, grey
Grey hair on the forehead
Mesmerizes a person, oh sir
Tying a swing on it
To swing back and forth
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ஆசை வந்து
மனசு முழுக்க ஓட
வண்டி கட்டி வந்தா என்ன
பாக்கு வெத்தலையோட
Desire arose inside me
Running all over my heart
Why don't you come in a cart
With betel leaf and betel nut?
தண்ணிகூடம் தூக்கி வந்தேன்
தண்ணிகூடம் தூக்கி வந்தேன்
எதிர் வந்தது நீயா
தட்டுத் தடுமாறி விட்டேன்
தவிக்க விடாது ஏன் யா
I came carrying a water pot
I came carrying a water pot
Was it you who came opposite me?
I stumbled and lost my balance
Why did you leave me languishing, sir?
குரு குரு பார்வ பட்டு
ஹ்ம்ம் ..குரு குரு பார்வ பட்டு
பத்திகிச்சு தீயா
Struck by your sharp, intense gaze
Mm.. Struck by your sharp, intense gaze
A fire caught light
நரச்ச நரச்ச
நரச்ச சச்ச சச்ச சச்ச
நரச்ச நரச்ச
நரச்ச நெத்தி முடி
மயக்குதையா ஆள
அதில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
குறுக்க மறுக்க ஆடா
Grey, grey
Grey cha cha cha cha
Grey hair on the forehead
Mesmerizes a person, oh sir
Tying a swing on it
To swing back and forth
பாதி கிருக்கில் பற பறத்து
பசல படந்து போச்சு
மீதி கிருக்கில் முனு முனுத்து
உறக்கம் தொலன்ஞ்சு போச்சு
Fluttering in half-madness
The youthful longing spread completely
Muttering in the remaining craziness
Sleep got lost and went away
நாளு முழுக்க உன்ன நெனச்சி
நடக்க மறந்து போச்சு
தூங்கும் பொழுதும்
எதுக்கு வந்த
கனவு செவந்து போச்சு
Thinking of you all through the day
I forgot how to even walk
Why did you come while I was sleeping?
My dream turned deep red with passion
மாரி அம்மன் மனசு வச்சா
மாரி அம்மன் மனசு வச்சா
கழனி நல்ல வெளயும்
கூர பொடவ தரியில் நெஞ்சு
நுனியில் மஞ்சள் தொழங்கும்
கழுத்துல தாலி மின்ன
கழுத்துல தாலி மின்ன
கருக மணியும் நெளியும்
If Goddess Mariyamman blesses us
If Goddess Mariyamman blesses us
The fertile farm fields will yield harvest
The traditional saree touching the heart
Turmeric will glow at the edge
With the sacred thali shining around the neck
With the sacred thali shining around the neck
The black beads will glisten and move
நரச்ச நரச்ச
நரச்ச சச்ச சச்ச சச்ச
நரச்ச நரச்ச
நரச்ச நெத்தி முடி
மயக்குதையா ஆள
அதில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
குறுக்க மறுக்க ஆடா
Grey, grey
Grey cha cha cha cha
Grey hair on the forehead
Mesmerizes a person, oh sir
Tying a swing on it
To swing back and forth
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ஆசை வந்து
மனசு முழுக்க ஓட
வண்டி கட்டி வந்தா என்ன
Desire arose inside me
Running all over my heart
Why don't you come in a cart
With betel leaf and betel nut?
பாக்கு வெத்தலையோட
I came carrying a water pot
Was it you who came opposite me?
I stumbled and lost my balance
Why did you leave me languishing, sir?
Struck struck by your sharp, intense gaze
Struck by your sharp, intense gaze
A fire caught light
தண்ணிகூடம் தூக்கி வந்தேன்
தண்ணிகூடம் தூக்கி வந்தேன்
எதிர் வந்தது நீயா
தட்டுத் தடுமாறி விட்டேன்
தவிக்க விடாது ஏன் யா
குரு குரு பார்வ பட்டு
குரு குரு பார்வ பட்டு
பத்திகிச்சு தீயா
Naracha naracha
Grey, grey
Naracha neththi mudi
Grey hair on the forehead
Mayakkuthaiyya aala
Mesmerizes a person, oh sir
Athiloru oonjal katti
Tying a swing on it
Kurukka marukka aada
To swing back and forth
Ullukkula aasai vandhe
Desire arose inside me
Manasu muzhukka oda
Running all over my heart
Vandikatti vandha enna
Why don't you come in a cart
Paaku veththalaiyoda
With betel leaf and betel nut?
Thannikkudam thookki vandhaen
I came carrying a water pot
Thannikkudam thookki vandhaen
I came carrying a water pot
Edhiravandhadhu neeya
Was it you who came opposite me?
Thattu thadumaari vittaen
I stumbled and lost my balance
Thavikku vittadhu yen yaa
Why did you leave me languishing, sir?
Kuru kuru parvai pattu
Struck by your sharp, intense gaze
Mm.. Kuru kuru parvai pattu
Mm.. Struck by your sharp, intense gaze
Pathikichu theeyaa
A fire caught light
Naracha naracha
Grey, grey
Naracha cha cha cha cha
Grey cha cha cha cha
Naracha neththi mudi
Grey hair on the forehead
Mayakkuthaiyya aala
Mesmerizes a person, oh sir
Athiloru oonjal katti
Tying a swing on it
Kurukka marukka aada
To swing back and forth
Paadhikirukkil para parathu
Fluttering in half-madness
Pasalaparandhu pochu
The youthful longing spread completely
Meedhi kirukkil munu munuthu
Muttering in the remaining craziness
Urakkam thonlanju pochu
Sleep got lost and went away
Naalu muzhukka unna nanache
Thinking of you all through the day
Nadakka marandhu pochu
I forgot how to even walk
Thoongum pozhudhum edhukku vandha
Why did you come while I was sleeping?
Kanavu sevandhu pochu
My dream turned deep red with passion
Mariyamman manasuvechaa
If Goddess Mariyamman blesses us
Mariyamman manasuvechaa
If Goddess Mariyamman blesses us
Kazhani nelam vilaiyum
The fertile farm fields will yield harvest
Koora podavai tharayi nenju
The traditional saree touching the heart
Nuniyil manjal tholangum
Turmeric will glow at the edge
Kazhuthala thaali minna
With the sacred thali shining around the neck
Kazhuthala thaali minna
With the sacred thali shining around the neck
Karuga maniyum neliyum
The black beads will glisten and move
Naracha naracha
Grey, grey
Naracha cha cha cha cha
Grey cha cha cha cha
Naracha neththi mudi
Grey hair on the forehead
Mayakkuthaiyya aala
Mesmerizes a person, oh sir
Athiloru oonjal katti
Tying a swing on it
Kurukka marukka aada
To swing back and forth
Ullukkula aasai vandhe
Desire arose inside me
Manasu muzhukka oda
Running all over my heart
Vandikatti vandha enna
Why don't you come in a cart
Paaku veththalaiyoda
With betel leaf and betel nut?
Thannikkudam thookki vandhaen
I came carrying a water pot
Edhiravandhadhu neeya
Was it you who came opposite me?
Thattu thadumaari vittaen
I stumbled and lost my balance
Thavikku vittadhu yen yaa
Why did you leave me languishing, sir?
Kuru kuru parvai pattu pattu tu tu
Struck struck by your sharp, intense gaze
Kuru kuru parvai pattu
Struck by your sharp, intense gaze
Pathikichu theeyaa
A fire caught light
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures the intimate and playful expressions of a woman captivated by her lover's mature charm, particularly highlighted by the grey hair on his forehead. She expresses how his presence and piercing gaze mesmerize her, causing her to lose sleep, stumble in enchantment, and dream vividly of a future together sealed with traditional marital customs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhunai / Rhyme (Monai)
“Kurukka marukka aada”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive words creating rhythmic cadence.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Thattu thadumaari vittaen / Thavikku vittadhu yen yaa”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Thattu' / 'Thavikku').
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Athiloru oonjal katti / Kurukka marukka aada”
Metaphorical exaggeration of building a swing on his forehead hair strand.
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