Oru Manjakuruvi
From Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Hara hoi oru ullaasa kadhaiya sollaama solli | Hara hoi, silently telling a tale of joyful delight |
| Panpaadudhu enna kondaadudhu | Singing a tune, celebrating me |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Male | |
| Vellarikkaa kodi aattam | Swaying like a cucumber vine |
| Oru kanni ponnu vekkathula thadumaara | As a young maiden stumbles in shyness |
| Thulli varum ilang kandraai | Like a young calf prancing around |
| Oru chinna paiyan pakkathula vilaiyaada | As a small boy plays nearby |
| Idhu oru naalil mudivaana | Is this love that ends in a single day? |
| Pudhumai kaadhallidhu | This is a new kind of love |
| Inikkum ilamai modhal idhu | This is the sweet clash of youth |
| Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi | Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi |
| Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi | Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi |
| Male | |
| Ilam paruvathilae vandha dhevadhaiyae | O goddess who came in my youth |
| Nee oru varam tharuvaayo hoi | Will you grant me a boon? Hoi! |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Male | |
| Munnum pinnum sarivaaga | Proportioned perfectly front and back |
| Siru vannam kondu minnal ena vandhaalae | She arrived like lightning adorned in vibrant colors |
| Ennam engum suvaiyaaga | Making thoughts sweet everywhere |
| En sindhai kolla virundhenna nindraalae | She stood like a feast to captivate my mind |
| Ini uravaada thadaiyaedhu valarum mogammadi | What barrier remains to intimacy now? Passion is growing, my dear |
| Anaippil adangum thaegammadi | A body that fits snugly in an embrace, my dear |
| Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi | Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi |
| Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi | Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi |
| Male | |
| Theruvorathilae vandha dhevadhaiyae | O goddess who appeared by the street side |
| Nee oru varam tharuvaayo hoi | Will you grant me a boon? Hoi! |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Male | |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Hara hoi oru ullaasa kadhaiya sollaama solli | Hara hoi, silently telling a tale of joyful delight |
| Panpaadudhu enna kondaadudhu | Singing a tune, celebrating me |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
| Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi | A yellow sparrow caressed my heart |
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
ஹர ஹோய் ஒரு உல்லாச கதைய சொல்லாம சொல்லி
பண்பாடுது என்ன கொண்டாடுது
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Hara hoi, silently telling a tale of joyful delight
Singing a tune, celebrating me
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
வெள்ளரிக்கா கோடி ஆட்டம்
ஒரு கன்னி பொண்ணு வெக்கத்துல தடுமாற
துள்ளி வரும் இளங் கன்றா
ஒரு சின்ன பையன் வெக்கத்துல விளையாட
இது ஒரு நாளில் முடிவான
புதுமை காதல்லிது
இனிக்கும் இளமை மோதல் இது
ஹர ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோ ஹோய் ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய்
Swaying like a cucumber vine
As a young maiden stumbles in shyness
Like a young calf prancing around
As a small boy plays nearby
Is this love that ends in a single day?
This is a new kind of love
This is the sweet clash of youth
Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi
இளம் பருவத்திலே வந்த தேவதையே
நீ ஒரு வரம் தருவாயோ ஹோய்
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
O goddess who came in my youth
Will you grant me a boon? Hoi!
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
முன்னும் பின்னும் சரிவாக
சிறு வண்ணம் கொண்டு மின்னல் என வந்தாளே
எண்ணம் என்னும் சுவையாக
என் சிந்தை கொள்ள விருந்தென்ன நின்றாலே
இனி உறவாட தடையேது வளரும் மோகம்மடி
அணைப்பில் அடங்கும் தேகம்மடி
ஹர ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோ ஹோய் ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய்
Proportioned perfectly front and back
She arrived like lightning adorned in vibrant colors
Making thoughts sweet everywhere
She stood like a feast to captivate my mind
What barrier remains to intimacy now? Passion is growing, my dear
A body that fits snugly in an embrace, my dear
Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi
தெருவோரத்திலே வந்த தேவதையே
நீ ஒரு வரம் தருவாயோ ஹோய்
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
O goddess who appeared by the street side
Will you grant me a boon? Hoi!
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
ஹர ஹோய் ஒரு உல்லாச கதைய சொல்லாம சொல்லி
பண்பாடுது என்ன கொண்டாடுது
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
ஒரு மஞ்சகுருவி என் நெஞ்ச தழுவி
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Hara hoi, silently telling a tale of joyful delight
Singing a tune, celebrating me
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Hara hoi oru ullaasa kadhaiya sollaama solli
Hara hoi, silently telling a tale of joyful delight
Panpaadudhu enna kondaadudhu
Singing a tune, celebrating me
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Vellarikkaa kodi aattam
Swaying like a cucumber vine
Oru kanni ponnu vekkathula thadumaara
As a young maiden stumbles in shyness
Thulli varum ilang kandraai
Like a young calf prancing around
Oru chinna paiyan pakkathula vilaiyaada
As a small boy plays nearby
Idhu oru naalil mudivaana
Is this love that ends in a single day?
Pudhumai kaadhallidhu
This is a new kind of love
Inikkum ilamai modhal idhu
This is the sweet clash of youth
Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ilam paruvathilae vandha dhevadhaiyae
O goddess who came in my youth
Nee oru varam tharuvaayo hoi
Will you grant me a boon? Hoi!
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Munnum pinnum sarivaaga
Proportioned perfectly front and back
Siru vannam kondu minnal ena vandhaalae
She arrived like lightning adorned in vibrant colors
Ennam engum suvaiyaaga
Making thoughts sweet everywhere
En sindhai kolla virundhenna nindraalae
She stood like a feast to captivate my mind
Ini uravaada thadaiyaedhu valarum mogammadi
What barrier remains to intimacy now? Passion is growing, my dear
Anaippil adangum thaegammadi
A body that fits snugly in an embrace, my dear
Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Hara ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Ho hoi ho ho ho ho ho hoi
Theruvorathilae vandha dhevadhaiyae
O goddess who appeared by the street side
Nee oru varam tharuvaayo hoi
Will you grant me a boon? Hoi!
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Hara hoi oru ullaasa kadhaiya sollaama solli
Hara hoi, silently telling a tale of joyful delight
Panpaadudhu enna kondaadudhu
Singing a tune, celebrating me
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi
A yellow sparrow caressed my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Manja Kuruvi' captures the effervescent joy and playful excitement of newfound romance in a rustic, rural setting. The protagonist compares his beloved—and the feeling of falling in love—to a yellow sparrow gently touching his heart, conveying happiness and affection without needing explicit words. Rich with nature-based imagery like swaying vines and playful calves, the lyrics paint a picture of youthful desire and sweet bashfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru manjakuruvi en nenja thazhuvi”
The beloved or the flutter of budding romance is metaphorically portrayed as a 'yellow sparrow' gently caressing the heart.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Siru vannam kondu minnal ena vandhaalae”
The arrival of the maiden is compared using 'ena' (like) to a sudden streak of lightning filled with bright colors.
Imagery
“Vellarikkaa kodi aattam... Thulli varum ilang kandraai”
Evokes vivid rural imagery of swaying cucumber vines and a lively prancing calf to describe youth, innocence, and romantic playfulness.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Munnum pinnum sarivaaga / Ennam engum suvaiyaaga”
The second letter 'n' (ன/ண்) rhymes between 'Munnum' and 'Ennam', creating a rhythmic flow in the verse.
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Trivia
From the 1979 film 'Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu', this classic song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. The song is famed for its catchy, upbeat folk rhythm and rustic charm, which helped establish the film as a memorable village-centric hit of the late 1970s.
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