Vallimalai Maankutti Enge
From Anbalippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbalippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatu kuruvi onnu kaathada poguthunu | Seeing a wild bird going to catch the breeze |
| Naatu kuruvi onnu nadai parthu yenguthadi | A village bird longingly watches its majestic walk |
| Manasil uravum undu vandiyil idamum undu | There is love in the heart and space in the cart |
| Vaadiyemma kanniyamma vaadiyemma vaadi | Come on, my maiden, come on, come on! |
| Male | |
| Valli malai maankutti enge pore | Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going? |
| Female :Vanthirukum vedana parka poren | Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived |
| Vanthirukum vedana parka poren | I am going to see the hunter who has arrived |
| Male :Kollimalai thensittu enge pore | Male: Oh sunbird of Kolli hill, where are you going? |
| Kollimalai thensittu enge pore | Oh sunbird of Kolli hill, where are you going? |
| Female :Konja varum kumaranai koda poren haan | Female: I am going to join Kumaran who comes to cuddle me, haan |
| Konja varum kumaranai koda poren | I am going to join Kumaran who comes to cuddle me |
| Male :Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi | Male: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi |
| Female :Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi | Female: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi |
| Male :Aalum mookum kannum paartha | Male: Looking at your stature, nose, and eyes |
| Naisu pakka pakkadi ee ee ee hei | It is nice, neat, and perfect, hei! |
| Male | |
| Valli malai maankutti enge pore | Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going? |
| Female :Vanthirukum vedana parka poren | Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthi poochendu themmaangu paadi | Singing a folk song like a bouquet of chrysanthemums |
| Thenna ilam meniyai selaiyil moodi | Covering her tender youthful body in a saree |
| Sevvanthi poochendu themmaangu paadi | Singing a folk song like a bouquet of chrysanthemums |
| Thenna ilam meniyai selaiyil moodi | Covering her tender youthful body in a saree |
| Male :Javvaathu pottu vachu thaalampoo katti vachu | Male: Applying civet bindi and adorning screwpine flowers |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
| Javvaathu pottu vachu thaalampoo katti vachu | Applying civet bindi and adorning screwpine flowers |
| Thathi thathi thalladi ponathenadi ippa | Why did you go tottering along back then, and now |
| Thattu vandi pallaku vegam ennadi | What is this speed like a palanquin cart? |
| Male | |
| Valli malai maankutti enge pore | Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going? |
| Female :Vanthirukum vedana parka poren | Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived |
| Female | |
| Mookuthi mel oru munnoor minnal | Three hundred flashes of light on her nose-ring |
| Munthanai poduthu aayiram pinnal | Her saree pallu creates a thousand subtle entanglements |
| Male :Rojapoo katankatti rajathi pattam katti | Male: Borrowing beauty from roses and crowned as a queen |
| Rojapoo katankatti rajathi pattam katti | Borrowing beauty from roses and crowned as a queen |
| Vatta vatta panthada ponathenadi ippa | Why did you go bouncing around like a round ball back then, and now |
| Thitamittu pinnadi vanthathennadi | Why have you intentionally followed behind me? |
| Female :Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi | Female: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi |
| Male :Aalum mookum kannum paatha | Male: Looking at your stature, nose, and eyes |
| Naisu pakka pakkadi ee ee ee hei | It is nice, neat, and perfect, hei! |
காட்டுக்குருவி ஒண்ணு காத்தாட போகுதுன்னு
நாட்டுக்குருவி ஒண்ணு நடைப்பார்த்து ஏங்குதடி
மனசில் உறவும் உண்டு வண்டியிலே இடமும் உண்டு
வாயாடி கன்னியம்மா வாடியம்மா வாடி
Seeing a wild bird going to catch the breeze
A village bird longingly watches its majestic walk
There is love in the heart and space in the cart
Come on, my maiden, come on, come on!
வள்ளி மலை மான் குட்டி எங்கே போறே
வந்திருக்கும் வேலனப் பார்க்க போறேன்
வந்திருக்கும் வேலனப் பார்க்க போறேன்
கொல்லிமலை தேன்சிட்டு எங்கே போறே
கொல்லிமலை தேன்சிட்டு எங்கே போறே
கொஞ்ச வரும் குமரனை கூடப் போறேன்
கொஞ்ச வரும் குமரனை கூடப் போறேன்
Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going?
Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
Male: Oh sunbird of Kolli hill, where are you going?
Oh sunbird of Kolli hill, where are you going?
Female: I am going to join Kumaran who comes to cuddle me, haan
I am going to join Kumaran who comes to cuddle me
Male: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Female: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Male: Looking at your stature, nose, and eyes
It is nice, neat, and perfect, hei!
ஆஹாங் அத்திரி மாக்கு கத்திரி பிஞ்சு ஐசலக்கா லக்காடி
ஆஹாங் அத்திரி மாக்கு கத்திரி பிஞ்சு ஐசலக்கா லக்காடி
ஆளும் மூக்கும் கண்ணும் பார்த்தா
நைசுப் பக்கா பக்காடி இ இ இ ஹோய்
Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going?
Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
வள்ளி மலை மான் குட்டி எங்கே போறே
வந்திருக்கும் வேலனப் பார்க்க போறேன்
Singing a folk song like a bouquet of chrysanthemums
Covering her tender youthful body in a saree
Singing a folk song like a bouquet of chrysanthemums
Covering her tender youthful body in a saree
Male: Applying civet bindi and adorning screwpine flowers
Ha ha ha ha
Applying civet bindi and adorning screwpine flowers
Why did you go tottering along back then, and now
What is this speed like a palanquin cart?
செவ்வந்தி பூச்செண்டு தெம்மாங்கு பாடி
தென்ன இளம் மேனியை சேலையில் மூடி
செவ்வந்தி பூச்செண்டு தெம்மாங்கு பாடி
தென்ன இளம் மேனியை சேலையில் மூடி
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு வச்சு தாழம்பூ கட்டி வச்சு
ஜவ்வாது பொட்டு வச்சு தாழம்பூ கட்டி வச்சு
தத்தி தத்தி தள்ளாடி போனதென்னடி இப்ப
தட்டு வண்டி பல்லாக்கு வேகம் என்னடி
Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going?
Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
வள்ளி மலை மான் குட்டி எங்கே போறே
வந்திருக்கும் வேலனப் பார்க்க போறேன்
Three hundred flashes of light on her nose-ring
Her saree pallu creates a thousand subtle entanglements
Male: Borrowing beauty from roses and crowned as a queen
Borrowing beauty from roses and crowned as a queen
Why did you go bouncing around like a round ball back then, and now
Why have you intentionally followed behind me?
Female: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Male: Looking at your stature, nose, and eyes
It is nice, neat, and perfect, hei!
மூக்குத்தி மேல் ஒரு முன்னூறு மின்னல்
முந்தானை போடுது ஆயிரம் பின்னல்
ரோஜாப்பூ கட்டங்கட்டி ராசாத்தி பட்டம் கட்டி
ரோஜாப்பூ கட்டங்கட்டி ராசாத்தி பட்டம் கட்டி
வட்ட வட்ட பந்தாட போனதென்னடி இப்ப
திட்டமிட்டு பின்னாடி வந்ததென்னடி
ஆஹாங் அத்திரி மாக்கு கத்திரி பிஞ்சு ஐசலக்கா லக்காடி
ஆளும் மூக்கும் கண்ணும் பார்த்தா
நைசுப் பக்கா பக்காடி இ இ இ ஹோய்
Kaatu kuruvi onnu kaathada poguthunu
Seeing a wild bird going to catch the breeze
Naatu kuruvi onnu nadai parthu yenguthadi
A village bird longingly watches its majestic walk
Manasil uravum undu vandiyil idamum undu
There is love in the heart and space in the cart
Vaadiyemma kanniyamma vaadiyemma vaadi
Come on, my maiden, come on, come on!
Valli malai maankutti enge pore
Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going?
Female :Vanthirukum vedana parka poren
Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
Vanthirukum vedana parka poren
I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
Male :Kollimalai thensittu enge pore
Male: Oh sunbird of Kolli hill, where are you going?
Kollimalai thensittu enge pore
Oh sunbird of Kolli hill, where are you going?
Female :Konja varum kumaranai koda poren haan
Female: I am going to join Kumaran who comes to cuddle me, haan
Konja varum kumaranai koda poren
I am going to join Kumaran who comes to cuddle me
Male :Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Male: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Female :Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Female: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Male :Aalum mookum kannum paartha
Male: Looking at your stature, nose, and eyes
Naisu pakka pakkadi ee ee ee hei
It is nice, neat, and perfect, hei!
Valli malai maankutti enge pore
Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going?
Female :Vanthirukum vedana parka poren
Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
Sevvanthi poochendu themmaangu paadi
Singing a folk song like a bouquet of chrysanthemums
Thenna ilam meniyai selaiyil moodi
Covering her tender youthful body in a saree
Sevvanthi poochendu themmaangu paadi
Singing a folk song like a bouquet of chrysanthemums
Thenna ilam meniyai selaiyil moodi
Covering her tender youthful body in a saree
Male :Javvaathu pottu vachu thaalampoo katti vachu
Male: Applying civet bindi and adorning screwpine flowers
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Javvaathu pottu vachu thaalampoo katti vachu
Applying civet bindi and adorning screwpine flowers
Thathi thathi thalladi ponathenadi ippa
Why did you go tottering along back then, and now
Thattu vandi pallaku vegam ennadi
What is this speed like a palanquin cart?
Valli malai maankutti enge pore
Oh fawn of Valli hill, where are you going?
Female :Vanthirukum vedana parka poren
Female: I am going to see the hunter who has arrived
Mookuthi mel oru munnoor minnal
Three hundred flashes of light on her nose-ring
Munthanai poduthu aayiram pinnal
Her saree pallu creates a thousand subtle entanglements
Male :Rojapoo katankatti rajathi pattam katti
Male: Borrowing beauty from roses and crowned as a queen
Rojapoo katankatti rajathi pattam katti
Borrowing beauty from roses and crowned as a queen
Vatta vatta panthada ponathenadi ippa
Why did you go bouncing around like a round ball back then, and now
Thitamittu pinnadi vanthathennadi
Why have you intentionally followed behind me?
Female :Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Female: Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi
Male :Aalum mookum kannum paatha
Male: Looking at your stature, nose, and eyes
Naisu pakka pakkadi ee ee ee hei
It is nice, neat, and perfect, hei!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a romantic banter between a young man and woman structured as a traditional folk exchange. Drawing allegorical references to the mythic romance of Lord Murugan (Kumaran) as a hunter ('Vedan') and Valli as a hill nymph ('Maankutti'), the hero teasingly questions the heroine's destination while admiring her beauty, attire, and grace. She playfully retorts that she is on her way to meet her divine hunter, matching his teasing wit. Rich with folk rhythms, rustic imagery, and rhythmic scatting ('Athiri maaku...'), the song captures the joyful, flirtatious courtships prevalent in Tamil rural music traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory (Uvamai / Purapporul)
“Valli malai maankutti enge pore / Vanthirukum vedana parka poren”
The song uses the classic mythic allegory of Lord Murugan disguised as a hunter (Vedan) wooing Valli (Valli malai maankutti) to frame the romantic dynamic between the lead characters.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Mookuthi mel oru munnoor minnal”
Describing the nose-ring light as 'munnoor minnal' (three hundred flashes of lightning) metaphorically emphasizes the brilliant shine of her jewelry.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mookuthi mel oru munnoor minnal / Munthanai poduthu aayiram pinnal”
The repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Mookuthi' and 'Munthanai') creates pleasant auditory harmony.
Rhythmic Scatting (Chollukattu)
“Ah athiri maaku kathiri pinju isalaka lakkadi”
Folk rhythmic syllables ('Athiri maaku kathiri pinju...') add a lively, danceable cadence to the track.
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Trivia
This track from 'Anbalippu' (1969), composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, showcases the iconic playback duo T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela. Kannadasan deftly blends ancient Sangam-style hill imagery (Valli and Vedan) with modern mid-20th-century film folk idioms, a signature style that made MSV-Kannadasan folk duets wildly popular.
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