Read and enjoy the Madura Marikozhundhu Vaasam song from the Tamil movie Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), starring Ramarajan and Nishanthi, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, sung by Mano and K. S. Chitra, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran.
English Translation Of Madura Marikozhundhu Vaasam Lyrics
Pacharisi maavidichu
Grinding raw rice into flour
Maavidichu maavidichu
Grinding and grinding into flour
Sarkaraiyil paagu vechu
Mixing it with sugar syrup
Paagu vechu paagu vechu
Blending it again and again
Sukidichu melagidichu
Adding dry ginger and pepper
Melagidichu melagidichu
Grinding them well
Pakkuvamaa kalandhu vechu
Mixing everything in the right proportion
Kalandhu vechu kalandhu vechu
Blending it perfectly
Ammanukku maavilaku eduthu vandhom
We brought this offering to the Goddess
Eduthu vandhom eduthu vandhom
We brought it with devotion
Ammanava engalayum kaaka venum
May the Goddess protect us too
Kaaka venum thaayi
Please protect us, Mother
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
The sweet fragrance of marikozhundhu
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
My beloved, it is your loving affection
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
The sweet fragrance of marikozhundhu
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
My dear, it is your love
Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum
A deer’s glance joins with a fish’s gaze
Maanoda paarvai meenoda serum
Those gentle looks meet
Maaraama ennai thottu pesum
They speak to me without ever changing
Idhu maraiyaadha ennudaiya paasam
This is my unending affection
Madhura marikozhundhu vaasam
The sweet fragrance of marikozhundhu
En raasaathi unnudaiya nesam
My beloved, it is your love
Pottunaa pottu vechu vettu vettunu vetti puttu
Placing a bindi and trimming it neatly
Patunu selaiya katti ettu vechu nadandhu kittu
Wearing the saree smartly and walking proudly
Pottunaa pottu vechu vettu vettunu vetti puttu
With the bindi placed just right
Patunu selaiya katti ettu vechu nadandhu kittu
Draping the saree and stepping gracefully
Kattuna katti puta nenja konjam thatti puta
You tied me and tapped my heart
Vettum iru kanna vechu enna katti potu puta
With your sharp eyes, you tied me up in love
Kattu adhu unakku mattum thaanaa
Is that bond meant only for you?
Indha situm kooda sikiyadhu yenaa
Why did this little bird get caught too?
Eppodho vita korai mama
The old longing I once left behind
Adhu iru usura kattudhaiya thaanaa
Has now tied two lives together
Madura Marikozhundhu Vaasam is one of the most loved melodies from the 1987 Tamil classic Enga Ooru Pattukaran. Featuring the gentle romance of Ramarajan and Nishanthi, this song carries the sweet fragrance of village life through Ilaiyaraaja’s soulful composition. Mano and K. S. Chitra bring the tune to life with their expressive and soothing voices, while Gangai Amaran’s lyrics paint a picture of love that feels pure and heartfelt. Even today, the song remains a favorite for its earthy charm, soft emotions, and timeless musical beauty.