Azhagiya Tamil Magan – Maduraikku Pogathadi Song Lyrics in English (Translation)

Karpura kannigaiye vaarai
Adi alandhu alandhu nayandhu nayandhu paarai
Nee Vangaala Maharaniye
Valadhu kaal eduthu vaarai neeye

O camphor-like pure maiden, come to me,
Step gracefully, measured and admired with every glance,
You are a queen from Bengal’s grace,
Come forward, leading with your right foot.

Nee vandha idam valamaga
Senra idam vanamaga
Serndha idam sugamaga vaazha pora

Where you arrive turns sacred and blessed,
Where you walk becomes like a forest of life,
Where you stay becomes a place of joy and comfort.

Maduraikku Pogathadi
Anga mallipoo kanna vaikkum
Thanjavur pogadhadi
Thalai aattama bommai nikkum

Don’t go to Madurai, dear,
The jasmine there will cast its spell on your eyes,
Don’t go to Thanjavur,
Even the dancing dolls will stand still in awe of you.

Thoothukudi pona
Sila kappal karai thattum
Kodaikanal pona
Anga megam unna suthum

If you go to Thoothukudi,
Ships may drift ashore in distraction,
If you go to Kodaikanal,
The clouds themselves will circle around you.

Asarudhu asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna adhu enna un kuthama

The whole town trembles and stirs,
What is this, what is this charm of yours?

Karpura kannigaiye vaarai
Adi alandhu alandhu nayandhu nayandhu paarai
Nee Vangaala Maharaniye
Valadhu kaal eduthu vaarai neeye

O camphor-pure maiden, come,
Walk with grace, admired at every step,
You are a queen of elegance,
Come forward with your right foot leading.

Adi othaiyila thaniyaa
Methaiyila thoongadhe
Akka magan vaarandi
Alaichu poga

Don’t sleep alone on that soft bed,
Don’t stay all by yourself,
Your cousin will come calling,
To take you away with him.

Maduraikku Pogathadi
Anga mallipoo kanna vaikkum

Don’t go to Madurai, dear,
The jasmine there will enchant your eyes.

Chithiraina veyil adikkum
Karthigaina mazhai adikkum

In Chithirai, the sun burns bright,
In Karthigai, the rains pour down.

Adaar pudaar kadaar thadaar
Maappillai dhaan thangam
Aadiyinna kaathadikkum
Maargazhinna haa haa haa

With loud and lively beats resounding,
The groom shines like gold,
In Aadi, the winds blow strong,
In Margazhi, laughter fills the air.

Damaal damaal kabaal kabaal
Maappillai dhaan singam

With roaring sounds and rising rhythm,
The groom stands like a fearless lion.

Marudhaani thottathukke
Ada marudhaani yaaru vachaa

For this henna garden,
Who was it that planted such beauty?

Thera thera iva vaara vaara
Kaattu kuyilum kattikka thaan
Tamilnaattu puyalum vandhuruchae

She comes closer, step by step,
Even the wild cuckoo longs to embrace her,
And a storm from Tamil land has arrived with her.

Joraa joraa varum veeraa veeraa

Boldly and grandly comes the brave one,
With strength and pride in every step.

Naan akkaraiyil irundhaalum
Ikkaraiyil irundhaalum
Sakkaraiyaa iruppaale aasaiyaale

Whether I stand on that shore or this one,
No matter where I may be,
I will remain sweet like sugar, driven by love.

Maduraikku Pogathadi
Anga mallipoo kanna vaikkum

Don’t go to Madurai, dear,
The jasmine there will enchant your eyes.

Asarudhu asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna adhu enna un kuthama

The whole town trembles in awe,
What is this, what is this magic you hold?

Marumaga marumaga vandhaachamma
Ini maamiyaar padhavi dhaan unakkaachamma

O bride, you have now arrived,
From now on, the place of the mother-in-law awaits you.

Tamilnaattu manmadhane vaarai
Pen mayanga mayanga nadandhu nadandhu vaarai
Nee Indhira Maharajane
Vettri maalaikkena pirandhavane

O Cupid of Tamil land, come forth,
Walk in a way that leaves women enchanted,
You are like King Indra himself,
Born to wear the garland of victory.

Nee thottadhellaam jeyamaaga
Sonnadhellaam nijamaaga
Kanni nila vandhiduchu kanavu kaana

Everything you touch turns into success,
Every word you speak becomes truth,
The maiden moon has arrived to dream with you.

Kettimelam naadhaswaram
Adha serndhu ketkum neram sugam

The wedding drums and the nadaswaram play,
Hearing them together brings pure joy.

Manjal kungumam thaalin sirappu
Pengalukkellaam innoru porappu

The sacred turmeric and vermilion mark,
For every woman, it is like a new beginning of life.

Chandhiranil oru paadhi
Indhiranil oru paadhi
Sundharane en jodi aanadhenna

Half of the moon, half of Indra’s grace,
O beautiful one, how did you become my partner?

Maduraikku Pogathadi
Anga mallipoo kanna vaikkum

Don’t go to Madurai, dear,
The jasmine there will enchant your eyes.

Maduraykku poga maatten
En mallipoo un kaiyile

I will not go to Madurai,
My jasmine rests in your hands.

Thanjavur pogadhadi
Thalai aattama bommai nikkum

Don’t go to Thanjavur,
Even the dancing dolls will freeze in your presence.

Engum poga maatten
Un munnaal dhaan nippen
Munnaal vandhu ninnu
En kannaala sokka vaippen

I won’t go anywhere at all,
I will stand only before you,
Standing right in front of you,
I will captivate you with my gaze.

Asarudhu asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna adhu enna un kuthama

The whole town trembles in wonder,
What is this, what is this charm of yours?

Asarudhu asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna adhu enna un kuthama

The whole town trembles in awe,
What is this, what is this magic you hold?

Asarudhu asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna adhu enna un kuthama

The whole town shakes with amazement,
What is this, what is this spell you cast?

Asarudhu asarudhu oor mothama
Adhu enna adhu enna un kuthama (hey hey)

The whole town trembles all around,
What is this, what is this magic of yours? (hey hey)