Avanum Avalum Manathum
From Oh Manju · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oh Manju1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum | Him and her, mind and mind |
| Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu | A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms |
| Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana | Is that what love truly is? |
| Female | |
| Kangal asaiyum kaigal inaiyum | Eyes glance, hands join together |
| Penmai miralum udanae thalarum | Femininity gets startled, then immediately yields |
| Mogam endraal idhuthaana | Is this what passion truly is? |
| Female | |
| Thottaal podhum thullum maeni | Just a touch is enough for the body to bound with joy |
| Adhai sollum bothu inbam thondrum | Just describing it brings pleasure |
| Female | |
| Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum | Him and her, mind and mind |
| Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu | A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms |
| Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana | Is that what love truly is? |
| Female | |
| Oru maedai irukkum pen aada thodangum | There will be a stage, a woman begins to dance |
| Adhu naanam illamal aadai edukkum | Without any shame, she sheds her clothes |
| Andha dhegam kulungum adhil vegam pirakkum | That body shivers, passion accelerates from it |
| Angu thaaladha aasai aalai mayakkum | There, unbearable desire intoxicates a person |
| Female | |
| Nadanam valarum palarum thodarum | The dance grows, many follow along |
| Mudiyum pozhudhil pozhuthu vidiyum | By the time it ends, dawn breaks |
| Aadal endraal adhu thaana | Is that what dancing truly is? |
| Female | |
| Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum | Him and her, mind and mind |
| Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu | A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms |
| Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana | Is that what love truly is? |
| Female | |
| Avan kootil adaippaan pinbu vaatti eduppaan | He traps her in a cage, then torments her |
| Alangolam kondaadi aadai parippaan | Celebrating chaotic disarray, he snatches her clothes away |
| Aval kaiyai murippaan ilam kannam kadippaan | He twists her hand, bites her tender cheek |
| Aval kanneeril neendhi karpai keduppaan | Swimming in her tears, he violates her chastity |
| Female | |
| Manadhil thelivu udalil uravu | Clarity in the mind, intimacy in the body |
| Mudhalil manidhan mudivil mirugam | Human at first, a beast at the end |
| Kaadhal veriyin kadhai idhu thaan | This is the tale of love's primal madness |
| Female | |
| Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum | Him and her, mind and mind |
| Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu | A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms |
| Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana | Is that what love truly is? |
| Female | |
| Kangal asaiyum kaigal inaiyum | Eyes glance, hands join together |
| Penmai miralum udanae thalarum | Femininity gets startled, then immediately yields |
| Mogam endraal idhuthaana | Is this what passion truly is? |
| Female | |
| Thottaal podhum thullum maeni | Just a touch is enough for the body to bound with joy |
| Adhai sollum bothu inbam thondrum | Just describing it brings pleasure |
| Female | |
| Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum | Him and her, mind and mind |
| Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu | A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms |
| Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana | Is that what love truly is? |
அவனும் அவளும் மனதும் மனதும்
இணையும் உறவு மலரும் இரவு
காதல் என்றால் அதுதானா....
Him and her, mind and mind
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Is that what love truly is?
கண்கள் அசையும் கைகள் இணையும்
பெண்மை மிரளும் உடனே தளரும்
மோகம் என்றால் இதுதானா......
Eyes glance, hands join together
Femininity gets startled, then immediately yields
Is this what passion truly is?
தொட்டால் போதும் துள்ளும் மேனி
அதை சொல்லுபோது இன்பம் தோன்றும்
Just a touch is enough for the body to bound with joy
Just describing it brings pleasure
அவனும் அவளும் மனதும் மனதும்
இணையும் உறவு மலரும் இரவு
காதல் என்றால் அதுதானா....
Him and her, mind and mind
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Is that what love truly is?
ஒரு மேடை இருக்கும் பெண் ஆடத் தொடங்கும்
அது நாணமில்லாமல் ஆடை எடுக்கும்
அந்த தேகம் குலுங்கும் அதில் வேகம் பிறக்கும்
அங்கு தாளாத ஆசை ஆளை மயக்கும்
There will be a stage, a woman begins to dance
Without any shame, she sheds her clothes
That body shivers, passion accelerates from it
There, unbearable desire intoxicates a person
நடனம் வளரும் பலரும் தொடரும்
முடியும் பொழுதில் பொழுதும் விடியும்
ஆடல் என்றால் அதுதானா
The dance grows, many follow along
By the time it ends, dawn breaks
Is that what dancing truly is?
அவனும் அவளும் மனதும் மனதும்
இணையும் உறவு மலரும் இரவு
காதல் என்றால் அதுதானா....
Him and her, mind and mind
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Is that what love truly is?
அவன் கூட்டில் அடைப்பான் பின்பு வாட்டி எடுப்பான்
அலங்கோலம் கொண்டாடி ஆடைப் பறிப்பான்
அவள் கையை முறிப்பான் இளம் கன்னம் கடிப்பான்
அவள் கண்ணீரில் நீந்தி கற்பை கெடுப்பான்
He traps her in a cage, then torments her
Celebrating chaotic disarray, he snatches her clothes away
He twists her hand, bites her tender cheek
Swimming in her tears, he violates her chastity
மனதில் தெளிவு உடலில் உறவு
முதலில் மனிதன் முடிவில் மிருகம்
காதல் வெறியின் கதை இதுதான்...
Clarity in the mind, intimacy in the body
Human at first, a beast at the end
This is the tale of love's primal madness
அவனும் அவளும் மனதும் மனதும்
இணையும் உறவு மலரும் இரவு
காதல் என்றால் அதுதானா....
Him and her, mind and mind
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Is that what love truly is?
கண்கள் அசையும் கைகள் இணையும்
பெண்மை மிரளும் உடனே தளரும்
மோகம் என்றால் இதுதானா......
Eyes glance, hands join together
Femininity gets startled, then immediately yields
Is this what passion truly is?
தொட்டால் போதும் துள்ளும் மேனி
அதை சொல்லுபோது இன்பம் தோன்றும்
Just a touch is enough for the body to bound with joy
Just describing it brings pleasure
அவனும் அவளும் மனதும் மனதும்
இணையும் உறவு மலரும் இரவு
காதல் என்றால் அதுதானா....
Him and her, mind and mind
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Is that what love truly is?
Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum
Him and her, mind and mind
Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana
Is that what love truly is?
Kangal asaiyum kaigal inaiyum
Eyes glance, hands join together
Penmai miralum udanae thalarum
Femininity gets startled, then immediately yields
Mogam endraal idhuthaana
Is this what passion truly is?
Thottaal podhum thullum maeni
Just a touch is enough for the body to bound with joy
Adhai sollum bothu inbam thondrum
Just describing it brings pleasure
Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum
Him and her, mind and mind
Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana
Is that what love truly is?
Oru maedai irukkum pen aada thodangum
There will be a stage, a woman begins to dance
Adhu naanam illamal aadai edukkum
Without any shame, she sheds her clothes
Andha dhegam kulungum adhil vegam pirakkum
That body shivers, passion accelerates from it
Angu thaaladha aasai aalai mayakkum
There, unbearable desire intoxicates a person
Nadanam valarum palarum thodarum
The dance grows, many follow along
Mudiyum pozhudhil pozhuthu vidiyum
By the time it ends, dawn breaks
Aadal endraal adhu thaana
Is that what dancing truly is?
Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum
Him and her, mind and mind
Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana
Is that what love truly is?
Avan kootil adaippaan pinbu vaatti eduppaan
He traps her in a cage, then torments her
Alangolam kondaadi aadai parippaan
Celebrating chaotic disarray, he snatches her clothes away
Aval kaiyai murippaan ilam kannam kadippaan
He twists her hand, bites her tender cheek
Aval kanneeril neendhi karpai keduppaan
Swimming in her tears, he violates her chastity
Manadhil thelivu udalil uravu
Clarity in the mind, intimacy in the body
Mudhalil manidhan mudivil mirugam
Human at first, a beast at the end
Kaadhal veriyin kadhai idhu thaan
This is the tale of love's primal madness
Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum
Him and her, mind and mind
Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana
Is that what love truly is?
Kangal asaiyum kaigal inaiyum
Eyes glance, hands join together
Penmai miralum udanae thalarum
Femininity gets startled, then immediately yields
Mogam endraal idhuthaana
Is this what passion truly is?
Thottaal podhum thullum maeni
Just a touch is enough for the body to bound with joy
Adhai sollum bothu inbam thondrum
Just describing it brings pleasure
Avanum avalum manadhum manadhum
Him and her, mind and mind
Inaiyum uravu malarum iravu
A relationship that unites, a night that blossoms
Kaadhal endraal adhu thaana
Is that what love truly is?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Avanum Avalum' from the 1976 film 'Oh Manju' explores the dark, intense, and primal spectrum of romantic attraction and physical passion. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song begins by questioning the sweet union of minds in love before delving deeper into the overwhelming madness of lust and raw desire. Kannadasan masterfully portrays how unrestrained passion can transform a gentle romantic relationship into a predatory act, highlighting the fine line between human emotion and animalistic drive. The recurring refrain serves as a philosophical query, asking whether true love is merely this physical dance or something far deeper.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Contrast
“Mudhalil manidhan mudivil mirugam”
Striking contrast between humanity and savagery within love and lust.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Aadal endraal adhu thaana”
Rhyming of the second character 'da' in 'Aadal' and 'Kaadhal'.
Moonaai (Initial letter rhyming)
“Avan kootil adaippaan pinbu vaatti eduppaan”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds creating rhythm across lines.
Metaphor
“Nadanam valarum palarum thodarum”
Depicting intense lust as a wild dance ('Nadanam') and an enslaving cage ('Kootil').
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Trivia
The 1976 movie 'Oh Manju' was directed by CV Sridhar, starring Master Sekhar and Vidhubala. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, who was known for embedding deep philosophical commentary on human psychology even within seductive or provocative track situations.
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