Chithira Mandapathil Sila Muthukkal
From Anbai Thedi · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jayalalithaa
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbai Thedi1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chiththira mandapaththil | In the painted art hall |
| Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen | I scattered a few pearls |
| Chiththira mandapaththil | In the painted art hall |
| Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen | I scattered a few pearls |
| Male | |
| Adhan thaththuvam ennadiyo | What is the philosophy behind it, my dear? |
| Unthan muththirai podadiyo | Won't you place your seal upon it? |
| Adhan thaththuvam ennadiyo | What is the philosophy behind it, my dear? |
| Unthan muththirai podadiyo | Won't you place your seal upon it? |
| Female | |
| Kaththiri poovizhiyil konjam | In those brinjal-flower eyes |
| Karpanai enni vaiththaen | I wove a few fantasies |
| Kaththiri poovizhiyil konjam | In those brinjal-flower eyes |
| Karpanai enni vaiththaen | I wove a few fantasies |
| Female | |
| Adhu kattiya vattangalo | Are those drawn circles? |
| Illai kottiya muththangalo | Or showerings of kisses? |
| Adhu kattiya vattangalo | Are those drawn circles? |
| Illai kottiya muththangalo | Or showerings of kisses? |
| Female | |
| Kaththiri poovizhiyil konjam | In those brinjal-flower eyes |
| Karpanai enni vaiththaen….ae….ae…. | I wove a few fantasies... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Sempon meni thiruch sabaiyil | In the holy assembly of your pure golden body |
| Sevai seiya vanthaen | I came to offer my service |
| Sempon meni thiruch sabaiyil | In the holy assembly of your pure golden body |
| Sevai seiya vanthaen | I came to offer my service |
| Sivantha pavala pettiyil | From the red coral box |
| Enthan thevai kolla vanthaen | I came to claim my desire |
| Female | |
| Kumba kalasam minnum azhagu | With beauty glowing like a temple finial |
| Koyil katti vaiththaen | I built a temple |
| Kumba kalasam minnum azhagu | With beauty glowing like a temple finial |
| Koyil katti vaiththaen | I built a temple |
| Kulira kulira aadum vannam | Swaying gently to bring soothing coolness |
| Aruvi kotti vaiththaen | I poured forth a waterfall |
| Male | |
| Suvaikka sammathamaa…aa… | Do you consent to taste this? |
| Female :Idhu maraikkum manthiramaa…. | Female: Is this a mantra that conceals something? |
| Male | |
| Chiththira mandapaththil | In the painted art hall |
| Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen | I scattered a few pearls |
| Male | |
| Ilaigal moodum kanigal undu | There are fruits hidden beneath leaves |
| Bodhai kolla vanthaen | I came to become intoxicated |
| Ilaigal moodum kanigal undu | There are fruits hidden beneath leaves |
| Bodhai kolla vanthaen | I came to become intoxicated |
| Idaiyil aadum nadana saalai | In the dance hall swaying at the waist |
| Paavam kaana vanthaen | I came to witness the graceful expressions |
| Female | |
| Sugam ulaavum sorkka logam | A heavenly world where bliss wanders |
| Naanum kondu vanthaen | I too have brought along |
| Sugam ulaavum sorkka logam | A heavenly world where bliss wanders |
| Naanum kondu vanthaen | I too have brought along |
| Thodara thodara engo sellum | As it continuously leads somewhere |
| Nyaanam kondu vanthaen | I brought divine wisdom along |
| Male | |
| Suvaikka sammathamaa…aa… | Do you consent to taste this? |
| Female :Idhu maraikkum manthiramaa…. | Female: Is this a mantra that conceals something? |
| Male | |
| Chiththira mandapaththil | In the painted art hall |
| Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen | I scattered a few pearls |
| Adhan thaththuvam ennadiyo | What is the philosophy behind it, my dear? |
| Unthan muththirai podadiyo | Won't you place your seal upon it? |
சித்திர மண்டபத்தில்
சில முத்துக்கள் கொட்டி வைத்தேன்
சித்திர மண்டபத்தில்
சில முத்துக்கள் கொட்டி வைத்தேன்
In the painted art hall
I scattered a few pearls
In the painted art hall
I scattered a few pearls
அதன் தத்துவம் என்னடியோ
உந்தன் முத்திரை போடடியோ
அதன் தத்துவம் என்னடியோ
உந்தன் முத்திரை போடடியோ
What is the philosophy behind it, my dear?
Won't you place your seal upon it?
What is the philosophy behind it, my dear?
Won't you place your seal upon it?
கத்திரி பூவிழியில் கொஞ்சம்
கற்பனை எண்ணி வைத்தேன்
கத்திரி பூவிழியில் கொஞ்சம்
கற்பனை எண்ணி வைத்தேன்
In those brinjal-flower eyes
I wove a few fantasies
In those brinjal-flower eyes
I wove a few fantasies
அது கட்டிய வட்டங்களோ
இல்லை கொட்டிய முத்தங்களோ
அது கட்டிய வட்டங்களோ
இல்லை கொட்டிய முத்தங்களோ
Are those drawn circles?
Or showerings of kisses?
Are those drawn circles?
Or showerings of kisses?
கத்திரி பூவிழியில் கொஞ்சம்
கற்பனை எண்ணி வைத்தேன்.....ஏ......ஏ.....
In those brinjal-flower eyes
I wove a few fantasies... ah... ah...
செம்பொன் மேனி திருச்சபையில்
சேவை செய்ய வந்தேன்
செம்பொன் மேனி திருச்சபையில்
சேவை செய்ய வந்தேன்
சிவந்த பவளப் பெட்டியில்
எந்தன் தேவை கொள்ள வந்தேன்
In the holy assembly of your pure golden body
I came to offer my service
In the holy assembly of your pure golden body
I came to offer my service
From the red coral box
I came to claim my desire
கும்ப கலசம் மின்னும் அழகு
கோயில் கட்டி வைத்தேன்
கும்ப கலசம் மின்னும் அழகு
கோயில் கட்டி வைத்தேன்
குளிர குளிர ஆடும் வண்ணம்
அருவி கொட்டி வைத்தேன்
With beauty glowing like a temple finial
I built a temple
With beauty glowing like a temple finial
I built a temple
Swaying gently to bring soothing coolness
I poured forth a waterfall
சுவைக்க சம்மதமா...ஆ.....
இது மறைக்கும் மந்திரமா......
Do you consent to taste this?
Female: Is this a mantra that conceals something?
சித்திர மண்டபத்தில்
சில முத்துக்கள் கொட்டி வைத்தேன்......
In the painted art hall
I scattered a few pearls
இலைகள் மூடும் கனிகள் உண்டு
போதை கொள்ள வந்தேன்
இலைகள் மூடும் கனிகள் உண்டு
போதை கொள்ள வந்தேன்
இடையில் ஆடும் நடன சாலை
பாவம் காண வந்தேன்
There are fruits hidden beneath leaves
I came to become intoxicated
There are fruits hidden beneath leaves
I came to become intoxicated
In the dance hall swaying at the waist
I came to witness the graceful expressions
சுகம் உலாவும் சொர்க்க லோகம்
நானும் கொண்டு வந்தேன்
சுகம் உலாவும் சொர்க்க லோகம்
நானும் கொண்டு வந்தேன்
தொடரத் தொடர எங்கோ செல்லும்
ஞானம் கொண்டு வந்தேன்
A heavenly world where bliss wanders
I too have brought along
A heavenly world where bliss wanders
I too have brought along
As it continuously leads somewhere
I brought divine wisdom along
சுவைக்க சம்மதமா......ஆ......
இது மறைக்கும் மந்திரமா
Do you consent to taste this?
Female: Is this a mantra that conceals something?
சித்திர மண்டபத்தில்
சில முத்துக்கள் கொட்டி வைத்தேன்
அதன் தத்துவம் என்னடியோ
உந்தன் முத்திரை போடடியோ
In the painted art hall
I scattered a few pearls
What is the philosophy behind it, my dear?
Won't you place your seal upon it?
Chiththira mandapaththil
In the painted art hall
Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen
I scattered a few pearls
Chiththira mandapaththil
In the painted art hall
Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen
I scattered a few pearls
Adhan thaththuvam ennadiyo
What is the philosophy behind it, my dear?
Unthan muththirai podadiyo
Won't you place your seal upon it?
Adhan thaththuvam ennadiyo
What is the philosophy behind it, my dear?
Unthan muththirai podadiyo
Won't you place your seal upon it?
Kaththiri poovizhiyil konjam
In those brinjal-flower eyes
Karpanai enni vaiththaen
I wove a few fantasies
Kaththiri poovizhiyil konjam
In those brinjal-flower eyes
Karpanai enni vaiththaen
I wove a few fantasies
Adhu kattiya vattangalo
Are those drawn circles?
Illai kottiya muththangalo
Or showerings of kisses?
Adhu kattiya vattangalo
Are those drawn circles?
Illai kottiya muththangalo
Or showerings of kisses?
Kaththiri poovizhiyil konjam
In those brinjal-flower eyes
Karpanai enni vaiththaen….ae….ae….
I wove a few fantasies... ah... ah...
Sempon meni thiruch sabaiyil
In the holy assembly of your pure golden body
Sevai seiya vanthaen
I came to offer my service
Sempon meni thiruch sabaiyil
In the holy assembly of your pure golden body
Sevai seiya vanthaen
I came to offer my service
Sivantha pavala pettiyil
From the red coral box
Enthan thevai kolla vanthaen
I came to claim my desire
Kumba kalasam minnum azhagu
With beauty glowing like a temple finial
Koyil katti vaiththaen
I built a temple
Kumba kalasam minnum azhagu
With beauty glowing like a temple finial
Koyil katti vaiththaen
I built a temple
Kulira kulira aadum vannam
Swaying gently to bring soothing coolness
Aruvi kotti vaiththaen
I poured forth a waterfall
Suvaikka sammathamaa…aa…
Do you consent to taste this?
Female :Idhu maraikkum manthiramaa….
Female: Is this a mantra that conceals something?
Chiththira mandapaththil
In the painted art hall
Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen
I scattered a few pearls
Ilaigal moodum kanigal undu
There are fruits hidden beneath leaves
Bodhai kolla vanthaen
I came to become intoxicated
Ilaigal moodum kanigal undu
There are fruits hidden beneath leaves
Bodhai kolla vanthaen
I came to become intoxicated
Idaiyil aadum nadana saalai
In the dance hall swaying at the waist
Paavam kaana vanthaen
I came to witness the graceful expressions
Sugam ulaavum sorkka logam
A heavenly world where bliss wanders
Naanum kondu vanthaen
I too have brought along
Sugam ulaavum sorkka logam
A heavenly world where bliss wanders
Naanum kondu vanthaen
I too have brought along
Thodara thodara engo sellum
As it continuously leads somewhere
Nyaanam kondu vanthaen
I brought divine wisdom along
Suvaikka sammathamaa…aa…
Do you consent to taste this?
Female :Idhu maraikkum manthiramaa….
Female: Is this a mantra that conceals something?
Chiththira mandapaththil
In the painted art hall
Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen
I scattered a few pearls
Adhan thaththuvam ennadiyo
What is the philosophy behind it, my dear?
Unthan muththirai podadiyo
Won't you place your seal upon it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic, sensual duct from the 1974 film 'Anbai Thedi', penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The hero and heroine express their deep affection and desire using rich classical Tamil allegories, comparing love and beauty to sacred temples, golden halls, corals, and heavenly realms. The lyrics blend physical admiration with poetic elevation—describing the beloved's form as a holy golden shrine and her lips as a coral box. The playful banter between the lovers emphasizes mutual enchantment, sweet mystery, and spiritual intimacy elevated to a divine experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Chiththira mandapaththil / Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen”
Comparing the beloved's body to an art gallery ('Chiththira mandapam') and her smile/teeth/kisses to scattered pearls ('muththukkal').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chiththira mandapaththil / Sila muththukkal kotti vaiththaen”
The second consonant sound 'th' rhymes between 'Chiththira' and 'Muththukkal', maintaining classical Tamil prosody.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhu kattiya vattangalo / Illai kottiya muththangalo”
Asking whether the experience is just drawn circles or showered kisses creates romantic intrigue.
Roobagam (Allegory)
“Sivantha pavala pettiyil / Enthan thevai kolla vanthaen”
Describing lips as a red coral box ('Sivantha pavala petti') from which sweet love is received.
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Trivia
'Anbai Thedi' (1974) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by Muktha Srinivasan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack for the film was composed by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), featuring evocative lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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