Ding Dong Kovil Mani
From Ji · 2005
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Madhu Balakrishnan, Madhushree
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Ji2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ding dong kovil mani | Ding dong, the temple bell, |
| Kovil mani naan keten | I heard the temple bell ring. |
| Female | |
| Un per en peyaril | Your name joining with my name, |
| Sernthadhu pol oli keten | I heard a sound just like that. |
| Male | |
| Nee ketathu aasayin ethiroli | What you heard was the echo of desire, |
| Female | |
| Aa aa nee thanthadhu kaadhalin uyir vali | Ah, ah! What you gave was the vital pain of love. |
| Male | |
| Ding dong kovil mani | Ding dong, the temple bell, |
| Kovil mani naan keten | I heard the temple bell ring. |
| Female | |
| Un per en peyaril | Your name joining with my name, |
| Sernthadhu pol oli keten | I heard a sound just like that. |
| Female | |
| Sollaatha kaadhal solla | To express unuttered love, |
| Sollaagi vanthen | I came as the very words. |
| Nee pesa idhu nee pesa | For you to speak, this is for you to speak, |
| Male | |
| Sol yedhu ini naan pesa | What words remain for me to speak now? |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalae kanavugalae | Oh dreams, oh dreams, |
| Pagal iravu neelgiradhae | They stretch through day and night. |
| Male | |
| Idhayathilae un ninaivu | In my heart, your memory, |
| Iravu pagal aalgiradhae | Rules over night and day. |
| Female | |
| Satru munbu nilavaram | Just a moment ago, the situation was calm, |
| Endhan nenjil kalavaram kalavaram … | Now there is chaos, chaos in my heart... |
| Male | |
| Aa aa.. ding dong kovil mani | Ah ah... ding dong, temple bell, |
| Kovil mani naan keten | I heard the temple bell ring. |
| Female | |
| Un per en peyaril | Your name joining with my name, |
| Sernthadhu pol oli keten | I heard a sound just like that. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Pull thoonkum poovum thoonkum | The grass sleeps, the flower sleeps, |
| Puthu kaatrum thoonkum | Even the fresh breeze sleeps. |
| Thoonkaadhae nam kangal thaan | Only our eyes do not sleep, |
| Female | |
| Yengaadhae indha kaadhal thaan | Only this love does not rest. |
| Male | |
| Pidithathellam pidikavillai | Everything I used to like, I like no longer, |
| Pidikirathu un mugam thaan | Now I only like your face. |
| Female | |
| Inikum isai inika villai | Sweet music sounds sweet no longer, |
| Inikirathu un peyar thaan | Now only your name feels sweet. |
| Male | |
| Ezhuthi vaitha sithiram | Like a painted portrait, |
| Endhan nenjil pathiram pathiram … | You are kept safe, safe in my heart... |
| Female | |
| Aa aa ..Ding dong kovil mani | Ah ah... Ding dong, temple bell, |
| Kovil mani naan keten | I heard the temple bell ring. |
| Male | |
| Un per en peyaril | Your name joining with my name, |
| Sernthadhu pol oli keten | I heard a sound just like that. |
| Female | |
| Nee ketathu aasayin ethiroli | What you heard was the echo of desire, |
| Male | |
| Aa aa nee thanthadhu kaadhalin uyir vali | Ah, ah! What you gave was the vital pain of love. |
...............................
டிங் டாங் கோவில்
மணி கோவில் மணி
நான் கேட்டேன்
Ding dong, the temple bell,
I heard the temple bell ring.
உன் பேர் என்
பெயரில் சேர்ந்தது
போல் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
Your name joining with my name,
I heard a sound just like that.
நீ கேட்டது
ஆசையின் எதிரொலி
What you heard was the echo of desire,
ஆ ஆ நீ தந்தது
காதலின் உயிர்வலி
Ah, ah! What you gave was the vital pain of love.
டிங் டாங் கோவில்
மணி கோவில் மணி
நான் கேட்டேன்
Ding dong, the temple bell,
I heard the temple bell ring.
உன் பேர் என்
பெயரில் சேர்ந்தது
போல் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
Your name joining with my name,
I heard a sound just like that.
சொல்லாத காதல்
சொல்ல சொல்லாகி வந்தேன்
நீ பேச இது நீ பேச
To express unuttered love,
I came as the very words.
For you to speak, this is for you to speak,
சொல் ஏது
இனி நான் பேச
What words remain for me to speak now?
கனவுகளே கனவுகளே
பகல் இரவு நீள்கிறதே
Oh dreams, oh dreams,
They stretch through day and night.
இதயத்திலே
உன்நினைவு இரவுபகல்
ஆள்கிறதே
In my heart, your memory,
Rules over night and day.
சற்று முன்பு
நிலவரம் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
கலவரம் கலவரம்
Just a moment ago, the situation was calm,
Now there is chaos, chaos in my heart...
ஆ ஆ டிங் டாங்
கோவில் மணி கோவில்
மணி நான் கேட்டேன்
Ah ah... ding dong, temple bell,
I heard the temple bell ring.
உன் பேர் என்
பெயரில் சேர்ந்தது
போல் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
Your name joining with my name,
I heard a sound just like that.
.............................
புல் தூங்கும் பூவும்
தூங்கும் புதுக் காற்றும்
தூங்கும் தூங்காதே நம்
கண்கள்தான்
The grass sleeps, the flower sleeps,
Even the fresh breeze sleeps.
Only our eyes do not sleep,
ஏங்காதே
இந்த காதல்தான்
Only this love does not rest.
பிடித்ததெல்லாம்
பிடிக்கவில்லை பிடிக்கிறது
உன்முகம்தான்
Everything I used to like, I like no longer,
Now I only like your face.
இனிக்கும் இசை
இனிக்கவில்லை
இனிக்கிறது உன்பெயர்தான்
Sweet music sounds sweet no longer,
Now only your name feels sweet.
எழுதி வைத்த
சித்திரம் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
பத்திரம் பத்திரம்
Like a painted portrait,
You are kept safe, safe in my heart...
ஆ ஆ... டிங் டாங்
கோவில் மணி கோவில்
மணி நான் கேட்டேன்
Ah ah... Ding dong, temple bell,
I heard the temple bell ring.
உன் பேர் என்
பெயரில் சேர்ந்தது
போல் ஒலி கேட்டேன்
Your name joining with my name,
I heard a sound just like that.
நீ கேட்டது
ஆசையின் எதிரொலி
What you heard was the echo of desire,
ஆ ஆ நீ தந்தது
காதலின் உயிர்வலி
Ah, ah! What you gave was the vital pain of love.
…………………………………..
Ding dong kovil mani
Ding dong, the temple bell,
Kovil mani naan keten
I heard the temple bell ring.
Un per en peyaril
Your name joining with my name,
Sernthadhu pol oli keten
I heard a sound just like that.
Nee ketathu aasayin ethiroli
What you heard was the echo of desire,
Aa aa nee thanthadhu kaadhalin uyir vali
Ah, ah! What you gave was the vital pain of love.
Ding dong kovil mani
Ding dong, the temple bell,
Kovil mani naan keten
I heard the temple bell ring.
Un per en peyaril
Your name joining with my name,
Sernthadhu pol oli keten
I heard a sound just like that.
Sollaatha kaadhal solla
To express unuttered love,
Sollaagi vanthen
I came as the very words.
Nee pesa idhu nee pesa
For you to speak, this is for you to speak,
Sol yedhu ini naan pesa
What words remain for me to speak now?
Kanavugalae kanavugalae
Oh dreams, oh dreams,
Pagal iravu neelgiradhae
They stretch through day and night.
Idhayathilae un ninaivu
In my heart, your memory,
Iravu pagal aalgiradhae
Rules over night and day.
Satru munbu nilavaram
Just a moment ago, the situation was calm,
Endhan nenjil kalavaram kalavaram …
Now there is chaos, chaos in my heart...
Aa aa.. ding dong kovil mani
Ah ah... ding dong, temple bell,
Kovil mani naan keten
I heard the temple bell ring.
Un per en peyaril
Your name joining with my name,
Sernthadhu pol oli keten
I heard a sound just like that.
………………………………………
Pull thoonkum poovum thoonkum
The grass sleeps, the flower sleeps,
Puthu kaatrum thoonkum
Even the fresh breeze sleeps.
Thoonkaadhae nam kangal thaan
Only our eyes do not sleep,
Yengaadhae indha kaadhal thaan
Only this love does not rest.
Pidithathellam pidikavillai
Everything I used to like, I like no longer,
Pidikirathu un mugam thaan
Now I only like your face.
Inikum isai inika villai
Sweet music sounds sweet no longer,
Inikirathu un peyar thaan
Now only your name feels sweet.
Ezhuthi vaitha sithiram
Like a painted portrait,
Endhan nenjil pathiram pathiram …
You are kept safe, safe in my heart...
Aa aa ..Ding dong kovil mani
Ah ah... Ding dong, temple bell,
Kovil mani naan keten
I heard the temple bell ring.
Un per en peyaril
Your name joining with my name,
Sernthadhu pol oli keten
I heard a sound just like that.
Nee ketathu aasayin ethiroli
What you heard was the echo of desire,
Aa aa nee thanthadhu kaadhalin uyir vali
Ah, ah! What you gave was the vital pain of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ding Dong Kovil Mani is a soulful romantic duet from the movie Ji (2005), featuring music composed by Vidyasagar and lyrics by Pa. Vijay. The song beautifully captures the overwhelming feeling of deep romantic bonding, equating the unison of two lovers' names to the sacred chime of a temple bell. The lyrics highlight how love dramatically shifts one's inner world, making ordinary pleasures fade in comparison to the beloved's presence. Throughout the track, the lovers express their sweet insomnia and endless reverie. While the rest of nature—grass, flowers, and the breeze—falls asleep, their love keeps them awake with longing. The song emphasizes the sweet agony of love ('kaadhalin uyir vali') and how a lover's image and name remain permanently enshrined in the heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Ding dong kovil mani”
The opening words 'Ding dong' imitate the actual physical sound of a heavy temple bell ringing.
Simile and Sacred Metaphor
“Un per en peyaril Sernthadhu pol oli keten”
Comparing the union of their names to the divine ringing of a temple bell, elevating romantic love to a spiritual plane.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Pull thoonkum poovum thoonkum ... Thoonkaadhae nam kangal thaan”
Juxtaposing all of sleeping nature (grass, flowers, wind) against the sleepless eyes of the longing lovers.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Satru munbu nilavaram Endhan nenjil kalavaram kalavaram …”
Use of matching end-rhymes like 'Nilavaram' (situation) and 'Kalavaram' (turmoil) to emphasize the sudden emotional disruption caused by love.
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Trivia
Ji (2005) starred Ajith Kumar and Trisha in the lead roles, directed by N. Lingusamy. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with 'Ding Dong Kovil Mani' rendered by Madhu Balakrishnan and Sadhana Sargam, becoming one of the most popular romantic melodies from the album.
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