Holi
From Padmaavat · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Richa Sharma, Shail Hada
- Music director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Details
- Padmaavat2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaa..aaa….aaaa…. | Haaa..aaa....aaaa.... |
| Holii | Holi |
| Female | |
| Holi naal ingae.. | It is the day of Holi here.. |
| Kaadhal kootil naan ingae | I am here in the nest of love |
| Holi naal ingae.. | It is the day of Holi here.. |
| Kaadhal kootil naan ingae | I am here in the nest of love |
| Male | |
| Haaa..aaa….aaaa…. | Haaa..aaa....aaaa.... |
| Female | |
| Mannan melae | Upon the king |
| Vannam poosi kondaada | To smear colors and celebrate |
| Mannilae holiyaa | Is it Holi on earth? |
| Mannan melae | Upon the king |
| Ennai poosi kondaada | To smear myself and celebrate |
| Vinnilae holiyaa | Is it Holi in the heavens? |
| Male | |
| Haaa..aaa….aaaa…. | Haaa..aaa....aaaa.... |
| Female | |
| Holi kondaadi avan aadum bothu | When he dances celebrating Holi |
| Holi kondaadi avan aadum bothu | When he dances celebrating Holi |
| Paarthu rasithiduvenoo | Will I watch and relish it? |
| Paavai mayangiduveno | Will I, the maiden, swoon in bliss? |
| Holi naal ingae.. | It is the day of Holi here.. |
| Kaadhal kootil naan ingae | I am here in the nest of love |
| Male | |
| Haaa..aaa….aaaa…. | Haaa..aaa....aaaa.... |
ஹா..ஆ..ஆ....
ஹோலி
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
Holi
ஹோலி நாள் இங்கே
காதல் கூட்டில் நானிங்கே
ஹோலி நாள் இங்கே
காதல் கூட்டில் நானிங்கே
It is the day of Holi here..
I am here in the nest of love
It is the day of Holi here..
I am here in the nest of love
ஹா..ஆ..ஆ....
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
மன்னன் மேலே வண்ணம் பூசி கொண்டாட
மண்ணிலே ஹோலியா
மன்னன் மேலே என்னை பூசி கொண்டாட
விண்ணிலே ஹோலியா
Upon the king
To smear colors and celebrate
Is it Holi on earth?
Upon the king
To smear myself and celebrate
Is it Holi in the heavens?
ஹா..ஆ..ஆ....
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
ஹோலி கொண்டாடி அவனாடும் போது..(2)
பார்த்தேன் ரசித்திடுவேனோ
பாவை மயங்கிடுவேனோ
ஹோலி நாள் இங்கே
காதல் கூட்டில் நானிங்கே
When he dances celebrating Holi
When he dances celebrating Holi
Will I watch and relish it?
Will I, the maiden, swoon in bliss?
It is the day of Holi here..
I am here in the nest of love
ஹா..ஆ..ஆ....
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
Haaa..aaa….aaaa….
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
Holii
Holi
Holi naal ingae..
It is the day of Holi here..
Kaadhal kootil naan ingae
I am here in the nest of love
Holi naal ingae..
It is the day of Holi here..
Kaadhal kootil naan ingae
I am here in the nest of love
Haaa..aaa….aaaa….
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
Mannan melae
Upon the king
Vannam poosi kondaada
To smear colors and celebrate
Mannilae holiyaa
Is it Holi on earth?
Mannan melae
Upon the king
Ennai poosi kondaada
To smear myself and celebrate
Vinnilae holiyaa
Is it Holi in the heavens?
Haaa..aaa….aaaa….
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
Holi kondaadi avan aadum bothu
When he dances celebrating Holi
Holi kondaadi avan aadum bothu
When he dances celebrating Holi
Paarthu rasithiduvenoo
Will I watch and relish it?
Paavai mayangiduveno
Will I, the maiden, swoon in bliss?
Holi naal ingae..
It is the day of Holi here..
Kaadhal kootil naan ingae
I am here in the nest of love
Haaa..aaa….aaaa….
Haaa..aaa....aaaa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the festival of Holi as an emblem of deep romantic devotion and divine love. The narrator describes herself resting in the 'nest of love', captivated as she watches her king celebrate and dance. She contrasts the earthly celebration of smearing colors on her beloved with a heavenly experience, expressing her ecstatic swooning at the sight of her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Kaadhal kootil naan ingae”
The phrase 'Kaadhal kootil' translates to 'nest of love', metaphorically describing the sanctuary and comfort found in love.
Antithesis / Wordplay (Mannilae vs Vinnilae)
“Mannilae holiyaa / Vinnilae holiyaa”
Contrasting 'Mannilae' (on Earth) with 'Vinnilae' (in the Heavens) creates a poetic balance comparing earthly passion with divine euphoria.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Mannan melae / Mannilae holiyaa”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound in 'Mannan' and 'Mannilae' adds a pleasing rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Paarthu rasithiduvenoo / Paavai mayangiduveno”
The lyrics end lines with poetic questioning ('rasithiduvenoo', 'mayangiduveno') to express playful anticipation and emotional overwhelm.
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Trivia
This track is part of the Tamil dubbed album for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic period drama Padmaavat (2018). Lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the traditional Rajasthani folk-inspired Hindi compositions into Tamil, preserving the poetic flavor of royal festivities and romantic devotion.
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