Iru Mangani
From Vairam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, J. Jayalalitha
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Vairam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iru maangani pol idhazh oram | At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes, |
| Male :Yaenguthu mogam | Male: Desire longs with passion. |
| Female :Mani maaligai pol oru thegam | Female: A body sculpted like a gem-studded palace, |
| Male :Paaduthu raagam | Male: Sings a melodious ragam. |
| Female | |
| Kanmani raja ponguthu | Oh my darling king, my shyness overflows, |
| Naanam paarththathu pothum | Enough of your gazing! |
| Male :Oh…oh….oo….kaalaikku yogam | Male: Oh... good fortune will arrive in due time. |
| Mangala melam kunguma kolam | With sacred drums, vermilion kolam designs, |
| Manavarai magimai | And the glory of the wedding altar... |
| Female :Hah…hah…haa | Female: Hah... hah... haa, |
| Adhuvarai porumai | Have patience until then! |
| Female | |
| Iru maangani pol idhazh oram | At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes, |
| Male :Yaenguthu mogam | Male: Desire longs with passion. |
| Male | |
| Thirai moodum medaiyilae | On a stage shrouded in curtains, |
| Naadagam paarthaen | I watched a play. |
| Female :Adhil odum jaadaiyilae | Female: In the subtle glances flowing through it, |
| Ooraiyum paarthtahen | I saw the whole world. |
| Male | |
| Sirippaal ennai | With a smile, towards me, |
| Maanikkapadhumai azhaippathai kanaden | I saw the ruby statue calling me out. |
| Female :Edharkko ungal kaigal | Female: I noticed both your hands, |
| Irandum thudippathai kandaen | Trembling with eager anticipation. |
| Male | |
| Indrae naan paarkkavaa | Should I look into it today, |
| Illai naal paarkkavaa | Or wait for an auspicious day? |
| Female :Oo…oo….avasaram enna | Female: Oo... oo... what is the hurry? |
| Female | |
| Iru maangani pol idhazh oram | At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes, |
| Male :Yaenguthu mogam | Male: Desire longs with passion. |
| Female | |
| Idhu kadhal poojai endraal | If this is a ritual of love, |
| Aaraththi engae | Where is the sacred aarathi lamp? |
| Male :Adhai kaaman vendumendraan | Male: Lord Kama demanded it, |
| Avanidam thanthaen | So I surrendered it to him. |
| Female | |
| Kadaikkann deepam | The light from the corner of her eyes, |
| Kanmozhi yaavum paalaabishegam | And her sweet glances are like anointing with milk. |
| Male :Idaiyenum padhumai | Male: A doll-like slender waist, |
| Nadaiyenum thearil oorvala kolam | A grand procession on the chariot of her gait. |
| Female | |
| Maalai pon maalaiyaa | Is this evening a golden evening, |
| Illai poo maalaiyaa | Or a festive floral garland? |
| Male :Aa….aa…kovilil paarthom | Male: Ah... we saw it in the temple. |
| Female | |
| Iru maangani pol idhazh oram | At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes, |
| Male :Yaenguthu mogam | Male: Desire longs with passion. |
| Female :Mani maaligai pol oru thegam | Female: A body sculpted like a gem-studded palace, |
| Male :Paaduthu raagam | Male: Sings a melodious ragam. |
| Male | |
| Ooh ooh yaenguthu mogam | Ooh ooh, desire longs with passion, |
| Female :Aah aah paaduthu raagam | Female: Aah aah, sings a melodious ragam. |
| Male :Laallaala yaenguthu mogam | Male: Laallaala, desire longs with passion, |
| Female :Mmmmmm paaduthu raagam | Female: Mmmmmm, sings a melodious ragam. |
இரு மாங்கனி போல் இதழ் ஓரம்
ஏங்குது மோகம்
மணி மாளிகை போல் ஒரு தேகம்
பாடுது ராகம்
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male: Desire longs with passion.
Female: A body sculpted like a gem-studded palace,
Male: Sings a melodious ragam.
கண்மணி ராஜா பொங்குது
நாணம் பார்த்தது போதும்
ஒஹ்.....ஒஹ்...ஓ.. காளைக்கு யோகம்
மங்கல மேளம் குங்குமக் கோலம்
மணவறை மகிமை
ஹஹ்....ஹஹ்..ஹா
அதுவரை பொறுமை.....
Oh my darling king, my shyness overflows,
Enough of your gazing!
Male: Oh... good fortune will arrive in due time.
With sacred drums, vermilion kolam designs,
And the glory of the wedding altar...
Female: Hah... hah... haa,
Have patience until then!
இரு மாங்கனி போல் இதழ் ஓரம்
ஏங்குது மோகம்
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male: Desire longs with passion.
திரை மூடும் மேடையிலே
நாடகம் பார்த்தேன்
அதில் ஓடும் ஜாடையிலே
ஓரையும் பார்த்தேன்
On a stage shrouded in curtains,
I watched a play.
Female: In the subtle glances flowing through it,
I saw the whole world.
சிரிப்பால் என்னை
மாணிக்கப்பதுமை அழைப்பதை கண்டேன்
எதற்கோ உங்கள் கைகள்
இரண்டும் துடிப்பதைக் கண்டேன்
With a smile, towards me,
I saw the ruby statue calling me out.
Female: I noticed both your hands,
Trembling with eager anticipation.
இன்றே நான் பார்க்கவா
இல்லை நாள் பார்க்கவா
ஓ......ஓ....... அவசரம் என்ன
Should I look into it today,
Or wait for an auspicious day?
Female: Oo... oo... what is the hurry?
இரு மாங்கனி போல் இதழ் ஓரம்
ஏங்குது மோகம்
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male: Desire longs with passion.
இது காதல் பூஜை என்றால்
ஆரத்தி எங்கே
அதை காமன் வேண்டுமென்றான்
அவனிடம் தந்தேன்
If this is a ritual of love,
Where is the sacred aarathi lamp?
Male: Lord Kama demanded it,
So I surrendered it to him.
கடைக்கண் தீபம்
கனிமொழி யாவும் பாலாபிஷேகம்
இடையெனும் பதுமை
நடையெனும் தேரில் ஊர்வல கோலம்
The light from the corner of her eyes,
And her sweet glances are like anointing with milk.
Male: A doll-like slender waist,
A grand procession on the chariot of her gait.
மாலை பொன் மாலையா
இல்லை பூ மாலையா
ஆ....ஆ கோவிலில் பார்த்தோம்
Is this evening a golden evening,
Or a festive floral garland?
Male: Ah... we saw it in the temple.
இரு மாங்கனி போல் இதழ் ஓரம்
ஏங்குது மோகம்
மணி மாளிகை போல் ஒரு தேகம்
பாடுது ராகம்
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male: Desire longs with passion.
Female: A body sculpted like a gem-studded palace,
Male: Sings a melodious ragam.
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஏங்குது மோகம்
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் பாடுது ராகம்
லால்லால ஏங்குது மோகம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் பாடுது ராகம்....
Ooh ooh, desire longs with passion,
Female: Aah aah, sings a melodious ragam.
Male: Laallaala, desire longs with passion,
Female: Mmmmmm, sings a melodious ragam.
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Male: Desire longs with passion.
Female :Mani maaligai pol oru thegam
Female: A body sculpted like a gem-studded palace,
Male :Paaduthu raagam
Male: Sings a melodious ragam.
Kanmani raja ponguthu
Oh my darling king, my shyness overflows,
Naanam paarththathu pothum
Enough of your gazing!
Male :Oh…oh….oo….kaalaikku yogam
Male: Oh... good fortune will arrive in due time.
Mangala melam kunguma kolam
With sacred drums, vermilion kolam designs,
Manavarai magimai
And the glory of the wedding altar...
Female :Hah…hah…haa
Female: Hah... hah... haa,
Adhuvarai porumai
Have patience until then!
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Male: Desire longs with passion.
Thirai moodum medaiyilae
On a stage shrouded in curtains,
Naadagam paarthaen
I watched a play.
Female :Adhil odum jaadaiyilae
Female: In the subtle glances flowing through it,
Ooraiyum paarthtahen
I saw the whole world.
Sirippaal ennai
With a smile, towards me,
Maanikkapadhumai azhaippathai kanaden
I saw the ruby statue calling me out.
Female :Edharkko ungal kaigal
Female: I noticed both your hands,
Irandum thudippathai kandaen
Trembling with eager anticipation.
Indrae naan paarkkavaa
Should I look into it today,
Illai naal paarkkavaa
Or wait for an auspicious day?
Female :Oo…oo….avasaram enna
Female: Oo... oo... what is the hurry?
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Male: Desire longs with passion.
Idhu kadhal poojai endraal
If this is a ritual of love,
Aaraththi engae
Where is the sacred aarathi lamp?
Male :Adhai kaaman vendumendraan
Male: Lord Kama demanded it,
Avanidam thanthaen
So I surrendered it to him.
Kadaikkann deepam
The light from the corner of her eyes,
Kanmozhi yaavum paalaabishegam
And her sweet glances are like anointing with milk.
Male :Idaiyenum padhumai
Male: A doll-like slender waist,
Nadaiyenum thearil oorvala kolam
A grand procession on the chariot of her gait.
Maalai pon maalaiyaa
Is this evening a golden evening,
Illai poo maalaiyaa
Or a festive floral garland?
Male :Aa….aa…kovilil paarthom
Male: Ah... we saw it in the temple.
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
At the edge of lips sweet as two ripe mangoes,
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Male: Desire longs with passion.
Female :Mani maaligai pol oru thegam
Female: A body sculpted like a gem-studded palace,
Male :Paaduthu raagam
Male: Sings a melodious ragam.
Ooh ooh yaenguthu mogam
Ooh ooh, desire longs with passion,
Female :Aah aah paaduthu raagam
Female: Aah aah, sings a melodious ragam.
Male :Laallaala yaenguthu mogam
Male: Laallaala, desire longs with passion,
Female :Mmmmmm paaduthu raagam
Female: Mmmmmm, sings a melodious ragam.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the 1974 film 'Vairam' depicts a playful, passionate conversation between two lovers. The hero poetically admires the heroine's grace, lips, and alluring figure, expressing an eager desire to unite with her. The heroine gracefully keeps his romantic impatience in check, teasingly reminding him to wait for formal marriage rituals like the wedded canopy and auspicious music. Throughout the song, Kannadasan's rich imagery compares love to divine worship, stage plays, and temple festivities. The interplay between SPB's expressive vocals and Jayalalitha's enchanting delivery captures the sweet tension between eager romantic desire and bashful restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Iru maangani pol idhazh oram”
Compares human lips to sweet ripe mangoes using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mani maaligai pol oru thegam”
Metaphorically equates the beauty of the human body to a gem-laden palace.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Second-letter Rhyme - Edhugai)
“Mangala melam kunguma kolam”
Rhythmic pairing of 'Mangala', 'kunguma', and 'Manavarai' enhances the lyric's musical flow.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Nadaiyenum thearil oorvala kolam”
Equates the heroine's grace and walk to a grand temple chariot procession.
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Trivia
This track features former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha, who not only played the lead role opposite Jaishankar in 'Vairam' (1974), but also personally sang this duet alongside S. P. Balasubrahmanyam under T. R. Pappa's music direction.
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