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Lyrics & meaning

Iru Mangani

From Vairam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, J. Jayalalitha
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Vairam
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
13 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Female :Mani maaligai pol oru thegam
Male :Paaduthu raagam
Kanmani raja ponguthu
Naanam paarththathu pothum
Male :Oh…oh….oo….kaalaikku yogam
Mangala melam kunguma kolam
Manavarai magimai
Female :Hah…hah…haa
Adhuvarai porumai
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Thirai moodum medaiyilae
Naadagam paarthaen
Female :Adhil odum jaadaiyilae
Ooraiyum paarthtahen
Sirippaal ennai
Maanikkapadhumai azhaippathai kanaden
Female :Edharkko ungal kaigal
Irandum thudippathai kandaen
Indrae naan paarkkavaa
Illai naal paarkkavaa
Female :Oo…oo….avasaram enna
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Idhu kadhal poojai endraal
Aaraththi engae
Male :Adhai kaaman vendumendraan
Avanidam thanthaen
Kadaikkann deepam
Kanmozhi yaavum paalaabishegam
Male :Idaiyenum padhumai
Nadaiyenum thearil oorvala kolam
Maalai pon maalaiyaa
Illai poo maalaiyaa
Male :Aa….aa…kovilil paarthom
Iru maangani pol idhazh oram
Male :Yaenguthu mogam
Female :Mani maaligai pol oru thegam
Male :Paaduthu raagam
Ooh ooh yaenguthu mogam
Female :Aah aah paaduthu raagam
Male :Laallaala yaenguthu mogam
Female :Mmmmmm paaduthu raagam
At the edge of lips sweet as twin mangoes,
Male: Passion longs and yearns.
Female: A body like a palace of jewels,
Male: Sings a beautiful melody.
My darling king, overflowing is...
...my shyness; you have stared enough!
Male: Oh... oh... oo... our good fortune awaits by morning!
Auspicious wedding drums and red kumkum designs,
The beauty of the wedding stage...
Female: Ha... ha... ha...
Have patience until then!
At the edge of lips sweet as twin mangoes,
Male: Passion longs and yearns.
Behind the curtain on the stage,
I watched the play unfold.
Female: In those subtle, teasing gestures,
I saw the whole town watching us.
With a radiant smile,
I saw my ruby doll calling out to me!
Female: Why are both your hands...
...trembling with eagerness? I saw it all!
Shall I make you mine today,
Or wait for an auspicious day?
Female: Oh... oh... what is the rush?
At the edge of lips sweet as twin mangoes,
Male: Passion longs and yearns.
If this is a ritual of love,
Where is the sacred flame (aarathi)?
Male: The god of love asked for it,
So I gave it to him.
The glance from the corner of your eye is the lamp,
And every word from your eyes is a sacred milk offering.
Male: A doll with a slender waist,
Riding in procession on the chariot of her graceful steps.
Is the garland a golden chain,
Or is it woven with fresh flowers?
Male: Ah... ah... we saw it at the temple!
At the edge of lips sweet as twin mangoes,
Male: Passion longs and yearns.
Female: A body like a palace of jewels,
Male: Sings a beautiful melody.
Oo... oo... passion longs and yearns...
Female: Ah... ah... it sings a beautiful melody...
Male: La la la, passion longs and yearns...
Female: Mmm... it sings a beautiful melody.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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