Kalloori Maanavaraa
From 24 Mani Neram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- 24 Mani Neram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa | Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa |
| Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa | Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa |
| Female | |
| Kalloori maanavaraa | Are you a college student? |
| Kalyaanam aanavaraa | Are you a married person? |
| En veettin palliyilae | In the school of my house, |
| Ellorum maanavarae | Everyone is a student. |
| Female | |
| Sollaadha paadangal | Untaught lessons, |
| Solvenae naan | I shall teach. |
| Tholodu poo maalai | With a flower garland around shoulders, |
| Sindhaadho thaen | Won't honey spill over? |
| Female | |
| Oodhaa poovin vaasam | The scent of purple flowers, |
| Dhegam engum veesumae | Will blow across my entire body. |
| Raajaa ennai paarthaal | O King, if you look at me, |
| Undhan kangal koosumae | Your eyes will be dazzled. |
| Female | |
| Oodhaa poovin vaasam | The scent of purple flowers, |
| Dhegam engum veesumae | Will blow across my entire body. |
| Raajaa ennai paarthaal | O King, if you look at me, |
| Undhan kangal koosumae | Your eyes will be dazzled. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku mai podu | Apply kohl to the eyes, |
| Kai melae kai podu | Place your hand over my hand, |
| Female | |
| Manjathil poo podu | Scatter flowers on the bed, |
| Maappillae thaal podu | O Groom, set the rhythm/beat. |
| Female | |
| Alli poovai killi edu | Pluck the lily flower, |
| Angam engum pulli idu | Mark beauty spots all over my body, |
| Female | |
| Andhi poril mundhi vidu | Win ahead in the twilight struggle, |
| Nenjil kaadhal thandhi kodu | Send a telegram of love from your heart. |
| Female | |
| Kalloori maanavaraa | Are you a college student? |
| Kalyaanam aanavaraa | Are you a married person? |
| Female | |
| Aatril odum neeril ingu | In the water flowing in the river here, |
| Yaarum neendhalaam | Anyone can swim. |
| Aasai ulla yaarum | Anyone who desires, |
| Endhan anbai ketkalaam | Can ask for my affection. |
| Female | |
| Aatril odum neeril ingu | In the water flowing in the river here, |
| Yaarum neendhalaam | Anyone can swim. |
| Aasai ulla yaarum endhan | Anyone who desires, |
| Anbai ketkalaam | Can ask for my affection. |
| Female | |
| Naanathai achathai | Shyness and fear, |
| Naan vittu naalaachu | It has been days since I gave them up. |
| Female | |
| Nambi thaan vandhorkku | For those who came trusting me, |
| Kombu thaen naanaachae | I became sweet honey from the high branch. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam illai naeram illai | There is no time, there is no right moment, |
| Kannil naalum thookkam illai | There is no sleep in my eyes every day. |
| Female | |
| Dhesam enna paarppadhillai | I do not look at what nation you are from, |
| Baashai enna kaetpadhillai | I do not ask what language you speak. |
| Female | |
| Kalloori maanavaraa | Are you a college student? |
| Kalyaanam aanavaraa | Are you a married person? |
| En veettin palliyilae | In the school of my house, |
| Ellorum maanavarae | Everyone is a student. |
| Female | |
| Sollaadha paadangal | Untaught lessons, |
| Solvenae naan | I shall teach. |
| Tholodu poo maalai | With a flower garland around shoulders, |
| Sindhaadho thaen | Won't honey spill over? |
| Chorus | |
| Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi | Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi |
| Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa | Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa |
| Chorus | |
| Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi | Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi |
| Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa | Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ............................ |
| Chorus | |
| {Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa | {Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa |
| Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa | Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa |
| Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa | Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa |
| Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa } (2) | Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa } (2) |
லல லா லல லா லா லா லா லா லா
லல லா லல லா லா லா லா லா லா
Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa
Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa
கல்லூரி மாணவரா
கல்யாணம் ஆனவரா
என் வீட்டின் பள்ளியிலே
எல்லோரும் மாணவரே
Are you a college student?
Are you a married person?
In the school of my house,
Everyone is a student.
சொல்லாத பாடங்கள்
சொல்வேனே நான்
தோளோடு பூ மாலை
சிந்தாதோ தேன்
Untaught lessons,
I shall teach.
With a flower garland around shoulders,
Won't honey spill over?
கல்லூரி மாணவரா
கல்யாணம் ஆனவரா
என் வீட்டின் பள்ளியிலே
எல்லோரும் மாணவரே
The scent of purple flowers,
Will blow across my entire body.
O King, if you look at me,
Your eyes will be dazzled.
ஊதாப் பூவின் வாசம்
தேகம் எங்கும் வீசுமே
ராஜா என்னை பார்த்தால்
உந்தன் கண்கள் கூசுமே
The scent of purple flowers,
Will blow across my entire body.
O King, if you look at me,
Your eyes will be dazzled.
ஊதாப் பூவின் வாசம்
தேகம் எங்கும் வீசுமே
ராஜா என்னை பார்த்தால்
உந்தன் கண்கள் கூசுமே
Apply kohl to the eyes,
Place your hand over my hand,
கண்ணுக்கு மை போடு
கை மேலே கை போடு
Scatter flowers on the bed,
O Groom, set the rhythm/beat.
மஞ்சத்தில் பூ போடு
மாப்பிள்ளே தாழ் போடு
Pluck the lily flower,
Mark beauty spots all over my body,
அல்லிப் பூவை கிள்ளி எடு
அங்கம் எங்கும் புள்ளி இடு
Win ahead in the twilight struggle,
Send a telegram of love from your heart.
அந்திப் போரில் முந்திவிடு
நெஞ்சில் காதல் தள்ளிக் கொடு
Are you a college student?
Are you a married person?
பெண்கள் :
பொன்னோடம்
வெந்நீரில் தள்ளாடும் வா
In the water flowing in the river here,
Anyone can swim.
Anyone who desires,
Can ask for my affection.
கல்லூரி மாணவரா
கல்யாணம் ஆனவரா
In the water flowing in the river here,
Anyone can swim.
Anyone who desires,
Can ask for my affection.
பெண்கள் :
லால்லால்லால லாலாலாலா
லால்லால்லால லாலாலாலா
Shyness and fear,
It has been days since I gave them up.
ஆற்றில் ஓடும் நீரில் இங்கு
யாரும் நீந்தலாம்
ஆசை உள்ள யாரும்
எந்தன் அன்பை கேட்கலாம்
For those who came trusting me,
I became sweet honey from the high branch.
ஆற்றில் ஓடும் நீரில் இங்கு
யாரும் நீந்தலாம்
ஆசை உள்ள யாரும்
எந்தன் அன்பை கேட்கலாம்
There is no time, there is no right moment,
There is no sleep in my eyes every day.
நாணத்தை அச்சத்தை
நான் விட்டு நாளாச்சு
I do not look at what nation you are from,
I do not ask what language you speak.
நம்பித்தான் வந்தோர்க்கு
கொம்புத் தேன் நானாச்சே
Are you a college student?
Are you a married person?
In the school of my house,
Everyone is a student.
காலம் இல்லை நேரம் இல்லை
கண்ணில் நாளும் தூக்கம் இல்லை
Untaught lessons,
I shall teach.
With a flower garland around shoulders,
Won't honey spill over?
தேசம் என்ன பார்ப்பதில்லை
பாஷை என்ன கேட்பதில்லை
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa
பெண்கள் :
எப்போதும் உன் தேவை
என் சேவை வா
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa
கல்லூரி மாணவரா
கல்யாணம் ஆனவரா
என் வீட்டின் பள்ளியிலே
எல்லோரும் மாணவரே
............................
சொல்லாத பாடங்கள்
சொல்வேனே நான்
தோளோடு பூ மாலை
சிந்தாதோ தேன்
{Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa } (2)
பெண்கள் :
கல்லூரி மாணவரா
கல்யாணம் ஆனவரா
தகதிமி தகதிமி தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகதிமி தகதிமி தா
தகதிமி தகதிமி தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகதிமி தகதிமி தா
..............................
{லால்லால்லால லாலாலாலா
லால்லால்லால லாலாலாலா
லால்லால்லால லாலாலாலா
லால்லால்லால லாலாலாலா} (2)
Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa
Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa
Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa
Lala laaaa lala laaa laa laa laa laaa
Kalloori maanavaraa
Are you a college student?
Kalyaanam aanavaraa
Are you a married person?
En veettin palliyilae
In the school of my house,
Ellorum maanavarae
Everyone is a student.
Sollaadha paadangal
Untaught lessons,
Solvenae naan
I shall teach.
Tholodu poo maalai
With a flower garland around shoulders,
Sindhaadho thaen
Won't honey spill over?
Oodhaa poovin vaasam
The scent of purple flowers,
Dhegam engum veesumae
Will blow across my entire body.
Raajaa ennai paarthaal
O King, if you look at me,
Undhan kangal koosumae
Your eyes will be dazzled.
Oodhaa poovin vaasam
The scent of purple flowers,
Dhegam engum veesumae
Will blow across my entire body.
Raajaa ennai paarthaal
O King, if you look at me,
Undhan kangal koosumae
Your eyes will be dazzled.
Kannukku mai podu
Apply kohl to the eyes,
Kai melae kai podu
Place your hand over my hand,
Manjathil poo podu
Scatter flowers on the bed,
Maappillae thaal podu
O Groom, set the rhythm/beat.
Alli poovai killi edu
Pluck the lily flower,
Angam engum pulli idu
Mark beauty spots all over my body,
Andhi poril mundhi vidu
Win ahead in the twilight struggle,
Nenjil kaadhal thandhi kodu
Send a telegram of love from your heart.
Kalloori maanavaraa
Are you a college student?
Kalyaanam aanavaraa
Are you a married person?
Aatril odum neeril ingu
In the water flowing in the river here,
Yaarum neendhalaam
Anyone can swim.
Aasai ulla yaarum
Anyone who desires,
Endhan anbai ketkalaam
Can ask for my affection.
Aatril odum neeril ingu
In the water flowing in the river here,
Yaarum neendhalaam
Anyone can swim.
Aasai ulla yaarum endhan
Anyone who desires,
Anbai ketkalaam
Can ask for my affection.
Naanathai achathai
Shyness and fear,
Naan vittu naalaachu
It has been days since I gave them up.
Nambi thaan vandhorkku
For those who came trusting me,
Kombu thaen naanaachae
I became sweet honey from the high branch.
Kaalam illai naeram illai
There is no time, there is no right moment,
Kannil naalum thookkam illai
There is no sleep in my eyes every day.
Dhesam enna paarppadhillai
I do not look at what nation you are from,
Baashai enna kaetpadhillai
I do not ask what language you speak.
Kalloori maanavaraa
Are you a college student?
Kalyaanam aanavaraa
Are you a married person?
En veettin palliyilae
In the school of my house,
Ellorum maanavarae
Everyone is a student.
Sollaadha paadangal
Untaught lessons,
Solvenae naan
I shall teach.
Tholodu poo maalai
With a flower garland around shoulders,
Sindhaadho thaen
Won't honey spill over?
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi thakdhimi
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa
Thakdhimi thakdhimi thaa
……………………………….
............................
{Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
{Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa } (2)
Laallaallaala laalaalaalaa } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This seductive and playful song 'Kalloori Maanavara' features a female protagonist teasing and inviting a lover regardless of his age, status, or background. She metaphorically describes her house as a school where anyone can become a student to learn untaught lessons of romance, comparing her love to flowing river water available to anyone with desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai and Edhugai)
“Kannukku mai podu / Kai melae kai podu / Manjathil poo podu / Maappillae thaal podu”
The lyrics use repeating rhythmic end rhymes such as 'maanavaraa' and 'aanavaraa', as well as 'podu' rhyming in lines 19-22 (mai podu, kai podu, poo podu, thaal podu).
Metaphor
“En veettin palliyilae / Ellorum maanavarae”
The speaker compares intimate romance to a school ('En veettin palliyilae') and herself to sweet honey ('Kombu thaen naanaachae').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Naanathai achathai / Naan vittu naalaachu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'N' in 'Naanathai achathai / Naan vittu naalaachu / Nambi thaan...'
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1984 Tamil thriller film '24 Mani Neram', directed by Manivannan. The music for this film was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who displayed his musical composition talents outside of his prolific singing career.
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