Kasthuri Maan Ondru
From Sankarlal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music directors
- Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Sankarlal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kasthuri maan ondru | A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Kasthuri maan ondru | A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Female | |
| Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai | From one evening until the next morning |
| Pesattum kadhal kadhai | Let the love story speak |
| Kasthuri maan ondru | A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Female | |
| Aadai thiraiyinil moodum ragasiyamo | Is it a secret hidden behind a curtain of clothing? |
| Thevai sugam enil naanam avasiyamo | If pleasure is desired, is shyness necessary? |
| Thookkam varavillaiyae | Sleep is not coming |
| Un chella kili tholil vizhavillaiyae | Your beloved pet parrot has not fallen on your shoulders |
| Female | |
| Anthi kalaiyil mayangum nilaiyil | In a state of swooning in the evening twilight |
| Azhagiya kannamida ninaivillaiyo | Do you not remember to give a kiss on the beautiful cheek? |
| Intha idhazhil ezhuthum kavithai suvaiyinaai | The taste of the poem written on these lips |
| Enni vara manam illaiyo | Do you not have the mind to come and savor it? |
| Female | |
| Kasthuri maan ondru | A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai | From one evening until the next morning |
| Pesattum kadhal kadhai | Let the love story speak |
| Female | |
| : Kasthuri maan ondru | : A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Male | |
| Naan oor kaliyuga kannan ilamaiyilae | In my youth, I am a modern-day Krishna |
| Aanaal thugil thara ennaal mudiyalaiyae | But I am unable to disrobe you |
| Unnai siraiyeduppaen | I will capture you |
| En nenjil ulla ennam thanai mudippaen | I will fulfill the desire in my heart |
| Male | |
| Mella valaippaen pidippen koduppaen | I will gently bend, hold, and yield |
| Adharkkena vanththuvittu povaeno | Would I come and leave just for that? |
| Nalla sarakkaa murukkaa irukkaa ninaiththathil | Thinking whether it is good stuff and firm |
| Oviyamondru kaanpeno | Will I see a portrait in it? |
| Male | |
| Angam muzhuvathum thangam theriyuthadi | Gold shines across your entire body |
| Allum pozhuthinil kallam puriyuthadi | Mischief happens during the dark night |
| Female :Nottam viduvathenna | Female: Why cast such glances? |
| Pen maanai kandu noyil vizhuvathenna | Why fall ill upon seeing a female deer? |
| Male | |
| Thanga pathakkam unakkum kidaikkum | You will also get a gold medal |
| Idhazhgalil mella mella pathikkattumaa | Shall I imprint it gently on your lips? |
| Female :Antha pazhakkam enakkum pidikkum | Female: I also like that habit |
| Sugangalai solli solli rasikkattumaa | Shall I express and enjoy the pleasures? |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kasthuri maan ondru | A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai | From one evening until the next morning |
| Pesattum kadhal kadhai | Let the love story speak |
| Female | |
| Kasthuri maan ondru | A musk deer |
| Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru | Standing in the view of many eyes |
| Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai | From one evening until the next morning |
| Pesattum kadhal kadhai | Let the love story speak |
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று
பலர் கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று பலர்
கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
ஒரு மாலை முதல் மறு காலை வரை
பேசட்டும் காதல் கதை.........
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று பலர்
கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
From one evening until the next morning
Let the love story speak
A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
ஆடை திரையினில் மூடும் ரகசியமோ....
தேவை சுகம் எனில் நாணம் அவசியமோ
தூக்கம் வரவில்லையே
உன் செல்லக் கிளி தோளில் விழவில்லையே
Is it a secret hidden behind a curtain of clothing?
If pleasure is desired, is shyness necessary?
Sleep is not coming
Your beloved pet parrot has not fallen on your shoulders
அந்திக் கலையில் மயங்கும் நிலையில்
அழகிய கன்னமிட நினைவில்லையோ
இந்த இதழில் எழுதும் கவிதை சுவையினை
எண்ணி வர மனம் இல்லையோ..
In a state of swooning in the evening twilight
Do you not remember to give a kiss on the beautiful cheek?
The taste of the poem written on these lips
Do you not have the mind to come and savor it?
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று
பலர் கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
ஒரு மாலை முதல் மறு காலை வரை
பேசட்டும் காதல் கதை.........
A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
From one evening until the next morning
Let the love story speak
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று
பலர் கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
: A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
நான் ஓர் கலியுகக் கண்ணன் இளமையிலே
ஆனால் துகில் தர என்னால் முடியலையே
உன்னை சிறையெடுப்பேன்
என் நெஞ்சில் உள்ள எண்ணம் தனை முடிப்பேன்
In my youth, I am a modern-day Krishna
But I am unable to disrobe you
I will capture you
I will fulfill the desire in my heart
மெல்ல வளைப்பேன் பிடிப்பேன் கொடுப்பேன்
அதற்கென வந்துவிட்டுப் போவேனோ
நல்ல சரக்கா முறுக்கா இருக்கா நினைத்ததில்
ஓவியமொன்று காண்பேனோ........
I will gently bend, hold, and yield
Would I come and leave just for that?
Thinking whether it is good stuff and firm
Will I see a portrait in it?
அங்கம் முழுவதும் தங்கம் தெரியுதடி
அள்ளும் பொழுதினில் கள்ளம் புரியுதடி
நோட்டம் விடுவதென்ன
பெண் மானைக் கண்டு நோயில் விழுவதென்ன
Gold shines across your entire body
Mischief happens during the dark night
Female: Why cast such glances?
Why fall ill upon seeing a female deer?
தங்கப் பதக்கம் உனக்கும் கிடைக்கும்
இதழ்களில் மெல்ல மெல்ல பதிக்கட்டுமா
அந்தப் பழக்கம் எனக்கும் பிடிக்கும்
சுகங்களை சொல்லி சொல்லி ரசிக்கட்டுமா
You will also get a gold medal
Shall I imprint it gently on your lips?
Female: I also like that habit
Shall I express and enjoy the pleasures?
......................
...
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று
பலர் கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
ஒரு மாலை முதல் மறு காலை வரை
பேசட்டும் காதல் கதை.........
A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
From one evening until the next morning
Let the love story speak
கஸ்தூரி மான் ஒன்று பலர்
கண் பார்வையில் நின்று
ஒரு மாலை முதல் மறு காலை வரை
பேசட்டும் காதல் கதை ஹா
A musk deer
Standing in the view of many eyes
From one evening until the next morning
Let the love story speak
Kasthuri maan ondru
A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Kasthuri maan ondru
A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai
From one evening until the next morning
Pesattum kadhal kadhai
Let the love story speak
Kasthuri maan ondru
A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Aadai thiraiyinil moodum ragasiyamo
Is it a secret hidden behind a curtain of clothing?
Thevai sugam enil naanam avasiyamo
If pleasure is desired, is shyness necessary?
Thookkam varavillaiyae
Sleep is not coming
Un chella kili tholil vizhavillaiyae
Your beloved pet parrot has not fallen on your shoulders
Anthi kalaiyil mayangum nilaiyil
In a state of swooning in the evening twilight
Azhagiya kannamida ninaivillaiyo
Do you not remember to give a kiss on the beautiful cheek?
Intha idhazhil ezhuthum kavithai suvaiyinaai
The taste of the poem written on these lips
Enni vara manam illaiyo
Do you not have the mind to come and savor it?
Kasthuri maan ondru
A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai
From one evening until the next morning
Pesattum kadhal kadhai
Let the love story speak
: Kasthuri maan ondru
: A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Naan oor kaliyuga kannan ilamaiyilae
In my youth, I am a modern-day Krishna
Aanaal thugil thara ennaal mudiyalaiyae
But I am unable to disrobe you
Unnai siraiyeduppaen
I will capture you
En nenjil ulla ennam thanai mudippaen
I will fulfill the desire in my heart
Mella valaippaen pidippen koduppaen
I will gently bend, hold, and yield
Adharkkena vanththuvittu povaeno
Would I come and leave just for that?
Nalla sarakkaa murukkaa irukkaa ninaiththathil
Thinking whether it is good stuff and firm
Oviyamondru kaanpeno
Will I see a portrait in it?
Angam muzhuvathum thangam theriyuthadi
Gold shines across your entire body
Allum pozhuthinil kallam puriyuthadi
Mischief happens during the dark night
Female :Nottam viduvathenna
Female: Why cast such glances?
Pen maanai kandu noyil vizhuvathenna
Why fall ill upon seeing a female deer?
Thanga pathakkam unakkum kidaikkum
You will also get a gold medal
Idhazhgalil mella mella pathikkattumaa
Shall I imprint it gently on your lips?
Female :Antha pazhakkam enakkum pidikkum
Female: I also like that habit
Sugangalai solli solli rasikkattumaa
Shall I express and enjoy the pleasures?
……………..
...
Kasthuri maan ondru
A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai
From one evening until the next morning
Pesattum kadhal kadhai
Let the love story speak
Kasthuri maan ondru
A musk deer
Palar kann paarvaiyil nindru
Standing in the view of many eyes
Oru maalai mudhal maru kaalai varai
From one evening until the next morning
Pesattum kadhal kadhai
Let the love story speak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kasthuri Maan Ondru from Sankarlal (1982) is a playful and romantic duet depicting a flirtatious dialogue between two lovers. The lyrics draw a comparison between the beloved and a rare, precious musk deer standing amidst the gaze of onlookers, expressing an eager desire for an all-night conversation of love and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kasthuri maan ondru”
The heroine is poetically compared to a 'Kasthuri Maan' (Musk Deer), symbolizing rare beauty, grace, and attraction.
Allusion (Aaluvaamai)
“Naan oor kaliyuga kannan ilamaiyilae”
The male protagonist compares himself to 'Kaliyuga Kannan' (Lord Krishna of the modern age), referencing Krishna's romantic and mischievous persona.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Aadai thiraiyinil moodum ragasiyamo / Thevai sugam enil naanam avasiyamo”
End-rhyming structure used effectively to maintain rhythmic flow across lines (e.g., 'ragasiyamo' / 'avasiyamo').
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Trivia
Sankarlal (1982) stars Kamal Haasan in dual roles. Although Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran were both credited for the soundtrack, this iconic track was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Pulamaipithan.
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