Kasthuri Mane
From Pudhumai Penn · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhumai Penn1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae | Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey! |
| Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu | Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm. |
| Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu | Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest, |
| Soodi paarkkum neramithu | This is the time to wear and admire it. |
| Female | |
| Jaadhipoovai nenjodu nee searnthu | Joining the jasmine flower close to your chest, |
| Soodi paarkkum neramithu | This is the time to wear and admire it. |
| Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae | Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey! |
| Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu | Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa…… | Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa…… |
| Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha | Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha |
| Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa….. | Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Kattil aadamal thottilkal aadaathu | Without the bed rocking, the cradle will not rock, |
| Kannae vetkathai vittu thallu | My dear, shed your shyness away. |
| Female :Kannam poompattu vetkaththai nee thottu | Female: Cheeks like flower-soft silk, touching my shyness, |
| Netri pottondru vaiththukollu | Place a bindi mark on my forehead. |
| Male | |
| Paaloorum vaayoram paarthaalae vaayoorum | Just looking at the edge of the milk-dripping lips makes my mouth water, |
| Aruntha neram sollu | Tell me the time to taste it. |
| Paaloorum vaayoram paarthaalae vaayoorum | Just looking at the edge of the milk-dripping lips makes my mouth water, |
| Aruntha neram sollu | Tell me the time to taste it. |
| Female | |
| Penmaiyae pesumaa | Will womanhood speak? |
| Penmaiyae pesumaa | Will womanhood speak? |
| Male :Mounamthaan palliyarai manthiramaa | Male: Is silence the mantra of the bridal bedroom? |
| Male | |
| Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae | Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey! |
| Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu | Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm. |
| Male :Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu | Male: Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest, |
| Soodi paarkkum neramithu | This is the time to wear and admire it. |
| Male | |
| Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae | Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey! |
| Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu | Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa…… | Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa…… |
| Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha | Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha |
| Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa….. | Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa….. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa pon muththam raththathil yaen saththam | Aha, a golden kiss! Why is there a surge in the blood? |
| Ennai yathetho seigindrathae | It is doing all sorts of things to me. |
| Male :Vaanam sollaamal megangal illaamal | Male: Without the sky announcing, without any clouds, |
| Ingae thean maari peigindrathae | Here, a shower of sweet honey is raining down. |
| Female | |
| En thegam engengum | All across my body, |
| Yaetho orr pon minnal | Some golden flash of lightning, |
| En thaegam engengum | All across my body, |
| Yaetho orr pon minnal | Some golden flash of lightning, |
| Nadanthu pogindrathey | Is walking past me, |
| Male | |
| Naanamae ponathu | All modesty is gone! |
| Naanamae ponathu | All modesty is gone! |
| Female :Pothumae aalai vidu | Female: Enough, spare me now, |
| Aadai kodu | Hand me my clothes. |
| Male | |
| Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae | Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey! |
| Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu | Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm. |
| Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu | Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest, |
| Soodi paarkkum neramithu | This is the time to wear and admire it. |
| Female | |
| Jaadhipoovai nenjodu nee searnthu | Joining the jasmine flower close to your chest, |
| Soodi paarkkum neramithu | This is the time to wear and admire it. |
| Male :Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae | Male: Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey! |
| Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu | Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm. |
கஸ்தூரி மானே கல்யாண தேனே
கச்சேரி பாடு வந்து கைத் தாளம் போடு
ஜாதிப்பூவை நெஞ்சோடு நான் சேர்த்து
சூடிப் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest,
This is the time to wear and admire it.
ஜாதிப்பூவை நெஞ்சோடு நீ சேர்த்து
சூடிப் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
கஸ்தூரி மானே கல்யாண தேனே
கச்சேரி பாடு வந்து கைத் தாளம் போடு
Joining the jasmine flower close to your chest,
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
ஆஅ......அ....அ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
ஆஅ......அ....அ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
ஆஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஹ
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஆ......ஆஅ......
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
கட்டில் ஆடாமல் தொட்டில்கள் ஆடாது
கண்ணே வெட்கத்தை விட்டுத் தள்ளு
கன்னம் பூம்பட்டு வெட்கத்தை நீ தொட்டு
நெற்றிப் பொட்டொன்று வைத்துக் கொள்ளு
Without the bed rocking, the cradle will not rock,
My dear, shed your shyness away.
Female: Cheeks like flower-soft silk, touching my shyness,
Place a bindi mark on my forehead.
பாலூறும் வாயோரம் பார்த்தாலே வாயூறும்
அருந்த நேரம் சொல்லு
பாலூறும் வாயோரம் பார்த்தாலே வாயூறும்
அருந்த நேரம் சொல்லு
Just looking at the edge of the milk-dripping lips makes my mouth water,
Tell me the time to taste it.
Just looking at the edge of the milk-dripping lips makes my mouth water,
Tell me the time to taste it.
பெண்மையே பேசுமா.......
பெண்மையே பேசுமா
மெளனம்தான் பள்ளியறை மந்திரமா
Will womanhood speak?
Will womanhood speak?
Male: Is silence the mantra of the bridal bedroom?
கஸ்தூரி மானே கல்யாண தேனே
கச்சேரி பாடு வந்து கைத் தாளம் போடு
ஜாதிப்பூவை நெஞ்சோடு நான் சேர்த்து
சூடிப் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Male: Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest,
This is the time to wear and admire it.
கஸ்தூரி மானே கல்யாண தேனே
கச்சேரி பாடு வந்து கைத் தாளம் போடு
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
ஆஅ......அ....அ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
ஆஅ......அ....அ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
ஆஅ......அ....அ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஆ......ஆஅ......
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
ஆஹா பொன் முத்தம் ரத்தத்தில் ஏன் சத்தம்
என்னை ஏதேதோ செய்கின்றதே
வானம் சொல்லாமல் மேகங்கள் இல்லாமல்
இங்கே தேன் மாரி பெய்கின்றதே
Aha, a golden kiss! Why is there a surge in the blood?
It is doing all sorts of things to me.
Male: Without the sky announcing, without any clouds,
Here, a shower of sweet honey is raining down.
என் தேகம் எங்கெங்கும்
ஏதோ ஓர் பொன் மின்னல்
என் தேகம் எங்கெங்கும்
ஏதோ ஓர் பொன் மின்னல்
நடந்து போகின்றதே
All across my body,
Some golden flash of lightning,
All across my body,
Some golden flash of lightning,
Is walking past me,
நாணமே போனது
நாணமே போனது
போதுமே ஆளை விடு
ஆடை கொடு
All modesty is gone!
All modesty is gone!
Female: Enough, spare me now,
Hand me my clothes.
கஸ்தூரி மானே கல்யாண தேனே
கச்சேரி பாடு வந்து கைத் தாளம் போடு
ஜாதிப்பூவை நெஞ்சோடு நான் சேர்த்து
சூடிப் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest,
This is the time to wear and admire it.
ஜாதிப்பூவை நெஞ்சோடு நீ சேர்த்து
சூடிப் பார்க்கும் நேரமிது
கஸ்தூரி மானே கல்யாண தேனே
கச்சேரி பாடு வந்து கைத் தாளம் போடு
Joining the jasmine flower close to your chest,
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Male: Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu
Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest,
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu nee searnthu
Joining the jasmine flower close to your chest,
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
Kattil aadamal thottilkal aadaathu
Without the bed rocking, the cradle will not rock,
Kannae vetkathai vittu thallu
My dear, shed your shyness away.
Female :Kannam poompattu vetkaththai nee thottu
Female: Cheeks like flower-soft silk, touching my shyness,
Netri pottondru vaiththukollu
Place a bindi mark on my forehead.
Paaloorum vaayoram paarthaalae vaayoorum
Just looking at the edge of the milk-dripping lips makes my mouth water,
Aruntha neram sollu
Tell me the time to taste it.
Paaloorum vaayoram paarthaalae vaayoorum
Just looking at the edge of the milk-dripping lips makes my mouth water,
Aruntha neram sollu
Tell me the time to taste it.
Penmaiyae pesumaa
Will womanhood speak?
Penmaiyae pesumaa
Will womanhood speak?
Male :Mounamthaan palliyarai manthiramaa
Male: Is silence the mantra of the bridal bedroom?
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Male :Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu
Male: Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest,
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
Aahaa pon muththam raththathil yaen saththam
Aha, a golden kiss! Why is there a surge in the blood?
Ennai yathetho seigindrathae
It is doing all sorts of things to me.
Male :Vaanam sollaamal megangal illaamal
Male: Without the sky announcing, without any clouds,
Ingae thean maari peigindrathae
Here, a shower of sweet honey is raining down.
En thegam engengum
All across my body,
Yaetho orr pon minnal
Some golden flash of lightning,
En thaegam engengum
All across my body,
Yaetho orr pon minnal
Some golden flash of lightning,
Nadanthu pogindrathey
Is walking past me,
Naanamae ponathu
All modesty is gone!
Naanamae ponathu
All modesty is gone!
Female :Pothumae aalai vidu
Female: Enough, spare me now,
Aadai kodu
Hand me my clothes.
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu
Holding the jasmine flower close to my chest,
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu nee searnthu
Joining the jasmine flower close to your chest,
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
This is the time to wear and admire it.
Male :Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Male: Oh musk deer! Oh auspicious honey!
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Sing a concert and come clap hands to the rhythm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kasthoori Maanae is a playful and deeply intimate duet between newlyweds. The song captures their tender banter, poetic flirtation, and excitement during their quiet moments together. The groom playfully urges his bride to cast aside her shyness, comparing her beauty to jasmine flowers and sweet honey, while the bride bashfully hesitates before succumbing to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae”
Compares the beloved directly to a rare 'Kasthoori maan' (musk deer) and sweet 'kalyaana thean' (wedding honey).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kachcheri' and 'kaiththaalam'.
Imagery & Hyperbole
“Vaanam sollaamal megangal illaamal Ingae thean maari peigindrathae”
Describes romantic ecstasy as a rain of honey falling without clouds or sky.
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Trivia
Pudhumai Penn (1984), directed by P. Bharathiraja, featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song 'Kasthoori Maanae' is a memorable duet sung by K.J. Yesudas and Uma Ramanan.
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