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Lyrics & meaning

Kasthuri Mane

From Pudhumai Penn · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pudhumai Penn
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
10 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu nee searnthu
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
Kattil aadamal thottilkal aadaathu
Kannae vetkathai vittu thallu
Female :Kannam poompattu vetkaththai nee thottu
Netri pottondru vaiththukollu
Paaloorum vaayoram paarthaalae vaayoorum
Aruntha neram sollu
Paaloorum vaayoram paarthaalae vaayoorum
Aruntha neram sollu
Penmaiyae pesumaa
Penmaiyae pesumaa
Male :Mounamthaan palliyarai manthiramaa
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Male :Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Aaa…..aa….aa….aaa….aa……
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaa…aaa….aa….aaa….aaha
Aahaa haa aahaa haa aa…..aa…..
Aahaa pon muththam raththathil yaen saththam
Ennai yathetho seigindrathae
Male :Vaanam sollaamal megangal illaamal
Ingae thean maari peigindrathae
En thegam engengum
Yaetho orr pon minnal
En thaegam engengum
Yaetho orr pon minnal
Nadanthu pogindrathey
Naanamae ponathu
Naanamae ponathu
Female :Pothumae aalai vidu
Aadai kodu
Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu naan serththu
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
Jaadhipoovai nenjodu nee searnthu
Soodi paarkkum neramithu
Male :Kasthoori maanae kalyaana thenae
Kachcheri paadu vanthu kaiththaalam podu
My musk deer, my sweet wedding honey,
Sing a concert, come and clap to the rhythm!
Holding this jasmine close to my chest,
this is the time to wear it and admire.
Joining this jasmine close to your chest,
this is the time to wear it and admire.
My musk deer, my sweet wedding honey,
Sing a concert, come and clap to the rhythm!
Aah... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Aah... aa... aa... aah... aah...
Aaha... aah... aa... aah... aaha
Aaha ha aaha ha aa... aa...
Unless the bed sways, the cradles will not rock,
my darling, cast your shyness aside!
(Female): My cheeks are soft silk—touch the blush
and place a dot upon your forehead.
Just looking at your milk-sweet lips makes my mouth water,
tell me the time to drink from them.
Just looking at your milk-sweet lips makes my mouth water,
tell me the time to drink from them.
Will a woman's modesty put it into words?
Will a woman's modesty put it into words?
(Male): Is silence the sacred chant of the bridal chamber?
My musk deer, my sweet wedding honey,
Sing a concert, come and clap to the rhythm!
(Male): Holding this jasmine close to my chest,
this is the time to wear it and admire.
My musk deer, my sweet wedding honey,
Sing a concert, come and clap to the rhythm!
Aah... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Aah... aa... aa... aah... aah...
Aaha... aah... aa... aah... aaha
Aaha ha aaha ha aa... aa...
Ah, a golden kiss—why is my blood rushing?
It is doing strange, sweet things to me!
(Male): Without a word from the sky, without any clouds,
a shower of honey is pouring down here!
All over my body,
a golden flash of lightning
All over my body,
a golden flash of lightning
is coursing right through!
All my shyness has melted away,
all my shyness has melted away!
(Female): That is enough, let me go,
give me my clothes!
My musk deer, my sweet wedding honey,
Sing a concert, come and clap to the rhythm!
Holding this jasmine close to my chest,
this is the time to wear it and admire.
Joining this jasmine close to your chest,
this is the time to wear it and admire.
(Male): My musk deer, my sweet wedding honey,
Sing a concert, come and clap to the rhythm!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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