Kothai Un Meni Oliya
From Maayamani · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Lakshmikanth Piyarilal
- Details
- Maayamani1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodhai un maeni oliya | O maiden, is your body made of light? |
| Kulir neerin meengal vizhiyaa | Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water? |
| Poovil amarndha vaani | Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower, |
| Aadal therindha raani nee…. kalaa mangaiyoo | You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts! |
| Kalaa mangaiyoo hoi kalaa mangaiyoo | O lady of fine arts, hoi, lady of fine arts! |
| Male | |
| Kodhai un maeni oliya | O maiden, is your body made of light? |
| Kulir neerin meengal vizhiyaa | Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water? |
| Poovil amarndha vaani | Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower, |
| Aadal therindha raani nee…. kalaa mangaiyoo | You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts! |
| Kalaa mangaiyoo hoi kalaa mangaiyoo | O lady of fine arts, hoi, lady of fine arts! |
| Male | |
| Oo oo oo hae thaenukku un theenjol inimai | Oo oo oo, oh, your sweet words bring sweetness even to honey, |
| Thenmaangukku inba paadal | A joyous melody to the sweet mango groves, |
| Thaenukku un theenjol inimai | Your sweet words bring sweetness even to honey, |
| Thenmaangukku inba paadal | A joyous melody to the sweet mango groves, |
| Kumuthathin idhazh un idhazho | Are your lips like the petals of a lotus lily? |
| Anbae kalai kumaari | My beloved maiden of arts, |
| Anbae kalai kumaari | My beloved maiden of arts, |
| Male | |
| Kann ambu ondrinaalae | With just a single arrow shot from your eyes, |
| Mann ulagai vella nindraai nee | You stood victorious over the earthly world! |
| Kalaa mangaiyoo ..kalaa mangaiyoo | O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts, |
| Hoi…kalaa mangaiyoo | Hoi... lady of fine arts, |
| Male | |
| Aa aa aa haa…aaa…aa…. | Aa aa aa haa... aaa... aa.... |
| Hoo oo oo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo oo oo ooo ooo ooo |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo kalaignyanaa jodhiyaaga | Hoo ooo, as an artist or as a radiant light, |
| Manadhil niraindhadhedhuvoo | Whatever filled the heart within, |
| Kalaignyanaa jodhiyaaga | As an artist or as a radiant light, |
| Manadhil niraindhadhedhuvoo | Whatever filled the heart within, |
| Adhaiyae ennodu neeyum | That very divine spirit, along with me, you too |
| Paadi padham panindhaai | Sang and bowed at the sacred feet, |
| Paadi padham panindhaai | Sang and bowed at the sacred feet, |
| Male | |
| Kalaiyil ondraaga maari | Becoming one unified with the divine art, |
| Kann munnae thondri nindraai nee | You appeared and stood right before my eyes! |
| Kalaa mangaiyoo…kalaa mangaiyooo | O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts, |
| Male | |
| Kodhai un maeni oliya | O maiden, is your body made of light? |
| Kulir neerin meengal vizhiya | Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water? |
| Poovil amarndha vaani | Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower, |
| Aadal therindha raani nee…. kalaa mangaiyoo | You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts! |
| Kalaa mangaiyoo…kalaa mangaiyooo hoi | O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts, hoi! |
| Kalaa mangaiyoo… | O lady of fine arts... |
கோதை உன் மேனி ஒளியா
குளிர் நீரின் மீன்கள் விழியா
பூவில் அமர்ந்த வாணி
ஆடல் தெரிந்த ராணி நீ கலா மங்கையோ...
கலா மங்கையோ.. ஹோய்..கலா மங்கையோ...
O maiden, is your body made of light?
Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water?
Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower,
You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts!
O lady of fine arts, hoi, lady of fine arts!
கோதை உன் மேனி ஒளியா
குளிர் நீரின் மீன்கள் விழியா
பூவில் அமர்ந்த வாணி
ஆடல் தெரிந்த ராணி நீ கலா மங்கையோ...
கலா மங்கையோ.. ஹோய்..கலா மங்கையோ...
O maiden, is your body made of light?
Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water?
Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower,
You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts!
O lady of fine arts, hoi, lady of fine arts!
ஒஒஒஹ்...தேனுக்கு உன் தீஞ்சொல் இனிமை
தெம்மாங்குக் கின்ப பாடல்
தேனுக்கு உன் தீஞ்சொல் இனிமை
தெம்மாங்குக் கின்ப பாடல்
குமுதத்தின் இதழ் உன் இதழோ
அன்பே கலைக் குமாரி..
அன்பே கலைக் குமாரி...
Oo oo oo, oh, your sweet words bring sweetness even to honey,
A joyous melody to the sweet mango groves,
Your sweet words bring sweetness even to honey,
A joyous melody to the sweet mango groves,
Are your lips like the petals of a lotus lily?
My beloved maiden of arts,
My beloved maiden of arts,
கண் அம்பு ஒன்றினாலே
மண்ணுலகை வெல்ல நின்றாய் நீ
கலா மங்கையோ..கலா மங்கையோ...
ஹோய்..கலா மங்கையோ..
With just a single arrow shot from your eyes,
You stood victorious over the earthly world!
O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts,
Hoi... lady of fine arts,
ஆஆஆ ஓ ஓ ஓ..
Aa aa aa haa... aaa... aa....
Hoo oo oo ooo ooo ooo
ஹோ ஓ கலைஞான ஜோதியாக
மனதில் நிறைந்ததெதுவோ
கலைஞான ஜோதியாக
மனதில் நிறைந்ததெதுவோ
அதையே என்னோடு நீயும்
பாடி பதம் பணிந்தாய்
பாடி பதம் பணிந்தாய்
Hoo ooo, as an artist or as a radiant light,
Whatever filled the heart within,
As an artist or as a radiant light,
Whatever filled the heart within,
That very divine spirit, along with me, you too
Sang and bowed at the sacred feet,
Sang and bowed at the sacred feet,
கலையில் ஒன்றாக மாறி
கண் முன்னே தோன்றி நின்றாய் நீ
கலா மங்கையோ...கலா மங்கையோ..
Becoming one unified with the divine art,
You appeared and stood right before my eyes!
O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts,
கோதை உன் மேனி ஒளியா
குளிர் நீரின் மீன்கள் விழியா
பூவில் அமர்ந்த வாணி
ஆடல் தெரிந்த ராணி நீ கலா மங்கையோ..
கலா மங்கையோ..கலா மங்கையோ..ஹோய்
கலா மங்கையோ......
O maiden, is your body made of light?
Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water?
Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower,
You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts!
O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts, hoi!
O lady of fine arts...
Kodhai un maeni oliya
O maiden, is your body made of light?
Kulir neerin meengal vizhiyaa
Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water?
Poovil amarndha vaani
Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower,
Aadal therindha raani nee…. kalaa mangaiyoo
You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts!
Kalaa mangaiyoo hoi kalaa mangaiyoo
O lady of fine arts, hoi, lady of fine arts!
Kodhai un maeni oliya
O maiden, is your body made of light?
Kulir neerin meengal vizhiyaa
Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water?
Poovil amarndha vaani
Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower,
Aadal therindha raani nee…. kalaa mangaiyoo
You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts!
Kalaa mangaiyoo hoi kalaa mangaiyoo
O lady of fine arts, hoi, lady of fine arts!
Oo oo oo hae thaenukku un theenjol inimai
Oo oo oo, oh, your sweet words bring sweetness even to honey,
Thenmaangukku inba paadal
A joyous melody to the sweet mango groves,
Thaenukku un theenjol inimai
Your sweet words bring sweetness even to honey,
Thenmaangukku inba paadal
A joyous melody to the sweet mango groves,
Kumuthathin idhazh un idhazho
Are your lips like the petals of a lotus lily?
Anbae kalai kumaari
My beloved maiden of arts,
Anbae kalai kumaari
My beloved maiden of arts,
Kann ambu ondrinaalae
With just a single arrow shot from your eyes,
Mann ulagai vella nindraai nee
You stood victorious over the earthly world!
Kalaa mangaiyoo ..kalaa mangaiyoo
O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts,
Hoi…kalaa mangaiyoo
Hoi... lady of fine arts,
Aa aa aa haa…aaa…aa….
Aa aa aa haa... aaa... aa....
Hoo oo oo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo oo oo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo kalaignyanaa jodhiyaaga
Hoo ooo, as an artist or as a radiant light,
Manadhil niraindhadhedhuvoo
Whatever filled the heart within,
Kalaignyanaa jodhiyaaga
As an artist or as a radiant light,
Manadhil niraindhadhedhuvoo
Whatever filled the heart within,
Adhaiyae ennodu neeyum
That very divine spirit, along with me, you too
Paadi padham panindhaai
Sang and bowed at the sacred feet,
Paadi padham panindhaai
Sang and bowed at the sacred feet,
Kalaiyil ondraaga maari
Becoming one unified with the divine art,
Kann munnae thondri nindraai nee
You appeared and stood right before my eyes!
Kalaa mangaiyoo…kalaa mangaiyooo
O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts,
Kodhai un maeni oliya
O maiden, is your body made of light?
Kulir neerin meengal vizhiya
Are your eyes fish swimming in cool water?
Poovil amarndha vaani
Goddess Saraswati seated upon a lotus flower,
Aadal therindha raani nee…. kalaa mangaiyoo
You are the queen skilled in dance... O lady of fine arts!
Kalaa mangaiyoo…kalaa mangaiyooo hoi
O lady of fine arts... O lady of fine arts, hoi!
Kalaa mangaiyoo…
O lady of fine arts...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic composition from the 1964 film 'Maayamani' is a poetic celebration of feminine beauty, grace, and artistic devotion. The protagonist praises his beloved as 'Kalaa Mangai' (the maiden embodiment of fine arts), comparing her beauty to divine light, lotus petals, and Goddess Saraswati herself. Her sweet words surpass honey in sweetness, and a mere glance from her eyes feels like a love arrow capable of conquering the world. In the latter half, the song delves into spiritual artistic union, describing how the muse transforms into a radiant light of creative inspiration that fills the heart. Through dance and music, both lovers merge with art and bow in divine homage, celebrating artistic creation as a sacred, transcendental experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kulir neerin meengal vizhiyaa”
Compares the maiden's eyes to fish in cool water ('Kulir neerin meengal vizhiyaa') and her lips to lily/lotus petals ('Kumuthathin idhazh un idhazho').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Poovil amarndha vaani”
Directly equates the woman to 'Vaani' (Goddess Saraswati seated on a flower) and a queen of dance.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kann ambu ondrinaalae / Mann ulagai vella nindraai nee”
Exaggerates her charm by stating that a single glance ('kann ambu') can conquer the entire world ('mann ulagai vella nindraai').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Paadi padham panindhaai”
Usage of matching sounds across consecutive words such as 'Paadi padham panindhaai' creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Maayamani' (1964) is notable for having music composed by the celebrated Bollywood composer duo Lakshmikant-Pyarelal, marking one of their rare forays into Tamil cinema, with veteran playback singer P. B. Sreenivas delivering a soulful rendition written by lyricist Kuyilan.
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