Kovil Mani Osai
From Kizhakke Pogum Rail · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kovil mani osai thannai… kaettadhaaro… | Who heard the sound of the temple bell? |
| Ingu vandhadhaaro… | Who has come here? |
| Female :Paanjaali paanjaali | Female: Panchali, Panchali |
| Female | |
| Kovil mani osai thannai… seidhadhaaro… | Who made the sound of the temple bell? |
| Avar yenna paero… | What is his name? |
| Female :Paranjothi paranjothi | Female: Paranjothi, Paranjothi |
| Male | |
| Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro | Who heard the sound of the temple bell? |
| Ingu vandhadhaaro kanni poovo pinju poovo | Who came here? Is it a virgin flower or a tender bloom? |
| Ezhai kuyil geetham tharum naadham | The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song, |
| Adhu kaatraanadho thoodhaanadho | Did it turn into the breeze or did it become a messenger? |
| Female | |
| Kovil mani osai thannai seidhadhaaro | Who made the sound of the temple bell? |
| Avar yenna paero paattu paadum koottatthaaro | What is his name? Is he part of a troupe that sings songs? |
| Ezhai kuyil geetham tharum naadham | The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song, |
| Adhu kondaandhadho ennai ingu | Did that bring me here? |
| Male | |
| Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro… | Who heard the sound of the temple bell? |
| Male | |
| Paadal oru kodi seidhaen | I composed ten million songs, |
| Kaettavarkku njaanam illai | Yet those who listened lacked the wisdom to understand. |
| Aasai kiliyae vandhaayae pannodu | Oh beloved parrot, you came along with melody! |
| Naan pirandha naalil idhu nalla naalae | Of all the days since I was born, this is a truly blessed day. |
| Chinna chinna mulla kili pillai ennai vendraalamma | The little green parrot maiden has conquered my heart, my dear. |
| Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro… | Who heard the sound of the temple bell? |
| Female | |
| Oorukku pona ponnu | The girl who went to town, |
| Ullooru chella kannu | The beloved darling of our local village, |
| Kovil mani osai kaettaalae vandhaalae | She came as soon as she heard the temple bell ring! |
| Paavam undhan kachaerikku ponnu naanaa | Oh dear, am I really the right girl for your grand concert? |
| Paadum varai paadu thaalam podu adhai neeyae kaelu | Sing as long as you like, keep the beat, and listen to it yourself! |
| Kovil mani osai thannai seidhadhaaro… | Who made the sound of the temple bell? |
| Male | |
| En manadhu thaamarai poo | My heart is a lotus flower, |
| Un manadhu mullai mottu | Your heart is a jasmine bud, |
| Kaalam varumae nee kooda pennaaga | The time will arrive when you too mature into a woman. |
| Female | |
| Ooril oru pennaa illai thaedi paaru | Is there no other woman in town? Go look around! |
| Nalla pennai kandaal konjam sollu | If you find a good woman, let me know a little. |
| Male | |
| Adhu nee thaanammaa | That girl is none other than you, my dear! |
| Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro | Who heard the sound of the temple bell? |
| Ingu vandhadhaaro | Who has come here? |
| Female | |
| Paattu paadum koottatthaaro | Is he part of a troupe that sings songs? |
| Male | |
| Ezhai kuyil geetham tharum naadham | The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song, |
| Female | |
| Adhu kondaandhadho ennai ingu | Did that bring me here? |
| Kovil mani osai thannai seidhadhaaro… | Who made the sound of the temple bell? |
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை கேட்டதாரோ
இங்கு வந்ததாரோ.....
பாஞ்சாலி பாஞ்சாலி
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Who has come here?
Female: Panchali, Panchali
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை செய்ததாரோ
அவர் என்ன பேரோ
பரஞ்சோதி பரஞ்சோதி
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
What is his name?
Female: Paranjothi, Paranjothi
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை கேட்டதாரோ
இங்கு வந்ததாரோ.....
கன்னி பூவோ பிஞ்சு பூவோ
ஏழை குயில் கீதம் தரும் நாதம்
அது காற்றானதோ....தூதானதோ....
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Who came here? Is it a virgin flower or a tender bloom?
The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song,
Did it turn into the breeze or did it become a messenger?
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை செய்ததாரோ
அவர் என்ன பேரோ
பாட்டு பாடும் கூட்டத்தாரோ
ஏழை குயில் கீதம் தரும் நாதம்
அது கொண்டாந்ததோ என்னை இங்கு
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
What is his name? Is he part of a troupe that sings songs?
The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song,
Did that bring me here?
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை கேட்டதாரோ
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
பாடல் ஒரு கோடி செய்தேன்
கேட்டவர்க்கு ஞானம் இல்லை
ஆசை கிளியே வந்தாயே பண்ணோடு
நான் பிறந்த நாளில் இது நல்ல நாளே
சின்ன சின்ன முல்லை கிளி பிள்ளை
என்னை வென்றாளம்மா
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை கேட்டதாரோ
I composed ten million songs,
Yet those who listened lacked the wisdom to understand.
Oh beloved parrot, you came along with melody!
Of all the days since I was born, this is a truly blessed day.
The little green parrot maiden has conquered my heart, my dear.
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
ஊருக்கு போன பொண்ணு
உள்ளூரு செல்ல கண்ணு
கோவில் மணி ஓசை கேட்டாளே வந்தாளே
பாவம் உந்தன் கச்சேரிக்கு பொண்ணு நானா
பாடும் வரை பாடு தாளம் போடு அதை நீயே கேளு
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை செய்ததாரோ
The girl who went to town,
The beloved darling of our local village,
She came as soon as she heard the temple bell ring!
Oh dear, am I really the right girl for your grand concert?
Sing as long as you like, keep the beat, and listen to it yourself!
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
என் மனது தாமரை பூ
உன் மனது முல்லை மொட்டு
காலம் வருமே நீ கூட பெண்ணாக
My heart is a lotus flower,
Your heart is a jasmine bud,
The time will arrive when you too mature into a woman.
ஊரில் ஒரு பெண்ணா இல்லை தேடி பாரு
நல்ல பெண்ணை கண்டால் கொஞ்சம் சொல்லு
Is there no other woman in town? Go look around!
If you find a good woman, let me know a little.
அது நீதானம்மா
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை கேட்டதாரோ
இங்கு வந்ததாரோ
That girl is none other than you, my dear!
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Who has come here?
பாட்டு பாடும் கூட்டத்தாரோ
Is he part of a troupe that sings songs?
ஏழை குயில் கீதம் தரும் நாதம்
The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song,
அது கொண்டாந்ததோ என்னை இங்கு
கோவில் மணி ஓசை தன்னை செய்ததாரோ
Did that bring me here?
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
Kovil mani osai thannai… kaettadhaaro…
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Ingu vandhadhaaro…
Who has come here?
Female :Paanjaali paanjaali
Female: Panchali, Panchali
Kovil mani osai thannai… seidhadhaaro…
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
Avar yenna paero…
What is his name?
Female :Paranjothi paranjothi
Female: Paranjothi, Paranjothi
Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Ingu vandhadhaaro kanni poovo pinju poovo
Who came here? Is it a virgin flower or a tender bloom?
Ezhai kuyil geetham tharum naadham
The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song,
Adhu kaatraanadho thoodhaanadho
Did it turn into the breeze or did it become a messenger?
Kovil mani osai thannai seidhadhaaro
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
Avar yenna paero paattu paadum koottatthaaro
What is his name? Is he part of a troupe that sings songs?
Ezhai kuyil geetham tharum naadham
The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song,
Adhu kondaandhadho ennai ingu
Did that bring me here?
Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro…
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Paadal oru kodi seidhaen
I composed ten million songs,
Kaettavarkku njaanam illai
Yet those who listened lacked the wisdom to understand.
Aasai kiliyae vandhaayae pannodu
Oh beloved parrot, you came along with melody!
Naan pirandha naalil idhu nalla naalae
Of all the days since I was born, this is a truly blessed day.
Chinna chinna mulla kili pillai ennai vendraalamma
The little green parrot maiden has conquered my heart, my dear.
Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro…
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Oorukku pona ponnu
The girl who went to town,
Ullooru chella kannu
The beloved darling of our local village,
Kovil mani osai kaettaalae vandhaalae
She came as soon as she heard the temple bell ring!
Paavam undhan kachaerikku ponnu naanaa
Oh dear, am I really the right girl for your grand concert?
Paadum varai paadu thaalam podu adhai neeyae kaelu
Sing as long as you like, keep the beat, and listen to it yourself!
Kovil mani osai thannai seidhadhaaro…
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
En manadhu thaamarai poo
My heart is a lotus flower,
Un manadhu mullai mottu
Your heart is a jasmine bud,
Kaalam varumae nee kooda pennaaga
The time will arrive when you too mature into a woman.
Ooril oru pennaa illai thaedi paaru
Is there no other woman in town? Go look around!
Nalla pennai kandaal konjam sollu
If you find a good woman, let me know a little.
Adhu nee thaanammaa
That girl is none other than you, my dear!
Kovil mani osai thannai kaettadhaaro
Who heard the sound of the temple bell?
Ingu vandhadhaaro
Who has come here?
Paattu paadum koottatthaaro
Is he part of a troupe that sings songs?
Ezhai kuyil geetham tharum naadham
The melody created by the poor cuckoo's song,
Adhu kondaandhadho ennai ingu
Did that bring me here?
Kovil mani osai thannai seidhadhaaro…
Who made the sound of the temple bell?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kovil Mani Osai from the movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail is a charming, playful duet between the primary lead characters, Paranjothi and Panchali. Set against a rural backdrop, the song uses the resonant ringing of a temple bell as a motif to symbolize the awakening of romantic feelings and mutual curiosity. The male lead sings about his artistic soul and his fond affection for the heroine, comparing her innocence to a tender bud and himself to a lotus. In response, the female lead coyly deflects his praise with witty retorts, questioning whether she is truly the one he seeks. Through metaphorical references to cuckoos, flowers, and gentle breezes, the lyrical exchange captures the innocence, teasing dynamics, and unspoken attraction of village romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En manadhu thaamarai poo / Un manadhu mullai mottu”
Comparing the human hearts directly to flowers ('My heart is a lotus flower, your heart is a jasmine bud') to reflect emotional purity and growth.
Rhetorical Question
“Kovil mani osai thannai… kaettadhaaro…”
Repeatedly asking who heard the bell or who made the sound as a stylistic device to introduce curiosity and narrative dialogue.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“Oorukku pona ponnu / Ullooru chella kannu”
Matching initial and secondary consonants in adjacent lines ('Oorukku' / 'Ullooru' and 'ponnu' / 'kannu') creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) was a landmark village drama directed by Bharathiraja, which introduced actors Sudhakar and Radhika Sarathkumar to Tamil cinema. Although the prompt lists parameters as unknown, the iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with this track featuring vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
Keep listening
More from Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail