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Lyrics & meaning

Maanada Kodi

From Muthal Vasantham · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Muthal Vasantham1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaaa…aaa..aaa…aaaAaaa…aaa..aaa…aaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Female
Maanada kodi poovadumA garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solaiA solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodumWhen I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalaiIn this youthful evening.
Thottathu pookkal ellaamAll the touched flowers
Thedudhu ennaiAre searching for me.
Female
Maanada kodi poovadumA garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solaiA solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodumWhen I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalaiIn this youthful evening.
Female
Aaa….aaa….Aaa….aaa….
Kaal salangai osai ittaalWhen my anklets make sound,
Kaatril oru paatu varumA song travels through the wind.
Kai valai thalangalThe rhythm of my wrist bangles,
Thandhan nannaaThandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaaThaanan nannaa
Thandhan nannaaThandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaaThaanan nannaa
Female
Ooo…thaenodumOoo… overflowing with honey,
Vanna malaiA colorful mountain,
Neerodum velli alaiSilver waves of flowing water,
Jaadai minna minnaAs gestures sparkle and gleam,
Aaadai pinna pinna ooo oooAs my attire sways and swirls, ooo ooo.
Female
Maanada kodi poovadumA garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solaiA solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodumWhen I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalaiIn this youthful evening.
Female
Aaaa…..aaa….Aaaa…..aaa….
Vaanam ennum medayilaeOn the stage called the sky,
Vaanavillin oviyangalPaintings made by the rainbow,
Megathin naatiyamThe dance of the clouds,
Thandhan nannaaThandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaaThaanan nannaa
Thandhan nannaaThandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaaThaanan nannaa
Female
Ooo oo oorgolam vannakiliOoo oo a procession of colorful parrots,
Aalolam sollum mozhiWords spoken like sweet lullabies,
Annam thulla thullaAs the swan leaps and plays,
Vannam enna solla oooHow can I describe this splendor? Ooo
Female
Maanada kodi poovadumA garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solaiA solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodumWhen I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalaiIn this youthful evening.
Thottathu pookkal ellaamAll the touched flowers
Thedudhu ennaiAre searching for me.
Female
Maanada kodi poovadumA garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solaiA solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodumWhen I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalaiIn this youthful evening.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a joyful celebration of nature, dance, and youthfulness. The heroine describes her dance in a garden full of blooming flowers, portraying nature as being in absolute harmony with her rhythms. Her anklets and bangles create music that echoes through the breeze, transforming the environment into a lively, poetic stage where mountains, waves, and clouds participate in the celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Vaanam ennum medayilae

Compares the sky to a stage ('Vaanam ennum medayilae') and cloud movements to dance.

Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyming)

Maanada kodi poovadum / Naanaada athil thaennodum

Repetition of initial consonants/vowels in successive lines ('Maanada' / 'Naanaada').

Imagery & Visual Imagery

Neerodum velli alai / Jaadai minna minna

Creates vivid visual descriptions of silver waves and sparkling gestures.

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Trivia

The music for the movie 'Muthal Vasantham' (1986) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring famous renditions like 'Aarum Adhu Aazham Illai' and 'Ponnmaanai Thedi'. The lyrics were penned by Vaali.

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