Maanada Kodi
From Muthal Vasantham · 1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaa..aaa…aaa | Aaaa…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 poovadum | A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer, |
| Oru solai | A solitary garden, |
| Naanaada athil thaennodum | When I dance, honey flows in it, |
| Ilam maalai | In this youthful evening. |
| Thottathu pookkal ellaam | All the touched flowers |
| Thedudhu ennai | Are searching for me. |
| Female | |
| Maanada kodi poovadum | A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer, |
| Oru solai | A solitary garden, |
| Naanaada athil thaennodum | When I dance, honey flows in it, |
| Ilam maalai | In this youthful evening. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…. | Aaa….aaa…. |
| Kaal salangai osai ittaal | When my anklets make sound, |
| Kaatril oru paatu varum | A song travels through the wind. |
| Kai valai thalangal | The rhythm of my wrist bangles, |
| Thandhan nannaa | Thandhan nannaa |
| Thaanan nannaa | Thaanan nannaa |
| Thandhan nannaa | Thandhan nannaa |
| Thaanan nannaa | Thaanan nannaa |
| Female | |
| Ooo…thaenodum | Ooo… overflowing with honey, |
| Vanna malai | A colorful mountain, |
| Neerodum velli alai | Silver waves of flowing water, |
| Jaadai minna minna | As gestures sparkle and gleam, |
| Aaadai pinna pinna ooo ooo | As my attire sways and swirls, ooo ooo. |
| Female | |
| Maanada kodi poovadum | A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer, |
| Oru solai | A solitary garden, |
| Naanaada athil thaennodum | When I dance, honey flows in it, |
| Ilam maalai | In this youthful evening. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa…. | Aaaa…..aaa…. |
| Vaanam ennum medayilae | On the stage called the sky, |
| Vaanavillin oviyangal | Paintings made by the rainbow, |
| Megathin naatiyam | The dance of the clouds, |
| Thandhan nannaa | Thandhan nannaa |
| Thaanan nannaa | Thaanan nannaa |
| Thandhan nannaa | Thandhan nannaa |
| Thaanan nannaa | Thaanan nannaa |
| Female | |
| Ooo oo oorgolam vannakili | Ooo oo a procession of colorful parrots, |
| Aalolam sollum mozhi | Words spoken like sweet lullabies, |
| Annam thulla thulla | As the swan leaps and plays, |
| Vannam enna solla ooo | How can I describe this splendor? Ooo |
| Female | |
| Maanada kodi poovadum | A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer, |
| Oru solai | A solitary garden, |
| Naanaada athil thaennodum | When I dance, honey flows in it, |
| Ilam maalai | In this youthful evening. |
| Thottathu pookkal ellaam | All the touched flowers |
| Thedudhu ennai | Are searching for me. |
| Female | |
| Maanada kodi poovadum | A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer, |
| Oru solai | A solitary garden, |
| Naanaada athil thaennodum | When I dance, honey flows in it, |
| Ilam maalai | In this youthful evening. |
ஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ...
ஆஅ ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
Aaaa…aaa..aaa…aaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
மானாட கொடி பூவாடும்
ஒரு சோலை
நானாட அதில் தேனோடும்
இளம் மாலை
தோட்டத்து பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தேடுது என்னை
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
A solitary garden,
When I dance, honey flows in it,
In this youthful evening.
All the touched flowers
Are searching for me.
மானாட கொடி பூவாடும்
ஒரு சோலை
நானாட அதில் தேனோடும்
இளம் மாலை
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
A solitary garden,
When I dance, honey flows in it,
In this youthful evening.
ஆஅ ...காற்சலங்கை ஓசையிட்டால்
காற்றில் ஒரு பாட்டு வரும்
கைவளை தாளங்கள்
தந்தனன்னா தானனன்னா..
தந்தனன்னா தானனன்னா
Aaa….aaa….
When my anklets make sound,
A song travels through the wind.
The rhythm of my wrist bangles,
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
ஓ....தேனோடும்
வண்ணமலை
நீரோடும் வெள்ளி அலை.....
ஜாடை மின்ன மின்ன
ஆடை பின்ன பின்ன ஓ....
Ooo… overflowing with honey,
A colorful mountain,
Silver waves of flowing water,
As gestures sparkle and gleam,
As my attire sways and swirls, ooo ooo.
மானாட கொடி பூவாடும்
ஒரு சோலை
நானாட அதில் தேனோடும்
இளம் மாலை
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
A solitary garden,
When I dance, honey flows in it,
In this youthful evening.
ஆஅ ...வானமென்னும் மேடையிலே
வானவில்லின் ஓவியங்கள்
மேகத்தின் நாட்டியம்
தந்தனன்னா தானனன்னா..
தந்தனன்னா தானனன்னா
Aaaa…..aaa….
On the stage called the sky,
Paintings made by the rainbow,
The dance of the clouds,
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
ஓ……..ஊர்கோலம் வண்ணக்கிளி
ஆலோலம் சொல்லும் மொழி
அன்னம் துள்ளத் துள்ள
வண்ணம் என்ன சொல்ல ஓ
Ooo oo a procession of colorful parrots,
Words spoken like sweet lullabies,
As the swan leaps and plays,
How can I describe this splendor? Ooo
மானாட கொடி பூவாடும்
ஒரு சோலை
நானாட அதில் தேனோடும்
இளம் மாலை
தோட்டத்து பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தேடுது என்னை
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
A solitary garden,
When I dance, honey flows in it,
In this youthful evening.
All the touched flowers
Are searching for me.
மானாட கொடி பூவாடும்
ஒரு சோலை
நானாட அதில் தேனோடும்
இளம் மாலை
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
A solitary garden,
When I dance, honey flows in it,
In this youthful evening.
Aaaa…aaa..aaa…aaa
Aaaa…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…
Maanada kodi poovadum
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solai
A solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodum
When I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalai
In this youthful evening.
Thottathu pookkal ellaam
All the touched flowers
Thedudhu ennai
Are searching for me.
Maanada kodi poovadum
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solai
A solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodum
When I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalai
In this youthful evening.
Aaa….aaa….
Aaa….aaa….
Kaal salangai osai ittaal
When my anklets make sound,
Kaatril oru paatu varum
A song travels through the wind.
Kai valai thalangal
The rhythm of my wrist bangles,
Thandhan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Ooo…thaenodum
Ooo… overflowing with honey,
Vanna malai
A colorful mountain,
Neerodum velli alai
Silver waves of flowing water,
Jaadai minna minna
As gestures sparkle and gleam,
Aaadai pinna pinna ooo ooo
As my attire sways and swirls, ooo ooo.
Maanada kodi poovadum
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solai
A solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodum
When I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalai
In this youthful evening.
Aaaa…..aaa….
Aaaa…..aaa….
Vaanam ennum medayilae
On the stage called the sky,
Vaanavillin oviyangal
Paintings made by the rainbow,
Megathin naatiyam
The dance of the clouds,
Thandhan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thandhan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Thaanan nannaa
Ooo oo oorgolam vannakili
Ooo oo a procession of colorful parrots,
Aalolam sollum mozhi
Words spoken like sweet lullabies,
Annam thulla thulla
As the swan leaps and plays,
Vannam enna solla ooo
How can I describe this splendor? Ooo
Maanada kodi poovadum
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solai
A solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodum
When I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalai
In this youthful evening.
Thottathu pookkal ellaam
All the touched flowers
Thedudhu ennai
Are searching for me.
Maanada kodi poovadum
A garden where millions of flowers sway like dancing deer,
Oru solai
A solitary garden,
Naanaada athil thaennodum
When I dance, honey flows in it,
Ilam maalai
In 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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