Maanai Pola Odi
From Pudhu Vazhvu · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar, P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Pudhu Vazhvu1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanai polae odi | Running like a graceful deer, |
| Mayilai pola asaindhaadi | Swaying and dancing like a peacock, |
| Kaanbavar karuthaiyae | Captivating the minds of everyone who beholds you, |
| Kollai kollum kaniyae | Oh sweet fruit who steals hearts! |
| Unai naadi …eee… | Seeking you... |
| Thaen suvai themaangu paadi | Singing sweet folk melodies rich as honey, |
| Thevittaadha sandhosam kondaadi | Celebrating a joy that never palls, |
| Male | |
| Naam aasai theera pesidalaam | We can talk to our heart's content, |
| Naam aasai theera pesidalaam | We can talk to our heart's content, |
| Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam | Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice, |
| Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam | Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice, |
| Naam aasai theera pesidalaam | We can talk to our heart's content. |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyaagavae ennai azhaikkum | Calling me with such fond affection, |
| Enadhu arumai raajavae | My precious king, |
| Nesamum paasamum neengaatha anbinaalae | With love filled with deep warmth and attachment, |
| Ullamum mayangudhu thannaalae | My heart becomes mesmerized on its own, |
| Ullapadi unga munnaalae | Truly, right here before you, |
| Female | |
| Naam aasai theera pesidalaam | We can talk to our heart's content, |
| Naam aasai theera pesidalaam | We can talk to our heart's content, |
| Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam | Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice, |
| Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam | Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice, |
| Naam aasai theera pesidalaam | We can talk to our heart's content. |
| Male | |
| Karumbhu polae pesi | Speaking as sweetly as sugarcane, |
| Mullai arumbhu polae sirikkum pennae | Oh woman who smiles like a opening jasmine bud, |
| Namm iruvar ullamum uravaadudhu kannae..ae | Both our hearts are bonding together, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Ennamum eedera thadaiyaedhu ingae | What obstacle remains here for our desires to come true? |
| Ini evaraalum thadai seiya mudiyaadhu anbae | From now on, no one can ever stand in our way, my love! |
மானைப் போல ஓடி
மயிலைப் போல அசைந்தாடி
காண்பவர் கருத்தையே
கொள்ளை கொள்ளும் கனியே
உனை நாடி தேன் சுவை தெம்மாங்கு பாடி
தெவிட்டாத சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடி
Running like a graceful deer,
Swaying and dancing like a peacock,
Captivating the minds of everyone who beholds you,
Oh sweet fruit who steals hearts!
Seeking you...
Singing sweet folk melodies rich as honey,
Celebrating a joy that never palls,
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
இங்கே ஆடிப்பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடலாம்
இங்கே ஆடிப்பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடலாம்
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
We can talk to our heart's content,
We can talk to our heart's content,
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
We can talk to our heart's content.
ஆசையாகவே என்னை அழைக்கும்
எனது அருமை ராஜாவே
நேசமும் பாசமும் நீங்காத அன்பினாலே
உள்ளமும் மயங்குது தன்னாலே
உள்ளபடி உங்க முன்னாலே
Calling me with such fond affection,
My precious king,
With love filled with deep warmth and attachment,
My heart becomes mesmerized on its own,
Truly, right here before you,
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
இங்கே ஆடிப்பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடலாம்
இங்கே ஆடிப்பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடலாம்
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
We can talk to our heart's content,
We can talk to our heart's content,
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
We can talk to our heart's content.
கரும்பு போல பேசி முல்லை
அரும்பு போல சிரிக்கும் பெண்ணே
நம் இருவர் உள்ளமும் உறவாடுது கண்ணே
Speaking as sweetly as sugarcane,
Oh woman who smiles like a opening jasmine bud,
Both our hearts are bonding together, my darling!
எண்ணமும் ஈடேறத் தடையேது இங்கே
இனி எவராலும் தடை செய்ய முடியாது அன்பே
What obstacle remains here for our desires to come true?
From now on, no one can ever stand in our way, my love!
இருவரும் :
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்
இங்கே ஆடிப்பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடலாம்
இங்கே ஆடிப்பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடலாம்
நாம் ஆசை தீர பேசிடலாம்....
Maanai polae odi
Running like a graceful deer,
Mayilai pola asaindhaadi
Swaying and dancing like a peacock,
Kaanbavar karuthaiyae
Captivating the minds of everyone who beholds you,
Kollai kollum kaniyae
Oh sweet fruit who steals hearts!
Unai naadi …eee…
Seeking you...
Thaen suvai themaangu paadi
Singing sweet folk melodies rich as honey,
Thevittaadha sandhosam kondaadi
Celebrating a joy that never palls,
Naam aasai theera pesidalaam
We can talk to our heart's content,
Naam aasai theera pesidalaam
We can talk to our heart's content,
Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
Naam aasai theera pesidalaam
We can talk to our heart's content.
Aasaiyaagavae ennai azhaikkum
Calling me with such fond affection,
Enadhu arumai raajavae
My precious king,
Nesamum paasamum neengaatha anbinaalae
With love filled with deep warmth and attachment,
Ullamum mayangudhu thannaalae
My heart becomes mesmerized on its own,
Ullapadi unga munnaalae
Truly, right here before you,
Naam aasai theera pesidalaam
We can talk to our heart's content,
Naam aasai theera pesidalaam
We can talk to our heart's content,
Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
Ingae aadi paadi magizhnthidalaam
Here we can dance, sing, and rejoice,
Naam aasai theera pesidalaam
We can talk to our heart's content.
Karumbhu polae pesi
Speaking as sweetly as sugarcane,
Mullai arumbhu polae sirikkum pennae
Oh woman who smiles like a opening jasmine bud,
Namm iruvar ullamum uravaadudhu kannae..ae
Both our hearts are bonding together, my darling!
Ennamum eedera thadaiyaedhu ingae
What obstacle remains here for our desires to come true?
Ini evaraalum thadai seiya mudiyaadhu anbae
From now on, no one can ever stand in our way, my love!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous romantic duet captures two lovers expressing their affection and desire to spend time together singing, dancing, and speaking freely. The male protagonist admires the beauty, grace, and sweetness of his beloved, comparing her movements to a deer and peacock, her words to sugarcane, and her smile to a blooming jasmine bud. The female protagonist warmly responds, acknowledging him as her king and sharing how enchanted her heart feels in his presence. Together, they celebrate their deep, unbreakable bond, confident that no impediment or outside force can hinder their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Maanai polae odi / Mayilai pola asaindhaadi”
Compares the beloved's running to a deer and her dancing movements to a peacock using 'polae' (like).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kollai kollum kaniyae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a fruit ('kaniyae') that steals the hearts/minds of onlookers.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Thaen suvai themaangu paadi / Thevittaadha sandhosam kondaadi”
Use of matching verbal endings (-di) creates a rhythmic flow across lines (odi, asaindhaadi, paadi, kondaadi).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Karumbhu polae pesi / Mullai arumbhu polae sirikkum pennae”
Compares sweet speech to sugarcane and a gentle smile to a blooming jasmine bud.
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Trivia
'Pudhu Vazhvu' (1957) features legendary Carnatic vocalist and Tamil cinema superstar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) alongside P. Leela. Composed by the maestro G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, the song showcases classical melodies blended into popular cinema music during MKT's post-1950s cinematic period.
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