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Lyrics & meaning

Maanikka Theril

From Thedi Vandha Mappillai · 1970

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
4 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{ Maanika theril
Maragadha kalasam
Minnuvadhenna enna
Mannan
Mugam kanavil
Vanthadhu manjal
Nadhi udalil vanthadhu } (2)
{ Rani undhan
Meni enna rajaveedhi
Thotramdhaano } (2)
{ Kelvi
Keta mannan meni
Devan kovil thotramdhaano } (2)
Maanika theril
Maragadha kalasam
Minnuvadhenna
Male : Enna
Mannan
Mugam kanavil
Vanthadhu manjal
Nadhi udalil vanthadhu
Venpattu
Meniyil kanpadum
Velaiyil mooduthu melaadai
Kanpadum
Velaiyil kaipadumo
Endru kalangudhu noolaadai
Idai padum
Paado sadhiraatam
Ilaigalil
Aadum kaniyaatam
Kannottam
Female : En thottam
Maanika theril
Maragadha kalasam
Minnuvadhenna enna
Mannan
Mugam kanavil
Vanthadhu manjal
Nadhi udalil vanthadhu
Thenmalai
Megangal ponvalai
Pottana koonthalil neerada
Minnalil
Meniyum pinnalil
Koondhalum
Midhapadhu yaarada
Pudhu
Mazhai polae neeroda
Adhisaya
Nadhiyil naanaada
Nee aada
Aaha thenoda
Maanika theril
Maragadha kalasam
Minnuvadhenna enna
Mannan
Mugam kanavil
Vanthadhu manjal
Nadhi udalil vanthadhu
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...
In the ruby chariot,
an emerald dome,
why does it shine so, oh why?
The king's
face in my dream
came, and a turmeric
river flowed over my body.
O Queen, your
body, is it like a grand
royal street in appearance?
The question
asked by the king, is his body
like a divine temple in appearance?
In the ruby chariot,
an emerald dome,
why does it shine so?
Male: Why?
The king's
face in my dream
came, and a turmeric
river flowed over my body.
On soft white silk
body, when eyes gaze,
the upper garment covers it.
When eyes gaze,
will hands touch too?
So worries the fine-threaded garment.
The waist's
struggle is a graceful dance,
like the sway
of fruit among leaves.
A loving glance,
Female: My garden!
In the ruby chariot,
an emerald dome,
why does it shine so, oh why?
The king's
face in my dream
came, and a turmeric
river flowed over my body.
Sweet rain clouds,
like golden nets,
bathe in her braided hair.
In the lightning,
her body, and behind,
her long hair,
who is floating there, my friend?
Like fresh
rain flowing as a stream,
in the wondrous
river as I bathe,
as you dance,
ah, honey flows!
In the ruby chariot,
an emerald dome,
why does it shine so, oh why?
The king's
face in my dream
came, and a turmeric
river flowed over my body.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Maanika Theril is a grand classical romantic duet from the 1970 Tamil film 'Thedi Vandha Mappillai'. The song uses opulent royal and divine metaphors—such as ruby chariots, emerald finials, temple architecture, and rivers of turmeric—to describe the mesmerizing beauty and mutual fascination between the hero and heroine.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)

“Maanika theril / Maragadha kalasam”

Compares the heroine's body and radiance to a ruby chariot ('Maanika ther') adorned with an emerald finial ('Maragadha kalasam').

Personification (உருவகப்படுத்தல்)

“Endru kalangudhu noolaadai”

Personifies the fine silk garment ('noolaadai') as feeling anxious or worried ('kalangudhu') that hands might touch what eyes are beholding.

Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)

“Maanika theril / Maragadha kalasam”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('M' and 'K') creating rhythmic harmony ('Maanika' / 'Maragadha', 'Kanpadum' / 'Kaipadumo').

Did you know?

Trivia

'Thedi Vandha Mappillai' (1970) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, and lyrics penned by Vaali.

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