Maanin Iru Kangal
From Mappillai (1989 film) · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mappillai (1989 film)1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Janaku janaku chum chum | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Janaku janaku chum chum) |
| Janaku janaku chum chum…jaaaann..} (2) | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Janaku janaku chum chum... jaaan...) |
| Male | |
| {Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae | Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer! |
| Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae} (2) | Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey! |
| Female | |
| Ullathellam allitharavaa… vaa vaa | Shall I give you everything in my heart? Come, come! |
| Vanji endrum vallalallavaa… kaadhal | Is not a young maiden always generous with love? |
| Malligaich vandaattam dhaan | Love is like a bee hovering over jasmine flowers, |
| Podu nee kondaattam dhaan | So go ahead and celebrate! |
| Male | |
| Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae | Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer! |
| Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae | Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey! |
| Female | |
| Naana na na na na nanna naa | Syllable vocalization (Naana na na na na nanna naa) |
| Naana na na na na nanna naaa… | Syllable vocalization (Naana na na na na nanna naaa...) |
| Male | |
| Mukkulithu muthu eduthu | Diving deep to gather pearls, |
| Sokka thanga nooleduththu | Taking pure golden threads, |
| Vakkanaiyaai naan thoduthu | Crafting them with skill and elegance, |
| Vannamozhi pennukena kaathirukka | Waiting for the sweet-spoken woman... |
| Female | |
| Poikuzhalil poomudithu | Adorning flowers in braided hair, |
| Managalamaai pottuvaithu | Wearing auspicious vermilion on the forehead, |
| Meyyanaikka kaiyanaikka | To embrace closely body to body and hand in hand, |
| Mannavanin nalvaravai paarthirukka | Waiting for the gracious arrival of the king... |
| Male | |
| Innum oru yekkam enna | Why is there still a lingering longing? |
| Ennaith thoda koodaadhaa | Can you not come and touch me? |
| Female | |
| Unnai thoda thaenum paalum | When touching you, honey and milk |
| Vellamena odaadhaa | Won't they flow like a flood? |
| Male :Munnazhagum pinnazhagum aada | Male: As front and rear beauty sway, |
| Ilamai oru | For youth to... |
| Muthiraiyai vaippadharkku vaada | Come to leave its imprint! |
| Mayakkum ela | Mesmerizing young... |
| Male | |
| Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae | Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer! |
| Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae | Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey! |
| Female | |
| Zuzuzuzuzu zu zu zu zuuu…. | Vocal humming (Zuzuzuzuzu zu zu zu zuuu....) |
| lalala lala lala laala laaaa….. | Vocal humming (lalala lala lala laala laaaa.....) |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………….. | Interlude musical sequence |
| Female | |
| Oosiyilai kaaduirukka | In the pine-needle forest, |
| Uchimalai medirukka | On the high mountain peak, |
| Pacha kili koodirukka | Where green parrots nest, |
| Pakkam vara vekkamenna maamanukku | Why is the beloved feeling shy to come near? |
| Male | |
| Pulveliyil methaiyittu | Making a bed on the grassy lawn, |
| Methaiyilae unnaiyittu | Placing you upon that bed, |
| Sathamittu muthamida | To kiss you passionately with sound, |
| Utharavu ittuvidu neeyenakku | Grant me your permission! |
| Female | |
| Andhi pagal mogam vandhu | Day and night, desire arrives |
| Angum ingum poraada | Struggling to break free here and there... |
| Male :Endha puram kaanumbodhum | Male: Wherever I look, |
| Andhappuram polaagha | It turns into a royal palace room... |
| Female | |
| Sengarumbu chaaredukka thaanae | To extract the juice of sweet sugarcane, |
| Unakku oru | To you... |
| Sammadhathathai thanduvitten naanae | I have given my full consent! |
| Male :Mayakkum ela | Male: Mesmerizing young... |
| Male | |
| {Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae | Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer! |
| Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae} (2) | Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey! |
| Female | |
| Ullathellam allitharavaa… vaa vaa | Shall I give you everything in my heart? Come, come! |
| Vanji endrum vallalallavaa…kaadhal | Is not a young maiden always generous with love? |
| Malligai vandaattamdhaan | Love is like a bee hovering over jasmine flowers, |
| Podu nee kondaattamdhaan… | So go ahead and celebrate... |
| Male | |
| Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae | Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer! |
| Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae | Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey! |
{ ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
ஜம்ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு
ஜம்ஜம் ஜான் } (2)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Janaku janaku chum chum)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Janaku janaku chum chum... jaaan...)
{ மானின் இரு கண்கள்
கொண்ட மானே மானே தேனின்
சுவை கன்னம் கொண்ட தேனே
தேனே } (2)
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
உள்ளதெல்லாம்
அள்ளித்தரவா வாவா
வஞ்சி என்றும் வள்ளல்
அல்லவா காதல் மல்லிகை
வண்டாட்டம் தான் போடு நீ
கொண்டாட்டம் தான்
Shall I give you everything in my heart? Come, come!
Is not a young maiden always generous with love?
Love is like a bee hovering over jasmine flowers,
So go ahead and celebrate!
மானின் இரு கண்கள்
கொண்ட மானே மானே தேனின்
சுவை கன்னம் கொண்ட தேனே
தேனே
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
நானா நா நா நா
நா நன்னா நா நானா நா
நா நா நா நன்னா நா
Syllable vocalization (Naana na na na na nanna naa)
Syllable vocalization (Naana na na na na nanna naaa...)
முக்குளித்து முத்தெடுத்து
சொக்கத் தங்க நூலெடுத்து
வக்கனையாய் நான் தொடுத்து
வண்ண மொழி பெண்ணுக்கென
காத்திருக்க
Diving deep to gather pearls,
Taking pure golden threads,
Crafting them with skill and elegance,
Waiting for the sweet-spoken woman...
பொய்குழலில் பூ
முடித்து மங்களமாய் பொட்டு
வைத்து மெய் அணைக்க கை
அணைக்க மன்னவனின் நல்
வரவை பார்த்திருக்க
Adorning flowers in braided hair,
Wearing auspicious vermilion on the forehead,
To embrace closely body to body and hand in hand,
Waiting for the gracious arrival of the king...
இன்னும் ஒரு
ஏக்கம் என்ன என்னைத்
தொடக் கூடாதா
Why is there still a lingering longing?
Can you not come and touch me?
உன்னைத் தொட
தேனும் பாலும் வெள்ளம்
என ஓடாதா
முன்னழகும் பின்னழகும்
ஆட இளமையொரு முத்திரையை
வைப்பதற்கு வாட மயக்கும் இள
When touching you, honey and milk
Won't they flow like a flood?
Male: As front and rear beauty sway,
For youth to...
Come to leave its imprint!
Mesmerizing young...
மானின் இரு கண்கள்
கொண்ட மானே மானே தேனின்
சுவை கன்னம் கொண்ட தேனே
தேனே
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
சூசூசூ சூசூ சூசூசூ
லலலல லலல லால லா
Vocal humming (Zuzuzuzuzu zu zu zu zuuu....)
Vocal humming (lalala lala lala laala laaaa.....)
...............................
Interlude musical sequence
ஊசி இலை காடிருக்க
உச்சி மலை மேடிருக்க
பச்சைக் கிளி கூடிருக்க
பக்கம் வர வெட்கம் என்ன
மாமனுக்கு
In the pine-needle forest,
On the high mountain peak,
Where green parrots nest,
Why is the beloved feeling shy to come near?
புல்வெளியில்
மெத்தையிட்டு மெத்தையிலே
உன்னையிட்டு சத்தமிட்டு
முத்தமிட உத்தரவு இட்டு
விடு நீ எனக்கு
Making a bed on the grassy lawn,
Placing you upon that bed,
To kiss you passionately with sound,
Grant me your permission!
அந்திப் பகல்
மோகம் வந்து அங்கும்
இங்கும் போராட
எந்தப் புறம்
காணும் போதும்
அந்தப் புறம் போலாக
Day and night, desire arrives
Struggling to break free here and there...
Male: Wherever I look,
It turns into a royal palace room...
செங்கரும்பு
சாறெடுக்க தானே
உனக்கு ஒரு சம்மதத்தை
தந்துவிட்டேன் நானே
ஆண் : மயக்கும் இள
To extract the juice of sweet sugarcane,
To you...
I have given my full consent!
Male: Mesmerizing young...
{ மானின் இரு கண்கள்
கொண்ட மானே மானே தேனின்
சுவை கன்னம் கொண்ட தேனே
தேனே } (2)
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
உள்ளதெல்லாம்
அள்ளித்தரவா வாவா
வஞ்சி என்றும் வள்ளல்
அல்லவா காதல் மல்லிகை
வண்டாட்டம் தான் போடு நீ
கொண்டாட்டம் தான்
Shall I give you everything in my heart? Come, come!
Is not a young maiden always generous with love?
Love is like a bee hovering over jasmine flowers,
So go ahead and celebrate...
மானின் இரு கண்கள்
கொண்ட மானே மானே தேனின்
சுவை கன்னம் கொண்ட தேனே
தேனே
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
{Janaku janaku chum chum
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Janaku janaku chum chum)
Janaku janaku chum chum…jaaaann..} (2)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Janaku janaku chum chum... jaaan...)
{Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae} (2)
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
Ullathellam allitharavaa… vaa vaa
Shall I give you everything in my heart? Come, come!
Vanji endrum vallalallavaa… kaadhal
Is not a young maiden always generous with love?
Malligaich vandaattam dhaan
Love is like a bee hovering over jasmine flowers,
Podu nee kondaattam dhaan
So go ahead and celebrate!
Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
Naana na na na na nanna naa
Syllable vocalization (Naana na na na na nanna naa)
Naana na na na na nanna naaa…
Syllable vocalization (Naana na na na na nanna naaa...)
Mukkulithu muthu eduthu
Diving deep to gather pearls,
Sokka thanga nooleduththu
Taking pure golden threads,
Vakkanaiyaai naan thoduthu
Crafting them with skill and elegance,
Vannamozhi pennukena kaathirukka
Waiting for the sweet-spoken woman...
Poikuzhalil poomudithu
Adorning flowers in braided hair,
Managalamaai pottuvaithu
Wearing auspicious vermilion on the forehead,
Meyyanaikka kaiyanaikka
To embrace closely body to body and hand in hand,
Mannavanin nalvaravai paarthirukka
Waiting for the gracious arrival of the king...
Innum oru yekkam enna
Why is there still a lingering longing?
Ennaith thoda koodaadhaa
Can you not come and touch me?
Unnai thoda thaenum paalum
When touching you, honey and milk
Vellamena odaadhaa
Won't they flow like a flood?
Male :Munnazhagum pinnazhagum aada
Male: As front and rear beauty sway,
Ilamai oru
For youth to...
Muthiraiyai vaippadharkku vaada
Come to leave its imprint!
Mayakkum ela
Mesmerizing young...
Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
Zuzuzuzuzu zu zu zu zuuu….
Vocal humming (Zuzuzuzuzu zu zu zu zuuu....)
lalala lala lala laala laaaa…..
Vocal humming (lalala lala lala laala laaaa.....)
…………………………………………..
Interlude musical sequence
Oosiyilai kaaduirukka
In the pine-needle forest,
Uchimalai medirukka
On the high mountain peak,
Pacha kili koodirukka
Where green parrots nest,
Pakkam vara vekkamenna maamanukku
Why is the beloved feeling shy to come near?
Pulveliyil methaiyittu
Making a bed on the grassy lawn,
Methaiyilae unnaiyittu
Placing you upon that bed,
Sathamittu muthamida
To kiss you passionately with sound,
Utharavu ittuvidu neeyenakku
Grant me your permission!
Andhi pagal mogam vandhu
Day and night, desire arrives
Angum ingum poraada
Struggling to break free here and there...
Male :Endha puram kaanumbodhum
Male: Wherever I look,
Andhappuram polaagha
It turns into a royal palace room...
Sengarumbu chaaredukka thaanae
To extract the juice of sweet sugarcane,
Unakku oru
To you...
Sammadhathathai thanduvitten naanae
I have given my full consent!
Male :Mayakkum ela
Male: Mesmerizing young...
{Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae} (2)
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
Ullathellam allitharavaa… vaa vaa
Shall I give you everything in my heart? Come, come!
Vanji endrum vallalallavaa…kaadhal
Is not a young maiden always generous with love?
Malligai vandaattamdhaan
Love is like a bee hovering over jasmine flowers,
Podu nee kondaattamdhaan…
So go ahead and celebrate...
Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae
Oh deer-like lover, having two eyes like a deer!
Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae
Oh sweet one, having cheeks sweet as honey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maanin Iru Kangal Konda is a playful, romantic duet from the 1989 Tamil film Mappillai, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Vaali. The song captures a passionate dialogue between two lovers indulging in playful banter, mutual admiration, and sensory expressions of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maanin iru kangal konda maanae maanae”
Compares the heroine's eyes to those of a gentle, wide-eyed deer.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenin suvai kannam konda thaenae thaenae”
Metaphorically describes the heroine's cheeks as possessing the sweet flavor of honey.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Unnai thoda thaenum paalum Vellamena odaadhaa”
Exaggerates the sensation of physical intimacy as a overflowing flood of honey and milk.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Mukkulithu muthu eduthu / Sokka thanga nooleduththu”
The second letters 'kku' in 'Mukkulithu' and 'kka' in 'Sokka' create rhythmic concordance across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali, this romantic track features Rajinikanth and Amala in Mappillai (1989), a blockbuster remake of the Telugu film Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu.
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