Maanthorana Veedhiyil
From Paattum Bharadhamum · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Paattum Bharadhamum1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam | In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody. |
| Male :Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam | Male : In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody. |
| Female :Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam | Female : For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation? |
| Male :Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam | Male : For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation? |
| Female | |
| Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam | In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody. |
| Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam | For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation? |
| Male | |
| Poovaikkum enakkum nichayathaartham | An engagement is set between this flower-like girl and me. |
| Poovinil thaenee shanthi mugoortham | Oh honey within the flower, it is the auspicious wedding night! |
| Poovaikkum enakkum nichayathaartham | An engagement is set between this flower-like girl and me. |
| Poovinil thaenee shanthi mugoortham | Oh honey within the flower, it is the auspicious wedding night! |
| Male | |
| Kanniyai neeraatta gangaiyin theerththam | The holy water of the Ganges bathes the maiden. |
| Kadhalil kalanthaalae yaenintha maattram | Once merged in love, why this wonderful transformation? |
| Female | |
| Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam | In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody. |
| Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam | For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation? |
| Female | |
| Aadhiththan maeniyai megangal mooda | As clouds cover the golden body of the sun, |
| Anantha poonthendral moganam paada | As the blissful, flower-scented breeze sings the Mohanam raga, |
| Aadhiththan maeniyai megangal mooda | As clouds cover the golden body of the sun, |
| Anantha poonthendral moganam paada | As the blissful, flower-scented breeze sings the Mohanam raga, |
| Vasanthathin kaarkuzhal oorvalam poga | As the dark tresses of spring go on a procession, |
| Vanthuvittaen kannaa manamagalaaga | I have arrived, my beloved, as your bride! |
| Female | |
| Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam | In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody. |
| Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam | For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation? |
| Male | |
| Yaeviya kanaigal irupuram thaakka | As arrows of love strike from both sides, |
| Female :Yaelaththu poonguzhal vaanaththai paarkka | Female : As the fragrant flower-adorned hair gazes at the sky, |
| Male :Aaviyil aaviyai aandavan saerkka | Male : As the Almighty unites soul with soul, |
| Female :Aanantham naan kolla yaaridam ketka | Female : Whom shall I ask how to contain this immense bliss? |
மாந்தோரண வீதியில் மேளங்கள் ராகம்
மாந்தோரண வீதியில் மேளங்கள் ராகம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு ஏனிந்த மோகம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு ஏனிந்த மோகம்
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Male : In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Female : For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
Male : For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
மாந்தோரண வீதியில் மேளங்கள் ராகம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு ஏனிந்த மோகம்
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
பூவைக்கும் எனக்கும் நிச்சயதார்த்தம்
பூவினில் தேனீ சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம்
பூவைக்கும் எனக்கும் நிச்சயதார்த்தம்
பூவினில் தேனீ சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம்
An engagement is set between this flower-like girl and me.
Oh honey within the flower, it is the auspicious wedding night!
An engagement is set between this flower-like girl and me.
Oh honey within the flower, it is the auspicious wedding night!
கன்னியை நீராட்ட கங்கையின் தீர்த்தம்
காதலில் கலந்தாலே ஏனிந்த மாற்றம்
The holy water of the Ganges bathes the maiden.
Once merged in love, why this wonderful transformation?
மாந்தோரண வீதியில் மேளங்கள் ராகம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு ஏனிந்த மோகம்
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
ஆதித்தன் மேனியை மேகங்கள் மூட
ஆனந்த பூந்தென்றல் மோகனம் பாட
ஆதித்தன் மேனியை மேகங்கள் மூட
ஆனந்த பூந்தென்றல் மோகனம் பாட
வசந்தத்தின் கார்க்குழல் ஊர்வலம் போக
வந்துவிட்டேன் கண்ணா மணமகளாக
As clouds cover the golden body of the sun,
As the blissful, flower-scented breeze sings the Mohanam raga,
As clouds cover the golden body of the sun,
As the blissful, flower-scented breeze sings the Mohanam raga,
As the dark tresses of spring go on a procession,
I have arrived, my beloved, as your bride!
மாந்தோரண வீதியில் மேளங்கள் ராகம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு ஏனிந்த மோகம்
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
ஏவிய கணைகள் இருபுறம் தாக்க
ஏலத்துப் பூங்குழல் வானத்தை பார்க்க
ஆவியில் ஆவியை ஆண்டவன் சேர்க்க
ஆனந்தம் நான் கொள்ள யாரிடம் கேட்க
As arrows of love strike from both sides,
Female : As the fragrant flower-adorned hair gazes at the sky,
Male : As the Almighty unites soul with soul,
Female : Whom shall I ask how to contain this immense bliss?
மாந்தோரண வீதியில் மேளங்கள் ராகம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணுக்கு ஏனிந்த மோகம்
Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Male :Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam
Male : In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Female :Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam
Female : For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
Male :Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam
Male : For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam
For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
Poovaikkum enakkum nichayathaartham
An engagement is set between this flower-like girl and me.
Poovinil thaenee shanthi mugoortham
Oh honey within the flower, it is the auspicious wedding night!
Poovaikkum enakkum nichayathaartham
An engagement is set between this flower-like girl and me.
Poovinil thaenee shanthi mugoortham
Oh honey within the flower, it is the auspicious wedding night!
Kanniyai neeraatta gangaiyin theerththam
The holy water of the Ganges bathes the maiden.
Kadhalil kalanthaalae yaenintha maattram
Once merged in love, why this wonderful transformation?
Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam
For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
Aadhiththan maeniyai megangal mooda
As clouds cover the golden body of the sun,
Anantha poonthendral moganam paada
As the blissful, flower-scented breeze sings the Mohanam raga,
Aadhiththan maeniyai megangal mooda
As clouds cover the golden body of the sun,
Anantha poonthendral moganam paada
As the blissful, flower-scented breeze sings the Mohanam raga,
Vasanthathin kaarkuzhal oorvalam poga
As the dark tresses of spring go on a procession,
Vanthuvittaen kannaa manamagalaaga
I have arrived, my beloved, as your bride!
Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam
In the street decorated with mango leaves, drums play a melody.
Maappillai pennukku yaenintha mogam
For the groom and the bride, why this deep infatuation?
Yaeviya kanaigal irupuram thaakka
As arrows of love strike from both sides,
Female :Yaelaththu poonguzhal vaanaththai paarkka
Female : As the fragrant flower-adorned hair gazes at the sky,
Male :Aaviyil aaviyai aandavan saerkka
Male : As the Almighty unites soul with soul,
Female :Aanantham naan kolla yaaridam ketka
Female : Whom shall I ask how to contain this immense bliss?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Paattum Bharadhamum' (1975) is a romantic duet celebrating the joy and sanctity of marriage. Filled with traditional South Indian wedding imagery—festive mango-leaf decorations, auspicious music, sacred bathing, and fragrant flowers—the lyrics depict the bride and groom expressing their mutual passion and delight as their souls are united by God.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poovinil thaenee shanthi mugoortham”
Refers to the maiden as 'Poovai' (flower) and her love/sweetness as 'Thaenee' (honey).
Personification
“Anantha poonthendral moganam paada”
Attributes the human ability of singing a classical raga (Moganam) to the breeze (poonthendral).
Moanai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maanthorana veedhiyil melangal raagam”
Repetition of initial consonants or matching sound patterns ('Maa' / 'Me').
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Trivia
The film 'Paattum Bharadhamum' (1975) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, centering around the themes of classical music and dance. The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, performed by the iconic duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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