Madhamo Aavani Mangaiyo
From Utharavindri Ulle Vaa · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Utharavindri Ulle Vaa1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maadhamo aavani | Is the month Avani? |
| Mangaiyo mangani | Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit? |
| Maadhamo aavani | Is the month Avani? |
| Mangaiyo mangani | Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit? |
| Naalilae nalla naal | Of all days, this is a fine day |
| Nayagan vendra naal | The day the hero emerged victorious |
| Female | |
| Naalilae ondruthaan | There is only one such day |
| Nanamum indruthan | Shyness too disappears today |
| Nayagan ponmani | The hero is a precious jewel |
| Nayagi paingili | The heroine is a green parrot |
| Female | |
| Dan dan dan dan dan dan | Dan dan dan dan dan dan |
| Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan | Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan |
| Male | |
| Dan dan dan dan dan dan | Dan dan dan dan dan dan |
| Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan | Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan |
| Female | |
| Nayagan ponmani | The hero is a precious jewel |
| Nayagi paingili | The heroine is a green parrot |
| Male | |
| Endro oru naal enniya ennam | A thought imagined on some past day |
| Female :Ilai vittadhenna | Female: Why did it sprout leaves? |
| Male :Kani vittadhenna | Male: Why did it yield fruit? |
| Female :Pidi pattadhenna | Female: Why was it caught in hand? |
| Male :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… | Male: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… |
| Male | |
| Endro oru naal enniya ennam | A thought imagined on some past day |
| Female :Ilai vittadhenna | Female: Why did it sprout leaves? |
| Male :Kani vittadhenna | Male: Why did it yield fruit? |
| Female :Pidi pattadhenna | Female: Why was it caught in hand? |
| Male :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… | Male: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… |
| Female | |
| Idhazh thottapothum | When lips touched |
| Idai thottapothum | When the waist was touched |
| Idhazh thottapothum | When lips touched |
| Idai thottapothum | When the waist was touched |
| Yekkam theernthadhenna… | Why did the longing come to an end? |
| Yekkam theernthadhenna… | Why did the longing come to an end? |
| Male | |
| Maadhamo aavani | Is the month Avani? |
| Mangaiyo mangani | Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit? |
| Female :Naalilae nalla naal | Female: Of all days, this is a fine day |
| Nayagan vendra naal | The day the hero emerged victorious |
| Female | |
| Manjal niramthan | Yellow in color |
| Mangaiyin kannam | Is the cheek of the maiden |
| Male :Sivanthathu enna | Male: Why did it turn red? |
| Female :Pirandhathu enna | Female: What was born? |
| Male :Nadanthathu enna | Male: What happened? |
| Female :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… | Female: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… |
| Female | |
| Manjal niramthan | Yellow in color |
| Mangaiyin kannam | Is the cheek of the maiden |
| Male :Sivanthathu enna | Male: Why did it turn red? |
| Female :Pirandhathu enna | Female: What was born? |
| Male :Nadanthathu enna | Male: What happened? |
| Female :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… | Female: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na… |
| Male | |
| Kodai thantha vallal | The generous patron who gave gifts |
| Kuri vaithu mella | Taking aim slowly |
| Kodai thantha vallal | The generous patron who gave gifts |
| Kuri vaithu mella | Taking aim slowly |
| Kooda vanthadhenna…. | Why did it come together? |
| Kooda vanthadhenna…. | Why did it come together? |
| Male | |
| Maadhamo aavani | Is the month Avani? |
| Mangaiyo mangani | Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit? |
| Naalilae nalla naal | Of all days, this is a fine day |
| Nayagan vendra naal | The day the hero emerged victorious |
| Female | |
| Naalilae ondruthaan | There is only one such day |
| Nanamum indruthan | Shyness too disappears today |
மாதமோ ஆவணி
மங்கையோ மாங்கனி
மாதமோ ஆவணி
மங்கையோ மாங்கனி
நாளிலே நல்ல நாள்
நாயகன் வென்ற நாள்
Is the month Avani?
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Is the month Avani?
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Of all days, this is a fine day
The day the hero emerged victorious
நாளிலிலே ஒன்றுதான்
நாணமும் இன்றுதான்
நாயகன் பொன்மணி
நாயகி பைங்கிளி
There is only one such day
Shyness too disappears today
The hero is a precious jewel
The heroine is a green parrot
டன் டன் டன் டன் டன் டன்
டண்டட டடான் டன்டட டடான் டான்
Dan dan dan dan dan dan
Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan
டன் டன் டன் டன் டன் டன்
டண்டட டடான் டன்டட டடான் டான்
Dan dan dan dan dan dan
Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan
நாயகன் பொன்மணி
நாயகி பைங்கிளி
The hero is a precious jewel
The heroine is a green parrot
என்றோ ஒரு நாள் எண்ணிய எண்ணம்
இலை விட்டதென்ன
கனி விட்டதென்ன
பிடிபட்டதென்ன
தனன தனன தனன தனன னா....
A thought imagined on some past day
Female: Why did it sprout leaves?
Male: Why did it yield fruit?
Female: Why was it caught in hand?
Male: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
என்றோ ஒரு நாள் எண்ணிய எண்ணம்
இலை விட்டதென்ன
கனி விட்டதென்ன
பிடிபட்டதென்ன
தனன தனன தனன தனன னா....
A thought imagined on some past day
Female: Why did it sprout leaves?
Male: Why did it yield fruit?
Female: Why was it caught in hand?
Male: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
இதழ் தொட்டபோதும்
இடை தொட்டபோதும்
இதழ் தொட்டபோதும்
இடை தொட்டபோதும்
ஏக்கம் தீர்ந்ததென்ன........
ஏக்கம் தீர்ந்ததென்ன.........
When lips touched
When the waist was touched
When lips touched
When the waist was touched
Why did the longing come to an end?
Why did the longing come to an end?
மாதமோ ஆவணி
மங்கையோ மாங்கனி
நாளிலே நல்ல நாள்
நாயகன் வென்ற நாள்
Is the month Avani?
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Female: Of all days, this is a fine day
The day the hero emerged victorious
மஞ்சள் நிறம்தான்
மங்கையின் கன்னம்
சிவந்தது என்ன
பிறந்தது என்ன
நடந்தது என்ன
தனன தனன தனன தனன னா...
Yellow in color
Is the cheek of the maiden
Male: Why did it turn red?
Female: What was born?
Male: What happened?
Female: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
மஞ்சள் நிறம்தான்
மங்கையின் கன்னம்
சிவந்தது என்ன
பிறந்தது என்ன
நடந்தது என்ன
தனன தனன தனன தனன னா...
Yellow in color
Is the cheek of the maiden
Male: Why did it turn red?
Female: What was born?
Male: What happened?
Female: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
கொடை தந்த வள்ளல்
குறி வைத்து மெல்ல
கொடை தந்த வள்ளல்
குறி வைத்து மெல்ல
கூட வந்ததென்ன......
கூட வந்ததென்ன.......
The generous patron who gave gifts
Taking aim slowly
The generous patron who gave gifts
Taking aim slowly
Why did it come together?
Why did it come together?
மாதமோ ஆவணி
மங்கையோ மாங்கனி
நாளிலே நல்ல நாள்
நாயகன் வென்ற நாள்
Is the month Avani?
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Of all days, this is a fine day
The day the hero emerged victorious
நாளிலே நல்ல நாள்
நாயகன் வென்ற நாள்
There is only one such day
Shyness too disappears today
லாலலா லாலலா லாலலா லாலலா
Maadhamo aavani
Is the month Avani?
Mangaiyo mangani
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Maadhamo aavani
Is the month Avani?
Mangaiyo mangani
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Naalilae nalla naal
Of all days, this is a fine day
Nayagan vendra naal
The day the hero emerged victorious
Naalilae ondruthaan
There is only one such day
Nanamum indruthan
Shyness too disappears today
Nayagan ponmani
The hero is a precious jewel
Nayagi paingili
The heroine is a green parrot
Dan dan dan dan dan dan
Dan dan dan dan dan dan
Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan
Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan
Dan dan dan dan dan dan
Dan dan dan dan dan dan
Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan
Dandada dadaan dandada dadaan daan
Nayagan ponmani
The hero is a precious jewel
Nayagi paingili
The heroine is a green parrot
Endro oru naal enniya ennam
A thought imagined on some past day
Female :Ilai vittadhenna
Female: Why did it sprout leaves?
Male :Kani vittadhenna
Male: Why did it yield fruit?
Female :Pidi pattadhenna
Female: Why was it caught in hand?
Male :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Male: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Endro oru naal enniya ennam
A thought imagined on some past day
Female :Ilai vittadhenna
Female: Why did it sprout leaves?
Male :Kani vittadhenna
Male: Why did it yield fruit?
Female :Pidi pattadhenna
Female: Why was it caught in hand?
Male :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Male: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Idhazh thottapothum
When lips touched
Idai thottapothum
When the waist was touched
Idhazh thottapothum
When lips touched
Idai thottapothum
When the waist was touched
Yekkam theernthadhenna…
Why did the longing come to an end?
Yekkam theernthadhenna…
Why did the longing come to an end?
Maadhamo aavani
Is the month Avani?
Mangaiyo mangani
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Female :Naalilae nalla naal
Female: Of all days, this is a fine day
Nayagan vendra naal
The day the hero emerged victorious
Manjal niramthan
Yellow in color
Mangaiyin kannam
Is the cheek of the maiden
Male :Sivanthathu enna
Male: Why did it turn red?
Female :Pirandhathu enna
Female: What was born?
Male :Nadanthathu enna
Male: What happened?
Female :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Female: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Manjal niramthan
Yellow in color
Mangaiyin kannam
Is the cheek of the maiden
Male :Sivanthathu enna
Male: Why did it turn red?
Female :Pirandhathu enna
Female: What was born?
Male :Nadanthathu enna
Male: What happened?
Female :Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Female: Thanana thanana thanana thanana na…
Kodai thantha vallal
The generous patron who gave gifts
Kuri vaithu mella
Taking aim slowly
Kodai thantha vallal
The generous patron who gave gifts
Kuri vaithu mella
Taking aim slowly
Kooda vanthadhenna….
Why did it come together?
Kooda vanthadhenna….
Why did it come together?
Maadhamo aavani
Is the month Avani?
Mangaiyo mangani
Is the maiden a sweet mango fruit?
Naalilae nalla naal
Of all days, this is a fine day
Nayagan vendra naal
The day the hero emerged victorious
Naalilae ondruthaan
There is only one such day
Nanamum indruthan
Shyness too disappears today
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maadhamo Aavani' is a romantic duet from the 1970 Tamil film 'Utharavindri Ulle Vaa', penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song portrays a playful yet deeply affectionate dialogue between two lovers celebrating their union. The song uses metaphors of seasons, fruits, and colors—comparing the auspicious month of Avani with the sweet blush of love and intimacy. Through poetic Q&A phrasing, the couple expresses how long-awaited desires are finally fulfilled as bashfulness gives way to romantic closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maadhamo aavani / Mangaiyo mangani”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Maadhamo' and 'Mangaiyo', or 'Nayagan' and 'Nayagi'.
Edhugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Idhazh thottapothum / Idai thottapothum”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'Maadhamo' and 'Naalilae' or 'Idhazh' and 'Idai'.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Mangaiyo mangani / Nayagi paingili”
Comparing the young woman to a mango fruit ('Mangani') and a parrot ('Paingili').
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Trivia
'Utharavindri Ulle Vaa' (1970) was directed by N. S. Verma and produced by Rama Arangannal. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and featured popular vocalists of the era like S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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