Madhanane Vaa Srungara
From Ashok Kumar · 1941
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- Kannamba
- Music director
- Alandur Sivasubramaniyam
- Details
- Ashok Kumar1941
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madhananae vaa srungaaraa | Come, my Cupid, full of romance! |
| Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa | My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one! |
| Madhananae vaa srungaaraa | Come, my Cupid, full of romance! |
| Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa | My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one! |
| Thaamarai mugamae kaana innaalae | To behold your lotus-like face on this day, |
| Thaamarai mugamae kaana innaalae | To behold your lotus-like face on this day, |
| Sitham urugudhae vaarthai | My heart melts, won't you speak |
| Sollaaiyo | A word to me? |
| Sitham urugudhae vaarthai | My heart melts, won't you speak |
| Sollaaiyo | A word to me? |
| Female | |
| Madhananae…ae…ae…ae…ae… | Oh Cupid...ae...ae...ae...ae... |
| Madhananae vaa srunghaaraa | Come, my Cupid, full of romance! |
| Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa | My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one! |
| Manan kavar naesaa | Beloved lover who steals my heart! |
| Female | |
| Praema rooban priya sallaaban | Embodiment of love, endearing companion, |
| Praema rooban priya sallaaban | Embodiment of love, endearing companion, |
| Veera pradhaapanae gunaalaa | Valiant, heroic, and virtuous one! |
| Veera pradhaapanae gunaalaa | Valiant, heroic, and virtuous one! |
| Female | |
| Madhananae vaa srunghaaraa | Come, my Cupid, full of romance! |
| Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa | My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one! |
| Manan kavar naesaa | Beloved lover who steals my heart! |
| Female | |
| Anban neeyae adiyaal unaiyae | You are my beloved, and I am your humble maid; |
| Anban neeyae adiyaal unaiyae | You are my beloved, and I am your humble maid; |
| Endru kaanbaeno ingae naan | When will I see you here? |
| Endru kaanbaeno ingae naan | When will I see you here? |
| Female | |
| Madhananae…ae…ae…ae…ae… | Oh Cupid...ae...ae...ae...ae... |
| Madhananae vaa srunghaaraa | Come, my Cupid, full of romance! |
| Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa | My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one! |
| Manan kavar naesaa | Beloved lover who steals my heart! |
மதனனே வா ஸ்ருங்காரா
மனங் கவர் நேசா உல்லாசா
மதனனே வா ஸ்ருங்காரா
மனங் கவர் நேசா உல்லாசா
தாமரை முகமே காண இந்நாளே
தாமரை முகமே காண இந்நாளே
சித்தம் உருகுதே வார்த்தை
சொல்லாயோ
சித்தம் உருகுதே வார்த்தை
சொல்லாயோ
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
To behold your lotus-like face on this day,
To behold your lotus-like face on this day,
My heart melts, won't you speak
A word to me?
My heart melts, won't you speak
A word to me?
மதனனே.....ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ...
மதனனே வா ஸ்ருங்காரா
மனங் கவர் நேசா உல்லாசா
மனங் கவர் நேசா
Oh Cupid...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Beloved lover who steals my heart!
பிரேம ரூபன் பிரிய சல்லாபன்
பிரேம ரூபன் பிரிய சல்லாபன்
வீர பிரதாபனே குணாளா
வீர பிரதாபனே குணாளா
Embodiment of love, endearing companion,
Embodiment of love, endearing companion,
Valiant, heroic, and virtuous one!
Valiant, heroic, and virtuous one!
மதனனே வா ஸ்ருங்காரா
மனங் கவர் நேசா உல்லாசா
மனங் கவர் நேசா
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Beloved lover who steals my heart!
அன்பன் நீயே அடியாள் உனையே
அன்பன் நீயே அடியாள் உனையே
என்று காண்பேனோ இங்கே நான்
என்று காண்பேனோ இங்கே நான்
You are my beloved, and I am your humble maid;
You are my beloved, and I am your humble maid;
When will I see you here?
When will I see you here?
மதனனே.....ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ...
மதனனே வா ஸ்ருங்காரா
மனங் கவர் நேசா உல்லாசா
மனங் கவர் நேசா
Oh Cupid...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Beloved lover who steals my heart!
Madhananae vaa srungaaraa
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Madhananae vaa srungaaraa
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Thaamarai mugamae kaana innaalae
To behold your lotus-like face on this day,
Thaamarai mugamae kaana innaalae
To behold your lotus-like face on this day,
Sitham urugudhae vaarthai
My heart melts, won't you speak
Sollaaiyo
A word to me?
Sitham urugudhae vaarthai
My heart melts, won't you speak
Sollaaiyo
A word to me?
Madhananae…ae…ae…ae…ae…
Oh Cupid...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Madhananae vaa srunghaaraa
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Manan kavar naesaa
Beloved lover who steals my heart!
Praema rooban priya sallaaban
Embodiment of love, endearing companion,
Praema rooban priya sallaaban
Embodiment of love, endearing companion,
Veera pradhaapanae gunaalaa
Valiant, heroic, and virtuous one!
Veera pradhaapanae gunaalaa
Valiant, heroic, and virtuous one!
Madhananae vaa srunghaaraa
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Manan kavar naesaa
Beloved lover who steals my heart!
Anban neeyae adiyaal unaiyae
You are my beloved, and I am your humble maid;
Anban neeyae adiyaal unaiyae
You are my beloved, and I am your humble maid;
Endru kaanbaeno ingae naan
When will I see you here?
Endru kaanbaeno ingae naan
When will I see you here?
Madhananae…ae…ae…ae…ae…
Oh Cupid...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Madhananae vaa srunghaaraa
Come, my Cupid, full of romance!
Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa
My beloved lover who steals my heart, joyful one!
Manan kavar naesaa
Beloved lover who steals my heart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from the 1941 historical film 'Ashok Kumar' expresses intense love, devotion, and longing. The heroine beckons her beloved, addressing him as 'Madhanan' (the god of love, Cupid). She praises his beauty, virtuous character, and valor, describing her heart's yearning to see his lotus-like face and hear his comforting words. Throughout the track, the lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi uses classical Tamil poetic imagery to portray deep emotional intimacy, where the lover surrenders her heart completely and eagerly awaits her beloved's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thaamarai mugamae kaana innaalae”
The term 'Thaamarai mugamae' compares the beloved's radiant face directly to a lotus flower, a classic motif in Tamil literature.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Madhananae vaa srungaaraa / Manan kavar naesaa ullaasaa”
The repetition of the starting 'Ma' sound in 'Madhananae' and 'Manan' creates rhythmic musical harmony.
Epithet (Praise titles)
“Praema rooban priya sallaaban”
Multiple honorific titles such as 'Praema rooban' (embodiment of love) and 'Veera pradhaapanae' (valiant one) are accumulated to glorify the protagonist.
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Trivia
The 1941 movie 'Ashok Kumar' starred the legendary M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT). Lyrics were written by the renowned poet Udumalai Narayanakavi, whose classical Tamil verses contributed significantly to the early golden era of Tamil cinema music.
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