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Madhiyodu Kadhai Pesum

From Unakkaga Oru Roja · 1985

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Unakkaga Oru Roja
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
4 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hahaa oo ooo….hahaah oo ooo….
Mathiyodu kadhai pesum mugilaaga naan maara
Naanam adhu yaeno un gaanam adhilthaano
Meeraa…..yeiha meeraa….yaeh….meera aahaah meeraa….haehaeh
Sael vizhi jannalilae mannavan nee pugunthu vida
Naanam kadhavaaga imai moodum medhuvaaga
Kannaa hae mannaa yaei kannaa aahaa yaei mannaa
Heehimm
Female :Heehimm
Male :Yae yaehae
Female :Aahaah
Puththam pudhu kadhaiyaai neeyirukka
Paththirikkai polae naan azhaikka
Female :Pakkaththilae saerththu nee pathikka
Vekkaththilae vaerththu naan kothikka
Thodarkathiyaai thodara anaiththaen
Female :Sirukathaiyaai mudiththu siriththaen
Male :Nee thazhuvida suvai tharum thenallavo
Female :Naan thazhuvida nazhuvidum meenallavo
Mathiyodu kadhai pesum mugilaaga naan maara
Female :Naanam adhu yaeno un gaanam adhilthaano
Male :Meeraa…..haeh meeraa….
Female :Kannaa yaei mannaa….
Male :Hehmm
…………….
Heehmm
Female :Heehmm
Male :…………..
Female :…………….
Nool meedhu aadum kaaththaadiyil
Kaatru vanthu motha kooththaadidum
Female :Noolizhaiyil aadidum kodiyidai
Kaalai vanthu motha pooththaadidum
Minnum kaalo vallikizhangu
Female :Sollum neeyo sudum neruppu
Male :Nalla paththudan iththudan naan rushikkavae
Female :Oru poovena puzhuvena naan thudikkiraen
Mathiyodu kadhai pesum mugilaaga naan maara
Female :Naanam adhu yaeno un gaanam adhilthaano
Male :Meeraa…..haeh meeraa….
Female :Kannaa yaei mannaa….
Haha oh oh... haha oh oh...
As I turn into a cloud talking to the moon,
Why this shyness? Is it because of your song?
Meera... hey Meera... eh... Meera, aha Meera... hehe...
When you, my king, enter through the window of my eyes,
Shyness becomes a door, and my eyelids gently close.
Kanna, hey my king, hey Kanna, aha hey my king!
Mm-hmm
Mm-hmm
Hey yehe
Aha
While you are like a brand-new story,
And I welcome you like a magazine,
As you pull me close to print your mark,
I sweat and burn with shyness.
I embraced you so it continues like a serial story,
I ended it like a short story and laughed.
Aren't you sweet honey when embraced?
Am I not a fish that slips away when held?
As I turn into a cloud talking to the moon,
Why this shyness? Is it because of your song?
Meera... hey Meera...
Kanna, hey my king...
Hmm
...
Mm-hmm
Mm-hmm
...
...
When a kite sways on a thread,
The gust of wind makes it dance with joy.
This slender waist that sways like a fine thread,
Blossoms and sways when the morning air brushes it.
Your shining legs are tender like sweet yams,
And you who speak are like burning fire!
For me to savor you in perfect sweetness,
I flutter like a flower and squirm like a caterpillar!
As I turn into a cloud talking to the moon,
Why this shyness? Is it because of your song?
Meera... hey Meera...
Kanna, hey my king...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic duet from the 1985 Tamil film Unakkaga Oru Roja, composed, penned, and directed by T. Rajendar. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the track captures intimate romantic banter between two lovers who address each other playfully as Meera and Kannaa (Krishna). The imagery moves across celestial elements (clouds chatting with the moon), literature (serials vs. short stories), and nature (kites dancing in wind, flowers, and flames). Through rhythmic alliterative lyrics, the song expresses the female lead's bashful hesitation alongside the male lead's passionate flirtation, blending poetic metaphors with emotional depth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Mathiyodu kadhai pesum mugilaaga naan maara”

Comparing oneself to a cloud conversing with the moon to denote high romantic longing.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Puththam pudhu kadhaiyaai neeyirukka Paththirikkai polae naan azhaikka”

Comparing the love story to a fresh story and a magazine publication.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Thodarkathiyaai thodara anaiththaen / Female: Sirukathaiyaai mudiththu siriththaen”

Matching second consonants across lines ('Thodarkathiyaai' / 'Sirukathaiyaai' and 'Nee' / 'Naan').

Antithesis / Contrast

“Female: Oru poovena puzhuvena naan thudikkiraen”

Contrasting 'poovena' (gentle like a flower) with 'puzhuvena' (restless/squirming like a worm) to convey conflicting romantic emotions.

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Trivia

Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985) was an all-round showcase by T. Rajendar, who handled the story, screenplay, dialogue, lyrics, music, and direction. The song showcases SPB and S. Janaki's signature improvisations and expressive vocal playfulness.

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