Madhuvile Pazhaiyadhu
From Enga Pattan Sothu · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Enga Pattan Sothu1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu | In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh. |
| Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu | In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh. |
| Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu | What I offer today will forever be sweet. |
| Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu | What I offer today will forever be sweet. |
| Female | |
| Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu | In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh. |
| Female | |
| Anthiyilae oru maaligai | In the twilight, inside a palace, |
| Manjaththil malligai malaraada | As jasmine flowers blossom and sway on the bed, |
| Azhagiya kinnaththil palavagai | In a beautiful chalice, of many kinds, |
| Madhurasam anantha kavipaada | The sweet nectar sings endless poetry. |
| Female | |
| Anthiyilae oru maaligai | In the twilight, inside a palace, |
| Manjaththil malligai malaraada | As jasmine flowers blossom and sway on the bed, |
| Azhagiya kinnaththil palavagai | In a beautiful chalice, of many kinds, |
| Madhurasam anantha kavipaada | The sweet nectar sings endless poetry. |
| Female | |
| Chandhiran oliyil mangaiyin maeni | In the light of the moon, the maiden's body |
| Thalathala vendraada | Gleams and sways brilliantly, |
| Thaavi vizhunthoru kaaviyam seivom | Let us leap, embrace, and compose an epic poem, |
| Aavi kalanthaada…. | With our souls entwined in dance... |
| Female | |
| Chandhiran oliyil mangaiyin maeni | In the light of the moon, the maiden's body |
| Thalathala vendraada | Gleams and sways brilliantly, |
| Thaavi vizhunthoru kaaviyam seivom | Let us leap, embrace, and compose an epic poem, |
| Aavi kalanthaada…. | With our souls entwined in dance... |
| Female | |
| Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu | In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh. |
| Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu | What I offer today will forever be sweet. |
| Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu | What I offer today will forever be sweet. |
| Female | |
| Paraseegamennum naattil vaaznthathoru | In the land known as Persia, there lived |
| Paadum paravai andro…oo…oo… | A singing bird, did it not? |
| Paththi pengalthanai suttri vaiththu | Surrounded by ten devoted maidens, |
| Vilaiyaadum paravai andro….oo…oo… | A bird that plays around, did it not? |
| Female | |
| Paraseegamennum naattil vaaznthathoru | In the land known as Persia, there lived |
| Paadum paravai andro…oo…oo… | A singing bird, did it not? |
| Paththi pengalthanai suttri vaiththu | Surrounded by ten devoted maidens, |
| Vilaiyaadum paravai andro….oo…oo… | A bird that plays around, did it not? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal illaiyenil | If there is no love, |
| Vaazhvil yaedhu sugam | What pleasure remains in life? |
| Kaanum aasai undo | Is there any desire left to behold? |
| Kannum kannum oru pennum | As long as eyes meet, and a woman exists, |
| Ullavarai veru ennam undo | Can there be any other thought? |
| Female | |
| Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu | In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh. |
| Female | |
| Thoorigaiyai aadavittu mael vizhunthu | Letting the brush stroke, falling upon each other, |
| Moochu vittu naal muzhuthum aadi varalaam | Out of breath, we can revel all day long. |
| Nooru vargai aana pinnum veru vagai | Even after a hundred positions, desiring another variation, |
| Vendumendru devanukku dhoothu vidalaam | We could send a messenger to God asking for more. |
| Female | |
| Paalirukkum maeni idhu | This body is smooth and fair like milk, |
| Panju padumpaadu pada panthu vilaiyaadi vidalaam | Let it endure like beaten cotton as we play like a ball. |
| Paalirukkum maeni idhu | This body is smooth and fair like milk, |
| Panju padumpaadu pada panthu vilaiyaadi vidalaam | Let it endure like beaten cotton as we play like a ball. |
| Paadhi varai solli vittaen meedhiyai | I have told you half of it, |
| Kaanbatharkku palliyarai sendru vidalaam | To discover the rest, let us retire to the bedchamber. |
| Female | |
| Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu | In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh. |
| Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu | What I offer today will forever be sweet. |
| Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu | What I offer today will forever be sweet. |
மதுவிலே பழையது மங்கையில் புதியது
மதுவிலே பழையது மங்கையில் புதியது
இன்று நான் தருவது என்றுமே இனியது
இன்று நான் தருவது என்றுமே இனியது
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
மதுவிலே பழையது மங்கையில் புதியது
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
அந்தியிலே ஒரு மாளிகை மஞ்சத்தில்
மல்லிகை மலராட
அழகியக் கிண்ணத்தில் பலவகை மதுரசம்
ஆனந்தக் கவிபாட
In the twilight, inside a palace,
As jasmine flowers blossom and sway on the bed,
In a beautiful chalice, of many kinds,
The sweet nectar sings endless poetry.
அந்தியிலே ஒரு மாளிகை மஞ்சத்தில்
மல்லிகை மலராட
அழகியக் கிண்ணத்தில் பலவகை மதுரசம்
ஆனந்தக் கவிபாட
In the twilight, inside a palace,
As jasmine flowers blossom and sway on the bed,
In a beautiful chalice, of many kinds,
The sweet nectar sings endless poetry.
சந்திரன் ஒளியில் மங்கையின் மேனி
தளதள வென்றாட
தாவி விழுந்தொரு காவியம் செய்வோம்
ஆவி கலந்தாட .......
In the light of the moon, the maiden's body
Gleams and sways brilliantly,
Let us leap, embrace, and compose an epic poem,
With our souls entwined in dance...
சந்திரன் ஒளியில் மங்கையின் மேனி
தளதள வென்றாட
தாவி விழுந்தொரு காவியம் செய்வோம்
ஆவி கலந்தாட.......
In the light of the moon, the maiden's body
Gleams and sways brilliantly,
Let us leap, embrace, and compose an epic poem,
With our souls entwined in dance...
மதுவிலே பழையது மங்கையில் புதியது
இன்று நான் தருவது என்றுமே இனியது
இன்று நான் தருவது என்றுமே இனியது
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
பாரசீகமென்னும் நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்ததொரு
பாடும் பறவை அன்றோ...ஓ.....ஓ......
பத்துப் பெண்கள்தனை சுற்றி வைத்து
விளையாடும் பறவை அன்றோ...ஓ.....ஓ......
In the land known as Persia, there lived
A singing bird, did it not?
Surrounded by ten devoted maidens,
A bird that plays around, did it not?
பாரசீகமென்னும் நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்ததொரு
பாடும் பறவை அன்றோ...ஓ.....
பத்துப் பெண்கள்தனை சுற்றி வைத்து
விளையாடும் பறவை அன்றோ...ஓ.....
In the land known as Persia, there lived
A singing bird, did it not?
Surrounded by ten devoted maidens,
A bird that plays around, did it not?
காதல் இல்லையெனில்
வாழ்வில் ஏது சுகம்
காணும் ஆசை உண்டோ
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் ஒரு பெண்ணும்
உள்ளவரை வேறு எண்ணம் உண்டோ
If there is no love,
What pleasure remains in life?
Is there any desire left to behold?
As long as eyes meet, and a woman exists,
Can there be any other thought?
மதுவிலே பழையது மங்கையில் புதியது
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
தூரிகையை ஆடவிட்டு மேல் விழுந்து
மூச்சு விட்டு நாள் முழுதும் ஆடி வரலாம்
நூறுவகை ஆன பின்னும் வேறு வகை
வேண்டுமென்று தேவனுக்கு தூது விடலாம்
Letting the brush stroke, falling upon each other,
Out of breath, we can revel all day long.
Even after a hundred positions, desiring another variation,
We could send a messenger to God asking for more.
பாலிருக்கும் மேனி இது
பஞ்சு படும்பாடு பட பந்து விளையாடி விடலாம்
பாலிருக்கும் மேனி இது
பஞ்சு படும்பாடு பட பந்து விளையாடி விடலாம்
பாதி வரை சொல்லி விட்டேன் மீதியை
காண்பதற்கு பள்ளியறை சென்று விடலாம்
This body is smooth and fair like milk,
Let it endure like beaten cotton as we play like a ball.
This body is smooth and fair like milk,
Let it endure like beaten cotton as we play like a ball.
I have told you half of it,
To discover the rest, let us retire to the bedchamber.
மதுவிலே பழையது மங்கையில் புதியது
இன்று நான் தருவது என்றுமே இனியது
இன்று நான் தருவது என்றுமே இனியது
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
Anthiyilae oru maaligai
In the twilight, inside a palace,
Manjaththil malligai malaraada
As jasmine flowers blossom and sway on the bed,
Azhagiya kinnaththil palavagai
In a beautiful chalice, of many kinds,
Madhurasam anantha kavipaada
The sweet nectar sings endless poetry.
Anthiyilae oru maaligai
In the twilight, inside a palace,
Manjaththil malligai malaraada
As jasmine flowers blossom and sway on the bed,
Azhagiya kinnaththil palavagai
In a beautiful chalice, of many kinds,
Madhurasam anantha kavipaada
The sweet nectar sings endless poetry.
Chandhiran oliyil mangaiyin maeni
In the light of the moon, the maiden's body
Thalathala vendraada
Gleams and sways brilliantly,
Thaavi vizhunthoru kaaviyam seivom
Let us leap, embrace, and compose an epic poem,
Aavi kalanthaada….
With our souls entwined in dance...
Chandhiran oliyil mangaiyin maeni
In the light of the moon, the maiden's body
Thalathala vendraada
Gleams and sways brilliantly,
Thaavi vizhunthoru kaaviyam seivom
Let us leap, embrace, and compose an epic poem,
Aavi kalanthaada….
With our souls entwined in dance...
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Paraseegamennum naattil vaaznthathoru
In the land known as Persia, there lived
Paadum paravai andro…oo…oo…
A singing bird, did it not?
Paththi pengalthanai suttri vaiththu
Surrounded by ten devoted maidens,
Vilaiyaadum paravai andro….oo…oo…
A bird that plays around, did it not?
Paraseegamennum naattil vaaznthathoru
In the land known as Persia, there lived
Paadum paravai andro…oo…oo…
A singing bird, did it not?
Paththi pengalthanai suttri vaiththu
Surrounded by ten devoted maidens,
Vilaiyaadum paravai andro….oo…oo…
A bird that plays around, did it not?
Kadhal illaiyenil
If there is no love,
Vaazhvil yaedhu sugam
What pleasure remains in life?
Kaanum aasai undo
Is there any desire left to behold?
Kannum kannum oru pennum
As long as eyes meet, and a woman exists,
Ullavarai veru ennam undo
Can there be any other thought?
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
Thoorigaiyai aadavittu mael vizhunthu
Letting the brush stroke, falling upon each other,
Moochu vittu naal muzhuthum aadi varalaam
Out of breath, we can revel all day long.
Nooru vargai aana pinnum veru vagai
Even after a hundred positions, desiring another variation,
Vendumendru devanukku dhoothu vidalaam
We could send a messenger to God asking for more.
Paalirukkum maeni idhu
This body is smooth and fair like milk,
Panju padumpaadu pada panthu vilaiyaadi vidalaam
Let it endure like beaten cotton as we play like a ball.
Paalirukkum maeni idhu
This body is smooth and fair like milk,
Panju padumpaadu pada panthu vilaiyaadi vidalaam
Let it endure like beaten cotton as we play like a ball.
Paadhi varai solli vittaen meedhiyai
I have told you half of it,
Kaanbatharkku palliyarai sendru vidalaam
To discover the rest, let us retire to the bedchamber.
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu
In wine, old is best; in a maiden, youth is fresh.
Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Indru naan tharuvathu endrumae iniyathu
What I offer today will forever be sweet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu is a sensual romantic track from the 1975 film Enga Pattan Sothu, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Kannadasan, sung by Vani Jairam. The song draws a poetic contrast between wine (which gains value with age) and women (where novelty and youth are prized). The singer tempts her lover with vivid descriptions of a romantic evening set in a moonlit palace surrounded by jasmine, wine, and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Etir-inai)
“Madhvilae pazhaiyathu mangaiyil pudhiyathu”
Contrasting 'pazhaiyathu' (old) for wine with 'pudhiyathu' (new/fresh) for a maiden.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Thalathala vendraada”
The word 'Thalathala' vividly expresses the radiant, gleaming quality of the maiden's body in moonlight.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaavi vizhunthoru kaaviyam seivom”
Comparing passionate lovemaking to creating a literary epic ('kaaviyam seivom') and painting with a brush ('Thoorigaiyai aadavittu').
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Trivia
The opening concept borrows from classic Persian and Western aphorisms regarding aged wine versus youth, adapted into Tamil poetic style by Kannadasan. Vani Jairam's rendition is acclaimed for blending seductive modern rhythms with intricate classical vocal nuances.
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