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Manadhu Parimalithathe

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Movie name
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Male :Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadhe
Un vasantha kaanamadho
Nilavum nadanam kaanaiyilae
Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadhe
Un vasantha raagamadho
Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaal
Enakkum unakkum sumanghala vaazhthe
Kokkilam kovuthe
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Enakkum unakkum sumanghala vaazhthe
Kokkilam kovuthe
Female :Jalajalavena alaiyelum nilaiyae
Kalakalavena ketkkudhe
Manadhu parimalithathe
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Endhu mei marandhadhe
Female :Ho ho ho
Male :Un vasantha raagamadho
Female :Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaal
Both :Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadhe
Putham pudhiya ezhil kaaviniloor
Mayakkum thendral veesudhae
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Putham pudhiya ezhil kaaviniloor
Mayakkum thendral veesudhae
Female :Pudhu vandinam kumbal kumbalaai
Joom joom ena paadudhe
Ezhil mabbugal kundril uraivadhae
Hamsam thavazha kaanudhae
Female : Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Ezhil mabbugal kundril uraivadhae
Hamsam thavazha kaanudhae
Female :Kaana kaana vaibhavamodu
Padaippin vindhai thaanidhae
Manadhu parimalithathe
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Endhu mei marandhadhe
Female :Ho ho ho
Male :Un vasantha raagamadho
Female :Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaal
Both :Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadhe
Un vasantha raagamadho
Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaal
Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadhe
Hoo oo oo, ho oo oo
Male: My heart has blossomed with joy and lost itself in bliss!
Is it because of your spring song,
as the moon watches the dance?
My heart has blossomed with joy and lost itself in bliss!
Is it your spring melody,
or because you are coming closer to me?
Singing an auspicious blessing for you and me,
the cuckoo calls!
Female: Haa... aa... aaa...
Male: Singing an auspicious blessing for you and me,
the cuckoo calls!
Female: The gentle rippling of the rising waves
is heard like cheerful, ringing laughter!
My heart has blossomed with joy,
Female: Haa... aa... aaa...
Male: and is lost in bliss!
Female: Ho ho ho
Male: Is it your spring melody,
Female: or because you are coming closer to me?
Both: The heart has blossomed with joy, lost in bliss!
Through this brand-new, beautiful garden grove,
an enchanting breeze blows!
Female: Haa... aa... aaa...
Male: Through this brand-new, beautiful garden grove,
an enchanting breeze blows!
Female: Swarms of fresh bees gather together
and sing with a buzzing hum!
Lovely clouds settle upon the hill,
and swans are seen gently gliding by!
Female: Haa... aa... aaa...
Male: Lovely clouds settle upon the hill,
and swans are seen gently gliding by!
Female: The more we gaze upon this grandeur,
the more it shines as a wonder of creation!
The heart has blossomed with joy,
Female: Haa... aa... aaa...
Male: and is lost in bliss!
Female: Ho ho ho
Male: Is it your spring melody,
Female: or because you are coming closer to me?
Both: The heart has blossomed with joy, lost in bliss!
Is it your spring melody,
or because you are coming closer to me?
The heart has blossomed with joy, lost in bliss!
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet celebrates the profound joy of love amidst the serene beauty of nature. The lovers express how their hearts are overwhelmed with bliss, comparing the blossoming of their happiness to the fragrant blooming of flowers and the refreshing arrival of spring.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Erettai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)

Jalajalavena alaiyelum nilaiyae / Kalakalavena ketkkudhe

Use of rhythmic sound-words like 'Jalajalavena' (sound of flowing water) and 'Kalakalavena' (clattering or tinkling sound) to evoke vivid auditory imagery.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Tharkurippetram)

Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadhe

The mind is metaphorically described as blossoming with fragrance ('parimalithathe'), equating emotional ecstasy with the blooming of a fragrant flower.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Putham pudhiya ezhil kaaviniloor

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Putham pudhiya' enhances the lyrical flow and musicality.

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Trivia

This song belongs to 'Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham' (1963), the Tamil version of the iconic Telugu mythological film 'Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham' starring N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna and Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Arjuna. Pendyala Nageswara Rao's classical soundtrack was immensely popular across both Telugu and Tamil languages.

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