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Lyrics & meaning

Manadhu Parimalithathe

From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Details
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hoo oo oo ho oo ooVocalizing melody notes.
Male :Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadheMale: My mind blossoms with fragrance, making me lose myself in ecstasy.
Un vasantha kaanamadhoIs it because of your spring song?
Nilavum nadanam kaanaiyilaeAs the moon dances in sight,
Female
Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadheMy mind blossoms with fragrance, making me lose myself in ecstasy.
Un vasantha raagamadhoIs it because of your spring melody?
Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaalOr because you draw near to me?
Male
Enakkum unakkum sumanghala vaazhtheOffering auspicious blessings for you and me,
Kokkilam kovutheThe young cuckoo bird sings sweet calls.
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…Female: Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Enakkum unakkum sumanghala vaazhtheMale: Offering auspicious blessings for you and me,
Kokkilam kovutheThe young cuckoo bird sings sweet calls.
Female :Jalajalavena alaiyelum nilaiyaeFemale: As the waves rise up with a shimmering ripple,
Kalakalavena ketkkudheIt is heard with a joyful clattering sound.
Male
Manadhu parimalithatheMy mind blossoms with fragrance,
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…Female: Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Endhu mei marandhadheMale: And I lose myself in ecstasy.
Female :Ho ho hoFemale: Ho ho ho
Male :Un vasantha raagamadhoMale: Is it because of your spring melody?
Female :Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaalFemale: Or because you draw near to me?
Both :Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadheBoth: My mind blossoms with fragrance, making me lose myself in ecstasy.
Male
Putham pudhiya ezhil kaaviniloorIn this brand-new, beautiful grove,
Mayakkum thendral veesudhaeAn intoxicating gentle breeze blows.
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…Female: Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Putham pudhiya ezhil kaaviniloorMale: In this brand-new, beautiful grove,
Mayakkum thendral veesudhaeAn intoxicating gentle breeze blows.
Female :Pudhu vandinam kumbal kumbalaaiFemale: Swarms of young bees gather in clusters,
Joom joom ena paadudheHumming pleasantly with a 'zoom zoom' sound.
Male
Ezhil mabbugal kundril uraivadhaeLovely clouds come to rest upon the hill,
Hamsam thavazha kaanudhaeAs graceful swans are seen gliding softly.
Female : Haa…aa…aaa…Female: Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Ezhil mabbugal kundril uraivadhaeMale: Lovely clouds come to rest upon the hill,
Hamsam thavazha kaanudhaeAs graceful swans are seen gliding softly.
Female :Kaana kaana vaibhavamoduFemale: Displaying a grand spectacle as one beholds it,
Padaippin vindhai thaanidhaeThis is truly the wonder of divine creation!
Male
Manadhu parimalithatheMy mind blossoms with fragrance,
Female :Haa…aa…aaa…Female: Haa…aa…aaa…
Male :Endhu mei marandhadheMale: And I lose myself in ecstasy.
Female :Ho ho hoFemale: Ho ho ho
Male :Un vasantha raagamadhoMale: Is it because of your spring melody?
Female :Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaalFemale: Or because you draw near to me?
Both :Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadheBoth: My mind blossoms with fragrance, making me lose myself in ecstasy.
Un vasantha raagamadhoIs it because of your spring melody?
Neeyum arugil nerunghuvadhaalOr because you draw near to me?
Manadhu parimalithathe endhu mei marandhadheMy mind blossoms with fragrance, making me lose myself in ecstasy.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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