Manakkum Roja
From Kavitha · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kavitha1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| One two three four five six seven | One, two, three, four, five, six, seven |
| Oh my darling this is heaven | Oh my darling, this is heaven |
| One two three four five six seven | One, two, three, four, five, six, seven |
| Oh my darling this is heaven | Oh my darling, this is heaven |
| Male | |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Female | |
| Eyes with eyes very very nice | Eyes meeting eyes is very, very nice |
| Oh my sweet heart you are wise | Oh my sweetheart, you are wise |
| Male | |
| Ennai paartha kannale | With the eyes that looked at me |
| Ingum angum paarkathe | Do not look here and there |
| Ennai paartha kannale | With the eyes that looked at me |
| Ingum angum paarkathe | Do not look here and there |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Female | |
| Sunday we met near one chruch | Sunday we met near a church |
| Sunday we met near one chruch | Sunday we met near a church |
| Monday you said I love you much | Monday you said I love you much |
| Monday you said I love you much | Monday you said I love you much |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum meetaachu | Our eyes met each other |
| Female | |
| Oooohhh…. | Oooohhh… |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nenjil startaachu | Love started in our hearts |
| Female | |
| Oooohhh…. | Oooohhh… |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum meetaachu | Our eyes met each other |
| Female | |
| Oooohhh…. | Oooohhh… |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nenjil startaachu | Love started in our hearts |
| Female | |
| Oooohhh…. | Oooohhh… |
| Male | |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Female | |
| Hand in hand we always stand | Hand in hand we always stand |
| Hand in hand we always stand | Hand in hand we always stand |
| Dontmind others in this land | Don't mind others in this land |
| Dontmind others in this land | Don't mind others in this land |
| Male | |
| Nee illai endraal naan illai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Female | |
| Ooohhhh oh…. | Ooohhhh oh… |
| Male | |
| Naan illai endraal nee illai | Without me, you do not exist |
| Female | |
| Ooooh… | Ooooh… |
| Male | |
| Nee illai endraal naan illai lai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Naan illai endraal ne illai lai lai lai lai lai | Without me, you do not exist |
| Female | |
| Mayakkum raja big body | Enchanting king with a big body |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Mayakkum raja big body | Enchanting king with a big body |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi……. | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Male | |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi | You alone are the perfect match for me |
| Manakkum roja my lady | Fragrant rose, my lady |
| Enakku neethaan sari jodi……. | You alone are the perfect match for me |
ஒன் டூ த்ரீ போர் பைவ் சிக்ஸ் செவன்
ஓ மை டார்லிங் திஸ் ஈஸ் ஹெவன்
ஒன் டூ த்ரீ போர் பைவ் சிக்ஸ் செவன்
ஓ மை டார்லிங் திஸ் ஈஸ் ஹெவன்
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
Oh my darling, this is heaven
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
Oh my darling, this is heaven
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
ஐஸ் வித் ஐஸ் வெரி வெரி நைஸ்
ஒ மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட் யூ ஆர் வைஸ்
Eyes meeting eyes is very, very nice
Oh my sweetheart, you are wise
என்னைப் பார்த்த கண்ணாலே
இங்கும் அங்கும் பார்க்காதே...
என்னைப் பார்த்த கண்ணாலே
இங்கும் அங்கும் பார்க்காதே...
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
With the eyes that looked at me
Do not look here and there
With the eyes that looked at me
Do not look here and there
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
சண்டே வி மெட் நியர் ஒன் சர்ச்
சண்டே வி மெட் நியர் ஒன் சர்ச்
மண்டே யூ செட் ஐ லவ் யூ மச்
மண்டே யூ செட் ஐ லவ் யூ மச்
Sunday we met near a church
Sunday we met near a church
Monday you said I love you much
Monday you said I love you much
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் மீட்டாச்சு
ஓ ....
காதல் நெஞ்சில் ஸ்டார்ட்டாச்சு......
ஓ ....
Our eyes met each other
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் மீட்டாச்சு
ஓ ....
காதல் நெஞ்சில் ஸ்டார்ட்டாச்சு......
ஓ ....
Oooohhh…
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
Love started in our hearts
ஹேண்ட் இன் ஹேண்ட் வி ஆல்வேஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்
ஹேண்ட் இன் ஹேண்ட் வி ஆல்வேஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட்
டோண்ட்மைண்ட் அதர்ஸ் இன் திஸ் லேண்ட்
டோண்ட்மைண்ட் அதர்ஸ் இன் திஸ் லேண்ட்
Oooohhh…
நீயில்லையென்றால் நானில்லை
ஓ ....
நானில்லையென்றால் நீயில்லை
ஓ ....
Our eyes met each other
நீயில்லையென்றால் நானில்லை லை
நானில்லையென்றால் நீயில்லை லை லை லை லை லை
Oooohhh…
மயக்கும் ராஜா பிக் பாடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.........
மயக்கும் ராஜா பிக் பாடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.........
Love started in our hearts
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
மணக்கும் ரோஜா மை லேடி
எனக்கு நீதான் சரி ஜோடி.......
Oooohhh…
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
Hand in hand we always stand
Hand in hand we always stand
Don't mind others in this land
Don't mind others in this land
Without you, I do not exist
Ooohhhh oh…
Without me, you do not exist
Ooooh…
Without you, I do not exist
Without me, you do not exist
Enchanting king with a big body
You alone are the perfect match for me
Enchanting king with a big body
You alone are the perfect match for me
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
Fragrant rose, my lady
You alone are the perfect match for me
One two three four five six seven
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
Oh my darling this is heaven
Oh my darling, this is heaven
One two three four five six seven
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
Oh my darling this is heaven
Oh my darling, this is heaven
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Eyes with eyes very very nice
Eyes meeting eyes is very, very nice
Oh my sweet heart you are wise
Oh my sweetheart, you are wise
Ennai paartha kannale
With the eyes that looked at me
Ingum angum paarkathe
Do not look here and there
Ennai paartha kannale
With the eyes that looked at me
Ingum angum paarkathe
Do not look here and there
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Sunday we met near one chruch
Sunday we met near a church
Sunday we met near one chruch
Sunday we met near a church
Monday you said I love you much
Monday you said I love you much
Monday you said I love you much
Monday you said I love you much
Kannum kannum meetaachu
Our eyes met each other
Oooohhh….
Oooohhh…
Kaadhal nenjil startaachu
Love started in our hearts
Oooohhh….
Oooohhh…
Kannum kannum meetaachu
Our eyes met each other
Oooohhh….
Oooohhh…
Kaadhal nenjil startaachu
Love started in our hearts
Oooohhh….
Oooohhh…
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Hand in hand we always stand
Hand in hand we always stand
Hand in hand we always stand
Hand in hand we always stand
Dontmind others in this land
Don't mind others in this land
Dontmind others in this land
Don't mind others in this land
Nee illai endraal naan illai
Without you, I do not exist
Ooohhhh oh….
Ooohhhh oh…
Naan illai endraal nee illai
Without me, you do not exist
Ooooh…
Ooooh…
Nee illai endraal naan illai lai
Without you, I do not exist
Naan illai endraal ne illai lai lai lai lai lai
Without me, you do not exist
Mayakkum raja big body
Enchanting king with a big body
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Mayakkum raja big body
Enchanting king with a big body
Enakku neethaan sari jodi…….
You alone are the perfect match for me
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi
You alone are the perfect match for me
Manakkum roja my lady
Fragrant rose, my lady
Enakku neethaan sari jodi…….
You alone are the perfect match for me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, upbeat romantic duet that utilizes a mixture of English and Tamil ('Tanglish') to depict a modern, westernized young couple professing their love for one another. The lyrics tell the story of their budding romance, from meeting near a church on a Sunday to expressing love on Monday, emphasizing that they are inseparable and made for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-switching (Tanglish)
“Manakkum roja my lady”
Seamlessly blending English and Tamil words to reflect a modern, playful romantic style common in 1960s Tamil cinema dance numbers.
End Rhyme
“One two three four five six seven / Oh my darling this is heaven”
Pairs of lines end with rhyming English words like 'seven' and 'heaven', 'nice' and 'wise', 'stand' and 'land'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kannum kannum meetaachu”
Repetition of words like 'Kannum kannum' (eye to eye) and 'Hand in hand' to create rhythm and emphasize mutual affection.
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Trivia
This track from Kavitha (1962) composed by K. V. Mahadevan showcases early Tamil cinema's fascination with incorporating playful English phrases, counting rhymes, and days of the week into romantic duets to signify youthfulness and modernity.
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