Manasa Madichi Neethan
From Kannupada Poguthaiya · 1999
- Lyricist
- Kalai Kumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Kannupada Poguthaiya1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura | You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist |
| Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura | You bite your lips and excite me |
| Female :Orakkannula needhaan ennai edhukku paakkura | Why do you look at me out of the corner of your eye? |
| Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura | Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu rasippomaa | Shall we touch each other and admire? |
| Thotti katta ninaippomaa | Shall we think of building a life together? |
| Female :Ottikittu siththammaa | Sticking close for a little while, |
| Onnaa saernthu nirpomaa | Shall we stand united as one? |
| Male :Kattikkittu kaaththulathaan | Embracing each other in the breeze, |
| Karainji povomaa | Shall we dissolve away? |
| Male | |
| Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura | You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist |
| Female :Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura | Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa kundumalli aala ippo thookkuthu | Oh my, the round jasmine flower intoxicates me now |
| Azhagaa kitta vanthu moodu yaeththuthu | Coming close beautifully, it heightens the mood |
| Female :Silirkkum kolusu ippo aththaan perai solluthu | The thrilling anklet now speaks my beloved's name |
| Adhukkum idhukkum saerththu aattam poduthu | It dances rhythmically for this and that |
| Male | |
| Saelai poththiththaan sengarumbu aaduthaa | Is the red sugarcane swaying while wrapped in a saree? |
| Female :Kadichchi thinaththaan katterumbu theduthaa | Is the black ant searching to bite and eat it? |
| Male :Kadhal regaththaan ullanaiyil oduthaa | Is the line of love running in the inner palm? |
| Female :Kattil kachcheri kadhoduthaan kekkuthaa | Is the music of the bed heard softly near the ear? |
| Male | |
| Kuttraalamae kulunguthaa pakkam vanthu sinunguthaa | Does Courtallam shake and whimper coming near? |
| Iravae paththaathammaa pagalum unakkuththaan | The night is not enough, even the day belongs to you |
| Female | |
| Orakkannula needhaan ennai edhukku paakkura | Why do you look at me out of the corner of your eye? |
| Male :Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura | You bite your lips and excite me |
| Male | |
| Aahaa neeyum kudichchaa aaththu thanni alliththaan | Aha, when you scoop river water and drink it, |
| Kudichchu paarththaen adhu romba inikuthu | I tasted it afterwards and it was so sweet |
| Female: Iravil mama una nenaippula naan thoonginaa | At night my love, when I sleep thinking of you, |
| Nilavil paai virichchaa sugamum kidaikkuthu | Spreading a mat in the moonlight brings pure bliss |
| Male | |
| Kadhal sooriyanthaan kannukkullae karaiyumae | The sun of love dissolves inside the eyes |
| Female :Mama paarththaalae manal kooda sivakkumae | My love, if you look, even the sand turns red with embarrassment |
| Male: Kannai paarththaalae kal kudichcha podhaithaan | Just looking into your eyes gives an intoxication like drinking toddy |
| Female :Unnai ninaichchaalae sorkkaththukku paadhaithaan | Just thinking of you is a pathway to heaven |
| Male | |
| Kuttraalamae kulunguthaa pakkam vanthu sinunguthaa | Does Courtallam shake and whimper coming near? |
| Iravae paththaathammaa pagalum unakkuththaan | The night is not enough, even the day belongs to you |
| Male | |
| Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura | You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist |
| Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura | You bite your lips and excite me |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu rasippomaa | Shall we touch each other and admire? |
| Thotti katta ninaippomaa | Shall we think of building a life together? |
| Male :Ottikittu siththammaa | Sticking close for a little while, |
| Onnaa saernthu nirpomaa | Shall we stand united as one? |
| Female :Kattikkittu kaaththulathaan | Embracing each other in the breeze, |
| Karainji povomaa | Shall we dissolve away? |
| Male | |
| Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura | You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist |
| Female :Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura | Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak |
மனச மடிச்சு நீதான் உன் இடுப்பில் சொருகுற
உதட்டை கடிச்சி நீதான் என்னை உசுப்பு ஏத்துற
ஓரக்கண்ணுல நீதான் என்னை எதுக்கு பாக்குற
ஒதுங்கி நிக்குற போதும் என்னை உரசி பேசுற
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
You bite your lips and excite me
Why do you look at me out of the corner of your eye?
Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak
தொட்டு தொட்டு ரசிப்போமா
தொட்டில் கட்ட நினைப்போமா
ஒட்டிக் கிட்டு சித்தம்மா
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து நிற்போமா
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காத்துலதான்
கரைஞ்சி போவோமா
Shall we touch each other and admire?
Shall we think of building a life together?
Sticking close for a little while,
Shall we stand united as one?
Embracing each other in the breeze,
Shall we dissolve away?
மனச மடிச்சு நீதான் உன் இடுப்பில் சொருகுற
ஒதுங்கி நிக்குற போதும் என்னை உரசி பேசுற
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak
அம்மம்மா குண்டுமல்லி ஆள இப்போ தூக்குது
அழகா கிட்ட வந்து மூடு ஏத்துது
சிலிர்க்கும் கொலுசு இப்போ அத்தான் பேரை சொல்லுது
அதுக்கும் இதுக்கும் சேர்த்து ஆட்டம் போடுது
Oh my, the round jasmine flower intoxicates me now
Coming close beautifully, it heightens the mood
The thrilling anklet now speaks my beloved's name
It dances rhythmically for this and that
சேலை பொத்தித்தான் செங்கரும்பு ஆடுதா
கடிச்சி திங்கத்தான் கட்டெறும்பு தேடுதா
காதல் ரேகத்தான் உள்ளங்கையில் ஓடுதா
கட்டில் கச்சேரி காதோடு தான் கேக்குதா
Is the red sugarcane swaying while wrapped in a saree?
Is the black ant searching to bite and eat it?
Is the line of love running in the inner palm?
Is the music of the bed heard softly near the ear?
குற்றாலமே குலுங்குதா பக்கம் வந்து சிணுங்குதா
இரவே பத்தாதம்மா பகலும் உனக்குத்தான்
Does Courtallam shake and whimper coming near?
The night is not enough, even the day belongs to you
ஓரக்கண்ணுல நீதான் என்னை எதுக்கு பாக்குற
உதட்டை கடிச்சி நீதான் என்னை உசுப்பு ஏத்துற
Why do you look at me out of the corner of your eye?
You bite your lips and excite me
ஆஹா நீயும் குடிச்சா ஆத்து தண்ணி அள்ளித்தான்
குடிச்சி பார்த்தேன் அது ரொம்ப இனிக்குது
இரவில் மாமா உங்க நெனப்புல நான் தூங்கினா
நிலவில் பாய் விரிச்ச சுகமும் கிடைக்குது
Aha, when you scoop river water and drink it,
I tasted it afterwards and it was so sweet
At night my love, when I sleep thinking of you,
Spreading a mat in the moonlight brings pure bliss
காதல் சூரியன்தான் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே கரையுமே
மாமா பார்த்தாலே மஞ்சள் கூட சிவக்குமே
கண்ணைப் பார்த்தாலே கள் குடிச்ச போதைதான்
பெண் : உன்னை நினைச்சாலே சொர்க்கத்துக்கு பாதைதான்
The sun of love dissolves inside the eyes
My love, if you look, even the sand turns red with embarrassment
Just looking into your eyes gives an intoxication like drinking toddy
Just thinking of you is a pathway to heaven
குற்றாலமே குலுங்குதா பக்கம் வந்து சிணுங்குதா
இரவே பத்தாதம்மா பகலும் உனக்குத்தான் (மனச)
Does Courtallam shake and whimper coming near?
The night is not enough, even the day belongs to you
மனச மடிச்சு நீதான் உன் இடுப்பில் சொருகுற
உதட்டை கடிச்சி நீதான் என்னை உசுப்பு ஏத்துற
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
You bite your lips and excite me
தொட்டு தொட்டு ரசிப்போமா
தொட்டில் கட்ட நினைப்போமா
ஒட்டிக் கிட்டு சித்தம்மா
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து நிற்போமா
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காத்துலதான்
கரைஞ்சி போவோமா
Shall we touch each other and admire?
Shall we think of building a life together?
Sticking close for a little while,
Shall we stand united as one?
Embracing each other in the breeze,
Shall we dissolve away?
மனச மடிச்சு நீதான் உன் இடுப்பில் சொருகுற
ஒதுங்கி நிக்குற போதும் என்னை உரசி பேசுற
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak
Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura
You bite your lips and excite me
Female :Orakkannula needhaan ennai edhukku paakkura
Why do you look at me out of the corner of your eye?
Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura
Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak
Thottu thottu rasippomaa
Shall we touch each other and admire?
Thotti katta ninaippomaa
Shall we think of building a life together?
Female :Ottikittu siththammaa
Sticking close for a little while,
Onnaa saernthu nirpomaa
Shall we stand united as one?
Male :Kattikkittu kaaththulathaan
Embracing each other in the breeze,
Karainji povomaa
Shall we dissolve away?
Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
Female :Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura
Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak
Ammammaa kundumalli aala ippo thookkuthu
Oh my, the round jasmine flower intoxicates me now
Azhagaa kitta vanthu moodu yaeththuthu
Coming close beautifully, it heightens the mood
Female :Silirkkum kolusu ippo aththaan perai solluthu
The thrilling anklet now speaks my beloved's name
Adhukkum idhukkum saerththu aattam poduthu
It dances rhythmically for this and that
Saelai poththiththaan sengarumbu aaduthaa
Is the red sugarcane swaying while wrapped in a saree?
Female :Kadichchi thinaththaan katterumbu theduthaa
Is the black ant searching to bite and eat it?
Male :Kadhal regaththaan ullanaiyil oduthaa
Is the line of love running in the inner palm?
Female :Kattil kachcheri kadhoduthaan kekkuthaa
Is the music of the bed heard softly near the ear?
Kuttraalamae kulunguthaa pakkam vanthu sinunguthaa
Does Courtallam shake and whimper coming near?
Iravae paththaathammaa pagalum unakkuththaan
The night is not enough, even the day belongs to you
Orakkannula needhaan ennai edhukku paakkura
Why do you look at me out of the corner of your eye?
Male :Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura
You bite your lips and excite me
Aahaa neeyum kudichchaa aaththu thanni alliththaan
Aha, when you scoop river water and drink it,
Kudichchu paarththaen adhu romba inikuthu
I tasted it afterwards and it was so sweet
Female: Iravil mama una nenaippula naan thoonginaa
At night my love, when I sleep thinking of you,
Nilavil paai virichchaa sugamum kidaikkuthu
Spreading a mat in the moonlight brings pure bliss
Kadhal sooriyanthaan kannukkullae karaiyumae
The sun of love dissolves inside the eyes
Female :Mama paarththaalae manal kooda sivakkumae
My love, if you look, even the sand turns red with embarrassment
Male: Kannai paarththaalae kal kudichcha podhaithaan
Just looking into your eyes gives an intoxication like drinking toddy
Female :Unnai ninaichchaalae sorkkaththukku paadhaithaan
Just thinking of you is a pathway to heaven
Kuttraalamae kulunguthaa pakkam vanthu sinunguthaa
Does Courtallam shake and whimper coming near?
Iravae paththaathammaa pagalum unakkuththaan
The night is not enough, even the day belongs to you
Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura
You bite your lips and excite me
Thottu thottu rasippomaa
Shall we touch each other and admire?
Thotti katta ninaippomaa
Shall we think of building a life together?
Male :Ottikittu siththammaa
Sticking close for a little while,
Onnaa saernthu nirpomaa
Shall we stand united as one?
Female :Kattikkittu kaaththulathaan
Embracing each other in the breeze,
Karainji povomaa
Shall we dissolve away?
Manasa madichchu needhaan un iduppil sorugura
You fold my heart and tuck it into your waist
Female :Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura
Even when I stand aside, you brush against me and speak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manasa Madichchu is a playful romantic duet from the 1999 Tamil film Kannupada Poguthaiya. The song depicts two lovers engaged in sweet, seductive banter, expressing their overwhelming attraction, passion, and longing for each other. Using vivid folk-inspired imagery—such as jasmine flowers, red sugarcane, moonlight, and Courtallam waterfalls—the lyrics illustrate how their love turns every ordinary moment into a celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Saelai poththiththaan sengarumbu aaduthaa”
The heroine draped in a saree is poetically compared to sweet red sugarcane ('sengarumbu').
Hyperbole (Ushuyardhi)
“Mama paarththaalae manal kooda sivakkumae”
An exaggeration describing how even the sand blushes red when the hero glances at his beloved.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Udhattai kadichchi needhaan ennai usuppu yaeththura / Odhungi nikkura pothum ennai urasi pesura”
The Tamil poetic tradition of rhyming the second consonant in consecutive lines ('da' in Udhattai and Odhungi).
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Trivia
Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999) stars Vijayakanth, Simran, and Soundarya. The soundtrack for the film was composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics penned by lyricist Kalai Kumar.
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