Manathile Ore Kondattam
From Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Salangaiyil Oru Sangeetham1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Female | |
| Manadhilae orae kondaattam | There is immense celebration in my heart |
| Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam | My heart is flying around like a beetle |
| Unakku thaan endhan oiyaaram | My grace and elegance are meant only for you |
| Odambellaam minsaaram | My entire body feels like electricity |
| Kalaikka thaan endhan singaaram | My adornments are meant for you to undo |
| Nee kannadithaal samsaaram | If you wink at me, it leads to a marital bond |
| Female | |
| Manadhilae orae kondaattam | There is immense celebration in my heart |
| Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam | My heart is flying around like a beetle |
| Female | |
| Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa haa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mel moochu thaangaamal | Unable to bear my heavy breathing |
| Melaadai thallaadudhae haa | My upper garment sways and falters, ha |
| Melaadai neeyaaga pennullam | Wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart |
| Poraadudhae vaa | Is struggling within, come |
| Ho mel moochu thaangaamal | Ho, unable to bear my heavy breathing |
| Melaadai thallaadudhae haa | My upper garment sways and falters, ha |
| hei melaadai neeyaaga pennullam | Hey, wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart |
| Poraadudhae vaa | Is struggling within, come |
| Female | |
| Poo vandhu modhinaal | If a gentle flower comes and collides |
| Boogambam aagumaa | Will it trigger a massive earthquake? |
| Naan unnai seravae naalaagumaa | Will it take days for me to unite with you? |
| Saan pillai aanaalum aan pillaiyae | Even if a man is just a hand's length tall, he is still a man |
| Nee endhan maappillaiyae | You are my intended bridegroom |
| Poovukku ippodhu naar illaiyae | There is no string available for the flower right now |
| Verukku ippodhu neer illaiyae | There is no water available for the root right now |
| Viragamae varugudhae | Sensual warmth and longing are taking over me |
| Female | |
| Manadhilae orae kondaattam | There is immense celebration in my heart |
| Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam | My heart is flying around like a beetle |
| Female | |
| Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa hahaha | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aalaana pinnalla mogangal | Desires do not arise only after |
| Undaavadhu haa | Reaching adulthood, ha |
| Aan pennin mogangal | The mutual attraction between man and woman |
| Garbathil undaandhu haa | Is created right in the womb itself, ha |
| O… aalaana pinnalla mogangal | Oh... desires do not arise only after |
| Undaavadhu haa | Reaching adulthood, ha |
| Hae aan pennin mogangal | Hey, the mutual attraction between man and woman |
| Garbathil undaandhu haa | Is created right in the womb itself, ha |
| Female | |
| Sangeetha raajanae sandhosham | Oh king of music, come to experience |
| Kaana vaa | True happiness! |
| Eezhezhu logangal nee kaana vaa | Come to witness all the fourteen worlds! |
| Sandharppam eppodhum vaaraadhadhu | Such an opportunity does not present itself often |
| Vaa nammai yaar paarppadhu | Come, who is there watching us anyway? |
| Un veettu rojaap poo naanallavaa | Am I not the rose flower of your house? |
| Nee engu thottaalum thaenallavaa | Wherever you touch me, isn't it all pure honey? |
| Iniyavaa inaiya vaa | Oh sweet one, come and unite with me |
| Female | |
| Manadhilae orae kondaattam | There is immense celebration in my heart |
| Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam | My heart is flying around like a beetle |
| Female | |
| Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa haa | [Rhythmic vocalizations] |
| Female | |
| Unakku thaan endhan oiyaaram | My grace and elegance are meant only for you |
| Odambellaam minsaaram | My entire body feels like electricity |
தரத் தத்தாத் தரா தத்தாத்தா
தததத்த தரத் தத்தாத் தத்தாத்தா
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
மனதிலே ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
மனசு பறக்குதே வண்டாட்டம்
உனக்குத்தான் எந்தன் ஒய்யாரம்
ஒடம்பெல்லாம் மின்சாரம்
கலைக்கத்தான் எந்தன் சிங்காரம்
நீ கண்ணடித்தால் சம்சாரம்
There is immense celebration in my heart
My heart is flying around like a beetle
My grace and elegance are meant only for you
My entire body feels like electricity
My adornments are meant for you to undo
If you wink at me, it leads to a marital bond
மனதிலே ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
மனசு பறக்குதே வண்டாட்டம்
There is immense celebration in my heart
My heart is flying around like a beetle
தரத் தத்தாத் தரா தத்தாத்தா
தததத்த தரத் தத்தாத் தத்தாத்தா ஹா
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
..............................
...
மேல் மூச்சு தாங்காமல்
மேலாடை தள்ளாடுதே ஹா
மேலாடை நீயாக பெண்ணுள்ளம்
போராடுதே வா
மேல் மூச்சு தாங்காமல்
மேலாடை தள்ளாடுதே ஹா
ஹேய் மேலாடை நீயாக பெண்ணுள்ளம்
போராடுதே வா
Unable to bear my heavy breathing
My upper garment sways and falters, ha
Wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart
Is struggling within, come
Ho, unable to bear my heavy breathing
My upper garment sways and falters, ha
Hey, wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart
Is struggling within, come
பூ வந்து மோதினால்
பூகம்பம் ஆகுமா
நான் உன்னைச் சேரவே நாளாகுமா
சாண் பிள்ளை ஆனாலும் ஆண் பிள்ளையே
நீ எந்தன் மாப்பிள்ளையே
பூவுக்கு இப்போது நார் இல்லையே
வேருக்கு இப்போது நீர் இல்லையே
விரகமே வருகுதே......
If a gentle flower comes and collides
Will it trigger a massive earthquake?
Will it take days for me to unite with you?
Even if a man is just a hand's length tall, he is still a man
You are my intended bridegroom
There is no string available for the flower right now
There is no water available for the root right now
Sensual warmth and longing are taking over me
மனதிலே ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
மனசு பறக்குதே வண்டாட்டம்
There is immense celebration in my heart
My heart is flying around like a beetle
தரத் தத்தாத் தரா தத்தாத்தா
தததத்த தரத் தத்தாத் தத்தாத்தா ஹாஹஹ
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
................................
...
ஆளான பின்னல்ல மோகங்கள்
உண்டாவது ஹா
ஆண் பெண்ணின் மோகங்கள்
கர்ப்பத்தில் உண்டானது ஹா
ஓ........ஆளான பின்னல்ல மோகங்கள்
உண்டாவது ஹா
ஆண் பெண்ணின் மோகங்கள்
கர்ப்பத்தில் உண்டானது ஹா
Desires do not arise only after
Reaching adulthood, ha
The mutual attraction between man and woman
Is created right in the womb itself, ha
Oh... desires do not arise only after
Reaching adulthood, ha
Hey, the mutual attraction between man and woman
Is created right in the womb itself, ha
சங்கீத ராஜனே சந்தோஷம்
காண வா
ஏழேழு லோகங்கள் நீ காண வா
சந்தர்ப்பம் எப்போதும் வாராதது
வா நம்மை யார் பார்ப்பது
உன் வீட்டு ரோஜாப் பூ நானல்லவா
நீ எங்கு தொட்டாலும் தேனல்லவா
இனியவா இணைய வா.....
Oh king of music, come to experience
True happiness!
Come to witness all the fourteen worlds!
Such an opportunity does not present itself often
Come, who is there watching us anyway?
Am I not the rose flower of your house?
Wherever you touch me, isn't it all pure honey?
Oh sweet one, come and unite with me
மனதிலே ஒரே கொண்டாட்டம்
மனசு பறக்குதே வண்டாட்டம்
There is immense celebration in my heart
My heart is flying around like a beetle
தரத் தத்தாத் தரா தத்தாத்தா
தததத்த தரத் தத்தாத் தத்தாத்தா ஹா
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
உனக்குத்தான் எந்தன் ஒய்யாரம்
ஒடம்பெல்லாம் மின்சாரம்
My grace and elegance are meant only for you
My entire body feels like electricity
Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
Manadhilae orae kondaattam
There is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam
My heart is flying around like a beetle
Unakku thaan endhan oiyaaram
My grace and elegance are meant only for you
Odambellaam minsaaram
My entire body feels like electricity
Kalaikka thaan endhan singaaram
My adornments are meant for you to undo
Nee kannadithaal samsaaram
If you wink at me, it leads to a marital bond
Manadhilae orae kondaattam
There is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam
My heart is flying around like a beetle
Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa haa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
………………….
...
Mel moochu thaangaamal
Unable to bear my heavy breathing
Melaadai thallaadudhae haa
My upper garment sways and falters, ha
Melaadai neeyaaga pennullam
Wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart
Poraadudhae vaa
Is struggling within, come
Ho mel moochu thaangaamal
Ho, unable to bear my heavy breathing
Melaadai thallaadudhae haa
My upper garment sways and falters, ha
hei melaadai neeyaaga pennullam
Hey, wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart
Poraadudhae vaa
Is struggling within, come
Poo vandhu modhinaal
If a gentle flower comes and collides
Boogambam aagumaa
Will it trigger a massive earthquake?
Naan unnai seravae naalaagumaa
Will it take days for me to unite with you?
Saan pillai aanaalum aan pillaiyae
Even if a man is just a hand's length tall, he is still a man
Nee endhan maappillaiyae
You are my intended bridegroom
Poovukku ippodhu naar illaiyae
There is no string available for the flower right now
Verukku ippodhu neer illaiyae
There is no water available for the root right now
Viragamae varugudhae
Sensual warmth and longing are taking over me
Manadhilae orae kondaattam
There is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam
My heart is flying around like a beetle
Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa hahaha
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
………………….
...
Aalaana pinnalla mogangal
Desires do not arise only after
Undaavadhu haa
Reaching adulthood, ha
Aan pennin mogangal
The mutual attraction between man and woman
Garbathil undaandhu haa
Is created right in the womb itself, ha
O… aalaana pinnalla mogangal
Oh... desires do not arise only after
Undaavadhu haa
Reaching adulthood, ha
Hae aan pennin mogangal
Hey, the mutual attraction between man and woman
Garbathil undaandhu haa
Is created right in the womb itself, ha
Sangeetha raajanae sandhosham
Oh king of music, come to experience
Kaana vaa
True happiness!
Eezhezhu logangal nee kaana vaa
Come to witness all the fourteen worlds!
Sandharppam eppodhum vaaraadhadhu
Such an opportunity does not present itself often
Vaa nammai yaar paarppadhu
Come, who is there watching us anyway?
Un veettu rojaap poo naanallavaa
Am I not the rose flower of your house?
Nee engu thottaalum thaenallavaa
Wherever you touch me, isn't it all pure honey?
Iniyavaa inaiya vaa
Oh sweet one, come and unite with me
Manadhilae orae kondaattam
There is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam
My heart is flying around like a beetle
Tharat thatthaat tharaa thatthaatthaa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
Thadhattha tharat thatthaat thatthaatthaa haa
[Rhythmic vocalizations]
Unakku thaan endhan oiyaaram
My grace and elegance are meant only for you
Odambellaam minsaaram
My entire body feels like electricity
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manadhilae Orae Kondaattam is a vibrant and sensual romantic track expressing a woman's passionate longing and playful allure toward her lover. She describes her heart as fluttering restlessly like a beetle and her body pulsing with electric excitement. Through vivid imagery of nature, flowers, and physical sensations, she conveys her impatience for intimate union and urges her partner to join her without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam”
Compares the restless, joyous movement of the heart to the erratic flight of a beetle ('vandaattam').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Odambellaam minsaaram”
Equates the physical sensation of romantic thrill across the body directly to electricity ('minsaaram').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Manadhilae orae kondaattam / Manasu parakkudhae vandaattam”
The second consonant 'na' matches across adjacent lines ('Kondaattam' / 'Vandaattam'), creating rhythmic harmony.
Uvarchirpoo (Hyperbole)
“Poo vandhu modhinaal / Boogambam aagumaa”
Uses dramatic exaggeration asking if a delicate flower impact could cause a massive earthquake to reflect sensitive passion.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and performed by S. Janaki with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track showcases signature rhythmic scatting syllables ('Tharat thatthaat...') integrated into the melody, complementing S. Janaki's expressive and seductive vocal delivery.
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