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Lyrics & meaning

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 kondaattamThere is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattamMy heart is flying around like a beetle
Unakku thaan endhan oiyaaramMy grace and elegance are meant only for you
Odambellaam minsaaramMy entire body feels like electricity
Kalaikka thaan endhan singaaramMy adornments are meant for you to undo
Nee kannadithaal samsaaramIf you wink at me, it leads to a marital bond
Female
Manadhilae orae kondaattamThere is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattamMy 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 thaangaamalUnable to bear my heavy breathing
Melaadai thallaadudhae haaMy upper garment sways and falters, ha
Melaadai neeyaaga pennullamWishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart
Poraadudhae vaaIs struggling within, come
Ho mel moochu thaangaamalHo, unable to bear my heavy breathing
Melaadai thallaadudhae haaMy upper garment sways and falters, ha
hei melaadai neeyaaga pennullamHey, wishing you were that upper garment, a woman's heart
Poraadudhae vaaIs struggling within, come
Female
Poo vandhu modhinaalIf a gentle flower comes and collides
Boogambam aagumaaWill it trigger a massive earthquake?
Naan unnai seravae naalaagumaaWill it take days for me to unite with you?
Saan pillai aanaalum aan pillaiyaeEven if a man is just a hand's length tall, he is still a man
Nee endhan maappillaiyaeYou are my intended bridegroom
Poovukku ippodhu naar illaiyaeThere is no string available for the flower right now
Verukku ippodhu neer illaiyaeThere is no water available for the root right now
Viragamae varugudhaeSensual warmth and longing are taking over me
Female
Manadhilae orae kondaattamThere is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattamMy 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 mogangalDesires do not arise only after
Undaavadhu haaReaching adulthood, ha
Aan pennin mogangalThe mutual attraction between man and woman
Garbathil undaandhu haaIs created right in the womb itself, ha
O… aalaana pinnalla mogangalOh... desires do not arise only after
Undaavadhu haaReaching adulthood, ha
Hae aan pennin mogangalHey, the mutual attraction between man and woman
Garbathil undaandhu haaIs created right in the womb itself, ha
Female
Sangeetha raajanae sandhoshamOh king of music, come to experience
Kaana vaaTrue happiness!
Eezhezhu logangal nee kaana vaaCome to witness all the fourteen worlds!
Sandharppam eppodhum vaaraadhadhuSuch an opportunity does not present itself often
Vaa nammai yaar paarppadhuCome, who is there watching us anyway?
Un veettu rojaap poo naanallavaaAm I not the rose flower of your house?
Nee engu thottaalum thaenallavaaWherever you touch me, isn't it all pure honey?
Iniyavaa inaiya vaaOh sweet one, come and unite with me
Female
Manadhilae orae kondaattamThere is immense celebration in my heart
Manasu parakkudhae vandaattamMy 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 oiyaaramMy grace and elegance are meant only for you
Odambellaam minsaaramMy 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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