Manathinil Puthiya Aruvi
From Oomai Ullangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oomai Ullangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanana nanananannana | Thanana nanananannana |
| Naa naaa…. | Naa naaa.... |
| Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi | A new waterfall in the heart |
| Perugi vizhundha kolam | Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight |
| Female | |
| Velanin tholil | On the shoulders of Lord Murugan |
| Vedanin selvi | The daughter of the hunter |
| Velanin tholil | On the shoulders of Lord Murugan |
| Vedanin selvi | The daughter of the hunter |
| Thaenudan thinai maavum | Millet flour mixed with honey |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Thanana nanananannana | Thanana nanananannana |
| Naa naaa…. | Naa naaa.... |
| Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi | A new waterfall in the heart |
| Perugi vizhundha kolam | Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight |
| Female | |
| Thiruthani megangal | The clouds of Thiruthani |
| Aayiram serndhu | Gathering by the thousands |
| Thiruparamkundraththil | In Thirupparamkunram |
| Ooravalam pogum | Moving as a grand procession |
| Female | |
| Sirikindra velanai | Smiling Lord Murugan |
| Valliyin maarbil | Upon the chest of Valli |
| Anaikindra baavanai | The vision of embracing |
| Angangu thondrum | Appears here and there |
| Female | |
| Naayagan madithanil | In the lap of the hero |
| Navarasam padiththu | Experiencing the nine emotional shades |
| Naayagi thirumuga | The heroines divine face |
| Arumbugal koduththu | Offering blossoming smiles |
| Female | |
| Thaenudan thinai maavum | Millet flour mixed with honey |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Thanana nanananannana | Thanana nanananannana |
| Naa naaa…. | Naa naaa.... |
| Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi | A new waterfall in the heart |
| Perugi vizhundha kolam | Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight |
| Female | |
| Idai ani megalai | The waist belt ornament |
| Thaalangalaaga | Serving as the rhythm |
| Iniya sevaai idhazh | Sweet coral-red lips |
| Raagangal paada | Singing melodic ragas |
| Female | |
| Thaai mozhi mandhiram | The sacred mantra of the mother tongue |
| Aarena oda | Flowing like a river |
| Vaai mozhi thaen udal | Honeyed spoken words, her body |
| Avan vilaiyaada | Where he sports and plays |
| Female | |
| Kaamanin aranmanai | In the palace of the God of Love |
| Kalaigalai valarththu | Nurturing the erotic arts |
| Kaalaiyil iruvarum | In the morning, both of them |
| Aruviyil kuliththu | Bathing in the waterfall |
| Female | |
| Thaenudan thinai maavum | Millet flour mixed with honey |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Female | |
| Thanana nanananannana | Thanana nanananannana |
| Naa naaa…. | Naa naaa.... |
| Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi | A new waterfall in the heart |
| Perugi vizhundha kolam | Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight |
| Female | |
| Velanin tholil | On the shoulders of Lord Murugan |
| Vedanin selvi | The daughter of the hunter |
| Velanin tholil | On the shoulders of Lord Murugan |
| Vedanin selvi | The daughter of the hunter |
| Thaenudan thinai maavum | Millet flour mixed with honey |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
| Naan ini tharuveno | Will I offer it anymore? |
தனன னனன னனன
னனன னனன னானா
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa....
A new waterfall in the heart
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
மனதினில் புதிய அருவி
பெருகி விழுந்த கோலம்
வேலனில் தோளில்
வேடனின் செல்வி
வேலனில் தோளில்
வேடனின் செல்வி
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
The daughter of the hunter
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
The daughter of the hunter
Millet flour mixed with honey
Will I offer it anymore?
Will I offer it anymore?
தேனுடன் தினை மாவும்
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
தனன னனன னனன
னனன னனன னானா
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa....
A new waterfall in the heart
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
மனதினில் புதிய அருவி
பெருகி விழுந்த கோலம்
The clouds of Thiruthani
Gathering by the thousands
In Thirupparamkunram
Moving as a grand procession
திருத்தணி மேகங்கள்
ஆயிரம் சேர்ந்து
திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில்
ஊர்வலம் போகும்
சிரிக்கின்ற வேலனை
வள்ளியின் மார்பில்
அணைக்கின்ற பாவனை
அங்கங்கு தோன்றும்
Smiling Lord Murugan
Upon the chest of Valli
The vision of embracing
Appears here and there
நாயகன் மடிதனில்
நவரசம் படித்து
நாயகி திருமுகம்
அரும்புகள் கொடுத்து
In the lap of the hero
Experiencing the nine emotional shades
The heroines divine face
Offering blossoming smiles
தேனுடன் தினை மாவும்
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
தனன னனன னனன
னனன னனன னானா
Millet flour mixed with honey
Will I offer it anymore?
Will I offer it anymore?
மனதினில் புதிய அருவி
பெருகி விழுந்த கோலம்
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa....
A new waterfall in the heart
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
இடை அணி மேகலை
தாளங்களாக
இனிய செவ்வாய் இதழ்
ராகங்கள் பாட
தாய் மொழி மந்திரம்
ஆறென ஓட
வாய் மொழி தேன் உடல்
அவன் விளையாட
The waist belt ornament
Serving as the rhythm
Sweet coral-red lips
Singing melodic ragas
காமனின் அரண்மனை
கலைகளை வளர்த்து
காலையில் இருவரும்
அருவியில் குளித்து
The sacred mantra of the mother tongue
Flowing like a river
Honeyed spoken words, her body
Where he sports and plays
தேனுடன்தினை மாவும்
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
தனன னனன னனன
னனன னனன னானா
In the palace of the God of Love
Nurturing the erotic arts
In the morning, both of them
Bathing in the waterfall
மனதினில் புதிய அருவி
பெருகி விழுந்த கோலம்
வேலனில் தோளில்
வேடனின் செல்வி
வேலனில் தோளில்
வேடனின் செல்வி
Millet flour mixed with honey
Will I offer it anymore?
Will I offer it anymore?
தேனுடன் தினை மாவும்
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
நான் இனி தருவேனோ
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa....
A new waterfall in the heart
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
The daughter of the hunter
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
The daughter of the hunter
Millet flour mixed with honey
Will I offer it anymore?
Will I offer it anymore?
Thanana nanananannana
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa….
Naa naaa....
Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi
A new waterfall in the heart
Perugi vizhundha kolam
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
Velanin tholil
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
Vedanin selvi
The daughter of the hunter
Velanin tholil
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
Vedanin selvi
The daughter of the hunter
Thaenudan thinai maavum
Millet flour mixed with honey
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Thanana nanananannana
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa….
Naa naaa....
Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi
A new waterfall in the heart
Perugi vizhundha kolam
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
Thiruthani megangal
The clouds of Thiruthani
Aayiram serndhu
Gathering by the thousands
Thiruparamkundraththil
In Thirupparamkunram
Ooravalam pogum
Moving as a grand procession
Sirikindra velanai
Smiling Lord Murugan
Valliyin maarbil
Upon the chest of Valli
Anaikindra baavanai
The vision of embracing
Angangu thondrum
Appears here and there
Naayagan madithanil
In the lap of the hero
Navarasam padiththu
Experiencing the nine emotional shades
Naayagi thirumuga
The heroines divine face
Arumbugal koduththu
Offering blossoming smiles
Thaenudan thinai maavum
Millet flour mixed with honey
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Thanana nanananannana
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa….
Naa naaa....
Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi
A new waterfall in the heart
Perugi vizhundha kolam
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
Idai ani megalai
The waist belt ornament
Thaalangalaaga
Serving as the rhythm
Iniya sevaai idhazh
Sweet coral-red lips
Raagangal paada
Singing melodic ragas
Thaai mozhi mandhiram
The sacred mantra of the mother tongue
Aarena oda
Flowing like a river
Vaai mozhi thaen udal
Honeyed spoken words, her body
Avan vilaiyaada
Where he sports and plays
Kaamanin aranmanai
In the palace of the God of Love
Kalaigalai valarththu
Nurturing the erotic arts
Kaalaiyil iruvarum
In the morning, both of them
Aruviyil kuliththu
Bathing in the waterfall
Thaenudan thinai maavum
Millet flour mixed with honey
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Thanana nanananannana
Thanana nanananannana
Naa naaa….
Naa naaa....
Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi
A new waterfall in the heart
Perugi vizhundha kolam
Overflowing and cascading down as a beautiful sight
Velanin tholil
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
Vedanin selvi
The daughter of the hunter
Velanin tholil
On the shoulders of Lord Murugan
Vedanin selvi
The daughter of the hunter
Thaenudan thinai maavum
Millet flour mixed with honey
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Naan ini tharuveno
Will I offer it anymore?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song draws rich divine iconography from Tamil mythology, referencing the divine love story of Lord Murugan (Velan) and Goddess Valli (Vedanin Selvi). The lyrics express romantic yearning and joyful intoxication through the metaphor of a newly formed waterfall flowing within the heart, comparing the intimacy of lovers to sacred abodes like Thiruthani and Thirupparamkunram.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi”
Compares emotions brimming in the heart to a newly overflowing mountain waterfall ('Manadhinil pudhiya aruvi').
Alliteration / Monai
“Thiruthani megangal ... Thiruparamkundraththil”
Repetition of the sound 'Th' in consecutive words ('Thiruthani' and 'Thiruparamkundraththil').
Rhyme / Ethirai
“Velanin tholil / Vedanin selvi”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Velanin' and 'Vedanin').
Cultural Allusion
“Thaenudan thinai maavum”
Refers to the classical Sangam offering 'Thaenudan thinai maavu' (foxtail millet flour with honey) traditional to the Kurinji mountain landscape associated with Lord Murugan and Valli.
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Trivia
Written by Panchu Arunachalam for the 1981 Tamil film 'Oomai Ullangal', this track vividly leverages Sangam literature tropes (Kurinji thinai motifs like honey, millet, and mountain streams) to paint classical Tamil romance in film music form.
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