Mancholai Kilithano
From Kizhakke Pogum Rail · 1978
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanjolai kili thaano… maan thaano… | Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer? |
| Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano… | Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove? |
| Male | |
| Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano… | Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer? |
| Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano… | Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove? |
| Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano | Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot? |
| Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo… | Is the music from her anklets pure honey? |
| Male | |
| Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano… | Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer? |
| Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano… | Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove? |
| Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano | Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot? |
| Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo… | Is the music from her anklets pure honey? |
| Male | |
| Neerodai polavae sirithaadi odinaal | She ran, laughing and dancing like a stream of water |
| Neerodai polavae sirithaadi odinaal | She ran, laughing and dancing like a stream of water |
| Valaiyosaiyae kaadhilae sindhu paadudhae | The sound of her bangles sings a melody in my ears |
| Palingu chilaiyae pavala kodiyae | O marble statue! O coral vine! |
| Kulungi varum idaiyil puralum | Swagging waist, cascading down |
| Sadaiyil mayakkum malar kodi | Entwined in her braided hair, she is an intoxicating flowering vine |
| Male | |
| Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano… | Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer? |
| Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano… | Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove? |
| Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano | Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot? |
| Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo… | Is the music from her anklets pure honey? |
| Male | |
| Minnal oli ena kannai parithidum azhago | Is her beauty like a lightning flash that dazzles the eyes? |
| Dhaevadhaiyo | Or is she a goddess? |
| Minnal oli ena kannai parithidum azhago | Is her beauty like a lightning flash that dazzles the eyes? |
| Dhaevadhaiyo | Or is she a goddess? |
| Angam oru thanga kudam azhaginil | Her body is a golden pot of beauty |
| Mangai oru gangai nadhi ulaginil | In this world, this maiden is like the River Ganges |
| Thullum isai thaen thaan allum karam naan thaan | She is leaping sweet music, and I am the holding hand |
| Manjam adhil vanji kodi varuvaal sugamae | On the bed, the tender vine maiden will arrive in bliss |
| Varuvaal sugamae tharuvaal magizhvaen | She will arrive in bliss, she will give and I shall rejoice |
| Kan kaaviyam pan paadidum pen oviyam senthaamaraiyae | An epic in her eyes, a musical song, a female portrait, a red lotus! |
| Male | |
| Maelaadai maangani asaindhaadum vaelaiyil | When her upper garment and mango-like form gently sway |
| Pala kodigal aasaiyae vandhu modhudhae | Millions of desires come rushing in and collide |
| Karumbu vayalae kurumbu mozhiyae | O sugarcane field! O mischievous speech! |
| Ilamai enum thanimai neruppai | Upon the fire of lonely youth |
| Anaikkum paruva mazhai mugil | She is the seasonal raincloud that extinguishes it |
| Male | |
| Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano… | Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer? |
| Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano… | Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove? |
| Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano | Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot? |
| Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo… | Is the music from her anklets pure honey? |
| Male | |
| Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano… | Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer? |
| Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano… | Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove? |
மாஞ்சோலை கிளிதானோ மான்தானோ
வேப்பந்தோப்புக் குயிலும் நீதானோ
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
மாஞ்சோலை கிளிதானோ மான்தானோ
வேப்பந்தோப்புக் குயிலும் நீதானோ
இவள் ஆவாரம் பூ தானோ நடை தேர்தானோ
சலங்கைகள் தரும் இசை தேன்தானோ....ஓ.....
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
மாஞ்சோலை கிளிதானோ மான்தானோ
வேப்பந்தோப்புக் குயிலும் நீதானோ
இவள் ஆவாரம் பூ தானோ நடை தேர்தானோ
சலங்கைகள் தரும் இசை தேன்தானோ....ஓ.....
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
நீரோடை போலவே சிரித்தாடி ஓடினாள்
நீரோடை போலவே சிரித்தாடி ஓடினாள்
வளையோசையே காதிலே சிந்து பாடுதே
பளிங்குச்சிலையே பவழக்கொடியே
குலுங்கி வரும் இடையில் புரளும்
சடையில் மயக்கும் மலர்க்கொடி
She ran, laughing and dancing like a stream of water
She ran, laughing and dancing like a stream of water
The sound of her bangles sings a melody in my ears
O marble statue! O coral vine!
Swagging waist, cascading down
Entwined in her braided hair, she is an intoxicating flowering vine
மாஞ்சோலை கிளிதானோ மான்தானோ
வேப்பந்தோப்புக் குயிலும் நீதானோ
இவள் ஆவாரம் பூ தானோ நடை தேர்தானோ
சலங்கைகள் தரும் இசை தேன்தானோ....ஓ.....
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
மின்னல் ஒளியென கண்ணைப் பறித்திடும்
அழகோ தேவதையோ
மின்னல் ஒளியென கண்ணைப் பறித்திடும்
அழகோ தேவதையோ
அங்கம் ஒரு தங்கக்குடம் அழகினில்
மங்கை ஒரு கங்கை நதி உலகினில்
துள்ளும் இதழ் தேன்தான் அள்ளும் கரம் நான்தான்
மஞ்சமதில் வஞ்சிக்கொடி வருவாள் சுகமே
வருவாள் சுகமே தருவாள் மகிழ்வேன்
கண் காவியம் பண் பாடிடும்
பெண்ணோவியம் செந்தாமரையே
Is her beauty like a lightning flash that dazzles the eyes?
Or is she a goddess?
Is her beauty like a lightning flash that dazzles the eyes?
Or is she a goddess?
Her body is a golden pot of beauty
In this world, this maiden is like the River Ganges
She is leaping sweet music, and I am the holding hand
On the bed, the tender vine maiden will arrive in bliss
She will arrive in bliss, she will give and I shall rejoice
An epic in her eyes, a musical song, a female portrait, a red lotus!
மேலாடை மாங்கனி அசைந்தாடும் வேளையில்
பலகோடிகள் ஆசையே வந்து மோதுதே
கரும்பு வயலே குறும்பு மொழியே
இளமையெனும் தனிமை நெருப்பை
அணைக்கும் பருவ மழை முகில்
When her upper garment and mango-like form gently sway
Millions of desires come rushing in and collide
O sugarcane field! O mischievous speech!
Upon the fire of lonely youth
She is the seasonal raincloud that extinguishes it
மாஞ்சோலை கிளிதானோ மான்தானோ
வேப்பந்தோப்புக் குயிலும் நீதானோ
இவள் ஆவாரம் பூ தானோ நடை தேர்தானோ
சலங்கைகள் தரும் இசை தேன்தானோ....ஓ.....
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
மாஞ்சோலை கிளிதானோ மான்தானோ
வேப்பந்தோப்புக் குயிலும் நீதானோ
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Maanjolai kili thaano… maan thaano…
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano…
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano…
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano…
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo…
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano…
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano…
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo…
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
Neerodai polavae sirithaadi odinaal
She ran, laughing and dancing like a stream of water
Neerodai polavae sirithaadi odinaal
She ran, laughing and dancing like a stream of water
Valaiyosaiyae kaadhilae sindhu paadudhae
The sound of her bangles sings a melody in my ears
Palingu chilaiyae pavala kodiyae
O marble statue! O coral vine!
Kulungi varum idaiyil puralum
Swagging waist, cascading down
Sadaiyil mayakkum malar kodi
Entwined in her braided hair, she is an intoxicating flowering vine
Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano…
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano…
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo…
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
Minnal oli ena kannai parithidum azhago
Is her beauty like a lightning flash that dazzles the eyes?
Dhaevadhaiyo
Or is she a goddess?
Minnal oli ena kannai parithidum azhago
Is her beauty like a lightning flash that dazzles the eyes?
Dhaevadhaiyo
Or is she a goddess?
Angam oru thanga kudam azhaginil
Her body is a golden pot of beauty
Mangai oru gangai nadhi ulaginil
In this world, this maiden is like the River Ganges
Thullum isai thaen thaan allum karam naan thaan
She is leaping sweet music, and I am the holding hand
Manjam adhil vanji kodi varuvaal sugamae
On the bed, the tender vine maiden will arrive in bliss
Varuvaal sugamae tharuvaal magizhvaen
She will arrive in bliss, she will give and I shall rejoice
Kan kaaviyam pan paadidum pen oviyam senthaamaraiyae
An epic in her eyes, a musical song, a female portrait, a red lotus!
Maelaadai maangani asaindhaadum vaelaiyil
When her upper garment and mango-like form gently sway
Pala kodigal aasaiyae vandhu modhudhae
Millions of desires come rushing in and collide
Karumbu vayalae kurumbu mozhiyae
O sugarcane field! O mischievous speech!
Ilamai enum thanimai neruppai
Upon the fire of lonely youth
Anaikkum paruva mazhai mugil
She is the seasonal raincloud that extinguishes it
Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano…
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano…
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Ival aavaaram poo thaano nadai thaer thaano
Is she an Aavaaram flower? Is her walk like a chariot?
Salangaigal tharum isai thaen thaano… oo…
Is the music from her anklets pure honey?
Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano…
Is she a parrot from the mango grove? Or a deer?
Vaeppanthoppu kuyilum nee thaano…
Are you the cuckoo from the neem grove?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maanjolai Kili Thaano is a classic Tamil romantic song from the 1978 film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. The protagonist expresses his mesmerizing adoration for his beloved through vivid pastoral and natural imagery, wondering whether she is a parrot, a cuckoo, a deer, or a divine nymph. He compares her beauty to pristine nature, including golden pots, flowing streams, lotus blossoms, and rainclouds that soothe the fires of loneliness. The song captures the innocence, passion, and poetic romanticism characteristic of rural Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Neerodai polavae sirithaadi odinaal”
Compares the heroine's joyful movement and laughter to a flowing stream.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Angam oru thanga kudam azhaginil”
Directly identifies her body as a golden pot and a marble statue.
Rhetorical Question (Iyya Alangaaram)
“Maanjolai kili thaano maan thaano…”
Poetic expression of doubt questioning whether she is a parrot, a deer, or a cuckoo.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethukai)
“Palingu chilaiyae pavala kodiyae”
Rhythmic sound harmony produced by matching consonants across lines.
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Trivia
Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) was directed by Bharathiraja and marked the film debut of lead actors Sudhakar and Radhika Sarathkumar. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Muthulingam and vocal performance by P. Jayachandran.
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