Mandhira Kannilae
From Mandhira Kannilae Album · 2018
- Lyricist
- Kabilan Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Chinamayi
- Music director
- Saurabh – Durgesh
- Details
- Mandhira Kannilae Album2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mandhira kannilae | In magical eyes, |
| Kaadhal minnuthae | Love sparkles. |
| Punnagai oviyam neeyae | You are a portrait of smiles, |
| Female | |
| Pinnalai kaatchigal | Scenes of the past, |
| Munnae thondruthae | Appear before me, |
| Neerthidaa vannangal neeyae | You are unfading colors. |
| Female | |
| Oh kaalai nera thooral | Oh, you are the morning drizzle, |
| Pozhivum neeyae | And the downpour too. |
| Saalai ora kalla valaivum neeyae | You are the artful curve by the roadside, |
| Ullam pogum chella | To where the heart goes, dear, |
| Payanam neethaanae | You are the sweet journey. |
| Female | |
| Thaavugindra pulli maanin | Upon a leaping spotted deer, |
| Melae | Above it, |
| Paayugindra veiyil keetru polae | Like a striking ray of sunshine, |
| Nenjin meedhu | Upon my heart, |
| Nenjin meedhu vanthaaiyae | You came upon my heart. |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae | You are the one who drenched my youth, |
| Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae | You are all the passing hours. |
| Kavithaiyil sonnaal kaadhal…puriyumo | If expressed in poetry, will love be understood? |
| Pon nira maalai sariya | Is a golden evening appropriate? |
| Melloli iravu sarithaana | Is a softly lit night right? |
| Kaadhalai sollum kaalam…yethuvo..ooo | Which is the right time to express love? |
| Female | |
| En peyarai mella maranthen | I slowly forgot my own name, |
| Un peyaraal ennai azhaithen | I called myself by your name. |
| Un thozhil saayumpothu | When leaning on your shoulder, |
| En kanavai unnil varainthen | I painted my dream within you. |
| Female | |
| Nadai paadhai pookalai pol | Like flowers on the walkway, |
| Pothu veliyil aasai valarthen | I nurtured desire in public spaces. |
| Ila maarbu vazhinthidaamal | Without overflowing from my tender chest, |
| Un vaasam ennil niraithen | I filled myself with your fragrance. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam | The sky, |
| Female :Kuliyal arai puginthida | Enters the shower room, |
| Female :Megam | The clouds, |
| Female :Unnai thelikka | To sprinkle over you, |
| Female :Vaazhvae | Life itself, |
| Female :Vaanavil aagirathae | Becomes a rainbow. |
| Female | |
| Thaavugindra pulli maanin | Upon a leaping spotted deer, |
| Melae | Above it, |
| Paayugindra veiyil keetru polae | Like a striking ray of sunshine, |
| Nenjin meedhu | Upon my heart, |
| Nenjin meedhu vanthaaiyae | You came upon my heart. |
| Female | |
| Oh paadhi manathil | Oh, with a hesitant heart, |
| Unnai piriyum velai | At the moment of parting from you, |
| Ithazhin nuniyil idhayam | At the tip of the lips, the heart, |
| Thudikkum thollai | Suffers the trouble of throbbing. |
| Vaarthai indri | Without words, |
| Moorchaiyaagi povenae | I faint away. |
| Female | |
| Oh | Oh, |
| Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae | You are the one who drenched my youth, |
| Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae | You are all the passing hours. |
| Kavithaiyil sonnaal kaadhal…puriyumo | If expressed in poetry, will love be understood? |
| Female | |
| Pap pap paa | Pap pap paa |
| Hmm mmm mmmm | Hmm mmm mmmm |
| Pap pap paa | Pap pap paa |
| Hmm mmm mmmm | Hmm mmm mmmm |
| Female | |
| Sandhiya karaiyilae | On the shore of dusk, |
| Kaadhal nuraikuthae | Love bubbles up like foam. |
| Kangalil kaanbathu meiyaa | Is what the eyes see real? |
| Konjum kaatchiyaai | As an endearing sight, |
| Kadalae saatchiyaai | With the ocean as witness, |
| Kaadhalai sonnathum neeyaa | Were you the one who declared love? |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae | You are the one who drenched my youth, |
| Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae | You are all the passing hours. |
| Naadagam aadi theerthaai…naayanae | You played out a complete act, my lord. |
| Oh…pournami nilavugal vendaam | Oh... no need for full moon lights, |
| Aayiram piravigal vendaamae | No need for a thousand births, |
| Kaadhalin muthalaam sparisam…pothumae | The very first touch of love is enough. |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae | You are the one who drenched my youth, |
| Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae | You are all the passing hours. |
| Naadagam aadi theerthaai…naayanae | You played out a complete act, my lord. |
| Oh…pournami nilavugal vendaam | Oh... no need for full moon lights, |
| Aayiram piravigal vendaamae | No need for a thousand births, |
| Kaadhalin muthalaam sparisam…pothumae | The very first touch of love is enough. |
மந்திர கண்ணிலே
காதல் மின்னுதே
புன்னகை ஓவியம் நீயே
In magical eyes,
Love sparkles.
You are a portrait of smiles,
பின்னலை காட்சிகள்
முன்னே தோன்றுதே
நீர்த்திடா வண்ணங்கள் நீயே
Scenes of the past,
Appear before me,
You are unfading colors.
ஓ காலை நேர தூறல்
பொழிவும் நீயே
சாலை ஓர கள்ள வளைவும் நீயே
உள்ளம் போகும் செல்ல
பயணம் நீதானே
Oh, you are the morning drizzle,
And the downpour too.
You are the artful curve by the roadside,
To where the heart goes, dear,
You are the sweet journey.
தாவுகின்ற புள்ளி மானின்
மேலே
பாயுகின்ற வெயில் கீற்று போலே
நெஞ்சின் மீது
நெஞ்சின் மீது வந்தாயே
Upon a leaping spotted deer,
Above it,
Like a striking ray of sunshine,
Upon my heart,
You came upon my heart.
வாலிபம் நனைத்தவன் நீயே
நாழிகை எல்லாம் நீதானே
கவிதையில் சொன்னால் காதல்... புரியுமோ
பொன் நிற மாலை சரியா
மெல்லொலி இரவு சரிதானா
காதலை சொல்லும் காலம்....எதுவோ...ஓஒ
You are the one who drenched my youth,
You are all the passing hours.
If expressed in poetry, will love be understood?
Is a golden evening appropriate?
Is a softly lit night right?
Which is the right time to express love?
என் பெயரை மெல்ல மறந்தேன்
உன் பெயரால் என்னை அழைத்தேன்
உன் தோளில் சாயும்போது
என் கனவை உன்னில் வரைந்தேன்
I slowly forgot my own name,
I called myself by your name.
When leaning on your shoulder,
I painted my dream within you.
நடை பாதை பூக்களை போல்
பொது வெளியில் ஆசை வளர்த்தேன்
இள மார்பு வழிந்திடாமல்
உன் வாசம் என்னில் நிறைத்தேன்
Like flowers on the walkway,
I nurtured desire in public spaces.
Without overflowing from my tender chest,
I filled myself with your fragrance.
வானம்
குளியல் அறை புகுந்திட
மேகம்
உன்னை தெளிக்க
வாழ்வே
வானவில் ஆகிறதே
The sky,
Enters the shower room,
The clouds,
To sprinkle over you,
Life itself,
Becomes a rainbow.
தாவுகின்ற புள்ளி மானின்
மேலே
பாயுகின்ற வெயில் கீற்று போலே
நெஞ்சின் மீது
நெஞ்சின் மீது வந்தாயே
Upon a leaping spotted deer,
Above it,
Like a striking ray of sunshine,
Upon my heart,
You came upon my heart.
ஓ பாதி மனதில்
உன்னை பிரியும் வேலை
இதழின் நுனியில் இதயம்
துடிக்கும் தொல்லை
வார்த்தை இன்றி
மூர்ச்சையாகி போவேனே
Oh, with a hesitant heart,
At the moment of parting from you,
At the tip of the lips, the heart,
Suffers the trouble of throbbing.
Without words,
I faint away.
ஓ வாலிபம் நனைத்தவன் நீயே
நாழிகை எல்லாம் நீதானே
கவிதையில் சொன்னால் காதல்... புரியுமோ
Oh,
You are the one who drenched my youth,
You are all the passing hours.
If expressed in poetry, will love be understood?
..........................
Pap pap paa
Hmm mmm mmmm
Pap pap paa
Hmm mmm mmmm
சந்திய கரையிலே
காதல் நுரைக்குதே
கண்களில் காண்பது மெய்யா
கொஞ்சம் காட்சியாய்
கடலே சாட்சியாய்
காதலை சொன்னதும் நீயா
On the shore of dusk,
Love bubbles up like foam.
Is what the eyes see real?
As an endearing sight,
With the ocean as witness,
Were you the one who declared love?
ஓ வாலிபம் நனைத்தவன் நீயே
நாழிகை எல்லாம் நீதானே
நாடகம் ஆடி தீர்த்தாய்...நாயனே
ஓ பௌர்ணமி நிலவுகள் வேண்டாம்
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் வேண்டாமே
காதலின் முதாலாம் ஸ்பரிசம்....போதுமே
You are the one who drenched my youth,
You are all the passing hours.
You played out a complete act, my lord.
Oh... no need for full moon lights,
No need for a thousand births,
The very first touch of love is enough.
ஓ வாலிபம் நனைத்தவன் நீயே
நாழிகை எல்லாம் நீதானே
நாடகம் ஆடி தீர்த்தாய்...நாயனே
ஓ பௌர்ணமி நிலவுகள் வேண்டாம்
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் வேண்டாமே
காதலின் முதாலாம் ஸ்பரிசம்....போதுமே
You are the one who drenched my youth,
You are all the passing hours.
You played out a complete act, my lord.
Oh... no need for full moon lights,
No need for a thousand births,
The very first touch of love is enough.
Mandhira kannilae
In magical eyes,
Kaadhal minnuthae
Love sparkles.
Punnagai oviyam neeyae
You are a portrait of smiles,
Pinnalai kaatchigal
Scenes of the past,
Munnae thondruthae
Appear before me,
Neerthidaa vannangal neeyae
You are unfading colors.
Oh kaalai nera thooral
Oh, you are the morning drizzle,
Pozhivum neeyae
And the downpour too.
Saalai ora kalla valaivum neeyae
You are the artful curve by the roadside,
Ullam pogum chella
To where the heart goes, dear,
Payanam neethaanae
You are the sweet journey.
Thaavugindra pulli maanin
Upon a leaping spotted deer,
Melae
Above it,
Paayugindra veiyil keetru polae
Like a striking ray of sunshine,
Nenjin meedhu
Upon my heart,
Nenjin meedhu vanthaaiyae
You came upon my heart.
Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae
You are the one who drenched my youth,
Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae
You are all the passing hours.
Kavithaiyil sonnaal kaadhal…puriyumo
If expressed in poetry, will love be understood?
Pon nira maalai sariya
Is a golden evening appropriate?
Melloli iravu sarithaana
Is a softly lit night right?
Kaadhalai sollum kaalam…yethuvo..ooo
Which is the right time to express love?
En peyarai mella maranthen
I slowly forgot my own name,
Un peyaraal ennai azhaithen
I called myself by your name.
Un thozhil saayumpothu
When leaning on your shoulder,
En kanavai unnil varainthen
I painted my dream within you.
Nadai paadhai pookalai pol
Like flowers on the walkway,
Pothu veliyil aasai valarthen
I nurtured desire in public spaces.
Ila maarbu vazhinthidaamal
Without overflowing from my tender chest,
Un vaasam ennil niraithen
I filled myself with your fragrance.
Vaanam
The sky,
Female :Kuliyal arai puginthida
Enters the shower room,
Female :Megam
The clouds,
Female :Unnai thelikka
To sprinkle over you,
Female :Vaazhvae
Life itself,
Female :Vaanavil aagirathae
Becomes a rainbow.
Thaavugindra pulli maanin
Upon a leaping spotted deer,
Melae
Above it,
Paayugindra veiyil keetru polae
Like a striking ray of sunshine,
Nenjin meedhu
Upon my heart,
Nenjin meedhu vanthaaiyae
You came upon my heart.
Oh paadhi manathil
Oh, with a hesitant heart,
Unnai piriyum velai
At the moment of parting from you,
Ithazhin nuniyil idhayam
At the tip of the lips, the heart,
Thudikkum thollai
Suffers the trouble of throbbing.
Vaarthai indri
Without words,
Moorchaiyaagi povenae
I faint away.
Oh
Oh,
Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae
You are the one who drenched my youth,
Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae
You are all the passing hours.
Kavithaiyil sonnaal kaadhal…puriyumo
If expressed in poetry, will love be understood?
Pap pap paa
Pap pap paa
Hmm mmm mmmm
Hmm mmm mmmm
Pap pap paa
Pap pap paa
Hmm mmm mmmm
Hmm mmm mmmm
Sandhiya karaiyilae
On the shore of dusk,
Kaadhal nuraikuthae
Love bubbles up like foam.
Kangalil kaanbathu meiyaa
Is what the eyes see real?
Konjum kaatchiyaai
As an endearing sight,
Kadalae saatchiyaai
With the ocean as witness,
Kaadhalai sonnathum neeyaa
Were you the one who declared love?
Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae
You are the one who drenched my youth,
Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae
You are all the passing hours.
Naadagam aadi theerthaai…naayanae
You played out a complete act, my lord.
Oh…pournami nilavugal vendaam
Oh... no need for full moon lights,
Aayiram piravigal vendaamae
No need for a thousand births,
Kaadhalin muthalaam sparisam…pothumae
The very first touch of love is enough.
Vaalibam nanaithavan neeyae
You are the one who drenched my youth,
Naazhigal ellaam neethaanae
You are all the passing hours.
Naadagam aadi theerthaai…naayanae
You played out a complete act, my lord.
Oh…pournami nilavugal vendaam
Oh... no need for full moon lights,
Aayiram piravigal vendaamae
No need for a thousand births,
Kaadhalin muthalaam sparisam…pothumae
The very first touch of love is enough.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mandhira Kannilae is a deeply expressive romantic song that celebrates the beauty and emotional intoxication of young love. The song portrays the beloved as an omnipresent, uplifting force—comparing him to refreshing morning showers, warm rays of sunshine, unfading colors, and a soothing rainbow. It captures how love transforms mundane reality into an enchanting realm filled with poetic wonder. The lyrics further explore the emotional vulnerability and intimacy of love, describing how identity merges with the partner and how even moments of separation cause sweet distress. Ultimately, the song concludes that grandiose promises or endless lifetimes are unnecessary; a single, genuine touch of love is supreme.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Punnagai oviyam neeyae”
Directly identifies the lover with art ('Punnagai oviyam' - portrait of smiles) and colors ('Neerthidaa vannangal' - unfading colors).
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Paayugindra veiyil keetru polae”
Compares the sudden sensation of love striking the heart to a bright ray of sunlight falling on a leaping deer using 'polae' (like).
Surrealistic Imagery (Kaatchipizhai)
“Kuliyal arai puginthida / Megam unnai thelikka”
Creates a vivid, poetic surreal visual of sky and clouds entering a private bath space to sprinkle rain and transform life into a rainbow.
Repetition / Anaphora (Edual)
“Nenjin meedhu / Nenjin meedhu vanthaaiyae”
Repeats the phrase 'Nenjin meedhu' to emphasize the intense impact of love felt on the heart.
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Trivia
'Mandhira Kannilae' features lyrics written by Kabilan Vairamuthu, an established Tamil author, poet, and lyricist who is the son of legendary lyricist Vairamuthu. The song uses modern imagery mixed with traditional poetic Tamil themes to capture youthful romance.
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