Mandhira Punnagai
From Manal Kayiru · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Manal Kayiru1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manthira punnagai | Magical smile, |
| Minnidum maenagai | a glowing Menaka, |
| Santhana poongodiyo | is she a sandalwood flower vine? |
| Male | |
| Inthiran maaligai | In Indra's palace, |
| Sundara devathai | a beautiful goddess, |
| Chithira paingiliyo | is she a picturesque parrot? |
| Male | |
| Aval thaano ival thaano | Is she that woman or this woman? |
| Ila maano isai thaeno | Is she a young deer or musical honey? |
| Vanna mozhi vaarthai | Are her colorful spoken words |
| Thiruvaasagam thaano | the sacred Thiruvasagam itself? |
| Male | |
| Manthira punnagai | Magical smile, |
| Minnidum maenagai | a glowing Menaka, |
| Santhana poongodiyo | is she a sandalwood flower vine? |
| Male | |
| Inthiran maaligai | In Indra's palace, |
| Sundara devathai | a beautiful goddess, |
| Chithira paingiliyo | is she a picturesque parrot? |
| Female | |
| Aaa….ahaaa…aaa | Aaa... ahaaa... aaa |
| Ahaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa... aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa... aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa... aaaa... |
| Male | |
| {Gopurathin kalasamadhai | {Like the temple tower's finial |
| Aadaigal mooda | covered by garments, |
| Koonthal mudhal paatham varai | from hair to feet |
| Aasaigal oda} (2) | desires run rampant} (2) |
| Male | |
| Urchavathu manippolae | Like the festival bell, |
| Otharathu valai aada | as her bangles jingle on her lips and wrists, |
| Nenjai alli pogum intha | this heroine who steals the heart, |
| Naayagi yaarooo | who is she? |
| Male | |
| Manthira punnagai | Magical smile, |
| Minnidum maenagai | a glowing Menaka, |
| Santhana poongodiyo | is she a sandalwood flower vine? |
| Male | |
| Inthiran maaligai | In Indra's palace, |
| Sundara devathai | a beautiful goddess, |
| Chithira paingiliyo | is she a picturesque parrot? |
| Male | |
| Maamadurai vaazhnthirukkum | Is she Angayarkanni who resides |
| Anagayarkanni | in the great city of Madurai? |
| Thaamaraiyil veetritukkum | Is she the auspicious Lakshmi |
| Mangalachelvi | seated upon a lotus? |
| Male | |
| Kai irandil isai veenai | Or Kalaivani holding a musical veena |
| Vaithirukkum kalaivaani | in her two hands? |
| Mangai ival yaaro | Who is this maiden? |
| Antha moovarum thaanooo | Is she an embodiment of all three goddesses? |
| Male | |
| Manthira punnagai | Magical smile, |
| Minnidum maenagai | a glowing Menaka, |
| Santhana poongodiyo | is she a sandalwood flower vine? |
| Male | |
| Inthiran maaligai | In Indra's palace, |
| Sundara devathai | a beautiful goddess, |
| Chithira paingiliyo | is she a picturesque parrot? |
| Female | |
| Aaa….ahaaa…aaa | Aaa... ahaaa... aaa |
| Ahaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa... aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa... aaaa... |
| Ahaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa... aaaa... |
| Male | |
| Kolam ittu vilakketri | Drawing rangoli and lighting lamps |
| Kudumbathai kaakka | to protect the family, |
| Naan varaintha oviyam pol | like a painting I drew, |
| Naayagi vaaikka | may I be blessed with such a heroine. |
| Male | |
| Kungumathu chimizhodu | With a vermilion box, |
| Sangamathai ethirpaakka | awaiting our union, |
| Vanji magal koodum intha | where this maiden unites, |
| Vaalibam vaazhga | long live this youth! |
| Male | |
| Manthira punnagai | Magical smile, |
| Minnidum maenagai | a glowing Menaka, |
| Santhana poongodiyo | is she a sandalwood flower vine? |
| Male | |
| Inthiran maaligai | In Indra's palace, |
| Sundara devathai | a beautiful goddess, |
| Chithira paingiliyo | is she a picturesque parrot? |
| Male | |
| Ila maano isai thaeno | A young deer or musical honey, |
| Kalaithaero kanichaaro | a chariot of arts or fruit juice, |
| Ennai vanthu serum intha | long live this Indhirai |
| Indhirai vaazhga | who comes to join me! |
மந்திர புன்னகை
மின்னிடும் மேனகை
சந்தன பூங்கொடியோ
Magical smile,
a glowing Menaka,
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
இந்திரன் மாளிகை
சுந்தர தேவதை சித்திர
பைங்கிளியோ
In Indra's palace,
a beautiful goddess,
is she a picturesque parrot?
அவள் தானோ
இவள் தானோ இள மானோ
இசை தேனோ வண்ண மொழி
வார்த்தை திருவாசகம் தானோ
Is she that woman or this woman?
Is she a young deer or musical honey?
Are her colorful spoken words
the sacred Thiruvasagam itself?
மந்திர புன்னகை
மின்னிடும் மேனகை
சந்தன பூங்கொடியோ
Magical smile,
a glowing Menaka,
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
இந்திரன் மாளிகை
சுந்தர தேவதை சித்திர
பைங்கிளியோ
In Indra's palace,
a beautiful goddess,
is she a picturesque parrot?
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ
Aaa... ahaaa... aaa
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa... aaaa...
{ கோபுரத்தின் கலசமதை
ஆடைகள் மூட கூந்தல் முதல்
பாதம் வரை ஆசைகள் ஓட } (2)
{Like the temple tower's finial
covered by garments,
from hair to feet
desires run rampant} (2)
உற்சவத்து மணி
போலே ஒதறது வலை
ஆட நெஞ்சை அள்ளி
போகும் இந்த நாயகி
யாரோ
Like the festival bell,
as her bangles jingle on her lips and wrists,
this heroine who steals the heart,
who is she?
மந்திர புன்னகை
மின்னிடும் மேனகை
சந்தன பூங்கொடியோ
Magical smile,
a glowing Menaka,
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
இந்திரன் மாளிகை
சுந்தர தேவதை சித்திர
பைங்கிளியோ
In Indra's palace,
a beautiful goddess,
is she a picturesque parrot?
மாமதுரை
வாழ்ந்திருக்கும் அங்கயற்
கன்னி தாமரையில்
வீற்றிருக்கும் மங்கள
செல்வி
Is she Angayarkanni who resides
in the great city of Madurai?
Is she the auspicious Lakshmi
seated upon a lotus?
கை இரண்டில்
இசை வீணை வைத்திருக்கும்
கலை வாணி மங்கை இவள்
யாரோ அந்த மூவரும் தானோ
Or Kalaivani holding a musical veena
in her two hands?
Who is this maiden?
Is she an embodiment of all three goddesses?
மந்திர புன்னகை
மின்னிடும் மேனகை
சந்தன பூங்கொடியோ
Magical smile,
a glowing Menaka,
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
இந்திரன் மாளிகை
சுந்தர தேவதை சித்திர
பைங்கிளியோ
In Indra's palace,
a beautiful goddess,
is she a picturesque parrot?
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ
Aaa... ahaaa... aaa
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa... aaaa...
கோலம் இட்டு
விளக்கேற்றி குடும்பத்தை
காக்க நான் வரைந்த ஓவியம்
போல் நாயகி வாய்க்க
Drawing rangoli and lighting lamps
to protect the family,
like a painting I drew,
may I be blessed with such a heroine.
குங்குமத்து சிமிழோடு
சங்கமத்தை எதிர் பாக்க வஞ்சி
மகள் கூடும் இந்த வாலிபம்
வாழ்க
With a vermilion box,
awaiting our union,
where this maiden unites,
long live this youth!
மந்திர புன்னகை
மின்னிடும் மேனகை
சந்தன பூங்கொடியோ
Magical smile,
a glowing Menaka,
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
இந்திரன் மாளிகை
சுந்தர தேவதை சித்திர
பைங்கிளியோ
In Indra's palace,
a beautiful goddess,
is she a picturesque parrot?
இள மானோ இசை
தேனோ கலை தேரோ கனி
சாரோ என்னை வந்து சேரும்
இந்த இந்திரை வாழ்க
A young deer or musical honey,
a chariot of arts or fruit juice,
long live this Indhirai
who comes to join me!
Manthira punnagai
Magical smile,
Minnidum maenagai
a glowing Menaka,
Santhana poongodiyo
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
Inthiran maaligai
In Indra's palace,
Sundara devathai
a beautiful goddess,
Chithira paingiliyo
is she a picturesque parrot?
Aval thaano ival thaano
Is she that woman or this woman?
Ila maano isai thaeno
Is she a young deer or musical honey?
Vanna mozhi vaarthai
Are her colorful spoken words
Thiruvaasagam thaano
the sacred Thiruvasagam itself?
Manthira punnagai
Magical smile,
Minnidum maenagai
a glowing Menaka,
Santhana poongodiyo
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
Inthiran maaligai
In Indra's palace,
Sundara devathai
a beautiful goddess,
Chithira paingiliyo
is she a picturesque parrot?
Aaa….ahaaa…aaa
Aaa... ahaaa... aaa
Ahaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa... aaaa...
{Gopurathin kalasamadhai
{Like the temple tower's finial
Aadaigal mooda
covered by garments,
Koonthal mudhal paatham varai
from hair to feet
Aasaigal oda} (2)
desires run rampant} (2)
Urchavathu manippolae
Like the festival bell,
Otharathu valai aada
as her bangles jingle on her lips and wrists,
Nenjai alli pogum intha
this heroine who steals the heart,
Naayagi yaarooo
who is she?
Manthira punnagai
Magical smile,
Minnidum maenagai
a glowing Menaka,
Santhana poongodiyo
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
Inthiran maaligai
In Indra's palace,
Sundara devathai
a beautiful goddess,
Chithira paingiliyo
is she a picturesque parrot?
Maamadurai vaazhnthirukkum
Is she Angayarkanni who resides
Anagayarkanni
in the great city of Madurai?
Thaamaraiyil veetritukkum
Is she the auspicious Lakshmi
Mangalachelvi
seated upon a lotus?
Kai irandil isai veenai
Or Kalaivani holding a musical veena
Vaithirukkum kalaivaani
in her two hands?
Mangai ival yaaro
Who is this maiden?
Antha moovarum thaanooo
Is she an embodiment of all three goddesses?
Manthira punnagai
Magical smile,
Minnidum maenagai
a glowing Menaka,
Santhana poongodiyo
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
Inthiran maaligai
In Indra's palace,
Sundara devathai
a beautiful goddess,
Chithira paingiliyo
is she a picturesque parrot?
Aaa….ahaaa…aaa
Aaa... ahaaa... aaa
Ahaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Ahaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa... aaaa...
Kolam ittu vilakketri
Drawing rangoli and lighting lamps
Kudumbathai kaakka
to protect the family,
Naan varaintha oviyam pol
like a painting I drew,
Naayagi vaaikka
may I be blessed with such a heroine.
Kungumathu chimizhodu
With a vermilion box,
Sangamathai ethirpaakka
awaiting our union,
Vanji magal koodum intha
where this maiden unites,
Vaalibam vaazhga
long live this youth!
Manthira punnagai
Magical smile,
Minnidum maenagai
a glowing Menaka,
Santhana poongodiyo
is she a sandalwood flower vine?
Inthiran maaligai
In Indra's palace,
Sundara devathai
a beautiful goddess,
Chithira paingiliyo
is she a picturesque parrot?
Ila maano isai thaeno
A young deer or musical honey,
Kalaithaero kanichaaro
a chariot of arts or fruit juice,
Ennai vanthu serum intha
long live this Indhirai
Indhirai vaazhga
who comes to join me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Manthira Punnagai' from the 1982 film Manal Kayiru expresses the protagonist's deep admiration and romantic idealization of his dream bride. He poetically compares her grace, beauty, and virtues to heavenly celestial nymphs like Menaka and divine goddesses like Meenakshi (Angayarkanni), Lakshmi, and Saraswati (Kalaivani).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaie (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manthira punnagai / Minnidum maenagai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive words like 'Manthira' and 'Minnidum'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Santhana poongodiyo / Inthiran maaligai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Santhana' and 'Inthiran'.
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Ila maano isai thaeno / Vanna mozhi vaarthai / Thiruvaasagam thaano”
Comparing the heroine to a celestial nymph (Menaka), a sandalwood vine, and sacred texts like Thiruvasagam.
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Trivia
'Manal Kayiru' (1982) was directed by Visu and stars S. Ve. Shekher, Shanthi Krishna, and Visu himself. The music for this hit romantic track was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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