Mandram Vandha
From Mouna Ragam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mouna Ragam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa | Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…aaa…aaa | Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…aaa…aaa |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
| Thottavudan suttadhenna kattazhagu | Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch, |
| Vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae | This round full moon, my dear, my dear? |
| Boopaalamae koodadhennum vaanam undo soll.. | Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga (Boopaalam) is forbidden? |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Medaiyai polae vaazhkai alla | Life is not like a theatre stage, |
| Naadagam aanadhum vilaghi sella | To simply walk away once the play ends. |
| Odayai polae uravum alla | Relationships are not like a flowing stream, |
| Paadhaigal maariyae payanam sella | To change paths and journey onward separately. |
| Vinnodudhaan ulaavum velli vanna nilaavum | Even the silver-colored moon travels together with the sky; |
| Yennodu nee vandhaal yenna… vaa… | What if you came along with me... come... |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
| Thottavudan suttadhenna kattazhagu | Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch, |
| Vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae | This round full moon, my dear, my dear? |
| Boopaalamae koodadhennum vaanam undo soll.. | Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga is forbidden? |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai melae neerthuli pol | Like a droplet of water sitting on a lotus leaf, |
| Thalaivanum thalaiviyum vaazhvadhenna | Why should the husband and wife live without touching/bonding? |
| Nanbarghal polae vaazhvadharku | If we are only to live like mere friends, |
| Maalaiyum melamum thevaiyenna | Why were the wedding garland and drums ever needed? |
| Sondhangalae illaamal bandha paasam kollaamal | Without family ties and without embracing affection and love, |
| Poovae un vaazhkaidhaan yenna soll… | O flower, what kind of life is yours? Tell me... |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
| Thottavudan suttadhenna kattazhagu | Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch, |
| Vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae | This round full moon, my dear, my dear? |
| Boopaalamae koodadhennum vaanam undo soll.. | Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga is forbidden? |
| Male | |
| Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara | Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed? |
| Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae | Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved? |
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…aaa…aaa
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
தொட்டவுடன் சுட்டதென்ன
கட்டழகு வட்ட நிலவோ
கண்ணே என் கண்ணே
பூபாளமே கூடாதெனும்
வானம் உண்டோ சொல்
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch,
This round full moon, my dear, my dear?
Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga (Boopaalam) is forbidden?
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
மேடையைப் போல
வாழ்க்கை அல்ல நாடகம்
ஆனதும் விலகிச் செல்ல
ஓடையைப் போலே உறவும்
அல்ல பாதைகள் மாறியே
பயணம் செல்ல விண்ணோடு
தான் உலாவும் வெள்ளி வண்ண
நிலாவும் என்னோடு நீ வந்தால்
என்ன வா
Life is not like a theatre stage,
To simply walk away once the play ends.
Relationships are not like a flowing stream,
To change paths and journey onward separately.
Even the silver-colored moon travels together with the sky;
What if you came along with me... come...
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
தொட்டவுடன் சுட்டதென்ன
கட்டழகு வட்ட நிலவோ
கண்ணே என் கண்ணே
பூபாளமே கூடாதெனும்
வானம் உண்டோ சொல்
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch,
This round full moon, my dear, my dear?
Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga is forbidden?
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
தாமரை மேலே
நீர்த்துளி போல் தலைவனும்
தலைவியும் வாழ்வதென்ன
நண்பர்கள் போலே வாழ்வதற்கு
மாலையும் மேளமும் தேவையென்ன
சொந்தங்களே இல்லாமல்
பந்த பாசம் கொள்ளாமல் பூவே
உன் வாழ்க்கை தான் என்ன
சொல்
Like a droplet of water sitting on a lotus leaf,
Why should the husband and wife live without touching/bonding?
If we are only to live like mere friends,
Why were the wedding garland and drums ever needed?
Without family ties and without embracing affection and love,
O flower, what kind of life is yours? Tell me...
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
தொட்டவுடன் சுட்டதென்ன
கட்டழகு வட்ட நிலவோ
கண்ணே என் கண்ணே
பூபாளமே கூடாதெனும்
வானம் உண்டோ சொல்
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch,
This round full moon, my dear, my dear?
Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga is forbidden?
மன்றம் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு மஞ்சம்
வர நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
அன்பே என் அன்பே
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…aaa…aaa
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aahaa…aaa…aaa
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Thottavudan suttadhenna kattazhagu
Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch,
Vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae
This round full moon, my dear, my dear?
Boopaalamae koodadhennum vaanam undo soll..
Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga (Boopaalam) is forbidden?
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Medaiyai polae vaazhkai alla
Life is not like a theatre stage,
Naadagam aanadhum vilaghi sella
To simply walk away once the play ends.
Odayai polae uravum alla
Relationships are not like a flowing stream,
Paadhaigal maariyae payanam sella
To change paths and journey onward separately.
Vinnodudhaan ulaavum velli vanna nilaavum
Even the silver-colored moon travels together with the sky;
Yennodu nee vandhaal yenna… vaa…
What if you came along with me... come...
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Thottavudan suttadhenna kattazhagu
Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch,
Vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae
This round full moon, my dear, my dear?
Boopaalamae koodadhennum vaanam undo soll..
Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga is forbidden?
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Thaamarai melae neerthuli pol
Like a droplet of water sitting on a lotus leaf,
Thalaivanum thalaiviyum vaazhvadhenna
Why should the husband and wife live without touching/bonding?
Nanbarghal polae vaazhvadharku
If we are only to live like mere friends,
Maalaiyum melamum thevaiyenna
Why were the wedding garland and drums ever needed?
Sondhangalae illaamal bandha paasam kollaamal
Without family ties and without embracing affection and love,
Poovae un vaazhkaidhaan yenna soll…
O flower, what kind of life is yours? Tell me...
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Thottavudan suttadhenna kattazhagu
Why did this sculpted beauty burn upon touch,
Vatta nilavo kannae yen kannae
This round full moon, my dear, my dear?
Boopaalamae koodadhennum vaanam undo soll..
Tell me, is there a sky that says the morning raga is forbidden?
Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara
Is there no heart/space, my beloved, my beloved, for the breeze that reached the courtyard to rest on the bed?
Nenjam illaiyo anbae yen anbae
Is there no heart, my beloved, my beloved?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mandram Vandha Thendralukku is a poignant tender ballad from Mani Ratnam's classic 1986 film Mouna Ragam. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali, the song is sung on the wedding night by Chandrakumar (played by Mohan) to his newlywed wife Divya (played by Revathi), who enters the marriage unwillingly and refuses intimacy due to her past emotional baggage. Chandrakumar expresses his pain with gentle dignity, asking why she remains as distant and unattached as a droplet of water resting on a lotus leaf. He questions the point of marriage rites if they are to live merely as distant acquaintances, pleading gently for her to open her heart to his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaamarai melae neerthuli pol”
Compares living together in cold detachment to a droplet of water resting on a lotus leaf ('Thaamarai melae neerthuli pol'), which touches the surface but never blends with it.
Upamai (Simile)
“Medaiyai polae vaazhkai alla”
Employs a simile stating life is not like a theatrical stage where actors leave once the performance is over.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara”
Metaphorically compares the gentle husband longing for marital closeness to a breeze arriving at the wedding courtyard seeking a nuptial bed.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Mandram vandha thendralukku manjam vara”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where the second letter of consecutive words matches ('Mandram' / 'Manjam').
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Trivia
Although the prompt mentions Unknown, this iconic masterwork was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The song features a world-famous opening saxophone motif that powerfully captures the melancholic atmosphere of the scene. It remains one of the most celebrated songs in Tamil cinema history.
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