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Mangai Endral

From Iraivan Kodutha Varam · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
B. S. Sasirekha, Jolly Abraham
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
3 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Unnai kandaal ullam
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Unnai kandaal ullam
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
……………..
Thaen sinthum mullaimottu paadal solla
Sevanthi poovum mella thaalam sintha
Deivam vanangum anbai vazhangum
Vaanaththil devan vanthu pookkal thoova
Manjaththil vaasam nalla vaazhththum paada
Kangal thudikkum nenjam rusikkum
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Unnai kandaal ullam
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
……………..
Inbangal nooruvagai solla solla
Ennangal thulluthammaa mella mella
Nenjai thiranthu mella thirumbu
Sittrinbam endru idhai yaaro sonnaar
Perinbam endru idhai naanae solvaen
Chellakiliyae annakiliyae….
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Unnai kandaal ullam
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
For a woman's charm, even the sky
would be enchanted and come down to earth.
Seeing you, my heart
is completely stirred, and desire shines bright.
For a woman's charm, even the sky
would be enchanted and come down to earth.
Seeing you, my heart
is completely stirred, and desire shines bright.
...
As honey-dripping jasmine buds sing a song,
and the chrysanthemum softly keeps the beat,
the divine bows down and bestows love.
As gods descend from the sky to shower flowers,
and the fragrance of the bed sings sweet blessings,
the eyes flutter with longing, and the heart savours the joy.
For a woman's charm, even the sky
would be enchanted and come down to earth.
Seeing you, my heart
is completely stirred, and desire shines bright.
...
As I speak of a hundred kinds of joy,
my thoughts leap with delight, little by little.
Open your heart and turn gently toward me.
Someone once called this mere earthly pleasure,
but I say this is supreme bliss!
My precious darling, my sweet little bird...
For a woman's charm, even the sky
would be enchanted and come down to earth.
Seeing you, my heart
is completely stirred, and desire shines bright.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mangai Endraal Vaanam Kooda from Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) is a romantic duet expressing deep poetic passion and romantic allure. Kannadasan paints a vivid picture where the beauty of a woman is so celestial that even the vast sky descends in enchantment to gaze upon her. Nature, blossoming flowers, and divine blessings come together to create an atmosphere of bliss for the lovers. In the second stanza, Kannadasan cleverly elevates romantic love into a spiritual experience. He contrasts 'Sittrinbam' (worldly carnal pleasure) with 'Perinbam' (supreme divine joy), declaring that true intimacy filled with affection is not merely a minor physical thrill but the ultimate bliss itself. Set to a gentle melody by Shankar-Ganesh and voiced by Jolly Abraham and B. S. Sasireka, the song remains a classic Tamil romantic track.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

“Mangai endraal vaanam kooda / Mayangum keezhae irangum”

The lyrics exaggerate the beauty of a woman by stating that even the sky descends in awe to look at her.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Thaen sinthum mullaimottu paadal solla / Sevanthi poovum mella thaalam sintha”

Nature is personified; jasmine buds sing songs and chrysanthemums set the beat, metaphorically romanticizing the ambience.

Ethugai (Second-letter rhyming) & Contrast

“Sittrinbam endru idhai yaaro sonnaar / Perinbam endru idhai naanae solvaen”

Kannadasan uses second-letter rhyming (Sittrinbam / Perinbam) to subtly contrast physical pleasure with supreme divine bliss.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Inbangal nooruvagai solla solla / Ennangal thulluthammaa mella mella”

Words like 'mella mella' and 'solla solla' are repeated for rhythmic emphasis and poetic flow.

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Trivia

Lyricist Kannadasan was well-known for integrating philosophical depth into romantic duets. In this song, he famously redefines 'Sittrinbam' (sensual pleasure) as 'Perinbam' (divine bliss) when bound by true love. The song features a rare duet pairing of Jolly Abraham and B. S. Sasireka under the musical direction of Shankar-Ganesh.

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