Mangai Endral
From Iraivan Kodutha Varam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, Jolly Abraham
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Iraivan Kodutha Varam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mangai endraal vaanam kooda | If it is a young woman, even the sky |
| Mayangum keezhae irangum | Gets entranced and descends below. |
| Unnai kandaal ullam | Upon seeing you, the heart |
| Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum | Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear. |
| Male | |
| Mangai endraal vaanam kooda | If it is a young woman, even the sky |
| Mayangum keezhae irangum | Gets entranced and descends below. |
| Unnai kandaal ullam | Upon seeing you, the heart |
| Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum | Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear. |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Thaen sinthum mullaimottu paadal solla | As the honey-dripping jasmine bud sings a song, |
| Sevanthi poovum mella thaalam sintha | And the chrysanthemum flower gently spills the rhythm, |
| Deivam vanangum anbai vazhangum | God will bow down and bestow love. |
| Vaanaththil devan vanthu pookkal thoova | As the heavenly lord comes down to shower flowers, |
| Male | |
| Manjaththil vaasam nalla vaazhththum paada | Fragrance fills the bed while singing good wishes, |
| Kangal thudikkum nenjam rusikkum | Eyes flutter and the heart savors the moment. |
| Male | |
| Mangai endraal vaanam kooda | If it is a young woman, even the sky |
| Mayangum keezhae irangum | Gets entranced and descends below. |
| Unnai kandaal ullam | Upon seeing you, the heart |
| Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum | Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear. |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Inbangal nooruvagai solla solla | As a hundred types of pleasures are spoken of, |
| Ennangal thulluthammaa mella mella | Thoughts leap up slowly, my dear. |
| Nenjai thiranthu mella thirumbu | Open your heart and turn around gently. |
| Sittrinbam endru idhai yaaro sonnaar | Someone once called this a minor pleasure, |
| Male | |
| Perinbam endru idhai naanae solvaen | But I shall call this ultimate divine bliss. |
| Chellakiliyae annakiliyae…. | My darling parrot, my sweet swan-bird... |
| Male | |
| Mangai endraal vaanam kooda | If it is a young woman, even the sky |
| Mayangum keezhae irangum | Gets entranced and descends below. |
| Unnai kandaal ullam | Upon seeing you, the heart |
| Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum | Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear. |
மங்கை என்றால் வானம் கூட
மயங்கும் கீழே இறங்கும்
உன்னைக் கண்டால் உள்ளம்
எல்லாம் கலங்கும் ஆசை விளங்கும்
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Gets entranced and descends below.
Upon seeing you, the heart
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
மங்கை என்றால் வானம் கூட
மயங்கும் கீழே இறங்கும்
உன்னைக் கண்டால் உள்ளம்
எல்லாம் கலங்கும் ஆசை விளங்கும்
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Gets entranced and descends below.
Upon seeing you, the heart
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
......................
தேன் சிந்தும் முல்லைமொட்டு பாடல் சொல்ல
செவ்வந்திப் பூவும் மெல்ல தாளம் சிந்த
தெய்வம் வணங்கும் அன்பை வழங்கும்
வானத்தில் தேவன் வந்து பூக்கள் தூவ
As the honey-dripping jasmine bud sings a song,
And the chrysanthemum flower gently spills the rhythm,
God will bow down and bestow love.
As the heavenly lord comes down to shower flowers,
மஞ்சத்தில் வாசம் நல்ல வாழ்த்தும் பாட
கண்கள் துடிக்கும் நெஞ்சம் ருசிக்கும்
Fragrance fills the bed while singing good wishes,
Eyes flutter and the heart savors the moment.
மங்கை என்றால் வானம் கூட
மயங்கும் கீழே இறங்கும்
உன்னைக் கண்டால் உள்ளம்
எல்லாம் கலங்கும் ஆசை விளங்கும்
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Gets entranced and descends below.
Upon seeing you, the heart
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
...........................
அன்பென்றால் உன்னையன்றி பெண்மையில்லை
பண்பென்றால் உன்னையன்றி மென்மையில்லை
என்ன சிரிப்பு...........என்ன துடிப்பு...........
பொன்னென்றால் தங்கம் என்று அர்த்தமில்லை
As a hundred types of pleasures are spoken of,
Thoughts leap up slowly, my dear.
Open your heart and turn around gently.
Someone once called this a minor pleasure,
உன்னைத்தான் சொன்னேன் அன்றி வேறேயில்லை
தங்க ரதங்கள்........உந்தன் குணங்கள்..........
But I shall call this ultimate divine bliss.
My darling parrot, my sweet swan-bird...
........................
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Gets entranced and descends below.
Upon seeing you, the heart
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
இன்பங்கள் நூறுவகைச் சொல்லச் சொல்ல
எண்ணங்கள் துள்ளுதம்மா மெல்ல மெல்ல
நெஞ்சை திறந்து மெல்ல திரும்பு
சிற்றின்பம் என்று இதை யாரோ சொன்னார்
பேரின்பம் என்று இதை நானே சொல்வேன்
செல்லக்கிளியே அன்னக்கிளியே...........
மங்கை என்றால் வானம் கூட
மயங்கும் கீழே இறங்கும்
உன்னைக் கண்டால் உள்ளம்
எல்லாம் கலங்கும் ஆசை விளங்கும்
..........................
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Gets entranced and descends below.
Unnai kandaal ullam
Upon seeing you, the heart
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Gets entranced and descends below.
Unnai kandaal ullam
Upon seeing you, the heart
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
……………..
Thaen sinthum mullaimottu paadal solla
As the honey-dripping jasmine bud sings a song,
Sevanthi poovum mella thaalam sintha
And the chrysanthemum flower gently spills the rhythm,
Deivam vanangum anbai vazhangum
God will bow down and bestow love.
Vaanaththil devan vanthu pookkal thoova
As the heavenly lord comes down to shower flowers,
Manjaththil vaasam nalla vaazhththum paada
Fragrance fills the bed while singing good wishes,
Kangal thudikkum nenjam rusikkum
Eyes flutter and the heart savors the moment.
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Gets entranced and descends below.
Unnai kandaal ullam
Upon seeing you, the heart
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
……………..
Inbangal nooruvagai solla solla
As a hundred types of pleasures are spoken of,
Ennangal thulluthammaa mella mella
Thoughts leap up slowly, my dear.
Nenjai thiranthu mella thirumbu
Open your heart and turn around gently.
Sittrinbam endru idhai yaaro sonnaar
Someone once called this a minor pleasure,
Perinbam endru idhai naanae solvaen
But I shall call this ultimate divine bliss.
Chellakiliyae annakiliyae….
My darling parrot, my sweet swan-bird...
Mangai endraal vaanam kooda
If it is a young woman, even the sky
Mayangum keezhae irangum
Gets entranced and descends below.
Unnai kandaal ullam
Upon seeing you, the heart
Ellaam kalangum aasai vilangum
Becomes flustered, and desire becomes clear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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