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Lyrics & meaning

Mangai Nee

From Innisai Mazhai · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. N. Surendar, Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Innisai Mazhai
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Sindhidum punnagai sindhaamani
Nadakkum thottam nee naan oru thaenee
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Kai veesi pogindra vaigaasi megam
Kai saerthu paadaadho dhanyaasi raagam
Mai poosi paarkkindra kan paarvai neelam
Ennodu kaanaadho kalyaana kolam
Sithaadai mel aadum sendhoora dhaegam
Sirpangal kondaadum porkoiyil aagum
Thadaagam nee thanneerum naan ondraaga vaa
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Pottodu poo vaitha pon maanai potri
Pallaandu sonnenae paamaalai sootti
Andraadam naan paadum gaanangal yaavum
Ammaadi nee thandha dhaanagal aagum
Engaeyum un thotram kandenae naanum
En kooda nee indri ingaedhu njaanam
Isai tharum kalai magal yennaalum nee
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Sindhidum punnagai sindhaamani
Nadakkum thottam nee naan oru thaenee
Mangai nee maangani
Madal vidum malligai vaazhthidum
Mazhai thuli
Rattha thaa rattha thaa
Thara raa thara raa raara raa raara raa
Rara rirara rirara raa…
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
The smile you scatter is a priceless gem,
You are a walking garden, and I am a honeybee.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
The summer cloud drifting softly by,
Won't it join hands and sing the Dhanyasi raga?
The glance of your kohl-lined eyes,
Won't it dream of a wedding day with me?
Your radiant body swaying in a silk skirt
Is a golden temple celebrated by sculpted art.
You are the pond and I am the water—come, let us become one.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
Praising the golden deer adorned with a bindi and flowers,
I sang wishes for long life, offering a garland of verses.
All the melodies I sing day after day,
Oh my dear, are the gifts you have given me.
Everywhere I look, I have seen only you,
Without you by my side, what wisdom is there for me?
You are the goddess of arts who always blesses me with music.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
The smile you scatter is a priceless gem,
You are a walking garden, and I am a honeybee.
You are a young woman, sweet as a ripe mango,
A blooming jasmine blessed by
A drop of rain.
Raatha tha raatha tha
Thara ra thara ra raara ra raara ra
Rara rirara rirara ra...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Mangai Nee Maangani' from the film Innisai Mazhai (1992), lyricist Vaali crafts a deeply romantic and musical ode from a musician to his muse. The song abounds with classical imagery, comparing the heroine to nature's treasures—a ripe mango, a refreshing rain drop on a blooming jasmine, a walking garden, and a golden temple. The protagonist praises her charm and attributes all his musical inspiration and wisdom to her, portraying her as Kalaimagal (Goddess Saraswati).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Mangai nee maangani”

Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words in the same line creates a melodic flow.

Uruvagamb (Metaphor)

“Nadakkum thottam nee naan oru thaenee”

Directly equating the heroine to a walking garden ('Nadakkum thottam') and the hero to a bee ('thaenee').

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Pottodu poo vaitha pon maanai potri / Pallaandu sonnenae paamaalai sootti”

Matching second consonants 'tt' in 'Pottodu' and 'll' in 'Pallaandu' across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Innisai Mazhai (1992) was directed by Shoba Chandrasekar (actor Vijay's mother). The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics written primarily by Vaali.

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