Mangani Semmangani
From Niraparaadhi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Niraparaadhi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maangani semmaangani | Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit, |
| Mogini ennodu nee | Enchantress, you are with me. |
| Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi | Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi, |
| Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa…. | Enjoy all day long... come... |
| Female | |
| Maangani semmaangani | Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit, |
| Mogini ennodu nee | Enchantress, you are with me. |
| Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi | Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi, |
| Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa…. | Enjoy all day long... come... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kaatchiyil nee kannanallavaa | Aren't you Lord Krishna in scenes of love? |
| Raaja leelaiyil nee mannannallavaa | Aren't you the king in royal playfulness? |
| Paavai aayiram un manjam kandathu | A thousand maidens have seen your bed, |
| Pothavillaiyae un nenjam kandathu | Yet your heart felt it wasn't enough. |
| Female | |
| Indrodu theernthathu unnaasaithaan | Today, your desire has found its end, |
| Ammaadi verenna ennaasaithaan | Oh my, what else could my desire be? |
| Female | |
| Maangani semmaangani | Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit, |
| Mogini ennodu nee | Enchantress, you are with me. |
| Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi | Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi, |
| Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa…. | Enjoy all day long... come... |
| Female | |
| Sorkkaththai nee paarththa naalithu | This is the day you glimpsed heaven, |
| Unnai anguthaan naan saerkkum naalithu | This is the day I will lead you there. |
| Vandai thediyae poo vantha naalithu | This is the day the flower came seeking the bee, |
| Enthan vaazhvilae orr nalla naalithu | This is a wonderful day in my life. |
| Female | |
| Thanneerai saernthathu senthaamarai | The red lotus has joined the water, |
| Kanneeril vaazhnthathu innaal varai | Having lived in tears until this day. |
| Panneerilae ennodu | In rosewater, together with me, |
| Vidiya vidiya kulikka vaa | Come, let us bathe until dawn breaks! |
| Female | |
| Maangani semmaangani | Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit, |
| Mogini ennodu nee | Enchantress, you are with me. |
| Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi | Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi, |
| Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa…. | Enjoy all day long... come... |
மாங்கனி செம்மாங்கனி
மோகினி என்னோடு நீ
பாடு நீ சுராங்கனி நானொரு ஊர்வசி
நாளெல்லாம் நீ ரசி.....வா........
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Enchantress, you are with me.
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Enjoy all day long... come...
மாங்கனி செம்மாங்கனி
மோகினி என்னோடு நீ
பாடு நீ சுராங்கனி நானொரு ஊர்வசி
நாளெல்லாம் நீ ரசி.....வா........
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Enchantress, you are with me.
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Enjoy all day long... come...
காதல் காட்சியில் நீ கண்ணனல்லவா
ராஜ லீலையில் நீ மன்னனல்லவா
பாவை ஆயிரம் உன் மஞ்சம் கண்டது
போதவில்லையே உன் நெஞ்சம் கண்டது
Aren't you Lord Krishna in scenes of love?
Aren't you the king in royal playfulness?
A thousand maidens have seen your bed,
Yet your heart felt it wasn't enough.
இன்றோடு தீர்ந்தது உன்னாசைதான்
அம்மாடி வேறென்ன என்னாசைதான்.....
Today, your desire has found its end,
Oh my, what else could my desire be?
மாங்கனி செம்மாங்கனி
மோகினி என்னோடு நீ
பாடு நீ சுராங்கனி நானொரு ஊர்வசி
நாளெல்லாம் நீ ரசி.....வா........ஆஹ்...ஹாஹ்...
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Enchantress, you are with me.
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Enjoy all day long... come...
சொர்க்கத்தை நீ பார்த்த நாளிது
உன்னை அங்குதான் நான் சேர்க்கும் நாளிது
வண்டை தேடியே பூ வந்த நாளிது
எந்தன் வாழ்விலே ஓர் நல்ல நாளிது
This is the day you glimpsed heaven,
This is the day I will lead you there.
This is the day the flower came seeking the bee,
This is a wonderful day in my life.
தண்ணீரை சேர்ந்தது செந்தாமரை
கண்ணீரில் வாழ்ந்தது இந்நாள் வரை
பன்னீரிலே என்னோடு
விடிய விடிய குளிக்க வா.....
The red lotus has joined the water,
Having lived in tears until this day.
In rosewater, together with me,
Come, let us bathe until dawn breaks!
மாங்கனி செம்மாங்கனி
மோகினி என்னோடு நீ
பாடு நீ சுராங்கனி நானொரு ஊர்வசி
நாளெல்லாம் நீ ரசி.....வா........
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Enchantress, you are with me.
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Enjoy all day long... come...
Maangani semmaangani
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Mogini ennodu nee
Enchantress, you are with me.
Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa….
Enjoy all day long... come...
Maangani semmaangani
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Mogini ennodu nee
Enchantress, you are with me.
Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa….
Enjoy all day long... come...
Kadhal kaatchiyil nee kannanallavaa
Aren't you Lord Krishna in scenes of love?
Raaja leelaiyil nee mannannallavaa
Aren't you the king in royal playfulness?
Paavai aayiram un manjam kandathu
A thousand maidens have seen your bed,
Pothavillaiyae un nenjam kandathu
Yet your heart felt it wasn't enough.
Indrodu theernthathu unnaasaithaan
Today, your desire has found its end,
Ammaadi verenna ennaasaithaan
Oh my, what else could my desire be?
Maangani semmaangani
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Mogini ennodu nee
Enchantress, you are with me.
Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa….
Enjoy all day long... come...
Sorkkaththai nee paarththa naalithu
This is the day you glimpsed heaven,
Unnai anguthaan naan saerkkum naalithu
This is the day I will lead you there.
Vandai thediyae poo vantha naalithu
This is the day the flower came seeking the bee,
Enthan vaazhvilae orr nalla naalithu
This is a wonderful day in my life.
Thanneerai saernthathu senthaamarai
The red lotus has joined the water,
Kanneeril vaazhnthathu innaal varai
Having lived in tears until this day.
Panneerilae ennodu
In rosewater, together with me,
Vidiya vidiya kulikka vaa
Come, let us bathe until dawn breaks!
Maangani semmaangani
Mango fruit, ripe red mango fruit,
Mogini ennodu nee
Enchantress, you are with me.
Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi
Sing 'Surangani', I am a celestial Urvashi,
Naalellaam nee rasi….vaa….
Enjoy all day long... come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive and rhythmically vibrant track where the singer addresses her partner in a playful, passionate manner. Blending sensuality with mythological imagery, she compares herself to the celestial nymph Urvashi and her lover to Lord Krishna known for his romantic playfulness (Leela). She entices him to leave behind his worries and immerse himself in a night of love, joy, and luxury until dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Maangani semmaangani... naanoru oorvasi”
Comparing sweet, alluring physical beauty to a ripe red mango ('Maangani semmaangani') and oneself to the divine dancer Urvashi ('naanoru oorvasi').
Allusion
“Kadhal kaatchiyil nee kannanallavaa”
References Lord Krishna's legendary romantic acts ('kannanallavaa', 'Raaja leelaiyil') to heighten the romantic tone.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sorkkaththai nee paarththa naalithu... Enthan vaazhvilae orr nalla naalithu”
Repeated line endings with 'naalithu' creating a rhythmic lyrical cadence.
Cultural / Musical Reference
“Paadu nee suraangani naanoru oorvasi”
Incorporates 'Suraangani', referencing the wildly popular Sinhala/Baila folk melody that swept South Indian pop culture in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Surangani' in the lyrics is a direct nod to the iconic Sri Lankan Baila song 'Surangani Yaakaa', which became a massive rage across South India in the mid-to-late 1970s. Vaali frequently incorporated trending pop-culture catchphrases into his lyrics to enhance their catchy, commercial appeal.
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