Manimaligai Kanda Maharaniye
From Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manmathan koyilil | In the temple of Manmathan (Lord of Love) |
| Mangala oasaigal | Auspicious sounds echo |
| Mangaiyin sorgangal | The heavens of a young maiden |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil konjuthu | Fondle affectionately in the evening |
| Manjal nila mugam | Face glowing like a golden moon |
| Yenadi vetkangal | Why this shyness, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai | Oh queen who has found |
| Kanda magaraniye | A palace made of gems! |
| Mani maaligai | Oh queen who has found |
| Kanda magaraniye | A palace made of gems! |
| Female | |
| Lalaaa…….. | Lalaaa........ |
| Male | |
| Thenalai vilayaadum siru mandapam | A small pavilion where waves of honey play |
| Sevvithazh sugamaana thirumanthiram | Red lips serving as a blissful sacred chant |
| Thenalai vilayaadum siru mandapam | A small pavilion where waves of honey play |
| Sevvithazh sugamaana thirumanthiram | Red lips serving as a blissful sacred chant |
| Male | |
| Oaradi eeradi kaaladi pottathum | As a step or two is taken |
| Oaduthu ennangal | Thoughts race wildly |
| Oorvasi menagai rambai thilothamai | Urvashi, Menaka, Rambha, and Tilottama |
| Nyaabaga chinnangal | Enduring symbols of beauty in memory |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaane thaane thaane | Thanthaane thaane thaane |
| Thanthaane thaane thaane | Thanthaane thaane thaane |
| Thanthaane thaane thaane | Thanthaane thaane thaane |
| Thaanaanaa | Thaanaanaa |
| Chorus | |
| Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa | Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa |
| Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa | Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa |
| Hoy hoy hoy hoy | Hoy hoy hoy hoy |
| Hoy hoy hoy.. | Hoy hoy hoy.. |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai | Oh queen who has found |
| Kanda magaraniye.. | A palace made of gems.. |
| Male | |
| Aalilai thalir podra ilam meniyo | Is that youthful body tender like a banyan leaf? |
| Megalai uravaadum kalaivaniyo | Is she Goddess Saraswati adorned with a jewel belt? |
| Aalilai thalir podra ilam meniyo | Is that youthful body tender like a banyan leaf? |
| Megalai uravaadum kalaivaniyo | Is she Goddess Saraswati adorned with a jewel belt? |
| Male | |
| Indru thodangiya athanai inbamum | May all the joy that began today |
| Nammudan vaazhattum | Reside with us forever |
| Ennudan kodiyum unnudan kodiyum | May millions of fortunes with me and with you |
| Nanmaigal serattum | Gather into goodness |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaane thaane thaane | Thanthaane thaane thaane |
| Thanthaane thaane thaane | Thanthaane thaane thaane |
| Thanthaane thaane thaane | Thanthaane thaane thaane |
| Thaanaanaa | Thaanaanaa |
| Chorus | |
| Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa | Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa |
| Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa | Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa |
| Hoy hoy hoy hoy | Hoy hoy hoy hoy |
| Hoy hoy hoy.. | Hoy hoy hoy.. |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai | Oh queen who has found |
| Kanda magaraniye | A palace made of gems |
| Male | |
| Manmathan koyilil | In the temple of Manmathan |
| Mangala oasaigal | Auspicious sounds echo |
| Mangaiyin sorgangal | The heavens of a young maiden |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil konjuthu | Fondle affectionately in the evening |
| Manjal nila mugam | Face glowing like a golden moon |
| Yenadi vetkangal | Why this shyness, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Mani maaligai | Oh queen who has found |
| Kanda magaraniye.. | A palace made of gems.. |
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
In the temple of Manmathan (Lord of Love)
Auspicious sounds echo
The heavens of a young maiden
மன்மதன் கோயிலில் மங்கல ஓசைகள்
மங்கையின் சொர்க்கங்கள்
Fondle affectionately in the evening
Face glowing like a golden moon
Why this shyness, my dear?
மாலையில் கொஞ்சுது மஞ்சள் நிலா முகம்
ஏனடி வெட்கங்கள்.........
Oh queen who has found
A palace made of gems!
Oh queen who has found
A palace made of gems!
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
Lalaaa........
லாலா ......
A small pavilion where waves of honey play
Red lips serving as a blissful sacred chant
A small pavilion where waves of honey play
Red lips serving as a blissful sacred chant
தேனலை விளையாடும் சிறு மண்டபம்
செவ்விதழ் சுகமான திருமந்திரம்
தேனலை விளையாடும் சிறு மண்டபம்
செவ்விதழ் சுகமான திருமந்திரம்
As a step or two is taken
Thoughts race wildly
Urvashi, Menaka, Rambha, and Tilottama
Enduring symbols of beauty in memory
ஓரடி ஈரடி காலடி போட்டதும்
ஓடுது எண்ணங்கள்......
ஊர்வசி மேனகை ரம்பை திலோத்தமை
ஞாபக சின்னங்கள்.......
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thaanaanaa
தந்தானே தானதந்தா தந்தானே தானதந்தா
தந்தானே தானதந்தா தந்தானே தானதந்தா
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy..
ஹோய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா
ஹோய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா..
Oh queen who has found
A palace made of gems..
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
Is that youthful body tender like a banyan leaf?
Is she Goddess Saraswati adorned with a jewel belt?
Is that youthful body tender like a banyan leaf?
Is she Goddess Saraswati adorned with a jewel belt?
ஆலிலை தளிர் போன்ற இளம் மேனியோ
மேகலை உறவாடும் கலைவாணியோ
ஆலிலை தளிர் போன்ற இளம் மேனியோ
மேகலை உறவாடும் கலைவாணியோ
May all the joy that began today
Reside with us forever
May millions of fortunes with me and with you
Gather into goodness
இன்று தொடங்கிய அத்தனை இன்பமும்
நம்முடன் வாழட்டும்......
என்னுடன் கோடியும் உன்னுடன் கோடியும்
நன்மைகள் சேரட்டும்.....
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thaanaanaa
தந்தானே தானதந்தா தந்தானே தானதந்தா
தந்தானே தானதந்தா தந்தானே தானதந்தா
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy..
ஹோய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா
ஹோய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா ஹொய்யா..
Oh queen who has found
A palace made of gems
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
In the temple of Manmathan
Auspicious sounds echo
The heavens of a young maiden
மன்மதன் கோயிலில் மங்கல ஓசைகள்
மங்கையின் சொர்க்கங்கள்
Fondle affectionately in the evening
Face glowing like a golden moon
Why this shyness, my dear?
மாலையில் கொஞ்சுது மஞ்சள் நிலா முகம்
ஏனடி வெட்கங்கள்.........
Oh queen who has found
A palace made of gems..
மணி மாளிகை கண்ட மகராணியே
Manmathan koyilil
In the temple of Manmathan (Lord of Love)
Mangala oasaigal
Auspicious sounds echo
Mangaiyin sorgangal
The heavens of a young maiden
Maalaiyil konjuthu
Fondle affectionately in the evening
Manjal nila mugam
Face glowing like a golden moon
Yenadi vetkangal
Why this shyness, my dear?
Mani maaligai
Oh queen who has found
Kanda magaraniye
A palace made of gems!
Mani maaligai
Oh queen who has found
Kanda magaraniye
A palace made of gems!
Lalaaa……..
Lalaaa........
Thenalai vilayaadum siru mandapam
A small pavilion where waves of honey play
Sevvithazh sugamaana thirumanthiram
Red lips serving as a blissful sacred chant
Thenalai vilayaadum siru mandapam
A small pavilion where waves of honey play
Sevvithazh sugamaana thirumanthiram
Red lips serving as a blissful sacred chant
Oaradi eeradi kaaladi pottathum
As a step or two is taken
Oaduthu ennangal
Thoughts race wildly
Oorvasi menagai rambai thilothamai
Urvashi, Menaka, Rambha, and Tilottama
Nyaabaga chinnangal
Enduring symbols of beauty in memory
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thaanaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy..
Hoy hoy hoy..
Mani maaligai
Oh queen who has found
Kanda magaraniye..
A palace made of gems..
Aalilai thalir podra ilam meniyo
Is that youthful body tender like a banyan leaf?
Megalai uravaadum kalaivaniyo
Is she Goddess Saraswati adorned with a jewel belt?
Aalilai thalir podra ilam meniyo
Is that youthful body tender like a banyan leaf?
Megalai uravaadum kalaivaniyo
Is she Goddess Saraswati adorned with a jewel belt?
Indru thodangiya athanai inbamum
May all the joy that began today
Nammudan vaazhattum
Reside with us forever
Ennudan kodiyum unnudan kodiyum
May millions of fortunes with me and with you
Nanmaigal serattum
Gather into goodness
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thanthaane thaane thaane
Thaanaanaa
Thaanaanaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoyya hoyya hoyyaa
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Hoy hoy hoy..
Hoy hoy hoy..
Mani maaligai
Oh queen who has found
Kanda magaraniye
A palace made of gems
Manmathan koyilil
In the temple of Manmathan
Mangala oasaigal
Auspicious sounds echo
Mangaiyin sorgangal
The heavens of a young maiden
Maalaiyil konjuthu
Fondle affectionately in the evening
Manjal nila mugam
Face glowing like a golden moon
Yenadi vetkangal
Why this shyness, my dear?
Mani maaligai
Oh queen who has found
Kanda magaraniye..
A palace made of gems..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manmathan Koyilil from the 1981 film Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal is a romantic song composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Kannadasan, rendered by P. Jayachandran. The song celebrates romantic intimacy and the exquisite beauty of the beloved, comparing her grace to celestial maidens like Urvashi, Menaka, Rambha, and Tilottama. The lover expresses his adoration and prays that the joy initiated on this day continues throughout their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Initial Rhyme (Alliteration)
“Manmathan koyilil / Mangala oasaigal / Mangaiyin sorgangal”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in consecutive lines creates rhythm and melodic flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aalilai thalir podra ilam meniyo”
Compares the beloved's tender form to a soft banyan leaf using the comparative word 'podra'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sevvithazh sugamaana thirumanthiram”
Directly equates the woman's red lips to a sacred, blissful chant.
Mythological Allusion
“Oorvasi menagai rambai thilothamai”
References the four primary celestial apsaras of Hindu mythology to illustrate ultimate beauty.
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Trivia
Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal (1981) features music by Chandrabose, who was known for blending folk and classical Tamil melodies with contemporary orchestration. The song highlights Kannadasan's signature style of combining classical Tamil metaphors with accessible romantic imagery.
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