Manja Kaatu Maina
From Manadhai Thirudivittai · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Karthik, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Manadhai Thirudivittai2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona | The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away |
| Manja kaattukulla ava kaadhal solli pona | Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kalavaram pookkum | A riot of love will bloom |
| Adhu iravinil melum thaakkum | It will attack even more at night |
| Male | |
| Pookkal podhu kuzhu koottum | The flowers will call a general committee meeting |
| Nee thalaimai thaanga ketkum | And ask you to preside over it as the leader |
| Female | |
| Manja kaattu maina unna konji konji pona | The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed you and went away |
| Manja kaattukulla iva kaadhal solli pona | Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away |
| Male | |
| Kanniyae kaadhalil muthangal mudhaleedu | Oh maiden, kisses are the investment in love |
| Iravellaam laabamae izhappugal kidaiyaathu | The entire night yields only profit, there are no losses |
| Female | |
| Maayanae maayanae idhu manmatha kanakeeda | Oh magical lover, is this the calculation of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| En swaasam ennidam illai | My breath is no longer with me |
| Female : Idhu kaadhal dhesathin ellai…. | Female: This is the boundary of the nation of love... |
| Male | |
| Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona | The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away |
| Manja kaattukulla ava kaadhal solli pona | Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away |
| Male | |
| Manja kaatu ..yeah..yeah..yeah..yeah..yeahyeah | Yellow forest.. yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. yeahyeah |
| Manja kaatu ..ohooo..yeah..yeah.. | Yellow forest.. ohooo.. yeah.. yeah.. |
| Female | |
| Hmmm …mmm..mmmm..mmmmmm | Hmmm... mmm.. mmmm.. mmmmmm |
| Male | |
| Aadai irunthathu paarvai nuzhainthathu | The dress was present, yet the gaze penetrated through |
| Kangalin vetriyadi | That is a victory for the eyes, my girl |
| Female | |
| Iravinil adikkadi unnaal nerukkadi | In the night, frequently because of you there is intimacy and pressure |
| Irulukku vetriyada | That is a victory for the darkness, my boy |
| Male | |
| Kattukadangavillai nilaimai thaan | The situation is completely uncontrollable |
| Kattil muzhukka ini vanmurai thaan | The entire bed will now see gentle violence |
| Female | |
| Oh vittu koduthu vidu oru murai thaan | Oh yield to me just this once |
| Kalyaanam enbathu vendum | Marriage is what is needed first |
| Male | |
| Manja kaattu oh ye ye ye..yeah | Yellow forest oh ye ye ye.. yeah |
| Manja kaattu oh ye yeah..oh yeah yeah… | Yellow forest oh ye yeah.. oh yeah yeah... |
| Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona | The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away |
| Male | |
| Idhayam thudikuthu padaiyum edukuthu | The heart is pounding, mobilizing an army |
| Sadangai thuvangidava | Shall I start the rituals? |
| Female | |
| Selaiyum paranthathu padhaviyai izhanthathu | The saree flew away losing its position |
| Idaiyil therthal ada | Ah, there is an election at the waist |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthu varaikkum vantha kangalukku | For the eyes that climbed up to the neck |
| Vegha thadaiyum ondru ingirukku | There is a speed breaker right here |
| Female | |
| Thaduthu niruthu enna viruviruppu | Stop it right there, what a thrill! |
| Pen naanam kolluthu paaru | Look, the woman is blushing with shyness |
| Male | |
| Manja kaattu oh ohho yeah yeah | Yellow forest oh ohho yeah yeah |
| Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona | The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away |
| Manja kaattukulla..ae..ae ava kaadhal solli pona | Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kalavaram pookkum | A riot of love will bloom |
| Adhu iravinil melum thaakkum | It will attack even more at night |
| Male | |
| Pookkal podhu kuzhu koottum | The flowers will call a general committee meeting |
| Nee thalaimai thaanga ketkum | And ask you to preside over it as the leader |
| Female | |
| Manja kaattu maina unna konji konji pona | The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed you and went away |
| Manja kaattukulla iva kaadhal solli pona | Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away |
| Female | |
| Aahaaaaa…aaaaaaa.aaaaaaa.aaaaa | Aahaaaaa... aaaaaaa. aaaaaaa. aaaaa |
| Ohhooo..aaaaaaaa……………………………. | Ohhooo.. aaaaaaaa........................ |
மஞ்ச காட்டு மைனா
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
போனா மஞ்ச காட்டுக்குள்ள
அவ காதல் சொல்லி போனா
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
காதல் கலவரம்
பூக்கும் அது இரவினில்
மேலும் தாக்கும்
A riot of love will bloom
It will attack even more at night
பூக்கள் பொதுக்குழு
கூட்டும் நீ தலைமை தாங்க
கேட்கும்
The flowers will call a general committee meeting
And ask you to preside over it as the leader
மஞ்ச காட்டு மைனா
உன்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
போனா மஞ்ச காட்டுக்குள்ள
இவ காதல் சொல்லி போனா
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed you and went away
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
கன்னியே காதலில்
முத்தங்கள் முதலீடு
இரவெல்லாம் லாபமே
இழப்புகள் கிடையாது
Oh maiden, kisses are the investment in love
The entire night yields only profit, there are no losses
மாயனே மாயனே
இது மன்மதக் கணக்கீடா
Oh magical lover, is this the calculation of Cupid?
என் சுவாசம்
என்னிடம் இல்லை
பெண் : இது காதல்
தேசத்தின் எல்லை
My breath is no longer with me
Female: This is the boundary of the nation of love...
மஞ்ச காட்டு மைனா
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
போனா மஞ்ச காட்டுக்குள்ள
அவ காதல் சொல்லி போனா
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
மஞ்ச காட்டு
யே யே யே யே யேயே
மஞ்ச காட்டு ஓஹோ
யே யே
Yellow forest.. yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. yeahyeah
Yellow forest.. ohooo.. yeah.. yeah..
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
Hmmm... mmm.. mmmm.. mmmmmm
ஆடை இருந்தது
பார்வை நுழைந்தது
கண்களின் வெற்றியடி
The dress was present, yet the gaze penetrated through
That is a victory for the eyes, my girl
இரவினில் அடிக்கடி
உன்னால் நெருக்கடி
இருளுக்கு வெற்றியடா
In the night, frequently because of you there is intimacy and pressure
That is a victory for the darkness, my boy
கட்டுக்கடங்கவில்லை
நிலைமை தான் கட்டில் முழுக்க
இனி வன்முறை தான்
The situation is completely uncontrollable
The entire bed will now see gentle violence
ஓ விட்டுகொடுத்து
விடு ஒரு முறை தான்
கல்யாணம் என்பது வேண்டும்
Oh yield to me just this once
Marriage is what is needed first
மஞ்ச காட்டு ஓ
ஏ ஏ ஏ யே மஞ்ச காட்டு
ஓ ஏ யே ஓ யே யே
மஞ்ச காட்டு மைனா
என்ன கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி போனா
Yellow forest oh ye ye ye.. yeah
Yellow forest oh ye yeah.. oh yeah yeah...
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
இதயம் துடிக்குது
படையும் எடுக்குது
சடங்கை துவங்கிடவா
The heart is pounding, mobilizing an army
Shall I start the rituals?
சேலையும் பறந்தது
பதவியை இழந்தது
இடையில் தேர்தல் அட
The saree flew away losing its position
Ah, there is an election at the waist
கழுத்து வரைக்கும்
வந்த கண்களுக்கு வேகத்
தடையும் ஒன்று இங்கிருக்கு
For the eyes that climbed up to the neck
There is a speed breaker right here
தடுத்து நிறுத்து
என்ன விறுவிறுப்பு
பெண் நாணம் கொல்லுது
பாரு
Stop it right there, what a thrill!
Look, the woman is blushing with shyness
மஞ்ச காட்டு
ஓ ஓ ஹோ யே யே
மஞ்ச காட்டு மைனா
என்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
போனா மஞ்ச காட்டுக்குள்ள
அவ காதல் சொல்லி போனா
Yellow forest oh ohho yeah yeah
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
காதல் கலவரம்
பூக்கும் அது இரவினில்
மேலும் தாக்கும்
A riot of love will bloom
It will attack even more at night
பூக்கள் பொதுக்குழு
கூட்டும் நீ தலைமை தாங்க
கேட்கும்
The flowers will call a general committee meeting
And ask you to preside over it as the leader
மஞ்ச காட்டு மைனா
உன்ன கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
போனா மஞ்ச காட்டுக்குள்ள
இவ காதல் சொல்லி போனா
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed you and went away
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஓஹோ
ஆஆஆ
Aahaaaaa... aaaaaaa. aaaaaaa. aaaaa
Ohhooo.. aaaaaaaa........................
Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Manja kaattukulla ava kaadhal solli pona
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
Kaadhal kalavaram pookkum
A riot of love will bloom
Adhu iravinil melum thaakkum
It will attack even more at night
Pookkal podhu kuzhu koottum
The flowers will call a general committee meeting
Nee thalaimai thaanga ketkum
And ask you to preside over it as the leader
Manja kaattu maina unna konji konji pona
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed you and went away
Manja kaattukulla iva kaadhal solli pona
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
Kanniyae kaadhalil muthangal mudhaleedu
Oh maiden, kisses are the investment in love
Iravellaam laabamae izhappugal kidaiyaathu
The entire night yields only profit, there are no losses
Maayanae maayanae idhu manmatha kanakeeda
Oh magical lover, is this the calculation of Cupid?
En swaasam ennidam illai
My breath is no longer with me
Female : Idhu kaadhal dhesathin ellai….
Female: This is the boundary of the nation of love...
Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Manja kaattukulla ava kaadhal solli pona
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
Manja kaatu ..yeah..yeah..yeah..yeah..yeahyeah
Yellow forest.. yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. yeahyeah
Manja kaatu ..ohooo..yeah..yeah..
Yellow forest.. ohooo.. yeah.. yeah..
Hmmm …mmm..mmmm..mmmmmm
Hmmm... mmm.. mmmm.. mmmmmm
Aadai irunthathu paarvai nuzhainthathu
The dress was present, yet the gaze penetrated through
Kangalin vetriyadi
That is a victory for the eyes, my girl
Iravinil adikkadi unnaal nerukkadi
In the night, frequently because of you there is intimacy and pressure
Irulukku vetriyada
That is a victory for the darkness, my boy
Kattukadangavillai nilaimai thaan
The situation is completely uncontrollable
Kattil muzhukka ini vanmurai thaan
The entire bed will now see gentle violence
Oh vittu koduthu vidu oru murai thaan
Oh yield to me just this once
Kalyaanam enbathu vendum
Marriage is what is needed first
Manja kaattu oh ye ye ye..yeah
Yellow forest oh ye ye ye.. yeah
Manja kaattu oh ye yeah..oh yeah yeah…
Yellow forest oh ye yeah.. oh yeah yeah...
Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Idhayam thudikuthu padaiyum edukuthu
The heart is pounding, mobilizing an army
Sadangai thuvangidava
Shall I start the rituals?
Selaiyum paranthathu padhaviyai izhanthathu
The saree flew away losing its position
Idaiyil therthal ada
Ah, there is an election at the waist
Kazhuthu varaikkum vantha kangalukku
For the eyes that climbed up to the neck
Vegha thadaiyum ondru ingirukku
There is a speed breaker right here
Thaduthu niruthu enna viruviruppu
Stop it right there, what a thrill!
Pen naanam kolluthu paaru
Look, the woman is blushing with shyness
Manja kaattu oh ohho yeah yeah
Yellow forest oh ohho yeah yeah
Manja kaattu maina enna konji konji pona
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed me and went away
Manja kaattukulla..ae..ae ava kaadhal solli pona
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
Kaadhal kalavaram pookkum
A riot of love will bloom
Adhu iravinil melum thaakkum
It will attack even more at night
Pookkal podhu kuzhu koottum
The flowers will call a general committee meeting
Nee thalaimai thaanga ketkum
And ask you to preside over it as the leader
Manja kaattu maina unna konji konji pona
The maina bird of the yellow forest caressed you and went away
Manja kaattukulla iva kaadhal solli pona
Inside the yellow forest, she confessed her love and went away
Aahaaaaa…aaaaaaa.aaaaaaa.aaaaa
Aahaaaaa... aaaaaaa. aaaaaaa. aaaaa
Ohhooo..aaaaaaaa…………………………….
Ohhooo.. aaaaaaaa........................
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manja Kaattu Maina is a romantic duet from the movie Manadhai Thirudivittai. The song uses playful metaphors of nature, politics, and business investments to describe the intense romantic chemistry and physical attraction between the lead couple in a scenic yellow mustard/turmeric field.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaadhal kalavaram pookkum / Adhu iravinil melum thaakkum”
Matching second character in successive lines, such as 'Kaadhal' and 'Adhu' or 'Pookkal' and 'Nee'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kanniyae kaadhalil muthangal mudhaleedu / Iravellaam laabamae izhappugal kidaiyaathu”
Comparing kisses to financial investments in love (muthangal mudhaleedu) and romantic nights to zero-loss profits.
Personification
“Pookkal podhu kuzhu koottum / Nee thalaimai thaanga ketkum”
Flowers holding a general body meeting and asking the lover to preside over it as the chairperson.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2001 film Manadhai Thirudivittai starring Prabhu Deva and Kausalya. The track is rendered by Karthik and Sadhana Sargam and features catchy rhythmic vocal hooks.
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