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Lyrics & meaning

Manjal Poosi

From Ungal Viruppam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Kovai Soundararajan, L. R. Anjali
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Ungal Viruppam
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
6 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Mayangiya seetha varavazhaiththaalaa
Madiyinil unnai anumaththaalaa
Manjal poosi manjam konda seetha seetha
Manthiraththai solli vidu seetha seetha
Mayangiya raman varavazhaiththaanaa
Madiyinil unnai anumathithaanaa
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Dhasarathan magan naan janaganin magal nee
Mamanin veettil indru virunthukku vanthaen
Female :Adhisaya varavu anantha uravu
Aranmanai kaavakalkaaran thoongivittaana
Male :Naayagan ingae kaavalan angae
Nalla neram poojai seiyaa….
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Gopura kalasam kovilin azhagu
Yaavaiyum unthan sonthan azhagiya rama
Male :Maalaiyum illai manavarai illai
Manathinil sontham undu azhagiya seetha
Female :Naanoru paathi neeyoru paathi
Nalla neram poojai seiyya..
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Neram kuraivu nerungattum uravu
Aaraththi kondu vanthu deepaththai kaattu
Female :Thazhaiththathu ninaivu paliththathu kanavu
Thanthaikku bakthi ennum thiraiyinai pottu
Male :Ini enna velai inaiththathu selai
Nalla neram poojai seiyya
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Mayangiya seetha varavazhaiththaalaa
Madiyinil unnai anumaththaalaa
Manjal poosi manjam konda seetha seetha
Manthiraththai solli vidu seetha seetha
Mayangiya raman varavazhaiththaanaa
Madiyinil unnai anumathithaanaa
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Oh Rama, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Whisper your magic spell, Rama, Rama!
Did an enchanted Sita invite you over?
Did she welcome you onto her lap?
Oh Sita, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Whisper your magic spell, Sita, Sita!
Did an enchanted Rama invite you over?
Did he welcome you onto his lap?
Oh Rama, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Male: Whisper your magic spell, Rama, Rama!
I am Dasharatha's son, and you are Janaka's daughter,
Today, I have come to my father-in-law's house for a feast.
Female: A wondrous arrival, a bond of pure joy!
Has the palace guard fallen asleep?
Male: The lover is here, while the guard is over there,
It is the perfect time for our love's worship...
Oh Rama, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Male: Whisper your magic spell, Rama, Rama!
The golden finial on the tower is the temple's beauty,
And all of it belongs to you, handsome Rama!
Male: There are no wedding garlands, no wedding canopy,
Yet in our hearts we are one, beautiful Sita!
Female: I am one half, and you are the other,
It is the perfect time for our love's worship...
Oh Rama, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Male: Whisper your magic spell, Rama, Rama!
Time is running short, so let our bond draw closer,
Bring the ceremonial flame and show its light.
Female: Memories have blossomed, and our dream has come true,
Drawn behind the curtain of devotion to our father.
Male: What else is left to do now that your saree has bound us together?
It is the perfect time for our love's worship...
Oh Rama, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Whisper your magic spell, Rama, Rama!
Did an enchanted Sita invite you over?
Did she welcome you onto her lap?
Oh Sita, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Whisper your magic spell, Sita, Sita!
Did an enchanted Rama invite you over?
Did he welcome you onto his lap?
Oh Rama, glowing with turmeric on the bed of love,
Male: Whisper your magic spell, Rama, Rama!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the movie 'Ungal Viruppam' portrays two lovers playfully casting themselves in the roles of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Through lyrical references to epic lore—such as Dasharatha, Janaka, and uncle's hospitality—the couple weaves an atmosphere of intimacy and marital bliss. By framing their lovemaking and devotion as sacred ritual ('poojai') and mantra reciting, lyricist Kannadasan infuses sensuality with poetic dignity and traditional imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' across lines creates a melodic cadence (Manjal, Manthiraththai, Mayangiya, Madiyinil).

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Neram kuraivu nerungattum uravu

Matching of the second consonant 'ra' / 'rin' in adjacent lines (Neram / Aaraththi) for musical rhythm.

Allegory / Metaphor

Nalla neram poojai seiyaa….

Intimate romantic union is elevated using sacred metaphors such as performing a temple ritual ('poojai') and lighting a sacred lamp ('deepam').

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Trivia

Composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar with lyrics by the legendary Kannadasan, this song stands out for using epic mythological figures (Rama and Sita) to subtly express romantic passion while conforming to the strict censorship norms of 1970s Tamil cinema.

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