Manjal Poosi
From Ungal Viruppam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Kovai Soundararajan, L. R. Anjali
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Ungal Viruppam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama | Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama | Speak the mantra, Oh Rama. |
| Mayangiya seetha varavazhaiththaalaa | Did the enamored Sita invite you over? |
| Madiyinil unnai anumaththaalaa | Did she allow you onto her lap? |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda seetha seetha | Oh Sita, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Manthiraththai solli vidu seetha seetha | Speak the mantra, Oh Sita. |
| Mayangiya raman varavazhaiththaanaa | Did the enamored Rama invite you over? |
| Madiyinil unnai anumathithaanaa | Did he allow you onto his lap? |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama | Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama | Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama. |
| Male | |
| Dhasarathan magan naan janaganin magal nee | I am the son of Dasharatha, and you are the daughter of Janaka. |
| Mamanin veettil indru virunthukku vanthaen | Today I have come as a guest to my uncle's home. |
| Female :Adhisaya varavu anantha uravu | Female: A miraculous arrival, a blissful bond. |
| Aranmanai kaavakalkaaran thoongivittaana | Has the palace guard fallen asleep? |
| Male :Naayagan ingae kaavalan angae | Male: The hero is here, while the guard is over there. |
| Nalla neram poojai seiyaa…. | It is an auspicious time to offer worship... |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama | Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama | Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama. |
| Female | |
| Gopura kalasam kovilin azhagu | The temple tower finial is the beauty of the temple. |
| Yaavaiyum unthan sonthan azhagiya rama | All of this is yours, handsome Rama. |
| Male :Maalaiyum illai manavarai illai | Male: There is no garland, nor a wedding canopy. |
| Manathinil sontham undu azhagiya seetha | Yet there is a true connection in our hearts, beautiful Sita. |
| Female :Naanoru paathi neeyoru paathi | Female: I am one half, and you are the other half. |
| Nalla neram poojai seiyya.. | It is an auspicious time to offer worship... |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama | Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama | Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama. |
| Male | |
| Neram kuraivu nerungattum uravu | Time is short, let our closeness grow. |
| Aaraththi kondu vanthu deepaththai kaattu | Bring the aarathi and show the holy flame. |
| Female :Thazhaiththathu ninaivu paliththathu kanavu | Female: Memories flourished, and dreams came true. |
| Thanthaikku bakthi ennum thiraiyinai pottu | Draping a curtain of devotion toward the father. |
| Male :Ini enna velai inaiththathu selai | Male: What task is left now that our garments are tied together? |
| Nalla neram poojai seiyya | It is an auspicious time to offer worship. |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama | Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama | Speak the mantra, Oh Rama. |
| Mayangiya seetha varavazhaiththaalaa | Did the enamored Sita invite you over? |
| Madiyinil unnai anumaththaalaa | Did she allow you onto her lap? |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda seetha seetha | Oh Sita, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Manthiraththai solli vidu seetha seetha | Speak the mantra, Oh Sita. |
| Mayangiya raman varavazhaiththaanaa | Did the enamored Rama invite you over? |
| Madiyinil unnai anumathithaanaa | Did he allow you onto his lap? |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama | Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch, |
| Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama | Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama. |
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட ராமா ராமா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு ராமா ராமா
மயங்கிய சீதா வரவழைத்தாளா
மடியினில் உன்னை அனுமதித்தாளா
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Did the enamored Sita invite you over?
Did she allow you onto her lap?
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட சீதா சீதா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு சீதா சீதா
மயங்கிய ராமன் வரவழைத்தானா
மடியினில் உன்னை அனுமதித்தானா
Oh Sita, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Speak the mantra, Oh Sita.
Did the enamored Rama invite you over?
Did he allow you onto his lap?
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட ராமா ராமா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு சீதா சீதா
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
தசரதன் மகன் நான் ஜனகனின் மகள் நீ
மாமனின் வீட்டில் இன்று விருந்துக்கு வந்தேன்
அதிசய வரவு ஆனந்த உறவு
அரண்மனை காவல்காரன் தூங்கிவிட்டானா
நாயகன் இங்கே காவலன் அங்கே
நல்ல நேரம் பூஜை செய்ய.....
I am the son of Dasharatha, and you are the daughter of Janaka.
Today I have come as a guest to my uncle's home.
Female: A miraculous arrival, a blissful bond.
Has the palace guard fallen asleep?
Male: The hero is here, while the guard is over there.
It is an auspicious time to offer worship...
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட ராமா ராமா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு சீதா சீதா
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
கோபுர கலசம் கோவிலின் அழகு
யாவையும் உந்தன் சொந்தன் அழகிய ராமா
மாலையும் இல்லை மணவறை இல்லை
மனதினில் சொந்தம் உண்டு அழகிய சீதா
நானொரு பாதி நீயொரு பாதி
நல்ல நேரம் பூஜை செய்ய.......
The temple tower finial is the beauty of the temple.
All of this is yours, handsome Rama.
Male: There is no garland, nor a wedding canopy.
Yet there is a true connection in our hearts, beautiful Sita.
Female: I am one half, and you are the other half.
It is an auspicious time to offer worship...
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட ராமா ராமா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு சீதா சீதா
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
நேரம் குறைவு நெருங்கட்டும் உறவு
ஆரத்தி கொண்டு வந்து தீபத்தைக் காட்டு
தழைத்தது நினைவு பலித்தது கனவு
தந்தைக்கு பக்தி என்னும் திரையினைப் போட்டு
இனி என்ன வேலை இணைத்தது சேலை
நல்ல நேரம் பூஜை செய்ய......
Time is short, let our closeness grow.
Bring the aarathi and show the holy flame.
Female: Memories flourished, and dreams came true.
Draping a curtain of devotion toward the father.
Male: What task is left now that our garments are tied together?
It is an auspicious time to offer worship.
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட ராமா ராமா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு ராமா ராமா
மயங்கிய சீதா வரவழைத்தாளா
மடியினில் உன்னை அனுமதித்தாளா
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Did the enamored Sita invite you over?
Did she allow you onto her lap?
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட சீதா சீதா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு சீதா சீதா
மயங்கிய ராமன் வரவழைத்தானா
மடியினில் உன்னை அனுமதித்தானா
Oh Sita, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Speak the mantra, Oh Sita.
Did the enamored Rama invite you over?
Did he allow you onto his lap?
மஞ்சள் பூசி மஞ்சம் கொண்ட ராமா ராமா
மந்திரத்தை சொல்லி விடு சீதா சீதா
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Mayangiya seetha varavazhaiththaalaa
Did the enamored Sita invite you over?
Madiyinil unnai anumaththaalaa
Did she allow you onto her lap?
Manjal poosi manjam konda seetha seetha
Oh Sita, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Manthiraththai solli vidu seetha seetha
Speak the mantra, Oh Sita.
Mayangiya raman varavazhaiththaanaa
Did the enamored Rama invite you over?
Madiyinil unnai anumathithaanaa
Did he allow you onto his lap?
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Dhasarathan magan naan janaganin magal nee
I am the son of Dasharatha, and you are the daughter of Janaka.
Mamanin veettil indru virunthukku vanthaen
Today I have come as a guest to my uncle's home.
Female :Adhisaya varavu anantha uravu
Female: A miraculous arrival, a blissful bond.
Aranmanai kaavakalkaaran thoongivittaana
Has the palace guard fallen asleep?
Male :Naayagan ingae kaavalan angae
Male: The hero is here, while the guard is over there.
Nalla neram poojai seiyaa….
It is an auspicious time to offer worship...
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Gopura kalasam kovilin azhagu
The temple tower finial is the beauty of the temple.
Yaavaiyum unthan sonthan azhagiya rama
All of this is yours, handsome Rama.
Male :Maalaiyum illai manavarai illai
Male: There is no garland, nor a wedding canopy.
Manathinil sontham undu azhagiya seetha
Yet there is a true connection in our hearts, beautiful Sita.
Female :Naanoru paathi neeyoru paathi
Female: I am one half, and you are the other half.
Nalla neram poojai seiyya..
It is an auspicious time to offer worship...
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Neram kuraivu nerungattum uravu
Time is short, let our closeness grow.
Aaraththi kondu vanthu deepaththai kaattu
Bring the aarathi and show the holy flame.
Female :Thazhaiththathu ninaivu paliththathu kanavu
Female: Memories flourished, and dreams came true.
Thanthaikku bakthi ennum thiraiyinai pottu
Draping a curtain of devotion toward the father.
Male :Ini enna velai inaiththathu selai
Male: What task is left now that our garments are tied together?
Nalla neram poojai seiyya
It is an auspicious time to offer worship.
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Mayangiya seetha varavazhaiththaalaa
Did the enamored Sita invite you over?
Madiyinil unnai anumaththaalaa
Did she allow you onto her lap?
Manjal poosi manjam konda seetha seetha
Oh Sita, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Manthiraththai solli vidu seetha seetha
Speak the mantra, Oh Sita.
Mayangiya raman varavazhaiththaanaa
Did the enamored Rama invite you over?
Madiyinil unnai anumathithaanaa
Did he allow you onto his lap?
Manjal poosi manjam konda rama rama
Oh Rama, who smeared turmeric and took to the couch,
Male :Manthiraththai solli vidu rama rama
Male: Speak the mantra, Oh Rama.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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