Manjal Poosum Vaanam Thottu
From Friends · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Devan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Friends2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen | I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow. |
| Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten | I listened to the sweet-talking parrot. |
| Selai katti pogum megam paarthen | I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree. |
| Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten | I asked for a garland made of garden flowers. |
| Female | |
| Manadhilae manadhilae pudhu alaigal adithadhu | New waves crashed inside my heart, inside my heart. |
| Vizhiyilae vizhiyilae pon meengal thudithadhu | Golden fish fluttered inside my eyes, inside my eyes. |
| Kaadhal varuga varuga ival naanam oliga oliga | Welcome love, welcome! May her shyness vanish, vanish! |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen | I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow. |
| Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten | I listened to the sweet-talking parrot. |
| Selai katti pogum megam paarthen | I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree. |
| Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten | I asked for a garland made of garden flowers. |
| Male | |
| Kolam poda vaasal ulladhu endhan veedo.. vaasal atradhu | There is space to draw a decorative kolam, but my home has no threshold. |
| Female | |
| Hoo undhan ullam koil pondradhu adhanaal thaanae | Oh, your heart is like a temple, isn't that why |
| Naan dheepam thandhadhu | I offered a lamp? |
| Male | |
| Kangal kaanum dhoorathil vaazhum vaazhkai podhum | A life lived within sight is enough. |
| Female | |
| Baaram konda megangal neeraal mannai theendum | Heavy clouds touch the earth with rain. |
| Male | |
| Undhan kaadhal oru vazhi thirumbi chellu kanmani | Your love is a one-way street; turn back, my precious one. |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen | I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow. |
| Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten | I listened to the sweet-talking parrot. |
| Selai katti pogum megam paarthen | I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree. |
| Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten | I asked for a garland made of garden flowers. |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu jannal thirandhadhu | The gentle breeze came and opened the window. |
| Jannalin vazhiyae kaadhal Nuzhaindhadhu | Through the window, love entered. |
| Male | |
| Hoo kaadhal nuzhaiya kaatru nindradhu | Oh, as love entered, the breeze stopped, |
| Jannal kadhavai moodi sendradhu | And closed the window doors before leaving. |
| Female | |
| Moodum kangal eppodhum kaatrai kaanbadhillai | Closing eyes never see the wind. |
| Male | |
| Kanavil thondrum vannangal unmai aavadhillai | Colors appearing in dreams do not become reality. |
| Female | |
| Thirumba vendum en vazhi sollum sollae nalvazhi | You must return; the word I say is the right path. |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen | I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow. |
| Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten | I listened to the sweet-talking parrot. |
| Selai katti pogum megam paarthen | I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree. |
| Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten | I asked for a garland made of garden flowers. |
மஞ்சள் பூசும்
வானம் தொட்டு பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்சி பேசும் தத்தை
பேச்சை கேட்டேன் சேலை
கட்டி போகும் மேகம் பார்த்தேன்
சோலை பூவை மாலை ஒன்றை
கேட்டேன்
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
மனதிலே மனதிலே
புது அலைகள் அடித்தது
விழியிலே விழியிலே
பொன்மீன்கள் துடித்தது
காதல் வருக வருக இவள்
நாணம் ஒழிக ஒழிக
New waves crashed inside my heart, inside my heart.
Golden fish fluttered inside my eyes, inside my eyes.
Welcome love, welcome! May her shyness vanish, vanish!
மஞ்சள் பூசும்
வானம் தொட்டு பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்சி பேசும் தத்தை
பேச்சை கேட்டேன் சேலை
கட்டி போகும் மேகம் பார்த்தேன்
சோலை பூவை மாலை ஒன்றை
கேட்டேன்
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
கோலம் போட
வாசல் உள்ளது எந்தன்
வீடோ வாசல் அற்றது
There is space to draw a decorative kolam, but my home has no threshold.
ஹோ உந்தன்
உள்ளம் கோயில்
போன்றது அதனால்
தானே நான் தீபம் தந்தது
Oh, your heart is like a temple, isn't that why
I offered a lamp?
கண்கள் காணும்
தூரத்தில் வாழும் வாழ்க்கை
போதும்
A life lived within sight is enough.
பாரம் கொண்ட
மேகங்கள் நீரால் மண்ணை
தீண்டும்
Heavy clouds touch the earth with rain.
உந்தன் காதல்
ஒரு வழி திரும்பி
செல்லு கண்மணி
Your love is a one-way street; turn back, my precious one.
மஞ்சள் பூசும்
வானம் தொட்டு பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்சி பேசும் தத்தை
பேச்சை கேட்டேன் சேலை
கட்டி போகும் மேகம் பார்த்தேன்
சோலை பூவை மாலை ஒன்றை
கேட்டேன்
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
தென்றல் வந்து
ஜன்னல் திறந்தது
ஜன்னலின் வழியே
காதல் நுழைந்தது
The gentle breeze came and opened the window.
Through the window, love entered.
ஹோ காதல்
நுழைய காற்று நின்றது
ஜன்னல் கதவை மூடி
சென்றது
Oh, as love entered, the breeze stopped,
And closed the window doors before leaving.
மூடும் கண்கள்
எப்போதும் காற்றை
காண்பதில்லை
Closing eyes never see the wind.
கனவில்
தோன்றும் வண்ணங்கள்
உண்மை ஆவதில்லை
Colors appearing in dreams do not become reality.
திரும்ப வேண்டும்
என்வழி சொல்லும்
சொல்லே நல்வழி
You must return; the word I say is the right path.
மஞ்சள் பூசும்
வானம் தொட்டு பார்த்தேன்
கொஞ்சி பேசும் தத்தை
பேச்சை கேட்டேன் சேலை
கட்டி போகும் மேகம் பார்த்தேன்
சோலை பூவை மாலை ஒன்றை
கேட்டேன்
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
Selai katti pogum megam paarthen
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
Manadhilae manadhilae pudhu alaigal adithadhu
New waves crashed inside my heart, inside my heart.
Vizhiyilae vizhiyilae pon meengal thudithadhu
Golden fish fluttered inside my eyes, inside my eyes.
Kaadhal varuga varuga ival naanam oliga oliga
Welcome love, welcome! May her shyness vanish, vanish!
Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
Selai katti pogum megam paarthen
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
Kolam poda vaasal ulladhu endhan veedo.. vaasal atradhu
There is space to draw a decorative kolam, but my home has no threshold.
Hoo undhan ullam koil pondradhu adhanaal thaanae
Oh, your heart is like a temple, isn't that why
Naan dheepam thandhadhu
I offered a lamp?
Kangal kaanum dhoorathil vaazhum vaazhkai podhum
A life lived within sight is enough.
Baaram konda megangal neeraal mannai theendum
Heavy clouds touch the earth with rain.
Undhan kaadhal oru vazhi thirumbi chellu kanmani
Your love is a one-way street; turn back, my precious one.
Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
Selai katti pogum megam paarthen
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
Thendral vandhu jannal thirandhadhu
The gentle breeze came and opened the window.
Jannalin vazhiyae kaadhal Nuzhaindhadhu
Through the window, love entered.
Hoo kaadhal nuzhaiya kaatru nindradhu
Oh, as love entered, the breeze stopped,
Jannal kadhavai moodi sendradhu
And closed the window doors before leaving.
Moodum kangal eppodhum kaatrai kaanbadhillai
Closing eyes never see the wind.
Kanavil thondrum vannangal unmai aavadhillai
Colors appearing in dreams do not become reality.
Thirumba vendum en vazhi sollum sollae nalvazhi
You must return; the word I say is the right path.
Manjal poosum vaanam thottu paarthen
I touched the sky smeared with turmeric yellow.
Konji pesum thathai pechai ketten
I listened to the sweet-talking parrot.
Selai katti pogum megam paarthen
I saw a cloud walking by, clad in a saree.
Solai poovai maalai ondrai ketten
I asked for a garland made of garden flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manjal Poosum Vaanam is a poetic and soulful romantic duet from the Tamil movie Friends (2001). The heroine expresses her deep enchantment with nature and the overwhelming rush of first love, describing how her heart feels full of waves and her eyes shine like golden fish. In response, the hero acknowledges the purity and sacredness of her love but responds with caution and practical restraint. He gently warns her that dreams do not always turn into reality and urges her to turn back before heartbreak occurs, making the song a beautiful balance of romantic ecstasy and bittersweet reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Selai katti pogum megam paarthen”
Describing clouds as a woman wearing a saree ('Selai katti pogum megam') creates vivid imagery of nature.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Hoo undhan ullam koil pondradhu adhanaal thaanae”
Comparing the heroine's heart to a temple ('koil pondradhu') using explicit comparison words.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Manadhilae manadhilae pudhu alaigal adithadhu”
Repetition of words like 'Manadhilae' and 'Vizhiyilae' adds melodic rhythm and emphasizes deep internal emotions.
Personification
“Thendral vandhu jannal thirandhadhu”
Attributing human actions to the breeze ('Thendral'), describing it as opening the window and leaving after closing it.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi. Friends (2001) was a box-office success starring Vijay, Suriya, and Devayani, and this track remains one of the most acclaimed melodies of early 2000s Tamil cinema.
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