Manjal Vanna Roja
From Ennadi Meenakshi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ennadi Meenakshi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oooooo manjal vanna roja | Oooooo yellow-colored rose, |
| Thani manjam podu raaja | Prepare a separate bed, my king, |
| Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo | Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman? |
| Hooooo manjal vanna roja | Hooooo yellow-colored rose, |
| Thani manjam podu raaja | Prepare a separate bed, my king, |
| Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo | Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman? |
| Female | |
| Pen paavam polladhu | A woman's curse is evil, |
| Endraalum selladhu ingae nadakkuma | Yet it won't hold here; will such a thing work here? |
| Sandhaikku vandhaachu | Now that it has come to the market, |
| Sandhosam ennaachu innum mayakkama | What happened to the joy? Are you still intoxicated? |
| Female | |
| Pen paavam polladhu | A woman's curse is evil, |
| Endraalum selladhu ingae nadakkuma | Yet it won't hold here; will such a thing work here? |
| Sandhaikku vandhaachu | Now that it has come to the market, |
| Sandhosam ennaachu innum mayakkama | What happened to the joy? Are you still intoxicated? |
| Indru pottiyittu mundhi kollungal | Compete today and try to get ahead, |
| Indha poovil enna vaasam sollungal .. | Tell me, what fragrance resides in this flower.. |
| Female | |
| Hoo…hooo manjal vanna roja | Hoo... hooo yellow-colored rose, |
| Thani manjam podu raaja | Prepare a separate bed, my king, |
| Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo | Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman? |
| Female | |
| Sevvazhai poorendru | Like a red banana blossom, |
| Sevvanam paar endru aadum udalilae | Like looking at a crimson evening sky, in this swaying body, |
| Seeraatti paaratti singaara sangeedham | Nurturing and praising with beautiful musical elegance, |
| Paadum isaiyilae | In the music that is sung, |
| Endhan aasai ennai thaandi sellavoo | Can my desires overcome and surpass me? |
| Indha meenukkenna neendha sollavoo | Does anyone need to teach this fish how to swim? |
| Female | |
| Hooooo manjal vanna roja | Hooooo yellow-colored rose, |
| Thani manjam podu raaja | Prepare a separate bed, my king, |
| Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo | Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman? |
ஓஓஓஒ மஞ்சள் வண்ண ரோஜா
தனி மஞ்சம் போடு ராஜா
நான் வஞ்சி என்ற எண்ணம் இல்லையோ
ஓஓஒ.....மஞ்சள் வண்ண ரோஜா....
தனி மஞ்சம் போடு ராஜா
நான் வஞ்சி என்ற எண்ணம் இல்லையோ
Oooooo yellow-colored rose,
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
Hooooo yellow-colored rose,
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
பெண் பாவம் பொல்லாது
என்றாலும் செல்லாது இங்கே நடக்குமா
சந்தைக்கு வந்தாச்சு
சந்தோஷம் என்னாச்சு இன்னும் மயக்கமா.....
A woman's curse is evil,
Yet it won't hold here; will such a thing work here?
Now that it has come to the market,
What happened to the joy? Are you still intoxicated?
பெண் பாவம் பொல்லாது
என்றாலும் செல்லாது இங்கே நடக்குமா
சந்தைக்கு வந்தாச்சு
சந்தோஷம் என்னாச்சு இன்னும் மயக்கமா.....
A woman's curse is evil,
Yet it won't hold here; will such a thing work here?
Now that it has come to the market,
What happened to the joy? Are you still intoxicated?
Compete today and try to get ahead,
Tell me, what fragrance resides in this flower..
இன்று போட்டியிட்டு முந்திக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
இந்த பூவில் என்ன வாசம் சொல்லுங்கள்....
Hoo... hooo yellow-colored rose,
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
ஓஓஓஒ மஞ்சள் வண்ண ரோஜா
தனி மஞ்சம் போடு ராஜா
நான் வஞ்சி என்ற எண்ணம் இல்லையோ
Like a red banana blossom,
Like looking at a crimson evening sky, in this swaying body,
Nurturing and praising with beautiful musical elegance,
In the music that is sung,
Can my desires overcome and surpass me?
Does anyone need to teach this fish how to swim?
செவ்வாழை பூரெண்டு
செவ்வானம் பாரென்று ஆடும் உடலிலே
சீராட்டி பாராட்டி
சிங்கார சங்கீதம் பாடும் இசையிலே
எந்தன் ஆசை என்னை தாண்டிச் செல்லவோ
இந்த மேனிக்கென்ன நீந்தச் சொல்லவோ...
Hooooo yellow-colored rose,
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
ஓஓஓஒ மஞ்சள் வண்ண ரோஜா
தனி மஞ்சம் போடு ராஜா
நான் வஞ்சி என்ற எண்ணம் இல்லையோ
Oooooo manjal vanna roja
Oooooo yellow-colored rose,
Thani manjam podu raaja
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
Hooooo manjal vanna roja
Hooooo yellow-colored rose,
Thani manjam podu raaja
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
Pen paavam polladhu
A woman's curse is evil,
Endraalum selladhu ingae nadakkuma
Yet it won't hold here; will such a thing work here?
Sandhaikku vandhaachu
Now that it has come to the market,
Sandhosam ennaachu innum mayakkama
What happened to the joy? Are you still intoxicated?
Pen paavam polladhu
A woman's curse is evil,
Endraalum selladhu ingae nadakkuma
Yet it won't hold here; will such a thing work here?
Sandhaikku vandhaachu
Now that it has come to the market,
Sandhosam ennaachu innum mayakkama
What happened to the joy? Are you still intoxicated?
Indru pottiyittu mundhi kollungal
Compete today and try to get ahead,
Indha poovil enna vaasam sollungal ..
Tell me, what fragrance resides in this flower..
Hoo…hooo manjal vanna roja
Hoo... hooo yellow-colored rose,
Thani manjam podu raaja
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
Sevvazhai poorendru
Like a red banana blossom,
Sevvanam paar endru aadum udalilae
Like looking at a crimson evening sky, in this swaying body,
Seeraatti paaratti singaara sangeedham
Nurturing and praising with beautiful musical elegance,
Paadum isaiyilae
In the music that is sung,
Endhan aasai ennai thaandi sellavoo
Can my desires overcome and surpass me?
Indha meenukkenna neendha sollavoo
Does anyone need to teach this fish how to swim?
Hooooo manjal vanna roja
Hooooo yellow-colored rose,
Thani manjam podu raaja
Prepare a separate bed, my king,
Naan vanji endra ennam illaiyo
Do you not have the thought that I am a young woman?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song features a seductive and playful allure, where the speaker compares herself to a prized yellow rose and teases the listener into embracing love and passion. She playfully challenges men to compete for her attention and questions whether they truly recognize her youth, beauty, and feminine charm. Using vivid imagery of blossoms, crimson skies, and natural instincts like a fish knowing how to swim, the song captures the essence of romantic temptation, longing, and confident self-awareness in a lively musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathal)
“Oooooo manjal vanna roja”
The woman compares herself to a 'yellow rose' (Manjal vanna roja) and a 'fish' (meen) naturally adept at swimming in passion.
Moni / Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Sandhaikku vandhaachu / Sandhosam ennaachu innum mayakkama”
Repetition of second letter consonants ('n' sound) across lines such as 'Sandhaikku' and 'Sandhosam'.
Imagery (Katpichai)
“Sevvazhai poorendru / Sevvanam paar endru aadum udalilae”
Creates sensory visual imagery through words like 'Sevvazhai poorendru' (red banana flower) and 'Sevvanam' (crimson sky).
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Trivia
Although the lyrics are often associated with classic Ilaiyaraaja club and cabaret dance tracks of the late 1970s, the metaphor of a yellow rose ('Manjal vanna roja') became a iconic trope in Tamil film music to represent rare, striking beauty.
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