Manjasela Mandakini
From Thoranai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Thoranai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manjasela mandakini | Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph, |
| Maaman thina manga kani | A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat, |
| Female | |
| Maambalatha maambalatha | Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit, |
| Kadika vantha mamudhan nee | You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten! |
| Male | |
| Mohini mohini aatathila | In the dance of the enchantress Mohini, |
| Selaiyum selaiyum vennam pullai | We do not even need a saree, girl! |
| Female | |
| Aavani aavani maasathila | In the month of Aavani, |
| Maangani maangani kaipa thila | Holding the sweet mango fruit in hand, |
| Male | |
| Come on come on baby | Come on, come on, baby, |
| Nee chilikku chikka baby | You are a glamorous girl, baby! |
| Come on come on baby | Come on, come on, baby, |
| Nee chilikku chikka baby | You are a glamorous girl, baby! |
| Female | |
| Come on come on paiya | Come on, come on, guy, |
| Nee palutha mukka goya | You are a three-quarters ripe guava, |
| Come on come on paiya | Come on, come on, guy, |
| Nee palutha mukka goya | You are a three-quarters ripe guava! |
| Male | |
| Manjasela mandakini | Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph, |
| Maaman thina manga kani | A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat, |
| Female | |
| Maambalatha maambalatha | Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit, |
| Kadika vantha mamudhan nee | You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten! |
| Male | |
| Kaattalam kaattukula | In the forest of Kaattalam, |
| Kadhai pesa povomadi | Let us go and talk sweet stories, girl. |
| Female | |
| Mmm.. matten naan vara matten | Mmm.. No, I will not come, |
| Kaattukula kaiya vaipa | You will lay your hands on me in the forest! |
| Male | |
| Ellaka thottathila | In the cardamom garden, |
| Paniyaram suttal enna | What if we make sweet snacks? |
| Female | |
| Aayo mm mm..naan sikka matten | Oh no, mm mm.. I will not get trapped, |
| Thottathil nee ora poduva | In the garden, you will try to move close! |
| Male | |
| Thookudhu thookudhu | It rises and spreads, |
| Un vaasam thaan | Your sweet fragrance indeed! |
| Ketkudhu ketkudhu thai maasam than | The wedding month of Thai is approaching, |
| Female | |
| Nice-adhu nice-adhu | Nice, so nice, |
| Un aasai than | Your deep desire indeed! |
| Kusudhu kusudhu un meesai than | It tickles and pricks, your mustache indeed! |
| Male | |
| Sura sura menu | A rough and prickly menu, |
| Un surukku paiyil thaenu | Honey stored in your drawstring pouch! |
| Sura sura menu | A rough and prickly menu, |
| Un surukku paiyil thaenu | Honey stored in your drawstring pouch! |
| Female | |
| Vara vara ponnu | As time goes by, girl, |
| Nee vaasam parthu ninnu | You stand there catching the scent! |
| Vara vara ponnu | As time goes by, girl, |
| Nee vaasam parthu ninnu | You stand there catching the scent! |
| Male | |
| Manjasela mandakini | Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph, |
| Maaman thina manga kani | A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat, |
| Female | |
| Maambalatha maambalatha | Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit, |
| Kadika vantha mamudhan nee | You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten! |
| Male | |
| Adiyae en saakarayae | Hey there, my sweet lump of sugar, |
| Naakellam thithikura | You make my entire tongue sweet! |
| Female | |
| Kannu kuliyil neethanda vattam | You make circles in the pit of my eye, |
| Nenjukuliyil thaen thenduthu | Honey streams in the hollow of my chest! |
| Male | |
| Thongattan lolakula | In your dangling earrings, |
| En adi nenju thindaduthae | My inner heart struggles desperately! |
| Female | |
| Pesi pesi nikkadhae aama | Don't just stand there talking endlessly, yes, |
| Peran Pethi vendana maama .. | Don't you want grandchildren, dear uncle? |
| Male | |
| Yethadi yethadi un paatathan | Raise, raise up your song, |
| Saathadi Saathadi un veeta than | Shut, shut down your house, |
| Female | |
| Kathadi kathadi un mucham thaan | Your breath is like a wild wind, |
| Kuthadi kuthadi un neram than | Dance, dance, this is your time! |
| Male | |
| Hey kuthadi kuthadi kootha | Hey dance, dance the folk dance, |
| Idhu kumankuthu paatu | This is a heavy-hitting folk beat song! |
| Hey kuthadi kuthadi kootha | Hey dance, dance the folk dance, |
| Idhu kumankuthu paatu | This is a heavy-hitting folk beat song! |
| Female | |
| Appadi appadi maatu | Catch it like that, catch it like that, |
| Idhu dhandanakka route-u | This is the energetic 'Dhandanakka' route! |
| Appadi appadi maatu | Catch it like that, catch it like that, |
| Idhu dhandanakka route-u | This is the energetic 'Dhandanakka' route! |
| Male | |
| Manjasela mandakini | Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph, |
| Maaman thina manga kani | A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat, |
| Female | |
| Maambalatha maambalatha | Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit, |
| Kadika vantha mamudhan nee | You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten! |
மஞ்சசேல
மண்டகினி மாமன்
தின்ன மாங்கா கனி
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
மாம்பழத்த
மாம்பழத்த கடிக்க
வந்த மமுதன் நீ
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
மோகினி மோகினி
ஆட்டத்தில சேலையும்
சேலையும் வேணாம்
புள்ளை
In the dance of the enchantress Mohini,
We do not even need a saree, girl!
ஆவணி ஆவணி
மாசத்தில மாங்கனி
மாங்கனி காய்ப்ப தில்ல
In the month of Aavani,
Holding the sweet mango fruit in hand,
கம் ஆன் கம் ஆன்
பேபி நீ சிலிக்கு சிக்கா பேபி
கம் ஆன் கம் ஆன் பேபி நீ
சிலிக்கு சிக்கா பேபி
Come on, come on, baby,
You are a glamorous girl, baby!
Come on, come on, baby,
You are a glamorous girl, baby!
கம் ஆன் கம் ஆன்
பையா நீ பழுத்த முக்கா
கொய்யா கம் ஆன் கம்
ஆன் பையா நீ பழுத்த
முக்கா கொய்யா
Come on, come on, guy,
You are a three-quarters ripe guava,
Come on, come on, guy,
You are a three-quarters ripe guava!
மஞ்சசேல
மண்டகினி மாமன்
தின்ன மாங்கா கனி
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
மாம்பழத்த
மாம்பழத்த கடிக்க
வந்த மமுதன் நீ
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
காட்டலாம்
காட்டுக்குள்ள கதை
பேச போவோமடி
In the forest of Kaattalam,
Let us go and talk sweet stories, girl.
ம்ம்ம் மாட்டேன்
நான் வர மாட்டேன்
காட்டுக்குள்ள கைய
வைப்ப
Mmm.. No, I will not come,
You will lay your hands on me in the forest!
ஏலக்காய்
தோட்டத்தில பணியாரம்
சுட்டால் என்ன
In the cardamom garden,
What if we make sweet snacks?
ஐயோ ம்ம் ம்ம்
நான் சிக்க மாட்டேன்
தோட்டத்தில் நீ உற
போடுவ
Oh no, mm mm.. I will not get trapped,
In the garden, you will try to move close!
தூக்குது தூக்குது
உன் வாசம் தான் கேட்குது
கேட்குது தை மாசம் தான்
It rises and spreads,
Your sweet fragrance indeed!
The wedding month of Thai is approaching,
நைஸ் அது நைஸ்
அது உன் ஆசை தான் கூசுது
கூசுது உன் மீசை தான்
Nice, so nice,
Your deep desire indeed!
It tickles and pricks, your mustache indeed!
சுறா சுறா மீனு
உன் சுருக்கு பையில்
தேனு சுறா சுறா மீனு
உன் சுருக்கு பையில்
தேனு
A rough and prickly menu,
Honey stored in your drawstring pouch!
A rough and prickly menu,
Honey stored in your drawstring pouch!
வர வர பொண்ணு
நீ வாசம் பார்த்து நின்னு
வர வர பொண்ணு நீ வாசம்
பார்த்து நின்னு
As time goes by, girl,
You stand there catching the scent!
As time goes by, girl,
You stand there catching the scent!
மஞ்சசேல
மண்டகினி மாமன்
தின்ன மாங்கா கனி
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
மாம்பழத்த
மாம்பழத்த கடிக்க
வந்த மமுதன் நீ
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
அடியே என்
சக்கரையே நாக்கெல்லாம்
தித்திக்குற
Hey there, my sweet lump of sugar,
You make my entire tongue sweet!
கண்ணு குழியில்
நீ தான்டா வட்டம்
நெஞ்சுக்குழியில்
தேன் தீண்டுது
You make circles in the pit of my eye,
Honey streams in the hollow of my chest!
தொங்கட்டான்
லோலாக்குல என் அடி
நெஞ்சு திண்டாடுதே
In your dangling earrings,
My inner heart struggles desperately!
பேசி பேசி
நிக்காதே ஆமா பேரன்
பேத்தி வேண்டானா
மாமா
Don't just stand there talking endlessly, yes,
Don't you want grandchildren, dear uncle?
ஏத்தடி ஏத்தடி
உன் பாட்டத்தான் சாத்தடி
சாத்தடி உன் வீட்ட தான்
Raise, raise up your song,
Shut, shut down your house,
கத்தடி கத்தடி
உன் முச்சம் தான் குத்தடி
குத்தடி உன் நேரம் தான்
Your breath is like a wild wind,
Dance, dance, this is your time!
ஹே குத்தடி
குத்தடி கூத்தா இது
கும்மாங்குத்து பாட்டு
ஹே குத்தடி குத்தடி
கூத்தா இது கும்மாங்குத்து
பாட்டு
Hey dance, dance the folk dance,
This is a heavy-hitting folk beat song!
Hey dance, dance the folk dance,
This is a heavy-hitting folk beat song!
அப்படி அப்படி மாட்டு
இது டண்டணக்கா ரூட்டு
அப்படி அப்படி மாட்டு இது
டண்டணக்கா ரூட்டு
Catch it like that, catch it like that,
This is the energetic 'Dhandanakka' route!
Catch it like that, catch it like that,
This is the energetic 'Dhandanakka' route!
மஞ்சசேல
மண்டகினி மாமன்
தின்ன மாங்கா கனி
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
மாம்பழத்த
மாம்பழத்த கடிக்க
வந்த மமுதன் நீ
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
Manjasela mandakini
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
Maaman thina manga kani
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
Maambalatha maambalatha
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
Kadika vantha mamudhan nee
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
Mohini mohini aatathila
In the dance of the enchantress Mohini,
Selaiyum selaiyum vennam pullai
We do not even need a saree, girl!
Aavani aavani maasathila
In the month of Aavani,
Maangani maangani kaipa thila
Holding the sweet mango fruit in hand,
Come on come on baby
Come on, come on, baby,
Nee chilikku chikka baby
You are a glamorous girl, baby!
Come on come on baby
Come on, come on, baby,
Nee chilikku chikka baby
You are a glamorous girl, baby!
Come on come on paiya
Come on, come on, guy,
Nee palutha mukka goya
You are a three-quarters ripe guava,
Come on come on paiya
Come on, come on, guy,
Nee palutha mukka goya
You are a three-quarters ripe guava!
Manjasela mandakini
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
Maaman thina manga kani
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
Maambalatha maambalatha
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
Kadika vantha mamudhan nee
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
Kaattalam kaattukula
In the forest of Kaattalam,
Kadhai pesa povomadi
Let us go and talk sweet stories, girl.
Mmm.. matten naan vara matten
Mmm.. No, I will not come,
Kaattukula kaiya vaipa
You will lay your hands on me in the forest!
Ellaka thottathila
In the cardamom garden,
Paniyaram suttal enna
What if we make sweet snacks?
Aayo mm mm..naan sikka matten
Oh no, mm mm.. I will not get trapped,
Thottathil nee ora poduva
In the garden, you will try to move close!
Thookudhu thookudhu
It rises and spreads,
Un vaasam thaan
Your sweet fragrance indeed!
Ketkudhu ketkudhu thai maasam than
The wedding month of Thai is approaching,
Nice-adhu nice-adhu
Nice, so nice,
Un aasai than
Your deep desire indeed!
Kusudhu kusudhu un meesai than
It tickles and pricks, your mustache indeed!
Sura sura menu
A rough and prickly menu,
Un surukku paiyil thaenu
Honey stored in your drawstring pouch!
Sura sura menu
A rough and prickly menu,
Un surukku paiyil thaenu
Honey stored in your drawstring pouch!
Vara vara ponnu
As time goes by, girl,
Nee vaasam parthu ninnu
You stand there catching the scent!
Vara vara ponnu
As time goes by, girl,
Nee vaasam parthu ninnu
You stand there catching the scent!
Manjasela mandakini
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
Maaman thina manga kani
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
Maambalatha maambalatha
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
Kadika vantha mamudhan nee
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
Adiyae en saakarayae
Hey there, my sweet lump of sugar,
Naakellam thithikura
You make my entire tongue sweet!
Kannu kuliyil neethanda vattam
You make circles in the pit of my eye,
Nenjukuliyil thaen thenduthu
Honey streams in the hollow of my chest!
Thongattan lolakula
In your dangling earrings,
En adi nenju thindaduthae
My inner heart struggles desperately!
Pesi pesi nikkadhae aama
Don't just stand there talking endlessly, yes,
Peran Pethi vendana maama ..
Don't you want grandchildren, dear uncle?
Yethadi yethadi un paatathan
Raise, raise up your song,
Saathadi Saathadi un veeta than
Shut, shut down your house,
Kathadi kathadi un mucham thaan
Your breath is like a wild wind,
Kuthadi kuthadi un neram than
Dance, dance, this is your time!
Hey kuthadi kuthadi kootha
Hey dance, dance the folk dance,
Idhu kumankuthu paatu
This is a heavy-hitting folk beat song!
Hey kuthadi kuthadi kootha
Hey dance, dance the folk dance,
Idhu kumankuthu paatu
This is a heavy-hitting folk beat song!
Appadi appadi maatu
Catch it like that, catch it like that,
Idhu dhandanakka route-u
This is the energetic 'Dhandanakka' route!
Appadi appadi maatu
Catch it like that, catch it like that,
Idhu dhandanakka route-u
This is the energetic 'Dhandanakka' route!
Manjasela mandakini
Yellow-saree-clad celestial nymph,
Maaman thina manga kani
A sweet mango fruit for the uncle to eat,
Maambalatha maambalatha
Like a ripe mango fruit, like a ripe mango fruit,
Kadika vantha mamudhan nee
You are the divine nectar who came to be bitten!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manjasela Mandakini is a vibrant, energetic folk-pop duet from the film Thoranai (2009). The song captures playful romantic banter between the hero and heroine, filled with colorful metaphors comparing love and affection to sweet tropical fruits like mangoes and guavas, sugar, and honey. The hero playfully invites the heroine into isolated gardens and forests, while she mock-refuses, teasingly pointing out his mischievous intentions while dropping hints about marriage and future grandchildren.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manjasela mandakini / Maaman thina manga kani”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound across words in the line for rhythmic cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Agreement)
“Kaattalam kaattukula / Kadhai pesa povomadi”
The second consonant 'tt' matches between lines, creating internal poetic harmony.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thookudhu thookudhu un vaasam thaan / Ketkudhu ketkudhu thai maasam than”
Matching line-final syllable 'than' across consecutive couplets.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Adiyae en saakarayae / Naakellam thithikura”
Directly comparing the heroine to a 'manga kani' (mango fruit) and 'saakarai' (sugar).
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Trivia
The song was composed by Mani Sharma and sung by Tippu and Saindhavi, featuring energetic dance choreography with Vishal and Shriya Saran in colorful traditional rural attire.
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