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Manjathil Naan Konjathan

From Solvathellam Unmai · 1987

Lyricist
Nethaji
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Thayanban
Details
Solvathellam Unmai1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manjaththil naan konjaththaan neeI am on the bed, and you are here to cuddle
Manjaththil naan konjaththaan nee…..I am on the bed, and you are here to cuddle...
Female
Raaththiri neram kaaththirukkuThe night time is waiting
Ragasiya aasai pooththirukkuA secret desire has blossomed
Panjudan theeyai saerththidavaaShall I bring cotton and fire together?
Pala naal kanakkai theerththidavaaShall I settle the accounts of many days?
Poongodi paaya maangani thegam yaengidum neramWhen the flower-creeper pounces, the mango-like body longs for love
Male
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Male
: Manjaththil naan konjaththaan nee…..I am on the bed, and you are here to cuddle...
Raaththiri neram kaaththirukkuThe night time is waiting
Ragasiya aasai pooththirukkuA secret desire has blossomed
Panjudan theeyai saerththidavaaShall I bring cotton and fire together?
Pala naal kanakkai theerththidavaaShall I settle the accounts of many days?
Poongodi paaya maangani thedum kaalaiyin vegamThe speed of a bull seeking the mango fruit as the flower-creeper pounces
Female
Vanji ival salavai nilavin palingu kalavaiThis slender maiden is a mixture of washed moonlight and marble
En vizhiyil vizhuntha manathu urugum analilThe heart that fell into my gaze melts in the burning heat
Male
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Male
Kamaththil meni kothikkaWhen the body boils with passion
Paavaiyin thegam mooligaiyaagumThe damsel's body becomes a healing herb
Mogaththai moodi maraikkaTo cover and conceal the infatuation
Kaavalai meeri aavalai thoondumOvercoming all guards, it incites yearning
Female
Megaththil killi eduththaPinch-plucked from the clouds
Yaezhu niraththin villai valaiththuBending the rainbow of seven colors
Thegaththin pulligalukkuConnecting the dots on the body
Kodugal ittu kolam nadaththuDraw lines and perform the art of Kolam
Male
Mehaboopa….aaaaaa….My beloved...aaaaaa....
Female :Yae….yae….yaei….yae….yaei….yaei….yaaFemale: Yae....yae....yaei....yae....yaei....yaei....yaa
Male :Manjaththil neeMale: You on the bed
Female :Konjaththaan neeFemale: To cuddle and fondle
Male :Manjaththil nee….Male: You on the bed....
Male
Vengaiyivan viralinAt the movement of this tiger's finger
Asaivil puyalum padhungumEven a storm ducking for cover retreats
Naan ninaiththaal ezhunthaIf I wish, the ocean waves
Kadalin alaiyum adangumThat rose high will subside
Female
Veeraththil vendravarellaamAll those who won through sheer valor
Veezhnthavarthaanae pennidam andruWere defeated by women in ancient times
Vegaththil thullida vendaamDo not leap with such arrogance and speed
Veezhvathu neethaan nichchayam indruIt is certain that you will fall today
Male
Aazhaththai kanniyar nenjilThe depth in a maiden's heart
Kanvanukku ennadi ellaiWhat limit does it have for a husband?
Aabaththai konjuvathunduWe caress danger itself
Anjuvathillai minnalin pillaiThe child of lightning fears nothing
Dilruba…aaaaaaaa,,,,Dilruba...aaaaaaaa,,,,
Female :Yae…yae….yaei…..yae…..yaei yaei…..yaaFemale: Yae...yae....yaei.....yae.....yaei yaei.....yaa
Male
Manjaththil neeYou on the bed
Female :Konjaththaan neeFemale: To cuddle and fondle
Female :Panjudan theeyai saerththidavaaFemale: Shall I bring cotton and fire together?
Pala naal kanakkai theerththidavaaSettle the accounts of many days?
Male :Poongodi paaya maangani thedum kaalaiyin vegamMale: The speed of a bull seeking the mango fruit as the flower-creeper pounces

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Manjaththil Naan Konjaththaan Nee' from the 1987 film 'Solvathellam Unmai' is a sensuous duet composed by Thayanban, rendered with dynamic playful expression by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The lyrics by Nethaji portray a intense verbal and romantic sparring between two lovers who challenge and entice each other through evocative poetic metaphors. The heroine speaks of seductive longing, comparing passion to cotton meeting fire, while the hero boasts of his strength and dominance, only to be reminded that even mighty warriors fall to the charm of women.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Panjudan theeyai saerththidavaa

'Panjudan theeyai saerththidavaa' compares bringing two passionate lovers together to bringing flammable cotton close to fire.

Hyperbole (Uyarnavu Navitchi Ani)

Vengaiyivan viralin Asaivil puyalum padhungum

'Vengaiyivan viralin asaivil puyalum padhungum' hyperbolically claims that even a tempest cowers at the wave of the hero's finger.

Alliteration (Moni)

Veeraththil vendravarellaam Veezhnthavarthaanae pennidam andru

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va/Vee' in 'Veeraththil vendravarellaam / Veezhnthavarthaanae pennidam andru'.

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