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Manjulaangiye

From Kadhal Kondattam · 2023

Lyricist
Divyavalli Santosh
Singers
Sreekanth Hariharan, Nakshathra Santhosh
Music director
Vineeth KP
Details
Kadhal Kondattam2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Haaa…aaaa…a.aaa…Haaa…aaaa…a.aaa…
ManjulaangiyaeOh charming girl,
En maragadha poongodiyae!My emerald flowering vine!
Nee kanavila thaenmozhiyaeAre you the sweet-voiced one from my dreams?
Azhagae kalaiyae hoo…hoohoho ooOh beauty, oh art! Hoo…hoohoho oo
Male
ManjulaangiyaeOh charming girl,
Enjaari needhaanaeYou are my beloved companion,
Paakkura parvayilaIn the glance she casts,
Ava raangi aanalaeShe became a haughty beauty.
Male
ManjulaangiyaeOh charming girl,
Enjaari needhaanaeYou are my beloved companion,
Kurukkula pogaiyilaAs she crossed my path,
En manasa izhuthaalaeShe pulled my heart along.
Male
En nenjukulla onnum illaa ..There was nothing inside my heart..
Ulla vandhu ottikiraShe came inside and stuck to it,
Athumeeri nethiyilaCrossing boundaries, on your forehead
Mutham onnu thaaren ..I shall give a kiss..
Serithaandi unakkuI am indeed the right match for you,
Naandhaandi..It's indeed me..
Male
Hoo ooo hoo ooo hoo ooHoo ooo hoo ooo hoo oo
Female
Roja thottathilaIn the rose garden,
Unnoda ..edho vekkathila thallaadaStumbling with you in a strange shyness,
Aasaiyaaga pesa neeyum vaama..Come to speak with desire..
Sevvaanam kooda dhooram illa aama…Even the red sky is not far away, yes…
Male
Raavin iravilae kinaavaaiAs a dream in the night's darkness,
Kaatrin kulirilae thalodaanTo caress in the cool breeze,
Melle melle maarivillu dhooreGently, gently the rainbow far away,
Ponthoovalaayi maari vanna polaeLike it transformed into a golden feather and arrived,
Nee arigae…When you are near…
Male
ManjulaangiyaeOh charming girl,
Enjaari needhaanaeYou are my beloved companion,
Paakkura parvayilaIn the glance she casts,
Ava raangi aanalaaeShe became a haughty beauty.
Male
En nenjukulla onnum illaa ..There was nothing inside my heart..
Ulla vandhu ottikiraShe came inside and stuck to it,
Athumeeri nethiyilaCrossing boundaries, on your forehead
Mutham onnu thaaren ..I shall give a kiss..
Serithaandi unakkuI am indeed the right match for you,
Naandhaandi..It's indeed me..
Male
En maragadha poonkodiyaeMy emerald flowering vine,
Nee kanavila..Are you in my dreams..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kadhal Kondattam is a vibrant romantic track that celebrates the joy and spellbinding sensation of falling in love. The singer praises his beloved using vivid imagery, referring to her as an emerald flowering vine and a charming dream-like figure who unexpectedly captivates his once-empty heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagama)

En maragadha poongodiyae!

Compares the beloved directly to a precious emerald flowering vine to signify her rare beauty and elegance.

Simile (Uvamai)

Ponthoovalaayi maari vanna polae

Compares the gentle presence of the lover to a distant rainbow turning into a soft golden feather.

Rhyme / Assonance (Mona & Edugai)

Manjulaangiyae / Enjaari needhaanae

Rhythmic phonetic matches in line starts and vowel sounds enhance the musicality of the chorus.

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Trivia

The song seamlessly blends Tamil lyrics with Malayalam linguistic influences (such as 'kinaavaai' and 'thalodaan'), giving it a uniquely melodic borderland aesthetic characteristic of contemporary South Indian compositions.

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