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Manmadha Masam

From Paarthale Paravasam · 2001

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Nithyasree Mahadevan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
13 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manmadha maasam
Idhu manmadha Maasam
Manmatha maasam..(9)
Haaa….aaaaa….
Ithu manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..
Ithu manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..
Ithu manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam
Matha matha maasam
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam
Matha matha maasam
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam
Inthu manmatha maasam..
Ithu manmatha maasam
Manmatha maasamm..mm
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam
Manmatha maasamm..mmmm
Ithu manmatha maasam
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..
Adi malligai vaasam
Malligai vaasam
Manmatha maasam..
Ithu pannirendu maasangalil
Vaaliba maasam
Inga unnil naanum olinthukolla
Verillai maasam..mm
Manmatha maasamm..mmm
Adi malligai malligai
Manmatha maatham
Adi malligai malligai
Manmatha maatham
Udal urasinaal
Male :Oorariyum
Female :Oorariyum
Ullam urasinaal
Male :Oorariyaadhae
Female :Aaaa….
Ullam urasinaal
Male :Hey oorariyaadhae
Female :Ullam urasinaal
Female :Oorariyaadhu
Manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasam
Ithu manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasam
Manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasam
Chorus :Manmatha maasam
Male :Ithu manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasam
Chorus :Manmatha maasam
Manmatha masam
Matha matha maasam
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..
Manmatha maasam ….
The month of love
This is the month of love
The month of love...
Ha.... aaaa....
This is the month of love...
The month of love...
This is the month of love...
The month of love...
This is the month of love...
The month of love...
The month of love
A thrilling, intoxicating month
The month of love, the month of love...
The month of love, the month of love
A thrilling, intoxicating month
The month of love, the month of love...
The month of love
This sweet month of love...
This is the month of love
The month of love... mm
The month of love, the month of love
The month of love... mmmm
This is the month of love
The month of love, the month of love...
Oh, the fragrance of jasmine
The fragrance of jasmine
The month of love...
Out of all the twelve months,
this is the month of youth!
For me to hide away in you,
there is no other month... mm
The month of love... mmm
Oh jasmine, sweet jasmine,
it is the month of love
Oh jasmine, sweet jasmine,
it is the month of love
If bodies brush against each other,
Male: The whole town will know
Female: The whole town will know
If hearts touch each other,
Male: The town will never know
Female: Aaaa....
If hearts touch each other,
Male: Hey, the town will never know
Female: If hearts touch each other,
Female: The town will never know
The month of love...
The month of love... the month of love
This is the month of love...
The month of love... the month of love
The month of love...
The month of love... the month of love
Chorus: The month of love
Male: This is the month of love...
The month of love... the month of love
Chorus: The month of love
The month of love
A thrilling, intoxicating month
The month of love, the month of love...
The month of love, the month of love...
The month of love, the month of love...
The month of love....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Manmadha Maasam is a romantic, high-energy song that celebrates the arrival of youth, passion, and love, personified by 'Manmatha' (the Lord of Love). Set against sensory imagery like blooming jasmines, the song captures the intoxicating fervor of romance during the spring of youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Mondai)

“Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam”

The phrase 'Manmatha maasam' is repeatedly used as a refrain to heighten the rhythmic bounce and emphasize the theme of passion.

Antithesis / Parallelism (Muran)

“Udal urasinaal oorariyum... Ullam urasinaal oorariyaadhae”

The lyricist contrasts physical touch (Udal urasinaal - public knowledge) with emotional touch (Ullam urasinaal - secret intimacy).

Assonance / Initial Rhyme (Monaai)

“Udal urasinaal / Ullam urasinaal”

Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Udal' and 'Ullam' creates acoustic harmony.

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