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Manmadha Masam

From Paarthale Paravasam · 2001

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Nithyasree Mahadevan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Paarthale Paravasam2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Manmadha maasamMonth of Cupid
Idhu manmadha MaasamThis is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..(9)Month of Cupid
Male
Haaa….aaaaa….Haaa....aaaaa....
Ithu manmatha maasam..This is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid
Ithu manmatha maasam..This is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid
Male
Ithu manmatha maasam..This is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid
Manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid
Matha matha maasamMonth of intoxicating passion
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid, month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid, month of Cupid
Matha matha maasamMonth of intoxicating passion
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid, month of Cupid
Manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid
Female
Inthu manmatha maasam..This month is the month of Cupid
Ithu manmatha maasamThis is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasamm..mmMonth of Cupid
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid, month of Cupid
Manmatha maasamm..mmmmMonth of Cupid
Male
Ithu manmatha maasamThis is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid, month of Cupid
Adi malligai vaasamOh, fragrance of jasmine
Malligai vaasamFragrance of jasmine
Manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid
Female
Ithu pannirendu maasangalilOut of all the twelve months
Vaaliba maasamThis is the month of youth
Inga unnil naanum olinthukollaHere, for me to hide within you
Verillai maasam..mmThere is no other month
Manmatha maasamm..mmmMonth of Cupid
Male
Adi malligai malligaiOh jasmine, jasmine
Manmatha maathamMonth of Cupid
Adi malligai malligaiOh jasmine, jasmine
Manmatha maathamMonth of Cupid
Female
Udal urasinaalIf bodies brush against each other
Male :OorariyumMale : The whole town will know
Female :OorariyumFemale : The whole town will know
Ullam urasinaalIf hearts brush against each other
Male :OorariyaadhaeMale : The town will never know
Female :Aaaa….Female : Aaaa....
Ullam urasinaalIf hearts brush against each other
Male :Hey oorariyaadhaeMale : Hey, the town will never know
Female :Ullam urasinaalFemale : If hearts brush against each other
Female :OorariyaadhuFemale : The town will never know
Male
Manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid.. month of Cupid
Ithu manmatha maasam..This is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid.. month of Cupid
Male
Manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid.. month of Cupid
Chorus :Manmatha maasamChorus : Month of Cupid
Male :Ithu manmatha maasam..Male : This is the month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam..manmatha maasamMonth of Cupid.. month of Cupid
Chorus :Manmatha maasamChorus : Month of Cupid
Manmatha masamMonth of Cupid
Matha matha maasamMonth of intoxicating passion
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid, month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid, month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam manmatha maasam..Month of Cupid, month of Cupid
Manmatha maasam ….Month of Cupid

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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Trivia

Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for Paarthale Paravasam (2001) was composed by A. R. Rahman. The song features vocals by Shankar Mahadevan and Nithyasree Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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