Manmadha Odangale
From Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manmadha odangalae | O boats of Cupid! |
| Mandhiram paadungalae | Sing magical chants! |
| Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum | Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze, |
| Sammadham sollungalae | Give your consent! |
| Male | |
| Kasangaamal thazhuvungal | Embrace gently without crushing, |
| Kanmani pookkalae | O precious flower-like darlings! |
| Female | |
| Kasangaamal thazhuvungal | Embrace gently without crushing, |
| Kanmani pookkalae | O precious flower-like darlings! |
| Male | |
| Manmadha odangalae | O boats of Cupid! |
| Mandhiram paadungalae | Sing magical chants! |
| Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum | Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze, |
| Sammadham sollungalae | Give your consent! |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Male :Aa… aa… aa… aahaa haa… | Male vocalization (Aa... aa... aa... aahaa haa...) |
| Male | |
| Kannil valai veesi | Casting a net with the eyes, |
| Sandha mozhi paesi | Speaking in rhythmic, poetic words, |
| Nandhavanam kolusu anindhu | Adorned with anklets that make the garden come alive, |
| Asaindhu nadandhadhae | Walking with a delicate sway. |
| Female | |
| Yaengugindra podhum | Even during moments of longing, |
| Thoongugindra podhum | Even while fast asleep, |
| Kolusugal unadhu peyarai | The anklets sound out your name, |
| Olithu azhaithadhae | Resonating and calling you soft. |
| Male | |
| Enna oru vaedhanai | What a sweet agony, |
| Female | |
| Pathu viral sodhanai | A trial of the ten fingers, |
| Male | |
| Mutham oru saadhanai | A kiss becomes a great achievement! |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Female | |
| Manmadha odangalae | O boats of Cupid! |
| Mandhiram paadungalae | Sing magical chants! |
| Male | |
| M… thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum | M... Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze, |
| Sammadham sollungalae | Give your consent! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanae thandhaanaa thaanae thandhaanaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thaanae thandhaanaa...) |
| Thaanae thandhaanaa thaanae thandhaanaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thaanae thandhaanaa...) |
| Male | |
| Un azhagu paerai | Your beautiful name, |
| Ucharikkum vaelai | The moment I pronounce it, |
| Echilukkul paalum thaenum | Milk and honey stream inside my mouth, |
| Serndhu oorudhae | Blending together in sweetness. |
| Female | |
| Kothi chellum paarvai | A piercing, captivating glance, |
| Nenjai thodum vaelai | When it touches the heart, |
| Manasukkum kodi minnal odi aadudhae | A million lightning strikes race and dance in the mind. |
| Male | |
| Nitham oru kaelikkai | Every day a playful game, |
| Female | |
| Vekkathukku vaedikkai | Amusement for shyness, |
| Male | |
| Vaalibathin vaadikkai | The daily custom of youth! |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Thandhana thandhana thandhananaa | Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...) |
| Male | |
| Aa… manmadha odangalae | Ah... O boats of Cupid! |
| Mandhiram paadungalae | Sing magical chants! |
| Female | |
| Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum | Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze, |
| Sammadham sollungalae | Give your consent! |
| Male | |
| Kasangaamal thazhuvungal | Embrace gently without crushing, |
| Kanmani pookkalae | O precious flower-like darlings! |
| Female | |
| Kasangaamal thazhuvungal | Embrace gently without crushing, |
| Kanmani pookkalae | O precious flower-like darlings! |
| Male | |
| Manmadha odangalae | O boats of Cupid! |
| Mandhiram paadungalae | Sing magical chants! |
| Female | |
| Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum | Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze, |
| Sammadham sollungalae | Give your consent! |
பெண் குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
O boats of Cupid!
Sing magical chants!
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Give your consent!
மன்மத ஓடங்களே
மந்திரம் பாடுங்களே
தென்றலுக்கு ஒரு தந்தி அடிக்கணும்
சம்மதம் சொல்லுங்களே
Embrace gently without crushing,
O precious flower-like darlings!
கசங்காமல் தழுவுங்கள்
கண்மணி பூக்களே
Embrace gently without crushing,
O precious flower-like darlings!
கசங்காமல் தழுவுங்கள்
கண்மணி பூக்களே
O boats of Cupid!
Sing magical chants!
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Give your consent!
மன்மத ஓடங்களே
மந்திரம் பாடுங்களே
தென்றலுக்கு ஒரு தந்தி அடிக்கணும்
சம்மதம் சொல்லுங்களே
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தனனா
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Male vocalization (Aa... aa... aa... aahaa haa...)
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹா ஹா...
Casting a net with the eyes,
Speaking in rhythmic, poetic words,
Adorned with anklets that make the garden come alive,
Walking with a delicate sway.
கண்ணில் வலை வீசி
சந்த மொழி பேசி
நந்தவனம் கொலுசு அணிந்து
அசைந்து நடந்ததே
Even during moments of longing,
Even while fast asleep,
The anklets sound out your name,
Resonating and calling you soft.
ஏங்குகின்ற போதும்
தூங்குகின்ற போதும்
கொலுசுகள் உனது பெயரை
ஒலித்து அழைத்ததே
What a sweet agony,
என்ன ஒரு வேதனை
A trial of the ten fingers,
பத்து விரல் சோதனை
A kiss becomes a great achievement!
முத்தம் ஒரு சாதனை
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
O boats of Cupid!
Sing magical chants!
மன்மத ஓடங்களே
மந்திரம் பாடுங்களே
M... Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Give your consent!
ம்... தென்றலுக்கு ஒரு தந்தி அடிக்கணும்
சம்மதம் சொல்லுங்களே
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thaanae thandhaanaa...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thaanae thandhaanaa...)
தானே தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா
தானே தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா
Your beautiful name,
The moment I pronounce it,
Milk and honey stream inside my mouth,
Blending together in sweetness.
உன்னழகு பேரை
உச்சரிக்கும் வேளை
எச்சிலுக்குள் பாலும் தேனும்
சேர்ந்து ஊறுதே
A piercing, captivating glance,
When it touches the heart,
A million lightning strikes race and dance in the mind.
கொத்திச் செல்லும் பார்வை
நெஞ்சை தொடும் வேளை
மனசுக்குள் கோடி மின்னல் ஓடி ஆடுதே
Every day a playful game,
நித்தம் ஒரு கேளிக்கை
Amusement for shyness,
வெக்கத்துக்கு வேடிக்கை
The daily custom of youth!
வாலிபத்தின் வாடிக்கை
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
Ah... O boats of Cupid!
Sing magical chants!
ஆ.....மன்மத ஓடங்களே
மந்திரம் பாடுங்களே
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Give your consent!
தென்றலுக்கு ஒரு தந்தி அடிக்கணும்
சம்மதம் சொல்லுங்களே
Embrace gently without crushing,
O precious flower-like darlings!
கசங்காமல் தழுவுங்கள்
கண்மணி பூக்களே
Embrace gently without crushing,
O precious flower-like darlings!
கசங்காமல் தழுவுங்கள்
கண்மணி பூக்களே
O boats of Cupid!
Sing magical chants!
மன்மத ஓடங்களே
மந்திரம் பாடுங்களே
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Give your consent!
தென்றலுக்கு ஒரு தந்தி அடிக்கணும்
சம்மதம் சொல்லுங்களே
Manmadha odangalae
O boats of Cupid!
Mandhiram paadungalae
Sing magical chants!
Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Sammadham sollungalae
Give your consent!
Kasangaamal thazhuvungal
Embrace gently without crushing,
Kanmani pookkalae
O precious flower-like darlings!
Kasangaamal thazhuvungal
Embrace gently without crushing,
Kanmani pookkalae
O precious flower-like darlings!
Manmadha odangalae
O boats of Cupid!
Mandhiram paadungalae
Sing magical chants!
Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Sammadham sollungalae
Give your consent!
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Male :Aa… aa… aa… aahaa haa…
Male vocalization (Aa... aa... aa... aahaa haa...)
Kannil valai veesi
Casting a net with the eyes,
Sandha mozhi paesi
Speaking in rhythmic, poetic words,
Nandhavanam kolusu anindhu
Adorned with anklets that make the garden come alive,
Asaindhu nadandhadhae
Walking with a delicate sway.
Yaengugindra podhum
Even during moments of longing,
Thoongugindra podhum
Even while fast asleep,
Kolusugal unadhu peyarai
The anklets sound out your name,
Olithu azhaithadhae
Resonating and calling you soft.
Enna oru vaedhanai
What a sweet agony,
Pathu viral sodhanai
A trial of the ten fingers,
Mutham oru saadhanai
A kiss becomes a great achievement!
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Manmadha odangalae
O boats of Cupid!
Mandhiram paadungalae
Sing magical chants!
M… thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum
M... Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Sammadham sollungalae
Give your consent!
Thaanae thandhaanaa thaanae thandhaanaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thaanae thandhaanaa...)
Thaanae thandhaanaa thaanae thandhaanaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thaanae thandhaanaa...)
Un azhagu paerai
Your beautiful name,
Ucharikkum vaelai
The moment I pronounce it,
Echilukkul paalum thaenum
Milk and honey stream inside my mouth,
Serndhu oorudhae
Blending together in sweetness.
Kothi chellum paarvai
A piercing, captivating glance,
Nenjai thodum vaelai
When it touches the heart,
Manasukkum kodi minnal odi aadudhae
A million lightning strikes race and dance in the mind.
Nitham oru kaelikkai
Every day a playful game,
Vekkathukku vaedikkai
Amusement for shyness,
Vaalibathin vaadikkai
The daily custom of youth!
Thandhana thandhana thandhana thandhana
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Thandhana thandhana thandhananaa
Rhythmic vocalizations (Thandhana...)
Aa… manmadha odangalae
Ah... O boats of Cupid!
Mandhiram paadungalae
Sing magical chants!
Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Sammadham sollungalae
Give your consent!
Kasangaamal thazhuvungal
Embrace gently without crushing,
Kanmani pookkalae
O precious flower-like darlings!
Kasangaamal thazhuvungal
Embrace gently without crushing,
Kanmani pookkalae
O precious flower-like darlings!
Manmadha odangalae
O boats of Cupid!
Mandhiram paadungalae
Sing magical chants!
Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum
Must send a telegram to the gentle breeze,
Sammadham sollungalae
Give your consent!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track 'Manmadha Odangalae' from the 1986 Tamil film 'Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil' captures the ecstasy and delicate intensity of youthful love. Lyricist Vaali weaves imagery of nature, personifying the breeze as a messenger and comparing the beloved's presence to gentle flowers and enchanting music. The protagonist describes how uttering the lover's name fills the senses with sweetness like milk and honey, while every glance sparks thrill like lightning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thendralukku oru thandhi adikkanum”
Addressing the gentle breeze ('thendral') as someone to whom a telegram ('thandhi') must be sent.
Metaphor
“Echilukkul paalum thaenum”
Comparing the taste of saying the beloved's name to a mix of milk and honey ('paalum thaenum').
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Manasukkum kodi minnal odi aadudhae”
Describing the emotional impact of a romantic glance as millions of lightning bolts dancing in the mind.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Enna oru vaedhanai / Pathu viral sodhanai / Mutham oru saadhanai”
Use of matching internal rhyme and rhythmic sound ending with '-vaedhanai', '-sodhanai', '-saadhanai'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kaalamellaam Un Madiyil' released in 1986 featuring music composed by Chandrabose and lyrics written by the prolific Vaali. Vaali frequently utilized modern metaphors of his era—such as sending a 'thandhi' (telegram)—intertwined with classic Tamil poetic romantic tropes.
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