Manmadha Rojave
From Velicham · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Velicham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haei | Hey |
| Female :Yaei | Female: Hey |
| Male :Yaei | Male: Hey |
| Female :Yaei | Female: Hey |
| Male :Yaei | Male: Hey |
| Female :Yaei | Female: Hey |
| Male | |
| Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae | Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing |
| Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae | Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae | Oh my darling, my golden gem |
| Magam niththamum pournamiyae | Whose face shines like a full moon every day |
| Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae | Female: Oh my king, through your eyes |
| Sugam kandathu paingiliyae | This little parrot has found true bliss |
| Male | |
| Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae | Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing |
| Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae | Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae | Oh my darling, my golden gem |
| Mugam nithamum pournamiyae | Whose face shines like a full moon every day |
| Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae | Female: Oh my king, through your eyes |
| Sugam kandathu paingiliyae | This little parrot has found true bliss |
| Male | |
| Oo….manmatha rojavae unai aadaiyil moodaathae | Oh... Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing |
| Male | |
| En theeraatha thaagam nee theerkka vendum | You must quench my unquenchable thirst |
| Idhazh sinthum thaenai nee oottravaa aaaa | Will you pour the honey spilling from your lips? Ahhh... |
| Female :Aa….aa..aah…..en soodaana thegam nee aattra vendum | Female: Ah... ah... ah... You must soothe my warm body |
| Panneerai nenjil nee vaarkka vaa | Come pour rosewater on my heart |
| Male :Thangamalae aasai ezhum | Male: Oh golden mountain, desire arises |
| Female :Aahha | Female: Ahha |
| Male :Thaanagavae aadai vizhum… | Male: The clothing falls off on its own... |
| Male | |
| Manmatha rojavae | Rose of Cupid |
| Female :Aahh | Female: Aahh |
| Male :Unai aadaiyil moodaathae | Male: Do not hide yourself in clothing |
| Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae | Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae | Oh my darling, my golden gem |
| Mugam nithamum pournamiyae | Whose face shines like a full moon every day |
| Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae | Female: Oh my king, through your eyes |
| Sugam kandathu paingiliyae | This little parrot has found true bliss |
| Male | |
| En samanthipoovae sangeetha thaenae | Oh my Chrysanthemum flower, my musical honey |
| Sugamaaga ennai thaalaatta vaa | Come lull me to sleep comfortably |
| Female :Aa….aa…aa…en ponthendral thaerae kaveri neerae | Female: Ah... ah... ah... Oh golden southern breeze chariot, river Kaveri water |
| Idhamaaga ennaoi neerattavaa | Come bathe me gently |
| Female :En vaanilae neethaan nilaa | Female: You alone are the moon in my sky |
| Naalthorumae kadhal vizhaa | Every day is a festival of love |
| Male | |
| Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae | Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing |
| Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae | Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires |
| Male | |
| Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae | Oh my darling, my golden gem |
| Mugam nithamum pournamiyae | Whose face shines like a full moon every day |
| Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae | Female: Oh my king, through your eyes |
| Sugam kandathu paingiliyae | This little parrot has found true bliss |
| Male | |
| ………………… | [Music vocalization] |
| Female :……………… | Female: [Music vocalization] |
| Both :…………………….. | Both: [Music vocalization] |
ஹேய்
ஏய்
ஏய்
ஏய்
ஏய்
ஏய்
Hey
Female: Hey
Male: Hey
Female: Hey
Male: Hey
Female: Hey
மன்மத ரோஜாவே உனை ஆடையில் மூடாதே
என் மன ராஜாவே மன ஆசையை தூண்டாதே....
Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
அடி கண்மணி எந்தனின் பொன்மணியே
முகம் நித்தமும் பௌர்ணமியே
என் மன்னவன் உந்தனின் கண் வழியே
சுகம் கண்டது பைங்கிளியே....
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
This little parrot has found true bliss
மன்மத ரோஜாவே உனை ஆடையில் மூடாதே
என் மன ராஜாவே மன ஆசையை தூண்டாதே....
Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
அடி கண்மணி எந்தனின் பொன்மணியே
முகம் நித்தமும் பௌர்ணமியே
என் மன்னவன் உந்தனின் கண் வழியே
சுகம் கண்டது பைங்கிளியே....
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
This little parrot has found true bliss
ஓ.....மன்மத ரோஜாவே உனை ஆடையில் மூடாதே
Oh... Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
என் தீராத தாகம் நீ தீர்க்க வேண்டும்
இதழ் சிந்தும் தேனை நீ ஊற்றவா ஆஆஆ
ஆ...ஆ....ஆஹ் என் சூடான தேகம் நீ ஆற்ற வேண்டும்
பன்னீரை நெஞ்சில் நீ வார்க்க வா
ஆண் : தாங்காமலே ஆசை எழும்
ஆஹ்ஹ
தானாகவே ஆடை விழும்..
You must quench my unquenchable thirst
Will you pour the honey spilling from your lips? Ahhh...
Female: Ah... ah... ah... You must soothe my warm body
Come pour rosewater on my heart
Male: Oh golden mountain, desire arises
Female: Ahha
Male: The clothing falls off on its own...
மன்மத ரோஜாவே
ஆஹ்ஹ
உனை ஆடையில் மூடாதே
என் மன ராஜாவே மன ஆசையை தூண்டாதே....
Rose of Cupid
Female: Aahh
Male: Do not hide yourself in clothing
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
அடி கண்மணி எந்தனின் பொன்மணியே
முகம் நித்தமும் பௌர்ணமியே
என் மன்னவன் உந்தனின் கண் வழியே
சுகம் கண்டது பைங்கிளியே....
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
This little parrot has found true bliss
என் சாமந்திபூவே சங்கீத தேனே
சுகமாக என்னை தாலாட்ட வா
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....என் பூந்தென்றல் தேரே காவேரி நீரே
இதமாக என்னை நீராட்டவா
பெண் : என் வானிலே நீதான் நிலா
நாள்தோறுமே காதல் விழா...
Oh my Chrysanthemum flower, my musical honey
Come lull me to sleep comfortably
Female: Ah... ah... ah... Oh golden southern breeze chariot, river Kaveri water
Come bathe me gently
Female: You alone are the moon in my sky
Every day is a festival of love
மன்மத ரோஜாவே உனை ஆடையில் மூடாதே
என் மன ராஜாவே மன ஆசையை தூண்டாதே....
Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
அடி கண்மணி எந்தனின் பொன்மணியே
முகம் நித்தமும் பௌர்ணமியே
என் மன்னவன் உந்தனின் கண் வழியே
சுகம் கண்டது பைங்கிளியே....
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
This little parrot has found true bliss
.......................
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இருவர் :
........................
[Music vocalization]
Female: [Music vocalization]
Both: [Music vocalization]
Haei
Hey
Female :Yaei
Female: Hey
Male :Yaei
Male: Hey
Female :Yaei
Female: Hey
Male :Yaei
Male: Hey
Female :Yaei
Female: Hey
Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae
Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Magam niththamum pournamiyae
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
Sugam kandathu paingiliyae
This little parrot has found true bliss
Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae
Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Mugam nithamum pournamiyae
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
Sugam kandathu paingiliyae
This little parrot has found true bliss
Oo….manmatha rojavae unai aadaiyil moodaathae
Oh... Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
En theeraatha thaagam nee theerkka vendum
You must quench my unquenchable thirst
Idhazh sinthum thaenai nee oottravaa aaaa
Will you pour the honey spilling from your lips? Ahhh...
Female :Aa….aa..aah…..en soodaana thegam nee aattra vendum
Female: Ah... ah... ah... You must soothe my warm body
Panneerai nenjil nee vaarkka vaa
Come pour rosewater on my heart
Male :Thangamalae aasai ezhum
Male: Oh golden mountain, desire arises
Female :Aahha
Female: Ahha
Male :Thaanagavae aadai vizhum…
Male: The clothing falls off on its own...
Manmatha rojavae
Rose of Cupid
Female :Aahh
Female: Aahh
Male :Unai aadaiyil moodaathae
Male: Do not hide yourself in clothing
Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Mugam nithamum pournamiyae
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
Sugam kandathu paingiliyae
This little parrot has found true bliss
En samanthipoovae sangeetha thaenae
Oh my Chrysanthemum flower, my musical honey
Sugamaaga ennai thaalaatta vaa
Come lull me to sleep comfortably
Female :Aa….aa…aa…en ponthendral thaerae kaveri neerae
Female: Ah... ah... ah... Oh golden southern breeze chariot, river Kaveri water
Idhamaaga ennaoi neerattavaa
Come bathe me gently
Female :En vaanilae neethaan nilaa
Female: You alone are the moon in my sky
Naalthorumae kadhal vizhaa
Every day is a festival of love
Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae
Oh Rose of Cupid, do not hide yourself in clothing
Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae
Female: Oh king of my heart, do not ignite my heart's desires
Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae
Oh my darling, my golden gem
Mugam nithamum pournamiyae
Whose face shines like a full moon every day
Female :En mannavan unthanin kann vazhiyae
Female: Oh my king, through your eyes
Sugam kandathu paingiliyae
This little parrot has found true bliss
…………………
[Music vocalization]
Female :………………
Female: [Music vocalization]
Both :……………………..
Both: [Music vocalization]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manmatha Rojavae is a passionate duet between two lovers expressing their deep intimacy, affection, and mutual desire. The male lover addresses his beloved as the Rose of Cupid, begging her not to hide her beauty from him and expressing an unquenchable thirst for her warmth and love. The female lover responds by calling him the king of her heart, gently warning him against inflaming her desires while admitting the profound joy she experiences through his presence and loving gaze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Manmatha rojavae unai aadayil moodaathae”
Compares the beloved woman to Cupid's rose ('Manmatha rojavae') and her face to a full moon ('Mugam nithamum pournamiyae').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Female :Aa….aa…aa…en ponthendral thaerae kaveri neerae”
Compares the lover to a golden chariot of southern breeze ('ponthendral thaerae') and refreshing river water ('kaveri neerae').
Assonance / Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirukai)
“Female :En mana rajavae mana aasaiyai thoondaathae / Adi kanmani enthanin ponmaniyae”
The second letters of 'Mana' and 'Kanmani' rhyme, creating a harmonious musical flow across consecutive lyric lines.
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Trivia
The track was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan, who created several notable hit soundtracks in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s. Lyricist Vaali crafted the song using romantic imagery that balances playfulness with poetic elegance.
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