- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Movie name
- Velicham
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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