Manmatha Leelai
From Panchathanthiram · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Panchathanthiram2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| 36-24-36 kolludhae | 36-24-36 kills me |
| 24 carat-il angam dhaan minnudhae | Your body shines like 24-carat gold |
| Male | |
| Naan pena nee paper | I am the pen, you are the paper |
| Kadhai ezhudhaamal viduvena | Will I leave without writing a story? |
| Iravenna pagalenna | What is night? What is day? |
| Kadhai mudikkaamal povena | Will I leave without finishing the story? |
| Naan yaar naan yaar | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Maaya maaya maiya | Magical, magical one |
| Maaya maaya kadhai mannanae… | Oh king of magical stories... |
| Un marmam arindha kallanae | Oh thief who knows your secrets |
| Male | |
| Naan pena nee paper | I am the pen, you are the paper |
| Kadhai ezhudhaamal viduvena ..aa… | Will I leave without writing a story? |
| Male | |
| 36-24-36 kolludhae | 36-24-36 kills me |
| 24 carat-il angam dhaan minnudhae | Your body shines like 24-carat gold |
| Chorus | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | The games of Cupid (Manmadha) |
| Vendraar undo.. | Has anyone ever conquered them? |
| Chorus :……………………………… | Chorus: (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Aadaigal naanam | Shedding both |
| Irandaiyum viduthu | Your clothes and your shyness |
| Anbulla poovae ennai nee uduthu | Dear flower, wear me like a garment |
| Indhiya cargal idappakkam pogum | Indian cars drive on the left side |
| America cargal valappakkam pogum | American cars drive on the right side |
| Irandaiyum ottida therindhavan naan | I am the one who knows how to drive both |
| Unnaiyum oh-ho arindhavan naan | Oh-ho, I am the one who understands you too |
| Chorus | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | The games of Cupid |
| Vendraar undo..undo.. | Has anyone ever conquered them? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| 36-24….oh-ho….ho… | 36-24... oh-ho... ho... |
| 24 carat-il…oh-ho….ho… | In 24 carat... oh-ho... ho... |
| Male | |
| Malaigalil enakku sigarangal pidikkum | In mountains, I like the peaks |
| Pengalil enakku uyarangal pidikkum | In women, I like high standards |
| Vekkam vazhindhaal viralaal thudaippen | If shyness overflows, I will wipe it with my finger |
| Viyarvai vazhindhaal idhazhaal thudaippen | If sweat overflows, I will wipe it with my lips |
| Aayiram thozhil nutpam ariyavaippen | I will make you learn a thousand technical arts |
| Indhiyan yaar endru puriya vaippen | I will make you understand what an Indian is capable of |
| Chorus | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | The games of Cupid |
| Vendraar undo..undo..undo | Has anyone ever conquered them? |
| Male | |
| Naan pena nee paper | I am the pen, you are the paper |
| Kadhai ezhudhaamal viduvena | Will I leave without writing a story? |
| Iravenna pagalenna | What is night? What is day? |
| Kadhai mudikkaamal povena | Will I leave without finishing the story? |
| Naan yaar naan yaar | Who am I? Who am I? |
| Maaya maaya maiya | Magical, magical one |
| Maaya maaya kadhai mannanae… | Oh king of magical stories... |
| Un marmam arindha kallanae | Oh thief who knows your secrets |
| Chorus | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | The games of Cupid |
| Vendraar undo..undo | Has anyone ever conquered them? |
| Chorus | |
| :36-24-36 | 36-24-36 |
| Chorus :Manmadha leelaiyai | Chorus: The games of Cupid |
| Vendraar undo..undo | Has anyone ever conquered them? |
| Male | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | The games of Cupid |
| Vendraar undo… | Has anyone ever conquered them? |
| Chorus :36-24-36 | Chorus: 36-24-36 |
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் டுவன்டிஃபோர்
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் கொல்லுதே
டுவன்டிஃபோர் கேரட்டில்
அங்கம்தான் மின்னுதே
36-24-36 kills me
Your body shines like 24-carat gold
நான் பேனா நீ பேப்பர்
கதை எழுதாமல் விடுவேனா
இரவென்ன பகல் என்ன
கதை முடிக்காமல் போவேனா
I am the pen, you are the paper
Will I leave without writing a story?
What is night? What is day?
Will I leave without finishing the story?
Who am I? Who am I?
Magical, magical one
Oh king of magical stories...
Oh thief who knows your secrets
நான் யார் நான் யார்
மாய மாய மய மாய மாய
கதை மன்னனே
உன் மர்மம் அறிந்த கள்ளனே…
I am the pen, you are the paper
Will I leave without writing a story?
நான் பேனா நீ பேப்பர்
கதை எழுதாமல் விடுவேனா
36-24-36 kills me
Your body shines like 24-carat gold
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் டுவன்டிஃபோர்
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் கொல்லுதே
டுவன்டிஃபோர் கேரட்டில்
அங்கம்தான் மின்னுதே
The games of Cupid (Manmadha)
Has anyone ever conquered them?
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
மன்மத லீலை
வென்றார் உண்டோ
Shedding both
Your clothes and your shyness
Dear flower, wear me like a garment
Indian cars drive on the left side
American cars drive on the right side
I am the one who knows how to drive both
Oh-ho, I am the one who understands you too
......................
The games of Cupid
Has anyone ever conquered them?
ஆடைகள் நாணம்
இரண்டையும் பிடித்து அன்புள்ள பூவே
என்னை நீ உடுத்து
(Vocalizing)
இந்திய கார்கள் இடப்பக்கம் போகும்
அமெரிக்க கார்கள் வலப்பக்கம் போகும்
இரண்டையும் ஓட்டிடத் தெரிந்தவன் நான்
உன்னையும் ஓஹோ அறிந்தவன் யான்
36-24... oh-ho... ho...
In 24 carat... oh-ho... ho...
மன்மத லீலை
வென்றார் உண்டோ
In mountains, I like the peaks
In women, I like high standards
If shyness overflows, I will wipe it with my finger
If sweat overflows, I will wipe it with my lips
I will make you learn a thousand technical arts
I will make you understand what an Indian is capable of
..................
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் டுவன்டிஃபோர்
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ.......
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் கொல்லுதே
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ.......
டுவன்டிஃபோர் கேரட்டில்
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ.......
The games of Cupid
Has anyone ever conquered them?
................................
I am the pen, you are the paper
Will I leave without writing a story?
What is night? What is day?
Will I leave without finishing the story?
Who am I? Who am I?
Magical, magical one
Oh king of magical stories...
Oh thief who knows your secrets
மலைகளில் எனக்கு
சிகரங்கள் பிடிக்கும்
பெண்களில் எனக்கு
உயரங்கள் பிடிக்கும்
The games of Cupid
Has anyone ever conquered them?
வெட்கம் வழிந்தால் விரலால் துடைப்பேன்
வேர்வை வழிந்தால் இதழால் துடைப்பேன்
ஆயிரம் தொழில் நுட்பம் அறிய வைப்பேன்
இந்தியன் யார் என்று புரிய வைப்பேன்....
36-24-36
Chorus: The games of Cupid
Has anyone ever conquered them?
மன்மத லீலை
வென்றார் உண்டோ
The games of Cupid
Has anyone ever conquered them?
Chorus: 36-24-36
வோ வோ....
நான் பேனா நீ பேப்பர்
கதை எழுதாமல் விடுவேனா
நான் யார் நான் யார்
மாய மாய மய மாய மாய
கதை மன்னனே
உன் மர்மம் அறிந்த கள்ளனே…
மன்மத லீலை
வென்றார் உண்டோ
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் டுவன்டிஃபோர்
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் கொல்லுதே
குழு :
மன்மத லீலை
வென்றார் உண்டோ
மன்மத லீலை
வென்றார் உண்டோ
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் டுவன்டிஃபோர்
தேர்ட்டி சிக்ஸ் கொல்லுதே
36-24-36 kolludhae
36-24-36 kills me
24 carat-il angam dhaan minnudhae
Your body shines like 24-carat gold
Naan pena nee paper
I am the pen, you are the paper
Kadhai ezhudhaamal viduvena
Will I leave without writing a story?
Iravenna pagalenna
What is night? What is day?
Kadhai mudikkaamal povena
Will I leave without finishing the story?
Naan yaar naan yaar
Who am I? Who am I?
Maaya maaya maiya
Magical, magical one
Maaya maaya kadhai mannanae…
Oh king of magical stories...
Un marmam arindha kallanae
Oh thief who knows your secrets
Naan pena nee paper
I am the pen, you are the paper
Kadhai ezhudhaamal viduvena ..aa…
Will I leave without writing a story?
36-24-36 kolludhae
36-24-36 kills me
24 carat-il angam dhaan minnudhae
Your body shines like 24-carat gold
Manmadha leelaiyai
The games of Cupid (Manmadha)
Vendraar undo..
Has anyone ever conquered them?
Chorus :………………………………
Chorus: (Vocalizing)
Aadaigal naanam
Shedding both
Irandaiyum viduthu
Your clothes and your shyness
Anbulla poovae ennai nee uduthu
Dear flower, wear me like a garment
Indhiya cargal idappakkam pogum
Indian cars drive on the left side
America cargal valappakkam pogum
American cars drive on the right side
Irandaiyum ottida therindhavan naan
I am the one who knows how to drive both
Unnaiyum oh-ho arindhavan naan
Oh-ho, I am the one who understands you too
Manmadha leelaiyai
The games of Cupid
Vendraar undo..undo..
Has anyone ever conquered them?
………………….
(Vocalizing)
36-24….oh-ho….ho…
36-24... oh-ho... ho...
24 carat-il…oh-ho….ho…
In 24 carat... oh-ho... ho...
Malaigalil enakku sigarangal pidikkum
In mountains, I like the peaks
Pengalil enakku uyarangal pidikkum
In women, I like high standards
Vekkam vazhindhaal viralaal thudaippen
If shyness overflows, I will wipe it with my finger
Viyarvai vazhindhaal idhazhaal thudaippen
If sweat overflows, I will wipe it with my lips
Aayiram thozhil nutpam ariyavaippen
I will make you learn a thousand technical arts
Indhiyan yaar endru puriya vaippen
I will make you understand what an Indian is capable of
Manmadha leelaiyai
The games of Cupid
Vendraar undo..undo..undo
Has anyone ever conquered them?
Naan pena nee paper
I am the pen, you are the paper
Kadhai ezhudhaamal viduvena
Will I leave without writing a story?
Iravenna pagalenna
What is night? What is day?
Kadhai mudikkaamal povena
Will I leave without finishing the story?
Naan yaar naan yaar
Who am I? Who am I?
Maaya maaya maiya
Magical, magical one
Maaya maaya kadhai mannanae…
Oh king of magical stories...
Un marmam arindha kallanae
Oh thief who knows your secrets
Manmadha leelaiyai
The games of Cupid
Vendraar undo..undo
Has anyone ever conquered them?
:36-24-36
36-24-36
Chorus :Manmadha leelaiyai
Chorus: The games of Cupid
Vendraar undo..undo
Has anyone ever conquered them?
Manmadha leelaiyai
The games of Cupid
Vendraar undo…
Has anyone ever conquered them?
Chorus :36-24-36
Chorus: 36-24-36
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat, flirtatious track features playful banter celebrating passion, physical beauty, and romantic charm. Using clever metaphors like pen and paper, driving cars on different sides of the road, and mathematical body measurements, the speaker expresses an irresistible attraction and confidence in romance, declaring that nobody can truly master or resist the overwhelming games of Cupid (Manmadha).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naan pena nee paper”
Compares the lovers to a pen and paper ('Naan pena nee paper'), symbolizing their complementary connection and intention to create a story together.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Vekkam vazhindhaal viralaal thudaippen”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'V' in 'Vekkam' and 'Viyarvai' across consecutive lines.
Analogy
“Indhiya cargal idappakkam pogum / America cargal valappakkam pogum”
Compares driving rules in different countries (India vs. America) to adaptability in love and understanding human nature.
Did you know?
Trivia
'36-24-36' is from the hit 2002 comedy film Panchathanthiram starring Kamal Haasan and Simran. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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