Manmathan Bhanathai
From Savithiri · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savithiri1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Manmathan paanaththai veesiya vegaththil | At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows, |
| Yaarukkunthaan kadhal varum | Who wouldn't fall in love? |
| Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum | Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire! |
| Female | |
| Manmathan paanaththai veesiya vegaththil | At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows, |
| Yaarukkunthaan kadhal varum | Who wouldn't fall in love? |
| Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum | Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire! |
| Male | |
| Palapalakkum selaikatti | Dressed in a glistening saree, |
| Pakkaththilae vaadi kutti paaththukiraen | Come near me, girl, so I can admire you, |
| Kannaalae naan | With my eyes, |
| Aruginilae saerththukkiraen kaiyoda naan | I will embrace you close with my hands. |
| Male | |
| Palapalakkum selaikkatti | Dressed in a glistening saree, |
| Pakkaththilae vaadi kutti paaththukkiraen | Come near me, girl, so I can admire you, |
| Kannaalae naan | With my eyes, |
| Aruginilae saerththukkiraen kaiyoda naan | I will embrace you close with my hands. |
| Chorus | |
| Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo…… | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa | Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo…… | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Female | |
| Ambaalae vambu senju | By picking a playful fight with your eyes, |
| Enakku achaaram thanthaayae nee | You gave me a token of love. |
| Anjaaru bhaanam vittu | By shooting five or six arrows, |
| Manasai panjaakki vittaayae nee | You turned my heart to shredded cotton! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vachchen ummela naan | I fell in love with you, |
| Neeyum aalaana naalaagaththaan | Ever since the day you came of age. |
| Aasai vachchen ummela naan | I fell in love with you, |
| Neeyum aalaana naalaagaththaan | Ever since the day you came of age. |
| Adi rathiyae ilamathiyae | O my Rathi! O young moon! |
| Siru nathiyae unthan pathiyae | O gentle river! Your husband is here! |
| Ini thaangaathu thaagam idhu nilavil | This thirst can no longer be contained under the moonlight, |
| Thaalaathu mogam idhu | This romantic desire will not lull me to sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo…… | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| : Haa….jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa | Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo…… | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Female | |
| Munnaalae vanthu ninnaa | When you come and stand before me, |
| Manasu thannaalae aada kandaen | I see my heart dance automatically. |
| Kannaalae saethi sonnaa | When you send a message with your eyes, |
| Udambil kaanaatha kolam kandaen | I feel unseen patterns of thrill across my body. |
| Male | |
| Kadhalellaam ennaalathaan | All love exists because of me, |
| Ennai kaanaamae inbamillai | Without seeing me, there is no joy. |
| Kadhalellaam ennaalathaan | All love exists because of me, |
| Ennai kaanaamae inbamillai | Without seeing me, there is no joy. |
| Adi sugamaa rompa padhamaa | Oh delightfully, very gently, |
| Konjam idhama ennai thodamaa | Touch me softly, won't you? |
| Neeyillaamal naan yaethammaa | Who am I without you, my dear? |
| Naanillaamal nee yaedhamma…. | Who are you without me? |
| Female | |
| Manmathan paanaththai veesiya vegaththil | At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows, |
| Yaarukkunthaan kadhal varum | Who wouldn't fall in love? |
| Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum | Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire! |
| Chorus | |
| Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo…… | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa | Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Rangirangi beeyo beeyo…… | (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
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மன்மதன் பாணத்தை வீசிய வேகத்தில்
யாருக்குந்தான் காதல் வரும்
பரமசிவன் அவனுக்கும்தான் மோகம் வரும்
At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows,
Who wouldn't fall in love?
Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire!
மன்மதன் பாணத்தை வீசிய வேகத்தில்
யாருக்குந்தான் காதல் வரும்
பரமசிவன் அவனுக்கும்தான் மோகம் வரும்
At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows,
Who wouldn't fall in love?
Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire!
பளப்பளக்கும் சேலைக் கட்டி
பக்கத்திலே வாடி குட்டி பாத்துக்கிறேன்
கண்ணாலே நான்
அருகினிலே சேர்த்துக்கிறேன் கையோட நான்
Dressed in a glistening saree,
Come near me, girl, so I can admire you,
With my eyes,
I will embrace you close with my hands.
பளப்பளக்கும் சேலைக் கட்டி
பக்கத்திலே வாடி குட்டி பாத்துக்கிறேன்
கண்ணாலே நான்
அருகினிலே சேர்த்துக்கிறேன் கையோட நான்
Dressed in a glistening saree,
Come near me, girl, so I can admire you,
With my eyes,
I will embrace you close with my hands.
ஜூமக்கா ராமக்கா டாமக்கா நாமக்கா
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ சபாலங்காடி
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ.......
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
ஹா.......ஜூமக்கா ராமக்கா டாமக்கா நாமக்கா
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ சபாலங்காடி
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ.......
Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
அம்பாலே வம்பு செஞ்சு
எனக்கு அச்சாரம் தந்தாயே நீ
அஞ்சாறு பாணம் விட்டு
மனசை பஞ்சாக்கி விட்டாயே நீ
By picking a playful fight with your eyes,
You gave me a token of love.
By shooting five or six arrows,
You turned my heart to shredded cotton!
ஆசை வச்சேன் உம்மேலே நான்
நீயும் ஆளான நாளாகத்தான்
ஆசை வச்சேன் உம்மேலே நான்
நீயும் ஆளான நாளாகத்தான்
அடி ரதியே இளமதியே
சிறு நதியே உந்தன் பதியே
இனி தாங்காது தாகம் இது நிலவில்
தாளாது மோகம் இது.........
I fell in love with you,
Ever since the day you came of age.
I fell in love with you,
Ever since the day you came of age.
O my Rathi! O young moon!
O gentle river! Your husband is here!
This thirst can no longer be contained under the moonlight,
This romantic desire will not lull me to sleep.
ஜூமக்கா ராமக்கா டாமக்கா நாமக்கா
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ சபாலங்காடி
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ.......
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
ஹா.......ஜூமக்கா ராமக்கா டாமக்கா நாமக்கா
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ சபாலங்காடி
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ.......
Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
முன்னாலே வந்து நின்னா
மனசு தன்னாலே ஆடக் கண்டேன்
கண்ணாலே சேதி சொன்னா
உடம்பில் காணாத கோலம் கண்டேன்
When you come and stand before me,
I see my heart dance automatically.
When you send a message with your eyes,
I feel unseen patterns of thrill across my body.
காதலெல்லாம் என்னாலதான்
என்னைக் காணாமே இன்பமில்லை
காதலெல்லாம் என்னாலதான்
என்னைக் காணாமே இன்பமில்லை
அடி சுகமா ரொம்ப பதமா
கொஞ்சம் இதமா என்னைத் தொடமா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏதம்மா
நானில்லாமல் நீ ஏதம்மா.........
All love exists because of me,
Without seeing me, there is no joy.
All love exists because of me,
Without seeing me, there is no joy.
Oh delightfully, very gently,
Touch me softly, won't you?
Who am I without you, my dear?
Who are you without me?
மன்மதன் பாணத்தை வீசிய வேகத்தில்
யாருக்குந்தான் காதல் வரும்
பரமசிவன் அவனுக்கும்தான் மோகம் வரும்
At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows,
Who wouldn't fall in love?
Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire!
ஜூமக்கா ராமக்கா டாமக்கா நாமக்கா
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ சபாலங்காடி
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ.......
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
ஹா.......ஜூமக்கா ராமக்கா டாமக்கா நாமக்கா
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ சபாலங்காடி
ரங்கிரங்கி பீயோ பீயோ.......
Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
…………….
...
……………
...
Manmathan paanaththai veesiya vegaththil
At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows,
Yaarukkunthaan kadhal varum
Who wouldn't fall in love?
Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum
Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire!
Manmathan paanaththai veesiya vegaththil
At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows,
Yaarukkunthaan kadhal varum
Who wouldn't fall in love?
Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum
Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire!
Palapalakkum selaikatti
Dressed in a glistening saree,
Pakkaththilae vaadi kutti paaththukiraen
Come near me, girl, so I can admire you,
Kannaalae naan
With my eyes,
Aruginilae saerththukkiraen kaiyoda naan
I will embrace you close with my hands.
Palapalakkum selaikkatti
Dressed in a glistening saree,
Pakkaththilae vaadi kutti paaththukkiraen
Come near me, girl, so I can admire you,
Kannaalae naan
With my eyes,
Aruginilae saerththukkiraen kaiyoda naan
I will embrace you close with my hands.
Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo……
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Haa….jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa
Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo……
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Ambaalae vambu senju
By picking a playful fight with your eyes,
Enakku achaaram thanthaayae nee
You gave me a token of love.
Anjaaru bhaanam vittu
By shooting five or six arrows,
Manasai panjaakki vittaayae nee
You turned my heart to shredded cotton!
Aasai vachchen ummela naan
I fell in love with you,
Neeyum aalaana naalaagaththaan
Ever since the day you came of age.
Aasai vachchen ummela naan
I fell in love with you,
Neeyum aalaana naalaagaththaan
Ever since the day you came of age.
Adi rathiyae ilamathiyae
O my Rathi! O young moon!
Siru nathiyae unthan pathiyae
O gentle river! Your husband is here!
Ini thaangaathu thaagam idhu nilavil
This thirst can no longer be contained under the moonlight,
Thaalaathu mogam idhu
This romantic desire will not lull me to sleep.
Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo……
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
: Haa….jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa
Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo……
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Munnaalae vanthu ninnaa
When you come and stand before me,
Manasu thannaalae aada kandaen
I see my heart dance automatically.
Kannaalae saethi sonnaa
When you send a message with your eyes,
Udambil kaanaatha kolam kandaen
I feel unseen patterns of thrill across my body.
Kadhalellaam ennaalathaan
All love exists because of me,
Ennai kaanaamae inbamillai
Without seeing me, there is no joy.
Kadhalellaam ennaalathaan
All love exists because of me,
Ennai kaanaamae inbamillai
Without seeing me, there is no joy.
Adi sugamaa rompa padhamaa
Oh delightfully, very gently,
Konjam idhama ennai thodamaa
Touch me softly, won't you?
Neeyillaamal naan yaethammaa
Who am I without you, my dear?
Naanillaamal nee yaedhamma….
Who are you without me?
Manmathan paanaththai veesiya vegaththil
At the speed with which Lord Manmatha shoots his arrows,
Yaarukkunthaan kadhal varum
Who wouldn't fall in love?
Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum
Even Lord Shiva himself would be overcome with desire!
Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo……
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Haa….jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa
Haa... (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo sabaalangaadi
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Rangirangi beeyo beeyo……
(Rhythmic folk refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manmathan Paanaththai from Savithiri (1980) is a energetic romantic duet set to a catchy folk beat. The song invokes Manmatha, the mythological Hindu deity of love and desire, asserting that when love strikes, even the most ascetic beings like Lord Shiva cannot resist passion. The couple exchanges teasing and tender expressions of love, describing how their hearts dance and thrill in each other's presence. Written by Kannadasan and composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the lyrics combine mythological metaphors (Rathi, Manmatha, Lord Shiva) with playful street-folk scatting ('Jhumakkaa raamakkaa'). Singers Malaysia Vasudevan and L. R. Eswari bring vibrant energy to this celebratory track about romantic longing and mutual devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (Puranic Reference)
“Paramasivan avanukkumthaan mogam varum”
Refers to Lord Shiva being overcome by desire when targeted by Manmatha's arrows of love.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manasai panjaakki vittaayae nee”
Compares the heart being softened and scattered by love to light, fluffy cotton (panju).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adi rathiyae ilamathiyae / Siru nathiyae unthan pathiyae”
Rhyming end syllables (-thiyae) creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Palapalakkum selaikatti / Pakkaththilae vaadi kutti”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases.
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Trivia
The song features gibberish folk scatting ('Jhumakkaa raamakkaa daamakkaa naamakkaa') which was a popular style in late 1970s and early 1980s Tamil film music. M. S. Viswanathan frequently utilized Malaysia Vasudevan and L. R. Eswari together for high-octane folk-pop duets that required playful vocal improvisation.
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