Manmathan Kovil Mani
From Kudumbam Oru Kovil · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Kudumbam Oru Kovil1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizations |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Manmathan kovila mani oli kettathu | The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple |
| Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu | A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi |
| Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo | Is this a drama of nine emotions performed on the stage of two eyes? |
| Indira logaththilae irukkira nyapagamo | Is this a recollection of living in Lord Indra's heavenly realm? |
| Idhu enna anupavamo….oo….oo…oo…. | What kind of divine experience is this? |
| Female | |
| Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu | The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple |
| Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu | A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | Instrumental Music |
| Female | |
| Paravaigal paaduvathum siragai kodhuvathum | The singing of birds and the preening of their wings, |
| Yaeno yaeno nee sollu kannaa | Tell me why it happens, my beloved |
| Male :Aahaa…. | Aahaa... |
| Female :Mhhoom | Mhhoom |
| Male :Mm hahaha aa aa | Mm hahaha aa aa |
| Male :Kilaigalil kooduvathum vizhiyaal theduvathum | Gathering on branches and searching with their eyes, |
| Yaedho yaedho ha nee sollu kannae | Tell me what it signifies, my darling |
| Female | |
| Nenjil vanththu mogam adhil raagam varaathoo | Desire has entered the heart, will a melody not arise from it? |
| Male :Niththam anthiyil koodum oru yogam varatho | Will the blessing of uniting every evening not arrive? |
| Ini adhu thodarattumr….ae….ae….ae…..ae…. | Let that bliss continue from now on... |
| Male | |
| Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu | The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple |
| Female :Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu | A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | Instrumental Music |
| Male | |
| Nadhikkarai oraththile kulikkum neraththile | By the riverbank, at the time of bathing, |
| Unnai konjam naan paarkka vendum | I want to gaze at you for a moment |
| Female :Mm… | Mm... |
| Male :Haaaa…. | Haaaa... |
| Female :Mmm mhhaaa | Mmm mhhaaa |
| Female | |
| Idhu enna aasaigalo | What kind of desires are these? |
| Ilamai leelaigalo | Are these playful games of youth? |
| Innum enna nee paarkka vendum | What more do you wish to see? |
| Male | |
| Jaadhimalligai poove unnai moodi kollaathey | Oh royal jasmine flower, do not cover yourself up! |
| Female :Kaantha kangalinaalae ennai kaayam seiyaathe | Do not wound me with your magnetic eyes |
| Male :Idhazhkalil marunthidavaa…aa…aa….aah…. | Shall I apply medicine with my lips? |
| Female | |
| Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu | The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple |
| Male :Rathi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu | A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi |
| Female :Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo | Is this a drama of nine emotions performed on the stage of two eyes? |
| Male :Indira logaththilae irukkira nyapagamo | Is this a recollection of living in Lord Indra's heavenly realm? |
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ......ஆ
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ......ஆ....
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
மன்மதன் கோவில் மணி ஒலி கேட்டது
ரதி மகள் மார்பில் தாமரை பூத்தது
இருவிழி மேடையிலே நவரச நாடகமோ
இந்திர லோகத்திலே இருக்கிற ஞாபகமோ
இது என்ன அனுபவமோ ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ......
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
Is this a drama of nine emotions performed on the stage of two eyes?
Is this a recollection of living in Lord Indra's heavenly realm?
What kind of divine experience is this?
மன்மதன் கோவில் மணி ஒலி கேட்டது
ரதி மகள் மார்பில் தாமரை பூத்தது
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
...................................
Instrumental Music
பறவைகள் பாடுவதும் சிறகை கோதுவதும்
ஏனோ ஏனோ நீ சொல்லு கண்ணா
ஆஹா.......
ம்ஹும்.....
ம்ம் ஹஹ்ஹாஆஆ
கிளைகளில் கூடுவதும் விழியால் தேடுவதும்
ஏதோ ஏதோ ஹ நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
The singing of birds and the preening of their wings,
Tell me why it happens, my beloved
Aahaa...
Mhhoom
Mm hahaha aa aa
Gathering on branches and searching with their eyes,
Tell me what it signifies, my darling
நெஞ்சில் வந்தது மோகம் அதில் ராகம் வராதோ
நித்தம் அந்தியில் கூடும் ஒரு யோகம் வராதோ
இனி அது தொடரட்டுமே....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ......
Desire has entered the heart, will a melody not arise from it?
Will the blessing of uniting every evening not arrive?
Let that bliss continue from now on...
மன்மதன் கோவில் மணி ஒலி கேட்டது
ரதி மகள் மார்பில் தாமரை பூத்தது
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
..........................
Instrumental Music
நதிக்கரை ஓரத்திலே குளிக்கும் நேரத்திலே
உன்னை கொஞ்சம் நான் பார்க்க வேண்டும்
ம்ம்.....
ஹாஆ...
ம்ம்ம் ம்ஹ்ஹா
By the riverbank, at the time of bathing,
I want to gaze at you for a moment
Mm...
Haaaa...
Mmm mhhaaa
இது என்ன ஆசைகளோ
இளமை லீலைகளோ
இன்னும் என்ன நீ பார்க்க வேண்டும்
What kind of desires are these?
Are these playful games of youth?
What more do you wish to see?
ஜாதிமல்லிகை பூவே உன்னை மூடிக் கொள்ளாதே
காந்தக் கண்களினாலே என்னை காயம் செய்யாதே
இதழ்களில் மருந்திடவா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்
Oh royal jasmine flower, do not cover yourself up!
Do not wound me with your magnetic eyes
Shall I apply medicine with my lips?
மன்மதன் கோவில் மணி ஒலி கேட்டது
ரதி மகள் மார்பில் தாமரை பூத்தது
இருவிழி மேடையிலே நவரச நாடகமோ
இந்திர லோகத்திலே இருக்கிற ஞாபகமோ
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
Is this a drama of nine emotions performed on the stage of two eyes?
Is this a recollection of living in Lord Indra's heavenly realm?
இது என்ன அனுபவமோ ஓ....ஓ....ஓ.....
லல லல லால்லா......லல லல லால் ல லா.....ஆ.....
லல லல லால்லா......லல லல லால் ல லா.....ஆ.....
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizations
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizations
Manmathan kovila mani oli kettathu
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo
Is this a drama of nine emotions performed on the stage of two eyes?
Indira logaththilae irukkira nyapagamo
Is this a recollection of living in Lord Indra's heavenly realm?
Idhu enna anupavamo….oo….oo…oo….
What kind of divine experience is this?
Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
……………….
Instrumental Music
Paravaigal paaduvathum siragai kodhuvathum
The singing of birds and the preening of their wings,
Yaeno yaeno nee sollu kannaa
Tell me why it happens, my beloved
Male :Aahaa….
Aahaa...
Female :Mhhoom
Mhhoom
Male :Mm hahaha aa aa
Mm hahaha aa aa
Male :Kilaigalil kooduvathum vizhiyaal theduvathum
Gathering on branches and searching with their eyes,
Yaedho yaedho ha nee sollu kannae
Tell me what it signifies, my darling
Nenjil vanththu mogam adhil raagam varaathoo
Desire has entered the heart, will a melody not arise from it?
Male :Niththam anthiyil koodum oru yogam varatho
Will the blessing of uniting every evening not arrive?
Ini adhu thodarattumr….ae….ae….ae…..ae….
Let that bliss continue from now on...
Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
Female :Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
……………….
Instrumental Music
Nadhikkarai oraththile kulikkum neraththile
By the riverbank, at the time of bathing,
Unnai konjam naan paarkka vendum
I want to gaze at you for a moment
Female :Mm…
Mm...
Male :Haaaa….
Haaaa...
Female :Mmm mhhaaa
Mmm mhhaaa
Idhu enna aasaigalo
What kind of desires are these?
Ilamai leelaigalo
Are these playful games of youth?
Innum enna nee paarkka vendum
What more do you wish to see?
Jaadhimalligai poove unnai moodi kollaathey
Oh royal jasmine flower, do not cover yourself up!
Female :Kaantha kangalinaalae ennai kaayam seiyaathe
Do not wound me with your magnetic eyes
Male :Idhazhkalil marunthidavaa…aa…aa….aah….
Shall I apply medicine with my lips?
Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu
The sound of the temple bell was heard in Cupid's temple
Male :Rathi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
A lotus bloomed on the chest of Goddess Rathi
Female :Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo
Is this a drama of nine emotions performed on the stage of two eyes?
Male :Indira logaththilae irukkira nyapagamo
Is this a recollection of living in Lord Indra's heavenly realm?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track 'Manmathan Kovil' is a sensual duet expressing youthful love, longing, and intimacy between two lovers. Metaphorically comparing their romantic world to Cupid's temple (Manmathan Kovil) and Indra's heavenly abode, the couple sings about the physical and emotional awakenings brought forth by love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo”
Comparing the eye stage to a theater of nine emotions ('Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo').
Emona / Rhyme Scheme (Initial Rhyming)
“Paravaigal paaduvathum siragai kodhuvathum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Paravaigal' and 'Kilaigalil').
Uruvagamy / Personification
“Jaadhimalligai poove unnai moodi kollaathey”
Addressing the beloved metaphorically as a Jasmine flower ('Jaadhimalligai poove').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features music composed by M. Ranga Rao, a prominent music director in South Indian cinema known for his evocative melodies. Lyricist Pulamaipithan uses classical imagery of Cupid (Manmathan) and Rathi to express romantic themes within modern Tamil film music.
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