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Lyrics & meaning

Manmathan Kovil Mani

From Kudumbam Oru Kovil · 1987

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
M. Ranga Rao
Movie name
Kudumbam Oru Kovil
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
7 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….
Manmathan kovila mani oli kettathu
Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo
Indira logaththilae irukkira nyapagamo
Idhu enna anupavamo….oo….oo…oo….
Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu
Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
……………….
Paravaigal paaduvathum siragai kodhuvathum
Yaeno yaeno nee sollu kannaa
Male :Aahaa….
Female :Mhhoom
Male :Mm hahaha aa aa
Male :Kilaigalil kooduvathum vizhiyaal theduvathum
Yaedho yaedho ha nee sollu kannae
Nenjil vanththu mogam adhil raagam varaathoo
Male :Niththam anthiyil koodum oru yogam varatho
Ini adhu thodarattumr….ae….ae….ae…..ae….
Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu
Female :Radhi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
……………….
Nadhikkarai oraththile kulikkum neraththile
Unnai konjam naan paarkka vendum
Female :Mm…
Male :Haaaa….
Female :Mmm mhhaaa
Idhu enna aasaigalo
Ilamai leelaigalo
Innum enna nee paarkka vendum
Jaadhimalligai poove unnai moodi kollaathey
Female :Kaantha kangalinaalae ennai kaayam seiyaathe
Male :Idhazhkalil marunthidavaa…aa…aa….aah….
Manmathan kovil mani oli kettathu
Male :Rathi magal maarbil thaamarai pooththathu
Female :Iruvizhi medaiyilae navarasa naadagamo
Male :Indira logaththilae irukkira nyapagamo
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Is it the temple of Manmadhan (god of love)? A bell was heard ringing.
A lotus has bloomed on the chest of Rathi (goddess of love).
Is this a play of the nine emotions staged in our eyes?
Does it make us feel like we are in Indra's heaven?
What kind of experience is this... oh... oh... oh...
The sound of a bell was heard in the temple of Manmadhan.
A lotus has bloomed on the chest of Rathi.
...
The birds singing and preening their feathers,
Why do they do that? Tell me, my love!
Male: Aha...
Female: Mmhmm...
Male: Mmm hahaha aa aa
Male: Gathering on branches and searching with their eyes,
What could it mean? Tell me, my sweet!
When passion fills the heart, won't a melody rise from it?
Male: Won't the blessing of uniting every evening come to us?
Let it continue from now on... eh... eh... eh... eh...
The sound of a bell was heard in the temple of Manmadhan.
Female: A lotus has bloomed on the chest of Rathi.
...
By the bank of the river, while you bathe,
I want to look at you for a while.
Female: Mmm...
Male: Haa...
Female: Mmm mh-haa
What kind of desires are these?
Are these the playful games of youth?
What more do you want to see?
O jasmine flower, do not cover yourself!
Female: Do not wound me with your magnetic eyes!
Male: Shall I heal it with my lips... aa... aa... aah...
The sound of a bell was heard in the temple of Manmadhan.
Male: A lotus has bloomed on the chest of Rathi.
Female: Is this a play of the nine emotions staged in our eyes?
Male: Does it make us feel like we are in Indra's heaven?
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

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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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