Manmathanin Veenaiyile
From Azhaithal Varuven · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Azhaithal Varuven1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru | There plays a melody called intoxication |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru | There plays a melody called intoxication |
| Maalai enum nerathile | During the twilight hours of evening |
| Mandhirangal kodi undu | There are millions of magical incantations |
| Maalai enum nerathile | During the twilight hours of evening |
| Mandhirangal kodi undu | There are millions of magical incantations |
| Male | |
| Indhiranin mogam undu | There is passion like that of Lord Indra |
| Iruvarukkum thaagam undu | Both of us carry a deep thirst of desire |
| Indhiranin mogam undu | There is passion like that of Lord Indra |
| Iruvarukkum thaagam undu | Both of us carry a deep thirst of desire |
| Ilamai inimai irandum kalanthathingu | Youth and sweetness have blended together here |
| Ilamai inimai irandum kalanthathingu | Youth and sweetness have blended together here |
| Male | |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru | There plays a melody called intoxication |
| Female :Maalai enum nerathile | Female: During the twilight hours of evening |
| Mandhirangal kodi undu | There are millions of magical incantations |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru | There plays a melody called intoxication |
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa…..aa….aah….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing melodic notes |
| Female | |
| Muthumani pon radhathai | The golden chariot adorned with pearl beads |
| Moodi vaippom aadaiyittu | We shall cover gently with clothing |
| Muthumani pon radhathai | The golden chariot adorned with pearl beads |
| Moodi vaippom aadaiyittu | We shall cover gently with clothing |
| Mogamenum thirunaalil | On the grand festival day of passion |
| Therizhuppom alangarithu | We shall decorate and pull the chariot |
| Mogamenum thirunaalil | On the grand festival day of passion |
| Therizhuppom alangarithu | We shall decorate and pull the chariot |
| Male | |
| Chithirathin mugathinile | Upon the face of this artistic picture |
| Pathu viral padam pottu | Painting with the ten fingers |
| Chithirathin mugathinile | Upon the face of this artistic picture |
| Pathu viral padam pottu | Painting with the ten fingers |
| Silai pol kalai pol | Like a statue, like fine art |
| Inaivom mayangi nindru | We shall unite, standing mesmerized |
| Silai pol kalai pol | Like a statue, like fine art |
| Inaivom mayangi nindru | We shall unite, standing mesmerized |
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa…..aa….aah….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing melodic notes |
| Male :Aa….aaa…..aa….aah….aa….aa…. | Male: Vocalizing melodic notes |
| Female | |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru | There plays a melody called intoxication |
| Maalai enum nerathile | During the twilight hours of evening |
| Mandhirangal kodi undu | There are millions of magical incantations |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru | There plays a melody called intoxication |
| Male | |
| Antharangam pesa vanthom | We came to speak of secrets in intimacy |
| Aandavan saatchi vaithom | Keeping God as our sole witness |
| Antharangam pesa vanthom | We came to speak of secrets in intimacy |
| Aandavan saatchi vaithom | Keeping God as our sole witness |
| Alliyudan ambuli pol | Like the night lily with the moon |
| Kooda vanthom aasai kondu | We came together with longing desire |
| Alliyudan ambuli pol | Like the night lily with the moon |
| Kooda vanthom aasai kondu | We came together with longing desire |
| Female | |
| Vaanagathu devathaiyum | Even the heavenly goddess of the skies |
| Vandhu nirpaal vaazhthuraikka | Will descend and stand to offer her blessings |
| Vaanagathu devathaiyum | Even the heavenly goddess of the skies |
| Vandhu nirpaal vaazhthuraikka | Will descend and stand to offer her blessings |
| Varuga tharuga peruga sugam pirakka | May joy arrive, be given, and multiply so pleasure is born |
| Varuga tharuga peruga sugam pirakka | May joy arrive, be given, and multiply so pleasure is born |
| Female | |
| Manmadhanin veenaiyile | On Cupid's veena |
| Mayakkam enum raagam ondru…. | There plays a melody called intoxication... |
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
மன்மதனின்
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
மாலை எனும் நேரத்திலே
மந்திரங்கள் கோடி உண்டு
மாலை எனும் நேரத்திலே
மந்திரங்கள் கோடி உண்டு
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication
During the twilight hours of evening
There are millions of magical incantations
During the twilight hours of evening
There are millions of magical incantations
இந்திரனின் மோகம் உண்டு
இருவருக்கும் தாகம் உண்டு
இந்திரனின் மோகம்
இருவருக்கும் தாகம் உண்டு
இளமை இனிமை இரண்டும் கலந்ததிங்கு
இளமை இனிமை இரண்டும் கலந்ததிங்கு
There is passion like that of Lord Indra
Both of us carry a deep thirst of desire
There is passion like that of Lord Indra
Both of us carry a deep thirst of desire
Youth and sweetness have blended together here
Youth and sweetness have blended together here
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
மாலை எனும் நேரத்திலே
மந்திரங்கள் கோடி உண்டு
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication
Female: During the twilight hours of evening
There are millions of magical incantations
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication
ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅஹ்.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melodic notes
முத்துமணி பொன் ரதத்தை
மூடி வைப்போம் ஆடையிட்டு
முத்துமணி பொன் ரதத்தை
மூடி வைப்போம் ஆடையிட்டு.....
மோகமெனும் திருநாளில்
தேரிழுப்போம் அலங்கரித்து......
மோகமெனும் திருநாளில்
தேரிழுப்போம் அலங்கரித்து......
The golden chariot adorned with pearl beads
We shall cover gently with clothing
The golden chariot adorned with pearl beads
We shall cover gently with clothing
On the grand festival day of passion
We shall decorate and pull the chariot
On the grand festival day of passion
We shall decorate and pull the chariot
சித்திரத்தின் முகத்தினிலே
பத்து விரல் படம் போட்டு
சித்திரத்தின் முகத்தினிலே
பத்து விரல் படம் போட்டு
சிலை போல் கலை போல்
இணைவோம் மயங்கி நின்று
சிலை போல் கலை போல்
இணைவோம் மயங்கி நின்று
Upon the face of this artistic picture
Painting with the ten fingers
Upon the face of this artistic picture
Painting with the ten fingers
Like a statue, like fine art
We shall unite, standing mesmerized
Like a statue, like fine art
We shall unite, standing mesmerized
ஆ....ஆஅ.........ஆஅஹ்.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆஅ.........ஆஅஹ்.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melodic notes
Male: Vocalizing melodic notes
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
மாலை எனும் நேரத்திலே
மந்திரங்கள் கோடி உண்டு
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication
During the twilight hours of evening
There are millions of magical incantations
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication
அந்தரங்கம் பேச வந்தோம்
ஆண்டவனை சாட்சி வைத்தோம்
அந்தரங்கம் பேச
ஆண்டவனை சாட்சி வைத்தோம்
அல்லியுடன் அம்புலி போல்
கூட வந்தோம் ஆசை கொண்டு
அல்லியுடன் அம்புலி போல்
கூட வந்தோம் ஆசை கொண்டு
We came to speak of secrets in intimacy
Keeping God as our sole witness
We came to speak of secrets in intimacy
Keeping God as our sole witness
Like the night lily with the moon
We came together with longing desire
Like the night lily with the moon
We came together with longing desire
வானகத்து தேவதையும்
வந்து நிற்பாள் வாழ்த்துரைக்க
வானகத்து தேவதையும்
வந்து நிற்பாள் வாழ்த்துரைக்க
வருக தருக பெறுக சுகம் பிறக்க
வருக தருக பெறுக சுகம் பிறக்க.......
Even the heavenly goddess of the skies
Will descend and stand to offer her blessings
Even the heavenly goddess of the skies
Will descend and stand to offer her blessings
May joy arrive, be given, and multiply so pleasure is born
May joy arrive, be given, and multiply so pleasure is born
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
மாலை எனும்
மந்திரங்கள் கோடி உண்டு
On Cupid's veena
There plays a melody called intoxication...
மன்மதனின் வீணையிலே
மயக்கம் எனும் ராகம் ஒன்று
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru
There plays a melody called intoxication
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru
There plays a melody called intoxication
Maalai enum nerathile
During the twilight hours of evening
Mandhirangal kodi undu
There are millions of magical incantations
Maalai enum nerathile
During the twilight hours of evening
Mandhirangal kodi undu
There are millions of magical incantations
Indhiranin mogam undu
There is passion like that of Lord Indra
Iruvarukkum thaagam undu
Both of us carry a deep thirst of desire
Indhiranin mogam undu
There is passion like that of Lord Indra
Iruvarukkum thaagam undu
Both of us carry a deep thirst of desire
Ilamai inimai irandum kalanthathingu
Youth and sweetness have blended together here
Ilamai inimai irandum kalanthathingu
Youth and sweetness have blended together here
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru
There plays a melody called intoxication
Female :Maalai enum nerathile
Female: During the twilight hours of evening
Mandhirangal kodi undu
There are millions of magical incantations
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru
There plays a melody called intoxication
Aa….aaa…..aa….aah….aa….aa….
Vocalizing melodic notes
Muthumani pon radhathai
The golden chariot adorned with pearl beads
Moodi vaippom aadaiyittu
We shall cover gently with clothing
Muthumani pon radhathai
The golden chariot adorned with pearl beads
Moodi vaippom aadaiyittu
We shall cover gently with clothing
Mogamenum thirunaalil
On the grand festival day of passion
Therizhuppom alangarithu
We shall decorate and pull the chariot
Mogamenum thirunaalil
On the grand festival day of passion
Therizhuppom alangarithu
We shall decorate and pull the chariot
Chithirathin mugathinile
Upon the face of this artistic picture
Pathu viral padam pottu
Painting with the ten fingers
Chithirathin mugathinile
Upon the face of this artistic picture
Pathu viral padam pottu
Painting with the ten fingers
Silai pol kalai pol
Like a statue, like fine art
Inaivom mayangi nindru
We shall unite, standing mesmerized
Silai pol kalai pol
Like a statue, like fine art
Inaivom mayangi nindru
We shall unite, standing mesmerized
Aa….aaa…..aa….aah….aa….aa….
Vocalizing melodic notes
Male :Aa….aaa…..aa….aah….aa….aa….
Male: Vocalizing melodic notes
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru
There plays a melody called intoxication
Maalai enum nerathile
During the twilight hours of evening
Mandhirangal kodi undu
There are millions of magical incantations
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru
There plays a melody called intoxication
Antharangam pesa vanthom
We came to speak of secrets in intimacy
Aandavan saatchi vaithom
Keeping God as our sole witness
Antharangam pesa vanthom
We came to speak of secrets in intimacy
Aandavan saatchi vaithom
Keeping God as our sole witness
Alliyudan ambuli pol
Like the night lily with the moon
Kooda vanthom aasai kondu
We came together with longing desire
Alliyudan ambuli pol
Like the night lily with the moon
Kooda vanthom aasai kondu
We came together with longing desire
Vaanagathu devathaiyum
Even the heavenly goddess of the skies
Vandhu nirpaal vaazhthuraikka
Will descend and stand to offer her blessings
Vaanagathu devathaiyum
Even the heavenly goddess of the skies
Vandhu nirpaal vaazhthuraikka
Will descend and stand to offer her blessings
Varuga tharuga peruga sugam pirakka
May joy arrive, be given, and multiply so pleasure is born
Varuga tharuga peruga sugam pirakka
May joy arrive, be given, and multiply so pleasure is born
Manmadhanin veenaiyile
On Cupid's veena
Mayakkam enum raagam ondru….
There plays a melody called intoxication...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Manmadhanin Veenaiyile' is a romantic Tamil song written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1980 film 'Azhaithal Varuven'. The lyrics celebrate love and intimate companionship by portraying romantic passion as a hypnotic melody played on Manmadha's (Cupid's) veena during evening hours. The song draws rich poetic imagery of decorated festival chariots, blooming water lilies under the moonlight, and divine witnesses to portray physical and emotional closeness as a sacred art form.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manmadhanin veenaiyile Mayakkam enum raagam ondru”
Comparing the feeling of romantic intoxication to a melody played on Cupid's veena.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alliyudan ambuli pol Kooda vanthom aasai kondu”
Comparing the couple's union to the romantic pairing of the water lily (Alli) and the moon (Ambuli).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Indhiranin mogam undu Iruvarukkum thaagam undu”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'I' sound creating melodic harmony.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Silai pol kalai pol Inaivom mayangi nindru”
Internal rhyming structure across lines using second-letter agreement.
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Trivia
'Azhaithal Varuven' (1980) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Kannadasan, who masterfully used classical imagery of temple chariots and celestial beings to express romantic themes.
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