Manmathanthaan Vitta Ambu
From Thalayanai Mandiram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalayanai Mandiram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… | Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… |
| Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… | Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… |
| Haa…..aa….hahhaa…..aa….. | Haa…..aa….hahhaa…..aa….. |
| Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… | Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… |
| Male | |
| Manmathanthaan vitta ambu | The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself |
| Pannuthadi intha vambu | Is causing this troublesome mischief |
| Unna mattum nenjil vachchen | I have kept only you in my heart |
| Sundariyae enna nambu | Oh beautiful lady, trust me |
| Female | |
| Manmathanthaan vitta ambu | The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself |
| Pannuthaiyyaa intha vambu | Is causing this troublesome mischief, sir |
| Unna mattum nenjil vachchen | I have kept only you in my heart |
| Saththiyamaa enna nambu | Truly, trust me |
| Mm….mmhheem….mmm… | Mm….mmhheem….mmm… |
| Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… | Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… |
| Female | |
| Kovam vantha antha sangathi enna | What is the matter if anger arises? |
| Vaegam vanthaa en gathi enna | If speed/passion rises, what will be my fate? |
| Male :Samsaaraththil inbam thunbam | Male: In family life, both joy and sorrow |
| Ellaam varum theriyaathaa | Will come, don't you know that? |
| Female | |
| Pendaattikkum vaelai varum | Even the wife gets her time/turns |
| Aiyyaa idhu puriyaathaa | Sir, don't you understand this? |
| Male :Oodal vanthu koodal vanthaa | Male: If reconciliation follows a lover's quarrel |
| Maelum inbam koodaathaa | Won't the happiness increase further? |
| Female :Kobam ellaam theernthaachchaa | Female: Has all the anger subsided now? |
| Kozhiyum sevalum saernthaachchaa | Have the hen and the rooster united? |
| Male | |
| Manmathanthaan vitta ambu | The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself |
| Pannuthadi intha vambu | Is causing this troublesome mischief |
| Unna mattum nenjil vachchen | I have kept only you in my heart |
| Sundariyae enna nambu | Oh beautiful lady, trust me |
| Female | |
| Manmathanthaan vitta ambu | The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself |
| Pannuthaiyyaa intha vambu | Is causing this troublesome mischief, sir |
| Unna mattum nenjil vachchen | I have kept only you in my heart |
| Saththiyamaa enna nambu | Truly, trust me |
| Mm….mmhheem….mmm… | Mm….mmhheem….mmm… |
| Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… | Mm…..mmhheem….mmm… |
| Male | |
| Yaehae hae yaehae | Yaehae hae yaehae |
| Female :Hheemm heemm | Female: Hheemm heemm |
| Male :Yaehae hae yaehae | Male: Yaehae hae yaehae |
| Female :Hheemm heemm | Female: Hheemm heemm |
| Lalalalalaa | Lalalalalaa |
| Male :Aahaa haa | Male: Aahaa haa |
| Female :Lalalalalaa | Female: Lalalalalaa |
| Male :Hheemm mmm | Male: Hheemm mmm |
| Female :Aha haa aha haa | Female: Aha haa aha haa |
| Ihhheemm | Ihhheemm |
| Male | |
| Aagaayaththil antha vatta nilavu | That round moon up in the sky |
| Aanaa idhu rompa ketta nilavu | Is actually a very mischievous/bad moon |
| Female :Angam engum inbam enum | Female: Everywhere across the body, a worship called bliss |
| Aaraathanai seiyyaatho | Won't it perform the ritual? |
| Male | |
| Aasaigalai aavalkalai | Desires and longings |
| Peiyyaamalae peiyyaatho | Without raining, won't they pour down? |
| Female :Thaagankalai mogangalai | Female: Thirsts, infatuations, |
| Vegangalai meeraatho | And urges, won't it cross limits? |
| Male :Kaaman kalai sollaatho | Male: Won't it teach the art of love? |
| Kaadhal manam vellaatho | Won't the loving heart win? |
| Male | |
| Manmathanthaan vitta ambu | The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself |
| Pannuthadi intha vambu | Is causing this troublesome mischief |
| Unna mattum nenjil vachchen | I have kept only you in my heart |
| Sundariyae enna nambu | Oh beautiful lady, trust me |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
ஹா.....ஆ....ஹஹ்ஹா.....ஆ.....
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Haa…..aa….hahhaa…..aa…..
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
மன்மதன்தான் விட்ட அம்பு
பண்ணுதடி இந்த வம்பு
உன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சில் வச்சேன்
சுந்தரியே என்ன நம்பு
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Is causing this troublesome mischief
I have kept only you in my heart
Oh beautiful lady, trust me
மன்மதன்தான் விட்ட அம்பு
பண்ணுதய்யா இந்த வம்பு
உன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சில் வச்சேன்
சத்தியமா என்ன நம்பு
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Is causing this troublesome mischief, sir
I have kept only you in my heart
Truly, trust me
Mm….mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
கோவம் வந்த அந்த சங்கதி என்ன
வேகம் வந்தா என் கதி என்ன
சம்சாரத்தில் இன்பம் துன்பம்
எல்லாம் வரும் தெரியாதா
What is the matter if anger arises?
If speed/passion rises, what will be my fate?
Male: In family life, both joy and sorrow
Will come, don't you know that?
பெண்டாட்டிக்கும் வேளை வரும்
ஐயா இது புரியாதா
ஊடல் வந்து கூடல் வந்தா
மேலும் இன்பம் கூடாதா
கோபம் எல்லாம் தீர்ந்தாச்சா
கோழியும் சேவலும் சேர்ந்தாச்சா
Even the wife gets her time/turns
Sir, don't you understand this?
Male: If reconciliation follows a lover's quarrel
Won't the happiness increase further?
Female: Has all the anger subsided now?
Have the hen and the rooster united?
மன்மதன்தான் விட்ட அம்பு
பண்ணுதடி இந்த வம்பு
உன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சில் வச்சேன்
சுந்தரியே என்ன நம்பு
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Is causing this troublesome mischief
I have kept only you in my heart
Oh beautiful lady, trust me
மன்மதன்தான் விட்ட அம்பு
பண்ணுதய்யா இந்த வம்பு
உன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சில் வச்சேன்
சத்தியமா என்ன நம்பு
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....ம்ம்ம்......
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Is causing this troublesome mischief, sir
I have kept only you in my heart
Truly, trust me
Mm….mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
ஏஹே ஹே ஏஹே
ஹ்ஹீம்ம் ஹீம்ம்
ஏஹே ஹே ஏஹே
ஹ்ஹீம்ம் ஹீம்ம்
லலலலலா
ஆஹா ஹா
லலலலலா
ஹ்ஹீம்ம் ம்ம்
அஹ ஹா அஹ ஹா
இஹ்ஹ்ஹும்
Yaehae hae yaehae
Female: Hheemm heemm
Male: Yaehae hae yaehae
Female: Hheemm heemm
Lalalalalaa
Male: Aahaa haa
Female: Lalalalalaa
Male: Hheemm mmm
Female: Aha haa aha haa
Ihhheemm
ஆகாயத்தில் அந்த வட்ட நிலவு
ஆனா இது ரொம்ப கெட்ட நிலவு
அங்கம் எங்கும் இன்பம் எனும்
ஆராதனை செய்யாதோ
That round moon up in the sky
Is actually a very mischievous/bad moon
Female: Everywhere across the body, a worship called bliss
Won't it perform the ritual?
ஆசைகளை ஆவல்களை
பெய்யாமலே பெய்யாதோ
தாகங்களை மோகங்களை
வேகங்களை மீறாதோ
காமன் கலை சொல்லாதோ
காதல் மனம் வெல்லாதோ....
Desires and longings
Without raining, won't they pour down?
Female: Thirsts, infatuations,
And urges, won't it cross limits?
Male: Won't it teach the art of love?
Won't the loving heart win?
மன்மதன்தான் விட்ட அம்பு
பண்ணுதய்யா இந்த வம்பு
உன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சில் வச்சேன்
சத்தியமா என்ன நம்பு
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Is causing this troublesome mischief
I have kept only you in my heart
Oh beautiful lady, trust me
மன்மதன்தான் விட்ட அம்பு
பண்ணுதடி இந்த வம்பு
உன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சில் வச்சேன்
சுந்தரியே என்ன நம்பு
...
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹீஹீம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹீஹீம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹீஹீம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Haa…..aa….hahhaa…..aa…..
Haa…..aa….hahhaa…..aa…..
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Manmathanthaan vitta ambu
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Pannuthadi intha vambu
Is causing this troublesome mischief
Unna mattum nenjil vachchen
I have kept only you in my heart
Sundariyae enna nambu
Oh beautiful lady, trust me
Manmathanthaan vitta ambu
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Pannuthaiyyaa intha vambu
Is causing this troublesome mischief, sir
Unna mattum nenjil vachchen
I have kept only you in my heart
Saththiyamaa enna nambu
Truly, trust me
Mm….mmhheem….mmm…
Mm….mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Kovam vantha antha sangathi enna
What is the matter if anger arises?
Vaegam vanthaa en gathi enna
If speed/passion rises, what will be my fate?
Male :Samsaaraththil inbam thunbam
Male: In family life, both joy and sorrow
Ellaam varum theriyaathaa
Will come, don't you know that?
Pendaattikkum vaelai varum
Even the wife gets her time/turns
Aiyyaa idhu puriyaathaa
Sir, don't you understand this?
Male :Oodal vanthu koodal vanthaa
Male: If reconciliation follows a lover's quarrel
Maelum inbam koodaathaa
Won't the happiness increase further?
Female :Kobam ellaam theernthaachchaa
Female: Has all the anger subsided now?
Kozhiyum sevalum saernthaachchaa
Have the hen and the rooster united?
Manmathanthaan vitta ambu
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Pannuthadi intha vambu
Is causing this troublesome mischief
Unna mattum nenjil vachchen
I have kept only you in my heart
Sundariyae enna nambu
Oh beautiful lady, trust me
Manmathanthaan vitta ambu
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Pannuthaiyyaa intha vambu
Is causing this troublesome mischief, sir
Unna mattum nenjil vachchen
I have kept only you in my heart
Saththiyamaa enna nambu
Truly, trust me
Mm….mmhheem….mmm…
Mm….mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Mm…..mmhheem….mmm…
Yaehae hae yaehae
Yaehae hae yaehae
Female :Hheemm heemm
Female: Hheemm heemm
Male :Yaehae hae yaehae
Male: Yaehae hae yaehae
Female :Hheemm heemm
Female: Hheemm heemm
Lalalalalaa
Lalalalalaa
Male :Aahaa haa
Male: Aahaa haa
Female :Lalalalalaa
Female: Lalalalalaa
Male :Hheemm mmm
Male: Hheemm mmm
Female :Aha haa aha haa
Female: Aha haa aha haa
Ihhheemm
Ihhheemm
Aagaayaththil antha vatta nilavu
That round moon up in the sky
Aanaa idhu rompa ketta nilavu
Is actually a very mischievous/bad moon
Female :Angam engum inbam enum
Female: Everywhere across the body, a worship called bliss
Aaraathanai seiyyaatho
Won't it perform the ritual?
Aasaigalai aavalkalai
Desires and longings
Peiyyaamalae peiyyaatho
Without raining, won't they pour down?
Female :Thaagankalai mogangalai
Female: Thirsts, infatuations,
Vegangalai meeraatho
And urges, won't it cross limits?
Male :Kaaman kalai sollaatho
Male: Won't it teach the art of love?
Kaadhal manam vellaatho
Won't the loving heart win?
Manmathanthaan vitta ambu
The arrow shot by Lord Kama himself
Pannuthadi intha vambu
Is causing this troublesome mischief
Unna mattum nenjil vachchen
I have kept only you in my heart
Sundariyae enna nambu
Oh beautiful lady, trust me
…………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thalayanai Mandiram' (1984) portrays a playful, romantic banter between a couple. The lyrics explore themes of love, minor marital spats (oodal), and passionate reunion (koodal). The couple humorously attributes their irresistible mutual attraction and romantic teasing to Manmathan (Lord Kama, the God of Love) shooting his arrows at them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai)
“Manmathanthaan vitta ambu / Pannuthadi intha vambu”
Matching ending sounds across lines creating a musical rhythm ('ambu' / 'vambu' / 'nambu').
Alliteration (Ethukai)
“Angam engum inbam enum / Aaraathanai seiyyaatho”
Second letter harmony ('Angam' / 'Aaraathanai' / 'Aasaigalai').
Metaphor / Classical Allusion
“Kobam ellaam theernthaachchaa / Kozhiyum sevalum saernthaachchaa”
Comparing lovers' quarrel and union to the rooster and hen reuniting ('Kozhiyum sevalum saernthaachchaa').
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Trivia
The title 'Thalayanai Mandiram' literally translates to 'Pillow Talk' (advice or influence whispered in privacy), a common colloquial idiom in Tamil culture regarding marital intimacy and dynamics.
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