Mannan Koorai Selai
From Siraichalai · 1996
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Siraichalai1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannan koorai chelai | The bridal saree given by my king |
| Manjam paarkkum maalai | The evening garland meant for the marital bed |
| Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo… | Won't my dreams come true? |
| Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo… | Won't the prison doors unlock? |
| Female | |
| Kannan vanthu neril ennai cherum naalil | On the day Kannan comes in person to join me |
| Ennuyiril minnal thaanoo.. | Will lightning flash in my soul? |
| Ini poo mazhaiyum konjum thaenoo.. | Will sweet honey shower along with flowers from now on? |
| Female | |
| Ila maapillaikku pudhu ponnum naan thaana | Am I not the new bride for the young groom? |
| Nal muthae vaa vaa.. oho ..ohooo..hooo. | Come, oh precious pearl... oho.. ohooo.. hooo. |
| Female | |
| Mannan koorai chelai | The bridal saree given by my king |
| Manjam paarkkum maalai | The evening garland meant for the marital bed |
| Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo… | Won't my dreams come true? |
| Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo… | Won't the prison doors unlock? |
| Male | |
| Hey.. hey.. hey | Hey.. hey.. hey |
| Thaen eduthu vachirukkum thaenee | Oh honeybee that has gathered honey |
| Hoo hoo… | Hoo hoo… |
| Maru pournamikkul thaen kudikkum | Drinking honey before the next full moon |
| Paar nee | Look at you |
| Hoo…hooo | Hoo…hooo |
| Male | |
| Adi kuyilgal paadum naal vanthaal | Hey, when the day comes for cuckoos to sing |
| Adi kulavai satham ketkaadha | Hey, won't you hear the sound of joyful ululations? |
| Un thavikkum thuyaram theerkka thaan | To relieve your agonizing sorrow |
| Avan kaaladi satham ketkaatha | Won't you hear the sound of his footsteps? |
| Female | |
| Pattaadai mel ellaam | All over this silk garment |
| En mannavan vaasanai undu | My king's fragrance lingers |
| Naal dhorum naan vaippen pon vilaketri | Every day I will light a golden lamp |
| Female | |
| Poo thoongum manjathil | On the bed where flowers sleep |
| Mugam vetkaiyil dhaavani veesi | Fanning my blushing face with my veil |
| Ini naal dhorum thaalaatum | From now on, lulling you every day |
| Thaayum naan thaan | I too will become a mother |
| Female | |
| Theeyil theerum mogangal | Desires that end in fire |
| Neeril theeraa dhaagangal | Thirsts that cannot be quenched by water |
| Chorus :Huiyooo huiyoo | Chorus: Huiyooo huiyoo |
| Huiyooo huiyoo | Huiyooo huiyoo |
| Female | |
| Kappal karpanai vegathaal | At the speed of imagination, can a ship |
| Poi indrae avarudan vanthiduma | Go today and return with him? |
| Chorus :Huiyooo huiyoo | Chorus: Huiyooo huiyoo |
| Huiyooo huiyoo | Huiyooo huiyoo |
| Female | |
| Un vazhi paarkum | Watching the road for you |
| Kanniyin iru vizhi oivum kollattum | May the maiden's two eyes finally find rest |
| Mutham padithavan nenjil naanae | On the chest of the one who learned to kiss, I myself |
| Methai idum naal thaan .. | Is the day I spread the bed.. |
| Raagangal poochoodum | Melodies will adorn flowers |
| Female | |
| Mannan koorai chelai | The bridal saree given by my king |
| Manjam paarkkum maalai | The evening garland meant for the marital bed |
| Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo… | Won't my dreams come true? |
| Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo… | Won't the prison doors unlock? |
| Female | |
| Ila maapillaikku pudhu ponnum naan thaana | Am I not the new bride for the young groom? |
| Nal muthae vaa vaa.. oho ..ohooo..hooo. | Come, oh precious pearl... oho.. ohooo.. hooo. |
| Female | |
| Mannan koorai chelai | The bridal saree given by my king |
| Manjam paarkkum maalai | The evening garland meant for the marital bed |
| Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo… | Won't my dreams come true? |
| Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo… | Won't the prison doors unlock? |
மன்னன் கூரைச்
சேலை மஞ்சம் பார்க்கும்
மாலை கனவுகள் தான்
கை கூடாதோ சிறைக்
கதவுகள் தான் தாழ்
திறவாதோ
The bridal saree given by my king
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Won't my dreams come true?
Won't the prison doors unlock?
கண்ணன் வந்து
நேரில் என்னைச் சேரும்
நாளில் என்னுயிரில் மின்னல்
தானோ இனி பூ மழையும்
கொஞ்சும் தேனோ
On the day Kannan comes in person to join me
Will lightning flash in my soul?
Will sweet honey shower along with flowers from now on?
இள மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
புதுப் பொண்ணும் நான் தானா
நல் முத்தே வா வா ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ
Am I not the new bride for the young groom?
Come, oh precious pearl... oho.. ohooo.. hooo.
மன்னன் கூரைச்
சேலை மஞ்சம் பார்க்கும்
மாலை கனவுகள் தான்
கை கூடாதோ சிறைக்
கதவுகள் தான் தாழ்
திறவாதோ
The bridal saree given by my king
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Won't my dreams come true?
Won't the prison doors unlock?
ஹே ஹே ஹே
தேன் எடுத்து வச்சிருக்கும்
தேனீ ஹோ ஹோ மறு
பௌர்ணமிக்குள் தேன்
குடிக்கும் பார் நீ ஹோ
ஹோ
Hey.. hey.. hey
Oh honeybee that has gathered honey
Hoo hoo…
Drinking honey before the next full moon
Look at you
Hoo…hooo
அடி குயில்கள் பாடும்
நாள் வந்தால் அடி குலவை
சத்தம் கேட்காதா உன்
தவிக்கும் துயரம் தீர்க்க
தான் அவன் காலடி சத்தம்
கேட்காதா
Hey, when the day comes for cuckoos to sing
Hey, won't you hear the sound of joyful ululations?
To relieve your agonizing sorrow
Won't you hear the sound of his footsteps?
பட்டாடை மேல்
எல்லாம் என் மன்னவன்
வாசனை உண்டு நாள்
தோறும் நான் வைப்பேன்
பொன் விளக்கேற்றி
All over this silk garment
My king's fragrance lingers
Every day I will light a golden lamp
பூ தூங்கும்
மஞ்சத்தில் முகம்
வேட்கையில் தாவணி
வீசி இனி நாள் தோறும்
தாலாட்டும் தாயும் நான்
தான்
On the bed where flowers sleep
Fanning my blushing face with my veil
From now on, lulling you every day
I too will become a mother
தீயில் தீரும்
மோகங்கள் நீரில் தீரா
தாகங்கள்
குழு :
ஹையோ ஹையோ
ஹையோ ஹையோ
Desires that end in fire
Thirsts that cannot be quenched by water
Chorus: Huiyooo huiyoo
Huiyooo huiyoo
கப்பல் கற்பனை
வேகத்தால் போய் இன்றே
அவருடன் வந்திடுமா
குழு :
ஹையோ ஹையோ
ஹையோ ஹையோ
At the speed of imagination, can a ship
Go today and return with him?
Chorus: Huiyooo huiyoo
Huiyooo huiyoo
உன் வழி பார்க்கும்
கன்னியின் இரு விழி
ஓய்வும் கொள்ளட்டும்
முத்தம் படித்தவன் நெஞ்சில்
நானே மெத்தை இடும் நாள்
தான் ராகங்கள் பூச்சூடும்
Watching the road for you
May the maiden's two eyes finally find rest
On the chest of the one who learned to kiss, I myself
Is the day I spread the bed..
Melodies will adorn flowers
மன்னன் கூரைச்
சேலை மஞ்சம் பார்க்கும்
மாலை கனவுகள் தான்
கை கூடாதோ சிறைக்
கதவுகள் தான் தாழ்
திறவாதோ
The bridal saree given by my king
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Won't my dreams come true?
Won't the prison doors unlock?
இள மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
புதுப் பொண்ணும் நான் தானா
நல் முத்தே வா வா ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ
Am I not the new bride for the young groom?
Come, oh precious pearl... oho.. ohooo.. hooo.
மன்னன் கூரைச்
சேலை மஞ்சம் பார்க்கும்
மாலை கனவுகள் தான்
கை கூடாதோ சிறைக்
கதவுகள் தான் தாழ்
திறவாதோ
The bridal saree given by my king
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Won't my dreams come true?
Won't the prison doors unlock?
Mannan koorai chelai
The bridal saree given by my king
Manjam paarkkum maalai
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo…
Won't my dreams come true?
Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo…
Won't the prison doors unlock?
Kannan vanthu neril ennai cherum naalil
On the day Kannan comes in person to join me
Ennuyiril minnal thaanoo..
Will lightning flash in my soul?
Ini poo mazhaiyum konjum thaenoo..
Will sweet honey shower along with flowers from now on?
Ila maapillaikku pudhu ponnum naan thaana
Am I not the new bride for the young groom?
Nal muthae vaa vaa.. oho ..ohooo..hooo.
Come, oh precious pearl... oho.. ohooo.. hooo.
Mannan koorai chelai
The bridal saree given by my king
Manjam paarkkum maalai
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo…
Won't my dreams come true?
Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo…
Won't the prison doors unlock?
Hey.. hey.. hey
Hey.. hey.. hey
Thaen eduthu vachirukkum thaenee
Oh honeybee that has gathered honey
Hoo hoo…
Hoo hoo…
Maru pournamikkul thaen kudikkum
Drinking honey before the next full moon
Paar nee
Look at you
Hoo…hooo
Hoo…hooo
Adi kuyilgal paadum naal vanthaal
Hey, when the day comes for cuckoos to sing
Adi kulavai satham ketkaadha
Hey, won't you hear the sound of joyful ululations?
Un thavikkum thuyaram theerkka thaan
To relieve your agonizing sorrow
Avan kaaladi satham ketkaatha
Won't you hear the sound of his footsteps?
Pattaadai mel ellaam
All over this silk garment
En mannavan vaasanai undu
My king's fragrance lingers
Naal dhorum naan vaippen pon vilaketri
Every day I will light a golden lamp
Poo thoongum manjathil
On the bed where flowers sleep
Mugam vetkaiyil dhaavani veesi
Fanning my blushing face with my veil
Ini naal dhorum thaalaatum
From now on, lulling you every day
Thaayum naan thaan
I too will become a mother
Theeyil theerum mogangal
Desires that end in fire
Neeril theeraa dhaagangal
Thirsts that cannot be quenched by water
Chorus :Huiyooo huiyoo
Chorus: Huiyooo huiyoo
Huiyooo huiyoo
Huiyooo huiyoo
Kappal karpanai vegathaal
At the speed of imagination, can a ship
Poi indrae avarudan vanthiduma
Go today and return with him?
Chorus :Huiyooo huiyoo
Chorus: Huiyooo huiyoo
Huiyooo huiyoo
Huiyooo huiyoo
Un vazhi paarkum
Watching the road for you
Kanniyin iru vizhi oivum kollattum
May the maiden's two eyes finally find rest
Mutham padithavan nenjil naanae
On the chest of the one who learned to kiss, I myself
Methai idum naal thaan ..
Is the day I spread the bed..
Raagangal poochoodum
Melodies will adorn flowers
Mannan koorai chelai
The bridal saree given by my king
Manjam paarkkum maalai
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo…
Won't my dreams come true?
Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo…
Won't the prison doors unlock?
Ila maapillaikku pudhu ponnum naan thaana
Am I not the new bride for the young groom?
Nal muthae vaa vaa.. oho ..ohooo..hooo.
Come, oh precious pearl... oho.. ohooo.. hooo.
Mannan koorai chelai
The bridal saree given by my king
Manjam paarkkum maalai
The evening garland meant for the marital bed
Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo…
Won't my dreams come true?
Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo…
Won't the prison doors unlock?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mannan Koorai Chelai' from the film Siraichalai (1996) is a deeply emotional song depicting a young bride's sorrow, longing, and hope as she waits for her beloved who is imprisoned far away. She yearns for the day her husband will return so that their unfulfilled marriage can finally blossom. Symbolism like the 'koorai chelai' (wedding saree) and 'manjam' (nuptial bed) emphasizes her pure love and expectation of his return. The lyrics mix painful longing with delicate romantic imagination—from hearing phantom footsteps to wishing a ship could travel at the speed of thought to bring him back. Ultimately, the song serves as a poignant expression of eternal hope amidst captivity and distance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Mannan koorai chelai / Manjam paarkkum maalai”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Mannan' and 'Manjam').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kanavugal thaan kai koodaathoo… / Sirai kadhavugal thaan thaazh thiravaathoo…”
Matching second letter rhyming scheme ('Kanavugal' and 'Sirai kadhavugal').
Metaphor (Ruvagam)
“Kannan vanthu neril ennai cherum naalil”
Addressing the beloved as 'Kannan' (Lord Krishna) and calling him 'Nal muthae' (precious pearl).
Antithesis / Contrast (Maranpatta Sorkkal)
“Theeyil theerum mogangal / Neeril theeraa dhaagangal”
Contrasting passions extinguished in fire with thirsts unquenched by water.
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Trivia
Siraichalai (1996) is the Tamil dubbed release of Priyadarshan's acclaimed Malayalam epic period film 'Kaalapani', starring Mohanlal, Prabhu, and Tabu. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Arivumathi, this track (originally 'Aattirambile Aalamaram' in Malayalam) was beautifully rendered in Tamil by K. S. Chithra.
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