Mannavan Thottaanadi
From Raja Naagam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Raja Naagam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella | My king touched me gently, gently |
| Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla | Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again |
| Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella | My king touched me gently, gently |
| Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla | Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again |
| Female | |
| Ennai naan maranthaen inbamaai mithanthaen | I forgot myself and floated in happiness |
| Ennai naan maranthaen inbamaai mithanthaen | I forgot myself and floated in happiness |
| Oo….oo….oo….ooh…..oh…..hoi…. | Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi.... |
| Female | |
| Mannavan mannavan | My king, my king |
| Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella | My king touched me gently, gently |
| Female | |
| Mottaanathu poovaanathu nerthu | Yesterday's bud bloomed into a flower |
| Poovaanathu panthaaduthu kaaththu | The flower is now playing in the breeze |
| Mottaanathu poovaanathu nerthu | Yesterday's bud bloomed into a flower |
| Poovaanathu panthaaduthu kaaththu | The flower is now playing in the breeze |
| Ponnaanaval kannaalai paaththu | Looking with her eyes, she who is like gold |
| Ninnaalaiyyaa unnaasaiyil pooththu | Stood blooming in her desire for you |
| Female | |
| Mazhai pozhigindra megam | When the rain-bearing cloud |
| Mannil varugindra neram | Descends upon the earth |
| Bhoomi silirppathu pola | Just like the earth shivers with delight |
| Maeni silirththathu paarum | Look, my body thrilled with goosebumps too |
| Oo….oo….oo….ooh…..oh…..hoi…. | Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi.... |
| Female | |
| Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella | My king touched me gently, gently |
| Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla | Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again |
| Female | |
| Muththaaramaai nenjodu naan aada | As I sway like a pearl necklace against your chest |
| Achcharamaai anjaaru nee poda | As you place five or six tokens of love |
| Aa…..muththaaramaai nenjodu naan aada | Aa... As I sway like a pearl necklace against your chest |
| Achcharamaai anjaaru nee poda | As you place five or six tokens of love |
| Anbaana en aththaanai naan kooda | When I join with my loving beloved |
| Angae ingae engae endru theda | Searching everywhere, here and there |
| Female | |
| Thennai marangalin meedhu | Over the tops of the coconut trees |
| Thendral anaikkindrapothu | When the gentle breeze embraces |
| Unnai ninaikkindra maathu | This woman who thinks only of you |
| Kangal urankuvathaethu | How can her eyes ever sleep? |
| Oo….oo….oo….ooh…..oh…..hoi…. | Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi.... |
| Female | |
| Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella | My king touched me gently, gently |
| Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla | Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again |
| Female | |
| Mannavan mannavan | My king, my king |
| Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella | My king touched me gently, gently |
| Aahaa haa aa….aa…aahaa ha aa….aa…aa…. | Aahaa haa aa....aa...aahaa ha aa....aa...aa.... |
மன்னவன் தொட்டானடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
அம்மம்மா இன்பம் என்ன சொல்ல சொல்ல
மன்னவன் தொட்டானடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
அம்மம்மா இன்பம் என்ன சொல்ல சொல்ல
My king touched me gently, gently
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
My king touched me gently, gently
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
என்னை நான் மறந்தேன் இன்பமாய் மிதந்தேன்
என்னை நான் மறந்தேன் இன்பமாய் மிதந்தேன்
ஓ...ஒ.....ஒ.....ஒஹ்....ஒஹ்.....ஹோய்.....
I forgot myself and floated in happiness
I forgot myself and floated in happiness
Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi....
மன்னவன் மன்னவன்
மன்னவன் தொட்டானடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
My king, my king
My king touched me gently, gently
மொட்டானது பூவானது நேத்து
பூவானதை பந்தாடுது காத்து
மொட்டானது பூவானது நேத்து
பூவானதை பந்தாடுது காத்து
பெண்ணானவள் கண்ணாளைப் பாத்து
நின்னாளய்யா உன்னாசையில் பூத்து
Yesterday's bud bloomed into a flower
The flower is now playing in the breeze
Yesterday's bud bloomed into a flower
The flower is now playing in the breeze
Looking with her eyes, she who is like gold
Stood blooming in her desire for you
மழை பொழிகின்ற மேகம்
மண்ணில் வருகின்ற நேரம்
பூமி சிலிர்ப்பது போல
மேனி சிலிர்த்தது பாரும்
ஓ...ஒ.....ஒ.....ஒஹ்....ஒஹ்.....ஹோய்.....
When the rain-bearing cloud
Descends upon the earth
Just like the earth shivers with delight
Look, my body thrilled with goosebumps too
Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi....
மன்னவன் தொட்டானடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
அம்மம்மா இன்பம் என்ன சொல்ல சொல்ல
My king touched me gently, gently
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
முத்தாரமாய் நெஞ்சோடு நான் ஆட
அச்சாரமாய் அஞ்சாறு நீ போட
ஆ....முத்தாரமாய் நெஞ்சோடு நான் ஆட
அச்சாரமாய் அஞ்சாறு நீ போட
அன்பான என் அத்தானை நான் கூட
அங்கே இங்கே எங்கே என்று தேட
As I sway like a pearl necklace against your chest
As you place five or six tokens of love
Aa... As I sway like a pearl necklace against your chest
As you place five or six tokens of love
When I join with my loving beloved
Searching everywhere, here and there
தென்னை மரங்களின் மீது
தென்றல் அணைக்கின்றபோது
உன்னை நினைக்கின்ற மாது
கண்கள் உறங்குவதேது
ஓ...ஒ.....ஒ.....ஒஹ்....ஒஹ்.....ஹோய்.....
Over the tops of the coconut trees
When the gentle breeze embraces
This woman who thinks only of you
How can her eyes ever sleep?
Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi....
மன்னவன் தொட்டானடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
அம்மம்மா இன்பம் என்ன சொல்ல சொல்ல
My king touched me gently, gently
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
மன்னவன் மன்னவன்
மன்னவன் தொட்டானடி மெல்ல மெல்ல
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹா ஹ ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
My king, my king
My king touched me gently, gently
Aahaa haa aa....aa...aahaa ha aa....aa...aa....
Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella
My king touched me gently, gently
Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella
My king touched me gently, gently
Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
Ennai naan maranthaen inbamaai mithanthaen
I forgot myself and floated in happiness
Ennai naan maranthaen inbamaai mithanthaen
I forgot myself and floated in happiness
Oo….oo….oo….ooh…..oh…..hoi….
Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi....
Mannavan mannavan
My king, my king
Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella
My king touched me gently, gently
Mottaanathu poovaanathu nerthu
Yesterday's bud bloomed into a flower
Poovaanathu panthaaduthu kaaththu
The flower is now playing in the breeze
Mottaanathu poovaanathu nerthu
Yesterday's bud bloomed into a flower
Poovaanathu panthaaduthu kaaththu
The flower is now playing in the breeze
Ponnaanaval kannaalai paaththu
Looking with her eyes, she who is like gold
Ninnaalaiyyaa unnaasaiyil pooththu
Stood blooming in her desire for you
Mazhai pozhigindra megam
When the rain-bearing cloud
Mannil varugindra neram
Descends upon the earth
Bhoomi silirppathu pola
Just like the earth shivers with delight
Maeni silirththathu paarum
Look, my body thrilled with goosebumps too
Oo….oo….oo….ooh…..oh…..hoi….
Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi....
Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella
My king touched me gently, gently
Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
Muththaaramaai nenjodu naan aada
As I sway like a pearl necklace against your chest
Achcharamaai anjaaru nee poda
As you place five or six tokens of love
Aa…..muththaaramaai nenjodu naan aada
Aa... As I sway like a pearl necklace against your chest
Achcharamaai anjaaru nee poda
As you place five or six tokens of love
Anbaana en aththaanai naan kooda
When I join with my loving beloved
Angae ingae engae endru theda
Searching everywhere, here and there
Thennai marangalin meedhu
Over the tops of the coconut trees
Thendral anaikkindrapothu
When the gentle breeze embraces
Unnai ninaikkindra maathu
This woman who thinks only of you
Kangal urankuvathaethu
How can her eyes ever sleep?
Oo….oo….oo….ooh…..oh…..hoi….
Oo....oo....oo....ooh.....oh.....hoi....
Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella
My king touched me gently, gently
Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla
Oh my, what bliss it is to describe again and again
Mannavan mannavan
My king, my king
Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella
My king touched me gently, gently
Aahaa haa aa….aa…aahaa ha aa….aa…aa….
Aahaa haa aa....aa...aahaa ha aa....aa...aa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mannavan Thottaanadi' is a classic romantic song from the 1974 Tamil movie 'Raja Naagam', composed by V. Kumar and written by Vaali. Sung soulfully by P. Susheela, the song conveys the euphoria and romantic awakening of a young woman after being gently touched by her lover, whom she affectionately calls her 'king'. She compares her inner transformation to a flower blooming from a bud and playing in the wind. Throughout the song, nature imagery is heavily used to reflect her intimate emotions—her body's thrill is compared to the earth getting goosebumps when rain falls, and her sleeplessness is tied to the cool evening breeze swaying the coconut palms while she longs for her beloved. It stands out as a poetic celebration of love, delicacy, and emotional excitement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mannavan thottaanadi mella mella / Ammammaa inbam enna solla solla”
Words like 'mella mella' (gently, gently) and 'solla solla' (to tell, to tell) are repeated to create a soft, rhythmic feel that mirrors the gentle nature of the lover's touch.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Bhoomi silirppathu pola maeni silirththathu paarum”
The poet explicitly compares the physical goosebumps on her body to the thrill of the earth receiving rain clouds ('Bhoomi silirppathu pola maeni silirththathu paarum').
Ethirai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Mottaanathu poovaanathu nerthu / Poovaanathu panthaaduthu kaaththu”
The second consonants rhyme across consecutive lines ('Mottaanathu' and 'Poovaanathu'), creating a harmonious Tamil poetic structure.
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Trivia
'Raja Naagam' (1974) was the official Tamil remake of the pathbreaking 1972 Kannada film 'Nagarahavu', directed by Puttanna Kanagal. Music director V. Kumar was celebrated for creating sweet, melody-driven tracks in the late 1960s and 1970s, and this song remains one of P. Susheela's most beloved romantic renditions from that era.
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