Mannavan Vanthaanae
From Election · 2024
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Haricharan, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Election2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Kodimullai imaigal padapadakka | As the eyelids flutter like a jasmine creeper |
| Kulir manjal mugamum sivanthirukka | As the cool turmeric-besmeared face turns red with blushes |
| Uravennum kayiru karam pidikka | As the bond of relationship holds hands |
| Sugam vanthae uyiru siraiyedukka} – (3) | As joy arrives to captivate the soul |
| Female | |
| Mannavan vanthaanae | The kingly beloved has arrived |
| Malligai poo polae | Like a fresh jasmine flower |
| Nenjilae anantham | Bliss fills the heart |
| Koodum nannaalithae | On this auspicious day of union |
| Male | |
| Kannilae orr vetkkam | A touch of shyness in the eyes |
| Sinthiyae nee sella | As you walk by spilling it |
| Sorkkamae kai sera | As heaven comes into reach |
| Vaanae kondaaduthae | Even the sky celebrates |
| Female | |
| Nooru nooru kadhai neeyum pesa | As you talk hundred upon hundred stories |
| Mazhai mega thoranam kattaatho | Won't rain clouds hang festoons in celebration? |
| Both :Ora ora vizhi kolam poda | As side-glances draw intricate patterns |
| Kadalosai kaigalai thattaatho | Won't the sound of ocean waves applaud? |
| Male :Oo…..oo…oo….ooo….. | Oo... oo... oo... ooo... |
| Chorus | |
| Kodimullai imaigal padapadakka | As the eyelids flutter like a jasmine creeper |
| Kulir manjal mugamum sivanthirukka | As the cool turmeric-besmeared face turns red with blushes |
| Uravennum kayiru karam pidikka | As the bond of relationship holds hands |
| Sugam vanthae uyiru siraiyedukka | As joy arrives to captivate the soul |
| Female | |
| Maayavan maarbilae | On the chest of the enchanting lover |
| Maanthalir nee vizha | As you fall like a tender mango leaf |
| Kaayame aagidaa | Without causing any pain |
| Kathalai kaattuvaan | He will shower his love |
| Female | |
| Naaname naani odida | As modesty runs away feeling shy |
| Naayagan aasai koodida | As the hero's desire grows stronger |
| Paathi theriya meethi puiriya | Half visible and half understood |
| Inba nathi paayalaam | The river of pleasure may flow |
| Female | |
| Alavillaa magizhvu edhuvarai | Until when does boundless happiness last? |
| Valaiyosai sinungum adhuvarai | Until the sound of bangles continues to chime |
| Mudivillaa sugamum edhuvarai | Until when does endless bliss last? |
| Kolusaasai kulungum adhuvarai | Until the anklet desires continue to jingle |
| Kannellaam kurumbu edhuvarai | Until when does mischief stay in the eyes? |
| Pudhu pattu kasangum adhuvarai | Until the new silk saree gets crumpled |
| Thadupillaa thazhval edhuvarai | Until when does unhindered embrace last? |
| Thalai kodhum viralgal athuvarai | Until fingers stroke gently through the hair |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum varai vaazhnthae pogaamal | Without merely living life as time passes |
| Vaari tharuvaene naan ennai | I will give myself completely to you |
| Female :Pothum ena nee koorinaalum | Even if you say it is enough |
| Kadhal oyaathae | Love will never subside |
| Male | |
| Thevai ena ketkum munnaalae | Even before you ask for what you need |
| Thenil unnai moozhga seivenae | I will immerse you in honey |
| Both :Thedhi kizhamai theerntha pothum | Even when days and dates come to an end |
| Paasam theeraathe | Affection will never end |
| Female | |
| Kodugalai thaandidaamale | Without crossing boundaries |
| Kolamida naanum yaenginaal | If I yearn to draw decorative patterns |
| Kodi varuda thavamum varamaai | A penance of ten million years as a boon |
| Nerungi varume | Will come drawing closer |
| Male | |
| Naanum unathu tholil sernthida | For me to join upon your shoulders |
| Maalaiyena maari vaazhnthida | And live transformed like a garland |
| Both : Kodai veyilum kulira kulira | Even the harsh summer heat will turn cool |
| Mazhaiyai tharumae | And shower us with rain |
| Female | |
| Alavillaa magizhvu edhuvarai | Until when does boundless happiness last? |
| Valaiyosai sinungum adhuvarai | Until the sound of bangles continues to chime |
| Mudivillaa sugamum edhuvarai | Until when does endless bliss last? |
| Kolusaasai kulungum adhuvarai | Until the anklet desires continue to jingle |
| Kannellaam kurumbu edhuvarai | Until when does mischief stay in the eyes? |
| Pudhu pattu kasangum adhuvarai | Until the new silk saree gets crumpled |
| Thadupillaa thazhval edhuvarai | Until when does unhindered embrace last? |
| Thalai kodhum viralgal athuvarai | Until fingers stroke gently through the hair |
{கொடிமுல்லை இமைகள் படபடக்க
குளிர் மஞ்சள் முகமும் சிவந்திருக்க
உறவென்னும் கயிறு கரம் பிடிக்க
சுகம் வந்தே உயிரு சிறையெடுக்க} - (3)
As the eyelids flutter like a jasmine creeper
As the cool turmeric-besmeared face turns red with blushes
As the bond of relationship holds hands
As joy arrives to captivate the soul
மன்னவன் வந்தானே
மல்லிகை பூ போலே
நெஞ்சிலே ஆனந்தம்
கூடும் நன்னாளிதே
The kingly beloved has arrived
Like a fresh jasmine flower
Bliss fills the heart
On this auspicious day of union
கண்ணிலே ஓர் வெட்கம்
சிந்தியே நீ செல்ல
சொர்க்கமே கை சேர
வானே கொண்டாடுதே
A touch of shyness in the eyes
As you walk by spilling it
As heaven comes into reach
Even the sky celebrates
நூறு நூறு கதை நீயும் பேச
மழை மேக தோரணம் கட்டாதோ
இருவர் :
ஓர ஓர விழி கோலம் போட
கடலோசை கைகளை தட்டாதோ
ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ.....ஓஒ.....
As you talk hundred upon hundred stories
Won't rain clouds hang festoons in celebration?
As side-glances draw intricate patterns
Won't the sound of ocean waves applaud?
Oo... oo... oo... ooo...
கொடிமுல்லை இமைகள் படபடக்க
குளிர் மஞ்சள் முகமும் சிவந்திருக்க
உறவென்னும் கயிறு கரம் பிடிக்க
சுகம் வந்தே உயிரு சிறையெடுக்க
As the eyelids flutter like a jasmine creeper
As the cool turmeric-besmeared face turns red with blushes
As the bond of relationship holds hands
As joy arrives to captivate the soul
மாயவன் மார்பிலே
மாந்தளிர் நீ விழ
காயமே ஆகிடா
காதலை காட்டுவான்
On the chest of the enchanting lover
As you fall like a tender mango leaf
Without causing any pain
He will shower his love
நாணமே நானி ஓடிட
நாயகன் ஆசை கூடிட
பாதி தெரிய மீதி புரிய
இன்ப நதி பாயலாம்
As modesty runs away feeling shy
As the hero's desire grows stronger
Half visible and half understood
The river of pleasure may flow
கூந்தலுடன் மீசை மோதிட
கொல்லையிட கைகள் கோதிட
இருவர் :
காலம் முழுதும்
காணும் சுகத்தில்
கண்மயங்கி தூங்கலாம்
Until when does boundless happiness last?
Until the sound of bangles continues to chime
Until when does endless bliss last?
Until the anklet desires continue to jingle
Until when does mischief stay in the eyes?
Until the new silk saree gets crumpled
Until when does unhindered embrace last?
Until fingers stroke gently through the hair
அளவில்லா மகிழ்வு எதுவரை
வளையோசை சினுங்கும் அதுவரை
முடிவில்லா சுகமும் எதுவரை
கொலுசாசை குலுங்கும் அதுவரை
கண்ணெல்லாம் குறும்பு எதுவரை
புது பட்டு கசங்கும் அதுவரை
தடுப்பில்லா தழுவல் எதுவரை
தலை கோதும் விரல்கள் அதுவரை
Without merely living life as time passes
I will give myself completely to you
Even if you say it is enough
Love will never subside
வாழும் வரை வாழ்ந்தே போகாமல்
வாரி தருவேனே நான் என்னை
போதும் என நீ கூறினாலும்
காதல் ஓயாதே
Even before you ask for what you need
I will immerse you in honey
Even when days and dates come to an end
Affection will never end
தேவை என கேட்கும் முன்னாலே
தேனில் உன்னை மூழ்க செய்வனே
இருவர் :
தேதி கிழமை தீர்ந்த போதும்
பாசம் தீராதே
Without crossing boundaries
If I yearn to draw decorative patterns
A penance of ten million years as a boon
Will come drawing closer
கோடுகளை தாண்டிடாமலே
கோலமிட நானும் ஏங்கினாள்
கோடி வருட தவமும் வரமாய்
நெருங்கி வருமே
For me to join upon your shoulders
And live transformed like a garland
Even the harsh summer heat will turn cool
And shower us with rain
நானும் உனது தோளில் சேர்ந்திட
மாலையென மாறி வாழ்ந்திட
இருவர் :
கோடை வெயிலும் குளிர குளிர
மழையை தருமே
Until when does boundless happiness last?
Until the sound of bangles continues to chime
Until when does endless bliss last?
Until the anklet desires continue to jingle
Until when does mischief stay in the eyes?
Until the new silk saree gets crumpled
Until when does unhindered embrace last?
Until fingers stroke gently through the hair
அளவில்லா மகிழ்வு எதுவரை
வளையோசை சினுங்கும் அதுவரை
முடிவில்லா சுகமும் எதுவரை
கொலுசாசை குலுங்கும் அதுவரை
கண்ணெல்லாம் குறும்பு எதுவரை
புது பட்டு கசங்கும் அதுவரை
தடுப்பில்லா தழுவல் எதுவரை
தலை கோதும் விரல்கள் அதுவரை
{Kodimullai imaigal padapadakka
As the eyelids flutter like a jasmine creeper
Kulir manjal mugamum sivanthirukka
As the cool turmeric-besmeared face turns red with blushes
Uravennum kayiru karam pidikka
As the bond of relationship holds hands
Sugam vanthae uyiru siraiyedukka} – (3)
As joy arrives to captivate the soul
Mannavan vanthaanae
The kingly beloved has arrived
Malligai poo polae
Like a fresh jasmine flower
Nenjilae anantham
Bliss fills the heart
Koodum nannaalithae
On this auspicious day of union
Kannilae orr vetkkam
A touch of shyness in the eyes
Sinthiyae nee sella
As you walk by spilling it
Sorkkamae kai sera
As heaven comes into reach
Vaanae kondaaduthae
Even the sky celebrates
Nooru nooru kadhai neeyum pesa
As you talk hundred upon hundred stories
Mazhai mega thoranam kattaatho
Won't rain clouds hang festoons in celebration?
Both :Ora ora vizhi kolam poda
As side-glances draw intricate patterns
Kadalosai kaigalai thattaatho
Won't the sound of ocean waves applaud?
Male :Oo…..oo…oo….ooo…..
Oo... oo... oo... ooo...
Kodimullai imaigal padapadakka
As the eyelids flutter like a jasmine creeper
Kulir manjal mugamum sivanthirukka
As the cool turmeric-besmeared face turns red with blushes
Uravennum kayiru karam pidikka
As the bond of relationship holds hands
Sugam vanthae uyiru siraiyedukka
As joy arrives to captivate the soul
Maayavan maarbilae
On the chest of the enchanting lover
Maanthalir nee vizha
As you fall like a tender mango leaf
Kaayame aagidaa
Without causing any pain
Kathalai kaattuvaan
He will shower his love
Naaname naani odida
As modesty runs away feeling shy
Naayagan aasai koodida
As the hero's desire grows stronger
Paathi theriya meethi puiriya
Half visible and half understood
Inba nathi paayalaam
The river of pleasure may flow
Alavillaa magizhvu edhuvarai
Until when does boundless happiness last?
Valaiyosai sinungum adhuvarai
Until the sound of bangles continues to chime
Mudivillaa sugamum edhuvarai
Until when does endless bliss last?
Kolusaasai kulungum adhuvarai
Until the anklet desires continue to jingle
Kannellaam kurumbu edhuvarai
Until when does mischief stay in the eyes?
Pudhu pattu kasangum adhuvarai
Until the new silk saree gets crumpled
Thadupillaa thazhval edhuvarai
Until when does unhindered embrace last?
Thalai kodhum viralgal athuvarai
Until fingers stroke gently through the hair
Vaazhum varai vaazhnthae pogaamal
Without merely living life as time passes
Vaari tharuvaene naan ennai
I will give myself completely to you
Female :Pothum ena nee koorinaalum
Even if you say it is enough
Kadhal oyaathae
Love will never subside
Thevai ena ketkum munnaalae
Even before you ask for what you need
Thenil unnai moozhga seivenae
I will immerse you in honey
Both :Thedhi kizhamai theerntha pothum
Even when days and dates come to an end
Paasam theeraathe
Affection will never end
Kodugalai thaandidaamale
Without crossing boundaries
Kolamida naanum yaenginaal
If I yearn to draw decorative patterns
Kodi varuda thavamum varamaai
A penance of ten million years as a boon
Nerungi varume
Will come drawing closer
Naanum unathu tholil sernthida
For me to join upon your shoulders
Maalaiyena maari vaazhnthida
And live transformed like a garland
Both : Kodai veyilum kulira kulira
Even the harsh summer heat will turn cool
Mazhaiyai tharumae
And shower us with rain
Alavillaa magizhvu edhuvarai
Until when does boundless happiness last?
Valaiyosai sinungum adhuvarai
Until the sound of bangles continues to chime
Mudivillaa sugamum edhuvarai
Until when does endless bliss last?
Kolusaasai kulungum adhuvarai
Until the anklet desires continue to jingle
Kannellaam kurumbu edhuvarai
Until when does mischief stay in the eyes?
Pudhu pattu kasangum adhuvarai
Until the new silk saree gets crumpled
Thadupillaa thazhval edhuvarai
Until when does unhindered embrace last?
Thalai kodhum viralgal athuvarai
Until fingers stroke gently through the hair
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kodimullai is a romantic duet expressing the deep emotional and physical union between newly wedded lovers. Through vivid imagery of nature, traditional customs, and subtle intimacy, the song captures the innocence of blush, the anticipation of togetherness, and the eternal nature of true love. The lyrics use poetic Q&A couplets to measure happiness and intimacy against timeless sensory experiences like the sound of bangles, jingling anklets, and gentle touch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malligai poo polae”
Compares the hero's gentle arrival to a soft jasmine flower.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Inba nathi paayalaam”
Metaphorically describes joy flowing as an unbounded river.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Alavillaa magizhvu edhuvarai / Valaiyosai sinungum adhuvarai”
Rhyming second letters in consecutive lines ('la' in Alavillaa and Valaiyosai).
Personification
“Uravennum kayiru karam pidikka”
Attributes human actions (holding hands/captivating) to abstract concepts like relationships and joy.
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Trivia
Composed by Govind Vasantha for the 2024 Tamil political drama 'Election' directed by Thamizh, the song features soulful vocals by Haricharan and Shwetha Mohan with lyrics by Yugabharathi, known for crafting classic, imagery-rich Tamil romantic poetry.
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