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Lyrics & meaning

Manogari

From Baahubali : The Beginning · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Haricharan, Mohana Bhogaraju
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Details
Baahubali : The Beginning2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Urukkiyo.. natchathiraIs it melted starlight...
Thooral thooralDrizzling down like a shower?
Kirakkiyo.. en azhaginIs it intoxicating...
Saaral saaralThe light spray of my beauty?
Female
Porukki minukki sedhukki padhithaHandpicked, polished, carved, and embedded...
Mooral… mooralLike a smile... a smile...
Nerukki irukki serukkai erikkumEmbracing closely, burning away pride...
Aaral.. aaralLike a soothing stream... a stream...
Male
Mano…oooo..gari..Manohari...
Mano…oooo..gari..Manohari...
Male
Kallan naano unnai allaAm I the thief? No, not you...
Mella mella vandhenI came slowly, step by step,
Endhan ullam kollai pogirenAnd ended up getting my own heart stolen!
Male
Aadai vittu meeri undhanOverflowing beyond your garments,
Azhagugal thullaAs your beauties bounce and leap,
Sokki sokki sokki nirkirenI stand completely mesmerized.
Male
Olithu maraitha valathai edukkaTo retrieve the hidden treasure,
Thedal.. thedal..It is a quest... a quest...
Female
Urukkiyo.. natchathiraIs it melted starlight...
Thooral thooralDrizzling down like a shower?
Kirakkiyo.. en azhaginIs it intoxicating...
Saaral saaralThe light spray of my beauty?
Female
Mega thundai vettiDid he cut a piece of the raincloud
Koondhal padaithaanoTo create her long tresses?
Male :Veru… en thedal veruMale: Different... my quest is different...
Female
Kaandhal poovai killiDid he pluck the Gloriosa lily petals
Kaiviral seidhaanoTo fashion her fingers?
Male :Veru… en thedal veruMale: Different... my quest is different...
Female
Aazhi kanda ven sanggilFrom the white conch found deep in the sea,
Avan anal ondrai seidhaanoDid he create a spark of fire?
Yaali irandai poottiYoking together two mythical Yalis,
Avan thanam rendai seidhaanoDid he craft her twin breasts?
Vazhakkida vaaCome, let us clash and lock together!
Male
Mano…ooo…gari….Female :Manogari…Manohari... Female: Manohari...
Mano..ooo…gari…Female :Manogari….Manohari... Female: Manohari...
Male
Poovai vittu poovil thaaviLeaping from flower to flower,
Thaenai unnum vandaaiLike a honeybee sipping nectar,
Paagam vittu paagam paagamFrom region to region of your body,
Thaavinen!I leaped!
Male
Olithu maraitha valathai edukkaTo retrieve the hidden treasure,
Thedal.. thedal..It is a quest... a quest...
Female
Urukkiyo.. natchathiraIs it melted starlight...
Thooral thooralDrizzling down like a shower?
Kirakkiyo.. en azhaginIs it intoxicating...
Saaral saaralThe light spray of my beauty?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Manohari is an alluring and seductive track from 'Baahubali: The Beginning', where Shivudu (Amarendra Baahubali's son) enters a royal tavern in disguise while pursuing his mission in Mahishmati. The song showcases the sensual dance of court dancers tempting Shivudu, who remains focused on his higher purpose while indulging in the fiery atmosphere. The lyrics compare physical beauty to cosmic phenomena, intricate sculptures, and mythical creatures.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)

Urukkiyo.. natchathira / Kirakkiyo.. en azhagin

The second consonant 'ru' rhymes in 'Urukkiyo' and 'Kirakkiyo', creating classical Tamil lyrical harmony.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Porukki minukki sedhukki padhitha

Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Porukki minukki sedhukki padhitha'.

Metaphor / Visual Imagery

Mega thundai vetti koondhal padaithaano

Comparing hair to a piece of cloud ('Mega thundai vetti koondhal padaithaano') and fingers to flame lily petals ('Kaandhal poovai killi kaiviral seidhaano').

Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai)

Yaali irandai pootti avan thanam rendai seidhaano

Describing breasts as being fashioned from twin mythical creatures (Yaali).

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Trivia

Composed by M. M. Keeravani (credited as M. M. Maragathamani in Tamil), this track features vocals by L. V. Revanth and Sanjeevani in Tamil. The lyricist Madhan Karky used rich Sangam-inspired metaphors like 'Kaandhal poo' (Gloriosa lily) and 'Yaali' (mythical beast) to fit the grand period setting of Baahubali.

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