Manoharamudan Madhura Madhura
From Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film · 1961
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Jagathalaprathaban – 1961 Film1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manoharamudam | With delightful charm, |
| Madhura madhura mullai | Sweet, sweet jasmine flower, |
| Manathudan karanthandhadhae.. | Has poured out its heart in sweet fragrance... |
| Female :Haa..aa… | Female: Haa..aa... |
| Paamalar varan thandhadhae | It granted the boon of a poetic blossom. |
| Male | |
| Manoharamudam | With delightful charm, |
| Madhura madhura mullai | Sweet, sweet jasmine flower, |
| Female :Haa..aa… | Female: Haa..aa... |
| Paamalar varan thandhadhae | It granted the boon of a poetic blossom. |
| Male | |
| Indha chandrananin madi melae | Upon the lap of this moon-like beloved, |
| Arundhaenae saaindhaenae | My rare honey, I leaned in, |
| Manam pol magizhdhaenae | I rejoiced to my heart's content. |
| Indha chandrananin madi melae | Upon the lap of this moon-like beloved, |
| Arundhaenae saaindhaenae | My rare honey, I leaned in, |
| Manam pol magizhdhaenae | I rejoiced to my heart's content. |
| Female | |
| Aa aa… | Aa aa... |
| Magizhndhadhu yeno kulaivum yeno | Why this joy and why this delicate coyness? |
| Vanjanai nee seidhaai | You played a trick of enchantment, |
| Aa..aa.aanaal magizhdhaenae | Ah..aa.. yet I rejoiced nonetheless. |
| Male | |
| Manoharamudam | With delightful charm, |
| Madhura madhura mullai | Sweet, sweet jasmine flower, |
| Female :Haa..aa… | Female: Haa..aa... |
| Paamalar varan thandhadhae | It granted the boon of a poetic blossom. |
| Male | |
| En paruvathin pudhu malarae | Oh fresh flower of my youth, |
| Adaindhaenae innaalae | I attained you on this day, |
| Mayangudhu unnaalae | My heart is swooning because of you. |
| En paruvathin pudhu malarae | Oh fresh flower of my youth, |
| Adaindhaenae innaalae | I attained you on this day, |
| Mayangudhu unnaalae | My heart is swooning because of you. |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..mayanguvadhaenoo | Haa..aaa.. why this mesmerized feeling? |
| Maayaiyumaenoo | Why this magical illusion? |
| Yaavaiyum nee dhaanae .. | When you are everything to me.. |
| Aa.aa..aanaal mayangidudhae | Ah..aa.. yet my mind becomes entranced. |
| Male | |
| Manoharamudam | With delightful charm, |
| Madhura madhura mullai | Sweet, sweet jasmine flower, |
| Female :Haa..aa… | Female: Haa..aa... |
| Paamalar varan thandhadhae | It granted the boon of a poetic blossom. |
மனோஹரமுடன்
மதுர மதுர முல்லை
மனதுடன் கரந் தந்ததே
ஆ...ஆ.....
பாமலர் வரந் தந்ததே....
With delightful charm,
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Has poured out its heart in sweet fragrance...
Female: Haa..aa...
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
மனோஹரமுடன்
மதுர மதுர முல்லை
மனதுடன் கரந் தந்ததே
ஆ...ஆ.....
பாமலர் வரந் தந்ததே....
With delightful charm,
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Female: Haa..aa...
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
இந்தச் சந்திரனின் மடிமேலே
அருந்தேனே சாய்ந்தேனே
மனம் போல் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
இந்தச் சந்திரனின் மடிமேலே
அருந்தேனே சாய்ந்தேனே
மனம் போல் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
Upon the lap of this moon-like beloved,
My rare honey, I leaned in,
I rejoiced to my heart's content.
Upon the lap of this moon-like beloved,
My rare honey, I leaned in,
I rejoiced to my heart's content.
ஆ.....ஆ...மகிழ்ந்தது
ஏனோ குழைவுமேனோ
வஞ்சனை நீ செய்தாய்
ஆனால் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
Aa aa...
Why this joy and why this delicate coyness?
You played a trick of enchantment,
Ah..aa.. yet I rejoiced nonetheless.
மனோஹரமுடன்
மதுர மதுர முல்லை
மனதுடன் கரந் தந்ததே
ஆ...ஆ.....
பாமலர் வரந் தந்ததே.
With delightful charm,
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Female: Haa..aa...
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
என் பருவத்தின் புது மலரே
அடைந்தேனே இந்நாளே
மயங்குது உன்னாலே
என் பருவத்தின் புது மலரே
அடைந்தேனே இந்நாளே
மயங்குது உன்னாலே
Oh fresh flower of my youth,
I attained you on this day,
My heart is swooning because of you.
Oh fresh flower of my youth,
I attained you on this day,
My heart is swooning because of you.
மயங்குவதேனோ
மாயையுமேனோ
யாவையும் நீதானே ஆ..ஆ...
ஆனால் மயங்கிடுதே..
Haa..aaa.. why this mesmerized feeling?
Why this magical illusion?
When you are everything to me..
Ah..aa.. yet my mind becomes entranced.
மனோஹரமுடன்
மதுர மதுர முல்லை
மனதுடன் கரந் தந்ததே
ஆ...ஆ.....
பாமலர் வரந் தந்ததே....
With delightful charm,
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Female: Haa..aa...
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
Manoharamudam
With delightful charm,
Madhura madhura mullai
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Manathudan karanthandhadhae..
Has poured out its heart in sweet fragrance...
Female :Haa..aa…
Female: Haa..aa...
Paamalar varan thandhadhae
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
Manoharamudam
With delightful charm,
Madhura madhura mullai
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Female :Haa..aa…
Female: Haa..aa...
Paamalar varan thandhadhae
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
Indha chandrananin madi melae
Upon the lap of this moon-like beloved,
Arundhaenae saaindhaenae
My rare honey, I leaned in,
Manam pol magizhdhaenae
I rejoiced to my heart's content.
Indha chandrananin madi melae
Upon the lap of this moon-like beloved,
Arundhaenae saaindhaenae
My rare honey, I leaned in,
Manam pol magizhdhaenae
I rejoiced to my heart's content.
Aa aa…
Aa aa...
Magizhndhadhu yeno kulaivum yeno
Why this joy and why this delicate coyness?
Vanjanai nee seidhaai
You played a trick of enchantment,
Aa..aa.aanaal magizhdhaenae
Ah..aa.. yet I rejoiced nonetheless.
Manoharamudam
With delightful charm,
Madhura madhura mullai
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Female :Haa..aa…
Female: Haa..aa...
Paamalar varan thandhadhae
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
En paruvathin pudhu malarae
Oh fresh flower of my youth,
Adaindhaenae innaalae
I attained you on this day,
Mayangudhu unnaalae
My heart is swooning because of you.
En paruvathin pudhu malarae
Oh fresh flower of my youth,
Adaindhaenae innaalae
I attained you on this day,
Mayangudhu unnaalae
My heart is swooning because of you.
Haa..aaa..mayanguvadhaenoo
Haa..aaa.. why this mesmerized feeling?
Maayaiyumaenoo
Why this magical illusion?
Yaavaiyum nee dhaanae ..
When you are everything to me..
Aa.aa..aanaal mayangidudhae
Ah..aa.. yet my mind becomes entranced.
Manoharamudam
With delightful charm,
Madhura madhura mullai
Sweet, sweet jasmine flower,
Female :Haa..aa…
Female: Haa..aa...
Paamalar varan thandhadhae
It granted the boon of a poetic blossom.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet expresses the tender romantic exchange between two lovers overwhelmed by happiness and affection. Using rich classical Tamil imagery such as blooming jasmine flowers (mullai), rare honey, and the soothing moon, the song captures the magical sense of swooning devotion and youthful passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Madhura madhura mullai”
The word 'Madhura' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize the intensity of sweetness.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Indha chandrananin madi melae”
The lover's presence and lap are poetically compared to the soothing, cool light of the moon (Chandran).
Moonaai / Alliteration
“Manoharamudam Madhura madhura mullai”
The repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Manoharamudam', 'Madhura', 'mullai', 'Manathudan') creates a sweet, rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Jagathalaprathaban (1961) was a mytho-fantasy film with music scored by the celebrated composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The vocal pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela made this song a beloved classical-pop crossover hit during the 1960s.
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