Mantharapoove Manjal Nilave
From Needhiyin Nizhal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhiyin Nizhal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae… hae… | Hey... hey... |
| Mandhaara poovae manjal nilaavae | Oh hibiscus flower, oh golden yellow moon, |
| Thalavaazha ila pola vaammaa vaa madi melae | Spread like a plantain leaf, come girl, come onto my lap. |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Female | |
| Hae… hae… | Hey... hey... |
| Mandhaara poovoo manjal nilaavoo | Am I a hibiscus flower, am I a golden yellow moon? |
| Thalavaazha ila pola varuven naan madi melae | Spread like a plantain leaf, I will come onto your lap. |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Male | |
| {Odai polae unnai naanum | Treating you like a stream, |
| Odam polae ennai neeyum | And me like a boat, |
| Enni kondu vaa vaa naan neendha thaan} (2) | Thinking of it as such, come, come so I can swim. |
| Female | |
| Mel moochu keezh moochu undaachu | Heavy breathing arose from top to bottom, |
| En maeni un maeni onnaachu | My body and your body merged into one. |
| Mel moochu keezh moochu undaachu | Heavy breathing arose from top to bottom, |
| En maeni un maeni onnaachu | My body and your body merged into one. |
| Ullaasa mogangal sallaabha dhaagangal | Will joyful desires and playful thirsts |
| Vidumo vaa vaa | Ever leave us? Come, come! |
| Ullaasa mogangal sallaabha dhaagangal | Will joyful desires and playful thirsts |
| Vidumo vaa vaa | Ever leave us? Come, come! |
| Male | |
| Hae… hae… | Hey... hey... |
| Mandhaara poovae manjal nilaavae | Oh hibiscus flower, oh golden yellow moon, |
| Female | |
| Thalavaazha ila pola | Spread like a plantain leaf, |
| Varuven naan madi melae | I will come onto your lap. |
| Male | |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Female | |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Female | |
| {Ellai meerum kannan leelai | Lord Krishna's playful acts cross all boundaries, |
| Ennai thaangi konjum vaelai | When you hold me close and fondle me, |
| Anbu thollai yaen yaen sol ammammaa} (2) | Why this loving nuisance? Tell me, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kandaalum undaalum sandhosham | There is joy whether beholding or consuming, |
| Kondaattam kummaalam sangeetham | Celebration, jubilation, and music! |
| Kandaalum undaalum sandhosham | There is joy whether beholding or consuming, |
| Kondaattam kummaalam sangeetham | Celebration, jubilation, and music! |
| Ippodhum eppodhum muppodhum thappaamal | Now, always, and across all three times without fail, |
| Varuven naan thaan | I will surely come. |
| Ippodhum eppodhum muppodhum thappaamal | Now, always, and across all three times without fail, |
| Varuven naan thaan | I will surely come. |
| Female | |
| Hae… hae… | Hey... hey... |
| Mandhaara poovoo manjal nilaavoo | Am I a hibiscus flower, am I a golden yellow moon? |
| Male | |
| Thalavaazha ila pola vaammaa vaa madi melae | Spread like a plantain leaf, come girl, come onto my lap. |
| Female | |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho | Everything has become favorable for that. |
| Male | |
| Ennaachu yaedhaachudho | Whatever happened, whatever came to pass, |
| Adhukku aahaan humm humm hmmmm | For that... aha humm humm hmmmm. |
ஹே......ஹே
மந்தாரப் பூவே மஞ்சள் நிலாவே
தலவாழ இல போல வாம்மா வா மடி மேலே
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
Hey... hey...
Oh hibiscus flower, oh golden yellow moon,
Spread like a plantain leaf, come girl, come onto my lap.
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
ஹே......ஹே
மந்தாரப் பூவோ மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
தலவாழ இல போல வருவேன் நான் மடி மேலே
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
Hey... hey...
Am I a hibiscus flower, am I a golden yellow moon?
Spread like a plantain leaf, I will come onto your lap.
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
{ஓடை போலே உன்னை நானும்
ஓடம் போலே என்னை நீயும்
எண்ணிக் கொண்டு வா வா நான் நீந்தத் தான்} (2)
Treating you like a stream,
And me like a boat,
Thinking of it as such, come, come so I can swim.
மேல் மூச்சு கீழ் மூச்சு உண்டாச்சு
என் மேனி உன் மேனி ஒண்ணாச்சு
மேல் மூச்சு கீழ் மூச்சு உண்டாச்சு
என் மேனி உன் மேனி ஒண்ணாச்சு
உல்லாச மோகங்கள் சல்லாப தாகங்கள்
விடுமோ வா வா
உல்லாச மோகங்கள் சல்லாப தாகங்கள்
விடுமோ வா வா
Heavy breathing arose from top to bottom,
My body and your body merged into one.
Heavy breathing arose from top to bottom,
My body and your body merged into one.
Will joyful desires and playful thirsts
Ever leave us? Come, come!
Will joyful desires and playful thirsts
Ever leave us? Come, come!
ஹே......ஹே
மந்தாரப் பூவே மஞ்சள் நிலாவே
Hey... hey...
Oh hibiscus flower, oh golden yellow moon,
தலவாழ இல போல
வருவேன் நான் மடி மேல
Spread like a plantain leaf,
I will come onto your lap.
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
{எல்லை மீறும் கண்ணன் லீலை
என்னைத் தாங்கிக் கொஞ்சும் வேளை
அன்புத் தொல்லை ஏன் ஏன் சொல் அம்மம்மா} (2)
Lord Krishna's playful acts cross all boundaries,
When you hold me close and fondle me,
Why this loving nuisance? Tell me, oh my!
கண்டாலும் உண்டாலும் சந்தோஷம்
கொண்டாட்டம் கும்மாளம் சங்கீதம்
கண்டாலும் உண்டாலும் சந்தோஷம்
கொண்டாட்டம் கும்மாளம் சங்கீதம்
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் முப்போதும் தப்பாமல்
வருவேன் நான் தான்
இப்போதும் எப்போதும் முப்போதும் தப்பாமல்
வருவேன் நான் தான்
There is joy whether beholding or consuming,
Celebration, jubilation, and music!
There is joy whether beholding or consuming,
Celebration, jubilation, and music!
Now, always, and across all three times without fail,
I will surely come.
Now, always, and across all three times without fail,
I will surely come.
ஹே......ஹே
மந்தாரப் பூவோ மஞ்சள் நிலாவோ
Hey... hey...
Am I a hibiscus flower, am I a golden yellow moon?
தலவாழ இல போல வாம்மா வா மடி மேலே
Spread like a plantain leaf, come girl, come onto my lap.
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு எல்லாமே தோதாச்சுதோ
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Everything has become favorable for that.
என்னாச்சு ஏதாச்சுதோ
அதுக்கு ஆஹான் ஹும்ம் ஹும்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
For that... aha humm humm hmmmm.
Hae… hae…
Hey... hey...
Mandhaara poovae manjal nilaavae
Oh hibiscus flower, oh golden yellow moon,
Thalavaazha ila pola vaammaa vaa madi melae
Spread like a plantain leaf, come girl, come onto my lap.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
Hae… hae…
Hey... hey...
Mandhaara poovoo manjal nilaavoo
Am I a hibiscus flower, am I a golden yellow moon?
Thalavaazha ila pola varuven naan madi melae
Spread like a plantain leaf, I will come onto your lap.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
{Odai polae unnai naanum
Treating you like a stream,
Odam polae ennai neeyum
And me like a boat,
Enni kondu vaa vaa naan neendha thaan} (2)
Thinking of it as such, come, come so I can swim.
Mel moochu keezh moochu undaachu
Heavy breathing arose from top to bottom,
En maeni un maeni onnaachu
My body and your body merged into one.
Mel moochu keezh moochu undaachu
Heavy breathing arose from top to bottom,
En maeni un maeni onnaachu
My body and your body merged into one.
Ullaasa mogangal sallaabha dhaagangal
Will joyful desires and playful thirsts
Vidumo vaa vaa
Ever leave us? Come, come!
Ullaasa mogangal sallaabha dhaagangal
Will joyful desires and playful thirsts
Vidumo vaa vaa
Ever leave us? Come, come!
Hae… hae…
Hey... hey...
Mandhaara poovae manjal nilaavae
Oh hibiscus flower, oh golden yellow moon,
Thalavaazha ila pola
Spread like a plantain leaf,
Varuven naan madi melae
I will come onto your lap.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
{Ellai meerum kannan leelai
Lord Krishna's playful acts cross all boundaries,
Ennai thaangi konjum vaelai
When you hold me close and fondle me,
Anbu thollai yaen yaen sol ammammaa} (2)
Why this loving nuisance? Tell me, oh my!
Kandaalum undaalum sandhosham
There is joy whether beholding or consuming,
Kondaattam kummaalam sangeetham
Celebration, jubilation, and music!
Kandaalum undaalum sandhosham
There is joy whether beholding or consuming,
Kondaattam kummaalam sangeetham
Celebration, jubilation, and music!
Ippodhum eppodhum muppodhum thappaamal
Now, always, and across all three times without fail,
Varuven naan thaan
I will surely come.
Ippodhum eppodhum muppodhum thappaamal
Now, always, and across all three times without fail,
Varuven naan thaan
I will surely come.
Hae… hae…
Hey... hey...
Mandhaara poovoo manjal nilaavoo
Am I a hibiscus flower, am I a golden yellow moon?
Thalavaazha ila pola vaammaa vaa madi melae
Spread like a plantain leaf, come girl, come onto my lap.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku ellaamae thodhaachudho
Everything has become favorable for that.
Ennaachu yaedhaachudho
Whatever happened, whatever came to pass,
Adhukku aahaan humm humm hmmmm
For that... aha humm humm hmmmm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mandhaara Poovae is a romantic duet expressing intense affection and romantic intimacy between two lovers. The lyrics use vibrant nature-inspired metaphors such as hibiscus flowers, golden moonlight, plantain leaves, streams, and boats to capture the physical closeness and emotional unity of the couple. Through playful banter and affectionate teasing, the song portrays love as an unending celebration that transcends routine boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thalavaazha ila pola vaammaa vaa madi melae”
The lover is compared to a broad plantain leaf (thalavaazha ila) to evoke openness and welcoming warmth.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Odai polae unnai naanum / Odam polae ennai neeyum”
The relationship is metaphorically described as a stream and a boat, symbolizing seamless movement and deep connection.
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhugai / Monai)
“Mel moochu keezh moochu undaachu / En maeni un maeni onnaachu”
Use of matching end-rhymes (undaachu / onnaachu) creates a catchy musical cadence.
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Trivia
Needhiyin Nizhal (1985) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Prabhu. The song's lyrics were penned by the veteran poet Vaali, set to tune by music director K. V. Mahadevan.
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