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Lyrics & meaning

Marainthirunthu Parkum

From Thillana Mohanambal · 1968

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
11 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{ Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna } (2) swamy
{ Azhagar
Malai azhaga indha
Silai azhaga endru
Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna } (2)
Navarasamum
Mugathil navarasamum
{ Malarnthirukum
Mugathil navarasamum
Chekka sivanthirukum
Idhazhil kani rasamum } (2) kandu
Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna
…………………….
{ Engirundhaalum
Unnai naan ariven
Unnai ennaiyallaal veru
Yaar arivaar } (2)
{ Paavaiyin
Patham kaana naanamaa } (2)
{ Undhan paatuku
Naan aada vendaama } (2)
Malavaa
Velavaa maayava shanmuga
Female : Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna
…………………….
{ Naathathilae
Thalaivan kuzhal keten
Andha naanathilae
Ennai naan maranthen } (2)
{ Mogathilae
Ennai moozhga vaithu } (2)
{ Oru orathilae nindru kalvanai pol } (2)
Malavaa
Velavaa maayava shanmuga
Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna
…………………….
Maanaada
Malaraada mathi aada
Nadhi aada mangai
Ival nadanamaada
Vaanaada
Mannaada kodi aada
Idai aada vanji ival kaigal aada
Suvaiyodu
Naanaada enai naadi
Ithuvelai iravinil
Thunaiyaaga odi varuvaai
Thooyanae
Maalava maayanae
Velavaa enai aalum
Shanmuga vaa
Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna
Azhagar
Malai azhaga indha
Silai azhaga endru
Marainthirundhu
Paarkum marumam enna…
……………………..
...
What is the secret in hiding
and watching me, my Lord?
Wondering whether the beauty
of Azhagar's hill is greater,
or the beauty of this living sculpture?
What is the secret in hiding
and watching me?
All nine expressions of emotion—
all nine emotions upon my face—
seeing the nine emotions
blooming upon my face,
and the sweet, rich nectar
upon my bright red lips,
what is the secret in hiding
and watching me?
...
Wherever you may be,
I will know you.
For who else could know you
better than me?
Are you too shy
to look at this girl's dancing feet?
Shouldn't I dance
to the song you play?
O Lord of the hills,
O Velava, O mysterious one, O Shanmukha!
What is the secret in hiding
and watching me?
...
In the sweet music,
I heard my beloved's pipe,
and in that sudden shyness,
I completely forgot myself.
Drowning me deep
in longing and passion,
while standing in a corner like a thief,
O Lord of the hills,
O Velava, O mysterious one, O Shanmukha!
What is the secret in hiding
and watching me?
...
As the deer dance,
as the flowers dance, as the moon dances,
as the river dances, and as
this woman dances;
as the sky dances,
as the earth dances, as the climbing vines sway,
as my waist sways and my hands dance;
as I dance with pure delight,
seek me out at this very moment,
in the quiet of this night,
and come running to be by my side!
O pure one!
O Lord, O mysterious one!
O Velava who rules my heart,
O Shanmukha, come!
What is the secret in hiding
and watching me?
Wondering whether the beauty
of Azhagar's hill is greater,
or the beauty of this living sculpture?
What is the secret in hiding
and watching me?
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Marainthirundhu Paarkum Marumam Enna is an iconic classical Bharatanatyam song from the film Thillana Mohanambal (1968). In this song, the heroine Mohanambal (played by Padmini) performs a captivating dance while playfully questioning her beloved (who is hiding behind a pillar) about why he watches her in secret instead of stepping forward. She tantalizingly asks if he is entranced by the grandeur of the Azhagar hill or by her sculpted, statue-like form as she dances to his music. The song artfully blends divine devotion (Bhakti) with romantic longing (Sringara Rasa), drawing rich parallels with nature where the moon, rivers, and deer all seem to dance in harmony with her movements.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Maanaada Malaraada mathi aada”

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vaanaada Mannaada kodi aada”

Repetition of the ending sound '-aada' across multiple lines to build rhythmic momentum during the dance.

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

“Silai azhaga endru / Oru orathilae nindru kalvanai pol”

Compares her sculpted dancer body to an exquisite statue (Silai) and her lover standing in the corner to a thief (Kalvan).

Rhetorical Question (Aanandhavina)

“Marainthirundhu Paarkum marumam enna”

Repeatedly asking 'What is the mystery behind watching secretly?' to express romantic playful tease.

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Trivia

This classic song was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, and rendered by P. Susheela for the landmark Tamil film Thillana Mohanambal (1968). Set in the grand carnatic ragam Shanmukhapriya, the song features intricate solkattu (rhythmic syllables) that showcase Padmini's mastery over Bharatanatyam.

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