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Lyrics & meaning

Marandhe Pochu

From Athaiya Mamiya · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Athaiya Mamiya1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maranthae pochu rompa naalaachchuIt has been forgotten; it has been a long time,
Madimel vilaiyaadiPlaying on each other's lap,
Naam manam pol uravaadiAnd mingling freely to our heart's content.
Female
Idhuthaan idamaa ninaiththathu varumaaIs this the right place? Will what we expect actually happen?
Idamundu vilaiyaaadaThere is place to play,
Edharkkum pozhuthundu uravaadaAnd there is time for everything to mingle.
Edharkkum pozhuthundu uravaadaAnd there is time for everything to mingle.
Male
Maranthae pochu rompa naalaachchuIt has been forgotten; it has been a long time,
Madimel vilaiyaadiPlaying on each other's lap,
Naam manam pol uravaadiAnd mingling freely to our heart's content.
Male
Medhuvaai thottaada manivaai muththaadaTo gently touch and play, to kiss ruby-like lips,
Varuvaai en kannmaniCome to me, my precious darling!
Viraivaai vanthingu niraivaai en panguCome here quickly and give me fully my share,
Tharuvaai en ponmaniOffer it to me, my golden gem!
Female
: Kilivaai konjaathu kanivaai ingaethuWill a parrot's beak chatter? Where is the sweet fruit here?
Arivaai en kannanaeUnderstand this, my beloved Lord Krishna!
Maraivaai vanthu enthanCome secretly and receive,
Malarvaai muththangalThe kisses from my flower-like lips,
Peruvaai en mannanaeReceive them, my king!
Male
Maranthae pochu rompa naalaachchuIt has been forgotten; it has been a long time,
Madimel vilaiyaadiPlaying on each other's lap,
Naam manam pol uravaadiAnd mingling freely to our heart's content.
Female
Mudhal naal kalyaanam maru naal katcheriMarriage on the first day, a concert performance on the next,
Nedunaal ullaasamthaanFollowed by long days of eternal bliss!
Mudhal naal kalyaanam maru naal katcheriMarriage on the first day, a concert performance on the next,
Nedunaal ullaasamthaanFollowed by long days of eternal bliss!
Female
Oru naal illaamal thirunaal kondaadaTo celebrate a grand festival without missing a single day,
Varuvaen unnodu naanI will come along with you.
Oru naal illaamal thirunaal kondaadaTo celebrate a grand festival without missing a single day,
Varuvaen unnodu naanI will come along with you.
Male
Koduththaal munnooru koduppaenIf you give three hundred, I shall give
Ennooru thaduththaal ennaavathuEight hundred—what happens if anyone tries to stop us?
Koduththaal munnooru koduppaenIf you give three hundred, I shall give
Ennooru thaduththaal ennaavathuEight hundred—what happens if anyone tries to stop us?
Male
Eduthaen kaiyodu inaithaen nenjoduI took you by hand and held you close to my heart,
Idanthaa indraavathuGive us room at least today!
Eduthaen kaiyodu inaithaen nenjoduI took you by hand and held you close to my heart,
Idanthaa indraavathuGive us room at least today!
Male
Maranthae pochu rompa naalaachchuIt has been forgotten; it has been a long time,
Madimel vilaiyaadiPlaying on each other's lap,
Naam manam pol uravaadiAnd mingling freely to our heart's content.
Female
Maranthaa pogum manasukku theriyumWill it ever be forgotten? The heart knows the truth!
Idamundu vilaiyaadaThere is space to play,
Aah….pozhuthundu uravaadaAh... there is time to love and mingle.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful, romantic duet from Athaiya Mamiya (1974) depicts two lovers playfully teasing and reminiscing about intimacy and togetherness. The male protagonist playfully complains that they haven't spent sweet, romantic moments together in a long time, while the female protagonist reassures him with loving banter, promising that time and space will always be found for their romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Maranthae pochu rompa naalaachchu / Naam manam pol uravaadi

The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines: 'Maranthae' and 'Uravaadi'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Medhuvaai thottaada manivaai muththaada / Varuvaai en kannmani

Matching end sounds in rhythmic phrases such as 'thottaada', 'muththaada', and 'kannmani', 'ponmani'.

Metaphor / Imagery (Uvamaani)

Medhuvaai thottaada manivaai muththaada

Describing lips as ruby gems ('manivaai') and flower-like blossoms ('malarvaai').

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Trivia

Athaiya Mamiya (1974) features dynamic music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The playful, energetic vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and L. R. Eswari became a quintessential signature of mid-70s Tamil cinema duets written by Vaali.

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