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Lyrics & meaning

Mathana Mohana

From Indru Poi Naalai Vaa · 1981

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
19 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Madhana moga rooba sundhari
Madhana moga rooba sundhari
Madhanaangi
Vadhaname sempavalamae
En idhaya geedhamae
Manam nirai
Madhana moga rooba sundhari
Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
Madhanaangaa
Vadhaname sempavalamae
En idhaya geedhamae
Manam nirai
Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
Paandiyanin raaja sabhai
Paavaiyin maeni
Palliyarai medaiyil un raani
Paandiyanin raaja sabhai
Paavaiyin maeni
Palliyarai medaiyil un raani
Muthu paral moganamae nagaiyaaga
Kotti vaiththa vairamani vagaiyaaga
Malar sooda vendum kaadhal dheebamae
Oru narumanam kamazh
Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
Madhanaangaa
Female :Vadhaname sempavalamae
En idhaya geedhamae
Manam nirai
Female :Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
Manjal veyil maalai idhu
Konji vilaiyaadu
Mannavanin maarbinil uravaadu
Manjal veyil maalai idhu
Konji vilaiyaadu
Mannavanin maarbinil uravaadu
Inba vazhi povadharkku
Vandha thalaivaa
Endrum enai aadharikkum
Endhan iraivaa
Idhu enakkum unakkum
Inaindha poruthamae
Pudhu ezhil thavazh malar
O enchanting beauty as charming as love,
O enchanting beauty as charming as love,
My goddess of love,
Your face is like red coral,
You are the song of my heart,
Filling my entire soul,
O enchanting beauty as charming as love!
O handsome man as charming as love,
My god of love,
Your face is like red coral,
You are the song of my heart,
Filling my entire soul,
O handsome man as charming as love!
Like the royal court of the Pandya king,
Is this woman's graceful form,
Your queen upon the bedroom stage!
Like the royal court of the Pandya king,
Is this woman's graceful form,
Your queen upon the bedroom stage!
With lovely pearls shining as jewels,
Like a treasure of sparkling diamonds,
You must wear flowers, my lamp of love,
Spreading a sweet fragrance,
O handsome man as charming as love,
My god of love,
Your face is like red coral,
You are the song of my heart,
Filling my entire soul,
O handsome man as charming as love!
This is an evening bathed in golden light,
Come, flirt and play,
And rest close against your king's chest.
This is an evening bathed in golden light,
Come, flirt and play,
And rest close against your king's chest.
To guide me on the path of joy,
You have arrived, my lord,
You who will cherish me forever,
My beloved protector,
Between you and me,
This is a perfect union,
Like a fresh flower blossoming with grace.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classical-style duet expresses deep romantic admiration between lovers using rich imagery drawn from traditional Tamil literature and classical poetry. The lovers compare each other's radiance and form to Cupid (Madhana), comparing facial features to red coral and pearls, and describing their bond as a divine match suited for happiness and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile/Metaphor)

“Vadhaname sempavalamae”

Comparing the face to red coral (Vadhaname sempavalamae) and the maiden's body to a Pandiyan royal court.

Ethirukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Paandiyanin raaja sabhai / Paavaiyin maeni”

Rhyming second letters in adjacent lines such as 'Paandiyanin' and 'Paavaiyin'.

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Trivia

'Indru Poi Naalai Vaa' is a classic 1981 Tamil comedy film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. This track playfully parodies classical carnatic/period cinema duets with grand poetical language within the film's comedic narrative framework.

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