Mathana Mohana
From Indru Poi Naalai Vaa · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Indru Poi Naalai Vaa1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Madhana moga rooba sundhari | O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Madhana moga rooba sundhari | O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Male | |
| Madhanaangi | O lady with a body desirable like Cupid! |
| Vadhaname sempavalamae | Her face is like red coral |
| Male | |
| En idhaya geedhamae | She is the song of my heart |
| Manam nirai | Filling my mind |
| Male | |
| Madhana moga rooba sundhari | O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Female | |
| Madhana moga rooba sundharaa | O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Madhanaangaa | O man with a body desirable like Cupid! |
| Vadhaname sempavalamae | Her face is like red coral |
| En idhaya geedhamae | She is the song of my heart |
| Manam nirai | Filling my mind |
| Madhana moga rooba sundharaa | O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Female | |
| Paandiyanin raaja sabhai | The royal court of the Pandiya king |
| Paavaiyin maeni | Is the maiden's body |
| Palliyarai medaiyil un raani | Your queen on the bedroom stage |
| Paandiyanin raaja sabhai | The royal court of the Pandiya king |
| Paavaiyin maeni | Is the maiden's body |
| Palliyarai medaiyil un raani | Your queen on the bedroom stage |
| Male | |
| Muthu paral moganamae nagaiyaaga | With enchanting pearl beads as her jewels |
| Kotti vaiththa vairamani vagaiyaaga | Like heapingly poured diamond gems |
| Malar sooda vendum kaadhal dheebamae | The light of love must wear flowers |
| Oru narumanam kamazh | Fragrance wafting |
| Female | |
| Madhana moga rooba sundharaa | O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Madhanaangaa | O man with a body desirable like Cupid! |
| Female :Vadhaname sempavalamae | Female: Her face is like red coral |
| En idhaya geedhamae | She is the song of my heart |
| Manam nirai | Filling my mind |
| Female :Madhana moga rooba sundharaa | Female: O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid! |
| Male | |
| Manjal veyil maalai idhu | This is an evening with golden sunlight |
| Konji vilaiyaadu | Play affectionately |
| Mannavanin maarbinil uravaadu | Bond intimately on the king's chest |
| Male | |
| Manjal veyil maalai idhu | This is an evening with golden sunlight |
| Konji vilaiyaadu | Play affectionately |
| Mannavanin maarbinil uravaadu | Bond intimately on the king's chest |
| Female | |
| Inba vazhi povadharkku | To walk on the path of bliss |
| Vandha thalaivaa | O leader who has come |
| Endrum enai aadharikkum | Who supports me forever |
| Endhan iraivaa | My lord and deity |
| Female | |
| Idhu enakkum unakkum | This between you and me |
| Inaindha poruthamae | Is a match made together |
| Pudhu ezhil thavazh malar | A flower crawling with fresh beauty |
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரி
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரி
O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid!
O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid!
மதனாங்கி
வதனமே செம்பவளமே
O lady with a body desirable like Cupid!
Her face is like red coral
என் இதய கீதமே
மனம் நிறை
She is the song of my heart
Filling my mind
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரி
O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid!
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரா
மதனாங்க வதனமே செம்பவளமே
என் இதய கீதமே
மனம் நிறை
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரா
O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
O man with a body desirable like Cupid!
Her face is like red coral
She is the song of my heart
Filling my mind
O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
விசில் :
...........................................
The royal court of the Pandiya king
Is the maiden's body
Your queen on the bedroom stage
The royal court of the Pandiya king
Is the maiden's body
Your queen on the bedroom stage
பாண்டியனின் ராஜ சபை
பாவையின் மேனி
பள்ளியறை மேடையில் உன் ராணி
பாண்டியனின் ராஜ சபை
பாவையின் மேனி
பள்ளியறை மேடையில் உன் ராணி
With enchanting pearl beads as her jewels
Like heapingly poured diamond gems
The light of love must wear flowers
Fragrance wafting
முத்து பரல் மோகனமே நகையாக
கொட்டி வைத்த வைரமணி வகையாக
மலர் சூட வேண்டும் காதல் தீபமே
ஒரு நறுமணம் கமழ்
O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
O man with a body desirable like Cupid!
Female: Her face is like red coral
She is the song of my heart
Filling my mind
Female: O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரா
மதனாங்க
வதனமே செம்பவளமே
என் இதய கீதமே
மனம் நிறை
மதன மோக ரூப சுந்தரா
This is an evening with golden sunlight
Play affectionately
Bond intimately on the king's chest
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலை இது
கொஞ்சி விளையாடு
மன்னவனின் மார்பினில் உறவாடு
This is an evening with golden sunlight
Play affectionately
Bond intimately on the king's chest
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலை இது
கொஞ்சி விளையாடு
மன்னவனின் மார்பினில் உறவாடு
To walk on the path of bliss
O leader who has come
Who supports me forever
My lord and deity
இன்ப வழி போவதற்க்கு
வந்த தலைவா
என்றும் எனை ஆதரிக்கும்
எந்தன் இறைவா
This between you and me
Is a match made together
A flower crawling with fresh beauty
இது எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
இணைந்த பொருத்தமே
புது எழில் தவழ் மலர்
மந்தஹாசம் சொந்தமாகுமே
தினந்தோறும்
மகிழுவோம் கைத்தழுவுவோம்
பொன்மாலை நேரமே
எழில் நிறை
மந்தஹாசம் சொந்தமாகுமே......ஏ.....ஏ......
Madhana moga rooba sundhari
O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid!
Madhana moga rooba sundhari
O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid!
Madhanaangi
O lady with a body desirable like Cupid!
Vadhaname sempavalamae
Her face is like red coral
En idhaya geedhamae
She is the song of my heart
Manam nirai
Filling my mind
Madhana moga rooba sundhari
O beautiful lady with the attractive form of Cupid!
Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
Madhanaangaa
O man with a body desirable like Cupid!
Vadhaname sempavalamae
Her face is like red coral
En idhaya geedhamae
She is the song of my heart
Manam nirai
Filling my mind
Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
Paandiyanin raaja sabhai
The royal court of the Pandiya king
Paavaiyin maeni
Is the maiden's body
Palliyarai medaiyil un raani
Your queen on the bedroom stage
Paandiyanin raaja sabhai
The royal court of the Pandiya king
Paavaiyin maeni
Is the maiden's body
Palliyarai medaiyil un raani
Your queen on the bedroom stage
Muthu paral moganamae nagaiyaaga
With enchanting pearl beads as her jewels
Kotti vaiththa vairamani vagaiyaaga
Like heapingly poured diamond gems
Malar sooda vendum kaadhal dheebamae
The light of love must wear flowers
Oru narumanam kamazh
Fragrance wafting
Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
Madhanaangaa
O man with a body desirable like Cupid!
Female :Vadhaname sempavalamae
Female: Her face is like red coral
En idhaya geedhamae
She is the song of my heart
Manam nirai
Filling my mind
Female :Madhana moga rooba sundharaa
Female: O handsome man with the attractive form of Cupid!
Manjal veyil maalai idhu
This is an evening with golden sunlight
Konji vilaiyaadu
Play affectionately
Mannavanin maarbinil uravaadu
Bond intimately on the king's chest
Manjal veyil maalai idhu
This is an evening with golden sunlight
Konji vilaiyaadu
Play affectionately
Mannavanin maarbinil uravaadu
Bond intimately on the king's chest
Inba vazhi povadharkku
To walk on the path of bliss
Vandha thalaivaa
O leader who has come
Endrum enai aadharikkum
Who supports me forever
Endhan iraivaa
My lord and deity
Idhu enakkum unakkum
This between you and me
Inaindha poruthamae
Is a match made together
Pudhu ezhil thavazh malar
A flower crawling with fresh beauty
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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